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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-13
BLACK ALKALI SOIL
RECLAIMED BY AGENT

In one Oregon county the presence
of black alkali rendered a trNt OF
land practically worthless, and one
OF the owners called upon the county
agent to suggest method of treat
ment. Drainage was recommended
with the suggestion that the trial be
made on small but representative
plot. Because OF high freight rates
on small shipments OF tile, four acres
we're drained at a rather high total
labor and material cost OF s13S.00.
The owner gives the following figures
on the operations:
Crop 1914. four acres-20 bushels
barley. or five bushels per acre.
Crop 1915, four acres-27S bush
els of wheat and barley, or 6eh
bushels per acre.
Placing a value OF so cents per
bushels on this crop. the result ia
,222.i0-y13S.50 or $3.50 net gain
this year from the above operation.
In our minds and from these results
we firmly believe that tile drainage
is an unqualified success. There are
few investments that pay 30 well on
aikali land. We intend TO drain 40
acres more as quickly as possible.
This is but one OF many demon
stratlons as they are made by the
county agricultural agents now en-
ployed In fourteen Oregon counties
In this instance the cooperating
farmer makes his own report as tc
results.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-13

The attempt OF the democrats in
congress to crlticise Charles f.
Hughes, republican candidate for
president, Is as ludicrous as II is
pitiful. The few men who attempt
ed II in speeches on the floor of the
house have made a most lamentable
spectacle OF themselves. The recent
effort OF Congressman TON" Hef-
lin OF Alabama, an uncompromising
democrat. was such a fizzle that many
OF the republican members of the
house are circulating his remarks as
n republican document and II is prov
ing effective. A few more speeches
OF the Heflln and Borland type will
greatly help TO make the election OF
the republican national ticket near.
er unanimous next November.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-13


and the sight will not be an agree
able one for the country. Most
people have an old-fashioned and
wholesome notion that there is a dig
nifty attaching to the presidency and
that the chief magistrate should re-
main in the white house and not go
round on the stump. The rough
and.tumble debate between Taft and
Roosevelt during the bitter primary
contest of four years ago was not
palatable TO the people, and they will
not relish the thought OF Wilson on
the stump this year As for the re-
publicans, they should welcome the
news. from a political standpoint.
Wilson has never yet made a speech
in which he did not make some break
and II he gets out on the hustlings
he is sure to let his fatal facility for
words get away with him; and we
shall have additions to ''watchful
waiting" too pround to fight" etc.
The United States government is
to purchase 1000 motor trucks at a
cost OF approximately s4,ooo,oOo for
use in Mexico. This is q war order
prosperity for which the democratic
party can properly take credit be-
cause their administration is respon-
sible for the war with Mexico. Be-
cause they lacked sand the country
gets war,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-13

When the president spoke to the
advertising men at Philadelphia he
began with an audience of ten thous-
and. When he finished he was
speaking to about half that number
The experience is typical When he
entered the presidency he could count
his SUPPORTS and well-wishers in the
terms of millions. That number has
now suffered large shrinkage-not
proportionately so large as that OF
his Philadelphia audience, yet suffi-
cient in volume to indicate clearly
what is in store. No wonder the
president finds himself "in fighting
mood"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-13
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.


Washington, ID. c.. July 7. 1916
A summary of the July crop report
for the state OF oregon and for the
United States, as compiled by the
bureau OF crop estimates land trans
mitted through the weather bureau) 4,
U. S. department OF agriculture, is
as follows,
Winter wheat--State: July fore
cast, 1900. 900 bushels; production
last year (final estimate), $500, 900
bushels.
United States: July / forecast,
4S9, 900 900 bushels; production last
year Cflnal estimated 655,,O45.0O0
bushels.
Spring Wheat-State: July l fore
cast. 100000 bushels; production
last year final estimate). 3,S25,OOO
bushels. United state: July ] fore
cast. 27O,OOO.OOO bushels; produc-
tlon last year (flnal estimate). 1885,
400. 900 bushels.
oats-state: July forecast, 49,
OOO, 900 bushels; production last year
final estimate). i6,060,OOO bushels
United State: July l forecast. 1890
OOO, 900 bushels; production last year
final estimate), 1G,060,000mb NIB
(fInal estimate.) 1.54O,S62,OOo bus
hels.
Barley-state: July forecast. a.
$50, 900 bushels; production last
year (final estlmate). 4.6SO.OOO
bushels. United States; July fore
cast, 2o6. 900 bushels; produe-
ton last year (final estimate). 237,-
OO9. 900 bushels.
Potatoes-state; July forecast,
$4,000 bushels; production last
year (final estimate), 5.520.O00
bushels. United States: July fore
cast. 369. 900. 900 bushels; produe-
ton last year (final estimate), 3b9'-
lO3, 900 bushels.
Hay-state: July condition 81
compared with the eight year aver
age OF 81. United States; July /
condition 93.4. compared with the
eight year average OK sag.
Pastures state: July / condition
92. compared with the ten year aver
age OF 95. United States: July l
condition 97.7, compared with the
ten year average of S5.7.
Apples-state; July l forecast
100000 bushels; production last
year final estimatel, l,O4S.O0O bar
rels. United States: July 1 forecast
72,5OO,O0O barrels; production last
year final estimate), 76,67O'OOO
barrels.
Prices-The first price given below
is the average on July l OF this year
and the second, the average on July
/ last year.
State Wheat. SO and SO cents per
bushel. Corn, S5 and So. Oats,
/ az and 4S. Potatoes, S2 and lO2
Hay, Sll.4O and $3.50 per ton Eggs
2s and 20 cents per dozen.
/ United States: Wheat 92,S and
1O2.S cents per bushel, Corn 7o'A
and 77.7 cents. Oats, 4O.5 and i6''
cents. Potatoes, lO2 and 52.l cents
Hay, s121O and $l1.7O per ton
Eggs. 1917 and l6.S cents per dozen
Cotton, l2,5 and Sc cents per pound
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-13

The United States Geological sur
vey finds that the production OF beau
kite in 1915 was ~ per cent greater
than In 1914. This Is one more evil
dence OF prosperity due to the Euro
pean war. Beauxite is used in the
manufacture OF aluminium. During
the calendar year 1914. our imports
OF aluminium, crude and scrap,
amounted to k4.O0O.0O0. In 1915,
II fell 10 Sf.SOO.OOO. The war was
serving the purpose OF protective
tariff. For the calendar year 1914.
our exports OF aluminium amounted
TO yi.546.O 600; In 1915. to $3,6so.0Oo
II was a munitIon OF war used In
making war balloons. etc. Ninety
per cent OF the bauxite used In this
country last year was produced In
Arkansas. and OF the 100000 long
tons consumed In manufacture. but
one per cent was imported. This is
prosperity OF the democratic brand.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-13

Il is announced that President
Wilson proposes to conduct a pas
sive warfare" with Mexico. That
means that the Mexicans will plug
our soldiers with tullets made IN
America" while Woodrow bombarfs
Carranza with literary shrapnel and
machine-gun tut. tuts. Now make
the American eagle fletcherize.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-13

A German chemist is reported to
have G.seovered a method for maxi
Ing crow edible. The recipe should
find It's way here before November
ln order TO be OF benefit TO the demo-
Gratis.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-13

81 have not heard OF single re-
publican who is going TO vote for
Wilson; on the other hand, l hear
of many democrats who say they viii
vote for Hughes" said an Indiana
members of congress to a group OF
colleagues. This shows how the
political wind is blowing" he con
tinued.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-13

There Is one phase OF the Mexi-
can question that the American peo-
pie will not overlook and which they
will never forget" said Representa-
tive Edward II. wason OF New Hamp-
shire. ut is this: when President
Taft was graphing with this unfor-
tunate situation. one OF the great ma
tional safeguards he rigidly enforced.
was an embargo on munitions TO that
revolution ridden country On the
other hand. when Woodrow Wilson
and the democratic party came into
power. one OF the first acts was the
lifting OF this embargo and the al
lowing OF the free and unlimited ship
ments OF arms and munitions 10 the
warning bandits OF Mexico, villa and
Carranza. both OF whom have proven
false and traitorous to the American
people. Wilson. though warned and
urged by men long familiar with the
Mexican situation from both parties
at both ends OF the capital. refused
TO listen. The attitude OF the presi-
dent on the matter OF allowing the
free entry OF guns and munitions OF
war 20 Mexico. was reprehensible
and unAmerican act that will never
receive the approval Of the American
people, It was the biggest and most
unfortunate blunder in the history OF
American diplomacy"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-13

From the democratic headquarters
comes the announcement that Mr,
Wilson will himself take the stump
in aid of his campaign for reelection.
II so, he will be the first president
who has ever followed such course
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-13

n took ten thousand words for
note TO Carranze. II took
a few rifle shots for Carranza's re-
ply.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04
Three Hundred
Negro Convicts Are
Saved from Flood

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb, S.--Three
hundred negro convicts who were threat
ened with drowning for two days and
three nights on the crumhllng levees OF
tho state penal farm at Cunimins were
rescued tolAy.
Bfforts TO get launch from Grady.
Ark, to Gould had proved futile ZIP to
noon today, and the situation at Gould
was critical Unless boats reach that
city at once grave loss OF life is feared,
Currents of water too strong 60 be
braved by rowboats are surging through
the streets Of the town.
seventy-fsve negroes were rescued from
a cottonseed warehouse today and swelled
tho number OF refugees at Gould to about
500.
According 10 advioes received at Helena
today the levee at New Augusta on the
White river went out last night, inun-
dating a large section.
With the crest of the Arkansas river
flooding the lower reaches OF the stream
today continued calls for relief from
stricken and threatened villages are being
received there. The crest OF the waters
is between Little Rock and Pine Bluff
today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04
Updike Brothers on a Ranch
Somewhere Out in the West

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-(speeial. )~-Irving
and Herbert Updike have quit these en-
virons They are some place in the west.
a destination said TO be known to only
four persons hereabouts.
The best information obtainable is that
they are on a ranch, working diligently
TO forget the troubles they heaped upon
themselves by plotting to kill their father,
mother aud sister. 1t was theeir father
and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. FurTnan d.
Updike. wso made thet rip possible. The
sons repented to the full satisfaction OF
the parents. and all u again serene In
the Oak Park family.
There was no loving farewell for Nellye
De onsonne Updike. the confessed big
amous cabaret performing wife Of Her
bert. and the sons promised faithfully
10 abstain from drinking intoxicatnts or
indulging any further in the fast life"
They departed Just a week ago today.
twenty-four hours after they were lib
Grated from jail on bonds signed by their
father and Henry c, Hansen. vice presi-
dent OF the Oak Park Trust ana Savings
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04

bank. But up until last night, when in
formation OF their departure was brought
to the newspapers. It was generally un-
derstood they were still at the home OF
Chicago friend, preparing to go away.
This information was subsequently VERT
fled by George Remus, counsel for the
accused SONS. and Sidney S. oGrham.
counsel for the elder Updike.
Mr. Updike is paying al 1.-The expenses
Of his sons. and is still Iaboring 70 have
States Attorney Hoyne wipe the indict-
ments Off the criminal docket. II he sue
ceeds the sons will continue their absence
from Chicago. II ne fails the sons will be
recalled for the trial and then their
future will depend upon the verdict OF
the jury. While no direct information is
forthcoming on the matter. It Is limited
the sons are living under assumed names
to avoid further annoyance.
Il cannot give the location OF the ranch
where they are said Mr.. Remus. II am
pledged to secrecy on that. 1 don't be
lieve anyone knows expect the parents,
AR Gorham and myself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04
Arguments Begin
in Mohr Murder. Case

PROVIDENCE. r. L.. BNeb. s.--The pre-
sentation of all the evidence in the trial
OF Mrs E;fixabeth F. Mohr. Cecil Brown
and Henry II. spellman, charged with the
murder OF DR.. C. Franklin Mohr. was
copoIuded ct the forenoon session OF the
superior court here today. 1t is expected
that the case will reach the jury some
time tomorrow.
The greater part of the session was oc-
cupied by the prosecution in seeking to
-refute parts of the testimony offered dur
ing the last week by the defense. A wit
ness called In behalf Of the two negroes
rad testified that one OF the bullets which
struck Or. Mohr catered his chest. The
state today put on a physician who
stated that both bullets entered the back.
The state also sought to rebut the theory
that the assault on DR.. Mohr was for the
\purpose of robbery.
Arguments for the defense were then
begun, William H. Lewis speeiking first in
behalf OF Brown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04
Disabled Zeppelin
Afloat in North Sea

LONDON. Feb. a. fishing trawler re-
ported today to the naval authorities that
it had seen q German Zeppelin in the
North Sea in sinking condition, it was
stated in an official announcement given
out this evening.
A Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam yes
terdsy reported that the coast guard on
the Dutch Island OF Ameland in the North
sea sighted a Zeppelin which was flying
low, probably having lost its bearings in
the fog The Zeppelin was bombarded by
the guards, It was added. more than fifty
shots being fired at It. some of which it
was believed hit the airship which ulti-
u,ately disappeared 10 the northward.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04
HARD COAL CHIEFS
REJECT DEMANDS
OF THEIR WORKMEN
Anthracite Operators Refuse to
Grant Increase in Wages and
Shorter Hours Asked
by Men.
THEY SUGGEST ARBITRATION
They Declare Can't Afford to
Pay Toilers Any
More.
WOULD COME ON THE PUBLIC

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-The an
1hrscite coal operators rejected here
today the demands of their miners
for a 30 per cent increase in wages,
complete recognition of the United
Mine Workers of America, two
year working agreement, an eight
hour day and changes in the meth
ods of fixing wages.
The operators propose that if the
differences cannot be settled by the
interested parties themselves they
b submitted to the board OF concilia-
tton provided for in the award of
the Anthracite Coal Strike commits
sion Of 1909. The miners demands
were formulated last September at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, and were ratified
last week by the United Mine Work
eTs' convention at Indianapolis.
In reply to their employees. signed by
the heads OF nineteen anthracite com
panies and approved ct their meeting to-
day it Is stated that 10 grant the wage
increase would mean an advance to the
consumer of 60 cents a ton for domestic
sizes of anthracite. The operators de
Glaze that the anthracite industry is be.
i1g conducted ION as low margin OF
.fSrofit as is possible, if the operators are
to continue to serve the public
The demand for recognition Of the
United Mine Workers is declared unrea
sonable as it would subject the anthra
cite region to the politics of an orgaphza
ton absolutely controlled from the out
side" The operators point out that q
majority. of the members of the United
Mine Workers are employed in the btu
minous coal fields. They hold ''thC
rights of organized labor are fully pro.
tected by the open shop principle estab
lshed by the commission"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04
LAD TELLS STORY
OF FATHERS DEATH
Crippled Edward Sodonka Relates
Tale of Shooting of Parent to
Coroner's Jury.
DID IT TO PROTECT MOTHER

Il saw there was no hope--so-v-I
shot him."
In the simple language of the grade
school student Edward Sodonka, 1S-
year-old cripple, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank sodonka. who Monday evening
shot and killed his father at their
home at 4123 South Fortieth street,
following an assault by the parent on
his wife told coroner's jury yester-
day morning the story Of the tragedy
my father came nome that night about
Z o'clock and started q fight with my
mother. He made his usual threats. and
finally said ne was going TO bed and die.
Later about o'clock my brother
Frank came In after working ali day long
at tho store. Mother laid out Aupper for
him. and he had Just sat down 70 the
table AMI was beginning TO eat when my
father came into the kitchen from the
bedroom.
''Ife went over 10 the table and. pulling
Frank around IN his chair, demanded that
my, brother listen to story about how
he had refused a good job because It was
winter and he didn't have to work. lie
was intoxicated.
Hits Mother In Face
My mother went over 10 him and
asked that no leave brother alone. saying
that Frank was tired ana wanted TO eat
in peace. l was reading tho newspaper
at the time, and looked up just soon
enough 70 see my father stend up aud hit
my mother I'm the fand rislt between the
(Continued or Pars sFhree 7 1soi7 Io1v (
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04
SMITH HELD GUILTY
OF MURDER BY JURY
Defendant Convicted Of Second De-
gree Homicide for Killing Of
Mrs. Frances Campbell.
PENALTY PEN1TENTIARY TERM

Reilly M. Smith, SO years old, was
convicted of second degree murder
as the result OF the shooting OF Mrs.
Frances Campbell October 81 last,
by the jury which heard the evidence
in his trial in District Judge Sears
court.
The Jury deliberated a little more
than two hours, taking the case
shortly before o'clock and return
ing a verdict at 6;15. q.
The verdict was surprise to most
OF the persons interested in the case,
according to statements made last
night. The prosecution made no
demand Of the jury as to the degree
of homicide Of which Smith should
be found guilty.
Consequently II was anticipated that in
the event the jury found Smith guilty II
would fix the crime at granddaughter,
which is the least OF the three degrees OF
homicide.
PepaIty Twenty Years 10 Life.
Inc penalty TOT murder IN the second
degree is imprisonment In the peniten-
tiary Tor from twenty years to life. to
be fixed by the court.
Although Mrs. Smith, the gray-haired
wife Of the defendant. remained in the
court room moro than an hour after the
jury retired waiting for verdict, she
had left before the jury came in. None
was present except the defendant. his
attorney, A. s. Ritchie, Judge Sears and
, court attaches.
Smith sat quietly In his chair The tur-
ors, as is almost invariably the case when
a verdict OF conviction is returned, did
1con4innoa a nnno rru,o I,ol,,rrar, ono \
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04
Suggest Interstate
Quarantine on Dogs

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Feb. a.
Resolutions recommending that the fed
eral government impose interstate quar-
sntines upon dogs and other animals
likely 70 carry the infection OF rabies
and that western states appropriate
funds for the eradication OF the rabies
epidemic. will probably pe ADOPTED at
todsy's session Of the National Health
conference, being held here under the
direction Of the federal government
other resolutions will favor the pas
sage OF a bill by congress granting sub
sides for states in caring for the tuber-
culsr patients and will indorse the ef-
forts of the national health bureau TO
stamp out Rocky mountain spotted fever.
Ten states and the District OF Column
bla are represented at the conference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04
Put it There, Wilson,
He Says to President

EAST ST LOUIS. m. Feb. s.-The
greater part of President Wilson's five
minutes stay here was taken up in shak-
Ing hands of hundreds OF men. women and
children, who crowded about the train
and ran after il when It started up again
The president continued to grant hand
shakers until the train picked up quite
a bit Of speed. Even then a man spurted
ahead Of the rest of the crowd and yelled
put II there Wilson" and the presi-
dent reached for his hand aud. shook t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04
Eleven Lives Lost
In Arkansas Floods

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Feb. a-Eleven
lives have been lost and hundreds of
thousands dollars damage done by the
floods now devastating Arkansas. Hun
dreds of families are homeless and the
next two days is expected TO see the loss
and suffering increased.
Laconia Circle, fifty miles below
Helena. was flooded today and the town
of Dumas. Melwood Ferguson. Laconia
and Knowlton, are inundated. Nearly
300 families have been driven from their
homes in the Laconia levee district.
Helena is not in danger. according to
dispatches received here. Many refugees
have sought shelter there.
The dispatches received here today from
the Business Mems club OF Arkansas
City. says that point is not in serious
danger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04
Behind Every Ballot Should Be
Bullet, Says General Pearson

vored conscuption on the theory that be
hind every ballot should be a bullet"
There were just three solutions 20 the
national army problem. he added first.
and most effective, conscription; second.
a paid national guard, and, third. the
continental army. witch was totally Inn
practical" he said.
Efforts to build up the National Guard
on a basis OF patriotism, he said. had
been a failure.
Militia pay. he feared. would produce
too many recruits.
Adjutant General Tillison OF the Yer
mont National Guard argued that the
guardsmen had vested right In any ma
tlonal army that might be formed,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-04

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Forner Adju-
tsnt General Pearson Of the Massachu-
setts National Guard told the house mill
tary committee today that the only op-
position to liberalization OF the National
Guard has come from the War depart
ment and not from the militia.
General Pearson viewed the continental
army plan as a hopeless failure before It
started.
III the militia. as has been stated,
won't respond 20 a caIl In time Of war"
he said. what hope Is there that this
continental army would respond in time
OF peace
General Pearson said he personally ia