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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-12
IMPROVEMENTS ARE EXPENSIVE

building city Is IN measure like building
house-the city is simply group of houses in
stead OF one. In the erection OF house the money
put into H. determines in large measure at least
the character OF the structure No one would be
80 foolhardy as to expect house OF brick. stone
concrete and steel. for the price OF n wooden
structure. For the price OF a wooden building.
building OF wood is all that should be expected
Good buildings cost good money. and pretty en-
vironments. landscapes. walks curbs. cutters.
storm water disposal pipes and vents all add to the
cost.
When man designs house Of expensive, OF
beautiful and enduring materials. has his ground
laid ont and bcautiiied according to approved
plans, he expects to make adequate cxcnditurcs.
lie would either be a swindlcr or a fool to design
deliberately and cxpcnSivcy. surrounding his cost
~ and attractive house with grounds and settings
in keeping ,heerewith, and expect to get these
chcaply
There is no such thing as something Tor moth
ing-the costs must be paid. and that too by the
bcneiciaries OF the Improvement. amarillo &C
cupcs the position OF the builder She is TO de-
terrnne what facilities she will have OF VIVA,
character they shall be, and then prepare herself
To pay accordingly. This city has had great
deal OF favorable advertising in and out OF the
state in connection with the showing oi progress
She has called attention to her programs and
purposes in no uncertain terms. The surrounding
-ommunitie, have their eyes on her Her steps
will be watched closely and the esteem in which
she is held will be measured by the maintenance
oi her reputation as a community OF accomplish
mcnt
The dress with which the city adorns herself
will richly, ii qutely elegant or shoddy and dis
reputable. according 10 her own estimate Of her
status she does. or should occupy with reference
10 the other comuntic, Of the state amarillo
has proclaimed 10 her sister communities: Look
Al me, follow my stand OF conservative and sub
stantia progress. and all will be wellw
Amaros future is before her. and i, will be
determined by her ability to keep pace with the
progress OF other communities. al least in the
same portion 81 the country Public buildings.
eXpo'tional enterprises constructive progress are
characteristic OF the Plains Country Of Texas and
IN order 10 hold her supremacy, Amarillo mus,
lead the procession
In order to hold her place at the head Of the
line. Amarillo must pay fair price for her set
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-12

has lost Its charm--for him. at Nast'
These three pictures eSplsin thor
oughly what I mean" said Lila Lee
when saw her at the Paramount, stu
dies. There am I, rs Daisy Osborn.
wife. u Julian Osborn Conrad Nageh
showering attentions IN help him
dress--uniii like all mon. his conceit
and ego lead him to believe that he
wants new worlds to conquer--and
that's jus, the start Of much midsum
mer madness"
Then saw just wha, she meant by
Valet Vamp." the pictures she handed
me registering the conceit in man.
when a wife /. "over.attentive."
SO. women. let's learn a lesson from
Lila Lee and none Of US be Valet
Namp" 20 any man.
And there's many married life
moral that may be learned from Lila
lee. Lois Wilson. Conrad Nasei ans
Jack Holt In their portrayal Of tive
married couples and their family friend
ship.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-12
RAILROAD WAGES AND
LOW LIVING COSTS

TOPEKA. Kansas. Feb il.-Com
m,nting cditorially on the testimony
brought out In the hearing before the
Railroad Labor Burd In Chicago. the
Topeka Daily Capital-Scnator Arthur
Capppr's papcr-says:
what railroad labor should consider
fundamentally In the present dispute
over wages il whether Transportation
shall stand out alone against the trend
towards living conditions. by this 10
meant lower prices. The world II dc
manding living prices after an orgS
II war profitecring and war produc
tion. There Is anniversary demand foi
prices corresponding 10 those for farm
products. the basis II all living. Not
only the FARMER demands Il NJ that
he may become liberal purchaser. but
al lpcople demand Il.
1T II impossible. of course. "a real
izc low living prices without high pro.
duction. There must be work done and
goods produced, "a prices will rise In
stead II falling Misrepresentation with
millions ~ persons In idlcness spells
high prices. OF goods idle on the shelves
because idle persons car not buy.
when railroad labor stands out for
perpctuating wages based ON maximum
prices Il prevents reduction 81 trans
por,a,iun charges. which are today a
deterrent 90 revival of trade. When
u demands that rates he reduced he
fufc wages go down II places the cart
before the horse. II wages are brought
down to a parity with other Industries
then the way II cleared somewhat foi
lower rates. II IN recognized by rail
road arrangements that rates are nov
as high as the traffic viii bear. and
In some instances no doubt higher. and
will inevitably move downward when
they move at all They can not be 70
ducod un present wage arrangements
1T II clear that where labor obtains
compensation Tor reduced wages II In
reduced cust of living. There has been
terrific pressure 10 bring down hv
INK Gusts. pressure through tn
"ovcralls" demonstration. the advance
notice given by the public 81 the ICON.
sumers' strike which Immediately fol
lowed In good earnest. and through the
brief shutdown of factories forcing the
hand ~ labor. Both these forces did
lower living costs. But they can not
he permanently lowered until factorlc-
are going again and production In speed.
I'd NIp when the determined purpose
uf the public II To bring lower living
Gusts and when millions are idle Ii M
time for railroad labor to stand out
against the universal demand and
need" .sNqW1lKEns
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-12
THE TEXAS RATE CASE.

Attorney General Curcton made a
strong presentation OF the Texas side
of the railway rate Increase argument
bcfore the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission. And while the commission
may net In the Texas case under the
precedent established In the New York
and other cases. II seems to us that
the Texas official made Il very clear
that there are new questions involved
that have not becn brought up IN the
other appeals tho commission has been
called upon 60 adjudicatc.
The commissions arbitrary adoption
81 baslc valuation OF $4,000 a mile
for all roads In the southwestern group
was shown by Mr.. curcton 10 be Who'll.
~ different from the actual valuations
81 the Texas roads. ~ determined By
tho Texas railroad commissions fun
investigation and knowledge. ana his
declaration that the Interstate Com.
merce Commission was attempting TO
base Texas rates on fictitious. ana
non.existcnt valuation ~ almost 100
per cent IN excess n the real. val.
uation ~ $4,000 miie and would
charge Texas $4,000 mild valuation
without reason or cause should carry
weight. whether Il does or not. Mr..
Cureton's denial Of the federal com.
missions a-.Norlty 10 fix the "rdsscn.
ger rate hniitrd ty Texas y ,tivs
enactment hack IN tSs3 and ated
under To- tl.c railroads up 10 No with.
out claim " discrimination also seems
tcnable 10 us
The probabilities are. az all seems to
believe. that the commission will FOL.
low It's own precedent IN other cases
and tina, u viii grant the railroads the
full increase granted. regardless OF any
other facts In the case. But Texas
shippers and citizens generally. We
think. will applaud the Texas attorney
generals determined attitude - that.
falling 10 convince the commission of
lis error, the sovereign state of Texas
will file original suit IN the United
States Supreme Court for the best fight
81 which Il IL capable 10 show that u
was neither the purpose nor the effect
~ the Esch.Cummins law 10 make
state railroad commissions rubber
stamps" and 60 give entire power over
purely lntrastate business to a federal
body that r. certainly no more compe.
tent and probably IN very much less
competent 10 render justice 20 rail.
roads and shippers alike than the State
authorities 10 whom has been delegated
that authority.
There are moro and more citizens
viewing with alarm tho steady en-.
croachmcnt Of federal bOdics--and this
includes federal courts ~ wcli-lnio
affairs that have always been regarded
within the exclusive Jurisdiction OF the
state. Every public utility seems 20
believe that they are assured In ad.
vance 81 consent 20 charge about what.
ever they will II only they will ignore
the existence of state courts and an
ihorities; and when the alarm IL. gen.
cral enough We shall see legislation
enacted that VIII curb the powers Of
federal bodies. with public sentiment
solidly arraycd against the utili,ics--a
condition that ultimately may mean
serious injustice 10 them. which In no
more to bc endorsed than injustice 10
the whole pcoplc.-wichita Fails Times.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-12
SERVICES OF COUNTY AGENT

Editor J. {. Thomas Of the Chidress Post IN
a recent editorial says:
THE farmers who object to a County Agent
are always the ones that don't use him. hence
know very h,ile about him or about what help
he can render. BE fair TO the County Agent.
gentlemen. Give him a fair trial and then II
you find him inefficient or unwilling to earn his
money get him fired the first opportunity"
In our judgment il would also have been
well TO say in connection with his last statement
"and get good one with the least possible delay"
Prof. Ridge~ay for a number OF years a,
the head 81 the dairying department of che Agri-
cultural & Mechanical College Of Texas has been
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-12
Nv Mary Ethel Paige

Did YOU know husband could he
uvhr.vamped?-fcd up on vampishncss
which would cause q backfire Of oppo.
site result
Lila Lee. a Paramount screen cele'
hrity. who appears with Lois Wilson.
Conrad Nagel and Jack Holt IN William
De Miles production OF Midsummer
Madness. has created n new type 81
woman. one she told me she had
labeled the Valet Vamp"-the over.
loving wife who loads her husband with
tender little attentions until the game
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-12
Panhandle Press

with last weeks issue. tho Hereford
Brand attained Its majority and round
cd out a little more than three years
under the management of Messrs. Hob
man and steckman. he publishers con.
ccdcd that II has boon n period OF ups"
man and siockman. The publishers con-
ups" must have prcdomlnatcd for the
Brand shows every evidence ~ the
faith of its owners. the loyalty Of the
community and tho power aud prosper.
iiy that inevitably results from such Q
Observation-Disclosures Piainsman.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-12
THEY'RE TAKING A CHANCE

Representing the Fort Worth & Denver Rail
road. NJ. b. Oates, agriculturaliSt. is making trip
over the territory traverscd 10y that line and con-
fcrring with bankers. merchants and other repre-.
sentative business and professional men. with
view to interesting them in backing an agricultural
program Tor the general good
Some may ask the question: well, where
does the railroad come in;" This question is peril
nent, and deserves an intelligent answer. The rail-
road named, as wei las other great transportation
or common carrier lines, has reached determine
ton. This railroad through its officials, has dis
covered that its tonnage its returns on capital in
vested, come from the farms OF the country. Hav.
ing reached this conclusion. these companies have
placed agencies Tor the assistance OF the farmers
inthe field.
The agricultural agent OF the Denver road
does nothing except to render assistance wherever
and however possible TO the farmers in For, Worth
SDenver railroad territory, and such relater areas
as he may have the ability TO reach. This agent
does not solicit business. lie pays no attention
10 the routing OF freight shipments His time j.,
taken entirely with the matter OF farm programs
He has burdened himself with the problems OF the
farmers and with them. assisted BY the wideawakc
business men Of the various cities and towns. is
working out schemes whereby they may be placed
upon cash basis
TO each member OF the farm family one milk
producing COW, one hog and twenty-five hens. is
the cash basis guaranteed program have worked
OUT declared Mr.. Oates 81 am convinced OF the
dcpendabiliiy OF this combination in the proper
tons indicated he continued This agricultural
expert recognizes the dependability OF the entire
world on the farmer and he has therefore under.
taken with the help OF Others 10 render service
to the farmer and TO the entire people as conse.
quence.
This example OF the Denver in keeping with
similar line OF activities shown By other large
ttanspWiation systems and great corporate in.
tcrcsts IN other branches OF business. is an indi.
cation. Of what course should be pursued by all
who would have part in making conditions what
they should be in the future That firm. or cor.
poraiion combining his or their efforts solely in
the interest OF direct personal advancement or
wealth. is falling far shor; Of best and largest
results
The railroads the great machinery manufac.
turers the extension services OF many OF the
larger institutions. realize that an incidental bcnc-
u, is often more enduring and more desirable than
one coming direct the results OF efforts to tina,
end. Advancement coming as a result OF gcncr.
al development. is the character OF advancement
most to be desired The railroads are setting the
standards. the citizens should follow The meas.
ure OF the individual OF the community {, being
taken and II It's shy. he'll be the loser in the long
rum through the losses sustained by the commuu.
~.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-12

Billy Smith, u the Nan Saba News
thinks Brownwood can rid herself Of
undesirable resorts and undesirable
citizens just M soon M the sent.m,n,
of the people 81 this city demands such
ridiance. Billy Smith has n way ~
summing up situations clearly ana
pcintsdly. Questionable resorts ana
Questionable characters do not ask ans
community for encouragemeul-aii
they want ~ tolerance: and tho are
getting just that In Hrownwcod- -
Bruwnwoud Bulletin.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-12
Missionary Here.

Rev. u. a. Sanford the new EpIsco
palian missionary Tor the North Texas
district has taken up his residence nj
sos buchanan Street Rev. Sanford
was missionary to the Oklahoma 10
dams u years
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-12
AMARILLO N HEADQUARTERS
UNITED ONE CENT STORES.

Amarillo will remain headquarters
for the United Onc Cent 20 One Dollar
Stores. according 10 announcement v
directors.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-12

When We look into the long avenue
Of the future and see the good there is
for. each cue % ns 20 DO. we reaiize
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
| EXPORT DEMAND LED
 MATERIAL ADVANCE
 IN CHICAGO GRAIN PIT
Rx Associated Press

Chicago, January 17.-Persistent ex- port demand led to material advance today in the va1ue of wheat. Prices closed strong at 14c to 31 c net higher with March $1.76 to s1.76A and May $169A to $1.691s. Corn gained 3s to 1c, and oats a shade to Ac. In pro- visions the outcome varied from 10c decline to COG advance.
 Wheat prices had an upward slant throughout the day with but few
 brief exceptions. Germany and Italy
 were said to be purchasing and Ger many was credited with having bought
 soc, ,000 bushels Saturday, but knowl edge of the amount of business done today was withheld An unusual flea ture was European bidding for wheat shipments as far ahead as April. Buif- ish sentiment was also encouraged by the retrn of the emergency tarif bill
 to the Senate and by denial or gossip
 that 70,000,000 bushels of wheat had been omitted from the United States visible supply statement. Crop dam
 age advices from Australia attracted
 some notice also, despite assertions that the damage referred to had been reported a month ago.
 Corn and oats sympathized with the advancement of wheat, notwithstand- ing that receipts of corn today were
 the largest yet this season Liberal export buying of corn continued. Provisions, as a rule, were higher , lard stocks showing a smaller in. crease than expected and the arrivals of hogs being less numerous thar were looked for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
NEW TORE COTTON
New Orleanh cotton


 New Orleans, January 17-Ear1y trading in cotton today brought de- clines, much liquidation coming from the long side and some little selling for short account appearing because of poor cables. The decline continued un- til the middle of the session, but after that there was complete reversal of the trend, declines were recovered and prices sent ,24 to 27 points higher than the close of last weeks close. March traded as low as 15.17 and then rose l5.7S, finally closing at 15.65. On the close the active months were at net gains of II to 20 points.
 For a while the argument was used that all bullish features in the present situation had been discounted, but when reports of a somewhat better demand at the Interest spot centers commenced to come in and there were further reports of southern mills start ing up full time, the market made ready response. During the early part of the session the contract ring was quiet and the market wore a pro rounced holiday look, because of the fiftieth anniversary programme to fol- low the close. In the late trading trad ing became active, early short sellers covered and new buying of con- sequence came in. The activity con- tinued to the close
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
OVER PRIVATE WIRES
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. January 17.-Our market was due to open down, but at the oper- ing we found prices the same as Satur- day's close, showing an under current of strength able to throw off dsquiet-
 ing news r-at so often causes a severe and unsatranted decline. Many traders believed that the advance was too rapid and sold during the morning.
 Buying orders continue to come from the south, indicating the farmer must be better off than expected and that the distressed cotton that we have heard so much about seems all absorbed or in the hands of cap><le people able to hold for advancing srices. With general con ditions on the mend since the turn of the year and mill business picking ur day b. day, with our foreign friends ready to buy, we feel that it is best to | advise purchases for future profits 1 Hubbard Brothers & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
PROFESSIONAL LIST MADE GOOD GAINS ON WALL STREET
Money Quotations Were Un- altered, Although the Days Call Loans Were Made at
 Six Per Cent

New Yor. January 17.-Varable gains among industrials, utilities and srecalties, particularly those under professional control and moderate re actions in the rails measured the ex- tent of today's very dull and incon- elusive session of the stock market Sales of 535OO0 shares represented the smallest dealings in number of weeks.
 Local fractions owed their strength to prospects of state Legislation pro- viding for higher fares and the cop pers developed firmness on rumors of a probable merger or consolidation of several of the prominent producing companies.
 Financial and industrial happenings over the weekend were of the same confusing character us those which have influenced or governed marker values for the first fortnight of the new year. Improvement in the federal reserve bank position was neutralized by the deficit in actual reserves re- vealed last Saturday by local asso- ciated banks. although this is subject to speedy correction.
 Western points reported further de- crease in railway tonnage and slug eish investment market. but advices from more remote sections in the west and southwest indicated a pointed turn for the better in general business and credit conditions.
 The foreign exchange market was strong, especially continental Euro nean rates. French, Belgian, Italian, Dutch and Spanish remittances regis tered material gains, as we'll as the German rate. The advance was largely attributed to the forthcoming meet ing of the reparations committee.
 Money quotations were unaltered, all though the days call loans being made at six per cent with a stiffening of outside quotations. More funds were offered for two and three months al GA per cent and interior banks were buyers of mercantile paper. The de- nanD for bonds was irregular with consequent uncertainty of tone, espe- cially in the foreign divisions where the French issues eased. Liberty bonds were active and mostly substantially higher. Total sales, par value, $13,350,- 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
SHARP RECOVER|ES
 FOLLOW EARLIER COTTON DECLINES
General Market During Closing Hours Was Very Steady at Advance of Five to
 Thirteen Points
By Associated Press

New York; January 11.-Early de-
 clines were followed by sharp recov-
 cries in the cotton market here today
 March selling up from 15SSc to 16.4Sc
 and closing at 1635c. The general
 market closed very steady at net
 advance of , to 13 points. The mar
 l1et opened unchanged to points
 higher, but soon. turned easier as d
 result of disappointing Liverpool ca
 hles, selling by houses with Liver
 pool connections and scattered selling
 or liquidation on the decline wr-eh
 carried the active positions about 20
 to 8 points net lower late In the
 morning with January selling at 17.45c
 and May at 15.SSc Reports that ar
 rivals here on Saturday and today in
 cluded nearly 1S,000 bales of consigned
 cotton. presumably for delivery on
 contract, and that 11.000 more bales
 were on their way here from New
 Orleans failed to weaken the Janu-
 ary position. however, and when some of the early sellers attempted to cover they found comparatively few con- tracts offering. March shorts seemed uneasy owing to the continued strength of the near position and spot houses were buyers of that delivery on the advance, which carried January up to 17.92c. or within 8 points of the recent high record. May rallied to l6.44c, with active months generally showing net advances of 21 to 27 points. while october made new high ground for the movement, selling at 1 l6.66c. The close was several points | off from the best under realizing. One i of the private cables received from Liverpool said that spots were poor and futures idle, but another said the undertone was good, although there I was considerable cotton for sale at lid l Liverpool was seller on the early 1 break, but offerings from that source l were withdrawn after the close abroad 1 and the afternoon rally here was pro- noted by the firmness of foreign ex- 1 change. Port receipts today, 17,S57 United States port stocks, 1,429, 360 1 Exports. 13,l49, making 2,6e3,299 % I far this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
SELLING TOBACCO
By Associated Press

the 1920 crop Of hurley, or cigarette. to- baceo in central Kentucky, Indiana and | Ohio was resumed today after delay Of Is days due to efforts of persons inter ested in the growing of the crop to force
 prices to higher level. Promises thai Ithey will do ell in their power tQ make 1 by manufacturers who purchase most of the crop.
 The markets in most of the district have been closed since January 4 Ware Eousemen it Is understood. are refusing
 to accept extremely low grades for sale.
 Buyers for the big tobacco companies
 have asserted that 25 per cent of the crop
 is of the lower grades, which cannot be
 used in the American trade, and that thev will not bid on the low grades,