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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12
MEXICAN INDIANS

m MERICANS who hold that
n Porfiro Diaz was a great
president Of Mexico, and
have never ceased to regret the
refusal of the Wilson admins
tration to recognize Huerta as
president, argue that the Mex
lean Indians, forming a large
percentage of the population,
are totally unfit for self-govern-
ment. Diaz was an Indian"
and so is Huerta. The Aztecs
and Toltecs had wrought out
for themselves a high degree
Of civilization before the Span
ish conquistadores landed on
Mexican soil. But little inferi-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12

and freedom. There is reason
for such questioning. Many of
the tories of today in their
hearts dislike the true prin-
ciples of this government as
much as did the tories in the
days of the revolution. They
stand for privilege, not for
principle. They will scoff at
real citizenship and bow be-
fore the gods of snobbery and
greed.
But people of that ilk do not
represent the heart and soul of
America. The mass of people
are true to the old traditions.
They are at times deceived and
led astray. But the general
movement is forward and the
people never lose hope. The
declaration of independence
will always stand because it
sets forth principles in accord
with the laws of nature and of
God. If the current does not
seem as clear and pure as it
should there is room for appre-
hension but not dismay. If we
but Keep the channel open the
stream will clean itself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12
THIS MAY ENTERTAIN
WANTS HIM EDUCATED.

The shelbina "Torchllght" prints a
note received by a public school
teacher there:
Dear Mis-You rite me about
whippin' Sammy, | hereby give you
permission to beat him up any time
1t is necessary to learn his lesson. He
is just like his father-you have tc
learn him with a club. Pound nolege
into him. l want him to get and don't
pay no attention to what his father
says-lll handle him. - Kansas city
Times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12

Britain is despoillng Holland. and in
cidentally the United States, in order
to strike down Germany. why should
rot Americans protest against ans
and all lawbreakers who deprive
them Of life, liberty and property?"
The public law of nations" that
we observed to our own cost is good
enough law for the whole world today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12
THE BELL AND WHAT 1T
SYMBOLIZES.

~ HE Liberty Bell is famOu
VI because it rang when tn
Declaration of Independ
ence was signed and proclaim
ed to the world. Therefor
the old bell symbolizes tn
principles set forth in Jeffel
sons immortal document.
These are:
That all men are Great
ed equal.
That they are endowed
by their Creator with GER
tain unalienable rights.
That among these are
life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness.
That to secure these
rights governments are
instituted among men, de-
irving their Just powers
from the consent of the
governed. And
That whenever any
form Of government be-
comes destructive of these
ends it is the right of the
people to alter or to abol-
ish it, and to institute new
government, laying its
foundation on such prin-
ciples and organizing its
powers in such form as to
them shall seem most like
ly TO effect their safety
and happiness.
Those are striking words to
day. But do they reach tn
heart as they did in the days 0
old? Are we the same sterling
liberty loving people we wer
in the days of Bunker Hill an,
Valley Forge? Have the pee
pie forgotten the fundamenta
principles of the republic an
learned to bow too much
homage before the new tyrar
ny of wealth?
There are many who fear a
much. The question is ofte
asked If the people are not fol
getting the old ideals of justic
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12
TEACHING THE YOUNG IDEA.

An American visitor in Montreal re-
Gently saw squad of boys whose
ages ranged from six to nine being
drilled by two little girls of corre-
spending age. On inquiry one OF the
drill sergeants explained that her
father said the war might last 20
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12
Glrl MIth a Consclcncr.

Two little girls walking through
field were afraid OF a COW. Said ono
Of them:
Lets go right on and act as If We
we're not at all afraid"
But wouldn't that be deceiying tn,
cow?' the other little girl expostulat-
ed.-Christian Herald
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
HAWAII.

. There's path Of gold on the
. oceans breast
= When the lamp Of day swings
q low.
= And ii leads the way to a land I
Of rest,
. Where the palm and olive 4
= No strife is there, nor want, nor I
. care.
. Nor faint of a human i'll;
= And it basks in a blue-girt day. 4
= With a night that is deep and
= still.
= There's a velvet stir in the dark
= ening gloam,
. And a heave of the drowsy
. sea,
= And a white-lipped wave from
= her coral home
= with whisper Of mystery.
= And the realm of deep is hushed
= in sleep,
= save a dreaming seabird's
= cry;
. While overhead, with a silent
= tread,
. The sentry worlds move by.
. w. P. Burns, in Leslie's.
NAAAAAAA AAN .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12

years and then these boys might fight
for the Union Jack while their faith
ers came home to rest.-Plttshurg
Dispatch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12

} MlLESTONES IN MARCH
or PUBLIC OWNERSHIP Z
NA~AANAAAAAAAANc

Here are examples OF the two ways
OF conducting public utilities.
First way; After seven years OF
fighting, the citizens Of New Ro-
cheile, Mt Vernon. Portchester. White
Plains and Tarrytown finally got a
new scale confirmed by the public
service commission. The gas rates
complained Of ranged from SlOO TO
$l50 per 1000 cubic feet.
The prices now range from 800
10 $3.50 but In the towns where the
rate is above $l.25 there Is to be
reduction OF cents every year with
the hope OF reaching the "order" OF
the commission, which reads THE
complaints as related TO gas must be
dismissed, but with recommendation
for reduction to s1,25.
Second way. Kalamazoo. Mich,
went al Il differently The council
sent for an expert who reported that
the private gas plant was valued at
St,l71969, but could be reproduced
for S945,S9A and gas furnished at as
cents He Inquired the cost In the
town now to be-
Manufacturing ...... ...SiS.44
Distribution ,......t......,,, S.sA
Utilization ..........,....... 1877
Miscellaneous and general, 7.5s
Interest on funded and floating
debts taxes and interest on
stock Observation-Disclosures. 32.3S
lOtal .s.t....., ,+..t.....sk bS.h9
Leaving Sill for contingency. Tho
company offered to make the rate Ss
cents The citizens by vote OF $3.50
to 1912 decided to run their own gas
plant.
The fear Of public ownership Is
more potent In bringing down tho
price Of a public utility than the fear
Of an investigation.-San francisco
Examiner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12
Seldom Fatal.

one thing about the cucumber as 2
food product is that 1t is seldom fatal
Ohio state journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12

Helen Helen. that man has been
down there five hours by the clock
Helen-No, mother. finally got
him to move.--GargOyle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12

men live in New York or Brooklyn,
but the absentees are William J. Will
liams and Joseph straum. San Fran
cisco, Leonard Neill Indianapolis. Vic
tor Vemas, Porto Rico, Claude 6 Card,
Paupac. Penn. John O'Kylan, New
York and William schwelkard, Brook
lyn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-12

on SALE IN OTHER CITIES.
Oregon,
Bowman News Co, Portland, Oregon.
on FILE AT
Chicago Bureau, 909 Security Building
Washington, d. c., Bureau sol, Four.
fsenth street, n. W,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29

did not rain at all and the weather
was quite cool. While at Lake Ma
hopac on Thursday the tennis and
golf clubs there gave a dance for the
cadets in the evening. and the same
afternoon DIR. and Mrs. Weidler, of
New York. entertained with q charm
ing tea-dance for the class Of 1916.
Various motoring parties from the
post that visited the various camps
included Col. and Mrs. Townsley. Col.
and Mrs. Tschappat. Capt. Carter. Mrs.
Smith. Mrs. Glade. and Mrs. Gregory.
The corps returned to the post on
Saturday and the cadet hop on that
evening was well attended.
Miss Jervey and Miss Elsie Stuart
are spending the week visiting on
Long Island.
Lieut. and Mrs. Hobbs and Lieut..
and Mrs. Holmer have returned from
leave
Lieut.. and Mrs. Herr. of Fort Ogle-
thorpe, and their daughters, Helen and
Fanny. are leaving this week for As
bury Park; they have been guests of
Lieut.. and Mrs. Graham.
Capt. Lindsey is away on a weeks
leave
Col. Holt has returned to the post
from summer leave; Mrs. Holt ani the
boys will return later.
Lieut.. Brice has reported for duty
from leave.
Lieut.. E. S. Bull. Twenty-third In
fantry. and Lieut.. George j. Richards,
c. E., of the new detail. have report
ed.
DR.. McAlister. dental surgeon. has
arrived for duty. relieving DR.. Boak,
who goes to Columbus Barracks.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29
Combats Poison Gas

Sir Hiram Maxim has devised a means
of combating the German poison gas
He has designed very simple apparatus
which the British government is now
testing. He recently explained his inven-
tion as follows:
Chlorine gas at one atmosphere OF
pressure is twice and half as heavy as
the air. In escaping it very quickly be-
comes mixed with the air. so that by the
time it reaches our trenches it is, as a
rule, less than l per cent heavier than
the surrounding air; that is, it is ex-
tremely light as compared with the gas
in its original form, but it is quite strong
enough to prove fatal.
I'm most cases we find that the air that
has only one thousandth part of chlorine
is the one that has done the most harm.
1t occurred to me some months ago that,
il a fire could be produced between the
gas and our trenches, the rapid upward
movement of the air would take the
chlorine along with it, and this is quite
thrown by hand. but it was found that.
in order to be thrown any distance, they
had to be made quite small, and, more
over. they could not be thrown as far as
the officers wished to throw them.
Il delivered 100 to the government for
experimental purposes. few of these
have been tested. and it was found that
the fire should be greater and farther
away. so I have designed a very mucn
simpler and larger form. The firm In
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29
Army and Navy Jottings

Some private advices from the
French army front are interesting in
relation to the use of American-made
automobiles in the transportation of
personnel and supplies and wounded.
A war correspondent. who has had
unusual opportunity for observations
in that particular since last Decem-
ber. reports a vast number of dis
abled vehicles, some of them bearing
evidence of having been in actual use
for not more than a few weeks.
Upon abandonment they are merely
turned over at the side of the road
and no attempt made at salvage of
material This is due in a measure to
the inexperience of chanffeurs. it ap-
pearing that almost anybody may be
assigned to the operation of an auto
mobile: but it is also attributed to
mysterious deterioration of the metal,
especially in the mechanism, which is
described as speedily rusting and pit
ting as If the atmosphere, surcharged
with the fumes of expended ammuni-
ton, together with the almost con-
slant rains which have prevailed. has
direct and adverse influence upon
the machines.
This disa bility Of the cars is met
by the simple. if expensive, process of
ordering more vehicles. which are be-
ing shipped into the zone of activity
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29
NEWS OF ARMY, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
impossible Sick

be held on the reservation and to be
participated in by men of the COM
mand. The arrests were threatened
on the ground that boxing contests
were prohibited by the criminal laws
of the State.
1t is further reported that the sher-
in, who seems to be very industri-
Gus and inquisitive person. had also
announced that he possessed authority
to go on the reservation at any time
and arrest any person for amy offense
whether committed on the reservation
or beyond the boundaries of the reser-
walton. In consequence of these as
sertions, the boxing contests were
postponed. which action, in view of
what has since transpired in WASH
ington. appears to have been the en-
bodiment of discretion and sagacity
on the part of Col. Van Deusen.
The law officers Of the War Depart
ment have ransacked the State legal
records. and in the mass of State
statutes and volume of correspondence
exchanged between the State officials
at Madison and the military authori-
ties here it is finally revealed that
the cession act of the State legisla.
ture in 1898 can not be invoked to
show that the United States possesses
any sort of jurisdiction over the prem
ises in question, the United States
having declined to accept the bene.
fits of that act, as is now shown by
the security of the passage of a spe-
cial act in 1911: and since the act of
1911 is as yet imperative. the State of
Wisconsin has full jurisdiction over
the lands owned by the United States
and comprising the Sparta target
range, except buildings and other
structures, as it possesses in reference
to lands held by other and ordinary
proprietors and will retain that juris-
diction until the condition precedent
to the latter act is complied with
The sheriff, therefore. was right
when he said he could do all sorts of
things to people on the Sparta target
range.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29

4
- az So. tn, -, 'ne ras.. 80 " "a d,,,a..,er
In so,,. .ss. - ,ha axtsnt ~ a. hour or
,,,ore n.r a. -, a. cnndit,on. sshor.
n.,r,i.tad -
e'
ing haai nleoIeai o'nceis "ate eoln-
pheu SOME lhteres'ins stsost'cs In eon-
neeeioh VIII .ae oiscussion reIae
ne nau, eneets prouuesu upon .he
Of dutv in the tron,c, extendino beyond
a period of two wears. The health rec
ords of 33s enljsted men in the Marine
Corps now on duty AT Cuam have been
taken. These men have had continuous
tronicaI service and the records have
been studied from that noint iof view.
.-s.,,,s,.
.n.ui' % s.-,
nas .oe nhpossioie 70 ssey oS"
Ss SsmSaa. ae 70 oose. seu .nae ,.e .ae
Hs see auso' ~ lats emvns snis Sup
uuiins ue ns. III
iionths oI ther stay IN the lropics' tha'
.he aoiission rs'e orops OH eacn SUE
Vi u no
~ nae hdu o'ei W. VI
uu sn az ~ is o" lne
sn,e ,asa ~. r,a na ~ oH
i.iO 70 i'i'' WHICH was 'i--'' PCT 'hou-
While not being Of much actual value,
these figures are regarded as suggestive
and, 1t Is pointed out. appear to be con-
trary to the usual accepted opinion. 1t
has been suggested that it would be in
teresting to compare these statistics with
the records of enlised men of the Marine
Corps who have performed for CORE.
spending periods continuous service in
the United States
II has bee, decided to eiv. the e,,n. nm
the new Tinted states batt,esbjns ON ole
Iat,on of thirty deprees Tbis 10 inst
double the anrIe NJ Gre of the older sbins
II /, NOT believed that the INNER mart
~ the arc will he used freouent,y %
even VIII the nresent .no,e ~ Ere rat
t,esbjns ~ the tvne NJ tb. Ark.n..s b.v.
a ranee of eleven s.a miles or % oon yards
Tbis r.n.s :, 10 tho,ah, Gov -. o,t.;r.d
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29
Arrange for Reunion

At meeting of the reunion committee
Of the Sixth Army Corps. held at Grand
Army Hall last Tuesday. a general COM
mittee to have charge of the arrange
metns for the corps reunion. to be held
during the forty-ninth national encamp-
ment, was appointed as follows: John
M. Kline. chairman: Charles ". Petteys,
vice chairman; H. NJ. Gilman, secretary:
c. S. Bundy. H. B. Bennett, B. F. Bing-
ham. E. r. Campbell. ]. w. Corey, w.
r. Goodman, F. S. Hodgson. ]. H. Hen
dirk. Edwin Ham, Joseph Haslam. James
Mattison. Theo. F. F. Swayne. Alexander
Scott, B. F. Sparhawk, T. e. Sewell. c.
H. Worden, and L. c. White.
A subcommittee was appointed to have
charge of the arrangements for a re-
union at Fort Stevens and a visit to the
grave of Gen. H. C. Wright at Arlington
as follows: Charles H. Worden, chair
man: B. F. Bingham, c. s. Bundy, H. B.
Bennett. E. r. Campbell. F. S. Hodgson,
Alexander Scott. T. e. Sewell, and L. C.
White.
A subcommittee on transportation was
appointed as follows: F. 9. Hodgson,
Charles v. Petteys, and Charles H.
Worden.
A subcommittee on program was also
appointed as follows: Charles v. Petteys.
H. NJ, Gilman. and c. H. Worden.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29
Fort Monroe Notes

Fort Monroe, Va, Aug. 2s.-Maj. and
Mrs. Callan left recently, Mrs. Callan
going to Washington and Maj. Callan 60
ing to his home in Tennessee. They sail
on the September transport for the Phil
ippines.
Mrs. Dalton and two sons, of Washing
ton. are visiting Lieut.. and Mrs. Chap
man.
Mrs. Alley entertained recently at
bridge in honor Of Miss Sproule.
Capt. Brett. of Washington, was the
guest of Capt. and Mrs. Masteller re-
Gently.
A tennis team, consisting of Mai
Bethel and Capts. Wilson. Rose, and
Brett, came down from Washington re-
Gently. Fort Monroe won three out of
five matches. Those playing from here
were Capts. Masteller, Brigham. Fenton.
and Seaman and Lieurs. Gibson and
Wildrick.
Miss Clark. of Birmingham, Ala, is
the guest of Miss Jemison.
Mrs. Pierce gave a bridge party re-
Gently for Mesdames Baker. Shedd.
Bradley, Barlow. Williford. McCune,
Lincoln, Grain. Ide, Gibson, Miss Van
Hoose and Miss Sproule. Prizes were
won by Mesdames Shedd, Lincoln and
Miss Van Hoose
Mai. W. A. Bethel and Capt W. K.
Wilson were dinner guests of Capt. Fem
ton and Capt. Brigham recently.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29
Norfolk Navy Yard

Norfolk. Va, Aug. 2s.-Messrs. E. Snead
Alvord, senior and junior. of Washington,
ID. c., are guests of Ensign and Mrs. E.
A. Wills at the Regent.
Mrs. Virginia D. Strachan 10 in Quincy,
Mass. the guest Of her nephew-in-l law
and niece, Lieut.. and Mrs. worrall r.
Carter.
Mrs. Clyde G. West has returned from
Washington, d. c., where she visited her
son-in-law and daughter. Lieut.. and Mrs.
Richardson.
Mrs James G. Simmons and Miss
Eloise Simmons. who have been spending
August with Lieut. and Mrs. Charles C.
Ross. at jamestown. R. l.. will return
home next week.
Lieut.. F. NJ. Harris was the guest of
friends at Virginia Beach last week.
Miss Margaret Cobb. whose wedding to
Lieut.. Robert NJ Perkins, U. 8. A. will
occur in the near future. was honor
guest at a bridge party given by Mrs.
Henry Parr Hynson, jr., Sudbrook Park.
Green Spring Valley. Nd, recently.
A dinner was recently given on the
Delaware by Lieuts. Frank NJ. Harris,
Percy W. Northcroft, william r. Pur-
nell. and Ensign Paulus P. Powell
Lieut.. William r. Purnell left Wednes-
day to spend months leave at his home
in Missouri.
Miss Annie Calf has returned to
Williamsburg. Va. after short stay in
Norfolk
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29

The treatment of the sick on board
submarines, according to the naval sur
geoAs. is out of the question.
They must be removed to hospitals, as
there are no means Of adequately taking
care of those who are disabled.
The temporary absence of one of this
highly specialized class of men is, how
ever. rather a serious matter. but most
of them are petty officers and married
and, therefore. can be expected to take
better care of themselves than the aver
age bluejacket.
1t is also an interesting fact that
malingering is almost unknown in that
branch of the service.
The most common ailments are tonsil-
tits, rheumatism. and gasoline poisoning.
ascribed to the prolonged exposure to
cold and wet incident to this service.
When the boats are under way many
of the men are on deck for better air,
and as there is no deck shelter. they are
constantly exposed to the wind and wa
ter
When the boat is not under way, sub
merged or surface. the interior is far
from warm, and in northern waters,
especially in the fall and winter, it is
frequently bitter cold.
The steel sides of the ship conduct heat
radiated from the mems bodies to the
surrounding water and continuous loss in
heat is the consequence.
It is sometimes impossible for officers
and men to dress warmly enough to over
come this radiation.
The only heat in the boat is from cleo
trio stoves and the energy given of as
heat from the engines or motors.
In some of the boats. those of the d
and classes. there is no cork shea athing,
and the sides are often covered with con-
densation.
This raises the humidity to high
point. and the cold is damp cold which
chills to the bone.
Frequently it is found impossible to
spare enough power to run the electric
stoves. and when a mans clothing be-
comes wet or damp there is no means of
drying il.
All this tends to lower the bodily re
sistance, and, when is added the effects
of relatively impure air. it is surprising |
that disease. especially pulmonary dis
ease. is not more frequent.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29
HIS GIRL OF DREAMS.
By IZOLA FORESTER.
fr, Broderick calling"

I MI. brOQeF1Ck CalilnS.
Steve heard the girl at the switch
board announce his name. He turned
away toward the elevators as she
nodded to him to go UP. Miss Mere
dith was in.
/ Her rooms were on the fourth floor.
at the end Of the corridor, the boy
told him when he stepped off. and he
passed along the green and gold pas
sage. thinking of the past ten years.
1t had been quite that long since. he
had seen her out at the ranch. She
had been a girl. of sixteen. fresh from
the same school as his sister Polly
He was seventeen then. q big, awk-
ward Western youngster. out herding
cattle week after week. and she had
seemed like all the girls of romance
he had ever read or heard Of all in
one.
He wondered II her hair was as
curly and blonde as it had been then.
and her eyes. big, lustrous disturbing z
eyes. as blue and full Of mischief as
when he had lost more sleep over
them than over any maverick that ever
strayed away.
She must have known that he loved
her even then. even although he had
not dared breathe q word to her, not
even the usual nonsense of q boys
first love affair. He would As soon
H4Nc EdlScu ui5 IdCc 10 InS evening
star and called Il. Sweetheart"
So he had come back. East after
the summer out on the Crazy ]. He.
had often wondered II she had mar
ried. this girl Of his dreams. Some
how the very memory Of her had been
o fragrance in his life, . power to hold
him back from paths Of dalhance. II
he should ever happen to meet her
again. he wanted to be able to look
in her eyes and tell her what she had
been to him.
He had come East . few days before
on Q quick business trip and had met
Polly's husband on the street. Polly
was in virginis. Jack said. visiting his
people. He was sorry, but their place
In town was closed.
Have you called on Edith" he asked
suddenly. "She's been at the Plaza
with her mother for the last week.
They're bound for Spring Glade. the
Meredith place down on the Jersey
coast"
Steve had left him with every nerve Of
memory tingiing. He had hailed . taxi
with curious sense Of determination.
Ten years since he had sseen her. and
there had not been . day that he had
not thought Of her. He had made
straight for the hotel and now he was
outside her door. Just for an instant he
iaeeaUateo. Iuen pEeseo Inc etectrsc uut-
ton at tie side.
The door opened and Edith stood there. |
She was all In white. some summery.
dainty gown. With her face rising above |,
IT like flower. There came the quick. |
glad look Of recognition into her dear |
eyes as she stretched out both hands |
toward him.
Z Why. stever she cried. '.steve Brod- |
erick, how did you ever find met"
He tried to speak. but the words stuck |
fast In his throat He wanted 10 tell 1
her then and there Just all she had been
to him since the old days. just what II |
meant to him to see her again and hear |
her voice, but a. she gave him her
giri and himself-and h /
losed her. AZ his arms caught har L
r1oos. shs tyisd 70 struggle aYay. 10 /
- ~ baek ~ ~ hsla h9 ~ and