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The Yale expositor., 1916-08-10
CROPS IN STATE
BELOW AVERAGE
THE EXTREME HEAT OF LAST
MONTH DID UNTOLD DAM
AGE TO ALL CROPS.
POTATOES SUFFER THE MOST
II Is Generally Conceded That the
Farm Products Will Be Consider
ably Below the Average.

Lansing-Michigan' wheat crop for
1915 is estimated at 12,5O0,0O0 bushels.
The average estimated yield per acre
is 1851 bushels. During July the far
mers marketed about 100000 bushels
of wheat and the crop statisueians In
the state department are of the opin-
ion that all the merchantable wheat
has now been disposed of by the grow
ers.
The estimated yield Of oats is co.
100000 bushels. The average esti-
mated yield per acre is $35.2S bushels
per acre. The condition of corn as
compared with an average is II in
the state compared to "a one year
ago. No estimate as to the probable
total yield is given.
Potatoes are far below the average
this year One year ago the condition
of potatoes as compared with the aver
age is 72. Beans also, are not up TO
the average of 1915. The condition OF
beans one year ago was SO, while re-
port says the condition of beans as
compared with an average per cent Is
SO.
The condition of sugar beets as COM
pared with an average is 10 COM
pared to SO one year ago, while chic
ory, cabbage, celery and mint are be-
low the standard of 1915. This year 5
yield Of hay and forage will be ap-
proximately 3.S24,O0O tons, which ex-
ceeds by 100000 tons the average
for the past 10 years.
Apples Reduced II Per Cent.
On the first day of July the pros
pecr for an average crop OF apples in
the state was rs per cent, but the ex.
tremely dry and hot weather during
the month Of July has very materially
damaged the fruit, and the prospect
has been reduced II per cent, which
makes the final estimate but IA pei
cent above the figures of one year
ago.
Peaches Below Last Years Figures
On April l the prospect throughout
the state for an average crop OF
peaches was 76 per cent, on May l
70; on June 1, 73, and one July /, 81
The final average for the Michigan
fruit belt is 81 per cent, which is l.
per cent below last years figures.
Eighty Counties Answer Questions.
For this months report correspon
dents in 80 counties respond TO ques
| tions asked of them by the state de
partment and in all the lower PENN
sula counties many of them reported
hot and dry weather during all ol
nearly all of the month Of July, whicf
has been injurious to all growing crops
and pasture. In the upper peninsula
correspondents in II counties repor
hot and dry weather during July anC
in two counties. hot and some rain
therefore it is very generally conced
ed that the yield of many of the farm
products will be considerably below
the average.
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-10

No action was taken by the board
in control of Jackson prison on the
resignation of Warden Simpson.
President John Theurer, OF the Ann
Arbor Business Mans association, has
accepted an invitation from the busi-
ness men of Jackson. Mich, whereby
the business men of the two cities
will go for a picnic to Vandercook
lake, August "a
City Attorney Cady is making an eff
fort to ascertain IL there is not some
way in which the members of Com
pany c. OF Port Huron, can vote at
the primary. August 29,. under the alb
sent voters act Notwithstanding that
the application was not made within
the 30-day limit.
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-10
The p. M. Railway.

Although It was expected that the
state railroad commission would rem
der an early decision in the Pere Mar
quette reorganization project, 1t will
probably be some time before the case
is decided. Chairman Hemans has ta-
ken all the data covering the case to
his home in Mason and expects to pre-
pare a history of the road which he
and his associates will go over in de-
tail before any attempt is made to pre-
pare an opinion. A telegram from
Steven III. Gale of New Hampshire
intimated that another committee OF
stockholders would ask for a hearing
before the commission. According to
Commissioner Glasgow Gale repre-
sents a faction not in harmony with
those who approved the re-organizA
tion. Gale informed the commission
that he had information to the effect
the Pere Marquette was to be sold
September z.
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and given a commission, without re-
duction in rank. If this cannot be
done he Will be employed as recruit
ing officer.
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ments, together with the savings re-
serve, exceed the savings deposits by
SI2,36S,10S13
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-10

Russell Cole. IS. was drowned in
Chaplin lake when his horse stumbled
in a hole, throwing the lad into the
water.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13
One Step Toward Justice.

One important step in the direction of fair
treatment by the government of the employees
in the civil service was taken yesterday when
the House of Representatives Committee on
Labor reported favorably and unanimously on
the Nolan bill, which in its amended form pro-
vides that person II years of age or over
who has been for two years or more in the
employ of the government of the United States
or the government of the District of Columbia
shall receive as compensation less than S. a
day. ..s ...
This measure, it is estimated, will affect rs
per cent of the government employees in Wash
ington, the very ones who are most in need of
relief from the heavy burden imposed upon them
by the high cost of the necessaries of life. For
this reason the Nolan bill should have the sup
port of every friend of the wage-earner, and it
is to be hoped that an earnest effort will be
made in Congress to enact it without delay
The fact should not for moment be lost
sight Of however, that the Nolan bill does not
by any means dispose of the just claims of the
great majority of the government clerks in
Washington for increased compensation. 1t is
most unfortunate that the provision for a hori-
zontal increase of salaries in all but the high
est grades was stricken from the measure, for
while those whose present pay is in excess OF
So day are not actually battling with poverty
rigid economy and are not receiving a fair COM
pensation for the character of the work they
perform. The original bill proposed fairly
satisfactory measure of relief for these clerks,
but it was stricken out for fear that it would
endanger the success of the minimum wage
standard, which was regarded as the more urgent
It now appears doubtful whether a general SAL
ary increase will be possible at this session,
which is prospect greatly to be deplored. There
is possibility however, that since the eyes of
members of Congress have been opened to the
true condition of the clerks an effort will be
made in the House to restore the provision for
the general increase. 1t is certainly worth the
effort, and the expectation that the sentiment in
Congress would sustain it is not unreasonable
There is no reason why such effort in behalf
of the great body of clerks should place any
obstacle in the way of the adoption of the mini
MUM wage provision.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13
The Herald's Army and Navy Department
Latest and Most Complete News Service and Personnel Published
in Washington

DDS Of payment. subsistence Of passen-
GERS, renewal option, delays, claims, al
tcrauOns. and so on. careful estimate
of naval needs IN that direction. made by
the chief of naval operations, shows there
would De required 100 merchant marine
vessels, four auNilIaries with a total Of
Ll12,o0o gross tonnage. considering the
navy as it is today and having reference
to its maximum usefulness and efficiency
in time Of war
In addition, should our own coast be in
tested or even occasionally visited by an
enemy, there would be required a large
number OF small vessels ntted for mine
sweeping say. at least, 81 Of such yes
sells Of about 40 tons each. The list OF
vessels which it would be necessary to
charter includes 81 fleet scouts. % district
scouts, Is mine planters. 324 mine sweep
ers, 4 fleet cOllieTs. 2O5 service colIiers. 81
depot golfers. fleet oilers. ) service
oilers, depot oilers. 6 supply ships. 4
transports. > repair ships, S ammunition
ships, hospital ships, mine-depot ships.
2 destroyer tenders, . submarine tenders.
and feet tenders.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

During the first days Of the govern
ment, while the old order held and Eng
lish traditions were still strong, the Presi-
dent had been the central figure in affairs
partly because delicate questions Of for
eign policy pressed constantly for soiu-
tion, partly because the early Presidents
were chosen from the ranks Of actual
party leaders, because of their influence
with public men. their hold upon opinion,
and their experience in public business.
Their messages were OF the first conse-
quence in the guidance Of legislation and
the formation of opinion out-of-doors;
their spokesmen and friends usually spoke
for the Presidents party as well as for
the President himself on the floor of Con-
gress.
Even then, however, there had been
signs of a new order coming in. Neither
the President nor the members of his cab
met had had access to the floor of Con-
gress since Mr.. Jefferson decided not to
meet the houses in person. as his pre-
decessors had done.
1t was the theory OF constitutional law
yers that Congress and the Executive
were meant to be sharply separated and
distinguished in function, in order that
each might check and balance the other
in ideal accordance with the principles
of NJ. Montesquieu; and there were often
times men in the houses whose gifts and
impulse of initiative were greater. more
serviceable than the Presidents.
Mr.. Clay had been notable among such
men. While he was Speaker of the House
Of Representatives IT became evident that
the speakership could easily be made the
chief place of power in the management
of parties; and so long as he remained
in Congress the whole country knew that
he, and no President the Wings were
likely to elect, must be the real leader
OF his party.
That General Jackson dictated the pol
icy of the Democrats while he was Pres
ident all the world perceived; but his
successors were not men of his stamp.
Affairs, moreover, were presently turn
ed from their normal course by the ex-
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13
Something of a Shock.

Representative Robert NJ. Switzer, of Ohio re-
not be too cautious in the matter of speech, and
told the following story as an illustration
Recently Brown had a private telephone in
stalled connecting his office and home, and was
friend from adjacent town dropped in
Happy to see you, old feowI" effusively
greeted Brown. You must take dinner with me
You mustn't think of going to a hotel | will
call up my wife and tell her you are coming.
This is new phone l have just had put in. Fine
silk. Clear as a bell
Bessie, dear" continued Brown speaking over
the phone. "Mr. Howard is coming home with
me for dinner Now then, Jin," said he hand
ing the receiver to the caller, "in order to hear
to that"
"Is that so? was the startling line of talk
that Jim heard well, you just ask your friend
Mr.; Howard if he thinks we running a ho-
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

VIII proceed With the ieast rrsctinshis deisy ~
Douglas. Ariz-. and rrIo1 20 the ooanmandlns On
ecr for Temporary durs camp ouartsrmastef.
Organized militia. al that rlane. reportins b. tee.
graIh 70 the commanding general. Southern De
Iartnent. for further Instructors
seoond lieut.. Ear L. NEiden, first Cavalry viii
proceed 70 Fogt SAN Horsfou. Tez and report 10
psrson 10 the comuiaDding oroer of that post Win
view To bic examination % determins bis htne-s
for detail in tbe aviation section Of the Sisnai
Cofps and upon the cs,mrletion a. the examination
win return 70 his rropcr station.
Paragraph 2 SPECIAL Order, No 50 March IL
l9e, War DEPARTMENT relaffns 70 First Llsut
william II. GarTison. F-. Fourteenth Csralry. =
revoked.
Second Lieut. james p Byrors Niusteeurh In
tEntry, VIII proceed 70 Fort sam Houston. Tea .
and report IN person 10 the commanding 0hicer of
that post with a NOV 20 bis examination 10 detrT
mine his fitness for detail IN the aviation section Of
the Signal Corps and upon the completion % the
examination VIII return 10 his p-oper station
Leave for ons month. undT ezcspti0nsl circrm
sAnces. is granted Second Lieut. ThOn CatroB
Twenty-thi Infantry.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13
NAVAL ORDERS.
MovENrENrs OF vpssEs

MOVEMENTS OF VESEEIS
AyaI srTiTed AZ AAnils. May No. AlbStrOs. Irir-l
Island. Nay II; Cuigos. arrived At sauto DoninFo
City, May 10; d. d. ErTived At New London. MAY
10; Denver arTiyed At Aclpulco MAY 9; Plus.er
arrived at hGrcoris. May 9: Ga Erfped At New
port. Nay 10; Hector. arrived at sGnto Domingo
City. May .; Hercules arrived al Washington NEy
II; Lsason- arrived at Puerto Plata. NAY 3: No
Gall, ziled for Rosshsnk. n y Nay II: Ofis
homA, arrived at DelavGrs BreztEGtsr MAJ 10.
Potonac sailed for San Bias Bay. NAY n; RslelFh
arr1Ved al BAlboa, May H. Red, srrired a. Puerto
Plata, Nay 3: Saturn arrived Al Tiburton NAY u
steTrett, arrived n ManoriE MAY 8; Tennsssss A.
rived at Hampton RosdS May u Tonou.h A.
TiEed AZ NsvTDrt, May 10: Wake. srrived al Ponce
Nay H.
NOTES.
5TasEa have been ordered plAcrd in reseTs a. tn
Boston Nav Yard
The Connecticut has been ordered piar.d IN ~
serve at the PhilEdslIhiH Nav Yard
The L01isinnt has been ordered placed In reserve
al the NOrfdE Navy Yard
The Nashville has been ordered plased in or5iBs-,
at the naval station. New OrieanG
ORDERS 10 OFFICERS.
Commander c. N. TozeT. 70 command Ssrstor.
Lieut. CommlDder o. G. Murhn, TO commano
Albany.
Lieut.. Junior gra6el Hsner Bet. 70 tenpor.r
duty Bureau Of Ordnance. Navy Deuartmert
Lieut. lunioC gTAde C. Y Johnsou. 70 Nav
Yard. New Nork N
Lieut.. Junior FHsdsl R. S. Ray, To Nav YErd
New YOrk n Y
Ensign J. z. Brenner 10 Alb1ny,
LElSign J. Q. Lusk, 70 AIbsBy
MARINE CORPS.
C%pt J. Il, Tracy. 70 Marine Bsnacst No-foR
second Lieut.. A J. White 70 Rhode Island
second Lieut. ! T Red. 70 New Orleans
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13
Naval Auxiliaries.

The Navy Department has taken
practical step toward the acquisition In
time of need of auxiliary vessels, and the
paymaster general has prepared a form
of charter which may be used in that con-
necticn. The terms of the charter are
fully set forth and will be made familiar
to prospective charterers to the end that
there may be no delay in preliminary
negotiations.
The charter has been carefully drawn
with recognition of existing law and the
practical considerations of service. There
are two conditions, one of restricted, and
the other of unrestricted, service, with
complete provisions regarding marine
and war risks, expenses, deliveries, meth
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

traordinary pressure Of the slavery. ques-
ton
Upon that perplexinE matter. so dis
putable, so full Of heat, apparently 50
impossible Of definitive settlement, always
holding a crisis at fits heart, parties
made no confident stand. Definite lead
ership seemed out Of the question, until
Mr.. Douglas came and brought a revQlu-
tion on
All things waited upon the slow move
ment OF moral. social, economic forces
upon the migrations Of population. upon
the insensible shiftings Of sentiment, upon
change and circumstance
Not until the war came, with issues
which needed no definition at the hands
Of the politician, with tasks which called
not for debate, but for concentra ton and
energy, did the organization of party
power in Congress take the shape II was
to keep through the next generatiOn-the
new generation which should conduct the
war TO its close and then attempt to set
the policies Of peace afoot again.
Then, with Congress purged OF the
southern Democrats and all organized op-
position cleared away, the Republican
leaders equipped Congress for effective
mastery.
The Senate. indeed. kept its leisurely
rules, still chose, its committees by bal
lot, and declined to put itself under the
whip Of rigid party discipline as the
House did, which seemed to regard itself
as meant to be an administrative, not a
deliberative body.
The House put itself into the hands Of
its leaders for action.
1t leaders were the chairmen Of its
principal standing committees and its
Speaker. The Speaker appointed the
committees. In determining the member
ship of those which were TO handle the
chief rr-tters Of its business he could
determine also the policy they were to
urge upon the House. For the House put
itself very absolutely into the hands of
its committees.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13
The Issue of Smartness.

The main trouble with the Republican party
at this time is that it has no principles and no
issues that relate to actual conditions of govern
is passing through a period of readjustment and
all the claim it make to power is the ego
tistical assertion that while there may be no
than Democrats and so ought to govern. No op-
posing party ever overturned a national admins
tration on such platform and we doubt if one
.yer wiL-New York World.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13
BY L. B. JOHNS.

The Senate and House cOnferees are
making such slow progress toward an
agreement on the details Of the army
bill that the measure may be referred
again to both houses for further instruC-
tions. The difference between the con-
ferees is not SO much on the strength
of the army as to its organization.
Backed by the strong vote OF the
House against the volunteer army sec
ton Chairman Hay. of the House Com
mittee is insisting that il should Oe
thrown out by the conference commit
tee Although the provision has gained
strength in the Senate since its adoption,
the Senate conferees are beginning 10
doubt the policy Of insisting upon an
other vote on section 56. An enort Is
being made to secure the adoption by
the conferees of a compromise substitute
for the section. but slow progress is
being made in this direction.
The advocates of the volunteer army
are discouraged by the Presidents lndlt-
ference He has expressed himself as
favoring section Sc. but he has not eX-
erted the influence of his administration
In its behalf.
Although Col. Clarence P. Townsley, on
account of the "manChu" law is due to
be relieved as superintendent of the mill
tary academy June it is possible that
he may be kept on duty at West Point
until next fall. With such a great de-
mand for officers in Mexico the Secre-
tary of War is experiencing considerable
difficulty in securing a successor to Col
Townsley.
Under the Interpretation of the man
chu" law by the Judge advocate general
the War Department is not authorized to
suspend the act in time of peace. De-
spite the hostilities in Mexico the ad-
rninistra ton insists that the country Is
not at war and the officer who is re-
sponsible for keeping Col Townsley on
duty after June l. will be fined.
The drastic features of the 'manchu"
law have attracted the attention of the
conference committee which has the
army reorganization bill under considera-
ton. Several amendments to the law
have been discussed informally, although
none have been taken under considera-
ton. 1t is possible that the committee
may agree to some amendment of the
detached service law.
BY the schedule of the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs the vote on the in
crease Of the navy will be reached on
May II. The committee has been work
Ing out the details of the bill and Will
nave everything cleared up with the eX-
ception Of the building program by that
time.
The advocates of a larger navy now
claim that there is an excellent prospect
Of the committee reporting out two bat
tleships in addition to four battle cruisers.
It is asserted that there is no doubt that
The committee wiz vote for four battle
cruisers, but the vote on two battleships
and four battle cruisers will be rather
close.
Even a larger program for auxiIiaries
than has been recommended by the Navy
Department will probably come from the
House committee. So much attention is
being given to the capital ship program
that the number of auXiliaries has not
yet been taken up by the advocates OF
preparedness. There is a strong senu-
nent in the committee for submarines,
although it is not known just how many
will be reported to the House.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

Attorneys for Wolf Won Igel, German plot
ter, it is expected will take advantage of a
recent court decision and contend that the Con-
stitution of the United States was violated by
the seizure Of his papers without the specific au-
thority Of warrant. Still the question Of how
our Constitution is violated and why ought to
make a difference.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

Former President Taft says it is only by
bearing the burdens of government through tax
alton that citizens are reared to realize what
government and law making means Also he
would extend the income tax, believing "that the
man on $500 year would be better citizen
for paying the government So year" Of course
he would prefer to have the Democrats tihder-
take the experiment of teaching the $1,000 year
men in this way.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

The driver of a lame horse who attacked
and severely beat an agent of the Humane So
ciEty who examining the animal and then
made his escape, should be captured and punish
ed severely 1t would appear that the man is
guilty Of cruelty to animals and murderous as
sault on a whose duty it is to prevent such
cruelty. The police should bring him to justice
without delay
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

The St, Louis Post-Dispatch suggests that
Theodore Roosevelt should step right into the
office of Secretary of the Navy. Undoubtedly
the Colonel is splendidly equipped for the place,
and the task of building new navy would give
him the opportunity to expend a little of his
fighting energy in a useful direction Provided,
of course, Gen. Leonard Wood is not elected
President
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13
IN PLAIN SIGHT.

IN PLAIN SIGHT.
"Has any one eer seen the Soul?
Aye-that have l, and often, too!
So oft 'twould take an endless scroll
To hold the record full and true
I've seen it in a Mothers eye;
Perceived it in a friendly hand;
In acts of grace and sympathy
I've witnessed it in every land.
Where love reveals its winning smile;
Where Brotherhood the spirit is;
Where living Truth hath conquered Guile
And Mercy tempers Nemesis;
Where Faith and Honor dwell serene,
And Service hath become the goal,
Fen sightless eyes full we'll have seen
That splendid vision of the Soul.
Copyright, 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

It seems to be becoming quite fashionable
for persons who think they see themselves por-
trayed in novels to sue authors for defamation
OF character. OF course the authors will an
swer that they had nobody in particular in mind,
and that they are greatly surprised to learn
that any real, living persons should imagine that
they were the prototypes. And possibly it will be
embarrassing for some of the aggrieved ones to
explain to the jurors why they think So
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

William Jennings Bryan is to issue peace
at-any-price manifesto containing 1000 sigma
tures just before the meeting of the national
conventions. He had better have all the sigma
lures certified as not made in Germany Peace
petitions and manifestoes much under
suspicion nowadays as a Berlin note the
submarine issue.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

Mrs Theodore Roosevelt will be one Of TO-
600 women who will march in the preparedness
parade in New York today. The nation it
would seem consists, or very soon will consist
Of men, women and pacihsts.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

Members of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton are off on another trade-boosting trip this
afternoon. They had better be careful in Balti-
more, the first stopping place, or those Monu-
mental City boosters will be stealing some Of
their stuff
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

The wife Of the Colombian Minister her
way to New York by water lost her hat over
board and sent her husband a wireless message
telling him to be at the pier with a one.
The men may as we'll surrender gracefully at
once. Modern invention and the feminist move
ment combined have fixed their status and there
is no escaping it.