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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1922
Page
2
The Stroke Kiwanis paper critiques the traffic sign at Main and Ohio calling it the GO GO and dont turn sign and questions its origin and destination. Readers wonder who conceived the brain storm behind the sign and what it implies for drivers and pedestrians.
The piece discusses wartime management flaws versus overall success and highlights Dr H S Cumming’s report on tuberculosis during World War I. It notes TB surged in Europe but spared American troops due to adequate food housing and clothing, arguing the U S army avoided the epidemic despite Europe’s hardships.
Signor Schanzer and German leaders press for American participation in European councils. They note America would have a voice if 1920 election had favored Democrats, while many Italian and German sympathizers now question their past votes and recognize misjudgments.
The Electrical World reports the death of Frank W Frueauff at Woodlawn Cemetery New York at age 48. He headed 144 companies and partnered with Henry L Doherty to build a vast electrical industry organization. Frueauff began at the bottom and rose to become a celebrated, youthfully energetic figure who supported young colleagues.
A dreamlike scene follows a half asleep wanderer along Hawthorne Lane speaking with a lonely lamb about the night moon and spring. A shepherd lad appears with many sheep filling the field and the narrator drifts into sleep as the voices fade to dream-filled silence.
Henry Ford repeats a currency idea likening it to his famous model T. The quip contrasts a dollar that travels far with one that moves slowly, echoing Ford’s signature vehicle metaphor.
Former Ohio governor Cox says he is stronger than ever for the League of Nations. He asserts firm sticking qualities, at least in his stance.
A member says this congress is the hardest-working in history as the public plans to grant many lawmakers a long break. The remark underlines sentiment that despite effort, voters seek time off from the legislative grind.
The return to normal life is slowed by a shortage of trains to travel and a lack of coal to power them, complicating transportation and daily routines.
The U S department of agriculture announced free distribution of surplus war explosives for farm work. Minnesota reports 774000 pounds allotted to 3511 farmers, averaging 222 pounds each, expected to clear about 35000 acres and save over 70000 dollars. About 6000000 pounds remain with 1500000 available in lake states Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota. No charge for the explosive itself. farmers pay for drying and cartridging costs. Picric acid is a safe explosive for land clearing with long shelf life and stable performance in varying temperatures.
Toward midday and into the close the New York market showed broad strength with many leading names posting gains of 1 to 3 points. Union Pacific Chicago and Northwestern preferred and New Orleans Texas and Mexico led rail gains to new yearly highs as oils, utilities and chemicals firmed on improving industrial outlook.
Birtie Lamer files for divorce from George Lamer in circuit court alleging general indignities and seeks custody of their 17 year old son Herman. Attorney Paul Barnett represents the plaintiff.
Cattle receipts 11 000 beef steers strong to 15c higher top 10 85 bulk 9 00 10 60 improved cows and heifers veal calves up 25 50c stockers unchanged hogs receipts 19 000 market slow lighter weights steady to 15c lower top 10 00 bulk 7 75 9 95 pig trading scarce heavy 8 40 9 50 medium 9 00 9 90 light 9 50 10 00 killing pigs 9 25 10 00 sheep receipts 15 000 fat lambs 10 15c higher early top natives 12 70 bulk 12 35 12 50 several western lambs 12 25 12 65 Washington bid 12 85 four cars westerns above 13 00 yearlings 10 00 feeders firm no early sales.
Cattle receipts 14 000 with higher prices for better grades. Top heavy and medium weights at 10.75 with grassers steady to higher. Stocks including cows 4.00 6.00 and feeders 7.75 with canners 2.25 3.50. Hogs 7 000 mostly 10 15 cents lower. top 9.45. typical 8.40 9.35. Sheep 4 000 killing classes up 25 cents. Colorado lambs 12.60 natives 12.50. best light ewes 7.00.
U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports cattle receipts at 4000 with beef steers steady to 25 cents higher and yearlings and grass cattle showing gains. Hogs receipts 14000 mostly 15 to 25 cents lower. top price nine dollars and seventy five cents. sheep active and steady with fat lambs up to twelve dollars.
Chicago close shows September wheat at 1.00 7-8, December 1.02 1-4, May 1.07 3-4. Corn September 59 8 8 1-2, December 54 1-8, May 57 1-8. Oats September 30 7-8, December 33 1-8, May 37. Rye September 69 5-8, December 70 1-4, May 73 5-8. Lard September 10.72, October 10.80. Rib September 9.85.
St. Louis reporters list Wheat No 2 red at 1.05 to 1.06 and No 3 red at 1.02 to 1.03. Corn No 2 yellow 63 to 64 cents and No 3 at 62 to 63 cents. Oats No 2 white 33 to 33 1/2 cents and No 3 32 1/2 to 32 3/4 cents.
Kansas City cash grain figures show mixed movement for August 16 with receipts 243 cars. Wheat values range from 0.92 to 1.15 per bushel across No 1 dark No 2 dark hard and No 1 hard while corn mostly inches lower to higher with white, mixed and yellow varieties trading from 51 to 58 cents. Oats hold near steady with white and mixed grades around 32 to 34 cents and rye at 68 cents. Barley quoted 43 to 53 cents, kafir at 1.68 to 1.75, bran 75 cents, shorts 95 cents to 1.13, hay unchanged.
Kansas City grain closes with wheat September at 93 42, December 94 percent, May 99 cents. Corn futures show September 50 4 cents, December 48 cents, May 51 cents.
The report shows small increases in certain dairy and produce lines. Ice cream rises to 37 cents per unit with packing unchanged at 21 cents, eggs steady at 21 cents, butter fat at 27 cents, poultry ranges 14 to 18 cents with broilers at 19 to 22 cents, potatoes unchanged though home grown sit at 90 cents to $1.00 per bushel, other items steady between 90 cents and $1.30 per hundred.
In Chicago on August 16 butter trends moved higher with first class at 29 to 32 cents and extras at 31 to 32 2/3 cents, while standards held at 34 cents. Eggs remained unchanged.
St Louis market notes show September wheat at 98 3/4 cents and December at 1.00 1/4 dollars. Corn futures quoted at September 58 3/4 cents and December 52 1/2 cents. Oats for September listed at 31 1/2 cents.
A continuation notes actions by striking miners in southern Illinois hindering coal delivery to Missouri utilities. Wallace claims railroads cannot move coal there as miners warn railroad workers not to haul “scab coal.” He asks Illinois miners president Fank Farrington to intervene and stop the interference.
For the first time in twenty weeks soft coal miners across seven states were ordered to resume production. President John L. Lewis predicted broad acceptance of the agreement, while district officials arrange meetings with operators to finalize peace and set next year’s wage framework.
All soft coal fields will operate under supplementary contracts that bolster the general agreement already in place. The move adds separate terms to cover field specific conditions while aligning with overarching policy.
Kansas City August 16 coal operators in the Southwest refuse to be bound by Cleveland wage agreements. Harry N. Taylor said he would not accept the Cleveland pact and proposed a joint conference in Kansas City next Tuesday with United Mine Workers leaders Archie Helm George Peck and John Wilkinson. He noted only certain Oklahoma signers belonged to the Southwestern Association and Herbert Hoover asked for a position on the August 22 conference to discuss regional wage scales.
Reported thefts and sporadic shootings near the line prompted a strike message from the president to be issued Thursday. Guards were posted at several points along the route to deter violence while crews prepared engines. A stray shot was believed to have struck Turner as he oiled an engine before starting. No participants in the disturbance could be identified.
About 200 trainmen and switchmen of the St. Louis-Southwestern railroad resumed work after a walkout sparked by a disturbance near Fernfelt yards. Officials indicated no further disturbances were likely.
In Van Buren Arkansas a morning conference between Missouri Pacific officials and the local firemen's union failed. All union workers in the yard quit before noon to protest disturbances from the previous night. A second meeting is set for 2 PM to renew talks. Union reps say trains will be moved to depots but yard work will stop unless yard guards are removed.
General chairman of the big four on the Katy meets with C N Whitehead and military authorities to discuss trainmen protection. He denied any request to withdraw armed guards in Parsons yards, noting no trouble but restless trainmen urging removal.
The Association of Railroad Executives granted the five railroad brotherhoods a conference on a shop craft strike settlement and set a meeting with union representatives for next Thursday. R Binkard announced that the same committee that met President Harding in Washington will represent the association at the talks.
Washington August 16 President Harding prepared to address Congress with plans to back rail operations while union chiefs pressed for direct settlement of the rail strike. Leaders hoped for negotiations between striking shopmen and railway executives in New York Thursday as talks continued.
In Kansas a three negro suspects, Hunt Bigger Jones and another, are jailed at Abilene for firing into a Union Pacific stock train west of Chapman. Three crew members were injured lightly. The suspects say they acted to frighten tramps after a robbery.
Washington Aug 16 The Interstate Commerce Commission chairman told President Harding that the strike by motive power carriers is advancing, and urged full enforcement of the law. The president called for maximum inspection effort to ensure safety before service is reduced, warning that trains should not run where safety is not assured. The commission says it may compel withdrawals of motive power if safety provisions are not met.
National guard cavalry from Herrington arrived in Horton under Adjutant General Charles I. Martin to restore order after rail shop clashes. Rock Island shops reopened with 200 workers as strikers pressured nonunion employees. Dodge City saw 100 deputies deployed. arrests for violation of the industrial court act and mob law rose in Newton and Horton.
In Wichita Kansas a shop worker Orval A Chalk was severely beaten on the head during a confrontation at the Kansas City Mexico and Orient shops. Three other workers were roughly handled by alleged striking shopmen following the disturbance last night.
At Camp Meade Maryland near Odenton witnesses said soldiers from the U S Army were among candidates initiated into the Ku Klux Klan at an outdoor ceremony. Dela ware and Virginia klan reps attended. exact numbers were not learned. The event followed reported long standing propaganda and some soldiers joining for the novelty of white night gown ghost imagery.
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