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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-09

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Prosser, Washington,
Editor Courier Reporter:
/ will appreciate your publishing
the following letter in regard to the
position of Senator d. v. Morthland
on the bonus bill which is before the
people this fall by referendum.
Considerable has been said In this
county to the effect that Senator
Morthland opposed the bonus bill, and
did his utmost. to defeat it. 1t is my
purpose to show these allegations to
be pure "mud Singing" intended to
ALLEVIATE the vote of the ex-servlce
man and his friends.
AS an ex-service man myself have
been sufficiently interested to inyesti-
gate these allegations and to find the
real truth of the matter. 1t is my
desire to protect my ex-comrades in
service from misinformation.
The following are the facts:
Mr.. Morthland voted for and sup
ported the bonus bill when it first
came before the legislature. The next
time it was presented, the very men
who opposed the bill voted for it, but
with an amendment tackled on which
made it. an emergency bill; that
amendment was a "joker" in the bill
and was intended to and would have
defeated the bill, in the following
manner: The emergency clause would
force the bill Immediately to the SUI
preme court for decision as to its con-
stitutionality, and to anyone familiar
with our state constitution it is evident
the supreme court could do nothing
but declare the bill unconstitutional,
and so defeat it till the next session
of the legislature. Our state consti-
tuition provides that the state shall
not become indebted in any sum over
100000, except, (1) To repell invas-
ion, suppress insurrection, or to de-
fend the state in war; (2) 1t be SO
voted by the people. This bill would
create an Indebtedness of several mil
lions, and if not voted on by the peo-
pie would be unconstitutional, as we
certainly were not in danger of in
vasion. ALi
Senator Morthland voted against
this emergency clause amendment
which was in effect voting for the bill
The emergency clause was defeated
and Mr.. Morthland voted for the bill
with the referendum clause submitting
it to the people.
Those who oppose bonus to the
ex-service men, now attempt to defeat
one of its opponents and friend OF
the ex-service man, by saying Mr.
Morthland opposed the bonus bill. II
my mind it is unfair politics, and the
public should know the truth.
GEO. o. BEARDSLY,
Prosser, Washington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-09
YOUR SILOS SHOULD
BE READY NOW

County Agent V. l.. Georgeson Of
fers the following suggestions. to silo
owners.
cit will not be very long now be-
fore corn will be matured enough to
put into the silo. Silo owners should
get their silos ready for use. Tighten
loose hoops, see that the doors slide
and that the covers for any openings
are in working condition and fit snug
ly, as the silo must be as nearly air
tight as possible. The inside surface
should be smooth, so that in settling,
the silage will not catch on the sides
and leave air spaces. In filling give
special care to packing around the
edges. The quality and the amount
of ensilage produced are materially
affected by the air tightness of the
silo and the care used in filling.
Another stage of maturity of the
corn used for silage is another I'M
portant factor. Immature corn car
ries high percentage of water and
less of the products of maturity, such
as starch. 1t tends to shrink more
and to produce more acid silage than
mature corn. Mature corn skillfully
handled, produces silage of fine ap-
pearance and an aroma with a mini
mum of acid.
investigators have concluded, that
when the proportion of dry matter In
the corn is between % and 30 per
cent, the corn is in condition to give
best results. Ordinarily, this proper
ton of dry matter is found in the
corn if it is harvested for silage when
the grain has become glazed. The
stalk and the upper leaves should be
still green, though the lower leaves
may be brown, or turning brown.
"In filling the silo keep the sides
higher than the center. Keep the
whole surface well tramped, but pay
particular attention to the outside
edge. Corn cut in half inch lengths
pack better, tends to make a better
grade of silage and is eaten up clean
er than corn cut in longer lengths; al
though it takes longer to fill the silo,
it pays better to have your corn cut
reasonably fine than to fill the silo
with coarse silage."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-09

Plans are being considered at Aber-
deem of a proposed Loyal Legion of
Loggers and Lumbermen hospital and
home, which will be built in the Grays
Harbor city which offers the best site.
The cost of the proposed institution
will be $250,0OO.
Census returns for Dayton and Co
lumbia county show that the city now
has 1886 Inhabitants, gain of 246
since 1910. The county has a popu-
lation of 6O93, which is 947 less than
ten years ago. Starbuck, which now
has 524 inhabitants, has lost 247 since
the last census.
The supreme court has ordered
escheated to the state land in Stevens
county held by Casper Staeheli, an
alien, who avoided military service
when called under the selective draft
in 1917 by claiming exemption on the
ground that he was not citizen OF
the United States.
DRILLING at the Standard Oil com
pany's hole No. 2, at Moclips, reached
a depth of 1886 fest at noon Thursday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
UNITED MINE WORKERS
WILL FIGHT ANY PLAN
LEADING To REDUCTION
IN PRESENT WAGE SCALE
PRESIDENT OF UNION ISSUES
STATEMENT SAYING SALARIES
MUST BE PAID BY OWNERS

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec 2.-The Unit
cd Mine Workers of America will not
stand for any reduction IN wages ac-
cording TO the December / issue OF the
United Mine Workers Journal. This
policy is stated in connection with a
discussion OF the movement among
employers throughout the country for
reduction or wages in the various
industries. In the article, John l..
Lewis, international president of the
miners union, is quoted as follows:
Under no circumstances will we
permit any reduction in the wages
Of ths mine workers Of the country.
There is not going 10 be any return
to pre-war wage conditions. Any re-
duction in wages is an economic mis-
take. IL never produces any good re-
suit. What the mine workers have to-
day we are going 10 hold and we pro-
pose to continue 10 make progress in
stead OF going backward"
The journal says in part: at is
absolutely essential that the union
have a definite and substantial policy
and that the membership shall stand
behind that policy in solid phalanx.
And the most essential element in
that policy for the next two years
must be that there shall be no back
ward step. The coal miners must not
lose any OF the things that they have
won through sacrifice and struggle.
It Is we'll known that there Is in the
country today u we'll defined, highly
financed and ably conducted move
ment on the part OF employers oppos-
ed 10 trade unionisIn, To break down
the unions and reduce the workers 10
the open shop. low wage system. This
Ia one of the greatest dangers that
now confronts the labor movement.
"'rhe policy OF the United Mine
Workers OF America on that subject
has been made plain and clear to the
world by President John l.. Lewis
He has said that there shall be no
reduction in the wages of the coal
miners Of America.
There Is the policy OF the Jniled
Mine Workers. In making that state
mcnt. President Lewis told the world
what the United Mine Workers Of
America stand for. II is the unquali-
fled duty OF every member Of the
union to stand firmly behind the In
ternational officials, To stand back
90 hesitate or to fail to give the in
tornatlonal officials fun support and
cooperation would be an indication
OF division
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
CONVENTION OF STATE
EXECUTIVE PLANNING
AID FOR THE FARMERS
GOVERNORS WILL ASK CONGRESS
SIONAL LEGISLATION FOR THE
RELIEF OF NATIONAL AG-
RICULTURAL INTERESTS

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 3.-Encour
aged by lively discussions provoked
at Yesterdays sessions. tho conference
OF governors in twelfth annual con-
vention here prepared for continu-
alton of its deliberations in the senate
chamber with the Pennsylvania state
capital.
Because Of delays which crept into
the first days program the schedule
for today was a strenuous one. Meet
ing at half past nine in the morning,
the governors, and governors-elect,
took up in rapid succession all gen
eral discussions.
The general discussion which ap-
peared on the official program as a
minor phase of the conference de-
veloped unusual interest yesterday,
when. in one Of the periods devoted
TO interchange of ideals. a plan was
formulated to make the annual con-
ference a power in national affairs.
At that time 1t was decided TO use
the influence OF the body TO secure
the federal legislation for the benefit
of farmers over the country.
A committee of five governors will
be sent TO Washington to urge re-
funding of farmers debts to tide
them over for year, or until they
are able to recoup the losses suffered
through bad transportation facilities
and a declining market for wheat, cot
ton and foodstuffs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
KETCH CLOSES BIG
COTTON De A [

The first official acts OF Frank
Ketch, administrator for the Hamon
estate was to ask the court 20 set
aside an allowance for Mrs. Hamon
and 10 close out some cotton that
was held on the market by the late
Mr.. Hamon The cotton transaction
involved 1900 bales and tho deal II IL
said. was closed ut profit OF sss.7OO
TO the estate.
Mr.. Hamon left no will, but his
business affairs have been in the
hands Of Mr. Kctch. practically all the
time since the dead financler came
TO Arimorc. and he perhaps knows
more about the affairs Of the estate
than any man who ever associated
with MIR. Harmon. All business affairs
or the Hamon interests have been
transacted In systematic manner
and no trouble IL anticipated in set
Ting up this big estate.
All the Hanon interests will con-
,inue In operation under the direction
of Mr.. ketch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
MINNESOTA MAN TELLS.
HOW FARMERS FORMED.
CO-OPE R A TIVE Gil BS.

Chicago, Dec. Farmers OF
Minnesota. with more than 5000
cooperative associations. market
ing organizations in purpose, are
prepared to move forward tho big
marketing problems that face the
American farmer y. J. Holm
berg Of Minnesota, commissioner
OF agriculture, told the national
association OF commissioners, sec
retarics and departments of agri-
culture, In convention here today.
MIR. HolmberE discussed the pro
posed project of marketing de-
partment. and told OF the ex-
periencc OF the Minnesota depart
ment OF agriculture in the mar
keting problems.
when the Minnesota depart
ment WAS created about two years
ago" Mr. .Ilolmberg said, "thc
first problem confronting the de-
partment was the organization OF
the potato growers. Approxim-
atoly % struggling cooperative
organizations were made nucleus
of q statewide federation, which
today embraces l04 associations,
handling one fourth OF the total
potato crop OF the state, or about
5000 cars. during the shipping
seasons"
1t Is proposed to organize the
grain elevators along similar
lines of cooperation. Mr.. Holm
berg said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
CITIZENS Of HAITI
FILE PROTEST WITH
SECRETARY OF NAVY.

Washington, Dec. 2.-"Cltlzens Of
Haiti" have protested to Secretary
Daniels against the departure from
their country of the naval board OF
inquiry, until additional witnesses have
been heard in the investigation into
the conduct OF the marine forces oc-
cupying the island republic.
In announcing receipt Of telegram
today, Mr.. Daniels said he had no of
ficial advices that the board, which
is headed by Rear Admiral Mayo,
wartime commander of the Atlantic
fleet. had left Haiti.
Upon receipt Of the telegram the
naval secretary Immediately issued
instructions TO Admiral Knapp, who
represented the navy department in
Haiti 10 conduct an informal hearing
at which witnesses who did not appear
before the Mayo board might testify.
Should this testimony warrant such
action. the secretary said he would
order the Mayo board back to Haiti or
convene n new board.
Mr.. Daniels explained that the Mayo
board was not empowered 10 inquire
into the matter relative to diplomatic
and financial affairs in the island
republic and had refused 10 hear
many witnesses who desired TO testify
regarding these matters. Whether
these were the witnesses, the "citi-
zcns OF HAITI wished TO have heard
was not made clear.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
SENATE AN D HOUSE
COMMITTEES N EET IN
EFFORT TO De Wis {
MEANS HELP|N G FARMER

Washington, Dec. 2.-Agricultur-
nj committees Of the senate and
house will meet in joint session
this afternoon TO consider possible
relief measures for the agricultural
situation. The meeting is in re-
sponsc TO an invitation from the
senate members.
Revival Of the war finance cor
poratlon, suspension Of credits to
farmers, placing a tariff on wheat
Imports, utilization Of funds in
hands of allen property custodian
as basis Of credit TO Germany.
and subscription by congress to 81
percent of stock IN companies
formed for export business under
the Edge law are some OF the
measures which win be consid-
cred. Amendment o, the federal
farm loan act to permit short time
loans on cattle and hog. products
and resolution directing the
commerce department Immediately
available reports on crop condi-
tions in foreign countries as re-
cpived from commercial attaches
may also be adopted.
Restoration of trade relations
with Russia, 1t was said, also may
be discussed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
NEW KIND Of ARMY
UNIT WHEREIN MEN
WILL Be TRAINED

Washington. Dec. 3,--A new kind
OF an army unit--a complete medical
regiments now In process OF organi-
Hation and will be attached to tho
Second division at Camp Travis. Tex
according To an announcement oy
ASJutant Harris.
IL Is provided for under the new
army reorganization laws, and will
consist OF ambuances. sanitary and
hospital battalions: veterinary and ad-
ta.histra,ivc companies: medical sup-
ply division and medical laboratory.
Al OF its members will be trained
fcr the special technical servlccs In
yolyed.
Officers will be- selected from among
men enlisted who have seen at least
two years service in the regular
army. General Harris said i40 off.
GERS have been commissioned for the
new service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
HENLEY AND SHINE
ELECTED TO OFFICES
IN OKLAHOMA STATE
RETAIL ASSOCIATION

G. NJ. Henley was elected member
of the board OF directors OF the Okla
homa State Retailers association at
iis second annual meeting held recent
~ In Oklahoma City.
Many plans for the work OF the
association werc discussed. the prl-
mary object OF the years program be-
ing TO perfect organizations in all
unorganizcd cities OF the state.
Tho state has been divided into four
districts. the Ardmore embracing all
southern Oklahoma. in which ia inclu-
ied es towns. r. II. shine. secretary
OF the local organization. was APP
pointed supervisor OF the Ardmore
district.
Mr.. shine Ia also member Of the
finance committee. lie stated today
that the work OF the finance com.
mIttee Ia already under way. but that
the work Of organization would not
be launched until January 1. b.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
GRADE CROSSING
MENACE Of RAIL-
WAYS M|NlMlED
Campaign Inaugurated by
Utilities Commissions of
All States to Lessen
the Danger

Washington, Dec. "A campaign
requiring better protection Of railroad
grade crossings is to be carried on
by members Of the Association Of
State Railway and Utility Commission.
which recently held its annual conven-
ton here.
A special committee appointed to
investigate the whole subject said
the elimination OF all grade cross
ings in the United States would prob
ably cost as much as all the rail-
roads are wosth. II recommended laws
requiring that every grade crossing
be protected by an approach warning
sign. placed in the highway at q
distance not less than 800 feet on
each side of the railroad tracks. The
sign should be a circular disk, not
less than "a inches in diameter. and
properly lighted at night II deemed
necessary.
Railroad companies would be re-
quired to maintain within their linn
its Of right-of-way proper precaution-
ary signs to be equipped with red
light at night where necessary.
Other provisions Of the proposed
law includes:
Crossing flagmen to use during the
day uniform disk 16 inches in dia.
meter painted white with a black bor-
der and the word stop" painted there
on in black letters about five inches
high.
Crossing gates to be painted with
alternative diagonal stripes Of back
and whtc.
Railroad property at grade crossings
70 be maintained free from obstruc-
tons to vision. and highway approach
es to be graded so rs to permit free
passage OF vehicles.
Automobile drivers 10 come to a
full stop at crossings not protected
by gates or q flagman.
Between 1000 and 5000 persons are
killed each year from trespasslne up
on railroed property and as many
more injured, the committee said In
urging pas sage of laws making such
ircsspassi1s mIsdemeanor punish
able by fine or Imprisonment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
PAYNE ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT WHILE HUN NT|A c

\. u. Payne. assistant county
engineer. was accidentally shot In
the left leg with a IL gauge shot
gun this morning at about IL
o'clock.
The injured man was taken inn
mcdlatcly to Hardy hospital where
his limb was amputated above tho
knee.
Reports of the affair state that
Mr.. Payne was accidentally shot
by n gun In the hands OF j. T..
Johnson. with whom he was out
bird hunting. The accident occurr-
ed near the city lake.
At the hour OF going to press
Mr.. Payne was still under the
influence Of the anes,hctic. and
II was impossible TO get n more
detailed report Of the affair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
P ROFESS|ONAL THUG
81 GINS STATEMENT Of
C0LD-BL00DED MURDER
WITHOUT A QUIyER HIGHWAY.
MAN GIVES DETAILS OF BEAT
ING AND SNIOTHERING VIC
TIM IN APARTMENTS

Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-In a signed
statement given out by the police
authorities, Peter ID. Treadway one
of the trio under arrest here in con-
ncction with the killing OF Henry T..
Peirce, manufacturers agent, who was
beaten to death in his apartment here
Nov. 22, is alleged to have admitted
that he and "Ar' Smith. also known
Us Marion Elliott. were the slayers.
Treadway in n verbal statement last
night, according to the police. assumes
full responsibility for the killing and
did not mention Smith as having taxi
en- part in II.
The statement absolved J. A. Moss
and Marie ("Boots") Phillips, the
other two prisoners, from any blame.
declaring they were only innocent
witnesses to the killing.
Today Treadway is quoted by the
detectives as having said Smith struck
the blows which knocked Peirce to
the floor. Smith Is the only one Of
the four suspects not yet apprehend-
ed. He has been traced as far as
Steubenville. Ohio, and the officials
said they looked for his arrest shortly.
Robbery was the motive, according
10 the alleged signed confession. which
says that Treadway and Smith, un-
known to Moss and the girl, formed
plot on the night Of the killing TO
hold up Peirce. and that they sug-
gested the party" in his apartment
for that purpose.
The five members of the party
Smith. Moss. Treadway. Marie Phil
lips and Pelrce-wcnt to the apart
ment about 10 o'clock at night, the
confession says and continues:
"Peirce and Marie went in ahead
and ] followed. leaving the room q
few minutes later TO motion 10 Moss
and Smith to come in. Moss went in
first and followed, passing a revolver
to Smith In the rear.
"Peirce was in the act OF taking a
drink when Smith confronted him
with gun and black jack, ordering
him 10 throw up his hands. Peirce
was intoxicated and at first though,
IL was joke. but realizing 1t was q
real holdup. he refused to comply
smith then struck him several times
over the head with the blackjack un-
I'll II broke. lie then beat Pcircc with
the pistol until this also broke. Ours
ing mo for their weakness, he graspcd
pipe wrench and continued the beat
ing. AZ Peircc sank TO the floor.
slapped towel over His face. and
finding him s,ln breathing. held the
towel tightly until | was sure he was
dead.
Marie and Moss left the room after
tho first blows were struck and re-
turned to her apartment. where W,
later picked them up and fled IN
Peirce's car"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
APPROXIMATELY 100 MEN
LAID OFF At PLANTS
OF THE WIZARD. EDISON

New York, Dec. 2.--Approximately
1900 men employed In the New Jersey
plants of the Thomas A. Edison nf-
filiated industries at West Orange.
and silver Lake. n. j.. have been laid
off. the company announced today.
Reduction was necessary II was stated
"in keeping with the general trend Of
business throughout the country"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-02
OF CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OF THE
KEYSTONE STATE
SprOul Tells Governors of
Other States How Penn
sylvania Raises Her
Revenues

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 2.--Discussing
the subject of state incomes disburse-
ments before. the governors confer
ence here today, Gov William G.
Sproul Of Pennsylvania told of efforts
made by fiscal heads here to raise
necessary revenues for municipalities,
state and nation, without imposing a
burden upon the states industries.
in Pennsylvania, the governor said
no direct state tax is levied upon the
property Of the people, needed reve-
nues being derived from taxes upon
capital stock, securities and the
earnings Of certain classes Of corpo-
ratlons upon inheritances and from
fees and licenses"
All possible efforts, he declared
should be made to relieve citizens
and industries OF burdens made parti-
cularly heavy during the last few
years by the expenses OF the war.
He said it would be possible to avoid
levying on capital stock of manufac-
turing corporations.
I'VE are still nursing our infant
industries here" he said, nor dc
we tax our vast mineral products, the
value of which alone amounts to well
onto two billions OF dollars year
"a 10 cent per ton tax upon the
coal mined in Pennsylvania alone
would yield s3O,OOO,OOO per annum and
a five mill tax upon the capital stock
Of all corporations engaged in manu-
featuring which are now exempt
the same rate as is paid by transpor-
tation and many other companies
would yield $4,000, 900 additional.
"It will. therefore, be seen that your
fields of taxation here are still invit.
ing and that much additional revenues
could be raised without imposing any
particularly heavy burden upon our
people. 1t is our desire, however, moi
TO impose taxes which will restrict
business or bring marked increase ir
the price of commodities.
Equal moderation on the part o.
the federal government, Governor
Sproul said. was more difficult thins
to discover.
There must be some germ in th'
Potomac" he said, which makes oul
national statesmen forget that th'
nation is made up of states; that thos'
states have functions to perform af
fecting most intimately the life ant
welfare of the republic. and tha
the operation of those activities re
quires money in generous abundance
Governor Sproul said that the cos
of everything necessary to carry OF
state functions had increased so enor
mously in the last few years tina
| in many states-with Pennsylvania
no exception" deficits and over-draft
upon appropriations had to be per
mitted to prevent an actual closinI
down of the work Of caring for un
fortunate and dependent wards o
the state"
Incomes and land, he said, shoul
be subjected 10 no additional levies
either by state or nation.
The governor said he estimated
a happy sign of the trend OF III
| times that there was strong tenden
cy everywhere to impose taxes Il
proportion of the ability Of the taxe
to pay, rather than with respect {
| the supposed benefits derived from
the government.