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, 1923-10-21
It Happened In Wyoming
Matters and Things, of sateWid Inter est Wired I'M. TeIephoned in, Written,
CapeVned ant Some IF 1t Purlmed.
Find No Trace

SHERIDAN-After a fruitless sew
en- day search for r. Standen, who,
It is feared persisted in the noun
tains during the flood and snow
storm of three weeks. ago. the
searching party headed by d. II.
Steere. son-in-law of tho missing
man, returned to the city. The
party went back to the mountains
again and is expected to travel on
snowshoes on the horseback trail
from Woodrock to the Eaton ranch.
The Taylor cabin. located above
the Eaton ranch, at which Standen
was camped. was searched. as was
the entire territory which It is be-
lieved he could have covered on his
hunting and fishing trip. The
cabin still contained some of his
personal belongings but no other
trace of the man was found.
1t is now believed that Standen,
who was past 10 years of age was
caught in the storm and was unable
to make his way back to the cabin
The snow In the Woodrock terri
tory is five feet deep on the level
and the fact that there have been
several heavy SHOWS since the search
for Standen was begun has inter
fered with the search.
, 1923-10-21

not be suddenly called, the new system affords
farmers and livestock growers valuable protec
ton in the matter of interest rates. The inter
mediate credit banks do not make loans to in
ton would necessitate the setting up of an elab-
crate piece of banking machinery that would
prove so costly that the interest rate would be
so high as to be of no advantage over the present
system. INSTEAD, intermediate credit banks dis.
count farmers paper in other banks and finan-
cial Institutions as well as farmers paper held
by cooperative associations. The law fixes a
maximum rate which can be charged.
The law also allows farmers an alternative
to borrowing from banks. They have the privi.
llege of forming credit corporations of their own
for the purpose of handling and discounting
notes. Such a corporation must have a capital
OF at least $4,000. They can also borrow through
CO Cooperative marketing associations and on Sc
curity of warehouse receipts for farm commod.
tiles properly stored in federally licensed
warehouses. The following list of farm commod.
tiles has already been approved as security for
loans; grain, cotton, wool, tobacco, broom corn,
beans (including soy beans). rice, alfalfa, red
top clover seeds, hay, nuts, dried prunes, dried
raisins, canned fruits and vegetables. Other com.
modities may be added later.
The intermediate credit system not ONLY gives
the farmer and livestock man long time loans
at low rate of interest, but it takes another long
step forward in the proper financing of agri-
culture. 1t raises from 10000 to So, 900 the
maximum mortgage loan which NAV be made by
federal land banks, and amends the federal re.
serve act by increasing the maximum term for
which federal reserve banks may rediscount
agricultural and livestock paper.
In brief, under the new intermediate credit
system the risk of forced liquidation upon the
part of the farmer and livestock man is prac-
tically eliminated. As it now operates. the apri.
cultural interests of the country are able to oh.
tam money at as low a rate of interest as the
mercantile and industrial interests of the conn.
try, and able to obtain it for a longer term than
those interests.
, 1923-10-21
Hull Must Show Us

That amazing chairman of the
Democratic national committee.
CordeIl Hull. of Tennessee. has a
new thought. 1t is this: The estab-
lishment of European markets for
the disposal of surplus foodstuffs is
one of the principal needs of the
American farmer.
My: what a head n man must
have to think of such a thing as
thatl
But why does not Mr.. Hull show
US. instead of just telling us? There
nre a good many hungry people in
Europe now. particularly In Ger
many. Unquestionably they would
be very glad to buy and eat the
surplus food products OF tho United
States. There are no restrictions on
expectation and there is an extra
ordinary number of ships looking
for Mr.. Hull may not be
n capitalist. but supposedly he could
get hold Of a little money-say
$1,000. For $1,000 he could buy ap-
proximately 1000 bushels OF wheat
In the United States. Once landed
in Germany he could sell that wheat
for about 150. 900 900 900 marks,
Think OF Il. with an investment OF
only 81 900 he would become a multi.
billionaire-in German marks. Why
doesn't he do It.? Surely he would
not recommend the American
farmer to try n business enterprise
into which he would not venture
himself.-Bunalo Express.
, 1923-10-21
Can't Please Pat

Senator Pat Harrison. OF Missis-
sippi. explains the government sale
of the Gorgas power plant as n
subtle and successful Republican
scheme for defeating Henry Ford
and deceiving the country.
Henry Ford wanted the plant to
be included in the Muscle Shoals
deal. The government was already
under contract to sell 1t to the Ala.
bama Power company in case that
concern wanted the property. It
did want 1t and demanded its rights.
The government asked Henry Ford
IL he knew OF any way the contract
could be adjusted so as to please
him. He didn't answer. SO the
sale was made. If It hadn't been.
then no doubt Pat Harrison would
have pointed out that the govern.
ment's action was a subtle scheme
for breaking an agreement and
cheating the country. Pat goes
upon the principle that IT is the
duty of a Democrat to hint that
anything n Republican does. even
If it is going occasionally to church.
has something scandalous about II.
Newark On. J.) Star Eagle.
, 1923-10-21
William is Stetson

Had William Shakespeare been addressing his
immortal remarks concerning William j. Bryan,
doubtless he would have said something else.
age cannot wither nor custom stale his in
finite variety" could in no sense be applied to
William j. after knowing him for 10, these thir.
ty years.
Infinite variety" in the Bryan lexicon means
settled monotony. William is a presidential
guadrennial, ripening regularly every TOUR years
though he does not always come to blossom and
never has reached the fruit stage.
Since his change of residence to Florida il
might be suggested that he is a political lemon.
but for the horticultural fact that the pale
citrus instead of waiting four years makes two
seasons of every year. Senator ConeIand NJ
New York is surprised that Mr.. BRYAN is a pres.
idential candidate, but that is an emotion the
doctor monopolizes. The rest of the country OK.
periences a different emotion in contemplating
the possibility.
The only cause for surprise is that the dry
on principle Bryan should solicit an alliance
with the weton principle Copeland, but it is
not new to the willy Commoner to calculate on
catching votes coming and going and the pon.
derous strength of New York in the national
conventions, apparently would be equally wei
come TO him whether it came to him wrineinp
wet or dust dry.
Let us hope Senator Copeland laws no mis-
taken JUNCTION TO his soul through these over
lures coming from Bryan in Florida and NJ
Adoo in California. No thought of n "strong vice
presidential candidate" stirs either of these
worthless, but the convention support of Now
J ork is worth every cffort-or subterfupe The
inconsistency of such q political alliance is too
trifiing to worry over. Moreover there is me-
probability of its coming to pass. New York is
for Governor Al Smith and Copeland is an unde
tachable cog in the Smith machine. Empire stat,
Democrats will be inclined to resent The inonu
tation whether it comes from Rrvan or 49,
that smith is impossible because he approves
the repeal OF the state enforcement law.
, 1923-10-21
Harvesting Beets and
Potatoes

notwithstanding TO the plea OF
beet and potato growers for help to
get their crops out of the ground
before It freezes up. the Chamber OF
Commerce took up the matter of
providing such help.
After It was shown that many
hundreds OF acres of beets and pota-
o G are still in the ground; that
these crops are worth more than
500 per acre; that the harvest
means much to the people OF this
community: that the schools of Low
ell. Powell and other places have
closed for the time being that the
boys might get into the fields and
help gather the crop. the Chamber
wen on record as in favor OF doing
whatever could be done to assist the
growers to get their crops harvested.
It was also arranged with supt.
McNown to take the matter up with
the larger boys of the school and
this was done by DIR. Walker and ].
L. Murphy. who told of the offer of
the growers to a so cents an hour
to boys who could stick to the work
Twenty boys have responded.
, 1923-10-21
Financing Producers

Financial legislation enacted by congress just
previous to adjournment last spring gives farm
ers and livestock interests a protection against
such deflation as that which precipitated the
agricultural crisis in 1920.
Machinery has been set up for this legislation
through which loans can be made for periods
corresponding to crop and livestock turnover.
AS n consequence, it is now possible for grain
growers and livestock interests to complete
their operations and sell their products leisure
ly and orderly without being compelled to dump
them on the market at a tremendous sacrifice
in order to meet maturing obligations in the
form of short term notes.
This great reform, which was financial quite
as much as agricultural, was effected by the
agricultural credits act. There has been a dis
position in some quarters to c~riticise this as
a departure from established banking practice.
This criticism is not well founded. Credit is as
necessary for the farmer as for the business
man. Our banking system has grown up primar-
lily 10 serve industrial and mercantile interests.
1t was not adapted to the needs of agriculture.
Consequently, that industry upon which over
one.third of the population depends and in
which they were engaged and which represents
40 per cent of the buying power of the United
States was without adequate credit facilities
certainly without credit facilities on n par with
those of other interests.
The farmers and livestock men in times past
were compelled to get loans on short term paper
without any guaranty they would be renewed
for periods long enough to permit the harvest
ing of the crop or the sale of the stock which
tuc iuhHS were lHlenueu 10 finance. very ire
quently they were called before the crops were
marketed or the livestock matured, with the re.
suit that the farmer and the stockman lost heav-
lily and frequently forced into bankruptcy.
This defective system has disappeared never
to return. In its place is the system of inter
mediate credit built up under the agricultural
credits act of 1923. This new financial system
solves the problem of farm and livestock financ.
ing.
intermediate credit is granted to farmers by
terms, longer than credit covered nv ordinary
bank loans, but shorter than the periods for
which farm mortgages are issued-hence the
term "intermediate." Loans obtained in this way
are available for the purchase of seed, fertilizer
and equipment and to carry on beef or dairy
cattle production. A farmer who obtains n loan
from an intermediate credit bank is relieved
from the fear that he may have to dunn his
gram on the market at harvest time without
regard to price conditions, and very probably M
a tremendous sacrifice. A livestock or dairy man
Is assured that he viii not be compelled TO sell
his cattle half finished in order TO meet hi,
paper.
Besides the assurance that their loans will
, 1923-10-21
Political Straws

There are many who have considerable faith
IN the direction the straws are going when a mol.
itical wlndstorm comes up. These same wise per.
sons are seeing considerable behind the reunited
oiier TO Lowden of Illinois. of
the Enthusiastically to the court of st. James as
successor TO Colonel George Harvey who RESIGN.
ed and is anxious to COM home and take n hand
IN the approaching presidential campaign.
MIR. Coolidge is not ignorant of the great not
ionai game, although he may bear the outward
signs and manner of innocense. 1t NAV he re-.
caHed That Mr.. Lowden was the most powerful
OF the losing candidates in the 1920 struggle for
the presidential nomination. The fact that he
was n loser cannot be charged to him but TO cor.
tam activities of his friends and supporters
GOSSIP even now, places him as rather Willing
to make the race again. -
SO the observers of the direction Of the stra WIS
see in the alleged offer of the ambassadorsbin
n clever way of writing "finis" to the Iovrien
presidential aspirations, and removing from fbs
Ield the candidate most to be feared in the
Coolidge plans to be his own successor.
III the post is accepted by Mr.. Lowden it means
that Mr.. Coolidge is one step nearer the real
ization of his ambition. If some one else Is SON,
to London we can count on some added warmth
TO next years national convention.
, 1923-10-21
Turkey Rustlers

WHEATLAND-Since many tur-
keys on the wheatland flats are val.
ued higher than cows it is a natural
consequence hat the ga rustler is
changing his operations accordingly.
Reports indicate that residents of the
southwest parts OF the Flats are up
In arms over a series of depreda.
tons committed over a long stretch
of time on turkey flocks.
A recent instance is that of Roy
Bowen. Mr.. Bowen was enroute
from his home on Sibylee creek to
Wheatland last week when he en-
countered a sack lying in the middle
OF the road. On opening IL he
found in It three turkeys bearing
his W brand. As he has missed
quite a number from his flock, he
is of the opinion that a truck load
of birds were taken and that the
three he found were lost in the get.
away.
, 1923-10-21
Germany Today

Germany today is a conglome ration
Of 60. 600. 900 people without purpose
or policy. Through the folly of Ger
man Governments and through the
relentless pressure OF an unforgiving
conqueror they have been brought
to n state of indifference which
verges on desperation. They are
ready to respond to almost any kind
of infiammatory leadership. In
Bavaria II is Hitler preaching strong
methods and anti-Semitism; In
saxony and the Ruhr Il is Conn
munlsm preaching war on private
property. Thus the ending OF
passive resistance has not brought
France n step nearer TO recurring
r~eparations. 1t has brought Ger
many a bis step nearer TO dissolu-
ton and anarchy.-Brookyn Eagle
, 1923-10-21
Federal Roads

sHERIDAN-District ga of the
state highway department. comprised
mostly of Sheridan and johnson
counties. has 177.2 miles OF road un-
der the federal Z per cent system at
present. according to the Oct. l re-
port of the department engineer for
tho district.
Federal aid projects completed
total SOL miles and forest projects
80 miles; federal aid projects under
construction total lib miles, and
the roads being improved rs state
projects 27.5 miles.
Federal aid project No. 143, 5.s4
miles long from the Sheridan-John.
son county line south. is listed as
submitted to the bureau of public
roads. One os the state projects
under construction is a stretch of
ILL., miles from the Natrona county
line to the south fork of Powder
river. The heavy rains of three
weeks ago created n big mainten-
ance problem on the roads in this
district.
, 1923-10-21
Labor Cleans House

Signs multiply that organized labor has taken
up the job of cleaning its own house in as thor-
ough manner as the public could wish.
In lust very recent days incidents have
occurred that mark the determination OF the
unions to sweep their door yards that are most
gratifying. They happened in widely separated
localities. one at Portland, Ore, and the other
in New York. Just about as far apart as you
could get them.
The Portland matter was the revocation OF the
credentials to the annual convention OF the
American Federation of Labor, of William r.
Dunn of the Central Labor Council at Butte,
Mont. The plain charge against him reported
from the floor and overwhelmingly sustained
by the convention, was that of being a traitor
to organized labor on account of his activities
as a communist.
The New York case was that of the Internal
ional Ladies' Garment Workers Union which
ousted nineteen of the twenty-five members of
the executive committee of one of the strongest
locals in the organization and debarred them
from holding office after a trial in which it
was shown that they were affiliated with w. II.
Fosters organization and espoused his "boring
from.within" tactics in an effort to contami-
nate organized labor in America with foreign
sociaIistic and communistic doctrines.
That organized labor in this country is thor
oughly alive to the menace of foreign propa-
yanda along this, and other lines as well, and
resents these things, is shown by constantly re
curing incidents similar TO those mentioned.
Too much credit cannot be given to labor for its
watchfulness and prompt action when facts are
developed warranting the action that has been
taken in the situations named.
Labor is essentially loyal to American insti-
%tutions, and from the fact that it has such a
large percentage of foreign born members in its
ranks, is all the more reason Tor honoring the
organization for upholding the American sys-
tenn.
, 1923-10-21

making no effort to share half the
road In endeavoring to avoid a
head-on collision. Mr.. Landers turn,
ed to n side. but owing TO the
binding glare CT the onrushing car,
was unable to estimate the width
OF the road and ran off the bridge.
He was pinned under the car and
lay there for some time before he
was removed from the wreckage and
brought to Riverton by T. ]. Watson
who happened to be passing by.
The other car sped on toward Sho.
shoni. its occupants making no eff
fort to give aid to the victim of their
Indifference and negligence.
, 1923-10-21
The Tragedy Of Il

In so far as prohibition is a p~oIiticaI issro
in Vermont, the lines are now drawn for n
straight wet and dry contest. Mr.. Dale's
nomination by the Republicans places the Re.
puDlcan party. squarely back of the volstead
by the Democrats places the Democratic Marty
squarely in opposition. The Democratic hone
is to attract wet Republicans to the supnort
Oh MT. I3ilard; but no matter haw wet the
wet Republicans may be, they must vote against
President Coolidge in order to register their
disapproval of prohibition. Such an alterna.
tive has the aspect of a political tragedy which
can only he appreciated by those who under.
stand what President Coolidge means 10 his
native state. The outlook for Mr.. Dale's seIcc.
ton to the senate by a normal Republican plur.
atty is excellent.
, 1923-10-21
New Senators

Senators with families OF the
"old.fashioned' kind-that is, large
In size-are headed this way for the
next Congress. This IL gratifying.
1t would also be gratifying II. sena-
tors with brains and statesmanship
of the "old fashioned" kind-that is.
ability measuring up to tho stand
ards set by giants that walked the
Senate floor in the past-were SEIZED.
uled for appearance among the newly
elected. A large senatorial family
Is n credit to its head and a large
senatorial head-flled with the right
sort of gray matter-would DO a
credit to a family. II takes more
than a big family to mako n big
senator.-washington Post.
, 1923-10-21
The Opinion of Other Newspapers
Not Neglected

We hear n good deal about what
is being done I'm textile centers of
the South for the benefit OF the chill
dren OF operatives. and the effort
there is deemed worth telling the
world about 1t. 1t is doubtful II the
best the cotton mill communities of
provisions made in Fall River. New
Bedford, Lowell. Lawrence. Man
chester and the rest OF the New
England factory communities for
the benefit OF the children OF school
age. And here it is a matter of
course.-Fali River Mass.) Herald.
, 1923-10-21
Very Plain Reason

Great Britain is finding the league
OF nations an expensive luxury.
Tho London Daily Express calls it
a $40. 900. 900 farce. England al
ready has contributed s1.750, 900 20
the support OF the league. and is
now assessed $3.50. 900 more for next
years expenses. In addition. It is
charged. the league will eventually
contract debts a great percentage of
which is certain to fall on Great
Britain. Great Britain is very
anxious that the United States join
the league. There a reason-Fort
Wayne News Sentinel.
, 1923-10-21
AUTOMOBILE MAKE
Il MILES ON AIR

An automobile goes 81 miles on
air by using an automatic device
which was installed in less than 8
minutes. The automobile was only
making 30 miles on a gallon of
gasoline but after this remarkable
Invention was installed. 1t made bet
ter than 81. The inventor, Mr.. ].
A. Stransky, 255 Eleventh street,
Pukwana. South Dakota, wants
agents and is willing to send a
sample at his own risk. Write him
observation-disclosures.
, 1923-10-21
The Glaring Head
lights

RIvERTON|. r. Landers Of this
city sustained several broken ribs
and other serious Internal injuries
and ~miraculously escaped death
when he turned out of the way and
ran off a bridge to avoid colliding
with an automobile bearing glazing
headlights and travelling toward him
at n terrific speed near the Madden
ranch north of Riverton.
Mr.. Landers was returning to this
city from Salt Creek when he met
the speed demon charging toward
him with binding headlights and
, 1923-10-21

three more pairs to come a Ilt,,.
later and his initial investment in.
Guiding specially prepared enclo,
ures will amount to more than
s10.0
A pen must be prepared for each
pair OF the pretty little animals ana
each pen costs approximately sl5o
Mr.. Harrison has spent much I'm
with northern and eastern breeders
TO receive instruction in the are ana
breeding of the animals ana IL.
therefore well prepared to undertats
the work. The climate in this -.
ton is believed to be ideal for n.
purpose and the furs produces
should rank as first quality in n.
markets of the world.
Should his experiment prov ~.
cessful. there are millions of acres !,
mountain territory suitable for ~
purpose which may grow into a Yer,
considerable industry in time
, 1923-10-21
Fox Farm

LANDER-F. B. Harrison was
here to receive the first two pairs of
silver foxes for his fox breeding
farm which he is establishing on his
ranch near Dubois. The shipment
came from a famous Wisconsin
breeder and cost $4,000. He has
, 1923-10-21
Everybody Pleased

1t is gratifying to learn that the
league Of nations assembly is quite
pleased with itself on adjourning
And others, perhaps. for its adjourn
ing.-Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
, 1923-10-21
Easily Satisfied

When Newt Baker vent TO Europe
he intended to be entirely satisfied
with the progress being made by the
league of nations. And now he's
back and is.-New Castle Qnd)
Courier.
, 1923-10-21

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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-27

and headed straight for 1--WE hundred
foot drop. Now. listen from now on
/ am master. and I'll begin right here"
He Jerked the revolver from out the
holster at her waist, and thrust Il into
his own belt. The significance OF the
action robbed the girl OF all defiance I;
she suddenly felt weak, helpless.
"You-you mean must do whatever
you sayr'
Exactly that. You came 10 me at
first voluntarily; you asked my help.
| brought you here. and am going
10 take you out safely. You are at
liberty to hate me or like me. as you
please. am not asking anything but
obedience. tried being a man with
you. and II failed 20 work now III
try being a brute and see what hap
pens"
He Strengthened up IN his saddle,
evidently startled by something in the
distance. she could barely distinguish
HIS figure in the gloom. yet knew that
his unoccupied hand was pointing to
the right
do you see that7~ he asked his
voice tense and eager. ~Down below
there-that duh red lightf It's Case
beers outfit coming inT'