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The Washington times., 1920-12-30

the contract price. If the most favor
able price for open market purchases
Of coal be used, the amount OF S37,-
1906 is reduced to $25.700.30.
ACCEPTS w. II. a T.. FIGURES.
"As to increased costs for main
tenance and depreciation, the testi-
mony shows that the companies have
been setting aside for this purpose
approximately $50, 10000 a month since
May /. 1920. following a plan pre-
scented by them to the commission in
two letters dated December |, 1919.
and June ., 1920. 1t is claimed by the
petitioners that actual expenditures
have exceeded this amount by 50, 500 l.
per month, or a total of SJS,S54.I1 for
the six months period. In view of
the fact that the commission has con-
sidered above the effect of the CAPT
talization of the proper proportion OF
the costs of major renewals and re-
placements, this amount is accepted
here without change for the purposes
OF this case
The companies claim that re-
duction of at Least per cent in vol
ume of traffic may be expected. is
based primarily upon the probable
further reduction in the number of
Government employees While the VOL
ume of traffic during the six months
period ended October 81, 1920. is So
per cent less than during the CORE
spending period Of 1919. a large part
Of this loss may be attributed to the
lower rate OF fare and to the greater
activities of the Federal Government
during the latter period. The Con-
gress was not in session during the
summer of 1920, and the exodus from
the city during the months of July.
August and September was reflected
directly in the street car traffic. Dur
ing the month of October, 1920, the
volume of traffic was IS per cent
greater than the average for the pre-
ceding three months, while in 1919
the October traffic exceeded the aver
age for the preceding three months
/ by only 81 per- cent. Traffic data
covering other periods during which
there has been an appreciate reduc-
| ton in Governmental forces show
. that such changes do not necessarily
create corresponding reduction in
the number of passengers, and that
any such tendency is more than Off
/ set by the increase due to the normal
The Washington times., 1920-12-30
NORMANDY GIVEN
HEARTY WELCOME
Light Opera Performance at
Central High Presented in
PLEASING STYLE.

Youth, fresh voices, fresh and
picturesque costumes, and an at
t-active production all combined to
make the first performance of Plan
quotes merry opera, The Chimes
of Normandy" a success at Centraf
High School last evening when it
was presented by the Peoples Ma
tlonal Opera Company. with Rollin
Bond director.
Light opera-the real comic opera
of other days, with a legitimate mu-
sic score-would be but tradition
with us were it not for the occa-
sional ''revivals" made by our
"home" groups of young singers.
And so The Washingtonians," as
this light opera company calls it
bringing back the lifting airs to a
new generation and in giving this
young generation opportunity to try
out its ability
There was quintet of excellent
singers, besides the large chorus that
sang with musical appreciation, with
good volume, and that made the pic
ture at all times pleasant to look
upon.
ESTELLE MURRAY, STAR.
"Serpolette," has found the best role
of her civic opera career. She sang
delightfully."-. had the poise and grace
of dainty professional, and her pure
voice and excellent diction brought
those rare essentials into a part that
was aided by her attractive person
atty.
The tenor and the baritone were
also prominent assets. Harry stevens
has tenor voice of much lyric
beauty, and his singing of solos,
whether romantic or amusing. and
his concerted work were gratifyingly
delightful. Raymond Moore, the Mar
quis. won immediate recognition and
several recalls for his singing OF the
waltz song. His baritone voice is
even and musical and has that free
dom and life in it that adds much to
his real musicianship.
out OF the chorus of last year
stopped Ruth Peter. who was an at
tractive Germaine with rich voice
of excellent range and delivery. She
mars some of her effects by " poor
diction, that experience can easily
overcome. For a debut II was ex-
cellent, and these four singers were
aided by r. Brooke Amiss, as the
Bailli. making well balanced en-
semble for this tuneful little opera.
THE BABY SAILOR.
There were some delightful in
novations. When. the baby sailor
little Sally Lou stevens. daughter OF
the tenor, rose to the support Of
France and sang. in baby French, the
"Marseillaisc" she captivated the
house. And the Ave year old voice
was sweet, while one almost knew
all she said!
Then the mlnuet of the wedding
scene, with the court costumes and the
Louis XIV music, was charming, as
was the finale that did justice to the
"top notes OF the young chorus
voices.
The Chimes" rebounds much credit
TO Mr.. Bond. the director, and to all
the members OF tho Peoples Opera
Company IL Ia bright apd delight
ful evenings entertainment, aside
from its interest as n civic light opera
sVg~ccr .frccrE M.cpDTnT
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

i've stock market az Memphis Farm
demonstration agents. market special
lists and farmers advocated the estab-
hshmBnt Of such a market -a- 1855 aGEG.
Various groups Of Memphis business
men. including the editors OF news
papers, merchants. bankers and cpt-
ton men discovered that a third impbr-
tant product OF the territory had been
developed, and unlike cotton and lum-
Der. the two principal products was not
being marketed In this territory. The
transportation facilities being better to
the National Stock Yards. Illinois. than
to others OF the big markets, the bulk
Of the shipments were going there. As
a result, the shippers. bankers n
merchants were making business con-
nections in st. Louis that were taking
much Of the natural business Of Mem
pills away.
When this information, coupled with
figures showing the total value OF the
ties to be practically equal to that OF
the cotton crop, was laid before Mem
phis business men by the bureau OF
farm development, largely at the re-
quest Of h extension workers of Mis-
stssippi, Arkansas and Tennessee. the
movement TO create a market in Menu
phis was Immediately revived. A num-
Der Of the most progressive business
men here led by the chairman OF the
bureau Of farm development, and a
number OF the members OF the bureau,
interested themselves in starting a
stock yards that would furnish a ready
market at all seasons of the rear. fairly
and honestly conducted, where shippers
could secure the same services and
prices that they could on the other
markets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

yautaEeg OF diversificatf0n. including
the raising OF live stock on a large
scale, have been preached and taught
By eXpedment stations. r~aErlcultural
COLLEGES 2 the press, II cannot be
said that four years ago the people or
the South had just discovered that
these teachings were the truth and
were rushing 70 apply them. The swing
toward diversified farming was no
doubt rendered more rapid and much
safer by reason OF this information that
had been sOwn for many years with
very little evidence OF fruitfulness,
There are several causes Of the great
er development in four years than In
the three proceeding decades since the
one-crop system was found uneco-
nomical. Most evident and immediate
among them can be enumerated the fol-
lowing: BoiF weevil. soil depletion, high
prices incident to the war. strong feel
ing Of patriotism on the part Of the
Southern farmers In answering the ap-
peal of the government for more food.
and the direct marketing Of farm prod
ucts at their full section Of the cooper
alive marketing system, started by
County Agent w r Ritoh. In YazOo
county. Miss, about five years ago.
The quality Of the stock received here
Is evidence Of the effective educational
work. Since the opening Of the yard
there have been very few of the typical
razorback hogs brought in. Practically
all are well bred up in the popular
breeds-Duroc Jerseys. Poland Chlnas.
Hampshires and Berkshires. While the
cattle show less Improvement. II must
DO remembered that it taxes a much
longer time to breed up cattle. There
Is a fair percentage OF the cattle Of
fered showing Angus Shorthorn OF
Hereford breeding. Progress in this
is evident every week in the kind OF
animals being marketed. many being
sold that a few years ago would have
been counted good breeding animals in
this territory.
Since the opening Of the new stock
yards in September they have handled
over $4,000 head Of live stock of all
kinds The number is far in excess Of
the amount shipped from Mississippi TO
the st. Louis market in the whole year
Of 1914. As the market becomes better
known among the shippers and farmers
Of the territory shipments are on the
increase
Development in production and mar
keting of live stock alone has not been
considered. but steps have been taken
to nave a packing plant here, Location
has been chosen and work on the plant
begun, the funds supplied through sub
scriptions from people here and
throughout the territory. The Mem
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Development of Industry in
This Territory Marvellous
and Local Capital Provides
Marketing Facilities.
WORK ALSO STARTED ON
MODERN PACKING PLANT
Quality of Shipments Shows
Decided Improvement Indi-
eating Breeding From Best
Strains in HouS and Cattle.
eY X. o. PATE.

Manager Dixie National Stock Yards.
In the development of the resources
OF this section Of the South within the
past few years. no greater strides have
been made than in the live stock in
oustry. 1t has been well nigh marvel
onE, and those who are most familiar
with It believe that the start has
scarcely been made, in view of the sue
cess attending early efforts and the
natural advantages this section has
from several standpoints.
The Dixie National Stock Yards, hav-
ing a capacity Of 5000 hogs and 1000
cattle a day as soon as the improve
ments now under way are completed. Is
already serving as the gateway for
much OF the live stock produced In the
limited outlet for all that is being pro-
duced.
Packing houses. both the big Five"
and smaller independents, represented
here through order buyers the largest
firm OF that character in the United
States having representation here. Pur-
chases Of this company during 1919
amounted to more than a million and a
quarter dollars. They are buying on
the Memphis market for 81 packing
houses and are In need Of very much
heavier supplies. The prices paid are
on a a with those paid by similar
buyers in other markets. The ship
ments go directly from this market to
the packing houses in the East, North
and West. Very favorable freight rates
to these centers enable the people to
buy in Memphis the same live stock
that the st. Louis branch of their house
would buy on that market If the ship
ments were sent there. The farmers
are able to a freight. shrink. and
other shipping expenses and to get
much quicker returns.
Development Rapid.
Stepping from cotton alone to cotton
plus in five years of Kaleidoscope de-
velopment, the South In 1919 found itself
a live stock growing section patroniz-
ing corn belt markets. In 1914 there
was no live stock marketing problem
here. Shippers bought what little sur
plus stock there was on a wide mar
gin n shipped to a few commission
firms, on two or three markets. Figures
showing Mssissippi's total hog ship
ments in 1914 at approximately 10, 900
head. n the estimated shipments for
1919 of nearly zoo, 900 well illustrate the
rapidity OF the diversification that has
carried the production of live stock and
other. commodities ahead of the facili-
ties for handling and marketing them.
The Mississippi county agents alone
shipped out over 1000 carr Of stock in
These long strings Of live stock cars
movlng 10 the markets Of Illinois, and
the reports Of liz cars of stock shipped
from New s~O1 Albany sD'iHik like M nSmbeS rs f fars
Kosciusko and Carrollton, and the 100
and more cars from Coffeeville during
the season. coupled with the 6, 8, II
and 14-car shipments going twice a
month from Oxford, as well as ship
brought to the attention of a number
OF groups and individuals among the
leading agricultural and business men
the urgent need Of a central Southern
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
GONE IS DAYS.
RECALLS NOTHING
Rancher's Memory Blank Until
He Finds Himself Herd
ing Sheep.

BEND, Ore.-Eighteen days after his
mysterious disappearance from his
ranch home near Fort Rock, Sam Hill
has returned, apparently somewhat
dazed, and claiming that he had suf-
fered a lapse Of memory since the time
he left home. His memory returned
when he found himself herding sheep
on Wagon Tire Mountain.
Word Of Hill's temperance was tel
ephoned here by Roy Mitchell. forest
ranger in the Fort Rock section, Since
Hill vanished, search parties had
secured the surrounding country, shsr-
ifs of adjoining counties were notified,
and relatives in Georgia were commune
Gated with in an effort to obtain a
clew to his whereabouts, hut the first
information OF any kind vas obtained
when he telephoned 10 his home from
Conley, Is miles away saying he had
just come in n that he was coming
home in the morning.
Hill has no recollection of any hap
penings from the time he started on
horseback for Silver Lake, a distance
of SO miles, until he anne to himself
on Wagon Tire Mountain, over so miles
in O straight line from Fort Rock. He
had still the horse which he had rid
den from home, and found in one OF
his pockets a check for $40 signed by
A. A. Tiston. Where this came from
he has not the slightest idea, he says,
but presumes tthat it must have. been
given to him in payment for his ser
vices al a sheep herder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Stock Yards Organized.

The Memphis Wyoming Stock Yards
having aAeeady been started. was Sc
lected as q nucleus, and was purchased
and opened for business on Sept. Is by
about 40 business men OF this city. and
of the surrounding territory. This plant
consists of approximately &C acres OF
land and one well constructed unit each
of cattle n hog pens, giving the yards
a capacity Of about rs cars, The yards
are located in Northeast Memphis. near
the Cudahy Packing plant. Immediately
on taking over the plant, the Memphis
Stock Yards company, organized with
a capital stock OF $3.50. 900. additional
pens were built, giving capacity of about
40 cars a day, Later the concern was re-
orGanized under the style Of the Dixie
National Stock Yards, with the follow
ing ~direcluts: D. M. Armstrong. Hr.
TAFT Butler. F. N. Fisher, J. n. Far
gason, Frank, D. Fuller. F. y. Gibson.
Elias Goldsmith. J. B. Goodoa-. C. J.
James. w. W. Mallory, A. l. Parker,
G. D. Smith, J. B. SnoWden, w. l..
Kennett F. L. Murray and w. c. Over
man.
Other stockholders of the new con-
Germ are R. Brinkley Snowdsn, Joseph
son., s. r.. Martin, r. l.. jordan. Leo
Goodman, Israel H. Peres. s. G. Scott,
L. K. Thompson. E. c. Cochran, II.
Morris, ]. A, Crisler, Fred, Collins. B.
>. ParKer A. oodma w. II. EitZ-
Hugh, w. z. Armstrong, e. l.. Rice,
Fred Goldsmith, Abston-W ynne COM
pany, c, M. Raffety. F. M. & D. NJ.
Crump. W. c. Johnson. M. P. Sturdi-
want, w. T. Overton, of Memphis; T.. /.
Anderson and A. j. Mosley, Clarksdale,
Miss w. L. McCaleb, Gleason, Tenn,
and j. T. Thomas, of Grenada, Miss.
A commission firm in St. Louis was
interested in opening a branch office
here, and c. M. Raffety, president of
the Raffety-Long Commission compa-
ny, who a had 20 years experience as
a live stock commission merchant, and
whose firm Is we'll known and patron
lied by Southern shippers, came here
and with M. b. Vieman, a former buyer
on the National Stock Yards for Swift
& Co, opened the Rafferty, Vieman
Commission company on Sept. Is. ,
A scale of commission, yardage and
feed charges and regulations governing
the operation of the yard similar to
those in use at the large markets was
adopted. These charges are much less
h a those made at some of the smaller
stock yards. Considered in connection
with the total value of a carload of
live stock, these charges are minor
items. The commission for a car OF
hogs amounts to about $12.50 and for
cattle about SIS. The, yardage charges
on hogs are 10 cents a head, and cat
tie 80 cents. calves Is cents, and on
sheep and goats z cents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

phis Packing corporation. with capital
zatiou Of $1,000. 00B, is the style Of the
concern and &C is expected 10 start
operations -bef8re the emo Of D SUM
mer. The site Is In the southwestern
section Of the city, with both river and
rail facilities. and every modern i'm
provement will be had, tlals adding 70
market for all sorts OF i've stock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Expansion and Causes.

The expansion of the live stock in
during the past four or five years is a
source of wonder to people of an in
curing urn of mind, who are looking
for the fundamentals underlying it. It
cannot be attributed to any one cause.
For between 80 and 40 years the adj
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-30

ONE large-size furnace. s24 7th Ave, So.
9 NEW Grey 31x4 tubes, Il 32xsra, IL
83x4. 37x5. red 34N4. Will sell
above at regular list less 25-10-5 per
cent for cash Need the money. Peter
son Grocery. sol Eighth avenue south
TWO THOUSAND dollars stock in Great
Falls manufacturing company. Heavy
discount II sold within five days Ad-
dress Box 101. Tribune.
WE BUY clothing, shoes. saddles, har-
ness, musical instruments. trunks, suit
cases. Even a Ford. The Toggery Shop,
Fone $3.50,
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TO TRAD ".


LET Us trade what you have for what
son Land Co, fones 692 and 4G8S. 121 "
Central avenue
IF YOU have anything for sale or trade
call and US. Pacific Agency, 1o2
First avenue south.
S53o0.oo CONTRACT drawing per cent
interest secured by 800 acres nf land.
VIII trade for Montana land. Box 12s
Tribune.
cent. WIN take automobile as first
payment. Rents will pay balance If
you have good car worth the money,
see us.
THE FINEST ranch in Cascade county.
$50 acres, all subject irrigation, 200
acres cultivated; all fenced; fair build
fnss; running water. VIII take city
property and give crop payments on
balance. PAGAN & NORBY
INCOME Great Falls property to trade
for unimproved land. 500 Fifth Ave So
WE HAVE the following trades today
and will guarantee satisfaction to all
parties concerned-City lot to trade for
Ford; 640-acre homestead to trade for
something of value; farm four miles
from UIm to trade for city property:
farm 20 miles from Geraldine TO trade
for city residence. Interstate Realty,
2osh Central.
WILL TRADE Canada land, 100 acres
for house or lots on west side. Call
after p. m. 800 4th Ave. s. w.
FOR SALE-Or trade for city property
one 1924 Avery tractor and two plows
Call or write, Jos. Olson. care Of The
Electric shop, 21e Central avenue
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HELP wANTED-FEMALR

J
WANTED-Chamberm at 800 First
| avenue south
GIRL WANTED-Apply at Royal Gar
den, 403 Central.
DINING room girl; married woman pre-
ferred. 319 4th Ave. So.
/ WANTED-Elderly lady to help care for
! children on farm. Inquire 1916 End
| WANTED-A reliable congenial girl or
| woman to share a housekeeping apart
! ment. Call Sunday or evenings. 9o6
| Central.
J GIRL-To work in dining room So
day Apply in person. Club Cafeteria:
WANTED UsHERs.-Apply Alcazar
theatre, 6:45 tonight
WANTED-Two experienced millinery
! salesladies. Apply, Millinery Depart
ment Second floor. Strain Brothers.
wANTED-Woman elevator operators
I Apply in person room SGT, Ford build
! ing. -
GIRL for general housework. 422 4th Ave
I No. Mrs. H. p. Brown.
WAITRESS wanted; good wages ana
| good home Popular Cafe, Stan1oFo'
| Mont.
! WANTED-Competent maid. Apply, MIS-
| B. J. Boorman, SIS Fifth avenue nqESh:
| COMPETENT maid wanted Tor genera
housework. Mrs. f. Q. Wheeler 1'oi
Third avenue north.
COMPETENT maid for general house
work. SIT Fourth avenue north.
Acknowledgements woman COOK, aiso
a waitress. Telephone Choteau House.
Fort Benton, Mont,
EXPERIENCED pressers wanted AZ the
Wardrobe company, 500 First avenue
north
COOK wanted at Newman lunch rooms
Great Northern depot.
TWO table mattresses. Apply by fone OF
write Grand Union Hotel. Fort benton:
RURAL teachers wanted. Good salary,
fuel and furnished teacherage a. ea .,l
schoolhouse Well settled community.
Write clerk Fairfield school district
Fairfield, Mont.
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COMFORTABLE room for two gentle
men. 211 9Th st. No.
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WANTED-Two experienced millinery
4 salesladies. Apply, Millinery Depart
| ment Second floor. Strain Brothers.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-30

FLYING in weeks Auto courses.
7. NJ C A. Auto Schools. Los Angeles.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-30

WANTED Meat cutter, Thoroughly eS-
nerienced, only high grade man con
sidered. F. A. Buttrey Co, daNre'
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-30

WANTED live young man to work
second man in grain elevator, Single
man preferred; steady work Address
Equity Cooperative Assn, Williams,