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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-31
LETTER WARNS
IDAHO MEMBERS
Poultry Association Di-
rectors Do Not Ap-
prove Methods.

Contrary to the wishes OF the Idaho
directors of the Pacific Cooperative
Poultry Producers, the Portland Of
fee this week mailed Idaho producers
affiliated with the association a ques-
tionnaire asking whether or not they
are willing to sign contracts January
when the present contracts expire
This procedure was authorized by the
executive committee OF which A. J.
Shearer of Payette is the only mem
Der and he was unable to attend the
meeting in Portland which took this
step.
That this plan is not in accordance
with the ideas OF the Idaho members
of the board was brought out here on
Wednesday afternoon at a special
meeting called to consider the prob
lem. In the evening the matter was
further discussed with representatives
OF local civic organizations with the
result that Thursday circular letters
were mailed to Idaho producers by
Idaho members OF the board These
letters point out that X. 5. Durkee.
president OF the association, mailed
questionnaires without knowledge or
sanction OF the Idaho directors. Fur
ther, the letters say that the Idaho
directors are endeavoring to have in
corporated in the new contract certain
provisions to protect the interests OF
Idaho producers. In conclusion. the
Idaho directors ask that producers
ignore the letter from the Portland
Office until such time as these details
are worked out and complete report.
together with a recommendation. can
be made to idaho members by Idaho
directors.
The next regular board meeting will
probably be held in Caldwell in Oc-
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-31
POVERTY FACTOR
IN BABIES LIVES
Mortality High Under
Adverse Conditions.
Report Shows

Washingion.-The Childrens Bur
eau is making exhaustive studies with
infant mortality, with reference to
Baltimore. a bulleton says:
New evidence is afforded by the
Baltimore study that poverty is an
important factor in infant mortality.
Eliminating differences in color and
nationality and considering only the
babies born TO native white mothers.
the facts showed that infant mortality
rose as the fathers wages fell: In
the poorest families studied about one
baby in six died within the year; in
the most prosperous families about
one baby in twcnty-six died within
the year.
Employment of the mother away
from home during pregnancy (Which
was chiefly in factory work. was ac-
companied by high percentage OF
premature births and high infant NOR
tality especially from the causes pc
cuiar to early infancy. Employment
Of mothers away from home during
the first year OF their babies lives also
increased the hazard TO the
baby. Room congestion and lack OF
sanitary equipment in the houses were
accompanied by death rates above
the average.
Babies OF mothers under twenty
and OF mothcs over thirty-five years
showed higher mortality rates than
other infants"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-31
POULTRY SHOW
THIS YEAR To
Be GREAT ONE
Provisions by Directors
Meeting Here We'd
nesday Insures Excep-
tional Exhibit.

Caldwells poultry show, staged un-
der auspices of the Gem State Poul-
try Association here the first week in
January, will be the largest show ever
held here and will include features
heretofore ignored. That much was
definitely assured Wednesday when
every member of the board OF direc-
tors attended a meeting at the farm
bureau Office and definitely outlined
plans for the event
r. I. HURT, secretary. was instruct
ed to write w. NJ. Coates OF Seattle
and asl, him to Judge the show here.
Mr.. Coates is said to be one OF the
most competent poultry judges in the
United States and his presence here.
the board felt, would aid materially
in prestige TO the show. Charles
Brewster of Portland was the direc-
tors second choice in the event. Mr..
Coates does not return from a pro-
posed trip to California in time to at
tend the show here.
Two hundred and fifty dollars. set
aside in the budget this year for the
purchase of new coops, will be used
by the turkey division. Mrs. s. Z.
Hyde OF Mayheld, one OF the directors
and leading turkey fancier OF the
state, appealed for better housing for
the turkey show which this year prom
ises to break all records for the north
west. 1t is the plan OF the board, pro-
viding funds are available, to purchase
a few coops each year until the local
show is adequately supplied with mod
ern equipment.
Leslie J. Long OF Boise was unani-
mously selected as show superin'end-
ent again this year Fifty dollars was
to pay his expenses and
salary for the week. Mr. Long also
kindly profered the use, free, OF a
number of coops owned by a Boise
association OF which he is A member.
The offer was promptly accepted.
One OF the features OF the free in
stitute which will be conducted again
this year as part OF the show will
be one program devoted largely to
discussion of the relationship OF the
dairy and poultry business. X. K.
OF Jerome will be sought as
one OF the new speakers to be brought
IN for the institute. The board made
20 effort to arrange the institute pro-
gram. leaving that in the hands OF
special committee consisting OF Prem
Moore. Mr.. Hurti and Jess Gowen.
Mr.. Hurit. it was the opinion of the
board. should spend some time in
November personally canvassing po-
lential exhibitors for show entries. He
will probably also be sent TO Good
ng TO endeayor 10 bring some of the
prize winning birds from that show
Confinued on last Dsgel
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-31

Ten mills OF the increased county
levy is due the necessity under Idaho
statutes for the providing 4 sinking
fund for retiring outstanding warrant
Indebtedness. Roughly. $250.0o0 OF
that Indebtedness will be retired by
the 10 mill levy. County commissions
ers have not issued any statement to
to date. explaining the additional in
crease OF IL mills over this years
levy OF l3 mills The school levy is
one mill higher for 1924 than il was
for 1923 because OF special levy OF
that amount being made to repair the
high school gymnasium.
All levics have been set for the
year except that for the city. This
levy will not be determined until the
wish OF the voteers is expressed
through petitions on city ligh; ques-
tion. This matter must be definitely
settled that the levy may be made be-
fore September 5. next Wednesday,
The estimate of PAYS mills for the city
Includes the quarters mill Ike
ly to be levied for lights.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-31
POTATOES ROLL
RAPIDLY AWAY,
NEW ERA COMES
This Years Crop Large
ly Shipped, Buyer
Says; Sapiro Active in
Idaho.

Seventeen hundred cars OF potatoes
Idaho-eastern Oregon territory thus
far this season, according to II. B.
Tabb. who acted as spokesman for
local potato buyers when they were
luncheon guests OF the local Kiwanis
club Thursday Between 700 and 800
cars remain to be shipped, Mr.. Tabb
estimates This is for the early crop
without consideration of late potatoes.
Spuds are beginning to move from
the eastern Idaho producing districts,
according to Mr.. Tabb. Already sew
eral cars have been shipped out Two
thousand cars of prunes will be ready
to move from this territory shortly,
Mr.. Tabb said, and this may compli-
cate the car situation locally. Whether
or not the price, which underwent a
serious slump this week, will again
strengthen, Mr. Tabb declined to pre-
dict.
That $500 cars of early potatoes is
the maximum number that this terri
tory should consider shipping each
year is tine opinion of Mr.. Tabb. He
believes that more is inviting flooded
markets for Idaho stuff, debated prices
and consequent losses to producers.
Another point Mr.. Tabb made based
upon his experience this year in par
ticular when the prices have been fair
ly steady is that producers must not
hold potatoes in expectation OF rise
that may not come. Even if it did
come, Mr.. Tabb pointed out, all Idaho
and Oregon potatoes certainly can not
be shipped out in single week. Dig
ging and sale when fair price is Of
fercd and when tubers are ready for
shipment is the proper procedure, Mr..
Tabb thinks.
Mr.. Tabb spoke briefly in conclusion
OF the cooperative marketing venture,
directed by Aaron Sapiro in eastern
Idaho and which will be extended into
this territory this winter. Already SO|
per cent OF the Idaho Falls potatoes
are contracted in this organization
which is subsidiary to the American
Farm Bureau Federation.
Mr.. Tabb outlined Mr.. Sapiros
work as an organizer over the coun-
try of cooperative marketing ven
lures. 1t is an expression of the econ
omic conditions prevailing today. he
believes. and citizens generally should
assist its travelling sane course. The
eastern Idaho plan includes one pro-
ject for Colorado. Utah. Idaho and
Oregon producers.
]. II. Lowell. district trustee for the
Caldwell club, reported briefly on the
Twin Fails convention. He lauded
Jess Gowen.( local secretary. for hrs
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-31
FOOTBALL PLAYERS COMING

College of Idaho football prospects
are beginning to loom across the hori-
zon. Announcement was made Thurs
day that Lee Jordan. said to be fast
and clever back, and Odo Bcouchamp,
hne-smasher of Fairfield. Iowa, will
register for the fall term at the col
lege. MIR. Jordan is already known
mere, having married Miss Miriam
hankins last summer. The two play
ers will find berths ready for them,
according to Coach Anse Cornell, il
they can deliver the goods.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-31
F[ENNER AGAIN
TAKES Up CASE
OF AUTO OWNER
Contends That Industry
Is Big Factor in Idaho
Life; Easy to Slip
Back.

Editor OF Iribune:-l read with
interest your editorial, Boosting and
Autos" in which you say S30.0O0000
i invested in autos in Idaho and that
amount is expended in upkeep and al
most every cent goes out OF the state.
10 use your statement.
am tempted to believe you have
not looked at the other side OF that
subject. Conceeding S30.000.00O in
vested and an equal amount spent
each year for rpkeep. which is not
the fact and we have S60.0O0.000.
The auto business in Idaho has a pay
roll OF S5.000.000 year. That is near
" 10 per cent. Pretty good invest
ment. is il not? HI il were cut off the
state would feel it, Close up the ga
RACES, and cut off the payrolls. in
Caldwell alone and the city would feel
It.
Add to the auto industry payroll
in Idaho the taxes it pays, its contri-
button to every civic endeavor. its
rentals. its interest, etc. and you have
nearer 25 per cent investment
We can 60 to far in boosting. but
we can also grievously err in the 9th
er direction.
The farmer above all others is en-
titled to an auto, and he needs it more
than any other class, not only as an
essential to his business but as a means
OF accommodation socially that
would be denied him otherwise If
any class buys autos who should not.
they live in cities.
In my talk before the Kiwanis club.
] used the auto as an example but also |
other lines. When we talk against
buying autos we talk against |
buying furniture and musical instru-
ments and other things not actual
necessities. And sooner or later we
begin to cut on groceries and dry |
goods and newspapers. and we find
our prideful business establishments
crippled and all OF us are hurt.
Il IS not easy to slip back. If we
wanted to we could all get back to
the cave. the breech clout and the
stone hammer in two years. It's hard
TO meet conditions that are difficult
and go ahead. Those who do so are
siickers not cutters. workers not mere
snarlers.
We may all be more or less off in
our views. but for one would rather
err on the side OF confidence. faith.
and encouragement. than on the side
OF the blue funk"
There are some folks who con-
iinually complain about the prices
charged them, but they always stick
their own up high enough. and keep
them there. That's all right. but it
ought to be at least $3.50 with them.
Every kicker is also a kickee. and
when we all get to kicking and snarling
at each other there's little time to
think-and work.
The same folks usually are deeply
concerned about their community.
their state, and their nation. not be-
ing quite good enough. What they
should worry about is whether they
are good enough for their community,
their state and their nation.
Let's keep moving on and ND and not =
SIT still, which is the same as slipping
back.
cIrN TT ENrNrED IL
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-31

Harold Smith OF Nampa was fined
S. in the city police court here Thurs
day morning for speeding. Smith
didn't have the necessary cash but
Judge ;. Earle Boyes released him
upon promise to pay the fine on his
next pay day.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-31

Miss Amy and Master James Clip
son entertained twenty-four friends
tuesday evening at their home on
dearborn street in honor OF Miss
Amy's thirteenth and Master James
eleventh birthday anniversaries. Games
were enjoyed during the evening. fol-
lowed by a picric supper served on
the lawn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-20
German Prince
Sues For Lands

Breslau, Aug. 20.-Oels. the
former principality which the ex-
iied Crown Prince Is attempting to
recover from the Prussian govern
ment, is property near this city
ana consists Of about 10000 acres
or land and two ancient castles.
Gels was formerly ruled as a
principally by the Dukes of
braunschweig and was for a time
under the British. When the last
Duke OF Braunschweig died In 1884
the principally was given to the
crown prince of Prussia. It con-
tains the town OF Gels, which has
about 10000 inhabitants.
The property was conflscated
after the Hohenzollerns abdicated
and the special commission named
to effect settlement between the
state and the former imperial
house worked out a treaty where
by Gels was to go back to the
Crown Prince as his personal pro-
perry. But the Prussian diet fail
ed to approve this ARRANGEMENT,
and the Crown Prince has begun
action in the courts against the
Prussian state. This action is ap-
parently inspired by renewed at
tempts in the Reichstag to get
through legislation ex-propriating
all the property which belonged to
the HohenzOllerns and other prom
inent families.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-20
60 RIBBONS
AT ; FAIRS
HIS RECORD

Fargo. N. D., Aug. 2O.-Winning
sixty ribbons in three fairs is the
record made so far this year by
the Holsteins of Verdant VALLEY
Farm, owned by Ross II. Martin of
Powers Lake, N. d., and a former
student at the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college.
Mr.. Martin finds that his former
teacher, the agricultural college, is
now competing with him for fair
honOrs, as one OF his cows had not
been beaten at 1923 fairs until the
fair at Minot when she lost the
blue ribbon to an agricultural col
lege cow While at the college Mr..
Martin studied the best methods
Of dairy breeding and production
and has put theory into practice
with blue ribbon getting results.
His stock traces back to Sir Pie
tertje Ormsby Mercedes 14th and
18th and to the De Kol family Of
famous Holsteins.
One of his cows. Allie Bracelet
Pietje won the highest possible
hOnOrs at Devils Lake and Stanley
and second at Minot. Her 1912
production record was 1G029 lbs.
of milk containing I'll lbs. OF but
ter
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-20
New Riding Qualities
Appeal to Prospects

1t is evident from the expressions
Of buyers and prospective buyers that
decided improvement has been made
in the riding qualities Of Dodge
Brothers Motor Cars. No one who
calls Mt the salesrooms to inspect the
new line misses an opportunity. to sit
in the deep and roomy seats and COM
ment on their exceptional comfort.
The seats and body are conside rably
lower than before. not only adding to
riding ease, but affording much more
leg room.
In addition, the gear shift lNyer
has been moved forward, giving an
unusual amount Of raom::- the instru-
ments have been grouped on an at
tractive panel, and the leverage Of
the clutch pedal has been altered in
such way that the slightest pres
sure Of the foot snswsTs the purpose.
,ss latter Improvement 10 g. espec.
iai interest 20 women who find it q
rfrat convent .ree = d..vlre in
he.4vy traffic
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-20

previous years locally, but this time
plans have been laid to make the
observances national, both in chara,-
ter and regional representation.
In addition to the reunion and So
c,al features Of the program, there
will be heard practical messages
from the leaders in the business to-
day, with A. C. Bedford, chairman Of
the board Of directors Of the Stand
ard OIL company, as the chief speak
err.
Colonel Drake was guided in 4 re-
markable manner in the sinking Ct
his first we'll. Had he drilled any
one of the thousand of wells which
have been drilled since then, he
would not have struck oil in any
one OF them at the same depth and
IN the same formation as in the dis
covery we'll. There have been many
wells as shallow, and shallower, IN
other formations, but the original
Drake we'll was in class by itseH
The depth at which oil was found In
it is given in the records as 1914
feet, or less than half the depth to
even the first sand in that locality. :.
Colonel Drake seemed destined to
strike oil at that particular spot, and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-20
ASKS3|0:Cl,E|!N!ES
LIBELDAMAGES
FROM SENATOR i.
Br0okhart's Effectiveness Fix
ed at About That Amount
BY Meredith

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 20 (By
the A. P.)-Charges by Senator
SSmith w. Brookhart Of Iowa that
F.. B. Meredith while occupying
the office of Secretary If Agricul-
ture "sat in the Wall street game
and helped produce the greatest
panic in farm prices in the his
tory of Agriculture" has prompted
Mr.. Meredith to instruct his at
torneys to file suit against the
Senator for libel and damages of
thirty cents, Mr.. Meredith declar-
ed in a statement today.
Senator Brookhart's charge,
made in an address at Radcliffe.
Iowa, last Wednesday, Mr. Mere
dith said involved my integrity
and honor and was without basis
in fact"
''But few people give any cred
ence to Brookhart's statement"
Mr.. Meredith said, "and while the
damage of his statement might
be more | estimate his effective
ness at about 80 cents so l have
instructed my attorneys tc file suit
for libel and damages in this
amount-the real compensation in
getting Mr.. Brookhart on record
under cath. The public will now
have an opportunity to find out
how near he can come to proving
his mouthings."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-20

tho Willys-Knight Coupe Sedan
from 1886 to $3.50, came as dis
tinct surprise to the automobile in
dustry and motoring public in view
OF the advance in price made by
not few manufacturers In an
nouncfng their 1924 models.
The new values in Wil1ys-Knight
and Overland cars are the direct
result OF the wonderful sales and
production records made by the
Wtllys-Overland Company this
year, eclipsing any previous per-
Tod In its history, which deter
mined the officials of the company
to share with the public the appre-
cable saving in costs made pos
sible by an enormous increase in
business.
Mr.. WHY'S added that in every
detail all the advantages OF the
Willys-Knight car have been re-
tanned, while improvements have
been added, making this car, pow
cred with the famous WHY'S
Knight sleeve-valve motor. q big
ger value than ever before.
This announcement has great
significance because 1t marks a
new valuation record for automo-
tive products In the face of a gen
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-20
Fairgrounds Lessen
Juvenile Delinquency

Sioux City, Aug. 20.-Juvenile de-
linquency in Sioux City is showing a
decided decrease over the records of
previous years, C. H. Orpin, juvenile
officer, declares. He estimated that
misdemeanors among children have
been cut down 20 percent in the last
two years.
Municipal bathing places, parks and
playground activities are responsible
for the better moral fibre Of children,
Mr.. Orpin says.
"Tax payers seldom realize the
good investment that is being made
by providing facilities for recrea-
tional activities which furnish an
outlet for the energy Of the Young"
said Mr.. Orpin., "Good,, healthy ex-
ercise and amusement leave the
minds of the children clear, and
there 10 very little energy left for
crimes plots. or inclinations toward
misdemeanors."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-20
NO SHORTAGE
OF LABOR BUT
WAGES HIGH
Harvesting Delayed Some
Places in the Northwest by
Rain, Reports Say

The weekly crop review of Van
Dus.n Harrington Company for the
Northwest, issued as Of Aug. Is, fol-
lows:
Harvesting of the small grain
crops has not as yet been completed
in the Northern and Western parts
Of North Dakota and Montana.
Since our report Of last week,
threshing has been somewhat delay
ed owing to rain.
There is generally no shortage Of
labor. but wages are high.
As threshing returns are received,
the spotted nature of the small grain
crops is evident. In North Dakota
especially, and also in South Dakota
and Minnesota, there are many fields
Of wheat and rye that are not worth
cutting. There are other fields in
nearby districts thu have yielded
from TO Is bushels per acre.
1t is too early to get any accurate
idea of the outcome in Montana, but
there are many good districts as
well as others that are only an aver
age.
In some Of our previous letters we
reported durum as showing less dam
age than the bread wheat. We find
that durum has also suffered severe
ly and the outcome will probably be
poorer than the early prospects in
l;.nxnI ;n1l % L..
that will not be cut as they suffered
severely from both rust and heat.
The average small grain crops in
Minnesota are much better than eth
er South Dakota or North Dakota,
ili 5 ,c,a very good Yields { h1",cn
oats and flax have been produced.
In Minnesota and South Dakota
threshing returns have shown oats
yielding as low as 3 bushels to the
acre, and as high as GU bushels. Bar
ley in these two states from y to 40
bushels. In North Dakota both bar
ley and oats have been badly dam.
aged and the barley crop in that
state is the poorest in years.
Corn continues to thrive, although
there are occasional fields that nave
been hurt by heat and dry weather.
A number of towns will market corn
this year that have never done 50 be-
fore. owing to the increased acreage
in many districts. There are a large
number of excellent fields in North
Dakota, which is unusual for that
state, and it is predicted that next
season the corn acreage in that state
will be greatly increased.
Flax reports are coming in slowly
as very little threshing has been &C.
complished except in Southern Mimi
esota and South Dakota. A number
OF returns show flax yielding as high
as ID and l6 bushels per acre, while
others are around 8 bushels, In
North Dakota, since the recent rains.
some fields have become quite weedy.
While the crop as rule will show
a heavy dockage, we believe the final
outcome will be satisfactory.