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Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-20
COTTON ECONOMICS
BY
w. W. MORRISON

Speculation regarding the crop is
epidly passing into the realm of ac-
demic discussion. The damage done
y the weevil this year however, is
Est beginning to be conspicuous and
will likely continue to grow more so
yntil the close of the season. So, it
seems an oppoItune time to review
IS activities, not only, as it may af-
iect the production and manufacture
# cotton this year, but as it may af-
feet these Industries for many years
to come.
AS it relates to the coming crop,
ONE students early held that the Wee
vii was almost certain to do vast dam
}ge east of the Mississippi River. This
was not generally accepted by the pub
lie. Time however, is demonstrating
he correctness of these conclusions.
For it now seems practically certain
hat the destruction will be fully equal
o any record ever made by the pest
under conditions favorable to its activ-
itv.
The developments west Of the river
his season have also been against the
Judgment Of the public. a few who
lad studied the situation closely felt
hat after the drought had extended
the first of August, the chances
we're all in favor Of the yield being
arger without rain than with it. 1t
vas reasoned that if the dry conditions
we're relieved, it was more than prob
ble that the moisture would stimulate
he weevil in doing more damage, than
would likely be done by continuance
IF the drought. This is just what
has happened, particularly in Texas.
In estimating the more distant out
look we find, that the weevil has been
n Texas fo1 many years. For long
ime it was regarded as only mega
live Influence. Under favorable con-
litions however, it suddenly flared up
and did vast damage last year, and is
doing great damage this. East Of the
river, determined fight was made
,his year which gave promise Of mini
MIXING the damage. After the rain
started in July the undertaking was
completely swamped by great III
crease in the number and activity Of
he weevil. They will remain in con-
mol of the situation.
It's recrurescence in Texas and the
haracter Of its activity east OF the
river this year, forecast that the wee
vii is here for prolonged and probab-
l., an indefinite stay. 1t foecasts also,
an occasional heavy damage west OF
The river, and that heavy damages
will be the rule, rather than the eXcep-
ton east of the river for very many
years to come.
The invasion of new territory was
more than five times greater last year
than the yearly average since the in
vasion began, and more than double
the highest of record. This leaves only
100000 square miles untouched Of the
cotton producing lands. The pest has
attacked the matured and maturing
fruit this season to an extent never
before known.
Altogether the logic Of these things
point with disturbing dlrectness to
tCONTINUED ON FACE FOUR1
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-20

The sheriff of every county in the state is required
10 keep correct record of every prisoner that he re
ceives his age birthplace nationality etc These stats
tics have been gathered and compiled in report sent ou
by the State Board of Charities and Corrections and they
certainly furnish much food for reflection 1t is import
ant that should know which races nationalities
that shores law abiding and become gooo
citizens, and which have criminal tendencies
In the special racial and national groups table, it *
shown that of 5307 prisoners received at the countp a
Of the state during 1914 BOTS MeXcans, 1927 Ne
gros 703 Chinese POP Indians 16S Japanese, rs Hind
and 56 miscellaneous These figures show that So pc
cent of the foreign criminals in this State MeXcans.
Below give the Mexican and the total foreign
population in number of tn ecounty ails of the state
The figures for the year 1914 and show that nearly
65 per of the foreign criminals in the counties
are Mexicans:
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-20

GCoNTINUED ON FACE FOURI
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-06-03

Tie las; estimate Of the amount
o. winter uheAi 20 - harvested this
yoAr IN the Unites SlAtes- maze ~
the Crop Rspartias Ba4ra 81 the
United States Department O, Agrl-
eaIiurs- places the szoan; A. sss.-
.steea bushels As GsIfns; sSS.t.g.-
ttb BASKETS harvested LAST wear a
shrsrsAss % g > per c~ai Wheat.
Shish = Aovertzr Geoys ths collar
nkrE Boz. rsAy 81 20 70 to collars.
ans a; this s-1cs ~se1t would :. a
hhoui A. T-oftAAls r-o7 a. the
colo-Iao .Nr-ae- oouls grow Unee-
irr1rRtioa tory bushels pe- acre IL
a coznOa yseld. ans ,se A. Acre Is
a prorAsl, crop Evrz usi-yy huss-
eis - SseEi would yie3s zac-t y-a.,
ihs- NOS fh--.-s are making uov.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-06-03

thea SO On to Cesar FANS Iowa.
where tAcy Wm attend summer
school
NJ and Nrs. Frcs Tylc have a.
their guests, NJ Pyls's SISTER, Mr.
Graham And husband, And tao ssaas,
o; RArsritsioan, Pa ~ho ARRIVES the
first % Ihs pcck
NJ Asa Nj OrAH Wake and
Children. and Miss Ruth EsTy mo;or-
~ 70 MAaE2soIA Sunday Afternoon
and prrt the s1csis .; NJ. Gzs N-s
: u Smilcy Cor supper
g " Westerly. sAo nAakses the
Roarsc ara wosscr,y taeatsrs a. Ia
luuta. as iE Rocky Ford TAurS1Ay
loosiEs foF location OF the North
side Tor a motion picture theAter
Mr. wouscrly Is oar Q; the most en-.
ierFrlsirs EnG spcecssful theatrical
nss IN the valley ard q DC decides
10 looAtc IN tsis slU - p-esiei ;or
bis house a god business -Rccsy
Ford Tr1sune-
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-06-03
LOCAL A>p Personal.

Nus Elus summer and son, Gle
land. spent TUESDAY With friends In
Pueblo
NarrN Allen returned home Non
dsy ntsst fuam business TRIP %
Colorado SPrUss
Mr. y. ; LArssa returned home
SATURDAY from fss weeks visit
With relatives 10 Chisaro ans Elsin.
N.
John RCyk u-as tn fron Richards
Canon ths urJ 81 TIC ~csk ana
spsut several aAys attending - bust
hes matters
Nh y n stone. ~ho srczt three
weeks ~its Mr. ElIis Summers in
this eiU lct, SATURDAY for Colorado
sFrinc - sPcat The summer
Miss EldA Stubs Aut Miss Marie
Ncorc len TAurs5SS Afternoon Tor
kAnsAs CITY No, ~Acro they all
sTend Sun1Gy with frionas4 .aG ~ill
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-06-03

ne fuu reas1- wv we~tf - ars
~ yiclas ~ farm crops 10 70, cen
riislv ErcSr % Is vel -~ruEr rec
that S1~~ss Deprive crops .. r1useu-s.
pltri tsoe Eas sghltsti Hae ~ t,-ss
means cause decreased ysslas FL
Ge-ar1erts have shown. hrxlsrs- shsi
even She-e there eE supply q rf.ns.-
turs Ent rlH-; food. sufsitlsrf fs-
THE nee-1s 81 both To weeds are p.
o-oT. s-sas zIn ever a oss-zu.f,,i
ef'ecs Ths rnay 10 eus IL par 10
TIE S-r-cd -cats r4vins - euhsrHf-.,
~hisA A. Fas~snous g c-ufs ne
tact TIA; WEEDS a. h1-u y nor.
VAS tA1n has e~-1 supposed Is Al
the rna-s WASH xhy fG-;1s-, shstN
rzAts st-cr ueus ef'o-Ts - suhass
ness INVADER LKns fhtf fhsuie
r-ctuc. slIty bushels ~ ra-r nav
nc; r-odrcs t~eru bushels y he
weeds AZ no; ser; envr - ha.gutfs
ruitivAtian kre ~, eE-usss a. su-..
c,Ac- o-crs ia, ~. relatively .r-.
r-ehfo-, Ann;he- ina -rsrl;t .-ur
The p-c~cncs O. wei SEQ, Il I'm
sc~s. -rs ncc.ss,r,-s rlur, l..e.
In -ecl~srlnr a. n Scetnr. y, n.
dealer who srr, N. ss.~s n. mr.
r1eEitu-.l s.stinn 81 xlnn-sn.. eos.
mates asi N that s,,fs alan. n.
damage to .hos; co. 80 TIE ,r-~.err,
a. s~cd s~~e amounts e 8. 500 set
wary
The-v Az o;se- csuess ~ dsrnse,
r~sr'sine From v-~ds. vhirf n spme
casrs ere smrc-.an; M Er~,.s
thistle. kfneve~6. sne usb~-, a. m.
nssnrsL vsusTl, Az q -nu-rv o. 49,,
annoyance ~ hs-v~ss tine ,n IN,
src~srs 81 snAn Grains. As>,s su~s
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-06-03
Government Market Reports.

The United States Department OF
Agriculture has undertaken the
work OF reporting TO interested par
ties, full Information during the ship
ping season. concerning the number
Of cars Of perishable fruits, canta.
loupes. etc. shipped to the various
market ccnters each day, All other
conditions affecting the market are
daily reported from each center.
such as the place from which the
cars are shipped. condition OF goods
on arrival. the wholesale price OBJ
tained for each commodity, the ma
ture Of the demand for the product
and even weather conditions which
might affect prices or demand, This
service T. based on three different
types OF reports and requires coop
Grafton on the part Of growers, ship
pers. bankers, chambers OF com
mcrce and other organizations. The
three types Of reports are First.
those from railroads in the producing
sections. second, reports from the
large consuming markets. and third.
local reports secured from produe-
ing sections. All these reports pro
vide data from which daily estimates
are made regarding the probable
movement o. cars. destination o!
cars. etc,
The information secured in these
three WAYS. is telesraphed 10 Wash
ington. to the Office OF Markets. and
Is there auaiysed and condensed in
to summaries which are telesraphed
to the agents o. the office in market
inr and producing craters and hy
them arr made available for Local
use. The>r reports viii be telegraph
cd to uyhcdy Nho viii guarantee
payment o. the telegraph tolls
Much other information bearing
on immediate marketing % perish
able products Is also furnished
Il the cantAlcupe growers o. the
Arkansas VALLEY Intend to handle the
shipping % the produce taenselyes
this market news service vii ee tn
valuable. This information is far
aishei every tUcaU-tour hours ara
car - melons can b. directed 10 the
points that sho~ a demand tASeAa
% markets tina, are AireA5y ssppAea
Fuli 5e;Ailed tatornAtsoa concern
ins his service all - Supplied on
.sppiioxticn 70 the otucs g Markets
And RurNl orsAniEzucE. Cziis1
States Department q asrleult1rs. al
WAsh ir ctoa- n. c.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-06-03
Arkansas Valley Farmer
JOSEPH H. SHANK Editor
N@
OSEPH H. SHANK. Editor

weeds harbour fungus and insect
troubles which attack nearby crops.
Furthermore some weeds are poison
Gus or otherwise injurious to man,
live stock or live stock products. We
have all eaten butter or used milk
that possessed disagreeable flavor.
due to the COW from which II WAS
produced eating weeds.
1t is difficult to estimate the dam
age caused by weeds. but IL Is reason
able TO assume that their presence
costs the American farmer several
hundred million dollars every year.
And weeds will never be gotten un-
der control unless there is concert
ed effort made by all the farmers in
terested in their control
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-06-03

To snssc- ths epss;sus led ne Ash
rur 10 81 cut rv-r The seads ane
aluns the ccpnt.y reeds 10 ycu. 49,
apt rs the state Ioot cs--sril, q;
the r-eree sne ~ vh~sher q, no,
vim. patches Ars sscinnsne 10 shev.
10 pnrzneas:s,rn colu-a6r spcf 10 tire
49, practically III e~cs the trrsease1
srcuos- nbe ssfe. tasse hss kecs
eneuA1sy rsstne sof seAp ane ~
sss srv srsaAs ne cssecs os The ~
ri,csxsae ~ fse ma vssss- May
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28
FOUR MONTHS AT VERDUN

victory fortnight
in at Fourm
md note the deferses preached
began February 10Th. the
The British took miles trenches
The
Meuse until
Verdun
What been, knows? Few
than 100000;
likely 122d day than the fifth
In
Verdun, calling the
mpe
10 quick,
to failed
call OF Marine Gemany Gettysburg;
equally invites the When told full
wheat fields be kencd
Sherman's March o
Republican platform boiled down a would
"Anythi to be- Wilson,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28
SACRIFICE

Charles Hughes considerations Of
geographical his his
mind a higher New Yorker his campaign
$4,000 being
public OF the OF New York And latest
this gentleman will probably become the Hughes
for that $15Oayea job the hand worth the
cabinet crea mbassadoa the
dim and hazardous and uncertain future.
Quite ef-sacrice attribute that works
Mr. himself
wished bench
this critical period of national history that
o. Ps right and that duty
Colonel Bill Hayward
Public Service that this
critical period OF national history critical all that
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE


might They failed Search the
Republican platform will find either single
political
principle blndly mind
as such
definite a paramount
this: Shall Woodrow Wilson, who
leader his
thought the legis
performance ably
the worlds his
unexamped good
elected
Wilson the The record he has made
additional
subsidiary definite issues.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES

Sealed proposals for furnishing
supplies, delivered at the State Or
phans' Home, for six months from
July /, 1916, will be received up to
June %. 1916. All articles to be first
class Of their kind, and to be deliver
ed in such quantity and at such times
as the superintendent may direct,
quantity varying each month as re
quired. All articles not satisfactory
to be returned at contractors expense
Bids to be directed to Secretary Of
the State Orphans Home, Carson
City. New, up to 80 o'clock p. m,
June %, 1916. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
jaw J. T. BRAY, Sec'y.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28
PUT HIM ON FIRING LINE

with Mexico should comewhh God forbid!let
compelled
to be the
William Randolph Hearst day by day. in his string
articles which widely
Mexico advising the United
unhappy The Mxn believe
the American people, hence their hatred
18TH Hearst publishes
large type, in which he said:
people of Mexico will know freedom and Of mind
OF the United States shall become their
Stars Stripes far south the Panama
done day. 1t might well be done now
Mexican dstrusting and
the presence American soldiers their soil? The
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28

The Nevada resident who studies
Appeal advertisements is merely ap-
plying the real business knowledge
with both advertiser and reader alike
This is why the Appeal is popular
gained therein to the home problems.
1T HELPS If
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28
See Bath

For hauling away your trash, ex-
press work OF all kinds. Phone Ar
lington hotel. DIST
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28
SOME EXAMPLES IN PREPAREDNESS

In the last Republican administrations OF Roosevet and
Tft there built for the l22 vessels OF all dcp
With the carried the Wilson adminis
added 1l6 all kinds
United Which itself the disciple of
paredness
preparedness When Mckinley declared
anywhere from weeks
volunteers the
mobilization In has taken less than
o mobilize 10000 militia and to the border.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28

Why borrow your neighbours Ap
PEEL, Subscribe and read your own.
Whcn you have real it send it TO
some one in the east and let them see
how prospe Gus Western Nevada is
The Tavern is situated at the foot
of Lakeview hill, three miles north
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28
Go to the Tavern

Ct Carson City, and is one of the
most picturesque spots in Nevada
You will make no mistake when stop
ping there. Everything is run in
first class order. Free music and
dancing; also free picnic grounds to
autoists who desire to rest
r. T. BRIGHT,
m29-tf Proprietor.
Subscribe for the Appeal. Read your
own paper instead of the neighbors.
If you want the latest local and
telegraph news, try the Appeal
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28

public Roosevelt said "Never
afraid the have always
afraid have been afraid of the
My America dignity along with
tionable power"
Taking Rooevelts epgram if value,
the judge him by his words!
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28

Republican platform boiled down would
within to beat Wilson,"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28
Wood. WOOD,

Block wood and slabs at Katie
mans wood yard. Phone 1911.
Prompt delivery. tt
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-28

Hearsts particularly a
ly the bandits to
the scoundrel naked
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20

Miss Julia Donicek of Humolek.
Bohemia, American address Chicago.
H.. is conducting four weeks, term
OF Bohemian school in Big Creek
hall She is specializing in the read
ing, writing and grammar of her lam
guage and has quite large enroll
ment of both Bohemian and Amer
lean children Miss Donicek is a
niece Of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Stradal
ST.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20

On May oath at , o. m Giles H..
Lamb, Grand Master of The Grand
Lodge A. T. and a. II. OF Kansas.
win lay the corner stone of the s725.
GOO 90 Sheridan Coliseum 1.-The Fort
Hays Kapsas Normal School This
viii be TIE finest building of its kind
in The sLafes-and as il belongs TO the
people 81. Western Kansas it is hoped
that everybody who can will be pres
ent at the that time. Immediately
following the corner Stone LAYING
the third annual meeting of the Ma
sonic lodges in district No. As will
be held in The Fort. Hays, kansas
Normal Gymnasium building. A
most cordial invitation is extended
TO all Masons TO attend this meeting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20

James Parsons of CoIyer was a
guest of his brother John last Mon
day. he reports that he is recover
ing from his recent illness.
James Satrau of route vas in r.
city Tuesday trading with our mere
chants and paid US pleasant visit.
Mr. : owns the odd John Saieen
farm.
The Ladies Of the n z. church
will serve ice cream and cake at the
Kline building, Tuesday afternoon.
May 23rd, from 3 to o'clock. Every
body come
Mr.. and Mrs ohm Hansen CT Oak
icy were transacting business and
calling Cd their old friends here Wed
nesdaE. John was once the proprie-
tor Of the American hotel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20

Owing to the pastor preaching at
Quinter last Sunday Rev. Woodward
will preach a Mothers Day sermon
at the Methodist church Sunday
morning, May 2lst. Preaching at
Ogallah in the afternoon
Tom Feezor of Ogallah township
died at his home last Friday and was
buried in the cemetery at Ellis Sun
day. We could not get the particnI-
ars but the end must have come sud-
denly as he was seen on our streets
not long ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20
NOTICE

I have recei we'd a letter from Dr..
LaCerte, Instructor of the Collyer
band stating that the band decided
TO play for all round dances during
the night and the string band will
furnish music for other dances
Remember. Saturday, May Doth, 1916.
at o. m. Program in this issue
Z. OWENS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20
ALLEN THE TOPEKA DENTIST

VIII be in Wa-Keeney. Friday and
Saturday. May 26th and 27uh at
the American House, TO do
al kinds of dental work, crown
and bridge work a specially Optical
work. Glasses fitted to the most
difficult cases. Adv. L.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20

DR.. Wall was in Quinter last Mon
day
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-26
PRAYER BOOK CHANGES.

If the House OF Bishops division of
the Episcopal General Convention in
ST.. Louis have their way there will
be some notable changes in the Book
OF Common Prayer.
The proposal to adopt as the prayer
for our country" the prayer of George
Washington was received with enthu-
siasm and referred back to the COM
mission with the request it be sub,
stituted for the one offered by the
commission.
The prayer is the one Washington
offered when he laid down his COM
mand of the army. 1t reads:
Il now make it my earnest pray
er that God would keep the United
States in His holy projections;
that He would incline the hearts
of the citizens to cultivate a spir-
it of subordination and obedience
to government; to entertain
brotherly affection and love for
one another, for their fellow citi-
zens of the United States at large,
and particularly for their breth-
rem who have served in the field;
and, finally, that he would most
graciously be pleased to dispose
us all to do justice, to love mer-
cy, and to demean ourselves with
that charity, humility, and pacific
temper of mind which were the
characterizations of the Divine
Author of our blessed religion,
and without an humble imitation
of whose example in these things
we can never hope to be a happy
nation"
The House of Bishops has also
recommended the following short.
ened form of the ten commandments:
l. Thou shalt have none other gods
but Me.
2. Thou shalt not make to thyseIf
any craven image, nor the likeness
OF anything that is in the heaven
above, or in the earth beneath, or in
the water under the earth: thou shalt
not bow down TO them. nor worship
them.
g. Thou shalt not take the name of
the Lord thy God in vain.
Z. Remember that thou keep holy
the Sabbath day.
3, Honor thy father and thy moth
e..
.. Thou shalt not commit murder.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
.. Thou shalt not steal.
=, Thou shalt not bear false wit.
ness.
~, Thou shalt not eovet anything
that Il thy neighbor's.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-26
OUR cHET MENcENHALI.

The mug" of Chef Mendenhall, of
Talleyrand appearing in the Keokuk
County newspapers, setting forth his
candidacy for the office of auditor on
the Republican ticket, recalls his boy
hood days in Oskaloosa, and 1t goes
without saying that lot of the boys
here would vote for Chef IL they could.
He was not only type of splendid
young manhood, but in his choice OF
Miss Head for a wife he won a wom-
an of fine literary and social attain
ments as we'll as domestic accomplish
ments.
The writer often recalls, when as q
kid he sat spell-bound and heard Chef
tell of his experiences in Texas. This
was some 30 years ago, and Texas was
a wild and woody place then,--littIe
explored by white people. Mr.. Men.
denhalls health was poor and his doc
tors advised that he go to Texas. He
was not rich in this worlds goods, so
he would either have to walk to Texas
or earn his way. Chef had been handy
with chalk and pencils in drawing
pictures in school, and had worked a
little. at the painters trade with Al
yah Simmons.
AS necessity is the mother of inven.
ton, Chef posed as sign writer,
made his bluff good and went to Tex
as in the vanished cars. He regained
his health, and was in fair way to
make his fortune, when he came back
to Oskaloosa, and was induced to
take up farming again. He has made
good and owns fine place in Keokux
county.
We sincerely hope he will now be
able to come back as a sign writer"
and put his name in gilt letters over
the County Auditors office in Sigour-
ney
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-26
PAGE s

gloomy outlook developed when -four
advanced to $3.50 barrel wholesale
in Chicago, and members of the Cen
trail Cotton Garment Manufacturers
Association meeting at the Hotel La.
Sale. said the prices of cotton goods
had advanced from so to rs per cent.
Both bakers and cotton manuractur.
ers predicted still further advance
ment. ... Cd. t~+
In the face of this startling news
1t is well to remember, that the pur-
pose OF the Underwood tariff bill, I'M
der which we are now living, was to
reduce the cost of living. The only
thing 1t reduced was the revenue pro-
duced by a tariff on imports. While
the imports have increased millions
of dollars above what they were under
the Republican tariff, the duties col.
lected on these increased imports was
only about one-half of what they were
under the Republican tariff. The net
result of the Underwood tariff is this.
The cost of living has assembled to un-
precedented proportions. The reve-
nues have been sacrificed, and in or
der to make up for this loss Congress
has passed the greatest taxation bill
ever enacted in the history of tho
American government, while the in
crease in imports showed falling
off in our own manufacturing produc-
ers.
In addition to this. the American
IL I,fA
face of competition that will follow
the war when the stoppage of the traf-
fic in munitions will stop the wheels
of industry, and force the country in
to disaster.