davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-17
New York
1VCW UIk
NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 1920.

>ss A$IW O1snAs OCO.zIs 1VSVs
Water Street continues to mark
time, Is the news coming from this
center of the tobacco business of the
country. However, the men in the
business do not seem to be upset by the
lack Of activity just now. Water
Street sees nothing disturbing in the
present lull, = is the way the Tobacco
Leaf puts it, and it substantiates this
by saying:
Generally speaking, Water Street is
in fairly complasant and comfortable
frame of mind and opinions expressed
regarding the immediate future of both
the cigar leaf and manufacturing in
dustries reflect spirit of sturdy con-
fidence.
That the trend toward more normal
and wholesome levels in the industry is
already in motion is quite generally ad-
mitted. But the majority of leaf mer-
chants fail to see in this undoubtedly
gradual and natural transition anything
to get excited about. They continue to
reaffirm their frequently reiterated con-
viction that there will be no break in
the price of old tobaccos, and base their
contentious upon the simple and con-
vincing logic of the natural law of sup
ply and demand. The generous allow
ance which has teen made for curtail-
ed cigar production in 1921 does not in
any measure detract from the strength
of the convincing arguments which
Water Street presents in support of its
contentious.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-17
Pennsylvania
LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 2, 10

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec 2, 1920
The growers expect TO sort out lot
of tobacco that will do for binders, and
this being the case, they will find ready
market. Some tobacco. that has been
tested did not show good burning quail
ity, but reports generally say the to-
bacco as rule has good burn. 1t has
a nice aroma and good color If the
crop goes at reasonable figure the
local packers will be large buyers, be-
cause very few of them have any con-
siderable stock of any kind on hand.
The warehouses that in former years
presented such busy scenes are now
nearly deserted and idle tobacco handi-
ers can now be pickee up around Penn
Square by the score.
What little 1913 tobacco has been sold
of late has gone at about 80 cents, and
the 1919 brought from IS to 50 cents.
Not long ago some brought 40 cents.
With old goods selling at such figures,
can packers be expected to pay 25 to 35
cents for the new crop?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-17
Wisconsin Tobacco Market
EpGERToN, Wis. Dee. IL, 1920

EDGERToN, Wis. Dee. IL, 1920.
Tobacco is brought in at nearly all
warehouse points in the state. In the
northern part of the state large amounts
are delivered; in the southern part of
the state, Stoughton, Mydison and
Cambridge are taking some tobacco; in
Edgerton and GAINESVILLE not great
deal. The deliveries at these and 9TH
er southern points are not expected to
be heavy until about the time of the
new year. The tobacco received up
north last week continued to come IN
in pretty good shape, though now and
then adjustments had to be made.
Some of the warehousemen are going
onto the premises of the grower and
receiving there, and making adjust
ments, if found necessary, An unsold
crop is being picked here and there,
but there is no buying movement The
farmers in sections of Dane county who
have mot sold, and who have consid-
erable portion of binder leaf in their
crops, say they will assort on the farm
unless something moves in fhe market
between now and the first of the new
year. They would like to sell, of
course, but they are not in mood to
make heavy sacrifices in order to avoid
asserting. That lot of tobacco in the
southern part of the state would move
at the prices for which several crops
were taken week before last, seems to
be the opinion prevailing. But just
now there is not anybody who is willing
to say that he would go out and buy to-
bacco of the unsold type, even if it
could be had for less money. This,
however, is not saying that no tobacco
will be bought in the near future.
Nearly all tobacco is down and in the
bundle. The weather has been unus-
ually favorable for handling the leaf,
and few have any fault to find with the
quality and the condition of it. All
agree that it is a sound crop. One of
the farmers on Albion Prairie who has
finished stripping stated that part of
his crop would run 1900 pounds to the
acre. He sold early.
Only two cars of new tobacco have
SO far been handled over the railroad
for this point. Received for storage
1919 tobacco during the week. l9 cars,
with carloads more to come.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-17
New England
HARTFORD. CT Dec. 2

HARTFORD, IT,, Dec. Z, 1871.
Connecticut tobacco growers have
been experiencing an excellent tobacco
damp for the past week and at this
writing it is safe to say that none of
the new crop remains hanging in the
sheds. Even tobacco in the peaks of
sheds was said to be in fine condition to
handle.
Asserting by individual growers is
now well under way and within the
next fortnight some of the first Broad
leaf crop will be delivered The crop
has cured better this year than ever
before.
There have been no sales of impor-
tance lately. Growers who have to-
bacco are holding out for high prices,
but manufacturers and leaf dealers can
not see their way clear to pay the high
prices asked.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-17

The rank and file of growers in the
southern Wisconsin tobacco section
which as yet have not had a chance to
sell their 1920 crop of tobacco, are not
assuming an unreasonable attitude in
the matter of selling. Ever since the
close of the buying movement shortly
after harvest there has been no de-
mand for the tobacco grown in the Sec
tion hardest hit by last summers s
drought. The market has been mum,
and the growers have kept their ear to
the ground listening for the chug of a
renewed buying campaign, but every
thing has been as quiet as in the crypts
of the Egyptian pyramids The still
small voice of last week, that crops had
sold for figures around zoe was hailed
as harbinger of good news. Ii the
growers are asked about their tobacco,
they frankly state that. the leaf lacks
in size, that is-a large portion of it
does, but it is sound and looks well,
and came down from the sheds in ex-
cellent shape. They also declare, and
no one can dispute it, that this crop of
tobacco cost more to groW.-t than any
crop ever raised in the state, and that
they can not expect to reap the profit
that they had hoped for before the dry
weather caught it. 1t is also becom-
ing matter of general knowledge that
while long binders are in excellent de-
mand, shorts and. stemming stock are
not going well. Wisconsin growers
may do as some of their fellows in.
Pennsylvania are doing, unless things
should loosen up-assort on the farm
to make the long sizes available for q
waiting market.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-05
OF GENERAL INTEREST
. >>>>>>> 80

Under the stock-raising homestead
laws more than 1000, 900 acres of
land were classified in the United
States during the month of Septem-
Der Since the law went into effect
December 90, 1916. approximately
90. 600, 900 acres have been classified
for stock-raising purposes.
That Jacob C. Denton was muir
dered for money will be the charge
against Mrs. R. C. Peete. according
to the district attorneys office in
San Francisco The trial is set for
November 90 The estate left by
Denton is valued at s125.0oo. The plan
to try Mrs. Peete by jury composed
of women is being considered.
With corn cheaper than coal hun
ldreds of thousands of bushels of corn
may be burned as fuel by farmers in
Nebraska this winter According to
press dispatches corn is worth SIS
ton. and the cheapest soft coal sells
for the same price. \ wagon box thir-
ty inches high holds ton of sheiled
corn. and it is said that amount
makes n hotter fire and will last
longer than ton of coal.
The master BARRIERS Association of
Chicago. representing 27O0 BARRIERS in
that city. through its central eNecu-
tive council. has decided that begin
ming January 1st. raise TO one
dollar for a hair cut and thirty-five
cents for a shave will be the price
for such work. The reasons for the
raise in prices is given that 1t costs
50. 90 to laundry 100 towels as against
% cents before the war and that bar
bers have to pay $3.50 to $500 gal
lon more for tonic than previously.
J. l.. Benton. managing director OF
the Philadelphia Textile Manufac-
,urers' Association. declares that the
manufacturers are determined 10
free themselves from radical union
ism, as we'll as large NUMBER Oh
inefficient workers. Mr.. Benton says
that 1t is not a case or throwing
Of mon ont of work. but the pro-
cess Of elimination is because there
,re so many men working as teNule
workers who are inefficient Alreaus
40 600 have been dropped and loo'ooo
r;ore will come in for close scrutiny
&c textile workers No cut in wages Is
anticipated.
The steamer Santa Cruz reacheu
Gam Francisco last Thursday WIN
thirty dead laid out on deck ana
sick bay overflowing with inourea-
III, casualty of an all-day riot below
dock The dead and injured were mon
80 he;np imported from India. Mate
f. II. Walsh stated that there We,s
200 monkeys aboard and that II wo"i,,
have taken more than the League o.
Nations to stop the fight. Asked wha.
started the fight the mate repheo .na'
10, heins able to understand monkey
language he did not know one 'hou,
sand birds. two bears and non com
pleted the cargo.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-05

Mrs. ]. c. Gotten and Mrs. Allen
Attebury accompanied by Teddy Col
trim motored to Delta last Saturday on
a shopping tour.
We have our disagreeable spells of
weather but can still boast of having
the finest climate on earth.
The apple packing is about finished
but all packing houses are filled to
capacity with packed fruit waiting to
be loaded.
Mrs. Dave Keers arrived home re-
Gently after an extended visit with
friends and relatives in Kansas and
Oklahoma
Paul Wilson and wife leave soon
The Delta independent., 1920-11-05

VIII Thickie of Hanson Mesa had a
very narrow escape a few days ago
while crossing the R. R. tracks with
wagon load of apples-A freight
train backing at the time smashed his
wagon and contents into smithereens
Last week a rather bad wreck oc-
cured near Rogers Mesa grade, three
refrigerator cars filled with packed
apples leaving the track. One car was
overturned running the contents,
while the other two was gotten back
on the track with comparatively little
loss
The Delta independent., 1920-11-05

Wilson's are fine people, and leave
many friends here.
Mrs. J. A. Ray and Mrs. Laura
Fisher were delegates from this dis
trict to the w. c. T. U. State convcn-
ton held at Denver last week
Three freight trains were held here
Tuesday night and part of Wednesday
on account of the local incoming train
having wreck on west side OF Rog-
gers Mesa.
The election passed off very quietly,
each and every candidate confident
of election. We predict good many
disappointed candidates however and
offer our sympathy to the down trod-
den
The Delta independent., 1920-11-05

..HoTcHkIsS Z
>>>>< - - :

Mrs. Susan Schamp of California is
here visiting.
Mrs. Jno. Feely has gone to Den>
YER to spend the winter.
Mike Hopkins of Idaho came in re-
Gently to size up our valley.
Jean Duke arrived home the latter
part of the week from Boulder
Earl Wilson. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Wilson is on a brief visit with
his parents.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-05
Married Thursday.

Rev. F. L. Stemme, pastor o, 'ie
pr,shyterian church, was the officia'
t;ry clergyman Thursday afternoon
- weading ceremony in which Ste
wart w. Devoll and MISS eo'u'e ~
Kell were the principals. Roth young
folks are from Delta.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-05

Political candidates after tne'' 'o"S
handshaking tours know now 'ne
town pump feels after a dry summer
The Delta independent., 1920-11-05

Some automobile drivers are get
ting so afraid OF the traffic cops, tha'
they shrink back with alarm on see
ing them from railroad car window
The Delta independent., 1920-11-05
N%e4 2&np ~'m d25 #
for Highest Possible Quality Possible Plee
Here
you Know It. Al1''
for Highest Possible Quality at Louess Po.

NNCE in while across man who says
~ "Aw. they don't make cigarettes like they used
to-ones as good as another nowadays
All right, we'll give that smoker kind of odds he
wants on Spur and WIN hands down.
Perhaps you are looking fo1 that good oldtime TOE
baeco taste Spurs are chook full of it Couldn't help
but be, with that jimdandy blend of choice Turkish,
fine Burey and other homegrown tobaccos.
Light up Spur-takc long puf-and quicker shan
you can say Jack Robinson you will Jump for
on the Spur band wagon.
Spurs have another surprise for you-theyrc
crmped pasted No other cigarette is rolled with
Hhc crimpcd seam and you benefit by easier drawing.
longer burning better taste.
And here's extra measure-thrccfod package of
rich brown and silver keep Spurs fresh and fragrant
No use dodging-Spurs you every turn
Licorrr & Myers ToBAcco Co
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-16
START WORK ON
CANADIAN RIVER
BRIDGE, REPORT

Work has commenced on the big
bridge over the South Canadian riv-
er between Minco and Union City,
according to c. G.. Landon, of the
Topeka Bridge company, manager o.
the contract. The camp has already
been established and a crew has been
at work on the trestle work leading
to the bridge proper. The task OF
laying the piers was expected to be.
gin the latter part of the week, and
since little trouble is expected from
rises at this season of the year, the
company expects to go forward with
the work in a rapid manner.
The river will be spanned by the
new improvement just below the
Rock Island railway bridge and some
delay has been occasioned in getting
the legal matters connected with the
right-of-way on each side of the riy-
er. The bridge is to be built of steel
at a cost of $4,000, one-half o
which expense will be borne by the
federal government. and the remain
der by Canadian and Grady counties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-16
THIS FAMILY
MAKES NO HIT
WITH MEDTCOES

A "tonslless' family has been
found in Grady county. The family
is that of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rob
ertson, of near Mnco No member
of the family-father, mother, six
sons and one daughter-hav tonsils
While in naval training at Balboa
Fark, Cal, Harvey L. Robertson, for
merly employed by the Oklahoma
National bank here, had an attack
of la grippe. A camp physician sug
gested removing his tonsils. Upon
preliminary examination for the op-
Grafton, it was found that the "gob"
had no tonsils. 1t later developed
Robertson said, while in the city
that every member of his family was
"tonsilless." None have undergone
operations, he declared.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-16
BRING MAN HERE
CN BURG CHARGE
CIGARETTE CASE

William HOFFMAN, said to have for
merly been employed as painter
and decorator here, was returned to
Chickasha yesterday from St 10.
seph, Mo, by D'Arthur Wilson, dep
uty sheriff HOFFMAN is charged with
second degree burglary in connec
tion with the theft of cigarettes from
S. W. Justis here.
Information charging HOFFMAN with
burglary was filed in Justice Moore's
court March 18th. At ~ o'clock to-
day he had not been arraigned.
HOFFMAN was taken i'll in ST. Jo-
seph two months ago and has just
recently been able to be returned to
Chickasha Deputy Wilson said this
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-16
conspIrators Arrested.
By United Press.


San Antonio, July 16.-General Pa
bio Gonzales, Ca~lna Garcia and Jose
Santoe were arrested by the Huerta
government on charges of starting
the revolution at Nuevo Laredo.
A court martial for the immediate
trial of the three was ordered by
Huerta government officials
Gen. P. Elias Gales, secretary o.
war; conferred with Provisional Pres
ident de la Huerta prior to issuing
orders relative to the trial of the
officers.
There is an unconfirmed report
here that General Gonzales has been
summarily court martialed at Mon
terey on charges of rebellion. 1t is
stated that the war department con
siders General Gonzales as the intel
lectual head of the recent revolts OF
Gems. Carlos Ozuna, Jesus Guajaido,
Rickardo Gonzales and Ireno VII
lareal.
Rlckardo Gonzales, who is reported
to have attacked Nuevo Laredo is
said to have met with repulse and
fled
Women helped defend the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-16
Conditions Outlined.

Spa, Belgium, July l6.-The Ger.
man acceptance was embodied in d
note which was laid before the al.
lied premiers by Premier Lloyd
George. The essential conditions
named were these:
First, the German government to
have the distribution of the Silesian
coal. or be allotted 100000 tons
monthly for northern Germany in
stead of the present allotment of L.
100000 tons.
Second, a mixed commission to be
sent to Essen to examine food and
housing conditions.
Third, the allies are asked to ad.
vance money or provide credit for
importing additional food for the
entire German population.
Foreign Minister Simons sent word
to Premier Lloyd George that Ger
many would accede to the allied de.
mand and that a written note would
be forwarded Immediately. The for
eign minister said he wished to pre-
vent the allies from forwarding the
ultimatum to Germany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-16
OFFICIAL LAUDS
{ ACTION To KEEP
CH|CKASHA CLEAN
Fire Marshall's Office commends Lo.
cal Merchants for Move to Haul
All Trash Out of Fire Limits;
Eliminate Hazards.

In letter just received by Arthur
Ersland, secretary, j. Bart Foster,
first assistant state fire marshal,
commends the Chickasha Retail Mer-
chants association for its work in
organizing the business men in the
move to rid the city OF the trash,
pursuant to the provisions of the
trash" ordinance recently passed by
the city council.
Nearly seventy-five Chickasha mer-
chants joined in the move to employ
trash man. to haul all combusti-
BILE trash from the fire limits. This
action was taken after the city coun-
Gil passed an ordinance providing
that no trash shall be burned within
the fire limits; and that all combus-
tible trash shall be hauled to a place
outside or the city limits.
This department wants to com
mend you upon the move that you
are making for 1t removes the fire
hazards and adds to the sanitary con
dition of your city, says Mr., Foster
in the letter just received by Secre-
tary Ersland.
"Fhe cooperation that you are Civ |
ing the city," the letter continues,
is more commendable upon the part
of the association and the apprecia-
tion, so well deserved, by your may
or and members of the administra-
tion and especially that of Fire Chief |
Gattis needs no mention. But wish |
to assure you that this cooperation |
goes farther than the city of Chick
asha, for the state as a whole reaps I
benefits in many ways and extend
to You our thanks and appreciation
for this move and | hope that the
move will be followed by others for
their own benefit IN removing caus-
es of fires, which is no more nor less
than fire preventinn in its broadest
terms"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-16

By United Press.
Spa, Belgium, July lG..-The Ger
mans were expected to accept the
ultimatum Of the allies governing the
delivery OF coal, providing that the
delivery of 100000 tons of coal per
month is to start August /.
The value of the coal Is to be cred
tied against the German reparation
account at the market price of the
fuel. A premium of five gold marks
will be paid for coal OF a certain
class. This premium, according TO
the terms OF the agreement. Will be
paid in cash with which the Germans
may purchase food supplies.
In the event that the coal deliver.
les of the next three months do not
equal 100000 tons, the allies VIII
occupy new parts OF Germany, it Is
stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-16
Huerta's Minister Finance Says Re.
volt Be Put Down Soon; Only
DsgruntIed Officers Started
II, He Declares.
WANTS CLOSER FINANCIAL
RELATIONS WITH AMERICA
Says obregon viii Be Elected Presi.
dent; Officials Of Huersa Regime
Arrest Three Revolt Generals
for Activities.
By United Press.


San Antonio, Tex, July 16.-Gener-
al Alvorado, minister of finance in
the Huerta cabinet declared today
that the revolution would be put
down in few days and that it was
only the dlsgruntled officers who are
promoting it.
His mission to Washington is
three-fold, he stated. He wants the
United States to ratify the contracts
made by the Carranza government
for the construction Of so ships to
place the Mexican government in
condition to facilitate the carrying
on of commerce between the United
States and Mexico
He desires to meet bankers Of the
United States in order to promote
closer financial and commercial re-
lations between the business men of
both countries.
He declared that General Obregon
would be elected president of Mex
leo at the head of the conservative
group.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-16
"wlLD MAN" FINED

Ponca Cty.-T. D. Lindsey got
drung for his first time on home
made "hooch" His antics were more
like those of a wild man than a
drunk as he performed on the main
street here. His fine was fixed at
$25 by the police judge. Lindsey
told the judge he didn't remember
anything from the time he took the
first drink until he woke up in jail
next morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-16
TIUO Autos
Here Last Night,
Recover One Car

A Buick touring car belonging to
b. f. Fields, 1927 South Fifth street.
was stolen last night from the park
ing in front of the Sugg theater
The car was found near Amber this
morning by Oscar Dryden, deputy
sheriff. 1t was abandoned.
Another automobile, a Ford truck.
was stolen on the streets of the city
last night The name of the truck
owner is not known at the sheriff's
office. No clue of the truck or the
thieves had been found at y o'clock.
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-16
COX ADVOCATES
REPEAL EXCESS
PROFITS TAXES
By United Press.

By United Press.
Columbus, Ohio, July 1.-THE re
peal of the present graduated excess
profits tax as a means of reducing
the high cost of living will be advo-
Gated in the presidential campaign,
James NJ Cox, democratic nominee,
stated.
In place of this he would substi-
tute flat tax of from onehalf to
one per cent on the volume of bust
ness OF all business concerns. Gov
ernor Cox stated that he believes
the proposed graduated levies causes
high prices.
Governor Cox stated that America
must wipe away the things that came
from he war, chiefly the excess prof
its tax
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-16
Hun Miners Object.

Berlin, July 16.-German coal min
ers in the Ruhr district have sent
an ultimatum to Spa refusing TO
abide by the terms il the German
government signs the allied proto-
col, according to a report received
today from Essen. Leaders of the
miners were quoted as saying they
would resist if the allies occupy the
Ruhr district.