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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
LOOKING TO KANSAS
Prairie Schooner Graduates Asked to
Join Uncle Sans Navy.

The navy wants recruits. 1t will
comb Kansas for them. r. L. Bill
ings, chief gunner's mate in charge of
the local recruiting station, left for
Kansas City today and from there will
conduct statewide campaign He
will travel over the state by automobile
and will cover all the highways and
byways and attempt to interest young
men in the navy. Following him
about two weeks will be a party of
sailors who will add to the work he
has already done. Billings is sue
ceeded in the Topeka station by James
Provence, chief gunner's mate, for
merly connected with the Kansas City
recruiting office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
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of the departing player. John Nc
Graw is SO enthusiastic over young
Holke that he can talk lib aries full
of info about him. Jawn figures
that he will be the leading first sack
erino in the National league this year
So Chase has a rival, and in all JUS
tice to Holke he looks like the goods.
Guisto, who was stellar fielder
and a 1856 bingler with Portland, has
a MANS sized job on his hands if he
makes Cleveland forget Gandil. Chick
wasn't a wonder with the stick last
year, hitting only 1853, but he fielded
1876, just five points away from a
perfect average in 146 games.
PauIette a Conner.
Fielder Jones, so st. Louis scribes
tell us, is delighted with the way Gene
Paulette, his new first sacker, is show
ing up this year. But Paulette must
make good withea terrible wallop II he
persuades Jones that he can afford to
use him at first base and move Stellar
to some other position.
Miller Higgins thinks he has dis
covered second Chase in Dave Will
Jams. youngster from Charleston, of
the South Atlantic league. He takes
all the pegs. high. low, wide or in
different, with perfect ease. But can
he hit big league pitching? That's
the question. Besides, Roger Horns
by bids fair to prove to the baseball
WoAlu that he Is almost as VerSdtlle as
George Sisler. and Higgins still has
Jack Miller.
Clark Griffith is going to expert
ment with Judge, Shanks and prob
ably one or two others at first base.
But Griff hasn't anything in the
Chase Sisler-McInnis line
Chick Gandil will probably start the
season at first base for the White Sox,
and stick there which will mean that
Jack Ness will be on his way to some
other club. Rowland will probably
keep Fournier.
OF the first sackers not mentioned
so far, the following are sure of jobs
this year: Burns. with Detroit; Pipp.
with New York; Hoblitzel, with Bos-
ton: Daubert, with Brooklyn; Luderus
with Philadelphia, and Konetchy, with
the Braves. Other clubs may make
switches, for Washington, Pittsburg,
the Cardinals and Cubs are expert
with the first base problem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
would rather have their collars done
by the steam ,aundries."
ROAD BOOMS HAYS CITY
New Line Responsible for Landing of
Grand Lodge A. o. U. w. Meeting.

Pratt. Kan. March 20.-The An
thony & Southern railway was the
primary incentive that gave Hays City
the next session of the Grand Lodge of
the A. o. u. w. of Kansas. This new
road will soon be operating trains into
HAYS City and it crosses and connects
with every east and west road that
traverses the central and southern
parts of Kansas. This road promised
the Hays City delegation special
trains for this occasion and this will
give them the best of service into the
city.
The motor car that has been
planned for the new road made its
first trip Monday. 1t was driven to
Kinsley so that 1t might leave that
place on schedule time. 1t leaves
Kinsley at a. m. connects with the
Larned train at Trousdale and arrives
at Pratt at II am. Leaving Pratt at
p. m. it arrives at Kinsley at p.
M making direct connections with the
Larned afternoon train at Trousdale
This gives the best of passenger service
for the new road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
DON'T FEED FERTILIZER.
Most Kansas Soil Rich Enough to
Grow Fruit Without 1t.

Manhattan, Kan, March 20.-The
application of fertilizers is one of the
least important factors in fruit grow
ing in Kansas, in the opinion of F. S.
Merrill, assistant professor of horticul-
ture in the Kansas State Agricultural
college.
Some soils in the state are so ex-
tremely fertile that orchards planted
on them have a tendency to make an
excessive wood growth" said Mr.. Mer-
rill. This abnormal growth of wood
tends to cut down the size of the fruit
CROP On such fertile soil the use of
fertilizers is detriment.
I'm a sandy soil where clean cultiva-
ton is practiced there may be lack
of humus and organic matter On
such soil it is well to use a fertilizer"
X. U-A1umni Reunion at X. G.
Kansas City, Mo-, March 20.-The
annual banquet of the Kansas City
alumni of the University of Kansas
will be held at $50 o'clock Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
At BIG LEAGUE CAMPS

Corpus Christi, Texas.-With the
sacks loaded Ernie Koob was as tight
as the proverbial hard boiled egg. The
Brownies nicked the Texans, 9 to 5,
tho outhit. Fielder Jones smiled
really; they've got Photographic proof.
Hot Wells. Texas.-Bunny Pierce,
ex-Cub, pushed his pen across Cardi-
nal contract Monday night. Bill Doak
took in the movies, hence missed sign
ing his document. Higgins lost a
couple checker games Monday night
and was driving the boys hard today.
Hot Springs, Ark.-'It's been a
fizzle in other camps" was one eX-
PLANTATION the Dodgers gave here to-
day after having turned down plan
for military drill. It also was pointed
out that maneuvers for defense prob
ably would interfere with physical
conditioning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
X U. Gets a Ford-Free.

Lawrence, Kan, March 20.-The
Ford Motor company will install a
Ford motor car in the mechanical en-
gineering department of the Univer-
s1ty of Kansas for experimental and
demonstration work for the students
in that department. The engine comes
to the department as a loan for the
remainder of the school year. At the
end of the year the motor will be sent
back to the company. The Ford COM
pany promises the engineering school
a motor for such use every year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
His Hay Was "Spiked."

Pittsburg, Kan, March 20.-Con-
stable Otis Close suspected that John
Hibar's wagon was carrying more than
Jag" of hay and arrested Hfbar
Five sacks and one keg of beer and
jug of whisky were found under the
hay. Hibar was an old offender.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
Claims District Title.

Emporia, Kan, March 20,-The
laid claim to the Fourth congression-
al district championship upon defeat
ing the Michigan Valley highs, Is to
ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
SQUARED CIRCLE NEWS

Philadelphia, Pa, March 20
Johnny Kilbane. featherweight cham
pion, defeated Eddie Shannon of San
Francisco, in a six-round bout here.
In the third round Shannon was drop
ped for a count of nine. Kilbane was
the aggressor thruout.
Columbus, O., March 20-Joe Riv-
ers of Los Angeles, gave John
OLeary of Buffalo a terrific lacing
thru ten rounds of their scheduled
twelve-round bout here. O'Leary's
seconds threw in the sponge in the
eleventh round. Both men were over
the 135-pound limit agreed upon.
ST. Paul, Mimi, March 2o.-Bi1ly
Miske, with a swollen paw, reached
his home here today, several thousand
dollars poorer because he was forced
to cancel training several bouts in the
east last week. Miske says he will
lose $4,000 to 1000 in ring earn
Ings because of the injury. He is
suffering from an old injury which
was made worse in a recent scrap
with Battling Levinsky.
Cubs Let Two Players Go.
Los Angeles, Cal, March 20.-Pete
Standridge. pitcher, and Emil Mues-
sci, outfielder, have been turned over
to the Los Angeles Pacific Coast
league &eam by the Chicago Nationals.
ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL
BE FOUND On OTHER PAGES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

night, March "a. at the University
club. Some of the speakers are: Sen
ator Borah of Idaho, Dean II. E.
Riggs of the engineering school of the
University of Michigan; and Col.
Wilder S. Metcalf of Lawrence, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
WILSON PLAYS GOLF AGAIN
Sufficiently Recovered to Get Out on
Links With Doctors Permission.

Washington, March 20.-The presi-
dents condition was so much further
improved today that his physician,
Admiral Cary T. Grayson, permitted
his second golf game in two days. The
president went to the links before
$40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
Sioux CITY Signs Up Two.

Sioux City, Ia, March 2O-The
Sioux City club of the Western league
has received signed contracts from
Grover Gilmore, outfielder; Don Du-
gan, catcher, and Meloe Tedisco, a
semi-professional pitcher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
Cubs Let Two Players Go.

SPORT WILL
BE FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30
ESSENTIAL FOR THE
HOME BEAUTIFUL

No home today is quite
complete that is not equip
ped with the Grand piano.
The upright piano was de-
signed to save space. Now
you can secure a beautiful
little Grand that practically
occupies no more space
than the upright.
The Milton Grand is a
marvel in tone, and model of
architectural beauty. 1t will
add distinction to your
home.
Ask us to mail you chart
showing exact space it will
cover on your floor.
ThatcherM Music Company
ss.'.I -a.tI
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30

When a mere handful of livestock
and business men announced a lit
tie more than a year ago that they
intended to take over the old Union
Stock Yards and make Salt Lake
city one Of the big livestock mar
kets of the entire Western country,
everybody in the intermountain re-
gion wished them luck. Only few
took the announcement seriously
and even they failed to take into
consideration the calibre Of the men
behind the movement.
In less than twelve months this
little group Of men has accomplished
what ninety-nine per cent OF the
people of the intermountain country
firmly believed could not be accom-
plished in less than five years.
To date the company has expend-
ed more than $4,000 in the con-
struction of the new yards. An ad-
ditional $4,000 is being expended In
the erection of a modern exchange
building adjoining the yards whicn
will house the general offices OF the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30

of men who conceived the idea of
reviving and developing the livestock
industry in the intermountain region
have performed little less than a
miracle. After the new yards were
assured the most enthusiastic OF the
men included in the original group
believed that the present stage OF
development would not be attained
within less than three years and they
considered that period short time
to get we'll under way. The answer
is that they started the fulfllment
of a long felt need and the coming
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30

now operating and other commission
merchants in outside territories are
establishing representatives here.
There is a brisk demand for all sorts
of livestock on the local market at
this time, the principal demand be-
ing for fat hogs.
In discussing the development Of
the market for killer stock the horse
and mule market must not be over
looked. Special pens for the hand
ling of horses and mules have been
arranged at the new yards and sales
barn has been constructed to meet
the immediate demands OF the mar
ket.
Thus in one year the little grouT
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30

dustry, and second, there was no
ready local market for the small pro-
Queer in the iternmtouiann Yfic
Queer in the intermountain region.
Both of these obstacles have been
overcome by the men connected with
the Salt Lake Union Stock Yards.
They organized a firm known as the
Utah-Idaho Live Stock Loan COM
pany which makes II its business
to get in touch with all farmers who
wish to devote attention to livestock
growing and loan money at reas-
enable rate OF live stock securities
to feeders of cattle. sheep and hogs,
and to raisers of live stock on farms
or on the range.
Several of the officers Of the COM
pany are in the live stock business
and are thoroughly familiar with
the needs of the stockmen. Others
| represent large udhhihb anu hh"h
cial interests. They know that
stockmen frequently require loans
to enable them to make the most
out of their feed and out Of their
live stock.
The reception accorded the move
ment to upbuild and develop the
livestock industry of the intermoun'
tain country is reflected in the hund
reds of inquiries received daily al
the offices OF the different companies
and the influx of livestock and com
mission merchants. Where there
were only few cars of stock un
loaded at the old yards weekly TO
feeding purposes dozens of cars o
all kinds OF livestock are now boinI
received weekly for marketing pur
poses. Several local commissio
y firms have been organized and ar
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30
Utah PROVIDES AMPLE
MARKET FOR ENTIRE
LIVESTOCK OUTPUT

various commission firms operating
in this territory. 1t is planned to
expend approximately 100000 more
next year in enlarging and making
further improvements to the prop
erty.
A company is now organized to
pick I'D feeder hogs offered on the
local market. A part Of the vacant
tract controlled by the Stock Yards
company Is leased by the new con-
Germ and used for feeding purposes.
It is planned to establish an extens-
i've feeding yards in this connection.
For many years the Utah Agri-
cultural college and kindred institu-
tons have preached the development
of the livestock industry to the small
farmers of the intermountain coun-
try. The theory was all right and
looked we'll on paper but in actual
practice two big obstacles were en-
countered. First, there was no mon
ev available to the small farmer al
reasonable rate of interest with
which to start into the livestock In
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30

There were great many of the
Paradise prominent farmers and citi-
zens in Logan on Saturday. Among
those who were transacting business
here were II. w. James, Orson
Thomas, d. Obray. John II. Lofth-
house, J. f. Miles and George Crit
fiths.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30

OF an old established packing firm to
the intermountain country put on
the finishing touch.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30

dustry, and second. there was no
ready local market for the small pro-
Queer in the iternmtouiann Yfic
Queer in the intermountain region.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01
GRAIN AND MILLING NOTES.

The Judith Milling Co. will erect an
elevator at Hobson, Mont.
The Farmers Equity union will
erect new elevator at Shelby, Mont
Schmitt Bros. & Greeley have start
ed the erection of a new elevator at
Geraldine, Mont.
The Ada County Farmers Union No
l is contemplating the erection of a
grain elevator at Eagle, Idaho.
The Farmers union will erect so,
000-bushel elevator at Moscow, Idaho
A. S. Lyon is president of the concern.
The Equity Elevator & Mercantile
Co. has been incorporated at Lehman,
Mont, with a capital stock of $4,000.
The Farmers Co. has been organ.
lied at Starbuck, Wash, and will
erect an elevator with 10000 bushels
capacity
The Farmers Elevator Co. of Con
don, Ore, held a meeting recently and
decided to increase the capacity of it's
50,-000-bushel elevator to 10000 bush
els.
The Farmers Equity association will
be organized at Savoy, Mont, with a
capital stock of $5O,00O for the erection
of an elevator and implement ware
house.
1t is stated that a new flour mill
will be built at Baker, Mont, to re-
place the one destroyed by fire last
summer. The new mill will have a
capacity of 200 barrels.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01

selling readily at SIP per barrel for
first grades.
other Vegetables - Parsnips are
easier at $262.25 per cwt. Lettuce has
also been marked down, the quoSa-
tons on head being 75Qs0c per dozen
and the dollhouse 65M75c per box.
Rhubarb is off lie at &c per pound, as
is also green peas at loo per pound.
Asparagus is still 1O911c for the Cali
fornia variety, while that from Ken
newick is quoted at 1914 Disc per
pound.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The wheat situation for the
week was of a skyrocket proceeding.
How much or how little of this was
caused by local conditions there is no
way to explain. California buyers
were in the market for wheat, millers
were buying freely in the interior and
stocks held by growers have been
greatly reduced. The fact is the
markets here and on Puget sound are
upset by the extraordinary conditions
OF the time. These conditions relate
to international differences and to the
possibilities of shortage in the next
crop that may produce a deficiency in
the worlds supply more extraordinary
L
of wheat during the week broke all
previous high price records, and ref
erence 10 the Joe Letter deal has al
ready long since been eliminated as
being the outstanding monument to
mark the time OF the most spectacular
deal of the present generation, and is
supplanted by the worlds war period,
which is likely to remain forever as
the greatest in history and is still pur-
suing it's extraordinary career.
Flour-Trade is completely democrat
lied by the rapid and wild fluctuations
in wheat. 1t is exceedingly difficult to
do business on a conservative basis
Millers demand prompt acceptance on
quotations they put out, and in some
instances have withdrawn from the
market entirely No large lots are
traded in under present conditions. and
sales consequently are of small vol
ume. The mills are working mostly
on orders already booked. but the out
look for May, which always is a poo.
month on account of the nearness OF
the new crop, is by no means encour
aging.
Feed-Demand for millfeed has not
slackened, offerings of spot feed are
very light and higher prices prevail
Oats sustained a gradual increase
daily and now display probably more
strength than has been witnessed on
the other advances. The barley mar
ket is very strong with an upward ten
dency, which naturally increased as
the season advances under the keenel
demand for both brewing and feed
The former quality is hard to obtain
the entire crop has been disposed OF
to eastern and foreign buyers, anC
very little is in the hands of the deal
ers as to feed quality.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01
Foreign Trade Better.

Despite the German submarine cam
paign, American exports in March
reached a value of $551,27s, 900, which
has been exceeded only once, last
January, the best month in the coun-
try's history. Imports of $27O,4S4, 900
set a new American record.
Foreign and domestic commerce bu-
reau statistics announced show the
country's foreign trade increased in
March $156,OOO,0OO over February to-
tails.
Exports for the nine months ended
with March were valued at $4,634, 900,-
600, against S2,995, 100000 for the cor
responding period in 1916 and $l,931,-
100000 in 1915. Imports for the nine
months ended with March were valued
at $1,S1S,0 100000; at $1,5O4,66 900 in
1916, and at 81 ,213 ,614,OOO in 1915.
Import records show that the pro.
portionate amount of goods entering
free of duty has been increasing
steadily.
The net balance of gold imports
for the nine months period was $651,
los 600
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01
Implement and Irvine Exports.

Exports of agricultural implements
for the first eight months of the cur
rent fiscal year were S14, sol ,525. Dur
ing the corresponding period of last
fiscal year the, exports were $685.
$50, and the figures for the first eight
months of the fiscal year 1915 were
only S4,636,sS7. All classes of agri-
cultural implements as listed by the
department of commerce participated
in the increase. There was an in
crease in the exports to all countries
and geographical divisions with the
exception of Italy and Brazil. The
largest increase was in the division
listed as asia and other Oceania,"
where the exports increased from
$685. 16 to $1,134,09O. The exports to
Canada were practically doubled.
The exports of binder Irvine for the
eight-month period were S9,965,379
pounds. an increase of 2O,000,000
pounds over the corresponding period
of the fiscal year 1916. The value of
the exports was $9,452,765. compared
with S4,997, 900 for the previous period.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01
ENTOMBED MINERS
GIVEN Up FOR LOST
WOMEN AND CHILDREN WAIT
IN SNOW FOR NEWS OF
THE DEAD. tr
OVER 100 LIVES DESTROYED
Present Disaster Worst in History of
Colorado Coal Fields-Victims
Badly Singed-Brass Checks
Only Identification Mark.

Hastings, Virtually all hope
of saving any of the 100 men en-
tombed in the Hastings mine of the
Victor-American Fuel company here
doned by night.
James Dalrymple. state coal mine
inspector, gave it as his opinion that
there was no one left alive in the
mine. Rescued men who have been
in the mine expressed themselves
similarly.
G. F. Bartlett, president of the COM
pany, however, declared the work of
rescue will go on until there is no
hope any of the entombed men is
alive.
BY Saturday 10 bodies have been
taken from the mine.
Rescue men, old miners, and old
residents in this section, put the pres
ent disaster down as the worst that
ever occurred in the Colorado coal
fields.
A peculiar phase of the affair was
that several of the bodies brought
out had their hair burned off and the
skin blaskened as if it had been
scorched. The hescue men said very
probably this was due to the flash of
the explosion. Miners say the ectual
scene of the explosion may be the
point of least damage.
At the mouth of the air shaft a
crowd waits for news from under
ground and a few women braved the
enowstorm of the late afternoon and
early evening. None of them can tell
whether the bodies brought out are
those of dear ones, but many weep
and cry out whenever a stretcher is
borne up the slope. Bodies are
brought covered and the faces and
limbs in many cases are so distorted
that recognition is possible only by
the brass checks carried by each mi
ner who enters the workings
More Bodies Brought Out
Only two bodies we're brought out
of the mine Sunday.
One hundred and forty-four orph
ans and 81 widows suffer as a result
of the explosion. In some families as
many as 10 children were left father
less.
Representatives of the state indus
trial commission and of the insurance
company in which the mining com
pany carried employers liability in
surace, arrived Sunday and began q
survey of the needs of the dead mems
families. Definite figures on the
amount that will be distributed are
not available, but unofficial estimates
place it at between $150,000 and $40,
00O
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01
1 Americans in Berlin.

Berlin, Saturday. the po-
lice circular ordering Americans to re-
port daily to the police stations and
to remain indoors between 10 p. m.
and 6 a. m, sets forth that Americans
are to be treated henceforth as enemy
foreigners, officials of the foreign Of
flee say this is true only in modified
form. At the foreign office it is still
said Germany has not recognized the
American declaration of an existence
of a state of war, and that therefore
Americans are not enemy foreigners,
but merely nonneutrals.