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The Lamar register., 1916-03-15
ALREADY A SUCCESS
May Valley Drainage System is Be-
ginning to Redeem Lands Before
Work Is Completed

The big dredge of the Sayler Con-
struction Company is now making
rapid progress with the work on the
May Valley drainage canal, and is
within less than three miles of the
outlet. 1t is working just opposite
the May Valley alfalfa mill, and the
big stream of water which it is draw
ing off the lands through which it
has passed is ample proof as to the
great need of it. Already lands
through which it has been constructed
and which have for several years been
too badly seeped to be farmable, are
being redeemed and will be in crop
this season. A great point in this
connection is that lands redeemed
from seepage prove to be the most
productive OF all for some of our lead
ing crops. The greatest problem now
facing our irrigation farmers is the
question Of drainage, and the enter
prising directors and property owners
Of the May valley believe that they
have struck the best and most equit-
able and at the same time practicable
solution of the question in the organ
ization Of drainage districts, and they
advise others similarly situated to fol-
low the same method.
The farmers OF the Big Bend terri
tory have been having the same trou-
bic and each year sees the seep area
spreading a little more, encroaching
little higher each year on these
valuable farming lands. Since watch
ing the progress Of the work in the
May Valley district most Of the en-
terprising farmers Of that section
have been convinced that it is the
only way to successfully save and re-
deem their own lands and meetings
are now being held to devise ways and
means of organizing a district in that
section. That vast fertile valley, one
of the richest in the state Of Colo
rado, will have no trouble whatever in
negotiating any bond issue necessary
to construct its drainage canal, and
once constructed it will redeem several
hundred thousand dollars worth Of
land and add considerable to the pop
ulation OF the district.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-15
Heard at the National Capital

Washington, March 15 Especial cor
respondence). Ever since Congress
began paying attention to the ques-
ton Of the right Of merchant vessels
to carry armament, the President has
been told, over and over again, that
he could not expect anything like a
unanimous vote in support Of the pol
icy which he has been pursuing. Yet
the President insisted, with language
Of the most hectic character, that he
must have n whole-hcarted endorse
ment. On one occasion, he is quoted
as saying that if he could not have
his way he would resign his office.
Nobody took this threat seriously.
But a good many people have thought
that, in the event Of a Congressional
rebuke-even in substance-the Pres
ident might declare that he would not
be a candidate for reelection.
Mr.. Wilson has small stomach for n
licking such as he foresees in store for
him next November. He would gladly
avoid it If he could.
This would be in line with his rec
ord. When he was threatened with
deposition from the presidency of
Princeton, Mr.. Wilson eagerly under
took q candidacy for the governorship
of New Jersey. He is regarded as
performer who always uses a net
and in this case he could utilize a
manufactured Congressional crisis"
as they say in Europe, to save his face
as they say in China
The Lamar register., 1916-03-15

the request of Senator Gore needed
his approval Immediately thereafter
Senator Jones of Washington intro
duced resolution, and asked that his
resolution also lie on the table. I'm
mediately Senator Stone, assuming
the right to dictate, arose and re-
peated the request that the resolution
lie on the table. THAT was the re
quest of the Senator from Washing
ton" said Vice President Marshall in
u very firm tone that called to the
attention of the entire senate the
superfiuousness of Senator Stones
interference. Senator Stone frankly
acknowledged the rebuke by saying,
81 beg pardon"
The Lamar register., 1916-03-15
Capitol Correspondence

Denver, Colo, March Is, 1916.
1t is now just fourteen months since
the present state officials took Office.
For six years previous to that time
the democrats had been in power and
by their extravaganza and general in
competency had well night bankrupted
the state. A short time before they
retired from office four per cent state
bonds had sold in Denver for as low
as IS cents on the dollar, and state
certificates Of Indebtedness for as
low as So cents. The state peniten-
tiary had floating debt Of over $780,
900. Some of the state educational in
stitutions were fearing they might
have to close their doors and general
decentralization was in evidence every
where
Today, owing to the careful and
business-like administration Of the
finances by State Treasurer stocker
The Lamar register., 1916-03-15
Who Is Responsible?

The Chieftain finds it difficult to add
anything TO what has already been
said concerning the folly and failure
Of the Wilson administration in its
relations in Mexico.
When a government refuses TO pro-
tect the lives and property and to de
fend the rights Of its own citizens it
nullifies the primary purpose for
which governments are established.
When a government refuses to per
form its clear duty it admits its un-
fitness for public power and author
ity. When a government declares
policy Of watchful waiting in the pres
ence Of wanton murder, arson and out
rage against its own citizens, it ox-
hausts the powers Of language for its
proper Characterization, and what
ever it may do or fail to do thereafter
can command no additional measure
or terms Of obloquy.
The measure at Columbus was the
predicted, expected and probable re
suit .of the watchful waiting policy
Upon this point Senator Ashurst Of
Arizona testified in the senate last
Friday:
81 am not one who has Clamorcd and
rallied at the administration because H.
has made any mistakes in Mexico. Yet
| would be false to my constituency,
false to the American people, and
r,,T.. g. 81. .ar.ta Sc I F,;I1l .,ar,r Z.
make some disclosures regarding the
ituation-they will be very brief
which | ought TO make
For more than five months l have
visited the department Of state and
the department of war urging that
troops be kept on the Mexican border
because ! knew, as well as anybody
can know anything, l knew as well as
anybody can predict, that the troubles
in Mexico, instead of being ended, are
just about to begin; but, notwith-
standing my incessant demands, not
withstanding my repeated requests,
Notwithstanding my repeated plead
ings and expostulations that a sufl-
cient number of troops be kept on
the Mexican border to police it,
find that even five days ago the war
department and the department Of
state were contemplating removing
the troops to some other place-pos-
sibly to join the national guard and
get some experience in maneuverinP
and manipulating here and therev"
The senate rang with applause when
Senator Ashurst ended his remarks
with the words: 81 think now we
should use grape shot instead Of grape
juice. Pueblo Chieftain.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-15

This country will never get back
to settled conditions and the machin-
cry of the government will never run
smoothly again until the republican
party once more assumes control,
said a Pennsylvania congressman in
the cloakroom a few days ago. "The
democrats have made a mess of
everything they have touched. The
party has no policy and no principles
and from the President down it is
running around like a hen with it's
head cut off, Topping here and flop
ping there. 1t has one policy in Mex
leo and another in Europe; it is
against a tariff commission one year
and for it another; it is for free sugar
one session and for tariff on sugar
another; it has DIR. Jekyl and Mr..
Hyde beaten a city block"
The Lamar register., 1916-03-15

with the recent discussion on the
postoffice bill relative to rural de-
livery, it gives the country an oppor-
tunity to see the means and methods
that have been adopted by the pres
ent administration in dealing with this
important branch of the public SER
vice" said middle west representa-
tive in congress, Evidently with a
desire for political plunder the good
of the service has been sacrificed. Old
carriers under civil service have been
dropped for no other reason appar-
emily than % make room for some
democratic workers who have been
named without examination and who
have been allowed to take an examina-
ton some weeks after they had been
in the service. The convenience Of
tn patrons has not been considered
and how much they have been made
to suffer with poorer and less ade-
quate facilities has evidently been Of
little concern to the administration.
The House certainly showed up what
had been done to rural delivery and
how the service had been crippled. 1t
is easy to see now why the farmers
have been so stirred up"
The Lamar register., 1916-03-15

If all the weapons that have been
replenished with ammunition within
the last few days, should BE- fired at
one time, the world would know that
something would happen. They were
all sizes from the % to the largest
caliber that man could carry. We
couldn't get the goods fast enough.
Oh, tell you it takes southern blood
TO boil. While | have felt through it
all that we in town were in no i'm
mediate danger from without and the
only danger from within would be
from some hot headed white man
starting trouble. 1t is not ration
against nation but civilization against
the mixed Indian and Mexican breeds
Of the lowest type. With man as
leader who would dare to do any
thing. Most Of our poor Mexicans
here were much more afraid of the
name Of Villa than any of US, and
fed. There are many Of his former
followers about here, that know if
they ever get caught it means in
sLant death. There was Il pathos in
seeing them coming into town, com
ing from Columbus and their ranches
with their few belongings, seeking
safety, along with US here. So you
see they don't desire conflict unless
forced too far, which some fool
might do. But our officers are being
very strict And tonight two troops
Of infantry are camping within our
borders, and the excited ones will
doubtless go to sleep. Some one saw
in their imagination last night u flash
Of light and aroused the militia,
knowing that an airship was begin
ming to attack the town, 20 of curse
things have been going like that for
several days. Some with field glasses
could see the advancing armies, which
as yet have never crossed the border.
The troops here in town will have a
quieting effect and assures against
rioting of any kind. Mr.. Mahoney
had about thirty Mexicans working in
from the battle. They were all work
ing yet today, while the bosses on
the adjoining claims could see all
kinds Of things and say much more,
fled and of course their Mexicans
came too, some so scared that they
would have given anything to get
away faster Mr.. NJ. and one Of the
other managers visited the Col. in
charge at Columbus today and are TO
have a guard Of soldiers there all
next week, not that they think there
is danger but just for the moral cf-
feet Of quieting the men. II some of
the stragglers could get across the
line, seeking safety and food, they
could be more easily intercepted. One
poor old man at one Of these mines,
who was former Villa colonel, had
his three sons stand guard all one
night when the rumor was brought
that Villa was coming that way,
while he was hiding in the rocks.
One fellow came in and when asked
how he came, said he had come and
gone in a very round about way,
would come along a road, said he
would get to thinking well I will meet
some American who will take me for
Villaist, so would seek another road
1t is difficult to say just what the
effect and outcome will have in the
course our country has taken. But
you can rest assured that yellow jour
nalism will have to stretch their
Imagination for a while, for consider
that all army movements will be on
the sly.
George Robinson.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-15

Vice President Marshall administer
ed a gentle, but none the less pointed
rebuke to Senator Stone Of Missouri.
a few days ago after the "gum shoe
Senator had repeatedly offended
against the rules Of ordinary courtesy
Senator Gore had introduced reso-
luton and asked that It lie on the
table. Senator Stone Immediately rose
and made the samo request, as though
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-04

a macerater in which Cancelled bills are destroyed.
The macerater is a great big pothke receptacle
made of steel. In it's interior are knives set close
ly together. They revolve through water, whlch
vets the bills, and grind them into fine pulp.
About a million dollars a day is thus destroyed,
but, of course, it must be understood that another
million takes its place.
The bureau of engraving and printing, to which
we will return from the treasury department, is a
new structure. 1t has been occupied only since
the spring of 1914. The officials made every effort
to erect a building on lines which would improve
the welfare Of the employees and increase their
efficiency standards. The hygienic' conditions are
of the best. Uncle Sam has found that where the
conditions are right employees give in return their
best physical efforts, and, therefore, the money
which is spent to make proper their surroundings
is money well spent. Director Ralph says plainly
that the employees in the old building were com
PEELED to work under hygienic conditions that
were criminal and such as should not have been
permitted by the government" Further he says:
Had a private corporation operated and main
tanned its plant under like conditions the attention
OF the authorities no doubt would have been called
to it with a view to having these conditions
changed, perhaps to the extent of closing up the
factory"
In the building the government has provided for
cooperative lunchrooms. 1t has furnished the
necessary fixtures, kitchen utensils, heat, light
and fuel, while the employees have organized
INV q 6ONASNy oooNSSAh6
each member a nominal sum as a membership fee
to create a fund necessary to commence business.
The society has its officers and appoints a board
to superintend the conduct of the business, pur-
chase the necessary food and cook it, and serve it
to the employees at cost.
There is a special emergency hospital in the
bureau of engraving and printing, with separate
wards for men and women. 1t is finely equipped
and an experienced physician is on duty at all
times, so that injured or sick employees may re-
ceive immediate attention. OF course, this treat
ment is in the nature of first aid, the afflicted ones
being sent as quickly as possible either to their
homes or to the city hospitals.
Uncle Sam makes a lot of money. He doesn't
pay high salaries to either the men or the women
who help him make it. The salary figures are
what might be called comfortable, perhaps, and
nothing more. So it is that some hundreds of
people daily in Washington handle more money
than a millionaire sees in a year, and yet they are
not allowed to use any of it for themselves. Fa.
miliarity, however, breeds contempt, and 1t is said
that the governments employees who finger for
tunes every day never have any itching desire to
close their hands upon wealth and attempt to
make way with it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-04
Where Papaws Are Giants.

Upon the premises of "Reve d'Ete,"
the beautiful southern home estate of
the late Charles l. Cragin, the man
ager, II. E. Sealey. has managed to
force a growth of the papaya Cor pa
paw plant which seems most remark
able, the Palm Beach (Fla.) Post
states. There is a fine growth at
tained by nearly all plant life upon
that well-cared-for tract but the
growth made by the papaw plants set
out from the tiny pot last May, and
then not more than five inches In
height, has been enough to draw atten-
ton to them. They are now nearly
fifteen feet tall-and some of the trees
have a diameter of fully seven inches.
This tale may sound much exaggerat-
ed to many readers. but the trees are
there to speak for themselves, and the
records kept of all work done and
achievements made during each day
of the year can prove the accuracy of
this statement of growth.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-04
AIaska's Natural Submarines.

The channels of the Alaskan water.
ways vary as you sail on to the north
ward. Now they widen into great
lakes, now they are rivers as narrow
as the Hudson or Rhine. At times
you pass through gorges walled by is
lands and the mainland, and at times
you are in fiords like those formed by
the half-sunken Andes along western
Patagonia lear the Strait of Magellan.
This part of our territory Is made up
of the heads of submerged mountains
and in places there are great rocks as
steep, as high, and as sharp IS the
Washington monument, which come
within twenty or thirty feet of the
surface. These are the terrible pin
nacle rocks that rip open the hulls of
the steamers. They are now being
searched for and marked with buoys
by the wire drag of u coast and geo
detic survey.-The Christian Herald.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-04
Exterior CoIorinus.

Exterior coloring for suburban.
houses deserve more attention than -
usually receives. An experiment.
that sounds in the telling too ideal To-
be authentic, but which nevertheless
was said to have been actually carried
out some years ago in an eastern come
munity, was the painting of all tho
buildings in a certain village, both res
idential and commercial, in colors tbat
blended together harmoniousIy.
While perhaps artistic effects Of this
sort may never become plentiful, every
h~omebuilder should do his share to-
ward the good work by making his
own structure a subordinate part oS
the landscape.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-04
Home T0wn'
Y Helps Y
WOULD TEACH CITY PLANNING
Architect Thinks II Should Be a PART
Of the Curriculum Of the country's
Public Schools.

Frederic L. Alderman, O member OF
the committee on town planning ia
the American Institute of Architects
advocates the teaching Of city plan
ming in the public schools. II is his
idea that only by educating succeed
ing generations of the public through
the medium of the public school may
we acquire correct standards for re-
making our present cities and for
building new ones, and he brought it,
out in a recent address on The Archi-
tectural Side Of City Planning.
Mr.. Ackerman's theory is more con-
cerned with education than with archi-
lecture. His main theme is that the
architectural side of city planning is
dependent upon proper methods Of ed
ucating future citizens up to high
standards Of architectural beauty.
Architecture depend 20 utterly upon
the physical conditions of an environ
ment, he says, that, unless these con-
ditions be reasonable, architecture can
do nothing. The reasonableness Of a
set of conditions depends, according
to- MI. Alderman, upon the people liy-
ing under them.
He refuses to limit his definition OF
the term, city planning. 1t is not
merely a series of legislative acts i'm
posing a set of conditions to which a
peoples life must be worked into con
formity, says Mr.. Alderman, o is it
merely the carrying out of certain the
cries developed by city planners, IN
gineers and students of social and eco
nomic conditions, or of the ideals of
an architect. 1t is not merely pro-
viding for adequate transportation.
proper sanitation, better housing or
more beautiful surroundings; it is all
of these, with more added to the list.
City planning, in brief, is provision for
a more adequate physical expression
of the composite ideals Of groups OF
people thrown together by social and
economic forces.
Mr.. Ackerman's method for teach
ing city planning to the school child
would begin with making 1t clear to
the child that there are things for him
to consider in our towns and cities
which are vital t his comfort and
well being, and which, incidentally,
have to do with architecture and art
The idea is to instill in the child's
mind a keen interest in the various
phases Of his physical environment
and its possible improvement.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-04

grand, noble being, who mad pltied her
as though she had been some lear
sister.
Another three mouths passed away.
Winnie had a pleasant, permanent,
and well-paid position at a hotel tele-
phone exchange. She was on the
night shift, and about nine o'clock one
evening as she was attending to calls
a striking incident came to her no.
tice.
Someone, a man, was connected
from the buffet with a man at another
hotel. AS she caught the name.
Maurice Steele" all of her interest
vas Immediately aroused.
Get into action at once" went over
the wire. ITS a sure job and an easy
one-Temple apartments. I'll meet
you outside and wen trim this Steele
bloke. He's been sick, and l happen
to know that the man attending him
is off duty till midnight. Steele has
all kinds of dough. Get busy!"
Maurice Steele-Temple apart
ments! These were thieves in CON
fab! And he was threatened-the
man she adored! Winnie formed a
speedy decision. She found a substi-
tute, threw on her hat and coat and
fastened to the Temple apartments.
Winnie remembered the number of
the suite occupied by Mr.. Steele.
She reached the floor where it was
located. Was she in time to warn him !?
She tried a door. 1t opened to her
touch. Three apartments en- suite
showed, a light in only one at the
remote end, where she made out the
object of her solicitude reading at a
table.
AS she FASTENED across the two in
t%ervening rooms she uttered a wild
scream. Two men were lurking in
the shadow. They sought to stop her.
She broke loose from a staying hand.
She heard the ruffians pursuing.
Where a hat rack stood was a heavy
cane. She turned at bay.
MIR. Steele!" she cried sharply.
Here are thieves" and she swung
the cane. And then a shot, and she
knew no more till morning.
She lay on a couch in the Steele
apartments and the stewards wife
bent over her. She told Winnie that
her wound was slight, that the robbers
had been captured, that Mr.. Steele had
given up his apartments to her.
He came in as the doctor left that
morning. Her eyes were tender, yet
radiant.
Bread cast on the water he said
softly-'you have saved my property
and perhaps my life"
Il must get back to work. muir
INJURED Winnie ~confusedly.
Unless o will stay here-as my
wife. Little girl, there is a fate in
all this, don't you think so?"
She did think SO, and Winnie
Vaughan ended her hard battle as a
working girl, and Maurice Steele
was lonely nc longer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-04
Blondes Again Happy

Chemical blondes are giving vent to their joy.
Peroxide prices are coming down. Now for the
blonde tresses again, the golden, shimmering
locks, the flowing masses of yellow hair of yester-
year. Show girls, who have in anguished silence
seen their hair turn back to its original raven hue,
can shake of that feeling of despair. Forget the
anguish which beset their hearts when they rose
each morning TO find. by the aid of the mirror,
there was another dark streak in their golden
hair. Not one of them will be forced to remain
o brunette against her will. Great Britain has