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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
Fifty Thousand Farms
Insured Against Hail

Pierre, Dec. 6.-The state hail in
surance department has completed
payments of losses for the first year
of the operation of the law, with a
showing of 1880 farmers carrying
the insurance for the year on 3,947 ,720
acres. The income for the year which
are assessed against the land and
will be paid with taxes Of next year
Is S~1,293,576 so far as can be esti-
mated, but this may be changed by
a few dollars on actual receipts. The
losses paid to the farmers carrying
the risks have been 1891, 107.S1 all of
which has been paid. The expense of
maintaining the department has been
1922, 808.61, of which the adjusting cost
was a little over fourteen thousand
dollars. This leaves a reserve bal
ance Of over $500, 900, out of the re-
serve OF a quarter of a million re
CURED before the rates can be reduc-
ed under the law. This was q rate
OF approximately half that of COM
mercial hail insurance companies.
The heaviest loss in any N county
of the state was 1923, 509.17 in Ed
munds, and Trip was the next hard
est hit with over twenty-five thou
sand. Some counties got off very
lightly with but $50 in Bon Honme
and $3.50 in Sanborn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
1920 CAMPAIGN
IS UNDERWAY
National Lenders Of Republican Party
Assembling For Meet

Washington, Dec. with most OF
the national leaders of the republican
party already assembled here and 9TH
ers arriving on every train, Washing
ton was alive today with gossip over
candidates for the campaign Of 1920.
The gathering was incidental to q
meeting of the national committee
which convenes tomorrow to select
the place and time Of the national con-
v~ention XXI summer. The fight for
the convention is between Chicago
and st. Louis but II attracted only
passing attention compared to activi-
ties of friends of presidential possi-
bijities and conferences over the ques-
t,on of party policy.
Friends of every re- promin-
emily mentioned for The presidential
nomination were busy The managers
of General Leonard Wood and Govern
or Frank o. Lowden, of Illinois, being
among the first to get working organ
izations under way. Ohio SEM a dele
cation to further the interests OF Sem
ator Warren G. Harding of that state
and the supporters of Senator Miles
%Poindexter of Washington and Hiram
w Johnson of California also were at
work.
What was regarded in many quar-
ters as the formal launching OF a
boom for Senator James f.. Watson,
Of Indiana, was the subject of much
talk among the committeeman and
their guests. For the time being the
movement was in charge OF Indiana's
republican members of the house who
waited on Senator Watson last night
ard urged him to become a candidate.
Talk today about a convention date
pointed to Tuesday, June 5, many Of
the leaders expressing a preference
for the first full week Ia that month
and declaring the customs of calling
the convention to order on Wednesday-
Should be abandoned because OF the
resulting congestion of business that
always has developed toward the close
of convention week.
At it's meeting tomorrow the COM
N ittee is expected formally to approve
the plan of Will II. Hays. the nation
al chairman, to make the limit of In
diyidual campaign contributions
$1,000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
|Buiing Prices Are
Not Going Down Soon

Bookings, $. OAK, Dec. 9.-Before
the rices of building materials be-
comconsiderably lower, wages must
com down, freight rates be lowered
and lie supply OF materials catch UP
withhe demand, says Ralph l.. Patty
agriltural engineer of the State
cole extension division. Just al
rreat the demand for building ma
teria is much greater than the sup
ply, condition that will exist until
We e somewhere nearly caught up
withhe normal amount of building
thatvas delayed by the late war;
TEiss not only especially ~onticeabls
in q cities and towns but also In
the untry.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
Two Trains Annuled
In Effort To Save Coal

Beginning last Monday. two of the
four passenger trains running be-
tween Huron and Pierre were taken
off, indefinitely. They are the passen-
gers arriving here at l1:05 a. m. from
the east, and the evening passenger
from the west, arriving at 5:45. This
leaves only the early morning train
and the midnight.
All over the country trains have
been taken off. These steps are ne
cessary in order to meet the coal
shortage.
Although necessary. the taking of
of these trains will prove a great in
convenience, especially at this time
of year, when the holiday travel is SO
great.
No doubt, when the coal strike is
settled and production is once more
under way. these trains will be back
or the schedule.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
NORTHWEST COAL
SUPPLY ALLOTTED
Industries Which Will Receive Coal
In Order Named

The northwestern regional Goa
committee which has charge of the
distribution of soft coal to northwest
states, reports that there is not sui
ficient coal in its possession at IN,
present time, nor does it expect to re.
ceive a sufficient supply to protect
against fire and freezing of all in.
drstries according to an announce
ment made public by Agent Flick.
The announcement follows:
There is not sufficient coal in the
possession of the North Western Re-
gicnal Coal Committee nor is a suf-
ficient supply expected to protec,
against fire and freezing of all indus
tries.
All consumers in the following list,
must reserve sufficient OF their pres.
ent stock OF coal to protect their
plants throughout the winter:
l. Army, Navy or other branches
of the Federal Government.
2. State, County and Municipal In
stitutions and private hospitals.
8. Public Utilities-(Plants furn-
ishing light, heat, water, power, trans
pcrtation), Manufacturers and users
OF news print print.
a.. Public Buildings, offices, stores,
bs. keries, laundries, residences, apart
ment buildings, and buildings housing
families.
5. Cold storage plants.
6. Creameries. milk bottling and
milk canning factories.
Z. Refiners of petroleum.
s, Packing plants for Strengthening
and refrigeration.
9. Plants not included in above list,
only TO extent necessary to protect
against fire and freezing"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
M~exicans Release
Cons ular jenkins

Washington, Dec. 5.-The American
embassy notified the state department
this afternoon that American Con-
suiar General Jenkins q. Pnebla had
been released from custody.
1t was announced at the state de-
partment that advices from the en-
bassy said that Jenkins had been lib
Grated last night from the peniten-
tiary where he had been held for CIV
ing false information regarding his
abduction.
The embassy's dispatch reached the
state department coincidentiy with
the arrival at the White House Of
Senator's Fall and Hitchcock who
were instructed by the senate foreign
relations committee to discuss with
President Wilson a pending resolu-
ticn proposing that diplomatic rela-
tions with Carranza be severed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
South Dakota Allotment
Of Coal increased

Washington, Dec. AFTER a con-
ference with Fuel Administrator Gar
leld, Senator Cummins of Iowa, an
nounced the fuel administration had
agreed to increase by so per cent the
coal allotment for Iowa, South Dakota
Missouri. Nebraska and Kansas.
Under the new allotment. Senator
Cummins said these states will re-
ceive a total of 1900 cars daily In
stead of 1000. Senator Cummins told
the fuel administration officials the
situation in those states was becom-
inl serious and unless action Is taken
Immediately suffering would result.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
Country Hit By Winter
Temperature Is Below

This city has been in the throes of
winter for the past several days.
Temperatures have varied from IL to
IS degrees below, extreme for this
time of year. The cold wave is gen.
eral all over the state.
So far as it known, there has been
nc discomfort in the city, because of
the coal shortage, everyone seeming
to have a supply. Reports from other
cities indicate the extreme cold and
shortage are likely to cause much
suffering.
Weather reports are to the effect
that there will be a rise in the tenn
perature.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
MAY SEND ARMY
TO GERMANY
Unless Protocol Is Signed Within Rea-
s0nable Time, Allies VIII Take
Steps To Secure Desired Re.
suits

London, Dec. 5.-There was a per-
sistent rumor on the stock exchange
To-Day that the supreme council OF the
peace conference had threatened Ger
many that, unless the final peace
terms were agreed to, allied troops
would occupy Essen and Frankfort.
Up to this time the market has not
been affected by the report.
Official announcement that Field
Marshal Wilson has gone to Paris, in
response to urgent summons to cor
suit with Marshal Foch in connection
with the peace treaty, is regarded by
some newspapers as of considerable
significance. 1t is printed alongside
the address made in Glasgow last
evening by Andrew Bonar Law in
which he said he believed the allies
mad power and, If necessary, will ex-
ert it to insure ratification of the YER
ssilles treaty by Germany. II is sug-
gested that steps to exert pressure
may be imminent.
"There had been enough solemn fin
gcr-wasging at the Germans who have
come 70 believe it safe to defy the
allies said the Daily Mail in COM
menting on the situation. "a wise
and mepiful course would be to tell
them plainly that, if within a fixed
time. they do not comply with the
allied conditions and fulfill the treaty
terms thu blockade will be renewed.
Council Discusses Case
Paris, Dec. Coercion is the only
argument likely to make an impress
sion on he Germans and induce them
to sign he protocol, according to to-
days newspapers. 1t is said this con-
c:rsion vas reached at the conference
OF the ig five yesterday at which
Marshal Foch was present. 1t is re-
ported tat marshal undertook to exc
cute thS plan he drafted In March,
the iaers threat Of which brought Ger
mar ENJOYS to Versailles.
During the meeting says the Echo
Dc Paris, Premier Clemenceau and
Marshal FOch stated that the unex-
pect.d departure of the German dele
gate from Versailles and the COM
-
p.icted points raised by the enemy
left no doubt whatever of the neces-
sity Of taking action.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
Poindexter Independent Candidate

Pierre, Dec. 9.--The name of Sena-
tor POindexter will head the primary
ballot in March as a republican indie
pendent candidate for presidential
pl reference by the republicans OF
South Dakota. Senator Poindextez
filed yesterday. the first under the
presidential preference law. The
name General Wood will be at the
head of the republican proposal tick.
ct but that of Poindexter will be in
the first column at the left Of the
bellot.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
Mormons Try To Get
Converts AT Mitchell

Mitchell, s. D.,-This city is being
Systematically ~canvassed by Mormon
missionaries who are holding prayer
meetings and seeking converts to
their faith. Elder L. Perry Hatch,
from Idaho, and Elder Richards, of
Utah. are in charge of the work, and
expect to remain through the winter,
although it is said that they will not
attempt to form any colony here.
The men introduce themselves as
Latter Day Saints OF the Church of
seeus Christ" and many people who
attended their meetings are said not
to have known that they are Nor
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale

At this writing one township has
already sold its quota and has phoned
In for seals. In Miller on Mon
day 1860 seals were sold on the
streets. The allotment has been made
to the City Schools. The Red Cross
booth is erected in the postofice and
is being tended in the afternoon and
evening by the Boy Scouts.
The sale is starting on finely. Let
everyone keep it up to the end. Then
we will make a record for the Red
Cross and ourselves. To Red up the
white Plague win be q glorious job.
II. ]. Simons.
County Publicity Director.
Rsd Gross Christmas Seal sale.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
Results of Examination

'"oth ~"
Gums needing dental attention 49,. 5
In the u. s. Army more men were
rejected on account of eyes than for
any other cause. Teeth, hernia. ears,
and heart followed in order after the
eyes. Will you please notice the high
percentages of children with defective
eyes, ears and teeth. IL we are ever
going to better the physical condition
of this nation we must start where
the defects start. They have started
in the children of the schools.
A record of the defects of each
child will be sent home to the par
cents through the children. II is hoped
that the parents wi. look at this mat
ter in its real light and have what
defects are wrong corrected at once.
They will not get any better and in
most cases will get much worse and
directly influence the future life of
the child. Several pupils were found
with glasses that were not fitted to
the ayes at all.
A large per cent of the high school
boys were found who are at this age
using the cigarette entirely too much.
Traces of it were found in the heart
and nose and throat Of the boys. 1t
Is hoped that the local authorities will
SIT down on this evil. II Is however
IMPOSSIBLE for the authorities to do
much unless the parents are willing
to put themselves out to do their
share. The cigarette evil has it's di-
rect effect upon the school work of
the bows and when ar this age of the
boys they are letting it get the best
of them by using it entirely too much
1t Is time that something vas done
concerning 1t. The parents also might
assist much more than they have con-
corning the nine O'Clock whistle.
Through the weight records kept
at the school for the three months of
school this fall we find that in the
pest two months seventeen per cent
o the children have either lost weight
or not gained at all. This is a very
high percentage and shows that there
Is something wrong stopping the ma
tural increase of weight of the chill
dren. The reports On this we're sent
hcme on the report cards and it is
hoped that the parents will give parti-
cular attention to this.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
Carpenter wins i'm list Round

London. Dec. 5.-Georges Carpen-
tier. the French fighter won the heavy
weight championship Of Europe here
last night by defeating joe Beckett
champion of England
Carpenter knocked Beckett out In
the first round.
The knockout came after one min
ute and ten seconds Of lighting.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11

III boys basket bail team Of TT.
Pier will meet the local High Sci iool
boyaeam at the Miller High School
gymlsium, Friday everiing, Def EN-
Der The same evening the High
Schi girls team will play the lie tch-
er as' team at the gymnasium b ere.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
Peace Time Army Of
$4,000 Decided Upon

Washington, Dec. ga peace time
army OF 800. 900 men and $4,000 ofic-
ers was decided on today by the horse
military sub committee headed by Re-
preventative Anthony, republican.
Kansas, framing the army reorganiz-
alton bill. The number OF cor,hat
troops was liked at s50.0op.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
EXPECT STRIKE
SETTLEMENT
VIII Consider Proposal Made By Pres.
ident. Officials Confident
End Of Strike Near

Washington, Dec. "a telegram
from Palmer from indianapolis re-
ceived today at the white house say
ing the miners certainly would accept
President Wilson's plan for a settle
ment of the strike was mis~interpreted
by officials there as saying the miners
had accepted the plan and led to such
an announcement. A correction was
made Immediately afterward.
Indianapolis, Dec. S.-Settlement
within "a hours of the strike of 400,-
900 bituminous coai miners of the
country which had its inception more
than five weeks ago was confidently
predicted today.
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon the exc
cnutive board and scale committee of
United Mine Workers of America we're
scheduled TO 60 into session to con-
slider a proposal made by President
Wilson to John L. Lewis. acting pres,.
dent and William Green, secretary
treasurer of the organization Saturday
light. The proposal was approved by
the miners officials who received it
while in conference with Attorney
General Palmer in Washington and
agreed to urge the executive board to
accept it as a basis ror settlement Of
the strike. The mine workers ofic-
ials returned to Indianapolis yester-
day.
Proposals Still a Secret
Attorney General Palmer and c. b.
Ames, assistant to the attorney gem
eral, came to Indianapolis to confer
with government attorneys already
here with regard to future action of
the government in connection with
criminal contempt proceedings pend
ing against 81 international and dis
trict officials of the United Mi2e Work
ers and with regard TO proceedings
with a federal grand jury investiga-
ton. Of charges of violation Of the
Lever and antitrust laws made
against both operators and miners.
The grand jury Investigation yester-
dsy was postponed until today. The
terms of the proposal submitted to
Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Green Saturday
night still were a carefully guarded
secret this morning.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11
MANY DEFECTS
IN CHILDREN
Thorough Medical and Dental Exam.
nation Taken In Miller Schools

/: 63 per cent Of high school pu.
3 pills have trouble with eyes, ears,
: nost, throat, or combinations OF
thom.
(: 50 per cent Of pupils with defec.
tive teeth. 1891 cavities found In
306 children.
Results revealed similar 10
those Of U. 8. army.
...........
Miss Mary Curley. Hand County
Public Health Nurse, secured the SER
vices of DR.. b. Carroll of the u. s.
Navy. DR.. ID. o. Wheelock of the u.
s. Army. and DR.. w. Redmond, ano
DR., P~addleford, the County Health
Officer TO conduct the medical exam
nation. DIR. Z. II. Wilson and DR..
W. Redmond both of Miller were Sc
cured to conduct the dental examin-
alton. The medical men examined
carefully the nose, throat, heart, lungs
and looked for other disorders. Miss
Curley examined the eyes and ears
and the dentists examined the teeth.
The teachers of the local school all
assisted In making this examination
successful. We are grateful to allNthe
doctors and to Miss Curley who SO
willingly CAV their time. DIR. Carroll
also gave the boys a talk on sexual
hygiene.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-11

County Publicity Director.
Rsd Gross Christmas Seal sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-01

Il was true. For every ton Of mustard gas
the Germans possessed America had ten
tons ready for shipment. Soon America
would have had tank on every seventy
five feet Of front. Thousands of batteries
of guns would soon have been placed,
where we had none before.
This is what We want YOU to pay for b
Loan--American boys lives, You
Of appeal From = sense of
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-06
COMPLIMENT BESTOWED
ON RED CROSS COLUMN

The following self-explanatory let
ter has been received by the local
Red Cross chapter:
Mrs. w. w. Council, Chairman Cor
dova Chapter, A. r. c., Cordova,
Alaska.
Dear Mrs. Council: The division
office wishes to express our thanks
for several copies of the Cordova Daily
Times received here.
"The Red Cross notes published
weekly in this paper constitute as fine
piece of publicity as we have seen
in any paper in this division
Clearly your chapter has a live
publicity representative, and equally
clearly, your local chapter has most
progressive and patriotic editor.
EARL FITZPATRICK,
Assistant Division Manager"
This is a well-merited recognition of
the splendid work of Mrs. G.. P.
Nicholson, who conducts the Red
Cross column in the Daily Times.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-06
ENGLISH COAL MINES
TO GET MEN BACK FIRST

LONDON, March 6.-Industries on
which all business depends, such as
coal mining, are the first to get their
men back from the army Pivotal men
in all essential industries will be the
next to be demobilzed, followed by the
men who have definite jobs waiting
for them, proved by agreements with
their employeds.
AS exception to this rule, all men
over Al will be demobilized at once
and also men who have been in hos
pitals more than one month
If this scheme is energetically pur-
sued it is expected that business will
be well equipped with men by autumn.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-06
NEW BUILDINGS
BEINCERECTED
FOR PIONEER

Extensive improvements are under
way at the Pioneer Packing Com
pany's plant on the Ocean dock, which
will considers bly, increase the capac-
ity of that industry and extend its
payroll to more than 200 employees
during the coming fishing season.
BARLEY Howard and w II. Camp
bell have been awarded tke contract
and expect to shortly have a force of
fifteen carpenters at work enlarging
the plant. About half million feet
of lumber will be used in TIE improve
mentS.
Piling is now being driven for a
dock $50 feet long and so feet wide.
The old bunk-ko will be moved to
the new foundation and an addition
Of forty feet built. There will also be
an addition of 100 feet added to the
two warehouses. :
There were stwo weddings con-
also to be erected. An Oriental
building, 24x56 feet and a fish house,
26X56 feet. All of the structures will
be ready for occupancy by April L. :
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-06
RUSSIA LAY down IN BELIEF
UNITED STATES WOULD WIN WAR

WASHINGTON, March 6 (bv Associated Press) )-Rav-
mond Robins of Chicago, former head of the American Red
Cross mission in Russia told the committee INVESTIGATING
German propaganda IN this country today that before Russia
failed as ally the American and allied propaoaniss wi
tnSy contributed largely to the downfall of Russian morale
and what followed.
Posters sent to all parts Of Russia said Mr. Robins
stating that the United States would have twenty tbo
sand aianes and four million in France The Russians
sad lf this true will home for WHILE" He said
that kerensky's civil control Inefficient
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-06
CUPID IS BUSY In
CORDOVA THESE DAYS

There were two weddings CON
summated in town last night, the nup-
tial knot in both cases being tied by
Commissioner A. j. Adams Orville
neer Packing Company, was married
to Mrs. Gladys Fredenburg Larson,
and W. f. Daniels, electrician at the
navy radio station at Mile T. became
the husband of Miss Pauline Lind
berg.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-06
TERRITORY REPUDIATES
MAIL FUMIGATjON BILL

DR.. J. A. Sutherland, territorial
health officer for the Fourth division,
has been notified by Governor Riggs
that the territory cannot pay the ex-
penses in connection with the fumiga-
ton of the mails at Firbanks.
This action is taken by the territory
on the opinion given by the surgeon
general of the army, that tho influenza
germ cannot be carried in the mails.
1t is quite probable that the city of
Fairbanks will be called upon to pay
the bill.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-06
VIOLATORS OF
DRAFT Law TO
BEPROSECUTED

SEATTLE, March (by Associated
Press) .-Unit' d States District At
torney Clarence Reames announced
today that approximately twenty
thousand cases of technical violations
of the draft law had been discovered
by federal investigators in Washing
ton. He said that each case was be-
ing investigated separately, and that
all cases of deliberate violations would
be prosecuted.
Mr.. Reames asserts that a large
number Of violations which were tech
nical and unintentional will not he
prosecuted