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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
US. WARNED OF
FARMERS PLIGHT
Senate Post Office Committee
Told of Condition Called
Serious.
TILLERS OF SOIL MAY STRIKE
Declare Work Too Hard and Return
Too smaIl-compIain of Ease,
Comfort and High Wages OF
the City DweIIers.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Decreased
farm production next year and con-
sequent increase in the cost OF living
due to dissatisfaction of farmers, was
predicted before the senate post ONCE
committee by James |. Blakslee,
fourth assistant postmaster general.
More than 10000 answers to 100000
missionaries sent to farmers, ne
said, indicate a condition "disGuietlng
and portentious Of disastrous conse-
Quences."
A report summarizing the contents
of the farmers answers, prepared by
George L. Wood, superintendent of the
division of rural mails, was read by
Mr. Blaksee.
Burden of Complaint.
Asserting that the farmers were
tired of receiving low returns for
long, hard periods of toll while city
dwellers lived in lease and comfort
with high wages and short hours" the
report said that replies received indl-
Gated that hundreds of farmers nad
resolved either to quit the farm en-
tirely or greatly decrease production.
Complaint was made in majority
of the replies, the report said, OF the
high prices paid by consumers as COM
pared with the low return to the
farmer, indicating an entirely dispro-
portionate profit for the middleman.
Many farmers, the report said, drew
comparisons between ''the hours OF
labor required of the farmer and his
compensation with those of the urban
tie of which the farmer bitterly COM
plains, setting forth the soft and lux
urious living of the latter as COM
pared with the hard and bare living
of the farmer who is no longer willing
to toll and produce for the striker, the
profteer and the short-hour, high
wage man."
A member of the committee re-
marked that the replies seemed to be
mostly from a bunch of bolshevists,
which prompted Mr.. Blakslee to say
that in his opinion the situation was
extremely serious.
Inability to obtain farm labor was
another complaint of the farmers, as
serting that the Shortage of farm la
Dor was causing great antagonism on
the part of the producer toward the
city dwellers.
The report said that the great de-
mand in the cities for labor with high
pay and short hours is driving the
farm hired help and the farmers boys
rr;rl, ~ 4ha ri
Parcel Post Extension.
"The high cost of wearing apparel,
of staples not produced on the farm,
of farm implements and fertilizers, all
of which seem TO have filled the farm
ers mind with Encouragement and re-
sentiment, is certain to result in the
curtailment of food production" the
report said
Extension of the rural parcel post
service to make it easier for the farm
er to sell his products direct to the
city consumer was advocated by Mr..
Blakslee as one step toward correct
ing the condition indicated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
BAN ON PUBLIC FUNERALS
Flu Death List in Chicago Peaches
1872 for 24-Hour Period End
ing Friday.

Chicago, Feb. Public funerals
and wakes in connection with deaths
from influenza and pneumonia We're
barred, and the funerals and wakes
limited to relatives and close friends,
numbering not more than ten, by order
of Health. Commissioner Robertson.
Two reasons were given by the Off
cial
Congregation of number of per-
sons, and especially in house or
around the body of, an influenza or
pneumonia victim, helps to spread the
contagion. There are only IT'S hearses
in the city, and these are being used
to capacity, while the number of fu-
nerals is causing strain on liveries, .
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
SToRk IS BUSY IN FRANCE
Pays SO, 500 Visits in Paris-HospitaIs
Are Overtaxed-Wa Quickened
Mother Instinct.

Paris, Feb. 2.-New babies are ar
irving IN such numbers that every ma
ternity hospital in Paris is crowded.
Some hospitals have had to resort to
mattresses laid on the bare floors
The year 1919 brought to the hos
pitfalls 3966S maternity cases, which
is 13,431 more than were cared for in
1918, the last normal year of so
called French race suicide.
Science attributes the increase not
to any unusual sense of national duty
but to quickening of the mother in
stinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
SHARE IN PROFIT AND DEFICIT
Eastern Knitting Mill to Go $3.50
With Its 1900 Employees
Plan Accepted.

Wakefield, Mass, Jan. 9O-A plan
contemplating an equal division of net
profits or net losses annually between
the company and its 1000 employees.
and containing provisions by which
the workers may take over control Of
the business, was announced by
Winship, Bolt & Co., owners Of the
Harvard Knitting mills, engaged in
underwear manufacture. The en-
ployees who, in recent years, have re-
ceiyed an annual bonus of II per cent,
agreed to accept the plan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
CARRANzA NOT A DICTATOR
Consul General for Mexico at FL Paso
Says All Candidates Will
BE Protected.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 2.-Guarantees
that the law will be complied with as
regards the protection of candidates
for the presidency have been issued
by the Mexican secretariat of the in
terror, according to official advices re-
ceived here by Alberto Ruiz Sandoyal,
acting consul general for Mexico at
Ell Paso.
Senior Sandoval said he had re-
ceived no information regarding the
report that President Cafranza had
declared himself dictator of Mexico.
'sSuch step on the part of Presi-
dent Carranza is inconceivable,' San
doval declared.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
HELP STARVING - WILSON
President Urges Congress to Make
Loan Of $4,000, 600 to Relieve Po-
land, Austria and Armenia.

Washington, JAN 80. = President
Wilson on Wednesday asked Secre-
tary Glass to make another appeal to
congress for authority to loan $780,
100000 to Poland, Austria and Ar
menia to relieve their desperate food
situation The president wrote the sec
rotary that it was "unthinkabLe" to
him that the United States should
withhold from the stricken people of
those countries the assistance which
would be rendered by making avail
able on credit small portion of our
exportable surplus of food"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
WHAT THEY OWE UNCLE SAM
interest on U. S. Loans to European
Countries Now Amounts to
1926, 100000.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Accrued in
terest on loans to European countries
totals approximately $325,000,O00, ac-
cording to a table submitted to the
house ways and means committee by
the treasury department
Great Britain owes the most inter-
est, S144,44O,837. Interest owed by
other countries is: France, $94,021,-
749; Italy, $54.256.589; Russia, $751;
832, 662; Belgium, 81, 465, 278; Czecho-
Slovakia, $1,66s,O83; Serbia, $917, 299 !;
Roumania, $6O9,873, and Liberia, $548.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
NEW LOAN NOT
WAN ED--BRITA|N
Officially Denies She win Seek
More Credit in U. S.
TELLS LoNDoN's ATTITUDE
Charge d,Affaires at Washington
Writes Letter to Secretary Glass
In Which He Asks Only Coop
GRAFTON in Aid Measures.

Washington, Feb. 2-Secretary Glass
made public a letter received from the
British charge d'affaires, explaining
Great Britain's attitude on further
loans from the United States.
The British government does not
contemplate fresh borrowings in the
United States, but does contemplate re-
lief measures such as the $15O,000,00O
relief proposal for Poland, Austria and
Armenia, which Secretary Glass sub
United TO congress.
In making public the letter of the
British charge, Il. c. Lindsay, Secre-
tary Glass said: 1T shows a substan-
tSal agreement between the two gov
ernments with respect to finance"
Wants No New Loan.
Mr.. Lindsay's letter follows:
II am desired by my government TO
make the following statement to you
I'm view of repeated allegations in
the press that the British government
desires to borrow large sums in the
United States, his majesty's govern
ment states that, as has been ex-
planned more than once in the British
parliament, it is entirely contrary to
the policy of the British treasury to in
cur fresh indebtedness.
''The loan issued in the market on
November 1, 1919, by the British gov
eminent was issued for the purpose
solely Of meeting maturing indebted
ness.
Ask Relief Cooperation.
"Some confusion seems to have
arisen out of the fact announced in the
press both in Great Britain and the
United States, that the British govern
ment had invited the cooperation of
the governments of other countries,
and in particular of the United States,
in joint action for further measures
of relief. and reconstruction in the suf-
fering parts of Europe.
ANY such measures, if finally
agreed upon, must obviously involve no
further borrowing by the people of the
United Kingdom from the United
States, but further advances by the
United Kingdom as well as the United
States and such other countries as take
part in the joint action contemplated
to countries recurring assistance"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
WOULD EXECUTE AGITAT0Rs
Judge Lands Advocates Killing, Not
Deportation, of Traitors to
the Country.

Minneapolis, Mimi, FEB. 2.-Execu-
ton rather than deportation of "trea-
son agitators' was advocated by Judge
X. M. Landis of Chicago, who branded
the Socialist, w. w. and kindred or
CARNATIONS as TRAITORS to the coun-
try in an address before the Ameri-
can Protective league here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
BRITISH SHIP IS WRECKED
Fifteen Of Crew Probably Lost in
Channel Near Brest When Storm
Hits Vessel.

Brest, Feb. 2.-The British ship
Nero was wrecked near Bolene island
in storm which swept the English
channel. The crew of 20 men left the
ship in two lifeboats. One of these.
carrying five men. has landed. but
there is no news from the second.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06

Lincoln-The states constitutional
convention has approved an amend
ment to the constitution which, If
adopted by the voters next fall, will
give full voting privileges to all Ne
braska women who are citizens of the
United States.
London-Admiral Won Reuter-, chief
officer of the German fleet at Scapa
Flow, who gave the order for scuttling
of the German warships there last
June, has been set free by the British
authorities. The admiral has returned
to Germany, it was announced re-
Gently.
Los Angeles-Dr. Frederick w. San
ders, educator and author, who died
at Thermal, Calf, beQueathed his
body to the college of medicine, Uni
versity of Southern California. The
widow, Mrs. Hattie Ballou Sanders. it
was announced, will cause the beQuest
to be carried out.
Los Angeles Harry S. New, con-
victed here of murder in the second
degree for shooting Miss Freda Lesser,
was denied new trial. He was i'm
rnediately sentenced to serve not less
than ten years, with a maximum of
life Imprisonment at San Quentin
prison.
Quincy-An investigation by the
state board of health is to be made
into the mysterious illness of Mrs.
Sadie Dewitt, of this city, whom local
health authorities believe is suffering
from sleeping sickness. Mrs. Dewitt
has been in a trance for two weeks,
sleeping continuously.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
Endemic Closes College.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 20.-Doane col
Iege of Crete and other schools there
are closed and public gatherings pro-
hibited because of an outbreak of
spinal meningitis, the state health de.
partment reported.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
$3.50 Tax for Each Family.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Government
taxes during 1921 will amount to ap-
proximately $3.50 for every family in
the United States, Representative
Luce (Rep.), Massachusetts,, declared
in the house.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay Rum,
small box of Barbo Compound, and Y
OF. O. glycerine. Apply to the hair twice a
week until it becomes the desired shade.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. It will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair,
and will make harsh hair soft AM glossy.
1t will not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off.--AdY.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
Forty-Five Pigs Bring In 10000.

Champaign, Ill.,, Jan. 30.-At sale
of blooded Poland China hogs held
here "a hogs brought more than $780,
600. Four young pigs were sold for
$4,000 and an offer of $4,000 was
refused for the mother.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
Harry New lie senteneed

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 31.-Harry
S. New, convicted here of murder in
the second degree for shooting Miss
Freda Lesser, was denied new trial.
He was Immediately sentenced to
serve not less than ten years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
1000. GOO in u. S. Navv

Washington, Feb. 2.-Mobilization
Of an army Of 100000 men would be
possible within five years after pas
sage OF the senate army reorganization
bill, Chairman Wadsworth Of the SEN
ate military committee said in report.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
Italv RaII strika to End.

London, Jan. 31.-An agreement on
all the principal points at issue has
been reached between the Italian cabi-
net and the leaders Of the striking
railway men, according to Central
News dispatch from Rome.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
knlehak ESCAPES Reds.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Feb. 2.-Ad.
mfral Kolchak is reported to have es-
capped from the bolsheviki and to be
IN hiding in Manchuria, according to
Tokyo dispatch to the Japanese
newspaper Nippu Jill here
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
ST Paul Bars Socialists.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 30.-The city
council, by a unanimous vote, refused
to grant a permit for a proposed So
cialist meeting in the municipal audi.
forum, at which Victor L. Berger was
listed as speaker. -----~''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
air nron in Flu at CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-The number of
new influenza cases recorded set new
low record for the disease since the
epidemic reached its peak last week,
according to reports receive by the
health department.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
Rob lowe Bank of S1o ooo

Sulley, Ia, Feb. 2.-Robbers entered
the Sulix State bank about tso O'clock
in the morning and obtained $4,000
in securities and bonds before being
frightened away by John Eldridge,
Waterman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
German Admiral Released

London, Jan. 30-Admiral Won
Reuter-, commander Of the interned
German feet at Scapa Flow which
was scuttled by her own seamen, was
released by the British authorities
and left Cor Germany.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
JaWina.

Mrs. Knagg-If you don't treat me
better I'll go home to my mother.
Her Husband-And If thought that
your mothers neighbors could stand
both of you at the same time I'd let
you go.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
Mexican General in Chicago

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Gen. Jesus A.
Castro of the Mexican army has been
in Chicago for the last two days. He
denied that his visit has any political
significance and said he is here on
business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
Many Strikes In Argentine.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 81.-Argentina
has been the scene Of numerous strikes
in the last few months. In general
these are attributed to the high cost
Of living, particularly prohibitive rents
for poor families.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
MILLERAND GETS BIG VOTE
French Premier Pulls His Cabinet
Through Crisis by Ballot
of SIG to 20.

Paris Feb. premier Millerand
pulled his cabinet through the crisis
when he received vote of confidence,
$40 to 20, after delivering to the
chamber of deputies a warm defense
of his entire ministry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
Eavor Hoover in Michlnan

Lansing, Mich, Feb. petitions
to place the name of Herbert Hoover
on the Democratic ballot at the presi-
Dental preference primary April S,
were received by the secretary of
state.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
A Friend in Need.

Jackson-Heaven bless him! He
showed confidence in me when the
clouds were dark and threatening.
Wilson-In what way?
Jackson-He lent me an umbrella
London Tit-Bits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
Dublin AeclaIma Sim Eein.

Dublin, Feb. 2-When the new
municipal council, composed mostly Of
Sim Feiners, met for the first time
It was greeted with the greatest en-
+husiasm by huge crowds as the flag
Of the republic was hoisted.-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
Death Takes 3 j. REYNOLDS

Chicago, Jan. BIB. ]. Reynolds,
vice president of the United Cigar
Stores company, died at his home in
Evanston. He was sixty-two years old.
Mr.. Reynolds was born in Baltimore.
He came to Chicago Is years ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
WE OWN 800 ACRES

of gold. silver mining property; valuation
of ore from &1150 to $4,000 per ton. Capt.
stallment plan: monthly payments. Profits
assured. Investigate, then act promptly
Detailed information forwarded upon request
Address The Penn-Colo, Mining Syndicate
81 Mercantile Bldg. Denver. Colo.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06

Wonder why a spinster can never
remember anything that happened a
good many years ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
It's ADVANTAGE.

do you think bee culture is a good
business" swell, it is one which
keeps on humming."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
School Books.

Cover the childrens schoolbooks
with either stiff paper or cloth so they
will last the year and be in condition
for the next in the family who will
need to use them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR-Quotations on car lots are as
follows: Per bril-, 98-lb. sack basis: Rye,
white, in jute. $8.90@9.00 bril-; dark rye,
S6.5O@6.75; spring wheat special brands,
$3.50; to retail trade, $15.00@15.25; hard
spring $14.OO first clears, So. 50010.50; sec
ond clears, $6.5OQ70O; hard winter. $12500
1900: soft winter, $11.50Q12.O0.
HAY-Quotations: Choice and No.
timothy. $34O0035. co. standard and No
clover, mixed $S2OO03S0O; Nos. and 2.
sci GOOSE. 90; No. timothy. $26.00Q30. 90;
clover, $3O0O03500
BUTTER-Creamery, extras, 90 score, 60
@6Oh; higher scoring commands pre-
MUM; firsts, 81 score. SEC; $3.50 score, $50
571hc: seconds, 1897 score, 5O@53c; central
lied. sec; ladies, 43@45c; renovated, Soc;
packing stock 38040c. Prices to retail
trade. ExtN tubs, Size; prints 6515c.
EGGS-Freah firsts, 57@5Sc; fresh long
and short held, 5O@55c; miscellaneous lots.
cases included, 65@57c; cases returned, 81
656c; extra, packed in whitewood cases,
66067c; checks, S8140c; dirties, 42@45c; re-
frigerator, firsts, 48kQ49c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys 4Oc; fowls,
36c. ROSTERS 2Sc; spring chickens, 33c;
ducks, 34c; geese, &c.
DRESSED POULTRY - Turkeys, Sic;
fowls, S5@36c; springs, 33c; ROSTERS. 230
24c: ducks, 33@34c; geese, 26027c.
POTATOES-Receipt Is cars; per 100
lbs. northern, round, white, $4.5O@465.
CATTL E-Prime heavy steers, $14.75@
1900; good to choice steers, $145O@1550;
medium to good steers, $12.25@14.50; fair to
medium steers, Sill 25@1S25; yearlings. fair
to choice, $12 OO@16Oo; stockers and feed
ers. IS. 50@12. rs; good to prime cows. $1,000
OSLO; fair to fine heifers, $11OO@1325;
fair to good cows. $70O@105O; Gamers.
e. 5Od6. 35 cutters. $6.25@7. S5; bologna bulls,
81 S5@9. %; butcher bulls $9.25@11.50; veal
calves, $1SOO01975
HOGs-Choice light butchers, $15.25@
* as: medium weight butchers, $1520@15 40:
heavy weight butchers 27O350 lbs, $1,000
1926: fair to fancy light. $S4SOQ15 As;
mixed packing, s149O@15.15; heavy pack
ing. $14.75014.s5; rough packing, s14.5o@
l4.80 pigs $135O01475; stays, $12256145O
sHEEP-Fod yearlings, $1300019.90; fed
western lambs, $20OO@21.65; native lambs.
1s.5o@21. IS; feeding lambs. sl65o@19oO;
wethers. $l2OO@1525: ewes. $1o.OOQ1s.5o.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06
Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 8

BuHdIO, N. T., JAN. 81.
CATTLE-Receipts 475; steady to easier.
CALVES Receipts, 1900; 81 lower; $500
@24.00
HOGs-Receipts, 5000; slow and 25050c
lower; heavy, s16OO@1625; mixed. SIG ESQ
1880; Sorkers, light workers. and pigs,
SIG. 5OGD1S.75; roughs. $14OO@1425; stays.
$1O.00@11.5O
SHEEP AND Receipts. 5000:
steady and unchanged.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-02-06

Frozen Bayflsh dressed &c; PickereI s5sp
headless, dressed 16c, Pike 16c, dressed 16et
Whiting (Sea Pike) &c: Whiteflsh 15c; Sal
mon Ice; HaIIbut 1906 Herring large, round
loose &c, dressed SC. Smoked Fish In 10 10.
Baskets: Biueflns 100; ruIibees Zoe; Salmon
and Whiteish Chunks 22c. Holland Her
ring, 10 h. Keg $1.2O. Send remittance
with order. Special prices furnished ON
straight box lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

You mean that the American public
will not judge for itself on what it
hears with it's ears and sees with its
eyes? Or do you refer to the instinc-
tive American craving for the first
class?"
Yes, only the best in everything"
he grabbed my hencoop enthusiastic
cally as if it were a first-class life
raft. And they want it from the
start l repeat. opera is not a public
institution with US. 1t must be sup
ported by wealthy men. who are called
on at the end of a season to make up
deficit. So. until opera in America
gets on some public footing the di-
rector is in honor bound to look to
the box Office. This does not mean
that we do not give operas for their
artistic value rather than their box
office value. Every year we do tina;
very thing; it is the wish of our back
ers that we should do soto aid in
the education of the public taste. But
when it comes to forming artists at
the expense Of our hackers we cam
not do it. We must leave that sort
of thing to them personally"