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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14
Making Good Use of
Farm Credit Facilities

however, have the practical assurance
that the terms will be renewed when
necessary. Reliance on renewals
from the intermediate credit banks,
according to officials oS the Depart.
ment Of Agriculture, has stronger
justification than Is the case where
loans of commercial banks are con-
cerned. because the latter are always
under the obligation of protecting
their deposit liabilities.
Although financing of cooperative
associations probably will call for
considerably more money this year
than ever before. managers OF such
associations are confident all neces-
sary accommodation will be avail.
able. They report that bankers all
over the country are readily taking
cooperative paper. One cooperative
organization leader in Arizona says
many associations In that state have
not needed to borrow from the War
Finance Corporation or the Interme-
date Credit Banks. because ample
funds have been available to them
from private bankers on very favor
able terms.
Some cooperative associations that
borrowed heavily from the War FL
nance Corporation two years ago are
now doing the bulk Of their financ-
ing at private banks. Cotton associ.
ations In the South are getting funds
In New York as we'll as from local
banks. An association In Alabama
raised s3.000,0OO last year from the
War Finance Corporation, and an
VT plr
ably will rely to greater extent this
year on private institutions. From
Arkansas comes a report that an as
ISOLATION which arranged line of
credit with the War Finance Corpora
ton was not obliged to call for sin.
gle dollar, so favorable had general
conditions become as a result of the
mere existence OF adequate credit ia
cilities. How much credit financing
will be done by cooperative associa-
tions this year cannot be foretold, but
overnm ent officials believe the
amount will break all records Cot,
ton cooperative associations market.
ed about 75S,868 bales last year, much
of 1t through credit arrangements
with the War Finance Corporation
or commercial banks Several new
associations have recently been or
ganized, and the older ones are In
creasing their membership. In the
Northwest farmer-owned country ele.
vators are doing considerable financ.
ing with the intermediate credit banks
The intermediate term financing
ing problem is practically solved, de.
partment officials say. They assert
that the attitude of private banking
institutions toward agricultural A.
nance has been greatly influenced by
the action taken by Congress in set.
ting up new credit machinery, which
Is prepared both to help the banks
and to help the co-operatives directly,
and they believe that when the inter.
mediate credit banks are in full op
GRAFTON the American farmer will find
himself practically on par with
commerce and industry as regards
credit facilities.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14

corning the so-called "Turken." saya
the department. The illustrations
accompanying the advertisements aad
literature are in all probability pho
tographs of the Pennsylvania Naked
neck chickens. According to the be,.
information obtainable this odd-l,rk-
ing breed originated in West India
and the characteristic naked neck
has bred true for many years. II Is
distinct character of the breed.
The department believes that the &c.
called "Turken" is nothing else than
the Pennsylvania naked-neck chicken,
which apparently possesses no qua.
tiles superior to the more important
standard breeds and varieties and
has not been shown to be particular
ly well adapted to conditions in man?
parts of our country.
AS far as the reported cross giving
rise to the "Kiwi" is concerned. there
is much less evidence in support of
such cross than In the case OF tho
''Turken." This is too violent a
cross to produce any results what
ever.
The burden of proof that such
crosses as those giving rise to the
"Turken" and the "Kiwi" must re-
main with the sponsors of such novel
productions. In the meantime. the
interests of the public should be
safeguarded.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14

of Washington has recently been
made by Mrs. A. H. Anderson, as a
memorial to her late husband Alfred
H. Anderson The money is to be
used to build a new forestry build
ing, to be known as the alfred H.
Anderson Hall of the College of For
estry." At Mrs. Anderson's urgent
request the work on the building will
commence at once. The forestry group
of buildings is expected to have the
finest equipment of any college of
forestry in the world.
On December LIST Blewett Pass was
still open, although there were four
inches of snow on the road. No snow
has fallen for a week. Thirty cars
are reported to have gone over on
Friday and 80 ON Thanksgiving Day
Snoqualmie Pass is open, no snow
there, but there have been heavy
rains. 1t is believed that the passes
will be open for another week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14

COOPERATIVE associations will
~ market considerably more farm
products in 1898 than they did last
year. 1t is indicated in reports to the
Department of Agriculture. While it
is impossible to estimate how much
business they will do, the fact that
new associations are being formed
and old ones enlarged is ground for
the belief that the amount of the
years crops to be marketed CO.
operatively will exceed all former
figures. A big factor in promoting
cooperative marketing is the i'm.
provement made in credit facilities
recently.
First steps toward better credit ac-
commodation for co-operatives were
taken In 1921, when Congress en-
larged the powers of the War FL
nance Corporation. Up to date that
organization has authorized advances
to co-operatives amounting to more
than $3.50 100000. Although only $685.
500, 600 of the money has been actually
used. the fact that it was available
has been a powerful beneficial intlu-
ence, say officials of the department.
Many cooperative associations are
opening up lines of credit at the new
intermediate credit banks, because
the War Finance Corporation will
cease making advances on February
20 next. 1t Is believed the new in
stitutions will function much as the
War Finance Corporation has done in
giving confidence and loosening up
additional outside credit. They have
already authorized advances of about
s5,009.000 to farmers cooperative as,
sociattons handling cotton. wheat,
wool. tobacco and canned fruits
1t is pointed out that the real SER
vice of the intermedite credit banks,
ike that Of the War Finance Corpor-
alton, cannot be measured merely by
the volume of their discounts or ad-
yances. Their chief value is seen in
The fact that the credit made avail
able by them often induces or encour-
lges private financial institutions to
offer credit accommodation, when
otherwise they might stand aloof.
Some cooperative marketing associ-
atoms In the last two years have been
offered adequate credit from private
sources only after they had obtained
pledges of accommodation from the
government agencies.
The intermediate credit banks seem
likely nevertheless to operate soon
on bigger scale than was expected.
Each of the IL institutions was pro-
vided with capital OF $1000,000 from
the treasury Immediately it was or
gained. Five Of them have since
called for additional capital to to-
tai amount Of $5,0O0,O00, so that the
present paid-in capital of the IL banks
Is $4,000 Moreover, an issue Of
debentures to the amount Of 100000
900 has been sold in anticipation of
large demand for discounts and ad-
vances in the coming marketing sea-
son. Discounts Of agricultural paper
for banks have been made to the
amount OF. $1,00O,000 by the interme-
date credit institutions.
For the present the Federal Farm
Loan Board, which supervises the
banks, Is limiting loans and discounts
to terms of nine months. Borrowers,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14
EXPERIMENT ON
ROAD SURFACES

Many tests have been conducted
to determine the effect OF the differ
ent types of modern road pavements
on car depreciation, gasoline con-
sumption and tire wear, but none
has proven more conclusive than
that conducted in the statea Of
Washington. Oregon and California
by A. B. Cutter, city enginee- Of
Everett, which demonstrated that
on modern concrete and bitulithic
asphalt roads there is no difference
in gasoline consumption. On gravel
or waterbound macadam roads IN
good condition, however. gasoline
consumption is from 10 to IS per
cent greater. On gravel or water
bound roads In bad condition gaso-
line consumption Is much heavier
than 35 per cent.
"Under modern volume Of traffic, +"
says Mr.. Cutter In a report of his
findings, good roads rapidly pay
for themselves in economy OF gaso-
line consumption and the same holds
true in economy OF tire and other
automobile wear and tear"
Mr.. Cutters findings show that
upon smooth surfaced, resilient
road, such as asphalt, the consump-
tion of gasoline by 100000 vehicles
per year, is 3S,400 gallons per mile
of read per annum. At 24c per gal
lon this represents an investment
of $9,216. The consumption Of gaso-
line by 100000 vehicles on gravel or
waterbound macadam roads was
$4,000 gallons per mile Of road per
annum. This represents an invest
ment of $12,4S0. The paved road.
therefore, affords an annual saving
of 1860 gallons OF gasoline per
mile of road or $3.264 in cash.
The saving in wear and tear on
tires and automobile parts ia be-
lieved by Mr.. Cutter to be fully
as great as that In the consumption
of gasoline. Add to this" says Mr.
Cutter. the savings in road mainte
nance cost-to say nothing OF wear
and tear on nerves of road users
and we have an object lesson In the
economy of high type roads and Of
keeping roads in good repair fol
economic use."
The tests conducted by Mr.. Cutter
were governed by rules which pro
vided distance in each test OF 10t
miles of continuous operation IN
order accurately to record the gas
oline consumption and produce 9
fair average. 1t was required thai
the tests be made on road surfaces
in good condition after three years
practical use and that a uniform
speed Of not less than 20 nor more
than 80 miles per hour be main
tanned. In each of the three states
the same motor cars were used fo1
comparative tests of the severa
road types, but different machinet
were used in some cases. Motorist
were required to record the date
location. speed and gasoline con
sumption at the end of exactly 10'
miles running as shown by tn
speedometers on the cars.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14
WAGES INCREASE 10000
IN ElGHTY-YEAR PERIOD

That wages have undergone a tire
mendous change in the 80-year period
between 1843 and 1928 is graphically
shown in a survey made by Cheney
Brothers In connection with tho re
cent centennial of the town OF Man
chester, Connecticut, in which their
silk mills re located
!, .esr figures, while gathered for
particular industry, reflect general
wage conditions for the period. They
show that during the last 80 years.
average hourly earnings of Cheney
employees have increased over 1900
per cent, average weekly earnings
have Increased nearly $50 per cent,
and the length OF the weekly work
ing period has been reduced from u
hours to 48 hours, or one third Of It's
length In 1843.
In 1843, according to the survey.
and employee worked ~ hours per
week, gained on an average .042S
per hour, and $3.08 per week. In
1923, he works 48 hours per week,
and gains on an average SOB per
hour, and $29.18 per week.
Throughout this 80-year period the
trend of wages has been upward, and
only two recessions Of any magni-
tude have taken place; one recession
occurred after the Civil War between
1870 and 1880, which amounted to
approximately IL per cent, and was
occasioned by the resumption OF
specie payment the other recession
occurred after the World War in
1921, amounting TO approximately Ia
per cent, which was occasioned by
the depression in business which took
place during 1921 and 1922.
The upward trend in wages has
been due principally to the two war
periods already mentioned. The pc
riod Of 81 years between 1913 and
1870, which included the Civil War.
showed an advance OF 248 per cent
In average hourly earnings, or an
average yearly increase Of 9.1S per
cent. The 30-year period between
1870 and 1900 obtained only AZ pei
cent increase In earnings. or yearly
rate of increase OF about one-sixth
OF per cent. The 23year period
between 1900 and 1928. which In
cluded the World War. produced an
average Of 300 per cent In earnings
or a yearly increase rate Of 1881
per cent. The three periods int
which the last 30 years have beer
divided roughly represent nearly
three generations in time, and II the
future OF wages bears any relation
to the conditions which hav pre-
vailed during the past 80 years. thel
we may expect present wages to b.
maintained, but not materially In
creased for nearly another generation
In time.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14
New SO-called Breeds of Poultry

TURING the past few months the
~ United States Department of Ag-
riculture has received many requests
from all parts of the country for in
formation concerning two so-called
new "breeds" Of poultry, the ''Tur-
ken" and the "Kiwi." The depart
ment has been aware of advertise
ments concerning these new and
novel breeds" for which some
rather remarkable claims have been
made. The advertisements and lit
erature describing the origin and
qualities OF these breeds" seem to
have aroused much interest on the
part Of the public, since the depart
ment has recently received several
urgent requests for an explanation
regarding the reliability Of the claims
The statements in the advertise
nents and literature claims that the
STurken" was originally produced by
crossing male ostrich with fe-
maie chicken.
Successful crosses have been made
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14
INSULlN

Banting will bring to many the hap
piness Of good health. This discov-
ery-called 'insulin"-is proving a
panacea in most cases of diabetes
and its attendant ills. 1t has been
used now for one year, and even the
most conservative of physicians de-
clare it real remedy for the dis
ease. and it has within the last few
days been produced at such a low
price as to make it available for the
poorest sufferer
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14
MsTERN ELECTRIC.

Complete radio service has been
fur >ished to apartment d wellers,
vhich in truth might be said to be
the last word in modern improve
ments. by means of an adaptation of
the Western Electric public address
system installed in a New Jersey
apartment house.
In any Of the " suites member
sf family. by merely slipping on
heaAset and inserting a convenient
pleg, can comfortably sit in his or
her home and listen to the country's
hest radio programs.
tbs operator in the radio room OF
the apartment must needs combine
diplomacy with ability when he Sc
1ects ~and picks up from the air
program that will suit the prefer
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14
C. n. HELDERMAN TO
Raise 1EAvERs

c. II. Heldreman, OF Bonners Fer
ry, Is contemplating the breeding OF
beaver on a large scale for CONNER
cial purposes. Mr.. Helderman IL a
well-known naturalist. He has made
application for tract OF land In the
Meadow Creek district as being an
ideal location for his project. He has
made application to the state game
department for a permit to raise
beaver and has negotiated for the
purchase Of several pairs Of the AMI.
mails for breeding purposes.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14

ences of all the people in the u
apartments. Thus far he has been
so successful in his selection that
not even loud speaker could make
the complaints audible, for there
have been none. However, should
such contingency ever occur, it
will be readily taken care of by in
stalling an additional radio receiver
set.
The possibility that partme n
houses which provide radio service
may become as tumultuous as the
Tower of Babel is easily averted. BY
using headsets rather than loud
speaking projectors, there can be no
''bedlam," yet each lessee is given
clear reception and faithful repro
duction of broadcast numbers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14

Chester Mink, of Gooding, a fresh
man in the college of agriculture of
the University, attended the Inter
national Livestock Show at Chicago.
He went as Idahos representative
having won the award offered by
Armour and Co., to the pig club"
champion of the state
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14

Every woman who likes color and beauty in
her boudoir will delight in the result she can
produ7 by gluing bright materials to old or
inexpensive furniture.
This dressing table and bench are really an
old kitchen table and a wooden bench covered
with pink taffeta and having skirt and a
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14
BEAUTY EASILY ATTAINED BY SIMPLE ART

pleated ruffle Of taffeta and ribbon binding
Glued around them. Cretonne may be subst;-
tuted for the silk.
The accessories on the dressing table, the
mirror and candl. shades are made Of ribbon,
silk and ornaments, glued on with small
amount of the best quality Of liquid glue.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
HIGHWAY TO BOSTON
 BLOCKED BY DRIFTS
Truckmen Unable to Make Ship
 mentS to Hub" by Auto

Because of the poor conditions oi the state highways in Massachusetts, Connecticut, truckmen including those from New Britain, are finding 1t al most impossible to ship goods by truck to Boston.
 "A. P. Marsh, proprietor of the Inter Urban Transfer Co.,. told a represen- tative of the Herald" this morning that he has not sent a truck from this city to Boston since the first heavy spowstorms because of the poor con dition of the Massachusetts roads. Mir. Marsh states that there is no lay in Massachusetts which compels the highway commissioners to clear off the roads such as in done in Connecti- cut.
 A Springfield, Mass. truckman sent a truck from that city to Boston which is considered short run, and it took four days for it to reach its destination.
 MT. Marsh said that local truckmei are experiencing little difficulty in sending trucks to New York as the Connecticut highways are cleared i'm mediately after every storm and transportation is not hampered.
 Mr. Marsh stated that he believed that truckmen and autoists should work for a federal law governing the scraping of highways after a snow storm.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
ARMED GAMBLER ARRESTED
 FOR DENVER MINT ROBBERY
paalsl oalA.as Held A ohia.so- Denias Implication Hut Poiiee
 suspect Him

Chicago. Jan, lb.=iaaniel culhahs Nhe said he was a sl, Louis gambler and otherwise described as a mem ter Of a Chicago million dollar gam hling syndicate was under arrest here today in connection with the robbery in front of the Denver mint last De- eembeT.
 eulhane's arrest and the discovery Of the body Of man believed to have been the leader of the mint heldup al Denver merely were eeineidental, the police said, eulhane was arrested afr ter he had mentioned the Denver robs heFy over the telephone to Kansas City Mo. Detectives al Kansas City were said to have had the place to which culhane telephened under surs Veillanee and to have been listening n on all telephanie calls to and from il, culhane's whereabouts immediately was given the Chicago police,
 culhane was surprised in his room by i've detectives. who pointed pistols at him. He slspt with an automatic pistol beneath his pillow,
 After hours of questioning, detee- tiyes said culhane denied knowledge of the Denver robbery.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
AMERICANS AT COBLENZ
 HAVE FAREWELL AFFAIR
Last Meet of Hounds There Proves To Be Imposing Ccle-
 bratiOn

Coblenz, Jan. IS. (By Associated Press)-The last meet of the Ameri- can hounds yesterday was one of the most imposing of the farewell cele- brations arranged in honor of the departing Americans. The field was led by Major Gen. Allen who was fol- lowed by 100 huntsmen including Malcolm A. Robertson, the British Rhineland commissioner and other representatives of the allied forces in the occupied zone.
 Many of the horses ridden in the hunt were from the crack American stable which will be auctioned off be- fore the Americans leave for home. The pack of 30 hounds, some of which were bred in Kentucky and other southern states is of such quality that an effort will be made to transport 1t to the United States.
 The hunt was followed by lunch con and the rest of the afternoon was given over to singing old American songs, hunting ballads and the march, ing tunes made famous by the Ameri- can expeditionary forces.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
City Items
victrolas and Pianos. Henry Moranl

victrolas and Pianos. Henry Morans -advt.
 The operators license of Earl Ho' man of 54 Cherry street has been suspended by the state automobile commissioner, according to a report filed with the local police.
 Meet me at Schmarr's for dinner advt.
 Detective Sergeant Matthias Rival yesterday investigated a report made to Sergeant Kelly by Joseph Tozzia of 1T7 Curtiss street, that George Sam brisky of 72 Smith street, had &C., cused him of stealing $2o.
 victrolas-C. l.. Pierce Co.-advt.
 Mrs. McCulloch of Gourock, Scot land, is visiting her daughter. Mrs. John Grant at 377 Park street, after spending seven months in Toronto Canada.
 Dan Nolan Ukulele Class for Girls Every Thursday eve. Y. w. c. A ukuleles at c. l.. Pierce Co.-advt.
 Rev. J. Leo Sullivan. curate at St Joseph's church, will spend the mex, two weeks at Charleston, s. c.
 A dinner party was given in honor of Miss Irene Turner of 52 Hamilton street at the home of Mrs. T. T. Bron- deau of 243 Linwood street last night. Miss Turner is going to open beauty shop in this city.
 The regular meeting of the Daugh- ters of Isabella will be held tonight in the club rooms, 166 Main street. The annual banquet and other matters Of importance will be discussed.
 Lavisy Moore Tent, No. IF, Daugh- ters of Veterans, will hold its regular meeting in G. A. R. hall Thursday evening, at 7:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
 AT Y.M. L. A. GYM.
Hand Ball Contest This Evening
 Police Drill Wednesday

The following weekly schedule for the Y, M, c, A. gymnasium has been issued by the physical department
 Today-i ?, m,, High school elassi 5 p, mu Younger Business Mems elassi 6,ls p, m, hand ball contest, unteFspan-islearns team ys. bFessel Nelsoni [ p, ma employed "A sym elassl s,se ?, m, senior all around athletic contest. lea yard dash and three standing broad jumps,
 Tamarrew-i ?, m,, Junior sym elassi h ?, m, Busy Mems gym elassi p. m. employed "B" gym eiassi D, m, Walter Camps Dozen elassi s,ib ?. m, senior boxing class,
 Wednesdays p, m, school Of ihs struetion-polieei ?, ma High school class; 5 ?, m. Younger husl- ness Mems gym elassi 6iia ?, m. hand ball contest. Reot-rerokas team ys. Peterson -eontarosi ' ?. m, em. ployed "A" elassi s;so ?, m. Red Cross life saving class--seniars'
 Thnrsday-t ?. m., Junior gym class; 5 p. m.. Busy Mems gym class D. m. employed ''B" sym class
  s.s0 p. m.. Intermediate and Senior Leaders corps: e'ao ?. m. life saving class leaders,
 Friday--4 ?. m.. High school gym class. all around athletic contest; . D. m.. Younger Business Mems class; G:i5 ?. m. hand hall contest. Kos dinsky- Waskowitz ys. Peterson-con- taros handball team; I ?. m., ems pioyed "A" all around athletic con test: s:s0 p. m.. senior gym class.
 saturday-9 a, m.. Junior Leaders corps: 10 n. m.. junior all around ath- letlc contest; 1i;30 a. m.. Junior Swimming class: 2 ?. m.. Saturday Afternoon Basketball league. 1nde- pendents ys. senecas and Vikings vs, Pirates; [ ?. m, employed "B' all around athletic contest; s ?. m.. Sat urday night voiley ball, league cham pions vs. oid-Timers and Vulcans vs, Professionals.