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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
QUANTITY IS LESS;
REVENUES GREATER
SHORT CROPS WILL PROVE
BLESSING TO FARMERS
AND PUBLIC.
PRICES EXTRE MELY GOOD
Also Decrease Boon to Railroads
That Handle
Crops.

Chicago, Sept. 10. - With a total
quantity of agricultural products %
per cent less than in 1912. the years
gross evenu for the farmers will be
6 per cent more than last year, ac-
cording to a bulletin issue by a farm
magazine.
Total value will be 5 1000, 000, 900, or
$269, 000, 900 more than a year ago..
The reason for this extraordinary
condition is, of course, the high prices
per unite for several of the large
cereal crops. Corn, for example. will
show a total volume of 20 per cent
under that of 1912. but with a value
AZ per cen better, will produce for the
farmers 100000. 900 more than a year
Ago..
The wealth the farmers will re-
ceive for their decreased tonnage"
says the report, "also has these two
decided advantages: Less labor and
expense will be required for harvest
ing and marketing the crops this year.
at a time when farm help is scarce
and high.
III lhS uCOlCLSC VI AWFUL cVBOVOp
300 tons in the weight of these staples
will enable American railways to move
the crops of 1918 without a veri-
table breakdown of the transportation
system in view of the heavy tonnage
Of other freight and of passenger traf-
fc caused by the resumption OF good
times.
The outcome of the agricultural
season. therefore, is profoundly bene-
fetal to industry. commerce and fn-
ance. taking the country as a whole,
although certain individuals and limit
ed sections have been hard hit by the
drouth.
The shortage in new corn Is not a
disaster. 1t is a blessing in disguise.
For with wei 400, 900, 900 bushels of
old corn on hand Oct. /, the aggregate
supply Of maize this autumn will be
some 1850, 600. 900 bushels. This Just
about equals the corn supply following
the harvest Of 1911-only two years
ago. when the yield was 1850, 600. 900
and the supply of old corr was then
only about one-fourth as large as
now"
The wheat output will be the great
est In quantity and value In the coun.
try's history. and the value for pota-
toes. 1924. 200. 900. 4 1000. 900 more
than last year. break all records.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
Mexican Deputy Fearful.

Mexico City. Sept. 22.-Fearing to
respond to a call from President HUI
erta to come to the national palace,
Deputy Rodolfo Reyes. former minis
ter Of justice. passed half the night
In the American embassy. Senior
Reyes was n of the severa! depu-
ties heading the opposition in the
chamber OF deputies to the appoint
ment OF Eduardo Tamariz as minis
ter of public instruction. Inst lad or
complying. Reyes took refuge in tho
embassy until he had asccrtained the
nature of the summons.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
CURRENCY BILL IS
PUT UP TO SENATE
LOWER HOUSE APPROVES THE
MEASURE BY VOTE OF
286 TO "a.
MINORITY MEMBERS LEND AID
Twenty-four Republicans and Four
teen Prosressives Join In With
Majority-Senate Caucus
Holding Hearings.

Washington, Sept. 20.-By a deci-
siye vote of 2S6 to "a the house of
representatives started the currency
bill on its way to the statute books.
Tw%enty-four Republicans and IA Pro-
g~ressiyes joined with the Democrats
in voting for the bill.
With this overwhelming house ma
tority and the endorsement of Presi-
dent Wilson behind it, the measure
was sent over to the senate.
There it was referred TO the bank
ing and currency committee before
which hearings on the subject already
are In progress. The committee may
not be ready to report for several
weeks.
Eliminates Present System.
The measure would eliminate the
present American bank note system
under which banks issue currency
against government bonds and estab-
lish a currency TO be issued by IL
federal reserve banks, based on sound
commercial paper, which the govern
ment ssum the responsibility of
~redeeming in gold, or lawful money.
It would place practically every
phase of banking under the control
of a federal reserve board of seven
members to be appointed by the presi-
dent and a council of bankers which
would have only advisory powers.
How Administered.
The system would be administered
Ahr1,.h tha ro,nru honI. ,lfnaAoI
In IL geographical divisions of the
country, capitalized at about $4,000
900, which capital must be subscribed
by the banks in the reserve district.
At the eleventh hour the house wrote
into the bill a disclaimer OF any in
tention to alter the gold money stand
ard fixed by law.
Ten days of earnest consideration
In the house failed to alter the bill
in any material particular and it
passed virtually as drawn by Repre-
sentative Glass of Virginia, chairman
of the house banking and currency
commission, after conferences with
Senator Owen. chairman of the SEN
ate committee, Secretary McAdoo of
the treasury department and the
president. Throughout the debate
Republicans and ~Progressives vigor-
ously denounced the methods en-
ployed by the Democrats in framing
the bill, and in perfecting it's details
In caucus. The Democratic lines held
firm, however, and no minority
amendments were adopted.
On final passage but three Demo
Gratis voted against the bill.
Senate Considers Bill.
Washington.-A number OF invited
experts are still to be heard on the
currency bill. and It is expected the
public discussion of the measure will
continue until early next week. The
bill will then be taken up for dis
cussion within the committee room.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
Argentine ssttleshlp Accepted.

Rockland. Me-, Sept. ls,-The flas
of the Argentine Republic went iut.
tering up the foremost of that coun.
try's new superintendent. Rivada-
via. when she spurted her last mile
of her Standardization trials over the
United States governments measured
mile course at a rate of 22.6S7 knots
an hour. This was the fastest mile
OF the ave which the largest war.
ship afioat" had to steam to meet
her contract requirements or ease
knots an hour.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
Wall Street Fears Futurs.

New York, Sept. 19.-EiYe hundred
Wall street bankers, brokers and mer-
chants offering. as a chief reason. the
statement that some day New York's
financial district may fall into the
hands Of a mob. forwarded to United
States Senator O'Gorman a request
that the government build new bar
racks on Governors island suitable
for Quartcring q regiment OF the regu-
lar army. Governors island. Ii only
twelve minutes away from the SUD
treasury on Wall street.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
NEW HAVEN CHANGES MADE.

New York, Sept. 20.-Meetings OF
the New York. New Haven & Hart.
ford railroad directors and those of
subsidiary lines were held and fur.
Their changes resulted. Arthur T.
Hadley. president of Yale university.
and James Fl. Hustis. recently elected
a vice president Of the road. were
elected directors. It Is understood
that Mr.. Hadley's name was first ad-
vanced by the New Haven's New
England protective committee" Mr..
Hustis will become president and Mr..
Elliott chairman Of the board.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
Auto party shoots at Police.

Detroit. Mich. Sept. 20.-Local po-
iics believe that at least two OF the
man who held up and robbed an auto
mobile party or 1--WE at Bryan passed
through Detroit In a high powered au-
to. When the police attempted to In
tercspt them several shots were ex-
changed and the automobile sped on
toward Mt. Clemens. Mich. When
officers. having received Information
OF the Bryan holdup. ordered the driv.
ar to stop. they received shots In re-
ply.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
Mr. Roo.exelt WIN sneak.

New York. Sept. 20.-Theodore
Roosevelt will Observation-Disclosures
addresses the first month of his South
American tour. Frank Harper. his
secretary. said that at Rio Janeiro.
where the colonel win make his first
stop after leaving New York. he will
speak on american International.
ism" The probable date OF this ad-
dress Is Oct. 20. At Sac Paulo. Bra
I'll. Oct "a. he will speak on "Charac.
ter and Civilization" and ut Buenos
Aires he will deliver an address. Nov.
8. on 'Democratic Ideals"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

There is beginning to be protest
against the e~ugenics marriage law Of
Pennsylvania. and there is rebellion
in New York against the police ulti-
matum that people must not eat In
public places after | a. m. In a vague.
formless way the public is beginning
TO resent the idea that 1t Is not quite
competent In the main to mind It's
own business.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
St. Louis MIX Prices Advanced.

St Louis, Sept. 20.-The price OF
milk to diaries will be increased from
IL to 10 cents a gallon this winter. II
was declared by the board OF direct.
ors of the Milk Producers association
OF Illinois. in session here. This is
the second time within a month when
the cost of milk has been advanced
II ST. Louis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

A man who claims to know says
that mosquitoes can be killed by cleo
tricity. They can also be exterminat.
ed by catching them and subjecting
each one to a dose Of bichloride OF
mercury.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

The kaiser Is not disturbed at the
report that the ghost is walking at
the imperial palace. In these modern
times 1t Is more the subject OF re-
joicing than of alarm when the ghost
walks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
Oldest Member D. A. r. Passes.

Plainfield, N. j., Sept. 20. - Mrs.
Charlotte Poucher. said to have been
the oldest member of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution. died here.
She was 80 years old.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

London writer says the eighth year
is the crisis in married life. How
about the first time Mr.. Newiywed
comes In late and finds wife waiting
Tor him?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Turkey trot dancers are keeping
the chiropodists busy making over
their feet. What they need is some
body to make over their heads.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

That California nan under death
sentence who has been overlooked for
two years by the authorities has no
kick on the laws delay.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

They say that 1t Is possible to tell
from its cry what sort of adult q new
born infant will make. But 1t IL then
too late to send back those with
naughty walls.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Who is going to wea all the hun
dreds OF thousands Of dollars worth
OF jewelry that has been stolen this
summer?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

A Brooklyn boomer u that
there is room in that city for 1,000,-
600 more people. And probably there
always will be.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

A French writer advises girls to
Judge their sweethearts by the way
they eat peaches. This Is a sort of
test which ought really to bear some
fruit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

The time is neal when women viii
no longer button their dresses up the
back" a fashion note says. Show US
when they aver did.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

The old-fashioned barbecue Is still
popular In the south. but there are
40 more comfortable ways of getting
a square meal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Cy Pieh has been signed to pitch
for the New York Americans. He
sounds like a Greek letter fraternity
at Siwash.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

The passing summer has not been
a phenomenal one for its heat, and
yet 1t has had more than its share Of
hot times.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

The doctors killed the goose that
laid the golden egg when a Baltimore
man died after his two hundred and
first operation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

We are wondering whether the In
stitution OF the split trouser will mean
the adding of lace frills to lower ex-
tremities OF male attire.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Does It come under the head OF
~precocity II a child less than a year
old u%ndergoes the appendicitis opera
ton?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

An authority a that rich people
live longer than poor people. Still
n lot of people persist in being born
poor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Club ome of 81. Paul are pre-
pairing to boycott the manufacturers
,of slit skirts. The latter should wor-
~ I lot and build q new factory on It.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

~Kissing II not necessary" says .
baltimore police onicer who II trying
10 eliminate park s~pooning. But u
isn't tho n~ecessaries Of life that ara
valued the most.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
N,xt q. a. r. Goes to Detroit.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 20.-De-
troit, Mich. was selected as the meet
ing place of the 1914 national encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army Of the Re-
public and allied organizations.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

1t is a real honor for a peer to shoS
himself to be the peer OF a practical
aviator.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

A Boston choirmaster is being sued
for breach OF promise. He must have
promised the girl in a falsetto.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

A real good husband Is one who
will allow his wife the credit for the
successful garden.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Some men are such good managers
that they can have hay fever on a
salary of SIS a week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

There is one thing about It: Not
every woman is qualified to wear the
X-ray skirt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Hitching your wagon to a star is all
right, young man, but don't loan your
automobile to a vaudeville star.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
1t is claimed that the slit skirt origi.
mated In Teheran. Tee-heel

AS a center OF news New York is
more prolific than the whole OF Eu.
rope.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-04-25
|: Secretary Lanes Plan
|: To Reclaim Land
!: From Grip of Flood

A result of the recent disasters
~ inflicted upon various sections
~ of the country by the hand OF
the clements a great subject for
debate and theory just now is Hood pre-
yention. Most of the plans as talked
of in the circle of congressman and SEN
ators are of the wild, visionary, infeasl-
BILE sort.
But there is one man who probably
NAV put through a great benefit to fu-
ture generations with reference to safe
guarding them from the torrents. He
Is Franklin K Lane, secretary OF the
interior.
Secretary Lane has plans looking to-
ward the absolute control by man OF
all the waterways. When the contnu-
ous rains and the >thawing of snow in
che early spring contrive to swell all the
streams and send Unreasonable vol
nmes of water tumbling into the val
ieys it Is his plan to have the torrents
bridled.
His theory. roughly, is to have the
federal government Systematically wild
en- and deepen the channels OF all the
waterways likely to receive the swollen
waters.
The engineering of the project OF
course, is function of the war depart
ment, but Mr.. Lane takes hand in 1t
because of the phase Of land reclama-
ton that is involved. The several
states which have in the past borne the
brunt of the food terrors would be un-
able to float the great, costly undertak-
ing alone; therefore it is Mr.. Lanes be-
lief the nation should take the respon-
sibility. The states involved could con-
tribute substantially from their re-
sources. These commonwealths would
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= 1915, Dy american Press Association.
LATE PICTURE OF SECRETARY FRANKLIN
z. LANE.
receive quick reimbursement, he be-
neves. through the redemption Of
swamp lands covering thousands Of
acres.
And In this last mentioned idea is
presented reversal Of traditions.
Reclamation in the past has been al
most wholly matter of bringing wa
ter to the arid lands. The process of
removing water which had soaked and
swallowed up land has been attempted
but seldom.
"The reclamation of overwatered
lands" says Secretary Lane, Ito be Of
real value must be preceded by sys-
tematic work on the channels of the
streams draining the areas to be i'm
proved The disaster at Dayton illus
trates the point. The trouble was sim
ply that the neck Of the bottle was too
small for the water to run out. The
rain fell in torrents, and with no unob-
structed channel to the sea the water
simply backed up over the river banks.
The rainstorm, | know. was phenome-
nal and even with the system ! have
suggested would have doubtless result
ed in material damage and the loss Of
some lives But food conditions reap
pear every spring in some noticeable
way. and my plan would obviate most
of the resulting damage
ut will not do for Ohio or Indiana
or even the two states together to
spend their money generously In clear
ing the beds of the streams within
their boundaries. That would merely
carry the food more swiftly to the
state lines to the south. and the water
would back more angrily than ever
into what would quickly be great
lakes"
Mr.. Lane illustrated the manner in
which the states and the federal gov
eminent might cooperate by mention
ing the method fnnwed In OREGON. In
retaining the arid lands Of Oregon
the state supplies the water. which Is
under government ownership. and
S45O.OO0 for the work. The federal
government supplies its engineers and
an equal sum Of money. When the
10000 acres Of land to be reclaimed
has been suld the returns are expected
to Iiquidate the expense undertaken Dy
the United States
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-04-25
SETTLE STORY ESTATE

President L. E. Johnson, of the
First National Bank of Kennewick
was in town this week on business
connected with the Story estate for
which he is administrator. 1t is re-
ported that he will apply for re-
ceiver for the White Bluffs Land
company in order that he may be
able to close up the affairs of the
estate. The land company was COM
posed of G. W. Story, deceased, and
R. L. Leitch. Mr.. johnson is per-
sonally interested in the White
Bluffs country, being a stakeholder
in the First Bank of White Bluffs.
Bluffs Spokesman.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-04-25
The Fruits of Love.

The Fruits of Love.
THAT girl is a peachl"
"Ahl She is the apple Of my eye"
"Then suppose you are going tc
make a pair" baltimore American.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-04-25
RAILROAD FIREMAN
SUICIDES AT PASC0
Body of George Swarthout. N. P. EN-
ploye. Found Near Bridge Last
Sunday

The. body of George Swarthout, a
Northern Pacific fireman, was found
beside the railway tracks near the
Pasco end of the n. P. bridge early
last Sunday morning with bullet
hole through the head. A revolver
with one chamber empty was found
beside the body and all circumstan-
ces indicate suicide.
He had been member of the
Odd Fellows at Lexington and the
body was taken in charge by the
Pasco lodge. He had been firing
out of Pasco for about three months
and the only cause for suicide, if
such it be, suggested is that of de-
spondency following a recent ILL
ness.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-04-25
ARDEN FOSTER.

ARDEN FOSTER.
States by the Illinois vice commission.
at whose head is Barratt O'Hara, lieu
tenant governor Of Illinois.
Mr.. Foster gained fame while here
principally through his advocacy OF
the whipping post for men who mis-
treat women. He set forth the exam
pie of the whipping posts results in
England as proof of its efficacy. He
declared that his country had virtual
ly broken the organized traffic in the
social evil through the use of the lash
on the backs of those found guilty.
His society mainly gives its atten-
ton to the aiding of women employed
in sweatshops and at all manner Of Ill
paid labor. Mr.. Foster expressed
strong advocacy for minimum wage
and child labor law preventing the
exploitation of children in the factories.
Mr.. Fosters mission to this country
had been to raise funds for his society,
but he found soon after arriving that
this was hard task, Whereas his So
ciety needed 100000. according to his
claim, another rival society sent COM
munications from London saying theirs
was the only worthy organization. and
they counseled against Americans CIV
ing support to Mr. Foster.
The latter declares he was even dog
ged about this country by a spy from
abroad. Meantime the United States
has a movement of it's own toward
lettering the condition of women. prob
ably greater than those on foot in Eng
land
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-04-25
THROUGH SERVICE FOR HANFORD

When passenger service is estab-
hshed on the new line of the Mil
waukee running through the Han
ford country, through connection
can be made at Hanford if plans
now on foot are consummated. An
effort is being made to have the
Hanford Flyer tie up here over
night and with the train crew stop
ping here will give the down-river
travel fine connection with the Mil
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-04-25
THE U. S. ARMY FLYING BOAT.

Unique Craft Is Tested at Aviation
Grounds at San Diego, Cal.
In view Of the startling plans now
being made to cross the Atlantic with
hydroaeroplane great interest at
taches to the different Styles Of air
Graf. designed to alight and rise from
water. The United States army prob
ably has as efficient craft of this sort
as is at present in existence.
The army aeroplane is called flying
boat. 1t differs from other hydroaero-
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-04-25
ADVOCATE OF WHIPPING POST

Arden Foster Urges Stringent Penalty
Against Social Evil.
Evidence that the great movement
to improve the condition Of women
who are forced to work and to save
the sex from the awful toll OF the So
cial evil had become international was
shown recently by the visit to this
country of Arden Foster, a notable
Englishman. Mr.. Foster is the inter
national commissioner for the British
Federation For the Emancipation OF
Sweated Women and Girls. The Eng
fish movement is largely identical with
that being conducted in the United
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waukee country.
1t is the intention of the COM
pany to keep the sturdy little pas
senger boat in service just as long
as the boat will make expenses after
the train service is established
Columbian.