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The Holly chieftain., 1922-09-14
Civic Club Meets

The first. regular meeting of the
Civic Club, for the new year was
held at the club rooms Tuesday al
ternoon, with the newly elected of
ficers in charge The business ses'
sion was conducted in an interest
ing way bv Mrs. Rollins. Dainty
refreshments OF angel food cake
and punch we're served by the le-
firing president, Mrs. f. J. Thayer
The Holly chieftain., 1922-09-14

Buy Kitchen Cabinet at your
nrice. Come down to our store and
put your bid in the box befora Sat
urdf\ Sept. 23 The Morich Furni
ture Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-09-14
FOR THOSE WHO CARE.

It's some line. The most cxclu.
sive. the worry latest.
WHAT? The Fall and Winter
Ready-tO-Wear of the Resler Coat
e. Suit Co.
WHERE? At Milady's Hat Shop.
Holly .Iewelry and Music Co. Bldg.
WHEN? Monday. Sept. 1S.
RUTH HILL.
Don't fail to see Dustin Farnum in
Primal Law" also news weekly
Cow Club Friday and Saturday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
SAYS COMPANIES
NEED MORE WATER
Cites Reasons Why Aberdeen Tract
Should Have Additional supply
Informant Is Close to Situation and
Speaks Frankly.

The Aberdeen-Springfie Canal
Company is in real need of water and
should not hesitate to contract for adj
ditional storage at the first oppor-
tunity, according to a letter received
by the Press from a we'll informed
source. The writer goes into the mat
ter in detail and sets forth numerous
reasons why the water should be OBJ
tanned. 1t follows:
have been thoroughly convinced
from the information have relative
to the water rights of this Company
that an investment of five dollars per
acre in additional storage water will
be one of the most profitable invest
ments ever made by the project.
understand that $500 per acre would
be the maximum cost as we are apply
ing for only n acrefoot per acre. 1t
might appear that $500 per acre is a
pretty big price to pay for such a
small additional amount of water but
consider that the 37500 acrefeet ad-
ditional makes the difference between
a questionable water right and a per-
feet one.
Has Long Experience.
With this additional water we will
have enough storage to deliver about
u acrefoot per acre upon the land even
for $4,000 acres. From the experience
have had in 1915, 1918, 1919 and 1920
with water shortages l know that it is
possible to produce excellent crops
with this amount of water in addition
to the normal flow you are assured of
even in the driest years. Had / any
land under this system l should jump
at the chance to perfect my water right
at cost of $500 per acre. There is
absolutely no question in my mind but
that in such a year as 1919, which may
occur once every ten years. the addi-
tional water will increase the produc-
ton on this system by more than the
$375,000 which it may cost to get the
water / do not believe it will ever
| cost $1,000 per acrefoot even with U.
s. R.. S. inefficiency
Every Year VIII Benefit.
Now there is another benefit to be
derived from this additional water
which to me seems almost equal to the
benefit to be derived in dry years.
That is the use which may be made
of this water in years when our nor
NAL flow does hold up. refer to an
increased rate of flow during a few
weeks in the peak of the season. OF
course this use cannot be made until
the project has neared it's ultimate
(Countinued on page 81.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
BOOZE RUNNER
CAUGHT LEAVING
HORSE ISLAND
JACK MCMAHEN, FORMER POCA-
TELLO FIRE CHIEF IN JAIL FOL-
LOWING APPREHENSION TUES
DAY-CAR MAY BE CONFISCATED
SHERIFF WORKS ALONE
Accused Attempted to Run Over Off
Ger But Stopped at Display of Fire.
works-Search Revealed Presence Of
MOOnshine.

Jack MaMahen of Pocatello, alIedged
booze runner, was taken by Sheriff
George Hanson near Horse Island
Tuesday afternoon as he was leaving
the river for the return trip to Poca-
tello. His new Dodge car is in the
county garage and may be confiscated
by the county following possible con-
Yiction.
McMahen in company with Tom
Wells drove from American Falls 10
Horse Island early Tuesday morning.
Sheriff Hanson who had been watch
Ing their activities for several months
took up their trial expecting to find
them on the return trip with fifteen
or twenty quarts of Horse Islanl
moonshine. A search of their car re-
vealed only quart jar and a pint
flask. the latter only half full.
Sheriff Hanson, who was alone, step
ped from behind a sagebrush as the
car approached and commanded 1T TO
halt. 1t speeded up in an attempt to
drive him off the road. He fired thru
the hood of the machine and the car
careened off the road up a steep bank
and nearly tipped over.
The car and occupants were then
brought to American Falls where Nc
Mahen is charged with unlawful pos
session of liquor. No charge was
placed against Wells. 8 rs
McMahen was at one time fire chief
OF Pocaselao. He as now about 80 years
ole and is the son of Barney McAaahen
a-wad timer OF the Gate City.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
WHEATGROWERS
HOLD 100000 BU.
WIN Place Ii ON Market Gradually Be-
tween Now and Jnne-Present Mar
ket Exceeds One Dollar Per Bush
ell.

Approximately 100000 bushels of
wheat grown in southern Idaho last
season and remaining under control of
the Southern Idaho Wheat Growers
association will be placed upon the
market little at time during the
next two months, according to deci-
sion reached at a meeting of the assoc
citation DIRECTORATE at American Falls,
Friday.
OF the total amount approximately
100000 bushels is credited to growers
of Twin Falls county.
Sale of the wheat at present market
price would net the grower rather
more than dollar a bushel, it was
estimated today by w. r. Alworth,
who represented the Twin Falls dis
trict at the American Falls meeting.
The plan TO be used by the associa-
tion In marketing the wheat remain
ing under its control, Mr.. Alworth said
is defined ny its policy which is not
primarily TO hold wheat for high
prices but TO feed the crop to the
market. as the market demands It.
Mr. alworth was chosen to repre-
sent southern Idaho growers at con-
ference on cooperative grain market
ing policies to be held at Denver, Feb
rHary 20.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24

of San Francisco Mr.. Merritt made a
trip to Washington to personally pre-
sent the plan. Colonel Evans made a
trip to Washington. Every loose
string, bearing on the situation, was
gathered into strand that pulled the
proposition across.
Direct Relief Results.
The result is a participating loan
syndicate, for the direct relief of the
small farmer who gives chattel and
crop mortgages as security and is thus
insured the means of producing a crop
in 1922. The organization is the only
one of its kind in the United States.
It thes been made an exception to rig
idly enforced rule. AS a result this
valley faces 1922 with utmost conf
dence. Faith in the War Finance
Board is firmly established. A new
psychology is spreading over the val
ley, a psychology of optimism, that
should presage increased agricultural
production, buster factories, circulat-
ing money, busy railroads and boom
ing business in other words GOOD
TIMES. And Jim, Judge and the Col
onel, did it.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24

The Snake River Valley can thank
Senator j. t. Fisher of Power County
for the Idaho Agricultural Loan Com
pany. 1t can also thank Judge o. R.
Baum and Colonel l.. l.. Evans for a
large portion of the promotion work
that placed the organization on its
feet and gave it standing before the
War Finance Corporation. But for
the work of these three men it is safe
to say that the activities of the FL
nance Corporation would never have
reached the small farmer of Idaho.
The Press has no desire to detract
from the efforts of score of others
who have assisted in bringing the new
loan company into being. They are
playing most important part in the
financial history of an epochal period
in the valley. But It cannot permit to
pass un-noticed the work OF the home
people, the individuals who conceive
ed the idea, set the necessary legal ma
chinery in motion and developed q
practical plan for organization. They
should be singularly honored in their
home town, their home county and
state, indeed in the nation, for an
achievement that stands alone without
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
STORES CLOSED WEDNESDAY.

Retail stores of American Falls clos
ed Wednesday in recognition of Wash
IN rton 150tn birthday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
NIGHT WATCHMAN
DISCOVERS FIRE
General COnfIagratiOn Narrowly Avert
ed-Charles Peterson Held on Sus-
piciOn-Claims He was Stealing Coal
for Friends.

What would probably have been the
most destructive fire in the city's his
tory was narrowly averted about three
O'Clock Wednesday morning when the
Allen Pool Hall started to burn during
a heavy gale from the southwest. The
vigilance of night watchman Pete Nell
son probably saved the entire block
which contains the Riverside Mercan-
the Store, Oliver McKown Hardware,
Schwarz Pool Hall and Rooming House
and the Gem Steate Lumber Company
yards.
Charles Peterson is in the county
Jail under suspicion of arson in con-
nection with the fire. Sheriff Hanson
stated that charge of that nature
would be filed against him. He was
caught leaving the building by the
night watchman who turned in the
alarm.
The fire was extinguished before the
fire department arrived. Evidence
seemed to point to arson with a jar of
kerosene as one item of evidence. 1t
is believed that the kerosene had been
thrown over a pile of rubbish in one
corner of the room and then ignited
Peterson, when questioned explain
ed his presence near the building by
saying that he had been carrying coal
to the Allen pool hall from the railroad
tracks. His plan was to throw the
coal off the cars and later gather it
and deliver it to various places in
town. In return for this service he
alledged that he was given an occas-
ional meal or quarter with which to
buy necessities. Witnesses say that
there was no evidence at the time of
his having carried coal that evening.
He is being held pending further in
vestigation.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24

to be strong company with large
surplus.
Z. The Chapel Oil Company was or
ganized about three years ago and cap
italized at $5,000,000 It's assets are
listed at $5,220,41S of which $3,269, ,457
was unissued treasury stock. Oil leases
were valued at $S9S,00O.
Among the numerous local stock
holders in the company are Chester
Greene, John l.. McKown, Paul Kirsch-
ner, r. b. Austin, r. B. Greenwood, w.
]. Hanson, Schwarz Brothers, Frank
Peacock, Frank Meadows, Elmer d.
Nye, A. H. Barton, w. w. Beckstead,
and John t. Coleman.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
Continued on page s.
MINOR CHARGES
STATUTORY CRIME
R. c. Crawford, Former Waiter in City
Apprehended in Nebraska, win Bo
Returned to Face Accusers-FOund
After Several Weeks Search.

R, G. Crawford is held by the sheriff
at Chappell, Nebraska, on a complaint
filed by local girl, minor, charging
statutory crime of serious nature.
The alledged crime is said to have
been committed last July. Sheriff
Hanson left this morning for Nebraska
and will return Crawford to the city
where he will stand trial.
Crawford worked for Shorty's Cate
in the Sehwarz Billiard Parlors for
several months and was at one time
a barber nthe employ of the White
House Barber Shop. Other charges
may be filed against him upon his re-
turn to American Falls.
Crawford left the city several weeks
ago. Since that time officials have
been trying to locate him, finally trae-
ing him to his home In Nebraska.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24

Credit Giuen Three Prominent Local.
Men For Formation Neu3 Loan Co.
N .
comparison in America today.
Plan Outlined,
AN EDITORIAL


Three months ago the editor of the
Press Was summoned to the office of
Mrss Fisher, state manager of the
Wheatgrowers Association. l want
to give you the dope on proposition
that will absolutely save the dry farm
ing industry of this county, if we can
put it across" he said A blind man
can see that the War Finance Corpor-
alton is not funetioning as far as the
small farmer is concerned he contin-
ued. His salvation lies in obtaining
credit on chattels and growing crops
as securities, and unless this is pos
sible, financial relief is myth. If we
can get the War Finance Corporation
to extend credit along these lines, the
small farmer will be able to get the
same relief that the stock raiser is
getting, only he will get it in a more
direct manner. Instead of the bank
receiving an extension of credit which
is what a livestock loan means the loan
will be made direct to the farmer. The
War Finance Corporation was con-
ceived for the ostensible purpose of
aiding the farmer. Iaclaim that it is
an absolute failure unless it gives this
direct relief"
Worked Quietly.
The editor was sworn to silence re-
garding the proposition. 1t was a
novel idea but sound and practical
one. There were thousand reasons
why the plan would not be acceptable.
In fact such thing simply was not
being done. There was no precedent
for it. The cold facts were very dis
couraging. Nothing must be publish
sed concerning the plan until sue
cessful outcome was assured. There
was no use to raise false hopes in dis
couraged hearts.
Judge Baum was consulted for legal
advice. He entered in to the propo-
sition intellectually. A complicated
set OF dozen or more forms were
drawn up to care for the collateral,
the applications for stock, statements
of borrower and SO on. He forwarded
them to the War Finance Board in the
State. 1t set them thinking.
Colonel Evans was made a copti-
dent. He Immediately outlined pro-
motion plans. Conferences were ar
ranged With the Federal Reserve Bank
and War Finance Board representa-
tives at Salt Lake City. The plans
were gone over in detail. Then fol-
lowed a conference with the personal
representative of Eugene Meyer, chief
of the Board at Washington. A plan
was worked out and endorsed by Mr..
Merritt fthe Federal Reserve Board
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
STATE ADOPTS COUNTY WAGE
SCALE FOR HIGHWAY WORK
Economy of Local District Recognized
AS Example Says Repert-Ten
Hour Day COmiag.

Officials of the State Highway De-
partment have announced the inten-
ton of following the policy of Power
County regarding the employment of
labor, according to the announcement
yesterday of e. E. Earring, member of
the Highway District Board Number
One.
While the state was paying $S day
Tor a man and team for eight hours
work, the county was paying Sc for
ten hours. This difference was brought
to the attention of the state highway
department which plans to adopt the
lower scale
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
MEMBERS SCHOOLS BOARDS
MEET HERE MARCH SECOND

All members of school boards in dis
tricts in Power County are invited TO
a special meeting set for Wagner Hall,
Thursday, March second at two in the
afternoon, according to the announce
ment yesterday of Miss Goldie Drake,
county superintendent of schools.
General matters of interest will be
discussed. This is the first meeting
of its kind held in. the county for sew
eral years.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
WHEAT TODAY.

A ten cent raise during the last
week has meant much to the wheat
growers of the county who have been
able to hold their wheat. Local buy
ers were offering $3.50 a hundred
sacked this morning, for red wheat and
fifteen cents less for white sacked.
Indications were that the market
would remain steady and strong.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
PAYDAY MONDAY.

Some $500 was dispersed to members
of Company "A" Monday at the Nation
al Guard headquarters. Checks rang
ed around fifteen dollars for privates
and slightly more for non-coms.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
JOHN ROBERTSON COMING.

John Robertson, state tax expert to
appear in American Falls some time
during the latter part of February or
the first part of March according 10
O. #. Crowley, County Assessor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
MUTUAL ABSORBS
CHAPEL OIL Co.
Many Local Stockholders Trade Twen-
ty For One in Strong OH and Refin-
ing Company approximately $780,
900 Invested Here.

The Chapel Oil Company has been
absorbed by the Mutual Oil and Refin-
ing Company on one for twenty basis
for all stock holders who desire to re-
tain their stock, according to promi-
nent stock holder of the Company, one
of fifteen or twenty of the leading cit
izens of the city who are estimated
to have invested some $4,000 in the
$5,000,000 corporation during the last
three years. The stock was sold here
largely through the initiative of w. G.
Gregory, former cashier of the First
National Bank and Chester Grsaae,
district manager OF the oneida Eieya-
tors in this section. Mr. Gregory was
at the/ Remington Sunday to arrange
for the transfers.
No Market Facilities.
Reasons for the transfer are set
forth in the companies correspondence
IN detail and hinge chiefly on the fact
that refineFies in the Wyomingfields
were unable to handle the production
of the company in a satisfactory man
ner. Refineries were in the hands of
the Mutual Oil and Refining Company
and the Standard Oil. With a rea-
sonably large production in a proven
AASANg liz iShbSAo otAJ lildL tii6 OOuipduy
Was unable to operate successfully.
Hence the absorption by the Mutual
Company $15,0O0,000 corporation
which operates its own refineries.
The bulk of the stock In American
Falls was sold for 35 cents a share.
with par of $1.00. Some speculation
was INDUCED in and purchases of
small blocks were made for as high
as $1.50 share. The stock, when list
ed on the stock exchanges has been
held at 26 to 30 cents share with few
sales.
Active On Market.
Mutual Oil is quoted on the Chicago
exchange at approximately $500 with
a par of $500. The quotation this
morning was six dollars offered. Stock
holders whom accepted the offer trad
ed twenty shares of Chapel for one
share of Mutual In other words the
approximately two million dollars of
paid In stock was sold for about $780,
900 In the form of trade. The alter
native was estimated as about 10 cents
share for complete withdrawal from
the company. The Mutual is reported
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-11-08

go about the earth b. mail ard by representative
seeking publicity that should be paid for but
isn't. Take for instance the pulchritudinous and
soft spoke representative of a great publishing
house who induces clubs to "help the boys of the
city" by offering a prize of $50 to the lad who shall
sell the most subscriptions to the Wednesday Aft
ernoon Stake or the Rural Aristocrat; all the
book publishing houses that as a Service" to
the newspapers put themselves to vast expense in
order that the forthcoming issue may print a
half column review of Algernon Gone Wrongs
new book Might Before Last; note among the
smiling faces and pleasantly intimate news CORE
spondence from the paid press bureau that the
new process of tire making by the Non-Blowout
company has simply revolutionized the tire indus
try and so on and so forth through a big waste
basket of gentle grating.
We seem to like it, press and people. If some
fellow came along hopping on one leg with the
statement that he was hopping a race across
America and the Pacific ocean we'd slip him a
dime and listen open-mouthed to his conversation.
1t would be a sporting event." He'd manage to
get his picture into some of the Sunday papers
and the chances are that when he got out of town
and let his other leg down he'd jingle more coin
in his trousers pocket than he could have earned
in a week, even if he had wanted to work.
There are more of them. There's the voluptuous
lady with the Mona Lisa smile who is soliciting for
an orphans nome in Timbucto ;she gets the money.
The tired business man coughs up under the
appeal of those large, deep eyes. There's the man
who would bring a factory if inducements were
sufficiently strong; the promoter of this or that
cooperative effort which shall put the greedy
middleman out Of existence; the man with a
patent who wants a factory built and capitalized
for him; the pleasant companion who has a few
acres of banana land in Baffins Bay and the
"s-h-s-h-h" man who has a few blocks of stock
in q field where a gusher is being held back until
he can let his friends in on the ground floor. These
and others. Lots of 'em.
Yessum. We fall for them. We love the gentle
CRATER as much as we hate the rude, unmannerly
hold-up man. Old P. T. Barnum, himself, a past
master of the art of gentle grating, knew us all
as well as though he had carried the mud to make
us. We like it. Or we wouldn't keep right on
falling for it.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-11-08

Agricultural college Mrd Sumner
has had this offer under considera-
ton for some time, but only recently
made up his mind to go.
Mr.. Sumner will be returning to
his old school, as it was from the
Kansas Agricultural college that he
graduated in 1915. He was an await
or during the war and was a prisoner
in Germany for many months.
Since coming to Montana Mr.. Sum-
ner has specialized in grains. He took
charge of the Gallatin exhibit at the
state fair two years ago and was
largely responsible for the winnings
there. He is the secretary OF the
Montana S~eed-growers' association
and has superintendent the exhibits
that association has successfully
made in Chicago and other places
He is the author of an interesting
bulletin on the preparation of grains
and grasses for exhibition.
Mr.. Sumner married a BOzeman
girl and has been active in the life
of the community, and his absence
will be greatly felt.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-11-08

they are attending school, to spend
Saturday and Sunday with their par
ents in the Madison valley.
Howard Inabnit, who is attending
school at Manhattan, was in town Fri
day, on his way to his home on Cher
ry creek.
Mrs. L. C. Bevier entertained a few
friends at cards Saturday afternoon,
in honor of Mrs. C. r. Grogan, of
Belgrade, who was a house guest of
Mrs D. A. Swarner.
Mr.. Hall, Insurance adjuster, was a
Logan caller Friday from Helena.
MI. and Mrs. Dell McLees and
daughter June spent Sunday with rel
atives on the Madison.
John McDaniels, who SHIPPED a car
load of horses east about a month
ago, returned Thursday from st. Joe,
Mo.
Miss Hope Monser was a shopper in
Bozeman last week.
| Miss Helen Shervens, of Manhat-
tan, was a caller at the McLees home
last Sunday evening.
G. R. Grogan and Mrs. H. F. Lynn
drove down from Belgrade Sunday
evening and visited friends a few
hours. Mrs .Grogan, who has been &
guest in town, accompanied them
home.
Miss Helen Bevier returned Tues.
day from Bozeman, where she spent
several days with friends.