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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
TWO MORE WILL ACT
Colorado and Arkansas Governors
VIII Call Suffrage Legislatures.


VIII Call Suffrage Legislatures.
New York, June 1S.-Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait. president of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage as
sociation, announced today she had
received telegram from Governor
Shoup of Colorado, saying he will call
a special session of the legislature to
ratify the federal suffrage amendment.
Arkapsas will also have a special
session, she said.
Ratification in Balance.
St Paul, June 18.-Nine of eleven
answers awaited from governors of as
many states must be favorable to as
sure early action on the proposed suf-
frage amendment. according to classi-
fication of replies today at Governor
Burnquist's office. Governors of 26
states have agreed to call extra legis-
lative sessions to ratify the amend
ment speedily. while ten replies have
been unfavorable. Governor Burn
quist has promised to call an extra
session if 35 other governors will also
a Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
DRY VOTE TO STAND
Prohibition Amendment Not Refer.
able, Oklahoma Officials Holds.

Oklahoba City, June 1S.-Attorney
General Freelinger today instructed
Secretary of State Morris to reject any
petition for referendum on national
prohibition.
state legislature by concurrent resolu-
ton and is not referable, Freelinger
declared. He says he will fight to the
limit any referendum in Oklahoma of
the federal amendment
Petitions seeking the vote were un-
derstood to be ready for presentation
this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
FIRE ON ALLIED QUARTERS
Hostile Demonstration Mt Frankfort
French Threaten Bombardment.

London, June 1S.-An exchange
telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
today reported that hostile demon
strations against allied representa-
tives occurred in Frankfort Main
Monday night and Tuesday. Shots
were fired at the Hotel Carlton, head
quarters of the allied mission, the dis
patch said. Government troops dis
persed the mob with machine gun fire.
French army officials threatened to
lombard the city if French citizens
were TnOlested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
HIS BUSINESS PRINCIPLES
Keep Biggest Stove. with Wide Door
for Spitters, Says OId-TImer

Wills Point, Tex, June 1s.-Capt.
T. q Woodhouse. who has made q
fortune keeping store in this county
for sixty-five years. today announced
his secret of success. Keep the big
gest stove. with a good wide door fer
spitters. and a cracker barrel within
reach. and money will come" the rap
tain asserted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day; not much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
DAYLIGHT SAVING LOSING
Opponents of Law Win by Securing
Immediate House Action.

Washington, June 1s.-Opponents
of daylight saving in the house today
won the first test vote on the repeal
of the law when by a vote of 103 to
81, they ordered immediate considera-
tion of the repeal.
When the repeater. providing that
the daylight savings plan shall be per-
manently abandoned October 81, was
called up Representatives Walsh,
Massachusetts. and La Guardia New
York, tried to delay consideration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
Telephone Rates Go Up.

Abilene. Kan. June 1S.-Notices
we're sent Tuesday to forty-six ex-
changes of the United Telephone COM
pany and the Consolidated Telephone
company. in central and western KAN
sas. raising the rates 20 to 25 per
cent. The order was issued by Post
master General Burleson and stated
that it was to equalize the cost of oper-
alton and income
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
FRENCH IN MUTINY
Two Hundred Poilus Carrying Red
Flag Try To Free Prisoners.

Brest, June 1S.-Two hundred
French soldiers carrying a red flag at
tempted to enter the naval jail here
yesterday to rescue imprisoned SAIL
ors. The attempt failed. There were
no casualties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
DoUGHNUT SELLS AT 1925.
Ma" Burdick, Famous Salvation
Army 'Iassie," Auctions 'Em.

st. Louis, June 18.-Doughnuts
brought as high as 1925 each here
today when Ma" Burdick, a famous
Salvation Army worker. auctioned
them from the steps of the federal
building. H. Worthington Eddy. an
insurance broker, paid the 1925 and
carried away the doughnut. Others
paid from 81 to $500 for them. The
auction was conducted in connection
with the Salvation Armys campaign
to obtain funds for after-war work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
Bazaar Wants New Bank.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, June IS
A new national bank probably will
be established at Bazaar, five miles
southeast of this city, in the near fu-
ture. Bazaar, which is said to be the
largest shipping point of cattle in the
state, annually handles some 1,100 or
1900 carloads of stock. and the vicin-
ity is settled by wealthy stockmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
NEW HOTEL COMMISSIONERS
Walter Clark of Ottawa To Succeed
A. ]. Mhitnrore.

Walter Clark. of Ottawa. was today
appointed by Governor Allen as stat
hotel commissioner to succeed A. ].
Whitmore. Clark will come to Topeka
July l and will take over his new work
at that time.
Whitmore was appointed by Gov
ernor Capper. He recently placed his
resignation in the hands of Governor
Allen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
HUN BULLET IN DIVORCE CASE.
Returned Soldier Says Wife Sued. Not
Wanting Cripple for Husband.

st. Louis. June ia German bull
let during the Argonne drive shattered
Gustave F. Hunick's right arm and Ills
war brides dream o. love. He de-
clared his wife alleged she did not
want to live with a cripple when he
filed suit for divorce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
TO MODIFY DRY LAW
House Bill Authorizes Wilson To Do
1t by Proclamation.

Washington, June 1S.-The use
judiciary committee agreed today to
vote Saturday OH a proposal by Rep
resentative Gard, Democrat, Ohio,
which would authorize the president
by proclamation to modify the war
time prohibition law insofar as it re-
lates to the manufacture and sale of
beer and light wines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
smoky Hin Going Down.

Abilene, Kan, June 1s.-The
Smoky Hill, after being stationary for
two days at 21.e feet, or Is feet high
er than in 1915, has commenced to
fall. Thousands of acres of bottom
land wheat were flooded between
Solomon and Chapman, but much of
this will be cut after the ground dries
Upland wheat is in excellent condi-
ton and early fields will be cut this
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
Resolution in Congress Protesting
Against Mandatory Over Mexico.

Washington. June 1s.-A resolution
protesting against any proposal to give
Great Britain a mandate over Mexico
was introduced in the house today by
Representative Fitzgerald, Massachu-
sets.
lie urged congress 20 express the
feeling that the United States is am
ply able 10 take care of any situation
under the Monroe )ctrine that may
arise in Mexico"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
ToDAY,s TEMPERATUREs.

Generally fair weather will continue.
according to the prediction of F. A.
Math. observer. Clouds may prevail
here for part of the day but no rain
is anticipated.
Tuesday afternoon was the hottest
afternoon that has occurred so far this
season. At 6 o'clock the temperature
had risen to 80 degrees.
During the last twenty-four hours
tContinued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
CANADIANS IN RIOT
Delayed Homeward Troop SaIIings
Cause Trouble in England.

London, June 1S.-Unrest among
Canadian soldiers in England because
of continued postponement of home-
ward sailings eliminated last night ia
an attack by 400 Canadians on the
EPSON police station. Several police
men were wounded, one so seriously
that he died this morning. The pur-
pose of the attack was to release .
Canadian soldier who had been ar
rested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
NORTHCLIFFE OPERATED ON
Leading English Journalist and States
man Progressing Satisfactorily.

London, June 1s.-Viscount North
cliffe, newspaper owner and former
head of the British mission to the
United States. underwent an opera
ton today A bulletin issued by his
physicians says that the viscounts
conditions is satisfactory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18

Weimar. June 17.-Philipp Scheide-
mann, the head of the German cabi-
net, in speaking to the peace commits
sion of the national assembly here to-
day declared the allied reply to the
German counter proposals without
the complete text did not yet permit
of final judgment and that premature
Judgment would be a mistake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
HOLD A COFFIN is JEWELRY.
As Such 1t Is Subject TO 5 Per Cen
War Tax.

San Francisco, June 1s.-FOUND:
Deaths sting. A coffin is jewelry and
as such is subject to 5 per cent war
tax. according to telegraphic advices
received today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
"FUssERs" HATE THE HUNS.
Chicago Q. Co-Eds Decide To Con
verse Only in French

Chicago. June 1S.-Enmity against
the Germans grows here daily, espe-
cially among college beau brummels.
Girls at the university of Chicago
have decreed they will converse only
in French.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
WHEN SHE DID TALK. OH BoYi
Oklahoma Woman Asks Divorce After
Months of Silence

Oklahoma City. June 1s.-After
months during which they communi-
Gated only thru marked passages In
the Bible. Mrs. Carrie Hughes broke
the silence to sue her husband for d.
yorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18

This applied to the poor people"
said Bohnstengel. "Of course. the
rich could go around to the back door
lContinued on Page SeVenl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
SETTLING EUROPEAN FUSS.
Big Five Takes Up Pole -UkrainiaT
Question Today.

Paris, June 1S.-The big five was
scheduled to take up the Polish and
Ukrainian questions this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-18
REAL SUMMER HERE
Highest Temperature of the Year
Was Recorded Tuesday.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS: I:
Generally fair .onight and Thursday; not
much change in temperature.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
OUT FROM POLLOCK.

r. C. Woodruff and family, of Pol
lock. arrived here last Monday from
their home at Pollock and after trans
acting some business in the city went
out to the home OF Mr.. and Mrs A. c
Dahl for few days visit. the gentle
men being brothers-in-law. They re-
turned to their home Wednesday.
]. |. Johnson of Green Creek. is in
the city today looking after business.
Mr.. johnson stated that his crops this
year were about as good as anyone
else had secured, but that between the
long dry spell and the grasshoppers,
it was rather a had season. He had
II nice field Of oats which the hoppers
harvested for him in addition to TAX
ing his garden.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
OLD TIMER ON VISIT.
Martin Wagner, Of the Salmon River
Stores CO., Here.

Martin agner, for many years a res
ident Of Grangeville where he occupied
the position Of cashier of the First
National bank, came up from his pres
ent home at Whitebird last Friday
it being year to a day since he had
visited the county seat. Mr.. Wagner
who is connected with the Salmon
River Stores company at whitebird in
the capacity of bookkeeper, came ur
to meet his daughter and her husband
who arrived here from Portland the
same evening, Major and Mrs. Fl
w. James, the major being connected
with the regular army and having just
recently returned from overseas. They
remained here until Tuesday morning
visiting with Mr.. Wagner and renew.
ing acquaintance with the many for
mer friends Of Mrs. James when they
returned to Portland. Later they
will take up their residence at Camp
Meade.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
FALL BARLEY YIELDED
"a BUSHELS PER ACRE

SO far as we have been able to
learn this season Joe Yates has har-
vested the best crop that has been pro-
duced on the Prairie this year. Mr..
Yates is well known to most everyone
IN the community and for truth and
veracity. his word is usually unques-
toned, but until his figures were veri-
fed by James Lyttle, the man who
threshed the grain, it looked as though
joe had backslidden and had joined
the Annanias club Mr.. Yates winter
barley brought a return of "A bushel
per acre; fall wheat, just fraction
under 81 bushels, and spring wheat
went Is bushel to the acre, with hard
Il trace OF smut Mr.. Yates he
lieves In getting his ground in good
condition and then planting the seed
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14

at the proper time.
Yields running as high as 40 bushels
are quite common, even in this unusual
year, but from 20 to 80 bushels seems
to be the average for the fall grain.
A field of fall wheat few miles north
of this city belonging to Siert Madonna
which was the marvel of the entire sec
tion for the manner in which it resist
ed the drouth, yielded 3S bushels, but
Mr.. Medema secured more straw from
that small field than some farmers will
reap from quarter-section this year.
Taken altogether there is much
more grain in the country than was
predicted some time ago. and taking
the drouth and the grasshoppers into
consideration. II Is wonder there was
anything TO harvest at ALL
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
LEWISTON ELKs COMING.
Members of the Antlered Herd. Sixty
Strong, Here Tuesday Night.

"ord mas been received here that a
large delegation of Elks from the Lew.
iston lodge will visit this city next
tuesday evening and ARRANGEMENTS are
being made by committee appointed
at a meeting held at the X. p. cluh
room a few evenings ago, for thei,
entertainment. The party will travel
Dy auto and will make stops at Win.
chester where it is said they will take
breakfast. They will lunch at Cotton.
wood and partake of dinner at this
place. M. Reese Hattabaugh is the
chairman of the committee and every
thing possible will be arranged fol
their entertainment, which will prob
ably include banquet, and address OF
welcome and vocal and instrumental
music.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
w. f. SWATMAN DEAD.

w. f. Swatman well known resident
of this county. passed away Friday
afternoon at his home at Ferdinand
from stroke OF apoplexy, at the age
of 81 years. and buried from the
Adventist church at that place Satur-
day afternoon, interment being at
Westlake. The funeral was attended
by great throng of friends of the
family.
He is survived by his widow. four
sons. Howard. Berney, John and Ev-
eret three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Byr-
mes. Mrs. Lydia Thompson, Mrs. Myra
Pratt Howard and John, and. Mrs.
Ruth Byrnes and Mrs. Lydia Thomp-
son. and niece. Mrs. Josie Barnhill.
OF Denver, Colorado. who was here on
"A visit to the Swatman family, were
in attendance at the funeral.
Rev Star of the Adventist church
at Ferdinand, conducted the services.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
URGING PRICE
CURB BEFORE
CONGRESS
Resolution Calling for Imme-
diate Action by Congress
Endorsed by Cabinet.

AT a meeting of the governors cabi-
net held at Boise last Tuesday after
noon q resolution presented by Robert
o. Jones secretary Of state, was unan-
imously adopted and addressed to
President Wilson and cingress, asking
that our law makers at once take steps
to curb the increasing cost of living.
the resolution follows:
Whereas the cost OF living is stead.
lily increasing with no immediate pros
pect for relief, and
Whereas, the eXorbitant prices ask.
ed for foodstuffs, clothing and other
necessaries of life are causes of labor
unrest, discomfort and suffering, and
Whereas, the people of the state of
Idaho, owing to the universal drouth
which has reduced the aggregate val.
ues of production in the state by mil
lions, and thousands Of people face nc
return from their efforts, and are suf.
fering a special aggravation from the
high cost Of living, and
Whereas, the congress of the United
State is now discussing the question
of profteering and the different causes
which have entered into the cost OF
necessaries,
Therefore, be 1t resolved by the gov
ernor Of the state Of Idaho and hi,
cabinet in conference on this 9th day
Of August, 1919, that congress be urg
ed to insist on the full use Of all fed
eral agencies to check the upward ten
dency of prices and to strictly enforce
every law which would prevent monop
oily in necessaries, and would curl
profiteering, and
Be it further resolved and urge,
I that steps be taken Immediately t,
/ investigate the nationwide situation
affecting high pricts and that pendin
/ such investigation and report there
/ from necessary laws be at once pass
ed even though emergency in charac
er. which will prevent profteering an,
the further exploitation of prices il
+ the necessaries Of life.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
100000 bushels in 1918.
HaV

The condition of all hay is 72 per
cent of normal, two points below July
and a crop of approximately 1,514 $50
tons as against 205S,O00 tons in 1918.
Part of the decreased production is
due to the fact that there is II per
cent less acreage of all tame hay and
10 per cent less acreage of wild hay
to be harvested than last year. Clov-
er hay is only yielding an average of
1.6 tons per acre against 2.3 tons last
year. Alfalfa shows a condition of
IS per cent of normal compared with
81 per cent last year and a 10 year
average of 93 per cent of normal
Timothy condition is 6S per cent of
normal 10 points below last year and
"a points below the 10 year average
August 1st conditions.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
IDAHO COUNTY VALUATIONS
INCREASED $732,99O
FOR YEAR 1919
Abstract OF the Idaho County Assessment Roll for 1919 Gives
Forth Much Valuable Information for Tax
payers; Total is S11 794 54500

The Idaho county assessment roll
for the year 1919 shows a valuation
of all assessable property of $11, ,794,-
545.00, from which the total exemptions
provided by law are $138,413.
This is an increase in valuation over
1918 by the sum Of 1872, 900.
Following are the total number of
acres and Improvements livestock, and
other classifications as given in the
abstract furnished us by County Aud
itor Henry Telcher:
Lands and improvements.
Agricultural land, 159,791 acres, val
ue, $5,671,119.
Timber land, 14,377 acres; value,
$134,24
Cutover and burned timber land
6,233 acres; value $17,s77.
Mineral land, 1857 acres; value,
$31 .524.
Grazing land, 334,21O acres, value
50. .169.6O7.
Waste land, 147,764 acres; value.
$157 391.
Improvements.
Equities in state lands, $23,754. Bus
mess lots, $99.316. Residence lots
$170.252.
Improvements outside cities and
towns, $467 ,215
Improvements, inside cities and
/ towns, S655, $50
Cattle.
Thoroughbred, 24S; value, $16,115.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14

Grades, (yearlings) 1862; value
Common, 23,5S4; value $712,S3O.
Beef, 81 head; value, 1920.
Milk cows, 1860; value, $62,255.
Horses.
Thoroughbred, 20, value, $4,35O.
Graded (work) 1912; value $309, 300
Stock horses, $3.50; value, $156,3
Stalliin and Jacks, 1S; value, $4,52O
Mules, 1888; value, $11,155.
Sheep.
Fine, 247 head; value $2,51S.
Graded, 3S9; value, $1,000
Common 2S,421, value, $172,56S.
Other Livestock.
Goats, 446; value, $3,35S.
Hogs, 1898; value, $51, ,4OS.
Miscellaneous.
Merchandise, value, 1920, 1923.
Tools, Implements, vehicles and ma.
value, $12,3S0.
Furniture and fixtures value, SOS, ,79C
Hay, grain and other products, value
S44. $50.
Machinery and household goods
value. $10,400.
Saw and planning mills, value, ST.,
$50.
Grist and flour mills, value, 1000
Threshing machines and engines
value, S101, 300.
Not otherwise classified, value, STAT,
AT.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
IDAHO CROPS
LESS THAN
FOR 1918
idaho Crop Reporting Ser
vice" Issues First Bulletin;
Farm Bureaus Aid.

This is the first Crop Bulletin to
he issued by the Idaho Crop Reporting
Service and is tn eresult of a CO.
operation between the University Ex-
tension Service, L. w. Fluharty, Di-
lrecton; Department of immigration,
Labor and Statistics, o. H. Barber,
Commissioner; County Farm Bureaus,
through the Agricultural Agents, and
the United States Bureau of Crop
estimates, J. III. Jacobson, Field agent.
The facilities Of these different agen-
cies will be utilized in securing the
most accurate statistics possible of
Idaho Agriculture.
The extensive crop reporting organ
ization of the U. S. Bureau of Crop
Estimates will be strengthened by the
Farm Bureau Crop Reporting Com
mittee in each county which will have
at least one member in every commun-
ity of the county to report on crops
and livestock. This will make it pos
sible to issue crop reports by counties,
feature much desired by producers,
dealers and all concerned.
July brought no relief from the Sc
we're drought and Idaho's wheat crop
suffered further shrinkage. The out
look now is for some 14013,900 bush
els, but this may improve since it is
difficult to determine at present what
the lack of sufficient water has done
to the large irrigated area.
The United States crop fell off 221,-
100000 bushels due to rust, scab and
blight in eastern states and severe
drought in western states.
Winter Wheat.
With an average yield of 1875 bush
els preliminary estimate) the winter
wheat crop amounts to 1894 900 bush
els. This is declin eof over half a
million bushels from the July estimate
and compares with 6.556.OO0 bushels
harvested last year and a % bushel
yield per acre.
Quality is lower than usual, 1t he
ing 50 per cent compared with 92 per
cent last year and the 10 year aver.
age of 94 per cent.
Spring Wheat.
Unable to withstand continued
drought and high temperatures, spring
wheat condition dropped to 60 pei
cent of normal. IL points below July
1st. A production of S.019.90O bush
els is indicated compared with II .4S7.
900 bushels in 1918.
Oats and Barley.
Oats deteriorated II points from
July, or to 81 per cent of normal, in,
dicating a production of 7,347 ,00C
bushels. 1t is estimated that l pei
cent of last years crop still remains
on farms August 1st
Barley is 61 per cent of normal. II
points below July 1st condition. and
promises only a production of 4.427,
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
VISITORS FROM MOSCOW.

pr' and Mrs. II. ]. Smith, and son
n'ehard, former residents of this place
sas OF recent years located at Moscow
nere the doctor enjoys an extensive
a' practice. are In the city visit.
WIN relatives and renewing ac-
ssa'ali'aneeship ~ with, their former
.lenas, The doctor sustained a severe
'"'y TO his feet some time ago and
a me- mas been greatly bothered. Re-
a.,.,, lily he underwent an operation and
!, ,e eonvalescing Is taking advantage
n. '"e period In the way Of vacation.
a., Ni'ith owns a valuable farm I'm
sa .s Section. They will remain here for
several days.