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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
7
A cautionary note from the Federal Reserve Board warns Americans not to accept short term foreign treasury notes in an attempt to induce or pressure people into using British and French currency. The warning highlights potential risks and legal concerns for holders and merchants.
A news item reports J P Morgan and Co still pushes Americans to accept British and French notes amid warnings from the Federal Reserve about tying up large sums abroad. The piece criticizes press panic over food prices and outlines issues in the U S meat industry, including packing firms fattening cattle to influence prices, causing higher consumer costs while growers struggle for fair prices. It highlights the Office of Markets and Rural Organization's efforts to reduce marketing costs and improve price stability in 194.
The Department of Agriculture is examining livestock marketing difficulties in eastern Oregon and the western states. The department notes the industry uses about 2 billion dollars worth of raw products annually and is addressing pressing challenges in the market.
John Swash and Miss Eva Hui were married in Walla Walla Thursday evening. Mrs Reed near Pendleton suffered a peculiar accident shooting herself through the palm while defending a chicken. Mrs Lane at the Indian school resigned, and Blacksmith Wilson also resigned. Dr Styley vaccinated Weston public school pupils. Jimmy Turner improves but remains seriously ill. I G A Hartman left for a business trip to Weston. J H Durham stopped on EL 0.
Lieutenant William Thaw of the Franco American Flying Corps returns to New York for a rest after seeing action at Verdun and other engagements. He carries the Legion of Honor and notes his unique status as a man without a country due to his allegiance to France for the war. He hoped to attend the Yale Princeton game but remained delayed en route from the Azores.
New York November discussions focus on boosting mint production to meet rising demand for coinage. Officials explored capacity, staffing, and equipment needs to accelerate output across the U S mints amid wartime economic activity.
Director F J H von Engelken and officials including Vernon M Boyle and district superintendents A M Joyce Denver and T W H Shanahan San Francisco note mints produce about 3,000,000 quarters, dimes, nickels and cents daily but imply ongoing issues. The fragmented passage hints at production pressures affecting the currency supply.
A conference discussed accelerating mint production to meet rising demand. Speech emphasized reducing bottlenecks and increasing output to reach maximum capacity across operations.
A Pendleton Oregon advertisement offers the Edison phonograph with 12 records for 36 dollars. Buyers can make a small down payment and pay monthly or weekly, with a no obligation trial at home. Mail for the new Miitos Book and a picture of the phonograph.
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