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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-07

Tho English Secretary for foreign af-
fairs. Sir Edward Grey, sounded Il
note Of warning in the House Of Com
mons, when he said. the other day:
IF Macedonia continues 10 b. neg
lected. II must sooner or later provoke
:, catastrophe. In discussing the Mace
DOMAIN question the government Is not
far from tho Turkish question. which
moro than once has led to European
war We are rapidly nearing point
whore the concert OF powers must
either Justify Itself or stultify itself.
and u the concert disappears Il is iin-
possible to forotcll what misunder-
standings may arise"
Lord Fitzmauricc, under foreign sec
rotary, said In the House OF Lords:
"a very critical stage has beou reach
cd In both the local affairs of Mace
dunla and IN the diplomatic entente
Known as the concert OF Europe Tur-
keys attitude gives cause for great
anxiety. ana the foreign ofticc feels II
necessary To ask itself whether the
time has not arrived TO appoint u
Christian governor Of Macedonia
'rhe immediate trouble is about rail
road construction. Austria IS about to
build roah through Turkish terri
tory to connect Vienna with salonike.
Russia and France arc opposing this
project, while Germany is supporting
Austria.
Rumors of war will not cease. Though
Christianity has been professed by the
leading nations of the world for al
most 1000 years, we are still far from
the time spoken OF by the Prophets
Isaiah and Micah. And many people
shall so and say. como We, and let us
go up to the mountain of the Lord, to
the house Of the God of Jacob, and He
VIII teach us Of His ways, and we win
walk in His paths for out of Zion shall
go forth the law. and the word of the
Lord from Jerusalem. And he shall
Judge among The nations. and shall re-
buke many peope;and they shall beat
their swords into plowshares. and their
spears into pruning hooks; nation shall
not lift up sword against nation. ncith-
or shall they learn war any more
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-07
\ NATURAL CONSEQUENCE

Complaint Is being made that women
who pass certain blocks in the very
center Of the city frequently are insult
ed by hoodlums Welt what can be
expected? The district referred to is
not only dotted with saloons, but con-
sists principally of that class of shops
with their adjuncts, and many of them,
to judge from the appearance on the
outside. are low, dirty novels for which
even a drunkard could hardly claim
responsibility. The atmosphere outside
is rocking. and the sidewalks are often
crowded with their besotted patrons.
What can YOU expect?
But, is It not n pity that the bust
ness district of our beautiful City
should he taken possession of by such
business. 10 such an extent as
to mako it a risk for lady,
even with escort 10 go to the
orpheum. for instance. an evening, or
to 20 shopping? And even il the ladies'
are not insulted, is II not n pity that
they are compelled TO look upon drunk
en- men and hear profanity, If they ven
ture out for walk upon our principal
streets2 Is 1t not q pity that these
places are kept in constant view of our
youth. as temptation? Why are they
not relegated to some side streets,
where the general public is not Of
Tended by the sight of them?
In a well regulated house 1t is not
customary to pile up garbage and re-
fuse on the parlor table. or the front
steps. Why should any civilized COM
"refuse"---for that is what the saloon
and brothel is--in the business center?
A wave OF prohibition Is sweeping
the land. Utah should not be behind In
this great movement The citizens here
ought to take the matter up In earnest
and see what can be done to purify the
streets. we are aware that The saloon
and the brothel have been recommend
ed as very potent nti-"Mormon" agen-
Giles. but this sentiment cannot be enter
tanned. we hope, by any considerable
number of citizens. Let them prove
their sincerity by united efforts for n
clean city. 1t is not more police that is
needed II is less saloon.
Great Britain has found this out BY
a new licensing law the English people
have abolished about 10000 bars. The
bill provides for the annual renewal OF
licenses and the police inspection OF all
places where liquor is sold, clubs in
cluded. IT invests the licensing au-
thority in justices of the peace. II al
lows compensation TOR lIquor-sellers
put out OF business. who are to be re-
imbursed for fourteen years by the as
sessment OF the surviving license
holders. After that period the grant
ing of new licenses Ia made dependent
on local option
Everywhere the war on the saloon IL
going on, I'm the interest Of morality.
Here the saloon comes pretty near be-
ing the controlling influence in muni-
cipal affairs and the results are de-
plorable.
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A SERMONET FOR WORKERS
[Ry II. ]. Hnnaood. |

The other day ran across an old
friend of mine who is now the sales
manager of one of the largest paint
manufacturing houses in the middle
west He has over five hundred sales-
men under his direct supervision and
Is well qualified to give expert opinion
on every phase of the science of sales
manship.
In calling on a Arm, he says. ''the
salesman should get in right with the
first person he meets, If he be only
the office boy"
There is more significance TO this
piece of advice than you at first sup
pose. Many a good proposition has
been prejudiced simply by the way the
boy brings in the representatives card.
Furthermore, II the old man refers
you to some one of his lieutenants, go
after him for all you're worth; for IL
you succeed In interesting him you have
won nlne-tenths of the battle. i have
known of representatives who would
decline to talk TO anybody except the
president of the concern. This is as
Stunning your proposition to be of too
much Importance and you are not only
dlscourteous to the subordinate but you
prejudice your case in the eyes of the
man himself.
In dealing with the subordinate, how
ever you must be careful not to expose
your whole case. Tell him only enough
10 get him interested and then arrange
for an interview with the man higher
up.
1t is often necessary for a salesman TO
tell his story to a half dozen people
before he reaches the man with the
authority. In such cases he must be
able to tell each one something he did
not tell the man below. and at the same
time reserve a strong enough argument
for the final interview.
They say 1t takes eighteen months to
gain an interview with the Emperor OF
Germany, the suppliant having to pass
through some one hundred and twenty
hands before he gets to the imperial
audience chamber. The salesman must
not get discouraged when passed on
from one man to another. He should
keep up his enthusiasm and thank his
stars he is not trying to sell something
to the kaiser.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-07
AGRICULTURE IN SCHOOLS.

What is the best, that Is the most
direct method OF getting agriculture
into the public schools?
First. of course, the teachers should
be trained in the clements of ag1icul-
ture and In how to teach It. IN the
schools.
The real problem is not the difficulty
OF agriculture itself, but the difficulty
of making Il u part OF the teachers
training in such q way that the teach
ct shall enjoy the subject and shall
learn how to make It interesting to
the pupils.
Knowledge of Agriculture is not all
that is needed A good farmer is not
necessarily a good teacher. In fact,
good teaching and good farming do
not appear TO have much IN common.
In the one case We deal with child
nature; In the other with SOILS water,
and farm crops. and the teachers art
must always consist primarily, IN
learning how TO deal with ehildren's
minds and dispositions, Taetful school
management is, after all the best ele-
ment OF the equipment for the begin
ming teacher; for he can acquire yarl-
Gus other matters from time TO time.
But teachers should know enough
elementary agriculture to direct the
that direction, How shall they get
their agrioulture7
In Prof Stewards address before the
National Educational Association, De-
partment Of superintendent In Wash
ington last week. the professor main
tanned, IN brief as we note from his
argument, substantially the following
propositions:
THAT the great importance of agri-
cultural education. the extreme diff
Guilty in successfully teaching Il In the
common schools, both elementary anu
secondary; and the teacher OF agrlcul-
lure. more than that OF any other sub
ioct IN the curriculum should be pro-
fessionally trained for his work.
2-That this training can best be done
in o University which combines with
II on one site the Agricultural and the
Normal School.
5-That II the Normal School under-
takes the work Of training agricul-
mral teachers by itself on a separate
site, II should have the corporation
of the Agricultural College. to he sue
cessful.
THAT for The Agricultural college
10 train competent teoehers would
make II necessary to duplicate the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-07

localities In the State where arid farm
Ing has boon SUCCESSFUL. tho annual pre-
cipllation does not exceed IL Inches.
BY proper methods OF tillaee "a little
as 10 inches may be so conserved In
the soil as to yield good crops Where
the rainfall is light tho land should be
allowed TO rest at least every other
year so that the precipitation OF at
least two years might be stored IN the
soil for the benefit Of the next crop
II is reported that In several places In
California where the rain fall IS little
more than nve inches. wheat and other
crops arc raised successfully without
irrlgaton but we think this would
not be true OF our drier regions whore
evaporation from the soil proceeds
much more rapidly
nr. Hystt Of tho Weather Bureau
published last year q paper giving the
rainfall IN various parts OF the State
as rollows
Logan, Cache county. 1903 inches;
Ogden Weber eoumty, jill Inches;
Heber. Wasatch county, l6l9 inches;
Pennington, Davis county 1850 inches;
Hencfer, Summit county, 1853 inches;
Provo, Utah county, 11.59 inches;
Manti Sanpete county, 1919 inches;
Deserct, Willard county, I25 inches;
Levan. Juab county, 1881 inches
Government Crook, Tooele county. 1888
inches; ST. George, Washington county.
60 inches; Parowan Iron county. ll.06
inches; Marysvale, Piute county. 1887
inches; Tropic, Garfield county, SCI
inches; Giles, Wayne county. 5.Is
inches.
This wet season should mean good
Yields
A California writer says that one of
their present problems is the utillza-
ton Of light rainfall lands west OF the
Tooth meridian. The soil is generally
good, and, when irrigated, good crops
arc grown. but we have very man.
acres that cannot be irrigated. They
are above the water bitches. The old
World has had the same conditions and
has suited plants to them, or, during
tho ages, plants have suited themselves
BY developing strains that exist and
Yield well in light rainfall. California
grew 5O,ooO,0OO bushels of summer
wheat in 1906, and more during tho
year just passed. Eastern people arc
eating this wheat. The semi desert
is feeding the east with broad, and
win do 50 more and more in the future
as our explorers find cereals. grasses,
and legumes that are at home in light
rainfall
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-07
Not Even a Fog.

Father" said Tommy Bardell, of the
William Henry Harrison grammar
school, you want to come next Sat
urday afternoon and see us play n
game with the Oliver Wendell Holmes
football team. We're going to do 'em
up."
do YOU belong TO a football team r.
asked his father, 1T is news TO me-"
DO II" exclaimed Tommy, proudly.
We'll, ] reckon! I'm the Quarterback
of the Tornadoes."
THE Tornadoes? Who are they?"
That's tho name OF our school team
'H'mph! And you are going to play
a game next Saturday, are you? Vol.
I'll go and see IT,"
The game took place according to
announcement, and tho Tornadoes were
beaten by score of 26 to 0.
Tommy" said his father overtaleing
him while he was on his way home,
what did you tell me was tho name
of your team?"
THE Tornadoes," answered the boy,
but wore going TO change II to some :
thing else. We amt even a fog!"-
Youths Companion.
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WAR RUMoRs.

The relations between China and
japan seem 10 he strained. almost To
the breaking point, on the 18th OF Feb
ruary Chinese authorities seized a
japanese vessel which they supposed
carried arms and ammunition intended
for Chinese Insurgents. The Japanese
are rather excited over the incident
and demand an sorts of reparation
China offers 10 apologize and release
The vessel and suggests that the con-
Toversy be referred to an impartial
tribunal, but Japan does not seem to
be able to console herself. 1t is even
asserted that the japanese minister
has told The Chinese minister of for
eign an'airs that i'm view of the att
tude OF the Chinese government II
only remained Tor Japan To proceed in
such manner that would uphold her
dignity and protect her interests all
OF which sounds very much like u
threat.
Japan is very much Interested In
obtaining exclusive control over Man
ehuria as well as Corca. II has been
predicted that ai soon as convenient,
Corea viii be Incorporated In the jap
anese empire and that the same rate
Is In store Tor Manchuria unless the
powers that be Interfere To prevent the
setting aside Of existing treaties It
looks very much as Il japan were try-
ing 10 proyoka a war with China, hop
ing tint the result would br anuthe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-07
TARIFF AND Politics.


The tariff on oil seems to be the
one tom in the long list of products
subject to an import duty that liz net
oren to purely partisan attack from
either side Representatives of one
party drafted the proviso that gives
to the oil industry the practical ad-
vantage of a protection that 1t no
longer seems TO nced, and represent
tntives of another party. in 1897,
copied It from the law of 1894.
The claim that American oil Is sold
abroad Mt a lower price than at home
has always caused mild wonder.
Why. IL such is the fact, was Ameri !.
can coal oil not regulated in price by
being placed by the Dingley law on
the free list?
Mr.. kustermann. q. Republican
member of the House from Wiscon-
sin, in a speech critlcising the meth
eds of the Standard 1Oil company,
quotes tahulated statistics to show that
the average price in the United States
for the years 1903-t9o5 was 1913 cents
per gallon, as against $40 cents In
Hamburg. IL in London, and SO cents
In New York. export price. Deducting
transport costs and duties, and al
lowing one cent per gallon for the
superior quality of American oil. the
United States price WAS, in the first
half of 1905, l.ss cents per gallon
above that OF Germany. 2.12 cents
above that Of Denmark, and 3.17
above that of England.
We cannot vouch for the correct
ness of Mr.. Kustermann's figures. Rut
If Mr.. Kustermann's figures are cor
rect, to what purpose did the Dingley
Law enact that petroleum crude and
refined" should be on the free list?
The fact Is said to be that after
putting oil on the free list, Congress
enacted the following provision:
Provided. That II there be imported
into the United States, crude petrole-
UNI, or the products of crude petrol
cum. produced in any country which
imposes duty on petroleum or Its
products exported from the United
States. there shall In such cases be
levied, paid, and collected q duty upon
said crude petroleum or it's products
so imported equal TO the duty i'm
posed by such country.
Russia is the one country from
which coal oil might be imported.
Mr. Kustermann says that country
would be pleased TO sell us part of
her product. and sell II at less price
than it is sold for by the great mon
oroly in this country. But Russia, by
imposing an import duty. automatic
ally created corresponding duty at
cur ports. 1t is claimed, as a mat
ter of fact, that the Russian oil
which has come into this country with
in the last six years was taxed at the
rate of "a cents per gallon on the
crude and 2.34 cents en- the refined.
by the complexity of the laws their
real operation Is obscured. BY the
dscordant statistics often quoted, the
plain man scarcely knows what to
think Would it not be Just as well
to take the tariff out of politics. and
put it unon some basis that all peo-
pie could understand?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-07
OUTLOOK FOR DRY FARMS.

The renewal Of precipitation this
week IN the form OF a heavy snowfall.
broke the spell Of our long continued
pleasant weather It made the outlook
especially good for the dry farmers.
From the latest annual on farmers
Institutes issued by the Agricultural
college. we learn that the great depth
Of most Utah soils makes Il possible
for large quantity OF water to be
stored IN thAm. Thb characteristic
soils OF the state. under ordinary con-
dlli1ns are able TO retain IN each foot
an amount Of water that iH approx
motely equivalent 20 sOIj inches OF
rainfall The average total rainfall for
Utah Is 1921 inches, which then,
could De retained by about three and
une- quarter feet Of soil. According 10
This calculation. farm the soil of
which rs 90 foot deep, can re;un with
ont loss by drainage. the total rainfall
for two years, and II o15 feet deep. the
rainfall for three years the storage
OF water IN Utah soils is practicable.
and the problem before the arid farmer
is 10 get as much as Is possible OF
the rainfall ana snowfall to soak into
the soil
II also appears that ~ inches
OF rainfall should produce in Utah.
conditions being favorable for the ~
iention OF moisture IN the soil, not loss
than 10 bushels OF wheat 10 the acre
i4.5 inches should produce 20 bushels.
~ Inches, 20 bushels, and $50 ON. Rec
ords show that In loallties where the
annual rainfall Is less than n nches.
20 bushels 10 the acre have bcsn rqiscd
three years iu succession. la certain
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-07
SCIENCE ANp RELIGION.

A very significant religious movement
has be.n started Ia Germany, under
the name Of the Kepierbnnd. soien-
lists have taken the initiative IN H. ana
us object is 60 prove that science has
discovered nothing upon which a valid
argument against revealed religion can
be based.
The Impression has prevailed lately
that science and revelation are am
tagonstlc. and the liberals of Ger
many lave even gone so far as TO sug-
Cest a new religion as a substitute for
Christianity. 1t is this radical turn
OF sceptloism that has rallied scholars
to the defense of rational thinking
and reasoning.
Among the German scientists inter-
ested are, as stated in Literary Digest,
Professor Zorn, of the law faculty IN
Bonn; DR.. Baumeister, professor OF
architecture in Carlsruhc; DR. Ber-
beruh. professor of astronomy in Ber-
lin; DR.. Berendl professor of geology
Dr. Brass, professor of zoology; Or.
Ca.uner professor of physics, Or. Kuy,
professor Of botany, and many others.
The movement is said to be a sign
of the present tendency toward tho
opinion that Christian and scientific
thought is now prepared for a concert
ed attack on radicalism. 1t is believed
that Christian scientific thought VIII
win the day.
And why not? There is not. in the
ertire range OF science geology as
tronomy, history. chemistry--a single
known fact that negatives the teach
ines of revealed religion. On the other
hand, no matter along what lines
scientific inquiry proceeds. it leads the
earnest and honest students of effects
and causes TO the firm conviction that
back of II all is the great Cause which
Is inscrutnble to physical research. In
other words, such inquiry leads to the
conviction that there is n domain
which science can not enter--a region
beyond the reach OF human under
standing, II leads. In other words, to
the divine Cause OF all phenomena. As
TO the important question whether He
who inhabiteth eternity" has spoken
to the children Of men, that is sorue-
thing about which science can neither
affirm or deny anything.
This important fact has been lost
sight OF at times. Some-students seem
TO have regarded the old philosophers
OF India as Scientific" while Chris
tianity is not. The fact is that the
Christian thought IN which God is a
free. personal being. distinct from His
creation is, If anything. more scientific
than any theory that Identities God
with His creation, the Cause with the
effect 1t Is more scientific than athe-
ism that practically denies the exis-
tence Of cause and assumes that the
world phenomena are self-explanatory.
This return to a serious study of re-
vealed religion in the light of science,
is an encouraging sign, II should re-
suit In a better understanding of what
true religion Is, and therefore of what
the Gospel of Jesus is, as revealed In
this dispensation, For In the Gospel
revelation and science meet in unity
and harmony, for the establishment of
truth.
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JUST FOR FUN.
Convincing Evidence.

Col. Plummer OF New York, who
hates the sight OF an automobile,
bought, the other day, a handsome
brown mare to match Barbary Belle.
A day or two later he asked his groom
what he thought of the new arrival.
John replied:
She's certainly a fine lookin' 'oss.
sir, but I'm afraid her tempers a bit
too touchy.'
What makes you think so?" asked
the colonel.
She don't appear to take kindly to
nobody. sir; she don't like me TO go
into the box to feed her"
"Oh. she'll settle down in O. day or
two. The surroundings are strange,
you know / do not think there is any
thing wrong with her temper"
Il didn't at first, sir" said John, but
you see she kicked me out o. the box
twice, and when you comes to think
about it-that's sort o. conyincln'."-
Pittsburg Press.
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DEsERET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY MARCH Z 1908

equipment and faculty Of the Normal
school.
In conclusion. Prof, Stewart said that
the movement for Industrial education
viii make its most rapid and sue
cessful advance along the line of asri-
culture. That to give all teachers at
least some agricultural training win
not only mean revolution in our edu-
catlonal system but 1t will give such
an impetus to agriculture as our coun-
try has never seen. He had great faith
in this movement as wonderful slim
illus in aocislizing school activities,
that is. in making the school, organic
with life. the ultimate aim OF our demo-
cratic system OF education,
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FOR SUNDAY REST.

The people of Italy have found II
necessary to enact a Sunday observ-
ance law. not on religious grounds
but in order to secure a day of rest
for workers.
The law as enacted provides for the
closing, from midnight on Saturday to
midnight on Sunday, of all shops, stores.
and public places. and orders that no
work of any kind shall be carried on
inside them except by persons belong
ing TO the family Of the proprietor,
during those twenty-four hours
Exception is made in the case OF ho-
tells, inns, cafes. biliard-rooms, flower
shops. baths, Photographic establish
ments. chemists shops newspaper Off
ces. private lending libraries. and read
ing-rooms, livery stables and tobacco
nists. Butchers and all dealers In food
and fuel are allowed to keep their
shops open from : o'clock on Sunday
morning until midday. The BARRIERS
may also remain at work till midday.
but are not allowed to reopen their
shops III midday on Monday so as
to secure complete rest of twenty
four hours.
The church men OF Italy are pleased
over the passage OF the law, which WIN
Tighten the burdens OF the toiler1s and.
at the same time, give many an OPP
portunity to go to church. who former
~ were prevented ny Sunday labor. 1t
would seem that church people every
where ought TO be united on the en-
forcementN of Sunday laws. But they
are not. In our own good City many
of them have actually allied themselves.
politically, with Sabbath breakers and
defenders of Sabbath breaking.