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Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
LOS ANGELES MARKET

The lettuce market is somewhat
easier with six ears arriving today.
Imperial Valley lettuce is selling
from 1926 per crate. White Los
Angeles stock is selling up to $500
Artichokes-1,75@ao0. e =.
Beans-Local, green flat few
best 1920.
vccetables-Per dozen punches,
beets and turnips, 500 35; corrots,
a0@35; spinach, 20M25; parsnips,
35M40; onions and radishes, 10Wl5;
parsley, l5M2c. -.
Grapes-Locals, northerns, Red
Empress, best sorage stock, 5@7.
| oelery--Local 2.JOM2.i5. =,
fIrapefruit-Impcria. Vaiiey, ASP
assoc, special brands 5.5o@6.oo.
Arizonas, 425@4.75; locais,. 2.75@
Lemons--Fancy, U.uv@6.-5.
Lettuce-Best local, 75M1.0o; I'M
perial Valley, large, 2.25@2.a5.
Onions-Stockton Brown, 2.50W'
600; white, 4.75@5.00; local Span
ish, 3.75@4.oo.
Eggplant Mexican, 10Gl1c.
Oranges-New crop northern ma
wells, 3.75@4.50; market pack, ESQ
M3.0O.
Peppers --Chilis, few best, 1920;
Mexican, 20022; bells, l0@12. ~
bells. 7M9.
Squash--Italian, 1.25.
Potatoes-Northern Rivers, 1.5Gid
Ito. idaho Russets, 1000 l.75
new stock Carlsbad best 6M9 pei
ib. sweets, Arkas. Nancy Hall, 80
| @2.00.
| Washington Gems, GOA LOS;
Tomatoes-Locals, few best 1.a5@
l.50. - tf3t t&
Mexican Pinks, l.s5M 200; ripe,
+, Sc lb.
| Garlic-Mexican and Northern, 1C
3! OLE.
| Okra-.Mexican 15M16.
! BUTTER, EGus, foULTRY :
| Butter, 4s1a eggs, extra, 80; ease
count, 27; pullets, 26; hens, "a to
| 2S; broilers, so; old ducks, 20; duck
lings % to 20; hares, 16.
LOS ANGELES LIVE STOCK.
! LOS ANGELES, Feb. C.-Quota
tions based upon sales at the Los
Angeles Union Stock Yards, follows:
Cattle-Beef steers, good grade
1.00@S.40; medium grade, 5000
1875; common, 5.00M6.oo. Beef cows
good grade, 5.00M6.o5; medium
grade, 4.50M5.00; common, $500
100; common, 5.00M6. Beef cows
100; Gamers and cutters, 15OM
$50; bologna and butcher bulls
2.75M5.50; feeder steers, 500M6.50
Calves, $50 to 200 pounds, med.
good and choice, S.25M9.5O; 200 tc
250, pounds, 7.50M $50; 250 to 800
pounds, 7.00@S.25; over 800 pounds
7.00@S.00.
1 Hogs: $50 to 200 pounds, 5000
1000; 200 to $50 pounds, S.75Gt9 $50
$50 to 800 pounds, S.00@S.75; over
800 pounds, 7,75MS.00; smooth sows
7.00@ $40; medium grade, 6.00@
feeder pigs, S.0OMS.75.
Sheep and lambs (full woolcd)
Lambs, 81 pounds down, good and
choice, 14.00M 1900; medium. II. -
! W14.00; med. aud good ewes, 5.0c
W7.50; yearling wcthcrs, medium
good and choice, 9.50@11.0O; aged
wetllers, 7.50MS.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
w anted!!

A, party with S5,000.00
or more to take active or
silent interest in my hay,
grain and alfalfa seed
business which is now do
ing over $40,000.00 annu-
ally. Two stores operat-
ing now. Will be in Ell
Centre for interview Fri
day and Saturday this
week. Address replies to
Box 318 Imperial Valley
PreSS.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT

The following market quotations
are furnished through the United
Press by the state department OF
agriculture division Of markets.
They are the average Of actual
prices obtained between 1880 and 8
O'Clock this morning by San Fran
cisco jobbers from their sales to re-
tailers, hotels, restaurants, cafe, etc.
Slight fluctuations may be noted
during the days trading.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial
JESSE A. KING and MAY KING,
Plaintiffs.
Hattie T.. Pierce, A. l.. Pierce,
Grace l.. Pierce, j. Frank Curtis,
Pioneer Abstract and Title Guar
anty Company, corporation, &.
c. IIarbolt, W. c. Williams, John
Doe, Jane Doe, Thomas Roc and
Silver Mining Development Corr.
,pany, Il corporation, Defendants.
Raymond Best, Attorney for
Plaintiffs.
The People Of the State of Cali
fornia Send Greeting to Hattie Il.
Pierce, "A. j.. Pierce, J. Frank Cur
tis, Pioneer Abstract and Title
Guaranty Company, u corporation,
q. c. 1larbolt, w. c. Williams, John
Doe, Jane Doe, Thomas Roe, and
the Silver Mining Development
Company, corporation, Dcfcn'
dants.
You are Hereby Directed to Ap-
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after
the service on you of this Sum
mons-if served within this county;
or within thigtydays ii served else,
And You are hereby notified tliat
unless you appear aud answer as
above required, the said Plaintiffs
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the com.
plaint, as arising upon contract, or
they will apply to the Court for
any other relief demanded in the
Complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 25th day of October,
1921.
M. S. COOK, Clerk.
'lsV aTA'-B. R,sDrpiaS' 1aJil&e .4;s..
(5EALl
Feb is 30 Mar Is - 20 Ap j
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
WILL TRADE FOR IMPERIAL
RANCHES

RANCHES
160 acres, eastern Montaua,a ice
in alfalfa, under Gov. Irrigation
project, $1.00 an acre mainten
ance charge. Good building. Con
venient TO town and school. Bank
appraisal $4,000. Mortgag,
$4,000. r.
A first class apple orchard in
Oregon producing fine income, Il
delightful home. $4,000, CLEAR.
120 acres, grain farm in eastern
Kansas, well improved, $4,000
Mortgage $4,000. =, .,.... .
4S0 arres near Escondido, 100 un-
der plow, 40 acres alfalfa land,
abundant water, good buildings
silo. $24, 900 clear. Will assume.
Absolutely useless to submit any
proposition that will not stand the
closest investigation.
NJ. V. "DAN" OAKLEY
With ARNOLD REALTY co.
724 L St., San Diego, Cal,
Oldest Real Estate Firm in So.
Calf 3tG
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
FRUITS

FRUITS
Approximations, per box, 60
@1.25. -.
Newton Pippins, (Calif.) per box
1.75@225; Jonathans, 1.5o@1.75.
apefruit-bouthern California,
1.75@3.00; Imperial Valley, 5.00@
$50; Arizona, 4.50.
Lemons-special pack, 5.50@6.00;
choice, 5.o0@5.75; Lemonettes, 200
@4.o0.
Oranges-All sizes. c.50@?4.25.
Pears-Aniou, 1.50@2,00; Com.
Ic. 1.5O@2.25; Winter Nellis, 1.5O
W2.75.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

WANTED-All kinds of junk
green hides, dry hides, pelts, wool
:. .sackssrags, iron, brass, copper eft"
Jos. Mintz & Co., Third and Maiu
ST. lit
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
Acacia Residents
Will Decide On
New School Site

Iinasmucl as there appears to be
some difference of opinion as to
where the new school in Acacia dis
trict shall be built, it has been dc
cidrd to hold a meeting on the even
ing of February II, to discuss the
point in a friendly way and come to
a decision, which, it is hoped, will be
entirely satisfactory all around.
The plan is to1meet together at
z p. m. for weincr roast around a
bonfire, each family to bring their
own sandwiches. The school board
will furnish the weiners and hot
cocoa. After the supper in the open,
the children are to meet in the jani-
tor IS house for an-evening Of games
and fun, while their elders discuss
the question at issue in the school
house. !"
The frecst expression is to be en-
eouraged as long, as the speakers
keep close to the spirit of friendly
discussion. When all have had an
opportunity to present their side of
the argument, a vote will be taken
fist as in the ola town meeting of
New England days.
A technical question having been
raised as to the wording of the call
for the bond issue recently voted
the district attorney is going care
fully into the matter and will not
render "a foromal decision until he is
perfectly catisfied as to the position
he will take. There is no question
but that the bonds would carry
again were the question to go before
the people, only one negative vote
being east against them the first
time. The voters seemed to be per.
fcctly at one in the matter the only
question yet to be decided being the
location of the building.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
VEGETABLES

Artichohcs--choice, pc lug, 21.oo
@24.O0.
Bunched vegetab,es-Pcr dozen:
Carrots. 5o@6o; Turnips, 55@6o /;
Beets, $1,000; Parsley, 80; Radishes,
80; Cabbage, per lb. 1@1h.
Cauliflower-Per doz., 100.
Celery-Per crate, local, 5000
$50; Southern, $50.
Lettuce. .50M2.E.
Onions-White Globes, 1.00@1.75;
yellow, l.75@3soo; browns, LOG
2.25.
Peppers 5M7 lb; Chilis Il
GO; 1.30M1 40; Russets l.oO6f.3b
Potatoes Rivers, 60@S5; Idaho
Russets, 1.10@1 20; Washington Net
ted Gems, 1.G0@1.15; Sali-a, 1850
1.60; sweet potatoes, 2.00M2.l5 per
Tomatoes-Southern Choice, 100
o1.2o; l.. A. lug, 1.00@2.00; Mcxi-
can per lug 1.25@I5O.
POULTRY
Broilers-1 to W. lbs, 42M45;
IL to IL lbs, 1904.
Fryers-33@35.
Young Roosters-Colored 3H lbs.
and up, 26@27.
Colorcd Old Roostcrs-lS.
Leghorn-Old roosters, "a.
Leghorn Hens-21a to 3 lbs, %
@26.
Large Colored Hens-26@28.
Ducks--Ioung, 1sM20. -.--
Geese-Young, 23@26.
Live Turkeys-Fancy, 28@30.
Dressed Turkcys-32M36.
Hares-lS@20.
Squabs-55@Co.
GRAIN
Barley Feed - 1.Go@1.G2; ship
ping, 1.G5@l.70.
Wheat-Milling, 2.25@2.30.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED--Second hand furniture
Call 495W. $40 Main st. i9tf
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS CLASSIFIED

Classified advertisements accept.
ed according to the following rates
and rules:
RATES The rate for inserting
Prepaid Classified or Liner Adver-
tisements in the Imperial Valley
Press is l cent per word each inscr.
ton, If paid in advance. Minimum
charge 25 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

QUICK ACTION WILL SECURE
county agency for the Autolog
ACCURATE record of gas, oil and
mileage per month. Sells on sight
at $500 each. Marry f. Scott,
state distributor. 1913 n. l.. A., st.
: 'Anaheim, Cal 6t3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
MORE THAN 5000
CATTLE DIE IN
TEXAS BY COLD

BEAUMONT, Tex, Feb. S.-An
estimate that % per cent of approx
imately 10000 cattle in the open
ranges of Jefferson county, Texas,
had been lost in the cold weather,
WIS made here by Joe Broussard,
local livestock raiser, who returned
from an inspection of the range,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
FOR LnASE

2S0 ACRES cotton land for lease.
Part for Y and part for 4 crop,
One mile west Eucalyptus School.
III miles south. II. L. 30 one.
6t5
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

FIRE WOOD-Dclivercd promptly.
Sones Lumber Co. 6t30
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

Entirely too many hired hands arc
wishing the boss would make them
mad enough to quit.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
FOR RENT--MISCEL AAnEUUS

FOR RENT - Furnished apartment,
Park View Apts. 20tf
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

Ycggs gotstG0O from the Gasoline
Coal Company in Toledo. Perhaps
the coal was in a secret drawer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
LOST AND FOUND
FOR EXCHANGE

TO TRADE-Buick touring automo
bile, good condition for Ford. Me
Cormick Bros. Garage. 1tf
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

Some men are lucky. Florida al
ligator bit off man s wooden leg.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

FOR RENr-Roons and apartments.
Hollywood Hotel, Sixth and Hell.
5t3() .
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

FOR SALE-Good COW for family
use. Cant be beat for the price
c. |. Barton, 4th and Magnolia
Villa Farms. IT'S
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

OF course we favor the French,
but how would you like to Rave
10000 collectors 'camped in your
front yard?
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

in Ouautlco, Na- II marine was
selling uniforms. Maybe he thought
he was our merchant marine .....
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

FOR RENT-store room, o5xl0O
on Sixth, betweens Main and
State Cali Valley Lumber Co.
23tf
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

WANTED - All kinds poultry,
s'Yorng Tom Turkeys CSC, hen
turkeys 23c, heavy colored hens
. ,24c, Leghorn hens 1Sc, colored
fryers SOC, broilers soc, roasters
25c. We call for poultry any
.. where. Jos. Mintz & Co. Third
and Main st. Phone go. 5tf
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

one corner of an eternal Triangle
usually gets knocked off.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

FOR SALE-Team high class mules
very cheap. r. +. Thompson, Box
622, Imperial. 7t3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

FOR SALE-10 shares stock Far
mers- Merchants Bank of Imperial,
$500 cash. Need money. A. Nc
Donald, GAG N. Vermont Ave, Los
Angeles. Ste
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
GRAIN

Barley Feed - 1.60@l.G2; ship
ping, 1.G5@l.7o.
Wheat-Milling, 2.25@230.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

FOR RENT-For barley and corn,
$40 acres, miles south of Ala
morio. Lien Agency. 3tf
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

FOR SALE-Grape Fruit trees, also
a full line of nursery trees shrub
berry, plants, seeds cut flowers,
etc. at Nursery, $50 Main St., Ell
Centre, 3t22
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

FOR SALE-$1S00 will handle good
investment of ii furnished apart
ments, close in, all rented. Easy
terms on balance. Will consider
exchange. See Owner. 472 Brigh.
ton. 6t6
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
ChirOpractOr

DR.. R. NJ. McLAIN !
Hours: GLE a. M; 2-5 p. m. Phone 4.
Security Bank Bldg. FL ent n
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08

WORK MULES FOR SALE or
trade for good ear or what have
you. Inquire Mr.. Ashley. I. V.
Hdw. =, 6t5
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-08
PRESS BUSINESS.
DIRECTORY
Attorney
AutOmOtive Electricians.

RAGAN INSURANCE AGENCY.
Bonds-Loans
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-26
.ClTt1s NQDCiDaIGs d
Cnclit0

Sc esta estudiando uh proyecto de
Ley de reforma judicial para las Cor
tes Munieipales, estableciendo estas en-
determinadas poblaciones que servifan
de cabecera al respective circuito.
La Suppression de- algunas de las ex-
preSadss cortes, que seran atendidas
por el juez de la eahecera en- vistas-
.peri6dicas 0 como Sc file, permitira
asignar a estos, sueldos de $4,000. fin
de que su labor quede atendida Y con
.el decoro necesario en- 10 possible.
En- las poblaciones en- que, Sc supri-
man los juzgados malnicipales. queda-
rlan los de paz, dandoles mayor jul
risdicci6u.
/, FL provecto Sc esta estudiando con
interes por sus iniciadores Sc cree
que .tendra Ia mejor acogida en- la
Legislatura.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-26

Ter 6pico, tragicc, idilico ronrantico,
segfn la fdiosincracia del pals en- Que
naci6
Recuerda en- apoyoSde su tests, que
Ia leyenda es epica en- las/orillas del
Rhin; lit1rgica on las montafias es-
candinayas; pastoril, en- los .vailes sui
zos romantica, en- los canales de We
necia Y Ell Espana, por la riea CANA
de sentimientos que han conmovidQ. a
nuestro pals, partieipa de todas Las
eSpresiones del espfritn.
En- todos los fincones de nuestro
pals, hay leyendas que pregonan co
mo Espana fu6 escenarfo lie marayi-
Hcsos successes.
Leyendas de nihos perlidos en- los
bosques, aparieiones fmtasmalcs a
Ia hora del Aquelalre. princeass en-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-26

fermas de amor cuya sonibra yaga
ror los campos en- hlancas uoches de
plenilunio todos les relatos que las
viejas urden Ell redor de los castilIos
derrufdos Y cuyaS scmbras agranda el
misterie lunar :esos espectros de pie
dfa que los mozos miriam aterroriza-
dos. esas .fortalezas morada de los
duendes que ponen espanto enslas ima-
ginaciones infantiles.
Estas leyendas Sc ira snliten de pa
.dres a hijos, como hereneia espiritual
que nunca pierde su positive sabor re-
ligioso y sirreh para Mantener viva
Ia llama de Ia fe c1i las almas senci-
Has
FL orador ensalza la leyenda epica,
las haza1as rclatadas por Il venerable
ahuelo, cue embelesa el Ammo de los
niiios Y encicnde el patriotismo en- el
coraz0n de los Snozos. a1idos de emu-
lar las proezas de sus antepasados.
RefiIiendose al prestigto que estas
.layendas canfieren, dice que 81 f,lera
4,asible que el legendario Prim des-
pertara/de 10 Eterno Y yclyiera Il
acaudilarnas, millares ae mozos Sc
alistarfan en- sus filas. p6rque a Ia
figura del caudiIlo eatalin fe ha pues-
to la leyenda un nimho de oro. Sus
proezas a tray6s de Ia leyenda Sc han
perpetuado EN- una representation uni
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-26

Id Conferencia-el Dia de Ia Raza
Zen la Real Academia, hispano-ame-
ricana por el Academice Correspon-
diente senor Alberto Gambia, Sc ha re;
seiado en- el Boletfn de Cienaias' y
Artes de aquella, en- Ia forma siguiSn-
te.
"Comcnz6 diciendo que las leycndas
popnlares han sido sianpse Eel ..Agape
de los cisnes''. fuente en- la que los
pcetas bebieron siempre las mas cris-
talinas inspiraciones y que Ia leFenda
siryi5 de incentiyo perennial a la fe
dc 10 screyentes.
Reeord6 que la leyen5a tiene su
orfgen en- sncesos ilist6ricos que la
fantasia popular adQrna, cxaltindola
al ideal. La leyenia Sc produce en-
todcs los pafses v adquiere un carac-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-26

entendimiehto para satisfaceY nueStros
anhelos de idealidad
Ademas de tan preciados privilegios,
dice el oradog, la ieyenda tiene
otros positivos. Els latigo que levan-
ia los pueblos y convierte a los hom-
bres en- feroces defenseres de su pa
tria, en- las guerras de invasion, por-
que estas no solo entronfzan al domi-
nador, sino que destrllyen la leyendn,
profanando las creencias 10 fntimo
del sentimiento.
| La sIeyendG u los ,drabcs.
La idiosincracia del pueblo ifabe
corrobora la tests anterior.
Al arabe no lie importan las ahglmi-
llaGiones que su dignidad cause el
iilyasor porque no tiene un concepto
coliseiente Gle Ia honorabilidad
FL drabe Sc consideul arbitro dnico
y exclusive de su vida y no siente el
| pasado nj lie preocupa 10 poryenir,
muertos estan sus ideales Y extintas
sus tradiciones.
Podra el extranjero asolar su cam
po 81 supera en- fuerza a los invadi-
dos.
Ei moro cederd a su empu5e Y con
yencido de la imposibilidad de dete-
lner al invasor. Sc retirara la male
"a y vivira en- Ia miseria
Acosado bajara compartir rastre4
ramente con su opresor ell pan. Pero.
ay! del invasor 81 tratasc de profanar
los morabitos donde reposan los santo-
mes Y offender la leyenda. porque en-
tonces los arabes seran fieras. Llesa-
ran hasta la, boca de los canones, SUI
carne sera alfombra de los ferrees cas-
COS de los caballos y su pecho muro
ante la metraHa.
Tpda la raza Sc estremecera al con-
juro de la leyenda. Ante ell altar de
sus7 conciencias Sc alZara el caudillo
que los lleve a la pelea para defender
el pa lmo de TERRA donde florecio laNle-
yenda de sus santones. Y .ardefan, las
hogueras. y los versfculos v canticos de
la leyenda, seran ell clarfn que laRzard
los guerreros Ia llanada.
Por este las guerras de invasion son
siempre tan diffciles.
:, La leyenda infiuye no solo en- los
puebloss barbaros, sino 'en los civiliza-
dos. En- los tristes 6xodos de la que
IRA europea. los fugitiyos llevaban con-
sigo los objetos del culto Y abandona-
ban muchos objetos de valor intrfnseco
10 artfstico.
En- la guerra de nuestra independent
cia, cuando el pueblo vi6 asaltados, los
jtemplos, las mujeres fueron herofnas v
| los hombres Sc conyirtieron on tigres y
/, del seno del pueblo enloquecido, salie-
ron LAS leyendas del ito Jorge Ma
Ilasana.
Por eXtIaiios pafses, desde entonees,
CORE In leycnda de que los espanoles
solo somos capaces de sacrificar In vi
da por Dios por Ia Patria dejeilos
Icorrcr In leyenda, exclama ell orador ;
ldejemos de ser algo mas que un pue-
bio de contables V arribistas. para ser
una naci6n de espirituales poetas,
idejemos que la luz del penetre en- lnues-
trcs sentimientos la llama del amor
Sc encienda en- nuestras almas. nj con-
| juro del fior6n de leyendas que levan-
| tan el espfritu de nuestra Patria."
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-26
DE HOY AZ MANANA

En- los concentrates del sabado Sc di-
10 que de hoy b mafiana serfa desig-
|nado el nueyo Gobernador de Puerto
Rico, pero hay disparidad en- el nom
|bre de candidate, pues ahora son fres
los que SCI juzgan mas problbles.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-26
senoras, Sehoritas, Caballeros y Ninos
de tOdas las edades
LEGO Ell OLA DE cURAR sUs MALES.

Tenenos Juan Crso 20 Agencia proysa de
odOs los nnmeros de los SREMEDIOS ENSIGN HOMEOPATT
Co.'S ids puedan necetar perentoramente Eavor
ante dspesa e DbcO vistandOa sucesiva
ndcan Ia bondad exito de eos remedies homeoDco Naya
I'd aHb adquera los ascOs indspensabes
Ali lie ensenaran combnan, daran todos los
nfOrmes quiera ApOyeche esa OpOrundad Consutas
gratis al Dr. ENSIGN autor fabricante de eos
The Ensign Remedies Company
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
TO
TALK LIGNITE
CASE IN CITY
Governor McMaster of South
Dakota and Probably Gov.
Preus to Come Here

Possible joint action by the ex-
ecutives of Minnesota, North and
South Dakota to combat an increase
in Ignite coal freight rates will be
considered here this week by Gov.
r. A. Nestos. with Gov. W. II. Nc
Master of South Dakota, and Gov.
j. A. o. Preus or Railroad Commits
sioner Bowen of Minnesota
Governor Preus will come to Bis
marck on December 6. if he is able
to come, and if he is not he will
send Mr.. Bowen, Governor Nestos
said today after having conferred
with, Governor Preus by telephone.
Governor McMaster will come to Bis
marck on December z. There may
not be a joint meeting Of the three
executives as planned, but the situar
ton will be discussed from the stand.
point Of joint action by the three
states, Governor Nestos said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
NEW BASIS OF.
EXPRESS RATES
is LAID DOW n
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Proposes Three In
stead of Five Zones
INCREASE
REFUSES
Denies Plea of American Rail.
way Express for Increased
Revenues

Washington, Dec. 3.-New basis
for the application Of interstate ex-
press rates were laid down today by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
in n decision which refused the
American Railway Express Company
the right to make general increases
which it asked. Express companies
were ordered to establish new sche-
dulles on or before February q next
Incorporating the changes.
Present interstate express rates
applied to food articles Of nearly all
kinds, the commission held, are too
high and should be reduced by
amounts ranging from 10 to IL per-
cent The companies were required
to make the reductions by installing
charges which will equal those in
effect on October IL, 1920, when in
creases to the present levels were
made.
In outlining the principles to
govern the general revision the COM
| mission pointed out that rates are
| now built on the basis of five zones,
one for the northeastern section OF
the country, one for the southeast,
| one for the Mississippi-M Missouri
territory, one for the Rocky Noun
| tain area and one. for the Pacific
coast. There are differences in the
standard Of rates between each zone
and the commission decided that
| these results in too great 4 dis
crepancy. Accordingly three-zone
system was ordered in effect, one
zone to take in generally the North
eastern section, the second the South
east and the third to include all OF
the territory west OF the Mississippi
river.
! In the reconstruction to be made
on the basis of the zones the com.
mission held that the express car.
riers might include haulage factor
charge Of 25 cents per 100 pounds
for the first so miles in the north:
eastern section n factor Of q l-t
cents for the first so miles in the
southeastern or second zone and the
I 80 cents for the same distance in the
third zone.
The general arrangement which
now is followed of blocking out The
country in 50-mile squares for The
purpose of fixing express charges
was said to be satisfactory with thu
amended zone arrangement and th'
express companies were ordered t.
work out rate schedules for late
submission to the commission.