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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03

II cents; No. 10 can, 4S cents. Corn.
No. 2 can, 12 cents. Peas, No. 3 can,
IL cents. Tomatoes, No. 2 can, II
cents; No. az can, 10 cents; No. can,
is cents; No. 10 can. As cents. Pump
kin. No. can, s cents; No 3 can, 8
cents; No. 10 can, "a cents. Squash,
No. 2 can, 6 cents.
Quantities on Sale
The number of cans available for
sale in each commodity range from
22,030,235 Of the No. cans Of toma-
toes to 1925 cans No. 10 size of pump
kin. The largest amounts otherwise
are 100000 No. cans and 10000, 900
No cans of corned beef, 10000, 900
each of the l and pound cans Of
roast beef, 100000 each of the and
pound cans of corned beef hash,
100000 cans No. 3 size, baked beans,
100000 No. 2 cans of corn, 10000, 900
pounds of Grated baconi and 5000, 200
of bacon in 12-pound tins.
Fhc sale, the War Department. said,
will be the largest direct sale to the
American people ever attempted" The
prices were stated to be materially
lower" than those prevailing IN the
commercial market and the food was
described as being in excellent con-
dition.
"All of the commodities" the state
ment continues, were government in
spected and prepared in accordance
with army specifications
The department sadi surplus prop
erty officers at Boston. New York,
Baltimore, Newport News, Atlanta,
Chicago, st. Louis, New Orleans, Fort
Sam Houston, Ell Paso, Omaha and
San Francisco had been directed to
make the sales. Presumably the regu-
lar zone rates for parcel post will
apply from these cities in determining
the cost to purchasers by the parcel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Ne,Uton Seeks Army
Supplies for Needy
Customs Employees

To assist in alleviating the suffering
of the families of customs employees
during the food crisis. many of whom
are in actual want because the gov
eminent pay is so small. Byron R.
Newton, Collector of the Port of New
York, telegraphed yesterday to E. c.
Morse. assistant director Of sales of
the War Department, requesting that a
supply of the War Departments sur
plus foodstuffs might be available for
the $500 customs employees of this
port. This food, if received, will be
distributed at cost through the Office
Of the Surveyor of Customs. In speak
ing Of the situation, Collector Newton
said:
Among the $500 United States GUS
toms employees in this port l know
many whose families are actually suf-
ferng for the want of sufficient food,
and l earnestly hope that my request
for this temporary aid will be granted.
Our government employees are suffering
from the excessive cost Of living more
kccnly than others, because in most
cases they are receiving the same pay
they received twenty years ago"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Pool OF States Urged .
10 Formulate Policy
To Check Food Hold-Ur

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. "A confer
ence Of Governors and Attorneys Gen
eral Of the states to consider pract-
cal ways and means Of dealing with
the high cost Of living and alleged
profteeriNg in foodstuffs was suggested
to Governor Cox of Ohio in a tele-
gram sent this morning by Attorney
General Groesbeck of Michigan.
'sPrvate combines controlling neccs-
saries of life and creating fictitious
prices Mr.. Groesbeck telegraphed,
must be met by public combines having
for their object the stabilizing of trade
conditions and the prevention Of in
justice as between the dealers and con-
sumner. Investigations alone will not
accomplish this end. Constructive peli-
cies must be formulated and put into
operation by joint action of number
of states, so rs to bring about effective
national and state legislation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Disaster Threatens
In High Costs, Says
Illinois Governor

CHICAGO, Aug. Ex-Governor Frank
0. Lowden of Illinois issued a state
ment to-day declaring there can be no
lasting sclief from the prevailing in
dustrial unrest until the high-cost- Of
living problem has been solved. He said
the question must be solved by the
Federal government without delay if
national disaster is 20 be averted.
The most serious menace to the fut-
ure peace of the country is the con-
slant INCREASE in the cost of living"
he said. 'Until that increase is checked
and the tendency starts in the other
direction there will be no permanent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Food Sale Here
Aug: III or S:Qoner
Prices To Be 20 to 40
Per Gent BeI0aU Retail
Market, 1t Is Said

Surplus army food supplies will be
placed on sale in New York City on
August II or sooner, at prices ranging
from 20 to 40 per cent below the retail
market quotations, Edwin A, O'Malley,
Deputy Commissioner of Public Mar
kets, announced yesterday. The govern
ment's sale by parcel post will begin
August IS.
The final arrangements for the de-
livery. of the foodstuffs, the volume
OF which has not been determined,
probably will be made tomorrow or
Tuesday at a conference between Mr..
O'Malley and Captain A. A. Stewart,
Zone Surplus Property Officer. The lat
ter explained yesterday that Mr.. O'Mal-
ley's visit to Washington resulted in the
altering of the sales policy of the gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
House Takes No Action;
Adjourns Until Tuesday
Resolution to Investigate the
Cost OF Farm Machinery Is
offered; Waiting on Wilson
Nctr York Tribune
TVnsLiNufO,l Tf,iyoou


WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Anxiety of
the House to take some sort of dena-
tured recess prevented any action by
that body to-day toward reducing the
high cost of living.
Representative Igoe, Of Missouri,
twice tried to obtain adoption of his
resolution calling upon the Federal
Trade Board to investigate the cost Of
shoes. When he was refused, he in
turn defeated the attempts of Repub-
lican leaders to take three day recesses
for two weeks by raising a point Of
order.
The House then adjoured until Tues
day. Unless some obstreperous men,
Der is present and demands a quorum,
the House will continue to adjourn for
three days at a time for two weeks, or
until President Wilson sends up the
proposals for railroad and high cost
Of living legislation, which he sug
gested yesterday would be ready with
in a fortnight.
Representative Flood. of Virginia,
championed the farmer to-day by intro
ducing in the House a resolution call
ing for an inquiry into the cost of farm
said had scared beyond the relative
prices received by farmers for their
products.
Provisions of Resolution
The resolution provides that the
Federal Trade Commission shall in
quire into the increase in the price of
fertilizers and all classes of farm ma
chinery to ascertain the cause and
necessity for increase, to ascertain
the manufacturers cost price and SELL
TO;
and selling price, for the years 1918
and 1919, and report to the House at
the earliest convenient date, with q
view to having the House adopt proper
measures to reduce the cost of these
articles.
Representative Summers, of Texas,
introduced a bill authorizing the Sec
rotary of Agriculture to establish a
farm produce exchange to afford a
medium for the systematic sale and
distribution of farm products.
Our only hope for reduced prices"
said Mr.. Summers, "is in the elimina-
ton of waste and the reduction of in
tervening profits. The problems of
distribution have shifted to us Of the
cities under the scramble of hungry
world for what is produced. There is
no use striking.
Wouldn't Kill Middleman
"Under my plan the middleman
would not be eliminated, and should
not be, but, producers and consumers
would be given a dependable and prac-
teal route around the middlemen
which would compel them to base their
total charges upon the economic value
of the service rendered, not upon their
power to levy contributions.
This machinery in operation would
throw back into production thousands
of individuals who have accumulated
along the channels of distribution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Army VIII Sell
In Small Lots
Disposition of Con,nodi-
ties Besides Vegetables
and Meat N01v Planned

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-Disposition
Of all surplus sustenance commodities
held by the War Department is pro-
vided for in notifications of the orig
inal plan announced to-day. Sale of
only canned and cured meat and canned
vegetables was planned at first.
Sale of surplus War Department food
direct to the public through the parcels
post will begin Monday, August 10, the
essary forms and blanks for use by the
$4,000 postmasters are being provided
by the War Department.
The announcement said sales would
be made in case or carton lots only,
and that purchasers would have to add
the cost OF delivery by parcels post
from the storage points where the food
now is held.
Provision is made for meeting the
demand in towns where the charter re-
strictions prevent the purchase in the
manner provided or prescribed by the
War Department. In such case the
Mayor or some commission may act as
the agent.
Sold in Small Lots
Instead of carload lots of 10000
pounds sales may be made in as small
lots as single case or carton. The
prices quoted to municipalities arc the
basic prices of the Department in offer
ing the commodities for sale through
the parcels post.
Prices for the food were quoted as
follows: Meats7-corned beef No. l
can, 30 cents; No. 2 can, So cents !;
six pound can, 81. Roast beef No /
can, 20 cents; one-pound can, Al cents;
two-pound can 66 cents; sikh pound can,
500. Corned beef hash, one pound can,
20 cents; two-pound can, 40 cents.
bacon IN crates, "a cents pound; in
II pound tins, sc cents a pound.
Vegetables: Baked beans, No. / can,
Z cents; No. can, 13 cents; No. 3,
IL cents. Strngiess beans, No. 2 can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
asks House to Probe
Increased Shoe Prices
Representative Igoe asserts
Leather Conpany's Profits
Doubled in Last 3 Months

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Appearing
ing the Federal Trade Commission to
investigate the price Of shoes be made
a special business Of the House, Rep
resentatve lgoe. Democrat, Missouri.
said prices of shoes had Increased
from rs per cent to 1875 per cent in the
last three months, as compared with
the prices of the last ten years.
He also read a statement of the
National Boot and Shoe Manufacturing
Association, issued July 81, at Boston,
which said shoes to be sold next spring
must bring still higher prices, based
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Couernor OF Maryland
Pledges Finish Fight
AGAINST Profteeri7l G

BALTIMORE. Aug. 2.-Maryland
and Baltimore public officials to-day
took steps to prosecute food profiteers.
Attorney General Richie will en-
force the thirty day cold storage pro-
vision. lie believes this will result
in the public refusing to pay top prices
for cold storage products, while in
turn the imprisonment or filming of
persons who sell such storage goods
in violation of the law will aid the
situation.
The grand jury of Baltimore City
to-day took up the question of prose-
cutting profitcers, and q subcommittee
was appointed to get to work imme-
diatcly.
The Governor said to-day that it was
his decision to go the limit to place all
available funds at the disposal of a
strong probing committee with view
Of exposing persons guilty of hoard
ing and profiteerng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
lo,Ua Governor Calls
County Attorneys to
Conference on Food

DES MONIES, Iowa, Aug 2.---Gov-
crnor w. L. Harding to-day started a
campaign to Teduce the high cost Of
living in Iowa by sending orders to
all county attorneys to meet here next
Friday TO discuss means of fighting
profteers. The Governors action FOL
lowed an announcement made last night
that he would "use every means avail
able" to reduce the cost of living.
Governor Harding's message to the
county attorneys was not in the form
Of request, but was direct order
The meeting of attorneys will be for
two-fold cpose-tirst, to gather in
formation from all parts of ethe state
concerning food profiteering, and, sec
ond, to acquains each prosecutor with
his power and legal rights in such
matter.
1t,.is expected the meeting will re-
suit in special grand jury investiga-
lions in many places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Ohio Considers Inquiry
On ssBig Fipe'' Packers

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 2.-The "Bir
Five" of the packing industry may be
investigated by Ohio food officials ant
required to report under the Ohio
cold storage law.
Thomas C. Gault, chief inspector OF
the dairy and food division of the
Department of Agriculture, announced
to-day he was investigating the Ohio
law to determine whether the big pack.
ers doing an interstate business
could be required to make reports un-
der that law
Heretofore only Ohio cold storage
houses doing business within the
State nave been required to make re
ports to Gault's department of the
amount Of foodstuffs in storage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Huge Food Spoiiage
In CHICAGO in 1918

CHICAGO, Aug. 2. Two million
pounds of foodstuffs shipped to Chi
cago in 1918 was spoiled and had to
be condemned and destroyed because
Of delay on railroads or improper
handling by the producer, shipper, COM
mission men or retailer, according to
Health Commissioner Robertson
1t included 312,0GS pounds of meat,
G3,233 pounds of poultry, las, 1863 pounds
of fish, $4,000 pounds of fruit. 240,553
pounds of vegetables, 102,272 pounds of
canned figs, 369,912 pounds of canned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03

industrial peace. know it is per-
nlexine problem. But surely people
Which SisH's Accomplished thd during the war, in
at least dozen different directions
what has seemed impossible will not
fail if it attacks this problem in the
same spirit and with the same deter
mination. The nation alone can deal
with this question. Means must be
found at whatever cost to call q halt
upon the rising prices Of the necessi-
ties of life"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03

on the present established prices of
leather and labor.
Mr. Igoe presented statement
Which placed net earnings of the Cen
tral Leather Company for the quarter
ending June 30 last at $4,239, 345, ana
told the committee this vas an in
crease of more than 100 per cent over
the preceding quarter and gain of
80 per cent over the corresponding
period of 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03

fruit, b27,943 pounds of canned vegc
tables and 1852 pounds of eggs.
DR.. Robertson believes this enormous
loss Of food is an important factor in
the high cost Of living, and he has
asked the city's Health Department
bureau on food markets and farm prod
ucts to consider plans for eliminating
this waste.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-09-25
SAYS HOT WATER
WASHES P0ISONS
FROM THE LIVER
Everyone should drink hot water
with phosphate In Il,
before breakfast

To feel as fine as tho proverbial
fiddle, we must keep the liver washed
clean. almost every morning, to pre-,
vent It's spongue-llke pores from
clogging with indigestible material.
sour bile and poisonous toxins. says
a noted physician.
II YOU get headaches. It's your lly.
or. II YOU catch cold easily. IT'S
your liver. II you wake up with n
bad taste, furred tongue, nasty
breath or stomach becomes rancid
IT'S your liver. sallow skin. mud
dy complexion, watery eyes all de.
note liver unsloanlinoss Your liver
Is the most important, also the most
abused and neglected organ OF the
body. Few know lts function or
how TO release the dammed-up body
waste, bile and toxins. Most folks
resort TO violent oalomel. which is d
dangerous, sallyating chemical which
can only be used occasionally be-
cause Il accumulatos In the tissues.
also attacks the bones.
Every man or woman. sick or
WELL should drink each morning be-
fore breakfast, glass OF hot water
with n teaspoonful OF limesione phos-
phate In IL. to wash from. the liver
and bowels the previous days lndl-
gestible material, the poisons. sour
bile and toxins; thus cleansing.
'weetenlng and freshening the entire
canal before putting more
food into the stomach.
Limestone phosphate does not re-
strict the diet like calomel, because
Il can not saliyate. for II is harmless
and you can eat anything afterwards.
Il is inexpensive and almost tasteless
md any pharmacist will sell you a
quarter pound, which Is sufficient for
/ demonstration OF how hot water
md limestone phosphate cleans.
and freshens the liver.
keeping you feeling NJ day In and
lay out,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-09-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Jean and Robert Butler celebrated
their birthdays Friday at their hom,
at Cairo Friday, with lawn party
Two birthday cakes, one with eight
candles and the other with two. to-
gether with plenty of ice cream help
e1 make the afternoon an enjoyable
one. Those present were Mildred
Conklin, Vera and Bessie Rose, Clara
and Loella Springer Pauline, Alice
and Alma Stewart, Modest Moore.
Ida seeley and Ruth, Jean and Rob
ert Butler.
Those present were s. NJ. Boucher.
y. Trousdale, Bernard RAIDER. Paul
Van Petten. Theron Northup, Robert
f. Lees, Marcus Pinney, ED Fraser.
clinton Pinney and Paul McCulloch.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank RAIDER and
little Harrison motored over to
Nampa Sunday and spent the day
with DR.. and Mrs. Jacob Prinzing
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Breocount and
daughter Helen, returned Monday
from visit of several weeks TO
Seattle and other coast points. On
their way home they visited the
Pendleton Roundup for couple of
days. Miles Brecount accompani-
ed them home.
Joe Daus, who prior to his enlist
ment over year ago, was one OF the
ontario Pharmacy force, came up
from welser Monday evening TO
greet old friends. lie is expecting
to spend the winter In weiser where
he has a position in his fathers
store.
Among students leaving tonight
for Eugene are Paul McCulloch. VIII
liam Blackaby, Rufus Dinwiddie.
Theron Northup, Clinton Pinnoy.
Robert Lees, ellis Allen. G. a. For
bes and Misses Grayce Sage and
Gladys Emison.
on Wednesday evening Mrs. J. W.
McCulloch and Mrs. G. G.. Pinney
q number OF the students
who are TO leave this evening. at u
stag dinner party at the McCulloch
iome on Virtue street
Ben Thomas. Clarence Poorman. Il
Fred Garfield and Dr. r. o. Payne '
eff early Sunday morning for the r
iorth Fork OF the Malheur on a deer d
lunting trip, c
Miss Thoodosia Wells returned
omc from oregon city Monday u
shero she has been spending the
asst month with her sister. Miss "
lortonse.
Mrs, Dave Chaplain OF Woiser Visit.
d IN Ontario the tlrst OF the week. = =
Miss Iva Pounds OF Nyssa spent !.
tuesday with her sister. Miss Grace !,
ounds. =
Earl Landingham left Sunday night al
'r Portland, where he will attend IA
aylgation school for a few weeks
Store entering the merchant marine. A
Those going. TO University of Il
'ashlngton are; Bernard RAIDER. al
arcus and william Pinney. Ed IL
und Fraser and Don oXman. al
Miss Rosina Clement returned Sat
'day evening from a trip 10 eastern .,
ties. whore she visited among 9TH :,
y. New York and Boston. =.
Misses Jean Conklin and Rena dl
dams. who are teaching in Vale this
Inter spent the week end with their
rents In Ontario. "a
Erbie Hays came up from La III
'ande the first OF the week to at ga
nd 10 business matters aud greet ri
4 friends +,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-09-25

Chickens need a lot OF litter to
scratch in. Dry leaves make cheap
litter. a good supply should he
gathered and stored for future use,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-09-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. M. f.. Dolling mad,
a business trip to Boise Saturday re.
turning Sunday evening.
Mrs. p. j. Gallagher spent last
Thursday and Friday in Vale. the
guest of Mrs E. ]. Burrows.
Mrs. J. II. Rasmussen and child
rem spent Saturday in Nampa, the
guest of Mrs. Paul Cayou.
Born Friday, September 10Th. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Snyder. a 10
pound boy.
Miss Blanch deArmond of Vale
spent the weekend in Ontario with
relatives.
NJ. e. Newton is here from oswego
This week renewing old acquaint-
lnces
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
OFFICERS AND !

3. B. Mcdowell president, manager Of the Western
Refining Co.
J. O. Crockett vioe-presideut owner Of substantial
ranch and cattle interests; president Crockett Cattle Co..
prominent II banking and oil.
Joseph w. Ryan Of Fort Worth 2nd vce-p1esident well
Known oil operator and practical oil deEelopme in
the Bmkbunett field.
Fed 4 Lazenby secretary-trsasurer secretary Boss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
HOLDINGS

eracsn Louis
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n~5sT
be
n County stof tn now acres
wenswI be dfm be ne housW shave
neborhO
night in amanne
the center this activity surrounded by production We viii 60 after the oil Immediately
time s limited o
ns900oOO Vsue & O 0
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10

formerly senior partner IN wholesale grocery firm Of Jones
Downs Company, Silver City and Demng
Rubber Company Fl Paso, Of the founders Of Big
Oh and Refining Company.
Frank P Jones' director e Paso; prominent fnancer,
John 0Neil Wichita Falls Texas director; one Of the
best known the n. W Burkburnett field owner OF
production and organizer Of several successful oil orpor
atons
C. S Esstis, director president and general manager
Of American Wholesale Grocery Company, Fl Psso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
Tuesday, NoU. Is.
MARKS THE
CLOSING DATE
OF
Texas Petroleum Co.
AtPar Value SI.OO

has set the that
las office tsofthe
cs
apnaE zaion and plan o cion re
has all
Southwest The for
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acreage in the dree bigp ROY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
Holdings OF the american Oil
and Refining Company
In Texas

Tract No wei in Block "A, n " Burkburaett,
With production Of 1000 barrels Connected with pipeline
and deliveries beginning
Tract No 2-2z acres out Of Jewel v 10 acres Block
e. n " Burkbunet N the very heart Of richest pro
ducton Of this famous field Our rig drilling.
Tract No. 80 acres IN Block ss4 n " Burkburnett
with z mile Of production and surrounded BY wells
drilling.
Tract No as acres from Jordan Tract, Desdemona
Field, with producing wells all sides
Tract no. $50 in Wbarger county very close
to Home Oil Company and Texas Company wells, now
drilling. also near offset to Darsey-Key vel
Tract No. e-5,1so acres IN Culberson and Reeves
Counties, adjacent to wells drilling
Tract No. 7-1o240 acres IL Reeves County Townships
and g. Block 81 T. R. R Surveys IN northern part
Of Reeves County, N Pennsylvania Formations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10

County Hu
IS nov "a pu1s
2 n & AZ particulars Of