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'4 GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1922 Mexico's Economic Situation Grooving Worse Under Obregon The Military Situation Is Better, International Situation In Status Quo and Business In Bad Shape After Two Years Of Rule By the Successor To Carranza. ' Mexico City, Nov. II. A military situation that is decldsdly better; an economic situation that t without doubt worse, and an International alt nation that la In status quo. They, are the terma used by Impartial ob servers her to describe conditions In Mexico as they were on December 1 when President Obregon completed the second year of his administration. Combined optimism and pessimism sre expressed by persons wto, during the past It months, nave watched Qen erul Alvaro Obregon, the revolution ary successor of president Carranza. unfold hs program of national recon struction which, according to him and his adherents, is to lift Mexico trom turbulence and rebellion to a place of dignity and credit among the na tions of the world. it cannot be denied that Mexico to day is more at peace than at any time during: the paat decade. Rebel leaders ot. Importance have either faced the firing squad or have died in battle.' General Francisco' Mur- guia, the most pretentious rebel, was executed last October following his capture at Tepehuanea, Durango, by federal forces. His death was closely followed by that ot General Juan Carrasco, who for many months bad terrorised the west coast, principal ly In the state ot Sinaloa. The elim ination of those two revolutionists had. a salutary effect upon lesser reb el chiefs who, according to war of fice statements, have mads requests tor amnesty In large numbers. Each case la, being decided upon its Indi vidual merite. ' Mexico as yet Is not Wholly at ' peace. Every stats harbors its dis gruntled elements which at times adopt harassing tactics, sacking villages, blowing up trains and pil laging haciendas. Marl Ferrer heads considerable forces la Oaxaca: Miguel Aloman and others are heard; from frequently In Vera Crux;! Puebla, Jalisco. Hidalgo, MlcHoacanj and Guerrero each has Its well known' malcontents,- The northern tier of state -Tamaullpas. Coahulla and Chlhuahu4 also reports outbreaks, but these are said by federal authori ties to be Inspired by rebels operat ing from the United States side ot the international boundary. Among those cited as the chief conspirators ar Candldo Agullar, Pablo Gonsales. Esteban Cantu and Manuel Palaea. All these men, however, . from time to time during the past few months. haveSiiscaimed any Intention to start trouble in Mexico. The army has been' reduced to ap proximately 0,o00 men, and the war office budget for 1SS1 shows a mate rial reduction from that for 922. Trains ar? running everywhere and new highways are being opened. These facts are pointed to by friends of President Obregon as substantial proof ot the assertions, that ths era of nationwide peace is near at band. Economically, Mexico Is not In as good condition as it was a year ago. The absence of United Ststes recogni tion bss withheld the anticipated In flux of foreign capital, and business Is at a virtual standstill. Money Is tight and banks are loaning only on glt-edged security. "The general eco nomic situation In Mexico has shown no improvement during the month ot October, and conditions are somewhat worse, isays a report to the United States department ot commerce by John p. Bushnell, acting- trade com missioner in Mexico, covering the current month. This situation Is due to the gradual decrease In the purchasing power ot the population and ths low state of general produc tion. Cp to th end of October the national congress had failed to pass any legislation which would have a remedial effect on existing eco- actment of certain labor law by some nomtc conditions. This, with the en- state, la causing soma apprehension. Th agrarian policy of th adminis tration continues to be enforced. Summed up, there la a general lack ot confidence In commercial circles that la reflected in decreased sales and production. The most optimist! note In the eoonomio situation arlsss from the agreement reached last Juns In New York between Secretary d la Huerta and, representative of Mexico's for- Ign creditors. The treasury depart ment aays that th U.vOMOv pesos necessary for the Initial Interest pay ment due next January I Is now on deposit and that th remainder of the .vno.uov pesos to be pstd next year will be available on ths prescribed date. . It Mexico tneeta theae pay ments promptly, financial circles ad mit that bualness stability wllj. be greatly increasea. The past year has seen no forward step taken toward recognition of Mexico by the United -States, Great Britain or France. In fact, the dead lock which has existed ever since Secretary Hughes mad his famous demand that Americans rights In Mexico be secured by treaty, ha merely been emphasised. President Qbregon and th foreign office have reiterated that to sign such a treaty would stultify national honor. Sec retary Hughes Is Insistent that proper guarantees for lit and prop erty be given, and there ar no Indi cations that cither side will recede. Twenty-six nations have now rec ognised the Obregon regime, Includ ing Germany. China, Japan, Italy, Holland, Sweden and virtually all of th South and Central American countries. . President Obregon has a congress, elected last September, that Is dis tinctly favorable to him In th lower house and not opsnly antagonistic in the senate.' Th chamber ot deputies ratified without dissenting vote the d la Huerta agreement and has sig nified a willingness to give full con sideration to the various projects of law which the chief executive either ha aubmltted or plans to submit Among these ar a regulation of Ar ticle 17, which is th thorn ot dis agreement In international affaire; an amendment to Article Its dealing with labor and numerous other meas ures concerned with domestlo recon struction. Despite rumors of disagreement and personal jealousies, the "Big Three" continue to direct In the main the destinies of the republic. Presi dent Obregon, Secretary of Interior Calles and Secretary ot th Treasury d la Huerta have maintained throughout th past two years the NOT THE PLACE FOR A BATTLE Erery null lyrar in the ordinary grocery store rages the battle for a place , in line. The reward to the winner ia the doubtful privilege of tbeing "next" -,r...;.. But is a grocery store the place for a battle? , ' If you don't think it is, you'll like PIGGLY WIGGLY. You'll like the ease and comfort with which you can select what you want and jtake your time about it. You'll like the cleanliness, to, and the orderliness of everything 'and the reasonableness of ALL the prices. In fact, you'll luce the PIGGLY WIGGLY Plan. You'H see the saving in paying, cash and carrying home your purchases. See for yourself how ideal.it is there's a PIGGLY WIGGLY near your home. , 4. z For our Christmas trade we have a wonderful assortment of candies, nuts, fruits, vegetables and fancy groceries.". We wish to call particular attention to our candies, both box and bulk. The quality and prices are right 333 SOUTH ELM STREET 121 NORTH ELM STREET same co-operation and cohesion that swept Carranxai from power, named la Huerta provisional president, and eventually seated Obregon at the head of government. Th official family, however, has not remained In tsct. General Antonio Vlllareal re signed from th agriculture portfolio and that department Is now adminis tered by Ramon de Negri, sub-secretary. General Francisco Serrano is secretary of war, succeeding General Knrtque Etrada, and Miguel. Alesslo Robles replaced Rafael Zubaran Cap many, resigned, .General Amado Agulrre Is at the head ot th depart ment of communications, succeeding Pascual Ortls Rublo. " - Radical elements ar' admittedly stronger than two years ago. but whether this is the result of alleged leniency shown them by high govern ment officials, or Is the natural prod uct ot the times, is a matter tor speculation. Labor unions have en larged their sphere greatly during th paat year, and strikes have been frequent. , What, then, of Mexico at th end of two. years of Obregon f Hla friends point to the general peaceful situa tion, to the de la Huerta agreement. and to the reduotion of the army a th substantial accomplishments ot General Obregon. His critics declare that the present peace Is merely en th aurfsce, sad that all that Is need ed is a -rebel leader ot sufficient lm-' portanc to cast the nation one again Into internal' warfare. Busi ness conditions cannot exist much longer as they are at present, they assert, and they are gloomy la their predictions of th future. Meanwhile General Obregon, en Joying excellent health- after several months of illness, betrays no anxiety and apparently ia confident, to use his words in addressing congress re oently, that "ths situation generally of the nation Indicates clearly that It la developing normally along the road to proapertty in accordance with th political and social principles cons crated by th constitution ot KIT, providing an Impregnable safeguard for the dignity and autonomy of the republic" Old Eskimo Women Pushed From Cliffs To Their Deaths t (Detroit News.) Christian Leden, the Norwegian ex plorer, apent many years smong the Eskimos. No other white man was with Mr. Leden. He lived-with the Eskimos and slept In their crowded igloos made of Ice and kept always below freeslng to prevent the roof from thawing and dripping down on the sleeping occupants.' v He tells strange tales of the Eskimo women of how, when they are old and unable to continue the ceaseless wandering, they are killed, and them selves conveniently asking to be led to some high cliff and pushed off. The young women, however, are not so casually treated. Often a bride will run away from her hus band aa many as thre times, return ing to her tether's home. And each time the patient husband goes back, pleading and coaxing, and - fetchea her gently home again Instead of batting her over the head with the bone of a whale. Once accustomed to each other, however, they usually remain faithful though occasionally two couples win become quite chummy and trade wives, SEB NO PRICK DROP. Cea Of iltte? Advises Aeceptsac Present Levels. (New Tork . Herald.) So drop in prices to ths prewar level Is to be expeoted for the next 10 years In the opinion of the Harvard committee on economic researoh, Prof. Charles J. Bullock, chairman of th committee, said recently at the first session of a national conference of subscribers to tire Harvard eco nomic serylc at the Harvard club of Boston. "Business Is affected by price move ments," he said, "more than by any other Single factor. The probable movement- of commodity prices dur ing th next 10 years is, therefore, of especial Importance at a time when the revival of business activity Is clearly disclosed. v ' "The plausible Inference that prices must return to a pre-war normal has frequently been drawn from th fact that prices hav reverted to their for mer levels after previous periods of currency Inflation In the early and middle nineteenth century. The Har vard committee, howover, cannot find that th governing condition exist today which brought about lower price levels In the past. "If we ar prepared to accept, as apparently we must, th present price level as substantially that around which th fluctuations of the business cycle must play during the coming decade we can contribute powerfully to financial stability throughout th world. And finally, If w adhere con sistently to this view, w can make it clear that llttl Indulgence can be expected by debtors who adopt poli cies calculated to lnorease Inordi nately ths burden of debt Inherited from ths great war." Some peopfe live to a ripe old age, while others step on the throttle In stead of the brake. The Grange Are Here Don't forget to visit our stores when you art doing your Xmas shopping. 'V" " ' Oranges by" the pec; . 60c t Apples by the peck .. 60c Apples by the box .$3.50 Broken mixture candy, per lb. ........ 15c Malaga grapes, per lb. 30c Tokay grapes, per lb. 25c English walnuts, per lb. ..... 34c Almonds, per lb. . . . 34c Brazil nuts, per lb. . '. 20c Mixed nuts, per lb. . . 25c Filberts, per lb. . 20c Pecans, per lb . . . . 70c Tangerines, per doz. . 40e ; Imported, Figs, per lb. 20c Stewing Figs, per lb. . 20c Raisins, per lb. . 25c :' Cranberries, per qt. V 18c r Chrystallized Cherries per lb. . ,v. 80c Chrystallized Pineapple," per lb. ...... .J... . 80c Currents, per pkg. . , 28c SPECIAL Carolina Maid Fruit Cake, 5 lb. $3.21 P. S. Our stores open evenings this week so you can shop after supper. v ' " ' The U-SAVE-IT Stores Store No. 1 ! Store No. ! HENRY HUHTER r- HENRY HUNTER 1X2 Nerta EUw Cer. W, Lee aad Ash Its. , Store No. 3 . . 4 - CWTFR ANT) HTOTM '.: McAdoo Heights ten ML Your Christinas Dinner will not be complete . "unless there 'is Meat On the Table Let us supply you. so you can rest assured that you are getting th beat. , sliced cured country bam, also pork hams. Let this b your. Christmas Market '. ; , Young Hens, Turkeys and Fryers, Dressed or Alive. Choice cuts in hatlv beef, pork veal and lamb. v " Fancy Oysters and Fish. , S. P. Jones Meat Market TSt 1-1 West Lea Street Pkeu 3313-J TURKEYS We've got 'em , 12 to 35 lbs. Also V . Fine Fat Hens and Fryers Lettuce, celery, 'cranber? ries, grapes, apples, grapefruit, tangerines, English walnuts,, soft shell almonds and cream nuts. Cakes From All the Leading Bakeries Plain, Layer and Fruit Our stock consists of too many things to enumerate. Let us know your wants. We can supply you. To the Holiday Trade Nice juicy oranges 65c peck Phone your order early for prompt delivery. Quality and service unsurpsased. " MELVIN BROTHERS 926 Asheboro street. Phones 3172-3173. For the Feast W ar ready for Christmas with a wonder ful ltn of holiday good everything that will make the J)lg Christmas feast a happy one. Cranberries, Celery, lettuce, beets, eollarda, Sealdsweet oranges and grapefruit, Tokay grapes, apples, tangerines, raisins, , flgs, dates, fresh cocoanuts. Young hens and fryers, fancy nuts and candles of kU kinds, Caro lina Maid Fruit Cake. - Greene Street Cash Store 23 Nrtk Oreea i treat Pkeae RSI Sweet Florida Oranges, per pk.j65c We hav just received A shipment ot these Julcv oranges direct from th grove and are selling them at aa attraotlv price. v We Are Headquarters .... For Xmas Nuts Jumbo soft shell pecans, California Diamond Brand Budded walnuta, paper shell almond and butter nuts. Apples, tangerines, Turkish figs, dates, Christmas candles and fruit cakes. Full line at holiday goods. W deliver. - O. F PEARCE SOS Nerta Bliss Street rkenes la -170. Buy at CottenV-You Can't Do Better WE HAVE THE CHRISTMAS GOODS Extra fancy celery, per bunch.......... 10 Merchant s Fruit Cake, pound 80e Cranberries, lettuce, apples, - oranges, grapefruit, pound, les. cr tsngsrlnes, fresh cocoanuts, raisins, figs, dates. . Tosag Heas and Fryers rresh Ceaatry JBsss ' Cails'tataa Csadies and Nats ' , ' '" Orders Takes User Fee Fresh Creass A. J. COTTEN SOS Xertk Oreeae Street Phoa ISIS ' Give the Home a Gift This Christmas. ' ! " - j W Your WitVs Idea of a I v i Real Christmas J f Present - . I Perhaps she hasn't told, you so--th llttl wife, mother or sister who still bends over an ancient cook stovs, kindling fires, sifting ashes, lifting heavy coal buckets but she'd Ilka a bright, shiny -' new gas rang for her Christmas present, . , ,., . . Come in and See the Different Styles. N. C. Public Service Co. IT ' ja CCasoukaBamimoJ -vl Limited4 Quantity Miller's Carolina Maid Fraift Cake -it & f eir 5 Thursday (Tomorrow) Only V'1 We submit to you now our biggest Christmas special in these extra - fine Fruit Cakes there's ' none better. iWhile they last Thursday we will sell to our customers (one to a customer -a five pound Fruit Cake for only v $3.21, the lowest price ever made on high grade Fruit Cakes in the section. We urge you to get your's early, the supply is limited and we' can get no more. ' ... ... ... t This item is just one of the many money saving valued in our stock. Get our prices before you buy 'good eats for your table. The U Store No. 1 Henry Hunter 122 North Elm Store No, 2 Henry Hunter Cor. W. Lee and Ash Sts. Store No. 3 Hunter dhdjiunter McAdoo Heights -r r
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