The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 2, 1923, Page 2

PAGE TWO GRAIN PRICES | TNPROVE IN FEBRUARY Mill City Livestock Market | Declined Between January and February n the farming is of the Northwest is very prosperi vely dependent upon thé price sit- von for agricultural products, Dur- february there was a slight im- ement in the prices of grain and onsiderable improvement in the » of flax. This ehange in grain s, coupled with the fact that United States is an exporter of t, and an importer of flax, gives | und basis for the proposals now that the furmers of the hwest be urged to cut down their % mad creage and increase their flax ve during the planting sea ediately in prospect. There were 1 trends in the prices of live- < but the most significant changes the declines for hogs and lambs, h apparently indicate that stock- two lines is a little | the saturation point, although much dependence must not be ed upon conditions in: such a th as February with its adve ther conditions. In spite of this lack of normal ing power in the farming com- ities which has prevailed during nt business volume in aus been sustained by Iding operations, These ve continued in such trengthened considerab rations se volume us to ha iding material pric tendencies of builders, as shown building permits requested, during | next few months, in order to make accurate estimate of business con- ions which will presumably prevail til the size and value of the next »p becomes known. At the present sment the volume of building is ¢ nuing at a level above that of a ear ago. The volume of general business in | he Northwest usually declines in| 1idwinter, owing to weather condi- | ions and this year has been no ex-| eption to the rule. It is very satis- ctory, however, to note that there | as been a substantial improvement | n the sal cultural imple- ments at wholesale during the month | nnd that the total volume of business | n all lines 1s considerably above a| voar ago. \ Receipts of all grains at Minne-! polis and the head of the lakes de- | iin nally between January | were only one-half as large in Febru- as in January. As compared with he ten-year average for February, re- ipts of wheat in February, 1923, ye receipts were four times as large ns this average. Receipts of oats were one-fourth below the average imount for February and barley and about one-half lower, Receipts rye were four times as large in| february this year as in February | ar ago and and flax were larged in February bis year than a year ago, while corn d oats were smaller. Livestock marketing at St. Paul de- ned between January and February, hich was a seasonal movement for | classes except ¢ Sheep re- cipts in particular, were down one- If, February receipts of cattle, ar ago, but receipts of sheep were -fourth lower. Shipments of feed- toek to the country from South St. ‘ul declined between January and bruary, although very slightly in > ease of hogs. Shipments of feed- sheep were less than one-half as ge, Prices of the principal northwest- 1 farm products showed mixed ten- cacies-during the month of Febru- wy. A majority of the grain prices tock prices declined. VATICAN IS Rome, April 2,—The Vatican to- ity issued a categorical denial 1at Pope Pius had taken any teps to intervene in the Ruhr sit- vation “because such a rumor is |.estitute of any truth.” Giornale d’ Italia says its re- ported from other sources had al- eady convinced it that no such .ction had been taken. DONT FUSS WITH MUSTARD PLASTERS! Musterole Works Without the Blister—Easier, Quicker ‘There’s no sense in mixing a mess of istard, flour and water when you can sily-relieve pain, soreness or stiffness ith a little clea, white Musterole. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE costing them to do busine: even know the costs of their prin bu economic portation, distribution, and financing The views of A. Townley on the > Traces Experience. und the farmers’ speci bad with perhaps more clarity in an in , y . Odell in the good many ye has -been formed.” improve their cc tatement he has 1 This newspaper ha s therefore important to ‘observe | ment by Mr. Tow! ruggled along, not The difference in the views ome of them Townley and those he formerly held, and are now held by m followers in North Dako’ ommands the he once did they may affect in the is by the fa tend that they must rely on i methods of efficiency in producing and marketing their crops and leave the business o: portation and d who are skilled of those particu be of warked sful was because the kota politic: sup in the wholesale business. Among the things emphasized even that did not in Mr. Townley jeves the only way that on farm products can _be successfully accomplished sful because it neither the time nor training to con- pmeone came along with the| modities mers then ent method the farmers riving at a j His new organizatio might be called “The Chamber of Commerce of Agriculture.”. success, he says, lies in freedom from politics. Farmers stores and meat-pack- ing and milling businesses were not successful because they are a different line of bi man to his trade,” ‘armers were undertaking a meat-pack- illing industry. ure highly speci and the farmer produce modity may be, is cost plus a fair and reasonable profit. The do not know what it costs them to produce grain, eggs, poultry, milk, were less adept in nd February, Receipts of wheat an¢ iis retail and showed the greatest declines and | is Mr. Town- ced that all those units of busine the power of the ized between pro- That is where into it, and we organi lly in North Dakota get the power to put that theo the idea was He says “we succeeded in get- ting control of the state govern- ment but the enterpr successful” and that “I for one hecame convinced that there are forces in the economic powerful than the which makes state enterprises to su ¢ are some of his f ¢ the federal government can succeed state cannot but adds “I don't.” .. vere above the normal amount, and | But every amount o costs of production and, by drawing | upon that experience from a multi- tude of farmers and 2 Economies Outweight State. “We succeeded in getting control of the state government but the enter- ris not successful. manfully, but I for one became con- forces in the stem more powerful than it impossible s to succeed. S most of them, I r old beliefs. ceipts of wheat, bar- | keting to secure that cost plus reasonable profit.” ut there are Freedom From Politics. the state which for state enterpris of my friends still cling to th think that if the State cannot su ceed, the Federal Government can. ns of the National Producers’ Mr. Odell writes: will the central office direct al units in the DIFFERENCE IN | ives and hogs were larger than a| “Absolutely not,” came Mr. Town- ley’s prompt response. lof this movement as I see it lies in its om from polities. Poli- | tics and partisanship must not he al- |lowed to enter into any of its dis- i The sole object is greater efficiency in agriculture— “The success| “If you analyze the economic sys- t it is made up of a ach highly spe- Overland Closed Car Body Is tem you find th absolute free number of services, The basis of it all is cost e|plus a reasonable profit. costs, which have not been adjusted, but I need not diverge into that field. But, I maintain that it is unsound : to try to conduct such 4) nrive between the Overland Sedan highly specialized industry as meat packing, for instance, where experi- ence has shown that he is absolutely at sea regarding costs. retail stores nine times out of ten the | might be called the Chamber of Com- |merce of Agriculture. | Curious to know just what circum- brought about such a |revolution in his viewpoint I asked |Mr. Townley to tell me frankly by |what process herhad arrived at his NOT ACTING | present conclusions. ‘He replied: Noted Huntswoman to Wed creased and the majority of live-| Even in their \. Bismarck, N. D. The precious throne of King Tutankhamen is shown here being carefully remaved trom the-tomb recently discovered in Egypt. This relic of the past is inlaid with precious stones and ornamented with gold. Howard Carter, the American explorer who discovered the tomb is shown directing the native workers, i THE CHANGED VIEWS OF MR. TOWNLEY Former Nonpartisan League Chief Makes Frank State- ment of Ideas on Farm Economic Problems. Why, I have already said, they di i: | farmers did not know what it was | | | | ness farming. ; so L say, that each part in ihe vice that goes to muke up the ystem— production, trans- must be performed b Let him stick to it. him a more efficient producer the Natio Each Man to His Trade, Mr, Odell also was given this state- SNisionly: way! Cat ice-fixing on farm products can be ssfully accomplished in America mers themselves. I con- proved nufacturing, trans- tribution to those the performance ervices, My mot- ch man to hi: le of the farmers agriculture, Farmers as Price Fixers. price of farm com- | etorily as the far- et under pres- of American agriculture are not capable of ar- and reasonable price. | of all prosperity for all | , no matter what their com- “The ba ‘armers » stock. They are not account- nd ithey haven't the time to elaborate system of books farmer has a c@rtain experience regarding his veraging the re- very close estimate can be | ed at which will have the advan- » of being fixed by the farmers It is ta} Production League of first quality, free from all de fects is used in the Overland se ‘The various pieces are of| The hangings on the sides and in| ior, ‘he sesoried to. These facte| Wash, or Call 684. ivable shapes, lengths, and the corners must follow the body| give a fairly comprehensive insight | Laundry Go. Some have-ends cut at] lines perfectly and without wrink- ngles, ‘ome are square,| ling. The se€t covers and the seat | \ | | are bent into odd forms to] the upholstering of an open car. Af- to the corners and bends | cer the doors are fitted not only to < a touring car body when two] that which go in them and also to trade” and the | ee ¥ , of metal are to be joined to-| the window control levers, locks, twinkling of an eye. In wood the] tached and the holes for the door procedure is two pieces must first be carefully | are nicely finished. When the fitting is done and After the costs of the body build- the ylue has been applied, the parts | ing, fitting and upholstering work be clamped together to hold | have been counted up there still re- them in place while the glue is dry-| mains one of the most. expensive ing and wood screws added to in-| jobs in the entire work of closed sure that the parts remain in place. | body making. All of this work requires skilled la- This is the painting. In the op- bor and the expense is correspond-|en bodies the finish is an_ enamel been completed the metal work is| plied to the body by mechanical put in place and here again the parts | devices, and instead of waiting for must fit closely. The wing shield in | it to dry, it is placed in the big bak- in Overland sedan is an individual | ing ovens where the hard lustrous . It must be. rain-proof,| finish is a matter of a few hours. and wind-tight and stil] must open | Closed bodies eannot be finished in mselves. The next problem is m: COST IS TOLD to Certain Extent “Cus- tomed Tailored” Among the many questions asked Willys-Overland salesmen at the Automobile Shows was one regard- ing the reason for the difference in and the Overland touring car. There is the sum of $350 standing between the two models and the reason why, makes an interesting story for those uninitiated in the intricacies of mo- tor car manufacturing. First of all.| the Overland touring car body is al} steel, and practically self sup- | porting. A very simple frame only is required. The doors are light in weight and fit on turee sides, The body carries no plate glass windows to be carefully fitted. ‘The Aaphol- stering of the touring car body is of Duratex, made up in, sections in a special department and assembled with the bodies in units. The wind- slrields are simple and fit closely on | two sides only. In fact nearly every operation’ on the touring car body is standardized an the amount of hand work is reduceg to a minimum. First Signs“ot Expense On the sedan body conditions are very different. -In the very begin- ning of the foundation the first signs of expense are revealed. This is in the framing. The frames are made up of pieces of wood, so fitted and joined together that they will A sure, safe way to overcome falling hair and baldness is to re- move the infected Se- y We give you a signed guarantc: with VAN, ESS to remove and grow h: VAN ESS has grown hair on 91! out of 100 heads, Falling hair stops | in two weeks. VAN ESS Liquid Scal Missage | feeds hair-growing medicine | into | the scalp through rubber -nipples. | It’s the marvelous new-way mas- sage. You get satisfaction or money | back. Keep free from the curse of falling hair and baldness, : Get VAN ESS today. 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TRISCUIT is the Shredded Wheat cracker—a real whole wheat toast--eaten with butter, soft checse ‘or marmalades. not creak or rattle in the heaviest | freely when the owner wishes to| this way on account of the wood|as to why an Overland sedan costs service and will properly support | open it. frames. $350 more than an Overland tour- the body at all times, Selected ash No Wrinkles Conseqtently the older and more | ing car. The cloth lining in the top must | expensive method of hand fubbing an | lie smoothly and without a wrinkle. then varnishing coats, and rab notched to fit into two| back covers of heavy cloth are es. Some are straight,| made at a far greater expense than the body proper, but to the windows can be welded in the! ete. the lining with the pocket at- very different. The | handle, window control, door pull, After the frame has | which is baked on. 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