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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-04
WHY FARMERS COMPLAIN

is 1T any wonder that the farm
er kicks when he is offered from z
" to cents per pound for beef on
the hoof and then goes to the city
and learns that his city neighbor
paws anywhere from 20 to 80 cents
per pound for beef off the block.
The town and city merchant, as
a general rule, is not to blame In the
least for this condition, as large
portion of the meat which they buy
comes direct from the large, pack
ing plants at st. Paul and Chicago,
and some of this same beef was in
all probability raised by the farmer
of this locality and sold for less than
three cents per pound.
The farmer is not always going
to stand for this. sort of a deal and
the time is coming when he will get
closer to the consumer and the
result will be the farmer will get
more for the beef watch he sells.
The trouble is the marketing prob
lem. and there are too many profits
taken from the time the critter
leaves the farm until it is deliver
ed in the form of meat t othe con-
sumner the big packing plants TAX
ing the great portion of the profits
which rightfully belong to the
farmer who raised the beef.
The farmers, who are the back
bone of the country, are not always
going to stand for this sort of treat
ment and the time is coming. when
they are going to right this condi-
ton. Time was when the same
trouble was experienced in the mar
keting of dairy products, but through
the cooperative creamdries and
cheese factories the farmer has in
a measure solved this problem, and
the time is coming when they will
also eliminate the evils in the mar
keting of other products through CO.
operative marketing.
Years of hard labor in brushing
land, tugging at stamp roots and
tilline the soil will be rewarded as
it should be.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-04
FIXING UP THE RECORD

What actually happened when.
Senators McCumber and Reed dis
cussed the soldiers bonus bill was
far more interesting reading.
was printed in the daily pape Al
was the final official accour it
appeared in the CongressiC Re-
cord. The newspaper mei- .eard
McCumbert invite Reed 'toutside,"
and Reed used hot words like "black
guards" that were hurled ACROSS
the Senate Chambers. The princi-
pals exercised the privilege of blue
penciling their remarks and in con-
sequence the need for red headlines
was avoided when it came to send
ing the official record to press. Is
it any, wonder. that most people stack
up the record instead of reading it?
GERMAN DYES TRYING
Ks. TO GET BACK
In the making of the new tariff
bill there is an attempt to throw a
tariff wall about American dyes, in
order that the business may be built
up in this country just as the IN
FAINT industries" were. created under
the Mckinley law. But at the very
outset Republican congressman are
declaring that an American dye in
dustry is already in. existence, to
which Nick Longworth, son-in-law
of former President Roosevelt, re-
tort, 81 would rather have a monopoly
in this country than to be under
the domination of foreign mon
opoly over which we have no con-
troll" American dye manufacture
ers are now producing the standard
colors more effectively than the Ger
mans, but it will take years to spread
the industry out to a point where
all the blends and variegated fan
tastes are available. German
interest are trying to take advan-
tage of this weakness on our part
to again reestablish their supre-
macy in this industry. The men in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-04
WASHINGTON LETTER
By ]. E. JONES.
IMPROVEMENT IN
TELEPHONE SERVICE

TELEPHONE SERVICE
While many other American in
dustries have faltered during. the
period of readjustment following the
war, it is encouraging to note that
the telephone industry, as embodied
in the tremendous Bell system, has
fought its way successfully back to
pre-war standards OF efficiency, and
is now giving the public as good SER
vice as it enjoyed five years ago
and in many cases has even improved
on this standard.
Nor is this fact encouraging sim
ply because the Bell System furnish-
es an inspiring example which its
sister industries may proftably fol-
low. In periods of industrial Or
commercial crisis, all method of com
nunication' become doubly import
ant. The Importance in telephone
service has not been merely an in
dication of the progress made toward
q return to "normalcy." 1t has
been an important factor in making
this progress possible.
The telephone has proved great
stabilizing agent. AS means of
prompt communication between. fac
tory and sales office, between the
great financial centers an dthe in
industries and commercial cities of the
iountry. it has done much to minimize
the necessarily difficult adjustments
of the postwar period.
Nobody knew better than the ESQ.,
members of the Bell family" that
the system had serious problem to
solve during the war and immdeiate-
~ following it. In fact, the most
important factor in restoring the
service to normal has been this very
knowledge on the part of telephone
men themselves. Long before the
public realized that the service was
beginning to deteriorate, the bell ex-
ecutives and their subordinates knew
it and were setting about finding
means of remedying the situation.
Service was impaired in two ways.
in a partial failure to meet the
demand for new installation and in
plant and operating difficulties re-
sulting in adequate service for ex-.
isting subscribers.
Under normal conditions the Bell
System has on hand and adequate
reserve supply, not merely of the
standard desk sets that are familiar
to every telephone user, but of cable,
wire, switchboafds, and all other
equipment necessary to make the j
telephone useful to the new SUBJ
scriber.
This surplus of equipment on hand
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-04
DEPRESSION HITS NEWsPRINT.

DEPRESSION HITS NEWSPRINT.
A rop of 26 per cent below aver
age in the total production Of news
print and of % per cent for standard
news paper is reported by the Fed
eral Trade Commission for the month
of June 1921. The average produc-
ton, based on output for the years
1918, 1919, and 1920, amounts to
If, 442 tons in total newsprint for a
period corresponding to the month
of June, whereas the actual produc-
ton for June 1921 amounted to only
86,77O tons. Of this latter amount,
1879 tons is the output of stand
ard newsprint, as cmpared with the
average production Of 105,716, tons.
The prouction Of total newsprint
for June 1921 shows reduction of
33 per cent below 1920, "a per cent
below 1919, and 10 per cent below
1918. Mill stocks Of both total
newsprint and standard news de
creased during June 1921.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-04

FOR RENT-House with upstairs
toilet and modern except bath. All
newly painted and papered. Call
Estabrooks. 6-tf.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-04

Congress seem content to debate
the question wholly as an economic
matter, and to consider it as an affair
of dollars and cents, and an Ameri-
can monopoly" without and par
ticular emphasis on what the war
was all about.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-03
CIRCUS TRAINS WILL
ARRIVE TOMORROW,

iheg re coming to town tomorrow
Inc caliiopes and camels, the hippo
win his wrinklcd hide. the elepbants
ana The clowns But they're coming
IN multi" coming to rest al the
boulevard and Broad show grounds
In preparation for Mondays parade
and performances.
Howes great London circus. com
pihed with Van Amburg's trained
wiid animals. will afford Richmond
IT'S hnal peanut and red lcmonudc
spree of the year, and IL will also.
TOT good measure. afford the citv an
objective for Sunday afternoon
sightseeing. The feeding and groom
ing OF 500 animals. the hosting of
eleven acres OF canras. the sight OF
tVo people sitting down to Sunday
Dime" in the big circus cookhouse-
thesc are scenes that will make a trim
10 the show, grounds mighty in
teresting diversion tomorrow.
Howc's great London circus has
travelled 1880 miles this season on
q coast-to-coast tour. opening at
Alhuqucque. New Mexico, in March.
but. despite its long itinerary. the
circus boasts of the magnificent con-
dition. OF it's wild animals and its
horses II is said thai their like has
never been seen before under the Fig
tops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-03
CRAFTSMEN TO MAKE
BID FOR CONVENTION
Richmond Printing House tody
Also Names Committee to Plan
Exhibit This Fall.

At the regular meeting of the
Richmond Printing House Craftsmen,
held at Ridge Crest" last night, n
committee was named to act on the
suggestion OF the national body that
an exhibition OF the craftsmen be
held here in October or November,
also to make strong drive to Sc
cure the National Graphic Arts con-
vention for Richmond in 1924. This
movement was started by Richmond's
delegate at the Chicago convention.
July $3.50.
william L. FERGUSON, president.
presided at the meeting and y. j.
Hartley. delegate. made 4 report on
the Chicago convention. G.. Edmund
Massic spoke on Good Results OF
Co-Opcration and Coordination of
all Departments of Printing Houses"
and Robert Mitchell talked on The
Relation OF the Employer 10 the En-
ploye."
The address OF tho evening was by
II. w. Haydock. of Philadelphia.
whose subject was Printing From
Elcctrotypes." explaining tho various
screens Of clcctrotypes for the sew
eral kinds OF paper used In printing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-03
Make EFFORTS TO OBTAIN
c. '. MEET FOR RICHMOND
A r csolulion, Approprialing
$4,000 for Entertaining
Visitors, TO Go TO Council

IL was announced yesterday that
Efforts would be made TO have the
annual reunion OF Confederate vet
Grams held in Richmond in October.
Leading citizens have held informal
conferences. and 1t was determined
TO make efforts to have the reunion
in this city. The Chamber of Com
'4ercc. the Rotary Club, the Kiwanis
Club, the nd Club. the Church Hill
and Fulton business Mems Associa
''oh ana similar organizations, 1t
was said. are behind the movement,
and City Council will be asks,; 20
CO. operate
Az the meeting of Common Coun
Gil next Tuesday night n resolution
providing for an appropriation of
$4,000 TO help entertain the veterans
VIII be introduced. probably by
councilman Carter c. Jones. The
paper VIII be forwarded TO the FL
nance Committee. and may get back
:" ''h'e 10 De disposed of before Oc-
'ooer' Alderman Adams was pre-
pared to Introduce the resolution lnst
niEh' AT the special meeting OF the
Board of Aldermen, but the sergeant
alarms. In the absence of tho cIerk
wa" unable to locate the document.
ana II was decided TO postpone ac-
ton by the Board until after Council
acts next week. The Board of Al
aermcn Will meet in regular session
on September 49,
Ihose interested in the proposition
peiieve the reunion can be success
1uliy held here next month. At TINT
'ime the Battle Abbey Will be open.
ana many of the old soldiers will
take advantage of the opportunity
OF inspecting the historic place.
Many entertainments of various
KINDS Will be provided in the event
the reunion is held. Some of those
VINO want the reunion here believe
1t would be best to delay it untu
next May during the progress OF the
great historic pageant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-03

crop deterioration toward the end OF
last month. When December con-
tracts. which had sold as low as
1912 on the mid-August reaction.
reached nearly the 17-cent level.
however. there was sudden effort
by recent buyers to secure profits
Th!s was not due TO any special
change In the general news, but TO
" feeling that the technical position
or the market had weakened, and
that low condition figure had been
discounted. There was break Of
approximately cent pound from
the best before these offerings could
be absorbed. but the market showed
Indications OF returning confidence
before the government report was
actually published. and when the
condition figures of 1913 were an
nounced there was a rush to buy
from ali directions. The report was
not more than 2 points below the
average expectation. but the market
acted as though the worlds trade
had not fully accepted the bullish
private reports, and that the official
figures brought The realization of
what many regard as n crop disaster
The condition was points below the
previous low record for August %,
and pointed to crop of only T.031.-
600 bales. the bullish effect of which
was intensified By many private. re-
ports indicating that the dcteriora-
ton In progress last month had con-
tinued. The advance which followed
these figures carried the market up
to above the 1S-ccnt level for De-
ccmbcr and later months. making
advances OF between 4l-2 and 8
cents per pound from the low record
of last June. Some Southern hedge
selling has been reported at the adj
vance. but tho fear that cotton will
be rushed on tn. market has ma
tcrially diminished. owing to the ar
engagements that have been made for
financing slow marketing of cotton
available for export. Heavy rcaliz-
!rS sales were also reported today,
but both Liverpool and the Continent
were active buyers here. and Offer
ings were absorbed on comparatively
moderate reactions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-03
NEW PASTOR OF
SECOND BAPTIST HERE
Kew. Scion Il. Cousins, Who Come.
From Columbus, Gn., VIII Preach
First Sermon Tomorro,x


Rev. Scion r. Cousins. the new pas.
tor or Second Baptist Church, reached
the city yesterday afternoon and viii
preach his initial sermon tomorrow
morning. He comes here from Colum-
Dus. Ga. and succeeds Rev. Il. Glug-
Sett Skinner. formerly pastor OF the
church a committee. or which DR..
CHARLES Robins was chairman, was al
the station yesterday morning 10
welcome the new minister, but be-
cause of missing his train DR.. Cous-
ms did not arrive until afternoon.
hearty welcome was given Mr..
Cousins by members of the church
ana Baptist mission board. A spe-
ciai committee escorted him to the
church. where he was shown through
the building. DR. Cousins gave time
later In the afternoon to review
plans and programs OF religious
work TO lie undertaken in the fall.
He is we'll known In all parts of the
country and is recognized as Il
speaker OF ability. Dr. Cousins held
nigh Office in the Rotary Club and
was one Of the most distinguished
ministers in Columbus. During the
past several years he has been ac-
lively engaged in religious and social
welfare work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-03
SEEK TO HAVE RATES
CUT ON NJ, C. G ST.L.
Testimony Shows Road Can.
not Handle More Freight
Than Is Handled Now.
tBy Associated Press.l

NASHVILLE. TENN, Sept 2.-Tha,
tae National Manufacturers Associu
ton wanted proper. sane and care
ful solution to the railroad problems
and that the Nashville. Chattanoora
and st. Louis Railway was not in
condition TO handle much more
freight than they are now handling.
due to the state of repair Of their prom
erty. was brought out in the Testimony
offered by j. l.. EdSerton, president OF
the association, In the hearing before
the state Railway and Public Util-
3.ies Commission. in which the Nash :
vile, Chattanooga and ST. Louis has
been cited to show cause why certain
freight rates. as prepared by the
state commission should not be put
into effect and which show cause or
der has been consolidated with the
nearing on the matter of the suspen-
sion by the commission of freight
arlns MED by the railway companies
Of this State.
Mr. EdEerton took the stand dur
Ing the afternoon session of the com :
mission today, Mr.. Charles Barham.
general freight agent for the Nash
vic. Chattanooga and ST. Louis, who
had been testifying during the entire
day giving way to him. as II was
HcScSStiS LOT Nr. :uBertOn to leave
Nashville tonight.
Mr.. Edgerton stated that he was
familiar In Il general way with the
issues. although not acquainted with
them from technical standpoint.
that this problem was one of great :
est interest to manufacturers over
ne State. as well as nationally.
IN substance Mr.. Edgerton stated
tnat the manufacturers did not want
10 see the railroads impaired in any
way by a reduction in freight rates
nut thought they should have relief
they are at present operating ut
Nr' Barham continued with his evil
oence at the conclusion of the testi-
mony by Mr.. Edgerton. During In,
morning session he had shown tho
basis used in arriving at tho tariI
rates as approved by the Interstate
no,,,HnerSe commission. and which are
now under suspension by tho STAT
commission in this state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-03
FANS BEGIN GRIND FOR
TRIP TO BALL CLASSIC
Forty Contestants Working
Diligently, and Votes Are
Piling Up Daily.

inc battle among Richmond's base
u"ii lans 10 win one of the ten trirs
70 the worlds series offered nv The
evening Dispatch, has just startsd
nominations for the contest rIosed
recently and the contestants at once
started work in earnest Y.st.r-
day FOUND them busily engaged In
something votes of their friends,. anu
each OF the forty put in an excellent
day despite the intense heat. ~, -
with all the entrants working
hard. II is predicted that the race
ior the prizes Will be CLOSE ono
anu one that Will rival the fight beinss
staged by the pcnnant contenders OF
the American and National League
at this time. Each of the forty con-
testants have just as much chance 10
win ono of the coveted prizes as
each OF the teams in, either league,
Eas TO win the pcnnant, No favoritcs
VIII be played. The contest is being
conducted by officials of The Times-
Dispatch Publishing Company. and
employees or relatives of employees of
The Times Dispatch or Evening Dis
patch are barred from participating.
There has been considerable dis
pute and argument as to who VIII
lead the ticket, and apparently all
the entrants believe they will be at
the top when the contest closes. Or.
Parker, Or. Basby. Bling" ArPagon.
| Jock" chaloneer and others refuse
To issue statements relative to the
number OF votes they think they
I have. Not one OF the quartet wa.
issue any Kind of statemenr.1s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-03
Tag nay liz succc.,ruI.

Receipts from the sale of tags ON
the streets yesterday had not been
determined last night. although II was
oeiieNed considerable sum was
raised. The tags were sold under the
auspices of the Ladies OF Charity at
eighty-hve stations throughout the
city for the benefit OF the St Joseph
orphanaSe. Many organizations, in
Guiding the knights of Columbus.
have contributed to the support of the
home, but it was found necessary ia
raise additional funds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-03

continued FROM birst Page.)
context The legion went on record
as resolving that Colonel Harvey's
recent statement in London no, only
misrcpresented the sentiment of the
American people. but was also "a
positive insult TO the sacred memory
OF our comrades who made the su :
prene sacrifice upon foreign soil.
lighting for what they considered TO
DC their own and their country's ira
ditIonai and sacred ideals" and went
on record. further. as resolving that
George Harvey has proved by these
nttcrances that Int is highly unfit
and improper representative OF
|, America in Great Britain, or any
where else. and the President of the
United States is hereby requested TO
recall him and send in his place
some one who shall more fifty, truly
iand honorably represent the United
states"
Charlottesville was chosen for the
location of tht 1929 convention, after
Danvillc had withdrawn It's claim for
the convention.
DcPlOres Construction Delay.
The legion went on record as de-
plorins the delay in the construction
of the War Memorial Library, and
declared it considered that delay
without Justification or excuse" 1t
heartily approved the principle of
open competition in the prosecution
OF public works. except for the
strongest reasons.
The resolution further declared the
legion SHOULD serve in an advisory
capacity only. leaving the RESPONSE
bility entirely with the Library Board
and the War Memorial Commission.
The convention pledged itself to as
sist the Veterans Bureau in all ways
possible to prevent the payment OF
fraudulent claims, and urged thorouG,,
investigation of all elaine, as n pre-
vcntivc Of fraud. 1t also favored
an act contempia ted b ythc War De-
partmcnt which would provide II re-
tlrcmcnt fund for enlistment in the
army. an amount to be deducted from
the pay of the men to provide for
the fund.
Announcement was made that
Richmond. with 696 paid-up members
of the legion. has the largest mem-
bership. 1t is followed by Roanoke,
with 465: Norfolk, 1925: Newport News.
326; Fort Monroe. 276; Harrisonburs,
210. and Lynchburg. 1873.
strobe Defends Anseli.
An impassioncd defense of Samuel
T. Ansell former Judge advocate
Eenctcl of the army. mentioned in
connection with the escape of Grover
c. Bergdoll. was made by Colonel Au-
trey L. STROBE. of Lynchburg. with
the result that the legion tabled 81
resolution denouncing Ansell and
Colonel Hunt.
Wants to DcpOrt Victor.
y resolution demanding the de-
portation OF L. X. Victor, OF Rich
mond. offered by NJ. N. Milton, was
referred to the executive committee
for investigation of the charges and
action. Major Milton, in his rcsolu-
ton, asked that the Federal authori-
ties deport Victor without delay. and
gave the details or his internmcnt
at Atlanta and several other allega-
lions as to his attitude since his re-
turn to Richmond.
The convention will come to an
end tomorrow, after the election of
officers for the coming year. The
session will take place Mt Ocean
View. Following the business meet
ing the visitors will take in the con-
cessions and will he the guests at
dinner on the beach.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-03
INSURANCE EXCHANGE
OBTAINS INJUNCTION
Estops Commissioner Hutton From
SuspcndinE Business of Company
Tor Alleged NOncOEi nlinncc

The Illinois Automobile Insurance
Exchange OF Virginia. which was
licensed by State Commissioner OF
insurance Joseph Button on March
20. 1920 secured an order through
the state Corporation Commission
yesterday cnjoining Commissioner
button from suspendinS the business
OF the company for alleged noncom-
piiance with the Virginia State in
surance laws.
The state Corporation Commission
Will hear the case on September 81.
This Is the first case to come up
under the new State law, which pro-
vides that surplus OF 5000, 900 mus,
be maintained by the companies on
Grating under the insurance la,~7