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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
OUR FIGHT
DECISIONS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS srsvIrr

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
AT PATTERSON. y. J..-Benny Valger
easily defeated Tommy Elm of Pater-
son in eight rounds
AT DETROIT. MICH.-Charlev Beeeher
of New York lost to Johnny Mendel-
sohn. Milwaukee, on a foul in the
tenth round
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05

announced here last night by Mai. An
thony J. Drexel Biddle, chairman Of the
army, navy and civilian board of box
ing control.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
STATE BOARD ALSO
FAVORS INCREASE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcEl
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. state
wide attention today is directed to the
suggestion of the state board of edu-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11

Secretary Of Agriculture Mcrctith
tx Opposctl to the plan Of the forest re-
serve h,ncll- to raise grazing fees. III
his annual report. which has Just 'cen
mntIc public. the secretary says;
Grazing nj present is the princip"'
source Of money return to the Govern
n,cnt from the National Forests. Since
1015. the grazing fees have been doub-
led with the view Of making them
commensurate with current rental
rates for neigl,l.Oring private lands Of
the snmc character. When the existing
rates were established. the users OF the
range understood that they would re-
mnin in effect for fivc years. and many
Of the grazing permits were issued Tor
that period. The ynluc of the crnxinR
privilege on many ranges subsequently
advanced and II considerable sentiment
I'm favor Of mn immediate increase In
tho fees developed. The good faith Of
Government would bc impaired by such
n course. Furthermore. to advance tho
fees ut present time would add serious
Is to the instability which confronts
the National Forest livestock industry
because Of changing market conditions.
mud would hc neither just nor good
public policy"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11
Latest Addition in Social Circles

\ branch Of the National Organiza-
tion of r. G. 4. was called by Brother
Harry Walters Of Cheyenne, visiting
representative and organizer. mt one Of
the members homes Tuesday night. \
constitution was ndoptcd and officers
for the ensuing year installed.
Said officers consisting Of: Ike Akut.
keeper Of the Dumb-bclis; Pronto. the
Great Mazuma Pennic. the esteemed
Ink Singer: Stew. the Lord High Gus
todiam Of the Skillets and Rcd-Eycd
Archibald. Chaplain.
After the election and Installation. OF
twenty members II very dainty lunch
was served by the steward. Following
a few well chosen remarks by Mr. Wal
ters and the Chaplain the meeting
broke mp. This new organization cx-
pect to make big showing In the
near future.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11
High .Sehool Play Huge Success

The plny. "a Mcckcr Romance. ">siv-
on by the High School. Thursday night
wns n success In every way. The play
wns II musical comedy with MI the pop
ulnr songs. some being sung with dit-
fcrcnt words to III the play. Miss Mar
tin. one of the high scho~ teachers
w.otc aud staged the comedy. She IL
certainly to ie commented for her hnc
showing. All the cast Of characters car
ricd their parts well. all of which were
very difficult and showed lots Of prac-
lice.
The entertainment was something
new for Mcckcr and took well. There
was II crowded house and nll seemed
well pleased. There were also several
intcrnissions between the acts which
also took we'll If.you don't think go
ask -Davy "Crockctt.'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11
OIL sHALE BUSINESS

There is quite a stir In the oil sllale
possibilities of Rio Blanco County Mt
the present time. 1t appears that n
failure to do the assessment work he
fore December 31st on claims initiated
prior to the passage Of the leasing bill
by Congress Inst February means that
private control thereof comes to an
end for nll times. and hence the loca-
tors ARE busy endenvoring to perform
the work SO that they can hold on an
other year. during which time they
stand n good chance of selling ont and
making stake The Departmental
Washington, however. is endeavoring
to nullify their every act by stringent
rules and regulations. md the locators
may he forced to go Into court to hold
their claims. but there Is no question
hut what they will hold them provid-
ing they comply with the law In effect
before the leasing bill wns passed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11
Standard Oil to Sell 81? 5000. 900
Stock to Employees at Cut Rate

Chicago. Dec. 4-Employcs of the
Standard OH company of Indiann will
cut u 81, 800. 600 melon this Christmas
according to plans of the officials Of
the company. made public here. q.
The plan provides each cmployc who
has been I'm the compnny's service one
year may subscribe for stock In an
amount equal to his annual snlnry, the
company to pay for half OF the stock.
The employe will he allowed to make
his payments at rate Of 10 per cent for
five years.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11
WHEAT BELOW
WORLD PRICE
Grain Gamblers Have Depressed the
Crop 10 to IL Cents Under That Of
Argentina and Canada, Making
Ours the Worlds Cheapest

Washington, Nov. 2D-PrcvcntiOn of
gambling In grain futures thru a
prohibitive tax on ull speculative deals
in grain is to Ike sought by several sen
ators In the present Congress.
The grain gamblers have now made
American wheat the cheapest in the
world. Monday even Mt Chicago prices.
American wheat was undersclling Ar
gentinu wheat 10 to II cents II bushel
and was cheaper than that of Canada
or Australia.
Our whcnt now figures about ~ cents
under the basis OF Argentine wheat.
and more than that discount under
Canadian wheat.
At the current rate of export, our
theoretical surplus will Ike exhausted
In few weeks. As the people Of the
United S,ates are still to be supplied
the wheat gamblers appear to have
done their worst and may soon have to
get right with the market.
The market gamblers have depressed
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11
4 Coed Showing for Rio BIaneo

The average bank deposits for Colo
radio are $40 pcr capita. Denver II
first with 1910 per capita. III faso
county 2nd-with Si4s: Lake county
comes 3rd with S359 and Pueblo 4th
with S3lN. Routt county has S2o'.S'.
Mofrnt county hns t107.14 ri" Hianco
&:soo.45. jackson a33.51. II is the Gus
tom Of many people TO keep bank de-
,osits In the large cities. This keeps the
deposits down In the smaller towns
aud ,oosts the larger cItics.-finyden
Republican.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11
ANOTHER COMPANY INTERESTED

II * understood that the Midwest
oil Company has agreed to drill deep
test well on the Mccker dome. 3 miles
cast Of town. provided certain minor
ADJUSTMENTS were made In the leases.
These adjustments are now being
made. Iu Dick left fore part Of the
week to complete arrangements with
them. In all probability they will start
work In the spring.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11
LESSEES TAKE
OVER STREETER
Principal Activities Of Csal Town
Pass From Hands Of Axial Basin
Developn,ent Company In
til Spring

T.d,v th. Ax,., pas,n ncve,onmc,,
co,,,.nv tcmporsr r,,v ccsaes to he nm
act,ve factor IN the develo,ment Of
Afofra, countv The principal activities
n, tho coal town At NJ str.eter ore
,e,np t.le, over nv ,es.ecs who will
o,ora,, ,,o ,ro,nr,v ,rt,, .nr,nu wbc,
tho connauy exnccts to ,,e hack ON the
,ob ready to comn,ete II. MANS for
r.,'ro.I h,,,,,,1 ,m, coal .b,nmeot
- o,uoorn. e,acte., nre.ldcpt
aud oonoro, m.nouer last month when
NJ n strnc,cr resigned this week com.
,,,,.o1 .r,,noo,onts for turn,,r thc
cou,.nv,s .ct,v,tics over To private
,...o,.. Ell OVAL has t.ton over fin.
mine uoxer hon.c md l,vcry stable
1,o has ,o-.. NJ sovop peu WIN will
orer.,e tho mine and Furnish ten tons
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,our .o,p.nv N. VOL, NJ take care of
tho ,oc., demand
" c.Ie.,ford Inns taken n leasc ON
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win Icon tho billiard hall opcn
,hrourhout tho winter and give semi
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION

In nn editorial under the title Of
"Depleting the Farms" the Rocky
Mountain News says:
Whit is left of the range and en-
closed pastures md feeding grounds OF
Western states IL being depleted Of Its
live stock. Markets are glutted. Men
and corporations with funds are buy
ing at their own figures what the pack
ing plants refuse to take. Mortgages
are being called by the banks. Far.
mers have to meet their bills. They
must sell ut what they can get for
their products. Wheat. corn, livestock.
wool. are all at n very low price.
The Denver Live Stock exchange has
submitted II petition to congress seek
ing immediate relief. The story Is told
without cXaggcratiOn OF the farmers
plight In the Rocky Mountain region.
Denver has vital concern In this. Its
chief dependency these times and for
the future is on the live stock indus
try of the tier Of states that liz tribu-
tary to the market city Of Denver.
What is taking place Just now In the
live stock industry will tell Its story
and leave Its mark for years and years
to come. II IL not matter OF this
season. with remedy the next one.
Kill the industry. as liz being done by
forced sales at low prices. and years
will lr required to build II; and. In
the meantime. prices to city consumer
will increase because Of the depletion
that is being forced Oh the farmer. Kill
ing Of the provcrbial goose IL nothing
I'm comparison with what is being per-
mittcd In killing IL great and needful
industry.
We do not take much stock In state.
mcnts from the Federal Reserve Board
and other agencies that there is moth
ing to Ike done but let nature and &C.
onomic law take their course: In other
words. to let the production Of live
stock and grain In this country reach
that level which will force back prices
to the point that will encourage pr"
uuc'ioh' Naho"S ''" 80
offer little encouragement 10 farmer"
or consumer. Governmental agencies
are supposed to temper the SHOCK OF nc
flation from war conditions 10 Pear'
What has bcen done III this oires''o"
to help the farmer tide over' lehat'"h
IL requisite after years OF sio'at'"""
Of all economic preen"t'onS' o"' ia"
the nll.pOwerful Federal reserve
Board gone about as ossssnes" IN
conservative manner. R'vihk tnoo9"t ="
NIL the cohntrys heeds' OF has IL "e"
guided too much by New YORK; ha"
tho bonrd In Its ukases gwen any con
sideiHtiOn to the pi'ght Oh Tue '"'"'"s
population?
Scnntor Robert IL. owen ot okiaho'
mn. ore of the builders OF the ieera'
reserve net. which gave such power 10
the Federal Reserve Board III s'Rhe'
statement, has TINS L" STATE aH""S
otI,cr grave charges: Ihe great ceh'
iral banks OF America anu the re"e'a'
Reserve bnnks hav" been denatihe CIV
dts for the last twelve months IL ma"
resulted III dchnt,ns the cr'n't ot 'he
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11
MARRIED
Ely.Park

On Sunday, November 2Sth. Mr.. T.
Il. Fly md Miss Silcl Park. were unit
el IN mnrringc at the home OF the
brides parents. on strawberry.
Tie young folks are well and favor
ably known in town and the Strawbcr-
ry community. a large circle Of friends
extends congratulations and plenty Of
good wishes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11
Weather Bulletin
snt,,r,Iny-Mostly xunshine.

Sat,,rdIny-Mostly sunshine.
Sundny-About . inches Of snow:
cloudy. cold and blustry.
Momday-LoycIy sunshiny day.
Tucs,lay-More Of the same.
Morning. light snow.
winding up with sunshine.
Thursday-Cold, with a mixture OF
clouds and sunshine.
Friday-Cold; sharp breczcs and
light snow on the high places.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11

Seventeen banks have suspended In
North Dakota and several In Okla
homa because farmers were unable to
meet their notes. declining to sell their
grain at heavy loss OH too low n
market.
In Illinois the suicide Of two farmers
and tl,e attempt Of third to end his
life. II attributed to tight credit and
and slump In grain prices.
This country still seems able to a.
nance speculation on Wall Street and
anywhere else, hut does not finance its
farmers. Half N billion or 70 taken
from the Stock Exchange just now
might help the farmers nightly.
II the hanks had on hand the mil
lions Of dollars the speculative centcrs
and their financial institutions have
milkcd from them In recent months.
the country would not Ike In such H.
nancial stress now. In years like this
II banking laws cannot he made to pro-
hiblt lending huge sums OF money for
lpurely speculative purposes. q record
OF all such loans SHOULD ne maihtamed
tllst the public and the Government
slould know at least how the big
hanks ut speculative ccntcrs were
handling the coutry's crsshH. wheh-
ever an immense amount OF none!
supply IN corherei Ill hhahciai an"
speculative crnterS, the interest chang-
erS afc III p~itioh 10 Apply 'he
squet1e to the farmers. the manu-
tnrcr ana the legitimate business man
compelling them to sell at ruinous sac
r'ncc' dsanorai'x'ns business 10 tue ac'
tnaI injury OF the public.
washington dispatches this week
quote Sennfor Cappers plea Tor the
immediate re-e"tab''shinent "f the war
Finance Corporation to provide crNut
for home manufacturers ana farmerr'
making provision for credit to foreign
nations to stimulate Foreign trade.
The present credit crisis IN more seri-
ons and far-reaclinE than the one
which called thi" lH'nrd Into 'eing dur
ing the war.
| "Wednesday mornings papers re-
ported the calling OF joint meeting
Of the Agricultural Committee Of the
Senate and House I" consider s'ig-
EesttOns for the revival OF the war FL
nance Corporation and the opening OF
European markets for surplus products
including some plan for extending
credit to foreign nations. aud finally
to consider an amendment to the Fed
cral Reserve Act that will nfSOrd ex-
tension Of credits on agricultural
paper.
The broadening of foreign markets
would bring speedy relief from the
crisis formers nrc facing.
There IL man In Washington with
a contract from the German govern
mcnt for the purciinsc In this country
/ &..n.. sNOn -, ,,,,~&t, ~
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11

The fcdcrn lprohibition officer for
Colorado says thnt one out Of every
three families In Colorado has n still
or brewery plant In their home. Thnfs
the reason he hns stcady job--Brush
Republican.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11

WOW CHRISTMAS DANCE will n
on Christmas Eve. Friday. December
oath. at Rooney Hall.
Atimission--S1W per couple. Extra
Ladies' and Spectators-- lNccn's. This
Includes the War Tax. d11-lS
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11


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AeAer anu o'.s % -, =,
90 IN picking .he n's s'"A."' " Mo.
even ihe wl''cl u'i nv, ~ u.s NA.
e'e'en y. ae,'"' u''Ms Wv -. M...
u p'aye" oniy one game as.
ef' 10 'ne.e y n..'e IVY. W.. ~" n,s. "a n.
comparison' u 10 's'" '.' I'm a
numoef OF players oee.''ns y. ,"'
uoo' Du1 no a'e'np. '.s n A".e ' y,
place tne" he'e. a''." " ~
ofeahiAlns team anu p'as o.s
asainst steamooa'. iisF p'a'e,' ~
inexperienced and Handicapped by lack
Of experience and none was found
worthy OF = p'see u" ." ~ ''~'
satiou.
Northwestern Colorado teams were
fortunate in having good ends, impor-
.tv,e football Desuite the fact that
there was much rood material It is not
d,1,cu,t tn nick peitier. Aeeker, and
1or,.n craig N the cream of the
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11

Substitutes Clarence Hamilton,
Clarence Lamb and Donald VanCleave
who played guard in the Craig game
ut Craig for Russell who did not go.
Last. but the biggest factor Of all,
COACH l.. r. CREACHE.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-11

This would be fine team ms thu
Empire says. but we had a good one
ourselves. Hats on to the Rio Blanct
hoys who won the Northwestern Slopt
Champtonship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Weekly Cotton Review
By Associated Press

New York, March 19.-Eariy week re- actions resulting from nervousness over conditions in Germany were quickly suc- ceeded by renewed strength in the cot ton market. May which had sold off from s7 o5c, the high level of last week. to s6.3Sc on Monday. touched S.4sc dur ling today's trading, new high record for the season, New crop months also made new high records, while March sold up to O.ssc, the highest price ever touched by futures contract in the local mar ket.
 The advance was accompanied by re- ports of an Increased demand from ex- porfers in some of the eastern belt spot markets and found further encourage n ent in the improved tone of sterling ex- change. Unfayorable weather and fur ther delays in the new crop start led to a broadening demand for early new crop deliveries.
 Reports received from the southwest during the middle of the week said Ger many had buying orders there for spot cotton and was offering payments M New York This encouraged the more l optimistic view of the German situation, 1 although there was still some nervous ress over central European conditions. which probably increased the disposition 10 take profits on long contracts toward 1 the end of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Butter
Reef Gut onntations

creamery--7l@F2c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
SHARP BREAK IN CORN MARKET YESTERDAYS RESULT Oats Took Hip, While Provisions Were Unchanged to Thirty Gents
 Higher Than Thursdays
 Finals
By Associated pfess

Chicago. March 9.-widespread ac- ceptance of opinions that the big up- turn of grain values had eliminated led to a sharp break today in the corn market. Prices closed heavy. # to a5s cents net lower Oats finished to 17s cents down, and provisions uE- changed to 30 cents higher.
 It was not until the last half of the session that the corn market gave way, heavy liquidation developing largely because of the absence of supporting demand from the east and to reports that number of eastern distributors were cancelung purchases, The de- cline that followed was swift and sui fered little check even when short sell CTS were ready to take profits.
 Oats paralleled the action ef corn.
 The rise in foreign exchange lifted provisions, but later this was nearly offset by the weakness of grain and hogs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Over Private Wires
<. R. Stuart & Co.'S Letter

New orleans, March 1s.-Technical conditions still sold supreme com mand. The overnight surprise was the news from New York that recount of stock revealed that the certificated stock was 5000 bales smaller than stated and consisting of only l,2oo bales. This explains the facility or bullish conrtoi and the rush to cover shorts which produced the advance. That market produced another spasm this morning on covering demand in the near months and carried our mar ket 30 to 40 points up on the near positions in sympathy, soon after the opening which was irregular, lew points down to few points up.
 New York adyices, however, usggest that the view is more positive, that the covering stress is nearing it's maxi mum and that sharp reactions prob ably follow on first evidence of res lieved tightness.
 Liverpool came to ' lower than due on futures, but quoted spots 1e up sales 4000 bales
 The official average weight of bales to March is given as 51347 pounds against 51S.59 pounds last year.
 Sterling was quoted to 3S0.
 Weather map shows part cloudy tc clear western half. no rain; clear east. ern half light to moderate rainfall over the northeast quarter.
 Market reacted quickly about 2t points on temporary relaxation in olt crop options in New York but rallied again promptly on any sign of pust in that quarter. The twists and turn. in. old crops in that quarter seem t Edeternline trading for the present |, 1 the exclusion of about all other con l siderations.--John F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
SAME FACTORS WERE. AGAIN IN EVIDENCE
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Speculative Character of Dealings Was Clearly In dicated By Switching
 Operations
By Associated Press

New York, March 1s,-Virtuaily the same influences that governed the course of recent stock markets. such as stock continued strength of sterling exchange, were operative again today, though in less substantial degree.
 Additional stock dividends were de- elared, demand loans were literally sup piled over the weekend at per cent, and the London remittance rose before the close of the market to S S21z Tor de- mand bills the highest quotation sfnce the February collapse Trading fell away abruptly after the first hour, selling for profits becoming more effective, es- peciaIiy in certain high-priced speciaities that made greatest forward strides Tn tne early daya of the week.
 The snsculative character uf the deai- anxs. was ( carly indicated by the re ruent sws;ch;ng of operations from one Eeoap to another. price movements De- roTring irregular
 Further din,inution of business followsc Ere publication of February export ana import trade figures. These uiscsosed q yoSs; of s7s coo coo in exports from January and d mo ae, ate decrease of imports
 Proft-taking in several fnoscIs' ons' nt aels and eoL.Iments was centralized oN Rdditlsuai gains III otiS. VI s,.ne grorpg.
 leaders of the stronger lsluss included Stutz Motor, which rose to 2o4 an over- night gain of 14 points. or total ot ov Toints so far this week. and Vanadium Steel at an extreme gain of points.
 The general bond market was nrm' standard railway issues being in fair deT n,and. Liberty issues were irregular, rne eiAs cancelling much of yesterday rise ECreign issues ruled steady at shsn' change. Total sales, par value, asEre- gated si2SO,ooo
 Did United States bonds were m Eharged on call.