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Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

New England seed and farm I'm.
plemcnl dealers say farmers are
turning away from vegetable rais.'
lnr 20 grain. due 70 acute labor sii'
nation: grain crops can be handled
with machinery while garden pro
dncc requires much hand labor.
Ia the south a large part OF cot.
ton crop went unpickcd for lack 81
labor and savmllIs report a 20 per
cent shortage Of help.
Farmers IN the west tell The same
story and experienced help IN west
crn metal mines Is hceomlns
searccf and acarccr and efficiency
per man has greatly decreased
ln other woris common labor, the
labor that does the pulk OF The real
lnrd work OF the nation and 80
nnclally the work tnat tends TO re-
.luce the cost of living. has almost
reached the zero point IN this co'iii.
try.
me wcrid today is exactly the
rnpe ns IN the days Of Adam aud
Eve and the problems Of the pro
Ole are the same--thcy must live
and they must eat
In tho old days n food supplies
eot scarce Adam and Eve simply
had 10 work harder and producs
more or slarve.
The world h facing this agc old
pfublem today. Never before wa
lhe country 80 prosperous ant
never before was the outlook =
bright for industrial expansion ans
atiivily. but over these bright pros
pecls Is passing tho forehodln'
cloud Of curtnilcd production pc
man power and a reduced faru
acreage.
Powerful organizations ran short
cn the workine day, curtail produc
ton and increase wages 10 tn
breaklne point. but this prngran
will not feed a hungry world.
Instead OF a lowered cost OF IN
lng We will see Il increase unde
reduced acreage and dliainisho'
production.
soclallstic schemes for dividin
40 property, taxation measures I
cbnlrcaie ktorod wealth and IN
nolshevik and l. w. w. program
of destruction are simply consun
ing accumulated resources an
Fastening the day when producuo
viii be a matter Of necessity, not o
choice.
Our problem ls the same as tha
of Adam and Eve. We must prodne
or eventually slarve.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10
AIDs STOCK GROWING,

Ten dollars a ton loss for dry 80
gar pulp is considered a good In
vestnenl By the Greai Western sn'
gar company, for the sake Of stock
growing and fertilization Of the
soil The company Is selling pulp
10 the farmer az feed for cattle Al
saA q lon when q price uf eib q ton
stands as an open oller upon the
Eaaicrn market for this same pulp.
The sugar company does not poee
"A a philnnlhropist IN the mailer,
however. because Il considers that
IN the interest Of a permanent IN
dustry. the sacrifices Of SO a Ton
NOW may mean prolonged life OF inc
soil. This also " consistent with
the parity ~ prices. Corn now Az
eraEes about so q ton, and the
equivalent Of pulp % corn Is about
20 per cent. But this - the minor
vIewpoint increased tonnage per
acre Is conducive 10 well balanced
farmlne. This. therefore. y ~ line
with the business methods for m
creased production Ia al lines u
business. BY encouraging the beet
farmer 20 coordinate stock raising
with beet cultivation. both tha
farmer and the sugar company WIN
profit thereby.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

me sturdy llll|s Fofda had |tll the
factory l0 join lhe'g three and q
half million bfolhcf and sister
Honrxs aud IlcnfIclips on the
worlds highway. And Ford officials
rxn+ots confidence 10 their ability
ln turn loukn the other half ~ The
million by JOY 81, when ihrlF yeHf
ends
however. ne, tay lhol q million
YEAR a IAf from The ultimate u
n.olor caf manufacturers and that
with coinp|cl|nn o. iht blast iur.
mace and body plan|a witch Henry
Ford n nnw building Ia ne|rpll. lne
yearly output capacity y bound y
assume larger dlmtnslous The
nresnnl capaeIIY a l.10on'O cars.
I.arursi Steel Works ~ Amefiea.
The blast furnace project pa
which Mr.. Ford has been working
tho past three years will enable
the Ford company 10 make Ford
parts direct from the iron ore 40
stead of buying lngols and then
mnllinn Them before making info
naris. AT the pfrMnt time there
are approximately 1900 men en-
eared IL The hlahl furnaces and "a
lhe new body plant. But Il ls qull'
probable that that number will b.
more Than doubled once The sico
mills, which will be ne largest IL
America. begin " uperale. Ford
men do not attempt 70 place en-,
estimate on whut ihr production q
cars will be IN lho future. hut poln
to the fact that they have not beer
able 10 supply the demand Tor ii'
past ten years and that al the pres
cnt time there are some ei0Oo0 uii
filled orders on ille.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

Great changes are comlnf nnn
coming nlehly fast IN tbe world o.
transportation. Railroad trains VIII
soon be- hauled oVer The trnntenh'
llnenldl lines with wniie coal.
Electric mnlors are already bail,
that have many LINES he power o
thn largest Mallef engine. Men high
up IN iha railroad world under
slhnd ihe teonomlns Of electricity
over coel.
Cities and communities begin 20
realize The infpnrlanre " cooper
nline with privalt capital IN Dc.
ve|onInf electrically a. fuel.
TfIf western country has great
walef powers and cnQfmoua oppof'
ls,niilcs iaf aIeeirlIieaiipn.
Ire hope 81 slie wesl y thet the
wslor toNpr holl now 10 eonfcrcnre
will come aul soun Hp4 " NleA
form that private capital Wfl ~ ~
lratItd a dtteIon our rivers %
wasas white coal
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

The dove Of peace which has been
towering over Columbus for a long
time took an air hike 10 Deming
lani week and brought the ten op-
posing candidates in the city cleo.
tlon together for q love feast and
the Scoville people prevailed and
gambling h 60 be taboo hereafter
Frank Nordhaus. John Clark. A. n
Daniel and J. V. schurlx withdrew
their names when ny mutual agree.
ment gaming was placed under The
ban. IN one way 4 will improve
conditions. the road between Colum
bus and Doming will not be as we'll
Travelled az heretofore aud Coluln
bus people who were wont 10 liri
with The goddess OF fortune will
now remain IN Columbus.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

lrnm 81 pnso % n0m|nf aNd Lqn's
h6te and from eatH o. Theses points
uaII 4. Il |oso' has boen fnt||f aet
llch. 4 y. 3erntt. Ifnfo||ns pas
ernaoi enonl. uas |a conference
with lho fomId|ssIon ea.nrias and
he rq|I rttamncnd l|ln' |ho rail-
road frsc|nd is order IN f0sefH %
ne prohibition 1f me use ol NE
limited lrt|nl for local p1seeuHeft'
The r,|lt hha haah fIIal ntaI1nN1fa
must purchase i|ttei1 hnypud me
points 10 which they were HeIne
and this was cpns|dtfSa eii n
Justice
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

The selcolion and Che election of
legislative candldalce is one of the
mast Important matters which lhe
voters have 70 determine IN Nnvcm.
Der. The legislature which meets Ia
January VIII haee much important
work 70 perform. among other
lhlnrs the rcapporlloning % the
state into legislative districts. A.
everybody knows the present ap
poriionment h a rotten gcrrymaud
er made by The constitutional con.
vcnllon for ihe purpose Of pcrpclu.
aline Republican control. and The
average voter. be re republican or
democrat believes IN fair play ~
such matters. Furthermore, The
same voter h sore. very sore. over
the action Of the last legislature IN
creailne an kinds of political jobs
Of the expense Of the taxpayers.
Therefore. look well to the leRlsla,
tive candidales.--Sllver city Inde.
pendent
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

IS economically hnd ollclon|iy as
private aniogprlscf
That IS lhe whole proposition
boiled down. 1ilny claim they can
% Il better and do 4 more |n ne
interest ol The lefnnr
Have they shown That they can
BY lhe record n North Dakulnl OF
course. they might hy falling hack
on lhe taxpayer when They gel IA
the red.
In no other state nave they tried
any business bul running q news.
papot What surcrss have They
hndf
investigation dlscloses The fact
that the Nqn Partisan League state
organ In idaho u something like
$1,000 IN The rcd.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

For years, In fact since railroads
became numerous. every time a new
depot wae 20 be built misguided
citizens offered advice. suggestions
and demands az 10 the site for the
new depot n the site happened 20
be- the one selected by the railroad
officials also. well and good. and the
railroad officials bowed 10 the will
Of the people. BUT. II the site
chosen by the aforesaid misguided
citizens was NOT the site the rail.
road officials had chosen. the said
ofilcihls went ahead and hulldcd
anyway and the public be- damned.
Tho Courier did not originate the
vulsarily Of the last sentence; Jay
Gould did though.
And this ls the way the new depot
IN Columbus will be- built. and the
Courier win bet al the votes thai
Ernst Ensendorf received that this
4 70.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10
MAY RIDE LOCALLY
ON LIMITED TRAINS

santa Fc, April s--Tho question
that has been before the state cor.
poraiion commission for some llmc
IN regard n the cllangc OF rcgrla.
lions as 70 the Southern Pacific
railroad allowing passengers 70 ridr
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

II you intend running for office
make up your mind that a few years
back you were q crook and your
wife took In washing 10 support
you. And n you do this. when you
hear u later on IN the campaign
you will save the enamel on your
teeth which comes from enashlng.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

A lle-poilticai lle--ls generally
recognized a. such end A. a rule
lias 40 hearing on ultimate results
Nlneiy.ninc times out Of 100 II re
arts. much 20 the discontinue and
chagrin u the liar.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10
FORD COMPANY TURNS OFT
HALF MILLION CARS IN
PERIOD on SIX MONTHS

A. J. Evans. the Ford agent IN CO.
lumbus. says that when the Ford
company'e nscal year ended Jan
uary 81 mere than ealf million Of
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

A. Organizer GibsonA salary Il
paid by benevolent New YorScrs
the Daily Courier suggests that a.
an Offering Mr.. Gibson be presented
with q new toupee. II was noticed
during his speoeh At the Chamber
OF Commerce meeting. that his old
one was slightly worn on top.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

There's a pecvlsh thief IN Colum.
has re stole % shoes valued al
500 from = shoe store window. The
proprietor tolt ihe cops no two
shoes were mates -El paao Times.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-10

The Courier has been leaning
more 10 Democracy lately. prlnci-
pally for The reason there was more
doing IN Democratic circles. But
We win now turn our attention a.
the Republicans. Luna county
apostles OF this party will hold
their convention In Demine April
n. Columbus Republicans of pre-.
clnct 0 will send % delegates to
Dcmlng and 10 select thcse dele.
gates a meeting win be held IN tn
Community Club building April 10
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-02
EQUIPMENT FOR CITY
INSPECTOR WILL Be
ORDERED THIS WEEK

A contract for meteorological equip
ment valued NJ $500 for the city
health department will DO let this
week, according to {. 3, ColGamll
city Inspector. Az the present time
the city laboratory II equipped only
Tor chemical analyses. Tho addition
al equipment will enabl, the city
health department TO be in posi-
ton to give moro efficient service.
meteorological analyses OF various
food products consumed In the city,
especially milk products and the
water supply, can be- made them
With the chemical equipment only
the different percentages OF n,aior-
tails In products can be- found. Bac-
THEOLOGICAL equipment viii enable tho
city health department 10 find out
tho types OF germs In different food
products. This can be OF great assist
anse In preventing typhoid and other
cpidemics, It IN asserted.
Mr.. Goldsmith has been In charge
of city inspection work since las,
June /. lie said yesterday that he
expected his department To cooper
ate In every way possible win
public In obtaining better sanitation
IN the city, n is believed that Mr..
Goldsmith viii rceclyg still greater
cooperation during wee from the
individuals nnd business firms with
whom bis work throws him In con-
tact. f @
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY
QUIETLY OBSERVED
BY LOCAL CITIZENS

New Years day was quietly spent
by most Amarillo residents Practi.
oally all che retail business firms,
except drug stores aud confectionery
iea, we're closed Tor the day The
banks took their customary vaca'
lions.
Because OF the large number of
ptrsons who we're oil duty. the shows
wcrc crowded during the afternoons
and at night also. ~ course, there
were many family dinners, although
probably not va many .a on Christ.
mas day. Most OF the restaurants and
cafes had special menus aad many
local person had their dinners away
from home.
Holiday hours were observed a.
the postoffice, the business windows
being open only from 10 10 q. m.
Part of the employees at the city
hall received q vacation, Those In tie
city seoretafy's Office worked all
day balancing up ;he books Tor Doe.
Omhcr. city tax collections fer Dos-
amber we're approximately $4,000
according to reports conpil'i yes
terday.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-02
SHERIFF ROACH
DESTROYS MANY
BOTTLEs0 Of BOOZE
SToCk as HAND rOR MONTHS
Put RID olr Will D. Cirl-
FMS LOOK IN

Sheriff Burton Roach said ycsitr.
deg that MS = cleanup movement hr
and L deputies hGd destroyed many
bottles OF whlskcy and beer that has
been locked M IN the vault at the
1hcriff'g office for some time. some
Of II FOR many years, This llquor had
boon gathered by the Officers irol
various gcuroca. principally by con
fiscation from those who persist Ia
engaging In the illegal safe of ~
product 4 number Of thirsty citizens.
some OF them with parchlng Threats,
II Is claimed. Witnessed the wholasol
dtlttuCt!o of the much coveted com
mcdliy but the hard-hcarcd sUriii
remained unmoycd by remarks FRO ..
the o>lookers ancnt their airy cond
tiCn
Tho lmproyised atill used by Liau
who was recently sentenced To the
federal rclliontlary for moonshln
ing was included In the wholesale
destruction.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-02
GRAIN CONGESTION OVER
rANhANul.r ntlNU Ni.i.tEA ED

81 xlni 20 the News.
STAMFORD. Jan. 1.-The Wash
ington office oi the West Texas
Chamber OF Commerce reports start
ling success In the mater ot RELIEVING
the grain congestion oi the ranhan
die aud Plains sections of the West
Al grain in dla,rcss" y being civ
on precedence Such grain Is that H.
the shoaf, on the ground OF not vel
protected from the weather Altci
this has been moved that IN ~
elevators and warehouses wiz be ac
cCmodated.
Ml. ckudall. ohiof OF The car Sery'
Ice Section OF the United States Raj
way Administration. made vers
satisfactory report 90 the Washing
'on brarch Of the organization, OK
iolling II for its prompt actior IN
looking after the Vests affairs u,
says the Car Service Section prefer
that all complaints about ears W
West Texas aud tao Panhandle he
lodged with The IVES, Texas Cham
her Of Commerce ior action by his
department
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-02
% FELONY Cases
IN DISTRICT COURT
DURING PAST TERM
tIGHTY ONE NH, rMENTs ON
DOvKts--EiGiifEkN rOR
1.ittT

District Clerk Sk.iiman recently
made MS report % q q Attorney Cen
,rdl at Austin On the busin, IS an.
.ouCl " AZ the r'clJl term OF the
eatrict cart
Dg.1s hu term iLVrc wera u
40 .unv milelmcn.A un he ct'mirui
.o.k, u "hra - ,r's trUd. ~
....Itpd gi'. = l,uh O. The
20 cases tried ;hme N,ta - rOnvis.
lions all dcqu'ulls ~ tho 20
.cn'i.tUe ruhr have brcn g,anlrl
,tW triu.. and with t..u granting ~
u AZ fCw trials Two changes oil
,lue were gwen. The number OF
gears 10 Wnicn those convicted were
seateEccd 10 tho p,aiten,,ary totglud
tst. bu, wish the granting OF the
,olr new trials ,Lss uuldber "a
Noughl down tn 80 years, II being
,hc care thai waon a new trial Is CIV
N the utnluhc, ~ course no longer
applies. Oh the Total of 81 indicl.
y cn,s only 80 ycaaln On the docket
"a future ,riai.
tie various indictments on The
docket during the past term OF court
were Classified as follows: Burglary
-; forgery ~, murder G perjury /.
rape q robbery o; theft iS.. othcl
folonics Is. OF those indicted FOL
! burglary, ~ were tried aid 4 con
vlc,ions secured. There was also oaC
acuuitlal. rive other forgery case.
we're dismissed. OF the six indict'
mcntn tor murder four were tried
ilh ole conviction and three nc
guittals. also two quashals Tws
20 cases were tried and two con
y.Ctions ftcuIed. hut both wers
iAntod new .iials, and changes Of
venue. ct 'sg nino indictments fol-
ohhery only one was tried resulting
= Il conviction. One other robbery
ase was dismissed. OF tho Is In
.ic,monls fot ihoft, two were tried
i'd convicted. -Four others were dis
aissed, There were 10 indictments
llidcr the classification Ut "othel
.c,onics." of which enc was ueled 70
iUlting ~ pn acquitlal, Four were
| llspisFcd.
~ those convicted on yar.ou'
charges, /: Lave not yet been ap
d, dlod, and cue N?eal was perfected
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-02
.DEAND| Theatre PURCHASED BY /,
FORD, DYE & ROGERS. WIlL1AKE .
CHARGE FIR ST OF NEXT MONTH

A deal by which Ford. Dye and
Rogers. the present owners OF tho
Mission theatre In this city and the
Olympic theatre at wichita Falls.
become the owners and operators of
the Deandl Theatre OF this city was
recently effected and Mr.. Rogers will
take over the active management OF
that playhouse February 1.
Mr.. Rogers said yesterday that he
and his associates had purchased
from Carl Sullivan his entire interest
IN the Deandi and that they had go.
cured long term lease. covering n
number OF years, on the bhildlng
from EberHtadt and Denitz. the
owners. Immediately after February
! a complete remodelhg OF the In.
side OF tho the theatre will take
place. Changes will he made In the
seating arrangement to Increase the
capacity TO about 1900 and other
important rorriangements will be-
made. The, theatre will not close
during the time the remodClmg Is
taking place, however. according to
Mr.. Rogers.
To Erect Additional nullding
When asked RS To whether or not
arrangements had been made for the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-02
THREE POSITIONS FOR
CENSUS ENuNERAT0Rs
STILL VACANT HERE

W. II. Estes, recently appointed
secretary OF the Board Of City Dcvel-
opment. spent New Years day IN
house cleaning" al his office. II is
lpcctcd that there will he some re-.
arrangement OF equipment IN The
office, MIR, Estes plans eventually to
place displays, which are primarily
FOR visitors IN positions No they may
be most conveniently seen and exam
med.
Because Of the holiday, Il was moi
expected that any person would make
application 10 become census enum.
orators, Three positions are now
open In Potter county. Tho cens
schodulei TO begin today and Mr.
Estes would be- glad 20 receive appli-
cations from persons who would b.
interested In giving Amarillo and
Potter county an accurate enumera'
lion,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-02

erection OF modern theatre build
ing In Amarillo. Ms. Rugers said thu,
while no deflnltc arrangements have
yet been made aud while IL nov APP
pears that no such building will be
erected IN the Immediate future h.
feels safc IN ASSURING the people NJ
Amarillo that they viii be provided
with such a pls,ure playhouse within
the next twelve months l.e said
that h. ard lis associates realizing
the most imperative need for d
theatre building IN which sirlt-class
public attractions could be stared
mad purchased the Dcandi theatre
for The purpose Of providing he citl-
gems IN tho immediate futurc with
this necessity.
Most Recent Pictures
Mr.. gosars rald that he had Dr.
ranged 10 show ut the Deandi the
most recent releases IN moving pic.
lures. and That for the iirSt few
weeks after he takes active manage.
mont ~ the show there will be ne
vaudeville. lie has arranged. how.
ever. for the paniaveB vaudeville
which is said 40 be the very hlshri'
class N its nature. ~ five piece or
chestra VIII also BE- employed NJ tho
Dcandi beglnning February I.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-02
WEST TEXAs PRODUCED
~ MOHAiR of NATION

~theFMl " ire NfNss
STAMFORD. Jan. i.-Wost Texaa
produced two-thirds OF the mohair o.
the United States. according to est
mates made by the West Texas cham
her Of Commerce The total produc
ion of West Texas is about ten mil
ion pounds, valued at about ak mil.
'.0n dollars.
Mohair Is expected to supplaut
wool largely in the next few years,
according TO experts, II makes fab
ric more durable than wool. and ut
the same time keeps its shape after
being pressed. It's use In clothing will
Increase IA soon as people can be
CdueajTl to It's superior advantages
Mohair's principal advantage Is dur
ability,
The Anrora industry IN West Tex
as will be fos,cred by the West Texas
Chamber o, Commerce. Great posi-.
bllt'os and opportunities are In stora
for many parts OF West Texas adapt
cd TO the propagation OF the mohaii
Industry, according to the organi1a'
ton.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-02
THIRTY SIX MILLIONS
FOR GOOD ROADS VOTED
BY WEST TEXAS COUNTIES

Special 10 the News.
STAMFORD. Jan. i,-West Texas
during 1919 voted an aggregate OF
SS6. 100000 for goo0 roads. which
In approximately Is per cent Of tho
total road bond issues voted In Tex
as In 1919. according TO estimates
made by the West Texas Chamber o.
Commerce,
Eastland county will expend 81
600. 600. stephens couaty $4,000
and Potter county si,000,000, They
will receive their prora,a Of stat
and federal all. The OH fields whore
heavy traffic continually moves IT,
hard surface roads indispensable &c
future progress and development,
During 1919 the Yves, Toxa
h. Chambcr Of Commerce was one oi
\ the chief opponents Of the good ront
amendment 10 the state constitution
and ut largo expense placed speakerl
and writer's In the field West Teyae
true To It's progressive spirit, voted
In favor OF the $4,000. 600 good
roads amendment, but was voted
down by the propondcranco of op'
posing votes In other sections Of tn,
state.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-02
ALL WESTERN UNION
EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN
increase IN SALARY

Employees OF the local office Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
were rcIolciag yesterday over the an
nouncemeut from headquarters In
New York that b, ginning January
. Is per cent increase In salaries
would be- given to all persons who
had ZEN IN service one year or more
aud 20 per cent increase To those
In service nix months or longer. II Is
understood that tho Increases viii
apply to all departments OF the bust
ness, Office employees and messengers
shaIiug IN the larger wages, AZ VOL
80 those IN the traffic department.
Western Union employees have jus,
about all returned from military
.srvice and - - an'd that the ranks
are getting fairly well filled nc
,e Dedeycu tnat Il wiH not be noces-
sary for employees OF the traffic de-
.srtmeai Ia work so much overiin
~ the future. according to members
81 the local force.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-02
TExAs SALT PRODUCTION
100000 BARRELS

Splfinl 20 The News
Sta FoHD. jan l.-Salt pro-
duc,lon IN Texas IN 1918 was i0O,-
eco barrels. Salied at S300. 900. OF
the several Jlan,s In Texas, West
Texas has one ot the largest, .ocat-
cd az Colorado Immense deposits
OF limestone for building purposes
and fer manufacture OF lime 10 to he
found IN West TCyas. \ lime Lin
u located near Swootwater.
lncxhaustihlc quantities og sui
nhur have been discovered In the
rrans-pecos country. but remote
meas from railways prevent working
them q, present. Deposits ~ clay,
suitable for brlckmahlng anh for
paint manufacturing have been DIS.
covered In many parts Of West
Texas. saws the Wost Texas Cham
hcr OF Commerce.