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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18

dividends since 1920. So much for
the sugar trust"
Corpo}ations engaged in canning
fruits add vegetables. numbered 905,
Of which 328 reported net incomes
aggregating $8,905, 72S, on which the
taxes aggregated $l,9s2,0ll. The
remaining 577 companies reported
losses, aggregating Sl5,4S4,399.
Corporations engaged in canning
and preserving fish numbered 226, OF
whom so reported net earnings OF
$486. 6l4. upon which they paid taxes
aggregating S66.4z0. The remaining
l76 companies reported losses OF
sls,670,So7.
The foregoing are the principal
groups engaged in manufacturing or
preparing food products, and include
the ones against whom the charge
Of monopoly or price-control is most
often made. They Jared worse than
the groups in which business was
mainly in the hands OF smaller con-
Germs. In the entire group of cor
porations classified together as man
ufacturing food products, drinks and
tobacco, numbering in all, 1877,
there were 1907 having net incomes
aggregating S3l9,H6,273, upon which
they paid taxes aggregating $685.
676.304. After deducting the Federal
taxes paid by the first group from
their net earnings. this group had
net earnings of S254,499, 1863, against
aggregate losses for the second
group of SOCIOLOGY. In other
words, this class OF industries, as a
whole. suffered net loss OF $54,-
662,0lS in 1921. in supplying the
American people with food. soft
drinks and tobacco.
Coal, Oil ard Metal Mimi:
We have heard much in recent
years about the coal barons," and
their ability to fix prices to suit
themselves. The number OF coal
mining companies making returns
for 1921 was 1856, of whom 1929
reported net incomes aggregating
$82,654,7S7, upon which they paid
taxes aggregating S15,2l9,444. The
remaining EST coal-mining compan-
les reported losses aggregating S72,-
52l,S15. Subtracting the sum of the
Federal taxes from the aggregate
earnings of the first group, it appears
that the net results of the years
operations to this group lacked about
S5,000,000 OF equaling the losses of
the second group. The coal industry
as a whole, did not get an even break
in that year. and when the figures
for 1922, 1923 and 1924 are ready
for publication it probably will be
found that this has been the case
also in at least two OF these years.
So much for the corporations en-
gagged in warming the American
people"
The oil companies also are COM
monty named as a group working
tremendously together. exploiting at
once the natural resources and the
public. The number OF these max
ing income returns in 1921 was 2.6oS,
of whom Us reported profits aggre-
eating $s7,e50,074. upon which they
paid Federal taxes aggregating Sl0,-
306,674 The xemairing 1885 oil
companies reported losses aggregat-
ing $3.50. 8s4645. The oil industry has
not had good year for profits since
1920, having had to deal with the
problem of constantly increasing sup
plies.
The copper-mining companies, a
group that has been represented as
able to control prices or shut down,
as may suit them best. reported to
the number Of 149, OF which IL had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18

profits aggegating $1E1,oA. The
remaining 1877 reported losses aggre-
eating $5l,973.346. In 1920, the
proht-making group had aggregate
net incomes OF $3.4l5,o44. and the
deficit of $24.553,Ss6. In 1919. the
pro6t-making copper companies had
net incomes aggregating $40. 40, 792,
while the dehcit-making companies
had losses aggregating $10,0sl,75&
The total number OF mining COM
panies reporting for all branches OF
the industry in 1921, including the
metals, coal, iron. oil, etc. numbered
l6,l0S, of whom $3.50 reported net
incomes aggregating sl7l,s56.E5,
upon which they paid Federal taxes
aggregating $29. 769, POI, leaving Sl4l,-
787, 212 in their possession. The re-
naming l2,47S mining companies in
GLIDING oil. reported net losses ag-
gregating $407, 2S4,Sl2.
Lumber, Paper and Pulp
Corporations making saw and plan
ing-mill products reported to the
number OF 1856, of whom l,475 re-
ported incomes aggregsting $SS,722.-
o3s, upon which they paid Federal
taxes amounting to S5.762,634. The
remaining 1891 companies reported
losses aggregating T6,359,ll4.
All corporations manufacturing
lumber and lumber products, includ-
ing furniture, auto. carriage and
wagon bodies, numbered 6,733, of
whom 1884 had profits agsrcgating
%0,5l1,05l, upon which they paid
taxes aggregating Sll,247,073, leav-
ing them a net OF S59.263,97S. The
remaining 3,749 companies had net
losses aggregating $l20,2l9.SS7
In paper, pulp and paper products
1876 companies reported, OF whom
$50 had net incomes aggregating
S44,SSl, 1897, upon which they paid
Federal taxes aggrcgating S7,5S4,062,
while the remaining 946 companies
reported losses aggregating $49,l7S,-
5o2. .
Logging companies reported to the
number OF 364. of whom 1873 reported
profits aggregating $2Sl6.401, and
226 reported losses aggregating So
666,7S7.
Leather, Rubber and Products
Corporations reporting in the
leather and leather products indus
tries, including boots and shoes.
gloves, saddlery, valiscs, etc. num-
bercd 2,154, OF whom oSl had net in
comes aggregating $57.064,636. upon
which they paid Federal taxes ag-
gregating S1l,sl4.847, leaving them
a net of $40, 24o,7S9 TIL. remain ne
1908 companies reported losses, ag-
gregating Sl05,90o,355. Moreover
these companies had about, the same
kind of a year in 1920, /when the
proht-making group had net incomes
aggrcgating S462l6,8lS after Federal
taxes, and the remaining companies
had ne: losses aggregating $103.921,-
945. The leather industry has made
but slight recovery since 1921.
The rubber companies have about
the most mournful tale Of all. The
reporting is 641. of whom
1876 reported profits aggregating S..
1873. on which they paid Federal
taxes aggreeating S8l5,46S. leaving
net Of S4.2S6.205. Against this the
remaining AS companies reported
losses aggregating S10l,56l,73s. 1T
was not the first bad year for the
rubber companies, for in 1920 the
proft-making group had aggregate
net incomes of S26,677,976. upon
which Federal Taxes were S3.749.472, |
" hilc the remainder had net aggre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
PROFITS AND LOSSES OF INDUSTRY DURING 1921
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gate losses of $3l ,s7s,o7e. Moreove,
the rubber companies have been il
the dumps continuously since 1921.
Metal Manufacturing, Including Iros
/ and Steel
| OF 100 corporations engaged i,
smelling metals from ores or in re
hning operations, lo reported profit.
OF Sass, 7S7, and the other 81 report
ed losses aggregat,ng Sl7, 205. Oo9.
OF 2,574 companies manufacturing
general or stock products or form:
made in foundries and rolling mills
S8l reported profits aggregating &c.,
2S4,93O, upon which they paid Fed
eral taxes aggregating $5.640,8S4
leaving a net OF $33.644,046, while the
remaining 1858 reported losses ag'
gregating Sl2l,s72,2S3.
OF 1879 makers of agricultural
machinery, steam appliances, con.
struction machinery. etc, grouped to-
gether, 554 reported profits aggregat.
ing S2.3l4,460. upon which they paid
S,143,52S in Federal taxes, and thu
remaining OPS reported losses aggre.
eating $S4,307,lSS.
Including the above, the total mum.
Der OF corporations reporting in the
manufacture of all metals, was 1886
OF which S,46S reported net earnings
OF S457 ,366,S60, upon which they paid
500, 507. 720 in Federal taxes. while
the remaining l0,06S companies re.
ported losses aggregating $oo6,00l,.
S97.
Clothing and Textiles
In the clothing industry. 6.l6l cor
porat:ons reported. OF whom 2,Sl9 re-
ported net incomes OF So5.050.6lo
upon which the Federal taxes amount.
ed to Sl2,954s43, leaving a net OF
S52,09S,T3. The remaining 3,3A2
companies reported losses aggregat-
ing SS0,78S,402.
The total number of corporations
reporting in textile fabrics and prod
ucts other than clothing was 1882,
of whom SSH reported net incomes
aggregatins $327,356,0S3, on which
they paid Federal taxes aggregating
SCI, 2l6,070, while the remaining $500
reported net losses aggrcgating $780,
43o,S30.
Public Service Corporations
Corporations engaged in selling
services, as distinguished from COM
moditics. as railroads, street car COM
panies. Lighting and power companies
etc., do not show as heavy losses as
manufacturing companies generally,
for one reason because they did not
suffer as much from the depreciation
of inventories. Other reasons are
that they met the falling off of re-
ccipts in part by drastic reduction OF
maintenance expenditures. and in
some instances were abe to 'gct
prompt permission to increase charg-
es. The gross earnings OF the steam
railroads fell off about Is percent.
and of the 600 companies reporting,
26S reported net incomes and 34l re-
ported deficits. The net incomes ag-
crcgatcd s29l.ll3,607. upon which
th.v paid Federal taxes aggregatirg
S2o.650. 8s7. and the deficits aggrcgat-
cd S323.36S,7o3.
The grand total for transportation
and all other public utility corpora.
tions shows io,i05 returns, OF which
1881 reported net incomes aggregat-
Ing 1921 71.454 upon which tho Fed
erai taxes were sl01, 02l76S, while
7.274 reported deficits aggregating
$323,36S,793,
Corporations IN Trade and Service
Corporations engaged in trade.
wholesale, retail. commission bust
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
New York Money Market

New York, Sept. Il.
Foreign exchanges irregular.
Great Britain. demand 4.47i cables
I,4Is. eo-day bills on banks 4.44s.
France. edmand 5.s3l. cables 5,34.
Belgium. demand 4sSS, cables 4,se.
Germany, demand, per trillion, .c3s.
Holland, demand 1851.
Norway, demand 1874.
Sweden, demand 1866.
Denmark, demand 1875.
Switzerland. demand 1880.
Spain. demand 1929.
Greece, demand $50.
Poland. demand 1sl.
Cxechoslovakia. demand 500.
Juroslavia, demand f.4s.
Austria, demand .ool46.
Eumanta, demand 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18

A Mennonite colony has BEEN
established in MEXICO, the riypaberS1
being from Russia, Canada and thul
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18

To the Venerable Board Of !, County
Commissfonsrs OF the County So8
Aroostook: -
The undersigned citizens OF Winter.
represent. that the public road known
a. the North station Road" should Be
continued northerly. beginning at b
point on Lot No. So ard contipuing
northerly across, Lot No. sS-ss-SS.ss
st or near the y. z. corner of Lok Nd.
40. and by SO doing 1t would gHeatly
help all the settlers along this roed to
get 10 the town of Easle Lake where
shorteningsthe distance from three to
ave miles. Your petitioners would
humbly pray that your honorable
board may see At to lay out said road.
as the same is a public cony snaencs
and necessity. 's'e g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18

-. w. YORK.
County Commissioners Of Arocstock
County.
Attest. WALTER B. CLARK.
Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order
thereon,
Attest: WALTER =. CLARK.
Clerk.
4 thnrs
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sept .thurs.6
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23
'Aeo&4ol
OUR BOY REPORTER

Fare and warmer | wished it wus Dec Ord Not las
Dec 23rd but the witch jess mites before
hang up your stockn what don the next mornn
jim dash
Mister r. p Higgins has got T. States flag wich il
Mister Lncon's with his father wich Capt. J. P
Higgins when Mister Lincoln the they gave il
to Capt Higgins to take home with him to remember the
with He shode it to the W. r. c. meetn that time when
Mrs John Plowhead got caught the shower and got lot
of gifts and pleasant time had by all.
Jim dash
Mister Jess Brandt has got his best friend the world visit
in him witch is his Mother wch is Mrs Lucas Brandt from
Loveand in Colorado. She's going to stay about a munth
so CESS she brought her trunk along also.
Jim dash
Frances Feulng had girls down her house for her
berthday but it wusnt a surprise. They had dandy
and talked and pade and LATED and pleasant
had by ALL
Jim dash
Mrs Ed l. Bryan down to Boise to give the Good
citizen down there alkin to- And pleasant time
had by all there also CESS.
Jim dash
Mister and Mrs r. c. Paisley had the teechers down to
there house for eats from the Wash school, 1t the
teechers had good time eatn all rite because ALI
eecher have bord round less they have got reas
un they teech George Mcfarland she got the highest
Not the eats table The peanuckle table is ware
she shned She dun her duty the dnn table also
she sed to my ant
We had dandy adv and apcher in also for Docers Cole
and Dudley and Haley down the Caldwell sannitarum
hospe They take all kinds of down there and
got rooms with bath and private and evryhnk They
got and die therma and utter violet Also To
make you well with.
Jim dash r
Mister Cleve Groom down to Boise All by his SELF
CESS he didn't stay long. In
jim dash
Ted Martin went down to Boise to get glory ticket get
narrd with To Clara Henley up to Cambridge CESS
hey keeping house by this time don if minister
narrid them and don't they had reashus for wit IL
esses for the defense or what. lev
jim dash ls'
My Mother sed pitcher the paper looks like when
ad small pocks chicken pocks sumthin like that u
With spots all my face. of
thirty
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23
Not SO Soon

Everyone. except congressman.
knew that August body could not ad-
'journ June 7. Everyone knew that the
business before the house and senate
might easily be cared for in that time.
And everyone knew congress we'll
enough to realize that congress would
not care for it.
Now comes Senator Borah with
the statement that until reclamation
and agricultural relief measures are
disposed OF, congress will no, ad-
journ. And Senator Borah is prob
ably right. That sets the date so far
ahead that congress may We, be
scrambling to get home in time for
election. For the reclamation relief
problem seems TO be about as con-
fused and badly messed up as it has
ever been. The fact finders bill will
require long weeks to work before
are convinced tina; /, is
the one measure the west wants and
insists upon. Even our own Senat-
or Borah is trying hard. He oiings
ienaeiously to the 70 year measure for
which there never has been a chance.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23
Big News for Idaho

Big news for Idaho came in the
routine reports OF congressional hap
penings this week with the announce
ment that the Gooding long and short
haul bill had passed the senate.
For years representatives from the
intermountain country have been
lighting for this law. But it took
Senator Gooding and his bulldog
method OF going after things and
staying with them to finally get the
measure through the senate. 1t must
yet pass the house but the way seems
clear and the measure will prohably
become law.
Under this act, railroads are pro-
hibited from charging more for a
long haul than they charge for
shorter one. That means. too. that
no more shall railroads haul stuff
from Colorado to Caldwell via Seattle
and charge freight rates on that basis
No more shall we see stuff hauled
through the Caldwell yards to Port
and and then back here.
Senator Gooding deserves the COM
Of all Idaho and OF every
state shut off from water transporta-
ton for his fight for this bill.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23
Another Law
And More Jobs

Congress might well have been ex
pcoted to override the presidents
bonus bill veto. Congress has over.
ridden or ignored every suggestion
made by the executive. And Amer.
can citizens. as is clearly evidenced by
the unexpected and tremedous votes
Coolidge is everywhere receiving in
the presidential primaries. are getting
tired OF an obstructing congress.
Congressman apparently can't see il.
But tn disgust exists.
This is not an argument on the
merits of adjusted compensation for
former service men. The measure.
now that it is law, will not bank
rupt the United States. And prob
ably taxes can be substantially re-
duced despite its enactment-if CON
gress has sense enough to pass
working financial measure
But President Coolidge is undoubt
eddy right in his contention that the
paramount duty OF government today
is to reduce expenses, cut taxes and
afford some measure OF relief That
possibility is seriously joepardized by
the enactment OF the bonus bill
Then there are other things. AL
ready it is intimated that at least 1000 |
additional federal employees will be
necessary to carry out the terms of
the bonus law. More parasites on
the public. We have today one office
holder for each II American taxpayers
And new bureaus. new departments.
are forever being created or old ones
enlarged. Once established. they be-
come permanent fixtures perotual alb
sorbers OF tax funds.
Half of the difficulty with American
government today is that we have too
much OF it. Necessity for adding
ooO employees to Uncle Sans pay
oil TO carry Oh, the bonus law is
Tot one OF the less important objec-
ions to it. :
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23
Just Plain Politics

What's the trouble on, a, the court
house' Can't these Progressive Of
nee holders with their feet in the hog
trough agree' Is there to be no
peace in the family' Must the public
be constantly Entertained with the
petty squabbles that have been buildcd
on bubble of victory.
Easy now. Ii ism, all that II
seems, folks. For ever SO long coun-
ty commissioners have glared at the
sheriff and the sheriff has glared back.
And at the council table sits Con
Theuson. road supervisor, politician.
insurance agent. the Colonel House of
the county administration. And he
has aspirations for the job that Mr..
Mason olds. His hat is in the ring
But Mr.. Mason is in the ring as
well and also in the way. What TO
do' Easy. just elaborate that diff
ference between the commissioners
and the sheriff. Make things unpleas-
ant TOR one OF the few efficient officers
IN the present administration. Dis
credit him with the public. And elect
Con Thcusen.
There's your row between the
sheriff and the county commissioners
in nutshell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

The only possible explanation is
that it is waiting until the first crop
OF hay is down before it starts to rain.
1t shouldn't be necessary to store up
so much, however. Far less rain than
we have missed this spring so far will
ruin all the hay in southern Idaho,
ii the weather mixer is intent upon
that purpose
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

A newspaper headline reads: "Six
hundred punctures and still full OF
arr. A matter OF information il
may be mentioned tina, this refers to
an auto tire and not to Senator Hi
Johnson's presidential ASPIRATIONS
The News.
Sounds to us. brother. like an un
kind reference to flibus,er proceed
inss in the United States senate.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

The way it looks now il the citi-
zens OF Canyon county want to see
some new faces around the court
house they must take proper steps
at election time. None OF the present
Glacial family seems to have any in
clination OF seeking new neIds OF Cd
deavor OF their own volition.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

Plenty OF fruit left in Canyon
county Never is all frozen except in
the early spring Immediately after the
hrst. the second and the third frosts
il we have that many.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

Many plans have been offered 10
accomplish the salvation OF Europe
out all OF them are common in one
respect eaeh and every one of them
looks to the United States to furn-
ish the money to defray the expenses
81 the opera,ion.-Marion Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

The Wind From The West" is
the title of a political article in this
weeks issue of The Saturday Evening
Post, written by Samuel B. Blythe.
Just as a matter OF information. the
story seems to have nothing to do
with Hiram Johnson.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

II President Coolidge isn't careful.
someone may cast 4 vote against him
at the Republican convention.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

Until congress has done something
with reclamation and agriculture, it's
work is incomplete. And adjourn
ment certainly looks long way off
il the calendar is to be cleared.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

Last call. these days. to get tina,
garden and those flowers in the
ground.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

Everytime the Democrats have been
entrusted with power they have tried
Tree trade. and every time it has
brought disaster. Are the people
ready to so back to the breadl;neS
OF 1914. OF 1898. or any OF those good
old days '-Omiha Bee.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23
Current Comment

Some folks complain that Coo
lidge's speeches lack ''the inner fame
OF passionate belief. Good enough
We are now looking for the unim-
FASHIONED action OF cold horse sense
We've tried on, the passionate and
its raised the very devil with US
Marshalltown Times-Republican.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

This has ben a wonderful spr;np
so ar-for the ice man.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

Q. Where is Sable Island' What
is extraordinary about it?
Sable Island is two hundred miles
out in the Atlantic from Nova Scotia
A writer says OF the island: Every
thing that ever came to it seems to
have come from devastation and
storm; even the savage wild horses
of which there are now seven hundred.
Two hundred years ago it is said the
first horses to land on the island swan
to their bleak home from wrecked
ship"
Q. What bird has the smallest
brain'
The ostrich. Although it is the
biggest bird in the world it has pro-
portionately the smallest brain.
Q. When did the circus take the
-oad"
Although the circus has a Roman
lame, it is an American invention. The
irst circus to take the road was or
'anized by Aaron Turner about 1920
/ North Salem. New York, but the
rst OF the long-lived American cir
uses pitched its tent in 1924 and bore
he name of John Robinson. How
yer. the circus as an American in
titution goes further back than the
pad shows. The first one at which
omission was charged appeared in
767 on Boston Commons. where a lot
other American things started
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

0. What is meant by dry farm
ing'
Production of crops without irri-
CATION in regions OF low or otherwise
insufficient rainfall. principally by til
lage methods that tend to conserve
soil moisture and by the cultivation
OF drought resistant crops.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

Q. Are there such things as red
oranges?
The United States Department Of
Agriculture says that there are several
varieties Of the so-called blood or
ange," the flesh OF which is red. These
include the Ruby, Maltese, and St.
Michael which are grown commercial
ly to limited extent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23

Q. What is a palindrome3
1t is word derived from the Greek
meaning running back again. A name
for class of words that spell back
ward or forward. or a reversible verse
or sentence. For instance: madam,
Adam; mad or dam.