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Show y THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 15, 1JLU Cannot Find Paupers for Poorhouse wacrawi iTOnnfflnrjnflnn c . While you're possession of perfect health, and are able to di-be "about." enjoying life and Its versions, why not give a thought to those who must stay In? In Remember the Eick rv and Afflicted 'Sharp Exceptions Taken to Time - Europe Recognized Limitations to U. S. Capacity, He Says. ) NEW YORK. Jan. 14. Sharp exception to the views of Sir Georgs Palah, on possibilities of asslatsnc for Europ by ths United State was taken today by Eugene Meyer, Jr., managing director of tha war I t'i (Inane corporation, at a luncheon of the L American Manufacturers Export aaeocl ; ( ation today. Hla add reel followed one by tjha Britlah economist, who reiterated hi , opinion that It wa the duty of America to five Europe enormou credit to aid ! i The penalty, Sir Qorg said. would be loa of foreign trade. "Sometime, aald Mr. Meyer, "when I linen to tha dlacuailon of the aubject from the other aide. In which we ar told what we should do, what wa haven't done, what wa mutt do, I wonder if It lb reallted what wo have dona? Not only have w loaned from the flitted State government out of the fund collected and taxe, 12,- from Liberty loan 265.000.0v0, but w have eold, practically all of It on credit, about 1700.000.000 worth food supplies. machinery, of our good motor xehcllea sent to Europe for pur- , our army and military organ-- t poeee of isat'ons. Thla doe not repreent a coat to thi country of 700,ooo.oo0, but a uiu largely In excea of that. Our grain cor-- $ poratlon ha sold om grain on credit , and our merchants have granted consid e?able auma of credit In the aggregate, J and our Investors have bought a total of w large amount of eecurttlo during 1918. In rehabilitation. M ' j , ; t i I 1 f Limit to Capabilities. I t "I dont think that I can be accused . . of Jack of sympathy with the subject of Inter nationi trade nor with the needs of .7 Europe, but I do feel that the people of Europe have had such a reliance on us, a reliance which we have met so 4 bountifully and so generously, that they I , . ar deluded Into the Idea that this la a apuntry with no limit to Its resources 4 uf material, money and credit. Sir George Falsh apeake of our .When ' surplus goods, I would like to see them tabulated. There Is a shortage of almost everything la the wrorld that we produce . today. It takes more than lenders. It takes borrowers, to do business. Ana the bor- rower must com to this country with ' sound business propositions. I think ths borrowers must consider their needs and corns to ths market- place, whether It be hers or abroad, with f propositions that can be found accept- i i able and sound business. Whatever our sympathies may be, I believe that It It more in the Interests of ths borrowing r countries, of ths needy countries, to con- -' slder these things, except In cases where on a sound It Is a question of pur relief, business basis. I feel that at this time ws are placing, perhaps, too much roll- anc on the magic word, credit.1 f do not say that this is not a time '. 4 1 1 Jan. u. fin dins thla section to protperoos that there has not been a alnslo dependent at tha county poorhouse for tha peat alx months, today leased tha farm for grating purpose a, under an agreement that tha renter ahaQ car for any dependent who may ba sent there. Briton Plea by War Finance Board Head. f - Mitchell, b. d., for the uee of credit, but I do eay, and the money markets and the Investment I a markets the world over show It. time when we must begin to use U with more care than wa hate during the war. We could afford to take risk then that we must cease taking now. We must look forward to the time when our balance of trade wilt be balanced In other ware then by' paper." Sir Oeorge aald that one of the purposes of his visit to the fnlted States wss "to ask you to assist those starving to get through Jhls parpeople of Vienna ticular tlms " of Austria has been cut The body sway from the head. he said, "and for the moment the head must be maintained because there la no connection with the body. I am sure you, the Amer'can people, with your great heart, are going to help those helpless women end children at Vienna and that you win not allow them to starve. But a pert -- from Austria, 1 am not here to ask for giftbe I am hare to fell you that we shall able and ready to pay for everything you tend us. DETZER HEARING MAKES PROGRESS NEW YORK. Jan. 14 Testimony that Captain Karl W. Detser maltreated sol dler at ths prison camp at Le Mans, of which he was In charge, was given at hi court martial today by Lieutenant Leonard D. Mahan, who served under hliA. Mahan told of finding prisoners with their sosea against a mark on the .wall, to think over what happened to others." When examining prisoners, Detser, the witness said, paced the floor, cursing, or sat at a tab) with a pistol In front of him and a riding crop In hta' hgnd Mahan quoted Detser as telling him that h had given Private Yates a damned good licking with his flata" Detser. the witness said, always maintained an attitude of frightening prisoners Into making confessions. Major F. J. Kelly announced that Mahan wss called as a witness, in view of the testimony of ths defendant that Lieutenant Mahan and not hlmsef was responsible for brutal treatment of Flowers will cheer them when all else falls. And, flowers convey such e wealth of sentiment! , We have abundant stocks of Cut Mower and Flowering Plant. Prompt deliveries. MILLER FLORAL CO. 10 K. Wasatch 1110 and 1S2S Judas reedway. Bids- - MESi CHINESE REDS TO Expect to Encounter Japanese Troops Bolsheviki Soon. LONDON, Thursday, Jan. 15. Two Americana were killed and three wounded In a clash with an armored train of General Semo-nofcommander-in-chie- f of the army, between Lake Baikal and Verkhaeudinsk, In tho alia, accordprovince of Trans-Baling to tho corrospodent of tha Dally Mail at Harhin. Tha Americana won reported to have captured tho train. f, Brunswick not only unlock, your home to the whole world of but it gives you a more delightful interpretation of that mu- sic. The Brunswick Method of Reproduction is responsible for this 4J1HE soMet LONDON, Jan. 14. Russian troops who have reached Balal station, almost 400 miles east of Taiga, will be aided by Chinese Bolsheviki, according to a Moscow dispatch, quoting advices from Chellablnak. It Is said the Chinese will operate In the coaatal region." The Bolsheviki expect soon to encounter forces sent to eastern Siberia, Japanese Moacow and the dispatch .states the soviet forces will not undertake any aggressive action calculated to provoke a collision." It says, however, that "the menace of the Japanese and of the entente vasaala In the west whl compel the soviet authorities to devote a great part of lta BECOME forces to military purposes." While Polish and Lettish forces have driven ahead along the northwestern Russian front and have forced the Bolsheviki to retire at a number of points, their of OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Jan. 14. John A. Fain, United States district at- fenslve Is said by Moscow to be "merely local." Odessa has been occupied by for Oklaof western tha district torney homa, has resigned to tak up duties as Ukrainian sold lew, , assisted by Galician la reported. These troops do to it spsoial assistant Attorney General units, not appear to be fighting aa comrades Palmar, It became known here today. Fain, in his capacity as special assist- of ths Bolsheviki, although they are opant to the United States attorney general, posing the troops formerly commanded will have charge of the Red River land by General Deneklne In southern Ruscases. He leaves hers today for Wichita sia. Advices state that Deneklne has disKalla, Texas, where h will take up his missed General Schilling as commander of new duties at once. Sooner or Later the Brunswick Will Win You I troops In Odessa and appointed General Ignntlef, commander of the garrison, with orders to organise the defense of the city. Bolshevik officials say the Orenberg and Ural regions have been cleared of oppo- -, nenta and that the Turkestan front could be considered as being safely held by soviet forces. lk GOVERNMENT REPORTS COTTON CONSUMPTION conWASHINGTON, Jan. sumed during December, IBIS, amounted to 511,585 bales of lint and 25,050 bale of llntera, the census bureau announced today. The Consumption In December, 1918. amounted to 472.908 bales of lint and 10,- J.S5 baiesof llmers. Cotton on hand December SI In con-- I Burning establ'shments was L 8.74,581 bales of Unt and 268,941 bales of llntera, com-- I 8 pared with 1,751,724 tales of lint and hales of llntera a year ago; and In Lpubllc storage and at compresses, 4.145,-- I 683 bales of lint and 267.026 bales of llntera, compared with 4,871,085 bales of lint and ?138,502 bales of llntera a year ago. Cotton spindles active during December numbered 34.584,214, compared with 33.657,960 In December, 1918. December were 33,364 Imports during bales, against 13,748 bales a year ago. December exports were 876,852 bales. Including 3091 bales of Unters, compared with 588,487 bales, Including 1996 bales of Unters, (n December, 1918. 14,-C- otton Navy Chiefs Relative Embarrassed by Charge of -- Favoritism in Awards. . 251,-39- When the Trouser Cuff the suit and the shoes some say in about the order named-- are the chief points of attraction in dress. But never overlook that brief yet important display just .below the bottom of the trouser. If your hose are right youve one of the little touches that really finish your grooming. Gardner & Adams standard of quality may be seen over the counter- - in the as in every other part of the store. We carry the .famous.. Phoenix silk sox at 90c, $1,25, $1.35, $1.50 and $1.75 a pair. Which color do you prefer? Black, white, Palm Beach, Cordovan and, gray we have them all. hosiery-departm- ent Utahs Greatest Clothing Store. Gardner Adams KEARNS BUILDING CoiTipdliy SALT LAKE CITY WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. Commander David North Bagley, brother-in-laof Secretary Daniels, has cabled the navy department requesting that his name be considered only for such decoration as was conferred upon ail captain of destroyers serving In the war zone. Commander Bagley, whose ship, the Jacob Jone. was torpedoed and sunk dur w ing the war. was recommended for a navy cross by the war decorations board, but Secretary Daniels awarded him the service medal along with the captains of other naval ships destroyed by enemy submarines. Commanders of destroyers serving In the war tone were awarded the navy cross. Secretary Daniels said today that the message would be referred directly to the Knight board, now reconsidering the whole question of naval awards, for such action aa the hoard might see fit Captain Bagiev, who is serving as naval attache at The Hague, recently cabled the department that Eugjpean newspapers had published statements that Rear Admiral Sims had charged that Commander Bagley received his distinguished service medal because of favoritism of Secretary n m f he wlde.siiread rlrcnlji t lop Dan of the report had made the continuation of the discharge of his duties as naval attache extremely difficult and embarrassing. He requested the department to obtain a denial from Admiral Kims, and to make an effort to gain widespread publicity for It. In his letter to Secretary Daniels declining to accept a distinguished service medal awarded to him, Admiral Kims made no reference to any specific case of awards of navy decorations, but did express objection to the awarding of distinguished service medals to officers who lost their ships, whlje officers on his staff for whom he had recommended the distinguished service medal received leaser awards. Admiral Kims has written another letter to Mr. Daniels, headed "Home Thought About Lessons of the World War," the secretary said today, adding that lie had not read all Of It, but indicating that It dealt with the general question of naval 1 morale and efficiency and was In tone. Mr. Daniel saldlhat It It was found on examination that the letter contained nothing which should not be made public, he would give It out together with hi reply. Admiral Sims commanded American naval forces overseas during thd war, and Js now head of th naval war college at Newport. "contro-verfdaT- Havoc Wrought by Galea HALIFAX, Jan. 14. Reports arriving here today from Newfoundland tell of th havoc wrought along that coast by the winters gales and seas. Highest waves In years were recorded, reaching at Little Harbor Head at one time to the high tower of the lighthouse, encasing It In nine and Inches of Ice. The keeper had to lower himself from the top window to chop away the heavy casing before he could restore the light service. At Batteau Cove a ladge anchor was swept away. The entire Newfoundland coast la strewn with lobsters, clams and fish tossed up by the seas. ' 200-fo- ot one-ha- lf T Legion's Assistance Asked. Is Raised a Trifle It is true that the hat, the collar, D 220 SaSMaln. FAIN TO AIDE TO PALMER t R Ga AsIworth-Cfonglili- Ti R R R R R R R I NEW YORK, Jan. 14. The American Legion was asked today by Surgeon General Blue to assist ths public health service in finding institutions that will give proper care to tuberculosis men formerly in ths service. Because the . hospitals operated by the public health service are are being made with contracts Inadequate, private hospitals to care for some patients. Dr. Blue asks for assistance in locating Institutions that will con'orm to modern medical standards. WUl Summon Legislature. Jan. 14 Governor WASHINGTON, Campbell of Arizona, who-- Is In confer- encs here with western governors, told members of tha National Womans party today that, immediately upon his return horn, he would call a special session of the state legislature to act on ths national woman suffrage amendment. He sahl the leg'slature probably would be In session before February 15. Million Dollar Estate Willed. CHICAGO, Jan. 14 The surg cal de- partment of the University of Minnesota was bequeathed 349.000 and the Sheltering Arms, a Minneapolis Institution, 320,000. by the will of Howard W. Baker, who died at. Coronado, Cal., December 30 Announcement of the contents of the will was made here today. The estate will total about ll.OOO.Oufl. the residuary lega- Mrs. Bertram. Suker, a eouatir, ise being Van W. Ailing, a Bister, both of and Mrs Lake Forest. Girl couta Open Meeting R H I LA D E LUHTA', Ja n : T4 -T- h'e annual council meeting and national convention of the Girl Scouts, the purpose of which Is "to f nd ths plsce of the girl scout among the other movements In the period of postwar reconstruction." opened here today More than 20o women delegates representing every state In the urlon, Alaska. Porto Rico and the Hawaiian Islands, are In attendance. Armour It Co. As Cited. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 Carry'ng out It announced intention of taking action against unfa r trade practice of the big packer despite ett'ement hy the department of Justice of pending antitrust proceeding. the federal trade commission todev cited Armour A Co. In a formal complaint alleging unfair methods of competition In violation of th federal trade commiss on act and the acquisition of control of competing concerns in violation of th Clayloir act. Cullen Gandy Cullen Cullen Milk Chocolates Bitter. Sweets Dealers are being supplied with these two new packages this week. Yon may. have been pleased with other Milk Chocolates or Bitter Sweets, but after youve tasted these, nothing else will satisfy yon. Bascb to Succeed Slack. 'WAFmNGTWV"jan. 14. CotoneLLah!. leg H. Beach was nominated today to b chief of armv engineer. Colonel Beach succeeds Major-Gener- al William He was appointed to Black, retired West Point from levs - In 173 and reached hi present rank In 1912. J- - |