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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02

omists have ventured to outline
definite program for the reconstruc-
ton period.
An important and as yet indeter-
minable factor in foreign trade during
the coming months is the result of the
produce more and consume less"
campaign being waged in Europe. If
the campaign meets with general re-
Spouse it will result in continued use
Of substitutes, less rapid return to nor
nal consumption, and decreased de-
mand for American products.
Prior to the war the United States
enjoyed foreign market rather than
Il foreign trade. Buyers came to the
American markets, established credits
with American banks, bought and paid
for our products, contracted for ship
ping in units of the currency and
weights of their own country, and III
vessels flying the flag of their own ma
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02

merchant marine of the United King
dom totaled 20,10O,0O0 gross tons, and
that of the United States 1875, 600
gross tons. On August 1, 1919, the
American merchant marine totaled
$4,000 gross tons, the total number
of vessels being 1851, which includ-
ed 1071 new steamers, So ex-German
ships, and six eX-Austrian ships.
Production Costs Increased in Europe
The cost of production in European
countries will be increased over the
pre-war period because of the change
in labor conditions. In the matter OF
machinery and efficient methods OF
production. America may be counted
upon to keep we'll apace. The cost of
production and labor, and the in
creased shipping and banking facil
tiles, as compared with pre-wnr coin-
petition conditions, greatly favor the
American trader. The uncertain fac
tor in the immediate future of our for
eign trade Is the unsolved problem OF
foreign credit.
At the rates of exchange prevailing
October 6, 1919, a bushel of wheat
which costs $2.371a f. o. b. at our At
lantic ports, in terms of our money
abroad, would be worth abroad the
equivalent of $2.F4 in British pnQey,'
$3.S3 in French money. $4.4S in Ital-
ian money, and $13.47 in German
money. If the depreciation of Euro
pean moneys continues, or the rate OF
exchange becomes more abnormal, 1t
of bread cereals. but also of other
commodities. to the bare necessities.
and will constitute a powerful stim-
illus in foreign countries to increase
production.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02

Probably Santa Claus pack CON
tained a greater number of pairs of
slk hose this year than ever. and few
er cotton and wooden pairs. But the
shopper who went forth cheerfully to
buy the usual number of silk stock
inSs, either had to increase her al.
lOwance of money or cut the number
OF pairs by almost half 1t Is not like
ly that the increased price had much
tn do lth sales, for price appears to
10 secondary consideration with an
increasing number of people and many
novelties in silk hose Indicate that
there Is a demand for them.
Conservative women in spite of the
beauty of many of the novelty hose,
stand stanchly by the plain black
silk hose of good quality and consider
II the last word in elegance, but the
holidays brought out very tempting
variations in hosiery. In silk there
we're pairs with fine lace or silk
net set in at the front, the net en-
broidered with disks, aid bows in gold
or silver tinsel. Beads contributed to
the brilliance of others, including
beads of black jet put on in butterfly
and sun-hurst designs. Little round
gold beads. made small. scattered
rings on plain stockings and rhine
stones instead of jet or gold formed
rings around centers OF jet on start
'ingly brilliant pairs. Small white
flowers embroidered in silk on plain
nlack stockings found greater num-
Der CT admirers than any others. ex-
cept those thar were nl black.
IN the Ilght-colored hose silk en-
broidery In self color appears the ia
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02
Germans Insist on Holiday Work,
Then Strike When Troops
Arrive.

Berlin.-Possibly the strangest de-
velopment yet found in the German
industrial situation has appeared at
the anilne dye works, located AZ Wolf
en- near Hole.
Workers there demanded the privi-
lcge Of remaining at their posts on
German Memorial day, and when the
firm refused to permit this the work
men 10 the number of 400 forced their
way into the Office of the director and
compelled him to keep the plant open.
Gustav Noske, minister of defense,
fearing trouble, sent brigade of
troops to Wolfen, whereupon the work
ers struck because of the fact that
martial law was imposed by the pres
ence of the troops.
Employees of the electric plant at
Ritterfield, near Wolfen. which sup
plies Berlin with current. have struck
in sympathy with the men at Wolfen,
so that Berlin is threatened with loss
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02
"LUCIA KING"
BY KITTY PARSONS.

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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02

Some women manage to look attrac-
tive, no matter what their occupation,
or what the hour of the day. One
ihight think that the more women de
vote themselves to business the less
interest they would devlop in attrac-
tive clOthes-but facts disclose quite
the contrary to this state of things. AS
they become more active in affairs
and as their earnings increase, they
buy better and better apparel. And
1t Is not good materials alone that at
tract them, but good designing and
good workmanship. Possibly there
will be little room or call for the
freakish in our American clio hes
within the next few years. Already
American tailoring Is considered SUI
perior and has made demand for IT.
self In other countries than our own.
For business, for school or street
wear consider the two tailored frocks
shown above. They are simple, well
finished, enviablf grateful and are
made of the same reliable materials
that are used for suits. Many suit,
In these days of high cost of woolens,
finds itself converted into a one-piece
dress to go on its way with its rejoic-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02
SHELLS STILL PERIL FRENCH
Old Ammunition Blown Up by Fires
in Area Devastated by
Germans.

Laoa. France.-Residerts of the dev.
astated districts of France are still
fleeing from bursts of shell and shrap-
mel. The new menace is caused by
small fires, which frequently set of
the shells that have been piled up.
In the desolate fields thousands Of
uneXploded shells have been picked
up by German prisoners, ana, though
there axe details hauling them away
and exploding them in remote valleys
every day, there are stu long ranks
Of them everywhere.
Sparks from locomon> es and from
small fires, where battlefield rubbish
is being burned, occasionally set fire
to patches of dry weeds, and the &C
cidental bursts are numerous.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02

ing wearer. One might salvage from
the tailored suit of TWO years ago
enough material for the plain dress
at the left. 1t is plain and has q
waistline, very loosely adjusted, of its
own, although narrow girdle of the
material makes a pretense of holding
it in place Its special pride and glory
Is to be found in the embroidered Van
Dyke points above the hem. The wise
designer did not elaborate 1t any fur.
ther except to allow the waist n
double row of small, covered buttons
at the front. This dress Is trlhe
shorter than the averagc-a privilege
allowed to younger girls.
The suit at the right ia made on the
same lines, but is very cleverly MAN.
aged for a slender figure. The group
of horizontal tucks about the bust and
hips help to make a too thin wearer
Just beautifully slender The bodice
fastens on the shoulder and under
arm and long, narrow sash is pref
tily finished and weighted with beads.
Bone buttons call attention to the
lines Of the skirt which slant in to-
ward the hem.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02

,ion' The entire transactions were on
basis OF New York+or American sea-
board, and required only very linn
lted knowledge of the factors Of for
elgn trade on the part of the Ameri-
can vendor. In only limited way
can 1t be said that American trade
has heretofore penetrated foreign
markets.
Perhaps the greatest single factor
In our future foreign trade in agricul-
tural products Is the American mer-
chant marine. On June 80, 1914, the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02
FOREIGN MARKETS FOR FARM
PRODUCTS PRESENT PROBLEM
Uller in Western Mill
Stripped by Shafting

VIVA. Nev.-With every stitch
OF clothing stripped from his
body, G. w. Pearl, an oiler, en-
ployed in the mill of the Olym-
pic Mines company, was picked
up from the floor of the mill by
fe'iow employees and found to
nave suffered no serious injury,
despite the fact that he was
whirled around rapidly NOV
ing shaftlng several times.
Pearl was oIing the line shaft
ing in the mill when his cloth
ing was entangled In set
screw on the shafting. The
clothing held fast for few sec
onds and he was pulled onto
the shafting and whirled around.
How many times he went
around he could not tell, but
when his clothes finally gave
way he was shot to the floor of
the mill and had nothing on but
his shoes.
B~ has few bruises to show
for MS experience.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02
Find Frozen Bodies
of GunnerS in Alps

Geneva.-The frozen bodies
of several Austrian artillery
men, perfectly preserved. have
been discovered by ST. Bernard
dogs In an Alpine trench near
the summit of Stelvio pass,
about 10000 feet above sea
level. 1t is believed that a whole
battery was buried in the deep
snow. Searching parties al
ready have uncovered seven
bodies.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02
HERE'S NEW INDUSTRIAL MIX

of her electric supply. Martial law In
the district has been ordered by the
authority of President Ebert and Min.
lister Noske.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-01
AND JAPANESE
RUSH IN FORCES TO DEAL
WITH SIBERIAN REVO[
High Commissioner From Toxic and Omsk Mill
tary Mission Marooned in Railroad Station by
Uprising Of Fifty Third Kolchak Regiment; Is
Americans in Disturbed City.

Vadivostok Dec 31-(By the Associated Press)-Eight
hundred troops at kutsk revoted the night OF
December 3d. took of the railway station and ea
shed revolutionary headquarters The movement which is
ported be headed by zemstvo and social leaders
spreading through the CITY, which reported fully controlled
by the anti government forces.
Trains Rush to Guard Gold.
The revolt started in the Fiftythird Russian regiment
the left bank of the Angara river ponton bridge
the only communication this broken several days
General Semenof commander-n-chef of the All-Russan
is despachng amored trains to k for the purpose
protecting gold and silver bullion being evacuated from
Omsk
Jap Mission Marooned.
Japanese reports indicate High Commissioner kalo with the
Omsk military under Colonel Fukud marooned at the
railroad station which the rutsk japanese mission and
consular military forces guarding With the company of
with machine the other side of the they
not expected to be freed within week at least.
Japanese being despatched to Msawaya the most
station the sector of the railway
with the of protecting the japanese missions at rkutsk
American Consul Silent Since.
Consul General Harris reported the morning of
December that all quiet He has not reported since
The American train carrying consular officials has left
Taiga which occupied by ntiKolchaks Twenty-Five
Red Cross workers. including six rktsk
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-01
Of NEW
FEARS TRAGEDY
WAS DUE To HER
Says She Prompted Miss
Lesser to Break Off
Engagement.

Los Angeles. Dee 31.-Except for eK~
pert testimony the defense finished its
case today. in the trial of Harry New,
alleged murder Of his sweetheart. Ircda
Lesser. Adjournment was taken 70 Fri
day morning.
Eight witnesses testified during tie
day. The most important was Miss Edna
Clancy. half-sister Of New. who testified
that an innocent act Of hers was indi-
rectly the cause Of Miss Lesser's death.
Miss Clancy. in common with other
witnesses If the day, also testified that
New was mentally unsound.
Miss Clancey told the jury shs had
introduced New to Miss Lesser. When
she learned, several months Later they
were engaged to be married. the witness
said, she urged New not to marrg. as
he was not mentally or physically iit to
be husband and father.
New ignored her request Miss Ian
cey stated, so she urged Miss Lesser TO
break the engagement.
1t is the theory of the defense that
Miss Lesser broke the engagement i'm
mediately and New, enraged. shot her.
Miss Clancy ssid her conversation With
Miss Lesser occurred only few hours
before the iatter's death.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-01
New Year Welcomed at
Washington by Kindly
Messages to Nation by
Vice President, Too.
Dinner Dances Popular;
Daniels to Entertain
Diplomatic Corps; Liq-
uor Ban is Not Felt.

Washington, Dec. ashington
welcomed the New Year, tonight. with
out any public or semi-public functions
but with the usual church and home
watch parties and street celebrations.
Dinner dances at the hotels were
popular. The advent of national prohibi-
tion had no new effect. for this was
the third New Year celebration since
the ban was placed on the sale of liquor
in the District of Columbia Some mem
bers Of hotel parties brought their
own" and diplomatic row continued to
enjoy its immunity from prohibition re-
strictions
Daniels to Entertain.
Because of President Wilson's con
dition, there was no formal watch party
at The White House. Officia. functions
tomorrow. however. viii lncIr3s .
luncheon for the dspt a.nalic APPS - he
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels,
attended by the Secretary of War and
Mrs Baker and the assistant Secretary
of War and Mrs. Crowell, at the secre-
tarys home.
New Years messages to the nation
were issued by Vice President Marshall
and some members of the cabinet.
Messages to Nation.
Secretary Lansing. in his message to
the nation. pleaded for making 1920 a
year such as the soul of Abraham Lin
coin. with its colossal sympathy would
have made it. He proposed:
Il wish that 1920 may be Lincoln
year-a Lincoln year in which our people
will learn to look at things through Lin
coins eyes--those kind. wise. steadfast,
honest eyes--in which there was neither
malice nor envy. but great sympathy
and a noble common sense. Why can
we make this 1920 Lincoln year,:
Mr.. Marshall said:
"Blackness of despair would settle
over our land were it not for the faith.
hope end charity which still abide-faith
that deeper knowledge of the wisdom
of our institutions will be impaired to
every son and daughter Of the republic
hope that more and more all men will
turn from the contemplation of their
rights TO consideration of their duties;
and charity for all who are not vicious,
but who, through stress of circumstances
have become embittered,
Make II Lincoln Year.
"God of our fathers. take from us. if
thou wilt, prosperity and national glory,
but give us individually and collectively
for all the years to come, faith hope
and charity"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-01
SAYS SLAIN MAN
FEARED TRAGEDY
INVOLVING WIFE
Accused Woman Again
Turns Attention to
Brown S Widow.

Mount Clemons. Dec, 31.-A state
ment again directing the attention of the
authorities toward Mrs. Ruth Provost
Brown, widow of j. Stanley Brown. who
was shot to death here week ago. was
made to Prosecutor Lynn Johnson and
Sheriff William Caldwell by Mrs. Cecil
T.. Vester, who came here this morning
under warrant charging the murder Of
Brown. Mrs. Brown and her cousin.
Stanley Provost. claimed constitutional
immunity from testifying at the coro-
ner's inquest
After lengthy examination. Sheriff
Caldwell reiterated his belief that Mrs.
Vester did not kin the wealthy young
man, but stated she would be held tenn
porarily. owing to her apparent intimate
knowledge Of Browns affairs.
Mrs. Nester stated she was with
Brown when his will was drawn up last
THANKSGIVING day. Brown told her later.
she declared, that he planned to add a
codical providing that, if he died sudden
ly. payment should be withheld from his
wife until circumstances of his death
were cleared up.
The slain man lived in constant fear
os an attempt on his life by poisoning.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-01
a @etp Dgear praper
Suggested by the Interchurch World Movement Of North
America.

Almighty God. Father of all mankind, at the end Of
year which malice has often thwared love- join the
prayers of all Thy children around the world for peace the
elevation of Justice and of brotherhood
Thou Creator possessOr of all things who dids make the
earth for the of and ds set bounds for their
habtation, forgive greed repent of sn
to all hearts the recognition of the transcend
ent right of human life to live
Open eyes, beseech Thee, to the dignity of labor
the sacredness human service and the privileges of pro-
ducon that nation may join nation and join man
Justly in honest work to repenish devastated earth.
Quicken the sympathy of hearts made dull by reports and
sights of suffering incomprehensible and needless.
Call again that may bow before the eternal laws
of creation putting aside malice envy covetousness and
brutality into the of the of the Most
High
Hasten by Thy gracious providence and by the consecra
ed efforts Thy children the coming of Thy world wide
kingdom where justice and love shall rule the hearts
and hands of men,
Create in Lord clean hearts, and right spirits
for the coming year.
This ask in the spirit of Jesus Christ only Hope
Amen!
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-01
SO LYNCHED LAST YEAR;
SEVEN WHITE; ONE WOMAN
FIVE NORTH AND WEST

riots. shooting officers Of the law, kill
ing officers Of the law otherwise, and
insulting women. and three because of
Of remarks about the Chicago riots"
Seventy-seven Of the lynchings occur
red in the South and five in the North
and West. Georgia. with u. led the
list Of states in the number Of lynchings
and Mississippi and Arkansas were sec
ond with H. The other states stood as
follows:
Alabama and Louisiana. each: Flor
ida. ); Texas, 4: North Carolina. West
Virginia and Colorado and Missouri. >
each; South Carolina Tennessee. Ne
braska. Washington. and Kansas, l
each.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-01
700 IN PRIZES
|BE OFFERED IN 1920
AERIAL COMPETITIONS

al Aerial race across the United States
for $1O0,OOO.
Other American events include an
international balloon trophy contest: a
trans Pacific flight, for which $4,000
has been offered by Thomas II. Ince: a
flight from New York to Paris or Vic
toria. for which $4,000 has been Of
fered:, an intercollegiate aviation con-
est; International marine flying contest;
and the Glidden touring contest.
Foreign events include an information
al contest in France, an international
marine flying contest in Italy and the
Cuban aerial contest. to be neld in Ha-
vana, February to March l.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-01

Tuskegee. Ala. Dec. 31.-Eighty-two
persons were lynched in the United
States during the year, an increase of Is
over 1918. the department OF records
and research Of Tuskegee announced
through it's annual report. Seventy-five
lynched were negroes and seven were
whites One negro woman was included
in the list.
Seven persons were burned to death
and nine were killed and their bodies
afterward burned. Nineteen Of those
lynched were accused of assault or at
tempted assault.
Thirteen were charged with murder
all of the whites having been charged
with this crime--four each for abetting
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-01
Labor Dallying With Un-
precedented Opportun-
tiles for Prosperity
Blamed for Anxiety.
Housing Situation Also
Critical in West; Car
Shortage Ties Grain;
Real Estate at Peak.

Washington. Dec. 31.-General anxiety
prevails throughout American business
concerning the continued advance in
prices. and a readjustment appears i'm
minent. the federal reserve board re
ports in its review. All through the
boards statement the inference was
strongly. given that reduction in prices
is due because of a recognized curfall-
ment Of buying power. coupled with a
Jack Of unanimity Of opinion as to what
the future holds.
While retail trade shows great activity
and wholesalers and manufacturers are
represented as being unable TO supply
the demand. the great growth in bust
ness is shown to have been in terms OF
dollars and not in units OF production
High wages for labor further complicate
the situation. according to the boards
district reports that "skilled labor is
working only sufficient days to keep
going"
n. C. l. Undoubted Menace.
In the face of heavy demands. canti-
ous manufacturers are described as dis
inclined to commit themselves far IN
advance. Credits have been shortened
The high cost Of living is referred to as
an ",lnquestionable menace"
The board noted that real estate
values in hundreds of communities seem
to have reached the peak. or at least
the rise has been checked. With the
stoppage in the rise of real estate
values. building operations are expected
to he stimulated.
Housing Crisis In West.
The housing situation is said to have
reached a critical stage in the territory
west of the Mississippi river. Belief is
expressed that the combination Of an
tcipated greater returns on investments
with probable drop in site values would
bring new construction and thus relieve
tenants.
Grain Tied up for Cars.
Grain shipments were unusually low
during the month. partly because Of the
fuel shortage and the consequent reduc-
ton of warehouse accommodation.
Country elevators are full Of grain.
federal reserve agents said, there has
been, "the utmost difficulty in obtain
ing cars On the Pacific coast farm
ers are holding spring seed wheat in an
ticipation Of having to ree-seed.
much earlier than was expected and
conditions as to the live stock industry
generally are regarded as satisfactory.
Labor Less Remiss.
Labor unrest. the review said. show
ed abatement during the month, but the
greatly reduced production of the
proceeding month was not by any means
fully restored.
From many sections the board as
serted. lit is reported that the chief
difficulty does not lie in systematic
strikes. but in the indisposition of
workers to increase production and keep
steadily at work.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-01
Of FOES
IN IT,
To Be PROPOSED
Palmer Has Scheme for
Action by Division
Into Five Classes.

Washington. Dec 31-Measures pro-
vidng for the ultimate return of Ger
man and Austrian property in the United
States will be submitted to congress by
the department of justice Immediately
upon ratification of the peace treaty,
Attorney General Palmer announces.
The proposed legislation will provide
for division of alien property into five
classes to conserve its entirety for what
ever use the reparations commission
may determine.
The proposed divisions would take
charge of the property as follows:
Commercial Investments. when such
form ascoptroning interest i'll American
corp0EaetQDls. private Investments. in
cludn Mes, property owned by
Gaa of the United States,
no we're among those in
a Eof Americans who since
herman subjects or have
i with German activities;
Of fGerman-Americans who
+ Il many during the war.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-01

sork, Dec. M.-Prizes aggregat-
"a than $2,OOO,O 600 will be divided
eaviators in competitions being ar
"a throughout the world in 1920
81 the direction of the International
onautic Federation, according to an
hncement here. American competitors
N be selected by the Aero Club OF
kmerica.
The big event il the aerial race
around the world, which must be COM
pleted between July 4, 1920, and Jaun-
uary /, 1921, and for which 81 1000. 900
in prizes will be offered. The principal
America competition is the Internation-