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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-07
PLANS FOR GRANARIES FREE
Farmer Enabled to Market His Pro-
duce More Profitably by Use OF
Portable Structures.

"Knock-down" or portable granaries
can be used to care for wheat on the
farm. plans for which have been pub
lished by the United States depart
ment of agriculture. The use Of these
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-07

approximately 1900 people enjoyed
outdoor exercise and healthful recrea-
ton
This is but one instance where the
city home garden has resulted both in
the production Of large quantities of
food and in providing the people with
outdoor life exercise. The need for
home gardens will be just as great in
1920 as during the past season. Now
is the time to perfect organizations
and secure land on which to plant gar
denS next year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13
than twice in one day in any one

nnsket Snlc System Satisfactory.
The basket sale system. which was
tried last season for the first time.
has proved TO be a great success. and
" is stated by tobacco warchouscmcn
hat tho cioi. last season could not
thar II wa. had it not been for the
adoption of the basket system. This
PROVIDES .aat piles of tobacco instead
~ being i.;-ccd upon the warehouse
floor. are placed in shallow baskets.
"hich permit more ready handling
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13
IEEKLY STATEMENT OF
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS

|otai Gold Reserves In Twelve Dis
Total All Reserves, s2.IO:.5aI 900.
eekiy Statement, OF combined re-
Iurccs and liabilities OF the twelve
federal reserve banks follows:
Gold and gold certificates. $685.
Gold settlement fund.-. r. board
Gold With foreign agencies. slll.-
Total gold held by banks. SILL
Gold with Federal reserve agents.
.i03,T5l. 900.
Gold redemption fund. sl49.67S. 900.
Legal tender notes. silver, etc.
1888, 900.
Total reserves. s2.lo2,591.ooo.
Bills discounted 6, ls ,,an by, F sso
bills diIss.counted Call other).
Bills bought in open market. $780,
Total bills on hand. s2.e2G,s46. 900.
U. S. government notes. S26.736.-
{. s. Victory notes $4,000.
solos. 900.
Total earning assets. s3.233.sl9. 900.
Bank premises, sl3.lll.O 900.
Uncollcctcd Items and other dcduc-
ons from gross deposits. S772.9o3.-
o.
Five per cent redemption fund
;ainst Federal reserve bank notes,
1,79+,000.
All other resources. s5.751.ooO.
Total resources. sG.139,9G9000.
Liabilities:
Capital paid in. sai.2S4.0oO.
Surplus. s120.120,no0.
Government deposits, s21.S30.000.
Due to members reserve account.
$50, 240. 900.
Deferred availability items. s574.6S4.-
q.
Other deposits. including foreign
,vernment credits. sS6.oS2.O0O
Total gross deposits, s2.553,O36,-
o.
Federal reserve notes in actual cir
lation, S3.112,205.00o.
Federal bank notes in circulation
It liability-SlSi. 3S2. 900.
All other liabilities. s7S.942.000.
Total liabilities. sG.13a, 9G9 900.
Ratio of total reserves to net de-
sit and Federal reserve note ma
lities combined. - per cent.
Ratio OF gold reserves to Federal
serve notes in circulation after SET
iP aside 35 per cent against net
post liabilities, iT.5 per cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13
RENTERS OF RICHMOND
BUs|LY SEEKING HOMES
scores OF Sales OF Residential
Property in All Sections OF
the City.
BIC CONCERN is COMING HERE
Manufacturing Corporation, Rated
We'll Up In tho Millions, Had It's
Agents Abroad In Richmond
During the Past Week.

In Richmond real estate circles a
ull has come after the long drawn
but storm of activity caused by the
iphcaval in the matter OF rentals and
|ioticcs. Nevertheless during the past
week really there was real activity
Ia the mattc- of Inquiry for houses
|or rent. inquiry on the part of the
|nany renters who now find them
|clYes sold out OF their old quarters
nd have from now until September
10 find new homes. This is thing
they cannot put off 10 the last minute
nd SO they are doing a good deal Of
falling on tho rental aScnts-in per-
on and by phone.
The tightncss OF tho money market
ddcd to the lulllnE effect on the real
state. II has practically driven the
|pcculator Off the market. so say the
gents. and this holds the buying
business down to the men who have
ecdcd. Scores Of sales OF residential
ropertics We're made last week To
hese fortunate people.
These sales were scattered all over
The city from Church I'M 10 the
astcrn borders Of the West End
territory. ana were mostly confined
10 small residences. bought mainly
people who were formerly renters.
hrcc or four fairly large transac-
hons In business property, which have
cen told abou: in the local columns.
';ere made during the week.
The reports of a downward ten
: cncy In prices for lumber created
hope that IL might be- followed by
GOD solid reductions in the cost Of
Their building materials and thus
clip along much needed building
DOM. However, the uEhtncss of
honey IL having "a tendency TO cur
sductlons in the cost Of the things
.yith money restored anywhere near
normal value there VIII he "A great
uilding boom.
While no particulars can be OBJ
.incd. II has leaked out that Il con-
rn with millions behind II has been
laklng inquiry for site in Rich
iond upon which TO establish big
manufacturing plant. II is known
vat agents Of this concern have been
nown around town within the past
eek. and IL may be that . big deal
on the string, subject TO future
discrimination.
Elmont Apartment Sold.
. Tho Elmont apartment house. on
est Grace Street. near the Boule-
ard, has been sold 10 DR. Claude
byner by Morton q. Thalhimcr for
S, 900. according TO a deed recorded
.stcrday.
This arm also reports sale OF prop
ty on the northeast corner o: Madi-
IN and Broad Streets .rom the stern
tato 10 Mrs. Emma Cottrell Gordon,
20 consideration being $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13
IiiE Doses,

"Humph. said IN. man OF mcdi-
cine to Farmer Wakefield. after lie
had examined his patient. You say
you haven't taken mucn phys.c IN
your time"
Not much, mister" replied the
countryman.
We'll. III give you bottle Of
something tnat will soon put you
right IL you Carey out my .nstruc.
lions. Take the medicine regularly
every four hours"
The farmer took tn. .arge bottle
OF medicine. placed it in his bag and
paid the fee. y few hours later he
returned.
Look here. mister" he exclaimed
i've got my farm TO look after when
| get back. and IL you think I've got
nothing else to do but come up to
this place every four hours when |
want fresh bottle you're jolly we'll
mistaken. You'd better take this
back and let's have Il barrclw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13
SAYS SOUTHERN ROADS
ASK UNWARRANTED RAISE
Caskic, for Traffic League, Declares
Carriers Fail to Consider 1920
Increased Earnings.
Icy Assoclat... I.r..s.l

WASHINGTON. June l2.-Southcrn
railroads are asking freight rate in
crease stwice as great as the law
contcmpla,cs in their application for
81 per cent advance. II. ". Caskic.
Of Montgomery. Ala. today told the
Interstate Commerce Commission In
behalf OF the Southern Traffic League
some increases, however. are ncccs-
sary. the league conceded.
Earnings Exceed EstImntc.
Mr.. McCaskie presented figures to
show the earnings actually being re-
ceivcd by the railroads OF the South
at the present time are much greater
than tho carriers estimate. So far
during 1920. he declared. Southern
lines have been rapidly recovering
their normal earnings, while tho ne
,irciy on the untavorable showing
for the year 1919.
Carriers OF the South nevertheless
arc entitled 10 the fair return the law
assures them. .. II. Cotterill. OF Al
lanta. Ga. general counsel Of the
league cOntended.
IL; showing TO the commission
that the lines Of the South arc not
Mr.. Co;tcrill stated. the Southern
Traffic League is not seeking TO hold
the earnings OF those lines down be-
low the fair return winch the new
law assures them.
Ignore 1920 Earnings.
"On the contrary, the whole dit-
hculty with the carriers case is that
they have completely ignored the
actual results o. operation for this
year. and are SIN relying upon the
unfavorablc results of operations in
1919. We rejoice in the recovery Of
earnings by Southern lines during
the present year and share their
pride In the achievement.
''Sould conditions hereafter arise 10
change the present tendencies the
railroads in the South need fear no
antaconist!c attitude toward them by
Southern shippers. For the present
however. IL cannot fairly be contend
ed by the southern carriers that they
require anything like the percentage
OF increased rates pttit!oncd for. As
To the carriers IN the North, they
have apparently made their case"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13
POLITICS HAVE EFFECT
lcerfninty M to Conventions md
md Hot Weather Make
business Somewhat Duiirr.

lcertninty as to Conventions md
|lntforns, md Hot Weather Make
nuslncss Somewhat Duiirr.
NEW YORK, June 12.- Dun's for
is week says:
While national political uncertain
rs ana the near approach of sum-
|.r have imposed some further re-
-aint upon business activities. price
|nsiderationS and TRANSFORMATION
|ficulties remain the dominant fac
|rs In the situation. Relief from the
|iffic congestion has continued. but
es not come quickly enough 10
rmit of full freedom in mercan-
and industrial operations. and
Isergent views on tho price oues
f,Ds are still the cause or much or
|e present policy of hesitation and
lifting.
The wide publicity given to tho
gluction sales at retail counters has
l,mingly created tho impression
hong some interests that in prac.
| ally NO other quarter has there
en- evidence of price yielding: vol
1rtain important commoditIes have
|'akened appreciablv In wholesale
es and others are distinctly easier
Id some quotations that arc eitbes
thhnged or little altered, wo,iid,
|iclose sizabIc declines If sufficicnt
|lding were being done to really
ablish a market.
Weekly bank clearings. s7.e47,-
". go.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13
HEAVY SELLING MARKED
DAY IN RAILROAD STOCKS
loading OF Great Northern and
and Northern Pacific.
OTHER STOCKS CLOSE STEADY
Many Industriais Reached New
Highs During Days Trading
Upon Publication OF Federal
Bank Statement.
ny nnoADAN WALL.

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE actual
bank statement yesterday showed re-
serves increased s3,53I,5l0. loans de-
creased sl5.26i.O0O. and net demand
deposits decreased S9.6l0,o00. The
average statement showed reserves
Increased Sl.365.oO0; loans decreased
Sl3.399.OOO and net demand deposits
decreased $62,Sl2.000.
The local Federal Reserve Bank
showed 40.6 per cent OF total reserves
TO deposits and Federal reserve note
liabilities combined. compared with
40.l last week. 1t showed il.2 per
cent reserves to net deposits after de-
Quoting 40 per cent gold reserves
against Federal reserve notes out
standing compared with 4O.2 Il week
previous.
Stocks opened strong and new
ICnntinmcd ON Page EIGHTY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13
DrOtiIcrlY Affection.

An freshman was seated in a rail-
way carriage next to very pomp-
SHOCKING man, with whom he
commenced conversation In rath-
err free -and-easy manner. At length
the stranger said. MY good man,
reserve your conversation for one
OF your own epuals! l would have
you to know that I'm n X. c." The
Irishman jumped up, and with out
stretched hand, exclaimed. shake
hands. namesake! I'm a Casey my
selIw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13

Continued on Page EiGht.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13
a Good ItcnsOn.

Husband-"My dear. a great ply
Stefan says women require more
sleep than men" Wifc-"Does he""
Husband-"Yes. my dear-so-or-
perhaps you'd better not wait UP for
me tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
U. S. CRUISERS REACH
MAZATLAN AND TAMPICO

The American cruisers Salem and
Sacramento were reported today to
have reached their respective desti-
nations at Maxatlan and Tampico,
where they were ordered in response
to the request of American represent
atives in those cities that protection
be afforded American life and prop
erty. Commanding officers of the two
vessels have made no report today "a
to the situation in the two ports.
The State Department announced
today that George T. Summerlin. Ameri-
can charge at Mexico city. who has been
in Washington conferring with de-
partment officials. left Laredo yester-
day for the Mexican capital. where he
is due to arrive by the end of the
week.
Ofticial dispatches from Mexico today
stated that coo federal troops reached
Vera Cruz Tuesday and were sent to AL
yarado, a few miles south Of Vera
Cruz, where the federal garrlEon had
revolted and looted the town.
Railway and telegraph communica-
tons between Juarez and chihuahua
City remains interrupted and trains
going south from Juare4 have been
compelled to return after having made
only half the distance to Chihuahua
City.
Banditry is reported near Guardatara,
where the Mexican government yes
terday reported Gen. Dieguex had
5000 federal troops mobiliSed The
bandits seized the power plant out
side the city Monday and shut OF the
light, power and water from the city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
LOCOMOTIVE FiREMEN'S
WAGES BEFORE BOARD

Presentation of the wage demands
f=1ocomotive fremen. which began
Saturday before the railroad labor
board, was virtually concluded today
bGW. S. Carter. president of the
brSfherhood.
VI. Carter presented mass Of sta
tistfcs to the board showing the haz-
ards under which the firemen work
and. the irregularity Of their employ
meht. Because of the dangers of their
work most insurance companies class
firemen as prohibitive risks, he said,
an6bfindness resulting from the great
heS3 of the engines is a common af-
fiie*$on among them.
H8e railroads provide them with
enS4aoyment whenever there Is suffi
ciSH business, he conceded but con-
tended that the wage increases should
prpEide for the slack periods when
they are without work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
BAN|ES SIMS VIEWS
FOR NAVAL INQUIRY
Admiral J. S. Mexican Says Su-
perior's Attitude Is Not That Of
Officers Generally.

Rear Admiral Sims "distorted' view
Of the relative values Of cargo ships
and transports was the fundamental
cause of the whole investigation into
the Nays conduct Of the war. Rear
Admiral j. s. Mexican today told the
Senate investigating committee. Sims
''overexagS. rated" the importance OF
cargo ships and gave them precedence
over troop transports" the officer de-
clared. He quoted Admiral Sims rs
having testified before the Fletcher
court of inquiry that ut may seem
heartisss for me to say so, but under
the conditions it would have been bet
ter to have lost troop transports. for
we had TO save cargo ships at all
hsZarGs"
Jh-r" was at no time any officer or OF
fcis. at the Navy Department who took
this View of the reiar!ve importance
of cargops. whether British or American
being superior In value to the lives OF
American soldiers the witness asserted
Admiral Mexican declared that Sims
statement to the committee that I'VE
naval officers have made up our minds
that We will never go into another war
in the condition in which we went into
this" did not represent the attitude OF
naval officers generally.
I'VE Naval officers are neither Prus-
sian militarists nor bolshevists." the adj
nliral said. I'VE have done as we were
ordered in the past and will continue
to do SO. That is our job"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
INWARD CLUB MEN
EWlLl MEET TOMORROW
lSnddent lowell to BE Quest Of
Fedexick A. Dela- o-Enrer.
tainment Program.

Members Of the Associated Harvard
C11bR began to arrive in Washington
to4Ay for their annual meeting. which
N38 be held tomorrow at the New
willard, amenE those ceming this
a3trnoon beinG G. Cook Kimhall of
Piesburgh, president. and z. NJ. Cross
mn. secretary.
&resident Abbott Lawrence Lowell
~ Harvard University will arrive to-
mQtIow morning and will be the guest
Of:Frederick a. Delano. A total Of
70e former Harvard men are expected
toSAttend the meeting. Washington
Ht1duates of the university, regard
laB OF whether they are members of
an of the Harvard clubs, are asked to
e1aster at the red room Of the New
~ lard this evening. If they have not
Al Rady done SO.
he Washington Harvard club, as
thu host organization, has = arranged
tn program for the entertainment of
thr fellows. this being done largely
bA Samuel Winslow, president;
C1hrles v. Inlay, secretary, and
Cltyencee H. Wilson. chairman of the
executive committee.
8wo business sessions will be held
tnethe ballroom of the hotel and the
evening will be given over to an in
fo4mal supper and smoker at the
CHkvy Chase Club. After spending
Saturday morning and afternoon at
A1papolis the Harvard men will re-
turn to Washington that evening to
held their annual banquet. Tomor-
roH afternoon President Lowell will
actress the meeting, as will w. b.
D6Hham. dean Of the graduate school
of business administration, the other
eopcators OF prominence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
LABOR PARTY CONVENTION
TO ASSEMBLE IN CHICAGO
Farmers Invited to Send Delegates
for Nomination of President
and Vice President.

CHICAGO. April 2s-The national
labor party convention will be held in
Chicago July IL, IL and ID to nomi-
nate candidates for President and Vice
President and draft platform. it was
announced today by Frank ]. Esper.
national secretary.
Every labor and farm organization
in the country will be invited to send
one delegate for each 500 members.
Esper predicted that farm delegates
would attend.
The national labor party was form
ed here November 26 by 1900 repre-
sentatives of farm and labor organi-
cations. Max S. Hayes of Cleveland
is national chairman.
The declaration of principles adopt
ed at the November convention an
nounced that "the labor party was or
ganized to assemble into a new ajor-
ity the men and women who work.
but who have been scattered as help
less minorities in the old parties. un-
der the leadership OF the confidence
mem Of big business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
DAUGHERTY, HARDING
LEADER IN OHIO, NOW
MAKING HEAVY GAINS

COLUMBUS. Ohio. April e9.-Harry
N. Daugherty, pledged Harding can
didate for delegate at large. who on
the face of incomplete returns last
night apparently had been defeated
by William H. Boyd. pledged Wood
candidate. made heavy gains in ad-
ditional precinct returns received to-
day. Boyd now is leading Daugherty
by only S9l. with 126 precincts yet
to report.
for delegates at large in $3.50 pre-
cincts out of total of 5.SS2. stands:
Daugherty CID, 104.76s: Calvin CHI.
115,5S7; Willis (H.), 117.379; Herrick
(H). 127.322; Turner CW.), 102.7s4;
Boyd (W). 16h.66o.
from all but 1os Of the 5,ss2 precincts
in the state. Senator Harding today was
leading Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood by
1876 votes. The vote stood: Hard
ing. 125.e03: Wood. 1os,s17,
Three Harding delegates at large
apparently are elected. The vote in
all but 272 of the $3.50 precincts of
the state showed: Calvin (Harding),
1l4.097; Willis (Harding). 115.413;
Herrick tHarding). 1856: Turner
(WooO, 101, 942.
Indications were early today that
at least thirty-nine and possibly
forty-two Of the states forty-eieht
uCAN6oeOS " Inc 4SPdp1iCsai hdtlOAdl
convention will be pledged to Senator
Harding. while the remainder will be
pledged to Wood.
Definite results in the eighteenth
district (Steubenville) WITH not be
known until the official count is made.
On the face of unofficial returns one
Harding and one Wood district dele
gate have been elected, although the
Wood delegate has a lead of but six
votes over his opponent.
The complete unofficial vote in the
eighteenth district shows: Mullins
(Harding), 3.795; Coleman (Wood).
3.741; Gallagher (Harding), 3.735,
Lewis (Wood, 1855.
Another district. the nineteenth
CYoungstown). apparently has elected
one Harding and one Wood delegate,
although the outcome is in doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
PALESTINE RESTORATION
PLEA MADE TO AMERICA

A telegram from the American and
Canadian Union of Orthodox .Jevisb
Rabbis. asking that American d;n,n-
matte influence be used to "ba,n
store Palestine to her children" was
made public today at the Wit.
House. 1t was addressed to Presi,,ent
wilson oy the convention held by the
The telegram recounted r. ~. ..
ices rendered the United State ser ~
people of the Jewish race. d do py
that .Hyman Solomon, father Of IN;
republic . financed the American Gauss lnss
n ignored see1 by al, al,hongh unfortunately
books" sShooi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29

efficient personnel in the handling of
our government business.
Our slogan must be fewer en-
ployes in most of our departments,
but greater efficiency In all. Elimi-
nate the drones and increase the pay
and the possibility Of scientific ad-
vancement for those who are efficient
and remain in the service. The large
army Of war emergency clerks should
be reduced at once to basis of i'm
mediate needs, and the slogan should
not be fewer hours and bigger pay,
but more adequate pay and larger
efficiency. At the present time the
government is paying too dearly for
want, OF a real system of co-ordina- :
ton and cooperation in the various
departments and through a lack of
an efficient program of promotion based
on real merit and service.
Called Economic Necessity.
1.-THE unanimous testimony of the
that some such measure as the one
under contemplation is an economic
necessarily for the efficient admins
tration of our government. The three
factors that must govern in the con-
sideration of this problem are hu-
to the humanity Of it. 1t is only neces-
sary to refer briefly to the long
period of service of these people. 10
their low salaries and to the high
cost Of living, and to realize what is
emphatically true-that the people OF
the United states are not willing that
a man or woman who has served
faithfully for a lifetime shall be cast
out on the streets or upon the mercy
Of their kim"
Mr.. Nelson said that pension svs-
tens are now maintained by nearly
all Of the foreign governments, nota-
bly, France, England and Germany.
He pointed out that teachers pen
sions, both by states and cities, are
common. "Firemen's pensions are
common in most of our large cities >
he said. Railroads, bank and in
surance companies and large mer-
camille establishments maintain and
operate very complete systems of
pensions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
COMMISSION LOWERS RENT.
Reduces Rate From $50 to $35 a
Month; Other Determinations.

The rent commission today contin-
ued hearing cases involving the pos
session of premises. Two determine
lions were handed down late yester-
day in which the compliments are
given possession OF property. A third
determination reduces the rental of a
third floor from $50 to sS5 a month. eff
fective from April I. in the case Of H. @.
Wueneke VS.. H. E. Gladman.
In the possession determinations"
the decision was given to William and
Josephine Bailey and to Arthur r. and
Blanche E Reeve. Motions for re-
hearing will be heard tomorrow in the
cases OF A. r. DuvalI vs. r. Lee Gait.
Mai. Henry b. Clark We. Richardson
Gibson. agent. and on a determination
in the case of Peter Hanson w. Mrs
Jessie p Wood. which reduced the
rental for 1712 Euclid street from $50
to $3.50 a month.