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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-05
Pennsylvania.


LANCASTER, IA, Arpll 70, 1910.
The past week Lancaster county to-
bacco growers have been busy planning
their fields for the 1916 crop, ard some
have been making tobacco seed beds.
Here and there through the county
may be found grower who governs
his planting largely by the signs of the
moon, and these men were among the
earliest to make their beds, regardless
of the condition of the ground. Most
of the growers have considered the
ground too wet for seed planting.
Meantime most of them contented
themselves with sterilizing the ground
for their beds.
Even yet it is too early to size up the
probable acreage of the 1916,crop. That
it will be a late one is now certain. The
efforts made by agitatOrs and even by
some of the leaders among the farm
ers' societies to have the acreage of
this county kept down might as well
have been spared for all that was ac-
complished, and it is safe to say that
this agitation did not result in a single
acre less being planted. If last sea-
sons acreage was 1000, then this sea-
sons will be at least 18, 600 acres. Some
persons think 10000 nearer the mark.
Flowing, this year, will be done deeper
than usual, for the growers have learn
ed that this is one way of conserving
the moisture Our growers will plant
very much less Havana Seed than US
ual, the largest paintings being in prox-
unity to the Susquehanna river, where
the soil ard other conditions seem to
favor this particular tobacco. While
the yield to the acre is away below that
of Broadleaf, it has its compensation
in bringing higher prices. Lancaster
county growers pin their faith to the
Broadleaf, however.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-05
New England.

SPRINGFIELD. MASS, Apr. 25, 1916.
The Connecticut Valley tobacco sea-
son is backward by week or ten days.
In some years setting out of Shaded
tobacco has begun as early as the first
week in May. This year but little of
the Shaded crop will be in the fields by
the middle of May. Transplanting of
the sun-grown crop will be proportions
ately late.
Cold, wet days predominant and de-
lay blowing and other preliminaries.
Plants are progressing fairly well in
the seed beds, but would do better if
the weather were warmer.
The labor and fertilizer problems are
uppermost in the average grower S
mind. Help is scarce and not always
efficient even at the highest wages yet
paid for farm labor in New England.
Fertilizer can be had (such as it is) if
the grower will pay the price, and in
most instances he has no alternative.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-05
New York.
New YORK. April %.

NEW i Jim, IAPA II L-O, AC4O.
A scramble for the new Sumatra is
expected to take place when two Dutch
steamers arrive next week carrying
5000 bales. This will be the first sub
stantial shipment Of the new Sumatra,
as so far but few hundred bales have
succeeded in getting into importers
hands. Inspection and the knowledge
of the qualities of the new Sumatra
have.so far been had mostly on samples.
There seems, however, to have gone
out an impression that it will cost the
manufacturer at least one dollar more
to wrap thousand cigars with the new
importations. He is therefore not ex-
pected to jump at once into big invest
ments of the new Sumatra except if
the necessity of his business should
compel him to do so. With an increase
of one hundred and fifty millions in the
large cigar output for the first three
months and the acknowledged exhaus-
tion of the old Sumatra stock there is
likely to be no choice left for the man.
ufacturer than either to pay the mar
ket price or to switch off to some other
wrapper leaf if such be obtainable. The
market therefore is again in worry,
if not for itself, then for the manufac-
turer. But things are bound to read
just themselves in prosperous times
and when the ship loads of Sumatra ar
rive and the tobacco given thorough
examination and test, the result may
not bear out the dismal forebodings
that are floating around the market. In
the meanwhile trading pursues the
even tenor of a normal season. There
is steady inquiry for any available
stock that can be had. Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-05
Fire Protection
For $1.OO

We have Safe Deposit Boxes
for rent in our absolute Fire Proof
vaults. A box "a inches long and
six inches wide and about three
inches high, of sufficient size to
hold large number of papers and
documents may be rented for $1.00
per year. A larger size rented
for $500.
Boxes are double locked and
you alone can get into the boxes;
therefor absolute privacy. You
have access to the vaults at any
time during banking hours.
With insurance policies, deeds,
contracts, mortgages. and other
valuable papers thus protected
you need have no fear of their
loss by fire. Neither will they
become lost or misplaced. Come
in and ask us to show you the.
boxes and the vaults.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-05
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN. WIS.,, May 5, 1916.

So much cold wet weather during
April has delayed the preparations for
another tobacco crop, as it has all the
other farm work, until it looks like a
late start again this season, which can
be overcome only by plenty of warm
days the coming month. The local
markets are bare of any transactions
worthy of notice during the week.
Considerable tobacco purchased for ex-
port amounting to thousands of cases is
still held in the state or at the sea-
board waiting the lifting of embargoes.
What is puzzling the owners is when it
can be moved.
The shipments out of storage reach
1900 cases from this market to all points
since last report.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-05
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS, May l, 1916.

The Hussey Tobacco Co. has COM
pleted the seasons run, and have plan
ned to enlarge their plant next season.
In view of the bright prospects in the
tobacco business in this section this
year it will be necessary to build an
addition to the warehouse to give added
store room. The tobacco acreage in
the vicinity of Chippewa Falls will be
increased this summer. Nine to ten
additional acres of tobacco will be cul-
tivated in Wheaton, Tilden and LaFay-
ette
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-05

According to reports from Frankfort,
Ky, the rates for hail insurance on
Rurley tobacco are to be increased 335
per cent. No change will be made on
the dark tobacco rate. At the present
rate of $1.50 for $50 an acre insurance,
$500 on $75 an acre, $500 on SlOO an
acre, the premiums for the three years
totaled $500, 0,649, with losses and ex-
penses amounting to $3.50, 900. On ac-
count of the loss to the companies the
higher rate of insurance is to be al
lowed.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04
NEARLY 90
PER CENT OF
TAXES IN


tsnces by mail, which could not be
handled in the elsyenth-hour rush o.
taxpayers last Saturday and Mon
day. took care % the shortage under
1915 receipts. but considerable sur
prise has been occasioned by cOllec-
ton OF 40 large an amount az 1920
900 during the opening days OF n"
present month By next Thursday.
the treasurer ia confident there will
be. roundly. $4,000. 900 in collected
taxes for 1915 in the city strong
box, with only approximately 1880
900 outstanding
II cost the CITY OF Detroit 10000
paper drinking cups In less than q
week and no end OF trouble and pa
thence 20 handle the rush Of belsted
taxpayers in July. but the results
are considered we'll worth the cost
for this IL the hrst year in The mem.
DRY OF the city treasurer that re-
cords no Paintings, prostrations or
accidents due 10 the Jam Ia the city
hall corridors. And this record was
made in spite Of tho fact tha' me
rush fell on the hottest DAYS 81 the
recent heat wave
An ample supply 81 Ice water IN
the corridors and careful attention
by several policemen, Who prevent.
ed carelessness and congestion. n
responsible for the clean slate after
the taS stampede Special care was
taken 70 prevent mishsps 20 he
large number OF young children who
accompanied their mothers 10 he
city hall and TAXPAYER were en-
ooursged &c avoid trettlnE and ex.
element. City Treasurer Koch per.
sonaliy helped to keep the crowd in
crtes.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04

registered under that name Mrs
McCarty's statement that she met
Mr. Gardner IN Detroit is the SO
quel OF bis action in befriending her
when she was arrested In Chicago
for failure 10 pay hotel bill
Mr. Gardner read OF her difncul.
ties and took her into his home in
the interest any Christian gentle
man should take In those who are
IN need Of friends he declared AZ
the time Mrs McCarty. who a.
that time went under the name %
Miss Stearns was gwen tempo
rsry shelter with bis ho1sekeeper IN
his rec'ory Much gossip IL declar.
ed 20 have resulted On 'wo later
occasions she was arrested FOR on.
rerlng big hotels q he Chicago
loop
Mrs McCar'y nov accuses me
minister OF throwing her down
and blames him for not coming into
court when she vas arraigned
She was arrested after chance
meeting With Mas Smitt, Who rec
ognlzed her silver mesh bag IN Mrs
NcCaT,y's hand a. the latter va
emerging from the Cadillac. Ths
McCarty woman is nor connected II
any way With the Cadillac cabaret
"a she is reported 70 have stated
but IN pursuance ~ her Old habits
vas frequcnti0g The Big hotels and
had been stopping there
She surrendered he bag 20 sis.
Snitt and made FOR z street car
Miss smitt followed 10 her electric
coupe WITH tho ifea ~ turning hei
over 20 he police Nr7 NcCa--y
eluded her She was arrested aver
BY de'scfiyes
The case wGl 10 '-ied SATURDAY
morning. before Justice G.Gau
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04
MOOSE Want TO
HOLD ELECTORS
VIII Fight For Balance Of
Power In
College =

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. A.
The Bull Moose today presented
the spectacle Of a party without .
name at the head OF its ticket going
into a campaign not TO elect . pres
ident, but TO win the balance OF
Dower In the electoral college. II
the Bull Moose can get this club.
they plan TO use II over the two old
par.ies 10 advance Progressive prfn-
ciplee.
John NJ. Parker. the candidate for
vice-president, will do II alone, as
a result ef the national conference
OF Progressives which closed last
night.
The thirty Progressives present
united In declaring the party still
alive: organised q campaign COM
mittee: denounced the delivery"
TO the Republican party by former
leaders, and decided not 10 hold =
national convention
Burton Vance, OF Kentucky. I'D In
an attack on Theodore Roosevelt.
using such names as Judas Iscariot,
and declaring that the colonel will
go down In history a. the greatest
Benedict Arnold OF this age"
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04

lent battle northeast Of Veidun last
night The Germans suffered enor-
NOUS losses in repeated coUnterat-
tacks with massed FORMATIONS. II
was officially announced this after
noon.
The lighting continued throughout
the night and early today With frs,
enc side and then the other sdvanc-
ing AT one stage the French re-
occupied ThiaunIont redoubt. lost
several weeks ago, only 10 lose il
later
Bloody lighting occurred around
the village OF F1eury The Germans
entered the southern part Of FIeury,
but, despite desperate oounter'at-
tscks. were unable 10 re-capture the
station.
The Teuton attack ~as made
against the whole OF the Thiamont'
Fleury front Time and again Ger
man columns threw themselves
against French lines only to fall
back in confused masses under a
murderous FIRE
The French followed up their sue.
eesses against one OF these German
Counter-attacks and pushed their
way into the Thiaumont work The
Germans Immediately trained a
heavy Are upon the position. forcing
the French detachment 10 retire.
In Withdrawing the French brought
with them 80 German prisoners.
All German attacks on the new
French positions In the region OF
Vacherauvllle were repulsed
The Germans attacks were devel
oped 20 offset he extensive gains
made by the French in Thurs days
hEhtiag
After a series OF almost uninter.
rupted attacks during the night and
IT, the forenoon on the fourmile
from, from The Mouse 20 the woods
west OF Damloup. the French Thurs
day afternoon Concentrated Nil their
power In a tremendous thrust on
The one mile Thiaumcpt.Fleury
line They smashed forward on this
front for a distance OF about q quar-.
ter CT mile through the most
powerful field works on the west.
ern front. Tonight they had count
ed more than $50 prisoners
The village OF Fleuiy vas at
tackled from two sides, me north
west and southeast In previous AT.
lacks The French had advanced as
far as the ruined railway station
against furious resistance Then,
after the big guns had been given
time tc clear path, the Infantry
aFain swept forward. this time 10
complete victory
All the gains msde By the Ger.
mans In their attacks OF Tuesday
have been sve pt away. In On al
tack Simultaneous With that on
Fleury, The French. IN the Cbenois
sector, drove the Teutons from the
trenches they bad seized In this
wooded region, capturing more pris-
onerv Berlin previously rad admit
ted the loss OF ground recently TAX
en- in Laufee forest
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04

cent leak In eficiency agsrogating
millions OF dollars a year. What are
Detroit business men and manufac-
turing interests going 10 do about
Il.
Are they going 10 let this awful
leak continue on indefinitely or will
they do "a the leaders Of industry
did In Lsnsing-presen a solid phal.
snI for It's REMOVAL Largely ow-
ing TO the efforts OF the business
interests. the dry vote OF Ingham
county increased It's majority by O..
500 In the last election after an al
ternate wet and dry experience for
eight years. This did no, just hap
pen. gentlemen The truthfulness
OF Mr., SCOTS effciency deductions
made II unavoidable
Saloonless Detroit means millions
OF dollars every year TO the manu-.
tacturers and their employees. II
this sl5.000.000 or whatever II may
BE- more or less-probably more
that the saloon adds TO the cost OF
production through reduced EN-
cheney were given to the employees,
IL would make a most appreciated
Christmas present II II were add
ed TO the stockholders dividends u
would constitute a luscious melon.
Or II split even II would make
everybody happy except the saloon
keeper. and he has had his day
these Ions 40 years that his bust.
ness has been permitted TO prey
upon legitimate industry. He has
had the teat long enough. Give the
smaller pigs chance.
Seriously. men. what saioons cost
manufacturing industry is simply
fabulous--so fabulous as 10 beggar
comprehension AT FIRST thought. and
they give nothing and offer nothing
in return.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04

weeks. but until organization or mo-
tor transportation could be achieved
there would be some suffering Some
OF the producing territory upstate
could be tapped by way OF the Hud.
son.
Pittsburgh. located on three riv.
ers. might thereby be saved from a
real food stringency City oficials
there said automobile transportation
undoubtedly would figure in reliev.
ing the situation There are large
supplies In Pittsburgh at present
sufficient TO last several weeks
Boston would suffer very little,
according 10 Prof Cunningham. stat.
isticiau and railroad expert. OF Har-
ward, despite the fact that the -four
supply there now Is low. Boston
nov has enough butter and eggs In
warehouses 20 last through the win
ter. but meat would BE- very scarce.
Prof. Cunningham said.
lnterurban trollsys and water IA.
cilities would prevent extreme sui.
fering In St Louis. business men
and officials there said
James Wilson. president OF the
wholesalers board OF trade az San
Francisco, said provisions in ware
houses there would last probably 80
days. giving ample time for replen-
fyk 80
los Angeles feels even more Sc
cure than San Francisco, chamber
OF commerce members declaring the
city could hold out from three weeks
70 three months with some little in.
convenience There are unlimited
supplies there OF meat. aour and
non perishAole produce, IL was
learned.
The most pessimlstic opinion
came from Kansas city The trans
portation commissioner there said
Kansas City could not stand ma
rioa.wide strike "a hours.
From Denver and 81. Paul and
Cleveland came opinions that the
strike would not be felt except for
lack Of milk for from two weeks 10
a month
/. In all cities, however, emphasis
was laid on the suffering that would
Oe caused from lack OF milk Many
pointed ont that the problem OF get
ting coal would be very difncult 10
solve In Kansas City and many
other cities officials said coal
shortage would mean no motive
power for the thousand and one
uses to which It is put. Many ON
cials said gasoline shortage for au'
'omobiles. etc. would prove a hard
ship. since motor vehicles would be
largely depended upon for bringing
'oodstuTs from producing centers.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04
Chiropodists, VI a d e
Victims, Leave City
With Regrets
SEE ROOM FOR
IMPROVEMENT
Convention Here Was
Most Successful
Ever Held

You can say for me that this
has been the most successful con-
vention ever held by the National
Association OF Ch!ropodists, said
DR.. Ernst c Stsnaoack. president OF
tina, body. while he was making
preparations 10 depart for his home
IN Newark. " J., Friday morning.
The convention was largely at
tended and the interchange -
ideas will be OF great benefit in the
way o. disseminating information
Detroit is wonderful city. and we
enjoyed the hospitality OF her citi-
zens very much
I'm sorry | can't say so much
for your pickpockets. however. They
certainly treated some OF our dele
gates shabbily. and their conduct
marred an otherwise happy mem
Dry Fully half a dozen OF our mem.
bers were victims OF dips the
losses aggregating several hundred
dollars.
"one man had bis hip pocket
containing 800. cut completely OF
One who became a good Samaritan
10 a fellow on the Buffalo boat, who
said he had been unable to obtain
a berth. was robbed OF a oonsidera-
BILE amount by the thAnkless rascal.
whom be permitted 70 share his
a,.t.ro1r, Ch.rias NJ Czrapsa, ~
ventor Of . tAnkless air compressor
was one of the victims.
"Of course. we should have re-
ported the larcenies to the police az
the time they happened /; Is toe
late TO do anything in the way OF
spprehending the culprits now.
This condition Of affairs does not
advertise a city favorably. You Gao
quote me as saying that ! think
there 10 great room for improve
ment In moral conditions generally
In Detroit I have Witnessed scenes
In some of your frst-class cafes that
would make the conductors OF cab
arets In New York city, turn green
with envy. II looks as though the
city had gotten beyond control OF
your police department"
At no other convention held In
Detroit, has there been distributed
a more interesting and instructive
assortment OF literature
The publication that attracted the
most marked attention was the
Chiropodists' Therapeutic Manual OF
Treatment Of the Feet, which vas
written by Dr.. Edward l.. Moore, OF
Detroit. and which has been circu
lated all over the country.
The doctor has gathered formulas
that have been used with great sue.
cess by the allied medical protes.
sions In the treatment % all all
ments known 10 the science o.
chiropody
DR.. Moore formerly vas specia.
chiropodist 10 the oticers and prf
Yates OF the Fort Wayne barracks
and 10 an houorably discharged
member Of the United States reserve
hospital corps. OF Illinois. He has
been a state and local chairman o;
the " A. C., and is mem Der o.
the citizens medical corps OF De
troit.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04
How Much Do Saloons Cost
Detroit Manufacturers?
BY MORDEN WARD,

Ny estimate Is that the saloons
cost the manufacturer o: Greater
Detroit more than Sl5.o0o.ooo a
year. which 10 about 20 times as
much az the county receives from
saloon licenses all told
This IL q fabulous sum OF money
and my statement may be a revela-
ton to the officers and stockholders
OF the firms affected. Ny estimate
Is based upon personal investigation
and opportunities for observation.
but especially upon the unimpeacha.
Die experience In Michigan's cap
ita city. Fortunately. we do not
have to 60 outside the state for q
basis for such an estimate
After having had saloons for 30
years. Insham county went dry. In
two years the county went wet
again. In another two years the ga.
looms were voted out for second
and last time During all those
years Of vet and dry alternating
regimes, the REQ Motor Car Co. bad
lis shops in Lansing, and was a
large employer OF all kinds OF labor,
X n. Scott was superintendent
OF the REQ factory during all those
years. and like the careful general
manager that he 10. kept close tab
on the efficiency OF the men under
him. A careful tabulation of the re-
suits during the vet years and the
dry years. shows an increased EN-
cheney OF over 10 per cent In the
dry years over the wet years.
That 10. Mr.. SCOTS deduction.
based upon six years shop and fac
tory record, shows that II cost 10
per cent more 70 do q given amount
Of work during the time Lansing
had saloons than II dh when there
were no saloons. In . word, &C
cording TO Mr. SCOTS deductions.
saloons cost the REQ company 10
per cent OF their entire payroll.
Mr.. SCOTS deductions are borne
out by the experience OF manufac-
turers In every other dry city. The
reports are everywhere the same.
Closing the saloon adds at least 10
per cent to the efhciency OF labor;
hence II reduces the cost OF labor
10 per cent. II closing the saloons
decreases the cost OF labor 10 per
cent. then saloons cost the manu-.
facturer 10 per cent OF their pay
roll
The amount pard for labor In
Greater Detroit. In estimated AT
81 90, 100000. Ten per cent OF that
sun, Ia $4,000. 900 Hence saloons
cost the manufacturers OF Greater
! Detroit 5000. 900. O. r. d.
What do the manufacturers OF
Greater Detroit get In return for
this fabulous tar that the saloons
impose What do the saloons do
for them7 In what manner do ga
looms help or improve factory con.
ditions?
submit that a manufacturing in
dustry that has reason 20 suspect
that there Ia an effriency loss OF
even one per cent OF It's pay roll and
does not take steps TO remedy the
leak IL lacking somewhere. But here
IL an overt showing OF ten per
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04
CARRANZA ~
INSISTS II. s.
WITHDRAW


upon the Iaudable effort OF the An
ericsn government TO arrive At q So
luton OF existing difficulties bctwscn
the two countries, and TO that sf-
feet considering u OF the greatest
importance that prompt decision be
reached on the points which have
caused the existing difference be-
tween the United states and Mexico.
referred 10 In the note OF the Mexican
government. dated July 4 last. has
seen AZ TO appoint At once a commits
sion Of three persons. constituted nv
I.irenciate Luis Cabrera. Engineer
Ignacio Bonillss and Engineer Albert
J. PAM, TO whom Instructions have
been given to devote their attention
preferably to the resolutions OF the
points mentioned In the previous note
OF this apartment
'Licenclste Elisco Arrendodo has
been authorized to treat with the de.
partment Of state the matter OF de-
taiis relating TO the place and date
In which the commissioners % the
Mexican government should meet the
commissioners 81 the United States
In order 90 commence their iabora
II relterate 20 your exceileney the
assurance OF my highest consider
alton.
Csigned) &C. AGuIr.AR,
SECRETARY OF Foreign Affair."
J avail myself 81 this new occasion
20 renew TO your erceiiercy the as
surances OF my highest consider alton.
ARH9DONDO.