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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-06-16
Good Buy In Farm.

160 acres convenient to Nez-
perce, good buildings, in good re-
pair, two good wells, fenced hog
tight, IL mile to school, 31a
miles to market; with rs acres
fall wheat, 65 acres summerfal-
lowed land, and 20 acre good pas
ture; is a good productive farm
$1,000 Federal, bal
ance cash; or might talk some
terms. Fl. w. Niles, Nezperce, Ida
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-06-16
Our Game Warden WEEDS.

George V. Carlisle, deputy
game warden for Lewis county,
who resides in Lawyers canyon
above Kamiah, and Miss Harriet
Worth, a popular teacher in the
Kamiah schools the past three
terms, were married in Spokane
last Thursday
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-06-16

A report of the Women's Work
accomplished in the Mason Prai-
rie community to date, was re-
ceived at the Farm Bureau office
from Mrs. r. s. Baer, Women S
Work projet leader for that COM
munity. The report shows a to-
tai of 5 dress forms made at
cost of $500 and a total saving
of $4,000 effected.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-06-16
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs al
Winchester.

The district convention of ODD
Fellows asd Rebekahs at Win
chester last Thursday was at.
tend by 130 delegates from the
several lodges in the prairie
jurisdiction, and these were well
entertained by the members OF
the local lodges.
Degree work was put on by the
Rebekahs in the afternoon at the
Masonic hall, the Nezperce team
conducting the ceremony. AT six
0 clock dinner was served and
enjoyed by the entire assemblage
al the opera house, and thereaf-
ter each order held BUSINESS
session, followed by a program
1eplete with good entertainment
features and talks for the good
of the orders. The election of
district officers and the choosing
OF Craigmont as the place for
holding next years convention
concluded the business of the
meeting. The new officers are
as follows: G. E. Clovis, Craig
mont, president; Lloyd A. Fem,
kooskia, first and G. j. johnson,
Kamiah, second vice president; /;
Ray Matthews, Craigmont, Sec
retary-treasurer.
The evening session was con-
cluded with a grand ball, ths
music for which was furnished
by the Winchester orchestra.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-06-16

Medved 2, E. Stellmon, Moser,
McKeen, Kelly, jackson. Three
base -Henrichs. Stolen bases
-Henrichs 2, Martin 1, Evans 2.
Bases on balls-Henrichs 3. Hit
by pitcher-by Won Berg 1. Struck
out by-Henrichs 3, Won Berg B..
Passed ball-Bell. Umpire
Kelly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Bessie Blenders has ac-
cepted a clerkship in the G. w.
Felt store.
Ralph Jones is visiting in Lew
iston this week,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-06-16

j. w. Boyd arrived in this city
the first Of the week from win
ter's stay in California. He will
spend the summer in Nezperce.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-06-16

Floyd, the 12-year-old son Of
M. FL. Ferguson, of Kamiah, died
Sunday after an illness of several
days of spinal meningitis.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-06-16
Eye Specialist Here Next Week.

DR.. G. W. Shaft, Of Lewiston,
will conduct an eye, ear, nose and
throat clinic at the Nezperce no.
tel from the afternoon of June
24th to the 9th. Appointments
may be made through the county
Nurse, Miss Holes. While the
doctor will make the usual
charge for his services, he comes
to Nezperce at this time in coop
Grafton with the county public
health service, and this affords
the prairie people good oppor-
tunity to consult well known
specialist ON the eye, ear, nose
and throat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-26
MESSAGE Is KEAU
Governor Allen Makes Court.
Divorce Recommendations.
Immediately Afterward Com.
mittee Bill Was Presented.
CONSOLIDATION IS SUGGESTED
Also Division of Court Work for
Utilities Body.
Relieve Congestion of Duties
Before New Court.
Governors message in full on
page e.
CONSOLIDATION IS SUGGESTED
Governors message in full on
page e

Governor Aliens special message
asking for recreation of the public
utilities commission and consolidation
of number of state departments un-
der the commission and the industrial
court was read today in both branches
of the legislature. Immediately fol-
lowing reading OF the message a COM
mittee bill by the house state affairs
committee was presented embodying
the governors program.
The governors program brings un-
der the industrial court and utilities
commission the labor department,
welfare board, employment bureau,
operation of the compensation law,
and other branches of the~labor or
ganization of the state. Three new
state positions are provided under the
program. Members OF the court OF
industrial relations and public utili-
ties commission would each receive
salaries of $1,000 a year. Separate
working forces for each organization
would be provided under the admin
istration plan.
Cites Telephone Cases.
In the message there is an evidence
of criticism of the policy of the ma
jority members OF the court who
S gned the Kansas City and Topeka
telephone rate orders Judges Hug
gins and Wark signed the prevailing
orders while Judge Reed dissented. 1t
Is to relieve congestion in work of the
industrial court and to escape criticism
which has come because of rate orders
that Governor Allen asks for the d.
vorce decree
Thru action of the state affairs
committee in presenting the GOVERNOR
court and commission policies in com
mittee bills. the measures may be
brought up for early consideration ON
the floor of the house. The bills now
take place on the house calendar
under general orders. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-26
Bachelors OF
Kansas To Be
$40 Per Head

If you are a man, more than thirty
years of age, and unmarried, and think
that it's cheaper to get married than
to pay the tax on bachelors which was
proposed in bill by Senator Ridgway
Tuesday afternoon, get married and
see, is the cold comfort that the sena-
tor passed out in the discussion of
senate bill No. 1S7. which he presented
Tuesday. The bill provides that all
male citizens of the state of Kansas
who have passed the age of thirty
years and are still unmarried, shall be
liable to a tax of $40 per year.
Il wanted to do something for the
school teachers" Senator Ridgway said
in discussing the bill. The only way
that that could be done without class
legislation, was to pass this tax, and
give the proceeds to the general school
fund"
The proposed tax. therefore, puts the
bachelors of Kansas in the unique
position of being compelled to assist
in the support of some of the best
looking girls of the state. and the edu-
cation of the children of the common
wealth. tho the payers of the tax have
neither wives nor children.
Glass legislation. my eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-26
Reduction of Forces in Topeka
Not Anticipated.
Pay Roll of $500 Employees
Here Is sS5O,OOO Monthly
PUT EQUIPMENT INTO SHAPE
Road Takes Advantage of Dull
Times for Repairing.
No Reason for Disturbed State
of Business Mind.

The newspapers lately carried dis
patches from various sections of the
United States telling of heavy reduc-
tions in the forces of railroad en-
pioyes. As Topeka is one of the great
railroad centers of the country. Some
nervousness was felt for a while, both
by local railroad workers and business
men who saw possibilities of similar
reduction here. but there seems to
have been no ground for the disturbed
state of mind.
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway company is the biggest sin
gle employer of labor in Topeka, and
in the west for that matter Z. l..
Copeland. secretary and treasurer of
the company, says his payroll shows
that the Topeka force of workers is
neutrality-suspicious. $500 men and
women. This army of employees is
divided as follows: shops, $500; Of
fices, 1900: yard. train, ETC.. 500.
No Reduction in Forces.
Topeka employees of the Santa Fe
draw approximately ss50,0O0 monthly
in wages Company officials say they
have heard nothing to indicate. that
there will be a reduction of forces.
They point to the fact that the Santa
Fe Is getting its equipment back from
foreign lines, and cars that are out of
repair go to the shops for attention.
There has been plenty to do so far,
altho railroad business generally has
fallen off. 1t seems to be the policy
Of the Santa Fe to put its equipment
n first class condition during the dull
period in order that business can be
handled promptly when the next rush
comes, which will be- in the early
spring, officials believe.
tsWhat good will it do to have your
equipment in first class condition if it
is taken off your lines and replaced
by equipment of other railroads not
adapted to the aeeds of Santa Fe ter
ritery?'' an official was asked.
MAYBE in the future we will have
the cooperation of shippers IN pre-
venting SO unfortunate a condition OF
affairs was the reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-26
TODAY IN CONGRESS


immigration Commissioner Cami-
netti before immigration committee.
Senator France to discuss Russian
relations before senate foreign rela-
uonS committee.
Manufactures committee continues
coal hearings on Calder bill.
Judiciary committee to take further
testimony on charges of Illegal arrests
of Reds by Attorney General Palmer.
In the House.
Ways and means committee con-
siders revised cotton tariff schedules.
Agriculture committee considers bill
for the establishment of national
forestration program.
Appropriation subcommittee con-
slider army. navy, deficiency and rivers
and harbors bill
Naval affairs committee takes up
naval reserve force legislation
Committee on expenditures in the
war department continues its investi-
CATION with Quartermaster General
Rogers as witness.
Postoffice committee considers bill
re-classifying postal employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-26
FARM WAGE PEAK
Average for 1920 Was $46.S9
With Board.
Upward Trend Started in 1895.
Says Federal Report.
GAIN HAS Been 267 Per CENT
Are 3,473,466 Fewer Employed
Than Year Ago.
Figures ON Idle Workers Only
for Mechanical Trades.
GAIN HAS BEEN 267 PER CENT

Washington. Jan. 26.-Wage rates
for farm labor reached their highest
point in the history of this country in
1920 as national averages, according to
figures gathered by the department of
agriculture and made public today.
The average wage rate for labor
hired by the month, it was shown, was
$46.S9 with board. and S64.95 without
board: for day labor at harvest, $3.50
with board and $4.36 without board.
For day labor other than at harvest.
the scale averaged S2.S6 with board
and $3.50 without board.
Rise Began in 1895.
War conditions it was found had
greatly accelerated an upward move
ment OF farm wage rates that began
after 1895. The rate of that year for
hirings by the month without board
was s17.69 as an average for the
United States. and no other year in
the record of the bureau extending
back to 1866 had a lower rate except
1879 with s16.42.
The rate of gain over 1895 was 26T
per cent in 1920. The gain in the
twenty years from 1895. to 1915 was
10 per cent. while the gain in five
years from 1916 to 1920 was 1877 per
cent.
Employed List s.473.466 Less.
Exceeding by a million and a half
previous estimates of the number of
unemployed by industrial and other
leaders. figures based on a first ma
tfon-wide survey just completed by the
department of 1abors employment
service show at the beginning of the
year the number of persons employed
in industry in this country was S,473,-
466 less than a yea - ago.
While in announcing this figure.
Director John B. Densmore pointed
out that it did not take into account
workers who may have found employ
ment in agricultural and other pur-
suits not covered by the survey and
therefore could not be taken as repre-
sentinS the exact number of unem-
ployed other officials said they be-
lieved the army of unemployed might
be larger even than the total given.
This was possible. they said, because
the survey covered only those pur-
suits listed under the head of. me-
chanical industry and no effort was
made to ascertain their reduction in
the number of persons employed in
other vocations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-26
WAGE Gut Is DUE
Railway Labor Board COnsid-
ers Slash in Pay Rolls.
High Wages Now Prevent the
s Roads From. Getting Loans.

Chicago. Jan. 26.@Slashes in wages
of railway employees were being con-
sidered today by the United States
railway labor board.
This follows the petition presented
to the board by B. L. Bugg. president
of the Atlanta, Birmingham & Allan
tic railway. asking that wages be re-
duced ito a level to keep the roads
from the hands of the receiver"
Bugg declared his road was losing
to wage increases amounting annually
to $2,400.000 since 1914.
Case Believed Pressing.
Chairman r. H. Barton of the
board agreed that the case is pressing
and promised an early decision.
Other roads are expected to file
similar petitions soon, altho officials
refused to discuss this today at vari-
Gus rail headquarters here.
A canvass of railroads showed,
however. that railroads are curtailing
all expansion plans in 1921 budgets
because of lack of funds.
Tight money" and depression in
business is the reason ascribed by Of
ficials for curtailment of expansion
plans.
Must Show Profit.
The carriers figure that on ;ly i'm
provements which they make on bor-
IOWed IlOHey, LLIcy IIluSl SIOW d saw
ing of equal to the interest paid on
the remuneration.
I'VE plan to complete the work we
started last year and will make only
necessary improvements this year.
said j. G. Rogers, vice president of the
Pennsylvania lines. Capital is
scarce"
IF we have to pay eight per cent
for our money. then only improve
ments showing a saving of per cent
over present costs will be made" an
official of tie CT. ago, Burlington &
Quincy asserted.
Improvements Delayed.
Northwestern officials said only a
limited improvement program was
contemplated. They added that tight
money would compel the company
to lfmit building operations to work
necessary for safe operation.
The Illinois Central and the Rock
Island roads contemplate no improve
ment.
The falling off of business has
thrown 10000 en-. .,foyes of western
roads out of work. one official said.
Officials believed business would re-
turn to normalcy by spring. industrial
plants again would operate at full
blast and idle men would be back at
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-26

day is due. The next pay day in the
legislature will be Monday.
Senate bill No. 10. providing for
the appropriation of funds for the dis
tribution of the twenty second bien-
nial report of the state board of agri-
culture.
Senate bill No. III. one of the reg
ular bills providing the usual amount
$4,000. for the conveying of prisoners
to the state penitentiary at Lansing.
Senate bill No. 1T2, an emergency
deficiency appropriation for the pur-
pose of paying for theScoal and the
transportation thereof, used by the
institutions under the control of the
state board of administration during
the past. biennium. The appropria-
tion was for $4,000, and brings the
total for the two years. for this pur-
pose, to s225.000. The deficiency was
due to the tremendous increase in the
price of coal during the period COW
cred. The first appropriation in the
regular session of 1919 was for 81 150,-
900. 1t was followed by an appropri-
alton of s25,000 more at the special
session of 1920. and by the present
emergency deficiency appropriation
To Support Private Institutions.
Senate Bill No. 173 is for the ap-
preparation of the sum of S15,750 by
the state for the support of private in
stitutions of a charitable nature, which
are regularly granted state AID, and Is
for the usual sum. The bill also de-
fines some of the visitationaI and reg
ulatory powers of the state board of
administration with regard to-~these
institutions
Senate Bill No. 174. appropriating
the sum of $1,000 a year for the sup
port of school district DO. rs. at Ian
sing. Leavenworth county, was passed
when it was explained that the appro-
rlria tinp is a regular item and made
necessary because the school district
in question is largely composed OF
state land. and the school is that one
which is attended by the children oi
the guards and employees at the state
lpenitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-26
DROP in GASOLINE
Reduction of Two Cents Per
Gallon Is Made Today.
Price of Kerosene Declines
Three Cents Per Gallon.

The cost of motoring is on the de-
cline in Topeka. reduction of two
cents a gallon in the price of gasoline
was announced today by the Topeka
filling stations, making the retail price
on high test, 80 cents. and on common,
26.4 cents per gallon. The price of
kerosene was reduced three cents per
gallon and it is selling in Topeka to-
day for 14.9 cents per gallon.
The local office of the Standard Oil
company has received notice of re-
duction of two cents on gasoline and
three cents on kerosene. The price
is effective today.
The Long Oil company, the Crew
Levick company. the White Eagle Oil
& Refining company and other Topeka
filling stations, announce similar re-
ductions on gasoline and kerosene.
Gas at % Cents at Houston.
Houston, Tex. Jan. 26.-Gasoline
was selling for 25 cents a gallon in
Houston today at filling stations.
The. Gulf Oil company announced
the first reduction and other COM
panies were following.
The drop is due to reduction of
crude oil prices. oil men said.
Kansas City. JAN. ga cut of 2
cents a gallon in the price of gasoline
was made at filling stations here to-
day. The new price of popular
brands of gasoline is % cents gallon.
The tank wagon price of kerosene
was reduced cents a gallon, making
the new price 14.2 cents.
Recent decreases in the price OF
crude oil Were responsible for the cuts,
oil companies announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-26
KILL SMOKE BILL
IL Is Still Legal to Use Tobacco
In Public.
Legislature Chopped Head on
Kansas Cigaret Act.

1t is still legal to smoke cigaret.
on the sc2ool grounds of Kansas The
Dill by Smith, of Elk, intenC~d Il to lut a
crimp in the use of tobacco on school.
church and public property, met with
a sad fate in the house. The house
loaded the bill up with amendments
until 1t looked as tho the entire state
would be sacred ground-then IL
chopped the bills head off
Aimed at Reckless Chcwers.
Representative Smith aimed his pro
posed law at the reckless fellows who
chew tobacco in church and smoke
cigarets in the school house cloak
rooms. The bill came from the house
purity forces-the state welfare COM
mittee-with cheering recommenda-
tions.
Lucy Page CASTOR Present.
When the bill came up for consid
GRAFTON Lucy Page CASTOR was sitting
right in the women's lobby. She was
smiling broadly and had come to see
the overthrow of the vile weed. Her
smile broadened as each amendment
was tackled on. Mrs. Minnie j. Grin
stead loudly voted AYE" as the meas
ure continued to take in new TERRITORY.
Then just when it looked as tho the
state was saved, someone M we'd 10
strike out the enacting clause and the
motion carried Overwhelmingly. Mrs.
Minnie Minnich of Sumner county
voted for the rnoffnn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-26
FEAR FOR YANKS
New Bandit Outbreak in Mexico
Disturbes Oregon.
Arieta Brothers on the War
path in Durango State.

Mexico City, Jan. 26.-Fears were
felt here today for large number
of Americans in mining camp at
Tepehuanes, state of Durango, which
is reported to have been attacked by
"a strong force of bandits led by the
Arieta brothers
The Arieta brothers revolted several
days ago, according to advices reach
ing here. and went on the warpath in
Durango with big Following.
The government has ordered Gen
eral Eugeuio Martinez. who brought
about the surrender of Francisco Villa
and has a reputation one of the
best bandit hunters in Mexico, to start
on the trail of the ArietaS Immediate
ly. He is getting under way with a
strong force of federal troops.
Are Well Hidden Now.
Efforts are being made to learn the
outcome of the reported Arieta attack
on the Tepehuanes mining camp. The
Americans and other foreigners in this
camp are believed we'll rmed. 1t was
considered here that the Arieta cam
paign probably would be protracted
as the new bandit leaders are operat-
ing in portion of Durango which
has many hiding places, particularly
in the mountains. 1t borders on the
state of Chihuahua, scene of Villa S
escapades.
The Arietas are understood to be at
tempting to travel eastward and effect
a junction with other and smaller
bands which have not yet been
"mopped up by government troops.
Were Wealthy Land Owners.
The Arieta brothers formerly were
among the wealthiest of Mexicos land
holders. Under the Diaz regime they
controlled vast areas in Durango and
were as powerful as kings in their own
domain. They joined the Madero re-
volt and after Madero,s assassination,
oooothrew their support to Villa.
When Villa broke with Carranza and
became an outlaw, the Arietas retired
to their estates and little was heard of
them. For the last two years they
have been living quietly.
The report that they had attacked
the mining camp came as a shock
following. thousands of poems and cat
tlemen in Durango putting their power
above that the federal government in
that state.
Arc AFRAID of villa.
1t was suggested today that Pancho
Villa might be put on the trail of the
Arieta brothers, MeNco's new bandits.
The suggestion was not favorably re-
ceived by officials, however, it being
remembered that Villa started his
career as a soldier and later turned
bandit.
Officials feared he might be tempted
to go back to his old habits if he were
put in command of an armed force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-26
BEGIN MIDWINTER REUNION
More Than 125 Candidates Are Regis.
tered for Scottish, Rite Degrees.

More than 125 candidates were reg
istered to take Scottish Rite degrees at
the mid winter reunion of the Scottish
Rite which opened at the Masonic
temple at O'Clock this morning. This
will be hurried three-day affair for
business men who have no time to
take the work at the regular semi
annual reunions.
The degree of the Oriental Lodge of
Perfection and the knights Rose Croix
were being given today: the Knights
Kadosh degrees will follow tomorrow
and the Consistory degrees Friday. A
banquet will be given the new Masons
at the Masonic temple Friday night.
The work is being put on by nearly 200
Scottish Rite MaSons.