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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
7
Treasury data show seventeen months of war spent by the United States totaling 17.34 billion dollars with August alone at 1.805 billion. The report compares current outlays to Civil War levels and notes heavy reliance on borrowings and Liberty bonds, with tax receipts under 30 percent of costs.
A San Luis Potosi report outlines pulque as a major Mexican industry tied to maguey plantations across central and southern states. It describes production methods from sap collection to aguamiel fermentation and notes potential bankruptcy for magnates if abolition succeeds.
In Sioux Falls and Black Hills commentary on gold mining costs, experts warn that producing gold costs around 30 dollars per ounce while market value sits near 20.67, risking mine closures unless governments raise gold prices via subsidies. Bureau of Mines officials caution subsidies may not yield needed results, though Black Hills authorities argue action is urgent.
Chicago date Sept 17 jurors begin selecting a panel to try eight Milk Producers Association leaders on conspiracy charges for forming a price fixing pool in 1917. The indictment values the group at 16,427 members across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin.
A premium payment of $30 per ounce would stimulate opening idle mines and resuming operations across the country, boosting future gold reserves. The letter notes many current mines are exhausted or low grade, with no new major discoveries. H N Lawrie explains rising costs in 1917-18 to over $30 per ounce, unlike 1916, suggesting limited capital for marginal properties.
Government bulletin cites exhaust steam handling as the greatest single factor in steam plant operation, underscoring its importance for efficiency and performance.
Secretary of Agriculture David F. Houston rejects the idea that farm produce prices must fall before manufactured goods. He urges contemporaneous price reductions by manufacturers and efforts to aid farmers through better farming methods, financing, marketing, and disease control as steps toward normalcy.
Waterloo September 16 H W Terril state agent found guilty of assault and battery by Municipal Court Judge W N Birdsall fined 100 dollars. Terril arrested by Waterloo police Peter Rock and Lee Smith during raid at Electric Park where punch boards and gambling devices were seized. Terril’s attorney G P Linville Cedar Rapids said appeal to district court planned. Officers Rock and Smith faced similar charges, arraigned in Cedar Falls justice court. cases continued to Monday morning.
Waterloo Iowa September 18 The Waterloo Gasoline Engine company declines to participate in a hearing before a Governor Harding named arbitration committee. The hearings featured twenty witnesses among 1300 striking workers who alleged violations of employment contracts and reductions in piecework rates and day pay. The workers claimed living costs rose, while the company denied seeking a closed shop.
Stomach trouble drains a man’s strength and hope. A few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets improve digestion and loosen bowels, often leading to prompt recovery. Lemimon's Drug Store advertises this remedy for relief and renewed well being.
Iowa’s treasury will receive 3.25 million this year as nearly 40 000 delinquent auto owners pay up. Roy Williams, motor vehicle department superintendent, says the total is about 500 000 more than last year. About 341 000 licenses have been issued to date as county attorneys statewide add to the revenue from delinquent drivers.
The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland promotes Zemo a penetrating liquid for eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin troubles. It is non greasy easily applied and advertised as inexpensive with instant relief when used promptly. Obtainable at drug stores for about one dollar per large bottle.
Washington reports that the 1920 census will reveal shifts in the United States population due to World War I changes. Analysts expect the center of population to halt its westward move, with eastern cities and westward projects altering distribution. The survey anticipates fewer foreign-born residents, a smaller Negro share, and more native English speakers as immigration declines and a country-to-city movement continues.
A proverb-like statement argues that success comes from deep thought cheerful work and rejoicing in one’s labor. It emphasizes habit of disciplined effort over passive unwillingness.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a $100 reward for uncured catarrh. It claims the remedy works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces and improve general health after short use, with testimonials available free. J Chenpy & Co of Toledo, Ohio, distributes it, sold by all druggists.
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