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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-25
iNEFFIciENcY IN GOVERNMENT
(By j. e. Jones)

(By J. E. Jones)
Copyright. 1915. by U. S. Press Association
Chapter x.
That the different methods which
permeate every phase of the govern
ment service would bankrupt any pri-
vate enterprise is proved by the gov
eminent itself. The very printing
presses that turn out the great vol
umes of material to substantiate this
statement are themselves overworked
instruments adding to the great waste
for the printing Office is confessedly
one of the conspicuous agencies of
government extravaganza.
1t may be a minor incident, but the
following paragraph in the report of
the Public Printer for 1914 shows how
wastes accumulate:
Lumber sent to this Office in the
shape of boxes and crates, and former
ly at a nominal figure, is now assert
ed and reclaimed for use in making
new shipping boxes, over $4,000 of
which were made for shipment of
postal cards alone. 1t is estimated
the retaining of this lumber resulted
in a saving of at least $4,000 during
the year"
The far-reaching wasteful methods
in public matters are shown in the re-
ports of every branch of government.
The Department of Agriculture, in
speaking of the Inconsistencies be-
tween the food and drugs act, and the
food and drug, also the dairy laws of
the different states, as well as a lack
of uniformity in state legislation" de-
clares that the result has greatly
hindered the prevention of fraud, adul-
iteration and mis-branding of foods and
drugs, and has made it difficult to in
duce manufacture to improve their
products" In stating the needs of CO.
operation between federal government
and the states, it is declared that at is
WaStelul IOT JDe leupTdl lOOu anu uTuS
authorities and the state authorities
to work at cross purposes, and the De-
partment. is making every endeavor
to bring about effective cooperation"
However. progress is on the onward
march and through a conference ar
ranged by the Agricultural Department
steps have been taken to bring about
a more effective cooperation. In n
of the conferences it was pointed out
that there was necessity for establish
ing in the Agricultural Department an
organization to be charged with the
dissemination of information concern
ing the sanitary conditions of food pro-
duction, violations of the law, new
forms of sophistication, and new meth
DDS for their detection" The estab-
lishment of such an organization, it is
expected, will do much to prevent
duplication of research and investi-
CATION and make food and drug con
troll far more EFFECTIVE" says the re-
port.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-25
Watch Your Children

Often children do not let parents know
they are constipated. They fear some
thing distasteful. They will like Rexall
Orderlies-a mild laxative that tastes
like sugar. Sold only by us, 10 cents.
C., D, Kendall.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
BIamcs Tradc Unions.
GREAT ACTIVITY BY
ALLIES IN WEST IONE

Paris. March Is (vla London, Iz.''
n mD-Thc following official com
munication was issued by the Frencl'
office tonight. ..,
"rrhe dav has been marked by nu-
merous actions favorable Tor US
IN the region of Lombaertzyde our
artillery very effectively hombardeo
the enemy's works, The Germans at
tempted to recapture a small iort
which we took from them during the
night of March 11-12. They We're re-
pulsed. leaving about fifty dead on
the ground. Our losses were lnslsnlll-
cant. o,.,, hr,I-
liant attack by our infantry cnapled
us in capture by q single effort three
lines of trenches on the spur OF Notre
pnma de I,orctte and to feach the
edee Of the plateau. We captured 100
nrieoners including several otllcers
and some nOn-cOmmissioned ohccfs'
DESTROYED two machine guns ana PIE"
up an ammunition store.
nFurther to the south In the re-
gion of Ecurie and Roclincourt near
the road from Lille we blew up sew
oral German trenches and prevented
the enemy from reconstructlng them
"In the region Of Albert near Car
NOV the Germans exploded mine be-
meath one of our trenches and occu-
pied the excavation, We drove then
from II. They once more Installed
themselves, but fresh counter-at-
tack enabled us to recover the posi-
ton. We have held our ground there
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
AMERICAN POTASH
MADE FROM SEAWEED

New York. March l5.-In this city
last week l0,009 tons Of American
potash made from seawced was sold
at price which was the same as that
of the German potash salts in normal
times.
James H. Scott, Of Alaska, Seattle
and London. is the man who made the
sale Mr.. Scott is one of a small
group of westerners who have en-
barked in the commercialiZation of
kelp. He is also the man who started
utilizing the waste Of the great salmon
fisheries of Alaska and turning 1t into
marketable products.
Some years ago government inves-
tigators tackled the problem of OBJ
tanning potash at home said Mr..
Scott, "and since the beginning of
the war the high price of German
potash has made acute the necessity
Of producing potash.
Il have former Secretary Wilson
for my authority when I say that the
possible production of potash oh
tained exclusively from the Pacific
coast kelp beds could be made TO
exceed the total imports of potash
from Germany
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16

ever since and have succeeded I'm put
ting In order once moro AN our de-
fensive organization
In the valley of ,he Aiuc near
Nassens northwest OF Nouvrou. two
German companies were caught by
our fire and suffered very heavy
losses
"ln th0mpeeno we made frcsh proc
gress. We gained ground In the
woods to the northeast of Souan and
60 tile northwest of pertheH We re-
pulsed Two countcr-uttacks I'M front
of bridge So. t9G. northeast OF l.cMes.
NH, and extended our position In that
section We took prisoners mud cap
I tured trench mortar
I'm the Argoune region there has
been very grt1t activity since yoster
daV I'm the region of Bagatelle tive
counter-atiacks hy the enemy were re.
pulsed We demolished a block
house, occupied the site and establish.
cd ourselves there.
AT Nauquois our infantry delNere,
an attack which made 10 master al
the western part OF the village W,
took numerous prisoners. AT Bois-lc
pretre. northwest Of Pont-a- Mousson
the Germans blew up with mint
four OF our advance trenches which
were completely destroyed The
gained footing there after the eX
plosiou. but We rceaptured the fus
! two trenches and half of the third
/ "Betwecn Buis-lc-prctro and pont
la-Mousson at Dieupt height the enc
/ my made an attack which was re
pulsed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
Summary of War
NelUS of Yesterday

Great Britain has announced the
details or the realiatory measures
which in conjunction with her allies,
she proposes to take against Ger
many These are aimed az the stop
Page Of aH commerce by sea TO ana
from German ports. but provision is
made for considerate treatment for
the shipping of neutral nations. which
does not interfere with the task that
England has set for herself
The British government has deliv-
cred To the American ambassador its
reply to the American note which had
as It's object the withdrawal of tho
German Submarine blockade and Ems
lands ban on food shipments destined
for German civilians. Great Britain
decline to accede to the proposal of
the American government
The sinking of the German cruiser
Dresden off the island of Juan Fer.
nandez by British wurshlps Is told
briefly IN an official statement issued
by the British admiralty. The crew
OF the Dresden which, for three
months has emded The vigilance of
hostile ships were saved but the over
Nhelming forces opposed 10 her, Ac-
cording 20 the announcement caused
her 70 strike her flag when flames
had gained the upper hand.
In long official communication
the French war office announces %
series Of minor successes In Belgium
and ON various parts of the war front
in France This communications how
ever. admits the blowing mp 10y the
Germans af four of the French adj
vance trenches near Mousson.
At this point the Germans gained a
foothold, but two of the trenches and
part of another were rocapturcd by
the French ON the same authority
il is asserted that the British forces
which have been compelled to fall
back beyond ST. Eloi to the south of
Npres roEaincd possession of that vile
lage aud the neiphhorlug trenches
In the eastern war zone the con-
ccntration OF troops aud preliminary
operations for aH engagement ON an
extensive acalo i'm Poland are pro-
cocding, but the fighting of late has
been of the advance guard order. IN
the Carpathians neither the Russians
nor Austrians seemingly have been
able to gain amy decisive advantage
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
DEFENSE LOSES
STRONG POINT IN
ELECTION CASE
Judge Admits Evidence Show
ing How Terre Haute Re-
peaters Got Money at Sa-
loon on Pay Checks,

taV noRNtAo JOURNAL SPECIAL LtNStu "'Ntl
indianapolis, Ind, March l5.-The
defense in the Terre Haute federal
election fraud case lost a point late TO-
dav when the question of admitting as
evidence conversations between CO.
consprators regarding the election
contest fund, after the election, came
ND again. The trial is being held in
the United states district court here.
Ben Murray, negro saloonkeeper'
was asked by L. S. District Attorney
Frank A. Daley if John Nugent, VINO
was assistant chief of police untll ne
pleaded guilty, had asked nm loI
money to fight the election contest
filed against Judge Eli II. Redman' >,
O Stanley, for the defense, objected
as he did to similar question last
Friday on the ground that the con-
test occurred after the election ana
therefore had no connection WIN inc
alleged conspiracy to corrupt the elec-
ton. .,dia.
ment charged tha. .he detendants
conspired, among other things TO oe-
fraud tho state of Indiana out OF the
salary of the Judge OF the -" VI
emit court and that the evidence re-
garding the contest suit was compe-
tent. 49,, ,,,;t
Judge Anderson permitted the W.T.
ness To answer the question ana MI
Stanley then moved to strike OUT 'ilat
part of the answer dealing with the
contest. The motion, according TO tle
court. did not specifically state WIial
part of the answer was wanted strlch :
en- out and Judge Anderson ofdereu
the attorneys to proceed
Joseph Cannon who has pleaded
guilty testified that he saw men III
the saloon of sylvester Jordan demo-
cratic precinct commander denanu- =
ing to be paid for their votes ana thal
Jordan was balky about IT, declarlhs
that fake pay checks were being run
IN on him." but finally paid the men
! These checks, the witness SAID were,
handed ou- by election inspectors anu
were redeemable. at Jordan's saloon
for a dollar each. Jordan is amohs
/ those who have pleaded guilty
Testimony concerning alleged me
gal registrations was continued during
the day
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
FURIOUS FIGHTING TO
NORTH or UZSOK PASS

Vienna, March 10 Nia Amsterdam
to London. 1890 p. m.)--1he follow
ing official communication was issued
today:
I'm the western Carpathians sun
day was calm.
North of the u2sok pass, there was
fighting of a furious character. Strong
Russian forces made an attack there
yesterday and advanced To- near our
positions, where for % time they main
tanned themselves. Our troops, dur
ing the afternoon, made counter-at-
tack throwing back the enemy on the
entire front and capturing four Off
GERS and 500 men
"On our positions ON both sides ol
the Oper valley the enemy, reinforced
repeatedly, tried to gain the heights
but failed with heavy losses An es-
pccially heavy attack collapsed sun
day and I'm view Of the losses these Of
fensivcs probably will not be reported.
a thousand prisoners were taken IN
this battle.
South Of the Dnelster our counter,
attacks gained through the Germans
being pushed back from several front
sectors
In Poland and west GalieiQ there
have been only artillery duels'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
ROWLAND EXPELLED
FROM LEGISLATURE
lnr noenlne JOURNAL sseelAL leAsen wlsEI

Denver, colo. March l5.-Ihe
Colorado house of representatives. eN-
PEELED Representative W. w. How
land.
Howland, who was arrested Satur-
day night on information filed by
District Attorney John a. Rush,
charging perjury, still was in jail in
default of $1,000 bail at the time
his membership in the assembly was
terminated.
The house unanimously adopted
The report of the special committee
which Investigated the charges that
tIowland received a package OF money
senf to him in the house chamber
February 9.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
BILLY SUNDAY SPEAKS
TO JERSEY LEGISLATORS

Trenton, n. j., March l5.--ReW
William A. Sunday, evangelist, ad-
dressed today a gathering in the as
sembly chamber of the New Jersey
legislature. Members Of both branch
es of the Legislature, Governor Field
er aud other state officials were pres
ent. The galleries were crowded and
thousands were unable to get in.
Mr.. Sunday came here at the re-
quest of the legislature. He took his
text from Second Kingsll., 2 be
thou strong, therefore, and. show
thyself a man.
'If every man lived right today
he said, mo boy would 30 wrong to-
morrow.
"a whiskey barrel is more danger
Gus than barrel of gunpowder, ne
declared
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16

the railroads were not fully paid for
carrying parcels post matter Senator
sutherland questioned the relevancy
Of the whole discussion.
Il think 1t is relevant" said Sena-
tor Walsh, because the same inter.
csts that are behind the International
mercantile marine are behind the
principal railroads OF the country"
No Outside Influence.
Mr. Miller protested against any
inference being drawn from the fact
that the Times supported the demands
Of the railroads for increased mail pay
and that shipping interests were also
interested I'm the railroads.
NO outside influence reach into the
Times office I'M any way" he said,
and all issues are decided there on
the individual judgment of the Times
itself"
Senator Walsh. in conclusion, de-
clared that he wanted it understood
that the committee felt 1t had the
right TO question the editors Of "a
newspaper MS large and influential as
the Times Just as much as it had to
question the most humble editor
Mr.. Miller replied that the news
paper goes to the jury every morn-
ing and is judged at the breakfast Ia
BILE
THE penalties within the power Of
that Jury to impose he said. "are
much more terrible than any that q
congressional committee could infliet
And the public is in position to form
a judgment on these matters Of cor
rupt practices much more quickly
than any committee
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
MRS. ROCKEFELLER'S
BODY Is LAID TO REST

TarrVtOWn, \. ~ MaTtH u ~
body of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller was
taken from Pocantico Hills today ana
y'aeed in the mausolcum Of Jahn j..
Arci old in Sleepy Hol!oN cemetery.
Taere i; will remain til I's permanent
rsst,t3 place = decided ON.
Tho funeral cortege consisted or
Alr. Rockefeller. John Rockefeller
yr nrd his family; Ms. ParWalee
Prentlss. Harold Mccormick, MISS
Lucy Spelman and the hcusehcld ser
wants. The Rev Or. Cofntl Illus NoeI-
kin. pastor of the Fifth Avenue up
list church, New York. read the
burial service a the cemeoery.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
YUCATAN WANTS
To SECEDE FROM
WAR-T0RNMEXICO
Richest State of Southern Re-
public Would Be Under Pro-
lection of This Government
It Is Said,

El paso. Tex, March l6.-The re-
ported secession of the rlch southern
state of Tucatan from the Mexican
union and ITS request to become q
protectorate Of the United states
caused no surprise here today to Mex
lean officials Of both factions nor OBJ
servers of the Mexican situation. Hu-
eatan. gcpgraphically isolated ana cut
off IRON railroad connection with
other parts Of the republic, for more
than half century has sought TO Sc
cede from the Mexican central gov
ernment.
During the French invasion of Mex
leo that state desired again to become
a province of Spain, according 10
Mexican historians Later during the
war between the United states, uea-
tan sought American annexation ~
still another epoch the state mace
ovcrturcs to the British government
for colonization
The state Of Yucatan is reputed 10
be the richest In Mexico 10 lta eh
norris. II was stated that It's exports
aIono ln eisal amount to about $20,
400 600 annually This plant Is used
In Tho manufacture Of binding tWine
m n ouality used largely In harvest
ing. The Mexican state supplies the
larger portion of the worlds outpui
Sieal .s known also as 'henequ'n
hemp ,
Yucatan's principal seaport is Pro-
greso, where the Carranza laotlon en-
forced the embargo which caused lll'
sending there Of an armed American
vessel The previous attempts ol ih'
people Of Yucatan to secede from
Mexico were based on project u"
convert the entire southern extremity
Of Mexico into an Independent nation.
The Mexican territory Of Qulntan"
Roo, to the eouth of Yucatan, II mas
been feared. would JON the state IN
this movement. forming a solid block
on the south Of Mexico adjoining the
Central American countries Of Qua
tcmaia ana British Honduras. Gum
tana Roo Is the largest exporter OF
chcle. a material used in the manu-
facture Of the American chewing gum.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
BoMBARDING SHIPS
REpOHTED DAMAGED

Bcrlm. March - tNia London.
March lG. i2;35 n. M "a wireless
dispatch received from Constantine
pie says;
at is scmi-officinly stated and
most emphatically that the British
warships AEamemnon, Lord Nelson
CORVALLIS, Dublin. and the French
ships HouNet. Suffrcn and sapphire
an have been damaged in the parda-
nelles fighting The British battle
ship queen Elizabeth has hceu struck
by three heavy shells
Tho hospital ship Canada has left
for Malta with numerous injured
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
CAPITAL OF BUKOMINN
NOT YIELDED TO SL\Ns

Vienna (via Berlin 20 London.
March 10, 1903 a. m.)-Official denial
has been issued here OF the wide
spread report that CzernoWitz, capital
Of Bukowina, was abandoned by the
Austrians on March 12.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
DETAILED STORY OF FRENCH
ARMY OPERATIONS FROM
BEGINNING Of WAR DOWN To
HURL|NG BACK Of GERMANS
ASSOCIATED PRESS CORRESPONDENT
GIVEN FACTS FROM OFFICIALS OF
ARMY OPPOSED TO THE INVADERS

Tells Why Retreat Through Belgium and Northern France
Nearly to Gates Of Paris, Was Necessary Organization
Not Completed; British Forces Late in Arriving From
England and Beaten Soon Thereafter, Leaving Wing Of
Their Ally Exposed to Assault BlnderS by Commanders
Are Admitted and Phenomenal Rush of Won Kucks
Force Is Credited With Overwhelming Opposition by Its
Rapidity and Weight of Numbers
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
FEATHER FORECAST.

March l2,--NeW
"a. Fair Tuesday and Wednes-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
"BARREL or BU1'TER' BLEW
Up GUNBOAT PROGRESO

New York, March i5.--Au eye-wlt-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-16
yOpnosed Shipping Bill.

= XNIiner told the committee nv
= opposed the shipping bill un-
y Aifelong policy of opposition 10 10
=. nent ownership. In response
~. ktions he denied that the Times s
m 4, siness connections in England
~ its correspondents office IN
M Ian Apnd said there was no conheci !
'ph 0tever between the paper ana
rn, hdon Times. oAof
department. as an lhslaliGe i,'o,,s- o
:, heat ownership led to a discus
~ ~ the railway mail pay SITUATION
n kller expressed the belief th"'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-01
POTATOES INSTEAD OF BREAD
No Reason for Not Substituting Them
When Wheat is High.

Washington. ID. c., Mar. l.-lf wheat
remains at its present high figure,
or continues to rise in price, and If
there is a corresponding increase in
the price of bread scientists in the
United States department of agricul-
ture suggest that the ordinary house
hold will find it advantageous to eat
more potatoes and less bread. With
potatoes at 60 cents bushel, ten
cents worth-or ten pounds-will give
the consumer a little more actual nour
ishment than two One-pound loaVes Of
bread, at five cents each. The pro
tein and fat are present in apprecia-
the consumer little more actual nour-
the potatoes will be found to furnish
more carbohydrates, and more heat
units.
Carbohydrates (starch) contribute
greatly to the energy value of any diet
and since potatoes are rich in these,
families that wish to eXpend their
money to the best advantage, are re-
commended to consider whether they
cannot make more extended use of
them. They are easy to cook and,
when prepared in different ways, can
be made to lend variety to the winter
diet when green vegetables are hard
to obtain. Like other foods relatively
rich in carbohydrates, however, po-
tatoes should be eaten with foods cor
respondingly rich in protein, such as
milk, meat, eggs, etc, and with food
like butter, cream and meat fat to sup
ply the fat that the body needs.
Under normal conditions in Europe
and America the potato ranks next to
bread as a carbohydrate food If the
prices change sufficiently to make it
desirable from financial point of
view, there is no scientific reason why
potatoes should not be substituted to
a great extent for bread. In addition
the potato, like many fruits and vege-
tables, helps to neutralize an acid
condition in the body. This is anoth-
er reason for its being eaten in com
bination with meat fish, and other
animal foods.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-01
SONS OF REVOLUTION
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

Oklahoma City, Feb. 2S.-The Ok
lahoma organization will celebrate
the twenty-sixth anniversary of the
opening of Oklahoma to settlement,
April %, with parade in this city
At the annual meeting held here this
week plans were considered. Y Elec-
tions OF officers for the society re-
suited as follows:
President, ID. X. Luttrell Oklahoma
City; vice-presidents, c. A. Cleveland,
Anadarko; Orrin M. Redfed, Ard
more; NJ. II. Collins, Kingfisher; sec
retary-treasurer, Harln T. Deupree,
Oklahoma City; registrar, E C. Spill
man, Oklahoma City; board of man
ayers, J. b. Thoburn, Norman; w. f.
Kerr, Ben. w. Riley Oklahoma City;
c. p. Stevens, Shawnee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-01
TENTH RAILROAD FOR HAS
kEll-Oll BELT TERMINAL

Oilton, Okla, Mar, 1.-The Oil Belt
Terminal railroad is the tenth rail
road to be built during his life by for
mer Governor c. ~ Haskell accord
ing to his statement while here yes
terday He was accompanied by Mrs
Haskell, their first visit to Oilton since
the town was plated, iaie in January
This is not only my tenth road" said
the former governor, "but it is also the
shortest line | ever built-eight miles
but present indications are that it
will prove the busiest 1t will be the
carrier of practically all material and
supplies to the Oilton and other pools
of the Gushing field henceforward, be
cause of its being far shorter haul"
While here, Governor Haskell an
nounced that he would build two
story brick building in Jennings He
and Mrs. Haskell have just returned
from a two weeks trip to Hot Springs
Ark, and he says he is ready to buckle
on the working harness again.