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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22

of California; Poindexter, of WASH
ington. and other Republicans. and
by Senator Hardwick, of Georgia,
Democrat, while those speaking for
the bill included Senator Hollis, OF
New Hampshire, Democrat. and
Weeks. of Massachusetts, who is one
of the few Republican senators who
thus far have given the measure
support in debate. In the course OF
his address. however, Senator Weeks
criticised many governmental activ-
tiles.
A definite development of the
opposition was the introduction of
an amendment by Senator Penrose,
of Pennsylvania, Republican. pro-
posing that administration of the
500, 900. 900 fund be placed in the
hand of a commission of three
members to be named by the presi-
dent. subject to confirmation by the
Senate and to be responsible to Con-
gress. Action on the amendment
went over. In introducing II Sem
ator Penrose again attacked Food
Administrator Hoover and discussed
air craft production. the Hog Island
shipyard and other war activities,
promising further investigation of
them by the next Congress.
Urging action to meet economic
conditions in this country, Senator
Harding criticised the administra-
ton. for failure to present a recon-
struction program and declared the
country was drifting to chaos" He
asserted that President Wilson'S
policies have been largely respon-
sible for the spread of Bolshevism in
Europe and declared that the. state
ment that this country entered the
war for democracy has been a lie
from the beginning"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
Douglas Beidel Sends
Home War Trophies

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beidel this
morning received from their son,
Douglas Beidel, who is in Germany
with an American hospital unit, a
large box of trophies. In the box
were more than a dozen German
shoulder straps in good condition, a
German privates cap, half a dozen
belt buckles and two silver cigaret
cases. One of the cigaret cases bears
a picture of the former Kaiser.
mounted on gold. The other case
bears the German flag with an iron
cross engraved underneath. The iron
cross bears the date 1914.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
OPPOSITION TO
FOOD BILL GROWS
IN THE SENATE
Debate Will Delay the Vote
on Measure Until
y Tomorrow

Washington, Jan. 22.-Passage of
the bill appropriating 800. .00O.0 900
asked by President Wilson for fam
Inc relief in Europe, will not. be pos
sible before tomorrow, it is now the
opinion to-day of some members of
the Senate. Growing opposition and
protracted debate covering a variety
of subjects yesterday. again prevent
ed the upper house from reaching
a vote. Several more members plan
to speak on the measure to-day.
Vigorous addresses in opposition to
The appropriation were made by
Senator's Harding, of Ohio: johnson,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22

-. M. oyster, 10. Reel and Mrs. +. A.
Coon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckay and
daughter, Eva Jane Mckay. Of Luz
zerne. are spending the winter with
their son. Sherwood +. Watts, 34O
South Sixteenth street.
Miss Rebecca A. Ball, an employe
OF the Department of Labor and In
dustry. has returned after a visit to
Mrs. II. c. Phillips and children. Of
Reading, are visiting Mrs Charles
Myers. 1714 Penn street.
Mrs George Black Stewart, OF Au-
Mrs. Lane s Hart. Of Duncannon. DR..
Stewart has gone to Princeton, N. J..
to spend some time
Major John S Spicer. who has Just
returned from service In France.
lily at 27s PETER street.
Mr.. and Mrs William L Miller and
Miss Elean Miller. of Reading. and
Mr. and Mira Frank Palmer, Of Get
tysbufg. visited friends In the city
yesterday. and attended the inaugu-
raj bali last evening
Miss Katherine Beid1sman and her
GUESTS. Miss Helen Freezer. of Clere-
land. Chic, and Miss Jean Lehmayer
of York. returned To-day to the Mary
Lyon School after spending the week
IN the city
H. p Harris. Of Be11efonte, is witt
ing Mr. and Mrs John r. Harris, i62f
North Second street
Lieutenant w Raymond Chapman
stationed at Camp Gordon. is spend
ing several days with his aunt. Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Eberts, anc
Miss Margaret Eberts. of Clarion, ar,
| guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w E. Eberts
of Lemoyne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22

dents of this city and a. member o
the famous Bucktail Regiment dur
Ing the Civil War, canal, boatmar
and pioneer in sawmili work. died
at his home in this city YESTERDAY
after a long illness. He was 80 year.
old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
GIVES POSITION TO SOLDIER

Miss Maude Stamm, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Carson Stamm, of
Thirteenth and Reese streets, is
home from Philadelphia, where she
held a position with the Ordnance
Department. Miss Stamm felt that
with the return of men from over
seas that women should resign in
their favor, and after teaching a SOL
dier her methods OF work is at homo
again.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
NJ. e. UNION TO BANQUET

The second annual banquet of tho
Methodist Episcopal Union, of Har-
risburg and vicinity, will be held Mon
day evening, February 8, at Masonic
Temple. Arrangements for the event
Were made last evening, when the
board of managers of the union met
at the office of the president, Warren
Van Dyke.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
MUSICALE AT CAMP CURTIN

A musicale Tor the benefit of the
Camp Curtin Red Cross Auxiliary
will be given tomorrow evening at 8
O'Clock. in. Camp Curtin Methodist
Episcopal Church. The musicale
is given under the auspices of the
Camp Curtin Community Circle and
an admission fee will be charged. An
attractive program has been ar
ranged. including numbers by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club and
the United Brethren Orchestra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
WILL HOLD DANCE FOR
BENEFIT OF RED CROSS

A dance for the benefit of Steel
ton Chapter of Red Cross will be
held in Frey's hall. Wednesday even
ing, January 29. The dance is to be
an informal affair. The committee
in charge includes: Miss Jessie Shar-
osky, Miss Hilda Snyder, Mrs. Ross
Willis, Miss Phoebe Shelley, Miss
Esther Baughman and Mrs. 3. j.
Sellers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
GIRL SAVES
TRAIN W.T. HAMERICAN FLAGS

Miss Mary Collier. o near Tire
vortor. is candidate for a Car
negie Here Medal With two Amer
IN st fy-Sttx<Itt train In fine fa ,r,..v,s...,.
a cof1ifsEus with am automob waHi<h
had aaIHLsd On the track 1Seaaid1x.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
MRS. EDWARD +. DUNLAP HosTrs 6

Mrs. Edward +. Dunlap, of the
Rodearmel Apartments, gave a small
luncheon yesterday, the guests re-
naming to review the inaugural pa
rade. Those present were: Mrs, Viii
liam Henderson. Mrs. Sanford ID, Coe.
Mrs. Walter Spofford. Mrs. George
Douglas Ramsay. Mrs. Mabel Cronise
Jones and Mrs. Bowling.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
CHORUS SERVICE TO-NIGHT

The old-time chorus service held
last week in Grace United -Evangeli-
cal Church proved so successful that
similar meeting will be held this
evening. The meeting will be under
the leadership of j. NJ. Cooper.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
VISITED AT OPEN AIR sCHooI

Lieutenant Farling, of Camp JEFF
ferson, ILL.,. is spending several days
with friends in the city. and to-day
visited the Open Air School, giving
the children pleasant surprise by
drilling them for q half hour,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22

ORDER COMMITTEE ORGANIZES
The law and order committee Of the
House, which will have charge CT
the Prohibition legislation. organized
Immediately after the House adjourn
ed to-day The appropriations com
mittee also organized at once.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
DIR. TRAVER IMPROVING

The condition of DR.. Traver, who
has been seriously i'll for some time
ing improved. He is expected to re-
cover.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
GUESTS AT PENN-HARRIs

MT. ana hnFS. WlliluNl tyson. VIII
liam Duncan and son, william Dun
can. Jr. of Gettysburg. and Miss
Lucy Sayior. of Reading. are spending
several days at the Penn-Harris.
Mrs. Harry Huber, of 400 North
Second street. leaves tomorrow for
a brief stay in Pittsburgh.
Captain and Mrs. ]. McKendree
Reiley, JE.. arc home after visiting
Mr.. ReIlcy's parents in Buffalo, N. Y
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Sheldon and
sons, Paul and James Sheldon. idft
for their home In Toronto. Can, this
morning after = weeks stay among
Harrisburg relatives
Miss Kathleen Monroe and her
brother. Percy F. Monroe. of Pitts
burgh- are IN town for a weeks stay
among Selat5veS in the West Eni
John Husus- OF LAtrobe. and How
ard Major OF Tunkhannock- were
among the guests at the inaugural
bali last evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
. Important Notice

Owing to the sudden death of Mrs.
Amanda A. Moore, mother of Grant
M. Moore, Business Agent of the
Moose Minstrels, to be presented to the
public on Thursday night, january %,
i'll the Orpheum Theater, the Loyal
Order of Moose respectfully request
the public to accept our postponement.
The Loyal Order of Moose will give
due notice of the date of the Minstrel
Show through the press. All tickets
purchased will be accepted on t he
night of the show.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
VISITING IN NEW YORK CITY

Among the guests at the Hotel
Flanders, New York City, are the fol-
fowing from this city: Mrs. S. Oyster.
u. M. Oyster. Il. Reel and Mrs. p. A.
Coon.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
WAR CRlPPlES SCORE
VOCATIONAL TRAINERS

Philadelphia. Aug. Hundreds of
war cripples throughout the country
are registering serious complaints
against the Intellectual results obtain
ed by the federal board for vocational
education. the government agency
charged by congress with the respon-
sibility of retraining disabled soldiers
for lives of usefulness, according to a
statement issued yesterday by the AS
ISOLATION for Disabled Soldiers. Sail.
Ors and Marines.
Cases of wounded soldiers who
have been made TO suffer untold DELAY.
injustice and actual hardship because
of the faulty administration of the fed.
eral hoard, are said to have come ts
the attention of the association. which
is an organization of over 5000 dis.
abled ex-service men bent on getting
square deal for themselves and for
the thousands of their fellows who are
badly in need of encouragement and
constructive assistance.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
ANTITRUST SUITS
AGAINST PACKERS
ATTORNEY GENERAL PALMER
INSTITUTES PROCEEDINGS
UNDER SHERMAN LAW
ONE PROFITEeR ARRESTED
pittsbura Wholesaler Jailed for Sell.
ina Sugar at Fourteen Cents .
pound.-Food Hoards Will Be
Confiscated by Government

Washington. Aug. 7.-Developments
in the governments drive on the hlsh
cost of living popped out SO fast yes
terday that they tumbled over one an
other.
Attorney General Palmer annouhc-
ed the bringing of antitrust SUITS
against the five great packing con-
cerns-Armour, Swift, Wilson, Morris
and Cudahy.
At the same time the attorney gen.
eral ordered all agents Of the depart
ment of justice to arrest proflteers'
hoarders and other contributors 10
soaring food costs. The first arrests
came in Pittsburg. where a concern
was whOlesaling sugar at IA cents q
pound. Food boards may be confis-
Gated by the government.
President Wilson declined sugges'
ton of Republican Leader Mondeli Of
Wyoming in the house that he post
pone his address to congress on the
high cost Of living from Friday to nexl
Tuesday. The president went ahead
with plans to speak at 4 o'clock Fri
day afternoon.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
DROUTH AND PESTS BRING
HUGE DECREASE IN CROPS
Total Wheat Production 10 Forecast
by Government Crop Bureau at
Less Than Billion Bushels

Washington, Aug. 8. With living
costs soaring, the nations principal
food crops showed sharp decreases
during July, resulting from drouths
and pests over much Of the growing
area.
Wheat production fell off 221 ,OO0, 900
bushels during the month, according
to the forecast yesterday by the de-
partment of agriculture. Corn showed
n reduction Of 27.OOO,OOO bushels, oats
1877 10000 bushels; barley 27,O0O,OOO
bushels, and white potatoes 34,0OOO 900
bushels. Rice alone of all the crops
showed an increase.
Total production Of wheat was fore
cast at 940,0OOOOO bushels. but this
was an increase of 23.OOO0OO bushels
over the forecast Dec. l, and $40 600
900 bushels over the five-year average
from 1913 to 1918. Winter wheat
showed the greatest loss with 24.0OO,-
600 bushels with spring wheat prOduc-
tion showing decrease of $1,000, 900
bushels.
Spring wheat fell off sharply in
North Dakota, Minnesota and South
Dakota. Largest prospective reduc-
tions in corn yields We're in Indiana
and Illinois.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
SHOPMEN IN EAST ARE
GOING BACK TO WORK
Union Officials Feel Men Will Al Re
turn to Jobs Pending Settlement
by Director Hines

Washington. Aug. 9.-Reports began
To arrive at the railroad administration
Yesterday from all over the country
saying that the striking shopmen were
returning to work pending the ADJUST
menf of their wage demands by Direc-
tor General Hines.
Kansas City and Cincinnati officials
expressed belief that normal condl-
lions would prevail today. At al!
places where men are ont, local ON
Gals of the railroad administration are
co-operating with union chairmen IN
explaining the necessity for going back
TO the job at once, which President
Wilson made Il prerequisite to the
opening Of negotiations. Indianapolis
was the only place from which came
report that the men were refusing
10 resume their places. 1t was believ-
ed that when the situation was ex-
planned they would change their deci-
sion.
Union headquarters were equally
confident that the shopmen would
make IL dIInOst IVo pei ,Vut iV,"'"'
ITS little too early to get mass
of reports from locals, but we have
already been notified by number OF
union officials that the men intend TO
90 back at once" said Acting President
Jewell of the railway section of the
American Federation of Labor.
Locals along the Roanoke line at
Kansas City and at five points along
the Northern Pacific are already in
| line by noon today most of the re-
mainder Will be found on the job. We
| should be able to commence negotia-
tions next Tuesday with Director
General Hines under the terms Of the
| presidents letter, with the men back
at work"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
BOMB SUSPECT ESCAPES
BY lEAPlMG TO DEATH
Breaks From Two Detectives and
Jumps From Eleventh Fioor--Dead
When Body 10 Picked Up

Los Angeles, Aug. I.--Charles Me-
Gwire, suspected of having knowledge
of those responsible for dynamiting
the home of Oscar Lawler ON sun.
day and who was being questioned by
District Attorney Thomas l.. Wool
wine In the latter's office late last
night. escaped from two detectives and
leaped from the eleventh floor of the
hall Of records To the pavement In
New High street.
District Attorney Woolwine told Nc.
Gwire an indictment would be asked
against him today when the county
grand Jury convenes, charging him
with completely In the outrage. ac'
cordlng To officers who We're present
McGwire denied any knowledge OF
the affair. hut when Mr.. woolwine lief,
his office for a moment, McGwlre at
tackled the detectives aud Ben Smith
shorthand reporter and leaped from
the window.
He was dead when picked up.
The dead man. who was assistant
chief engineer for the Los Angelo,
hoard of public utilities. was Gale,
into litigation over win here recent
ly In which Mr.. i.awter representa-,
the opposing faction and which wa
decided In MIR. LAWYERS favor.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
STATE TROOPS ORDERED
FROM CHICAGO DISTRICT
Stockyards Unions Protested Presence
Of Soldiers and Tied Up Plants
With Walkouts

Chicago, Aug. 9.-State troops were
ordered removed yesterday from the
zone and scenes of race riots and the
stockyards after general strike of
union workers had badly crippled the
packing companies, and livestock deal
ers had notified producers to suspend
shipments to Chicago temporarily.
Although four regiments, including
all troops at the stockyards, We're with
drawn last night by order of Adjutant
General Dickson on request of Mayor
Thompson. union leaders declared the
strike would continue until policemen
and deputy sheriffs also had left the
yards,
The last state troops will be out of
Chicago by tonight, according to Gen
eral Dickson's plan.
Union men said more than I3OOO
including 3.0Oo union negro workers
were out. and one union leader de-
ciared not less than $4,000 men had
Quit, The packers. however. said but
slightly more than 5000 workers were
out. The II local unions ut the yards
claim membership of $4,000.
Notwithstanding the effect of the
strike and the railway shopmen's
strike ON the movement of livestock
Everett {. Brown, president of the Chi
cago Livestock exchange. said the sir
uation was not rs bad as had beer
believed
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
Bad Sicknl
Caused BY
Aciid-Stonl|

II people only realised IL 80.
ing power Of an acid stomach ~ +
kinds OF sickness and mioory / \
the lives It literally wrseh-tir
guard against It as carefully =
against . deadly plague. Yos -
instant the first symptoms 81 ~ p
pains OF indigestion: distnulre
bloat: sour. gassy stomach; n.y.
repeating: heartburn. etc. n.y.
stomach feels this way you eks1ii|
time In putting 1t to rights Il =
serious consequences are almea p
low. such ~ intestinal fermeltstiI
intoxication. impairment Of ths p
vous system, headache, biliousaea
Of the liver: sometimes even eatalI
stomach and intestinal ulcen n
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id.stomach that is the cavoe n
health. Take EATONIC, the vopiel
ern stomach remedy. EATOXIc]
quickly and surely relieve IL ~
belching. and heartburn that I'M
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and sweet. BY keeping the n
healthy condition so that you al
strength from your food. your ssas1
steadily improves. Results an Nd
quick. just try EATONIC and ri
a. enthusiastic as the thcusands I
used 1t and who say they never
anything could bring such marveIl
So get q big 60-cent boz II
from your druggist today. II ~ |
tory return II and he will refund m
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
RAILROAD UNIONS USE
THREAT OF BIG STRIKE
Question 81 Wages Must De Settled
at Once. Say 1000, 900 Rail En-
pIoyes Who Demand Action

Washington, Aug. 7.-Acting as a
unit for the first time In the presen-
tation of wage demands, the IA prin-
cipal railroad unions yesterday In ex-
pressing to Director General Hines
their disapprOvsl Of President VIII
sons proposal that congress create a
commission TO consider Increased pay,
declared that wage questions must be
settled Immediately.
A general program to meet the pres
ent crisis. involving the threat Of u
nationwide strike. was submitted to
the director general. II suggested
that the money to provide increased
pay should come from an sppropria-
tion by congress, to be followed by
appropriate freight rate advances.
This temporary RELIEF must be nc
companied by determined effort 10
reduce the cost Of living.
The director general was asked 20
| recommend to President Wilson that
he attempt to obtain early passage by
| congress Of organized labor's bill ia
eliminate private capital from con
troll Of the railroads and to give the
| employees share In the profits. The
unions declared that the belief Of the
| workers was that transportation
rates should be advanced sufficiently
to guarantee wages, retain the prop
critics and give equitable returns or
money Invested.
| Interesting as were the suggestion,
for removing the menace Of "A nation
wide strike, the unified action Of the /.
organizations attracted equal attention
Labor leaders declined to say whethe
the unions would act as n whole In til,
future, but declared they were gon,
through with the present situation Al
one body. The result would be To pu
the weight Of 2,0OOOOO persons virtu
ally the entire rail transportation per
sonnet OF the United States. back o
the demands, with the possibility II
never before of the paralysis of tn
nations life II u general strike shoul'
cnsue.
Cooperation between the four grea
brotherhoods engineers. firemer
conductors and trainmen--for the flrs
time several years ago. proved tn
power Of united action In the passa <
of the Adamson act.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
CORN FALLS 80 CENTS eUShEI
ON CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago. Aug 6.-Efforts to antici.
pate the results of any quick switch
IN the United States government pol
Icy as to the disposal of the 1919 do
nestle crop of wheat Knocked the bot.
tom out of values yesterday on the
board of trade. Downward plunges in
the price of corn did not stop unti,
the market was 81 cents bushel
lower than when the campaign against
the high cost of living began a week
ago. Further fluctuation is expected
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
RAISE p. p. WEIGHT LIMIT.

Washington, Aug. 9-Autharity Il
increase temporarily the parcel pos
weight limit of l25 pounds So that
buyers of army food may take full
advantage of the opportunity to pur
chase through postmasters and letter
carriers. was granted the postmaste,
general by the Interstate commerce,
commission. Ii also WAS announce,
that during the sale buyers might plac,
several orders at the same time with
out paying the initial postal chary,
OF five cents pound more than once
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
WANT NO ENFORCEMENT
OF WARTIME PROHIBITION

New York. Aug. o.-An Injunction
against enforcement of wartime pro-
hihition was asked yesterday In a suit
fiied in the federal district court by
the firm of Scatena. Lawson 4 Perelli
owners of vineyards and wineries in
California.
The plaintiffs asked that federal of.
ficials be enjoined from the enforce.
ment Of the prohibition law on the
ground that il enforced their business
ness will suffer irreparable damage
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
ATTACK REED LAW.

Washington. Aug. .. Validity Of
the Reed Bone dry amendment was
attacked In appeals filed in the SUI
preme court yesterday by Willis and
Axel Williams. who were convicted by
a district federal judge for transport.
Ing lss gallons OF Intoxicating liquors
from Cincinnati 10 Indiana.
They contend that the amendmen,
IN Unconstitutional because II does no,
prohibit transportation Into all states
and consequently results In discrimin
alton.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
Prices Are Quoted.

Although only ~ food staples are
enumerated In the price list. the item.
ICED quotations, owing to the variety
Of the packing, are quite lengthy
Quotations on some Of the leading com.
modities are:
Bacon, Sl.15 per can of II pounds
corned beef * cents for can of BE
pounds; baked beans. : cents for ear
of 1,25 pounds; sweet corn. 10 cents
for 2.25 pound can: dried beans. Sc l9
per 100 pounds: crackers, five and sin
cents pound; army flour. S. per IO(
pounds: maearonl. seven cents per l.,
pounds: rolled oats. L. cents per
pounds; seeded raisins, 10 cents pei
pound: rice, 1914 per 100 pounds
tomatoes, o cents per pound can: ant
corn meal. $3.50 per 100 pounds.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
$500. 900 FIRE DESTROYS
SEATTLE LUMBER MILL

Seattle. Wash. Aug. Fire hellev-
ed To have been caused by n lighted
cigarette last night destroyed the mill
Of the Bisseli Lumber company, which
adlolns the southern city limits Of
Seattle. and stock of lumber. the
total loss being estimated al approx.
mately $3oa.o00.
Nearly $S.0oo.oo0 worth OF supplies
belonging to the Russian committee
on ways and means was endangered
for time.