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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09

1t is rumored that Messrs John Loun
dry and John Arpin will build a saw
mill at South Tomahawk in the spring
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09
ANCIENT HISTORY
February q, 1882

Stevens Point, February 18th. The
interest taken in the trial of Henry
and John D. Curran, charged with the
killing of W. w. Hazeltine on election
day, in the spring Of 1888, caused the
court room to be crowded this after
noon, when it was expected that the
case would be called up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09

Mrs. S. D. Demarais expects to move
with her family to Bessemer, Michi-
gan, where her husband is employed
in tinshop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09

Mr.. Emile Roster and Rus Lyons,
who are attending the Lacrosse Busi-
ness College, spent few days with
their parents in Centralia the past
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09
February %, 1882

| SUI UdTy 20, IOo5.-
Messrs. W. L. Wood and Alex Zen
ier entertained about fifty of their
friends at the Witter House, Monday
evening in honor of Mrs. Gibson of
Hudson, and Messrs Geo. Haywood and
Frank II. Skinner of Merrill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09
March IA, 1885,

March IA, 1885,
Mr.. Elisha Lynn died at the home
of his son, M. H. Lynn on Thursday,
the 7th inst, at the ripe age of sc
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09

Before the congress of the Com
munist party In Moscow Premier
Lenin laid his economic program,
which was supported by Minister Of
Agriculture Miltutin and approved by
the gathering. The policy as outlined
includes:
1. Collection from the peasants Of a
fixed amount of grain by a system Of
tax in kind, estimated by Mfliutin to
amount to about one-third OF the crop
The other two-thirds of the crop is to
remain at the disposal Of the peasant
for grading through the newly restored
co-operatives, whose power is to be ex-
tended.
2 Retention in the hands Of the
state of the largest industries and
means of transportation, particularly
the leather, salt and textile industries
These latter are turning out manu-
factured goods now most needed by
up In order to satisfy the peasants
needs, and the workmen are to be en-
couraged by bonus system and other
inducements which will increase pro-
duction. Supervision is TO be under
the trade unions, who will fix the rates
of pay instead of the government as
heretofore
g. Encouragement of small and me-
dunn co-operatives and private indus
tries. Factories will be leased to these
smaller industries, and even financial
assistance will be given. The trades
unions will fix wages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09

Chancellor Wirth apparently is de-
termined to force Germany to fulfill
her obligations to the allies. In a
speech before the reichstag he set
forth the economic rules and policies
through which, he believes, the Ger
man nation can pay it's debts and yet
maintain economic stability and in
dependence. He intends not only to
keep up with the payments as they
fall due, but to keep ahead Of them.
THE sums to be paid in repara-
tfons," he declared, "can be extract
ed only by creating an economic bal
ance. We must increase our produc-
ton and reduce our expenses to the
utmost in our manufactures. We
must limit all imports, especially Iuxu-
ries, as far as possible through customs
tax measure. To this end we should
have sovereignty over our customs
borders.
agriculture must be brought to its
highest capacity, Systematically. AMI
mails must be replaced by motors, saw
ing fodder. Acreage must be increased,
and the cultivation Of swamps and
deserts must be undertaken at the
earliest moment, thus providing work
for those out Of employment The
sword has been broken We must
work"
The chancellor foreshadowed a high
er corporation tax, a bourse tax, an
inheritance tax, a landed property tax
and tax on certain securities, In ad-
dition to an increase In direct taxes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09

If the house can be brought around
will have the greatest navy in the
world. But the difference of view
of the two chambers Is represented
Just now by some S9S, 100000 and it
may be a long time before an agree
ment is reached By vote of "a to
II the senate passed the naval appro-
priation bill carrying total of $494.-
100000. For several weeks the small
navy men had fought hard, but they
secured a reduction Of only s., ,500.-
600 from the total recommended by
the naval committee. Their leader,
Senator Borah, voted for the bill be-
cause, as he explained, he had high
hopes of results from his amendment
requesting the President to Invite
Great Britain and Japan to Join with
the United States in curtailing naval
construction That Mr. Harding takes
the Borah plan seriously Is indicated
by the report that our representatives
In London and Tokyo already are
feeling out" the sentiment in the gov
ernments to which they are ac-
credited.
The bill as passed by the senate car
ries $105, 100000 for construction OF
ships. including an item Of $4,000, 900
for the beginning Of work on two air.
plane carriers at & limit cost of $52,-
100000; $4,000, 900 for aviation, and
funds for 10000 me l. Several mill
lions of dollars are allowed for
Strengthening the Pacific Coast de
fenses, and money is provided for
further work On the Charleston navy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09
Thirty Killed in Race War in
Tulsa, 0kIa.-Whites Burn
All Black Belt.
SENATE FIRM FOR BIG NAVY
Passes Appropriation Bill Carrying
$4e4, ,OO0, 900 - President Harding's
Memorial Day Utterance-Raii-
way Wage Reduction Announced
More Fighting in Silesia.
By EDWARD w. PICkARD.

Another of those sudden and ter
rible race conflicts which make all de-
cent Americans blush with shame oc-
Cured last week, this time In Tulsa,
Okla. Before the state troops that
were called to assist the police had
restored order at least thirty per-
sons had been killed, hundreds had
been wounded and the negro quarter
of the city was In ashes. More than
5000 negroes were rendered home
less and the property damage was es-
timated to be in excess of a million
and a half dollars.
AS so often is the case, the riots
were due to an attack on white girl
by a negro The offender was arrest
ed and then someone started the ru-
NOR that he was TO be lynched. Sew
eral hundred armed blacks gathered
about the courthouse and Jail, and one
of them was killed by police officer.
That started the fighting, and within
a few hours the city had become an
armed camp. Both whites and blacks
looted the stores for guns, and the
negroes entrenched themselves in
their quarter. An army of whites
soon began the invasion of that region
and, driving back the blacks, set fire
to the buildings as they advanced.
Men, women and children were shot
down mercilessly as they fled from
their burning homes. Three local
units of the Oklahoma National Guard
were ordered out by the governor, and
they, with the help of the police and
members of the American Legion, at
last succeeded in controlling the sit
uation. They were able to protect
the business and railroad districts
from further destruction, but the
"black belt" was smoking ruin.
The same old cries Of Shame !"
will be heard, and Tulsa will be thor
oughly scolded for this shocking af-
fair; but the same causes will bring
about the same results ever and again,
almost anywhere in the United States,
and the wisest social economists do
not know where the remedy lies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09

Mr. Geo. N. Wood left Tuesday eve
ming for Milwaukee, where he will
join Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman, in whose
ompany he will visit for several weeks
IN Tallahassee, Florida.
Mrs. D. D. Demarais of Minneapolis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09

is the mother of a little girl, weight
five pounds. She arrived on the 2Eth
inst. Dolph is reported as being very
happy over the event.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-09

ties Of operation. The st. Paul-Chi-
cagO and st. Louis-Chicago routes were
the last to be discontinued. This ac-
tion may be linked with the charges
OF inetficiency, carelessness and mis-
conduct made against certain Of the
operating force of the air mail in the
Middle West Investigation has result
ed in the temporary suspension of E.
w. Majors, superintendent of the
Cleveland division, and of four
of his subOrdinates and one mechanic,
Mr. Majors and the pilots in his divi-
sion deny the charge made by a dis
charged pilot, that the deaths of sew
eral air mail carriers were due to
criminal carelessness of the executive
and mechanical forces. The investi-
cation is not yet completed.
The Poles and Germans In Upper
Sflesia did not observe their truce for
many hours. The Germans renewed
the attacks and the fighting has been
continuous ever since, despite the eff
forts of the allied plebiscite forces,
which have been reinforced by a body
of British troops. In general the Poles
seem to be getting the worst of the
fighting, for the Germans were we'll
organized secretly and are fully armed.
There was a serious outbreak in Beu-
then, where the German inhabitants
attacked the French garrison. The
latter used tanks with deadly effect
and routed the Germans, killing many
With the arrival of the British forces
1t appeared likely that Korfanty's in
surgent Poles would be driven out Of
much Of the disputed territory which
they had seized.
The Washington times., 1921-06-12

it appears that American prices will
increase. There were fairly large
receipts of corn in the market this
week and the visible supply was in
creased 3,146. 900 bushels
STOCK MARKET.
The average price of fifteen repre-
sentative industrial issues on last sale
on the Stock Exchange today was
G657. against 66.47 yesterday and
Cp.33 last week. The average price
OF fifteen railroads on last sale was
500, against 52.34 yesterday and
55.12 last week. Stocks which sold
down to new, low levels were United
States steel common, Republic Iron
and Steel, Crucible Steel, Pan-Ameri-
can Petroleum and Lackawanna Steel.
The steel stocks were under pressure
eli week. Conditions in the steel in =
dustry are at a low ebb and the pig
iron production is now at the lowest
since 1908.
MONEY.
There was pronounced strength in
the money market this week, al
though the rate on call loan money in
" all Street fell to 6 per cent at the
week end Earlier in the week the
rate was ~ per cent
The Washington times., 1921-06-12
SPlRlTUAllSM DRIVES
FAMILY OF II INSANE

BERLIN, June 12.-Crazed by the
study of spiritualism. the entire
family Of eleven members Of a
bricklayer Of Talkirchendorn had 10
be placed in an insane asylum.
In order to obtain "entrance to
pure light" Goland and his family
began to demolish all furniture and
clothing in his home. The uphol-
stored furniture they heaped in a
pile and set fire to it. because they
were an overthrow kings thror b."
Goland was just about to sacrifice
the three-year-old illegitimate child
of his daughter in the pure light"
as burned Offering" when the en-
tire volunteer fire department of the
town surrounded the house and sub
dued Bland and his family after a
terrific struggle.
The Washington times., 1921-06-12
Weekly Financial ReUie.U
BY HENkY CLEWS,
Of Henry Clews & Co., New York Bankers.
Rv HENRY CIEWS.

nursed Industries during the war and
was able to retain artificial support
for a longer period after the close OF
the struggle than were most others
II could not indefinitely. however,
avoid the same effects that had made
themselves evident In many other In
dustrial lines. but had to yield TO the
influence produced by accumulation OF
stocks, shortening of demand and
over-extension of acreage. This col
lapse of inflated conditions ought "a
help the return toward normal. Final
recovery from present difficulties win
never be complete until the principal
industries that underwent excessive
war development have been restored
to a normal footing.
THE CREDIT SITUATION
There has been continued de-
mand for funds which during the
forepart OF the week kept money
rates about as high as ever, not
withstanding accumulation or re-
sources in Federal Reserve banks.
This has now been succeeded by
easier conditions. According to the
statement made public on June 10
gold reserves have risen since last
year by S465, ,O00. 900, while bills dis
counted are only $1,965 100000, or
about one-third less than the $2,327.-
600, 900 Of bills discounted held a year
ago. Member banks have been pass
ing through somewhat the same eX-
pcrience in contraction or curtaIl-
ment and the revised rate policy of
Federal Reserve banks has, therefore,
had but little apparent effect upon
commercial charges. The heavy Of
ferings of securities which have been
made from time to time have tended
to absorb all surplus funds that were
present in the market, while interior
banks are far from being as liquid
as those in the cities. Both Cover
nor Harding OF the Federal Reserve
Board and Secretary Mellon OF the
Treasury have urged Congress to au-
thorize S5O,0O0000 for long loans TO
cattle raiscrs.
MARKET REVIEW AND OUTLOOK.
There has been greater stock
market activity for several days past
This has been partly the result Of
sales intended to provide funds for
tax payments on June 10. partly the
outcome Of selling due to the shift
ing of investments for the purpose
OF getting rid OF non-dividcnd pay
ing securities and transferring funds
into other channels and partly of
the usual speculative combinat ions
which have been at work in the mar
ket On the other hand. improve
ments in prices from time to time
have been aided by the support Of
insiders desirous of preventing fur
ther generalization in the market.
which in turn brought about the re-
tirement OF some short commitments
While there has been no rush to buy
stocks, sentiment seems TO have un-
dergone some improvement. SO far
as the technical position of the mar
ket is concerned IT has grown
stronger on the increased short in
terest and the liquidation which has
taken place. Outside Of this there is
little or no change in market condi-
tions. Considering that the earnings
OF the railroads are on the mend and
that their reports from now on are
expected to make a better showing II
is not surprising that the railroa
shares should be relatively stronger
than the industrials.
The Washington times., 1921-06-12

NEW YORK. June l1.-Better eco
nomic prospects in several of the Eu-
ropean countries. including especially
France and Italy. have combined
during the past week with the pros
pect of a strike adjustment in Great
Britain to produce rather better
feeling as regards affairs abroad.
Foreign exchange, although fluctuat-
ing and from time to time suffering
recession, has, on the whole, teen
stronger and more satisfactory than
had been feared. Another transfer
on behalf OF the German reparauons
settlement, paid in dollars and cred
tied to the banks OF France and Eng
land by the Federal Reserve system.
still further strengthens belief in the
intention of Germany to fulfill her
undertakings.
PUBLIC FINANCE.
Secretary Melons action in offer
ing s500.00O.000 OF tnree-year and
one-year Treasury notes. with the ex-
rectation Of placing the three-year
notes as widely as possible among
investors, and his statement that
similar offerings may be expected
from time to time, with the view Of
making the short term debt more
manageable, is first step in the
great program Of refunding which
must include the final disposal of the
Victory notes falling due in 1928 and
the bonds of the Third Liberty loan
falling due in 1928. Meantime, the
real problem in connection with pub
lie finance is seen in connection with
economy OF expenditures Senate de-
bates during the past week have
ID n
and naval outlay constitutes now
considerably more than one-half Of
our expenditure, outside OF post Of
flee outlays. Little progress has been
made toward n tax program and bus
mess Is anxiously awaiting informa-
tion on that head.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TRADE.
Further detailed figures for foreign
trade show that our commerce with
European countries especially is still
receding. exports suffering particu-
larly, while the increase in importa,
although noticeable. is not sufficient 10
offset even the lessened volume OF cx-
ports we are sending abroad. There
has been still further reduction in
the total amount OF business in some
important industries. Iron and steel
are familiar example, but a similar
situation exists in a'number of others
where since the first activity of de-
mand due to spring requirements was
complied with there has been a grad
ual recession and lower level of
operation. In the textile lines trade
is holding up wonderfully we'll, II
being reported that the wooden corn
panies are working at practically fall
capacity. Apparent settling down
upon "A permanent price basis &c ems
TO be considerably nearer. Brad
streets index shows recession Of
only l.9 points during May and other
indexes show that while change is
still going on it is on lower scale
and is proceeding at a slower rate.
CUTTING OUT SOME WEAK SPOTS
Dividend reductions and suspension
have continued during the past few
days about as actively as ever and
their latest effect has been to preclp.-
tate a shrinkage OF value in the sugar
shares. Sugar was one OF the most
highly protected and most carefully
The Washington times., 1921-06-12
NEW YORK COTTON LETTER
REVEALS LlSTLESS WEEK
Furnished by Thomson & McKinnon.

Furnished by Thomson & Mckinnon
NEW YORK. N. Y. June 11.-This
has been an uneventful week In the
cotton market.
The daily volume of business was
exceedingly small and the huctua-
tions unusually narrow. The range
up to the close OF Friday night wal
81 per bale
Liquidation OF July contracts ano
the transfer of July interests to new
crop options constituted an important
part of the weeks business. 1t was
noticeable that on the little bulget
some selling appeared from the South
which no doubt represents hquida'
tion by tired holders OF cotton ano
was influenced to some extent by the
more favorable crop reports that are
now being received.
The weekly Government report was
the most favorable that we have had
this season. Since the publication ol
this report, however information has
reached the market that the boil
weevil is now increasing and doing
considerable damage. From the
Southwest reports are not UNIFORM
Some sections of the State have had
beneficial rains. other sections need
rain and the temperatures are getting
high.
The weekly report OF one OF the
wholesale dry goods houses OF the
country discloses satisfactory busi-
ness and notes a larger number OF
buyers coming into the market. Col
lections are reported good.
The market discussion, still cen
tering on the proposition that ex-
isting supplies and unsatisfactory
trade conditions, is OF greater CON
sequence than the growing crop.
Theoretical discussions of this kind
however, will quickly give way the
moment crop reports are less favor
able.
1t is not unusual at this period OF
the year to meet with selling press
ure because of a favorable crop out
look. This is the time OF the year
when the crop always looks its best
but the seller should bear in mind
that the really critical period comes
later in the season; that develop
ments during July and August, rather
than OF June, will determine the ulti-
mate yield.
Trade conditions in England have
been operating against the cotton
market. This is due to a great eX-
tent to labor troubles they have cX-
perienced. but at the present writing
there is a likelihood that some set
tlement may be reached before very
long. This will have stimulating
effect on the market
The Washington times., 1921-06-12
FARMERS GET
20 CENTS FOR POTATOES

IRON RIVER, June 12.-Potatoes
are being shipped out Of Iron River
in carload lots, and are bringing the
farmers only 20 cents a busheI at the
car door. Last fall farmers disposed
Of the potato crop at so and 90 cents
a bushel. and in 1919 received 81 a
bushel at digging time.
The Iron River region is coming to
the front as an extensive potato grow
ing section, and II the deal is finally
closed for the purchase of &C, 900 acres
Of wild lands near here by city invest
ors, to be used for potato growing
purposes, Iron River will become an
important shipping point
The Washington times., 1921-06-12
INDIAN SELLS MINE
CLAIM FOR $4,000

GREENNILLE, June 12.-HensIey
rotts. an Indian OF this region, has
sold two mining claims in the Plu-
mas copper belt to the Engel Copper
Company. the consideration being
s33 900. Potts was educated at n mis-
sion school, and has some knowledge
of mining and surveying, often being
employed by mining companies.
According to current reports the
EnCcls Copper Company is planning
20 develop n large area by driving
tunnel two miles in length. This tun-
mel will pass through the claims for
merly owned by Potts.
The Washington times., 1921-06-12
u 81 E. 5 A ~ IL + | ~ a N L E wnLMThMGSmu
SURVEY OF GRAIN OUTLOOK
SHOWS REDUCTION IN CROP

Furnished by Thomson & McKinnon-
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 1.-THE vital
points in the grain situation are re-
auction in the wheat crop since the
last Government report and the In
sistent demand for foreign crop ship
ment. Another important item Is the
fact that we face practically de-
pleted wheat reserves July i.
The prospect is for a winter wheat
crop of 575.O0O.OOO bushels. against
tj5'oOO, 900 bushels a year ago. or an
Increase of only 50.000.000 bushels.
Last season we imported 6O.OOOOOO
bushels of Canadian wheat and we
had 100000. 900 bushels carry-over
from the previous crop.
Against this 200 100000 bushels we
Rave to our credit now about 10000
O'O bushels in excess OF last year In
the winter wheat country. The spring
wheat country has not made progress
sufficiently to be taken into consid-
Grafton.
Therefore, we are starting with ap-
Iroximately 15O,OOO,00O bushels less
supplies than at the same time last
year. IT is doubtful IL any promi-
nence is being given to the fact OF
cur practically exhausted wheat re-
serves July /.
crop promises and expected early
novement to centers are deceptive.
Wheat may move in fair volume in
the country proper and still not make
very satisfactory showing at CEN
tcrs or terminals.
Coarse grains have been thoroughly
iiquidated and the time is approach
ing when deliveries will drop of so
that any stocks on hand will go more
or less into consumption and reduce
our stocks accordingly.
September corn and September
ats seem to us to be in a position
to invite investments.
The Washington times., 1921-06-12
Corn Baron Makes
$500,00O In Week
In Wheat Pit.

CHICAGO, June 10.-Business
may be dull in some lines, but
George A. Roberts, the "corn king"
of Omaha, nationally known for
his spectacular grain deals, is not
complaining Of hard times.
It is said that Roberts Cleaned"
s5O0,O00 in May wheat last week.
This is the estimate made by Lee
c. Moser, director of information
Of the United Grain Growers. Inc.
Moser also asserted that Roberts
had made more than $1,000, 900 in
grain deals during the war.