The Raymer enterprise., 1923-06-21
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WESTERN
The postoffice at Clarksfork, Idaho,
was partially destroyed by fire and a
considerable amount Of mall matter
was reported to have been damaged
by water and smoke. Mrs. Flora Potz,
postmlstress and her daughter, who
lived on the second floor Of the build
ing lost their personal effects.
A plague Of crickets Is reported In
Uinta county, eastern Utah, and ad'
Joining counties In western Colorado
and farmers Of the vicinity have ap-
piled to the Utah state board to help
them save their crops. A year ago
there was a similar cricket plague,
but prompt action was successful In
killing off q great majority OF the
pests.
Street car fares In Seattle were
raised from s cents to 10 cents cash.
with three rides for quarter, to meet
the municipal railway emergency,
under terms Of an emergency ordi.
nance passed by the city council. The
council also passed IN ordinance by
which the street car fund borrows
sl25,OOO from the city light fund to
pay the street car employees
With oil production and develop
ment In Southern California break
ing records, the Standard Oil Com.
pany Of California has decided to
forego further development and cur
tail production SO far as possible, II
was officially announced ut Los
Angeles. The company will extend
Its storage facilities and await u
break In the market.
A shortage Of $4,000 In the funds
Of County Treasurer J. Il. Hogson OF
Eureka, California, came to ligh,
three months ago. Experts examined
the books for discrepancy and mem.
bers OF the office force searched every
nook and Granny times without mum
ber but all to no avail. Suit WIS In
stituted against Hogson's bondsmen tc
recover the $4,000. The following
day the missing am0unt--a packet OF
bills OF large denomination-was dis
covered wedged In II brace In the in
terror Of the treasurer's safe.
WASHINGTON
The first international complication
to result from enforcement Of the new
ship liquor regulations developed wher
the French embassy took up witt
treasury officials the question of re
leasing from customs seals enough
wine to supply the regular ration Il
the crew Of the French liner France II
New York harbOr.
The Federal Trade Commission ha'
ordered the Fox Film Corporation o.
New York to discontinue the sellin:
or leasing Of reissued motion pIctur,
plays under titles other than thOsI
used when they are first shown, I'm
less the new and old titles are promi
nently indicated In advertising mate
rial and on the picture itself. Th'
commissions announcement OF th'
order said Investigation had shOwI
the corporation had furnished the eX
hibiturs three rcissucd picture film
bearing changed titles without lndicu
ton thereof in the advertising mate
rial.
The principal grain crops of th'
country will be smaller this year thai
last. with the exception Of oats ant
barley, both Of which have beei
planted on large acreage than I
year ago, according to the Department
VI AgrIculture's monthly report Is
sued in Washington. No reports hav,
been made yet Of corn.
DirecsOr Scobey, OF the mint, an
nounced the acceptance Of tenders o
100000 ounces OF silver, offere,
under the Pittman act, including al
tenders up to June 2. The total o
accepted offerings under the act wa
brought up to 20O,520,0O0 ounce
which, II was said, Is expected {,
satisfy requirements Of the law.
Accompanying the president on hi
western trip will be three members o
his enthusiastically Of Commerc
Hoover. Secretary Of Agricultur
Wallace and DR.. Work. All three ar
immensely popular In the west b,
cause Of the special interest they hav
shown In the problems Of that part O
the country. While with the presiden
they will gather information pretair
Ing to problems Of agriculture, roadl
commerce, water power and parks.
The treasury department announce
that 1t had accepted subscription
totaiing sls9, ,s33, 800 to the latest issu
OF certificates Of Indebtedness.
total Of s342. 10000 was subscribe,
but the treasury's requirements fo
the next few months permitted tn
amount Of cash offers taken to ,
held close to the original estimate Q
S150,O0OOOO. Secretary Mellon, how