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Willmar tribune., 1919-04-23
ELEVATORS EARN CASH
UNDER MUNSTER SYSTEM

Why don't all farmers elevators in
the spring wheat states finance their
own grain movement, as one enterpris-
ing manager has proven can be done,
and instead of paying out 5000 a month
interest Gas many frequently do) earn
that interest and put 1t into their own
fund?
That all communities where farmers
are not hard pressed for spot cash this
can be done easily, as has been proven
by F. H. Durham, manager of the Nuns
ter Equity Elevator company at Nuns
ter. N. D. Generally the Farmers Ele-
tor establishes line Of credit with the
terminal so as to be able to pay cash
for each load as it is received. For
terest and the only advantage is that
he dumps the grain.
Under the Munster system" the
farmer does not get cash that day, but
he gets cash in full as soon as his car
is sold. That is the way the livestock
associations operate-theyw wait for sales
the habit Of the grain farmers has been
to demand spot cash. The Munster
system" has broken one big, prosperous
community of farmers Of this spot cash
they ever were before.
When old line elevators began to re-
fuse grain on both sides Of the Munster
house. because of the shortage. of cars
last fall: Manager Durham also con;
to buy all wheat offered If the farmers
would wait for their pay until the grain
was sold. Some hesitated at first, but
ing and taking storage tickets instead
of cash.
The Munster house somehow kept
getting cars and shipping grain, and
the farmers kept on hauling, while the
"embargo" refused to buy a load be-
cause they were afraid to invest their
cash In wheat But Munster lust saw;
Of two weeks the first returns came
back and the farmers put cash in full
in the bank.
That was right where it would have
lain during that two weeks If they had
got the spot cash and the farmers knew
knew that too. They had waited 10
days to two weeks-but they had saved
interest on the large fund it would have
stead Of paying out interest, had actu-
ally earned interest.
Under the Munster system this one
farmer-owned house shipped 10000
%p aad Sf ad ere %
terminal market Of $4,000 to $4,000 upon
which the Equity Cooperative Ex-
change was paying the farmers current
interest. They actually earned $197 In
interest and saved all the difficulty and
cost of financing the grain movement
from that section-just because the
grain farmers were willing to take the
and wait until they could get returna
on their cars.
Every farmers elevator In the coun:
try could do the same said Manager
Dunham in an interview in St. Paul the
other day. IF they would only estab.
lish this method it would save them all
the trouble Of raising the money. Any.
one who has to have spot cash can al.
demanded. for we had 3 cash balance
on hand. II they would, they woule
be free from the big financial burder
| under the old habit Of insisting on spo'
! ca1h 0VoEy time you dump q load
Willmar tribune., 1919-04-23
Work While at Work.

It's good thing not to take your
hobbies to the Office. It's also good
thing to dispense with easy chairs and
other luxuries in your place of busi-
ness. Take the rest cure at home. The
Office is place Of toll. It should be
comfortable, but its appointments
should be suggestive Of work and eff
cheney rather than leisure. Instead
of making a man feel like taking a
nap the Office environment should be
an urge to his best efforts.
Willmar tribune., 1919-04-23
School Report.

Report Of Oak Leaf School Dist No.
so for the month ending April II. 1919.
No. of pupils enrolled. 1e. Total days
of attendance. 257. Average daily at
tendance 12 plus. The following re-
ceived one gold star on their report
card: Olive Halvorson for perfect spell
ing lessons. Gladys Halvorson for per-
feet attendance. Ida Gilbertson attend
ed every day. but was tardy. Olive Hal
vorson attended 1871 days. The follow
son. Elmore Harrison and Ingmar Bren-
de.
The Little Citizens League met the
last Friday of the month. Monthly
tests were given the 7th and 8th grades
tho last week Of the month.
B. Brevig, Teacher
Willmar tribune., 1919-04-23
To Save The Grain.

The new threshermen's school to be
opened at University Farm, St. Paul,
June 16, ana to continue for one week,
has been arranged for as 4 means Of
training threshermen to stop the waste
ful operation of threshing machines.
Last year on the average bushels Of
of oats, worth about $3.50, were vast
ed every day by every machine in opera
tion in Minnesota.
Willmar tribune., 1919-04-23
Call and Look this Tractor Over

secuted by Vye are members of the Nom
partisan league.
Arthur LeSueur appeared at the hear
Ing in Glencoe as the attorney OF the
League Farmers. At his suggestion an
organization was formed to present
claims of reimbursement to Wilson.
Willmar tribune., 1919-04-23

Time to get after that early brood
Health Service. Better to prevent the
breeding of hundreds Of flies now than
to swat and trap millions Of them in
mid summer.
Willmar tribune., 1919-04-23
SAFEGUARDING MONROE DOCTRINE
DISRUPTS LEAGUE OF NATIONS FOES

Observation-Disclosures Opposition Lose Principal AgumentPars
Conference Changes Labor Plans After Gopers Leaves-dge
Amdons Views Ameroanzaton Widely Quoted-Congress.
Fuller Fights Against Pork and Abuse Of Franng Privilege
"A Land Tax Movement Among Farmers-Farmes National
Headquarters Would Make Business Costs Public.
Willmar tribune., 1919-04-23

'Hctel Dyckman Ia Minneapolis
newest downtown hreproof hotel. 800
rooms, each room has its own private
bath. Rates $1.75 to $3.50 Per day
Adv. t.
Willmar tribune., 1919-04-23

minds that we have to deal with good
roads in big broad way. broad enough
to include everything-the actual ad-
vantage Of good surface and the indi-
rect advantage to property and busi-
ness and living"
Willmar tribune., 1919-04-23

Ladies shopping in Minneapolis
will find the Hotel Dyckman most &C.
cessible to all the leading stores."-
Adv IT,
Willmar tribune., 1919-04-23

The United States Public Health
Service estimates that over seven mill
lion people in the United States are in
fected with malaria
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
MEXICO D0DGESS
JENKINS ISSUE
Latest Note Takes Position That
Release Of jenkins Alters
Situation
MUCH TALK OF
MUTUAL GOOD FEELING
MUCH TALK OF
Officials in Washington Refuse
to Discuss the Matter at the
Present Time

Washington, Dec. 17.-Mexico's re-
ply tot he American note renewing the
request for the release OF Consular
Agent jenkins had lot reached the
State department early today and Off
Gals declined to comment on the
text as given in the Associated Press
dispatches last night from Mexico
City.
The Carranza government now
argues that the Jenkins case has TAX
en- on entirely different aspect since
the release Of jenkins under bail, and
expresses the hope that this case will
not dis'-:....b the good relations which
it sincerely hopes exists between
America and the Mexican people. At
ter jenkins release on five hundred
dollars bond. furnished without his
knowledge officials said there had
been no change in the governments
attitude.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
INTER CHURCH
MOVEMENT
Second Day Session Of Confer
ence Featured BY Lively
Discussion

Columbia. Dec. 1S.-The second Gay
Of the inter-c:?urch world norement
conferer.e devoeG its time here this
morning 10 a discussion Of the need
for better health in the homes and
in the hospitals maintained by the
denominations. d.. a, J. d. Haps, OF
St Paul. MINI. vas the first speaker
CT today's session.
"Christianiz:ng the community life
was discussed BY Or. john a. Rice. Of
Sumter aid lne3aEcrs OF the confer
ence.
"1'he en,hronenlcnt OF Christ IL the
home life Of America" was the sab
ject Of Dr. 7c$al:cr s. Green Way, Of
Philadelphia.
Lively discussion featured the
morning session as TO the part the
moving picture shows play in develop
ing the morals of the youths Of the
land.
Oyer one hundred prominent evan
.elistic leaders are present and are
participating in the discussion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
UP TO GRAND JURY
Judge Anderson Orders Rigid
Investigation of Strike
Situation

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. IA fed
eral grand jury, summoned by Unit
ed States District Judge A. 3. Ander-
son, today began an investigation OF
charges Of conspiracy on the part OF
coal miners and operators to limit the
production of coal. Tae charges.
brought by the government, alleges
Violation Of the Lever fuel control act,
a wartime measure. and Of the anti
trust laws which have been IN force
for years.
Tho grand Jury was impanelled by
judge Anderson this morning and re-
ceived instructions from the court %
let its conclusion be an answer TO the
question whether the government oi
the United States. or group OF men
si!all rule this country. and Whethei
we shall be governed b. law or force.
Judge Anderson referred to charges
that the miners and operators III JOINT
conference had reached agreements
intended to wipe out competition be-
tween union and nonunion mines dnd
recited that dues OF the miners are
held out of their pay by the opera
tors and turned over to tee union. he
declared that the courts order Tor re-
seinding the strike had been complied
with Sin form only" and instructed
the grand jury to investigate fully
the defiant attitude" Of the miners
in refusing to heed the withdrawal
order The grand jury was in ses-
sion most Of the day. Witnesses
called, included mine operators.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
DAWSON SPEAKS SPPLz E KS rs
FOR OPERATORS
Coal Expert Tells Committee
That Mine Owners Have
Not 2rofteered
llIcSERS RECEIVE
FAIR WAGES
Attorney General Palmer Call
ed to Testify This Week

Washington, Dec. 17.-Attorney
Genera! Palmer Will appear before the
senate cc1nEi,te invest eating the
coal situation FridaS. or Saturday.
Cha;11ra. Trcylingnuysen announces
today attor q brief session OF the COM
mite.
j. ". Dawson, an expert on coal
production and costs, who was the
only witness heard To-Day by the SEN
ate committee expressed the belief
that the present wages paid miners
are sufficient and tLat any Increases
granted them mast c.eniuaily coE.a
from the pubiic's pocket
Coal operators are not making bIS
proats t,1is year" cIr. Dawson said,
and in my opinion they can not en-
tirely absorb the Il per cent increase
which the government has already al
lowed"
Senator Fceylirgilu;-sen asked the
witness to suggest q method OF avoid
ing nationwide strikes such as that
just ended.
president Wilson and Attorney
General Palmer took the best method
when they started out TO make the
miners onion observe the Lever law
ard call Off the strike Dawson re-
Piled
"Eut later the. reversed that pos,
ton Senator Frey!inshuyscn inter
jected.
Unfortunately. yes" responded
Dawson.
Tie United Mine Workers union
collects annually I'll 600, ,0aO in daos,
Dawson told the committee a:l.i
ought 20 be hc:d responsible for coz
tracts.
you cant haze collective bar
gaining unless both men and en-
ployes can be made 20 live UP TO their
ne -aGGea9~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
SHARP REPLY TO
MAYNARD'S CLAIM
Anti-Salocn League Refuses to
Be Goat, Says Report :.-

New York. Dec 17.-Wm. II. An
derson. state superintendent of the
Anti-Sa!oon League, replied tonight tc
Lieut.. Maynards charge that his
original statement in regard 70 the
use of alcoholic liquors by army avia-
tors was ''juggled" by the league. Mr.
Andersons statement fellows:
The Iinti-saloon League refuses
20 be made the goat by Lient. May
nard The only reply that we care to
make to his accusation that league
'juggled' his statement is the fact that
we still have in cur possession, sub
ject to inspection by any reporter or
any other person who has any valid
interest in the matter, the original,
typewriter statement covered and
identified by letters signed by Lieut..
Maynard and sent by him to us in re-
sponse to our request for statement
for publicity purposes.
Lieut.. Maynard complains that the
league robbed it Of it's Introductory
paragraph The only words left OUT
were:
g in response to your request I am
very g.ad to give YOU q synopsis ct
my observations in regard TO the use
Of alcoholic beverages in the air ser
vice )"
These words were omitted because
they were obviously surplus and did
not in the slightest degree change the
meaning. Save for this single eNcep-
ton the league gave out Lieut.. May
nard's statement in full exactly as re-
ceived from him, with which the re-
sponsibility of the !Anti-Saloon League
ceased"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
BIG PACKERS
SEEK COMPROMISE
Negotiations Between Govern
m;ent and Meat Barons
in Progress

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Negotiations
between the meat packers and the
government it became known today,
have been going on for some time with
the object of compromising the anti
trust prosecutions which are still II
the; state OF grand jury investigation.
Tt is understood that one plan con
sidered is the withdraw Of the
packers from side lines, such as the
wholesale grocery business, which va
rious reports of the federal trade
commission have charged them with
seeking to dominate. Attorneys for
the big FIVE packers were in confer
ence again today with the officials OF
the department Of justice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
TREATY DEBATE
STARTED AGAIN
Senators Show Disposition to
Consider Compromise
Measure

London, Dec 17.-The invention Of
a new steel far in advance of any
high speed steel hitherto made, is as
cribed by The Daily Mail today to
John Oliver Arnold, professor Of me-
tallurgy at Sheffield university. The
newspaper says that the American
government is aware of Professor Ar
nold's invention and is investigating
il. and that American metallurgists
are also working along similar lines.
The Daily Mail indicates that Pro-
stead Of tungsten and says:
If large quantities of molybdcnum
Ca hard, silver white metallic elc-
ment) can be found and the price re-
duced. tungsten will take back seat,
because per cent molybdenum will
achieve more than 18 per cent. tung-
stem"
Professor Arnold, says the newspa-
per, is prevented under the defense of
the realm act from utilizing his in
vention industrially. He is patentipg
his invention in England and Arneri-
ca and will be allowed to proceed
with his American patent on condi-
ton that he publishes nothing con-
cerning it. He is absolutely forbidden
to communicate the details of his dis
covery to anybody in Great Britain
except under censorship.
The Daily Mail says the govern
1nent has asked Professor Arnold
whether he is willing to hand over his
invention to the State and on what
terms, but that Arnold does not
intend to comply with the govern
menrs desire to secure it. A repre-
sentative of the American govern
nlent, the newspaper continues, made
a special journey to Sheffield to inves-
tigate the discovery and agents Of the
United States are prospecting in
America and Europe for deposits Of
nnolybdenuin, which previously had
been found chiefly in Canada.
The Daily Mail. which asserts that
Professor Arnold is "shackled" by
government restrictions. expresses the
fear that tine United States Will get
ahead Of Great Britain on what it
terms an important discovery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
Attorney General Palmer Prom
ises to Use Power of
Government
PROF1TEERS CAN
NOT ESCAPE
The Public Should Cooperate
With Government in Cutting
Down Prices

Chicago, Dec. 1G.-Attorncy Gener-
al Palmer today pledged the full
power Of the department of justice
in the prosecution of hoarders and
profiteers in talk in which he outiin-
ed TO 400 city officials heads Of civic
organizations and club women Of: IL
linois the program Of his department
in combating the high cost of living: :
A plea for the assistance Of. every
man and woman in the country IN na-s
tional fight against high prices was
made by Mr.. Palmer at the meeting
which was called by Gov. Frank Q.
Lowden.
Explaining the plan Of action,
whereby fair prices committees in ey-
cry community become agents Of the
federar government in enforcing its
DEGREES, Mr.. Palmer laid down pro-
gram of five consevations which, If
carried out, would do much to deal
a death blow to the high cost OF !iv-
ing. They are:
1. Organization Of fair price COM:
lpittees in every city and county,
backed by mayors and prosecuting at
torneys with the committees support
ing United States district attorney
2. Organization Of women to re:
fuse to buy any thing but actual neces-
sites until prices come down.
g. Holding Of conservation and
economic meetings in every cont
inunily under the auspices Of civic.
bodies
4. Influence. Of mayors and, Pros
ecutors to be brought to bear on the
warning elements to prevent faction ,
al disturbances in industry and pas
ticularly TO bring about an industrial
peace Of at least six months duratiop.
- 81 Remobifizat!on Of the four niis1,'
ute men to deliver work and saSes:
addresses in theaters each night.
Despite all objections and op-
stacles. I propose to so through with
this campaign" Mr.. Palmer declared.
"If industrial conditions do not get,
too bad during the next few months
we can bring real relief"
The wage earners were in the class
of the rich, in that their income: as, 2
rule, had kept pace with the rapidly
COSt vi liflllC, AshA. S~A@A&N'N
added. The salaries worker was the
man who had felt the fun brunt OF
higher costs because he had been the
last. to obtain relief.
The chief causes of the high cost of
living, he pointed out, were decreased
production, inflated currency, due to
government borrowings, and heavy
taxes, which he charged, were passed
on by business men to the ultimate
consumer.
Zone of the greatest crimes Of the
day is idleness," said the attorney gen
eral. I'VE must stop the factionai
disturbances in industry and increase
production. If men and women would
do 10 per cent. moro work, prices
would come down 20 per cent; and II
they would economic and save 10 per
cent. more this problem Of the high
cost of living would be solved
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
Says Many of the Roads Of the
Country VIII Fail Unless
It Is Passed
SENATOR CUMMINS
COMES TO THE FRONT
President Apparently Stands
Pat in Determination to Re-
turn Systems

Washington, D. c.. Dec 15.-Con-
gress was warned today that if the
railroads were turned back to their
owners without enactment meanwhile
Of legislation for protection OF the
properties, two-tllirds of the roads
would be in hands of receivers within
thirty days.
Chairman Cunmins, Of the Senate
interstate commerce committee, that
drafted the pending railroad bill, de-
clred the senate could not afford to
set It aside or delay its consideration,
m view Of the apparent determination
4of President Wilson to end govern
nent control the first day Of the new
year.
Breaking into the debate while SEN
ators were leading for postponement
OF action Of all railroad legislation un-
til after the recess, Senator Cummins
told the senate its duty was plain. Z
II the roads are returned without
effective legislation they could exist
for a. month the Iowa Senator de-
.clared, "and then fall into hopeless
sconfnsion, with two-thirds Of them
quickly ending in receivership.
Senator Cummins insisted that con-
gress, should turn back the roads If
satisfied the people believed In that
policy.
..They can so back on January in
perfect safety he said, If the coun-E
tryEis assured of the bills enactment
in one months time"
Senator Smith, Democrat Georgia,
rising to inquire if it would not be
best ta defer consideration of all rail-
road legislation until January pro-
veked asseorm Of discussion and drew
IRON Republican senators q warning
that there was no indication Of any
change of mind on the presidents.
Answering Senator Smith, who said
He egula not believe the president
would carry out his announced inten-
lion, Senator Watson, Republican, In
diana, said that inasnuch as no addi-
tfonal information has been forth
coming the senate was warranted in
assuming that the president stood pat.
III which event, he declared, it was
imperative to remain here and enact
necessary legislation. .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
DE-
STROYS ARSENAL
Army Officers Begin Investiga-
ton of Disaster

Dover. n. j.. Dec. 1S.-The cause
of the fire which swept part OF the
Picatinny arsenal following an cN-
plosion in the research laboratory
last night was the subject; Of an OF
fetal investigation by army efhcers
today Four buildings were destroy
ed, and the loss is estimated at Mil
lion dollars Five men were injured.
one possibly fatally. The plant was
deserted at the time except for the
regular guards.
One man who was injured in the
explosion died today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
SUPREME COUNCIL
FIXES BOUNDARIES
Lines Between Bukowina and
Galicia Delineated

Paris. Dec. 1S.-The question of
the compensation Germany should
make for the sinking Of the Scapa
i7iow fleet was again before the su-
preme council today Several propo-
sitionS were presented to the coun-
Gil, but no definite decision was reach
ed.
One more boundary question was
settled by the council today when it
dclineated the frontiers between Ga
iiica and Bukowina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
CUBA WAITS ON
UNITED STATES
Senate Approves Peace Treaty
Eut House Opposed

Havana, Dec. 1S.-Approval Of the
peace treaty With Germany was unani-
mously voted by the Cuban senate
last night The treaty will come 10
fore the house III the middle Of jan
uary. Stro1s opposition i3 expected
in tae house where number OF re.,-
will oppose consideration
until final action is taken on the
treaty by the United States senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
MURDER OF JEWS
IN UKRAINE e 6
Five Thousand Victims Of Re
newed Pcgrons

Rcrne. Dec 1S.-Reports Of
fresh wave Of pogroms in the Ukraine
districts occupied by Cen. Denikin's
forces are printed in Lemberg news
papers, according to LenbeTg ad-
vices. The newspa pers declare that
about five thousand Jews have been
killed in Yakaterinoslav alone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
GERMANY CAN
NOT DELIVER
Modification of Protocol Terms.
Expected

Paris, Dec. 1S.-The newspapers
say the German delegates here have
furnished the allies proof that Ger
many cannot deliver ali the harbor
and dock material demanded in the.
peace treaty protocol. The allied ca.
perts are said to be disposed to coil-
slider counter proposition which
would reduce the amount by two HIM
dred thousand tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20

At the auction sale. conducted by
the Crossland-Tyson Realty Co.. OF
Bennettsville, the property of Mrs. A.
). Jones, about miles from Sumter
1000 acres sold for 100000 or an
average of 500 per acre. This ras
one of the largest sales that has peen
pulled in Sumter in some time and.
also gives some idea Of the valne Of
land in the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20

In accordance with the wish OF the
City Council Judge Horace Hardy is
instructing the police in their duties
as officers and also in the laws of
the city recently published. The po-
lice are deriving much benefit from
this instruction and are proving to
be very studious pupils. The instruc-
ton class meets about $50 p. III.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20

Washington, Dec. 1S.-A call for d
conference of Democratic senator's on
Saturday to select leader to succeed
the late Senator Martin. of Virginia.
was issued today by Senator Hitch
cock. of Nebraska. who is contesting
with Senator Underwood, Of Alabama,
for the place.