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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16
How Uncle Sam is Advancing
a Billion to Hel p the Farmer

males of cotton into tne second six
months. The burden fell chiefly on
the original producers and the eoun-
Try banks which do their inRneing.
The War Finance Corporation has
authorized ADVANCES of nearly $780,
100000 on cotton, and the improve
ment in the situation in the South is
undoubtedly due in no small degree
10 this assistance.
Steps have been tagen by che Cor
poration TO meet the financial needs
OF the livestock industry, so as to
eliminate the necessity for sending
immature stock to market and to
save the breeding herds; and as
sistance is being given also to corn
growers, wheat growers, and many
other branches of our agricultural
industry. There is still much to be
done, but what has already been ac-
complished indicates clearly that we
are on the right road
The restoration in marked de-
gree of confidence in business circles
IN the South as result of the i'm
proVement in the cotton situation has
been felt in other parts of the eoun-
,ry. The purchasing power OF the
cotton planter, having been greatly
increased, he has gone into north
ern and western markets for prod
ucts that he needs to carry on his
business and to support the labor
that works his plantations.
Somewhat similar results may be
expected in other regions and with
other lines of agricultural commodi-
ties because the loans made by the
War Finance Corporation will help
to stabilize the market and thus to
engender the confidence nacessar
for more equal distribution OF
stocks among producers, jQbbers
wholesalers, and retailers on the
basis of the probable needs of con
Isumers. No other single thing
would do more than such a distribu,
tion to restore business in a sound
land constructive manner.
/ The Corporation has no authority
under the law to make direct loans
toindividual farmers. Along witt
other methods, it is seeking to roacl
\ The farmer or stockrran through bi.
local financial institution the inst
tion with which he is accustomed x
/ do bu7inc- an which is in close
touch With ron itions in his com
munity ~ advances to such insti
tutiops, not only win the pressure
Tor forced liquidation be relieved bu
the banks viii be put ia better posi-
tion to take care Of the current needs
Of the farmers to the evtent cha
their individual credit may warrant
Any bank desiring to secure an ad
vance from the War Finance Corpor
alton should make application
through the Agricultural Loal
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16

cine Railroad companies make no
such exaction of shippers of either
feeders or beef cattle as are made in
this section.
Complaints were made to the meet
ing that cattle are being killed in
parts OF Lincoln County and peddled
in the towns without regard to the
law requiring the selled to carry the
hides off the beeves and display said
hide at the time it is offered for
sale. The Association pledged itseslf
as being opposed to the infractions
of the law and further pledged them
selves to fully investigate such viola
tions and report same to the proper
officials.
The Secretary was instructed to
petition the Board of County Com
missioners to appoint branding in
spectors in the various sections and
to urge that such inspectors perform
their duties faithfully.
1t was also brought out at the
meeting that in the belief of some of
the members cattle are at the pres
ent time being stolen from the public
range and killed and sold as beef
and in other cases branded. This
matter was gone into very fully and
the entire meeting expressed itself
as determined that stop should be
put to these crimes. Attention was
called to the fact that a reward of
81 eco is now offered for each con-
riction Of cattle stealing, and that
the State Livestock Association
would spend considerable money in
assisting in the prosecution of such
criminals. At the same time, the
Association felt that the matter was
serious and adopted the following
resolution, unanimously.
That persons, partnerships and
corporations, composing the South
eastern Nevada Livestock AssQcia-
ton, now fifty strong, hereby pledge
their support, both seyerally and col
/ lectiyely, in the capture and convic-
! ton of cattle thieves, and the Asso-
citation hereby pledges itself to ~
I the limit of spending $1,000, if nee
4 essary, in the employment of detec
4 tires to secure evidence and in tho
/ providing OF additional counsel t.
4 help secure q conviction in the courts
The Secretary called the attention
Of the meeting to the hapha2ar(
methods of selling cattle pursued by
the cattlemen of Lincoln County al
so stating that he had received mum
orous kilograms from other e2ttlt
associations and individuals inquir
inc for fee der cattle, and that nun
ber of cattlemen had advised hin
hat they were anxious to sell sucl
cattle, ut ,hat in the Gbser OF nee
essary information such as leas
price acceptable, the number AM
classes and brands available, sucl
inuqiries from substantial peopl
had perforce remained unanswered
Cattlemen should get up to th
standard of other lines of busines
and list the number and class AM
state least price they would accep
or they cannot expect to make sales
It was felt by all present that tn
meeting was a most constructive on
and all members are requested to at
tend whenever possible and assist i
building up the cattle industry Il
Lincoln County.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16
SCRUGHAM DEFINES
STATES ATTITUDE
ON DAM

The Colorado Pivo~ Commission
of the State of Nevada, at it's meet
ing here Wednesday night, went on
record to the effect that it would rec
ommend state permits be granted to
any organization that will guarantee
immediate work on the Colorado
River projects, providing such or
ganization proved its ability to gn-
ance and carry out the work.
Col. ]. G. Scrugham, State Engi-
neer, was in Las Vegas to attend this
meeting and made a clear-cut state
ment of the commissions attitude
toward government, punicipal or
private construction work. Colonel
Scrugham submitted the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
"This commission, which will gov
ern the policy of the State of Ne
vada, will recommend that state per-
mits should b granted to and sup
port given to any organization
whether public or private, that will
make a satisfactory showing of abil,
ity to finance and Immediately con
strucl the necessary works of con.
| 'rol. generation and distribution.
"A further condition Of support
by Nevada will be that the - ; ano
conditions for sale of power shall be
xed and regulated by bodies having
jurisdiction in each state; also tha'
| be works so constructed shall bt
a>able within the states In which
| he works ar~ located"
Colonel Scrugham stated before
q left for Riverside, California
where he will attend the League o
the Southwest meeting as the repre-
sentative OF Governor Emmett d
povle. of Nevade, that the variou
states in which power sites are 10
Gated have very difinite equity in
the mattr by veirtu of sovereignty
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16

Of $244.99. There were two cars il
the third shipment, carrying rs
tons, from which S1972.66 was re-
ceiv after paying freight charges OF
$613.70. The leasers have also ship
ped three cars from which returns
have not yet been receivde.
Mr.. Walker states that while these
returns would appear to be very sat
isfactory it must be remembered that
the leasers are shipping their best
ore, which requires close sorting
Of all ore from the mine. The gen
raj avrage would be about $21
which COULD be shipped - hard,
some profit without sorting il
freight rates were what they were
before the war But anyhow the ole
camp is getting along very nicely
and when reduced rates come, which
are expected next spring, the ole
camp will take on new life.-El.
Record.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16
MASCOT LEAST:
CONTINUES silver
ORE PRODUCTION

Another car of ore was shipped
this week from the Cook-Walker
lease on the Mascot Mines, this being
the third shipment made during De-
ember, assays not having as yet been
received on the first car lot forward
ed. The best ore is still being min
ed on the 800 foot level, running
west and approximately 200 feet
from the main shaft. From the bot
tom of the No. winze high grade
ore is being mined and the heavy
argentiferous galena is being saved
for future shipment, only the run Of
mine being placed in the shipping
bins.
A large tonnage of low grade is
being opened up, both on the 800
foot level and in the winze and this
ore will be saved for future milling
on account Of it's high silicious con-
tent In view of the large tonnages
of profitable milling ore indicated
in the properties adjacent to the
Yuba dixie it seems certain that be-
fore long existing plants in the
Phoebe district will be utilized to mill
these tOnnageS
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16
BY EUGENE MEYER, Jr.
Managing Director the United States
War Finance Corporation
written for the Record. !

tWrltten Tor the Record
In normal times it has been the
practice OF the farmer to sell his
products within a short time aft
the harvest. He was then in posi-
ton to put the returns into meeting
his financial obligations and buying
his supplies and equipment for the
next operation. But when he has
to carry his output, or a large part
OF 1T, on the farm or in the ware
house, as has been the case this last
season, his capital is tied up and he
is not only faced with the difficulty
of meeting his obligations but he
cannot go ahead properly with his
regular farming business. He hasn't
the money for seeds, labor, and
equipment and he is brought to a
standstill.
When the agricultural population
is affected in this way the whole ma
ton feels the pinch. The farmer is
the greatest buyer in the country as
well as the greatest producer. But
his potential purchasing power can
not make itself felt in an effective
manner so long as he is compelled to
play the role of keeper of the ma
tional storage, so to speak. He MAJ
have done his part in producing food
and other commodities. He may
want to continue operations and be
willing to make the necessary ex-
lpenditure, but unless he can find a
market for his products his hands
are tied.
The way out of this situation is tc
unite the farmers hands-to pro,
vide him with the means of spread,
! ing the marketing of his products
over a longer period and at the same
time of carrying on the regular farm
operations. If, in this way, we car
help the farmer to help himself, the
good effect Will extend gradually
through our whole business struc
ture.
The War Finance Corporation il
now making every effort to supply
lust this help. To assist in the or
derly marketing of agricultural pro
1ucts, the Corporation is making ad
] vances on adequate security and Or
sound business basis to properl,
qualified associations CT producers
to financial institutions, and to ex
I porters of agricultural products
Good results have already been oh
tanned For instance, the cotton bel
used to make 80 per cent of its CX
ports within six months OF the har
vest. Last year it forwarded onl.
5 [ rer cent in the same period Thi
has recessitated the carrying of fron
a million and a half to two milil0i
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16
.P|OCHE AND CALIENTE COMMERCIAL
CLUBS LEAVE FOR VISIT WITH ELY CLUB

snow will be encountered, the up
keep is less expensive than on the re-
mote routes away from all towns and
settlements.
Tourists passing through Nevada
naturally take the best roads and
should these same roads also pass
through the majority of farming set
Elements and mining camps greatly
increased interest is displayed by
visitors to the State and helpful ad-
vertising is passed around. Addition
al work and heavier grading are re-
quired on mountain roads, but when
once constructed such roads are per-
manent and require less up-keep.
Too often in Nexada roads are left
to the whim of a contractor who has
quick MILEAGE IN view and no real
interest in the future of the State
Ely, Tonopah, Phoebe, Panaca and
Caliente should all be linked togeth-
er with permanent highways and the
increased travel is well worth the
outlay.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16
crNGRESS
COMPARES Raj.
AND WATER RATES

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. IA
This morning the Interstate Com
merce Commission began general
investigation into freight rates and
the financial situation Of the rail-
roads. The increase in rates ordered
under Elk Parte IA was expected and
intended to give the roads the per
cent return authorized by the Trans
portation Act of 1920, but nothing
of the kind resulted, the net revnues
of the roads during the year that
these increased rates have been in
effect having been only trifIe more
than half tn amount named.
The present rates are, in general,
twice as much as those in force in
1914, and the claim has been made
by shippers in all parts of the coun-
| try that these rates are the cause Of
the decrease in railway revenues be-
cause they are so high that they
have prevented the movement of
| traffic. For time this was strenu-
ously denied by spokesman for the
railways but of late their position
ha sheen somewhat modified, as is
indicated by the pending application
| for a ten per cent reduction in rates
on agricultural products.
| Taking the wording of the order
for the hearing and the list of ques-
tions constituting the program, it is
evident that the Commission has op-
ened the way for the consideration of
anything and everything relating to
FREIGHT rates and their effect not only
upon the revenues of the railroads
but upon the business of the country.
A bulletin lust issues by the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress
contains an interesting and instruc-
tive generalization which gives a
good indication of the effect of
freight rates upon business. A quota
tion from this bulletin follows:
"An English writer has said, 1t
is not mileage, but cost of transpor-
tation, that constitutes the true COM
mercial measure of distance The
! statement of the Engli\ writer is
true, and it therefore becomes Of in
terest to compare the cost of trans
portation by different methods. II
must be understood that the figures
which follow relate to the period be-
fore the Greaat War
Comparative Transportation Costs.
Deartment estimate the cost of trans
porting a ton of freight distance
of one mile hv horse and wagon, or
the average road in the United Staat'
at 23 cents. In England, where The
roads are much better than most O
those in this country and where
9 much attention has been given to thu
: development of what the English cal
a a steam lorry and we would call I
: steam truck. II is said that goods cal
n he carried for cents per ton pc
+ mile.
q 1.-THE average rate on a'l the rail
n roads in the United States for mum
e ''er Of years was about Z IL mill
! per ton per mile, but special groul
d of roads can be selected upon whic
n the avrage was about mills.
/ '0n the Erie Canal in recent year
k the ton-mile rate has been about
u mills, while on certain canals i
s Europe fnotablv the Teltow Cana
d near Berlin) which are deeper an
u v',1er and on which electric or othe
Continued on Page Five.)
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16
CATTLEMEN MEET At CAu|ENTE;; WELL
ATTENDED MEETING SHOULD PROMOTE
future result HELPFUL TO INDUSTRY

A we'll attended gathering of the
Southeastern Nevada livestock AS
soeiation was held in the Rex Thea
tire at Caliente last Saturday, Dec
ember 10th and the meeting should
be productive of real and lasting
good to the cattle industry generally
Among the matters brought up for
discussion was the present freight
rates on livestock. Henry H. Lee
stated that the cost of transporting
a carload of cattle from Caliente to
Los Angeles was S132, that the rate
was only $500 higher from all sta
tions up the line as far as Milford
Utah, and that he had been reliably
informed that the rate was only
$500 to $500 more from either Og-
den or Salt Lake City to Los Angeles.
1t was further brought out in the
discussion that Modena, Utah, is over
so miles distant from Caliente, over
the worst grades on the line and that
the increase is only $500 while the
rate from Panaca to Caliente, a dis
tance of Is miles is more than
$500, or more than seven times
for one-third the distance. About
the same situation obtains from
P1Ocn6 TO CdllenIe. lHlS ulSCuSSlOl
resulted in a motion which was car
ried unanimously to appoint COM
mittee to assemble all data in report
form and deliver such report to the
secretary who was further instructed
to transmit stme to the Public Util-
tiles Commission as basis for fu-
ture hearing. The Caliente CONNER
cial, the Phoebe Commercial Club,
the Nevada Livestock Commission
and Dr. Dobbs of Las Vegas to be
furnished copies Of this report wit.
the request fro their active support.
The Phoebe Commercial Club was ex-
tended a vote Of thanks for having
already taken up the matter with the
Public Service Commission.
1t was further suggested that the
stock inspection regulations be in
vestigated. No law exists support
ing such regulations as far as feed
ed and beef cattle are concerned and
the members also requested that this
matter should also be taken up with
the Public Service Commission. The
Southern Pacific and Western Pa
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16

Four autos carrying delegations
from the Phoebe and Caliente Com
mercial clubs left for Ely Wednes-
day morning and will meet with the
Ely Chamber of Commerce in the
evening, provided the long trip is
safely negotiated. kilograms receiv-
ed from the Ely Chamer indicate
that dinner and possibly a dance
will be staged and the courtesy will
be greatly appreciated by the visiting
delegates.
Petitions are being carried over
signed by all the residents of Pah-
ranagat Valley in regard to road
routing in their section and univers-
al interest is being displayed in the
County with the object of routing
the proposed State highways through
the populous centers of Iincoln
Co"~tv tHoae ccnters being on the
most direct routes, though the ter
rain passed over is more mountain.
Gus than the valleys futher south
and although, as is natural, more
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16

Agency of the Corporation that has
been established in it's territory. The
address of the Agency may be OBJ
tanned from the nearest Federal Re-
serve Bank or from the offices of the
War Finance Corporation at Wash
ington. The Agricultural Loan
Agencies are in charge of committees
of bankers, business men, and others,
and each agency has headquarters in
the place that ordinarily sesrves as
the financial center Of the surround
ing territory.
Upon receipt of an application
from a bank or other financial insti-
tuition, the committee examines the
collateral offered as security and
ubmits a recommendation to the
Corporation at Washington IL the
y 2iication Is approved the War
2iuanee Corporation arranges TO
make the advance promptly through
the nearest Federal Reserve Bank
against the securities specified in the
application. Lo&las may be made for
aot more than one year, and the
Board Of Directors may, in It's dis
oretion, renew them Tor additional
periods not exceeding two years.
The Agricultural Credits Act, un-
der which the War Finance Corpora
ito mis- nc " making advances in the
manner indicated above, is an emer-
gency measure designed to meet the
abnormal conditions that grew out
of the war. It's object is to make
possible the orderly marketing of
agricultural products. A time limit
lis set, July /, 1922, after which no
further advances can be made.
The total amount of advances out
! standing at any one time is limited
to 1000, 100000. The Act author
/ lied the War Finance Corporation to
make advances for any purpose con
nected with the growing, harvesting
preparation for market, or market
ing of agricultural products, or the
breeding, raising, fattening and mar.
| keting Of livestock. The lawp ro.
vides that bank obtaining an ad
vance from the Corporation for loans
for agricultural purposes cannot
charge upon such loans rate of in
terest more than per cent in excess
of the rate charged the Corpora
ton.
The ultimate objective of the worl
of the War Finance Corporation is tt
hasten the return of normal flow O
business. If the producers can be en-
abled to handle their products fol
marketing in an orderly way, the!
can go ahead with their regular bus
mess in normal manner, maxi
their plans, purchase their supple
and equipment, and start busines
ci ulation that will undoubtedl
"a h thror~h the manufacturin
other sutries and flow baci
to the ,,ro 7ucers.
- theirThenfp j'totfsac
siderable p ,gress has alread
w made in th direction and
Ehnl the movement is gatherin
mo, ltum and that steady advance
are .eing made toward the return G
more normal conditions in the pre-
duction an marketing of our agri
cultural products.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16
RICH STRIKE MADE
AT OLD ALPS
MINE

An encouraging streak OF unusual
ly high grade ore was encountered at
the Alps mine this week. The av-
erage of this streak, which was dis
covered during developments under
way at the time, assaved 203.5
ounces of silver per ton, s4.0O in
gold and 52.4 per cent lead. This
shoot shows excellent indications of
persistency and is in every way equal
to the bonanza discoveries that made
the property famous in the past
After long period of productivity
in the early days, the old mine lay
idle following the wanton destruc-
tion of the shaft during litigation in
which the property was involved.
After considerable effort and time
this litigation was cleared up, and
during the summer of this year op-
erations were resumed under the d.
rection of the estate of VIM. Lloyd
and associated interests of Phoebe
and Salt Lake City. New surface
equipment was purchased, the old
shaft cleaned out and repaired and
comprehensive plan of develop
ment was mapped out. Underground
explorations Immediately met with
encouraging results, encouraging
tonnages of milling ore with values
ranging from SIS to $40 were OPEN
ed up and the greater portion of the
stope Filings were found to be of
this grade. Several seams and small
shoots of high grade ore were en-
countered and several tons valued at
| S1O and OVar xypra r1iun1
With the recent discovery of high
low grade or milling ore the Alps
mine has excellent prospects OF again
becoming a great producer.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16
LAKE VALLEY MILL
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY

Alex Baird, state deputy mine in
spector, who visited Lake valley dur
ing the week, states that the work
on the mill which is now under the
,,anagement of Ed Millard, is pro-
crossing very rapidly and viii '.
completed and the mill ready for q
'ry-out within few weeks The
plant is modern in every respect and
g y no doubt give good account OF
when 1t goes in to coMmiccion
Elk Record.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16
P|()CHE DISTRICT
ORE SHIPMENTS

Ore shipments fro the Phoebe
distric for 'thS - sx ending De-
cember 18th were up to average, a
numbe of smaller properties con-
tributiAg to the total. Less than
carload shipments can now be ship
per at 1870 per cent Of the car load
rates and the freight rates, now in
effect, are confidently expected to be
lowered as result of the recen,
hearings held at Carson City and
elsewhere. The mines shipped In
the following amounts: Bristol Sill
yer Mines company, 345 tons; Black
Metals company, 220 tons; Masco'
lease, 20 tons; Deerfoot lease, 2S
tons; Lucky Tom lease, 10 tons. and
Phoebe Assay Office, A tons, tota
of 124 tons.