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The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
LABOR SHORTAGE TO BE
ACUTE BEFORE SPRING
Unemployment This Winter Will
BE at Lowest Ebb Since War,
Experts Say.

Bf tHgfcd FrFss.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-Uncmploy
ment this winter will be at its lowest
ebb since the war DAYS. experts at the
Department of Commerce and the Labor
Department stated today on the basis Of
d national survey.
Few people who want work need 90
without a job, they stated. They fore
see an acute labor shortage. particularly
in the unskillcd labor industries. early
in the spring.
The tremendous building program dur
ing spring and summer provided places
for hundreds Of thousands OF skilled
and common laborers. Hundreds of mil.
lions of dollars worth of new equipment
ordered BY the railroads was another fac.
tor in the situation. Now many cities
are suffering for lack Of workers in
basic industries.
Clerical workers alone report dearih
OF jobs.
Fear Of labor shortage has resulted in
a demand for lifting immigration re-
strictions. An effort may be made at this
session Of Congress 10 amend or throw
out the per cent immigration law.
This probable labor shortage and the
lack of railroad equipment may put a
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
SEED CORN NEEDS DRYING
Moisture Will Cause Freezing if Ii
Is Not PROPERLY Stored.

Ii is one thing 10 select good seed
corn from the field. but il takes more
than good selection to have good seed
when planting time comes in the spring
Most farmers have their corn for next
wears planting gathered BY nov. and.
if their selection has been good. they
can have good seed next spring il the,
store the seed corn properly.
The vitality of field-selecied seed corn
will be impaired unless the corn is pro-
perly dried. There is between 20 and
so per cent Of moisture in the corn a.
it comes from the field II the seed Is
allowed to freeze with this moisture in
it. many missing hills will be in next
wears field when the corn peeps through
The dampness in the grain and in the
cobs may cause mildew in a short time.
Any method of driving that will allow
free circulation of air around each ear
IS good.
Corn NAV be left on the driers all
winter, but it is better TO store il. If
corn is stored where the air is moist. OF
near OF above live stock. it may absorb
enough moisture to be injured by freez-
ing. The proper place for storage is in
a dry, well-veniilaied building.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
WOMEN WANT MORE RIGHTS
National Woman's Party Asks That
Clerical Bars BE Lowered.

By tslfed ffess
WasHI<Cro. Nov. 10 The members
OF the National Nomans Party. meeting
here recently decided to stop al nothing
in their fight for a blanket amendment
to tine Constitution giving women equal
ri.i:,s everywhere with men.
They ere going to demand that women
no longer be barred from the priesthood
or ministry.
They are going to demand that the
white slave" Law be abandoned insofar
a, il exploits the feminine sex. the rec
concentrations stating that women shall
lave the same rights To control them
selves a. men.
Nor are women 10 be favored in the
matter If sex oacnses. but shall be made
To pay the penalty Of such ofienses a. if
Ih-y were men. In all matters Of sex the
women's party demands that women
shall be treated exactly as men are.
This naturally brings the further de-
mand that the double moral standard
shall no longer exist and that one code
shall be- observed by all.
All Of these contentious in behalf OF
equal rights are being contested BY the
women Of the Consumers League. the Ma
rional Catholic Women's Council and
other allied organizations,
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
INTEREST IN X. c. SHOW
1000 Head of Live Stock From 20
States to Be Exhibited.

b. Unifed Press. ,,
KANSAS CRY. Mo-, Nov. l6.-Thc
new half-million dollar home of the
American ROYAL Live Stock Show Is
being rushed to completion for the
twenty-fourih annual event which opens
Saturday
Two thousand head Of live stock from
twenty states will enter in competition
for the s55.ll8 prize money, according
to officials. This amount is the largest
premium list ever Offered for pure
bred and fat live stock in the Southwest.
Governors Of Missouri. Kansas. Neb-
raska and Indiana will participate in
the opening Of the new arena. The Liads
borg Choral Society. famous for the
annual performance of the Messiah.
will sing the famous -Oratorio' al the
opening.
Another feature will be the nightly
show of horses from the leading stables
of Kentucky. New York, Missouri. Mary
land and Illinois. Premiums Of $4,000
in this department have attracted en-
tries which promise TO restore the old
time brilliancy of the Royal Horse
Show.
Poultry and swine will be exhibited
for the firsi time this year. A flock of
at least $500 birds is promised for the
poultry enthusiasts. About 385 will
compete for the s8.l25 prize money. ac-
cording to department officials.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
OFFICIAL NOT RECOGNIZED
Russia Refuses to Accept Papers of
Polish Representatives.
Bv F. 4. MACKENZIE.
Copyright 1922


Moscow. Nov. l6.-M Knoll. the
Polish charge d'affaires. has gone To
Warsaw. foreign commi>sar Tchitcherin
having refused 10 accept his credentials
folloHing President Pilsndski's refusal
To receive VI. Obolensky. the Russian
ambassador 10 Poland. The incident il
taken quietly here. a. it is not the firsi
81 the kind that has occurred. VI. IRA
chan. the first Soviet representative sent
10 Poland, was not received by Poland
There il a total absence of inflam-
mablt comment in the Russian news
papers. 1T is very disagreeablr." says
The Isyestia. but it is hoped that The
Polish government will repair its mis-
take
The international Communist Confer
encr Is proceeding quietly. Nikoiai
lenin's continued absence undcubledly
rob> the proceedings Of much Of the cx-
pecird elamor. Leaders like VI. Zinc
view recognize and do not hesitate 10
say that the workers throughout mOsi
81 the world show a general disinclina-
lion towards active revolution.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
EUROPE'S OPTIMISM lessons
Collapse Of French Exchange Due
to Doubt.
By WILLIAM BIRD.
Ton,riehf 1929
Copyright 1922.

PARIS. Nov. l6.-unfortuna,ely for the
white race. Mustapha Renal Pasha is
not 50 easily disqualified as Battling
ski.
We have. seen a violent reversal Of
French sentiment against the Turkish
dictator. Now the entente stands re-
cemenied. ready 10 oppose with all the
weight Of lis diplomacy Kemal's de-
mands.
Doubt is growing that the heaviest
diplomatic guns can avail against the
Turkish entrenched positions. The OPP
timism of the recent weeks is giving
way to war talk.
Some miracle can prevent it. possibly.
But apparently the best informed people
Of Europe believe that We are nearer
a bloody conflict than at any time since
the armistice.
A wave of fear is running through
France that the latest and newest OPP
poriunity afforded to the Balkans and
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
L. 5. FURNISHES EQUIPMENT
Vocational Students on Project
Training Encouraged.

All vocational students in agricul,lre
who go on; on project training from
roE on are to be furnished with equip
ment valued at between $3.50 and 1900
BY the government. The vocational re-
fertilization assistant who surperyiscs the
project will make a liz, Of the things
needed and these will be supplied on
requi>iiion. These articles will remain
lhe property of the government until the
man has completed his project training
and then will be turned over To him. IT,
in the opinion of his supervisor. he is
doing the best work Of which he is ca
pable
This property issue consists Of such
article- a. incubators. brooder Stoves
discs. cu',iya:or5 and bee equipment.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
son KILLS BEAR AT HOME
Has Better Luck Than Father Who
Wculd Not Take Him Hunting.

b Tinted FTrss.
HAHETo>. Pa. Nov. l6.-Pleadins in
vain TO be allowed 10 60 hunting with
hi, father. George Shaffer. Is. sat on
his doorstep. hugging his oldfashioncd
gun. discoG>oiate that he could not
make the trip to the mountains.
While the elder Skaffer was tramp
ing the hills and the boy was eating
his hesr out in envy. large bear
entered the Shaffcr orchard on an ex-
ploring expedition.
Young Shaffer killed the bear.
Father came home empty handed.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
DRUGS SOLD BY WIRELESS
Firm Uses Trucks of Samples to
Reduce Distribution Costs.

BY United Press.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. l6.-Fifteen trucks
equipped with wireless telephones and
carrying samples of products manufac-
tured by the Meyer Brothers Drug Co.
will soon be mustered and sent out from
St. Louis to points in the country as
far east as Pittsburgh.
Each truck will cover particular
trade territory and will be driven by
auto mechanicians trained in wireless
telephony. The salesman in charge Of
the car will receive daily reports by wire
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16

the Near East to engage in hos,ilities
NAV give Germany her revenge. The col.
lapse of French exchange. which has
touched the lowest point since the spring
Of 1921. is now drought to be largely
due 10 the widespread doubts in bank.
Ing circles that continental peace can be
maintained.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16

brake on the expected business boom.
Little unemploy ment exists today. the
department said. Last year at the time
when the acute situation caused Pres
ident Harding to convene his famous
unemployment conference, more than
three million workers were iobless.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16

less from the home office and thus be
able to give up-to-the-minu,e prices.
According to officials Of the COM
raay. the plan will bring the retailer
in closer touch with wholesaler and re-
duce the cost Of distribution.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
Son Born to Journalism Graduate.

Mr. and Mrs. George f. Quisepberry
announce the birth of a son. George E.,
Jr. on November E. Mr.. Quisenberry
wa a student in the School of Journal
ism in 1911 and 1912. and is now ed
ilor Of FL Automoyil Americana. Span
i-h publication in New YorL: civ.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
ST. LOUIS CLOSING GRAIN futures.
Courtesy Boone County Milling Co..

ST. LOUIS CLOSING CASH GRAIN PRICES.
By Uai'ei Fres.
Corn-No. , white. Il to - cents:
No. white. III. cents.
0ats-No. , white. 70 cents: No. 3
white. asa TO 45i:, cents.
Wheat RedD-No. ,. sl.30 TO sl.3l:
No. 3. Sl24 TO sl.27.
Wheat CHardl-No. ,. sl.2O: Ne. 3.
sl.26: No. 4. sl11; No. 5. Sl.l5.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE Stock MARKE,

3 JnIied Press.
EAST st. LorIs. ILL.,. Nov l6.-Ca,tle
receipts 6.5C0; market steady to weak.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
CAN'T AVOID LIQUOR RULING
Ships Must Not Change Registry.
Says Shipping Board.

Bv United Press.
WASHINGTON. Nov l6.-The Shipping
Board has decided to prohibit any more
American ships from changing their reg.
isiy in order to avoid the Daugherty
liquor ruling, Chairman Lasker has an
nOuncel.
, 1922-01-22
! UE MANY OBSTACLES ARE OVERCOME INTHE SHEEP INDUSTRY
IONS THE PRESENT DEPRESSION MOST SERIOUS IN ALI. HISTORY
History Shows How Big
Improvement In Breeds
Has Been Obtained

and 80 vns +. 8. King Brua Co.
King Bros. started their herd OF reg
istered sheep By buying the son OF
The champion ram and champion W.
OK the Chicago Worlds fair, 70 which
later wero added the champion
OF tho St Louis fair a. well as the
champion yeariing ram Robert Tay-
lor had made quite 4 reputation al.
h midwest stata fairs and In 1905
King Bros made their first exhibit.
displayed at sheridan where they won
their first silver cup. The next year
several gold medals were won Mt the
st. Louis exposition. Later at the
Chicago international they took 1--WE
drst and two ssccnd prizes. also
champion ram champion eve and
champion flock In the state fairs OF
Ohio. Michigan. Illinois, Iowa, Wis
consin and Nebraska, wyoming stood
at the head OF the list On tho rang
great progress had been mad Il tbs
breeding OF the sheep. BY 1909 five
million sheep were FEATURING IN Wyo
ming producing over forty million
pounds OF wool valued at ss.5ss,oo0
The lamb crop was about two million
in number and worth some eight mil
Lon doliarr- Thus IN oae year the
added wealth 70 the state yielded
by the sheep was sixteen and a ha,f
dollars or one hundred and sixty-nve
dollars for every man. woman am
child In wyoming. This period was
the high water mark of the nation
her range herds were moro numerous
than those of any state In tho union
and her sheep produced more pounds
OF wool per head than those of any
other state and prosperity was uni
versal throughout Wyoming. Soon a
threat Of reduced protection and the
question OF free trade began to be
noise1 about through the nation with
the inevitable result BY 1914 our
sheep had shrunk In numbers 20 three
and n half million. wool production
TO twenty-eight million pounds and
the lamb crop q little over ono and
o~rs-fourth million with n decreased
value OF owe a s1.00 n head, making
a revenue OF s5o.5T per head of popu
lation compared to $4,000 per capita
nve years previously.
Mutton Quality Developed.
One of tho results OF this shrinkage
In values was the realization that
some sheep must be found tina woulc
be suitable for tho range. would pro
duce a better crop OF lambs. an
these lambs be of n better mutton
quality. 1t WINS known that Now
Zealand had been compelled to do
.veiop n cross bred type of sheep on
these lines and 20 at the request OF
the National Wool Growers associa-
sion and agreeable to M act OF CON
sress. F. s. King and F. r. Marshall
went to New Zealand TO investigate
CONTINUED On Pago 81
, 1922-01-22

the sheep IN Wyoming at this time
Most OF the ewes were OF an Oregon
Herino type with acme Mexican herds
running Throughout the state. some
OF which We're being improved by
eastern MeriDo rams. Every kind OF
ram was IN vogue. many herds run
ming Cots. Oxfords. Hamps n
Merinos IN the same herd. but from
this period many things occurred to
aus Wyom1as 10 become a leader
in h production OF tho best bred
sheep in the west
There Il no doubt tina previous to
his most men engaged In the running
of livestock had looked upon It as a
temporary money-mairng proposition
and everyone engaged therein looked
forward to as soo a. possible re-
turning to Gods Country" a term
usually referring to the place from
which the person had originally
come But with the advent easily
discouraged by weather. priyafions.
and hard going. the stockmon began
to look at tho bright side OF wyo-
ming. They realized hat hero was
an ideal stock country. rough and
rugged in MANI respects but capable
OF becoming n of tho most ideal
places In which to reside. In wyo
, 1922-01-22
BASIN DRAWS UPON RICH VALLEY
AND FUTURE IS ESTABLISHED
Center Of One Of Best Agricultural Regions Of State
Makes Strong Bid as CITY Of Opportunities"
for the Homeseeker

Basin. the county seat OF Big Horn
.ounty. has a population estimated At
800; an elevation OF $500 feet. and Is
situated IN almost ths exact geegraph-
cal center OF ths Big Horn Basin. a
country extending $50 miles In each
ERECTION. north and south. The town
; In ths very heart Of one Of tho rich
Ions OF Wyoming.
The natural OF BASIN and
-ontiguos- country r wonderful. On
II sides 1re TO be seen mountain
ranges with ~snow-capped peaks all
no year round, although tho sum
ner climate Is delight VI and tho win
.ors not severe. Regular summer re-
sort weather rroa early spring until
ate fall II one of the delights OF citi-
N OF this community.
rhe town Is conceded to be one Of
he most beautiful In the northwest,
nesting In n deep. rich valley and
surrounded with beauty such AZ only
1aturo can create Great as are the
iatural advantages of the town, the
work Of development of the country
n had much assistance from It's citi.
tens. for Basin is built up OF fino bust.
ness blocks and beautiful homes; wide,
'evel and clean streets. Morally and
phyatcaily tho town boasts Of being
me OF tho cieanest cities II the coun.
Try. The commanding position occu.
lied By the city, as regards location
md transportation facilities. make its
'uturo secure. Basin never was a
loom town. II exists In answer 70 a
iemand. o ms tho result of land
booming; as a consequence its growth
ias been steady and secure. It has
requcatiy been referred to as the
Garden City" and the "City Of OPP
portunity" and II well inertia both
titles.
Tho city Is located on the west hank
of tho Big Horn river. and on the
main line OF the Burlington route. the
ate James ]. HIS through line ran.
road from the gulf to tho ccsst; on
he Yellowstone highway, Black and
Yellow tran. the famous tourists route
rom the east to the Yellowstone ma
donal park. and rs miles east OF tho
entrance to the park
Basin is the owner of its own cleo
rio lighting and power system; its
vattr and sewer systems arc owned
: the municipality. There is an
lbundance of natural gas for domestic
and manufacturing purposes. tho
town being In tho heart of what Is
said to be the largest natural gas pro
ducing field In the world.
Among tho public buildings are q
100000 courthouse: one OF tho fines
equipped federal buildings in the state
erected at a cost OF $50. 900; a carnegi,
public library that cost s25. 1000. Their
are splendld. ap.to-date high schoo
, 1922-01-22

ming there was iand in enormous
quantities. much OF which by the use
of our bountifui supply of water
could be made to produce large crops.
Our mountains were covered with tim
Der. and in the ground were coal. iron.
and all minerals necessary for the
u~pbuilding OF a great state. Grass
covered many sections of the country
like a carpet. and what had been
looked upon as a desert vas found
to be q great natural winter feeding
ground. studded with salt cage, sage
brush and ~greasewood. all of which
were naturally cured forage plants
capable OF supporting sheep through
the winter in good condition sven bet.
ter than hay and forage In the east.
ern states.
Achievements Marvellous.
Glowing with the health bestowed
by cloudicss skies. and endowed with
, 1922-01-22

the energy Ind courage that Is char.
acteristic Of a peopl.s living in a
mountainous country stockmen
bent Themselves to the task before
them. and marvellous have been theif
achievements- The land grants to tho
Union Pacific railroad were oppor.
timely placed upon the market, ana
the founding or large ranches took
place by the purchase OF these lands,
and the absorption under private
ownership Of vast tracts Of govern
ment land under the federei land laws.
As was natural foreign money was
poured In lavtshly hoping to reap
enormous returns from Huch a SEEM
ingly gratuitous opportunity.
Many ranges were overstocked and
the managers of the concerns spent
more time in spending money than In
overseeing the production of It or
looking after the safety Of the invest
ment with the Inevitable result, that
with hard winters came great losses
and with deprecated market values,
caused by this sudden enormous ad-
, 1922-01-22

and grammar school buildings. finely
equipped IN every department
Basin Is strong OWE financially.
There are three banks with total de-
poaits OF s1.ooo. 900 at the date OF this
writing. The second largest Touring
mill IN the state Is here. q model
creamery three large oil snd gas well
supply houses. and there r largo
splendid stores carrying big llns OF
all kinds OF merchandise
Basin has many advantages TO Of
fer for the location Of manufacturing
institutions, with every conceivable
environment for making homes for
happy. oontented workers.
The puli-togSther spirit Of its cfti-
zens Is responsible for the rapid
growth II Basin This spirit has been
brought about largely through the ef-
forts OF h members OF tho chamber
Of commerce., always alert and active
for the best interests OF the commu-
nifty. This fine organization Il the
chief asset In the business life of the
community which. working In har-
mony with the farmers organizations
OF the surrounding country, is brinsi
ing about the rapid Development OF
town and county.
There Is unlimited mineral wealth.
coal. oil. gns. gypsum. glass sand. build
ing stone. Trick shale. etc. There In
unlimited agricultural wealth yet to
be developed: that which has been
developed Ii proving 10 be the most
productive IN tho state.
There Il unlimited water power, vary
little OF which has yet been developed.
Basin has not been given to f1ashy lit
craturo ar giarins Illustrations but
the appeal OF tho city 10 mnde upon
the merits OF the natural OF
the community and thu city and com
munity have many things &c offer to
those desiring to make o change OF
residence with a view Of better their
Conditions
Basin extends a hearty welcome to
those earnestly looking for new fields
and willing to take q hand In tina do.
velopment of q wonderful country.
The chamber Of win will.
ingiy answer all inquiries.
, 1922-01-22

The worlds fair at Chicago saw
many momentous times for the west
|ern sheepman- At this fair were
some Rambouirlots shipped over by
Baron Won Homeyer that filled the
eyes OF the western sheepman. but
that summer came a financial depres-
sion that almost broke the heart Of
the country, Wethers that n week
, 1922-01-22
Snapshots of the Range

his power to live through this time
OF despair, and held his homo and
lands and what sheep he could. The
inbor of man was begging for a means
10 exist and herders could be hired
for their board and so by doing his
hsrding himself and doing with little
help he could get along with he was
enabled 20 improve his flocks. The
best rams and ewes could be bought
for a song Every western herd was
benefited by this influences OF good
blood. The flocks OF John seely and
Hansen were admitted to the Ram
bouillet Association record. Bob Tay-
Tor was admitted TO the association
, 1922-01-22
COUNTY AGENT
AIDS FARMERS

Ono Of the principal asa for the
development ng~riculturally OF Wyo-
ming Ia the county agent Practically
every county IN the state interested in
agriculture. and that means them all.
has a county agent
HIS duties are muititudioua Not
only does he give advice on the most
successful rotation CT crops. the har-
vestins OF them and many other essen
tails particular to this branch of
farming but he helps with the Live
stock industry an VOL. Culling out
boards and fiocks. assisting farmers
and stoclunen In purchases Of cattle
and sheep. and c thousand and one
other duties are Included In his use
fumes
, 1922-01-22

Glowing with the health bestowed
by cloudicss skies. and endowed with