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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-09
FOOD COSTS ARE
STILL INCREASING
(By Charles M. kelley

10y CIdIlOS NJ. hCllGyJ
It was not required of the bureau
Of labor statistics to go into details
to convince the average American
that the cost Of food has not been
measnuarbey lowered during the past
few months. He knew that without
the aid of a national survey. When
he goes to the butcher or the grocer
he is compelled to pay more for his
purchases, and he is impatient with
glib prophets of a better day.
Nevertheless, for the sake of ac-
curacy, it is important that federal
department has, by carefully con-
Quoted investigation, established that
during the month of May the aver
age cost Of twenty-five index articles
increased three per cent. 1t is
equally important to know that dur
ing the past three months the up
ward Climb has been per cent. 1t is
just as important and interesting to
know that since 1913 many of the
staple articles of food have jumped in
price from 125 to 500 per cent.
Last summer, when the railway
workers appealed to the government
for higher wages or lower costs of
living, they were given a solemn
promise that every effort would be
made to give them relief. Since then,
from time to time, Attorney General
Palme' has stated that prices have
been falling, and the other day he
had the hardihood to say that a great
burden had been taken from the
hacks Of consumers.
ho,,r .1opcr n,Yon,- ,,o+lo,, 1,o,,o,,,,
ment agency with facts and figures
to prove that the burden, instead
of being less, is even more, and with
it the disquieting assurance that
there is no reason to hope for re-
lief in the immediate future. Every
thing points to just a contrary result
Decreased production of food, de-
moralized transportation and the in
satiable greed Of profitters will COM
bine to add to the burdens of har-
ressCd consumers.
England and France have tackled
the problem of high food costs and
are making measurable Roadway in
checking the upward tendency. In
America the question is disregarded
by Congress and is made a subject
for jest by administrative heads. Mr.
Palmer attempts to exercise the evil
with fine speeches. 1t seems to be
laboring under the delusion that our
troubles are Psychological" - that
we are suffering with a Estate of
mind" that can be corrected by di-
verting our thoughts into other
channels.
But there is something so real
and tangible in ascending price
levels that the average consumer is
not convinced by Mr.. Palmers plati-
tudes or his objurations against
profiteers. The latter mind them
not in the least. They continue to
mark up prices, until the breaking
point has almost been reached.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-09
NATION FACES
A FUEL FAMINE
(Contributedl

ilOQJllDuLoO)
Owing to the inefficiency Of pri-
vaJe operation Of the railroads, the
nation faces a serious fuel famine
noAt winter. The Interstate Com
| nefce Commission has attempted to
I forestall this menace by placing an
/ embargo against all commodity ship
ments and giving priority to fuel
consigned to New England ports for
trans-shipment by water to domestic
destinations In other words, coal
will not be exported until home needs
are met.
The railroad situation becomes
more serious each day. After a
month Of effort, the railroad Off
cials announce that there is no i'm
provement and that the "most rigor-
Gus policing" is required if a peril
is to be passed. The railroads are
running millions of dollars behind
monthly in operating income, and for
April the government will be com
PEELED to assume nearly S1OO,O 100000
deficit. The roads that have so far
reported incurred deficit of more
than S17,000000 in April, and this
sum will be increased when the full
returns are in. In April, 1919, under
federal control, in spite Of a let
down of transportation following the
signing Of the armistice, the rail
roads returned a net profit of $780,
100000. These figures bear out
statement recently made by Mr..
Woolley, Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, that the railroads I'M
der private control would cost the
people each year $100,000,000 more
than during the two years of federal
administration.
The public is paying dearly for
private manipulation, but, what is
more serious, it is not getting SER
vice We are facing real suffering
and perhaps business paralysis be
cause the boasted genius of railway
managers has been tried and found
wanting.
All of which confirms generally
held opinion that the government will
be forced to again take over the
railroads and operate them outright
in the interest Of the public. If
and when this happens, it will def
nitely mark the date on which pri-
vate control Of transportation passed
out of the thought of the American
people.
The people were fooled by the
railway managers and their propa-
gandists wren Congress was bungl-
ing the railroad situation, but it is
not possible to fool them all the
time. 1t is apparent now that the
railroads have miserably failed at
crucial period, and it is inconceivable
what any material number of intelli-
gent men and women will demand
the perpetuation of a system that is
fraught with so much of danger to
the republic.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-09
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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-09
PORT DEVELOPMENT

The Grays HarbJr district by a
vote of 10 to l has just author
lied the issue of 100000 in bonds
to be used for harbor development.
Bellingham will hold an election on
September Ia when undoubtedly au-
thority will be given for a bond is
sue of about half of that approved
by Aberdeen.
The growth Of deep water cities on
the Pacific, and everywhere for that
matter, is materially aided by their
harbor development. The Grays Har-
Dor district recognized this fact and
is acting on this evident fact.
Everett's Port Commission has it
in its power, if any organization has,
to help the growth of this city. The
pretentious ambition of the Com
mission to obtain all the tidelands
around the harbor is all right, but it
isn't getting anywhere.
1t would seem to be wiser if the
port board, seeing the impossibility
of getting all that it hopes for with
out waiting for years to accomplish
it, if it would select some small
piece of property and put it in shape
for some small factories.
1t would not be long after a few
sites were prepared and the fact adj
vertised before some sort of manu-
featuring concerns would appear to
occupy them on such attractive terms
as the Port Commission might be
able to impose.
If we wait until we are able to
develop a Harbor Island or a mar
ginal way, as they were able to do
in Seattle another generation pos
sibly may see the development; the
present one certainly will not
Tribune.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-09

The Tribune is right The Port
Commission will have enough to do
if it manages the little water front
age the city now has for the benefit
of the people
The people Of this town are not
asking for magnificent water 'front.'
age, covered with wharves and man
ufactUring plants, that will rival
New York in few years. They
want a dock where producers can
bring their products and sell them
at a reasonable price to consumers.
What do the people of Everett
want to do, "chew the rag" about
grand port development schemes for
another thirty years? They want
something that will do them some
good now.
Beside the City Dock, the Port
Commission might figure on the
condemnation and purchase of the
Everett Improvement Company's
Dock at the earliest possible date.
Then they might indulge in pipe
dreams and building aircastles. If
the Commission spends all the Ports
money in buying tidelands the city
will have nothing but mud" for
years to come.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-09

Try "BLUE RIBBON" Cigars, Sc.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-09

but they persisted and the party
they created four years later elected
Abraham Lincoln President and re-
generated this nation.
Once more thoughtful and sincere
American citizens will gather in the
West to form a new party respon-
sive to the nations needs, and, on
the face of affairs, they seem to
have far brighter chances of vic
tory than did the followers of Lin
coin 90 years ago, when they reused
The nations conscience and swept in
to power on tidal wave of protest
against the corruption and compro-
mise that controlled the old machines
Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
10c Cigar.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16
RAILROADS NAY AGAIN
ADOPT DOUBLE TRACK

Unofficial reports that have not
been officially confirmed state that the
Southern Pacific and the Western Pa
ciic railroads held a meeting in Sar
Francisco on the 9Th of this month
relative to a return by the roads to
the methods used during the wal
when the two systems operated as q
double tracked system from Winnie
mucca TO Wells. The heavy traffic
on the Southern Pacific this year has
made such a move necessary. and il
is thought likely that some agree
ment may be reached.
The report stated that in return for
the use of the tracks TO Winnemueca,
that railroad demanded of the South
ern Pacific that the latter bear sixty
five per cent of the upkeep costs OF
the mileage. put in new ties the entire
distance of the proposed run. and
make additional improvements in the
roadbed. No statement as TO whether
or not this was the case or whether
or not an agreement has been reached
is forthcoming from either road.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16
NOTICE TO

Notice is hereby given that bids will
be received by the Board Of County
Commissioners OF Humboldt County.
Nevada. up to two o'clock pm. on
Tuesday. the 5th day of October. 1920
for the construction of a one-story
building. 100 feet long by about 40
feet wide. such building to be used a.
a repair shop and storage building
for road machinery owned by Hum
boldt County. The plans and speci-
fcations may be seen In the County
Clerks Office at Winnemucca. Ne
vada.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for at least ten per
cent of the amount of the bid and the
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. as the interests Of the
County may appear.
Dated, Sept. Z, 1920.
J. w. DAVEY,
County Clerk.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16
LAS VEGAS RANCHER KILLED
WHEN WELL CAVES ON HIM

Overton Valley was called 70 mourn
the sad death OF Calvin Nay last
week. Nay met his death while dig
ging a well on his farm On the Vir-
gin river. three miles from ST. Thon-
as, the well being about eighteen feet
deep, says the Las Vegas Age. Nay
was down in the well when the tirl-
Der gave way which was bracing II,
burying him underneath. with tons
of quicksand on top of him. while
help was rushed from town. About
twenty men worked heroically with
the hope of r%escuing him alive. when
within almost three feet of him, the
SEE ond cave-in anne thus causing
them to give up all hope. They
worked all night before they ere
ab'e 10 remove his l~ifeless body from
the well.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16
PICKFORD CASE TO BE
HEARD on OCTOBER .

Proceedings to secure the annul-
ment of the divorce decree granted
Mary Pickford, the moving picture
star, from her former husband.
Owen Moore, by Judge Langan in the
Douglas county district court at Min
den some time ago. will be vigor-
ously carried on. according TO a
statement of Attorney-General Fowler.
says the Reno Journal. The prelimi-
nary legal battle will take place at
Minden on October 8, when argument
will he made on a motion of the act
ress' attorneys to have service of
summons quashed on grounds of lack
of jurisdiction.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16
CORNERSTONE OF MEMORIAL
BUILDING LAID At CARSON

The cornerstone of the Nevada
son City vas laid with appropriate
exercises in the presence of a large
crowd of Carsonites and residents of
other parts of the state last Satur-
day. according to the Carson News.
Senator w. p. Harrington had charge
of the program.
Judge Quicker delivered a splendid
and ~well-received address, in which
he reviewed events in the European
war which necissitated Americas par
ticipation in order to save herself and
Europe from being conquered by the
German emperor and made subject
to his will to dominate the world.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16
WOOL CLIP MILLION
POUNDS BELOW 1918

The heavy precipitation which a
considerable portion of the state re-
ceived the last week in August came
too late to make much change in the
September crop conditions. A slight
decline is noted in spring wheat prod
ucts. while oats have improved some
what. Barley Is unchanged. Potatoes
are reported better than last month,
probably due to water shortage being
less serious than expected.
Garden truck is above average with
the exception of tomatoes which are
reported the poorest for several
years. Watermelon production is
about seventy-five per cent of a full
crop and m~uskmelons and canta-
loupe production is eighty per cent
of a normal production.
Fruits, with the exception of pears.
are rather light. Pears are above
average with a condition of eighty.
The condition of apples is sixty-fve
per cent. The production of peaches
is forty-eight per cent of a full crop,
or about half of last year and one
third OF the crop of two years ago.
Hay production is materially above
last year, due to the better wild hay
crop in Elko county and the increased
acreage of alfalfa within the state.
The yield per acre of all tame hay
is estimated at 2.60 tons. Glover hay
averaged 100 tons. timothy LEO tons
wild hay LOO ton. and alfalfa 2.S5
tons per acre. The low average of al
is largely due to the short crop
around Lovelock. Pasture and ranges
are good, having improved somewhat
the past month.
The number of stock hogs in Ne
vada Is now estimated as 10000 or
1000 less than last year. Nevada's
wool production for 1920 is estimated
at 5000. 900 pounds. compared with
10, 0 900 pounds last year The diff
ference is believed to be due entirely
to lighter f~ieeces, as it seems that the
number of feeces was somewhat
than last year.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16
X. NJ. HARDY RESIGNS THE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY JOB

r. NJ. Hardy has rendered his
resignation as district attorney of
Pershing county to the board of coun-
ty commissioners at their regular
meeting September 8, according to the
Review-Miner. Hardy stated that his
reason for this step was that he had
recently agreed to become a member
of the law firm of Pardee, Hardy &
Pardee of Susanville, and after Octo-
Der LIST, he would be unable to be
continuously in Pershing county.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16

/ desire to thank you for the vote
Of confidence given me two years ago
and continued in letters of advice and
kindly criticism during by term at
the national capital. thus upholding
the hands of your representative in
congress.
CHARLES r. EVANS.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16
PROBE BRINGS
ANOTHER BACKF|RE

According to news dispatches from
Chicago, the senate committee inves-
tigating campaign expenditures has
closed a two weeks inquiry into the
charges of Governor Cox that the
Republican party is seeking a ST.
100000 fund.
Republican plans for a lseyen-day
drive for funds in Chicago and testi-
mony that the Democrats had as
sessed girl employees of the internal
revenue Office at Aberdeen, SD, $40
each to help finance the Democratic
campaign were topics of discussion.
Miss Eunice Coyne. a court reporter
In Aberdeen, SD, and Miss Jessie
Burchard Of Minneapolis, clerk in the
Aberdeen internal revenue collectors
office, told OF the Democratic efforts
to raise money from girl clerks. Miss
Burchard said she had donated $40
from her salary of $120 a month after
receiving a letter from a Democratic
campaign fund raiser requesting her
to call at his hotel and arrange the
matter"
About a dozen girl clerks went to
the hotel, she testified, and sub
scribed $40 each.
A copy of the letter said to have
been received by the girls was pre-
sented by Miss Coyne. who said she
received it from Miss Marion Armen-
trout, a stenographer. The letter was
from e. NJ. Waterbury. who, Miss
Coyne said. told the girls he was act
ing for Clarence H.. Nee. South Da-
kota chairman for the Democratic
committee and father of J.. Walter
Nee. internal revenue collector at
Aberdeen.
Miss Coyne said some Of the letters
were delayed because they bore in
sufficient postage and that girls had
were delivered.
They had even to pay postage in
getting duns from the Democrats. did
they?" Senator Kenyon commented.
Miss Coyne said she understood the
girls who were asked to contribute
were all dependent upon their 1920 a
month salaries. that most of them
were living way from home and be-
cause rent and living costs we're high
I'm Aberdeen she did not believe they
could afford it,"
Senator Kenyon characterized the
solicitation of funds from girl EN-
ployes of the government as worse
in its infamy" than the raising of
thousands of dollars from men out
side Of governmental circles.
= agree with o senator" Senator
Reed said. that 10 levy in any way
a political assessment upon a girl
working for the government is abso-
lutely inexeusable."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. mine to build
mill and install machinery for IN en-
larged development plaI.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16

observation-disclosures mine in
stalls new equipment increasing out
mt to 100 tons daily.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16
duplication No. 6237.)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA,

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of August, 1920, in accord
nee with Section So. Chapter SO. of
he Statutes of 1919, one ID. A. john
on, of Amos, County of Humboldt,
and State of Nevada. made applica-
ton to the State Engineer OF Nevada
for permission to appropriate the
public waters of the State of Nevada.
Such appropriation is to be made
from Dyke Gulch. at a point in the
NEA of NEA. Sec. 26. T. - ~. r. 80
E., M.D.B.&M., by means of small
dams, and one cubic foot per second
is to be conveyed to NEA of NEA,
Sec. 26, T. 43 n. 4. 80 f., M.D.B.&M.,
by means of pipe lines, and there
used for mining and domestic pur-
noses. Water not to be returned to
stream.
Signed: J.. G. sCRUGHAM.
State Engineer.
First publication, Sept. 16, 1920.
Last publication. Oct. IA, 1920. TIL.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16
CELEBRATION AT SPARKS
ENDS UNFORTUNATELY

The cowboys race. the last number
o. h program at the Labor Day
celebration at Sparks. brought to an
unfortunate end the afternoons pleas
ure, when one of the horses broke
through the crowd, tossing a number
Of boys and girls right and left and
severely injuring several. Bernice AL
e~xander. twelve years old. was struck
violently by the horse and thrown
high in the air. Her collarbone was
broken.
Irwin O'Neal, an Indian boy. six
years old. was injured about the
face and head. Several other spec
tators, including an aged Indian wo-
man. were knocked down as the horse
ploughed its way through the crowd
while the rider made frantic efforts
to check ii.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16

First publication, Sept. 16, 1920.
Last publication. Oct. IA, 1920. TIL.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-16
NOTICE CLOSE OF REGISTRATION

For General Election in all election
precincts. in Humboldt County, State
Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that regis
tration for the General Election to be
held on November 2, 1920. will close
IN Tuesday. the 18th day of October.
Electors may register for the ensu-
ing election by appearing before the
County Clerk at his Office or by APP
pearing before a Deputy Registrar in
the name provided by law.
j. w. DAVEY.
County Clerk.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-02
NORTH ASHFORD

Miss Ruth Morse lately spent few
days visiting in Southbridge.
Miss Harriet Kendall is making a
visit to her old home at II. B. Buell's.
Mrs. George A. Reach has been Wis
iting in Putnam for the past two
weeks
Miss Esther MacNaught is spending
the week Ia Putnam to attend the
Ghautauqua.
Russell Sherman Of Putnam IS spend
ing his vacation with his grandmother
Mrs j T Ballock.
Mrs George z Morse of South
bridge is visiting her brother, George
Upham, am Family
Mr.. "A, rs. james 2 Brown and
two chill. Of Seuthbridge were call
ers at Geo Upham's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Morse, Mrs.
Ballock. Miss MacNaught and Harold
Barrett attended show at Phoenix
vile Saturday evening.
Harold Barrett Of Putnam. Miss
MacNaught and Mrs Balloek took an
auto ride To Southbridge Sunday, call
ing on Benjamin Stevens and family
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Prescott Of Wor-
eester were weekend guests at Geo.
upham's last week. and Mrs Emma
Upham Morse is visiting there at
present
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Colburn have
moved into the old Morse house, late
~ vacated by Charles Morse and fam
liz. Mr.. Colburn is employed on the
Myers estate.
Wallace Goodhall has succeeded
George Towne as foreman of the My
ers estate and has moved into the
house on the private drive formerly
occupied by the late Arthur Knowles
and family
At the present minute there Is one
thing above all others that absorbs the
interest of our people. especially that
of the ladies, This matter Is the
preparation for the entertainment of
the hundreds of guests who are ex-
pected TO come to our little neighbor-
hood upon the thirtieth inst The
eighty-third anniversary of the Ash
ford Baptist Sunday school conven-
ton will help us TO celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary of our sun
day school. The entertaining of so
many guests as we are likely TO have
is responsibility that is not lightly
undertaken by our people, and we
have name as good entertainers
which we are bound to maintain. We
are hoping for good day and big
crowd and the best time that we have
ever had.