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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1923
Page
6
Secretary Wallace warns that thousands of American farmers may go bankrupt as wheat prices fall below production costs while others survive only through severe economy. He says general prosperity requires higher farm prices and urges Eastern railroads to cut freight on agricultural products destined for export to restore balance between agriculture and commerce.
Washington America exports to Europe in the first half of 1923 fall about five percent from 1922 levels. Alan G. Goldsmith, chief of the western Europe division, notes no current Commerce report issue. Europe remains the largest customer, accounting for half of exports in the period. Imports from Europe rise forty percent, driven by raw materials like wool, tin, and pig iron, signaling improved US business conditions rather than European competitive production.
Prof Warming of Copenhagen, after a four month U S visit, told delegates at an international congress against alcohol that banning all alcoholic drinks is unwarranted. He favors home brewed beer and wine and would not vote for prohibition in Denmark unless 70 percent demand it. He hopes the Volstead act will not hamper Europe’s fight against alcohol much.
The Paris Premier Voitnonare suggested France does not desire to end the entente and hopes for a way to an agreement with Great Britain while rebutting points about Ruhr legality. He cited the World War alliance and warned sacred friendships falter after tempests pass.
New York scientists perfected a method of burning coal twice to greatly reduce automobile production costs and Henry Ford has taken over the technique for use in his plants.
Fragmentary OCR cites remarks on export tariffs and wartime trade policy including silk shipments and country restrictions. Mentions a section 33 reference and general commentary on nations avoiding war costs through commerce.
Local residents from Bunker Hill and nearby farms visited Sidney on several days. Attendees included the Borchers, Stokamps, Meyers, Engel family, Beyers, Scott family, Lapcheske, and others. A Farmers Union meeting and a wheat growers session drew crowds, with two contracts signed. Gatherings included a Bronson dance, group dinners, ball game attendance, and a Bunker Hill band concert planned for Sidney on Saturday evening August 25.
Local residents report visits among Sunol families including Mrs Geo Bonuser, Mr and Mrs J C Miles, and Mrs E N Roth. School preparations underway with Opal Allington hired for district 40. Weather brought wind and electric storm damaging grain. subsequent showers raise corn hopes. Travel from Julesburg Geneva and Crook noted with various calls and sightings near Sunol and Sidney searchlight visibility.
McPherson county reports a cattle theft case involving John Hunter who lives north of Tyron. Sheriff Berthe captures him for stealing thirty eight cattle from the Iannie ranch and rebranding them at the Rimrose ranch north of Sutherland as H. E. Bar. Hunter later confesses to the theft and rebranding.
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