AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1921, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOU*-JflON. CO LTON SUPPLY. NEW YORK, September 21. The ".New York Times" Vicksburg fAJ ississippi) correspondent states: An investigation shows the 1921 cotton crop in tbv south will be 50 per cent, below normal. Approximately it will be seven million bales less. The weev--1 ils, insects and pests are responsible for L loss of 2.500.000 to 4.000,000 bales, and the remaining loss is due to a reduction of acreage by the planters in an attempt to diversify crops. The loss through the weevil will total 255 to 400 million dollars. The reduction of this crop will seriously deplete the world’s supply of i-otton. GOMI’ERS OX DISARMAMENT. NEW YORK, Septemer 21. Mr y (junipers, of the 1.8. I.uboiir Federation, ill a statement said that complete disarmament was the aim ol the American Federation of Labour which was preparing a nation-wide -demonstration for Armistice Day. ARMISTICE DAY FUNCTION. WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. President Harding will proclaim Armistice Dav a national holiday, when the body of an unknown American soldier will be buried. The delegates to the Armament Conference will assemble, but no business will tie transacted. the delegates attending ee remonies at Arlington National Cemetery. All churches will hold a simultaneous half-lioitr sei-vioii in honour of the soldier with prayers for the success of the Conference. It is understood that an Advisory Commission to the American delegates will he appointed consisting of two ■ women, two naval representatives, a labour man, and an ex-serviceman. I