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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-06-19
The Grange and the
Farmers Problems
HAVE FARM PRODUCTS INcREAs-
ED IN PRICE?
By II. L. Loucks

A year ago or so the London Board
of Trade made a reports after due in
~vestigation, as to the high cost of liv-
ing" and in that report stated that
food products" had advanced during
the past 20 years 2 per cent while
other than food products had increas-
ed over 40 per cent. Now please bear
in mind the distinction already made
between food products" and farm
products" AS at present handled the
main farm products" are the raw
material for food products"
The farmer neither regulates the
acreage, o controls the price. That
is left to the uncontrolled law of sup
ply and demand.
After it leaves the farmers hands
there is a change. The railroads, ele.
vators, millers, meat packers, cold
storage Cos. wholesalers and retailers,
are thoroughly organized, and each
have taken toll and profit on the way
to the consumer. How unfair then to
charge the increase in price of food
products" to the farmer. A fairer
comparison will be the reports of
farm values" as compiled by the De-
partment OF Agriculture. That is the
average price paid the farmer in all
parts OF the nation for farm products.
For the northwest the price quoted
will be higher than the price actually
received by the farmer, because of
greater cost Of transportation and
handling to market.
For the calendar year ending June
LIST, 1891, we find that wheat had
averaged $1.0O per bushel. December
1st, 1912, the average price was rs
cents per bushel. A decline in price of
1914 cents per bushel. We will admit
that flour and breadstuffs are higher,
but the man who raised the wheat is
not responsible for it, and does not get
the benefit of 1t. For 1891 the aver
age price OF corn was $.7O4. Decem-
Der 1st, 1912, $4S7 or PIT cents per
bushel less.
Barley, December 1st, 1891, the price
was $.524, December LIST, 1912, $.5O5.
Oats average for 1891 46 cents per
bushel. December LIST, 1912, 31.9, a
loss Of IA cents per bushel.
Flax is not quoted for 1891 so can.
not make the 20 year comparison, but
for the five year period prior to 1912
the average price OF fax was $2.17 per
bushel. January LIST, 1913, the price
was $1.0S. Allowing for the increase
In price for live stock and dairy pro-
ducts, 1t Is clearly evident that the
price for farm products is lower than
they were In 1891.
But price alone is not a satisfactory
or true test of value.
There are three factors to be con-
sidered, viz: cost of production, cost
OF marketing, and what you can ex-
change your labor or products for.
Can the farmer produce as cheaply
as he could 20 years ago?
In comparing cost Of production we
must consider the following terms:
Interest on price or value Of land; cost
Of equipment; depreciation, wages.
.threshing, taxes. and the many things
the farmer has to buy. such as lumber,
fuel. groceries. clothing. etc. When
these are summed up It will be found
That the cost of production has ma,
lerially Increased. and to that extent
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-06-19

even II the farmer received the same
price per bushel or pound, If it cost
him more to produce, and he receives
no more for it, then as a fact he re-
ceiVes less for his labor and invest
ment.
Cost of marketing, as already shown
the cost of transportation is steadily
increasing. However the true test Of
price is what you can exchange your
labor, or the product of your labor for
of the things you need. That is what
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-06-19
he farmer produces a surplus for.

the farmer produces a surplus for.
Can he exchange that surplus for as
much land, farm equipment, lumber,
groceries, clothing and help as he
could 20 years ago? If not, and he
cannot, then he is not receiving as
much for his labor and investment as
he did. The cost of production has
very materially increased, thus reduc-
ing the margin of profit to the farmer.
The trust contracted tariff protected
commodities he has to buy are very
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-06-19

w. r. c. Birthday Club-Wednesday
of last week about forty ladies met at
the home of Mrs. McGill to celebrate
the natal days of Mesdames McGill,
Marvin, Slocum and Avery. After a
pleasant social afternoon the usual
bountiful lunch was served d Ia buffet.
In the evening Mrs. McGill escorted
the lively crowd to the Pleasant Hour
which was hugely enjoyed.
Farewell Party-Several young
ladies were invited to the home of
Mrs. Brown, Miss Josie Larsen being
the hostess, Wednesday of last week
in honor of Miss Sell who has left for
her home since. Games of various
sorts were enjoyed followed by dainty
refreshments.
Kitchen Shower-Miss Telia Lind
skog, a bride of last Wednesday, was
the complimented guest at a seven
o'clock dinner Monday at the home of
Miss Litta Dewing. The rooms and
tables looked beautiful with their de-
corations of pink and white peonies
and over the basket decorated like a
large bell in pink and white; and after
the serving of the bountiful dinner in
four courses Miss Telia pulled down
the bell and found many useful articles
for her kitchen. The evening was
spent in a quiet social time.
Complimentary-Friday afternoon
Miss Winifred Enos entertained very
pleasantly a few friends in honor of
Mrs. Emma Gudehue Polkinghorn and
Mrs. Rose Gudehue Conliff. After a
season of visiting, light refreshments
were served.
Farewell Party-Tuesday afternoon
Mesdames Bracket, Starring and
Powers entertained a number Of their
friends and the Woman's Club at the
home Of the first named in honor of
Mrs. Brigham who Is about to leave
Brookings. Light refreshments were
served afoer O very pleasant social
afternoon.
shower-Miss Bess Fridley was the
complimented guest at q pleasant az
ternoon at the home OF Miss Leila
Skinner, Miss Cecile WEIGH assisting
Tuesday. Many useful and beautiful
articles we're presented to the future
bride. A delicious luncheon was serv-
ed later.
Complimentary Dinner - Friday
Misses Mabel Tyson and Ruth Fitting
entertained most delightfully."- . NUM-
Der Of friends at q seven O'Clock din
ner at the home Of the former in honor
Mrs. Hortense Van Dyke Tucker.
rhe delicious dinner was served In
|our courses. The decorations consist.
Of red and white,Foses. The even-
ne was spent in musdc and visiting.
4E-tt4H- ~ 400 e &&|tr tIft4HnMA
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-06-19

Attorney General Johnson says that
the decision OF the United States su-
preme count in the Minnesota rate
case means that South Dakota rates
will be reduced from three to two
and q half cents. Tho legislature pass
ed a law reducing the three cent rate
some years ago, but the railroads took
the matter into court and 1t has been
there ever since. The decision in
the Minnesota case win without doubt
result in q return to the two cent rate
from South Dakota points to the Twin
Cities.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-06-19
OUGHT

The Tribune notes that Brookings is
about to follow Volga and have some
real street lights. The 32-candle power
lightning bugs which have attempted
to light the side streets, have been re.
placed by 100-wat lamps. Our county
seat Is rather slow and poky in many
ways, but II she will follow in the foot
steps Of the smaller towns of the coun-
ty in the matter OF improvements. etc..
she will make quite a city some day
volga Tribune.
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man. It provides that If a man fails to
support his family he will be sentenced
to a term of several months in prison,
where he is put to work and his earn
ings go to the support Of those de-
dendant upon him.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-06-19

Some of the senators and congress
men now favor retaliation instead o
reciprocity with Canada and would ad
vance the duty on print paper anC
other commodities which the Can.
adams have to buy of Us.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-06-19

much higher. That the farmer is do
ing as we'll as he is is a splendid tri-
butte to his industry, efficiency and
ability.
No other industry could have sur
! yived under such conditions.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-06-19

FOR SALE-Edison business phono-
graph. Complete with shaving ma
chine and records. VIII be sold at a
greatly reduced price If taken in the
next 80 days. Can be seen at this
nfipa
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VS.

This department Is edited by
Mrs. Ria L. Ziegler and anyone
having social news of interest will
confer a favor on the Register by
'phoning Mrs. Ziegler, 316.
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st. ThomasM&tholic church, Father
W. T. SSSbdh, pastor. High mass each
Sunday morning at ten o'clock, Sun
day school at eleven o'clock. Vespers
and benediction at three-thirty.
The regular services at the First
Presbyterian church next Sunday
Preaching at 1920 a.. m, and 500 p
m. Sunday school at II noon
In the Baptist pulpit, Sunday, June
22nd, DIR. Tilden will preach in the
morning on How to Get Strength
In the evening, "Beecher in Plymounth
Pulpit and Elsewhere"
The NJ. E. Ladies Aid will meet in
the church parlors Thursday, June &c
The June committee will entertain.
The Ladies Aid Of the Baptist
church will join with the Sunday
school picnic at the lake for their
regular meeting on June 26. A good
attendance is desired. Conveyances
will be furnished for all.
First Church Of Christ Scientist
Sunday morning service at II O'clock
subject, us the Universe, Including
Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?'
Mid1week meeting at 8 o'clock. Read
ing room open Wednesday and Satur
day from 2 to 4 o'clock p. m. All are
welcome. Corner of 5th Ave-, and 9th
street.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-06-19

a deal has been closed ~ which the
business known = the Brookings
Hartwass Company. win change
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-19
SLOW TO ANGER.

The jDgo ana the calm. courageous fighter are men of vastly different cloth The former most frequently has to skin his nucfes in backing up words of which ne repents The latter battles for convictions arrived at slowly but none the less effectively.
 There is little criticism of President Wilson's Nexioan policy now. Thore is longer demand for he recoGpitcn of Huerta, the usurper
 When HGeTta seemed to have triumphed by assasst nation; when he had strewn the of his capital with desj and wounded noncomba tants when an over zealous Interested American Ambassador gayly ap pauded the revelation and, before Maderos body was cold demanded Ire official recognition of his successor when Huertl with mpudence publicly fouted the
 President of the United States his agent John Lind all spokesmsn of Fig Business assaed Mir Wilson for his refusal to embrace Huerta as felowPresdent and all nsoes. wanting war; reproached him for gnor and tmidity.
 Since the Mexican Congress was dispersed and Huerta has boldly his dictatorship and manifested anew his contempt for the Administration at Washing critics. No teddy disputes wisdom of the Pres idents He knew His opponents either did not know or did not care. There may be serious trouble ahead of with Mexico but fin it's settle ment shall not suffer from the inolerable compIica tious that follow the nasty recognition of self confessed outlaw
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-19
Sunday Morning, October 19, 1913
BY KISSING AND CUTTING

Richmond Pearson Hobson who first swan toward fame, and then kissed himself to hrmer position on the pedestal cuing his way to further heights by assaing ears of his colleague Oscar Underwood The hero of the Merrmac and the chautauqua has re peated upon floor of the house the charges he made against the Democratic leader during the preliminary senatorial campaign in Alabama. These to the effect that Mir Underwood of Wall Street and Of the wbskey interests because nc accepted from Thomas Fortune Ryan contribution before the Bal timore convention It must be remembered that Mir. Ryan also fa yorsd Juson Harmon ohio, in the same presidential campaign MT Underwood and Mir Harmon were the two conservative candidates Nothing in the political career of either has given the sghtest suspicion that in any sinister way they Ryans men or Wall Streets men Both have proved true to the people in trying positions.
 Richmond Pearson Hobson has the record of a po- tcal olsrlatan; :rrepressibe jingo and trouble maker. -t deporable that in his senatorial contest with NJ. Underwood he has introduced himself ofen- sively into tae House of Representatives
 Mir Underwood has replied that if the charges be true against him they also of the Democratic party thus identifying himself with the party with modesty worthy of William Jennings Bryan himself. He ex- planed that the Ryan donation was without any obga
  fact that Air Ryan as a soUtherner wanted to see a Southern candidate for president.
 While he did not go further. 5Ir Underwood might have shown that the Democratic pafty under still greater obligations to MT Ryan, for it was he who made it the priacelicst gift in the h7tory of campaigns. When the defeat Of TuGge Parker became ioregone conclusion and the national chairman of the Democratic committee decided that he must call in all speakers and abandon campaign activities for lack Of funds the condition described Mir Ryan Solely to prevent such party catastrophe and without the remotest hope of eeetng Judge Parker whom he had favored for sandardJearer MT Ryan personally guaranteed all expenses afterwards paid them The fact did not become public until the campaign nauisition had following tho 1gt2 eIecton.
 Mr Underwood sin rot suffer, a@d Ir. Hobson will, by Iaiter's iFadvised conduct.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-19
Fc R SAFETY AT SEA
confessed outlaw

In view of the recent disaster to the Inflated steamer Yolturno Thase aid steamers were summoned by wireless essa res added interest attaches 10 re port which of Commerce Eedheldss commit tee radoteegraphy will submit to the international conference ty at sea. to be held in London on November F. Among the recommendations are these
 That efficient apparatus for radio communication be required all ships in foreign trade which carry 50 persons assergers CT crew. or both combined) navigating the between ports more than 200 nau- tica miIcs distant
 That apparatus to be deemed efficient must transmit messages with sufficient power to be received by day over 1t least r0O nautical miles by a ship equipped with apparatus equal that of transmitting ship
 That aJxi17y power supply should be provided, Independent of the vessels main electric power plant which will enable sending hours send messages over least 100 nautical miles by day
 That two first grade operators should be required all such ships maintaining constant service also on all such ships carrying loo or more passengers.
 One frstgTadc and another or second-grade op- orator should be required all other such passenger ships
 One operator (Hrst or secondgrade) and one cargo operator watcher should required or all such boats
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-19
BALKAN REFUGEES IN
 PTTIFUL CONDITION
Relief Committee Finds Work of Re patriating Sufferers Diff
 cult Undertaking
By Assoeiated Pressl

SOFIA, oct 1S.--The agents sent out by the Balkan committee from London to relieve the destitution pre- vaiIing in Macedonia has found the refugees from the fringe of the late Greek conquests in a pitiable state Uf misery, The worst state of things is found just south of this city which is crowded with refugees, who are still pouring in from the new Creek territory in Macedonia.
 Efforts are teing made to repatri- ate them, but without much success, as they are still in a state of panic. In Samokov and Nubrutza the refu- gees are finding shelter in school houses, stables and other outhouses. All of them are destitute, without clothes, and many are in a wretched condition of health. The people of these places are naturally anxious to see their unsought guests repatriated, as the best the Bulgarian government can do for them is to provide bread However, an agent sent to their for mer villages reports a deplorable con. dition of affairs there. Practically all of the villages have been burned and the rehousing of the refugees before winter sets in is impossible.
 The Greeks in the vicinity of Drama where ali of the villages have been burned, are doing admirable work in feeding the people, many of Tacm are lodged in cOnvents. Fifteen thou' sand refugees are said to be in the vicinity of Drama. When the cola weather sets in shortly there is cer' tain 10 be terrible suffering
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-19

of required stock subsergtcn dividend on fed bank stock; disposition of reserves; kind of currepey assets; treatment of government bond problem.
 of all these, only the first named issue. where should lodge the note issue function. seems LOW be- you'd the pale of reconciliation. Here there virtual clash of creed. Washington, which refuses to capitu- late, follows the Bryan keynote great triumph of the people" lies in this government gov ernment issue and government coEtrol of the issue. The only congressional defense profered date-that security behind the notes ampe-dodges the question
 In fact, baresses the banking contention that SO oedgmg the rational credit is entirely unnecessary as well as conceivably quite mprudeut or dangerous h. tortNinsd Ith this dispute issue of redemption in lawful money as well gold; here is at least sim liar degree of needlessness. since the lawful mcney. De itself redeemable in gold. there are two steps processes involved where but one were right and proper
 Federal board composition is less markedly quarrel of principle It approaches rather tine ground of policy The criticism is not merely that the bankers are en-
 titled to representation but that the welfare O. the whole project demands it. Also. sense the issue might here become one of proportion; should the banking world be given one vote or. first proposed three?
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-19
CLASH OF CREEDs

Expressions Of opinion from pregnant quarters of majority leadership in the Senate make it clear that close to political airace will happen if the currency Lin emerges as law within the confines of 1912. The united report before the last days Of November reflects not this ume-eemeEt also coamitteenens purpose to hear evidence in then to act according 70 their consciences and their iuteects'
 Argumehtstve discussion to Gatc has already crys. taIized divisions that are roughly susceptible classification After the proponents of shall have made formal authoritative attempl the bankers perhaps even the hinted Presidential speeches. the details Of innexble conflict and Of possible compromise should be quite clear AS the case stands the classification would fall
 thus: oneor possibly two. primary clashes of principles at least half dozen disaGreemeIts matters prep CT proportion wherein the rgh place to draw tBe line is il contention.
 On the quarres O. principle 5, perhaps only nat ural that the metropolitan bankers should ay phass on minor matters of practical working, especial y those that involve pecunisry hardship sacrifice win it's compensation still dubious. the little bank er with hs local scope view, thas has been most claiaorous without seeking to temize all particulars of c0nJIogersy the following main points may be erated as faIling within the classes:
 Matters Of principe: Control and responsibility in issue O; note between Trelsury and banks
 Matters os proportion: Number Of ragioLal banbs
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-19
.AEROPLANE 4 ATTAlNS
 EMILE VELOCITY
Speed of Machines Has Been h. creased 1000 Per Cent
 in Ten Years

Regardless of the divergence Of l opinion relative to the practlcabiUty
 of the aeroplane for pleasure or com
 mercial purposes or for warfare,
 there can be no question as to its
 speed possibilities. The wonderful
 record of Maurice Provost, who aver
 aged 124.S0 miles per hour in the re-
 cent TAPS mile international cup
 race at Rheims, France, brings speed
 to point that baffles the imagination. To travel at the rate of better than two miles per minute is an experience that is accorded to few and desired by even fewer. When Wilbur Wright made the first flight in motor-driven
 aeroplane at Kitty Hawk. Del, on December r, 1903. it was doubtful if he ever conceivd of such future for the aeroplane. In his initial jour ney through the atmosphere Wright traceled S52 feet in a trifle less than ore minute, giving his machine a speed of approximately a mile in six minutes. Yet within ten years the speed of the aeroplane has been in creased more than one thousand per cent.
 On land or water, there is no record of sustained speed ovr a course of similar length that can compare with Prevost's time of 59 minutes 43 3-5 seconds for the 1242S miles covered. The ore hundred mile automobile rec ord is 72 minutes 45 1-2 seconds; sno- torcycle 72 minutes 24. 2-5 seconds. In the ralms of the motorboat there is nothing that affords evn a basis of comparison.
 Even in the records of short dashes by motor-driyen wheeled racers there | are few that show speed per hour greater than PrCvost's. Glenn Cur tiss. who won the first international aviation cup race. is credited with flash of better than two miles per min ] ute made over Florida beach sands with 8 homemade motorcycle some years ago. The onemile automobile straightaway record made at Daytona, Florida. two years ago is 25.40 sec i onds. Both these dashes we're over a measured mile with long flying starts. i The mil-a-minute motorboat is just ar irving. but the two-mile-a-minute wa ter racer, either motorhoat or hydro ! aeroplane, is still below horizon.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-19
LADIES OF MAccAsEEs

The Ladies of Maccabees have q very interesting contest in process at present nancy the Gold-Silyer c2h- test The Gold side wear gold dla- mond emblem. tts Silver side wear a silver star emblem. the whole conteat is under two Ieaderships of the Lady Commander Lady Anna White oi ths Cola Sfse and the Lady Record Keep er-Lady Mary Ashby, of the SiiFsi side Thursday evening after resu. lar review and tallying Of different ro.nts scored by each side the SiiVsI sfars entertained the Hive with mo5i delicious cake and fragrant tea E'' erv succeeding meeting will be if1rs interesting than tho previous one
 owing to this contest and new mem bership gained in this way. All men. tzrs are on one side or the otner' s' ia srssr to score points, must be pres 4 Ae
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-19
INVESTIGATING METHODS

TUSCON-An investigation of fake advertising schemes and ether pub licity schemes of travelling sharpers whO bit Tucson hard up" was recom- mended by the Business Mems Pro tectiye association to the advisory committee of five which meets week ly to confer upon the work of the organization. The business men are fully aroused upon the subject and they are seeking means to put an end to the clever schemes which are framed up by out of.town graftsrs. and which victimize merchants and take money from the legitimate print CTS and newspapers of the city who are trying to buill up business and trade
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-19
CONSERVATION DELEGATES

TUCSON-John F. Myers, secre- tary of the chamber of commerce and Dr. A. IT. Wilde have teen appointed delegates from Arizona to the fifth National Conservation congress at Washington, Nov. 1920 Other dele gates are: Mrs. Henry F. AshursL Mrs. Carl Hay5en, B. A. Fowler. Phoenix; Harry Welch, secretary of the Phoenix board of trade, R. J. Sel- kirk, supervisor of the Coronado for est; John D. Guthrie, supervisor or the Apache forest; Willard NJ Drake. supervisor of the CocOninO forest; A. H. Zachau. supervisor Of the Chirica- hua forest: Gordon T. Backus, sup ervisor of the Tusayan forest; T. T.. Swift, supervisor of the Crook for est.