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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-06-18
RATE INCREASE
NECESSARY
FARMERS UNION OFFICIALS
THINK RAILROADS ARE EN-
TITLED TO MORE REVENUE.
Products Of Plow and Farmer Who
Lives at Home Should Be
Exempt From Increase.
BY Peter Radford.
Lecturer National Farmers Union.

Lecturer National Farmers Union.
The recent action of the Interstate
Commerce Commission in granting an
increase in freight rates in the eastern
classification of territory; the applica-
ton of the roads to state and inter-
state commissions for an increase in
rates, and the utterances of President
Wilson on the subject bring the farm
ers of this nation face to face with the
problem of an increase in freight
rates. 1t is the policy of the Farmers
Union to meet the issues affecting the
welfare Of the farmers sQuarely and
we will do SO in this instance.
The transportation facilities of the
United States are inadequate to ef-
fectivLy meet the demands of COM
merce and particularly in the South
and West additional railway mileage
Is needed to accommodate the move
ment of farm products. If in the wis
dom Of our Railroad Commissions an
increase in freight rates Is necessary
to bring about an Improvement in our
transportation service, and an extern.
sion of our mileage. then an increase
should be granted, and the farmer is
willing to share such proportion of
the increase as justly belongs to him,
but we have some suggestions to make
as to the manner in which this in
crease shall be levied.
Rates Follow Lines Of Least Resist.
The freight rates of the nation have
been built up along lines of least re-
sistance. The merchant, the manu-
facturer, the miner, the miller, the
lumbarman and the cattleman have
had their traffic bureaus thoroughly
organized and in many instances they
have pursued the railroad without
mercy and with the power of organ
lied tonnage they have hammered the
life out of the rates and with unre-
strained greed they have eaten the
vitals out of our transportation system
and since We have had railroad com.
missions. these interests, with skill
and cunning, are represented at every
hearing in which their business is
involved.
The farmer Is seldom represented
at rate hearings, as his organizations
have never had the finances to en-
ploy counsel to develop his side of
the case and, as a result, the products
of the pillow bear an unequal burden
of the freight expense. A glance at
the freight tariffs abundantly proves
this assertion. Cotton, the leading
agricultural product Of the South, al
ready bears the highest freight rate OF
any necessary commodity in com
merce, and the rate on agricultural
products as a whole is out of pro
portion with that of the products OF
the factory and the mine.
We offer no schedule of rates, but
hope the commission will be able to
give the railroad such an increase In
rates as is necessary without levying
further toll upon the products of
the plow. The instance seems to pre-
sent an opportunity to the Railroad
Commissions to equalize the rates as
between agricultural and other classes
of freight without disturbing the rates
on staple farm products.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-06-18

Come in and look over our shoe
line, the best that money can buy.
Prices lowest, at Baker & Son.
After some delay we have again
been able to secure another big
twin 3 speed Indian Motorcycle.
Hoene's.
Miss Kathryn Curless, of this
place, has secured the position oil
principal of the Reubens high
school for the coming term.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-06-18
What Is a Fair Rate?

We do not know what constitutes q
basis for rate making and have never
heard of anyone who did claim to
know much about 1t, but If the pros
perity of the farm is a factor to be
considered and the, railroad commits
sion concludes that an increase in
rates is necessary, we would prefer
that it come to US through articles of
consumption on their journey from
the factory to the farm. We would,
for example, prefer that the rate on
nogs remain as at present and the
rate on meat bear the increase, for
any farmer can then avoid the burden
by raising his own meat, and farm
er who will not try to raise his own
meat ought to be penalized. We
think the rate on coal and brick can
much better bear an increase than
the rate on cotton and -four. We
would prefer that the rate on plows
remain the same, and machinery,
pianos and such articles as the poor
er farmer cannot hope to possess bear
the burden of increase.
The increase in rates should be SO
arranged that the farmer who lives
at home will bear no part of the bur
den. but let the farmer who boards
in other states and. countries and
who feeds his stock in foreign lands
pay the price of his folly.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-06-18
Social Needs imperative.

The average country boy and girl
have very little opportunity for real
enjoyment, and have, as a rule, a
vague conception of the meaning OF
pleasure and recreation. 1t is to fill
this void in the lives of country youth
that the rural church has risen to
the necessity of providing entertain.
ment, as we'll as instruction, to its
membership among the young. The
children and young people of the
church should meet when religion is
not even mentioned. 1t has been
found safest for them to meet fire..
quently under the direction and care
of the church. To send them into the
world with no social training exposes
them to grave perils and to try to
keep them out OF the world with no
social privileges is sheer folly. There
is a social nature to both old and
young, but the social requirements OF
the young are imperative. The church
must provide directly or indirectly
some modern equivalent for the husk'
ing bee, the quilting bee and the sing
ing schools of the old days. In one
way or another the social instincts
of our young people must have oppor'
tunity for expression, which may
take the form of clubs, parties. pic
MICS or other forms of amusement
One thing is certain. and that is that
the church cannot take away the
dance, the card party and the theatre
unless it can offer in it's place sat
isfying substitute in the form of more
pleasing recreation.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-06-18
Universal Instinct for Play.

In providing for enjoyment the
church uses one of the greatest meth
DDS by which human society has de-
yeloped. Association is never secure
until it is pleasurable; in play the in
stinctive aversion of one person for
another is overcome and the social
mood is fostered Play is the chief
educational agency in rural commun'
ties and in the play-day of human
childhood social sympathy and social
habits are evolved AS individuals
come together in social gatherings.
their viewpoint is broadcned. their
ideals are lifted and finally they con-
stitute a cultured and refined society.
1t is plain, therefore, that the
church which aims at a perfected So
ciety must use in a refined and ex-
allied way the essential factors In
social evolution and must avail itself
of the universal instinct for play.
If the church surrounds itself with
social functions which appeal to the
young amSng it's membership, 1t Will
fill a large part of the lamentable
gap in rural pleasures and will reap
The richest reward by promoting a
higher and better type OF MANHOOD
and womanhood.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-06-18

Country produce taken in trade
at Baker & Sons.
Before buying a cream separator
investigate the U. S. separator at
Phil. Wagner's.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08
EVANSVILLE.

Everything. IL IN readiness for the
Coileg. Park garden show. which will
be held tomorrow evening in the hail Of
the Maryland agricultural Experiment
station. Uniy those connected with the
Maryland Agricultural College. the ex-
pertinent station or living In or hear
College Park are eligible to exhibit
products. and all exhibits must have
been grown or made during the present
year. Blue ribbons Will be awarded
for the best exhibit In each class. and
red ribbons as second honors. In a few
Of the classes cash prizes are also Of
ferCd,
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

second chapter OF the Children or
the Confederacy has been organized
with thirty-three members and the
following officers: President, MISS
Anna NJ. Waters; f,rst vice president.
Miss Rebecca Fields: second vice
president. Miss Aureiia Moore: record
Ing secretary. Miss Mary Rice; cor
responding secretary. Miss Elberta
Tschiffely: treasurer, Master Thomas
Waters: registrar. Miss Anna Hnyle' !
parlia ment arian, Master Douglas Waters
Ridgely Brown Chapter has elected
these officers: President. Miss May
r. Sellman;. frst vice president, Mrs.
Jed Gittins: second vice president.
Mrs. J. Frank Wilson: recording sec
retary. Mrs. william n. Talbot: cor
reaponiing secretary. Mrs. Mary w.
Hays: treasurer. Miss Mabel Trchif-
fely: historian, Miss Mamie Tolson.
registrar. Mrs Charles G. Waters.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

Phinley Mcpherson. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mcpherson. while at work
at the steel plant at Giesboro Point yes
terdoy was struck in the back of the
head with large piece Of steel and
severely injured. He was taken to the
horpital
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

October Is was fixed this morning as
the last date upon which w. n. Lips-
comb. examiner of records Of the six
port on tax returns for 1915. and the
public will have until October Is to file
their objections. At this mornings g
session Of the board of tax review.
announcement was made that the board
had definitely decided to refrain from
considering omitted tax returns for
years prior to 1915.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08
ANACOSTIA

The Sunday school rally Of the Ana
costa Baptist Sunday school will he
held Sunday night. It will he the for
NAL resumption Of the activities Of this
school.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

Mrs. A. s. Rowe will return TO her
home In Columbus. Ohio. today. after a
visit to her son-in-law and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Hagan.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

Funeral services for Char'es II. Lund-
gren. fifty-fvc. who died Wednesday ~
Richmond. were held this afternoon
from the residence Of his brother-in-
law. J. B. Starneli. by the Rev. w. f..
yVataon
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

The Riverdale Five Hundred Club was
organized last night at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. o. Klinger. Mrs. klinger was
made president of the club. Because Of
the large membership. 1t was decided 10
hold future meetings In the Riverdals
town hall The first and third Thurs
days OF each month were decided Upon
as the nights OF play.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

Company + and the Bankers. of the
Hyattsviiic Duckpin League, viii meet
In battle tonight on the J. r. Rushe Ar
cade alleys. The personnel Of Company
team Is: Albert +. Brooks. manager:
a Il. Calhoon. Edward Halloran. Rus
sell Snyder. Charles Robinson. Charles
Plozet, Hugh McClav. L. Franklin. and
u. Il TAFT. captain. The Bankers team
Is composed OF Mortimer Carr, mana-
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

The annual visitation OF the great
sachem and great chiefs OF the Great
Council. Improved Order OF Red Men.
of this suburb. will take place tonight.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08
ROCKVILLE.

Democrats will open the campaign
In this county in the opera house on
October 10. when Emerson c. Har-
rington. candidate for governor, VIII
be among the speakers.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

drew jackson Lodge took place last
night and at the same time NJ. Il.
| Church. district deputy grandmaster.
paid an official visit to the latter lodge.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

The golden key Of Elkdom' whicu
was one Of the priced treasures oi
Alexandria Lodge ~ Elks was stolen
by Charlottesville Elks yesterday.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

ger: T. Carroll Grant John q. Holden.
captain; Arthur w. Tupper, II. c. BYRD.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08
ALEXANDRIA PLANS
TO HOLD TRADE FETE
Three. Day Festival to Be Held
Next Month for Merchants Of
Surrounding Counties.
ALEXANDRIA, Oct. s-Alexandria Is

ALEXANDRIA,. Oct. S.--Alexandria Is
to have a three-day trade festival ,arly
In November for the merchants OF the
twenty-seven Virginia and Maryland
counties which lie in the city's natural
trade territory Merchants will be In.
vited to come here November y. and
TO- and their railway fares VIII lie paid
by local dealers. While they are In the
city they will be entertained by trips
the nearby points.
James 4 Preston. secretary of the
chamber of commerce. will mail sever al
thousand pieces Of literature concerning
the event to the merchants next week.
Tho following committee has charge OF
the affair: F. T. King. C. T. Nicholson.
A. u. Rrockett. william Jorg. and
Julian Y. Williams.
II. Noel Garner. an attorney. and Miss
Bculah A. Roberts. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Spencer Roberts. of VIM
chester. were married In Washington
yesterday afternoon by the Rev. Henry
Brnndage Mr.. and Mrs. Garner left
Immediately for the South. and will be
At home after November 70 at 3S North
Columbus street.
st Mary's Catholic Church is 10 sup
plant its women's choir with one of
men.
The annual visitation Of AleSandria-
Washington Lodge of Masons to An
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

Baltimore and OliO To Baltimore.
s1.b0 round trip every Saturday and
Sunday. good returning until a. m.
Monday.--Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

There was a fire this morning at the
residence of Mrs. Wattles.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08
LOCAL MENTION.

Free Painless Extracting When
Tooth are ordered. DR.. vaughan's Den
tai Offie. 307 7th ri. NJ w.
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

The annual visitation Of Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons to An
The Washington times., 1915-10-08

st Mary's Catholic Church is 10 sup
plant its women's choir with one of
man
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
FANS INTERESTED
In "RASSLE" MATCH
Tickets Now on Sale-Time is
Short-Prices are to Be
Popular.
ALL EYES NOW ON PETERS

Tickets for the Charley Peters-Kuvaros
wrestling match which will be held under
the auspices of the Omaha Athletic club
on sale at the Merchants hotel. and from
the way the wrestling fans are gobbling
them up II would seem the match is at
tracing a great deal Of interest.
Omaha fans have been hearing the
praises OF Charley Peters. who halls from
Papillion, for a long time. Peters has
been known TO members of the wrestling
fraternity for a number of years. but he
has never done much professional wrest-
ling because he has never cared to be
come steadily engaged in the game AS
a result. for a man who lives so close to
Omaha, he is pretty much OF man OF
mystery.
IL Is believed he will go up against a
pretty tough customer in the Greek w.
H. Barton. his manager. staged the
Stecher-L Lewis match at Evansville, and
he says Kuvaros would last almost as
long with joe as Lewis did That means
Mr.. Kuvaros must be aome wrestler and
Peters will be hard put to il to win
The match Tuesday evening will be the
first attempt OF the newly organized
Omaha Athletic club in the promotion
line. In case this match is a success II is
the plan OF the club to take an active
interest in the promotion of clean wrest-
ling matches. and Omaha will see a num-
Der Of such before the winter passes
The management has decided to make
the prices popular all over the house.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
DTAKYNE REPORT PUT TN
Missouri River Engineer Submits
Document Knocking Improve
ment of Upper Stretches.
SAYS sNAGGING SUFFICIENT

WASHINGTON. Dec. lI.--(special Tele-
gram.)-Lieuie tenant Colonel Herbert Dea-
kyne OF thS corps OF engineers with
station at Kansas city. says In q report
on the Missouri river submitted today
to the house OF representatives. that there
IL no adopted plan for the improvement
OF the river from Kansas City to Sioux
city, a length OF about $50 miles. lie
said there was no commerce at present
In the reach OF the river mentioned, ex-
sand that Is dredged from the river and
carried to nearby landings. and there
appears 20 ba no prospects of any ma
terial commercial developments In the
near future.
The river is in as good condition to-
day as Il ever was but there 10 no
through traffic. and only q small local
commerce, that would not be greatly
benefited by Improvement. The continue
tion OF the snagging now carried on win
permit light-draft vessels to use the
river, n they desire TO do so. and there
Is no other form OF Improvement that
would give cofnmensurate returns"
The report contains a number OF letters
from the Commercial club OF Omaha, the
Grain exchange ana representative bust
ness men OF the Gate City urging that
some action be taken to make the river
commercially navigable.
II viii be recalled that by reason Of
the adverse report made on the river
by Colonel Deakyne. a number Of public
spirited citizens Of Omaha attended an
open meeting In Kansas City IN October.
appearing before the Board Of Engineers
for River and Harbor improvements. and
urged that q recommendation be made
for the Improvement OF the Missouri be-
tween Kansas City and Florence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
MRS. STELLA PATTERSON
GRANTED DIVORCE

KEARNEY. Neb., Dec. 17.-Cspecial)-
Alleging that her husband married her
Under the assumed name OF Paxton and
that she did not know of this for sew
eral years. Mrs. Stella Patterson was
granted q divorce here yesterday on the
grounds OF cruelty. drunkenness and non
support. When Judge Hostetler granted
the decree he specified that Paxton, who
Is Morrill, county farmer. pay the de-
PENDANT 500 alimony and the costs Of the
suit. Two children were given into the
custody OF the defendants sister, Nancy
Paxton. both the mother and father being
allowed to visit them. Paxton or Patter-
son, made strong defense against the
allegations Of the plaintiff and the case
consumed the entire day I'm district court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
Thirty Thousand
Sheep Will Be Fed
In Buffalo County

KEARNEY. Neb, Dec. 17.-Cspecial.)-
Cold weather. accompanied by light
snow. finds the farmers Of Buffalo county
In good shape to meet winter conditions
An abundance of feed OF the rough varie-
ties, as well as much corn, bids fair to
make this the banner year of the decade
In cattle and sheep feeding. Already II
is estimated that 5000 sheep are being
fed In the county or have been contracted
for and word is being received every day
by local bankers. as well as other busi-
ness men, requesting information as to
conditions for feeding in this locality.
Estimates vary as to the quantity of
corn on hand, as well as alfalfa, but It
is safe to suppose there Is at least $50 900
tons OF hay to be disposed of In the
county and like number of bushels of
corn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
Tally CIV ES AID
TO BALKAN ARMY
More Hopeful Feeling in London
When News Comes Rome is
Landing Men in Albania.
FRENCH ARMY IS REINFORCED

LONDON, Dec. 17.-There is a
more hopeful feeling in London with
regard to the Balkan operations now
that it is definitely announced that
the Italians have effected landing
on the Albanian coast and that the
Anglo-French forces, which have
fallen back toward Saloniki, have
been strongly reinforced with men
and guns, including some heavy
naval weapons.
1t is not stated how large force
the Italians will send to the assist
ance of the Serbians and Monte
negrins, but from the fact that the
official account intimates that land
ings have been made at more than
one port, it is taken for granted that
an army of considerable proportions
is to be sent across the Adriatic.
Menace Right Flank.
This. with the Montenegrins and Ser
bians who escaped from Albania. will be
a serious threat to the central powers
right flank, while they can never look
on i'm ideness to the concentration OF an
army at Saloniki. which at a chosen mo-
ment would undertake an offensive, and
to the gathering of Russians In Bes-
sarabia.
1t is anticipated, therefore, that the
Germans will strike at SalonilSi before the
Anglo-French forces grow too strong. and
it Is believed. with that end in view, they
are now negotiating with the Greek gov
eminent
II their plans include the participation
OF Bulgarians i'm the attack they are
likely to meet with opposition from
Greece, as Greece is strongly adverse to
This applies also to some extent to the
Austrians. whose ambitions always have
been for port on the Aegean, preferably
Saloniki.
On the whole. therefore, It Is thought
here that the Greeks might prefer to see
the entente allies remain there until the
end Of the war. In fact Lord Robert
Cecil. under secretary of foreign affairs,
said i'm the House of Commons today that
the Anglo-French plan was to keep the
central powers from that city in accord
ance with the wishes of Greece.
Reports that the Germans are prepar-
ing for an offensive in the west persist,
but thus far there has been little but
artillery engagements and aerial fighting
and raids
General Townshend, commanding the
British forces in Mesopotamia, reports
the repulse of another attack at Kut-El-
Amara, since which the Turks have been
quiet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
HOLLAND GOES TO
KANSAS CITY CLUB
Owner of st. Joseph Accepts Posi-
ton of Business Manager of
American Association Team.
KEEPS INTEREST IN JoETowN

Jack Holland, owner of the st. JU-
seph Western league club, will become
business manager of the Kansas City
American association club. Holland was
recently made an offer by Georg Te-
beau and yesterday he accepted the
offer.
Holland will buy a block of stock in
the Kay See club and will take an active
part in its affairs. He will have nothing
to do with the management of the team
itself, that position still being retained
by Danny Shay
Holland will appoint a business man
ager for the st. Joseph club to take
charge Of the business affairs. Denny Sui
Ivan, recently appointed. will take the
field management OF the team.
The move to Kansas City will in no
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
ELKS OF GRAND ISLAND
WILL HAVE NEW HOME

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Dec. i7.-(spe-
cial9-The Elks' lodge Of this city has
committee OF thirty members out can
vassing the Elks OF the Grand Island
lodge for stock subscriptions for new
building The organization already owns
the site and has 5000 i'm cash on hand
for this purpose. IL is contemplated TO
raise about $4,000. and that the stock
company shall rent the building TO the
Eiks' lodge at such a rental as to yield
a per cent earning. The lodge has over
400 members. Little Goubt is manifest as
TO the successful fruitiOn OF the plan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
Now Look out,

When cold hangs on. as often hap
pens. or when you have hardly gotten
over one cold before you contract another
look out. for you are liable to contract
some very serious disease. This succession
Of colds weakens the system and lowers
the vitality so that you are much more liza
bic to contract chronic catarrh. pneumonia
or consumption. Cure your cold while
YOU can. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has a great reputation. 1t Is relied upon
by thousands Of people and never disap-
points them. Try II. 1t only costs quar-
ter. Obtainable everywhere Advertise
ment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
BENDER SAYS he WILL
STAY WITH KANSAS AGGlES

BEATRICE. Neb.. Dec. l7.-(Special)-
Johnny Bender. coach OF the Kansas Az
sizes. and at one time a member OF the
old Beatrice Creamery ball team. which
was located at Lincoln and this city.
spent a few hours IN town Thursday en-
route 10 sutton with his family to spend
the holidays with his father. While here
some OF Bender's friends mentioned the
vacancy ON the Cornhusker team made
by the resignation OF Coach stiehm. but
he stated he was well satisfied with the
position he now holds at Manhattan
Kan