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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25

1925; springs, $14OOllS-oo.
Morning Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board OF Traae.'
The Herald says: Sentiment in corn in
futures on the theory that the cash situa-
tion warrants the maintenance OF Hsn
level There is too much OF ric e.se end ns
pressure of the cash grain. InSse VINO
took profits Saturday were mostly Sny Locals Us
two DAYS was sufficient TO warrant evening
up for the week. 1t was also noticeable
that several of the largest sellers on the
advance took back their corn on the break.
Bull leaders see but one side to the marker
and are buying on all declines; Ihere Is 50
little stock back to trade on that the mar
ket easily becomes congested either way.
Export calls for corn are mainly from
demand urgent. Bids from there were
mainly materially above a parity with the
While Argentine is offering freely quail,
ity of the arrivals at ports Is poor ana
shipment difficult.
Dow Jones. National bank call may come
today. .
in senate over anti-iquor feature of food
administration bill passed b house:
Sheet and tin plate manH I,ha spsre smu
Dupont Powder company to branch out
in manufacture of dyes and other kindred
products to replace similar German pro-
ducts
MEMBER banks OF rederdi neserNe ~ sten
allowed until July.15 to comply with new
reserve requirements.
Announced in Washington that red cross
funds of 100 million will be sufficient for
only six months work.
Trade balance in favor of United States
since war began to June 1 this year $3.50
million dollars.
Australia places wheat crop under gov
eminent control.
Reichstag will reconvene July 5.
Liverpool, June 25-WHEAT-Dull and
easier as influenced by liberal worlds
shipments and easier tendency in America.
-CORN-Good spot demand. American
clearances light, Argentine shipments very
| light.
| OATS-Market dull, spot demand fair.
FLOUR-Market easier.
| BROOMHALL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
HIGH IMPORT RECORD
May Showed Greater Amount Than
Any Other Month in History.

Washington. June 25.-American
imports in May of 1881 .OOO, 900, reach
ed the highest total of any month in
the history of American commerce.
Exports of 1851, 100000, showed a
gain of 100000 over April. Both
imports and exports for the twelve
months ending with May new set
yearly records. imports being valued
at $4,000, 100000, and exports at &c.
S3.0O0.000-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
Chicago Grain and Pork Market.

Chicago, June 25.-WHEAT-Market
CQRN-July, 157A al Sept, 81. $3.50
Is Dec, $1.10A az May (191S). Silly.
SAY &c
PoRK-July. s3975; Sept, 1895.
sHoRT RiBs%JGiy,, ss sPsss Sept, s21.9o
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TOPEKA'S TOTAL

CONTINUED on Page Twol
reported Saturday noon at the lunch
con of the workers. Hundreds of
other subscriptions were received, but
as yet the executive committee of the
campaign have not completed the list
Other subscriptions will be printed in
the State Journal soon.
More Than $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City. June 25.-BUTTER-Cream
cry; 3512c: firsts, 34c; seconds, 321sc; ;
packing, 301hc.
EGGS-Firsts. Sic.
POULTRY-Roosters, 1315c; hens, 171ac !;
broilers, 26c.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. June 25.-BUTTER-Mar
firm. Creamery, 33637c
EGGS-Market steady, firsts, 2915@301Ac;
ordinary firsts, 277a@2s14c; at mark, cases
POTATOES Market steady.
POULTRY-Alive firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25

New York. June 25.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
market firm. Centrifugal, $500; molasses
S5.OS; refined steady; cut loaf, 5000
crushed, $S.75; mould A, $500: cubes, IS %
xxx powdered, $40; powdered, 81 IS
fine granulated, $3.50; diamond. A, $3.50
confectfoners A, $40; No. 1, S7.35.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25

New York. June 25.-BUTTER-Mark
steady: Creamery higher than extras,
391a 640Ac.
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extras. 35@36c.
POULTRY-Alive quiet. Dressed quiet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25

(The following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yard. Kansas City. and
eported over long distance telephone di-
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chants)
Kansas City, June 25,-CATTLE-Cattle
receipts 10000 head. Market steady 10c
lower.
HOGs-Hog receipts 5000 head. Market
&c to 10c lower. Bulk of sales, $14.75G
10 65 top. $15.75
SHEEP-sheep receipts 5000 head. Mar
Iret 05c q 3slc lnNer
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futures opened easy. July. S26.5O; Oct,
S2G.4S; Dec, $26.5O; JAN, $26.60; March,
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stockers and feeders, S6.90@10,00i COWS ana
heifers $5.75@11-7o; calves, $Io0o@lS;.S:
slow Wethers SIS 9O@11.T5; lambs, $10.T5@
1925: springs, $14.0Ol1S.50.
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July ..21.62 2162 21.5o 2157 21.57
Sept PIT 21.S7 PHO 21.75 21.so
July Pits PISS 21.75 21.s2 21so
Sept IN So 81 80 PIP 81. 90 21. 81
Kansas City Grain Futures.

(The range of prices on grain futures en-
the Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by the Topeka Board of Trade.)
Kansas City, June %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25

Chicago June 25.--HoGs-Hog receipts
az 600 market slow, &c TO 1Oc under Satur-
davis average Bulk, $15OOQ15.55; light
sI45O@15.40; mixed, s14.65I15-so; heavy,
S14 65G1595; rough, S1465@1490; pigs,
81 .O0d 14-3o.
CATTLE-CattIe receipts 1900; market
steady. Native beef cattle, ss-50Q $50;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
SENDS FIRM NOTE.
q. s. Protests ConfiscatOry Oil
Tax by Mexico.
Also Law Forcing Foreign Com
panieS Under Mex. Charter.

Washington, June 25.-Firm, but
friendly representations to Mexico
against new high taxes in the Tam
pico oil fields and other representa-
tons against the so-called donation
alization" of foreign companies, have
been made to the CarranZa govern
ment by the United States government,
it was learned today.
Great Britain is understood to have
seconded the representations against
the oil taxes, tho whether she took the
course in sending the note to Car
rama is not known.
The taxation representations, en-
tirely friendly in tone but quite in
sistent upon change, seek to lower
taxes which manly oil men now regard
as almost confiscatory.
The other representations are di-
rected against the Carranza decree
compelling all foreign companies to
operate under a Mexican charter, thus
taking them out from under the pro-
lection of their own governments.
Secs Coin to Run Govt
Carranza's position is known to be
that the oil taxes will furnish consid-
cradle money to run his government,
but the American and British govern
ments hold that with their large drafts
of oil for navy and air service they
are entitled to greater consideration
than has thus far been shown them.
The new tax law goes into effect
July 10. Foreign operators, includ-
ing Americans, will probably pay their
taxes under protest, relying on the
hope and belief that General Carranza
will make notifications.
Unknown to CarranZa, it was learn
ed today, the German consul in the
Tuxpam district has been stirring up
trouble.
German Agitator Busy.
Some disturbances have occurred
but these have not been sufficient to
cause any particular alarm in govern
ment circles. Oil has been coming out
freely at the rate of hundreds of thou
sands of barrels a day.
Meantime there is an effort on the
part of some government authorities
to have California oil reserves opened
up to meet increasing needs for crude
oil.
| The navy maintains it's reserve
! should be kept intact. The interior
( department feels that Americas needs
at present, especially for her proposed
! aeroplane fleet, are such that freeing
| of SnDDlipS would he adviSa hla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka. Kansas. for the twenty -four hours
ending at 4. III. Monday.
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Open High Low Today Sat.
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BROOMHALL.
TOPEKA MARKET REPORT.

Topeka Livestock Market.
prices furnished by Wolff Packing Col
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Retail Hay.
FURNISHED By W. A. Giichrist. 626 Quincy
Streetl
Topeka, Kansas, June 25.
PRAIRIE HAY-S15OO.
ALFALFA-$20.O0 r- .
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Chicago Grain and Pork Market.
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Board OF Trade as reported
by the Topeka Board of Trade)
Chicago, June %.
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Finney Co. Above Quota.

Garden City. Kan, June 25.-Re-
ports from Finney county show that
the quota of $4,000 for the Red Cross
fund has been over-subscribed Some
precincts are missing but it is pre-
dicted the amount will reach $1,000.
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Topeka, Kansas. June %.
CATTLE AND HOGS
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prices.
Positively cannot use sheep or lambs IN.
less fat
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-04

feed to take their place. The silo
| seems to have solved the problem.
With silage as a substitute for green
grass, ewes are LANDED in the winter
months in sheds, band at a time.
One set of sheds serves several bands
Less help is needed in Landing by this
method, there is less loss in lambs
than when LANDED on the open range,
and the lambs are ready for market
several weeks earlier, at time when
the market is strong, cars plentiful
and prices the best. These winter
lambs are several pounds heavier, as
a rule, than those raised on the open
range. The average yield of a silage
crop in this county is 20 tons per acre.
More Aristocrats.
Another recent addition to the arts
tocracy of Gem county is the herd of
Scotch Shorthorns imported from the
Achenbach Brothers farm at Wash
ington, Kan, by J. l. Guthrie of EN-
nett. These are purebred registered
cattle and the leader of the herd is
a direct descendant of the famous
Sultan, bred by j. H. Miller
of Peru, Ind.
Among the beef breeds of cattle,
the herd of belted Herefords of S. P. I
Bane deserves mention.
Gem county hogs have long been
premium winners at Idaho state and
county fairs. During the past season
he exhibit of Duroc Jerseys made by
4. L. Fest & Sons, besides taking the
silver trophy given by the National
)uroc Jersey Record association at
he Gem State fair, took eleven firsts,
TX seconds, six thirds and four pur-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-04
Boise -Payette Lumber Co. S Mill

The following is taken from double page advertise
ment OF the Lumber company which appear
ed IN Sundays Statesman and gives concise form an
idea OF the big industry the company establishing in
Emmett: "
Built in Emmett Idaho, the most modern 3-band mill
tha Skin and money could devise Built modern planning
mill and box bactory Built twelve modern fire proof dr1
klns Built automatic lumber stacker and unstacker
u dressed lumber shed with capacity of million feet
established logging headquarters Cascade Idaho Bu
miles of standard logging railroad Built office
roundhouse railroad yards Have million feet of logs
ready for mill Plant will operations March LIST
a9dL Estimated payroll for 1917 S75OOOOOO employing
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-04

c. L. Spaulding, C. P. Girls, ]. NJ.
Johnston, Fred Schadt, w. J. Easton.
At Letha, James Kesgard, r. L.
Battan and Joe Hanson have erected
substantial and fine residences.
The Billiard & johnson Sheen &
Land company has built one new
house on Sucker creek and a large
store building at the home ranch.
In Upper Section.
In the upper section of the county
at MontOur there has been erected by
DR.. Emmanuel Vadney a new drug
store, the Methodist people are build
ing new church, and Lloyd Cox is
building a new residence.
At Sweet a new garage has been
built; William Driscol is building a
ranch residence; L. Knowlton is in
stalling large water system on his
ranch.
In the vicinity of Ola, Clinton White
has built beautiful $500 bungalow;
r. II. Baldwin has constructed a fine,
up-to-date barn; William S. Paddock
has a $1,000 residence under construc-
ton on Timber Flat and Elmer BeaI
has a residence nearing completion.
Nor does this complete the list.
There will no doubt be others that
ought to have been included. Already
a goodly number of buildings have
been contracted for and as soon as
spring opens building will again be-
,ome brisk.
Gem County Schools.
Gem county was organized July l,
-Sl5. The transfer of records and
unds for the school dictricts was eff
ected in August of that year.
The school districts were left as
hey were in regard to boundaries; the
umbers only being changed in some
f them. The majority of the dis
riots were in good standing finan-
tally. In April 1916, the board of
Ounty commissioners made changes
/ the boundaries of several districts
y the addition and subtraction of
also created one new district
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-04

union. Their new building is now
ready for use. The smaller packing
houses are also planning to take care
Of their share of the big 1917 crop
expected.
Some Actual Results.
Gem county ranks high in the poul-
try business. 1t ships to the mar
kets of Boise, Butte, Portland and San
Francisco. This season there have
been marketed 5000 turkeys and TO-
900 chickens, geese and ducks. The
average price for turkeys has been
20 cents per pound and other poultry
II cents. Quite few individual tur-
keys have been reported as bringing
$3.50 and 81 to the grower. A rea-
sonable estimate of the total value of
the poultry marketed in Gem County
for 1916 would place it at $4,000
This is exclusive of the value of the
egg product of the country.
An average of 1000 pounds of but
ter fat per month has been shipped
from Gem county at an average price
of 80 cents per pound, returning for
this item $14,400 to the farmers.
Gem county has marketed 10000 !
pounds of clover and alfalfa seed at
an average price of 10 cents per
pound, giving a total value of $751;
300.
According to reports gathered from
hose who threshed the grain of Gem
county, there has been total Of
$4,000 bushels of grain harvested in
he county, of which about 10000
bushels were wheat. The estimated
'alue of the grain produced is $780,
100.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-04

The location of the Boise Payette
Lumber company's mill at Emmett
during the past year, has greatly
stimulated business activity in all
lines. This extends to not only the
town itself, but also to the farming
country tributary to this city. There
is not vacant residence or store
building in town. Many new resi-
dences are being built and the out
look for 1917 is that Emmett will
witness a much greater building ac-
tivity of both residences and store
buildings than that of 1902, when
Colonel Dewey built the Idaho North
ern to this place.
The construction of the mill build
ings began the latter part of June.
They consist of the sawmill building,
70 by 1876 feet, sorting shed 256 feet
long, stacker building 60 by 14S feet,
a dry kiln building containing -
stalls, an unstacker building 62 by
14S feet, planning mill SO by150 feet,
a dry shed 124 by 600 feet, a machine
shop sc by 112 feet, store room 40
by GA feet, and a power house and |
engine room so by 60 feet. The last
building is now under way, and it is
expected that this immense plant will
be completed and ready for operation
in February.
The capacity of the sawmill will be
100000 feet every single shift of 10
hours, or 100000 each double shift.
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( Foremost among these in value and
Importance are the u buildings that
comprise the plant of the Boise Pay
cite Lumber company.
The Michigan-Idaho Lumber COM
pany is building new planning mill
and box factory. The new brick
plant OF Frank Graham was built and
began operations last summer.
In Emmett two new business houses
have been erected, both on Main
street. Several old business buildings
have been remodeled and are in use.
The McNish theatre building is of
brick, 33 by 80 feet, and seats 450
people. The Bowers & Hoops build
ing is also of brick, 40 by $50 feet,
has a plate glass front, and after the
first of the year viii be occupied as
a furniture store.
The Fruit Growers union has COM
pleted on Washington avenue fine
warehouse and storage plant so by
100 feet. Two new school buildings [
have been built in district No. 20, one
On the butte the other on the Emmett
mesa.
Residences have been erected in
Emmett during the year by the fol-
owing: T. B. Hargus, Cartee Wood,
". NJ. Wilkerson, Ray Hartley, Jess
Burton, A. o. Sutton, Merton Cook,
Harvey Pugh, George Rinker, Harold
IcCrossin, Sam Motz, Durham sisters,
I'd Tyler. Mrs. Ruth Hunt, Josef Hell
ert.
Good farm residences have been :
rected in the vicinity of Emmett by
ohm Leichty, A. J. Sullivan, p NJ !.
pratt, Colonel w. c. Hunter, G. d.
men, Mrs. R. L. Edgerton, j. Roup,
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out Of unorganized territory. A petit
ton to form another district in unor-
gained territory is under way at the
present time.
The schools of Gem county may be
classified as independent by special
act of legislature, governed by special
charter as Emmett district; town ru-
raj as Ola, Sweet, Montour and Pearl;
Is common rural and seven joint ru-
raj
The county superintendent has d.
rect supervision over all except indie
pendent districts. In joint rural the
superintendent of both counties have
joint jurisdiction.
The buildings in the majority of the
districts are fine structures. Especial
mention may be made of the one-room
buildings in joint 5S, district 81 Letha,
districts Z, 10, and 16, of which four
are brick and one cement. The Mesa
boasts of three excellent two-room
buildings. Montour has a new four
room brick building
Pearl Wants New School.
Pearl is holding school in a church
but hopes to erect modern struc-
ture in the near future.
A new modern frame building was
erected in August on butte, district 20,
which would be credit to any dis
.rict
Nearly all the buildings are well
equipped with good libraries, maps,
ylobes, dictionaries and all necessary
apparatus. Standard, well framed
'ictures adorn the walls of many of
he rooms.
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postoffice from third to a second
class office by January l.
At least 500 head Of cattle from
Gem county have been driven to Boise
or Boise valley during the year. This
would make over 20 additional car
loads Of stock.
The grain shipments of Gem county
are less than half what is produced
here. Much of it will be fed on the
farm, while not few are still holding
their grain with a view to higher
prices. One rancher has yet to mar
ket over 1000 bushels of barley and
1000 bushels of wheat.
The increased products in these
lines have indicated wherein lie great
possibilities for the future. We shall
no longer depend on fruit so largely.
but will increase along the lines which
have proven so profitable during 1916
These facts have proven an inspira-
ton to farmers.
view lNOdUs-
Gem county has laid plans to con-
struct its part of the proposed auto
road from Boise TO Payette lakes. The
roadbed will be 20 feet wide and sur
faced with the famous Freezeout sand
which packs as hard as macadam. A
similar road is planned to extend down
he river to New Plymouth and Pay
cite. The first mile of this road
from the city limits west,
las just been completed. The new
fridge across Seven Mile slough at the
vanderdasson schoolhouse is under
The town of Montour formed itself
md adjoining territory into a high
way district and has built several
niles of good roads.
In the north end of the county,
ew road was laid out from Timber
Tat on Squaw creek to High valley :
nd partly completed.
New Buildings. C
Gem county has had a splendid il
uilding revival during 1916. Over 60 b
ew building have been erected. t,
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The mill viii contain three 9-foot sin
gle band saw outfits Of the --latest
type. Connected Herewith will be
one 96-inch double edger, one 6O-inch
single edger and a 24-foot trimmer
When in full operation 800 men will
be employed and approximately $780,
coo will be disbursed each month as
wages. In addition to this, several
hundred men will be employed in the
timber and in the transportation of
the logs to the mill.
New Industries Needed.
Because of the exceptional climatic
conditions peculiar to the Emmett
country, the growing of fruits and
vegetables suitable for canning, pre-
serving and drying, is unexcelled and
offers exceptional opportunities for
cannery and fruit drying plant. The
flavor of the Emmett peach and ber-
ries has long been established and is
a synonym for perfection. Vegetables
IF all kinds produce prodigiously and
richly.
There is also a splendid opening
lere for a wooden mill. Emmett is
he center of a vast stretch of coun-
ry in western Idaho, and eastern
Oregon that annually produces many
million pounds of wool. Cheap water
'ower is abundant, as is also electric
'ower The market for the manufac-
ured product is right at our door
In the north end of the county
awmill was erected last winter by
Ioah Bechtel of High valley. 1t be-
an operations in June and has had a
uccessful seasons run. The daily ca