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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
ANOTHER INTERESTING
LETTER FROM M'EWEN

Portland is good city, and in
good agricultural country, on the deep
Willamette river, where large ocean
vessels load with lumber and other
products of the coast.
l visited a sawmill where logs
eighty-four feet long were being saw
ed that made 5000 feet of lumber in
twenty-four feet lene ,hs. Some of
re trees of western Washington and
Oregon are simply beyond comprehen-
sion until seen, ranging from seven
teen and even twenty-four feet in
diameter at the ground to $50 and
some claim 400 to 500 feet high. The
latter figures l am unable To con-
finn.
Many things grow to phenomenal
si:e-such as the King and Lambert
cherries, Strawberries Logan berries
and blackberries. This fruit do not
consider superior if equal to that
grown in Colorado, and | dc not be-
lieve that the strawberries that make
more than mouthful eac'., are as
fine IN flavor as our own.
hlgation is not done much west
of the Cascade mountains hut would
5s;cr be help during me four dry
inc:jrs. Mesquite and rib grass is
the principal pasture grass grown
south and these are dry from now on.
Oats for hay, wheat and oats, stock
raising and turkeys with little dairy
ing and hop culture are the chief
resources of the country not devoted
to fruit.
The climate of Washington and Ore
gon, west of the Cascade is good DUR
ing the fou, dty months, but has no
merit over Eur: ngo, and is not as
good in many respects. The other
months of the year it is far inferior.
Agriculture without irrigation is not
our equal.
Soon after leaving Portland, going
over the Oregon Short Line. we are
in the Cascade mountains which on
the western slope are covered with
timber. Large sawmills are found
everywhere. Along the Columbia the
salmon fishing wheels are noted fea-
ture. Agriculture is not common in
the mountains but occasionally a small
farm very fertile, is seen.
Even the famous Hood river or
chards are in very small valley ex-
tending back from the Columbia river.
After leaving TIE Dalles the mouc-
tains of the east slope are bare ex-
oept for grass, which is now brown.
Great log RATS on the river and
inlets testify to the extent of the lum-
Der industry Clear red lumber is
from % to SIG. Fine heavy fir doors
s1.75 each.
In Oregon, outside Of the lumber
industry, dairying prunes and hops
are the most important agricultural
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
WHY EXAMINATIONS FOR
STATS JOBS ARE NOT HELD

DENVER, July 31.-The state board
of civil service examiners is in a
quandary regarding the examinations
which should already be under way
The board IS without money to pro-
ceed with the examinations, and, a.
matters are now shaped, the present
administration will go oat of off e
without any changes oeing made in
most of the state Institutions.
The first examination which will be
tcid, if enough money is raised out CT
the state funds to hold 1t is that for
the posi.ion of commissioner of In,
migration. There are forty applicants
for this place. Next on the list is
the state game and fish commissioner,
now held by Col. James Shinn. A
great many have applied for this
place. Next comes the state institu-
tions, such as the penitentiary, the
reformatory, etc, and there is no mon
ey to pay for the examinations. No
tive that these will be held must be
published in the forms of ADVERTISE
ments in the newspapers of the state,
and postmasters must be furnished
with copies of the notice, informing
the public the date of the examina-
tions. Then the bill for postage
stamps in order to reply to inquiries
will amount to about $50 month.
Extra clerk hire is another item of
expense. At present the commission
is resting on its oars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
LIVES AT TEN DOLLARS APIECE.

The Binghamton fire proves that no
halfway measures can be trusted to
make factories safe.
After the Triangle Waist company
fire much was made of the utility of
fire drills in preparing workers for
such emergencies. The law, we be-
lieve, now requires such drills. This
Binghamton factory had them. One
so recently as last Friday is reported
to have emptied the place in twenty
seconds.
Yet when the fire came the drill
system totally failed. 1t may even
have added to the loss of life, for the
girls took the alarm to be only an
other drill and were slow in respond
ing They were paid by the piece and
did not like to lose time and money
in marching out of the building.
Moreover, they did not like to appear
on the streets in their working clothes.
The one thing lacking at Bingham
ton was exits secure from fire and
large enough to permit of the rapid
emptying of the factory. Had the
Binghampton building possessed such
means Of egress, in the form of fire
escapes and fireproof inclosed stair
ways, no lives need have been lost.
And yet after the terrible warnings
Of the Washington place fire the leg
islature failed to require these means
of safety in buildings like that in
Binghamton, four stories or less in
height.
1t was argued that the workers
would get out of these lower buildings
quickly; that no such catastrophe as
that in Washington place would occur
In any other building than sky
scraper. lN ta
The legislature was warned. 1t
knew that it was taking a chance with
human lives when it failed to require
low buildings to be made really safe.
1t would cost $4O0 or $500 to put fire.
proof inclosed stairways in such build
ings.
The legislature listened to the prop
erty owners and exempted buildings
like that in BinRhamton from proper
safety requirements. This law goes
into effect on Oct. /. With the ter
rible lesson Of the Binghamton fire be-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
A MAN WHO SAW NAPOLEON.

PARIS, Aug. -Four weeks from
Monday small band of youthful i'm
perialists will do homage to their
dean, M. Pierre Schamel-Roy, the only
living man whose hand ever held that
Of Napoleon Bonaparte. The date will
mark the old mans 106th birthday.
The centenarian was born in the
palace of Versailles. He was one of
the king of Rome's playboys, his
father being a soldier-orderly of the
emperor and attached to the latter's
person. He saw Napoleon three times
during the emperor's life time, and
once more as the Little Corporal"
lay dead. The orderly had followed
his master into exile and it was while
visiting his father that Pierre, then
about 12 years old, saw Bonaparte.
M. Schamel-Roy lives in suburb of
Paris in two tiny rooms that cost him
S55 year for rent, sum he finds
difficult to raise in spite of a gov
ernment pension of 28 cents a day,
and recently, but for the Intervention
of friends, he would have been put
into the street by his landlord.
One of M. Schamel-Roy' rooms is
his museum. There he has rare col
lection of first empire trinkets. In the
OtHeT, HIS Ueu TOOII, ne mas Hldny pic
lures of Napoleon, at all ages and
under all sorts of conditions. He
would rather starve to death than sell
or part with any of these treasures.
The last time the old man saw Ma
poleon alive, his father had ordered
him to pay his respects to the emper-
or, but before he was permitted to
see the exile, Sir Hudson Lowe, Ma
poleon's British captor, had Pierre
stripped to the skin to be sure no
messages or contraband articles were
taken to the exiled emperor.
81 attribute my long life to the fact
that my mother and father both were
very young when | was born. He
was 10 and my mother was II. Then,
too, have never been guilty of ex-
cesses of any kind. have eaten much
fruit and drunk quantities of milk"
he said. Il have never married-and
don't ever intend to- he added, with
a smile. Look at my hand" he said,
holding it out. "You see, there isn't
a tremor. I've exercised all my life
and still take long walk daily. I
read and write and don't need glasses.
do all my own mending. Not bad,
eh? Young parents, lack of excesses
of any kind, and the will to live.
These have been. the secret of my
century and more of life"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
NEW ROADS FOR MISSOURI.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. IL
Governor Major announced today that
he will, within the next few days sub
nit plan for road construction which
he believes will receive the indorse-
ment of the legislature when it next
meets. Even if the legislature does
not approve the plan, Governor Majo;
believes the residents of Missouri will
follow it out. 1t is the Missouri gov
ernor's idea to have the men of the
state spend two days working on the
roads in their respective communi-
ties. Recently the people of Boone
county did this and it worked beau
tifully. The governor believes at least
250, 900 men with teams will give over
two days to road building
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
THE WILSON'S AND MEXICO.

On difficulty with Ambassador Hen
ry Lane Wilson, from diplomatic
standpoint, is that he talks too muc.,
Ever since he set foot in this country
upon his arrival from Mexico he his
been ventilating his opinions with ne
srect to conditions in the southern
country.
This lays him open to two severe
criticisms, one that an ambassador
is unwise to be crticising and COM
menting upon the conduct of the ma
ticn to which he was accredited, and
the other is that it is discourteous u
the president and secretary of state.
Presumably Mr.. Wilson was called
home to discuss serious and vit.d
questions in connection with Mexico.
His first condolences should have been
given to the president and cabinet.
Instead he talks widely for publica-
ton. Now it is disclosed that the
views which Mr.. Wilson has been air
ing are not those of President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan.
Whether their views are correct or
not, it is evident that Ambassador
Wilson is a poor specimen of di-
plomatist. The president is averse
to recognition of the Huerta regime
and the ambassador favors it. Huerta
ascended to the presidential office
through assassination, and it is little
wonder that President Wilson hesi-
tates to give his assent to a govern
ment which is thus erected. More
over, it appears that he, himself, is
likely to be overthrown before many
months have elapsed Thus the prob
lem is serious. Some persons have
suggested that the United States take
charge of an election and see who the
people really want for their president.
But this would amount to a protec-
torate and would make the United
States the political mentor of the
affairs of Mexico.
1t is not difficult to see that this
in time would bring this country into
many difficulties. 1t would have to
be the controlling factor; there could
not be dual authority. The United
States can hardly afford to enter
upon such difficult problem. Rather
it would better use whatever moral
influence it possesses to promote de-
cency and safety in the conduct of
the government Of that country, and
compel its people to work out their
own alvation.-Colorado Springs Tel
egraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
IMPORTANCE OF MISSIONS.

CAMDEN, N. j., July 31.-"Im-
portance of Mission Study Glasses"
was the topic of the principal address
today at the sessions of the annual
Camden camp. The Rev. Dawrence
Correll of Millville, N. j., was the
speaker. He pointed out that the
standard of work of missionaries in
botn home and foreign countries could
be increased so per cent if the mis-
sionaries attend regular classes for
from six months to one year previous
to their taking up their duties. Mis-
sionary Instruction in the Home and
Church" was the subject of an ad-
dress by the Rev. Alfred Smith, d. D..
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

pursuits. The Willamette valley is
a Large wide strip of level land, some
very good and some very, very poor
quality. Oats cut in the milk for hay
is probably the largest grown crop.
The so-called valleys of Oregon are
rough hilly land and farming is car
ried on up in the mountains of the
coast range where the tall spruce tim
ber has to be cut SO the grass can
grow. June, usually, and July, Au-
gust and September always are the
dry months which the stock often have
to be fed. Farm help here is from
81 to s1.5O per day, by the day.
The plains east of the mountains
are dry, with little grass now dead,
and scattering sage and chico brush,
with many sand dunes and an occa-
sional abandoned house which indi-
Gates an unsuccessful attempt at set
tlement. When we reached Umatilla
different conditions prevailed. Here
an irrigation system had been install
ed and some very small, nice orchards
are seen.
At Stainsfield is a government ir-
rigation project and the first success
full alfalfa growing is seen. Practi-
cally no alfalfa is grown west of the
Cascade mountains in Oregon. Here
are fine orchards and general farm
ing, showing what irrigation does for
an absolute desert, which all the
ground not covered by ditch here is.
Land is higher in price than at home
and offers no such inducement to the
homeseeker
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
PUNCH AND JUDY INSTEAD OF
GRAND OPERA.

BOSTON, Aug. 1.-Boston's long
held record as the center of culture
and all things that are high minded
went by the boards today when Punch
and Judy shows were held on Bos-
ton Common. 1t had been planned
to give the public little grand
opera and some of that classical stuff
which doesn't draw awful big crowds
but is written by men with long names
and hair. But by the order of Honey"
Fitzgerald. mayor of Boston town, the
public was given Punch and Judy
shows instead Of grand opera. The
Common in the opinion of Mayor Fitz-
gerald won't hold the spectators.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
CALUMET STRIKE
SITUATION is SERIOiiS

CALUMET, Mich, Aug. 1.-General
Abbey, commanding the troops in the
strike district, said that immediate
martial law was necessary or he must
establish camps where non-unionists
and their families will be protected.
He declares that several hundred for
eigners had started campaign of ter
rcrism against the wives of the non
unionists.
Unionists denied the reports that
quantities of dynamite had been Sc
cretly smuggled in for a campaign
Of destruction. The story is generally
discredited.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
pIAz MAY START
A NEW REVOLUTION

LOS ANGELES, Aug. l.-General
Diaz conferred with General Luin Tor
res, former governor Of Sonora, this
morning. Last night he conferred
with General Geronimo Trevino. 1t
Is reported he solicited their support
for his presidential campaign.
Diaz denied the reports that he in
tends to return to Mexico, abandoning
his trip to Japan, and take the head
of the army against Huerta. He de-
MED any disagreement between Huerta
and himself.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
SUBWAY LOOP COMPLETED.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The new
New York Brooklyn subway loop con-
formally opened for operation today.
After today it will be possible to ride
without change of cars and for sin
gle 5-cent fare, from Chambers street,
Msnhsttsn dv t. aad the sv w
of the Carnarsie-B Broadway elevated
line of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
company. When another section Of
the city's new subways is completed
sometime next winter, trains will run
all the way through to Coney island.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
DANIELS DUE IN DENVER TO.
MORROW.

DENVER, July 31.-Secretary of
the Navy Josephus Daniels will re-
ceive a rousing reception here tomor-
row when he arrives from the Pacific
coast en- route to Washington. A COM
mittee of local citizens is in charge
of a formal program including a
luncheon at one of the down town
clubs. Secretary Daniels expects to
reach Washington on Aug. G.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

fore its eyes, the legislature should
amend it at once so that there will
be no more legalized factory death
traps.
The cause Of the weakness Of safe
ty laws is revealed in the legislatures
neglect to require that four-story fac
tories should be made safe. The. leg
islature thought more of the owners of
factory buildings than it did of the
workers. Human lives are cheaper
than fire walls and freproof inclosed
stairways.-New York Tribune.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

The morning paper and other rabid
sheets-for patronage-hailed with
glee the Mulhall statements and took
them for gospel truth so long as they
applied to Republicans and the Ma
tional Manufacturers association, but
they have different tune since the
attack on Underhill and other lead
ing administration Democrats. 1t was
the truth in the first place but now
Mulhall is liar. Underwood even
goes so far as to call Mulhall black
mailer It's so different when the
shoe is on the other foot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
COLORADO MINERS
IN BIG CELyrl,ItATION

LAFAYETTE, Colo, Aug. 1.-Sev-
eral thousand coal miners from every
camp in the northern Colorado coal
fields paraded here today, celebrating
Colorado day. Part of the demon
stration is planned to show how they
are faring during the strike, which
has lasted three years, four months.
This is the longest strike on record.
Women and children marched with the
men.
Frank Hayes, vice president of the
United Mine Workers, was the prin-
cipal speaker today. Governor Am
mons and Attorney General Farrar
speak tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
MULHALL FINISHES TESTIMONY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. l.
Colonel Mulhall ended his testimony
this afternoon and was excused until
Monday when the committee decides
whether he is wanted further.
Monday Watson will be called to
refute portions of Mulhall's testimony
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
ODD AND INTERESTING NOTES
FROM HERE AND THERE

Pittsburg is making plans expected
to save $4,000 year in its bureau
Of highways and sewers.
Buffalo Is to have new passenger
terminal to be erected by the Erie and
Lehigh Valley roads.
A mammoth oil-driven harvester
that is being tried out on Australia
wheat fields strips about sixty acres
. day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
SECRETARY OF NAVY
DANIELS GUEST OF DENVER

DENVER, Aug. 1.-Secretary of the
Navy Daniels arrived here at noon to-
day. He addressed luncheon at the
chamber of commerce on the merchant
marine. This afternoon he was pres
ent at the Colorado day ceremonies
at the city park. Tonight he will be
guest of honor at banquet. Assist
ant Secretary of State Osborn is also
here
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
NATIONAL TENNIS TITLE.

NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 1.-Society
turned out in force today to witness
the first days play in the competitions
for the national singles and doubles
championships which are being played
on the Newport Tennis club courts
under the auspices of the National
Lawn Tennis association.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
OHIO BLUE SKY LAWS EFFEC
Hr TIVE.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 1.-Ohio's
new blue sky laws become operative
today. By the new laws all who deal
in securities are required to take out
state license with certain exceptions.
The laws exempt stocks, securities
Of manufacturing and transportation
companies. common carriers and pLb-
lie utilities issued and outstanding
prior to Feb. /, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
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John W. Wingate left for Silveftan
this morning on his regular monthly
collection tour.
Z. Evans, u sewing machine agest
with headquarters in Alamosa, is do
ing Durango trade.
II. /. Andrews of Pennington WIS
patron of the Palace last night ON
his return from Pagosa Springs. He
was accompaiiio by Otto J.. Hatcher.
f. O'Brien, state photographer for
New Mexico, departed for Santa Fe
this morning to confer with depart
ment heads from Washington who are
on their way to that point.
DR.. Condit, the well known mining
operator, passed through Durango this
morning Denver bound. He was ac-
companied by prominent operator
and inv estor from Switzerland who
had been on a tour of the Silverton
district with him.
Mrs. George Spencer and daughter,
Mrs. Roberts, came down from Elec-
ira lakes this morning where they
have been camping in the Spencer
bungalow.
Miss Lena Steinegger of the post
office force is home from Denver
where she journeyed couple of weeks
ago to enjoy the vacation Uncle Sam
gives his employees.
Mayor Sconton spent the day in the
Aztec section viewing the famous
ruins. He was accompanied by bis
daughter, Miss Adde, his brother-in in-
law, Mr.. Bennett, and the latter's lit
tie daughter.
|. j. Bradford is home from Mon
tezuma county whence he motored
early in the week to take an inven-
tory of the Hood and Ames estab-
lishments.
Mrs. Evelyn Hechtman Caballes,
who has been in the Dolores section
for an extended visit with her mother,
departed this morning for Trinidad
to join her husband.
Miss Florence Salabar visited the
school at Breen Thursday which is in
charge of Miss Deunweg. She found
everything in a very satisfactory con
dition. Mrs. Robert Sloan, Mrs.
Hutchinson and Miss Virginia Elicit
accompanied her on the trip. On the
hanks of the La Plata they tarried
long enough to have beef steak fry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
CLEW FOUND TO ROBBERS
OF SOCIETY PEOPLES JEWELS
NARRAGANsETT PIER, R. l., July

NARRAGANSETT PIER, r. l., July
31.-Arrests are expected hourly in
the jewel robberies. 1t is rumored the
police are investigating a "Raffles"
who appeared at an exclusive hotel
last week, was out Saturday night and
disappeared Sunday. The police be-
lieve the Rumsey home was robbed
Saturday night, the crooks escaping
by auto.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
CURRENCY BILL TO PASS
SOON IN THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. t.
Congressman Palmer today predicted
that the house would pass the cur
rency bill by the time the senate pass
es the tariff. He said: "The admin
istration currency bill, with minor
amendments, will be approved by the
house caucus Aug. IL. simultaneously
a resolution win be adopted asking
the currency committee report the
measure at the earliest possible mo-
mcnt."
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Bruce Bernard, clerk at the Baker
trading post, Shiprock, returned from
Glenwood Springs last night where he
passed his annual vacation of fort
nights duration. He continued his
journey back to the old stand this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

ELGIN, Ill.-"A decent man does
MT know what do with his eyes now
a-days," says Rev. A. l.. Loeppert, In
denouncing the slit skirt and the trans
parent gowns.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
TELRcRApHIc TABLoIDs.

LOS ANGELES, Cal.-Lucy Spahr.
vassar graduate, dropped to the pave
ment to escape being hit by an auto
mobile. The car passed, leaving her
unharmed, but cut off her pet curl.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

SUNBURY, Pa.-Pixinos, a town OF
200 inhabitants, is to be sold at auc-
tion. j. Warner Mifflin, who owns
all but two houses, is bankrupt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

CHICAGO-Bathing skirts were cd
dities at Chicago beaches today, foi-
lowing Judge Cammill's decision that
women who wear blouses and boomers
are properly clothed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

BOSTON-Most of the babies whose
pictures are shown in baby contests
are "obese little wretches and are al
ready suffering from fatty degenera-
tion,' according to DR.. Charles E.
Page
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y...After
Annie Eric, a Gypsy, told the fortune
of Justice of the Peace Hoppe, ne
fined her $40, alleging she took "
from him during the interview"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

NEWPORT, R. Ia miniature sill
yer lunch wagon with combination
pantry, refrigerator, sideboard and
electric cooker, is the latest assistant
of society women at luncheons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
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Mr.. and Mrs. +. C. Gilbert and
Master Clifton passed a portion of
the week in Silverton, guests at the
Waldheim.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

BOSTON-James Ryder, on trial
for peddling morphine, stole pack
age of the confscated pills from the
coat pocket off Officer Anderson, tes-
tifying against him. He was caught
before he could swallow them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

NEW YORK-The government has
signed contract whereby immigrants
at Ellis island will be furnished meals
at s cents each And that includes
pie, two kinds of meat and fruit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Mayor Sconton spent the day in the
Aztec section viewing the famous
ruins. He was accompanied by bis
daughter, Miss Addie, his brother in
law, Mr.. Bennett, and the latter's lit
tie daughter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Mrs. George Spencer and daughter,
Mrs. Roberts, came down from Elec-
ira lakes this morning where they
have been camping in the Spencer
bungalow.