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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-27

existing rates on grain and grain pro-
ducts in less than carload quantities
are excessive would apply with equal
force to all commodities moving as
fourth-class rates in the southwest.
At the time it was proposed to cancel
less-than-carload commodity rates in
other states in the southwest, the
same contentious were advanced as
those advanced by our correspond
ents, but in actual practice, commerce
has adjusted itself to the new condi-
tions and practically all traffic moves
to the final consuming point on car
load rates. In this connection it
should be noted that reductions have
been made in the carload rates.
It will therefore be seen that the
condition which now exists in Louis
lana is the same as that which exists
quite generally throughout the south
western territory.
The fact that in southern territory
the carload and less-than-carlOad rates
are practically the same, ignoring
Transportation conditions, does not ap-
pear to create any real discrimination,
in the absence of any element Of COM
petition. Similar discrepancies have
long existed along the borders OF the
various classification territories.
The question raised by your cor
respondents puts in issue the Shreve-
port scale of class rates which were
confirmed by a decision of the Su-
preme Court of the United States and
now acquiesced IN by the State OF
Texas, which originally opposed it.
AS noted above this scale also applies
generally in the southwest outside OF
Texas. 1t may b. that it will require
changes but it does not seem to us
that the complaints regarding grain
and grain products warrant an in
vestigation of such wide scope at this
time.
In view of these considerations,
the Commission has decided that the
case of Natchez Chamber Of Com
merce VS.. L. & A. Ry. Co., should not
on the showing which has been made,
be re-opened for further hearing and
consideration of less-than-cahdoad
commodity rates.
Very truly yours,
B. H. MEYER,
1 Commissioner
Z Hon. R j. Wilson,
House of Representatives,
Washington, d. c.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-27
FOR OIL STOVES.

Be sure that oil heaters and cook
ers do not leak and that they win not
overturn.
Keep their burners clean and do not
turn flames too high.
Keep the oil can outside Of the
house, if possible.
Do not let the floro beneath the
can become oil-soaked.
Never leave oil uncovered.
Make sure that the can does not
leak or drip.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-27
NOTICE.

We offer for fall delivery 1921 line Of nursery in
Plants Ornamental Towering Shrubs Vines Roses Hedge Plants Etc
certificate showing thrifty and
locality
will kinds that will produce heavy
Of fine fruit kinds best for locality and SOIL
the
anything plant Stock suited for
specially do
tive locality write at want responsible and
county, SHAHAN BROS Nuemen,
Winchester, Tenn.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-27
KILLS RATS

and mics-that's RAT.SNAP, ~ ed
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes II
eakss-no mixing with other feed.
Your money back If Il fails.
3Sc size Il caks) enough fer
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
Csc size e eakss) for Chieksa
House, eoops or small bsildings.
$l.2S sizs 6 cakss) enough for Al
farm and out-baildinss, storage
buildings, or factory bsildinss.
Sold and Cuarantssd by@St. j..
seph DRUG Co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-27
PETIT JURY.

To Appear Monday. Juas l3th. 1894
at 10 o'cloek Q. -.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-27

I announce the arrival direct from
New York and Switzerland, the sam
pies Of the Famous Schweizers EN-
broidered robes and dress goods. The
prices are reasonable, the dsigns az
elusive.
See Mrs. J. D. Wilson. or ring No.
90
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-27

Fourteen Presidents were Republi.
cans, nine were Democrats, three
were WhiGs and twe were rSdssalists
Ths lseoss& see nlns + ~ Wo1la
e,olo ~ b q t(Ulst vS(lA tl1iit
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-27

Letter From Cemniasionsr Meyer.
interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, d. c., May II, 1921.
Dear Sir:
Further referring to your letter of
April 80, 1921, respecting increases
in freight rates upon commodities in
less than carloads between Vicksburg
and Matches, Miss, and points in
Louisiana, ! beg to staSe that this sit
uation has bean presented to and had
the consideration Of the Commission.
The rates - to which complaint is
made are class rates which were pre-
seribed BY the Commission in Natchez
Chamber Of Commerce v. L. &. A. Ry.
Co., 81 I. C. c., los, and these class
rates have been in effect since June,
1919. These class rates were fixed by
the Commission after exhaustive in
vestigakion, and are the same for like
distances a. the rates between Shreve-
port, La, and points IN Texas, be-
tween points in Texas common point
territory and between points in Ok
lahoma and points in Texas. They
are also the same, for distances of
ESQ miles and less, as the rate ap-
plicable between Memphis and points
in Arkansas, between points in Ar
kansas and between certain points in
Louisiana and points in Arkansas,
The rates between points last referred
to are somewhat higher than rates
between Matches and vicksburg and
points in Louisiana.
Grain and grain products to which
specific reference is made in the cor.
respondence submitted by you are
rated fourth class, the lowest les,
than carload class in the western elias.
sification. In that class are rated
canned goods In boxes, cement in
sacks, bar iron, and all low-grads
heavy commodities not subject Il
damage in transit. Flour in sacks i.
more expensive 70 handle than the
general average Of fourth-class com
modities. The sacks must be handled
with care to avoid being soiled, t.
avoid being punctured by contact will
nails, sharp corners Of other abrasive
surfaces; and cannot be placed IL
close proximity to articles which have
IN obnoxious odor, such as petroleum
oil, fertilizer, &c. Because of thes,
considerations these commodities ar,
more expensive to handle than man,
other commodities taking fourth clas
Tatea, and claims for loss and damag,
are materially greater.
NsltAsf Oklahoma NOR Texas hav,
had less-than-carload commodity rate
since April, 1890, when lessthan-car
load rates were cancelled under ou
decision in the Memphis Southeaster,
Investigation, Sc I. c. c. 515.
Not only has the Commission con
demned the maintenance Of less-than
carload rates In these cases, but ha
quite consistently in the past few
years refused to approve less-than
carload commodity rates. In Sep
tsmber, 1890, there was q quite gen
eral cancellation Of less-than-earloa,
commodity rates between 81. Louis
Memphis, New Orleans. Kansas, Col
orado and other western trunk lin'
points IN Arkansas, Louisiana. Okla
homa and Texas, and the class rate
were allowed to become effective.
pssstieaIly every argument whiel
nloAl ~ aavaassd - shsw that IL
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-27

We do job work p. 4. Q.-(prsttilys
daintily. quickly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-27
ABOUT FREIGHT RATES
Madison Journal.)

madison Journal.)
Constitutional Cony ,uticn, Baton
Rouge, La, Nav l8. 1921.
Mr.. w L. R'1rtres, Madison Journ-
al, Tsllulah, Louisiana.
Dear Mr.. Rountrce:
Herewith, I maud YOU a letter to
me from Congrsssral Wilson. a.
tached to . letter from the Interstate
Commerce Commission, which is Of
much interest to the people in our
section and which I hope you can find
room 20 print in the columns Of your
very valuable paper.
With kind regards and good wish.
es, I am,
Your friend,
JEFF B. SNYDER
Letter From Congressman Wilson.
House Of Representatives, Wash
inston, d. C. May IL, 1921.
Hon. jeff B. Snyder, Constitutions
Convention, Baton Rouge, Louis
lana.
Ny dear jeff:
Some time ago, on complaints from
Miliben, Lake Providence, Tallulal
and st. Joseph, relative to railroa'
rates, Senator Ransdell and mysel
appeared before the Interstate Com
merce Commission and urged q thor
ough investigation Of the condition
prevailing there, and further that tn
Commission on its own motion tax
up and review the entire proceeding
leading up to the establishment Of tn
rates complained Of, and if possibl
grant further hearings.
/ am handing you q letter just RI
eeived. from the Commission. Thi
goes into the matter very fully bu
does not open up an avenue, SO IA
~ I can see, by which relief may b
obtained.
I have before me today q new,
paper report Of the resolution passe
by the Convention. in relation to tn
powers now exercised by the Intel
state Commerce Commission, and
win have my very earnest conside1
alton
With best wishes, am,
.-1s Sincerely,
80 RILEY J. WILSOl
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27
DETECTIVE FREED OF CHARGE
f. w. Nolan, Great Northern Agent,
Found Not Guilty Of Murder.

Fargo.-F. w. Nolan, Great North
ern agent, was acquitted of the
charge of murder by a jury in Cass
county district court after delibera-
ton of four hours. Nolan has been
on trial the past four days for the
shooting Of Joseph Bagley, /. w. W.,
Mt Hannaford, N. D., last September.
The trial was devoid of sensation.
Nolan was freed largely on his own
testimony and his plea that he shot
Bagley, through fear of his. own life.
Judge Cole, in charging the Jury, laid
emphasis upon the fact that Nolan
was an Officer and had committed the
shooting while engaged in his regular
duties ALSO that the I. w. W., including
the dead man, were encroaching upon
the domain of the railroad, which he
was paid to guard.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27
a WsIl-peveloped Flock Scratching In
Litter for Feed. 8

A WELL Developed Flock Scratching In
Litter for Feed.
may be bought to advantage, their
value depending entirely upon their
quality and condition, but as a rule
only sound grains in good condition
should be fed to poultry, and moldy
grains should never be usede The
locally. grown grains, which poultry
will eat freely, may generally be used
to the best advantage, say poultry spe-
ciaiists Of the United States Depart
ment of1Agriculture. A scratch mix
ture, consisting Of whole or cracked
grains, made Of a combination Of any
two or smoreE Of those, mentioned, can
be fed to advantage. It Is not advis-
able to feed continuously any single
grain, especially corn \.
A mash made Of ground grains, mill
products, and meat scrap should be
fed usually IN addition to the scratch
mixture. CornmeaL wheat bran wheat
middlings, and meat scrap form the
basis of a good mash, while corn chop.
corn-and-cob meal, ground oats. and,
low-grade -four may be added or sub
stituted to dAyantage. Just sas good
results can be obtained from simple
mash, containing three or four ground
grains and meat scrap, as from q high
" complicated mash, containing ten.
or twelve product& 81
&, "a large number Of commercial mix
lures, both Of scratch grainS and Of
ground grains, are prepared for poul-'
try feeds, but the value Of mixed com.
mercials feed depends upon the com.
position and the quality Of the grains
used In Its preparation. II a poultry
raiser does not produce any grain and.
keeps. q comparativ small number
Of fowls, 1t is often better for him to
buy commercial mixed feeds. The
average farmer, however, should feed
homegrown grains, supple with
mill feeds and meat scrap, and the
large poultryman usually can mix his
own feeds to best advantage. When
two or three. kinds Of grain are raised,
and ground or mill feeds are not read
lily available, good results can be OBJ
tanned BY feeding only the grains,
provided they are supple with,
meat scrap or milk.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27
Martens Is Deported at Last

Well, Ludwig O. A. K. Martens,
Russian soviet representative In this
country, is on his way home. It took
quite while to get rid Of him, but
he was deported at last. After.
months of Inquiries, hearings and de-
liberation, Secretary Wilson of the de-
partment Of labor reached the con-
clusion that Mr.. Martens was "affili-
ated with an organization which seeks
the overthrow of the United States
government by force and violence"
Mr.. Martens has made no secret
Of the fact that he hoped and prayed
for the day when : proletarian die
statorshib would Ssupplant the present
government OF the United States: but
in this pious expectancy he includes
all other so-called Capitalist" gov
ernments. It merely happens that
ours is the one under which he has
chosen to live, enjoying its liberties
and protected by its laws. His de-
tense against deportation iss shat,
while harbOring the wish that. reyOlut
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27
GIGANTIC DRUG
RING RE- EALED
international Smuggling % b
Scale Disco ered ny Fed
eral Auents
SUPPLIED BY sE!BHERl|


New York.-The existence Of gi-s
gantic International ring for SNUG
Cling narcotics into the United States.
has been revealed in New York city
by federal officials active IN a crusade
against illegal drug selling. Accord
ing to officials, seamen from foreign
ports make New York city the center
for their drug selling. The ease with
which seamen may conceal tho mar
cotics in their clothing or among their
personal effects and the low rate Of
exchange In &foreign countries facili-.
tate the activities Of the band.
Business Grows. .asi
f ''The business Of smuggling mar
cotics into the United StatesN has
grown so extensively" said Or. Carl
ton Simon, commissioner. of the mar
cotic bureau for New York city, that
our department is preparing to recon-
mend federal law by which ali sea-,
men from foreign countries Will be-
subjected to a thorough examinations
before they are allowed to go ashore"
1T Is the belief Of officials that the
seamen who make a business Of Snug
Cling drugs into this country have
their regular markets. The AMOUNT
Of narcotics which they must }unnggle
through to net them . huge PRO It ID
In such compact form that the busi-
ness Of detecting them Is made In
creasingly difficult.
There's Money In lt.s. !.
All sorts Of queer containers arc
eontrived BY the smugglers In order
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27
Pershing Urges Disarmament

5 Gen. John ]. Pershing is urging
disarmament by all nations. This is
a notable fact, inasmuch as General
Pershing is a professional soldier and
general of the United States army.
1t was at dinner in New York ito
the starving children Of Europe" that
General Pershing saftl:s !.
"The world does not seem to learn
from experience. It would appear
that the lessons of the last six years
should be enough to convince every
body Of the danger Of nations striding
about the earth armed to the teeth.
.But no one nation can reduce
ornaments unless all do Isn't It,
then, time for an awakening among
enlightened peoples to the end that
the leading powers may reach some
rational agreement which would not
only relieve the world Of this terrible
financial load, but which in itself
would be a long step toward the pre-
vpnfi6n nf war"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27
POUJLT TRY
CA ES
GRAINS F0k PoUL TRY FL ck


Corn, wheat, oats, and barley arc
the principal grains fed TO poultry /:
kafir corn and buckwheat are used al
SO. but are not so generally available
and usually cost more. Corn and
wheat areSthe two best grains and are
about equal in value as poultry feeds,
although. wheat can be fed alone bet
ter than corn, which is inclined to be
fattening. Oats and barley, on account
Of their hulls and higher fiber content,
are not 80 good as corn or wheat. Rye
Is not yell relished by f0Wls and is
seldom fed. Wheat screenings or
slightly damaged grains, sometimes
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27
U. s. Merchant Marine Drafts
Policy at Close at Annual,
Convention. i,
OPPOSE any TRADE war
Favors Cessation Of shipping soard's
Practice Of AlIoeatina Vessels
In Composition TO Private
Companies. .

Washington Formulation Of a po-
Icy for the development and main.
tenance OF I'm American merchant ma
rine. Tin spite Of all difficulties"
brought to! a close the second annual
convention Of the National Merchant
Marine association. The delegates
also voted to send to Congress- and
the nation message expressing OPP
timism over the future Of American
shipping. 4,
An evident desire Arevailed In the
/. closing hours to discourage any ship
ping war with foreign nations, and
although no Official commitment was
made, three speakers declared in IA
vor of friendly cooperation" between
the United States and foreign shipping
interests, asserting that trade war
would result disastrously.
Want Marine Law Enforced.
Resolutions embodying the associa-
TONS, policy proposed
Immediate and faithful enforcement
of the merchant marine act of 1920,
Placing the Shipping board person
mel on q N:permanent basis" to pro-
mote constructive administrative
policy. ! 5;. &
Extension Of government aid to
American shippers ito the end that
their vessels may operate In COM
petition with foreign ships I'M the
same trades %
/ Establishment of new mail, passen.
ger and cargo routes so that private
capital eventually may gain control,
displacing government ownership.
Cessation by the Shipping board Of
the practice of allocating vessels to
services already established so that
private companies may have chance
to develop. 81
Creation of an equitable plan OF re-
lief for American shippers engaged In
competitive trades with foreign yes.
sells through reduction Of the ship
ping boards prices for its ships.
Permanent enrolment of competent
officers and men Of the merchant ma
rine into the naval reserve.
Maintenance Of the Great Lakes
naval training station.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27
MAIL LOOT is RECOVERED

Former Pastor Arrested on Suspicion
Of Part in Robbery.
Mount Vernon, nl.-Virtually all of
the $1S5,000 obtained in the theft Of
81 packages Of registered mail here
was recovered by postoffice inspectors
in raids in various sections Of Mount
Vernon.
One of four persons arrested on sus-
picion Of completely In the robbery is
the Rev. Guy Kyle, former rector of
the Free Methodist church here. More
arrests are expected to be. made, it
was said. Approximately 100000 in
cash was found in an egg crate at the
home Of. the Rev. Mr.. Kyle.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27
FEDERAL. JURY IN INDIcTls Al

Alleged Combine In Violation Of sher-
man Antitrust Law.
Chicago - Forty-two indictments
against mill owners, labor heads. and
carpenter contractors. charging VIC
lation Of the Sherman anti-trust law,
were returned by q special federal
grand jury here
4 The charges allege that the; men,
named had conspireds to keep building
materials manufactured outside Of Chi.
'cago from the Chicago market, there
by increasing prices. :. ss31t
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27
PRESIDENT TAKES.
HAND IN PROBLEM
Note Transmitted to League Of
Nations Head on Russian
Situation.
WOULD HELP ARMENIA
Solution Of Soviet Problem l. Deemed
Only Means Of Salvation for Ar
menia and Suffering Border
States, Message Asserts.

London.-The- American syndicate
which recently acquired, large conces-
sions from The soviet government in
Kamclmtka has decided to use Seattle,
WASH, as the port for trade operations
with soviet Russia, says wireless
dispatch from Moscow. Enormous
stores will be built there for export
trade to Vladivostok and the construc-
ton of oil tanks has been started, the
message says.
Washington.-A "public and solemn"
engagement among the great powers
not to violate or to permit the violation
Of the territorial integrity of Russia is
regarded by President Wilson as the
sine qua non of an attempt at. the
pacification of Armenia and the other
states bordering on the once great
empire. The presidents views are set
forth in note transmitted to Paul
Hymans, president of the league of na-
tions assembly, by Acting Secretary
Davis, under date of January is, and,
just made public ut the state depart
ment.
The 'distfessful situation of Ar
meniaswhich has been invaded by both
the Turkish nationalists and the so
viets, is only one detail of the vast
Russian problem, the president says.
and he ''most earnestly urges" his con-
viction that 1t is only by a general and
comprehensive treatment Of the whole
problem, ''only by full and generous
cooperation of the principal powers"
that hopeful approach to the pacifica-
ton and independence of Armenia can
be found. e.
The president says he has never be-,
lieved that the problems raised by the
BOlshevik coup d'etat could be solved
by military actions from the outside,
and he expresses the hope ''that the
= recent tragical events on the Polish
front and in the Crimea have convinced
all the world that armed invasion is
not the way to bring peace to the peo-
pie of Russia"
Portions of President Wilson's note
to NJ. Hymans, as transmitted by Act
ing Secretary of State Davis, follow:
's.The president does not deem 1t
practicable to instruct the American
high commissioner at Constantinople
to act for him in this matter. As was
stated.in my telegram of December 16,
1920, he has chosen the Hon. H. Nor
genthau, who has been prepared to act
in such steps as may be taken. Before
instructing him to proceed, however,
the president has been awaiting def
mite assurances and information from
all the principal powers interested as
requested in his cable of November 30,
1920, defining the conditions under
which they would endeavor to mediate.
t"The message from the British
prime minister transmitted by you on
December 20 would seem to indicate
the impracticability or futility of the
presidents addressing himself, at
least in the first instance, to the Ar
menians and Kemalists. The president
! is inclined to share this view and to
feel that nc. solution can be had with
out first getting at the source of the
trouble.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27
ROCKEFELLER, JR., GENEROUS
Gives 100000 for Benefit Of Eu.
ropean Relief.

New York John D. Rockefeller, Jr..
son Of the Standard Oil magnate, has
contributed $1,ooo,OOo to the relief Of
starving European children. This an
npuncement was made by Herbert
Hoover at the conclusion of dinner
given to Mr.. Rockefeller's Bible class.
Mr.. Rockefeller's gift is the largest
personal contribution to the $50, 0O0.-
900 fund being raised by the Euro
pean Felief council, Mr.. Hoover stated.
He added about one.half Of the amount
already has been Subscribed.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27

Ostrich Skin for Footwear:
Boston Ostrichv shoes, which
It ID claimed will ;outwear leather foot:
wear and cost less, soon viii be seen
In Boston. The first consignment Of
ostrich skins arrived from South
Africa. ISL ,. .ss z
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-27
Reprlsals Take Many Lives.

Dublin.-Reports reaching Dublin In.
dictate that County Galway is. being
made the victim Of terrible reprlsals
by the British military.
Details are lacking in reports, but 1t
appears that several hamlets have
been burned out by the black and tans.
and many people are said to have lost
their lives by the shooting.