The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-24
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Northwest States, Sccording 10 P. L. FL
lott. Of Missoula. Mont. who Is at the
Riggs.
"A few years ago, when all kinds Of
wood were cheap and plentiful" co1-
tinues Mr.. Elliott, people selected the
kinds which were most durable and best
suited for their purposes. The result IS
that the most valuable species are now
adays comparatively scarce and high,
and the cost of wood has become q big
item. particularly TO farmers. railroads.
mines and telephone companies. The
men controlling these industries natural
~ began 10 cast about for some means
OF reducing the cost OF fence posts. piiing.
railroad ties. mine timbers. telephone and
telegraph poles, and other timbers likely
20 decay, and making them last longer.
The thought naturally occurred: II there
were some way TO make the common and
cheap kinds OF timber last longer. il
might help some. Various people got
busy and worked out several different
methods Of treating timber, cheaper yet
effectively
Probably the United States government.
through the Forest Service. has worked
on this longer than any one else in this
country. Now. the processes have been
so well developed that the economy Of
timber Is a sure thing. The life Of almost
any wood can az least be doubled by
thorough impregnation with creosote or
zinc chloride. This alone means a great
saving, both I'm the original cost OF the
timbers and IN the labor Of replacing
them But, better yet, cheap woods, when
well treated. are Just as good as the
valuable and naturally durable kinds, and
will last considerably longer than those
which are naturally durable but IN
treated"
The board Of regents Of the University
Of Kansas have voted 70 establish a new
school at the university" said Dr.. Fred
S. Long. Of Lawrence. Kans.. al the Raj
elgh, TO be known as the school OF edU-
cation. This school viii embrace all the
activities OF the university which have a
direct bearing on the secondary educa-
tional institutions Of the state.
Heretofore there has been a depart
ment Of education IN the university" con-
tinued DR.. Long. but its scope has been
limited 70 instruction in pedagogy and
other subjects which would prepare stu
dents 70 fu positions as teachers in the
high schools
The new schools VII include this
ened by the addition OF new subjects, the
work OF the high school visitor in in
specting and regulating high schools and
the university extension work Richard
r Price. Of Hutchinson. was recently
appointed to head the latter department"
Speaking OF the swedes as American
citizens, A. c. Knudsen. OF Minneapolis.
MINI, who is at the Arlington. said yes
terday that the efforts 10 preserve Swed-
ish culture among the American Swedes
is an ideal move. and. as such. has a cul-
tural worth. However. any permanent
result Of a work Of this character do
not expect continued the visitor. Amer
lea itself is a land OF culture, and the
incoming Swe6e comes within the inhu-
ence and activity Of the American cul-
ture. particularly for the reason that.
with few exceptions. he did not spring
from the cultured classes in his home
land
The improved condition he acquires N
America places him IN a position 10 give
his children an education, but this edu-
cation has its root IN America, not IN
Swedish culture. This Is the law Of con-
ditiOns and progress Education pro-
notes, however, a demand for knowledge.
To the extent the Swedish Americans &C
quire American culture Il creates IN them
a desire TO become acquainted with the
Swedish culture and IN this manner the
intellectual and culture association be-
tween them and their fOrefsthers Is ac-
compllshed
The motive for the Swedish immigra-
ton" added Mr.. Knudsen, seems 70 me
10 be Of economic nature. Ny father
was a great lover OF. his country. but he
ernigrated 10 acquire more and better
land for his children The political hap
penings OF 1905 (Norway's separation from
Sweden assisted in stimulating the peo-
pie Of Sweden 10 acquire an increase OF
power and consideration. II these efforts
also include a higher economic and COM
mercial development, the emigration
problem Will solve itself
Sweden Is a rich land with its mines,
water powers, and forests. II foundation
is laid for a powerful economical develop
ment bright future can be expected. All
efforts 10 lift I'D sweden VIII always re-
ceive the greatest sympathy from the
Swedish-Americans With regard 10 the
Swedes in America. we carry the honors
OF our forefathers best by acquiring such
cultural accomplishments as viii insure
US a place in the foremost rank as Amer
lean citizens"
Before very long members OF Congress
everywhere will begin passing out their
census plums. according to Young S. Grit
hths. lawyer OF New Orleans. who is az
the National They will have a fine as
soTtment 10 hand out TO the faithful. IL
Is planned 20 have one enumerstOr for
each township in the country and ward
in the city. These are per diem jobs and
pay well for the time employed.
The government census viii be taken
next spring, continued Mr.. Grihths-
1T will not only include a count of the
people. but also the gathering Of statistics
Of all kinds. The government viii want
complete information concerning the
number Of farmers, what they produce,
and what they get for Il. Factory stats
tics will include the amount Of money
invested. the number OF employees. the
kind OF products manufactured. and their
value. Vital statistics also VIII be taken.
The enumeration clerks. as well as SUI
pervisors, will have 20 undergo a per-
functory examination in order TO comply
with a civil service provision added 10
the census bill this time. An effort was
made by President Roosevelt to put the
whole census field work under the regu-
lar civil service list. That would mean
a tremendous increase in the government
payroll permanently. Congress wouldn't
stand for il, but compromised by fixing
up a half baked civil service scheme.
Under the plan devised, the census off,
Gals IN the field viii have no claims
for work under the government after
their field work is completed"
Turning pine barrens into gold is a
science" said Benjamin X. George. OF
Cheboygan. Mich. at the Riggs yester-
day. An infant Industry OF a few years
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