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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-08
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The May day demonstrations In
Christiania this year on the part Of
laboring organizations were not near
ly as vigorous as in former years. 1t
is true that there were the usual pa
rades and celebrations, but on the
whole there was not the enthusiasm
that has been evinced in former years.
The truth of the matter Is that the
condition of the Morse laboring man
is very much improved over former
years Work is commencing to be-
come plentiful and the average work
ingman Is more satisfied now than he
has been for years, all because Nor
ways industrial development is forg-
ing ahead at a rapid rate. The fol
lowing statement throws an interest
ing light on the industrial situation
In the country at present: The in
dustries of Norway have remarkably
years. One of Norway's insurance
companies has lately figured out that
the total industrial work of Norway
has increased $40 per cent from 1897
to 1907, while the population has in.
creased only S.02 per cent during the
same time This includes all kinds
of industries, even that of agriculture.
There were 6,244 more machines in
troduced than at any previous period
of the same length of time. These
were of all kinds and with them there
naturally also came an increase in
wages. From 1897 to 1907 the total
amount of money paid for wages in
creased from 72,31S,000 crowns to
122,95S,000, or 20 per cent. The daily
wages were raised 20.6 per cent, or
from on average 2.62 crowns to 3.16.
During this time the number of labor
ers increased 31,376, or 44.9 per cent.
From all accounts both Sweden and
Norway are having a revival of in
dustries. The extensive resources of
these countries seem just beginning
to be developed"
The impending labor conflict in Nor
way has been avoided and there is re-
joicing all over the country. At the
present time the men work fifty-seven
hours week, but this will be cut
down to fifty-five and one-half hours.
The wages are to be as follows: First
group eastern part Of the country,
experts will have their pay raised
from "a to 81 ore Goo ore, or one
krone, is about q cents) per hour;
the second group (the western part
of the country, experts will have
their pay raised from 80 to 80 ore per
hour; the third group (some specified
factories), experts will have their
pay raised from 80 to 33 ore, and in
1914 to SO ORE A corresponding raise
will be made for the apprentices and
the helpers. The above figures repre-
sent the minimum rates. The women
will also get more pay in the future
and the compromise seems to be vic
tory for the employees along the whole
line. The agreement further provides
that both parties snail have a right to
form unions; that the employers shall
have full control of the work; that
the employers shall have a right to
discharge laborers whether they are
members of unions or not; that no
one shall be compelled to work to-
gether with persons suffering from
some loathsome disease, nor together
with VIGOROUSLY immoral persons,
and that controversies shall be settled
By arbitration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-08
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-08

Swedish Visitors to United States Ac.
oused Of Unfair Treatment of Our
Institutions--impending Labor Con.
flct in Norway Avoided-Danish
Students Chorus Makes a Decided
Hit on Its Tour Of This Country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-08

It Is happiness to be nobly descend
ed; It Is not less to have so much mer-
II that nobody inquiries whether we
are 30 or not.--La Bruyere.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
BORAH FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Said to be Choice of President Taft
For the Place

A special dispatch to the Capital
News, Tuesday, from Washington,
said:
1t is positively known that Tafts
emissaries have asked William e.
Boraah to run as vice president on
the ticket with Taft in 1912. Since
the passage of the resolution to elect
senators by direct vote there seems
to be a movement on foot to attach
Borah to the tail end of the ticket.
The administration seems especially
anxious to have Borah because it IS
believed he will give strength in the
southern states in view of Borah S
position on the negro question IN
the debate with Root over the popu-
lar vote proposition last year.
1t is understood the president mas
received numerous letters and other
advices from southern states encour-
aging him to believe that he can
" break the solid south" with Borah
However, there never is any certain
ty as to a vice presidential candi-
date until after the convention Is
fully under way. Many exigencles
enter into the question that have
always prevented reliable prognosu-
cations.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
Annual Meeting Library Association

The annual meeting of the library
association will be held this even
ing at the Auditorium. 1t is pub
lie meeting and every citizen is in
vited to be present and participate.
The chief business will be the cleo
ton of twelve trustees TO serve for
the ensuing year The annual re-
ports of the officers and the libra
rian will be made.
The library has had a successful
year. The patronage has increased
and the number of books is greater
than ever before. A pay shelf was
established during the year, supply
ing the latest fiction, and has not
only served to keep up interest
but in and 10 cent fees has earned
Dearly $50 for the association. The
money so earned has been largely
used to purchase new volumes for
the free shelves. A very fine col
lection of magazines is kept, num-
bering nearly fifty. Every citizen
is invited to assist in the work of
making it a greater success the COM
ing year than it has been in the
past.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
,g Dry Land Wheat With Combines Near American Falls
WOMEN MUST PAY ROAD TAX
Last Legislature Gave Women All
the Privileges of Men

The last legislature removed the
last vestige of inequality existing be-
tween men and women by gracious
ly permitting-nay demanding
that they pay road tax the same as
men. In Difference to them how
ever, the law makes it unnecessary
for them to give their ages, because
it provides that all citizens over 21
must pay an annual tax of $3.50 to
the county road fund. The attorny
general states that there is no age
limit. If there are any ladies here
150 years old they must pay the
same as the blushing maiden of 21,
or the husky farmer lad of rs.
The road tax is payable in cash.
E. E. Earring has been appointed
as collector for the territory between
Little Greek and the reservation,
and from Bannock peak to Horse
Island. He will be calling on you in
few days, demanding cash. People
are advised not to kill him. He did
not pass the law, and didn't know
it was passed until he was designat-
ed as the proper individual to meet
the wrath of the ladies-and other
people-a kind of a bumper between
the people and the officers. 1t
will be perfectly proper, however,
for any lady to express to him her
candid opinion of the law, and ask
him to pass it to those higher up.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
Improvements At Hot Lake

Despite the fact that various news
papers and news associations through
out the west have attempted, by the
use of printers ink, to close Hot
Lake Sanitorium, the place continues
to do business at the old stand, and
improvements are constantly being
made.
At present a force of men are
engaged in laying new steel six
inch water main from the present
pumping plant to the 10000 gallon
cement reservoir, and engineers are
doing the location work for the con-
struction of gravity water system.
This means that several springs,
which for years have been allowed
to go embarrassed, will be brought
to the sanitorium and made to fur
nish water for that institution.
Another mineral spring is also be-
ing connected with the main build
ing, and a handsome fountain will
be installed in the beautiful office
lobby
Busiess at Hot Lake Sanatorium
never ceased for one moment. NO
receiver was appointed, neither is
there any possibility of Hot Lake
Sanatorium closing its doors. Pa
tients will receive the same kindly
care and attention in the future as
in the past, and Hot Lake water and
mud will continue to relieve suf-
fering humanity.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
MAN HUNT
STILL IN PROGRESS
Desperate Bandit Leaves Trail
Of Blood.
Saloon HoId-up Kills One Man and
Wounds Three Others, and Eludes
= Posses in Four Days Chase
and is Still at Large.

A man hunt is in progress in the
southeastern part of this state which
rivals the famous Tracy case. which
took place in Washington a few year
ago. Last Saturday two men robbed
two saloons at Monida, Montana.
That afternoon they were arrested
on a south bound passenger train.
by Deputy Sheriff Sam Milton. of
Spencer After disarming them, and
while attempting to handcuff the
prisoners, one of them grabbed
revolver and shot him three times
through the body. Conductor Kidd
came to his relief and was shot, and
died from his wounds a few hours
later. The men then escaped to the
lava beds near Spencer, and large
posse went after them. One of the
bandits has dropped from sight. Th
other shot and seriously wounded
Edgar McGill at Hamer, took his
horse and fled. He encounted
bridge Waterman near Menan and
wounded him, and was last seen,
Tuesday sixteen miles east of Idaho
Falls. Wednesday a horse was stol-
en- near Henry, and it is presumed
the bandit is the offender. and II
so he is probably in Wyoming in the
Jackson Hole country. He has been
identified as Hugh Whitney and is
we'll known at Kemmer Large re-
wards are offered for his capture.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
Time to Buy Real Estate is Now.

There is time like the present investing in farm
lands This particularly of southern Idaho where
the expense of development has fallen heavily upon many
who not prepared to stand the drain Development
always costs than the estimate requires longer
time thus delaying returns These conditions bar
gains in all countries. When periods of national
depression upon the home builder become par
ticuary low, and every section presents bargains
This locality exception and offers bargains that
again will be equalled This years crop will tide many
over and give them the continue development
with relief from pressing financial needs of their
holdings will be increased strengthening values
already noticeable and the homeseeker to pur
chase improved partially improved lands will make no
mistake by getting in early Twenty-Five forty bushels
of wheat does make cheap lands present
indications that there will be many go above
forty bushels will fall below twenty five.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
Doing Extensive Advertising.

In letter to the Press, D. E.
Burley, general passenger agent of
the Oregon Short Line, says:
Your attention is directed to
the marked article in the enclosed
paper entitled, Potato Profits in
Idaho This was carried in 2,9S6
papers throughout the states of Mas
sachutts, Rhode Island, Maine.
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Mary
land, Delaware, District of Colum-
bia, North Carolina, Michigan, Ind
Vermont, New York, New Jersey.
lana, Kentucky, Illinois. Iowa, Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Lou
isiana, Alabama, Missouri and Wyo-
ming, with a combined subscription
list of 3,169,127.
ALLOWING five readers to each
subscription, which I think is the
publishers usual estimate, it may
be safely said that this article has
caught the eyes of 15,S45,635 per-
sons.
This is merely one Of the num-
erous publicity campaigns engaged
in by the Union Pacific, Oregon Sho
Line and related interests in giving
publicity to Idaho and the west"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
Green Aphis of the Apple Tree.

The "Green Aphis'' is one OF the
worst enemies the orchard1st Will
have to combat this summer IN the
young orchard. Now is the time 10
be on the lookout for these nee
They attack the foliage causing tue
leaves to curl and if unmolested !or
any length of time sap the Vi'iiitS
from the young trees. ,,o
AS soon as detected no ueiay
should be made in giving the .lees
an application of a weak contact poi'
son such as diluted soap solutl0n'
kerosene emulsion, or a strohg ~
bacco decoction. To obtain the pes.
results the spray should be applleo
under heavy pressure and before tIe
leaves have Legun to curl. II 1t Is
impossible to apply the solution pc
fore this happens. then thorousniy
drench the tree, being particulariy
careful to get the material on 'ne
under side CT the tree. -.
The soap solution is made by dls-
solving 1 lb. of whale or potash SOAP
In 6 or s gallons of water To MAKE
the kerosene emulsion, use the Ioi-
lowing formula: Kerosene, 2 gai-
Ions, hard soap hpound, water L
gallon. Before using this stock sou
tion it should be diluted with 10
10 gallons of water. The TOBACCO
decoction is made by boiling topac-
CO stems or leaves in water at tne
rate of / pound of tobacco to gar
Ions of water. This stock solullon
should be diluted five or ten times
before applying. A tobacco decoc-
ton appears on the market under
trade name of "Black Leaf" whlcn
proves very destructive to plant nee;
These remedies will also controi
the different species of aphis appear
Ing on the cherry, pears. etc.
c. G. VINCENT,
Assistant Horticulturist. Unlver-
sity Experiment Station.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
Did Not Understand.

The following communication re-
ceived the first of the week from
Martin Radke, who has been writ
ing for the German Herold at Sioux
Falls, S. D., shows a commendable
spirit. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Radke severely criticized some
literature issued by the commercial
club, and inasmuch as he neither
talks nor reads English. was led
into serious errors. Since having
had translations made for him he is
anxious to make amends. and will
be met in the same spirit. He was
misled by the wording placed un-
der an illustration, and jumped at
conclusions:
To the publisher of the American
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
MARKED CHANGES
in FOUR YEARS
Settlement and Development
Have Been Rapid.
Proven Success Of Dry Farming Has
Resulted in Filings Upon a Third
Of a Million Acres Of Nom
Irrigable Land.

n It will be four years next week
since the Press was first issued in
its present form. Prior to that 1t
was printed on a job press, and
had but four short co1uns to a
page Since that time there have
been great changes in both the town
and country. Development was Just
beginning. Things were in an ex-
perimental stage. The first exper-
tments were being made to determin
whether or not dry farming could
be successfully followed on the great
plains away from the mountains. A
start had been made and 800 acres
seeded to spring grain on what was
later known as the big dry farm.
The yield of IA bushels per acre
for the entire tract was taken as
positive evidence that the vast area
oe land surrounding American Falls
that lay too high to be irrigated,
was valuable, and would with proper
cultivation, produce abundant. yields
of graip~t-Wfrn thfs-evfdence as a
<sbasi5 go to the people with, a
campaign was at once inaugurated
to. settle the vacant lands that at
that time stretched for miles in ev
cry direction from American Falls.
The Press was the medium used to
to make known what this section
had to offer homeseekers. Every
week it had it's story of develop
ment, it's yields, and it's prophecies.
It took solid year to start the tide
of immigration which has resulted
in filings upon more than 1926, 900
acres of lands and the establishment
of hundreds of homes. The progress
has been more rapid thar was
hoped for. While development is
yet in it's infancy the foundation has
been laid for a great country, and
the next few years will bring chan
ges greater than those of the past
When this work was begun there
was scarcely anything between here
and Rockland, the country beyond
Neeiey was entirely unsettled, and
the dry farm had monopoly of the
development north and west of the
town. To the east there was but
one or two homes. Today in every
direction there are thousands of
acres of as promising grain as can
be found anywhere in the entire
country and new filings are being
made all the time.
The country is just entering upon
it's productive stage. While there
have been some very large yields
the acreage has been too small to
bring the degree of prosperity that
will follow. For the most part the
lands were too new or too poorly
cultivated, ewing to a desire to in
crease the average to make yields
what they should be, but it is now
fully SO per cent more than that OF
Kansas Nebraska, Iowa or the Da-
kotas, and will steadily increase as
better cultivation is given.
Three hundred and twenty-five
thousand acres makes quite body
of land, about fourteen townships.
1t is larger than the river counties
of Iowa, and but two townships less
than the interior counties of that
state. This makes it evident that
the settlement has been rapid, ana
that the merits of the country must
have been apparent to have attract
ed settlers in such numbers. Inc
record is one almost without a par
911e1
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
GOOD CROPS AT CRYSTAL
Country Rapidly Developing-SchoO
N House Needed

~ c. r. Butterfield was down from
YCrystal, Monday, and reports the
finest kind of prospects for an
abundant harvest. The settlement
is new. scarcely more than half a
dozen having been there more than
two years, and many but little over
year. The acreage is good. Whit
ney & Sons have the largest field,
about 300 acres. Ben McClain has
200 and w. C. Snyder has $50. Tom
Phillips. Mr.. Reddy and Mr.. Bradley
have good fields.
Mr.. Butterfield has some fine
grain, but has not been a resident
long enough to get his land all in
cultivation. He has a very fine gar
den, however, one which would do
credit to an irrigated section.
Mr.. Butterfield says the people
are very much interested in school
matters, and will discuss the advis-
ability of creating a new district.
they are so far away from the
school board as to make the conduct
of the school unsatisfactory. The
number of children has increased SO
largely that some favor the building
of two school houses.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
FINE DRY FARM WHEAT
Better Prospects Than Any Previous
Year


Year
]. Z. Martens was in from the
dry farm section west of town. Tues.
DAY, and reported grain more prom
islhg tnan at any time since the
country was first settled. Turkey
Red and Gold Coin wheat are in
1uii head and bluestem is heading
nicely. The favorable weather has
caused the wheat that looked too
thln, early in the season, to stool
wonderfully, with the result that it
Will make a good crop. The rains
or the past few days, coming when
the wheat was heading, will build
large heads, and unless the weather
turns suddenly very warm, and con-
tinues so for several days, the aver
age yields will be larger than any
previous year. The only danger is
In protracted hot weather. The
stalks are full of sap and might not
be able to stand long hot spell as
Wen as If the season had been
drier.
Grain on the south side Of the
river could not look better. and
yield equalling that of two years
ago is expected. There are several
who are going after Mr.. Woods re-
cord of sixty bushels. They may not
make it, but if several fields don't
go around fifty bushels they deceive
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
FOURTH OF JULY PROGRAM.

<<Following is the program for the
Fourth of July Complete details
are not yet ready to announce, but
will be next week.
The committees are as follows:
Decoration II. F. Fitzpatrick and
Dubois Nichols.
Morning exercises. w. Bennion
and o, H. Barber.
Afternoon sports, G. w. Atwood,
III. c. Allen and j. V. Dawson.
Privileges, d. w. Davis, G.. w.
Roberts and H. c. Allen.
Fireworks. G. W. Atwood and H.
r. Collier.
Marshal of the day, ]. " Dawson.
Following is the program of the
day:
Firing of sunrise salute, Charles
Hammock and Macy Huls
1900 a. M, Street Parade:
HOO a. m, Exercises at the Au-
ditorium:
Address of welcome, by D. w.
Davis
2-Song, america" Glee Club.
address by prominent speaker.
4-Reading of Declaration of In
dependence, Mildred Salee.
Song, by the Audience.
6-BenedictiOn
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
County School Commencement

County superintendent Simpson
proposes next year to hold commenc-
ment exercises and have a track
meet at American Falls, for the
schools of this place, Neeley, Rock
land, Landing, Holbrock and Arbon.
A very successful meet was held at
Weston the first of the month, but
was not participated in blythe schools
of this part of the county, owing to
the distance that would have to be
travled. He proposes to bring the
exercises to US next year. The idea
is good one and should be encour-
aged.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
Falls Press:

Falls Press
Very Worthy Sir: Yesterday
met Mr.. Martens in town Through
this opportunity he translated for
me your statements in your worthy
paper regarding my article of June
/, 1911, in the German Herold, of
Sioux Falls, S. D., also passages con
tanned in your booklet, with photo
graphic views of American Falls
and short sketches on the surround
ing. AIr Martens iold me that what
you wrote under the picture of the
dry-f3rm wheat, of so bushels per
acre being raised, did not refer to
the big dry-farm crop. but to crops
III the vicinity. Immediately upon
learning this begged Mr.. Martens
to go whit me to your headquarters
so | might tell you, as well as all
persons who feel offended at my
statements, that / will make a writ
ten retraction in your worthy paper,
as there is nothing further from
me than to wilfully offend anyone,
and a person who would do so low
ers himself, not only in the eyes of
his associates, but also in his own.
Unfortunately work is so pressing
at this time, owing to weeds and
rabbits. as to make it impossible for
ME to do this at once. / therefor
beg of you most earnestly to be
patient with me for a few days long
er, until pressing work is disposed
Of Until then l remain,
Yours most obediently,
MARTIN RADKE.
American Falls, June II.
P. S. l forgot to state above that
we failed to find you yesterday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-22
THE LIBERTY FLOAT
FOR THE FOURTH
Car Will be Handsomely Decorated
BY Mrs. A. Nogel, and viii Head
the Parade

Mrs. A. Nogel will decorate the
Liberty float for the Fourth of July
parade, she having a complete equip
ment, including costume for the
Goddess of Liberty and crowns for
all the states. The committee will
provide the frame. and Mrs. Vogel
will furnish everything else needed.
She will be glad to see young lad
les who may desire to represent any
of the states, or TO assist in any of
the work of decorating. The Lib
erty float will be the first in the
parade, and will be followed by 9TH
ers. The committee is sparing no
pains to make the parade one of the
pleasing features of the day.