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antagonize all his patients prestige among
members of his profession. A business be he a
merchant, banker lawyer may his creditors,
doctor cannot Naturally the profession suffers
my mind. there should be protection the
doctor
II Is outrageous when thinks that the whose
services are the most invaluable is the paid
YES man will all his debts by April for
get all about the physician
Many physicians to favor the idea legal pro-
teetion II there law in force which would give
the physician first claim position
Of the medical creditor greatly strengthened they
say.
Difhcu is the financial end of life. accord
"s 70 members of the profession. nearly
every doctor are unpaid accounts; fact physicians
ueCle that as many one-thrd persons
they treat are either tardy payment or do not pay
all After struggling with this problem the next question
with which ne must deal is charges Regard
ing the work and OF doctors, physician
Gently declared
NO one should adopt the profession of medicine as
business Ihe first and most potent consideration
dertaking the lework physician should be the un-
selfish one OF helping those in physical anliction.
1t IS not too much to expect that the near future
the standing esgrace of civilization the existence
preYentabe disease will be made sure,
the state WILL or should always play chief role but
judging by the records Of legislation
expected from government regulations provisions until
the material Of which legislators made becomes
venal wise.
'deanwhile, in every community composed Of average
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lame the halt The diseased from the rich
deserts OF his folly, but also exercise nhbitory
ence upon the acts OF the unwise both individual and
joint and throttle or deonacaI
-in their airs
In the doing Of this in the pursuit his chosen line
OF duty, the physician has need possess large
capaclties powers wisdom and knowledge Furthermore
he must be ready give his undivided attention 10
quest which, while perfectly possible Of attainment has
never been realization To fit himself for his life
work requires exceptional traits years training and
the ceaseless exercise of judgment night and day.
He also must live; he has right to the enjoyment
equal privileges and emOluments with the
the ground digs the ore savages
by the their undoing better
ment. or the who manipUiates the whereby
patience, his years of dangerous ought to highly
rewarded Health and life are. especially Of
great peril for brief period regarded as Of more account
than mere material acquisitions.
"A this tends to show that a capable conscientious
experienced medical adviser is boon any community
and should be provided with full labor
time, skill. and strength. When his capabilities are
demonstrated his experience rpened his earning capacity
ought TO increase, lessen.
gies freely 10 the The rich who has
than enough should in proportion TO his
1T is asserted by the should be fixed
at maximum, and made less FOR those who unable
the highest The OF widely;
ordinary medical attention be put upon
but not that special service whereby large difficulties
overcome Where the physician Is &C
compshed much in face OF almost nsuperabe obstacles
he has right to claim than for simpler everyday
attention
Some persons complain that many specialists charge
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ertan number Of he sen. out runners" to gather
n al they could find. like servants of the man mem
toned in the New Testament went into the highways 70
gather guests for the wedding feast
Saloons along the water front generally Welded a
fruitful harvest Intended were Piled with drink
often drugged until led when they quickly con-
veyed 10 the security Of vessel in harbOr
seized even they walked the streets their cries being
choked on by gagging or judicous application OF the
sandbag
Now. however. this business done with
stealth If IL is done at ALL owing legislation
Maryland regulating the method shipping crews But
shanghang is going nevertheless. deception being
used a general thing instead o force.
II Is surprising how many "shanghaied' from
cities at some distance-Phadelphia. New York Pitts
burg, for example large percentage OF the green"
oysermen found on the dredge boats hail from Phadel-
phia
Along the water front streets OF Philadelphia men
have been kidnapped boldly. Taken into saloons they
would be filed with liquor and then tempting posi-
tiOns bay vessels With number of others in sim
lar state OF intoxicaon they would be taken to train
and sent to Baltimore In that city covered would
meet them anu convey them TO the water front
Hundreds OF have lost control themselves and
recollection in Philadelphia saloon themselves a
day later in forepeak the deck Of an oy
ter boat far from home
A specimen viii Illustrate the present methods
Charles Patillo. seventeen years DID, standing on
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Should physician to law to collect his bills? Or
if feels he law. how he make people
pay what they for service?
Upon what basis should physician make chargesg
Should he charge the rich than the poor
Or poor gratis charge the rich
cordng to their means? How might doctors the
difficulties which they often themselves?
These questions which often discussed among
physicians; that collecting bills is Of the deli
cate and often the most difficult problem in a pract-
toners life.
Among physicians it is considered ethical go
20 law" declared weknown member the profession
recently so what is do? let tell you the
monotonous routine Of a Doctors life.
'TIe is called to attend patient visits faith
fully studies his disease carefully analyses the symp
toms, and gives not only medicine but hours Of deep
thought worrying himself and often spending seepess
nights the case The may visit the patient for
weeks perhaps months The recovers or he dies
We'll the bill is unpaid man lives he ignores
his obligation and he is relatives pay no at
tention Now if the lives enjoying the health which
restored to him through attention of the doctor
of gratitude would he would gladly pay the
physician But the physician is the last man TO get
paid The baker butcher, candestick- all come
And what is the physician to do?
II he goes to law and sues patient he is likely to
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with the latest Navy Department grew heated
under the collar.
cutter sent post-haste after the vessel
| which Hammond had been detained. master
arrested and held for the action OF the Federal grand
jury. The Navy Department is determined break up
| 'shanghaing especially Of IFS enlisted
Nearly every winter picked the streets Of
New York Philadelphia Baltimore, Norfolk and other
hurried slavery oyster boats but this
nefarioUs work is conducted quietly possible The
dnappers do not to attract attention: they do not
wish get into trouble themselves risk losing
tim through the interference Of other persons.
Baltimore and Norfolk the cities which the oys-
ter dredgers look principally for supplies there they
ship their There always a demand for
crews during the dredging Men
the rough life and hardshps tire and
If permitted 10 do B
OF course all oyster boat masters not brutal
would all sanction 'shanghaing by receiving "shang-
haed' The majority, perhaps kindly and
honorable in other vocation but the entire
class suffers dishonest cruel methods
among their numbers.
IN a number of cities there "crimps' men who
make business Of furnishing crews for vessels
ter by what means. Dealing with the oyster of
the Chesapeake, there in Baltimore and Phla-
delphia than anywhere else naturally the
cities nearest the field Of demand.
Time when "shanghaiedf in the streets
OF Baltimore almost openly the press gangs Of old
did their work When the 'crimp" orders for
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street corner in Philadelphia morning in late autumn.
when he was approached by a negro
Know Of any around here who wants good
job? inquired the negro The boy prieked UP MS
be would like a. Job.
Well I think you'H do" remarked the negro. You
see know OF a fine position on tramp steamship you'll
get so month, good food little work besides
chance 10 see the world The captain IS good friend
oi mine, and promised 10 ind him a good man
Pleased ~ the hattery. well the prospect a
position. PatiO accompanied the other place II
welknown negro 'crimp." conducted guise
dsay, the discovered that the steamship had
Just sailed
Never mind SAID TO the boy "he vessel has gone
to Baltimore viii advance the money for ticket
and YOU right down there and meet her"
Full Of enthusiasm. the boy agreed 10 he
oeIed WHISKY OUT refused IL On the trip south with
him there about fifteen other boys
them white At Baltimore uey were hurried into covered
wagon driven 70 the dock. carried
Dor, and found themselves way bay-
Years ago. when oysters plentiful that
dredge up boatoad was matter Of a comparatively
short time, most OF the boats market with
cargoes But with depleted oyster beds longer time
was required 10 load. that make season
profitable the dredgers compelled spend as
much time possible work
Then the other classes Of yessels-the run boat
and the buy boat-became common Their function is
70 carry the catch OF the dredSers 10 market The run
boat is owned employed generally by dredg
ing concerns and plies between certain vessels of fleet
and the city The buy boat. name indicates is on
purchasing mission II VII buy cargoes from any who
will sell
be seen therefore that regular dredging vessel
may not ind Il necessary TO visit port during
season Unless forced by storm or ice II may
remain the oyster ground virtually
ing new supplies from time time by the boats
These run boats, by the usually distribute the
unwilling recruits Receiving dozen or so greenhorns
while in harbor the vessel with hasten fleet on
some oyster ground and distribute the among the
short-handed craft
1t is frequently the case that when a captain finds
himself compelled go port either with cargo or
supplies he viii shift most OF his crew 70 vessel
remaining the ground In that way men have been
kept virtual prisoners all winter.
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excessively high fees II specialist is consulted by
patient in connection with his physician independently
think he should pay for the preference form OF
competition forced upon medical huIniating The
apparent conflict between the general practitioner
specialist particularly the surgeon chiefly due
fact that the public is taught value good medical
advice
The pursuit Of medicine. involving as II does much
seabnegation inmolaton the altar Of duty OF
sion, and Of the troubles Of Others mpars exponens
not only health but the financial Moreover.
prejudices OF the community quick press upon
physician who attempts to do business
line Of his vocation
His opportunities to achieve fortune are few
poor When in the funess Of his powers the rpeness OF
fees as he capable Of getting He should
from doing by competition OF those whose abilities
are manifesty less. The community protection
appreciation, and fair rewards.
In certain town. prosperous enough the physicians
found that owing 10 the force Of circumstances they
compelled reduce their plane that IL be-
came impossible for them livelihood: their fam
lies suffered grievouSly
They, by joint action, called a meeting OF certain
leading experienced business and laid the matter
frankly before them committee formed OF these
gentlemen and the whole subject fully ventilated These
Of practical affairs asked to decide what Here
reasonable fees for that locality.
From these conferences fee table vas prepared ex-
hibiting maximum and minimum for ordinary con-
dtons Below the lowest scale the committee advised
to give advice gratis This Is a most admirable play
strengthening the hands ef the profession ways
Conditions in different places differ and thus be
best metz
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OYSTER BOAT METHODS SUCH
AS CAUSED THE WAR OF 1912

A LONG the shores of the Chesapeake Bay
"A there stalks a historic specter that was
L - supposed to have been laid nearly cen
turv ago by the shot and shell OF war The spirit
Of the press gang of 1903 is abroad once more
in 1908
School children learn from their histories that
one of the chief causes Of the second conflict with
England was the prevalent British habit OF i'm
pressing American sailors for service on the King
war ships. 1t is rather singular to find Uncle Sam
at this day confronted by nearly similar problem
presented within his own domain.
Press gang methods of to-day are called
"shanghang, and they are particularly useful in
supplying crews for the oysterdredging vessels of
the Chesapeake Bay Shanghai directors have
operated for years, but only recently have they
grown bold enough to capture and impress into
service enlisted men of the United States navy
When they "shanghaied' Charles F. Ham
mond, a seaman apprentice attached to the receiv-
ing ship Franklin, at the Norfolk Navy Yard they
caught a Tartar While other navy seamen had
been impressed of late years, the Hammond case,
it seems proved the last straw. And so Uncle
Sam is after the press gangs OF 1908 with a big
stick
While impressment American sailors for British
war ships was ended virtually by the War Of 1872 that
method Of filling the depleted crews continued
lor NUMBER or years the other side by
means despised by masters of American merchantmen
finding themselves short-handed ia home ports
IL not unusual occurrence for men, beginning
with round OF merrment in some drinking place to sink
unconscious from drugged liquor awakening day
later in the forepeak of a ship at
Nor who proWled about wandered
alone at night through the
They liable 70 be pounced by body of kid
nappers and hurried off short-handed vessel in the
harbor- Such outrages common in English ports.
A vivid description OF the press-gang methods of
century is given by W Clark Russell
stories The supposed narrator, sturdy young sailor
making his way along the streets of Deal night
II heard footsteps; a sound Of the tread Of
from Beach street walked the alley the
of il, not for moment doubling that the fellows
ing along Deal boatmen. When ! reached the en-
trance the alley a body of ten twelve men came
right upon and in breath collared a deep
roaring cry OF Here's a good sailor!
Il struggled and savagely gripped by the arm
stood grasped by two huge, bTawny men, one Of whom
called out. No caper-cutting, lad No need show
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claimed.
You look like first mate-the chap that cooks the
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'IIeave ahead. lad" exclaimed a voice that was not
wanting in refinement though sounded person
who owned it rather tipsy
AT the moment OF sezng the company Of fellows
the street They were a wonderfully fine body Of men
magnificent examples Of the British sailor they
armed with cutasses and OF them carried
cons. Two OF the mob were pressed men. like myself
NO MERCY SHOWN
"In moment the whole body were in motion.
either side grasped by the and i'm
mediatey behind were the other two pressed men We
trudged onward, making for the beach Presently OF
the other pressed curse he used horrible
language
gentleman with the refined husky out:
that doesn't belay his jaw stun his mouth fun
shingle and gag him.
Z guessed shat this gang were satisfied with picking
up three men that night for thew looked neither to the
right 20 the left for more. but headed a straight
course for their boat. The sailors weary,
though they had been long time about H.
I had heard much OF the brutality the press gang
OF taunts and kicks maddening. ironc promises OF
prize money and glory TO the miserable vrerbe torn
from their homes from their ships pitess usage
heads and broken bones But witnessed nothing OF
this sort the into whose hands had fallen.
In silence marched along through seemed
as though the buildings held nothing but the dead
When the boat waiting at the shore reached.
however and Of the victims began
what of tenderness o be expected from
press gangs when their kindness not deserved
Three stout catching hold OF the blasphemng
fellow, by the throat, seemed another by the
arm and a third by the breeches nunr him oyer a pyn
fell with crash the thwarts and rolled bloody with
wound in the head and half stunned into the OF
the boat
Such the pressgang methods Of long ago; those
Of to-day queter and less but effective
As 10 how Uncle sam became interesed-t happened in
this way:
Charles +. Hammond. aforesaid. granted leave OF
absence from the receiving ship Franklin in
might bic himself into the city Of Norfolk and merry
for
Just how he proceeded TO spend his time is
but during the evening he drugged aboard
oyster vessel which afterward for the
dredging grounds Of the Chesapeake Bay.
Several times during his involuntary the vessel
in port; then, Hammond says locked below
deck that he could not make any appeal for help.
Finally. while the vessel in Baltimore Harbor
Hammond managed TO escape night. He promptly
made his way back to Norfolk Navy find as
he expected that he had been posted deserer and
would have TO face a court-rnartial.
OF course, any enlisted who had long oversayed
his time might cook up story of having been "shang
haied" and detained against his will. Hammond how
able to his story the satisfaction
officials
Similar Of 'shanghaiing" had been investigated
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human beings there must be supplied guides physical
conduct who shall be equipped w.h both knowledge
forcefaness, and who If possible. will be ample au-
hority, direct vested, who only shall succor
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-02
Tradition and the Flag.

Betsy Ross has been assassinated
by the Historical Sites Committee
of Philadelphia. The story is
nothing but foolish tradition, !"
says the committee in refusing to
mark the Betsy Ross house.
Poor Betsy Ross However,
she's in good company. Moderns
don't believe Paul Revere could sit
a horse. Valley Forge was really
quite a comfortable resort. John
Paul Jones never said, 81 have just
begun to fght"-he was too busy
fighting. Don't give up the ship"
has no historic credence. Farra-
gut would have scorned to say.
Damn the torpedoes-go ahead"
What Dewey said to Gridley was,
Soak 'em good"
Betsy Ross, Moll Pitcher and
Barbara Frietchie traditions1 Per-
haps, but not "foolish traditions. "
There is no such thing as foolish
tradition of patriotism. And even
if we lose the legend we have the
flag.-NeW York Ame,iean.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-02
Republican Party Responsible.

No panic that has ever disturbed
the industrial life of this country
has been like this one, a prominent
business man was heard to remark,
the other day. Other panics were
preceded by industrial paralysis,
crop failure or calamity of some
sort. This one, however, came in
the midst of plenty and in a season
of abundance. The soil was gener-
Gus in its yield and industry was
reaping liberal harvest every
where. 1t differs from others in
another respect, he added. The
hardships of other such events have
been mitigated by lowered prices.
But in this case while industry con-
tinues i'll a state of paralysis the
prices of all the necessaries of life
continue to increase.
The reasons for these differences
are obvious. In the first place this
panic is the result of artificial rath-
er than natural causes. During the
recent session of Congress com-
mittee representing the American
manufacturers visited Washington
to urge a reduction of the tariff tax
rates. In address before the Speak
er of the House and the committee
on Ways and Means, the president
Of that association, Mr.. Van Cleave,
stated that the consumers of thiS
country were being robbed to the
extent of one million dollars a day
by excessive charges for necessary
| products, as result of too high
tariff schedules. That money, he
added, went into the treasures OF
| the trusts.
This burdensome tax upon indus
try created the fund which was per-
verted by trust magnates for specu-
lative uses and the present high
prices for necessities are the conse-
quence of paying interest and divi-
dends OH watered bonds and stocks
which are the evil results of the
impoverishment of the people by
excessive taxation The remedy
is in complete and radical change
in the policies of the government
and such change can only be achiev-
ed by defeating the party response
bic for the condition. The Repub-
lican party had absolute control of
every department of the govern
ment during the last twelve years.
That party is responsible tor the
evil and should be rebuked .-Ee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-02
Promote Grange Banks.
Central Organization Scheme Broached al
Troy Convention.

The National Grange Bank con-
vention, held last Thursday at
Troy, Pa, was atteuded by $50
delegates, including prominent men
from all parts of Pennsylvania and
many from New York state points.
United States Treasurer Charles II.
Treat was to have been present but
was unavoidably detained. His
address was read by Lecturer Dor
sett, of Mansfield, Pa, and was lis
tened to with great interest. 1t
was a comprehensive study of bank
ing affairs, with especial reference
to grange banks.
An important proposition was
broached during the day-the for
nation of central grange organi-
cation to promote grange banks
wherever there appears to be a field
for them. The plan carries with it
provision to offer to the residents
in each place the first opportunity
to buy stock. A representative of
the central organization would be
sent in each instance to take charge
of the Organization of the grange
bank to be formed under the direc-
ton of the central organization.
While no definite action was taken,
the scheme was very favorably re-
ceived, as it is expected to open up
a great banking field.
The grange banks were reported
without an exception to be doing a
safe and profitable business.
Among the prominent Pennsyl.
vania grange bankers present were
Hon. John G. McHenry, of Ben,
ton, superintendent of the state
grange banks, and w. +. Hill, O.
Huntingdon, master of the State
Grange.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-02
Gray Won't Accept Democratic Nom.
ination for Vice President.

Federal Judge George Gray will
not under any conditions accept
the Democratic nomination for vice
president. A definite announce
rnent to thi, effect was made by
former Congressman l.. Irving
Handy, who will make the speech
at Denver placing the judge in
nomination for the presidency,
which task he performed four years
ago. When Mr.. Handy was asked
regarding tue acceptance by Mr..
Bryan of a suggestion of w. B.
Brinton, of Dixon, ILL.,, that Judge
Gray be his running mate, he said:
Judge Gray would not consider
the nomination of vice president on
the ticket with Mr. Bryan or with
any other presidential candidate. If
the Denver convention should nom
mate him for this Office he would
Immediately decline the honor and
somebody else would have to be
named. The judge would look up
on the Office of vice'president as
place with all of the deprivations
of a convent and none of the con-
solations of religion"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-02
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