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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-18
BUILDING SHOWS
SLIGHT BOOST IN
WESTERN STATES
Downward Trend Notice
able in General Employ
ment Due to Decline in
Farming Activities.

San Francisco, Calf, Nov IL
Building operations have in
creased somewhat in Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New
Mexico, Utah, Arizona and Nevada,
according to the october report OF
the United States department OF
Z labor, made public here recently.
although a downward trend Is
! noticeable in general employment
due to the decline in agricultural
y activities, no marked change is as
Yet apparent" the report said
an several sections substantial
gains are noted in coal mi ing dis.
tricts, while on the other hand
metal mining centers show virtual
ly no improvement. Building op-
crations are somewhat increased.
Public improvement work is gen.
orally sluggish Notwithstanding In"
creased activity reported from
several points. Railroad operations
show slight upward trend partic-
ularly in regard to right-of-Way
maintenance work and repairs.
But little bctterment has taken
place in miscellaneous manufac-
turing lines, although the outlook
is considered more encouraging
Attendant upon the closing of the
harvest, unemployment is expected
to considerably increase
Reports from each state follow.
Colorado-"Emp condi'
tions have experienced but little
change during the past month, al
though downward tendency is
noticeable due to the falling off
Of seasonal work. Increased activ-
ity is evidenced in several coal
mining districts. Building as a
whole, remains fairly steady, loss
es in some sections being offset by
gains in others. There is a fair
demand for labor on railway main
tenance work. Manufacturing lines
show but little improvement, al
though several encouraging fea.
lures are noted. Public works,
while very limited at present, are
expected to offer increased en-
ployment within the next few
weeks.
New Mexico-Employment con-
gradual increase In numbering OPP
erations, gains in railroad occu-
pations, building and public works
have offset a slackening demand
for harvest labor and curtailments
in other lines.
-"Employment condi-
tons are more encouraging al
though considerable idleness is APP
parent in many sections. The de-
mand for labor in the cotton fields,
public works and railroad mainte-
! nance projects have considerably
relieved the situation. Building is
fairly active in few centers. On
the other hand no appreciate i'm
! provement is noted in the copper
mining industry. With the passing
of seasonal work unemployment Is
, expected to increase but 1t Is
hoped that by that time a partial
renewal of mining operations will
have taken place.
Utah-"In spite of gains in the
coal mining districts and activities
in the beet sugar industry, unem-
ployment is gradually increasing.
especially among general labor.
This is due principally to the de-
cline in the demand for harvest
labor. While a few communities
,have inaugurated programs of pub
.lic Improvements, the general situa-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-18

ment is evidenced in many sections,
due to the decline in agricultural
occupations. While coal mining
has gained and brighter prospects
are noted in the numbering industry,
these have not been sufficient TO
more than partially offset reduc-
tons in other lines. Copper mining
and related industries continue
much depressed. Public improve
ment work is very limited. Build
ing and railroad occupations show
considerable activity although the
latter is expected to decline to some
extent. There is q moderate de-
mand for workers in the sugar beet
industry"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-18
COLORADO SUPREME
COURT TO ACT UPON
. INSURANCE BATTLE

Denver, Colo, Nov. 1.-THE STU
preme court of the state of Colo
RADIO will be asked to decide
whether Earl Wilson, appointed
by Governor Oliver H. Shoup ear
ly last spring, or Jackson Coch-
rane, appointed October Is, is to
be state insurance commissioner.
Cochrane. who was appointed to
succeed Wilson, today asked Gov
ernor Shoup to have the dispute
reviewed by the supreme court.
The request was granted. Wilson
has refused to give up his office.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-18

!. The incest cathartic-laxative in
the world to physic your liver and
bowels when you have Dizzy Head
ache, Colds. Biliousness. Indiges-
tlon, or Upset. Acid Stomach is
candy-like "Cascarets." One or two
tonight will empty your bowels
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-18

AT the outbreak of the war, after
five years Of study in Germany,
Lucy Gates arrived in her native
New York with but SIS and the
clothes she wore. Today she re-
ceives the fee of prima donna of
the first class and for the past four
years she has selected her own
company, trained and managed 1t
and produced well-known operas
throughout the west.
Miss Gates was greeted on every
hand with the word that there lis
small chance for the American girl
in opera" When her brother, an
orchestra conductor. suggested that
she produce opera herself she fell
upon the idea with enthusiasm It
was a challenge to the idea that
the American girl had no chance
in opera. Miss Gates has man
aged her company Of 100 people,
travelling on tour by special trains.
and has made a financial success
of her undertaking without any
backing from anyone except what
her brother as orchestra conductor
could give her.
With 50 many details of rehear
sails, performances and train SHED
ules on her mind, she was often
pretty tired when she went on
every night as prima donna. but
her enthusiasm carried her
through. In fact, during those
busy seasons she accomplished Il
feat which is unusual in that she |
is probably the only prima donna |
who has ever done it. She sane /
the Violetta in "Traviata' eieht |
times in six days.
But for the war this attractive |
singer. who has been said by one
critic to equal If not surpass CALI |
Curci, might still be dividing
her time between the Royal Opera
ut Cassel, Germany, and Coven
Garden, London. When, by the
orders the Royal Opera in |
Cassel cabled Miss Gates in the |
early days of the war demanding
her to return there to fulfill a con
tract, she flatly refused. Miss
Gates says she has never regretted
her defiance of the war lord.
/
A typewriter has been intro
luced into India which will write
ha threa hundred and sixty char
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-18

A typewriter has been intro
duced into India which will write
the three hundred and sixty char
acters of the Begali alphabet.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-18
For Constipated Bowels, Sick Headache,
Sour Stomach, Bilious Liver

completely by morning, and yor
will feel splendid. "They worl
while you sleep" Cascarets never
stir you up or grippe like Salts. Pills
Calomel, or Oil and they cost only
ten cents a box. Children love Gas
carets too.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-18
MEXICAN OFFICIAL ILL.

Mexico City. Nov. 17.---Adolfo de
la Huerta, secretary of finance,
was stricken with appendicitis to-
day. His condition is said to be
serious.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-18

This photo Of Rene Viviani, one
Of the French delegates to the arms
conference, gives some idea Of the
delight which he felt over the
Hughes proposal for limitation Of
naval ornaments. The picture was
taken as M. Viviani left the hall
immediately after the first session
Of the conference,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-07-21
LIVING COSTS Sis
HIGHER THAN IN 1914
Big Decrease is Shown Over July
1S2O-Interesting Deduc-
tions Drawn.

The cost of living for this section
Of Georgia is still $40 per cent high.
err than in 1914, according to stats.
tics recently issued from Atlanta.
This shows decided decrease since
1920.
Computation to wage earners thru
out the country shows that between
May and June 1 of this year the
cost of living dropped 2.3 per cent.
This is based on the retail prices for
the chief items of the family budget.
Last month, according to the fg-
ures, the cost of food decreased 4.6
per cent and clothing 3.S. Average
prices of the other principal items
remain stationery.
The increase of food for july.
1920, over that of 1914 was 40
per cent. Since last July there has
been drop in food prices of 1913
per cent. Shelter, placed at 17.7 of
the family living expenses, showed .
decline of 80 per cent since july
1920 and fuel and light at ~.
AT the same rate of decline it will
require more than three wears 70
reach the normal 1914 living costs.
The conclusions drawn from the
above is to the effect that any wage
worker living in this section who re-
celves less than 1.61 now where he
was receiving $1.00 in 1914 is forced
TO live on a lower scale of life. In
other words, his wages would be ac-
tually less, considered from point
OF view of purchasing value, than in
1914. Also that the farmer who re-
celves $1.61 for the same amount Of
farm stuffs for which he received
$l.OO in 1914 is receiving a smaller
relative price.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-07-21
BURBANK EVOLVES
CORN FROM GRASS
Principle of Selection" is Ap-
Piled Only Eighteen
years Required

The announcement has just been
made in the magazine section of the
st. Louis Post Dispatch to the effect
that the wizard of the plant world,
Luther Burbank, has succeeded in pro
ducing fully matured and developed
corn from a plant grass in Is years,
thus proving the long suspected the
DRY that the Indians had evolved
corn from the same plant during pc
Rod covering several hundred Yeas.
The evolving process as conduced
by Mr.. Burbank, was not arrived at
thru the crossing of varieties, but
by selecting process, thus providing
thru actual experiment in the plant
world what the great evolutionist,
Charles Darwin, put forth as theory
in regard to the evolving of all form
of plant and animal life.
The theory of Darwin is to the
effect that all forms of life are de-
veloped from lower forms thru a
process of natural selection"
whereby all the unfit for certain con-
ditions are prevented from breeding
thru a shortage in the food supply,
common turnout the lower animal
world. The more fit only produce
Offspring, and these Offspring in
turn are Yeeded out thru the pro-
cess of natural selection, until after
long periods of time entirely new and
higher forms are developed from the
older and lower forms.
Applying this same method, but ar
tifcial and, therefore, more rapid and
careful, Mr.. Burbank began his ex-
pertinent with a form of grass that
grows only in Florida and known as
the ''teasinte.'
Teosinte bears originally tiny ears,
with two rows of corn-like kernels, on
cob about the thickness of a lead
pencil, and from two to four inches
long, making it smaller than the av-
erage grain of wheat. So long as this
plant had to live under natural condi-
tons, its struggle with other forms of
plant life kept its progress at a very
low ebb. Even under the crude Gull
tivation of the indians its evolution
was very slow. But placed in we'll
cultivated patches on the Burbank
farm its development was rapid.
Teosinte has one kernel piled on
another, all falling apart when ripe.
BY a gradual evolution rechis, or
cob, and eventually fiat and later
a round cob were developed, which
was finally covered with large, fat
kernels. At the end of few years
Burbank found kernels, occasionally,
that had emerged from the coverings,
and by breeding only these kernels the
form began to change entirely from
the grass like teosinte. At the end
of Is years corn had been developed
to the stage that the white man found
the Indians growing with their I'M
skilled efforts.
The prime factor in evolution In
nature is the variation of the off
spring from the parent. BY breeding
only those plants varying from the
parent plant most in the desired d.
rection Mr.. Burbank was was able TO
achieve his greatest plant success.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-07-21

to fly about and it is then that spray
ing is necessary--if the infestation
is large
Apart from the boil weevil he urg
ed the growing Of velvet beans as a
feed for cattle and hogs and stated
that 1t was perhaps the best crop
known to bald up the soil. He said
that velvet beans will grow as well
in North Georgia as in South Geor-
gla and that he hopes to see them as
widely used in this section as in the
Southern section within tide W,xt
few years
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-07-21

subject to correction, the following
preliminary figures from the Census
of Agriculture for Georgia.
Farms and Jan. / Apr. Is,
Farm Acreage 1920 1910
Number of
farms 49, 910,732 291 OPT
Operated by
Owners - 102,123 98.628
Free from
mortgage - 64,061 78,OO4
Mortgaged 23,135 18,257
No mortgage
report 80 1927 1887
Managers 1874 1,419
Tenants $500 206,875 10000
Operated by:
White
farmers - 180,545 168,468
Native - 1927 1885,
Foreign born 1928 1856
Colored
farmers 130,187 122,559
Land in farms:
Total acres 25,441 ,061 26,953,413
Improved
acres -----13,055,209 12,298,017
Average acreage per farm:
Total 1850 81.9 92.6
Improved - 42.O 42.3
The number of farms in Georgia
in 1910 was 310,732. These farms
contained 25,441 ,O61 acres, of which
13,O55,209 acres were improved land.
From 1910 to 1920 the number of
farms increased 6.8 per cent; the to-
tai acreage decreased SO per cent;
and the improved acreage increased
SO per cent. In 1920, GIT per cent
of the land area of the state was in
farms, and 51.3 per cent of the farm
land was improved.
The number of white farmers in
1920 was 1870, 545, of whom 1927
were native and 328 foreign born. Of
the native white farmers, 1886 were
owners, Lap managers, and '92,-
939 tenants. The number of female
farmers was 1892, including 1884
owners, IA managers, and 1914 ten
ants.
The value of all farm property in
1920 was 81 1856, 1876, as compared
with $3.50, 546,831 in 1910, an in
o,oaeo Of 1oo Y ,,ay cont Tbo ,yol,,o
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-07-21
INCREASE IN FARMS
ACREAGE DECREASES
Says Census for State--2 out of
8 Farmers are Tenants
Mortgaged Farms Increase

The Bureau of the Census, of the
Department of Commerce, announces
subject to correction, the following
preliminary figures from the Census
of Agriculture for Georgia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-01

THAT-That we the officers and members of the
Chickasha Chamber Of Commerce, will cooperate
cheerfully and heartily to make the coming year not
able for progress in Chickasha.
THAT--We will strive to lay aside all petty jeal-
ousies and minor differences of opinion working to-
gether a unit in the promotion Of common inter-
ests and the betterment of our community.
THAT-We will give our money, our time and
our personal efforts to full extent of our ability to the
end that we may make Chickasha more prosperous,
larger and better town in which to live and carry
business.
THAT-We will constantly bear in mind that the
Chamber of Commerce is OUR organization, that its
faults are OUR faults, that its achievements are OUR
achievements and therefore, we Will forever cease TO
complain about what THEY do and will take upon
ourselves as individuals our full share Of responsible
ty for the success or failure of efforts
THAT-We will begin the new year with defin-
te program of progress before and that we will
work in harmony till we accomplish our purposes
THAT-In particular, we will put over" the
pending fair grounds and park proposition and carry
out proposed plans for good road to Cement.
THAT-We will loyalty pool our efforts for the
promotion of all things that make for the welfare of
our community.
-Undismayed by any difficulties which
may lie across paths at this time, we have un-
bounded faith in our town. county, state and
nation and with confidence in our resources and un-
realized possibilities and pride in our citizenship, as
true Americans we dedicate ourselves anew to the
tasks ahead of u.s. firm in the conviction that the COM
inc year will bring us the full fruits of our industry
and whole-hearted, cooperative efforts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-14
What Cooperative Acting
Groups Could Do for Stage

the weight of responsibility would
serve to add stimulus to their effort.
"It is NATURAL" she says, chat we
should feel more satisfied with a part
which we had hand in choosing rather
than one which is given to US. Actors
and actresses are artistic soldiers
Ours is but to do-even If we die. That
indescri bable feeling of possession is a
wonderful incentive to any artist, and
it is the usual goal of our ambition
to become a creator, a possessor, di-
rector of artistic destiny"
An Ideal Way
OF Selecting Play
81 think my admiration for the COM
edy of Mrs. Fiske, of Henrietta Cros-
man, Of Maude Adams, has been an i'm
portant influence in my earnest desire
to accomplish success in this branch
Of dramatic art" she confesses, "even
when playing the lacl,rymose wife
v hich so often has fallen to my lot"
The ideal cooperative organization,
according to Miss Walker, would be an
association of score of players, each
capable of playing any role within
physical bounds, who would wisely
choose plays for their intrinsic merit
rather than for the special display Of
any particular artist. There would
either be no stars or else a constella-
ton of stars comprising every member
of the company. They would enter into
their work with 100 per cent interest
for the success of the enterprise in its
entirety. An association with but one
aim-to produce good plays in a good
manner. 1t would eventually bring to
the theater a new and valuable eie-
ment, the element which still believes
nth Shakespeare that the plays the
thing We must have stars, but with
us they would be secondary luminaries.
The great light overshadowing all
others would be the merit Of the play
and the manner of it's production.
"Our ideal company Will not neces-
sarily be composed of stars" she con-
cludes, "but they would all act like
stars, and, after all, isn't this what the
public wants ?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-14
Mother Goose and Her
Children To Be Filmed

Mother Goose and her large 7amily
Of children arc soon to make their de-
but in the films. They will be introduced
to the school children through the
National Mont Theatrical EXCHANGE. The
films are being made by Harry Lcvcy
at his studio. The first of the films
will be called "Hey Diddle Diddle." and
will tell of the famous feline and the
violin, also the COW that lcapcd clean
over the moon. Then will come "The
Three Bears, "Dickory, Dickory Dock"
"Humpty Dumpty." "Hot Cross Buns
Three Wise Men Of Gotham" "ro
Market, to Market" 'Goosie. Goosie.
Gander." THE Old Woman Who Lived
in a shoa," little Nanny Etticoat"
Little Miss Mutfett," Jack Be MINI
ble," "Ding Dong Bell" "Petsr, Peter
Pumpkin Eater" polly Put tho Katie
On" "A Dollar, a Dollar "Jack and
JILL" ,1o-Pcep," "curly Locks" and
Little xSAk Rornor."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-14

A surprising condition in the theatri-
cal world has been revealed. The thou
sands of chorus girls who are supposed
to be out of work in New York do not
exist. Nor the other thousands who
are lust crazy" to become chorus girls
This was disclosed when Morris Gest
called together for the first time the
members Of the four musical organiza-
tions which Comstock < Gest will send
on tour this season. For, out of calls
sent to various agencies for 400 chorus
girls for his productions, Mr.. Gest was
able to obtain less than half the num-
Der required.
The four big musical shows for
which chorus girls are direly needed
are "Mecca,' "Aphrodite.' "Chu Chin
Chow and the Alice Delysa extrava-
ganza "Afgar."
II do not know what has become Of
al the chorus girls" snid Mr. Gest. AZ
was absolutely amazed to learn from
my stage managers that they cannot
secure the number needed for the COM
ing season. Every agency in New York
has been tried, and they all report the
same thing chorus girls are scarce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-14

starred in "Pals First" General Post"
and "Cappy Ricks.'
immediately preceding his engage
ment by the Selwyns for "Honors Are
Even" Mr.. Courtenay was seen in the
long New York run of "Civlian
Clothes" but he has never had a role
in the theater for which he was so
admirably suited as he is for that of
John Leighton, the hero of "Honors
Are Even" Leighton is confirmed
bachelor and glories in It. He meets
the pampered daughter of a steel mag
nate. He appeals to her largely be-
cause he does not follow the habit Of
the usual man who makes love to her
Leighton too is hit" but makes up
his mind that the girl shall not know
il. There follows n battle Of wits,
which affords Mr.. Mcgrue ample OPP
pcrtunity for dialogue as bright as that
which he achieved in TEA for Three"
Mr.. Courtcnay's suave, polished man
ner and lovable personality are admir-
ably suited to the authors conception
OF John Leighton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-14

Mr.. Woods-Then We can call it
clay Thcre!"
Mr.. Hopwcod (again reaching for
his hat and portfolio)-I have a lunch
con appointment at twelve Gle gets
as far as the door when he is suddenly
startled by a jovial call of "Hey
There"-from Mr. Woods.)
Mr. Collision with the buopancy of
youth)-I've got it! Let's call it
Getting Gertie's Garter"
Mr.. Woods (lighting another 6oc
onc)-Great!
Mr.. Hopwood (mentally calculating
the royalties from twelve companies
doing gross business of $1,000
week. Very good. Then it's settled
that she walks to the coach in her
clothes and puts the blanket on in
there.
Mr.. Collision (boiling over with
ideas why couldn't she put on har
ness?
Mr.. Woods-Fine. Then we could
call it "Harnessing Hattie" (Mr.
Woods looks beamingly at Mr.. Coli
son; Mr.. Collision looks happily at Mr..
Woods; Mr.. Hopwood, unobserved. and
knowing from long experience that
there are innumerable conferences of
similar nature ahead, quietly takes
lis hat and portfolio and exits to make
round of the box Offices where his
shows are playing)
Mr.. Woods - Harvesting Hattie"
Here's another one. How about Betty
in the Barn?
Mr.. Collison-How about "Lulu's
Lingerie"?
Mr.. Wocds-Listcn to this one.
"Where in the Hay Is Gertie?"
Mr.. Collison-I've got it! Grabbing
Gertie's Garter"
AS the game progresses the players
grow more and more excited and are
quite unaware of the absence of Mr..
Eopwood. 1t begins to look as if
they'll go on titling indefinitely until
one of the players goes down for the
count when there is a sudden inter-
ruption. Mr.. Hopwood, suspecting the
turn the conference will take, gets as
far as the elevator when he decides to
return and take a hand in the game.
He suddenly appears in the doorway
and before the others are aware of
his presence exclaims: How about
Lefty in the Loft'?"
(Qaich curtain as tho conference
continues.)