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Show THE MAMMOTH RECORD, MAMMOTH CITY, UTAH HATS THAT AWAIT AUTUMN HAT shall be done with 'Mexico? Nobody seems to be ready with a complete program, but everybody seems of the opinion that something must be done and done soon. In this age of the world civilization cannot afford to let a country like Mexico one of the garden spots and natural storehouses of earth continue out of march. Jt must join the procession of line Jhe and must keep up with the procession. So it is evident, aside from the question of the killing of American and British citizens and other be cheap these nationals human life appears-t- o days that financial matters and economic questions will force action by the United States and the allies against Mexico, the outlaw nation. It is no exaggeration to say that for months no other international problem, not connected with the proceedings at Paris, has been so fully discussed as the Mexican question, and apparently sentiment In this country and ubroad is rapidly crystallizing. The exclusion of Mexico from the League of Nations was based on the ground that Mexico had been unable to give proof of intentions to observe Mexico has1 failed to International obligation observe these obligations in these ways : Mexicos neutrality was more than tinged with German bias. Mexico has made no attempt to meet her foreign debt obligations. Mexico shows increasing inability to afford protection to the lives and property of foreigners and nationals also. Mexico has given evidence of a studied and systematic attempt to put through schemes which would result In the confiscation of foreign property, the most glaring example of which is the case of the oil companies, although the express and railway companies Interests are in almost as great danger." It is no secret in Washington that renewed representations on the Mexican situation are being made to the American government by Great Britain and France. For several months these countries have been urging upon the United States the desirability of putting Mexico on its feet so that it might resume the payment on national and other debts and afford adequate protection to foreign lives and property. British citizens are holders of a considerable amount of Mexican bonds, both national and railway, while the French have extensive investments In the banks, which it has been charged were looted by the government under the guise of obtaining Nationals of both countries hold exten"loans. sive Interests In oil properties. Many French citizens of moderate means invested their .savings in Mexican bonds, on which they have received no interest for six years. ' In short, the Mexican situation has apparently resolved Itself into this: The United States will soon be compelled to take Mexico in hand unless European nations are to be suffered to intervene there In spite of the Monroe doctrine.' In official Washington the prediction Is hazarded that the United States will intervene, acting as the mandatory for the League of Nations. In congress the Mexican situation has ceased to be a partisan question. Senator King of Utah, a Democrat and one of the administrations strongest supporters, introduced the other day a very still resolution directing the secretary of state to report In full on Mexican conditions and what the department of state was planning to do In the matter. The resolution was immediately consid) ered and agreed to. In the house Representative Gould of New York, Republican, Introduced a resolution providing for rea sweeping Investigation of Amerlcan-MexieaMexican of the all and phases problem lations since 1910. The Investigation would be made by a committee of three senators und three representatives, to be selected by the foreign affairs committees of the two houses. It was stated leaders of both the houses were consulted before the resolution was Introduced, and that they are favorable to the inquiry. Mr. Gould gave figures showing that BOO Americans had been murdered between 1910 and 1916? figures for the three yeurs following being unob' tainable. All of which seems to indicate that President Venustlano Carranza of Mexico Is In bad with Uncle Sam and the allies. It seems reasonably certain that he cannot much longer stave off a settlement of the grievances which have been piling up In the United States and vurlous European treatment nations because of the corded to foreign Interests In the Mexican republic. Also It appears that cither Carranza must come to terms with the United Stntes and the allies, with acceptable guarantees that Mexico will meet her obligations to these countries, or the revolutionists will shake him from power. In addition to the Villa rising there are not less than ten revolutionary movements in Mexico. There are those who say he would not last two weeks should he be thrown over by the United States. There is no gainsaying that Carranza Is In a tight place, wgh the League of Nation planning economic pressure from without and a growing pressure from revolutionists from within. What are the investments of foreign nations In Mexico? No official figures are to be had, with the exception of the estimate prepared In 1910 by Marion Letcher, an American consul In Chihuahua, which is this: American $1,057,770,000 British French Various Total I ' high-hande- d $1,875,000,000 $17,914,672.62. The official ' - r , ATK&Z&J !co this bedta using the total Income of 31sol and express companies as well as other public utility establishments and has steadfastly refused to make admission of responsibility. Most of the American money went into Mexico and the Narrow,, , brilliantly-black- makes a wide irregular band-about the crown and there is a narrow brim with lines that flow in easy curves about the head. The hat at the left, for a girl of ten or more, makes a picture on the bead that boasts soft curls. Its crown is of felt in sections joined m seams that are outlined with stitches of wool yarn and the rolling brim Is also of yarn, At apparently crocheted into shape. the base of each seam in the crown a pair of pert little leaves support a Almost any little diminutive apple. girl wdll look Well in this picturesque hat. The hat at the bottom of the picture, made for a young woman, is a dressy affair of silver tissue with an odd trimThe ming twining about the crown. trimming is likely to be made of twisted ribbon with a fancy edge, but might The be of silver tissue or georgette. maker of trimmings is no respecter of' fabrics, taking anything that is within reach and fashioning it into something new and strange and nearly al0 ways beautiful. AMERICAN MADE UNDERMUSUNS during the 34 years of the Diaz rule, ending in The following figures as to investments and damages are regarded as the most reliable. 1911. $1,641,054,180 These figures are said to Include the foreign Investment in the national debt of Mexico and the distribution, as far as can be worked out, of the holdings of the securities of all companies operating In Mexico. The British government is demanding adequate protection for British subjects and property in Mexico, including specifically the oil wells the British government recently has purchased from British corporations, and also is demanding reparation for the destruction of British lives and property. The French government is making similar mands and in addition insists that Carranza pay the interest on the $30,000,000 Huerta loan, which wns floated In France but which has been repudiated by the present Mexican government. The $30,000,000 loan constitutes the difference between the amount of the Mexican external debt, as estimated by T. W. Osterheld at $173,469,067 and the figures given today by the Mexican gov- ernment, whhh nre $143,472,125. Regarding the internal loan debt of Mexico, the Mexican treasury department says It totals with interest to .time 30 next amounting to n 6&7Z ti is made of blar satin top of the crown is soft. looped' silk fringe, very 321,302,800 143.446,000 118,535,380 Another estimate, prepared by an American corporation enjoying special facilities, totals nearly the same, but differs widely in the distribution of Investments. It is regarded as the best obtainable. It follows: $655,000,000 , American British 670,000,000 French 285,000,000 German 75,000,000 190,000,000 Spanish, Dutch, etc Total The time will soon be here for those exciting and fascinating excursions to the millinery shop in search of new millinery, of which much Is expected. The old millinery axiom that a hat is becoming when one looks better with It on than without It, is a good thing to bear in mind. At the very least w e expect hats, like mirrors, to "be to our faults a little blind, and to our virtues not unkind. Just how much the right shape and the right colors can do to transform a face, is measured often by the lcug price which a small bit of millinery commands. It is the Intangible in millinery that is worth more than anything else the color harmony, the beautifully balanced lines, the poise of the hat on the head and Its appropriateness, that are worth more than mere material. No one understands this quite so well as the woman who has reached middle life, or passed it. She expects her hats to do much for her In the way of enhancing her good points, and designers who specialize successfully In headwear for matrons turn fabrics Into gold. One of their promising new models Is shown at the right of the group of three hats pictured above. Mexican figures fail to take Into nccount the entire railroad Indebtedness, guaranteed specifically by the Carranza government when the lines were taken over, and which Is given as $200,564,532, United States currency. Nor do the Mexican figures Include obligations other than railroads which the Mexican government has guaranteed and which, therefore, constitute a valid claim against Mexico ns a direct external loan. Chief of these Is the Cuju de Pr.stnmos farm loan banks obligations which, with interest to June 30. equal $31,506,742.75. Nor does the official Mexican report take Into account the "infnlcittcable," issue of paper money, of which $80,000,000 at 10 cents United States currency, remains outstanding, making another $8,000,000, which the Mexican government upon Issuing solemnly pledged Itself to redeem, but which It Inter repudiated and which It will some day be compelled to puy. Nor does the official Mexican report take Into account the $20,000,000 which the Carranza govern-imtook ns a "loan from banks of issue In Mexico City and which Is now the subject of Injunction proceedings by the Bank of London to enjoin the financial agent of Cnrrnnzn In New York city from reaching credits In United Stntes banks. nt This investment of $650,000,000 had grown value until in 1910 it was said to be worth In $2,000,-000,00- Damage claims aggregating $500,000,000 are said to be filed with the American state department. In this are Included legitimate claims for additional losses due to the following causes: Destruction of new values created by the American energy which has now been driven out. , Destruction of business through confiscatory taxes and uncurbed banditry, making operations impossible. Destruction of original values through unstable government. Destruction of entire financial and credit system of the country through government decrees. Losses in profits which would have been made during present era of high prices. Potential damage which would wipe out virtually all values wdll become actual If President Carranza carries out his confiscatory Constitution of 1917 and his subsequent decrees, including the following : Making foreign corporations or individuals incompetent to own property in Mexico unless foreign citizenship is renounced. land, giving Appropriating all corporation-ownestate bonds of virtually In return unguaranteed d no value. of oil, making oil subject to Nationalization sysdenouncement, when the entire tem is now founded on the principle of its belonging to the land Itself. Prohibiting any foreign corporation or Individual from owning anything within 60 miles of the frontier or 30 miles of the sea coast. There are dozens of other interesting tilings In the Mexican situation which cannot be considered here. For example, n study of Carranza s sayings and doings shows him to be n human curiosity. Is Villa alive or dead? Of course his name is very much In evidence. Nevertheless, who hn seen him In the flesh for a year or more? He Isn't being interviewed und photographed thats sure. The personality of Angeles, who bus cast Ills lot He is educated with the VilHstas, Is interesting. and personally attractive. Then there Is the national election coming on with Carranza saying he Is out of It and Ohregon and Gonzales, rival candidates, talking new revolutions. Logically, It would seem to be sufficient to make Carranza adopt a satisfactory policy and give guaranty of good behavior. But can he give guaranty? Can anybody In Mexico guaranty anything? It looks as if It would be necessary for some power to Intervene, And If the United States delegates the Job of establishing pence and order in Mexico good-bMonroe doctrine I 1 Recently American manufacturers of underwear have thought so well of their achievements that they have proclaimed themselves as the designers of the styles now favored In lingerie. They certainly are Justified In taking pride In the daintiness and attractiveness of the garments they make in such quantities and they find it easy to cultivate a taste for fine undermus-lins- . American women are appreciative, but they are also practical and they demand pretty but not too fragile garments. Few of them run to the extreme of wearing chiffon or georgette In undies, or care for bizarre designing. In the main they like fine weaves in cotton or crepe de chine for materials, not too much trimmed with fine and durable laces, hand embroidery and other needlework. Hand crochet in laces holds Its own with them, and has everythin to recommend It. Of course not much handwork Is to bo found on manufactured undormus-llns- , but machinery has been made to do wonderful work and sometimes so effectively thut comparisons with handwork are not by any means odious to the machine-mad- e garment. Some-lin- e the plain sewing on undermus-iln- s Is done by machinery and the But however decoration by hand. they may be put together and finished, the styles are about the same In undergarments. - Three popular pieces nre shown In the group above, a combination, a nightdress and a pair of pajamas. The combination Is of batiste, hav ing the neck, armholes and bottom o the knickers edged with narrow vn lace. Small sprays of prim daisies tied with how knots adotn the fron of the liodj and appear on the pant The special glory of this garment a saslt of satin rihlmn that slip through slits about the waistline am ties at one side. Very narrow ribboi gathers in t lie fullness at the top am it Is ran through heading. A nightdress of nainsook Is shown cut with short kimono sleeves am round neck. Its edges are seallope and buttonhole stitched and there I a pretty hand of needlework aroum the neck and shouhlers. Detachabl hows 11ml rosettes of rihlmn. that fast en with little safety pins, are nmoni the treasures that some women owr and they add these pretty frlvotltle to their undergarments, pinning then I on. The pajamas In the phture an made bf crepe de chine and etnhrohl ered with colored silks. One finds nl these garments In crepe de chine am also in flesh-ton- e cotton mull. In tii long run fine white cotton good' prove their worth by standing wen and washing perfectly. Velour for Skirts. In Addition to Irlcotlnes and platdi the fa forties in the dess goods trad at the present time, velour chetks ar showing such strength that (hey d serve mention. |