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The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
cEDAREDGE MAN iNAUGURATES
CONTEST BETWEEN SCHOOLS.

A friendly contest has been started
between the Cedaredge and Eek .rt
schools which is in the nature Of an
educational contest. A prize of hand
some basketball has been offered to
the successful school The pupils.
teachers, principals and patrons of
the districts are free to enter and in
formation may be procured from any
source desired. The following is a list
of the questions submitted and which
will be answered at a mass meeting
at Cedaredge tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock.
l. How many school districts ere
there in Colorado?
2. What is the bond Indebtedness
of the school districts of Colorado?
3. What is the bonded indebtedness
of the Cedaredge and Eckert school
districts?
T. How many years do the bonds
run?
s. What interest do they draw?
s. Has a sinking fund been crea-
ted to pay the bonds when they ma
ture?
Z. What is a sinking fund?
s. What is meant by refunding
bonds?
9. What is meant by the permanent
school fund!
10. How is the permanent school
fund created and what money goes in
to it?
II. How much of the permanent
&c iv, he ho &c
open account" drawing no interest? :?
IL. What rate do the Delta County
banks pay for permanent school
funds?
13. What would be the amount of
sinking fund created from the in
terest on sec, 100000 compounded semi
annually at the rate of 2h per cent
at the end of sixty years? OF SIC, 0,00O.-
10000?
IA. What is the State School lands ?
Is. For what purpose were the
school funds set aside?
1e How many acres of the school
lands are underlaid with coal, ac-
cording to the geological survey?
II. Estimating an eight-foot vein
and allowing thirty cubic feet to the
ton. how many tons of coal do the
schools of Colorado own?
Is. How is this coal being mar
keted?
10 What do the schools get per
ton?
20. What is the coal sold at, per
ton?
81. What is the cost per ton of
putting the coal on the cars?
%. How much money would be
made and saved in profit on coal and
interest on bonds. provided:
The school coal was mined and sold
at s1.00 per ton net profit, the money
placed in the permanent school fund
and loaned to the school district on
the security of the school bonds at
I'the rate of per cent interest. pay
able annually?
90. How much for Cedaredse
school district? For Eckert?
"a. Who is responsible for the pro
lection of the Children's Inheritance;
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
r. 8. WILSON SHOULD
BE RETAINED AS SHERIFF

In asking for the support of voters
at the coming election R. B. Wilson,
the present incumbent does so be-
cause he feels that majority of the
voters will agree that he has been
a satisfactory officer during his term
of office.
Mr.. Wilson has conducted his office
in a businesslike manner, without
prejudice. yet with firm hand. No
one. we believe. could justly complain
of our sheriff during the past two
wears.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
CANNOT COME DOWN
is OPINION OF r. T. PORTE

with headquarters at Salt Lake City,
maintains connections throughout the
United States with the Franklin
Price List" for printers. His way of
figuring average costs is one of the
most scientific ever devised and but
last year the Federal Government
Commission looked into his method
and after a most careful survey of
all manufacturing business and their
methods adopted Mr. Portes means
of cost finding.
There is much speculation right
now that everything is going to be
cheaper 1t is very easy matter to
be led into believing that this or that
is on the downward trend but accord.
ing to this expert nothing of the kind
is in sight pointing to lower prices in
the printing business.
Read carefully Mr.. Porte's latest
bulletin on the subject:
Do not get the idea into your heads
that there is going to be any material
reduction in the purchase prices of
machinery, equipment material, or of
paper, except a possible slight reduc-
tion in print, for some years yet
Every concern manufacturing print
ing machinery or material is now
oversold for months with little hope
With an active demand from abroad
there is a constant diminution of Wis
ible supply and no reason for price
reduction.
In the matter of paper stocks the
consumption is five tons for every
four tons produced. Previous to 1915
we were importing an average of $50
tons a day and with practically no
exports. Today. with practically no
imports. we are exporting about $50
tons a day. This means, on this for
eign business alone. shortage of 400
tons day as compared with 1915.
There has been some twenty small
mills put in commission since that
date but their entire output does
not make up for the loss in imports
and the small amounts exported.
Twenty years ago mill could be
installed for $1,000, 100000. and paid
about 40 per cent, gross return, on
the capital investment. Today the
same mill costs $500 10000 to I'm
stall and with the same margin of pro-
fit in manufacturing will pay but 12
per cent gross on the investment
This is not enough to tempt capital
to invest in paper mill construction
These profits are gross profits. not
net.
A recent government statistical ia
Bile as to the costs of paper making
shows legitimate increase in raw
material and labor costs of 800 per
cent since 1915. This means that a
paper costing four cents pound to
manufacture then will today cost
twelve cents. With these figures in
mind reduction in paper or material
cannot be looked for for some years; !;
at least not enough reduction to make
any difference in production costs of
printed matter.
The only way to preserve the life
of the printing industry is to STAN
dardize selling prices and make them
high enough to carry the added cost
of production. Will you do your share
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
New Baby Girl.

New Baby Girl.
Mary Lou ia the name OF the little
miss who arrived Mt the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Plumb Mt Bremen.
ton, Washington. Wednesday, October
27th. The happy mother was before
her marriage Miss Edith. Farmer of
this city, and the daddy is the son of
Judge Porter Plumb and wife. The
baby WAS named for both grand
mothers.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
Endorse Amendments.

At n meeting OF the Delta Business
Mems association this week, the pro
posed amendments were taken up aud
their merits considered. and after
due discussion the association by
vote endorsed tho Educational amend
ment, the Tri-Tunnel amendment and
the Good Roads amendment
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
VIII Visit Sister.

VIII Visit Sister.
Mrs. ]. l.. Sprung left Tuesday for
Des Moines. Iowa, where she will visit
with her sister who is in bad health.
The time of her stay is uncertain.
depending upon the conditions sur
rounding her sister.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
Iowa Folks Leave.

Outgoing passengers Tuesday after
noon were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Step
henson. who were returning to their
home at Whiting. Iowa. after an cx-
tended visit to their daughter, Mrs. f.
n. Kesling who lives on Ash Mesa.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
Guest at Aliens.

Guest at Aliens.
Mrs. w. W. Cramer, whose home
is at Telluride, arrived Monday even
ing for short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. l.. Allen. Mrs. Cramer was
Just returning from the state conven-
tion OF Rebekahs at Longmont and
took this opportunity to pay Mrs. Al
len a visit
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

Tuesday is election day. Vote
early-play safe-vote the Repuoli-
can ticket from top to bottom.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

Mrs. Mathews Visiting.
Mrs. A. NJ. Mathews left last week
for Boston where She will visit with
her mother and sister for month,
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
Will Have
Election Returns

We have made arrangements
whereby the returns of national, state
and county, will be received at this
office beginning the night of Novem-
Der End and continuing until returns
are complete Committeeman and
committeewomen, or others, over the
county can lend valuable assistance
by phoning in the votes from their
precincts as early as possible
Call us up and we will be pleas
ed to give you the results as fast as
we receive them.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

Tuesday is election day. Vote
early--play safe--vote the Repubii'
can ticket from top to bottom.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
TAYLOR sIDE-sTEPs MERLE
o. VINcENT'S CHALLENGE

The following challenge to a joint
debate was issuer by Merle D. Vim
cent, Republican candidate to cong
ress:
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

Grand Junction, Colo, Oct. "a.
Mr.. Edward T. Taylor,
Glenwood Springs, Colo.
My Dear Mr.. Taylor:
Il propose that you and / debate
two or more questions hereinafter
mentioned, Friday, Saturday and
Monday preceding the election, at
Glenwood Springs. Grand Junction,
Delta or Montrose: Protective Tar
iff Duties on the Products of Mines,
Livestock and Agriculture The Po-
liticaI and Economic Phase of the
Farmer-Labor Movement in Colo
rado; The League of Nations Cove
nant.'
Il make this challenge because l
have stated my position on all issues
in the press and public address dur
ing the campaign, and for the further
reason that the voters in this district
are entitled to know your position
and my position on these important
questions. The last three days of the
campaign are suggested for these de-
bates so that your campaign plans
may be easily adjusted to them. I
will. of course, pay half the expense
of these meetings. An immediate
answer by wire will be appreciated.
l am, very cordially and respectfully
yours,
MERLE D. VINCENT
On Monday the following reply was
received by Mr.. Vincent. wherein Mr..
Taylor sidestepped the opportunity
"Glenwood Springs, Oct. "a.
Hon Merle D. Vincent,
Grand Junction, Colo.
In my opinion a debate upon the
three subjects mentioned in your
telegram just received would accom-
plish no beneficial results, because
as to the first qestion regarding the
protection on mines, livestock and
agriculture, my record for twelve
years in congress shows that l have
always supported every measure for
the development of those and all 9TH
er Colorado industries. .Planks in
both National Republican and Demo
cratic platforms of 1920 upon the
subject of agriculture are practically
the same, and l am in favor of all
its provisions.
As to the second question. namely,
the Farmer-Labor movement In Colo
rado. that is local state issue and
not national one. As to the league
of nations issue, l am in favor of go
ing in and your party is in favor of
staying out. However. l am just
starting out on a speaking tour with
Mayor Darrow of Glenwood Springs,
who will speak especially on this
latter subject, and l have already
made engagements that will occupy
my entire time between now and
election day. and l am not at liberty
to break these previous engagements.
EDWARD T. TAYLOR"
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
Delta County Should Support
Governor Shoup

BECAUSE-He is a man of ability and thoroughly
conversant with the duties of his office.
BECAUSE-He has performed the work OF the Gov
ernors office mparally and with credit to his party
BECAUSE-He of the close associates with
Mr. A. f. Carlton of the Holly Sugar Corporation, and
the first to recommend the erection OF sugar fac-
tory at Delta for the grinding of beets in 1920.
BECAUSE-Had it not been for his personal en-
dorsement and guarantee of $4,000 if needed,
with which to complete the Delta factory it would not
have been accomplished in time for this years crop
BECAUSE-He is a Republican. first, last and all
the time
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-07-20
CONWAY'S POPULATION |S
4,564;, GAIN 6} PER CENT
THE GROWTH OF CONWAY.

The population Of the city of Conway January 1920
64 according to special telegram received by the Log
CABIN Democrat from the bureau Washington today
This gain OF 17O 634 per cent the population
OF 1910 1t IS more than double the increase Of previous de
cade although the percentage of increase 1890 1900
was slightly higher.
Including average boarding student population of
than 600 not counted in the figures the real population
of Conway is in round numbers 5000.
The figures speak louder than the splen
did growth Of Conway With the exception of Stuttgart
way growth IN the past decade far oudances
oer town OF its class the state whose figures have been
nounced Arkadepha which had 40 less people than Conway
IN 1910 1858 smaller by the of 1920 The with
Stuttgart is pretty with Conway maintaining slight
lead The former city had 2740 population 1910 against
for Conway This Stuttgart has 1922 against 1864
for Conway.
None Of the past decades increase due to enargin the
boundaries of the CITY, change having in the city
limits since 1906.
Among the guesses submitted to the Log Cabin Democrat
last February Conways 1920 population Gus Allison the
Farmers State Bank whose guess 1910 the
correct. ...4 - I
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-07-20

Chicago, July 20.-Increases
in railroad wages totaling al
most S6O0,0OO,O0O annually
were awarded today by the
United States railway labor
board, created under the provis-
ions Of the Esch- Cummins
transportation act. The decis-
ion was announced at $50
o'clock this morning by Chair
man R. M. Barton Of the board.
Executive heads Of the sever
al trainmen unions went into
secret session almost immedi-
ately after the printed decision
was made public. They are ex-
pected by their approval or dis
approval Of the awards, which
will be announced today or to-
morrow, to indicate whether
business may now move ahead
or whether it will continue to
be hampered by strikes.
The awards of increases were
for the most part on an hourly
basis. They range from 13 to
15 cents per hour for the more
poorly paid workmen to an av-
erage of eight to 10 cents an
hour for the higher grades,
such as trainmen and engine
men.
The increase averages rough
ly from 20 per cent to 27 per
cent over the present wages.
The demands made by the un-
ions had run from 80 to &c per
cent.
All of the increased wage
awards are retroactive to May
1, 1920.
Judge Barton, chairman of
the board, after announcing the
awards, made the following
statement:
This award, which was nee
essary, will in the end have to
be paid by the public, and will
result in increased freight rates
effective as soon as they can be
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-07-20
INCREASE
AWARDED RAILROAD MEN

promulgated. Efficient rail
road service has been difficult
and sometimes impossible with
the men receiving the wages
which they did. The board has
been fair and just to the en-
ployes and the public in the
solution Of this complex and in
tricate problem"
Chairman Shea Of the eXecu-
tive board Of railway manag-
ers, after a cursory reading of
the awards, said the railroads
would abide by the action of
the railway labor board.
Timothy Shea, head Of the
Brotherhood of Railway Fire
men, merely said the boards
awards must be carefully con-
sldered at a meeting Of union
leaders.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-07-20
FRANCE TO SHIP
ARMS TO POLAND

Paris, July 2.-"France will furnish
munitions to Poland should failure
meet our efforts to bring peace 7e-
tween Russia and Poland" Premier
MlIlerand declared today in his re-
port to the chamber of deputies on
the results of the Spa conferences.
His statement was considered to be
particularly significant in view of
apparently authentic dispatches that
the Russian soviet government has
refused the offer of the British gov
ernment to negotiate Russo-Polish
armistice and peace. Under the
Franco British defensive alliance,
France is pledged to support Great
Britain IN aggression against a COM
mon foe.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-07-20
WILSON MAY OPPOSE
LAYOFF OF WORKMEN

Washington, July 2o.-Proposals by
the Pennsylvania Railroad and the
American Woolens Company to lay off
big punches of their employees are be-
ing watched with interest by the white
house. 1t is not known, however,
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-07-20

Mrs. W. II. Martin of Tucker is d
guest of Mrs Effie Lincoln.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-07-20

what course of action President Will
son contemplates should the compan-
les carry their plans out.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-07-20

Sheriff B. ". Durham and a. c.
Cantrell of England are spending to-
day in Conway.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-26

Following the wrecking Of their
church. partly destroyed by fire. the
Baptisfs OF Bend are planning to erect
= new fireproof structure to cost 1885,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-26
several weeks ago between the IN
dependence Tlephone Co., now serving

several weeks ago between the IN
dependence T1ephone Co., now serving
independence and Monmouth, and the
Public Service Commission, an increase
in rates has finally been granted py
the Commission. In this city the
monthly rentaly of busines phones mas
been increased SO cents, and residence
phones 25 to SO cents, with the e1-
ception of two party lines, the rentai
of which has been reduced 70 cents'
In Monmouth the business phones
have been increased 25 cents ana the
residence phones will be under the
old rate, with the exception OF tne
ten party line, which is advanced 70
cents There is an increase or IL 12 G
per month on rural lines. Reductions
are made in extension phones IN oo'h
towns. A 10 cent toll rate between
Independence Monmouth and Dallas
Falls CITY on three minute basis is
also granted, and the company is also
permitted to limit the free service
between independence and Monmouth
to three minutes, with charge OF
10 cents for each additional minute
or fraction thereof.
Business men and private citizens
objected to the increase asked Tor py
the company on the ground OF m
ADEQUATE service, and under the oroer
granting the increase in rates the com
panv is required to improve the service
The new rate takes effect at once.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-26
Hop Pickers To
Fare Well This
Year Is Belief

Silverton. July 26.--From predict
ions made by local hop growers, pick
ers in this vicinity are likely to fare
bette rthis year than ever before in
the history of the industry It is said
that growers win probably be COM
pelled to pay 20 cents per box for
picking. and with the healthy pro-
duction that seems certain and the OK
cellent condition of the yards. picke-s
are certain to reap a great harvest.
Generally speaking. the hop outlook
is very encouraging in this locality.
Present conditions point to an ex-
ceptional yield and the harvest will
be on in about six weeks. Many new
yards were planted in this vicinity
last spring and In every case heard
from the baby hops are In excellent
For a number of years past the
hop industry in the vicinity of Sill
yerton has attracted little attention,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-26
Rowing Season Has
Climax Saturday

Worcester, Mass, July "a The
rowing season in this country had its
climax today in the final events of
the annual championship regatta of
the National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen. From four of the six races
the winners were to be chosen as
Americas rowing team at the Ant
werp Olympics and the race for SEN
ior eights last of the day, carried
with it also the intercollegiate
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-26
Revival Meetings
To Open Tonight

The King Allen -Moreland Co. of
the International Home mission OF
Portland will begin a series of reviV-
al meetings at the corner of Liberty
and Market streets, beginning Mon
day night July 26, at p. m. Rev
Geo. King is the editor of The Cos
peI Live Line, one of the best Holi-
ness papers published inthe north
west; DR.. J. P. Allen is converted
infidel and lecturer, who helped BOD
Ingersoll compile the 5000 contra
dictions of the Bible; Miss Leona
Moreland, the 10 year old girl preach
err, is a most remarkable child for
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-26
Long Tour Ends
At SiLpertOn

Silverton, July 26.-Rev L A Rose
land and family of Crookston, MINI,
are visiting at the home of his faith
er, Rev c Roseland, pastor of st.
Johns Lutheran church in this city,
having arrived Saturday evening.
Rev Roseland, Jr., drove all the way
from Crookston to California and
stops here for a few days en- route
home. He tells of startling exper-
ience encountered near Wallace, Ida
no, when the car went over an en-
bankment, falling several feet. None
of the occupants of the car was hurt
seriously injured, however, and the
machine was not damaged beyond re-
pair. After some little delay the
journey was continued.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-26

her age: converted when but 6 years
old and claims to have call to the
missionary field in Japan. Her abil-
ity to preach the gospel at such a
young age is indeed wonderful. Those
who have heard her say that her in
tuition is far beyond the average
student. Mrs. Moreland
and Mrs. King are Christian workers
and will lend assistance wherever,
and whenever the occasion requires.
One night week will be set aside
especially for Divine healing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-26
Polk County Court
Cipcutt

III. e. Allen VS. Unknown heirs of
VIM. w. Lynch complaint filed to
quiet title; Games G, Heltzel, attorney
for plaintiff.
In Re: Annie L. Cooper VS. Chas
p. Cooper Motion to strike out parts
of complaint. Oscar Hayter, attorney
for defendant. -e
Probate.
In Re: estate of John S. Martin
deceased Proof of publication OF
final account filed. Oscar Hayter, at
torney.
In Re: estate of Moses Mansion, de.
ceased. Proof of publication of final
account filed Oscar Hayter, at orney
In Re: estate of John G.. Toner
deceased Vouchers for expenditures
filed. Order closing estate filed
Sibley & Eakin, attorneys.