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only the hotel itself. but also all its
equipment, we will be in a position to
offer the best at a least cost. We will
have self-sustainins organization in
stead of merely a rented meeting place.
The plan, as unusual as it may sound,
is far from impossible. / have investi-
gated it from all sides, and have talked
not only with men who are verSed in
matters pertaining to club manage
ment, but to bankers as WELL and all
have pronounced the idea sound
TT Will be possible to give two peo-
pie room, large and well furnished.
and having twin beds, including phone
and elevator service. for s25 a month;
that is $3.50 apiece. In addition, it
will be possible. by doing away with
unnecessary service, to give an
or dinner.
"And in addition to all this. the din
ing room of the clubhouse will dove
tail with the cooperative buying phase
of the club work. 1 hope eventually
to have our own butcher and buyer.
The butcher would not only care for
the meats used at the club but would
also insure choice cuts to the members
at their homes. By having one per-
son who did nothing but look after the
buying, prices and quality could be so
arranged that the most satisfactory
results would be insured.
"Of course, there will be the regular
features which go to make up any club.
Bowling alleys and pool tables will
soon be opened for the members while
it is hoped that swimming pool will
shortly be at their disposal. AS for the
entertainments and educational classes
they will be arranged for in the early
fall"
Another special feature which Mr..
Leitch is particularly interested in is
one which he originated himself A
committee will have charge of looking
after all those government clerks who
come here from home" Having come
here himself, without friends or any
knowledge of the city, he confesses that
he would have appreciated having some
place to go where he would have been
sure of welcome. 1t is TO I'LL just such
a need that Mr.. Leitch viii aim.
he also points out the fact that
branches of the three departments
forming the club are scattered all over
the United States as well as in foreign
countries. If a general clearing house
could be established it would facilitate
the employees in securing transfers and
information about other Offices, points
about which it is difficult. to obtain in
formation at the present time.
The War, State and Navy Club is COM
posed of active and associate members.
Evening star., 1916-09-03
I'll and United States Have Many Pointsi in Common

count Of. the war, Brazil has been very
slowly emerging from the industrial
and financial prostration which SO
greatly impaired her own buying
power Relatively she is now purchas-
ing more in the United States than
formerly.
When England became bit stingy
with coal. because of her own war
needs, Brazil began to draw on the
coal mines of the United States. The
trade thus established is likely to be
permanent.
Textile mills in the United States
apparently have profited little on ac-
count of the interruption of Brazils
trade with Europe due to the war. In
the coarse grades of cotton fabrics
America mills have not sought to COM
pete with the BRAZILIAN mills, which
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are fostered by high protective duties,
and silks and other fine textiles have
continued to be imported from Europe
so far as there have been importations
Export trade experts in the United
States during the last year or two have
been giving more attention to the Bra
lillian market for iron and steel prod
ucts and agricultural implements
That has been depressed because the
financial prostration stopped railway
construction and other forms of de-
velopment enterprises; but this is 4
temporary condition and does not i'm
pair the value of the market as a
permanent field.
American manufa cturers who are
seeking to enlarge their market in
Brazil or to gain a foothold in it are
constantly bringing pressure on the
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VIII have to pay the same rate of duty
that is provided in the general tariff
IF this should be done the flour mills
Of the United States would lose the
Brazilian market entirely.
The Brazilian government heretofore
has resisted this pressure, although IL
was OF a strong political character
The government has been more than
justified in its course
Not half of i per cent of Brazilian
products imported into the United
States are subject to duty. and the lib
erality shown by the United States
JustifeS tariff concessions in flour and
other products. Nearly all the Euro
pean countries which buy Brazilian
coffee impose a revenue duty on il,
while the United States keeps it on the
free list.
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state Department to secure tariff pref.
erentlals. The present preferential
list is not an extensive one.
;. ::
Flour is the chief commodity. Ameri-
can Hour mills found themselves losin z
the Brazilian market until Secretary
Knox persuaded the government of
Brazil to increase the tariff preference
from 20 per cent to 80 per cent. Brit
ish capital, which is largely Interested
in Brazilian -four mills, and Argentine
wheat growers. who ship wheat to
these mills. at times make. deter
mined effort to have the concession en-
tirely removed, so that American flour
Evening star., 1916-09-03
Day of Progress.

Glenn H. CURTIss, the airman. was
~ talking in New York about the
1000 horsepower tripiane and what
may be expected Of it,
The day of skeptics in flying and
most other things he ended. 'is past.
To-Day is no day for the skeptic
Things move so rapidly today. in
fact. that the skeptic who SAYS. 1T
can't be DONE is continually being in
terrupted by some chap doing it"
Evening star., 1916-09-03
The Cure for Trowbl@-EIu1ne@rs

Wv But experience has shown that beasts savages
responsive to persuasion. Therefore despite Civil
zaton nsisent desire to accomplish boodessy what brute
instinct prefers to achieve wantonly until the beast and
age eliminated from human nature the laudabe aspira
tons of logcians and pacihsts abide patience while
prepare to prevent trucuen from destroying
cherished lives and possessions.
Smia similibus curantur, would say
There's just one way to scrap-hunter-gve him
bigger snoutful of trouble than he's trying to hand YOU
Evening star., 1916-09-03

"A COOPERATIVE CLUB for every
A\ department Of the United States
~ government is the hope of a
- number Of Uncle Sans officials.
Already the Home Club exists in the De-
partment of the Interior. and recently
the War; State and Navy Club was or
ganized
The Home Club is an organization. con-
sidered impossible at its inception. which
has come to be regarded with envy by
employees of other departments. The War,
State and Navy Club is the second link
in the chain of organizations which have
for their general aim the betterment of
conditions for government clerks in the
matter Of recreational advantages. buy
ing facilities and educational opportuni-
ties.
The War, State and Navy Club. the
latest addition to the chain, Is already
on the road to doing big things along
lines somewhat similar to those of the
Home Club.
The officers are w. H. Budd LeHch,
president, War Department Michael D.
Schaefer, vice president. Navy Depart
ment: w. Arthur Storm, recording secre-
tary, Navy Department; Mrs. Evelyn NJ.
Ford. corresponding secretary. War De-
partment; Alton r. Hodgkins, treasurer,
State Department. The officers. together
with 8. w. Sowerbutts, War Department,
and M. Grudd, Navy Department. form
the executive committee.
The organization has already re-
ceived the commendation of two of the
Secretaries, while the third has verbal
ly expressed his approval of the club
and its aims.
Secretary of State Lansing. in his let
ter to the president of the club. said:
l. feel quite sure that such an organization
properly conceived and carried forward would be
the means for the accomplishment of mutual in
terest and pleasure among its members. The
social instinct Ia strong among mankind and
pereonal acquaintance developed in .homelike
and conEenial atmosphere would, almost of
necessity. prove Of advantage in ofhcial dealings
and relations
Secretary of the Navy Daniels wrote:
believe this club can be made a most helpful
and uplifting association. Any movement Tint
will tend to increase better feeling and content
ment amongst the government clerks and which
will increase their efficiency in the departments
is worthy Of c0mmendation. The club has my
best wishes for its future and usefulness.
In speaking of the aims of the or
ganization, Mr. Leitch said:
Our purpose is to provide the ad-
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vant@ges of a cooperative club and
clubhouse: to provide educational
classes and features, recreation ad-
vantages of all kinds, lunch and din
ing service, and rooms at a greatly re-
duced cost to the members, yet of a
superior quality. In addition it is
planned to start a cooperative buying
feature. whereby members can increase
the purchasing power of their money
from 10 to. so per cent.
Having at the present time several
hundred members. the club has more
Evening star., 1916-09-03
No Good.

MAURICE E. MCLAUGHLIN. the lawn
SVA tennis champion. was talking about
a player who had failed to make good
THE man won't train,' he said H,
won't work. He won't deny himself
His disposition is a good deal like the
tramps:
Want 9 job digsin' potatoesg n
farmer asked a tramp.
Yes the tramp answered, if We
mean diggin' 'em out o. gravy"
Evening star., 1916-09-03
The Unbeatable Came

L1 E was sharp as 6sh-and as twisted
At his final examinations he temporarily stump
ed by paper on English literature He could only
one question and but portion of that then his peculiar
genius provided bit of strategy meet the situation
He opened his composition book began in the middle of
sentence and brilliantly answered the fragment the
lone question with which he acquainted After which
he marked Book Two the cover signed his name below
tossed the professors crowded desk and sauntered from
the
That afternoon he esurey copied from his text books
the correct to the of the paper slipped the pam
phlet in the anitors rubbish heap where his suggestion
and to his vindication it was recovered
Yes he got his degree But that isn't the point in this
tale.
Fl"e after graduation the bar association where he
was practlcng law secured indictment against "Mr
Sharp and he is just about half through his penitentarv
Prison teaching him few truths that he missed at col
lege of them is The the crook the quicker he
tals-he slick ones always take the fool chances
There's better man behind am honorable
failure than the ONE behind disG1onorabIe
success.
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than 5000 employees in the three de-
partments from which to draw it's
membership"
The most important feature of the
club plans for this fall are in connec-
ton with the clubhouse itself. Instead
Of securing merely meeting place.
Mr.. Leitch has planned to take over
an entire hotel, with its complete equip
ment. This will not only be made the
headquarters of the club, where meet
ings and entertainments will be held.
but will make it possible to furnish
room to members as well as supplying
the club with a cafe.
In speaking of this part of the work
Mir. Leitch said:
The plan is this: BY securing not
Evening star., 1916-09-03


ness men and fnanciers which
is visiting Brazil calls atten-
ton to BraZirs commission
which is to come to the United States.
The United States commission is one
of the series of return-visit delega-
. tions growing out OF the financial con-
ference held in Washington in the
spring of 1915. Similar commissions
have visited nearly all the other South
American countries. The Brazilian one.
for various causes. has been delayed
until it is among the last.
The United States delegation has no
otheial character. although 1t has on
cial Endorsement. 1t does not repre-
s-ut the government directly, but it
reflects the present policies of the gov
t1aznent in encouraging closer COM
mercial relations with the Latin American
countries.
The Brazilian commission is more of
an official body. Its members are se-
lected by the government and repre-
sent the government
The Brazilian delegation is known as
the commission Of industry and COM
nerce This term really defines its
broad scope, for ii is actually several
delegations or commissions. each rep
resenting a special branch.
The industrial idea is prominent in
-iae forthcoming Brazilian visit Bra
.iiian public men have noted much
similarity between their country and
:he United States. This is not only in
area. but in resources and the prob
lens of development.
The national wealth which these re-
sources consist of Is not entirely Of
similar character. since a large section
of Brazil is tropical. and there is only
small section of the United States
that may be considered even sub
tropical. but problems of internal de-
yelopment and of exploiting the wealth
OF the soil are not essentially dissimi-
lar. whether in the tropics or in the
temperate zone.
brazilian statesmen have seen that
some OF the problems which confronted
the United States half century or
tfree-quarters of century ago are
like those which now confront RrsztI
and they think that they may draw
useful lessons from our experience and
from our methods.
The United States, of course can
offer nothing in the way of suexestfons
fesardins the cultivation of coffee The
state OF Sac Paulo. which is one of
tne most progressive in Brazil. and
which is the creates, coffee -profiucing
region IN the world, has studied that
subject until there Is little that it has
to learn
In the state of Bahia. in the north.
\ which is the chief center of the cacao
or chocolate production, lessons are
drawn from Ecuador and from Portu
suess Africa, but naturally not from
the United States
The conservation of the rubber re-
sources Of the Amazon and the means
Of reproduction are also questions con-
cerning which the United States has
little 10 suggest Our own measures of
forest conservation were adopted to
meet an entirely different condition.
Cotton 10 one anxiorlt1,aal nnoAnat
Evening star., 1916-09-03
What will You Be Doing i'm 1886
BY HERBERT KAUFMAN

Twenty upomenwlnd
of tdeshned
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ndahnect
daf
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hundred thousand
Nobody knows who will be the individuals
Why o m- what's prevent?
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donlbe atembora sfyeas
Libraries
Influence kig 6the erkto oaseIng
'ncombett be ckyed Place You the privilege of
Make ;organze eeachdy Putt
Dom before Of uormahon. Benenhera
bedAh Of and by $
ye to face its shstfa7
the brilliant they're usually
CAPITAL can do nothing which ideas and tay aycantd dubIcate
dbra;nw dozen
bnk t
Where uhat untofa
intelligence n a ntr. oLing MILL
p plan or carpn
abut and udd7e the ceof
w eempoyn sanother
The publisher oanoher
a e1egabher
late owner
Japanbes
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a stood gbute in scuK,g
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many of her factories which already
have been established have been based
on the utilization of the water power
on the coast strip.
Some enthusiastic BraZilians think
that they have as great resource for
their cotton mills in the matter of
waterpower as have the southern
states of the United States. but the
soundness of this view has not yet been
demonstrated. However, undoubtedly
there is enough water power to justify
a detailed study of its possibility in the
light of the experience of the United
States.
The principal waterpower develop
ment thus far has been in public utility
enterprises at Rio de Janeiro and Sac
Paulo These were developed by DR.. +.
S. Pearson, who WAS one of the Lusi-
tania victims. Under His organizing
genius the lighting, both by electricity
and by gas. and the traction service of
Rio de Janeiro and Sac Paulo were per-
fected. A further extension of these
terprises the utilization of the
power for industrial purposes.
In the United States more attention
possibly will be given the commercial
commission than the industrial sections.
because of the great interest that has
been aroused in South America since
the world war showed the possibilities
Of manufacturers in this country sup
plying that market.
Evening star., 1916-09-03
When Caution Is a Pickpock@s

GUARANTEED investments yield minimum incomes
w Cerainties penny earners. timorous dollar sell
dom larger Its earnings absorbed by the rising
cost of living.
More vessels wrecked close shore than midocean
those who venture least lose Profits abound where
risks are found Cowards stand no show anything A
degree OF daring requisite in all successful operations
those who wait until innovations reduced exactess
never share in the advantage which the naug
ratOTS.
Excessive caution is DickDocket
Evening star., 1916-09-03

The commercial commission will be-
gin its work on the only sound basis for
international trade, which means a re-
ciprocal interchange of products Part
Of its labors will be to educate Ameri-
can merchants and manufacturers in
the needs of the Brazilian market and
in Braziis enormous purchasing capac-
Evening star., 1916-09-03
BY CHARLES II. PEPPER.

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The conservation of the rubber re-
sources Of the Amazon and the means
Of reproduction are also questions con-
cerning which the United State. has
little 10 suggest. Our own measures of
forest conservation were adopted to
meet am entirely different condition.
Cotton 10 enc AG1nnltusal DsoAnaf
Evening star., 1916-09-03

The War, State and Navy Club is com
posed of active and associate members
Evening star., 1916-09-03
Right your blum
ders or you'll
wrong your cause.
The CITY

I AM tired of the rabble,
OF the fight and blight and gable,
Of the hiving and the striving
And the treacherous conniving
In this dreary, garish huddle!
Weary of the tawdry muddle
With its sin and din and hating
And relentless dollar batting:
Of the cruel money chasing,
Of the sneers and leers and racing
After tainted, painted honey
My, but human natures funny!
How we dream and scheme and scramble.
Mint our souls for coin to gamble
To discover in the winning
Less than we had at beginning.
Evening star., 1916-09-03
War; State and Navy Newest of Government Club

a COOPERATIVE CLUB for every
A\ department Of the United States
~ government is the hope of a
- S number Of Uncle Sans officials
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
MONSTER CROWD HEARS
COLONEL GARDNER OPENING
SPEECH AT CHLLLICOTHE
State and National Questions Masefuly Handed-Jud
Lamm's Objections to the Land Bank Bill Shown to
Be Purely Political" Not Based on Reason.

A monster crowd greeted Col. Fred
D. Gardner, Democratic candidate for
Governor, at the big tent meeting
opening his campaign in the state.
Almost every sentence was punctured
by applause. He fully measured up
to public expectations. He said, in
part:
Col. Gardner's Speech.
Fellow Citizens:
A few weeks ago we concluded one
of the most spirited contests for the
nomination for Governor in the his
tory Of the Democracy of Missouri.
From the expressions received from
the distinguished Democrats who CON
tested the nomination with me and
from those who supported them, | be-
lieve | am justified in saying that
there isn't a Democrat in this great
commonwealth today who does not
consider that am his candidate.
There shall be no Democratic fac
lions. / expect and know that | will
have all Democrats behind me and
after | am elected all will be taken
into the party's council. A divided
party is powerless to fulfill its pledges
to the public.
From one end of the state to the
other Democracy is united, confident
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20

In the. state of Missouri the tradi-
tons and history of the past so years
present practically an unbroken rec
ord OF Democratic achievements ac-
conplished, promises fulfilled, deeds
done. Our great public school sys-
tenn, all our higher institutions Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20

The public school system OF Amer
lea ia the foundation Of our democ-
racy. 1t must ever be the apple Of
our eye. Perhaps l speak with par
ticular fervor on this question, as my
only education was received in coun-
try public school, principally OF the
one-room type. My view OF the school
is that the time has arrived when our
rural boy and girl must be given as
good an education as any boy or girl
in any public school in America. This
must be our goal. We must prepare
our country boys and girls to solve
the problems at their own door we
have In the past attempted too much
to prepare them to 60 to the cities
| which are overcrowded. The "acid
test" of good government is the true
| development Of the man and woman
| Now. how is this foundation to be lalc
other than by educating the boy ano
| girl? The Democratic administration
is gratified to tell the public that this
year close to 100000 has been SCI
aside for public schools, breaking al
past records in the states history
EIeemosynary Institutions.
1t is claimed by our physicians tina
our aleemosynary institutions coult
be made more efficient and responsive
to public demands II they were II
charge of central board and if re
moved from politics. AS layman
would favor such law II 1t is show
to be practicable and one whicl
would not saddle on the state add
tionaI expenses without eoppensednl
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-07
Let's Utilize The Power.

The nitrate deposits found in
the United States are pronounced
by the Geological Survey, after
two years examination to be
commercially worthless. If We
wish to become independent Of
Chile for our supply, we must
take nitrate out of the air, and we
can only do that economically by
developing water power on the
same scale as have nearly all
European nations. That we may
do this, congress should push
Mr. Pinehot and the other cranks
on one side and pass the water
power bills with provisions which
will secure capital and avoid
between federal and
state jurisdictions. - Portland
)regOnian.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-07
TotaI IInited Sole II9. Boz. 2s5
Human Ton Of Careless Hunters.

Chicago, Nov. 30 Eighty-six
persons were killed and forty-one
injured during the hunting season
in fifteen states which closed to-
day. The figures were complied
by the Chicago Tribune, which
compares with 50 dead and 66 in-
jured for last year and III dead
and 162 wounded in 1914
Carelessness on the part Of the
hunters accounted for many Of the
accidents. Many Of the victims
were mistaken for q deer. Michi-
gan leads in the number Of dead
with -, Illinois is second with 10
and Minnesota third with II.
New York had II fatal accidents.
Wisconsin has only six, the
small number being attributed
directly to the chuck law in
force last year which prohibited
at sounds.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-07
s60n0 Reward.

The GrangevilIe Electric Light
& Power Co. viii pay $50 reward
for the arrest and conviction Of
any person or persons found gull
ty Of shooting or breaking insu-
lators on their power line.
e. T. Seholer, Supt.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-07
population VOW 1850. 2s6

Washington, Dee. 2-Popnla-
ton estimates of each of the
United States for january l, 1917,
as determined By the bureau OF
the census which based its calen-
lations upon the increase as
shown by the federal census oil
1900 and 1910. having just beea
announced as follows.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-07

under ali Sums
giving hLsL
drawing 10 81 over So M