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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03
DOES NOT NECESSARILY
MEAN AN INCREASE in COST OF GOODS

There may still be some dealers in
the Pacific northwest who believe
that the manufacturer who adver-
tises extensively must sell his goods
at higher prices than the manufact-
urer who does not advertise.
This belief has caused the dealers
who hold it to refrain from carrying
advertised goods. Some of them have
honestly felt that they could sell un-
advertised products at lower prices,
or give better values for the same
prices, than they could with adver-
tised products. The dealer who be-
lieves this, however honest his con-
victions, is standing in the way of his
own prosperity.
Successful advertising reduces the
cost of selling goods, and by doing
this enables the manufacturer to sell
his product at lower price than he
would otherwise have to get for it.
1t costs money to sell goods. Any
process which increases the demand
and decreases sales resistance also
decreases selling cost. The merchant
who has turnover Of $4,000 a year
with a 20 per cent selling expense
and a per cent net profit, can make
a lot more money if he can increase
his turnover to $4,000 a year with
out corresponding increase in over
head expense.
The manufacturer who turns out
million dollars worth of merchan-
disc a year without advertising, and
who by spending $4,000 a year in
advertising can increase his sales to
two million dollars year, is going
to make 50 much more money on his
total operations that he can reduce
his percentage of profits, reduce his
final selling price, and still have
more net profits at the end Of the
year.
Successful advertising does not in
crease the cost of merchandise. It
decreases sales expense and increases
profits for the retail dealer, the Job
Der, and the manufacturer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03
JAPS PLANNING
STRONGER POLICY
Seeking Place in Sun
in International
Affairs

LONDON.-That Japan is recall
ling all her ambassadors of a re-
firing disposition and replacing them
with strong, assertive men, who will
make vigorous efforts to keep Jap
anese claims in the forefront of in
ternational affairs is disclosed by the
well-informed London correspondent
of the Liverpool Post.
The correspondent says:
From member of the Toxic
corps dilomatique at present on leave
in London, l gather that the recent
extensive changes made in the prin-
cipal Japanese embassies had a very
great political significance. Indeed,
they indicate on the part of the d.
rectors of Japanese policy an entirely
new orientation.
Both Viscount Chinda, who was
formerly in London, and M. Matsui,
in Paris, had earned the regard of
the governments to which they had
been accredited. But as against this
it was felt in Japan that neither am
bassador when representing his coun-
try on the council of the league of
nations, had been sufficiently push
full and disposed to assert the rights
of Japan's great power to take
prominent part in the re-shaping of
the world" Att
This Is not so much a reference to
Japanese territorial expansion as to
the sidetracking of Japan's claim to
have an expression of the quality of
all races, colored and otherwise, in
serted into the covenant of the league
for which Baron Maxine vainly
fought during the Paris peace con-
ference.
The correspondent adds:
Neither Viscount Chinda nor M.
Matsiu was ever talkative whereas
their respective successors Baron
Hayashi and Viscount Ishii are both
addicted to frank public speaking
"The chief influence which brought
about these changes of. policy and
personnel has been that of the Jap
anese general stoff who remain not
only supreme in naval and military
matters, but over the Toxic foreign
office, and are eager for their coun-
try to play leading role abroad"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03

ton, yet there were many, not so
many years ago. who said that wes-
tern America was not worth the ef-
fort to settle 1t, and would always
be inhabited by wild tribes, such as
inhabit the high plateaus of interior
China. When Alaska was purchased
for something over seven million dol
lars such extravagant spending of
money by this government was the
subject of some sharp criticism.
Alaska today presents the last great
frontier and one of the richest pos
sessions of the United States. It's
purchase price has been returned
many fold, and its riches are scarcely
tapped. Alaska holds the largest
areas of virgin forests, which can
supply unlimited quantities of build
ing material and which are now
looked upon to furnish large sup
plies of paper pulp as soon as mills
can be put in operation. There are
in Alaska great deposits of coal and
precious metals and it's long list of
resources yet to be developed is as
founding. Its fisheries have. been q
source of vast wealth, and agricul-
ture in recent years has proven that
the land is fruitful field for the
husbandmen..
To further Alaskan development
the territory has entered upon ten
year program of road development,
subject to federal approval and ap-
preparation. Three agencies in the
past have handled the road construc-
tion of the territory, namely, the
Alaska road commission, the terri
torial commission and the forest SER
vice, each acting rather Independently
of the other. Now these agencies
have been co-ordained and are work.
ing absolutely in accord with a def
mite road program agreed upon, with
an outlay of approximately two mil
lions yearly. Thirty road projects are
included in the program, principally
main roads varying in length to 800
miles, connecting the principal cities
of the territory, not to mention the
dog-sled and pack-traiM
trails. Commercial bodies of the ter
ritory are endorsing the scheme, and
it is being supported generally by
the people.
With such an ambitious program
Of road building in effect. Alaska can
soon have wide network of high
ways reaching districts at present
rich but unproductive, which will be-
come sources of great territorial and
natural wealth, and allow the build
ing up of permanent and happy
P. P.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03
Car Shortage Less
but Great Demand
for Grain Movement
(By International News Service)

(By International News Service)
CHICAGO.-Freight congestion
which became acute after the switch
mems strike has been largely cleared
up, but the demand for cars for
movement of grain is increasing, ac-
cording to report just issued by the
American Railroad Association. Re-
ports from the Chicago Board of
Trade which annually handles vast
quantities of cash or "spot" grain in
addition to the dealing in contracts
for future delivery where supply and
demand dominate, show considerable
improvement in transportation.
American railroads handled
greater volume of traffic during Aug
ust than ever before in that month.
according to the Railroad Association
report. In four weeks 3,853,822 cars
of commercial freight were loaded,
compared with 3,580,267 in the same
period of 1919 and 3,849,O2 in 1918.
For the week ended September
the accumulation of delayed cars had
been reduced 5000 from the preced-
ing week. For the week ended Sep
TENDER the daily average of de-
ferred car acquisitions was 146,020,
as against 137,200 the preceding
week.
1t is pointed out that the vital
Importance Of transportation facilities
during the grain moving season may
be seen when 1t is. considered that the
nations crop Of approximately bill
lion bushels Of wheat, three billion
bushels of corn, a billion and a quar-
ter bushels of oats and quantities of
other grains must be moved within
Q period Of q few months.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03
GRIN1M'S ALFALFA FINDING FAVOR
IN IDAHO BECAUSE OF HARDY GROWTH

1t is apparent that this situation
offers an excellent opportunity for
the INSCRIPTIONS individual to sell
seed of common alfalfa for Grimm.
In general the demand for the
Grimm seed exceeds the supply.
There are Only few sections of the
United States that produce seed of
this hardy strain. In the east and
middle west, where there is usually
big demand for this seed, depend
ence for this supply is in the west.
Climate conditions in those sections
are not favorable for the production
of seed.
Idaho is naturally a seed-produc-
ing state and is one of the states that
figures prominently in supplying the
demand for Grimm. Many sections
of the east send their buyers into
this state each year to obtain a guam
tity of our seed. In the Aberdeen,
Springfield and Sterling sections,
Idaho has one of the finest Grimm
sections in the country. There are
growers in this section who are in
position 10 supply growers with
the true Grimm, yet each year a big
bulk of this seed is purchased by
growers and dealers of other states.
The same is also true for the large
portion of our choice clover and
grass seeds.
Farmers planning to purchase
seed should remember first to get
the best. If it is Grimm, remember
you are paying higher price than
for common, that Grimm and COM
mon seed cannot be distinguished
apart. Their ,fore deal with grower
or dealer whose integrity is beyond
dispute AMI who has reputation
for the handling of true-to-name
seed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03
new POLICY FOR
NATIONAL DEFENSE
Mobilization of 2,000,-
900 Men Provided in
Case of War .....

Observation-Disclosures that
had the sea been open Germany could
have landed force Of two million
men on American shores within six
months after war was declared, and
that 1--WE would have had practically
nothing to oppose It" the war de-
partment today announced a new
policy of national defense.
"Such a condition. declared the
department, must not be permitted
to occur again"
The new plan, 1t is said officially
provides for trained personnel suf-
ficient to permit the mobilization of
100000 men Immediately upon
declaration of war.
The personnel of the ranks is to be
provided by: .t.
100000 Men
"First-The regular army of ap-
proximately 100000 officers and men
"Second-The national guard with
the increments up to and including
1924, approximately 425,0OO men.
'Third-Organized reserves of in
definite strength" .s.
The first two million men, it is
stated, are to be "organized into six
field armies with the proper number
of corps, divisions and auxiliary
troops" ;,
All things which cannot be impro-
vised in reasonably short time after
declaration of war must therefore be
provided before hand.
Having decided upon the approx
mate strength of the first mobiliza-
ton the war department states, "our
problem becomes more definite as
to the number of officers that must
be provided for in time of peace and
this must form the basis for the
of our school system. 1t
must qualify as many officers for the
field and it's captains as possible for
command of regiments.
1T must also assist in the training
of national guard and reserve Off
GERS for these purposes"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03
PLANS EXHIBIT AT
LIVESTOCK SHOW IN CHICAGO

international News Service Staff
Correspondent
WINNIPEG, Man.-Rivalry for
premier honors at the big interna-
tional livestock show in Chicago, will
be keen between American and Can
adam farmers. Appropriation has
just been made by the Manitoba
Government to cover expenses of
sending a large exhibit which will
be selected by the various livestock
associations. A carload of Yorkshire
hogs will be sent to show what can
be done in hog production without
corn.
Canadian agriculturists are keenly
interested in the announcement that
$4,000 will be given by the Chicago,
Board of Trade for the best exhibits
of grain, hay and seeds at the Inter
national Grain and Hay Show, Nov
ember 27, to December 4, to be held
in connection with the livestock ex-
hibition. These prizes are offered in
the interest of improving the quality
and quantity of farm yields, Many
colleges will have exhibits, as will
also the United States Department of
Agriculture.
Farmers Of Canada are going after
the $4,000 as we'll as the livestock
hOnors.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03

wives by proxy, usually through a
third party with the exchange of
photographs. Before this practice
was finally ended, Japanese women
focked to this country, worked In
the field by their husbands side, bore
children-many children-and SUBJ
mitted to living conditions that their
white sisters would not and could
not bear. Thus Japanese farmers out,
did the white farmers, who moved
away from the districts, settled by
the Japanese, allowing the esta blish-
ing of the numerous colonies that
today hold some of the richest sec
lions in California. Japanese females
admitted to this country since the
"gentlemen's agreement" went into
effect number S0,532, nearly $4,000
more than there were males.
1t is estimated that four-fifths Of
the Japanese population of the
United States lives in California.
numbering 8f,279, an increase of III
per cent in nine years against %
per cent increase. BY birth the Jap
anese population increased in the
same period almost as much: 2O,331
by birth, 25,592 by immigration. The
progressive annual increase is shown
by the fact that whereas in the year
1910 Japanese births numbered 7la,
in the year 1919 they numbered
4378. In 1919 one out Of every "A
children born in 1910 was q Jap
anese, in 1919 the ratio was one out
of every 10. These figures are from
the report CT a special survey by the
state of California.
Commenting on the birth increase,
CALIFORNIA; alarm is expressed ly
the Los Angeles times as follows
"If the present birth ratio were
maintained for the next ten years
there would be 10000 children OF
Japanese descent born in California
in 1929 and but 10000 white chill
drel. And in 1919 the majority of
the population of California would
be Japanese, ruling the state. III.
P. P.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03
SOME FIGURES ON
JAPANESE IMMIGRATION.

Just now the people of Califor-
mia are alarmed at what they term
the Japanese invasion, and so much
has been said concerning it and such
grave fears have been expressed that
the question has become the subject
of congressional investigation, and
some sort of settlement, equitable to
both Japan and the United States is
now being discussed by the two coun-
tries.
immigration from Japan to this
country has been governed since
1909 by the so-called gentlemen s
agreement" By this understanding
the Japanese government agreed to
discontinue the granting of passports
to laborers, the only exceptions be-
ing to laboring persons who were
former residents of the United
States the parent, wife or children
of residents and Settled agricul-
turists."
Prior to the year 1909 there was
a rapidly increasing Japanese immi-
grafton, and when the agreement
went into effect there was apparent
at once falling off in Japanese
coming to- this country. immigration
statistics show that for the year 1907,
there were 30,645 immigrants, while
in 1909 the number fell to 1926.
Since that time. however, the number
has been gradually increasing until
last year it reached, 1905, more
than the average number arriving in
the years previous to the agreement.
The "gentlemen's agreement" has
also been responsible for the "pic-
ture bride" practice. Japanese al
ready settled here sent for their
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03
B. F. Sheehan
Field Agronomist, University OF
Idaho Extension Division)

In most sections of the west and
in many sections of the middle west
and east there is an ever-increasing
demand for the seed of Grimm alf-
alta. This demand has been due prin-
cipally to The ability of the Grimm
to Withstand more severe winter con-
ditions than many of our common
strains of alfalfa Where the COM
mon alfalfa has been unable to come
through the winter without a big
loss of stand, the Grimm is recon-
mended.
Results of tests in New York, Penn
sylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, the
Dakotas, Montana, Oregon and sew
eral sections of Idaho have shown
conclusively that the Grimm variety
is the one that will most successfully
Withstand severe winter conditions.
Farmers wanting the Grimm seed
for their sowing are of course an
xious to secure that which is True
Grimm" Grimm seed commands a
higher price than seed of our COM
mon strains. 1t is worth more. Also
there is absolutely no way by which
the seed Of Grimm can be distin-
guished from that of most of our
common strains and when purchas-
ing seed farmers should bear this in
mind. Examination of the growing
plants is the only means of telling
the Grimm from the common alfalfa.
This condition undoubtedly has al
lowed for The sale of much COM
mon seed as Grimm and r. is not
uncommon 10 hear the 81 cement
that there is more Grimm alfalfa
seed sold than there Is produced"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03
FARM LOANS

In my opinion money for farm
loans will be hard TO get.
have MONEY left for more
farm loans on irrigated rand Loan
TO- five years, optional payments on
thirty days notice. Seven per cent
interest; commissions and discounts
reasonable. QUICK SERVICE.
C. s, BEEBE, Blackfoot. Idaho.
adv. l00tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03
L.. 40 Z.
ALASKA FAST
DEVELOPING.

Roosevelt once made the predic-
tion that one day, within the century,
Alaska would support a population
greater than that of the Scandinavian
peninsula and produce as hardy a
race as ever conquered frontier.
To those unacquainted with the pos
sibilities of the northern territory
this may seem an unfounded predic-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-11-03
IS PERFECT ATHLETE

(By International News Service)
BELLAIRE,-Frank Parkinson,
former local high school athlete, is
one of the twenty-seven men out Of
1900 in the Ohio State University's
freshmen class who passed the physi-
cal examination with a perfect score.
All freshmen are required to undergo
the examination. ......
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
SUGAR SPECULATION
BRINGS DISASTER
Java OUerseas Company De-
ciared Bankrupt.

BATAVIA, Nov. 10.--The Java Overseas
Company, which attracted considerable
attention throughout the Far East by its
heavy speculation in sugar, has been de-
clared bankrupt. The deficit is esti-
mated at between 100000 and Is
600. 900 guilders.
The position of the bankrupt company
Is as follows The company bought
28, 500 tons superior quality at prices be-
tween 20 and So gulders per picul. and
$500 tons channel quality at prices be-
tween SO and so guilders. There were
sold 1850 superior at prices between
511a and 61 guilders, and 1000 tons
channel at prices between SO and "a
guilders. The unsold remainder amounts
TO 1900 tons superior quality and $500
tons channel quality, which must be
brought on the market.
The Java sugar market, MS n result OF
the bankruptcy announcement was vir-
tually panic stricken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13

greatest causes OF the stagnation OF
midas life was the lack OF transpo ia
ton facilities. Although 1888 miles
of railroad have been added TO several
trunk roads and river systems. they can
scarcely meet the need of such a vast
country Under the climatic conditions
of India horses do not thrive very well.
Only draught animals of Importance are
the slow going bullocks and still slower
moving buffaloes. What India needs&o
rapid transporta ton is motor cars and
motor trucks. or course they must be or
cheaper kinds, like those of Henry Ford
In order to be within the reach Of
large number of the people.
Use for Motor Boats.
While motor cars and motor trucks
are needed all over the country, Bengal
Is especially suited TO the use of motor
boats. Bengal is traversed by net
work of rivers on which are found IN
Vulnerable native craft OF all sizes ply
Ing day and night. But they are awlully
slow and cannot meet the needs OF mod
ern life. The steamships carrying car
goes and passengers are only Few IN
number. The introduction OF motor
boats will be a great stimulus 10 the
Industrial and commercial development
of Bengal In the manufacture of motor
cars, trucks and boats the American
manufactures can certainly claim supe-
riority. While the manufacture OF
motor boats Is awaiting new enterprise
American motor cars have elready m
vaded the Indian market with corsld-
cradle success. The value OF motor
cars, cycles. &c. rose from &loo,Vo In
1884 to ESQ, 900 in 1918. or all the
motor cars imported into India in l9l9-21
over 81 per cent. were American.
These are only the few commodities
OF the exports OF the United states 70
India. To this list might be added marc
ware, chemicals, instruments ana ap-
paratus, drugs and medicines. condensed
milk, clocks and watches, paper ana
pasteboard, typewriters, sewing ma
chimes and others, IN almost all OF whlch
the United States has started the export
trade with India with bright future.
Thus farms. factories and workshops
OF India, rs well as other necessities OF
daily life, are making n growing de-
mand for foreign goods On the other
hand. the vast natural resources OF
India and the skill and ingenuity OF me
people are producing a large surplus 70"
the foreign market Both the geograph-
ical position and the difference IN me
stage Of Industrial development make
India a natural market for the Unt'od
states. II depends upon the eonsclo Is
effort OF the American business men 10
take fun advantage Of this opportunity
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
Regain Before the War.

Comparison Of year with year Is not
very accurate, since orders given in
one year are frequently filled In the
next, and other disturbing elements en-
ter. II is but fair, therefore, to prorate
the imports over a series of years COM
posing A we'll marked period. Such
method reveals the fact that in l9l0-l9lS,
inclusive, the last four years before the
war. average imports from the United
States increased CO per cent. over the
average for the eleven years, 1S99-l9O9.
In the four war years imports IN
creased 6S per cent. over the average
Of the last four pre-war years. lnclud-
ing the imports OF the two postwar
years, 19lS-19 and 1890, as swollen by
the belated delivery OF wartime orders
the six years show an Increase over the
last four pre-war years Of Sc per cent.
II IS, therefore, quite safe to say that
the war is not responsible for the in
crease OF American exports 10 Aus
tralia, that they would have attained
their present proportions IL there had
been no war at ALL and that they are
but Following the course indicated by
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
Field for Farm Machinery.

Not less important is the demand OF
India for agricultural implements. MIL
lions of farms in india are still using
Implements which have come down for
the last three or four thousand years.
The time has come for the introduction
of modern implements and movement
has been going on with some tangible
success. OF course, American agricult-
ural implements, such as plough. Guilt
vator and harvester. cannot be used
on Indian farms, which are generally
very small in size and have different
soil. But American genius can manu-
facture farm implements suitable TO the
condition OF India. 1t opens another
great opportunity to manufacturers and
exporters OF the United states
There is still another important line
OF export trade which the American
business men can develop to an I'M
limited extent. India Is country OF
small and Isolated villages. one OF the