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The Washington times., 1923-12-19
PREPARES
FOR QUIZ OF
FORD
Drafts Long Question List as
He Speeds to Meeting in
Solitary SpIendor.r

ROCHESTER,, Dec. 19.-Abie Ka-
bibble in the seclusion of the COM
Portable car state room paid for
by the International and Bronx
Association Of Statesmen of the
World was sitting writing up what
looked like the original draft of the
game Of One Thousand Questions.
AT the top of his list of questions
was the caption:
Burning Questions to Be Asked
Henry Ford the FIivvermaker-Ca Can
| didate,' and from the long list Of
| proposed queries and posers the
following stood out sharply:
What, if anything, will you do
for your country If elected Presi-
dent?
who, if anybody, do you expect
to vote for you?
when, If at all, will you come
out from under cover and announce
your candidacy"
why, if there is a reason, did
you want to, buy Muscle Shoa1s?"
What do you think, assuming
that you do, about the Ku Klux
Khan?
Where, if anywhere, do you
stand on the Zionist question?
Reviews Early Triumph.
Thereafter Kabibble laid down his
fountain pen and began to review
In his minds eye the stirring scene
when the reporters interviewed him
the night he started on his event
full journey.
YES" he had said, cit is true
that I am on my way to Detroit
to see Henry Ford the f1ivvermaker-
candidate. My first thought was
to save expense money by travelling
in my flivver and maybe calling on
a couple customers by the way, but
on second thought I have decided
to go by train on account if I go
by flivver how do know positive
ly that 1 will ever get there.
" You may quote me gentlemen
that when l meet this master fliv-
yer maker face to face as business
man to business man there is moth
ing l should leave out in the way
of burning public questions.
Lincoln or Flivver.
Understand me in the first place
he makes flivvers and Lincolns
The first question / should ask
him will therefore be: Listen, if
you should be elected President Will
you be another Lincoln or another
flivver?"
Understand me, as business
man I should worry about Henry
Ford the well-known self-starter in
his own campaign, but the burning
public question is if elected will he
move the capital of these free
United States from Washington to
Muscle Shoals?'"
GAS for me gentlemen / am abso-
lutel impartial as the public well
knows, which is why am postivel
the ideal business man to ask these
burning questions of the man who
wants to be President of the United
States. just like all a business
man had to do to be President was
to announce the fact and the rest
would be dead easy like raising the
pricb of gasoline to the toiling
masses. However just you read
my burning articles day by day in
The Washington Times and if there
is any burning question I happen
to leave out just write to me care
of the editor and you will have
your answer positivel."
Copyright, 1928, by International
Feature Service IncO
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
OCCOQUAN PRISONERS
FIGHT VILLAGE FIRE

Prisoners from the District Work
house, under the leadership of Capt.
M. M. Barnard, superintendent, last
night succeeded in checking a fire
which threatened to spread through
out Occoquan.
Before the fire was under control
it Quilted the new school, Baptist
Church, the Odd Fellows Hall, and
a barn in which were three auto
mobiles owned by J. L. Dawson.
The damage was estimated at $1,000.
Captain Barnard and the prison
ers were complimented by OccoQuan
residents on their effective work in
preventing the spread of the fire.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19

Cow and Stable Outfits-Con-
sisting of COW, inches tall;
wheelbarrow, milk bench, feed
rack, rake, shovel and
blanket. Nicely boxed. CT M
Special ....... ~ASVV
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
RUNS MILES ON WRONG
RAILROAD TRACK IN FOG

LONDON, Dec. 19.-Anything
may happen in a London fog.
An engineer pulled his train out
Of Victoria Station recently during
a heavy fog, bound for Woking
He brought the train to a stand
still some time later in the vicin-
ity of Southampton, miles away
from WOking. Someone had for
gotten to close q switch, and the
engineer couldn't see where he was
bound for in the fog.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
To Let Citizens Wives In.

Admission Of wives Of American
citizens into the United States with
out regard to the date of marriage
or reference to immigration restric-
ton laws was proposed in q bill
introduced in the Senate yesterday
nv Senator Copeland Dem) of New
York.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
| ~ |

Imported China Tea Set-Consist
ing of 4 cups and saucerS, tea pot,
sugar bowl and cream pitcher; made
of fine china and beautifully. painted
with landscape scenes; sold regu-
harlow 1aG,y sl.1s' Special to- S1.W
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
DENLY DENIES NAVY PLANS
TO CIRCLE GLOBE BY AIR

Reports that the navy is planning
a 'round-the-world airplane flight in
competition with the armys pro.
jected trip were officially denied to-
day by Secretary of the Navy DENLY.
1.-THE fact the navy is now as
sembling in Washington a number
of pilots for long-distanceI scouting,
in connection with fleet experiments
this winter, probably gave rise to
these reports" said DENLY.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
Gift Suggestions

Wrist Watch, imported 15-jeweled move
ment 25-year guaranteed gold-filled case;
cushion or tonneau shape. $500.
Wrist Watch, Elgin movement, 14-kt solid
white gold case; tonneau shape. $2985.
Wrist Watches, Hamilton, II jeweled
movements, 25-year guaranteed gold-filled
cases, 14-kt. solid gold cases, various
Shonos ga IN G75
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
Gems of Rare Quality

Every diamond in this shipment meas
ures up to our exacting quality standard
"a standard well known not only in the
jewelry trade in America but among the
foreign cutters, wholesalers and exporters.
Each gem is of fine color, symmetrically
proportional, accurately faceted and excep-
tionally brilliant-the kind of diamond
that has permanent and increasing value,
that is joy to the wearer and a sound in
vestment for the purchaser
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
Other Diamond Set Pieces
From $40 to $5,5OO.OO

EIgin Watch, 2O-year guaranteed gold
filled case, open face, $16.85.
EIgin Watch, 15-jeweled movement, IA
KIT. solid gold case, open face. $50.
EEgin or WaItham Watch, 17-jeweled, IA
KIT. solid green or white gold case, fancy
dial, octagon or cushion shape, open face.
$54.S5.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19

We are not given to broad statements,
but the diamond values we offer now are
so far out of the ordinary as to fully war
rant that prefix-"extra." We are pass
ing on to you the savings made possible to
US by our direct importing in quantity
savings that run into dollars multiplied.
And you have our guarantee with every
diamond guarantee backed by more
than half century of honorable service to
the people of Washington.
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sumner. A readjustment along this
line could not fail to Increase con
sumption, and increased consumption
and o decreased production is the
answer to tho difficulties OF the cattle
men.
Legislation Aids Cooperation.
The way to cooperation and better
understanding among the various
groups represented In the livestock
industry. has been opened through
the enactment OF legislation for the
federal supervision of the packing in
dustry and the livestock markets. \
practical demonstration of this fact
Is found in the mutually satisfactory
conferences which have already been
held between the producers and pack
ers for the stimulation OF meat CON
sumption.
As producers we may safely refuse
to put too much dependence in the
talk Of n ~proverbial shortage. Never
theless the best statistics obtainable
indicate that there are fewer cattle in
h country than there were ten years
ago. Estimates made by the Depart.
ment of Agriculture in it's 1921 Year
Book, place the number of cattle in
the United States at CT, 959 900 on
January l, 1912, and 65, 1852 900 on
January |. 1922. The census reports
show that the population of the
United States has increased about
$4,000. 900 since 1910. These figures
indicate hat the production of beef
has not kept proportionate step with
the Increase in population. Only one
conclusion "a be drawn: with the
general Improvement in economic
conditions will come n restoration of
the normal demand for beef, which
will accrue to the advantage of the
cattlemen who survive present con.
ditlons and continue in the business.
The industry has already found a
measure of relief through the enact.
ment OF the tariff which has tended
to equalize the lower costs of pro.
duction in competing countries. with
the higher costs in this country. The
credit situation has been temporarily
relieved through the amendment OF
the War Finance Corporation act,
which made available government
funds at a time when assistance was
badly needed. This was an emer
gency measure.
Stable Credit Necessary.
The need of a permanent plan o,
stabilizing credit Is generally recog
nized. The Banking and Currency
committee of the senate has for ,
number OF weeks been considering
legislation to accomplish this purpose
and within the past few days a re
ported to the senate the Lenroot
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Prize Herefords

agencies, which presumably would re.
suit in reducing the number of sellers
more nearly to tho number OF buyers.
The present system or lack OF sys-
tenn in marketing livestock, is too
often responsible for overlooking and
congesting the markets at certain
periods of the year. The result is in
evitable. II We insist on delivering
our product in excess of the demand,
at inopportuno times, we must, &c.
cord to the law OF trade, stand the
loss. The man who buys at n dis
advantage will not fail 10 provide a
safe margin of protection This sim.
ply means that the seller must pay
for his lack of discretion.
Problems VIII BE Solved.
The problems which confront the
cattle industry could not fail to seem
dlscouraging. However, the nan who
regards the situation as hopeless lacks
both vision and courage. AS stated
before, periods of depression have
come and gone not only in the cattle
industry but also in every other in.
dustry. An analysis Of the causes
which contributed to the disasters OF
the past. suggest h obstacles to be
overcome In bringing the industry
back to n place that will guarantee
the future food supply of the nation
and at the same time. a satisfactory
return to the producers. Dealing
specifically with the changes neces.
gary in the process of reconstruction
there must be more economy in q
m~inistration. The cattlemen may we'll
give serious consideration to improve
ment in breeding, as a means Of OFF
setting the increased cost of iced and
car caused by h transition Of the
industry from q basis of free range
to private owned or leased pastures.
1t costs no moro for the feed and
care of a well bred animal than 1t
does for a scrub and 1t Is obvious
that the returns will be much greater
in every instance. There must be
better care during the winter to avoid
a recurrence of the wasteful losses Of
ths past. Relief must be found from
burdensome taxes. both county and
state. Freight rates. charges for
feeding On route and other charges
incidental to transportation must be
lowered to the lowest point consistent
with the successful operation of the
railroads. There must be n return to
a reasonable basis OF commission and
yardago charges. There must be
made available q more satisfactory
system Of credit. Finally through
cooperation with the packers ant
other agencies, there must be estab
lished n moro direct relationship be
tween the price received by the pro
Queer and tho price paid by the con
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may find an outlet in markets in
which they are in demand. and are
now unavailable because of high
freight rates. 1t is necessary for
such n rule to apply even in tho in.
terest of the railroads themselves. for
it is apparent to all that unless the
farmers and livestock men can sell at
a profit they cannot buy the things
which constitute. under normal con.
dltions. such a large volume OF the
tonnage handled by the railroads.
Other fixed charges. such rs yard.
age and commission, have increased
to almost double during the last few
a The disappearance of free
range and the increased cost of feed
have added to the problems of the
cattlemen. 1t is now necessary for
the industry to carry enormous In
vestments in real estate to provide
winter feed and shelter. It is also
necessary to have heavy investments
in lands for summer pasturage. At
the present time our pasture lands
are valued for taxation purposes at
twice what they would bring either
at private sale or by foreclosure. On
UGH a valuation and rate Of assess.
ment, the taxes on these lands exceed
in amount the earning power Of the
land for grazing purposes. The effect
Of all this Is to transfer his heavy
investment, SO absolutely essential 10
the industry, from the column of
assets to that of liabilities. All these
things nave placed heavy burdens on
the cattle industry and greatly
lessened the opportunity as OF old. to
wipe the slate clean and start anew
on a speculative basis.
Market Conditions Uncertain.
In the final disposition of his prod.
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ton, in many instances. of whether
the bankers or the borrowers would
stand the loss. In other words, the
bankers have been called upon to
elect whether they would call in their
loans and take over the producers
assets or grant them an extension of
time to encourage them TO go ahead
with the hope hat eventually they
would be able to pay out. The re-
sponsibility for overlending and over.
borrowing is equally divided between
the bankers and the cattlemen. The
experience Of the past should have
beer as the hand writing on the wall
to the producers. However the whole
wartime period was characterized by
a spirit of speculation. when the Dor
rowers Of every industry failed to
heed the ordinary danger signals and
were unreconciled to amounts short
of the limit of their credit. As to
the bankers, IL we cattlemen ever
get our own finances in shape where
we dare to tell them exactly what
we think of them, we shall insist that
they exercise a greater degree of eau
ton in times OF prosperity and q
greater degree of courage in times Of
disaster.
Freight Charges Depressing.
The enactment of railroad leglsla
ton in 1890 authorizing a horizontal
increase in freight rates OF thirty-fve
per cent at n time when the price OF
livestock had declined fifty or sixty
per cent, acted with %pile-driving effect
on the industry, almost eliminated
the prospect Of recovery and destroyed
the courage of the cattlemen. High
freight rates have fallen with particu.
larry rulnous force on the West by
reason Of the long distances to mar.
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Anderson bill and the Capper bill.
The primary purpose of the pending
legislation is to provide credit for
agricultural purposes so that farmers
and stockmen may obtain credit for
a period that will correspond to the
time involved in h processes of pro-
ductlou. Tho adoption Of this plan
would give the producer assurance
and confidence because of the longer
time for which he could obtain credit.
and 1t offers the prospect OF economic
advantage in lower interest rates. The
proponents Of the legislation are hope
full that its enactment will bring agri-
cultural loans in better repute both in
good times and bad.
The trend in demand for baby beef
finished on grain, suggests that wyo-
ming cattlemen would find economy
and profit in shortening materially
their period of production. Under
conditions which prevail in the cattle
industry in the West the animal
makes its greatest gain during tho
first year and half Of its life. Each
year that the animal Is kept there
after, the gain is less and the cost
per pound of increase is greater. The
animal sold at n year old past, not
to go to slaughter but to the feedlot,
will bring as much per pound as this
older animal. The shipment of these
young cattle direct to the feedlots
would result in a great economic ad-
vantage. It would eliminate market
ing charges, relieve congestion in the
market centers and more important
still would be the reduction in shrink
age OF weight and less loss from
bruising incidental to handling cattlo
in the yards.
State Adapted TO Industry.
In conclusion it may be stated that
no other state in the union is better
adapted to the economical production
of high class livestock than the state
of Wyoming. Its nutritious grasses,
It's wonderful forage crops. and even
small grains and its favorable eli
matte conditions, have made the live
stock industry, from territorial days
down to the present time, the chief
industrial pillar of tho state and 1t
will continue to be so for all time.
The state is already fnr-famed as one
of the first. IL not the first, in the
production of mutton and wool. The
quality or It's grass red beer cattle,
for n generation, have been in the
first rank in tho great central mar
kets. It is destined to become equally
famous as a dairy state and will ulti-
mately rank. second to none as n stock
farming state. The nation must be
fed and Wyoming. because of its
natural advantages. will easily furnish
a large share Of tho meat fool
products.
It is not, however, these physical
aspects alone which have given the
livestock industry such fascination
and attraction. The outdoor life
which is led by the people engaged in
the industry contributes to rugged
health. and a sound and wholesome
mental attitude and conduces to stead
fast character and strong individual
lty. 1t produces a race OF men md
women closely in sympathy with u
national aspirations, and purposes,
whose patriotism may safely be de-
pended upon to lend strength and
stability to the nation.
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CONTINUED from Page one)

Of 1884 and did not run its course
until 1895. Prices reached levels that
made cattle raising at a profit impos.
sible notwithstanding the minimum
costs of production that prevailed at
that time. The disaster was made
more complete by billiards. of the win.
Ter OF 1885 and 1887 which have hard.
ly been paralleled either before or
since that time. So discouraged were
the cattlemen by losses, that in some
instances reached seventy-iye per
sent Of the herds. and low prices
that few OF them cared to continue
in the business. Range cattle were
almost unsaleable. Well bred range
cattle would not bring to exceed $50
per head Mature beef cattle, four
and five year old steers. sold on he
market at prices ranging from SIS
to $50 per head.
Yet in spite Of this cataclysm the
industry survived n the individual
producer who failed finally to meet
his obligations was the exception.
Voluntary Reputation of debt was a
thing almost unknown. As It was
then 30 will 1t be in the financial
crises which now confronts the cattle
men.
War Stimulated Industry.
In order to arrive at a complete
understanding of the situation which
has prevailed In the cattle industry
Since the war, 1t is necessary to
examine the relating causes. During
the war the cattle industry expanded
enormously. The mobilization of four
million men greatly increased the de-
mand for meat. These unusual re-
quirements on the producers of Amer.
lea, were augmented by the fact that
we were called upon to feed the
armies of the allies numbering mil.
lions. Another factor responsible for
the stimulation Of the industry in the
United States was the shortage of
ships and the great distances involved
which made It impossible to utilize
the large stores OF meat which, under
pther circumstances, would have been
available in South America and
Australasia The expansion Of the
business led, inevitably, to overhead
Ing and to overborrowing. Then came
tho unexpected cessation of hostilities
and an abrupt decrease in demand
abroad. There was an automatic re-
sumption of exports from competing
countries due to the eturn of ship
ping to Its accustomed trade routes.
The arrangement of the industrial
life Of the nation brought about wide
spread unemployment and. as a con-
sequence, a decrease in the domestic
demand for meat. Increased freight
rates and untimely defiation of cur
resulting in the calling Of
loans, added to the difficulties of the
producers.
The signing Of the armistice found
production with US at its peak. De.
mobilization Of our own army and the
allied armies vas followed by an Ill
most immediate decrease in the de
mand for meat in this country and in
Europe. Shortly after the ending of
the war the ships of the world were
returned to their regular trade routes
Averitable tidal wave of meat pro-
ducts deluged not only the markets of
Europe but also our own markets.
AS indicating the decline in our ex.
ports. fresh beef and veal shipments
fell from 514.342 900 pounds valued at
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sos. sos 1888 in 1918 to 174.427, 900
pounds valued at $40. 747, 900 in 1919.
There was a further reduction in 1920
to S9,649,O00 pounds valued at S17..
564 1887, while the total exports OF beef
and veal in 1921 were only 10, 341 900
pounds valued at s 1,79s, 1893.
Slump Followed Peace.
The economic depression. which be.
gan in the livestock industry early In
the spring of 1920. extended gradually
to nearly every other industry, reach.
ing its height in 1921 right at. the
time u export trade was at its low.
est ebb. 1t is estimated that hvs
million men were out of employment
during that period. A big decline in
domestic consumption Of meat was
n of the direct effects of this abnor.
NAL condition of unemployment.
Deflation of currency began In the
spring of 1920. There has been a
great deal of controversy, first as 10
what extent defiation actually &C.
CURED. secondly, as to the necessity
of II. However. the best authorities
r now agreed that de1ation was un.
necessary, untimely, and unwlse. The
Ghetl VI utllhIlOn on the cattle nuuS'
try was to greatly restrict credit and
result in the calling of loans. Dis.
astrous liquidation followed. The pro.
ducers were compelled to sell imma,
ture cattle and breeding stock right
at a time when prices were at their
lowest levels, adding further confusion
to demorallzed market conditions and
further depressing the prices. Even
more distressing was the widespread
u%nfayorable influence on the future OF
the industry resulting from the sale
of breeding herds.
These circumstances. together with
the fact that there had been extensive
overlendlng and overborrowing dur,
ing a period of tremendously inflated
values quickly brought about u state
of financial chos in the industry. 1t
should be stated here that the over,
financing of the industry was moi
brought about entirely by n spirit OF
gain. There was undoubtedly q
patriotic desire on tho part OF the pro.
ducers and Bankers TO contribut,
their share to the winning Of the war
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values inflated by the wartime de.
mands. The abrupt decrease in prices
brought values down fifty or sixty per
cent. Thus the equity OF tho owners
was not only swept away. but also
the security became worth less than
the amounts carried upon II. The
situation resolved itself into a ques.
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ket. 1t seems pertinent to say here
that instead of the discrimination
prcaticed under the long and short
hnul clauses of the law, there should
land must be established q system OF
rRte making on farm products Dased
on their value and the heavy tonnage
involved, in order hat such products
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The government had urged the cattle.
men to produce more beef and keep
right on producing. They responded
TO this appeal in a splendid manner
but it all mean an abnormal expan.
sion of the business and credits.
When the war ceased. accompanied by
a rapid decline in demand, disaster
was inevitable.
Sharp Drop in Values.
Loans had been made. for the most
part on n basis of fifty per cent Of
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"Try The Drug Store First

Casper may well be proud loft it's leading drug stores They have certainly kept pace with the
growth Mdd development the city.
Ofhe five leading stores may be said that they are up to the highets standard of drug stores in
any yinf fixtures equipment variety and completeness Of stock efficiency of management and in
service rendered.
Repreenhnga they'd an nwtmento Of quarter fa million dollars they are we'll nhenched
mem aEmg quadH purchases at discounted prices which accounts for the fact tht they
aeenaDedn and seld ugsoreH merchandise more eapy in casper than atn most stores in other
cities.
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