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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-10-18
THE OREGON TRAIL
A CHAPTER PICTURE
OF PIONEER DAYS
Princess Theatre Begins Showing CT
Thrills From History" Film
Next Monday

There were three great routes of
emigration during the settlement of
the far western part of the United
States. The first was the Santa Fe
Trail which led to Utah and the gold
fields of California. The next one TO
be developed was the Overland Trail,
futher north, which was so popular
a route to California it became a
stage route, pony express route and
finally the first overland rail route.
The third was the Oregon Trail, which
led to the northwest.
Universal Pictures Corporation has
made three historical serials based on
these three great trails-"Winners
of the West" dealing with the Santa
Fe route, an the Days of Buffalo
Bill" dealing with the Overland
trail, and "The Oregon Trail" dealing
with the romance and adventure of
the opening up of the Oregon terri
tory.
The first chapter of "The Oregon
Trail" will be shown here next Mon
day night at the Princess theatre.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-10-18
A New Ruling On
Hog Shipments
Regulation To Control Transportatio !
OF Dead Hogs

Madison-The Wisconsin Depart
ment of Agriculture reports the fol-
lowing ruling, which became effective
today: sl#& sl
Whereas, Hog cholera is recog-
nized by every reliable authority as
the greatest handicap to a full de-
velopment of the swine industry.
Whereas, This disease is now &C
tive in Wisconsin, and constitutes a
grave menace to the prosperity OF
our farmers numerous outbreaks
having been investigated and control
measures instituted during the past
two weeks, and
Whereas, 1t is the duty of the
Commissioner of Agriculture to put
into effect efficient and practical
methods for the prevention, control
and eradication of contagious or
transmissible disease,
Therefore, it is hereby ordered
that no person, firm or corporation
shall transport or haul, or permit to
be transported or hauled along the
public highways, the carcasses of
hogs that have died from any disease
until permission has been secured
from the State Veterinarian, or other
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-10-18
Barron County
Horse Wins Ken
lucky Derby

Rice Lake-That Barron county can
produce high class race horses as well
as fine dairy stock is indicated by the
wonderful record made by Gertrude
F., Barron county born and bred
mare owned by Herman Friess, pro-
prietor of the Central House Of this
city, which won first place handily in
the 2:19 trot Of the Kentucky derby
at Lexington, KY, last week, the
most famous racing center in the
United States. The best time made
by the Rice Lake horse was 2:09A
and the other heats in 2:09a. p. e.
Phelps was the driver Mr.. Friess
made $3.50 on this race alone and
was offered $4,000 for the horse.
which he refused. The horse is now
marked for 2:1O, which is grand cir
cult time, and as she has stepped the
mile in 2:O4, unofficial time, she
ought to be big winner next year.
She is entered in the grand circuit
races at Cleveland, Ohio, this week.
Gertrude F. is of the famous Dex-
ter line and was raised on Mr.. Friess'
farm northeast of this city, at Hem
lock Lake, where she was born five
years ago. SO far as known she is
the first horse from the territory be-
tween the Twin Cities and Chicago to
ever win out at Kentucky derby. In
ten starts this year she won $4,000,
having been entered in races at Fargo
and Grand Forks, N. D., Minnesota
State fair, Madison, GAINESVILLE, Chip
pewa Falls and La Crosse fairs.
Mr.. Friess started the season with
five race horses this spring, w. W.
Allen has three, and DR.. T. A. Char
ron had one and is bringing along a
young one of much promise.-Chron-
otype.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-10-18

southern half of the Wiscon
sins leading corn section-yery few
fields were mature at the time o.
the frost so there will be considerable
soft corn. Most of the corn in the
northern half of the State was ma
tured beyond damage, and silo filing
in that section was nearly finished
on September Is.
Corn for silage made an average
yield Of 8.5 tons or 1.3 tons more
than last year. There was less ear
corn in this years silage which, to-
gether with the amount of frosted
corn, will somewhat lower the feed
ing value of silage.
The forecast Of the United States
corn crop is Sc above last years
crop. Frost damage to the corn crop
is reported from practically all the
North Central and Northeastern
States. Reports indicate that while
this damage has been severe in many
sections, it will not effect the yield
as much as the quality. The greatest
damage from frost occurred in North
eastern Iowa, Northern Illinois, and
Southern Wisconsin.
Indications are that the clover
seed crop in Wisconsin is $40 below
last year. There is a marked reduc-
ton in the acreage cut for clover seed,
and yields are not as promising as
last year.
September milk prices were 1Oc
per cwt. more than the August price.
The September average price was
$2.10. The average price paid for
milk at cheese factories was $2.15
per cwt., and butterfat at creameries
averaged 481s cents per pound.
Low yields of hay and extensive
frost damage to tobacco, are covered
in an October report of the State and
Federal Crop Reporting Service at
Madison. The report futher in
dicates that there is marked in
crease in the production of alfalfa
hay, that the Wisconsin crop of clover
seed is cut about one-third, and that
the September milk price is 10c per
cwt. higher than in August
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-10-18

IL Is an eyeopener for the audience
Here was real history real historical
| characters interviewer with stirring
romance and spirited adventure. 1t
is better than purely imaginary en-
tertainment, because it stirs in the
hearts of those who see it profound
patriotic feeling.
Think of a moving picture in
which important roles are taken by
such persons as George Washington
Thomas jefferson, James Monroe
Napoleon Bonaparte, Meriwether
Lewis, George Rogers Clark, and
others of like fame. These are some
of the national and World figures
who enact historical events in the
first chapter of ''The Oregon Trail"
Art Accord is the star. He is a
young trapper and companion of Mar
Gus Whitman, the missionary. The
story concerns the long struggle of
the American settlers to win the Ore
gon Country for the United States.
Whitman is played by Duke R. Lee.
Prominent in the cast are Louis Lor-
raine, Burton C. Law, Jim Corey,
Ruth Royce and others. The picture
was directed by Edward Laemmle.
who also made "Winners of the West"
and "In the Days of Buffalo Bill"
"The Oregon Trail will be shown
at the Princess theatre every MoY-
day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-10-18
RESOLUTIONS
River Falls Lodge No. 109,
A. F. & A. M.

Whereas, 1t has pleased our Sup
RENE Grand Master to call our wor-
thy brother, j. H. Johnson, from
labor here to rest in the Celestial
Lodge on high; therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of
Brother Johnson we lose worthy
member of our lodge, a just and up
right Mason, and good citizen.
Brother Johnson departed this
life full of years-ripened with age
and experience; he was worthy and
we'll qualified, and duly and truly
prepared for admission into the Celes-
tial Lodge above, where our Sup
rene Grand Master presides; and he
will be properly vouched for by his
Lord and Master, whom he loved and
served on earth.
We sympathize with his daughter,
and his friends and neighbors who
mourn his departure; but we can only
remind them that he is not dead, he
is only asleep-resting after long
and well spent life here; he cannot,
and would not if he could, return to
us; We can, if we will, go to him.
Let US so live and perform our duties
here as to insure a joyful reunion
with those who have gone before, and
a happy life in the great hereafter.
w. NJ. Sutherland
o. w. Newcomb
l.. j. Oakley
Committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-10-18
Oct. Crop Report

Early frost, SCATTERING prospects
for a large corn crop, and one bushel
less than the average yields of oats
and barley,-feature the October
crop report of the State and Federal
Crop Reporting Service at Madison.
Bright prospects for a bumper
corn crop were destroyed by the frosts
of September IL and ID. In the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-10-18

If in need of anything in the print
ed line, call the Journal, the home of
Quality Job Printing. The best work
at reasonable prices.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14
INVESTIGATE FIRST

Recent failures of concerns in this
state in which millions of dollars
worth of stock had been sold again
demonstrates the need for caution on
the part of prospective investors.
Time heals all wounds, even financial
ones, and the man who loses once
isn't always apt to profit by his les
son. So long as there are rainbows
and glib-tongued promoters there will
be rainbow chasers. The tragedy is
that it is nearly always the small in
vestor who gets hooked. 1t is the
widow or the family man past middle
age who loses when a financial crash
comes; they are the ones who pay the
piper. Before you invest, investigate.
Most banks offer advice without
cent of cost to you, and their advice
is gained through many years of eX-
perience with investments. A little
delay may prevent years Of disap-
pointment and disillusionment. In
vestigate before you invest-ask your
banker friend for his advice.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14
ADVANTAGES IN CUSTOMER
OWNERSHIP

The investment of money saved
through thrift and self-denial is
matter of deep concern to those to
whom it belongs. When, after due
consideration, we put our money into
bonds, stocks, or other securities, we
naturally take a lively personal inter-
est in the affairs of the company or
companies by which they are issued.
If the corporation is a local institu-
ton We can keen in closer touch with
it's progress than We could if it were
located in a distant city. 1t cannot
disappear over night.
When we invest our money in
company, of whose products, like gas
and the electric current, we are con-
slant consumers, our pride of owner
ship becomes about as great as the
pride we have in our own business.
The man who buys the securities OF
the corporation that furnishes him
light and heat every day in the year
is in a position to note the company's
activities and progress. Every time
he turns the switch in his home or
factory, and sees the lamp filaments
glow with light, he knows that the
employees of the company are, on the
Job and working to pay the dividends
on his bonds or shares of stock.
Moreover, because he owns stock IN
the corporation he will resent the un-
Just criticisms that are made by peo-
pie who have no accurate informatlon
upon which to base them.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that
the customer ownership idea is in
creasing in popularity from year to
year. The greater the investment of
local capital in public utility the
less will be the volume of criticism.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14
TAX QUESTION TO COME UP

If Congress takes up tax reduction
proposals when it reconvenes in De-
cember, progressives in both houses
will demand reduction in the burdens
now borne by the poorer classes.
The Peoples Reconstruction league
made this announcement when it was
learned that President Coolidge is
comforting with house and senate
leaders concerning. tax legislation.
Most of the required revenue,
which for the next year is estimated
to be about $4,000,000,000, should be
raised by taxes on incomes and trans
fers of property, inheritance, excess
profits and cooperation profits, the
league recommends. 1t is estimated
that sufficient revenue can be raised
from these sources to do away with
taxes on those earning $4,000 or less.
Other taxes which fall heavily on the
workers and farmers can likewise be
removed, it is pointed out.
The sales tax, which is said to have
been proposed again by Senator Reed
Smoot in a talk with the president,
is declared to be "criminally unneces-
sary."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14
THE COWPATH

There is an old story of a farmer
leading a COW to and from pasture
over the same route every day. Final
ly the COW found her own way and
wore a footpath across the fields.
When the neighboring farmers in
tended to cross these fields they found
no path excepting the former one
which the COW had made.
Of course this path became more
and more clearly defined. 1t finally
became lane, and after that road,
and when gradually the neighborhood
became built up this was Main Street.
AS the town grew into big city,
thousands of people walked up and
down this main artery of traffic every
day in the wake of the old cow.
How many of US in our thoughts
and our beliefs follow mental COW?
That is to say, how many of US think
along certain lines merely because we
are accustomed to them? How many
of US make up our minds for our
selves?
We all have religious beliefs and
political views. How many of US are
Methodists, or Baptists, or Episco-
palians, or Catholics, Or Jews, or Mo
hammedans because we have studied
all these religions or sects, have
thought upon them carefully and
have selected the one that most ap-
pealed to us? And how many be-
long to a church merely because their
parents belonged to it or because they
were brought up in that belief since
childhood?
1t is the same with political views.
Of course these change more readily
because they are affected by ones
bank account. But, on the whole, is
it not true that more men are Dem
ocrats or Republicans because they
were in a certain locality or because
their fathers cherished certain beliefs.
1t takes a long time for new idea,
a new thought, to find lodgment in
the human brain. Some there are
constantly searching for wisdom and
knowledge, but these are the excep-
tions. The great bulk of humanity,
you will find, plods along in the wake
of some COW.
How fortunate it is for all of US
that cows are such gentle, sensible
creatures.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14
SMALL COST OF THE A. F. OF l..
TO IT'S AFFILIATES

How much money does the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor spend and
how is its revenue secured?
This question is often asked by
members of unions affiliated with this
great and powerful body, which has
done and is still doing so much for
the cause of Labor. The wonderful
part of it is how so much can be ac-
complished at so trivial cost to the
individual member of the great army
of workers.
The American Federation of Labor
conducts all of it's work on an income
of 1 cent per member per month.
Thus, for each member of an affili-
ated union there is paid into the
American Federation of Labor treas
ury the sum of II cents per year.
Out of this income the American
Federation Of Labor pays its officers,
pays its organizers, employs and pays
its office staff, including its perma-
nent legislative committee and does
all of the work that is demanded and
expected of it.
The permanent legislative commit
ee has charge of all national legisla-
ton affecting the rights and interests
of the working people and the people
generally.
The 1 cent per member per month
constitutes the income of the Ameri-
can Federation of Laor, except for
initiation and charter fees, amounting
to about $4,000 per year; sale of sup
plies, amounting to less than $4,000
per year in the gross; and varying
surplus from publication of the Amer
ican FederatiOniSt.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14
COAL OPERATORS SHARE LOOT

Wholesalers with profits running
as high as S4.75 ton share largely
in responsibility for the high prices
paid during the winter for anthracite
coal, according to the latest state
ment of the U. S. coal commission.
Many of these middlemen are closely
tied up with the producing combine
through interlocking stock owner
ships, interlocking directors and inter
locking officers.
Instances are shown in which the
wholesale rakeoff alone exceeds the
entire labor cost of producing the coal
Referring to these profits of distribu-
ton only the commission comments
as follows: "More than half of the
75O cars of anthracite coal of do
mestic sizes traced passed through
the hands of only one wholesaler at
margins varying from 20 cents to So
per gross ton. Margins frequently
taken were SO cents, rs cents, $1.25,
$1.75, and $3.50 per gross ton, the
majority of margins being between 81
cents and $125."
These profits go to corporations
which contribute nothing except a
mercantile transaction-simply pass
the coal on from the producing COM
pany to the retailer without ever see
ing or touching the coal. The COM
mission refer to a case of carload
which passed through the hands OF
such wholesalers, the first taking 5O
cents and the second $4.25 per gross
ton for his share of the consumers
money.
With such facts exposed consumers
will hardly listen with further pa
tience to the operators contention
that blame for higher prices rests
with the miners desire for decent
living.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Radicals and Conservatives, who
are markedly such, constitute small
portions of the nation and check each
other. They are, as it were, the ad-
vance guard and the rear guard of
progress. Radicalism is wrong when
it is jealous and Conservatism is
wrong when it is greedy. No one
will say that to challenge the in
justices of the present system is
wrong, and no one will say that to
defend established injustice because
it is established is right. Society it.
self is neither Conservative nor Ra-
dical-it just grows along, with
enough of radicalism to keep it go
ing and enough of conservatism to
prevent it from becoming a mon
strosity. If these two parties could
realize their relative smallness and
study their social functions, they
would see that progress does not de-
pend on converting the world to either
point of view.-Henry Ford in Dear
born Independent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Sheet Metal-Amalgamated Sheet
Metal Workers Local No. $50, meets
second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:3O
p. m. at Engineers Hall. Chas. Oat-
man, Pres; William Lyle, Rec. Sec.;
Thos. Young, Fin. Sec.; VIM. Harri-
son, Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Shoe Makers Boot and Shoe
Workers Union Local 286, meets the
last Tuesday in each month at 8 p.
m., 81 Hudson avenue. All members
are requested to be present. J. M.
Broughton, Pres; Paul Fatig, Vice
Pres; VIM. Fishbaugh, Fin. Sec. and
Treas; Frank Fishbaugh, Rec. Sec.
Phone 5207.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Painters-Painters, Decorators and
Paperhangers Union No. 356, meets
every second and fourth Friday eve
nings at Trades Assembly Hall.
Louis F. Mossman, Pres; H. H. Bas-
sett, Fin. Sec. and Treas; Max M.
Spense, Rec. Sec.; Cliff Rosebraugh,
Bus. Agt., 81 South Fourth Street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Street Car Men-A. A. of st. & E.
Ky. Empl. of A., meets third Monday
of each month. at 1000 a. m. and 7
p: m. at Trades Assembly hall, West
Main street. Martin Luther, Pres.
Stanley r. Bishop, Rec. Sec; C. F.
Martin, Fin. Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Stage Employes-I. A. T. Stage
Employees, No. II meets first Sunday
every month, 10 a. M, at Trades AS
sembly Hall. Carl Lippincott, Pres;
VIM. Ferry, v. Pres; Richard Thomp-
son, Sec.; Walter Kinney, Treas;
Frank frost, Bus. Agt.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Machinists - Newark Lodge No.
463, l. A. of M. meets first and third
Mondays, p. M, Trades Assembly
Hall, 231a West Main Street. Samuel
E. Hall, Pres; S. l. Harris, Al Leroy
Street, Fin. Sec.; G. w. Lewis, Rec.
Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Carmen-Moundbuilders Lodge No:
7O5, B. R. C. of A., meets first and
third Friday of each month at the
Trades Assembly Hall. Louis Spick-
ler, Pres; J. P. Sullivan, Rec. Sec;
o. E. Armentrout, Fin. Sec; w. II.
Wilson, Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Sheet Metal-Amalgamated Sheet
Metal Workers Local No. 522, meets
first and third Tuesdays at $50 D. m.
at Trades Assembly Hall. C. A.
Hand, President; C. F. Alfordson,
Rec. Sec.; L. R. Mallonee, Fin. Sec.-
Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Retail Clerks-Local No. 17S meets
last Wednesday each month at Trades
Assembly Hall, West Main Street.
Neil H. Caldwell, Pres; o. V. Moss
holder, Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14
Roster OfLOCaIUniOnS
TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY

Meets second Wednesday evening
at 1880 and fourth Sunday morning
at 900, at Trades Assembly Hall.
Wm M. Morgan, President; Carl Lip
pincott, Recording Secretary, j. Oscar
Juch, Financial Secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Carpenters-Local No. 1876, meets
second and fourth Fridays of each
month at Trades Assembly Hall, West
Main street. Homer Cooper, Pres;
Roy Clark, Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Stationery Engineers-Local No.
$50 l. U. of S. and o. E. meets first
and third Wednesday nights at
Trades Assembly hall. Chas. Iden,
President; w. L. Jackson, Rec Sec.;
James Banner, Fin. Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Brewery Workers-Local No. 1862,
meets every second Monday of each
month at Trades Assembly Hall, 7:3O
o. m. Charles Dean, Pres; John Dix,
Fin. Sec'y, 43 Wilson Street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Printers = Typographical Union.
No. SO, meets first Monday of each
month, 4:15 p. M, at Trades Assem-
bly, Hall. Charles Roeser, Pres; w.
E. Burton, Sec. Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Barbers-Local Union No. ia
meets in the new Trades and Labor
Hall, 231a West Main Street, every
third Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
c. R. Bishop, Pres; J. H. Sharritt,
Secretary-Treasurer
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Molders-Union No. 205 meets sec
ond and fourth Tuesdays, Vogel-
meier's hall, Fourth and Railroad.
Geo. Lewis, Pres; Henry Staugh,
Vice Pres; Warren Wort, Fin. Sec.;
VIM. Shelby, Treas; w. E. Schoeller,
Rec. and Corr. Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Blacksmiths - Blacksmith, Drop
Forgers and Helpers Union No. 929,
meets second and fourth Monday
nights at Fromholtz hall, corner East
Main and Webb. Clifton j. Hawkins,
Pres; Harry Clemings, Rec.-Sec., K.
D. 3.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Plumbers - Plumbers and Steam
Filters Local No. 271, meets every
other Friday, p. M, Druids Hall, S.
Third Street; Pres, Theodore Rueff;
Fin. Sec., Neal Litten; Rec. Sec,
Jos. A. Pfeifer, 1922 Central ave.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Electrical Workers-Local No. 172
meets first and third Thursdays,
Trades Assembly Hall; J. w. Hitch
cock, Pres; Sam Alsdorf, Sec.-Treas,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Observation-Disclosures and Cement
Finishers Local No. 303 meets first
and third Tuesdays, 1880 p. M, at
Trades Assembly Hall. ]. D. Myers,
Pres; G.. d. Fleming, Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Boilermakers - Int rn a j nal
Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron
Ship Builders and Helpers of Amer
lea, Local 80, meets first Monday
night and third Sunday morning Of
each month at Trades Assembly hall.
C. w. Fletcher, Pres; c. A. Sprouse,
Fin. and Cor. Sec.; l.. L. Simpson,
Rec. Sec; C. C. Mitchell, Treas; E.
J. Miller, Business Agent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Ice Wagon-Icewagon Drivers and
Helpers Local No. 263, meets second
and fourth Thursday evenings at
7:3O, Trades Assembly Hall. Robert
Williams, Pres; Rolla Bear, Sec.-
Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-14

Electrical Workers - Local No.
11O5, Inside Wiremen, meets first
and third Friday evenings at 7
o'clock, at Trades Assembly Hall.
Stanley Rian, Pres; Chas. Belt, Fin.
Ses. and Treas; G. o. Roe, Corr. Sec.,
E. E. Leedy, Rec. Sec.