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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-23

New house for sale. 8 rooms. hall.
bath room. I lots and well. Phone
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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-23
MISCELLANEOUS

Federal farm loans. Long time,
5h u. o. A. Cramer.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-23

SALE-Good mich COW.
Mrs. S. NJ. Dismukes. phone 27W
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11

those broad economic questions that arc
confronting the manufacturing indus
tries of Texas whereby possibly cost OF
production can be lowered through
Standardization and simplification, so
as to be in a position TO sell the prod
uct at lower cost to the consumer,
that can be considered by this associa-
ton. The rubber industry has lowered
cost of production by reducing the num-
Der of sizes Of tires from A TO II sizes,
that covers all present day needs. The
writing paper industry has now 2j
standard sizes as nginst 154 formerly
used.
Not So Many Sizes.
The brick manufacturers have de-
creased the number of sizes from &C to
IL. The garment manufacturers have
been actively at worl for better fac
tory practice and uniform cost account
ing and the Standardization of sizes.
There are hundreds of other lines of in
dustries that have adopted methods that
reduced cost of production, simplified
manufacture, made better products. re-
duced the required capital, and thus
required less money investment on the
part Of the retail merchants. All this
was brought about by organized effort,
and it can be done in Texas. for there
is no denying the fact that most liberal
support may be expected for those or
CARNATIONS whose activities. while di.
rectly beneficial to industry. are most
advantageous to the final buyer Of the
industries products.
I'VE stand for the development OF
our vast coal fields. which in many sec.
tiOnS of the state still lie undevelOped
the development and cOnservat ton of our
natural gas and oil resources. the de-
velOpment of water power upon our
great Texas rivers so that power can be
furnished to the industries Of the state
at minimum cost. We stand for the
development Of our transportation sys-
tens. and the deep water ports on our
Gulf coast 50 that commerce and the
products of our Texas industries may
find ready market in the ports of the
world
I'VE are very much interested in
those national questions that have TO do
with commerce, trade and industry; the
improvement Of our diplomatic and con-
sular service so as TO be at least on a
par with other leading countries of the
world; the improvement Of conditions in
Mexico, for our exports into Mexico
for the first six months of 1922 were
only $50 ,J0G,602 as compared with
$3.50, Al ,402 for the first six months
of 1921.
We have only mentioned a few mat
ters Of the hundreds that come within
the scope of the Texas State Manufac-
turers Association. the possibilities are
unlimited, the association will grow in
usefulness and in the upbuildinE Of the
industries of Texas in the same pro.
portion that the manufacturers of Tex.
as give of their time, brains and money
for its support and development. 4
large number Of manufacturers in all
sections of the state have already sub.
scribed for the support of the associa,
| ton. We also want to hear from all
sections Of the state regarding Oppor
tunities in those sections for location,
| for new industries
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
NEWTON AND WELLER
ARE BIG FACTORS IN
WHOLESALE MARKET
Company Began in Modest
Way Here Thirty-seuen
Years Ago.

Beginning with a small business
which was operated in small store
room on Main Plaza in 1865, the New
ton-Weller company, house furnishing
concern. is now said TO be one Of the
largest establishments of its kind in
the entire South. The Newton & Weller
company is an importer of fine china
ware. The firms trade territory covers
the greater part of Texas.
For 81 years the Newton & Weller
company has been an exclusive jobber
of house furnishings and has played an
important part in San Antonio's whole
sale market. During this time the firm
has handled the best in its particular
line
When the firm began business in a
small store room on Main Plaza its
business soon increased and the owners.
cure more adequate quarters. Today
the firm occupies one of the largest
stores on West Commerce street.
The Newton & Weller firm is en-
tbusiastic over the results it believes
that Merchants Trade Week will bring.
1t is impossible to list everything in
a catalOg in the regular stock carried
by the Newton & Weller store and its
managers say they are glad of the op-
portunity to show their retail customers
through the store and give them first
hand view of the merchandise which in
cludes a recent shipment of imported
goods.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
SERVICE RENDERED
BY PAINT DEALERS
FULLY APPRECIATED
No Longer Necessary to
Send Out of City for
Paint Supplies.

In making a personal survey of the
trade territory Immediately surround
ing San Antonio, Harry II. Lurie of
Lurie & HOLMAN, wholesale and retail
paint dealers. says he finds that the
merchants fully appreciate the fact that
they may obtain all their paint sup
plies in San Antonio without having to
go outside the city.
Lurie x Holman. known popularity
as the paint people are finding a
wide demand for their paint products,
Mr.. Lurie reports Although the firm
has been in business here only year,
| IT is enjoying a business that exceeds
ITS fondest expectations, he says.
| Lurie 4 HOLMAN have taken the en-
tire state for their territory and en-
| ploy travelling statesmen who call on
the trade in all parts Of Texas. The
| firm is the exclusive distributor in
Texas Of Murphy's complete line of var
| nishcs. BPckwith- Chandler Varnishes,
1 Ditzlcrs Japan Colors and underCoat-
ings and Extraordinarily house paints
and automobile specialties. II is one
Of the two firms in the United States
importing Harlands English varnish
} Both Mr.. Lurie and HOLMAN heartily
endorse Merchants Trade Week. lT
fact, the two paint dealers, we're amonl
the first to Join the movement to brini
the retailers Of Southwest Texas her
: ! for week Of entertainment.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
BIG SAMSC0 PLANT
HERE COVERS MORE
THAN FOUR ACRES
Over 300 Employed by Well
known Machine and
Supply Concern.

The San Antonio Machine and Sup
ply companys plant here covers more
! than four and one-half acres of floor
space, according to NJ. Kruger, presi-
| dent and founder of the company.
Samsco has a capital and surplus stock
| of S1,550,000. 1t has one of the largest
supply stock in Texas. Its business
| operations cover Texas and Mexico and
as far as it is known there is no other
iron and brass foundry in the state its
equal. In 1922 large pipe shop was
added to the other numerous shops Of
the plant which YIELDS ammonia and
brine pipes for ice and refrigerating
plants and is making shipments daily.
There are 800 people employed in the
Samsco plant, its manager says.
Founded in 1899 with capital stock
of $4,000 the San Antonio Machine and
Supply company has increased its bust
ness and its trade territory and made
additions to its plant until today it is
recognized as one of the largest con-
tributors to San Antonio's wholesale
market. Its present capital and sur
plus stock is S1,550,000, its manager
says.
The rapid growth of the business
made il necessary to establish branch
plant in Corpus Christi in 1907 and
about a year ago. the Waco Machinery
and Supply company at Waco was pur-
chased by Samsco enabling the COM
pany to render excellent service to its
customers in North Texas.
In 1922 and 1921. S250000 was spent |
by the Samsco to make its plant one
of the most up-to-date in the South.
This was spent on the San Antonio
plant. the manager states.
There are many Kinds of machines,
Pumps and drilling machinery manu-
featured at the Samsco's plant, includ-
ing Kruger oil engines which are fami'
liar to machinists throughout the South
west. There are also the famous Cam
CrOn automatic cotton pickers, Samsco
pumps. Samsco brass well
cylinders, Samsco pumping jacks,
Samsco we'll drilling machines, Samsco
oil we'll tools and Samsco cypress tanks. |
Samsco tools and machinery bears a |
San Antonio trade mark and are dis |
tributed in every country where Ameri- |
can cotton ginning machinery is used. |
In addition to its factory, Samsco
operates a machine repair shop which
is equipped to repair anything in the
tool or machine line. Included, is a re-
Gently added pipe shop in which skilled
workers are employed and equipment
has been installed to repair and weld
ammonia and brine pines which arc
used in refrigeration and ice plants.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
HERE TWENTY YEARS
American Shoe and Hat Company
Factor i'm Building of City.

The American Shoe and Hat COM
pany. one of the important wholesale
concerns of the city, has been in bust
ness in San Antonio for twenty years.
The company occupies four floors on
Commerce street where it carries an
extensive stock Of shoes and hats.
The officers and managers of the
American Shoe and Hat company have
always taken an interest in all move,
mcnts designed to promote the trade
relations between San Antonio and the
surrounding territory. OffiCets of the
company arc taking an active part in
Trade Week and request visiting mer'
chants to make the store their head
quarters while in San Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11

elusive rights to the Hcahizaon process in San Antonio
and the surrounding territory This process heralded
the greatest forward in sanitation since Pasteuriza-
tioR eliminates all air from ice and butter,
stitues atmosphere of carbon diOxdC which said
be 100 times purer than air. Many dairy products plants
using this process.
The plant of the Alamo Foods Company covering eight
has become of the industrial show places
Antonio There approximately 22J people employed.
The company has 81 motor trucks and commercial and
has its railroad facilities running into the grounds
The Alamo payroll amounts to approximately $4,000
month.
, 1923-03-18
Chosen School Head

DoUGLAS.-At a joint meeting OF
the high school and District No. II
boards. r. L. Markley. principal OF
the high school. was elected superin.
tendent of the grade and high schools.
He will receive a salary of $4,000 a
year and devote the entire year to
the work. Douglas has been with.
out a superintendent the last year,
the grade and the high schools each
being in charge of a principal.
There will probably be a few
changes in the teaching STATS of the
schools the coming year. Misses
Alice and Louise MacCormac of tho
high school have declined a re-llec.
ton. the other teachers having re.
ceived n contract from the board for
their signature. For the vacancies
Mrs. N%ordgren and Miss Corners
now teaching in the South Side grade
school, have been offered contracts
Contracts to all the grade teachers
have been rendered by the distric.
board. Tho election OF teachers will
be made when acceptances have been
received of the contracts.
1t is planned to eliminate one OF
the secretaries OF the boards. the ons
secretary to handle the work of the
high school and of District No. IT
The office OF superintendent of rural
schools will be abolished.
, 1923-03-18

spite of reminders from Secretary Hughes that this
country would insist on its share, all of those pay
ments have been absorbed by the European pow
ers, and no attention seems to have been paid 10
the American claim of about 1000, 100000 gold
marks S250,O00,000. The only sort of an explana.
tion that has been forthcoming is that The allies
needed the money badly and SO distributed it all
among themselves.
The success of the effort of the war department
TO collect the money will test the European sense
of international justice. Great Britain, France and
the others have continually urged the entrance OF
the United States into the league of nations. and
they were all jubilant when the president asked
the senate for authority to become associated with
the world court at The Hague. But here is n
case that requires neither the league nor tine court
to determine. IL is. based entirely on facts at.
tested by documents signed by the interested par
ties. Opinion does not enter the matter at all.
The allies collected a sum Of money part of which
they received for us. as part owners, and they have
thus far appropriated it all to their own uses.
Such Il disposition of the money, if made by private
individuals in personal business relations, would
he Illegal in any of the countries that have bene-
fitted by the failure to pay the United States its
due portion. The ethics governing international
relations are not materially different from those
which govern the relations Of men in their private
business affairs.
, 1923-03-18
Without Qualification

THE AMERICAN people should not get the i'm.
l. preston that the United States, in pressing
its claim for reimbursement for the cost OF the
army of occupations, is asking for IL part of the
reparations that ought to 20 TO the countries that
suffered the devastation of war. Under the Yer
sailles treaty, the first charges against receipts
from Germany was TO be the cost of the armies of
occupation, dating from the signing of the armis-
ticc. Those payments were TO be made to the prin-
cipal allied and associated powers, of which the
United States was named as one. Furthermore, the
separate treaty ratified between the United States
ard Germany specifically reserved all the rights
obtained through both the armistice agreement and
the Versailles treaty. Our troops remained on the
Rhine at the request of the allies.
The validity of the American claim not only has
never been questioned by the allies, hut n has been
endorsed without qualification by both Great Brit.
tain and France. On March -, of last year Lord
Curzon wrote Ambassador Harvey that the claim
dis one which His Majesty's government would not
in any circumstances desire 10 question" On April
]. 1922, Ambassador Herrick cabled the state de
partment that he had just leen Informed by the
French foreign office that "the FrcEch government
never had intention of contestirg The right of the
II-ited States TO be as completely reimbursed for
their army costs as the other governments with
troops on the Rhine"
But the fact is that payments have already been
received from Germany TO cover the total cost of
all the armies of occupation. They amount to about
',1OO.OOOOOO gold marks, half represented by cash
payments, and the rest by payments in kind, In
, 1923-03-18
To Settle Dispute

GILLETTE-With the dismissal of
the district court injunction in favor
OF the Peer'ess Coal company. re-
trespassing on its mining property
near here, the dispute between the
company and the strikers is in n fair
way of being settled amicably. It was
declared by attorneys of both sides.
Tho hearing was before Judge II.
p. Ilsley. r. E. McNally of Sheridan
S attorney for the strikers.
The suicide last week OF Mark H.
Shields, president OF the company, has
put n temporary stop to its operations,
and the return of the strikers to work
depends on how soon the company
resumes activity. Shields death de
yeloped n shortage IN the financial re
sources OF the concern, and 1t was on
this account that mining work has
been stopped. The shortage was en-.
t!rely legitimate. however. 1t was de
clared by company officials.
About half of the men employed
by the company struck more than
two weeks ago n organized a mine
workers union local chapter. de
handing the union scale of wages
This demand the company refused
Shields declaring that the company
would run an open shop on the pro
ht.sharlng plan like that one uset
by tho Homestake mine and the Ford
Motor company" The company had
planned to conduct extensive strip
ping operations this spring.
, 1923-03-18
Comparing Budgets

TWO YEARS of drastic economy have cut the
L cost of government to the lowest possible fig
ure. When we substract the expenditures direct
ly due to the war, such as interest and principal
payments on the national debt, soldier relief, etc,
and make proper allowance for the increased cost
OF labor and material, it is found that the federal
appropriations now being made arc actually below
those for 1916, the year before we entered the war.
That compilation takes no account of the growth
of the country in the last seven years, which would
be complete justification for much larger appro-
%priations than those actually made.
Not only have expenditures been cut to the bone,
but tax receipts also have been slashed to the linn
it. The administration has recognized the burden
under which the taxpayers have been laboring for
80 long, and they are now being called upon for
money only just sufficient to meet governmental
necessities, as determined by the bureau of the
budget. The balance that now exists between fed
eral receipts and expenses is not likely to be dis
turbed by the next congress, either through in
crease or reduction of the tax laws. The people are
reconciled to the situation. They know that for
every dollar spent by the government at Washing
ton they are getting a full dollars value and that
a dollar Is never spent unless the need for it has
been convincingly shown to the budget bureau and
to congress.
, 1923-03-18
Died at Ninety-O One

SHERIDAN-Stephen w. Hall. a
pioneer resident of sheridan county.
is dead Mt ninoty-one and "a half
years OF age. He survived his wife
by Just about n month. Mrs. Hall
passed away on February IL.
Mr.. Hall came TO Sheridan in the
early day of its villngehood and
obtained n ranch on Little Goose
creek now ndjacent TO tho city. As
time passed and he aecumulnte1
none he invested in city property
and at the time Of his death possessed
some very valuable holdings. He
was a very interesting citizen and
possessed a wonderful fund OF accu
rate local history. When in the
middle eighties OF his life, he took
up automobil.ng. abandoning the old
plow mare md high-seated buggy,
One OF his first experiences was To
become confused in the go ahead
and back up levers Of his car aud
SO backed his car w the sidewalk
and through a large plate glass win
, 1923-03-18
To Grow Beans

CODY.-Park county is responding
to the leadership of its county agent
in the development of the profit pay.
ing crops as indicated in recent meet.
ings held at Cody. Sunshine and
Powell. The executive meeting of
the bureau at Powell approved the
plans for the marketing organization
in cooperation with the Big Horn
Cooperative association. and active
steps will be taken at once to get
signers on the contract for coo. 900
pounds OF beans to be delivered next
fall at Ave cents n pound.
Oliver r. Irwin Of Basin. president
of the associat on. addressed the
farmers at Powell. One hundred and
fifty were present, a goodly delega
ton coming from Cody, Mr.. Irwin
told OF the placing CT the first con
tract for 100000 pounds of beans at
five cents (. o. b. Basin and received
such a good response from the grow
ers OF his locality that he was able
to exceed the contract and secured
another for an additional 800. 900
pounds. and asked the Park county
growers TO come in and help out on
the contract. He said that beans
can be grown at a profit at three
cents a pound. good bus ness at four
cents and n bonanza at Ave cents.
The average yield on good soil is
1900 pounds to the acre and 5000
pounds to the acre have been grown
in the Big Horn basin. The farm
ers accepted the proposition with
favor and it is believed that Park
county will put over an initial bean
crop at n good profit to the grower.
, 1923-03-18
Big Damage Case

CODY-George Soth. who asks $780,
Oo0 from the town of Cody for in
jur'es he claims to have sustained
from tripping over n faulty sidewalk
back in 1916. when he was running
to a night alarm. will be the plaintiff
in n case which is to be tried before
a jury in the Big Horn county court
at Bias n on March 27th. The council
has made preparations for defense
during the several city adm'nistrn-
tons which have followed since tho
date of the injury n 1t appears that
the present administration will fight
the issue through.
II. C. Bronze of Basin appears for
the city, he having been retained by
the former administration to repre-
sent Cody in this suit.
, 1923-03-18
Big Poultry Farm

SHERIDAN.-Eggs for the foundn.
tlon OF a pure bre flock of single
comb White Leghorn chicks arc en-
route to Sheridan from the Holly
wood Farm at Hollywood. Wash. for
h Wyoming Poultry Farm com
pany which begins operations April
LIST, with $500 chickens. The com.
pany. which is composed OF A. X
Craig. C. ]. Ovintt. a. j. Hufford and
n. B. wilmesmeier Will take over
for It's use the former Peter Meter
ranch on Big Goose creek.
An important part OF the new com.
pany's work will be 6 productions.
Strictly fresh and graded candled
eggs will be featured in the local
market and fresh dressed poultry
will also be available.
Mr.. ,Wilmesmeier will resign hts
position as teller ut tho Sheridan
National bank to the active
management Of tho poultry farm.
, 1923-03-18
New Fair Board

SUPERINTENDENT organization
of tho recently appointed Sheridan
County Fair Board was completed In
n meeting in the Farm Bureau office
in the court house. The board sends
a delegation TO the Sheridan county
commissioners meeting with recon
mcndations hat the proposed perman-
ent auditorium n exhibit building
be erected for use in the September
fair.
AT D.efenderfer vas named chair
man OF the board. A. X. Craig il
the vice-chairman and treasurer and
A. j. Ham is the secretary.
, 1923-03-18
Economic Ignorance

sETHERE is nothing new in the thought, that
a great part of our national troubles today
are due to economic ignorance Thus speaks
William ii. Barr, president of the National Found.
ers association.
The fact of the matter is that the average man
is no moro ignorant i'll the matter of economic I'M
derstandiny than some of those who have attained
places of prominence. Some of these places of
prominence in turn, have been attained by perver-
sion of economic facts and a demand of legislation
for paternalism and for all sorts of things which
are at variance with the very economic knowledge
which they profess to possess. There are two
phases of this situation which must be understood.
There is the indifference of those who know to
the problem of economic education of a nationwide
character and the misuse of so-called panaceas by
politicians who appeal to public approval and
who are not honest in their opinions"
Mr.. Barr appeals for a greater effort for the
spread of economic doctrines, not the fine points
over which doctors of economics disagree, but con,
corning those certain fundamental and simple
principles which are immutable, which cannot be
distorted and which are so logical that once
learned, they are easily applied. The demagoguc
is the product of economic ignorance and is a con
slant menace; the demagogue could not survive if
the people understood conditions.
, 1923-03-18
Look to Defenses

NEEDS Of the navy will be one of the pressing
~ questions to confront the next congress.
1t is estimated by experts that the navy is
now between 100000 and 100000 tons short OF
the 5-5-3 ratio established by the Washington arma.
ments treaty. The deficiency is in scout vessels
rather than in capital ships, and there is urgent
need for eight modern cruisers, fleet and mine-lay
Ing submarines, ~nirplane carriers, and the like, to
bring the fleet up to full efficiency. 1t is reported
also that the fleet is undermined TO the extent
of lOS,OOO men. These are the opinions of naval Of.
Ulcers, instructed Mt government expense in order
to give expert advice on matters connected with the
navy. 1t remains to be seen whether their recon-,
mendations will be followed next year, or cast
aside for the advice of civilians. While the country
needs to practice the most rigid economy, IL should
not undermine our defense on the sea, which is the
insurance of all our national wealth.