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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26
Worthless Population Figures

The Federal Census Bureau has just IS
sued its estimates of the population of the
various states, territories and depen-
denotes for July /, 1916, and January l,
1917. What useful purpose is served by
the publication Of such estimates?
To us it seems like work and paper
wasted to figure out in advance what the
population of a state ought to be on a
given date. provided the rate Of increase
since 1910 has corresponded to the rate
of increase between 1900 and 1910. Any
body can do the sum for himself, if he is
curious enough TO do it, And the result
will always be wrong, because the rate Of
increase in one census decade always diff
fers from the rate in the preceding or
the succeeding decade.
The Census Bureau has not even the
courage to follow out ruthlessly its own
method of prediction. Take the case Of
Iowa. The population of that state showed
a decrease between 1900 and 1910. 1t
ought. therefore, on the bureaus theory
to 90 on decreasing But the bureau re-
ports the population Of Iowa as unchanged
since 191O-an illogical conclusion.
Enumerations are made in some Of the
states at halfway periods between the
Federal enumerations. New York, Massa-
chusetts and New Jersey, for example,
made counts e population in 1915. Two
showed a decrease in the rate of growth
and one an increase. In this state the
check to progress was marked, owing to
the falling away of alien immigration and
the drain of aliens going back to Europe
to do military service. According to the
Federal Census Bureaus estimate the
population of New York on July 1, 1915,
was 10,086,56S. But the state enumera-
ton of 1915 showed that the population
was actually only 9,773,S17-a difference
Of little more than 100000 The discrep-
ancy between the Federal figures for jan
uary l, 1917, and the actual population on
that date will naturally be wider. Wash
ington credits the state with 1896, IT'S,
while the true total is probably still under
100000.
/ Massachusetts, a rapidly growing state,
was apparently unaffected by the decline
in emigration prior to April l, 1915. The
state census for that date showed a popu-
lation of 3,693,310. But the Federal esti-
mate gives Massachusetts only 1862, 339
on July /, 1915-a shortage Of $1,000.
New jerseys rate of growth decreased,
but much less than New York's. The Jer-
sey enumeration Of 1915 showed 2,844,34
inhabitants. The Census Bureaus esti-
mate was 1881, 840-an excess of $4,000.
New jerseys increase between 1900 and
1910 was exceptionally high-347 per
cent. 1t can hardly expect to make a
similar gain in the decade ending in 1920.
The Census Bureaus priori method Of
calculating increases in population gets
nowhere 1t has no value for those who
understand its limitations. For those who
do not understand them it is simply mis-
leading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26
JUGO-SLAVIA: THE BALKAN SOLUTION

liverance from foreign domination. All
they hope that in accordance with the PR
ciple Of nationality they will be pernirh
TO realize their ideals of union with ihs
free brothers in the two kingdoms and 4
the unitication of the national territory
one single Independent state.
We thus have a Serbian speaking peeps
of nearly fourteen million souls inhsoir's
a country bounded on the north by Germs
Austria. on the south by Albania, on %
east by the frontier OF Rumania and D.
garia. and on the west by the waters Of y,
Adriatic Il already possesses a network 9
railroads connecting it with Vienna a.
Berlin. Bucharest, Constantinope and Sslei'
lea. BY sea it would have debouehts v
half a score Of excellent harbors. .
therefore, as a state. eminently yaole. =,
military power its means Of defence soe.
be such as would put il beyond the rssc
Of a coup de main of even the most icrs'
dable military power, while its moderatshH
compared with its more pow crful neishNn
would guarantee them against any ssS'"
sive ambitions on its part.
As a factor of order in Europe a uEaH
Jugo- Slayia would be a factor Of imrns
value. II its creation should be preyes
or hampered il would be a brand OF dis0r
such as would keep Europe in ebulliucn
an indefinite period. All that is regs1s
is that the great powers should sppfass
the problem with a sincere desire to 90
equitably solved. have sufficient knoSfa'
Of the peoples and statesmen Of the ''ss
tries composing Jugo-Slayia TO have the 9,
victon that they will go more than -.
way TO meet all the sincere friendships wv
may encounter in the rest OF Europe
That there are difficulties TO be ovefee.'
and many interests TO conciliate F"
doubted, but with sincere good VIII On !.
sides there is no reason why the eis'.
OF Jugo-Slav confederation should "
the wit of man."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26

the impedment Of twins or triplets or
ouadruplets in moving about from tree to
tree needs no proof Hence uniparity' 10
counterbalance the danger Of extinction
involved. arboreal man learned 70 take
special care Of his offspring. The male
became a father, the protector, with the
mother. OF his young.
Mans earliest ancestor, then, accord
ing to Mr. Jones. never went on all fours
on this earth. He had learned TO stand
upright, to lift up his eyes TO the sky when
he entered upon that wondrous adventure
Of leaving the trees and living on the
ground. lie could not find his feet until
then. lie found them
II is an ingenious theory Only the
problem of the evolution of the intelli-
gence that led him onward remains. Mr..
Jones believes that the hand, plastic even
in its primitive form, did almost as much
TO develop the brain as that brain did TO
adapt the hand to its Increasing pur-
poses. Still. the fact Of this exceptional
intelligence. unique among all mammals
remains unexplained. The author concludes
that. while man received his first training
in the trees, the decisive changes which
have enabled him to become what he u.s.
and may be. arose in connection with his
moving upright on the surface OF the
earth. The trees were only his prepare
tory school of life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26
After Thought

from TIE LITTLE EcrirII
Sometimes you smile
Now that il is all over
And drop me little, thin, gray words,
Like the coins we give to the blind.
oh, am not blind
And they are grayer 70 me than your
DO not come any more"
dare not think that you care
How ! cared then,
or now!
And yet you smile,
And drop me your little words
While !
Hold out my hand
MARK TURBYFILL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26
Independent Arabia

From %, Detroit Free Press.
The new kingdom of Arabia is unlike the
new kingdom of Poland in that IL really is
an Independent establishment whose people
have cmancpated themselves and recognize
no outside suzerain. The liberty they enjoy
may be transient. but it is genuine
Arabia and Poland are alike in that they
will be able to exist indefinitely as political
entities only if they are under the protection
of some strong power or powers. They are
passing phenomena, born of abnormal world
conditions. Poland never will gain fully
developed national existence. With Arabia a
return Of normality throughout the globe will
prcsage a return TO vassalage of one sort
or another. The age is inimical 20 the per
sistence of small powers in Asia Baluchistan
is swallowed; Afghanistan and Persia suffer
from progressive submergence and their end
is certain. Arabia can revel in no dream Of
the restoration even IN a modest way Of the
glores of the ancient caliphate.
But happily il does not follow that Arabia
must fall again under the yoke Of CONSTANT
nople or into a condition Of abject vassalage.
II the Allies win the Ottoman danger will
be wiped out forever. because the Ottoman
power will be a thing Of the past. Even if
the war ehd6 I'D uTa", lueIe ls small IKE
'ihood that the Entente powers will permit
the recovery By Turkey of any territory she
has lost. British oversight Of matters in the
Arabian peninsula will be a natural conse-
quence OF complete English ascendency in
Egypt. and a logical extension Of the present
English foothold in Alden. This development
would be far more tolerable situation for
the Arabian than the rule Of the Ottoman
Turk; and it might well be accepted with
good grace as the nearest approach to indie
pendence possible for a people without great
military resources.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26

War-so certain their prophets have said "a national
industry of GERMANY" German ce1aier diPduSfric
attempting escape with his Never in modern times has
nation gone with cynical and shameless determination
make the campaign pay itself by the plumber of private prop
crtv Quite order found the body OF German
cnonng assist in the patriotic duty OF draining
financially the occupied territories.
dealing with honorable and civilized nation but
of brgands The keepers of the national
conscience have devised and barbarous code of ethics
From Land and Water Edit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26

Mr. Gordon Gordon-Smith IS The Trib-
me correspondent HoC ,cith the First
Serbian Ay7ay in the feid near Mondst'r.
This IS the first Of a series Of three artt-
cres on the political aspects Of the Balkan
probleml
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26

in which patriotism the sole duty and the tribal god the on
arbter of right and wrong rs in Roman law the property 81
enemy is for npHius has owner And nov u
prospect of any further loot large scale remote N
pecaton has turned bac and the robber would be glad
cut his losses The guardians OF The aw at his heels and do nj
mean to let him escape.
But will they he able him disgorge: Iha, will not
eas and what atonernen for the innocent bd s
drops from those ptifu spOs; F..
W r. INGE. Dean Of ST. Paars L0Hdc
n of RaemaekerSs Cartoons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26

From Land and Water Edition of Raemdekerss Cartoons
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-06
THE BASKETBALL
SEASON CLOSED
MOSCOW HIGH SCHOOL HAD THE
MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON IN
IT'S HISTORY
Won More Than Twice as Many Points
As All Her Opponents
Combined

The Moscow high school basketball
team wound up the most successful
season ever known here, last Sat
urday night by administering the sec
Props. The score, II to 8, does not
indicate the classiness of the game,
which was played in the w. S. G..
gymnasium as preliminary to the
w. S. C.-Whitman game, and was wit
messed by an enormous crowd.
Moscow took the lead on three fouls
thrown by Hunter, but the Props
came back with a rush and soon tied
the score. Shortly before time was
called Hunter broke loose from his
guard, who stuck to him like glue,
and shot a sensational basket from
the center of the floor. The half
ended with the score to in favor of
Moscow.
Toward the close of the last half
Coach Knudson substituted Patten for
Campbell and Reeves for Carder.
Reeves Immediately rewarded the
coach by shooting a nice basket Pat
ten played a nice game but failed to
break into the score column. AS was
the case in Moscow on Friday night,
"Squintie" Hunter, Moscow's little
tow-headed forward, was the Moscow
bright light" Although he was close
ly watched, he repeatedly broke
loose and made sensational shots.
Four of his baskets were disallowed
because of fouls committed before he
shot.
At guard Captain Cornelison and
"Swede" Fallquist put up nice game.
Both played rebounds finely, and the
Props rarely got more than ole
shot at the basket at a time. "Bill"
Carder ,at center, also played strong
defensive game and Campbell handled
the ball well.
During the past season Moscow
played fifteen games and won twelve
Of them, losing only to the Nezperce
high school who are now the Idaho
state champions, and one to Genesee
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-06
GEO. CRUM OUT
FOR GOVERNOR
LEWISTON MAN MAKES FORMAL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDACY
FOR NOMINATION
Will Define Policies He Would Pursue
During Course of Primary
Campaign

Geoge E. Crum of Lewiston, for
mer member of the Idaho senate, who
has been looked upon as one of the
most promising possissibilities the
north has to offer for the republican
nomination for the governship, made
the following formal announcement
yesterday:
81 have definitely decided to be-
come a candidate for the republican
nomination for governor of Idaho.
This decision accords with my own
ambition to serve the people of the
state and the expressed desire of
many of it's best citizens for me to be-
come a candidate.
In the various ways open to me,
1 have made Reasonably thorough
test of the advisability of such action
on my part. Personal contact with
republican workers from various
parts of the state, letters from prac-
tically every county and friendly
attitude of the state press have in
duced me to believe that the call to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-06
AGGIES WIN
TRACK MEET
Trim the Boys From the Local High
School i'm the First Contest OF the
Season

In an indoor track meet held in
Lewis hall at the university on Satur-
day, the short course agricultural stu
dents trimmed the boys from the local
high school by a score of so to Sc.
The program included the usual var
iety of running and jumping contests.
Following is the list of winners:
Mile-Forrey, A; Evett, H. S.;
Query, A.
40-yd. dash-Ryan, H. S.; Woods,
H. s.; Dixon, A.
Shot Put-Thomas, H. S.; Dixon,
A.; Rice, A.
High Hurdles Woods, H. s.; Rice,
A; Brennegon, A.
440-yd. Dash-Dixon, A.; Harden,
A.; Pennwell, H. S.
Low Woods, H. c.; Rice,
A; Dixon, A.
High Jump-Rice, A; Christifer, H.
S.; Witbeck, Fl. S.
SS0-yd Run-Johnson, A; Foorey,
A.; Capt Witbeck, H. S.
Broad Jump-Rice, A; Rossi, II. s.;
PennweH, H. S.
Relay won by Ags.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-06

AT A BANQUET
A HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE STU
DENTS, FACULTY AND FRIENDS
ATTEND
Visitor Compliments Students on
Abilities Shown in Judging
Contests

The third annual banquet of the
college of agriculture held in the Guild
Hall on Saturday evening was attend
ed by 125 students, faculty members,
and friends, and was a conspicuous
success in interest and the loyal good
will always evident in regard to the
college of agriculture. This get-to-
gether banquet has been the means
of binding the agriculture students
closely to one another and to their
instructors and is regarded as a very
| important event in the college CAL
endar.
Following an excellent dinner, Dean
Iddings, whose skill as toast master
satisfies every demand, introduced in
turn number of speakers whose re-
sponses were well worth hearing.
C. F. Johnson spoke with admira
BILE effect on "The Age; A. Gorton
spoke sensibly on The Gardening class
of the practical school of agriculture;
Miss French's subject, Boys" was
one which she showed herself we'll
equipped to handle in masterly man
ner; Dean c. N. Little made fine
talk on the relation of engineering to
agriculture; President Brannon and
Mr. Watson made characteristic ad-
dresses. Mr.. E. E. Hunt spoke well
for the second year class; Mr. Chris
Hagan, one of the colleges most loyal
friends, expressed his faith in the
college and his readiness to serve it;
Mr.. Harry Carroll of Sprague, Wn.,
complimented the agriculture students
very highly.
Mr.. Carroll officiated in the con-
tests on Friday last and took oc-
casion at the banquet to declare that
it was the best contest in which he
had ever. participated. Mr. Carroll
was superintendent last fall in the
stock judging contests in Lewiston
and North Yakima and thus became |
with the university stu
dents, for whom he formed strong |
liking.
Excellent music was furnished by |
the college of agriculture quartet,
composed of Mr.. G. F. Johnson, 0. w.
Johnson, P. P. Peterson, and Paul
Wenger, supplemented by ]. NJ Booth.
The awarding of prizes offered by
he heads of the department of the
college of agriculture succeeded the
delivery of the speeches.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-06
MANY TAKE TO THE WOODS
Sixty-Fiye Will he Initiated Into the
Mysteries of WOOdcraft Soon

The Modern Woodmen report their
campaign for new members to be pro-
cee0ing nicely. Already nearly twen-
ty-fve applications have been receiv-
ed and many more are in sight. On
the night of April 27, they expect to
adopt a class of sixty-five new mem
bers. The degree work will be put
on by the officers and Forester Team
of the local camp and an elaborate
banquet will be served at the close of
the session.
On Thursday night of this week
there will be an open session and
free entertainment. A good program
has been arranged. All members are
urged to attend and invited to bring
along friend who would likely be
in joining.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-06

service is clear insistent and sincere
Under these circumstances, it seems
to me it is my duty as citizen and
as republican to enter the contest
for the nomination.
During the progress of the primary
campaign, l shall define the policies
which l believe should obtain in state
government
II am impressed with the duties this
character and of high regard for cit
izenship can view it lightly. l am
in the race with the best there is in
me for Idaho and for the republican
party, and am in it to stay and to
win"
With regard to the candidate, the
Lewiston Tribune says:
"Mr. Crum is native of Ohio
where he was raised on farm. The
foundation for his education was laid
in a rural school of Ohio and later he
attended the Tri-state normal school
at Angola, Indiana, and was mem
Der of the graduating class of '98
from Oberlin college.
He came to Lewiston in 1899 and
in 1901 formed a partnership with E.
A. and W. A. White in the firm of
White Proc o. Cr,1n, Tbic b,1cipo acc
has grown and prospered from the
date of its inception and at the pres
ent time is the largest growing and
shipping fruit concern in the west.
In 1903 Mr.. Crum was selected to
represent Nez Perce county in the
state senate and he was reelected to
the office in 1905. During his last
term he was elected president pro-
TEN of the senate and was prominent
ly identified with the creative legis
lation that paved the way for the de- }
velopment of Idaho resources and
placed the administration of the
states offices on a firm business
basis.
"Mr. Crum has been further iden
titled with the states institutions
his service as a member OF
the board of trustees of the Lewiston
state normal school. He served on
the normal board for eight years and
was retired by the legislative enact
ment when the administration OF the
institution was turned over to the
state board of education. Mr.. Crum
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-06
TWELVE KILLED
IN AIR RAID
THREE MEN, FOUR WOMEN, AND
FIVE CHILDREN VICTIMS OF
ZEPPELINS
A VeritabIe Hail of Explosives Poured
Upon an English
Village
BY the United Press Associations.

BY the United Press Associations.
LONDON, Mar. 6.-Zeppelin raiders
have killed twelve and injured 33 in
attacking the northeast of England
last night, it was officially announced.
1t is believed that three raiders par
ticipated. Bombs dropped in York
shire, Lincolnshire, Hutland, Hunt
ingdon, Cambridge, Norfolk, Essex,
and Kent. Three men, four women,
and five children were killed Forty
bombs dropped.
In the ruins of a wrecked dwelling,
an aged woman, bed-ridden for seven
years, was found uninjured. A few
doors away a fire bomb crashed
through the roof of a dwelling house.
All escaped except a man aged go,
who was too weak to run.
The air fleet changed its course re-
peatedly, finally soaring in a huge
circle evidently uncertain of it's posi-
tion. One Zeppelin detached itself
from the squadron, and lowering mo-
tionless over a village, dumped a
veritable hail of explosive. Then it
rose suddenly to a great height and
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-06

had been president of the normal
board for period of three years be-
fore the board plan was abolished.
"He has been an active and pro-
gressive citizen of the city and has
not only served as member of the
city council but has also given sub
stantial support to all community
of an industrial and de-
velopment nature"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-06
BUILDS MODERN DAIRY BARN

John King will build modern dairy
barn on his property just south of the
university campus. Lumber is now
being hauled and construction will be-
gin within few days. The barn will
be of type especially adapted to
dairy service, and it is said will cost
q hout $1,000
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-06
PRESIDENT AND
HOUSE CONFER
President and the Texas Colonel Talk
Over the Latter'S Trip

By the United Press Associations.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.-The pres
ident and Colonel House breakfasted
together, the latter reporting upon his
recent tour of the belligerent coun-
tries of Europe. 1t is understood that
they conferred regarding the condi-
tions in the warning nations. House
reporting informally the results of his
observations in London, Paris, and
Berlin. Later he will confer with the
cabinet and make more detailed re-
port.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-06
FRENCH FORTS
ARE DESTROYED
REPULSED WHEN THEY
ATTEMPT TO THROW PONT0ONS
ACROSS MEUSE
Retire Following Attacks on DOuau-
m0nt-Infantry Awaits Artillery
Support
By the United Press Associations.

By the United Press Associations.
LONDON, Mar. 6.-Amsterdam dis
patches declare that forts Devaux, De-
tavenne, and Moulainville, which have
been engaged in defending Verdun,
have been almost completely destroy
ed.
1t is also reported that 10000 Ger
mans were heavily repulsed with con-
siderable slaughter in attempting to-
throw pontoons across the Meuse in
the vicinity of Samogneux. The Ber-
lin official dispatches early today did
mot confirm the report that Fort dep
pc had been stormed and captured af-
ter artillery preparation had ruined it.
Germans Take Prisoners
LONDON, Mar. 6.-Official an
nouncements from Paris and Berlin
indicate that following the repuIse of
the Germans on Douaumont plateau,
they withdrew and did not attempt a
fresh assault last night. 1t is believed
that they are awaiting heavy artil-
lery support for the infantry before
making further rushes. Elsewhere in
fantry fighting has almost ceased. Ber-
lin reported minor operations north of
Verdun, resulting in the capture of
fourteen Frecnh officers, and nine
and thirty-four men. Paris
reports did not mention this, saying
that all infantry engagements were
The French lombard
ed the German positions heavily all
night.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-06
HANNAS BACK FROM TEXAS
Moscow Residents Spent Winter Visit
ing Relatives in Lone Star State

Mr. and Mrs Frank A. Hanna, who
have been visiting Mrs. Hanna's par
ents in Kaufman, Texas, near Dallas,
returned home Saturday night Mr..
Hanna reports that they passed very
PLEASANT winter. After seeing thou
sands upon thousands of acres of
farm lands both raw and developed,
Mr.. Hannah expressed himself as well
satisfied to pursue his business here.
During the past few years, Mr.. Han
truck gardener, and he ccal
patrons who will be glad (at
he is going to increase hN
choice vegetables this yea