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The Washington herald., 1921-07-10
CRUSHEDTO DEATH
IN THUNDERSTORM

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. July 3.
-Silas Lohr. a farmer residing two
miles east of Madison, was crushed
to death yesterday AFTERNOON under
his falling barn during a thunder
storm.
Mr.. Lohr was a son OF Martin
Lohr. and is survived by his widow
and six children.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10
STATE EVENTS
Six Sisters,
Aged 81 to 80,
Enjoy Outing

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July 0.
Six sisters whose longevity II
comparable to the best records of
Albemarle were visitors In the city
today. They spent the day with
the family OF w. ID. Ligon. Their
ages total SIS years as follows. Mrs.
Priscilla Miller. OF oreEan, so. Mrs.
Rebecca Robinson, OF Richmond, 10.
Mrs. Julia A. Ligon, OF Shipman,
Va, Il; Mrs Hattie Wainwright. Of
Bkohmond.. S.; Mrs. sidney Bolton.
OF Norwood Va, 81 and Mrs. Maria
Gaines, of Richmond, 81. They are
on the way to tho home Of Mrs. N.
NJ. Jarman, at Croset, this county,
where they will spend two weeks.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10
Stitch and Chatter Picnic.

Fredericksburg, Va, Jaly 9.-The
Stitch and Chatter Club. composed
of a number of progressive farm
ers and housekeepers in SDotsylva-
mia county. held their semi annual
all-day meeting with a picnic at
Lake View Farm, home of o. j.
Dice, at Thornsburg, Spotsylvania
county. Officers were chosen as
follows: Mrs. v. B. Pierce, president;
Mrs. r. A. James, vice president; +;
Mrs. o. C. Ezekiel, secretary and
treasurer.
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STEEL MILLS May
DROP OVERTIME
All Concerns Expected 10 Fol-
low in Wake of U. S. Steel
Corporation.
tspeeial Correspondence Of The washinrtou
Herald and New York Evening PostD

tspeeial corresPondence Of The washinrtou
Herald and New York Evening POst.)
PITTSBURGH. July s.-There is
rather a clear-cut preponderance Of
opinion in Pittsburgh and Valley
steel circles that the steel Industry
should consider as its final objec-
tive a 30-cent rate for common
labor. without the overtime nav
ment. on the principle OF the eight
hour basic day" inaucurated octo-
ber l. 1918. The Steel Corporation
by the reduction Of last Nav. is
paying 81 cents. the rate that had
previously been adopted BY several
independents in the Pittsburgh and
Valley districts. According 10 this
weeks announcement Of the Steel
Corporation. the overtime payment
is discontinued. and undoubtedly
those independents who have stfII
retained the overtime system will
now drop il. Several independents
are paying 80 cents. while very few
except in the East. are paying as
low as 80 cents.
Road and other contractors are
securing labor without dificuIty at
20 cents and in many cases az aS
cents. but the steel manufacturers
refuse to take the attitude that
there is "a labor market" feeling
rather that they have a RESPONSE
bility TO maintain satisfactory
condition as to wage rates II il
noted that some Eastern steel
makers are now paying IS cents
and others 81 cents. but Il g. pointed
out that in the past the East has
not infrequently paid lower wages
than the Central West
Prewar Rate Was 10 Cents.
In 1898. after the long industrial
depression, the common labor rate
in the iron and steel industry as
a whole was. Is cents an hour. Jus,
before the war the rate was 10
cents. the highest paid up to that
time. 4 3O-cent rate is now re-
earded as exhibiting a logical pro
portion.
BY improvements in methods and
appliances the steel producers alb
sorbed a so per cent increase in
wages from IssS 10 1914. and sold
bars. shapes and plates at approx
mately the same price at the end
Of 1914 as at the historic low points
in the steel amrket in 1895. about
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, July s.-Butter mar
ket stronger. Creamery extras. 3Sh
a40h: creamery firsts, 36ha3s;
creamery higher scoring, 3sa47h /;
State dairy tubs, 37a3S; renovated
extras, C; ladies, fresh frsts, 20
a37.
Chees market firmer. State, whole
milk specials, 77ha7S; whole milk
fancy, 77ha7S: Wisconsin, whole
milk, fancy young Americas. 7Sa
7Sh. ...-
Eggs market stronger. Nearby
white fancy, 47a4S; nearby brown
fancy, 40a42; extra, 3Sa39; firsts,
33a35.
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THE WEATHER
Forecast fer To-day .aa Tenerrew.

For the District
OF Columbia. vir-
ginia, and Mary
land; r rt ! y
cloudy today. pos
sibIy local thun-
ders howers; to.
morrow, fair; no
change In temper
aturs; gentle va
riabie winds.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10
GUERNSEY MEN
MEET IN AUGUST

- FREDERICKSBURG. Va. July 9.
The Virginia State Guernsey
Breeders Association will hold their
summer meeting and picnic at Nor
ven Park, the home OF Gov. West
moreland Davis, near Leesburg, In
August. The date will be an
nounced later. Many prominent
breeders will attend
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The Rev. Mr.. Dales Resigns.

MOUNT RAINIER, Nd. July s.
The board of trustees of ST. Johns
Church has accepted the resignation
of the Rev. Philip Ayres Dales,
vicar of st. Matthews parish, to
take effect September Is. Mr.. Dales
has served in the parish for more
than a year. He VIII become assist
ant at st. Stephens Church. WASH
ington.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10
St. Jerome's Lawn Fete.

HYATTSVILLE, Md. July "a
lawn fete for the benefit of st. Je-
rome's Catholic Church will take
place July 15 and I6 on the church
grounds in Spencer street. Heading
the woman's committee is Mrs.
John Fainter. Former Mayor Mat
thew F. Halloran is chairman of the
mems committee.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10
COP. Names F. L. w. Green,

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. July
s.-F. L. w. Green. of this city.
was nominated by the Republican
convention at Spotsylvania Court
House as candidate for the house of
delegates from this city and Spot
syivania County. He will oppose
DR.. j. Wallace Massey, Democratic
nominee.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

A gap in an 11-year-old girls up
per arm bone was filled recently in
London hospital with a beef bone
which was boiled forty-eight hours
and shaped and put in place. A few
weeks later the child had full use of
her arm.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10
Local Teaperstsres.

Highest. e3.7. Lowest, 7o.6.
Relative humidity; 8 a. m. 81;
p, m. 80. 9 .. ~, 81.
Hours OF sunshine. 1873.
Per cent Of possible sunshine. IS.
Departures From Normal.
Accumulated excess OF tempera-
ture since January I, 1921. $40.
Eseess Of temperature since July
1, 1891. 40.
Accumulated deficiency Of pre-
eipitatlon since January 1. 1921
slT. -.
deficiency Of precipitation since
July 1. 1871, i.o7
Temperature samo date last year
80: lowest. g.
rides.
(This data is furnished by the U. ..
Coast ana Geodetic Survey
Hiph water at 1900 p. m; 3 feet
inches
Low water at s:i7 n. m. 2 inches;
at 6:a y. m. zero.
sun rises at t:bi a. m; sun sets
at 1898 .. m.
Moon rises at 1851 a. m: moon
sets at io.bs ., m.
River Conditions
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
both very cloudy.
Ts-.%s.s.s.. a.. nsa~S f.ltl~~
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VIRGINIA COUPLES
WE'D IN ROCKVILLE

ROCKVILLE. Nd. July s.-Miss
Mary a Schultz and Bernard =.
Dickey. both of Fort Nyer. Va,
were married here today blythe Rev.
y. Rowland Wagner. pastor Of the
Baptist Church. a. were Miss Nora
: johnson and Walter e. Campbell.
both Of E0Semont. Va. the home Of
the minister being the scene OF
both ceremonies
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Mrs. Peter B. Powell Dies.
FREDERICKSRITRC

FREDERICkSBUR Va, July
s.-Mrs. Peter B. Powell died at her
home Inc Spotsylvania County yes
terday. She is survived by her
husband and a number Of children.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

Met st II N. and aa3eurned NJ
5t2o p. N. until IL .. N. Tomorrow.
esumed debate On permanent tartn
bfIl.
BiiIs Reported.
n. r. 70G1-To amend m set en-
titI&d .An act to establish stand
ard weights and measures for the
District to Columbian to define the
duties of the superintendent Of
svefxhts and measures and markets
Of the District Of Columbia.
Bills introduced.
Collier. MississippB-To change the
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

cent pound Sine" 1914 there
have not been similar improve
ments that would enable n second
SO per cent wage advance 20 Ne
absorbed and there are also higher
freight rates and higher costs for
various materials required in steel,
making.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

oudst Fiswers Are Fresh
and frasrsnt- rcnewned for their beauty and
VARIETY. 12it f.--aa,.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10
WHEAT CARRYOVER
SMALLER This YEAR
u. s, Will Not Be Able to Ex-
port Same Quantity as
Previous Years.
rspseaI corrsspsndsnoe Of Tia washinrtou
Herald and New York Evening Post.)

rspseial Corrsspendenoe Of The washingtoz
Herald and New York Evening Pest.)
CHICAGO. July s.-With a re-
duction in the wheat crop prospects
from those earlier in the season.
there is a closer adjustment Of sup
plies 20 requirement and a lower
ing Of the exportable surplus. The
United States will not be able TO eI-
port the same quantity Of wheat
& nd -four in the present season that
IL did in the past year. when the
aggregate was close to $4,000. .00J
bushels. a high record. and about
100000 bushels more than the
big business in 1918.
The earry-over this year is esti-
mated at around s6.o0O.O0o bushels
including wheat in all positions. as
well as -four. and compares with
ISL 200. 900 bushels last year. This
loss of over so. .O0o. 900 bushels in The
~arry-oyer is an important factor
Indication are that Europe will
need imports of close to the same
uBuTes as last year
Price Levels Uncertain.
What Canada can do is uncertain
as il crop in the three big Western
provinces has been somewhat cut
down by drought and heat. Should
nothing more serious happen TO the
crop the balance of the season. Z
will probably be able to export
more than In the past year With
economic conditions less favorable
for high prices, and with speculation
the lightest in years, due largely
TO activity on the part of the farm
ers' organizations to drive specU!a-
tors out Of the market. tho question
of price level is uncertain. Farm
ers who sold wheat freely after har-
vest last year secured the best
prices. while those who held OF
on the advice of their farm associa-
tion leaders lost anywhere from 80
cents to 81 a bushel. Taking the
farmers as a whole, they are sN-
pected to sell wheat Nreely to meet
their obligation in the next few
months There is an impression in
the grain trade that prices are like
ly TO be lowest in the next few
freely, and that they will advanc.
later. What the level will be is
uncertain and dependent upon the
export demand and the freedom
with which supplies come from tn.
farms.
slump In Farm Prices.
Farm prices for grains have de-
olin"d sharply of late Farmers are
getting less than 30 cents for their
cats and 50 cents for corn in many
sections. A loss of over 81 a hushel
in corn prices as compared with a |
year ago is felt severely by the
farming element. while oats prices |
are of around so cents per bushel, |
with stock of both corn and oats
at visible supply points the largest
in years.
The outlook at the moment is not |
favorable for remunerative returns
to the producer. and the action OF
the markets shown the lack of |
speculative buying, which is most |
important as a sustaining influence |
at this season. when hedging sales
IN in
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

A slight fire at the overhead bridge
at the end Of North Washington
street caused a fire alarm at 6:2C
o'clock tonight.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

Prominent In Warrington bank
Ing circles for the past eighteen
years, who has become active
ly associated with the District
Haynes Corporation I'm the capa-
city Of assistant treasurer, ne
cording to an announcement by
William Lininger. general man
ager Of the institution. Mr..
Venables resigned the position
Of cashier OF the Standard Saw
fnEs Bank to accept his new
COST. His acceptance was owing
to his famlanty with the Haynes
sar and ITS present dIstrubufors.
Mr.. VenabIes is more than
financial man and han for long
time been interested in automo-
tive and allied iudusfrf"s b---
ing made nm enviable reputation
In the tire industry.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

George H. Carter purchased from
Ross T., Elliott and wife two build
ing lots in the square bounded by
Patrick, Montgomery, Alfred and
Nanderville line. A deed of trans
fer was recorded today.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10
SENATE.
HOUSE.

Not in sessisn.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

The will of Eva Bowder. dated
May 1918, was admitted to pro-
bate today in the Circuit Court. Tes-
tator leaves her entire estate to
Stephn Davis and names him as
executor, and h qualified as such.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

1t is expected that fifty members
of the Alexandra Light Infantry
will leave tomorrow Afternoon for
Camp Meade. Nd, where they viii
go into camp for two weeks, re-
turning the night of July "a.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-06-09
VAUGHAN VICE PRES.
OF BANKERS ASSN

c. H. Vaughan was elected vice
president of the Oregon State Bank
eTs' Association which met at Seaside
last week. Mr.. Vaughan and S. j..
Moore were in attendance from here,
motoring down in Mr.. Moore's car
They were accompanied by their
wives. The convention. it is said. was
one of the most interesting ever held.
Speaking of it, Mr.. Moore says:
1--WE were addressed by some emf
nent bankers from the east. Vice
Chairman Grant, of the board of the
Irving National, and Vice President
Cox. of the National Bank of Com
merce, both large New York City in
stitutions, made talks. All declare
that the crest of embarrassing days
due to dehation has passed, and hat
nationwide the status of legitimate
credit is wholesome. ] think | gath.
cred my most interesting information
from Mr.. Cox, who breaches higher
quality and a cheapering of costs of
production in fruit districts. Mr.. Cox,
who is interested in what the raisin
growers have been doing in California,
declares that fruit products must be
distributed widely and kept out of the
luxury class. He told how the raisin
men had seen the evils attendant on
recent high priced rasins. and how
they were working toward bringing
back their commodity to the status of
a staple and putting raisins again on
the pie counter. He urged apple
growers to do likewise.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-06-09
COLUMBIA FLOODS
LOWLAND GARDENS

Seeping through a gopher hole on
the upper end of the dixie Sunday
night, the Columbia flood inundated
the extensive truck gardens of Harry
Munemato, who has the lowlands on
the F. II. Button place just east of the
city leased on a share basis. The
small leak was soon worked into a
large break in the levee and the wat
ers poured into the field. Monday
morning the diked-in area had become
a lake. and Mr.. Munemato's home
was cut off.
The damage is variously estimated
as from So, 500 to 81, 900. Harry picked
his crop of peas last Friday, the prod
uct selling in ready demand here for 20
cents per pound. He had large
acreage of tomatoes fruiting, and his
early potatoes would have been on the
market in a few weeks. His aspara-
gus was not all harvested. Harry had
made a game fight to keep his tracts
clear of seepage water and had gone to
considerable expense. Since the flood
water had begun to climb the dikes he
had kept an electrically driven pump
going at his place.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-06-09
new HOTEL TO BE
OPEN WEDNESDAY,

The Columbia Gorge Hotel. which is
now receiving the finishing touches,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-06-09
BERRY HARVEST
Is UNDER WAY
PICKING AT HEIGHT THIS WEEK
Delayed Season and PrOtracted Warm
Weather May Result in Short
Harvest Quality Fine

The Hood River strawberry harvest,
delayed longer than normally because
of continued cool spring weather, is at
its height this week. The Apple
Growers Association shipped the frat
carlot of berries Saturday night. and
carloads have followed each night
since. Three carloads were shipped last
night.
The delay of harvest resulted in
many transient families, most of whom
motored here over the Highway, re-
turning before berries were ready to
pick. Prospective pickers began ar
irving two weeks ago. The free auto
camp has been crowded with their
cars. Not until the latter part of last
week did growers begin calling for
help. For a time it looked as though
the premature arrival and disappoint-
ment of pickers, who left by the score
the latter part of last week might re-
suit in labor shortage.
The berry harvest, as a result of the
late season, will probably be shorter
than usual. Especially will this be
true if the weather turns and remains
very hot. The berry fields of the foot
hills in the Willow Flat and Mount
Hood district will be ripening this
week, and their harvest, usually good
bit later. will occur at the same time
as in the fields of the lower elevations
of the valley. The short season, too.
may cause the tonnage to be somewhat
lighter than the estimate of $4,000
crates.
The quality of berries so far market
ed is above the average. The fruit is
firm and of uniformly large size.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-06-09
NEIGHBORS OF WOOD
CRAFT MEET HERE

With l.. B. Gibson delivering an si-
dress Of welcome, the annual conven-
tion Of the Oregon district OF Neigh
bors Of Woodcraft comprised Of Crook,
Wasco. Hood River Mnltnomah, CO.
lumbia, ClatsOp, TilIamOok. Sherman,
Ciackamas and Washington counties,
was opened at the Pythian hall Mon
dav. With a single exception, dele
gates, numbering 2l4, were here from
each Of the 81 circles in the 10 cOun-
ties. The visitors were rendered a
public reception Monday night, the
feature Of which was q strawberry
feast.
The following grand officers were
present. Carol Hemmelgam, past dis
triet guardian: Elizabeth Wise, dis
trict guardian; Lenora Jones, district
adviser Nina Clanahan. district bank
er: Bertha B. Brintzenh0f, district
clerk. Sadie Gill, district magician;
Catherine Sites. district captain of
the guard Emma Chapman, district
Welthea ingalls,. district in
rer sentinel: Nellie Wiencken, district
outer sentinel. Efie Beam, Theresa
Alluhim and Bell PETER. district man
ayers: Jessie Elemental. district
musician: and Gracia Sundenleaf, dis
trict Inspector.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-06-09
FLOOD INUNDATES
KOBERG'S GARDENS

With the water still foot from the
top, the dikes around j. II. KOberg's
Twentieth Century Truck Farm, one of
the most renowned truck gardens in
Oregon, broke Tuesday morning, inun-
dating his extensive tracts and caus-
ing a damage estimated at nearly
$1,000 Now under many feet of
water, the big truck farm, alongside
the 0.-W. r. q N. track just east of
the city, has the appearance of lake.
Mr.. Koberg's crop loss includes string
beans, potatoes, cabbage. large aspar-
agus tracts, tomatoes and other vege-
tables.
The flood water of the Columbia,
now higher than any time since 1913,
has practically wiped out truck gar
dening on the lowlands between The
Dalles and points west of here. These
districts have been accustomed to sup.
ply the local market and to ship huge
quantities of produce TO northwestern
metropolitan points and the interior.
The crop loss, which will reach upw ard
of 500. 600 along the Columbia,
will result in a serious shortage of
vegetables.
Mr.. Koberg's place has not been
flooded since 1910, his dikes having
held during high water of 1913. 1917
and 1918. He declares that the gov
ernment service is remiss in reporting
the upstream raise of the river.
IL did not know until last night,
when | came to town and secured a
Telegram" he said Tuesday, THAT
the Snake and Columbia had shown
such a raise AS soon as | saw it
Immediately went home and removed
my pumping plant and apparatus that
would have been lost if they had been
left. did not get the government re-
port of the upstream condition until
this morning. IL seems to me that the
wires should be used in such in
stances.
The Koberg home is cut off from We
hicular traffic. but the family uses a
floating bridge across the floods.
reaching the O.-W. X. e. n. track.
The home, on an eminence, is out of
reach of the water, unless the stream
raises very much.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-06-09
SCHOOL GROUNDS
BEING IMPROVED

The city school board has awarded to
j. l.. Walker, of the Heights, the con-
tract for grading and terracing the
grounds Of the new Park Street school.
A lawn and shrubbery will be placed
Immediately around the new brick
building Divided by walk, boys
and girls Fairgrounds will be ar
ranged along Ninth street. The school
grounds comprise a full city block. and
the board plans on making them the
handsomest of the city.
MIR. Walker will receive Sl.40 per
hour for work with two men and a
team.
Stranahan & Slavens have begun re-
pairing of the Junior high school. dam
aged several weeks ago by roof fire.
Insurance companies paid a loss Of
81, 800, Of which 81 400 was on the
structure and the balance on furniture.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-06-09
UPPER VALLEY POWER
SYSTEM COMPLETE

Work Of installing an electrical pow
er distributing system for Upper Val
lev orchardists south Of Parkdale has
been COMPLETED at an Approximate cost
Of $1,000. Eight miles Of line were
built. and an area Of orchards Of the
section. 2 by Il miles will be served.
The growers Of the section have
formed a company for the purchase
Of energy in Wholesale quantities.
They bore the expense Of the distrib-
uting line and will distribute the power
to themselves The orchardists vii
use electricity not only 10 light their
homes and for other domestic pur-
poses, but they plan on operating vsri-
Gus apple harvest devices electrically.
Max L. Moore built the line for the
Upper Valley men.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-06-09

will be formally opened to the public
next Wednesday. The big dining room,
overlooking the Columbia and Wau-
Guin-Guin falls of Phelps creek, will
be in commission, and large guest
list of local and Portland folk is ex-
pected.
At very early date the hostelry
will be the scene of a banquet given
by Julius l.. Meier, of Portland, and
associates in good roads movements of
the past decade, in honor of Simon
Benson.
The new hos stelry, erected at cost
of $500, 900 by Mr.. Benson, will be
managed by Henri Thiele, former chef
of the Hotel Benson, Portland. Mr..
Benson made &he choice of the loca-
tion a mile vest of the Hood River
city, limits, last summer. The first
announcements of his plans for a mid
Columbia tourist hotel were made
Sunday, August 8. last year, when Al
Kader Temple of the Mystic Shrine
entertained members of the San Fran
cisco Shrine Temple at a picnic ar
ranged by Mr. Thiele on the grounds
of Wau-Guin-Guin.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-06-09
CAR IN PLUNGE,
OCCUPANTS UNHURT

Accompanied by his wife and two
children, S. A. Jones, of Burns. drove
his automobile over an embankment
near Wyeth Saturday. The car turned
over three times, plunging through
barbed wire fence on its way to the
foot of steep embankment. The oc-
cupants were left scattered all along
the track of the machine, but not one
of them suffered a scratch. Mr.. Jones
says he and his wife were both looking
at wooded spot, where they planned
camping for the night and did not
notice the curve they were approach
ing.
Aided by Traffic Officers Murray and
Wood, Mr.. Jones had the car drawn
back to the Highway. After compare
lively small repairs, considering its
escapade, the family party continued
to Portland to see the Rose Festival,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-06-09
FAIR BOARD TO
GO ON JUNKET

Saturday, June Is. the County Fair
Board, accompanied by many citizens.
will make their annual motor junket-
ing tour through the valley. inspecting
stock farms, ranches and orchards.
Last years tour, which resulted in
greatly increased interest in the fair,
will be eclipsed by this years junket,
it is said. All who intend making this
trip should communicate with Secre-
tary Manser, Telephone 5l97. The cor
tege will leave the Commercial Club
at 9 a. m.
Ice cream and coffee will be served
at Parkdale, and all who will make
the tour are asked to take picnic
lunches.