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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-06-20

China centuries ago. or course wise
farmers do not place too much reli.
ance in fertilizers to keep up the fer
tility OF the soil. II is stimulaut
that can be unwisely used with dis
astrous results.
One of the problems Of American
farmers, however, is not to make two
blades grow where only one grew be-
fore-though that is legitimate
problem OF good farming-but to keep
the soil at its best indefinitely. to
prevent farms from wearing out and
being abandoned.
There are no abandoned or worn
out farms in China Sun.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-06-20
KEEPING
hPPOlNTME NTS

Why is 1t. ask, that men. young
men more especially, will make an
appointment with friend or bust
ness man and never keep 1t more
than half the time.
The experience OF one man whose
business Is with young men between
the ages Of II and 80. and who sci.
dom talks to a man without having
an appointment with his man. Is that
only about one in four keeps his APP
pointment.
II is hardly likely that the three
out of four have some other bpsiless
come up so important that it Is i'm.
possible to keep the appointment, or
at least telephone and say that it Il
impossible to keep the appointment
and suggesting some later time to
meet.
That such condition should cNiSt
among the young men Is deHlorablr
II man cannot keep his word
what dependence can be placed in
him. If you are one of the three do
you not know that you are lot only
iniuring yourself but you are robbing
the other fellow of his time, which rs
his money. Very few of you would
think of breaking into this man's
house or Office or picking his pocket,
but you do not hesitate to Nromise
TO meet him tomorrow at given
time and either not intend tn keep
the appointment, or else nave such
a little regard for your wool and
the other mans time that yor never
think Of It again and the result Is
that the other man wastes an hour
OF his time waiting for YOU. That
hour will never come back and IT
you do not offer good excuse for
not keeping your promise you are
branded a robber and from that time
on your word is OF little value with
this one man, at least.
Now, how about yourself Stop and
think for moment and see II you
have done anything to be proud CT
Has there been anything IN your ac'
ton to make you stronger. morally,
Have you raised yourself In your own
opinion or the opinion Of others,
Have you done anything that is a
credit to mankind. No. you are Just
as much the loser in the end, and
possibly more so, than the other Eel
low whose time you stole.
II you are one OF those who do
not keep his word, stop right where
you are and say to yourself right
here is where l turn around. And
from now on you will find new JOY
IN life and especially in meeting the
man with whom you made that ap'
ointment--Contribute
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-06-20
controlled torpedo to the United

controlled torpedo to the United
States governmet.
These two men are engineers. The
father started out in life with five
hundred dollars, bride and desire
to go down into the depths of the
earth in search OF gold and precious
stones. In due time he came to the
surface as a millionaire and an en-
gireer with a worldwide reputation.
1.-THE son began with a good educa-
ton and dream that he could stand
on shore and, by use OF wireless
waves propel and guide tremendous
torpedoes so that they would sink the
battleships Of any fleet that might at
tack this country. Today he is about
to collect three quarters Of million
dollars from the United States Gov
vernment for the purchase OF his one
hundred and thirty secrets patents
embodying all the details of the Ham
mond system OF wireless torpedo con-
troll for coast defense.
"They are the hammering Ham,
monds. Their careers show striking
ly that, no matter how brainy man
may be, the keep-at-it schedule is the
only sure path to success. The faith
er's first fee was for examining and
reporting on the prospects of a mine
in Colorado He found 1t worthless.
Other and older mining engineers told
him he was wrong. But he stuck to
his position,-and proved 1t!
Officers OF the United States Army
laughed at the sons declaration tina;
he could propel and guide torpedoes
by wireless. The boy was only twen-
ty-three-and they had been hunting
for such a projectile since 1886, and
had not found 1t. Three years later
he put some of those officers aboard
one OF his surface torpedoes and sent
them FIVE miles out to sea, guiding
and propelling the craft from shore
exactly as the officers signaled to
him"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-06-20
Japanese Guns Great

London, June ia dispatch to
the Central News from Petrograd
says that much of the effectiveness
of the Russian artillery in their Ga.
lician drive is due to the use of big
Japanese guns. These guns arc said
to be more powerful than apy that
the Russians have had heretofofe and
are charged with shells filled with a
new explosive, the destructive power
of which is terrific.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-06-20
WE HAVE A LOT
TO LEARN

Americans still have a lot to learn.
Some Americans apparently special
lie in thinking they know 1t all and
their cock sure, confident manner
and conversation has not done the
nations reputation very much good.
We can even learn from CHINA for
instance. There were millions liv,
ing in China before thousands lived
in Europe or hundreds in America.
Its soil has been put to a greater
test than any soil on earth. The
point Is, the soil of China has not
played out. 1t is still being used to
produce a maximum yield. Without
good work by the soil in China every
year there would be famine.
One of the things that backward
China is teaching Americans is the
proper tilization of garbage and of
waste materials from large cities as
fertilizers. At present six cities in
the United States operate their own
garbage reduction plants and twenty
send their garbage to private plants.
These produce a hundred and sixty
thousand tons of fertilizer year,
And it has only been in recent years
that this process was adopted.
Properly utilizing city waste as a
fertilizer was made close study ia
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-06-20
"yOU CAN'T"

YOU CAN'T"
A couple OF years ago the Satur'
day Evening Post discussed editori.
ely the you Can't DO It Club. .
Concluding the discussion the Post
said: "The man who says you cant
possibly do 1t is always wrong"
Always wrong, no doubt-but
Great Gattling Guns, how numerous
1t is a perfectly safe assumptioi
that when the first creature having
the reasoning faculty announced his
intention to >use 1t in working out
some simple plan for the betterment
Of his kind-it is a perfectly safe as
sumption we say, that horde pf
missing links pooh poohed the sug.
gestion and declared 1t could not be
done.
And when Macaulay's celebrated
New Zealander shall take his place
upon the London Bridge to sketch
the ruin of Saint Paul's, he shall
find himself not altogether alone:
near at hand will be at least one Of
the "You Can'ters" to proclaim tie
futility of trying.
Let any man declare his purpose
tc do something bigger and better
than common-at once the head wng.
eing will begin and hundred dole
ful Solomons will assure him that it
can't be done.
No matter that since time began,
the engine of progress has been
grinding the You Can'ts" who would
get into its way. No matter that lie
millions of things they said could not
be done have become the common.
place doings OF the everyday world.
History and experience nave no
meaning for the chronic You
Canter." He is always wrong, OF
course; but no power short of onini-
patience could change his point OF
Yiew. Ambition.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-06-20
ming the slightest risk Of having
cream pub smashed upon his head.

There is feeling abroad that good
natured persons are rather uninter-
esting and that continual optimism
would wear upon the nerves. We
admire bright spirits to a certain ex-
tent and like to be cheerful uor-
selves on ordinary occasions, but
there are some exceptional times
when we find 1t more natural to be
cross, and when in that condition 1t
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-06-20
Be CHEERFUL

1t is said that Mr.. Chaplin Is n
we'll behaved young man in private
life, refraining in his nonprofession'
al moments from all those eccentri,.
tiles which, thrown upon screen,
amuse so many of his fellow men.
Indeed, any critic Of Mr., Chaplin's
might safely eat his luncheon beside
this versatile young man without run.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-06-20

is decidedly irritating to be met with
a cheerful smile to our distorted i'm.
'agination like the grin Of the cele-
brated Cheshire cat.
Perhaps the true diagnosis is we
like other people to be cheerful when
we need that sort Of comfort and to
be sympathetic with us In our own
peevishness when We think We are
justified in feeling gu. of sorts.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-06-20
REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT
OF FATHER AND SON

In the July American Magazine Is
an account OF the remarkable achieve
ments OF JOIN Hays Hammond Jr,
who just sold the patents for his land
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10
Pleads OF Guilty.

Washington, April lO.-Germany hay-
ing pleaded not guilty, according to
press cables, to the indictment charg.
ing it with torpedoing the channel
steamer Sussex without warning, Am
blssador Won Bernstorff and Secretary
Lansing discussed the general charge Of
illegal submarine activities today. The
conference lasted 10 minutes.
If the state department consents to
reopen the whole subject, Germany may
precipitate a comprehensive controyer-
sy on the entire question Of submarine
attacks against allied freight vessels.
There are numerous indications, how.
ever, that since Lansing ceased inform
al negotiations with Bernstorff on the
undersea boat issue the state depart.
ment does not believe such proceedings
to be of any value whatsoever.
1t remains to be seen ii today's con
ference was the first of new series Of
informal discussions. BernstOrIt said
he had merely been seeking informa-
ton. lie asserted the Sussex case was
not mentioned. Asked if the confer.
ence had changed the situation, state
department official replied: 81 could
not be said that it has
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10
Washington Thinks Villa
Is Near End of His String

General Pershing's columns show
that there is every indication that the
de facto government troops desire to
aid the Americans TO the full extent Of
their ability" said war department
statement. General Gutierrez at Chihua-
hua City has also offered full co.opera-
tion.
With regard to FL Paso reports that
Carranza would demand withdrawal Of
United States forces from Mexico, Sec
retary Of War Baker said 81 do not
believe Carranza is coming with us
through FL Paso."
Baker would not comment on reports
that Carranzo had established "dead
line" at the Durango state boundary
beyond which the Americans cannot 90.
Il is not known that change in the
proposed protocol which Secretary
Lansing is understood to have found
acceptable provides a limitation for the
American field operations, but the ex-
act nature Of the restriction has MOI
been learned.
Pershing's dispatches again confirm
ed the statement that Villa had b
wounded in the right knee He also re-
ported that an aeroplane had been bad
" damaged Thursday and that the 9th
er five military flying machines wei,
long valuable service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10
CORONA RACES WERE
BIG DISAPPOINTMENT
Time Was Slow and Attend
anCe Light---PrObably Last
Race On Course

Riverside, Cal, April lO.-While
nothing official has been given out by
the promoters of the Corona race, it is
believed that the tragedy there Satur
day will end the racing over the famous
circle.
Summed up by the racing men with
whom the United Press correspondent
has talked the race was failure from
every angle. rhe biggest disappOint-
ment was with the speed of the racing
cars.
O'Donnells time was two miles an
hour slower than that of Pullen last
year. The Attendance was another big
disappointment The long rows of
grandstand seats resembled Coast
league ball park at the fag end of the
season. Twenty-Five thousand people
would be a very conservative estimate
of the crowd Some place it as low as
10000 just now it is believed that the
holders of the stock will have to stand
an assessment in order to meet the ex-
pense of the race. 1t has been learned
that it cost close to $4,000 to stage the
classic.
Earl Cooper, who was forced out of
the race early because of motor trouble,
left here this morning. He says the
race was a failure and that the stock
holders will have to make up defici-
ency He also says Bob Burman's s car
did not turn over when it struck the
pole. "The car skidded, says Cooper.
When it came in contact with the tel
ephone pole the two en- were thrown
out. There is no damage to the ear
that shows that it turned turtle and
rolled over the track as some Of the
papers stated. 1t was a big surprise
to me. considered Bob Burman one Of
the very best drivers in tne game and
because ! considered him able to man
age a ear under any conditions | could
not believe that he had been killed. |
believe that had he escaped the pole
he would have righted his car and no
injuries would have resulted. 1t is
blow to the racing game so far as Cor
ona is concerned
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10
BY Carl D. Groat.

Omitted Press staff correspondent)
Washington4 April TO- Hope Of
breaking up the Villista bands in Mex.
ic6 grew here today, a month after Il
orders to do so were issued Army men
thought that Major General Fred
Funston 5 code reports might bring
news Of Francisco Villa Is capture be.
fore the week ends The warm trail
the United States cavalry is following
is believed TO be growing warmer. When
General Pershing's men close in, if they
are in anything like fresh condition,
Mexico will be rid Of villa, experts here
assert.
The state department is probing tho
sources Of rumors which tend TO preiu-
dice relations between the Cnitei
States and the de facto government.
Despite the usual crop OF wild reports,
officials here declare the Carranzistas
have manifested nothing but friend.
illness and a desire to be Of assistance
in the hunt
The army transportation situation is
now under control and more auto trucks
will be ordered If needed. But il
hoped that the speedy capture of viz.
will make further purchases unneces-
sary. Two more aeroplanes will be sent
TO the border this week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10

AWAITS ARRIVAL
Of LINER ST. PAUL
CTCuunstantial Evidence Re-
flutes Cermany's Story
Of The Sussex
new ISSUE RAISED OVER
TORPEDOING FREIGHTERS
Liner Bringing A6davits Of
Survivors Now Not Due
Until Thursday
By Robert j. Bender.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, April l0.-The liner St
Paul which was expected to reach New
York today with affidavits from sur
vivOrs of the liner Sussex disaster, is
not likely to get to Port before Thurs
day. This may delay an important de-
cision with regard to German American
relations, which was to have been
reached Mt tomorrow S session Of tne
cabinet.
Ambassador Gerard S report bearing
on the German disclaimer of response
bility for the Sussex explosion is lue
here today. A compilation of evidence
is kept a closely guarded secret. A
high authority, however, stated it was
"strong enough" to convince President
Wilson that a Teuton submarine at
tackled the Sussex, but perhaps not suf-
ficently conclusive to warrant a sew
erance Of diplomatic relations.
While Germany declared that in tor
pedoing four British freighters it did
not violate any of its assurances to the
United States, America is reported to
see in taat stand an attitude deserving
of an immedi ate sharp check. Facing
the difficulty of proving individual
cases, officialdom believes President
Wilson may act upon cumulative evil
dence of Germany disregarding its sol
emn assurances. The administration will
proceed upon its evidence, regardless
of the German findings, if its own
proves sufficiently strong.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10
Market Remained Quiet
With Prices Unchanged

New York, April 1G.-4The New York
Evening Suns financial review today,
said:
There were no disturbing develop
ments over Sunday II, connection with
the submarine controversy and tn
Mexican situation. The street resumed
business in a more cheerful mood Ac-
tivity fell away sharply after the fir
hour Dealings, largely professional,
were confined to a relatively few is
sues, conspicuously mercantile marine
crucible steel and Mexican petroleum.
and later in the day to zinc stocks in
ternational nickel and Rock Island
Steel opened fractionally higher in
connection with reports that the tom
mage might increase approximately L.,
100000 tons. The actual gain shown
when the figures were published at
noon was 762,03j tons, bringing the un.
filled orders on band to 9,3ll00l, by
far the largest steel output in the com
pany's history.
Bonds were generally quiet and va
riably changed. Rock Island issues
were strong while Anglo French fives
reacted, selling at 50 3.S Call loans
were renewed at two per cent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10
Fighting Is Fierce.

London, April l0.-With not mo-
ment S lull in the fierce fighting north
west of Verdun the Germans have fol.
lowed up their advance at Bethincourt
with drives against the French wings,
which are five miles apart The battle
is becoming more furious than any en-
gagement on the west bank since the
smash at Verdun began, advices de-
cIared today
Both side losses in Sundays strug-
gle were appalling The Germans sac
rificed hundreds of men attempting to
duplicate. the "nut cracker" tactics by
which they squeezed the French out of
Bethincourt. The Teutons nope to
force evacuation of all outer fortified.
tiOns to the northwest.
The "nut cracker s" right jaw broke
the French line northeast of Avocourt
wool. Immediately French counter at
tacks ousted the attackers from their
hard won gains.
Al the opposite end of tie battle
front, the left jaw of the "nut crack.
err was hurled against French ranks
between Dead Man s hill and Cumieres.
1t was heavily repulsed. Emerging
from the protection of the forest, the
Germans were caught in a witAering
fire and halted in disorder before they
reached the defenders breastworks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10
DOCTOR WAITE TAKES
CELL IN THE TOMBS
IrOd Path Walked by Becker
and Schmidt That Led to
Electric Chair

New York, April l0.-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite pleaded not guilty today
to a charge of numbering Jonn Peck,
Graad Rapids millionaire, his father-in-
law. The plea was entered in the court
of general sessions Waite's counseu
asked leave to withdraw this plea or
make such motion as he might see fit
within 10 days. After the proceedings
Waite was returned to cell in the
Tombs.
Following his plea, Waite, with
ehalky face and eyes on the floor, walk
ed across the historic bridge of sighs
to the Tombs. He trod in the footsteps
of Police Lieutenant Becker, the New
York gunmen and Hans Schmidt, slay-
er of Anna Aumuller. Waite expects to
follow that trail to its end-the death
chair at Sing Sing.
Detectives helped Waite to dress at
Bellevue hospital. He said good bye to
his nurse then, handcuffed to q detec
tive, was taken in an automobile to
police headquarters and thence to court.
Mrs. Margaret Horton, the woman
who occupied a studio suite at the Plaza
hotel where Waite was frequent Wis.
itor, was not in court.
Leaving the police automobile the
confessed murderer was shaekled to two
officers who held him on his feet, as he
was unable to walk without help. In
the tombs he was placed in a cell where
guards can always watch him, as it is
feared he may attempt suicide.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10
Advisory Board Of
Girls School Meets
With Board Of Control

The advisory board of the Girls In.
dustrial school met with the state board
of control today for short session
which was called at the request of the
advisory board. A number of questions
for the betterment of the girls school
were taken up and the board of control
formulated some new rules relative to
the handling of certain cases.
The advisory board strongly recon-
mended the erection of another building
at the girls school which would allow
the division of the girls into classes and
would allow the segregation of the old.
er from the younger girls No action
was taken in this matter by the board.
The school was represented by Superin-
tendent Esther NJ. Hopkins, of the
Girls school, and Mrs Lola c. Baldwin,
of Portland, Mrs. Arstene Felts, of
Portland, and Mrs. Molly Dancey, of
Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10

Six-Year-Old Child Was
Murdered at Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara. Cal, April S.--Police
here were today investigating the muir
der of 6-year-Old Renata Maccianti,
whose body was found in a shed one
block from her home after IN all night
search.
The child disappeared from home at
1880 Friday night. She had been at
tackled and killed. The police are hold
ing Joseph Del Vile, wao pointed out
the barn where the clild was found.
He protested his innocence. The police
examined Del Vile and it was believed
he knows nothing of the crime.
Neighbors who had spent most of
the night assisting the anxious parents
were horror stricken when the police
revealed tae crime Saturday morning
The act was one of the most shocking
ever perpetrated here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10
Never Again Will Sonny
Play With Grand Daddy

Los Angeles, Cal, April 1O.-0no of
the saddest little boys in the world to-
day is Sonny Darlington, aged 4.
"Sonnyn and his grand daddy, John
Darlington, were ehums ever since the
younger pal could remember. They
played together continually, until one
day recently, grand daddy hurt his leg
and could no longer play actively.
Since then "SOnny" has gone to the
beach, with the family, week ends while
grand daddy stayed home When Som
ny returned home here last night, they
found the gas turned on in grand dad
dy's room, and grand daddy dead. A
note said he was tired because Son
ny and l can play together no longer. !"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10
EUGENE FARMERS TO
SECURE FLAX SEED
Board Of Control Orders 1858.
Bushels Shipped for $72O
Due October |

Governor Withycombe yesterday re-
ceived an urgent message from the Eu-
gene Chamber of Commerce that the
flax seed promised by the state for the
Eugene flax planting should be shipped
at once. Today 35S bushels, or about
10000 pounds Of state grown flax seed,
is being shipped to Eugene.
Under the arrangement made by the
Eugene Chamber of Commerce and lc-
cepted ~ the state board of control
tn chamber has agreed topay the state
for this seed on October l, 1916, the
amount involved being $4,000,
Checking over the flax seed on hand
at the penitentiary today, it was found
that the total amount in the bins is
g,235 bushels, or 1851 pounds This
has market value averaging not less
than $3.50 per bushel, although it is be-
ing sold to Oregon farmers for $500 per
bushel The flax seed itself therefore
represents today an asset ON the basis
Of $gUO bushel of about $4j00.00.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-10

middle western refineries and $50 for
eastern refineries, while crude oil rose
LII and l.55 in those districts. Kero-
sene in the west increased l.27 a gallon
and in the east .3s while fuel oil rose
.7S in the west and 100 in the east.
The remainder Of the investigation
viii be conducted in connection wi
the department Of Justices probe
will include an inquiry into capitaliza.
tion. dividends and prices Of oil cor
pany's stocks too, and in judging
whether high prices are necessary td
maintain a normal standard Of profit
whether there has been stifling Of com
petition, discrimination and whether
the state divisions Of the Standard Oi
company have any illegal relations.