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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-09

time, and when they u:Hci hdu II
was just as positive that they were
going to stay bad for a very long
time unless something was done
forthwith.
It would be a mistake to think
prices are going back to war hgures.
In Europe, outside of Russia, agrl-
culture will be back in 1922 almost
to normal productivity, and it VIII
buy no more outside of Europe than
it is obliged to. A return to COM
plctcly normal conditions is not to
be expected until the finances OF
Europe are in better shape. In the
long run the farmer has one per-
manent influence on his side. II he
population is constantly increasing
and the area OF land in farms in
creases now only by considerable
expenditure OF cav '"' ~ go. .''''' on
drainage or '"'
over lands.
This rally 0. .~... 80, ,.it Is ny no
means restores the baiauce between
farm products and the goods and
services which the farmer must buy
1t helps, but the latter must come
down before employment can be tuiI
for the wage earners or business
normal for anybody. lnexorable
Economic Law is exerting steady
pressure upon this side of the equa'
ton as we'll as upon the other. The
textile strike against lower wages
continues in New England, the op
orators having declined to arbitratt
the question, for reason which
there is every reason to believe /:
well-founded, and if so is unanswer
able. They say that if they entered
into arbitrat ton they would tee
bound to operate the mills at tn
wage fixed by the arbitrators, Blu
that any wage-scale above the on
they have offered would place thei
costs above present selling values
and make it impossible for them t
give regular employment. The.
urge that reduction of manufactur
, ing costs is necessary to enable tn
goods to be marketed.
The situation is the same as t
bituminous coal. The non-unio
, mines have reduced wage-rates an
are underselling the union mines
5 with the result that the former ar
e running practically full time and tn
: miners in them are making highe
\ wages per week than the unto
{ miners. Many union miners VIII
4 have nothing to do have gone ovs
e to the non-union districts and a
t cepted work there, thus expandin
the output. The union leaders a,
5 urging the state Of staxnation in tt
: industry as the chief argument #
V maintaining the high wage-rate
( but high wage-tates and high pric'
}, for coal are among the chief caus'
r of business stagnation.
= Railroad employees have taken
$ reduction of about II per cent, b
IS their pay is still out Of reaeonab
e proportion to that OF services
:. other occupations. Mr.. Villa
n Butterworth, President of Deere
y Company, Moline, Illinois, man
g facturers Of agricultural iaaplensn,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-09

'.ii.i. ll,v IN farm prod cts uurlnS
February is of greater s'gnih-
L canoe than any other develop
.nent that has occurred SINCE these
prices broke in the fall of 1870. Inc
deadlock which has existed. as
result of farm products falling
laster and farther than other prod
ucts, has been broken and the
change has frightened the business
situation. As is usually the case
when a great fall Of prices occurs
under conditions which unsettle con-
fdence, farm products fell below the
normal level and in some instances
below the pre-War level.
Survey of Agricultural Staples
Wheat has had rise Of 40 cents
a bushel from the low point, and
should bring a good price as long
as Russia is not an exporter. Hogs
at $40 per hundred weight in Chr,
cago are on a profitable basis, and
helped corn. Stock cattle are doing
much better. During the boom
period, while prices were rising,
many cattlcmen became over-ex-
tended, and in many instances banks
became over-extended III granting
them accommodations. A great
amount of cattle paper was put
afloat through cattle-loan companies,
and bought by investors who were
under no obligations to renew, IT,
and who counted upon having their
money when the paper fell due.
The turn of the times came, prices
fell. bank deposits declined, the
cattle loans fell due, banks needed
their money to meet the calls OF
dcpositors, and cattle had to be sold
It was a mistake to create SO 1muct
indebtedness. The cattle business
would have had more real prosperity
without borrowing so much. ne
borrowing resulted in competition
for stock cattle that drove prices uE
to a level that was dangerous to-
those who did the finishing and ulti
mately brought disaster all around
The excessive supplies of cottoi
are being steadily reduced, and tn
price has advanced two cents iron
the low point Of January.
The Business Outlook
It will be seen from the foregoin,
survey of the agricultural staple
that a pronounced Improvement ha
taken place in the position of tn
farming population, which is pre-
cisely where the business situation
has been weak. 1t probably is SAT
to say that the worst has bee
passed, and that on the whole tn
farmer will not lose the ground tha
has been gained.
For one thing, a rise such as ha
occurred does much to restore cor
fdence in values. It has shown no,
easily the situation may right itse
with a slight change in conditions
and that there never was ground &c
the extreme pessimism that pr
vailed. Pessimism, like optimism,
infectious, and when everybody
thinking the same way either stat
of mind will ruin to the extrem
When times were booming, commo
opinion was ready to insist the
would 60 on that way for a Ion
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-09
WOULD VOTE VS.. RATIFICATION

Washington, March 2-Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska served notice
in speech to the senate today, that
unless the four power pacific treaty
is changed by an amendment or res
ervation, he would vote against its
ratification. Hitchcock was the lead
err of the fight for the league of ma
tions covenant.
The senate late yesterday approx
ed the zap Pact by vote Of CT to
%. 49,.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-09
WORK WILL SUCCEED HAYES

Washington, March DIR. Hubert
Work, at present first assistant post
master general, was today nominated
by President Harding to be postmas-
ter general. The White House an
nounced that Work will succeed VIM.
Hayes in his duties, commencing Sat-
urday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-09
TO INSPECT WAREHOUSES;

Washington, March PA detailed
inspection of bonded warehouses in
Kentucy, Pennsylvania and Mary
land will be made by the prohibition
bureau within a few days, it was an
nounced today. Plans are to store all
The liquor into few houses. The
total amount of liquor now stored in
bonded warehouses is 100000 gal
Ions. OF this amount Kentucky has
24,OOO,OOO.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-09
VERDICT FAVORS MARY

6 New York, March "a jury in fed
eral court today returned sealed
verdict in favor Of Mary Pickford,
screen star, in the suit for sos, 900
for alleged breach of contract brot
by Mrs. Cora C. Wilkennng. Mrs.
Wilkenuning claimed Miss Pickford
had obtained million dollar contract
thru her services and the suit was
for commission due her.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-09
STEAMER LOST AT SEA

Halifax, Nov. 3-The Norwegian
steamer Grontoft is feared to have
sunk with all hands, according to a
wireless message received at Cape
Race station at 1880 a. m. today.
The steamer Estonia which arrived
at the position indicated by the sig
nails, saw no sign Of the Grontoft or
her crew.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-09
IOWA PRISON BURNING

Keokuk, Iowa, March 3-The Iowa
state prison at Madison was being de-
stroyed by flames early today, ac-
cording to reports reaching, here. Fire
equipment has been rushed there.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-09

LATER-The committee made so
much progress in fixing the details
Of the certificate and loan soldiers
bonus measure that it was virtually
completed at the meeting this morn
ing. Clauses considered this morn
ing were all approved with only insig-
nificant changes in the wording The
sole problem of consequence remain
ing for the committee session this af-
ternoon was what to do about pay
ment of bonuses to survivors of the
soldiers who have died since the war.
The democrats will be called in to-
morrow perfunctorily. Their approx
al or disapproval will not alter the
committees course.
There will be no rediscounting in
federal reserve banks and holding
banks can charge no more interest on
loans than two percent above the fed
eral discount rate.
That would be total Of around 6
percent. The republicans are quite
satisfied with their work. They scott
at Democratic claims that the bill
will mean a new era of currency in
flation and "frozen credits and high
cost of living.
The certificate and lean soldiers
bonus will be introduced in the house
late today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-09
LARGE HOTEL PLANNED

Chicago, March 3-The World $
largest hotel-a $15,oo0,000 struc-
ture with 5000 rooms-was planned
here today. It will be named the Ho-
tel Stevens in honor Of the president
Of the Hotel LaSalle company and
will be located on Michigan boule-
ward.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-09
Current Business Conditions
By GEORGE E. ROBERT;

1ss,.d nv The National CITY Ban: Ct .2.cA)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
GERMANY MAKES
 LOTS OF NITROGEN
Ammunition Material Easily at Hand, While England
 DiSmantIes Plants
By Associated Press

London, October 13.-"Germany ia in far better position tG wage an- other war than is Great Britain; Eng land is dimantling her ammunition plants, while Germany Is increasing her production of ammunition" This statement has been made before the British association by Dr. J. A. Mar ker, formerly director of research in the ministry of munitions.
 Dr. Marker declared he was not an alarmist but simply recited facts as he saw them. In 1913 Germany pro- duced s0.000 tons of nitrogen chiefly for agricultural purposes. he said, while the smaller Germany of today has produced more than twice this amount.
 At tho end of this year Germany will have at her disposal" Dr. Mar ker went on, "an internal capacity for producing 100000 tons of nitrogen a year. This will make her entirely independent of all nitrate importa- tion, and in case of another war she will have all the basic materials for a gigantic output of munitions and enough fertilizer to grow a large share of her food.
 Tt may be justifiable." he c6nclud- ed. flor the allies to allow our late enemies to put themselves in so strong a position so soon after the war, but 1t may also be that those whose function 1t Is to see that some, at any rate. Of the provisions of the peace treaty are carried into effect, are not aware of what IS happeing."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Tests in Piano
 Music Are Giuen

Montgomery, october 14.-(Special) Practical tests in piano music were given Saturday by the state depart ment of education to applicants who passed the theory test in tho July examinations for teachers certifi- cates. Twelve applicants took the tests in Montgomery. Tests also will be given at Birmingham October Fl and at Mobile October 2S.
 The examination and certificauon of music teachers was authorized by . the state board of education at the request of the Alabama Music Teach CTS association. In the examinations the department of education Is being assisted by an advisory committee of the music teachers association which committee is composed of Mrs James R. Hagan of Mobile. Miss Leta Kitts of Birmingham and Mrs. Burr Nabors of Montevallo.
 Standards are being established py the educational department for the teaching of music which will bo ao- credited to the work of students in the affiliated high schools. The course of study when taken under teachers holding certificates will en- title students to credit toward grad nation in the high schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
GEORGIA ID NAME
 SENATOR TUESDAY
All Candidates Confident. Campaign Featured by
 Sharp Exchanges
By Associated Press

Atlanta, October 14.-The five can didates for the seat left vacant in the United States Senate by the death of Thomas F. Watson. announced themselves ready tonight for the special primary to be held in Georgia next Tuesday to nominate the late senator's successor.
 Each of the candidates also ex- pressed confidence in the outcome of the campaign, which has been fea- tured by sharp newspaper exchanges between those in the race.
 Due to the lack of funds with which to hold the special primary. fear was expressed by several of the candidates today that a number of polling places in the country dis tricts would not be opened. W. '. Vereen, chairman, and E. W. Jordsn n, secretary of the state executive com mittee, were working on a proposi- tion, however, which they hoped would lead to the opening of all vot- ing places, and the candidates like wise were appealing to thier friends in each county to see that every person qualified to vote was given that opportunity
 The five cornered race for state pension commi ssioner to succeed the late Commissioner J. ". Lindsey also will be decided in Tuesdays primary.
 On the official ballot in the sena- torial race appear the names of John T. Boiffeuillet, John R. Cooper. Wal ter IT. George, Thomas w Hardwich, Seaborn Wright and Judge G. II. Howard, who withdrew from the contezt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
CLOSER BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH
 JAPAN SOUGHT
Washington Conference Re- acts FavorabIy on Japanese People at Large-Com-
 merce Increasing

TolSio, October 1t.-C. H. Huston, assistant secretary of commerce. who Is making . world tour on the U. s. S. MojAve. in the interest of Amer lean trade. in discussing his visit to Japan saidi
 -Any opinion might express on Japanese affairs and conditions must be more or less promised upon .m- pressions hurriedly obtained. Some things. however. are patent on their face.
 The Washington conference re- acted favorably upon the Japense people at large and 1t has paved the way for a more cordial commercial relation. Business men In both coun- tries have been responsible for mis- understandings in the past.
 Trade balances have been run ming against Japan for many months and the best informed are not hope full that an early change for tho bet ter is likely. This means that her purchasing power in the United States cannot be materially increased and may have to be curtailed.
 "Other countries are making palms. taking efforts to acQuaint the Japan csc industries with tho technical ma chinery and labor saving devices they have to sell. I have found some of our people here abreast of the times but moro business could be done If our people gave more study to con ditions. The World war has i'm pressed Japan that nations arc not entirely self-contained and that Ja- pan should take advantage of pres- ent conditions and join hands with America on & permanent friendly and mutually advantageous basis.
 Factories Handicapped
 "Japan's factories are handicapped by practices and customs brought down from tho feudal era, and with some less efficiency than Is found ir America. I sec no immediate danger of our plants suffering from Japan ese competition. although this in no way suggests that I have found the manufacturers either inefficient or unprogressive.
 "They are keenly alive to the fact that some business has been lost be- cause their factory products were in- ferior and again many of their prices, especially on luxuries, have been too high to appeal to our oonsumins trade.
 There seems to be determined move on foot to get in line with other commercial nations. Everywhere the people are courteous. keen and diplo- matte"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
GERMAN WOMAN Is WINNER OF AWARD
Given Prize as Being TeIe- graphic Speed Champion
 of World
Rx Associatad Pra..

bernn, october l4-Sending 2,86S words an hour on a Slemens printer, Erna Bansemer of Breslau, won tho speed championship of an interna- tional telegraphic competition held hero recently. The second prize also went to German woman.
 Of 72 prizes offered, German oon- testants captured moro than 2 third. The chief awards fell to competitions of the various nationaiities as fol- lows: To Italians for the Morse ap- paratus; to Germans for the Huges, the Siemens, and for radio; to Spanish for tho Baudot. and to Danish for the wheatstone. Oskar Schindler of Vienna. won the master -telegraphist trophy for being a prize- winner on three different types of apparatus. The award consisted of large silver urn offered by the President of Ger many.
 The contests were held under the auspices of the German postal ad- ministration. State Secretary Bre- dlow addressing the assembly gath cred to witness the award of prizes, eulogized Heinrich von Stephan, Germany's first postmaster general, as founder of the worlds postal union. Doctor Bredow also declared It was Germany who aroused world wide interest in wireless telegraphy by summoning the first international convention for radio in Berlin in 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
KANT KITCHEN IS AGAIN IN EVIDENCE

"Kant-ketchem," noted firebug ana thief, who has operated in BirminS- ham for the past two years. invaded the apartment of A. $. Miree, Miree apartments, Eighteenth street, last night about midnight and obtained the purse of Mrs. Miree. although he left in such a hurry as to leave his .paraphernalia" for the art of rob- hery behind him. The purse was without money. and was found out stde the window by Officers E. F. Jones and r. ]. Smith.
 The paraphernalia of "Kant-ket- chem" consisted of long strip of wood. with a 20 penny nail. driven in the center. and pended so as to form hook. He used this to reach in residence and get trousers off chairs while the occupants were asleep. ac- cording to the officers. The strip was found by Miss Marie Miree. lay ing near the window. which the burglar had opened. Officer Jones took the plank to headquarters. where it is now on exhibition. No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
CLOTHES |NITALY
 ARE STILL HIGH
Women Wonder Where They Will Get Money to Buy
 Pretty Frocks
By Associated Press

Rome. October 14.-Italian women arc complaining that, while prices O flood and clothing are steadily if slowly decreasing in other countries. in Italy they. are still going up till 1t is awonder where the money comes from for all the charming frocks and hats one sees.
 In the good old days . pretty hat could be bought in any of the large towns of Italy for from s5 to 76 lire i; now anything from 110 to 400 lire is cheap. Woolen stuffs that used to cost lire yard. now cannot be bought for less than from 70 to co lire . yard, and the quality is Ques- tionabls at that. Of old . good pair of walking shoes could be bought for a6 lire, now from 14o to 2B0 lire are asked.
 A good suit of clothes for . man could be bought before the war for from 75 to 100 lire: q pair of good shoes for from 25 to 30 lire; . hat for lire; and shirt for from 6 tolo lire. Today the buyer would need from 400 to 750 lire for tho suit; 100 to 200 lire for the shoes: 45 to 150 lire for the hat. and from 35 to 50 lire for each shirt. These prices are bringing forth much protest.
 Articles of common food also have increased In price four. five or even six times what thsv were before the war. Olive oil. which used to cost 1 lire quart cannot now be obtained for less than 10 lire: wine. which cost 40 centimes a quart. is now 4.20 lire; eggs. which cost from to 3 soldi each, now cost from 60 to 10 centimes; milk has advanced from 40 confines to 1.5o lire quart. and but ter, once 1.b0 pound. has risen to 10 lire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
ENGLISH PREMIER
 MAKES DEFENSE OF
 NEAR EAST POLICY,
toontinued from Page oneo

tOomtlnucu HUH T ABe Oucv brothers keeper" has never been doctrine of the liberal party.
 He also had reproach for France. "A few weeks ago." he said. ''the French government sent message that If the Turks or Greeks entered the neutral zone, they would have to be resisted by force. We thought they meant it. How were we to-be- lieve 1t was only intended for one side7"
 Dealing with the charges that his administration had muddled Near East affairs, MT. Lloyd George as serted that they had inherited the situation from their predecessors. Asquith and Grey.
 MT. Lloyd George spoke throughout as 6 liberal.
 From the Reform club the premier motored to Stafford and made anoths CT speech. Then he journeyed to Blackpool, to receive the freedom of the city.
 From today's display of form 1t IS predicted that If general election comes the welsh giant. despite his seven years of overwhelming labors will be ready to carry on whtrl- wind campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
VANISHED OFFICIALS OF KU KLUX KHAN TO
 SUE HEAD OF ORDER
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, October 14.--An- nouncement was made here today that Phil J. Hays and W. H. Holmes. banished officials of the Ku Klux Klan. would next week file a suit for 5000 900 damages against the na- tional organization and Col. W. J. Simmons, imperial wizard. Local Klan No. 4, from which the com plainants were banished. is also to be made a defendant, 1t is said. The suit is an aftermath of recent re- volt among local klansmen which resulted in the revocation of the charter of the local klan and the filing of an injunction by Wizard Simmons to prevent holding of meet ings nis injunction was comprom- ised following visit here of officials from headquarters in Atlanta.
 The bill to be filed by Hays and Holmes will be based on charges contained in the petition for injunc- ton that they refused to remit money which they had collected as agents of the national organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

Furtner, 1t Is declared: MT. FerBu- son is Bostonian. He began his career as a critic of drama in his home city His IS years association with the stage admits of his leaving the conventional lecture path. The bread scope gained from practical observation enables his audience to visualize stAgecraft from viewpoints new to the layman."
 It Is further set forth that he plans to give some really helpful and en- tertaining tips to theatre goers.
 Of course you want to subscribe your $2 as & member of the league. It stands for better drama and sup ports it-and some of the most unique programs last year in Birmingham came under It's supervision. Your S3 bill will let you in past the door man to 1+ gatherings Besides that, 1t pays for the Drama Magazine for you Mra Frank Clark is chairman of the meInb rship committee. and will be glad to enroll your name. in suring much pleasure to yourself. Miss Willie Allen is in charge of the educational department and will pay especial attention to the study of the drama and It's construction. Miss Allen has secured Mir. Allen Loehr, grandson of the noted missio ionary. Young Allen of China, as an attrac- ton. Mir. Loehr was a member of tho Dramatic club of Shanghai.
 A strenuous membership campaign is now going on. and before the open ing of tho season by the league g first program q committee will be stationed for week somewhere downtown at . central spot to take memberships
 Anybody May Join
 Many tnquidies have come to tho committee asking if invitations arc necessary to join the club. No--all lovers of the drama and those who wish to soc better attractions reach our oity are urged to come in. The organization receives men as well as women and would like to have an equal number of each sex.
 Mrs. John Hornady. former presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
NEGRO SERIOUSLY HURT
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT I

Phillip Smith. negro. 252e First avenue, north. was run down and sustained serious injuries last night about 7:so o'clock by an automobile driven by Rufus Dugger. 2O11s Twen- ty-second street, north. at the in- tersection Of First avenue and twenty-sixth street, north.
 Smith was taken to Hillman hos pital in tho ambulance of Davenport and Harris, where he is in a serious condition. Attending medical au- thorities said that Smith sustained broken leg and possible internal injuries from the accident. Dugser was placed under bond for reckless driving by Investigating Detectives w. K. McAdory and W. F. Lee.