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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
TO KEEP CLOSE WATCH
ON0VERSEAS DEALINGS
Secretary Redfeld Says a Federal
Committee Will Assist
Corporation.

Commercial officers of the Depart
ment of Commerce throughout the
world will keep a close watch on the
operations of the newly organized
American Overseas Corporation, or
sanized to assist in the movement of
American commerce during the war,
according to letter written by Secre
tary Redfield to NJ. r. Poucher. vice
president of the corporation, and made
public by the Secretary today.
The extent to which the government
Will participate or aid in the opera
tions of the corporation is plainly out
lined by Secretary Redfeld. who says
that he will name an interdepartmen-
tai committee. representing the Treas
ury, Agricultural and Commerce de-
partments. to assist the corporation in
its operations. The letter follows:
of Commerce to encourage the domes-
states in any legitimate way, l shall
be very glad to do whatever l prop
erly may to assist the American Over
seas Corporation in forwarding Ameri
can products to neutral countries.
Il ought, however, to say that there
are three conditions which 1 think es-
sential to the matter. In the first
place the enterprise is to be controlled
by Americans and operated solely in
the interest of American commerce
generally. In the second place, it must
be strictly neutral both in intent and
In actual operation and on both sides
of the Atlantic
In the first place. it's services must
be offered to every American citizen
or business house seeking to do a
legitimate foreign business, on ex-
actly the same terms as are offered
to every other American citizen or
business house. There must be no dis
elimination of any kind in favor of or
against any one.
Not Conducted for Profit,
1t is my understanding that the op-
GRAFTON of the enterprise is not con-
Quoted for profit or for the special or
particular interest of any individual,
corporation, partnership or group, and
1t ought also to be understood that
pursuant to my duty to promote Amer
lean commerce there is no exclusive
privilege of any nature whatever in
VOWED In the above suggestion, but the
Department of Commerce holds itself
Tree to act as circumstances may de-
mand, and will unquestiona bly, act, in
behalf of all our citizens who may de-
sire its assistance in a similar way or
in any other way within it's lawful
powers.
The Department will, so far as prac-
ticabls. keep in touch through it's com
mercial officers with your operations
both at home and abroad to satisfy it.
self that the work is being carried on
on the lines suggested above and for
the benefit of all American commerce
which may seek it's services.
should be glad also to appoint an
interdepartmental committee, repre-
senting the Treasury Department, the
department of Agriculture and this
Department, to assist in this matter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
Coming as British Treasury Envoy

LONDON, November 1.-Sir Henry
Paul Harvey, chief auditor of the Ma
tional Health Insurance, has been ap-
pointed the representative of the Brit
ish treasury in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
Ducks Reported Plentiful.

Local dealers in wild game say they
expect numbers of rabbits and quail
tomorrow, farmers and others bring
ing or sending in tonight the results
of today's cunning.
Ducks are reported to be plentiful on
the Patuxent marshes and along the
lower Potomac, though hunters say the
game will not be in prime condition
until the weather becomes colder.
Center market dealers today quoted
the first wild ducks of the season at
these prices: Ruddy duck, s1.25 a pair;
mallards, So a pair; blackheads. 81 a
pair; quail, very scarce, rs cents each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01

Equity DIVISION 2-Justice Mccoy.
Shore agt. Lusby; order nisi: plain
tiff's attorneys, H. w. Wheatley and
Leon Shore; defendants attorneys, e.
Med KintZ and F. H II. Nolte
Shreve agt. Burnett; sale decreed, with
Mason n. Richardson and George w.
Drew trustees; bond, $1,000: appeal
noted; bond $500 as supersedeas; cost,
800: plaintiffs attorneys, Richardson
& Shreve; defendants attorney, George
w. Drew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
District Supreme Court.
EQUITY DIVISION Justice And

EQUITY DIVISION Justice Ander-
son.
Hart agt. Beall; order of publication;
plaintiffs attorney, George F. Will
liams.
Dykes agt. Dykes; rule returnable
November 5; plaintiffs attorney, E. L.
Gies.
Chase agt. Chase: George F. Collins
William H. Lewis. jr., and W. w Ed
wards appointed trustees. bond, $1,000;
plaintiffs attorney, George F. Collins
defendants attorneys, w. w. Edwards
and W. II. Lewis, jr.
Meetze agt. Meetze; decree dismissing
bill; appeal noted: plaintiffs attorneys
Rice Hooe and T. n. Patterson; defend
ants attorneys, E. L. Gies and Quinter
& West
ODonnell agt. Mcdonald; decree for
trustee to pay; plaintiffs attorneys, w
j. Lambert and r. II. Yeatman; defend
ants attorney, Andrew Wilson
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18

Goodwin's Weekly. published
in Salt Lake City, has the fol-
lowing to say concerning the
meter question. that has been
causing so much agitation in
Portland recently. The PROPOSE
tion Of installing water meters
in Salt Lake City is now being
urged:
The proposition TO put In wa
ter meters is again being agitat-
ed and the usual heart burnings
are awakened at the proposition.
On its face il reads fair that by
the use of meters each man
pays for what water he uses.
But that is not fair. for in truth,
the meter is a luxury TO the rich
man who cares nothing about
the water tax, while for the poor
householder. the meter tax
causes him TO begin 10 economize
water from the moment the me-
ter is put in. He thinks of il ev-
cry time a rose bush in his little
yard is watered. every time one
of his children is TO have a bath.
with the result that after little
time the rose bush is not water
ed. the children's baths are less
and less frequent, Meters may
be necessary in very large cities.
but they have no place in small.
young cities. Water should be as
free as the air and if there is
here and there a water hog"
there is a legal way to reach
him. Instead of sending a large |
amount of money away to pay
for meters the money should be
used at home TO increase the wa
ter supply.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18

The city Of St. Johns does ordain as
follows:
That the council has considered the
proposed assessment for improving
Tyler street In the city OF ST. Johns
from the north side line OF Dawson
street to the south side
line Of Fesse uden street
and all objections made thereto,
and hereby ascertains, determines
and declares the whole cost OF said inn
proyement In manner provided by Ordi.
nance No. $40 10 be the sum OF SiS6b. Ia,
and that the special and peculiar benefits
accuing To each lot or part there
OF or parcel OF land within the as.
sessment district, by reason of said i'm.
provement and In just proportion 10 such
benefits, are IN the respective amounts
set opposite the number or description
OF each lot or part thereof or parcel Of
land ia the following annexed assess
ment roll and said assessment roll.which
is numbered III, Is hereby adopted and
AS the assessment for said inn
prOyement aud the recorder OF the city
oi 81. Johns IL directed Ia enter a state.
ment OF the assessment hereby made In
the docket of city liens, aud cause notice
thereof TO be published as provided by
charter, which assessment Is as follows:
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18
Subscription prie. si.Oo per year.

The suggestion made by Coun-
Gilman Bonham at Tuesday even
ing's council meeting contains
much merit. He suggested that
since the saloon men desired an
ordinance changed so that they
would not be compelled to pay
more than the license fee obtain
ing in Portland for the next six
months, that it would seem like
a good plan to also enter into
contract with the firemen and
police officers to serve for a GER
tain length of time. The value
of this suggestion is realized
when it is known that Portland
must take over all existing con-
tracts made by the city of st.
Johns when merger is effected.
Thus If the city of st. Johns
should enter into a contract with
the firemen and police officers
whereby the city of St. Johns
agrees to retain their services
for a certain period, they would
be retained on the job by the
city of Portland until the con-
tract expired, at least. Other
wise all city officials will be un-
der the civil service regulations,
and there are probably so many
qualified applicants ahead on the
waiting list that the present
firemen and police officers might
stand a very slim chance of be-
ing retained. Such a contract
would insure a paid fire depart
ment and the full complement
of policemen until the contracts
expire. The present policemen
and firemen have been giving
eminent satisfaction, are resi-
dents of st. Johns, and the peo-
pie in general would be glad to
have them retained. There
should be no reasonable objec-
tion TO such a contract on the
part Of anyone. as none could be
injured by such a proceeding.
The school teachers have been
taken care Of. and the other Off
cials should receive a like treat
ment. IL would seem to be the
duty of the city fathers TO pro-
tect and give our citizens the
fullest benefits of any such adj
vantages.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18

In 1914 Oregon pulled through
a storm of radical legislative pro-
positions that until they were
settled suspended all industrial
activities. Fortunately the 25
legislative experiments that were
to be tried out by the enthusias-
tic advocates of everything new
under the sun were all defeated.
The legislature got a sane slant
and took up none of the defeated
idiosyncracies and submitted no
new nostrums for the body polite
TO a popular vote and enacted
none. But now comes Mr.. U'Ren
with a new Single Tax campaign
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18
Items From Daily Abstract
(Portland's Official Paper)

Enforcement of the jitney or
dinance adopted by the voters
has been held in abeyance
through a temporary injunction
granted Wednesday by the Cir
cult Court to A. w. Lafferty,
representing jitney owners. He
asserts in his suit that the ordi-
nance is unfair and discrimi-
natory. and illegal. because the
law was not followed in submit
ting it to the voters. The val
idity of the ordinance will be de-
termined before the Council will
proceed with its enforcement.
To properly enforce the ordinance
ii will be necessary to appoint
a thoroughly competent automo-
bile man to make inspections
of machines. An ordinance has
been prepared creating the po.
sition. the salary to be Sl25 a
The revenue for the jit.
neys will be in excess of 5000 a
il is said.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18

How long the war will last is
a question that is difficult of So
luton. The probabilities are,
however. that peace will be de-
clared some time this fall. This
belief is based on the fact that
Germany is willing 10 make
what appears to be generous
concessions. England declared
that il would fight il out to fin.
ish about the first of the year.
But at that time England expect
ed TO do great things by the
middle OF May. In view of this
fact and Germany's concessions,
there is strong hope for an early |
termination of the senseless |
slaughter. The advent of Italy |
into the struggle was expected |
TO bring about a crisis, but so
far it has made but little differ
ence, and Germany has not yet
started TO cut loose on that ma
tion. So unless peace is declar-
ed there is little hope of cessa-
tion of hostilities for years TO
come. The warning nations
must soon realize this fact, if
they have not already done so,
and il is confidently expected,
will adopt measures to bring
about peace once more.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18

and announces that if he does
not succeed he will force this
question on the people at four
more elections. re. Spence
puts resolutions thorough the
state grange of which he is the
head and master to abolish the
legislature and have a commits
sion of one body in continuous
session. The Tax Liberator
shows how taxes have gone up
4l0 per cent in eight years and
how all the money in circulation
circulates at the tax collectors
Office. During all this time Ore
gon has had oodles of reformers
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18

and reforms of the U'Ren-Spence
type in both parties. and we
have regulated industries to a
fare-you-well. Reformers and
reform laws have not prevented
taxes going skyward and busi-
ness from going to hallelujah
and money is harder to borrow
in Oregon than any Western
state. The state has been long
on politics and short on admins
trative efficiency and voters
should hesitate about signing up
petitions for the new nostrums.
We need a good long holiday
from political agitation and a
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18
ORDINANCE NO. 667

An Ordinance Declaring the
Cost Of Improving Tyler
Street in the City of ST.
Johns from the North Side
Line OF Dawson Street TO
the South Side Line of Fes-
senden Street and Assessing
the Property Benefited
Thereby, Declaring Such
Assessment and Directing
the Entry of the Same in
the Docket Of City Liens.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18

FOR SALE.-I will sell on
easy terms at a bargain my half
acre of choice garden land with
small house in st. Johns only
two blocks from car line. What
have you to offer? For particu-
lars. see DR.. Gilstrap.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18

chance for the commonwealth
to get its breath and for busi-
ness to have at least an even
break.-Paciic Coast Manufac-
turer.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18
SoTics TO ADVERTISERS.

In order to Insure . change Of ad-
sertisement the copy fos such change
should reach this once not later than
wednesday, st 3 o'clock p. IN. Please
this snd save the srirtss
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18

Couch & Co. is closing out
some mems So. so. $4. 90 and 81. so
Oxford Shoes for $l.75.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18

Ladies' button Oxfords and
two-strap pumps. regular $3.50
for 81. so at Couch & Co.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18

Passed by the Council this 18th day Of
June, 1915.
Approved by the Mayor this 10th day
OF June, 1915.
A. A. MUCK, Mayor.
Attest; A. 4, DuNSMORE,
Recorder of the City of St. Johns.
Published in the 81, Johns Review ON
June is, 1915.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-06-18
NOW is THE CHANCE.

To get everything have practically price We
make big effort to sell $1,000 worth of merchandise this
week, and the prices going to make the business 49,.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04
MONEY IN BE R R ES,

While checking over the accounts of the various members of the Springdale Berry Growers Asso- eiation last week, Treasurer Clay pool discovered one load Of strawber- ries that netted the grower It. 10. The grower was Geo. Anderson, pres ident of the Association, and on a day when berries were bringing B ? per crate, he brought in a load of S2 crates, a single days picking. The amount gross received for the Der ries was $1S4.50. Now, that's some money for single load of berries, and is the largest amount ever paid out by the Berry Growers Associa- tion for a load of berri :. Lightly speaking, three loads, such as these means a new Ford auto
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04
STATE FAIR QUITS

Hot Springs, May 24.-The meet ing of the directors of the Arkansas State Fair Association tomorrow night in the Business Mems League will mark the end of the activity of this organization so far as a state fair this year is concerned.
 The meeting has been called to discuss the 5000 in unpaid premiums that remains from the last fair. Con business conditions in Hot Springs at the present time it would be impossible to raise the money to pay -hese premiums and then obtain sufficient funds to hold another state fair.
 Residents of Hot Springs will re- gret seeing this annual show discon- tinued, but feel that as they have borne the burden of the state fair ever since it's organization II years ago, without ever receiving any fi-
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04
Story With a Moral.

Mrs. Duck was waddling along the river bank one day, when she met Mrs. Giraffe Putting her head on one side, 'she said
 Good morning, Mrs, Giraffe, hope you are well"
 Just as we'll as you are. down on the ground" replied Mrs. Giraffe,
 Who's down on the ground asked Mrs. Duck.
 You are.' replied Mrs. Giraffe, and you annoy me by speaking to me"
 Never mind," answered Mrs. Duck. T may be down on the ground, but can see the little blades of grass com, ing np from the ground and the little flowers as they come into bloom. Humph' You are way up there among the trees, with your long legs and long neck. can swim, too, and you can't, so there! And with that Mrs. Duck walked into the water and swan away,
 Mrs. Giraffe's head was so high 1t was near the limb of a tree on which sat little bird.
 Hearing funny little voice Mrs. Gi. raffe turned and saw the little bird, who said to her:
 Your legs are long. the ducks are short Why worryr'
 Then they both laughed and Mra. Duck diyed after a worm and left . splash i'll the river.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04
HAYS FOR THIRD TERM.

Little Rock. Ark. May 24.-Politi- cians of Little Rock and of Arkansas are almost unanimous in saying that Coy. George W. Hays will be seen in the race for the gubernatorial nomin- ation in the coming campaign. They base their contention on activity Of some of the governors friends and from statements of the governor S associates. Yet not a one has had the information direct from the gov ernor.
 ''He doesn't know what he will do," is the information from the gov. ernors office. The governors inde. cision, it is pointed out, may result in his candidacy for the supreme
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04
GETTING SERIOUS.

Pete Foust came to town Tuesday and went to J. W. Bryant's store and bought a shot gun went the Mutual Aid building to collect from J. W. Walker $50 he had in the Citizens Bank
 Mr. Walkers stenographer pre- vented him going into MT. Walker $ office and City Marshal Vinson hap pened to be in the building. He de- tained Mr Fouat and stood by while he and Mr Walker discussed the matter between them. Mir. Foust wisely departed without using the gun, but did not get his deposit - Rogers Republican.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04
TOOK No ACTON

While there was a discussion of the proposed resolution declaring the franchise of the Rogers Light X Water Co. forfeited, there was no action taken at the meeting of the city council last Friday night aside from referring the matter to the regular committee, composed of Messrs. Pollock, Bryant and Heines, with instructions to investigate the conditions as they now exist, and b find out if possible just what the water company proposes to do.-Rog- CTS Democrat
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04
LANDED IN THE STREET.

X thin, sickly. little man entered one Of the stores in one of our small towns recently and quietly seated himself on a convenient chair One of the clerks approached and asked if he wished to purchase anythfn. "Oh, no said the man, T just dropped in for few minutes. After half an hour had passed, the manager of the store. becoming curious, approached him and asked what could be done for him. Why nothing that know
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04

of said the man, You see 1 have nervous prostration and the doctor told ne to stay in quiet place. No tieing that you do not advertise I thought this would be about the quiet est place l could find. Let me tell you 1t was anything but quiet there for five minutes. The poor lit. tie man found himself in the street wishing that he had landed on a feat CT bed. But the next week the store surprised itself with big display ad in the home paper.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04

nancial aid from the state, it will not be expected Of them to continue to bear this loss another year. It is probable creditors of the State Fair Association will be asked to grant q little more time for raising the pre- mium money, and that some arrange
 mnnts may be made whereby the as sociation may retain it's charter, but prospects for another state fair ap- pear very slim.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04

It is likely that the straw berry season will close here Thursday or Friday, according to E. l.. Nettleship, manager of the Fayetteville Fruit Growers Association. The Asso- citation has shipped to date seventeen cars, and will have shipped twenty cars by the close of the season. The Pennington Pennington Fruit Grow CTS Association, of which Chas. Alp pleby is manager, has shipped twen- ty cars and expect to snip twenty five cars by the close of the season.
 The Fayetteville Association is now about eight cars behind their an- ticipated shipments because of the severe rains which have occurred in this section during the past few days Only new beds of berries, planted last spring are now being picked, the old beds being too soft.-Fayettevill Democrat, 25th.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04
SWAT HI M

Because the fly is small and does not roar like lion or devour it's prey at mouthful, mankind pays lit tie attention to it. But the fly is as deadly foe to civilization as any of the pests of more fearsome aspect, which man makes it his business to exterminate. The flys attack is in sidious and therefore the more to be guarded against. He buzzes into the houses. drops his deadly disease germ where they will fertilize and buzzes out again to pick up a fresh cargo Swat him, he is your enemy
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04

court bench if an announcement that he will be candidate for governor is not made within the next few weeks. Many believe and indications point that way, that he will become an out and out candidate for re-elec ton soon. Some even say he is now arranging the financial condition of a gabernatorial campaign.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04
President Wilson has been

President Wilson has been
 talking mighty spunky to the
 Germans, but what is he going
 to do about it if the Kaiser gives
 him the same sort of reply as
 Huerta did when ordered 10 SA-
 LUTE the American fiag?-Hunts-
 vile Republican.
 Why, he 5 going to send for the editor of the Huntsville Republican, and send him over to Germany to fight. That's what you want, aint itf Or are you so sure that he will use his good common sense and prevent loss of American lives, by not going to war, that you don't think your hid is in danger, and you'll just try to start something" Would you be willing to shoulder rifle and have 1t out, gun to gun, with the German troops, or do you want to stay at home. and just bring on more feeling, with just such items as the above? the latter is pen picture best suited for your individ- aal case.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04

When you hear a man sneering at the local paper, you can safely bet he doesn't spend his time making them better. They who don't see a bene- fit arising to town from it's news papers haven't as much sense as cove oyster and are about as much value to a town as ten year old delinquent
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04

Mrs. Hugh Philips brought an egg to The News office last week that takes the cake" so far as curiosities go in the poultry line" The egg is
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04

An ordinary woman waist is thir- ty inches around An ordinary man $ arm is about thirty inches long. How admirable are thy works, oh. nature!
The Springdale news., 1915-06-04

a chocolate color, and was laid by a Buff Orphihston hen. This Is the first of the kind Mrs. Philips has found while gathering up the eggss and we humbly. ask for an explana- tion from our readers.