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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-12-23
Boston's Suburbs Separate.

The Bostonlans claim that the cen
sus figures represent only a part eof
the population of their city. since Bos-
ton actually includes Cambridge and
number of other cities that are return
ed separately. IL there were e greater
Boston, as there is a greater New
York, her population would be 1906
791 instead of the 67O,585 now re-
turned.
In like manner the Twin Cities in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-12-23
State Lines Retard Totals.

All The expansions mentioned could
be readily made, since the cities to be
consolidated are in the same states.
There are number Of cases. however,
where state lines intervene. Notable
among these. are Kansas City, Mo-,
and Kansas City, Kan. Omaha, Neb..
and Council Bluffs, Ia, furnish an
other case in point, and so do st.
Louis, Mo-, and East st. Louis, Ill.
Then there are Cincinnati O., and
Coyington, Ky; also Philadelphia, Pa,
and Camden, n. j. Chicago would also
gain enormously by adding contiguous
Indiana territory.
The most conspicuous case of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-12-23


Besides. Yonkers, Mount Vernon,
New Rochelle and other cities in New
York state are really part of New
York city, although not in the cor
porate limits. A large number of COM
muters also go into Connecticut. If
all of these were added to the metrop-
oils its total population would proba-
bly, exceed 100000
The states likewise show gains. New
York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio
retain their relative rank as first, Sec
Ond, third and fourth respectively, but
there is shift in fifth place and in
most of the others. Texas goes to fiftl.
place. Massachusetts to six. and Mis-
souri, becomes seventh. The state of
Washington shows the greatest growth
in the decade, with Oklahoma a close
second. Both have more than doubled
their populations. Nevada has also
shown great growth, although she
remains at the foot of the list despite
her gain. Others that show phenome-
nal growth are New Mexico, Califor-
MIA, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, the two
Dakotas and Washington. The av-
erage increase the country over is APP
prOximately 20 per cent. A compari-
son shows that the great industrial
states are well over this figure, while the
agricultural states usually fall behind.
The most phenomenal growth in the
entire nation, outside of one or two of
the recently admitted commonwealth.
is on the Pacific coast. The south ay-
erages well and has kept abreast of
the entire country. The states with
out industries other than farming are
the ones that suffer most. Yet a close
analysis shows that the loss here has
not been SO much in the rural districts
themselves as in the small villages and
towns
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-12-23

Minnesota can contend that the two
are essentially one in all but name and
that true rating can only be given
them by consolidation. Thus if Min
neapolis and st. Paul were combined
we should have ZIG, 152, ranking as the
ninth city in the country.
There are many other cities that
would considerably augment their pop
ulation by little expansion. The case
Of San Francisco, Oakland and Berke-
ley has already been mentioned. Like
wise Omaha and South Omaha prac-
tically constitute one city. IL the two
were joined together they would have
150,O97 instead of the 124,096 given to
Omaha now. The cities in northern
New Jersey would be most affected by
consolidation, however. Thus Eliza
beth, the Oranges and several smaller
villages contiguous to Newark would
give the metropolis of New Jersey
more than half a million. Bayonne,
HOboken, West HOboken and several
other towns are really continuation
Of Jersey City. If these were added
the total population would run a close
second to the greater Newark.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-12-23
Gotham's Radius Large.

New York commuters, but the vast
majority are.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-12-23
GROWTH IN 100 YEARS.

The first census Of the United
States was taken in 1890. There
were at that time seventeen
states. The total population Of
the nation was 3,929,2t4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-12-23
93.40'2!.I5'I.|
ON UNCLE
Census Does Not Include
Little Brown Brothers"
of Philippines. Which
Would Make the Total
1O1, 1000
By JAMES A. EDGERToN.

.HE population of the United
States is $780, 51. This in
j cludes Alaska, Porto Rico and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-12-23

IF the territories were included Porto
Rico would rank 81. the District of Co
lumbia IL, Hawaii 40 and Alaska So the
states below these numbers moving down
accordingly
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-12-23

THE figures for 1890 the preliminary state did not
Indians specially enumerated
II
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
SHOULD BE UTAH TERRITORY

Senator Shoots amendment TO the
statehood bills should be adopted. The
portion Of Arizona on the north side Of
the Colorado river should be made a
part of Utah. BY the same logic, pos
sibIy that portion of Utah lying south
Of the river should belong TO AridOna.
But It is very certain that Arizona
strip" is a breeding place for trouble 50
long as it remains a part of the south
ern commonwealth.
Suppose a crime is committed in that
Arizona strip. The justice Of the peace,
an officer Of Coconino county, could do
no more than bind over the prisoner to
the higher courts. Prisoner and guards
would have to travel two hundred miles
to the crossing Of the river which would
enable them to get into the county seat
side Of the canyon. All the witnesses
would have to make that trip at the
time Of trial
For the river and canyon make
difficult frontier-not easily crossed.
Utah laws will be violated by outlaw
men, who can escape simply by stepping
across the imaginary line into Arizona.
It comes pretty near being a matter Of
self preservation for Utah to annex that
portion of territory before Arizona is
admitted to the union Of states.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28

ginning service-because Of the many
who want the Job that is offered him
friends of humanity are trying to secure
laws by which the employer will with
out question count the certainty of pay
ing for injuries as one of the liabilities
Of his establishment.
Under the present arrangement en-
ployers are not sufficiently urged to
provide precautionary measures. Es-
cape from paying for personal injuries
is so easy that safeguards are consid-
cred as unnecessary expense.
New York legislators will probably
enact a law providing for compensation
equal 10 fifty-six per cent of the wage
rate in case Of disability; and for sum
equal to four years wages in case of
death,
That sort Of law would make better
machinery, more precautionary devices,
and surer safeguards for the men, a
measure of business necessity. There
would be fewer cripplings, and less fire.
quent deaths
Similar legislation nay be expected IN
all the states, and federal law provid-
ing for like assuming of the risk in in
terstate business is assured.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
TOO LATE FOR THE CENSUS.

1t is now too late for Forest Dale to
get into the city before the beginning
Of census taking. That will come in
April; and the annexation of Forest
Dale could not be accomplished without
legal proceedings which would require
at least sixty days for notice, and prob
ably thirty days more Of time consumed
in arrangements.
But Salt Lake wants Forest Dale lust
as much as ever. The addition Of the
people there would have been nightly
welcome when the federal count is
made. The city is going to have trou-
bic showing to the census gatherers all
the people that rightfuIIy are a part Of
the city. Every addition was a help.
Forest Dale, valuable on many other
accounts, was desired because of the
numbers it would add.
However, let the good work go on.
Let wise advisers of both city and town
consider the matter, smooth the way to
a union ON fair and equitable terms
and give the city all to which it IS en-
titled; and give to the people of Forest
Dale all that in justice they can desire.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
SALT LAKES BIG BUILDING
YEAR,

Without any question this is to be the
big building year for Salt Lake, Many
plans perfected last season, and pre-
vented by the coming Of winter will be
hurried to completion this spring. The
two big hotels, one at either end of the
business district, viii rise in company
with a multitude Of less pTetentiOus
buildings for commercial uses, and in
every part of the city new homes will
be added to the great number that have
taken their places in the past few years.
1t is likely that a smaller percentage
of apartment houses and a greater
showing of private residences viii be
the rule for the present year.
Every one of these structures is an
evidence OF the forward movement for
Salt Lake-confirmation of this city as
the metropolis of the whole inter-moun-
tain country.
Let the hand and the voice and the
influence of every friend of Utah be
helpful and not a hindrance in the
splendid improvement.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
ANOTHER ARKANsAWYER.

Salt Lakes management of the floods
in the Jordan river remind one of the
story Of that Arkansan who didn't put
a roof on his house because it didn't
need one in fair weather, and couldn't
work in the rain
Our officials, Indifferent to the fact
that the SHOWS melt every spring and
that a flood follows every melting, wait
till the flood is at its height, and then
try to prevent the ravages of the rising
river.
1t would be less like the shiftless
hero of the Arkansas story and more
like the progressive people we pretend
to be if Salt Lake would provide in
times of low water for the channel
enough to take care of the waters
when they get high.
Mighty little good can be done with
the stream at flood. Much damage
already has been done and more is
certain. All could have been prevented,
and with half the expense if the river
had been provided in summer for the
certain conditions that would come with
the spring.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
REVISION AS TO PINCHoT-
WHAT?

In all the course of the congressional
investigation Of the interior depart
ment, defenders of Mr.. Ballinger have
never FOR a moment questioned the sin
cerity and the public spirit-certainly
not the veracity-of Mr.. Pnchot. Is it
possible the chief prosecutor is even a
little wrong? Any reasonable man is
willing his idols should have feet Of
clay, but does the earth and the earthly
extend upward throughout the being
of. this generally-commende man?
Mr.. Pinchot admits-and with evident
reluctance-that President Taft has
shown by letters that his reCollectiOus
of incidents in the Ballinger
matter are not as the late forester re-
members them. And the late forester
memory will have to be accepted if the
lata fOrester's case against Mr.. Bal
Iinger is TO stand.
Not to put too fine a point upon it,
Mr.. Pinchot's evidence is contradicted
by the President himself. And that in
essentials covering the evidence against
the secretary of the interior. There is
no question Mr.. Ballinger and Mr.. Pin
chot differed as to details of policy in
public administration. The further one
goes with the case the more apparent is
it that Mr.. Pinchot sought to exercise
a rather general control over everything
in government which at all touched the
nation forest reserves, or the streams,
or the public domain. He meant we'll,
it has heretofore been generally con-
coded. He wasn't trying to get any of
the public properties for his own use
or for the enrichment Of his friends. He
is a very wealthy man, and worked so
hard for the government simply be-
cause he was interested in it.
His mistake seems to have been to
overrate himself; to believe wickedness
of everyone who differed with him in
matters of policy or administration; and
then, he is unfortunate because of
weakness of memory touching those
matters about which he raised conten-
zion.
Mr.. Pinchot has been credited with
much of pure motive and high method.
From his experience before the COM
mittee on Saturday it seems the coun-
try will have to revise its opinion Of
him.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
UNMAsKINe A PROPHET.

For the past year Paris has been GU
Tiously watching the movements of a
man, named Jules Fuer, a prophet OF
discomfort; a man whose habitual utter
ances have been like that Unity hall
declaration that workingmen should get
guns and learn to shoot straight. Fuer
has won the ear of the Partisan multi
tude, and has been a good deal of a
hero. Vance Thompson, the American
corU spondent in the French capital.
tells about him. Fuer begins his ad-
dresses in a low tone, and in carefully
selected phrases. Self-restraint and
judgment appear to guide him. He
seems resolved to say nothing indiscreet
or inflammatory. But an unexpected
phrase starts the applause, and then
The oratoricaI beast has Weakened in
him. HaIf-squatting on his short legs
like a strong man Juggling with weights
he losses up images, SMILES, words,
words words, The epileptic madness
he showered upon the mob has been
driven back and found settlement in his
own brain. The eyes bulge, the clenched
is crimson with congestion; the fat
huge abdomen sways from side to side,
peri1ously. Words, words! He is off
for the clouds. His voice now is unc-
tuous. With vertiginous rapidity he
trayerses deserts of space. 10. here
an oasis Of light! Glorious, splendid
the sun gleams-it is the social Revolu-
ton.
Earis r,oo, ,,oor1a To,1ve,7 ~, hin, ,-
their savior. Without trying to better
their own conditions, they thirstily
drank in the mad promises of the ora
tor, and believed that salvation, their
their superiority to want-all were TO
come in this social revolution" IN
mindful of the fact that every one of
them had the power of q social revoIu-
escape from LIES burdens by a better
use Of life-they simply shouted them
selves into insanity as they listened.
And all of a sudden the American
Jules Fuer. He was a sweatshop con-
tractor. He worked women and girls
fifteen hours a day for fifteen cents a
day. He crowded them into rooms stiff
ling with foul and pestilentiaI odors,
and drove them with the merciless saw
agery Of Simon Legree. And with the
profits Of his business he was building
tenements, which are rented to people
as poor as his employees, and every one
of the commonest conveniences
which humanity prescribes.
The prophet has been unmasked. For
a time the people resented the revela-
tons of tnsincerity on the part of their
orator. They couldn't believe that a
man who could express their sentiments
so well was capable of actions so con-
But now they have been
forced to believe the fact. And the
false prophet will go the way of all
his kind.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
COMPENSATION FOR
FRANCHISES.

Undoubtedly the people should re-
ceive compensation for every franchise
that is granted TO any public service
corporation. The rights are valuable
They are the property Of the people.
When the people grant them the recip-
lent should pay.
That general principle Will apply to
the new electric car franchises that are
being asked from the city. 1t will ap-
ply TO the interuTbans. But, so far as
possible, it should apply to every fran
chise-and every extension of franchise
that is granted. The people mean to
be fair. Their representatives in the
council chamber should be no less fair
With very few exceptions corpora
lions are willing to pay reasonable
compensation for the rights they re-
ceive under their franchises.
Without any exception the people
want interurban roads to be built into
this city. BY no means should enter
prises of that sort be opposed, or need
less and vexatioUs restrictions be placed
IN the way of them.
Welcome the interurban. Encourag &c
them. They Will help as nothing else
can in putting people on the land. "
They will more than anything else de-
velop the unproductive places in Utah.
They viii add immensely TO the con-
venience of the people, and they will.
in a very considerable measure, increase
the taXables Of the state.
Let a policy Of fairness and justice
control in the consideration Of all.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
sAeAcIoUs PRESIDENT YoAKUM!

In every Texas county through which
the Saint Louis and San Francisco rail-
road runs, President Yoakum has estab-
lished experiment farm stations. A lit
tie while ago he took a big company
Of Texas farmers through the eastern
states, and showed them the effects of
intensive farming and the results Of a
high cultivation. The trip cost the
farmers nothing, and they went home
better equipped TO make their farms
profitable than they ever had been in
the past, This new move for the estab-
lishment of farm experiment schools
will carry forward the good work begun
by the journey.
It may cost the railroad company a
good deal of money, but that money
win come back to the railroad in vastly
increased earnings. Texas land which
has lain idle from the beginning is be-
ing fenced and plowed. Land that has
been regarded worthless has been re-
claimed, and it is yielding support to
families, and something for market.
And it is in that surplus that the
railroad company viii find its compen-
sation-its very positive profits.
The railroads of the mountain country
might, with profit to themselves and
advantage TO the states, follow the Yoa-
kun example
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
EVENING.

There is only a star in the sky;
On the wandering waters the breeze
Dies away in the ghost of a sign.
over meadow and marsh comes the
Cheep
OF the frog-and adream in the trees
Are the wren and the robin asleep.
Now rises the moon like a frail
Floating bubble just over the hill
At the far keening call of the quail
All the dark brooding forest is still
Save the aspen so shyly astir,
Or the hidden and hesitant riu.
Then the moon slowly wanes, and the
gray
Forest deepens as softly as night,
And the rivulet dreams on its way.
William Griffith in Hampton's Mag
azine.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
CARRYING THE RISK.

Every person is liable to bodily in
jury. If a man is working for himself.
he carries the risk himself. If he is
working for another, there are condi-
tons which he cannot control, and
which affect the chances of his being
hurt. If he isn't working, he wants to,
and is compelled to waive demand for
an agreement to get damages in case of
personal injury. But the risk is there,
Just the same. Someone should carry
it. Since the employee IS not in a posi-
ton to demand a contract before be-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
OH, YOU WILLARD COUNTY,

So the old and the new capitals of
Utah are TO De linked together with
steam cars and the automobile. Good
for both of them
AIiah Day, one OF the prominent citi-
zens of Millard. brings good news to
Salt Lake. From Fillmore to Oasis
the people are 10 ride in gasoline cars
of the fastest description; and one Of
the best farming regions OF the state
will lose a big measure of the isolation
which has marked it for more than
fifty years.
What is doing in Willard surely can
be done i'm other sections Of the state
where railroads are unknown. There
would be money in an auto line from
Narysvale to the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado. Nothing is needed but the
gars and a little work on the roads.
which are lined with the material for
their perfect preparation. And the
building of a railroad to the canyon
would swiftly follow the establishment
o. the auto line.
When Kenneth Kerr started the line
Of autos from Beaver TO the stations Of
the salt Lake route, he opened the door
for better communication between the
various neighborhoods of the state. If
railroads are tardy the way can DE
blazed with the machines. And increas-
ing travel must convince capital Of the
profitableness Of extending railroad
lines.
Maybe that is the solution of the diff
ficulties in eastern Utah. The old Uinta
Anuntry is very rich in opportunity, and
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28

it needs railroads. If these are de-
layed, it is to be hoped enough capital
can be secured TO open the way with
automobiles.
Also, it Is certain that a line of autos
from Modena to st. George would
vastly increase the travel to Utah's
Dixie-and bring little nearer the day
of the steam cars and all the blessings
that are expected to come with IT.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28

When you buy watch it pays to buy good one
watch is something that should last lifetime and
longer If you buy Watham Watch you will know
that you safe this point.
When you buy watch 90 yourself to jeweer
whom you know or know about, and tell him you
want a Watham Watch and that is adjusted to
temperature and position, and then have him regu-
late it to your personal requirements. You will then
have watch that will keep time under any condition
When you buy watch remember not only that
Waltham Watches the best, but that they the
first American Watches. Every matchmaking de-
vice and invention in has originated in the Wal
than Watch Factory.
WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY
WALTHAM, MASS.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
CURES NEURALGIA.

Railways Really Relief cures the Eorsz
pains in from are to twenty minutes F.I
Headache (whStlcr SICK Sr nsTy0us1. Tooth
ache. Neuralgia. Rheunlataszl, Lumna..),
pains anu weakness in the back, spine or
honeyS. pains Ground the liver pleufSy.
swelling of the Joints, and pains Of sill kinds,
the application OF Railways Ready Relief
viii afford immediate ease, and its COZ
tinped use for g few days effect peTpaA
Elent ezra. S9is b. dagElets.
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-30

e. b. Clawson returned Wednes-
day evening from a several days
stay at Boonville where he was
the guest of Paul Simon and also
attended to some business.
Miss Mary Bolton, daughter OF
Rev. and Mrs. d. c. Bolton OF this
city, vas quietly married at her
home last Saturday 80 j. Roy
Clampit, a prominent young farm
err of Oak Grove. Rev. o. s. Rus,
sell officiated. Miss Bolton is one
of popular and accomplished
young ladies and all wish her JOY
and prosperity in her new home.
--- d..
Mrs. Joseph Wilson, while gath
ering eggs last Thursday slipped
and fell from the hay loft and dis
located her sound arm and also
received some other bruises. Mrs.
Wilson it will be remembered lost
one arm while her husband was
sheriff when some prisoners tried
to escape and shot it so that 1t
had to be amputated.
Sam Evans informs us that the
Nose Land Milling Co.. presented
each OF the city's mule dealers
with a sack of flour as a Christ
mas gift. They buy about $4,000
worth OF feed per month from the
mill for their mules and such cusz
toners deserve a gift. Mr.. Land
knows you can't bake biscuits with
corn chops and sent the flour to-
make sure the gentlemen would all
have hot biscuits for Christmas.