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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
BEAR FACTION ACTIVE
AND STOCKS ADVANCE
Glowing crop Outlook and More
Stable Conditions Improve
business Situation.
COTTON PRICES TAKE SLUMP
CnfavOrablc Weather in Belt
and Increased Spot Sales la
Liverpool Market We're Main
Bullish Feature Early In Week.

NEW YORK. April G.-E:,ouomic
events of vital Importance cnl,rossed
the attention OF banking interests this
week. while the stock market con-
tinucd it's advance. with such pausrs
and variations as might naturally re-
suit from realizing. for profits and the
ion.
The extent Of public interest was
again Il matter Of debate. bat ali avail
able information confirms the belief
side continues 10 have it's main inn
pulse from other than local sources.
Accession OF builish ..sentimcu, from
Interior points comedies with the
greater optimism cngcndered by the
glowing crop outlook and the more
stable conditions rcposted from i'm
roriant industrial ccntcrs.
Although "a confused situation ex-
lists In the steel trade. due 10 the con-
,rovcrsy over prices prccipitatcd by
the railroad administration trust
worthy reports concur that leading
mills are operating at conrarativeiy
high rate Of capacity. y very favor
rema able financial exhibit OF HE
United states Steel Corporation for
1918.
snippi1nsf, oils 9s, :ad metals We're
those issues. but the hreakin. off Of
the Mercantile Marine deal. uncertain
Mexican conditions. and further read
tustmen, of tho market for copper
Rails were the most prominen: issues
OF the later dealings. their strength
suggesting something more tangible
than raid against the shorts. Buy
ing OF transportations of the invest
ment class was almost without prcce-
dent in. the varied movements OF the
past six weeks
Rapid absoretion OF the notes Of
fcred by the War Finance Corporation.
testified to the underlying strength Of
the investment market. which is soon
TO he put to greater test by the
inauguration of the Victory loan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
Applc. inactive, nut Very Firm.

The Bureau of Markets reports that
business was rather inactive in the
leading apple markets of he Country
for good stock. New York Baidwins,
AZ II. from cold storage. ranged
Sa-l0 In most leading consuming mar
kcta Southern Hen Davis, from cold
storage. tended slightly upward. rang
ing SS-91I. Northwestern extra fancy
boxed wines1ps were firm in cunsum-
ing markets at Si.t.1a. whilc sales OF
small lots in southern and South
central markets ranged Si.Jo- 800.
Shipments Of barroied stock INCREASED
10 Els cars. compared with 2?3 cars
las; week and 252 cars tho correspond
ing week last year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
Soy ncan. q. Green veeetublc.

liahto soy beans, introduced from
Japan. are excellent for the produce
ton of green beans similar TO lima and
butter beans. About 1l5 days are
required for the beans 10 make suf-
cent growth for use as a green vegc-
table. Although the Hahto bean is
further South. il may be successfully
produced as green vegetable any
where in Nirg inia. according 10 spe-
cialis;s Of the United States Agricui-
tural Department. Being a bush va
riety. it also is adapted for forage
production, it's yield of green feed or
rieties on tho market. In dry form
the Hahto bean cooks up easier than
other varieties and has a better flavor
by boys and girls gardening clubs in
the Southern States during the coming
season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
ReUiew of Weeks
Trade mRichmond
Retail Business Good IN
Spots-Clothiers and
Grocers Quite BUSY.

Retail trade was no: particularly
rushing In Richmond last week. al
though the merchants say they could
not call II dun In some lines there
was more activity than In others. For
instance. tho clothing men who were
Offering marked down bargains did
not think IL was Il dun week BY ary
means. '
shoe buyers. who have been w,it.
ing the limit for lower price,. seem
70 have reached the conclusion tina I
there Is TO be- no mark down in foo, .
wear. and they are showing n disposi
ton 10 supply their needs 10 the best
advantage. Tho shoe dealers had Gerry
good business.
IN the dry goods line business was
not az active as the retailers would
IKE TO have seen Il. 1t would seem
mat the slightly lower figures marked
on things that the women buy have
encouraged them To look for still
lower marks on airy goods notions
ana millinery. and they were st:ll dis
posed to wait a while. Whether this
was strictly true or not, the fact re-
mains that they were not very large
buyers last week.
The Jewish festa' season. now at
hand. and preparations for H. largely
Increased the trade OF Erocerymcn and
markctmcn during tho week and will
continue - do so this week. perhaps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
More Sflos for yireInia.

Buiid siIos" is the slogan OF dem :
onstration agents in Virginia counties
lem. Last year 464 silos were built IN
tn" fifty counties where agents arc
located. report from the agent in an
eastern county tells about the first silo
that was built in his section. and how
the people drove from miles around
to sec il.
The agent in southwestern county
tells of Il "silo building bee" at which
ncighbors gathered and put up I30-
ton silo in half a day. The agent was
successfully that he was called upon
10 repeat the operation as soon as pos
siblc on forty other farms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
Bust, vciv-, Bcnn Something New.

The bush velvet bean. n selection
from the Alabama variety now being
produced on commercial scalc IN
Georgia. Is being distributed in trial
lots by the United States Department
OF Agriculture. rn!s differs from all
other velvet beans IN cuItivation as IL
ts "a bunch bean instead OF n vining
variety. II grows 10 an average
fciSht Of about 3 feet. Ii makes
rather less growth than either the
Alabama or Georgia varieties, while
rs character OF growth increases the
dlhiculty OF harvesting seed. Tho
amour; Of heritage is somewhat less
than the average production Of the vel
Vet bean family.
The special advantage or the bush
velvet bean Is that II does not wine
on corn and hence does not .end to
pull down the stalks. Like cowpcas
this bush bean may also be harvested
as nay, as the absence OF twining stems
Eliminates the common difficulty which
oc->-S in moving the ordinary twin
ing varieties OF vclve: beans Bush
beans arc planted about the same time
as cotton. when the soil is thoroughly
warm. the seeds being dropped OF
!: feet apart In rows 10 3 Iso feet
IN Yidlh and covered the same a. corn.
Il il customary 10 plant the beans
either alone or in the sam. rows with
the corn. One bushei or seed viii!
plant 10 acres. After planting. the
crop should he cultivated about like
cuWpeiS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
Pro.pec.. of Lc.ther 1mport. lmpro,e

ne recent partial lifting Of the
ifitIsh import embargo on leather had
!onS been awaited. and Is OF great i'm
IoFtanc" % the trade in New York and
New England leather centers While
II had been hoped that the emba go
would be removed entirely. the fact
mat l0wSrade feathers can now DC ex e.
i"rted TO the United Kingdom makes
me outlook brighter. as denominations
IN THIS marke; have consisted chiefly
mcnt OF the relaxing OF the British
restrictions. however, had an ,nme-
Cinte strengthening effect on prices Of
"nal and the advances asked. together
with the very high freight rates on
shipments overseas. may tend to check
the expansion of export business. Yet
advices indicate that shortage of
both leather and tanning material
exists in England and that medium
and good grade shoes are selling from
30 10 .. per cent higher 20 consumers
there than in the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
E.,en.ion Wen noo., sheen nnl.lns.

Extension Wen BooSt sheep RnisinE.
The twenty-five shcep-cNtensio ION men
OF the United States Department of
Agriculture now working in Co-npera-
tive demonstration projects with state
extension forces, Will b. under the
supervision OF q. II. BcdeIl who was
formerly county agent OF Greene Coun-
-, IA. MIR. Hedell has been appointed
specialist in sheep husbandry and be-
gan his work in the Federal depart
ment March -. The work OF the de-
partinents extension man in Louisiana
IL Illustrative OF what these workers
arc doing In many parts OF the country
To improve the sheep industry lie AS
s.Sted IN bringing the sheepmen OF
HAT state together a. meeting of
livestock ra'sers. which resulted in
the organization of the Louisiana
Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers
Assoc!a ton. The purpose OF this or
ganization Is 10 interest farmers in
raising more and better sheep. TO sell
their wool clips operatively, and to
unite them In their night against sheep
killing dogs.
In Virginia the agents Will give
special attention 10 the enforcement
az the Baker dog law. They arc al
ready urging farmers 20 assist in the
vigorous and rigid enforce mcnt OF the
law TO their utmost ability.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07

strictly fresh country cggs. This de-
mand contnued to Saturday night.
and viii doubtless continue throughout
This week. Tho Jobbera look for stu
a rise in hon fruTt--cer,alnly no de-
cline from last weeks quotations. They
10 hold firm. II they do not 20 higher.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07

movement increased to T.lfs cars. most
OF the gain being In potatoes and
oranges. Gains In sweet POTATOES ,erS
tucc and Strawberries were more than
onset by decreases In movement OF an,
pies. old cabbage, celery. grapcfruIri
and onions. Other lines showed little
cnanIc in volume compared with isSe-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07

FVKT DtTLETTTDEpF CA NnrIl Z
: icrman Setbcrt. German civilian!
prisoner. interncd at tho war prIsor,
barracks here, escaped tonight nnrE
Is being sought by the police and mtifs
,ary authorities. lie is thirty touE
Ecn rs old - NNA-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07

nlueS IcnG SpWuFus atVNemSnt NCttNC'
The Bureau OF Markets sums up the
fruit and vegetable situation for last
week as follows.
Potatoes. cabbage and sweet pota :
toes advanced Appies. oranges and
onions ranged steady to firm. Most
leading lines OF Southern truck tcndc Il
slightly to moderately upward. Total
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
Farm hoy. Going TO College.

The boys and girls clubs arc stimu-
lating farm children, OF NirS inia ant
other States, TO enter the agricultural
training. In one State 2iS club boys
entered the agricultural college in !:
months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
Iineolp.. Gu,rd D.,d

MOUNT VERNON, II. Y, April G.
Captain George w. Coles. eighty-two.
who served three months in command
OF President Lincoln's bodyguard in
1861. died here today at tho home Of his
son. George Wilson Coles.'Captain Coles
was Il graduate Of West Point -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
',,,,y y.rIetje. of Sow Nrnn.

the more than 500 known varie-
I'm on the government testing
As, at present only about fifteen
handled commercially by seed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07

Have You Rooms to ReRt
Times-Dispatch Want Adj will get
the right tenant. Call Randolph l.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-04-11

Secretary of State Harden Bcnnion
got back to the state capital last Sat
urday from u week - trip tp Duchcsnc
county. during which time he inspect
ed the highway system of that section
of the state IN behalf uf the state ruad
commission. ut which he b. u member.
lie travelled from Helper To- Duchcsuc
and thence back over the rond from
Mvton to Price. "The Helper to
Duchcsnc road. say, Secretary Ben
Mon, us In bad condition, and II will
be several weeks before % can be- pot
In order This is post route and the
/ government has now uu The mad
seven trucks. and several more will be-
lpui IN commission ns soon a. bodies
ARE built Tor them. These trucks are
intended for mail aud parcel post.
While ! was ut Roosevelt one truck
jcnrrying nfty-cirht hundred pounds
of freight came IA unaidcd, but until
the road is improved ! am afraid that
they will have 10 be- helped over the
mountain. Between Duchcsnc aud
Myton u surveying party h. at work
Strengthening out the road
con the Price to Myton rad r. g.
Ice iy m charge of party of men
and twenty teams on work IA Cat,
Canyon and he IL getting Il IN fin,
shape Heavy traffic can nov b'
moved over that part of the ruad
Another gang is working ON the new
road from the mouth of Soldier Can
yon, connecting mp the Sunnysid'
rund four miles east ot Wellington
This road, which h new. increases III,
distance from Soldier Canyon To- Prize
by about seven miles, but the improv
cd grades aud rundbcd offset the nd
dcd mileage. All traffic j. now guinl
over this rad. We left Roosevelt a
y O'Clock of the morning md cam
+ along NJ fair speed and reached Pre-
= without any effort NJ . o'clock ih
! same evening, the distance being lii
tie over n hundred miles.
"My trip was official and | com
back with u lot of valuable data io
! the state road commission.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-04-11
STATE INHERITANCE TAX
GONE INTO BY SHIELDS

Clerks of courts have been advised
by the attorney general, nS have also
inheritance tax appraisers and others
Interested In the settlement of the
state inheritance tax, that under the
new laws enacted by the late lcgisla.
turc the attorney general shall b. cX-
ofiicio collector Of all inheritance
taxes under the laws of the state aud
shall represent the state In all mat
tcrs pertaining To the collection of
such taxes.
Attention is also called 10 the fact
that clerks shall file annually with
the attorney general ON or before tho
first lay of July of each year ~.
port showing the disposition of all
estates subject 10 the inheritance tax
whether such estates have been settled
or not and shall forward to the offic,
Of the attorney general a copy of all
papers IN the ease.
The intent of the new law, says the
attorney general. IN 10 simplify IA,
process of satisfying the state ns IA
the correctness of the computation oi
the inheritance tax.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-04-11
BESSIE KENNEDY, MILLINERY
Main Street, Price, Utah
BACK TO CHEAPER POSTAGE
AFTER FIRST OF JULY, NEXT

An official announcement from the
postoffice department az Washington
ID. C., following the adoption OF the
revenue law by congress Is authority
for the statement that the three-eenl
letter rates and the two-cent post
card rates will be- q thing of the past
ON July lst, and the old rate for let
tiers of two cents and one cent Tor
postal cards will be resumed. As a
souvenir of the higher postage rates
the department is issuing a limited
number of three-eent stamps 10 be
known as victory stamps, They are
purple and bear the design OF Liberty
Victorious, with a background OF the
flags of the five allied nations, These
stamps will be distributed through
the country within a short time but
are so limited in number that they
will not materially increase the num-
Der Of three-eent stamps 10 be dis-
posed of before the old rates 90 INTO
effect.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-04-11
SECRETARY OF TREASURY
STATES TERMS or LOAN

Garter Glass, secretary of the
treasury, has announced the dates
upon which payments will be requir-
ed on the NOTES of the victory liberty
loan. These are;
Ten per cent with application ON on
before MAY lOth.
Ten per cent on or before July
10Th.
Twenty per cent ON or before An,
gust 18th.
Twenty per cent on or before Sep
TENDER oh.
Twenty per cent ON or before Octo-
Der 7th.
Twenty per cent on or before No
yember nth, with accrued interest on
deferred instalments.
Payment in full can be made on
May Goth, the 10 per cent required
with application having been duly
paid on or before May 10th.
Payment can also be completed on
any installment date with accrued in
terest.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-04-11
VICTORY LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED
Six Clubs In the Association Of Car.
bon and Emery.

Sunday last Ut the law offices Of
Judge y. T.. Woods in Price the Vie
tory Baseball league was organized
with six clubs composing the member
ship. They are Mohrland, Hunting.
ton. lliawalha, Castle Gate. Helper
aud Price, Loo kcnncy of Muhrlaud
was chosen president aud Sam l..
Williams of Price the secretary aud
treasurer. The directors uf the league
are 10 be the managers of the six clubs
belonging. There will be hall ON Sun
days aud holidays with the exception
of Decoration Day. Az Sunday :
meeting Nick Bernardo acted ~ chair
man of the temporary Organization
and =. ]. Williams, secretary.
The opening date of the lcnguc
games il Sunday. May 4th, the closing
date aud schedule 10 bc handled by "A
committee composed of Lake T..
Young of Helper, Albert kirkpatrick
of Hiawaihn and William Edman of
Castle Gate Leo Kenney, Lew Evans
and x. &. Bowen are committee
named 10 frame the constitution and
bylaws They will mect at Price ON
April .2Oth with the directors, when
the schedule and nll details will be-
submitted Tor action.
Those IN attendance az Sunday =
meeting and representing the teams
of the league we're Leo Kenney, Muhr-
land; Albert Kirkpatrick, lliawatha
/ r. e. Bowen, Huntington; Lake v.
Young, Helper; William Edman, Cas-
ne Gate, and Sam H. Williams of
| Price.
/ Managers and players are starting
out enthusiastic and some good bali Is
promised patrons locally Of the ma
I tiounl game.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-04-11
HUNTINGTON YOUNG MAN Is
MAKING GOOD IN THE ARMY

Licnt. V. q. Miller aud Enid Miller,
son aud daughter Of Major and Mrs.
George NJ. Miller, arrived Ia Salt Lake
City last Saturday Lieut.. Miller aud
his sister started by automobile from
Los Angeles, Gala, Wednesday of last
week, The lieutenant, who was re-
Gently discharged, enlisted In the
army two years ago and was trans
fcrred TO the aviation branch of the
service last summer. lie graduated
from The school of aerunnulics ~
Berkeley, Gala, was commissioned a
lieutenant ard sent 90 Riverside for
further training Before enlistment
he was taking a course In business law
and administration at Dartmouth col
lege. After "a visit 10 his parents he
probably will resume his studies.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-04-11
ARDUOUS TASK BEFORE THEM
Equalization Board Going After the
Coal Mines, Etc.

The state board of equalization has
a big task this year. for there has
been added To the duties which here
before have kept the board busy the
assessing OF all mills connected with
mines, ns well us other matters which
heretofore have been cared for 10y
other departments. Secretary Bailey
speaking ut the task before the board
says:
"ln addition To the mills'of mines
the cement and yilriticd pipe plants
stone qunrrics aud coal mines which
We have 10 ussrss this year, We must
make and have ready by May lst d
description uf all coal lands In m,
state. County assessors have don,
this work IN the past, but the new Law
places 10 under our jurisdiction, nnt
ia the limited time which we have 1,
complete the work the task IN her
culcan. We shall have 10 take III,
ASSESSOR returns now being mad,
aud compare them with the rcturnr
OF last year aud thus appropriate {
value for this year
"This, in fact, il the only thinl
that can be- done. At least twenty
five mills must be- assessed This II
the first time that the state boar,
has been concerned with them. rs III,
county assessors have done the work
Our board has nothing To do viii
the assessment of religious and char
table organizations which rem
their property occasionally for speela
purposes. The county assessors ar
charged with this duty. We have re-
cehcd inquiries from assessors ask
ing what action they should take ~
gurding this matter, and We have onl!
one reply To make and that is; Suel
Is the law. -
"This matter OF taxation is one II
which everybody Is directly interest
ED. There are six thousand men il
Bingham alone who do not pay taxes
There are five hundred teachers 10
the state who do not pay any taxes
Ia Iron county there are iron deposlt
worth SGj,0OO,OO0, which are ownc,
by Eastern capitalists, and the onl!
tax that they pay is five dollars az
acre. Yes, this matter of taxation d
most difficult 10 solve"
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-04-11
NEW TRATRR TAX LAW.

I'm theaters and Other places OF pub
lie amusement whore children under
II years Of age are charged admis-
sion, the same tax assessed against
adults must be collected, according
to information from the commissioner
OF internal revenue at Washington,
ID. c. Where children under ~ years
are admitted free, there is no tax, the
commissions points out. Interpreta-
tion Of the theater tax law By the
revenue commissioner puts to rest
doubts and misgivings entertained
locally by theatrical managers, since
the tax law affecting admissions 10
theaters was amended in February
1919.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-04-11
broRIoAL SOCIETY TO
COMPLETE WAR HISTORY

BE- executive committee of the
Stale Historical society has act
% lhr uggestion of Gov. Simon
berger, and is preparing 10 take
Tue historical work that has been
larlgd hy the state council of de-
Tbs includes compilation of
f'r'fI Hi each soldier from Utah
served 100 the world war. Cover
hanlrrsrr has called the atten-
'l l'. committee 10 the present
4 "l 'ho matter in a letter in
lhr legislature appropriated five
"A ,'hN dollars 10 care for the COM
,'h ". The war history of Utah
l' hD. two years, the money hay-
'''N aNnropriated 10 your society
available after April lst. In
I " DOH permit me 10 suggest that
YAM Historical society arrange
PUN. charge of the war history
4 |h..1 is now under the direc-
W. III. state council of defense
A pul = lDl0."
..'N Jensen, }. r. Letcher, ID.
'I'a'i and DIR. John A. Widtsoe
4 .'''.n committee to complete
4 ,N''ils with the state council
4 ,''r Tor a formal transfer of the
w. ana data thus far collected.
4 "''A may be continued for a
~. TWO by the council under
ii '''I'on Of the society.
\ 300, vet announced who will
, ,ol''al charge Of the work after
n ''''y has assumed complete con
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-04-11
OSCAR A. KIRBHAM IS
SCRIBE OF BOY SCOUTS

Oscar A, Kirkham Of Salt Lake
City has been appointed executive
secretary of the hoy scouts of Utah
by the executive committee of the
state organization. Kirkham has been
prominently associated with the boy
scout movement since It's beginning
IN the state and Is looked uporr MS an
ideal choice Tor The position Follow
ing his appointment last Saturday
kirkham suggested that he Doe per
mitted 10 60 10 Chicago for the pur-
pose of getting the latest and best in
formation on the boy scout movement
10 aid him IN his new work. The sug.
gestion was accepted and he was au-
thOrized OF make the trip.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-04-11
HOW TO ADDRESS MEN
REMAINING IN FRANCE

When au army unit Is ordered
home from Europe there Is Ia almost
an eases a small number of men from
the organization left behind 10 take
care of the property belonging 10 the
regiment. Delivery Of mail to these
men is frequently long delayed be-
cause an mail 10 an organization leay-
ing Europe is held in New York for
delivery on this side of the water when
insufficient time is left before de-
parture from France That these men
may get prompt mail service a notice
has been issued that mail addressed
to such soldiers should be marked
addressee still in France" so that
the mail may be forwarded from New
York by the first boat, is am an
nouncement from Washington, ID, G.