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The Washington times., 1920-01-04
,aS. .CANRUNROADS
,ATGA|N, SAYSH|NES.
Lines Were Operated at Profit
Under approximately Normal
Conditions, Report Shows.

During the tour months July-octo-
ber. 1913. which were the only months
In which conditions approximated
normal, Government operation. OF
railroads was at a pront. accordipg
to.a report made by Director General
Hines.
In the report, which summarizes
twenty-three months OF Government
operation. from January J. 1918 to
November so. 1919. Hines divides the
period into four parts:
The calendar year. 1918, which wSs
abnormal In being o war year and
because, while freight and passenger
rate increases were effective for vir-
tually only the last half OF the year.
a large proportion of wages increases
was retroactive TO the beginning OF
the year
~ After Ars.istiee sIunp.
the six months ending June 80,
1913 which reoected the slump In
istice and readjustment to peace con-
ditions. This period reflects the in
crease in wages for the full period
and the greater portion of the present
wage scale.
1919, which may be said" to represent
approximately normal operating con-
ditions.'
& The months OF November and De-
cember. 1919, operations of which
were so seriously affected by the
coal strike as to destroy their value
for estimating normal earning ca
pacity."
ProAts and Loses.
In stating the results for the four
periods. Hines makes allowances for
Ncertain adjustments in back pay aud
then gives the following table. OF
losses and profits, after allowing In
each month for one-twelfth OF the an
nual, rental:
Calendar year. 1918, ... .'s2S6,500, 900
Six months. January to
June. 1913. ........... sgS2,90O,OOO
Four months, July TO oc-
tober. 1919. profit. .... t45.20 600
November, 1919.......... $4,000, 900
Tetsi loss for 23 months
p ended Nov. 80. 1919. ,527, 900, 900
.I.oss. tProfits.
Net GaiB or Loss.
The net gain or loss for these prop
critics. tClass / railroads) for the four
periods. on the basis OF the accounts
as tire& stand without making the
adjustments for back pay and per
diem charges, and after allowing
for the mdnthiy proportion of the an
nUal rental was:
Calendar year, 1918. dencit, s211,-
900, 600.
Six months, January-June, 1919,
defcit, s2s2,50o,o00.
Four months, July-Octobcr, 1919,
gain, l$33.300,00o.
: November 1919. deficit, $53, ,g00, 900.
Total for twenty; thrsess snonths'
ended November 40. is1a. deficit,
sa33, 100000. @-
Hines Summartses.
; Director General Hines says:
1T is estimated that IL general or
der':s Increasing rAtes) had been ef-
fectivo JaLuary 1. 1918, instead of
June, 1918. approximately $4s4,00o,-
900 OF additional freight and passen-
ger revenue would have accrued to
the Railroad Administration without
any increase in operating expense.
If this additional revenue had been
obtained there would have been a
surplus revenue Of about $4,000, 900
from the operation for the twenty
two months ended October 81, 1919,
instead of the deficit shown above,
and the loss for the entire twenty
three months period would be about
$50, 900. 900. for which the coal strike
Obj Ho hAlA
The Washington times., 1920-01-04
Cured His RUPTURE

! was badly ruptured While lifting .
trunk several years ago Doctors said my
snly hope OF cure was an operation.
Trvsses did me no good. Finally sot
bold Of somsthins that quickly and com
rletsly cured ma rears have passed and
the rupture has never returned. although
am doing hard work a. carpsnter.
trouble. I,hsvs nothinf 10 sell. but viii
Gsvs full Information about hov you may
hs6 eomplsts cure without operation, "
p~st~r, sltr MaroSlfus Avenue, Nanas-
quan- ~. y. Better cut out this notice and
shev 70 any others vhc ar. ruptpr~l--
@ou may sve . nfs cv st ieasf stop the
f-issrv ~ rureure s-f the worry nd
ean9ss ef en- cperatios-
The Washington times., 1920-01-04
Clearance Sale Of
Infants and Chhdren's Wear

Infants Long and Short Dresses at reduced prices some
slightly soed but made of fine quality nainsook and trimmed
with aceS and fine embroidery. Sizes up to 6 years.
$3.50 value at. $lO0 $3.50 and s2oS value at 81. .95
$500 value at. .$1.49 S3o5 value at. .$295
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Odd Lots and
Broken Lines

Children's Dresses
Greatly Reduced
Dresses Of ginghams,
voiles, piques, organdies.
all at greatly reduced
prices. Slightly soilcd.
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Felt Mattress, Capitol Brand,
covered with attractive art ticking;
soft, comfortable and res elk cE
ilient- Imperial edge. .. %AVsVO
Aluminium Finish Beds. feet wide
and worth $11.75 and $9.95, complete
with spring. Two styles-one has
has high head and foot piece, the
other is level with the couch. Only
81 to be closed out at this &C OE
price. ................... Vvs~~
Fifth EIoo,-Ionsburp a Bro
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MILDLY Skirts
Values Ne :. up $500
MILDLY Skirts made with
waists, of all-wool flannel
in pleated models Sizes
6 to Ia years.
Third FIoor-Ldnsbureh
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BLoon1ers-

.BLOOnleYS
Made of Windsor Crepe in white
or flesh, all reinforced. $l.25.
OF flesh Batiste with self-ruffles.
Some are hemstitched and others Ice
trimmed. 79c, s1.00, $1.25 and $1.95.
Drawers of good quality muslin
finished with ruffles, hemstitched hem
and tucked;- or closed model.
69c. Same style in extra sizes, 79c.
Drawers made of good quality
muslin finished with ruffles and lace
insertion trimmed. Open on closed
models. 79c.
Drawers made Of good quality
cambric trimmed with dainty en-
broidery edges. Open or closed
models. S1.00.
PetticOdtS
Made with cambric tops and hav-
ing neat embroidery ruffles. Special,
$1.00 and $1.25.
Made of cambric with dainty lace
and embroidery trimmed ruffles. $3.50
and S1.95.
Made Of fine cambria and nain-
sock with fine embroidery and lace
trimmed flounces. $2.95, $3.95 and
$4.95.
The Washington times., 1920-01-04
Silver Ware
At Clearance Prices

Silver Plated Silver Candlestcks in colonial
design, 89c.
Salt and Pepper Shaker with cut glass base
and heavy plated top, pair, 39c.
Sterling Silver Handle Cheese Scoop at 5sc-
First Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
The Washington times., 1920-01-04

Marseilles Spread in two artistic
patterns, cut-out corner, &E 22
double bed size. Neat. 49,. %OsOO
Heavy Weight Comfort, neatly
quilted and filled with good cotton; a
generous size in medium &6 m
and dark shades. Each. -. VOsVV
Crochet Spread used for either
double or 3-4 bed; two attractive pat
terms. Size 72x84. @ %
The Washington times., 1920-01-04

MHquiSette and Scrim
3oc Yard
Scrim and Marquisette Curtain
material for the cottage or bungalow.
Scrim, 49c, 69c Yard
Colored Border Scrim that will
make attractive curtains for your
home.
Colored Madras,
SOC, $k49 Yard n
For cottase or BUNGALOW this IL
the ideal material for curtains
Fourth Floor-Ldnsbugh & Bro.
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200 Pairs. Irish Point Lace
Curtains, $4.S5, S6.45 Pair
Over 200 pairs Of Irish Point Lace
Curtains of a good quality plain net
centers. This is lovely refined cur
tain for the home.
Marie Antoinette Lace
Curtains, $3.50 Pair
Over 300 pairs Of Marie Antoinette
Curtains in several good designs from
which to choose. This is very low
price for this curtain.
Net, 69c, soc Yard
Fancy Filet Net In an assortment
~ beautiful designs.
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Philippine Underwear at Extra Special Prices

\ $2.25 Chenlises at $1.49 &,
Hand embroidered and hand sewed
philippine Chemise. Made of fine
:. quality nainsook. This is about the
daintiest and best made underwear on
the market today.
Night Gowns at $3.95
Philippine Night Robes and En-
velope Chemise, prettily trimmed with
embroidery that is all hand work. An
extra fine quality material especially
well made.
Combinations
In the Drawer and Skirt model
made of fine quality nainsook. Yokes
trimmed with lace and embroidery.
$3.50 and $1.95.
Marcella model made Of fine quality
!, nainsook. trimmed with choice lace
1 and embroidery, $2.25, s2.s5- and
Envelope Chemise
Made Of fine quality nainsook and
flesh batiste in large variety of
styles. Yokes trimmed with lace and
embroidery, trimmed with ribbon. $1.50,
$1.g5 to $2.95.
Third Floor-Lansburgh &>Bro.
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Towels
Special

Extra low prices for
the January White Sale.
Get a supply.
Hemmed Huck Towels
at special prices, Csc,
29c, 33e, 39c and SOC
each.
Hemstitched Huck
Towels at 39c, see, 75c
and $1.OO each.
Hemstitched Af1-Linen
Huck Towels, special at
$1.25 each.
Regular 75c double
thread "Martex" Turkish
Towels. Special, each,
621ac.
B e tier qualities of
towels at $1.00, $1.25,
SITS and $500.
First Floor
Ldnsburgh & Bro.
The Washington times., 1920-01-04

When one stops to consider
savings. You'll want to buy libe1
Field quality woo1-finish Blank
mohair border binding. White or
nr,y C;za znxQn Daiy
The Washington times., 1920-01-04
January
Clearance Sale

The of be cleared We wish
extraordinary reductions order
merchandise
possible by these drastic lowering We
buta fewo of the thousands Of specials here
Day Beds, Mattresses and Blankets
Big Price Reductions
literally r. sss
in
binding White $500 M s so1so Rs blue s pink border" S. 98
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fifth Floor-Ldnsbnrgh & Bro.
The Washington times., 1920-01-04

-27-in. 75c Mercerized
Pop'in, soc
27-inch White Mercerized
Poplin in the very best
quality.
The Washington times., 1920-01-04

Part-wool twin-bed size Blanket in
white. Ras blue or pink borders. q
Size 6OX8O. Pair. v
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Third Floor-Ldnsburgh B Bro.
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Two Extra Specials

SO and 40 inches wide in
weight quality; 10 and 12-yal
lingerie garments.
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75c 32-In. w
32-inch White Dimities,
Of sheer medium weight
checks for waists, dresse.
garments.
Imported French Crepe,
ST, $1.25, $1.50 |
Imported crepe in many
weaves, plain or fancy. 36
inches wide.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
By Robt. F. Garnett

Director Cotton Growers Association.
 American Egyptian cotton is the king of Crops in Arizona, and par ticularly in the Salt River valley-of Nor is there any reasonable doubt that long staple cotton will continue to be the leading crop for many years. The growing Of this staple is a com paratively new industry, but 1t IS bound to stay, and it will continue to be highly profitable if the producers pull together.
 In the short time that Pima cotton has been a staple and increasing crop in this valley it has made a few people wealthy, great many comfortable
 Marketing
 In times past bearing" the market has been a favorite diversion among the buyers of all sorts of cotton, and the buyers in the Salt River valley have been no exception to this general rule For this they are not to be blamed, for from their standpoint this is simply a matter of business, mat ter of making as much money from the handling of cotton as the traffic will bear.
 But this practice has been the means of losing a great deal of money for the great majority of the growers of cotton. and of making much money for only a few. And the reason for the success of this manouvering has been, in the language of a leading cot ton grower of the valley, just plain ignorance of our own business"
 There is a great deal of philosophy in this remark. Lack of accurate knowledge or information about So!ne angle of his business has cost the pro- ducer much money. Yet no one man, a rule, has time to be both a good cotton farmer capable Of raising the largest and finest possible crop of cot ton on his land and maintaining it in the best condition and at the same time be a mark citing expert.
 Up to this year there has been a lack of accurate market information. While the actual cotton producer is the man who is the most concerned, vii tally and financially concerned, he has been the man who was most ignorant as to the actual value of his product. Lacking this knowledge, the grower has been prone to accept for his cot ton and seed whatever price was ten dered, without having the least idea as to whether he vas being paid its actual value, or merely the price that had been automatically set by the forced sale of distress cotton by some hard-up fellow cotton raiser.
 No one grower can possibly keep in touch with the market situation di- rectly and for himself. He has not the time, nor has he access to the
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
GROWERS ASSOCIATION IS
 OF AID TO COTTON RAISERS
Work of Securing Information Marketing Conditions Centralized In Association Which Passes Along Ac- curate Reports to All Members Daily. Work of Organ
 zation Has Aided Producers In Securing Right Prices

sources of reliable information, nor can | he afford the expense It is only by | cooperation that this can be accom- | plished. Only by working as a co 1 herent unit can the growers of extra
 staple cotton secure a price that repre- SentS its real value. Lack of co-oper-
 ation is the reason why the market has in times past been kept far below
 the actual value of the product-to the
 great loss of the growers.
 1 The Growers Association l Several efforts were made to get a practical working organization of the growers of long staple cotton into op l eration before success attended the ef 1 forts.
 | Finally, however, a practical growers association was started on different ana far more practical plan. A num- 1 Der of the larger growers, whose ex perience had shown them most plainly the imperative need of cooperation l and of real marketing information, got | together, incorporated the Arizona
 American Egyptian Cotton Growers Association, and pledged their personal l credit a t the banks to pay its expenses
 relying upon the hard common sense | of the rest of the growers for co-op- | eration and the bearing of their just
 proportion of the expense. Their expecta tionS have been req l lized, more and more cotton growers
 
 CTS of the best class from every part of the valley are now enrolled. The president of the association, w.. | S. Stevens, and myself, made ex | tended trip over the south and east in 1 the growing, marketing and consuming centers, and established sources of in l formation. These were extended to | take in European and Egyptian sources of information, until there is now re- l ceived daily the most accurate infor
 nation on market conditions through
 out the world, prices, crop conditions, demand and supply-every angle that l the grower should be informed on in
 order to intelligently market his prod
 uct and thereby receive the highest
 price.
 This information is now being daily passed along to the members of the | sociation, who are thus enabled to han die their crop to their own financial advantage, and secure the best prices or hold his product until the price is right.
 That the work of the association has several times materially raised the price of both lint cotton and seed is
 not to be doubted. Their work this season has probably made the cotton
 growers of the valley. at conserva- tive estimate more than $2,000,000.00 over what they would have been of lfered and would have received for
 this years crop.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20

valley were to work out a rotation of crops that best suited his soil and his scheme of farming, instead of pro- ducing $30,000, 900 each year, the farms of this valley would be bringing in S100, 600.
 Alfalfa is the greatest of all legumes Farmers of many of the eastern and southern states have spent time and money to lime the soil to enrich it and to prepare it that it might be made to produce alfalfa, and an an rual crop that is half as great as we are able to produce is considered a wonderful production. Here we grow it with almost no effort. We shall achieve our greatest profits as a farm inS community when we have settled down to a regular rotation, with all falfa growing on at least one-half tho acreage. With alfalfa as the great
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
ENGLAND ASKS ABOUT COTTON
 GROWN LOCALLY

The fame of the cotton grown in the salt River valley has reached even old England Inquiries are constantly re- celVed at the chamber of commerce in fhoenlX regarding the crop here. In ! reply to a letter from the Manchester DalIy Despatch, the following article was sent to that paper, for the infor- mation of thousands of Englishmen:
 The last of the 19191920 Arizona Egyptian cotton is being picked this. week It will total s20,oO0,O0 900 at av- craze market prices. This cotton was raised exclusively in Maricopa county, Tn a district known the Salt River valley which surrounds Phoenix, cap- tta1 of Arizona
 There was a total area of 91,157 acres planted to cotton in this dis trlct- It is estimated by the Phoenix chamber of commerce that 10000 acres will he nianted TO cotton this year. The planting time will begin March F. Much blowing has already been done on new land and land from which the crop was taken earlier in the season.
 The type of cotton grown during the se3son just closed was considered by buyers as unusually fine. Actual serv- Ice tests have proved the value of this cotton for automobile tire fabric. The best quality of automobile tires are made exclusively from Arizona Egyp- ''~@ii NotlOi oIlNldl lnNeSll2atlcfS as . 10 staple of this cotton gave the fol- lowing figures:
 Staple, 1I5 inches in length, 4S per cent; 14 inches. 31 per cent; IS inches, IS per cent. and l E inches, 3 per cent.
 There were 265 gins i'm operation ;n this district during the season, besides two cotton seed and two cotton oil establishments. The cotton in bales was shipped to eastern states. Ware housing and compressiHg are undertak- ings announced for the near future.
 "On February G. last. the Arizona American Egyptian Cotton Growers Association of Phoenix sold for it's members q carload of 75 bales at e I2 cents pound. This was almost ten cents above the local market The market for the season ranged, thus far from that figure down to a tTifle be- low so cents, but very little cotton was scld at bottom prices An average for the crop thus far sold would be around S5 cents.
 ''The production of long staple cot ton in this district for the 1919-1920 season was approximately 6S, 600 bales, or double that of the 191S-1919 season. The cultivation of long staple cotton here dates back only a few years. In 1912 there were 250 bales produced, in 1913 there were 2,200 bales, in 1914 there were 6,200 bales, in 1915 there were 1,150 bales. in 1916 there were 3,35O bales, in 1917 there were 16,200 bales and in 1918 there were 34,O00 bales produced"
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20

Land handled in a somewhat similak manner has produced the maximuTE crops of cotton. There is no sort o's doubt but that land handled in thi; way will produce maximum crops of al things grown. Cotton following alfalfs is likely to produce too much stalh and leaf and too little fruit, but fol- lowing two crops of corn and one grain, there would be still an abun s- dance of humus and fertility to pro duce a maximum crop of cotton bolls
 It has been the experience of cot, ton growers that land of this kinS should be able to produce two or three profitable crops. of cotton in success sion. It is questionable, however whether it would not be better to re seed after at least the second veal Of cotton to alfalfa again.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20

first principle Of crop rotation. the next step would be the planning of a crop sy stem that will fit in with cotton and alfalfa.
 production in three years. It is good for longer period, but with pasturing and with bermuda and Johnson grass. most fields of alfalfa will produce as much the third season as ever, and for maximum results could well be plowed up. A practice, not very common. but one which might be followed profit ably, would be to cut off two or pos Sibly three cuttings of hay, and then plow shallow to cut off the crowns and allow the roots to decay, blowing again early in July and planting to Mexican June corn. Grain might fol- low and corn again the next summer, with cotton the following season.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
REFUSES BOOZE
 MAY GET MEDAL

PEORIA, Ill-Patrolman c. H. Lar son here may receive medal from his fellow policemen. Larson arrested Patrick Kelley, illegally exuberant . Kelley offered Larson liquor. Larson suffering with influenza, put the thought from his mind and the bottle in the evidence locker.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20

WASHINGTON. - Mrs. Frederick Owen Hohen, daughter of the new secretary of agriculture and Mrs. Ed win T. Meredith. is visiting her par ents in Washington. She and her hus- band live in New ' fork.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-27
Farm Bureau Picnic at Eima.

Ideal weather brought out q large
crowd at the picnic held by the Farm
Bureau and the citizens of Elma at
Elma last Tuesday. Hon. C. w. Hunt.
President of the Iowa Farm Bureau
Federation addressed large gathering
at the school grounds and emphasized
the marketing end of the farmers
business He showed how the Califor-
MIA fruit growers had prospered
through efficient mark citing and stated
that the Farm Bureau expects to fol-
low the same principles in solving the
marketing problem of the corn belt.
In the afternoon 1t. Peterson of
Minneapolis gave a fine exhibition of
fancy flying, including parachute drop
from an airplane. 1t. Peterson is one
of the aviators who was forced to land
in Mexico where he was captured by
Villa.
A fast base ball game between New.
Hampton and Decorah was won by
New Hampton, 2.1. Decorah import
ed group of Rochester, Minn., play
ers for the occasion, inclading Bebee Z
former major lesguer. In the sports
program that followed the game How
ard township won a hard fought tug
of-war.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-27
Rural Carriers to Retire

Saturday of this work will be the
last day of service of SiIas Harris and
w. G. Fish. the two oldest rural car
riers at the Cresco post Office, both of
whom have been retired under tho new
civil service pension law, which auto
matically retires all employees over 70
years of age who have had Is years Of
service.
Both Mr.. Fish and Mr.. Harris have
been faithful and efficient carriers,
holding tho respect and good will Of
their patrons and their fellow employees
in the post office, oil of whom sincere
ly regret that their pleasant business
associations are to cease.
Until regular carriers are appointed
Joe Patterson will have charge Of NJ.
Harris route and Will Kellogg of Mr..
Fish's route.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Kohout of Cedar
Rapids molored up last week and were
guests at the George Warner home and
with numerous other Cresco friends,
returning to their home Monday.
Mrs. Bradley and daughter, who
have been the guests of the formers
sister, Mrs. E. T. Lomas left Saturday
for their homes, the former, to hall
stead, Kansas. and the latter to
Wichita, Kansas.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-27
Public School Teachers.

Follow ing is the list of teachers Sc
ected for the public schools. the fall
:erm of which commences next Monday
With c. R. Jackson as superintendent
High School
Winifred Voreck.
Athletics Lester Fields.
Agriculture-Joh Schwepse.
Mathemstics-Hazel Zlesen..
nguages-Margaret Webster.
History Lois Raffety.
Science Martha NJ. Larsen.
Home Economics Adah Van Slyke.
English-Alice Clemmer.
Manual Training-A. R. Cornish.
First Ward
lst and 2nd-Sadie Swenson
3rd and 18th h-Emma O'Hern
5th and 6th-Elsie Rutherford.
Third Ward
lst and 2no-kathryn Watson.
3rd and 4th Frances Domeden.
Central.
1st and 2nd-Frances Rose.
3rd and 4th-Marion Harlan.
5th-Glsdys Johnson.
6th-Virginia Nichols.
7th-Adonna Dicks.
8th-Mary Westby.
7th and 9Th, Reading and Language
-Frana kaufman.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs Guy Humphrey return
ed Saturday from weeks visit with
relatives snd friends in Mason City
and at Clear Lake. They also took in
the Cerro Gordo County fair.
Miss Pearl, Heyberger and brother
Elmer. of Elmer, who have been at
tending summer school at Fayette,
came Saturday FOR visit at the j. T.
Heyberger home before they begin
their fall term of teaching.