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disinelined to seil to peopie who wiil not pay hi; he has the right to reluse al- together tosell under such circumstances. But even this technicality will not cover or alter the case as presented by us for the fact remains that when the buteh- er asks for the worst bull, or ox, or cow, taking it for granted that the butchers do buy only the worst stock, then he is required to pay almost the same price per pound as the Porto Rico agent pays for the finest veal. Thisis at any rate how we understand it. If this is incorrect we shall be exceedingly pleased to have planters or other interested dealers present th: way theyv know lit. {f the butehers are not buying cattle for local consumption, by weight, then they ought to do so, and in that way take advsntage of that system which is the most equitable and will prove the most satisfactory to all concerned. Some means of control ought tc be es- tablished whereby the l!ocal butcher deals in meat corresponding in quality commensurate with the price paid and asked. Much effort is being expended in warding off disease where common danger is likely to lurk. is not what we eat of some importance and ought not +he meat for which we pay big prices to be inspected at least in regard to ascer- taining whether it is worth what is asked for it? We are glad the dealers can get big prices for their stock: we are sorry we have to pay the big prices and not get the value. Who can blame us for this assertion of the mere natural human instinet of fairplay? Asa mat- ter of fact the bulk of the trade in cat- tle is earried on through export bringing oood prices. Is it asking tco much that the the local butchers have a special price for the local trade considering how small that is, and the financial condition of the community with depreciated currency and what not else to cortend? We are sure that upon die reflection the styck estate owners will realize that they have misunderstood us, and that we aim at a fair deal only, anda change of conditions whereby the public wel- fare will be ameliorated. This is no personal question; so far as we know the exporters we have in mind are ex- cellent people personally; but this isa queseion of finance and sound reasoning. LOCAL. Readers are encouraged to attend toright’s show at the theatre when a complete orogramme for the evening, gaid to be very sure to absorb interest, will be presented. The Creole arrived here last evening and will return to St. Thomas tomor- row morning at 8 o’clock, mail closing as usual. The tug Jorge Bird Leon towing a S 1. CROIL WAN IB lighter with more than a hundred head of cattle left for Fajordo, P. R. iast night. This shipment is said to be fetehing 9 cents a pound live weight, or mor2 than 11 eents local currency from which it may be deduced that the local price of meat will now be increas- ed accordingly. The shipment is esti- mated at S7OOO. As published elsewhere in this issue it will be seen Phat during the absence of the Danish Consul General and Spe- cial Commissioner Baumann, the Direc- tor of the West Indian Cn., will dis- charge the duties of the offices of Mr. Baumann. ' The Industrial Band asks to mention its inability to render the concerts plan- ned for tomorrow and Sunday evenings. CORRECTION In vesterday’s reference to the fire at Sight and other estates, please read over 400 instead of 80 acres. OFFICIAL NEWS. April 21, 1920, Hon. Albert Strauss and Mr. B. M. Angell, Special Commissioners of the [lnited States Treasury Department. to investigate matters relating to currency and exchange in the Virgin Islands ar- rived on the 1. 8. 8 ' Dolphin’ last evening. Mrs. Strauss, Mrs. Angell, Miss Anna Strauss and Miss Constance Poor have accompanied the Special Com- missioners. The 1. B. 8 Daghin’’ will be st Frederiksted Saturday, April 24th, leav- ing there about 4.00 p. m., for Santo Domingo City. Interested parties de s’ring interviews with the Special Com- missioners should arrange with ths Gov- ernment Secretary in St. Thomas and with the Despatching Secretary in St. Croix. _ Henry C. Blaire’s resignation as Di- rector of Education, tendered early in March, was accepted by Governor Oman yesterday, to take effect June 30th. Mr. Blair, being over military age when the United States entered the war in 1917, was unsuccessful in his efforts to enter the United States Naval or Military forces and in J nuary 1918 came to St. Thomas and entered upon edu- cational work for the Government. His desire to return to the States to attend to his personal business interests is given for the reason for resigning. In accepting the resignation Governor Oman expressed his deep apnreciation to Mr. Blair for the very satistactory work he had accomplished duri g the period of transition from former educational methods to the present system along American lines and Wished him every success in the future. Mr. Blair sailed on the U. S. S. Henderson this morpning. The following passengers sailed from St. Thomas on the U, S. S. ‘‘Hender son’’: Mr. Henry C. Blair, Mr. Norman P Alexander and family, Miss Me Ilvaine, Mrs. Newell, Mrs. Dana, Miss Patter, and Mr. Moyer and wife, and 12 others. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STA LION. (Delayed in transmission.) Paris, April 16th.—According to the “Temps’’, the French Government has given its assent to inter-allied action towards the Berlin Govt. provided by England. This action will consist of a declaration to the Berlin Govt. that the Allies will not admit the establishment in Germany of an insurrectional regime, whose policy would be opposed to the execution of the treaty of peace. If such a regime should be established, the Allies would be obliged to abandon the programme for assisting in the economic restoration of Germany and tc suspend the sending of foodstuffs. Paris, Apri! 16th. The Ambassadors of Belgium and (talv have informed M. Millerand that their Governments are in agreement with the proposal made by Lord Derby for a collective Allied mani- festation towards the German Govt., calling for the integral execution of the treaty of Versailles. The Polish Govt. has informed the French Minister at Warsaw that it fully approved of the ac- tion of France in occupying Frankfort and Darmstadt Poland, like France. desiring the complete execution of the treaty. Berlin, April 16th. —The danger of a new coup d’etat appears to be past for the 'present but serious measures of pre- caution continue to be taken. Milan, April 16th.——A general strike in Turin has spread to the entire pro- vince. The railway service is reduced and the pestal, telegraph and telephoie services are interrupted. Horolulu, April 11th.--The Japanese have captured the entire Usun railway between Vladivostock and Khabarovska, according to a cable despatch received from Tokio by the Shingo. The Usuri railway from Vladivostock to Khabarov- skais about 400 miles in length and it runs directly north and south and passes through the important towns oi Nikolsk and Tisuri. Chicagon, April 11th.—An important break in the unauthorized strike of rail- way employees. which started in Chi- cago Terminal District nearly two weeks ago, occurred tonight at Columbus, where six hundred switchmen on the Pennsylvania railway voted to return to work tomorrow. In a._dition. five hundred engineers and firemen, forced out of work by the strike, will return to work.