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The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
SELLING POTATOES
AT 10 CENTS EACH.

While the general campaign for
readjustment continues to grow in
volume, and attacks are being made
on the wage scale, figures-those
cold hard convincers-show that SO
far as the wage Garner is concerned
his cost of living remains ST. per
cent higher than it was in 1914.
This applies to the city as well as
to the country, and takes into con-
sideration simply the necessities of
life. In many of the cities the per
centage of living cost is still higher.
Potatoes in the window of at least
one store in the city Of New York
bear the selling tag 40 cents each"
And strangely the people are buy
ing them. OF course this is out ra-
geous profiteering on the part of a
storekeeper, but the continued sale
is significant of the times and the
psychology Of the people. The cave
dwellers-those that abide in the so
called apartment houses, cannot buy
potatoes by the barrel. Indeed, the
day has passed when they can buy
them by the peck. For years they
have bought by the quart-dry me-
asure-and nov as explained the
sale of the single potato has come
to the foreground.
When POTATOES are sold at 10 let's.
each it requires more than one rob-
Der to make the difference between
the price to the consumer and the
price to the farmer for his product.
No individual possibly could dis
play the impertinence to swindle
the people to this extent. Who gets
the swag?
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
SAFEGUARDS AGAINST


With Americas greatest e~lectri-
cal wizard announcing the artificial
production Of lightning, it is but a
step to the control of this destruc-
tive element and the turning of it
into some useful purpose. AS a
fact there are practical methods,
practices and appliances for protect
ing buildings against lightning, but
they have made little Roadway be-
cause of the suspicion implanted in
the minds of the people as a result
of the lightning rod" campaigns
of twenty years ago. At that time
every tfakir in the land was selling
lightning rods to farmers and to
other folks in the country towns,
their INSCRIPTIONS methods not be-
ing unearthed until they had COW
cred the country and even cheated
and deceived a great number Of per-
sons in the cities. The lightning
rod outfits made vast fortunes and
the farmers were left holding the
bag. Comfortable in the feeling Of
security, the barns OF the farmers
burned down just the same and the
resulting condition. of the farmers
mind was more harmful than the
loss Of money.
Unfortunately the government did
not lock the stable door until the
horse was gone, but nevertheless
forward strides can now be announ-
ced. To put the official mark Of
approval on lightning protection
methods, the Bureau of Standards,
the Weather Bureau and the Am
erican Institute of Electrical Engfn-
eers had a joint committee prepare
a code and many firmly established
principles for lightning protection
have been established. Indications
are that before long there will be
developed practical appliances that
will make farm buildings and Others
safer, If not entirely safe. The COM
mittee might wisely invite the Gre
ator OF artificial lightning to sug-
gest means of controlling the force
he is now able to employ. The farm
losses by lightning are very heavy
though fortunately, the loss Of life
Is not very great. Also let 1t be
hoped that when appliances are ap-
proved they will not provide another
vehicle for the financial explodta-
ton Of the public.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

About thirty members of the
Royal Neighbor Lodge met Monday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. L..
M. Capps. A club dnder the name
of the Royal Kensington was organ
lied and the following Officers were
elected. President, Mrs. l.. M. Caps
Vice president, Mrs I H White. Sec
rotary Mrs Harry Kinney. Treasurer
Mrs. C. C. Harris. Others will be
asked to join later The club will
meet the first and third Tuesday in
each month and the last meeting of
the month will be held in the even
ing in order to accommodate the wor-
king members of the club After a
business meeting a short musical
program was enjoyed. Delicious re-
treatments were served and the hos
tess was assisted by the Masdames
C. C. Harris, o. II. Weinrich and
Carlisle Merkle.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
PAY $5,00O,0O0 A
DAY TO SUFFER.

Now is the time for the govern
ment to dig out actual facts regard
ing the coal situation. It is worse
than childish to go on year after
year grinding the public between
the neither millstones-it Is vicious.
The present strike is costing $5,O00,-
900 a day, and the reward of this
sacrifice is public suffering. The
charge is fatty made that the aver
age net income of 31,979 miners in
the Central Pennsylvania district
in 1921 was $3.50. This means
that a miner must provide for the
support of his family on $14.60 a
week. 1t may be all very we'll to
state that the men work only 1872
days a year, which is two and one
third days a week and therefore
their rate of pay is excessive, but
if these be the facts then the prob
lem is one Of unemployment rather
than Of wages, and it should be APP
preached from that angle. An in
dustry that employs vast armies of
men for a third of each week and
cannot keep them employed the rest
of the time needs some kind of re-
organization. The situation breeds
discomfort and when the peculiar
characteristics of foreign labor are
considered sometimes worse than
that. Plain facts stand out and
will not be denied. First in the
handling of a great national neces-
sity, it is evident that the private
owners of the coal mines make vast
sums of money and the men who dig
the wealth from the ground are
compelled to face starvation or next
to it. It seems futile to suggest a
commission of inquiry unless there
be put behind such a commission
means Of enforcing its findings. The
American commission of inquiry has
come to be the joke of the world.
The former Attorney General, Mr..
Palmer, can testify to that. Surely,
however, the country is not In such
a supine condition that it cannot
solve the coal problem.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Monday evening the first of the
three track meets were tried out
with the result that the Seniors are
leading with rs points the juniors
are second with 10 points and the
Freshmen are third in line with one
point. The second tryout will be
held Tuesday night and the third
Wednesday night. Points are rated
in the high jump, the 100 yard dash,
the so yard dash and the mile run
and the discus throwing. The boys
are preparing for the meet to be held
on May 18th, when thirteen or four
teen schools will compete for medals
cups and other prizes.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dolman and
son returned home Monday morning
from a months vacation spent in
Boston, New York and Chicago Wis
iting with friends and relatives.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Whittier and Mr..
and Mrs Frank whittier and family
returned home Tuesday afternoon
from a several months visit with re-
latives and friends at Red Bluff, Cal.
The Whittens made the trip in ten
days, overland, by the way of Port
land and report a splendid trip.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. e. Pearson and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs Sam Wilson and
family and the Misses Beatrice
Blomquist, Marion Stone, Mabel
Gould and Eva Harper enjoyed a
picnic dinner at the Lavas Sunday
afternoon
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Monday evening a Mexican boy
had the misfortune of discharging a
large revolver accidently the bullet
entering the upper part of his chest
and emerging at the top of the
shoulder. At last reports the young
man was doing nicely.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Davis Elliot, manager of the Wes-
tern Union is enjoying a two weeks
vacation. w. Semingson Of Salt
ake Ia at the Office during Mr.. Eli
lots absence.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mrs. r.. A. Robinson of Soda
Springs arrived in Blackfoot Mon
day afternoon and will spend a few
days here with relatives and friends.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Lee Littledike of the Broadway
Wollen Mills of Salt Lake City spent
a few days the first OF the week here
with his sister, Mrs. T. B. Daily.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

A regular Rotary Luncheon was
held Tuesday afternoon at the Ho-
tel Eccles. w. H. Cleare of Pocatel-
10 and Charles Prahman of Chicago
were Mr.. H. C. Tavey's guests at the
club.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Tanlac builds up the weak, run
down system and makes you feel
tsrong, sturdy and well, as nature
intended.-Palace Drug Store.-adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mrs. D. A. Jenkins and son Mar
win left Tuesday morning for Salt
Lake City for a short visit with rel
atives and friends.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

10 T-Between Aberdeen and
Blaekfoot, Tuesday evening, a
New 3OX3 1-2 Firestone Cord Tire
and Rim. $3.50 Reward. Return to
Row T Longley, Skaggs Store.31pc
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mrs. l. w Hotel returned home
Sunday from Idaho Falls where she
spent several days the guest of her
daughter.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mr.. H. Fehnel left Monday even
ing for a short business trip to Sal
Lake City.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Miss Hazel S%outhworth of Poca-
tello spent the weekend here with
her sister Mrs. Percy Jones.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mrs. w. B Manion and children o
Firth spent Tuesday here the CUES
of Mrs. Pearson.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mrs. Roy Thompson of Pocatello
spent the week end here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chubbuck.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M Fugate of Abb
erdeen were Blackfoot visitors Mon
day afternoon.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

DR.. H. H. Scarborough Of Idaho
Falls was a professional visitor here
Tuesday
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Howard Henderson and G. S. Bee
be left Tuesday evening for a short
business trip to Salt Lake City.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

C. P. Pruitt, of Salt Lake, trans
acted business here the first Of tn
week.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mrs. Herman Teichert of Sterling
was a Blackfoot visitor the first OF
the week.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Misses Margaret Riley and Kate
Burke were Idaho Falls visitors, on
Sunday afternoon
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

H. D. McCoshen transacted bust
ness at Idaho Falls, Tuesday after
noon.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

J. F Lewis of st Anthony ~transac-
ted business here Monday afternoon.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

H. A. Lyons spent the week en-
at Boice visiting relatives.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mrs. R. w. Cort and Mrs. Ward
autoed to Idaho Falls, Wednesday,.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

George Curtis Of Pocatello trans
acted business here Monday.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

c. c. Elder Of American Falls was
a business visitor here Tuesday
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

j. E. Edgenton of Pocatello trans
acted business here Tuesday:
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Ed Egli transacted business at Po-
catello Monday afternoon.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

H. L. Finch of Soda Springs wa
a business visitor here Tuesday.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Durfee were
Shelley visitors Sunday afternoon.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

DR.. R. 0. Young is the proud pos
SCISSOR Of a new Hudson Sedan
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

J. E. Ward and wife of Boise were
Blackfoot viscitors the first OF the
week.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

George B. Schweiger Of StAnthony
transacted business here Monday.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mrs. Jessie Robethan of Pocatello
spent Tuesday here with friends
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Fred Kleinschmidt has purchased
a new Dodge Delivery car
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Mrs. Leah Reese was a Pocatell
visitor, Tuesday morning.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Bob Peterson transacted business
in Idaho Falls Monday.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

w. H. Richardson of Idaho Fall
transacted business here Tuesday.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Fire Insurance.. H. Early.

The guest of honor received many
useful gifts.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Max Brill of Pocatello spent Sun
day here with friends and relatives.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

H. E. Coles of Pocatello ~transacte
business here Monday afternoon
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
MIR. FARMER:
What wouM you pay for Advice
from these Men. Would you take it
DR.. Elmer c.. Peterson

President Agricultural College of Utah, says:
'Ihere can be no doubt of the wisdom of. the farmers of
Utah and idaho deciding to raise "a generous acreage of sugar
beets this year. We know how to grow sugar beets; we have the
machinery, the labor; we know how to treat the soil. We have
an assured market. This year for instance, we may feed our po-
tatoes to the hogs and catte''
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28

Fire Insurance.. H. Early.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
J. w. Paxman of Nephi. saws:

"The sugar beet contract is by far the fairest contract the
beet grower has had. It will be a cash crop. Now that we have
a more favorable contract than any preceding it, let the farmers
get in line and put in a reasonable portion of the farm to sugar
beets. We are sure it will prove a blessing and a benefit to those
who care for the beets."
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-28
3. c.. Ber@ersOn

President of Utah State Farm Bureau, says:
"The 1922 contract has the hearty Endorsement of the Farm
Bureau officials, a contract that is just in every respect. 1t is
the hope of the Farm Bureau that growers will produce the beets
required for the factories in support of this vastly important
industry"
Finally
President Heber J. Grant, without whose help in financing
the industry last year, no farmer would have had the opportun-
iy to grow sugar beets this year, said at the recent conference:
every farmer in our communities, where it is possible,
should grow a few acres Of sugar beets this year, if he never has
before. The farmer who has previously grown beets, should
grow more.''
We ask you now, and in your own interest, that you may
have a sure cash crop; get the largest return on your acreage;
provide labor for yourself, your family and your neighbors, and
properly rotate your farm crops.
FOLLOW EXPERT ADVICE.
GROW MORE SUGAR BEETS.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-16
ARREST JAP PANESE ON RESERVATION
Orientals Were Caught Upon Military, Grounds With
 High Power Camera

MANILA, P. l.. July 15.-(By the Associated Press) - Two Japanese were arrested late yesterday. and still were held today charged with taking pictures on the Mckinley military res ervatioD, five miles from Manila. They are one Fukihara, steward on the lin- CT Arizona Maru. and Momota Kane gave. employe of a Japanese hotel in Manila
 Lieutenant Harry Mosher, who made the arrests, said he saw both of the Japanese in brush pile on one of the target ranges of the reservation. Mil itary authorities who questioned the Japanese said they were in possession of a complete, high-power camera and film packs when arrested.
 Officers of the intelligence depart ment at Manila questioned the Japan ese, who maintained that they merely were taking scenic views. Their films when deveolped. did not show any pie lures of the reservation, the officers stated.
 Both Japanese were held at Fort Mckinley.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-16
CHARGED WITH
 HALF MIL L|ON
 'B0OZE GRAF r
Investigation R esults in Arrest of Ex-Collector,
 Former Legislator

CHICAGO, July 15.-Harry w. Ma ger, former collector of internal rev enue at Chicago, and Benjamin Mitch ell, former member of the state legis- lature and widely known figure in state politics, were taken into custo- dy tonight by government agents in connection with an investigation of booze graft totaling more than $5OO- 900. Warrants served on the two charged extortion and conspiracy to exetort.
 Based on a two years investigation conducted by Colonel Arthur Barn. shaw, chief of the special intelligence unit it was declared evidence was ob- tained to show that thousands of dol lars had been collected in connection with the enforcement of the prohibi- tion law.
 Fifteen prohibition agents and for mer agents, former high government official and three former assistant dis trict attorneys, it was said, would be named in evidence to be submitted to special grand jury Explanations also will be sought from two former congressman, according to a govern ment agent.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-16
SENATE DENIES EXTENSION IF
 DYE EMBARGO
Manufacturers Fail in Fight to Have Existing System
 Continued One Year

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Dye man.
 ufacturers of the country failed today
 in the fourth phase of their long fight
 to have the existing dye embargo and
 licensing system continued after the
 coming into force of the administra-
 tion tariff bill. The senate, by vote
 of 3S to 32, struck out provisions of
 that measure which the embargo
 would have been continued for ane
 year and might have been extended
 for any part of an additional year, at
 the discretion of the president.
 This does not end, however, what
 has come to be bitter controversy in congress. Senator Freyinghuysen, Republican, New Jersey, announced he would offer the embargo provision a. new after the tariff had been reported to the senate from the committee of the whole. Meantime, Senator Bur sum, Republican New Mexico, is pre- pairing an amendment continuing the embargo system for year or more, but with provision requiring that the profits of the dye manufacturers in excess of 10 per cent be paid into the federal treasury.
 A number of those voting against the embargo today supported it a year ago, when the present act was passed. but explained that they believed the necessity for a law had ceased to ex- ist. On the other hand, Senators SUD- porting the finance committee amend ment contented than an embargo is necessary to protect not only the dye industry, but also to insure the per petuity of the chemical industry as means of national defense.
 Explaining today his proposed amend ment, Senator Burson said privately that his interest was in the national defense phase of the question and as- serted his belief that so long as Great Britain, Italy and Japan continued their embargo the United States should do likewise. He expressed his belief that the provision of the amend ment limiting the embargo provisions in it's present form The vote today came unexpectedly immediately after came unexpectedly immediately after the senate met, there having been an overnight agreement to suspend the debate, which began yesterday and which led to attacks on the Chemical Inc, the K. I. Du Pont de Nemours company. the Textile Ali ance and the American Dyes Institute As the senate assembled proponents and opponents of the amendments, got busy marshalling their forces with a result that on the roll call. there were Fl Senators present, considerably more than the average that has been in attendance generally since the tar if fight began. 3 .-s
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-16
MINERS FLATLY REFUSE OFFER
 TO ARB|TRATE
President Is Served Notice of Determination of Workers
 to Turn Down Proposal
HELD UP TILL MONDAY
Anthracite Operators Are. Known to Be Divided on
 Arbitration Plan

WASHINGTON, July 15.-(By The Associated Press )-Coal mine work CTS whose walk-out.in the anthracite region and strike in the unionfzed bituminous fields has crippled the nations coal production since April l, flatly refused today through the officers and committeeman of their union to submit their grievances to arbitration under terms suggested by President Harding. They notified the president of their determination, receiving a response mentioning the responsibility they had assumed, and adjourned the session of their cen tral controlling committee, holding it's members in the city, however, until Monday.
 Only a White House statement to the effect that nothing would be done until Monday, when the bitum- inous employers are expected to re- spond to the same arbitration pro- posal, was available to indicate the governments future policy. Anthra- cite operators are known to be di- vided. It was intimated tonight that at least one section of them would in addition to accepting conditionally the arbitration proposal, tender their mines to the government for opera tion, control or other disposition.
 One group in Pennsylvania is ex- pected to refuse the arbitration pro- posal and to continue to operate mines notwithstanding the strike, while the Ohio, Illinois and Indiana operators are still discussing their plans.
 The last general meeting of the employers in the bituminous industry will be held here tomorrow at pm.
 Today's proceedings of the policy of the United Mine Work CTS of America with 150 odd union spokesmen attending, went forward like clockwork, on the plan laid down by John L. Lewis, president of the union, and other national off | cers and plainly forecast on previous
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Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-16
Uruguay Proposes
 American League of
 Nations at Farley

WASHINGTON. July 15.-(By the Associated Press)-The government of Urguay has proposed as principle to be adopted by the nations attending the fifth Pan-American conference to be held in Santiago. Chile, next March that all countries of the American continent would consider as an en- croachment upon their rights an en- croachment upon the rights of any one of them inflicted by a non-American power" and that such encroachment would give rise to common and un- form attitude of all nations of Amer ica."
 Uruguay also has proposed that an American league of nations be formed to bring about the observance, of the principle.
 This policy, which would involve unity in international affairs of the twenty-one republics of the American continent, was first proposed and in ltiated by Uruguay during the world war and was intended to bring about the entrance of all the Latin-American countries in the war as an expression ot solidarity with the United States.