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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
2
Notice of subscription rates and advertising rules from the Barstow printer Lloyd E Tiernan who publishes and edits the newspaper. It lists yearly, half year, and quarterly prices and states that cards of thanks or notices of events with admission fees are advertisements and must be charged accordingly.
In Washington a push to modify the 3 percent annual cap on immigration from each country, set in 1910, faces critics who cite a labor shortage and rising joblessness. Proponents argue for five year immigration bars while noting returning soldiers may swell unemployment. opponents blame transportation companies and deny a true labor shortage.
The article urges communities to attract new residents to California through advertising and pamphlets. It notes salary increases for Los Angeles police and fire departments and compares efforts by Californians Inc and railways. Barstow promotes camping and regional attractions to draw visitors and settlers.
Victor York of Los Angeles completes land clearing and fencing for irrigation to feed 20 acres to alfalfa. Harper Lake school hosts a grand spelling match, an arithmetic contest, and a weekly paper by Fred Freer. Women’s Community Club meets February 1 as ladies learn auto driving and men plan box social February 3. White and Platt promote cost-saving home prints.
The State Highway Commission pursues economy through reduced private road appropriations and a $350,000 weekly payroll cut while prioritizing the National Old Trail highway which attracts thousands of tourists to California. The long delayed Victorville to Barstow paving requires final right of way papers and completed surveying, with county papers awaited to secure access. Taxpayers previously approved $75,000 for the road alongside a $40,000,000 bond issue. Completion is hoped during Harvey M Toy’s early tenure as commission chairman.
A new one real film Making Poultry Pay released by the Bureau of Animal Industry and distributed by the U S Department of Agriculture teaches beginners the essentials of poultry raising. It covers stock quality egg selection ventilation sanitation disease treatment and suitable rations. It is designed for small producers and can be borrowed from the department or bought at printing cost.
An elderly woman pleads with the conductor to halt the train after dropping her wig from a window. A switch near the next station is noted. Also appears a lost cameo brooch reward and an inquired sale of 30 acres between Yermo and Daggett listed at 15 dollars per acre via Barstow Real Estate Company.
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