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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
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Freight roads and passenger, roads
are probahilities ~ tie comparative
~ near future In coI1gested sections
Iof the country, according to ClairmR
George G. Diehi Of the A. A, A. good
roads board, WIS mas sent a e6mrnhni-
cation to this effect to- thesofice of
the chief Of engineers of, the. War, de-
pertment. Mr.. Diehl thus comments
on the up-to-date highways problem:
"There will never be- time when
all roads. are Of equal durability and
carrying capacity. Highways and
railroads are analogous, In that they
are both designed to chrry TRAFFIC, and
general rules which havesbeeB4devel-
oped through scientific management
Of railroads apply as well almost, IN
variably to highways. The heaviest
locomotives and rolling stock are car
ried on roads like the New York Cen
trail and Pennsylvania and Union Pa
cific. Their use over lighter con-
structed railroads would ruin the
roads in comparatively brief period.
There must come a classification
Of highways. Over class the heav-
lest motortrucks and trailers would
be permitted; each truck Should have
large figures conspicucusly placed on
the sides to indicate the total weight
that 1t was permitted to carry: oper-
ators and owners Of trucks shohld be
prosecuted for using the heaviest
trucks on roads designed for lighter
traffic. 1t would be comparatively
simple to enforce such provisions, as
there seems to be. no defense of the
proposition permitting one ..or two
heavy trucks to ruin an Investment
of many thousand dollars on the
lighter constructed highways. T=-
AT the road intersection the high
way capacity could be indicated, as
the highway department should, be-
lieve, have a traffic department under
chief traffic engineer. having to. do,
not with. construction and mainte-
nance but merely with the control Of
traffic. It is extremely likely that 1t
would result ultimately In a system
of freight roads and passenger roads,
and that wider and parallel reads
would result ultimately in a system
Of freight roads and passenger roads.
and that wider and parallel roads
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
Disappointed.

$50 you went into the country to get
Atmosphere How did you like it?"
disappointed. Couldn't find farm
er who had horse named Dobbin. and
never heard one of them say BY
heck ="
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
Unusual Sign.

"That mans not normal"
whats the matter with him p
"Told me the other day his kid new
er said anything worth repeating"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17

The Brides Mother-What's Henry
been doing TO. you now?
The Bride The worst yet. Every
time he calls me up on the telephone
he says what he wants to and then
hangs up the receiver 20 I can't tall
back to him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
A Back Number.

Myrt-Did you see the outfit Mabel
wore to the dance last night2 1t must
take lot of nerve to appear like that.
Gert-well,, she did display a good
deal OF backbone. ssWS M s.rln
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
Very Rich.

The Governess-Tm afraid your lit
tie daughter will never learn to spell.
Mrs. Newriche-It won't make any
difference. When she grows up she'll
have money enough to employ secre-
tary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
Appropriate AmictIon.

"That pork dealer has a trouble
which is strictly business"
How do you mean7"
HE has a sty in his eye"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17

Let US hope and pray that those whe
teach and those who worship in the
temples OF God may never be. out Of
touch with the saints above or the
sinners below. When we get out Of
touch with humanity. we are never In
very close touch with Dlvinitys-Uncle
Henry's Sayings.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
Don't Blame Her.

Mabel--Gert is dreadfully supersti.
tious, isn't she? az igs'3 Aaaf ~ +
Myrt-Oh, indeed, she is. She won't
even let man propose to her In .
hammock for fear they will fall out.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
Her IaxIna Notes.

"Your wife must be awfully In love
with you! She has written to you
every day since she has been away"
"They are only little notes to tell
me to send her something she forgot
to put In her trunks"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
How Meant

Mr.. ChoIly Shallowpate-They say
that a little learning IL dangerous
thing. ,
Miss Kutting Hintz - Fear not.
You're long ways from the danger
signal g
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
on oivlnu.l

4 He that hath two coatsI let him i'm
part to him that hath none; and he
that hath meat. let him do likewise
Luke 8 ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
unronantic.

Miss Romance Don't you love the
long fringed and widespread beauty
of the chrysanthemums?
Miss Desport Sure. It reminds me
Of the heads OF the football team.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17

TN speaking Of this bill before con-
gress you mention a rider What is
q rider?'
"A rider" replied Senator Sorghum,
sis usually like the postscript to a
woman's letter-apparently an after.
thought. but in reality the most im-
portant part of the communication"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
OF Counsel
That politician
Should be fought
Who dares to boast ~
Can't be bought.
misunderstanding.

Mrs. Wiggs-Ain't 1t goin' to be aw-
ful when the soldiers get back?
Mrs. Figs-Whatever do you meant
Mrs. Wigs-Why. they say the boys
will all come home demoralized.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17
A Decided lcon serxatIst.

"Fat1ier. said the small boy, what
Il an anarchist7" 'N !" " q
~ IAN anarchist, my son, is social
ist who has gone from bad to worse"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17

Last year recorded Z. unth0 S'cf
road building ACTIVITIES throughout
the United states. few yHaTA tgo
some. narrowly !, bounded, cQaHmhnity
might have done s0Het III make
the roads within, ~ confines ,bettef.
Such an act. however. was IittlS cause
for comment except locally = The su-
.torobile.. with the range Of trayel Il
has brought within eyeryohe,s reach.
had, not been developed and could not
have been used II II had THIS qeans
that the advent r. pqtQ gFI. SSil 4 !. Ha 4
forced gepd roads XII ~ s,ns IS, I XII.
~ 4 n AZ .sAtv
, 1921-08-22
THE FOREIGN TRADE SITUATION


In rehabiltating herself and hquidating the indem-
mites levied against her as a result Of the war which
she was largely responsible for, Germany must have
her chance. The world must come to recognize that
fact. But in the matter of commercial competition if
the world has not become wise to German methods
and practices by this time the fault does not lie with
Germany. She has given ample demonstration OF
ruthlessness in war and since German nature does not
change overnight or in the brief space of two or three
years, industrial and commercial nations must prepare
to face the same kind of unsparing methods in trade.
Germany has a captain of industry, Hugo Stinness,
who has taken large part in German financial and in
dustr1al ressSfauon- He is living up to the propa-
ganda sent out with reference to him. He has mapped
q very ambitious program of trade control which is
not without the elements of junkerism.
Under the plea of quickly removing the indemnity
burden, which he doubtless figures is good bait to
camouaage suspicion as to German intentions, he plans
to control, through German manufactures and Ger.
man shipping the lions share of the worlds trade.
With no destruction from war within her borders,
with ken-known German industry, frugality and pa
thence, the indemnity load will be lifted, the former
German commercial position restored and her old pow
er recognized by smaller nations, she again becomes
a menace.
not be permitted to run away with things.
That Stiffness plans are already in operation is
shown in the slump of American trade in Argentina.
Trade reports from South America are such as to
cause uneasiness, Among other reasons to which con
ditions may be attributed is underseling by the Ger
mans, who have received large orders for textiles,
steel, paper, and hardware for which they are receiv-
ing prices averaging so per cent below Americas best
quotations. In addition to these low prices, German
exporters are pursuing the policy of extending long
term credits to South American purchasers, their
statesmen speak the language of the countries to which
they are sent, the wants of the Latin Americans are
keenly studied, and the methods of packing are all
that could be desired. The government commercial
representative at Buenos Aires reports that ''there is
little prospect of placing orders for American goods
except for necessities such as oil well equipment, rail
read supplies and office supplies" The ratio of yes.
sells laden with goods entering Rio de Janeiro during
the month of July was z German to 5 American, and
five American houses are closing at that port on ac-
count of the depression. 4 report some time ago in
Dictated that our trade had received a serious setback
in Peru.
The decline in South American trade'began to make
its appearance in March when the total exports to
that division were valued at $685. 900, 900 compared
with s54, 900, 900 for March 1920. The figures for
May and June, the latest available, show as follows
IN exports:
, 1921-08-22
Former Casperite
Opens Resort In
Fremont County

A beautiful play ground for wyo-
ming people. in Wyoming and &C
cessibic to all, and managed by n
former Casper resident was discov-
cred this summer by n number OF
Casper motorists.
At Fremont lake. Just go miles
from Casper and on good roads all
OF the way. William Hobbs. former
manager of the Grand Central hotel,
is locating n resort which will be the
future summer. spring and fall at
traction to Casper people. The lake
is IL miles long and two miles wide
with a splendid beach on all SIDES.
The water is tested 9s per cent pure,
and entirely free from minerals.
The trout fishing, both in the lake
and entirely free from minerals.
mountains is fine. and the location
is in the heart of the big game coun-
try. The camping facilities are OF
the best and the country around Of
fers no end of attractions, to the
camper fisher and hunter.
At the present Mr.. Hobbs has n
large cabin In the place. He is striv-
ing to get permission from the gov
~ CONCESSIONS " AAAaht
the location even more desirable.
The request is being backed by Wyo-
ming representatives In congress to
either have a long lease or some
other provision so hat big money
will not be afraid in backing the
building up of the resort. Mr..
Hobbs has a motor boat on the lake
and in a small way is able to assist
campers. During the hunting sea-
son he supplies guides through Tho
Snake river canon and the Hoback
river canon upon which the resort
is in direct route.
This last season Mayor Ben H.
Pelton and party, II. J.. Peterson
and party. Jack Scott and A. e.
STREET. all visited that country and
are most enthusiastic in their praise
Of the location.
, 1921-08-22

20 per cent per DOT or pound In
the price OF the hide
This 20 per cent would bear its
share Of transportation. overhead and
taxes of tho tanners factory cost.
and would be IS per cent or more in
crease per foot or pound of leather
before leaving the tannery-
This rs per cent or more would bear
its share OF another transport and
overhead AMI taxes imposed by the
finished leather seller or jobber. and
would be 80 per. cent or more by the
time it reached the shoe factory
This 80 per cent or more would
then receive another burden of load
ing by the percentage OF the shoe
manufacturer as appearing IN the nm
ished shoe OF IS per cent Of the whole
as represented by a 5 per cent sell
ing cost, 5 per cent discount. 5 per
cent profit figured. and 10 per cent
overhead. or a total OF IS per cent, 80
the 30 per cent here is increased to
s7h per cont. and in all stages II Is
probably 40 per cent more. as our first
figures given are admittedly low.
Then the final trip TO the dealer.
and the 80 per cent increase in cost
OF leather value in the shoe has his
~ per cent 10 30 per cent gross prom
added. representing IS per cent TO 80
per cent operating expense. and the
small net profit Of 5 per cent. so the
20 per cent becomes TO the consumer
a tax of from so per cent to So per
cent over h present leather cost.
Thus. we have the best argument
in the world for e sales tax on n I'm
ished article, stopping all the accumu-
lation OF expense and tax per cents
at each stage OF handling. Because
a tax at the source oes become a
cumulative burden on the consumer
with n small net return u the gov
eminent, and the first industry hand
Hag the product. but the greater part
Of the final cost is an economic waste
paying its petty toll to every handler.
Shoe men want free hides for one
honest reason. They know hat a is
per cent duty will Increase the cost
of shoes not is per sent of 20 cents a
POUND for hides. or G cents a pair.
but ron s1.25 to $3.50 a pair to the
consumer. being the cumulative so
per cent increased cost in the present
leather cost of $3.50 to s2.75 in a $40
shoe at retail. 1t Is more important
, 1921-08-22
The Gaze Of Tariff on Hides
The -sHOE RETAILER"

What editorial writers med TO
know rethe following facts
That h shos business is not
prosperous. having run for Is months
at about so per cent capacity.
:. That losses have been taken in
specific instances o. SIS 900. 900 by
bne corporation. sI5.0 Oo, 600 by an
other, many hundreds OF thousands
put os surplus in many other in
stances In the aggregate no profit
In he shoe and leather industry for
more h "A year or is months. but.
instead. selling n product at new
low prices at a loss taken from sur
plus and capital.
,. Thai the sI2 shoe today is the
$50 shoe OF the peak prices, which
were rarely paid. The public was buy
ing shoes In 1913. which was the peak,
at bot the asking wholesale price
at that time. when the market was
broken. n they never had to pay top
prices.
(. That retail Shoe prices today Of
IS Z $40 for fair grades of shoes are
the "a to SIS shoes OF two years ago,
asgeaera1 reduction of 40 per eent in
price to the consumer.
S. That shoe manufacturers and
merchants are stm paying 1919 prices
and higher for transportation, the
same wage cost in factories. the anne
operating expenses in rent and gen
eral overhead. and with a few are
exceptions in minor items. the pront
OF the trade at large does not w
expenses. and there will be little or no
income tax to pay this year.
G.. That retail merchants are SELL
ing to The o for which
they paid high prices at the new low
replacement ratio and losing money.
the profitable shoe manufacturing and
retail business today being a rare ex-
ception
Z. That with no appreciate lower
cost In transportation. wag n OPP
'crating expense. with a sale unit OF
40 per cent less in both making and
retailing. the lower price is due al
most wholly 10 q ~ rel price for
leather and hides and a few raw ma
terial sundries, ~disproving utterly h
Omaha Bees statement that there is
no relation between the cost Of hides
and shoes.
That a 10 per cent duty on a hide
will raise the cost On a domestic hide
5 per cent through al earned pro-
-sective competitive advantage. To
say this will not raise the cost Of a
pair of shoes shows a small working
knowledge OF h cumulative effect of
a first higher cost in its stages of
handling. The i5 per cent duty would
accumulate:
Fifteen per cent duty to the gov
eminent.
This is per cent would bear its
share of percentage OF all overhead
Of the packers taxes. probably reach
, 1921-08-22
THEY ARE PLAIN TRAITORS.

The congressional committee investigating the
Bergdoll affair has reported that General Ansell, Col
onel Hunt and Colonel Cresson aided the scoundrel
Bergdol to escape to Germany. If the testimony JUS
tines this report and it is presumed it does these army
officers are traitors to their country. They are no
more fit to have command of honest men, nor to as
sociate with them or draw pay from the United States
han Benedict Arnold would beSrVH the war depart
nent or the department of justice does not take i'm
Mediate action to bring these men before a court mar
tial or federal court on the indictment already pre-
sented against them and punish them to the full ex-
tent for their crime the United States deserves to for
felt the respect of every. honest and loyal citizen un-
der the flag. We ought to be about through excus-
ing and whitewashing cheap villains who have be-
trayed the honor of their country and the high trust
placed in them by it. Since we have reduced the war
establishment to the minimum let's take the further
steps and make it SO high class in personnel that we
can take some pride in it.
Any man connected with the Unite States govern
ment in any capacity or any officer holding a commits
sion in the United States army, fool enough to be-
lieve any such weird tale, of a pot of gold, the basis
of taking Bergdoll from Fort Jay to Philadelphia.
should be kicked out of the service for imbeciIty or
placed in an institution for the feeble minded.
, 1921-08-22
CATALOGUES MIR. yoLsTEAp.

Senator Reed of Missouri in the senate discussion
of the anti-beer bill, had his opportunity as a wet sena-
tor to pay his compliments to Representative Vol
stead, and we'll say he did it. As a master of satire
and sarcasm he has inherited the mantle of the late
Senator ingalls, of Kansas, and he wears it worthily.
The senate is seldom jolted out of its dignity and
the peaceful rut in which it is wont to jog and Sena-
tor Reed is one of the few that arouses the animals
and starts the grand chorus of roars.
Of the nationally advertised author of the Eigh-
teenth amendment Senator Reed said:
II have never had until the other day the pleasure
of seeing the distinguished author of the Volstead act
1 do not know whether he was bo-r in the United
States or not; but / am informed he speaks broken
English. l do not know what his ancestry may be, but
I do know / have seen the pictures of some of the con.
spirators of the past, the countenances of those VIII
led in ~fanatical revolt, the burners of witches, the exc
cutioners who applied the orch-and 1 saw them al
again when l looked at the author of this amendment
, 1921-08-22
BRITAIN FEELS NEED OF TARIFF

Feeling herself secure as the greatest manufactur-
ing nation of the world as well as the greatest mara
time nation, having the goods and the ships to go into
the markets of the world and underselI other coun-
tries, Britain has operated under free trade. Now
she has found herself face to face with another sit
uhtion in which she discovers herself at a disadvant-
age and has faced about on her policy and has adopted
a protection policy. On August IL the British gov
ernments safeguarding of the industries" bill passed
the House of Commons by the overwhelming majority
of ITO to 4. The bill embraces two resolutions, one
introduced last March by Sir Robert Horne, providing
an ad valorem duty of 33 1-3 per cent on optical
glass, optical instruments, scientific glassware, porce-
lain instruments, magnetos, tungsten and its prod
ucts, synthetic and organic chemicals; the other, and
the more important, providing for customs duties on
, 1921-08-22
OUR cANAL-oUR BUSINESS.

The British government still insists that American
coastwise ships should not be granted free passage
through the Panama canal. 1t is probable, however,
that the Hay-Pauncefote treaty will be interpreted by
the present administration according to the American
understanding of its provisions, particularly as the
British meaning attached to its language has always
been a highly strained one. Senator Borah's bill for
the restoration of tolls exemption for American coast
wise ships is on the senate calendar ready for consid-
GRAFTON, and it is not likely to be sidetracked merely
because some other country would wish to see it
defeated.
, 1921-08-22
LET's HAVE coMpETIrIoN.

The "See America First movement gets a severe
jolt from the announcement in New York newspapers
that a trip to Europe costs less than a trip to the Pa
cifc coast. Perhaps this difference in favor of seeing
Europe first is due to the fact that the railroads are
still almost entirely operated under the direction of
the Interstate Commerce Commission, which regulates
rates, and the Railroad Labor Board which regulates
working conditions. 1t would be interesting to see
what would happen if the government would loosen
its grip a little and let the roads compete for the tour
list business
, 1921-08-22
THE UNEMBELLIsHED.

The officers and men of the merchant marine who
served in the great war are asking to be awarded
medals. They are entitled to them, if anyone is, but
when one considers the number of medals which were
dished out by the Democratic administration before
it had a leather medal tied around its own neck, one
is of the opinion that II fellow without a medal is
more conspicuous than one with, and in ...a.!7 in
stances the adorned rendered less useful service than
did the unadorned.
, 1921-08-22
Presbyterian
Church GroWs

NEW YORK Aug 22-FinAi revis-
ion OF the census figures OF the Pres
byterian church in the United states.
shows a total communicate member
ship OF l.7e2.3 1851. a net increase OF
s5.25s over last year. the Presbyterian
publicity bureau announced today.
, 1921-08-22
AFFIDAVIT IS A
FRAME UP, SAYS WAITER

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 22-sam HAr-
ris. a restaurant waiter. who late yes
terday signed an affidavit to the po-
lice h a he was one OF the several
gunner employed by a wealthy New
York man to kill a Mrs. Suliman.
confessed last night. police announced
that his story was fictitious.
Harris was arrested at the office OF
, 1921-08-22

that 10000. 900 people get their shoes
az present cost or less than 10 In
the cost for i~1o.oo0.oco con-
sumers to make a few cents for the
government farmers n packers
, 1921-08-22

Are you waiting for building prices
% come down Prices today are at
rock bottom; investigate and you viii
ind II will pay you to build now. See
Grover C.. Gorsuch, builder Of good
homes. Ninth and Woleott streets.
s-2o-3t
, 1921-08-22

"a local afternoon newspaper 49,
yesterday published his story
copyright article -
He tod the police that he was
ious to get back to New York
thought his story would be SUITE.
" plausible TO warrant his rs,s-
there by the authorities.
, 1921-08-22

Lake Huron has the curious record
of having more islands than any other
AXE.
, 1921-08-22
1eeo-May and June-1s21.
Country.

TotaI, South Anerica---S104,479,4 51 ~$35,532,46O
This indicates a loss of 500, 900, 900 in our export
trade with this division, comparing May and June of
1921 with May and June of 1920. Inasmuch as the
total for the entire twelve months ended June, 1921,
was $50, 000, 900 compared with $491 200, 600 for the
similar period of 1920, the size of the slump during
the latter part of the period when Stiffness operations
became effective, may be appreciated.
This fact stands out plainly. If Germany captures
60 per cent or any other lions share of the foreign
markets, while paying off the indemnity, she will be
paying the allies with money made in trade wrested
from them, which is hard enough. But what of the
ity, and is losing the Latin American market which
should be our chief outlet?
VIII not our exorbitant wage scales, repressive
taxes and disparity in exchange work to our undoing
unless these be speedily adjusted?