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before tho Treaty Of Alliance of Feb
ruary .. IT'S. tho French had ren-
dered much material assistance TO
the American cause. Aside from the
free gifts Of King Louis XVI. and the
personal services and contributions Of
such men az Lafayette, most Of the
effective equipment Of the Continental
The sun., 1916-09-03

military men. But on August -, 1914,
General Quartermas;er o Stein sent
out tie famous telegram: "Our troops
IN Prussia and the leadership OF Major
Gen. Won lIindenbury have defeated
tho Russian army, which came from
The sun., 1916-09-03
By JULIUS KRAUSE.

I IHO had heard tho uaino Hin
~ denburg before the battle Of
9~iannenberg? No one In
many except the Kaiser and the
The sun., 1916-09-03
THE IMPRESS OF LAFAYETTE.


preston upon the United
- States than I'D any other SOL
dier from a foreign soil who offered
his sword TO tho cause Of American
liberty. Indeed. as a national figure
and q national hero he may 10 said TO
stand mex to the illustrious Washing
ton. 70 whom no vas friend, counsellor
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29
INSPECTION AND GOOD CARE
NECESSARY FOR AUTOMOBILE

The motor car is like everything
else-it must have care. You can
not expect to run it day and night
without paying considerable atten-
ton to the proper oiling of the parts
and attention to minor defects before
they grow into big ones and add to
the upkeep, says Motor Life.
Every day before using the ma
chine a fairly careful inspection of
all essential features will pay big
dividends in the end. Look at the
steering connections to see If they
are too loose or rattle. See to the
back lash In the steering wheel, and
if it is more than about one-eighth
turn, adjust the steering gear so that
this extra play is taken up. Test
the wiring connections to make sure
that no terminal has Jared loose, or
is ready to break connection. Look
at the oil level in the motor. See
that there is enough water in the ra-
diator, and glance at the wheels to
make sure that they are In align
ment.
OF course, nothing may be the
matter, but it is best to be on the
safe side and to catch any trouble in
the making rather than to wait un-
til it actually happens somewhere on
the road where it will cost several
dollars to get tow home or to a
nearby garage.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29
nm KEATINC CHILD LABOR BILL SAVED BY
PRESIDENT WILSON, WILL PASS THIS SESSION

port would be placed before
the House bright and early
Monday so it might be printed
and acted on Wednesday.
We were as good as our
words and on Wednesday,
Feb. 2, the bill passed the
House by vote of 337 to 46,
after one of the bitterest strug-
giles of the session.
Tied Up In The Senate
The lobby Immediately trans
ferred it's activities to the Sem
ate, demanding hearings, issu-
ing invitations for junketing
tours and resorting to many
other tricks to gain time. In
this way months passed. Final
ly we secured a favorable re-
port from the Senate Commit
tee and a most excellent docu-
ment it was, too, being the pro-
duct of the brain of the brilli-
ant Senator Joe Robinson of
Arkansas.
We rejoiced but we were not
out of the woods. The Sena-
tors from the cotton-mill states
were influential enough to pre-
vent the consideration of the
bill. Every time it was
reached on the calendar one of
them would object.
On Saturday night, July Is,
the Democratic Senators held a
caucus to arrange a program
for the remainder of the scs-
sion. The supporters of child
labor legislation were in the
majority but the opponents
made it clear that they would
filibuster if necessary to defeat
the bill. All the members were
anxious to adjourn as soon as
possible, so a motion was final.
ly adopted which virtually
shelved the measure until the
December session, which, in
the opinion of most of it's
friends, meant it would not
pass this Congress.
That was the situation when
President Wilson returned to
Washington Monday morning,
after his weekend cruise on
Chesapeake Bay. The friends
of child labor legislation ap-
pealed to him for assistance
and they did not appeal in
vain.
Well may the mothers and
children of America exclaim ::
"God bless Woodrow Wilson!"
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29
Constipation and Indigestion

"I have used Chamberlain's Tab
lets and must say they are the best
{ have ever used for constipation and
indigestion. My wife also used them
for indigestion and they did her
good" writes Eugene s. Knight. Will
mington, N. C. Chamberlain Tab
lets are mild and gentle In their ac-
ton. Give them trial. You are
,ertain to be pleased with the agree
,ble laxative effect which they pro-
duce. Obtainable everywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29
FINE TROUT FISHING

At Antlers Park, five miles above
Creede, Colorado. Good accommoda-
tions for autoists. Rates $500 per
day. Write or phone c. T. ELTING,
Creede, Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29
BY EDWARD KEATlNG
Congressman from the 'hlr0 o0n'
eressional District.)

gressional District')
Washington, D. C. July 21-
npasident w Woodrow Wilson
taerd faey" "the cry of the children"
Iss aeatth other day and putting aside
.i1 III the G perplexing problems of
sii sis Ih hiph Office he rode to the
i,,I n;toI and called on the Dem
oaratic Senator's to pass the
federal child labor bill.
Nothing else that this mar
roIous man has done is so cal
ou1ated to grip the hearts of
tho American people, for it re-
veals ,ps to them the tender, res
nonsive, human side of their
chief executive.
The Presidents visit was a
veritable bombshell in the
camp of the greedy cotton-mill
interests which have been
6ghting the bill. They mag.
med they had succeeded in
burving the measure and they
made no attempt to conceal
their iubilation. To have the
President of the United States
enter the lists as the champion
of the tiny serfs of the mills
woc trulv discOncertinp.
1t is inconceivable that the
majority of the Senator'S will
ignore the Presidents plea and
barring unforeseen develop
ments the bill should become
law before congress adjourns.
Story of a Long Fight
introduced the child labor
bill on the opening day of the
present session, December z,
1915. l Immediately discover
ed a large and influential lobby
organized and paid by the cot
ton-mill owners of the South
and assisted by certain inter-
ests in the North and West.
Under the rules my bill
should have been referred to
the Committe on Labor, but a
prominent lawyer, a former
member of Congress, was en-
ployed to appear before the
Speaker and demand that it be
referred to the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. There it was hoped it
could be buried indefinitely as
the chairman of the committee
was known to be hostile to the
legislation. The Speaker, big
hearted Champ Clark, patient
ly listened to the arguments of
both sides and then decided
that the bill must go to the
Committee on Labor. This de-
lay cost us a month of precious
time.
The lobby demanded hear
lngs, despite the fact that in
the Sixty-third Congress the
committees of both House and
Senate had gone into the sub
]ect exhaustively. We yielded,
because we did not wish to be
placed in the position of taking
snap judgment.
Playing For Time
Days were consumed in the
taking of testimony and in ar
guments on the constitutional
questions involved. Then the
lobby presented an invitation
from the cotton mill owners
urging that the committee do
nothing until it had visited the
mills as their guests. This was
manlfestly a play for time, as
VI .ne legislation applied to the
,hllls, mines and factories OF
.he entire nation and an inspec-
..oh M OF few carefully selected
eolton mills could not reveal
any any important facts not al.
ready at brought out by the army
OF witnesses.
me committee declined the
ffnvltatlon and ordered my bill.
tt;avorably reported. That ac.
to tloal was taken one Friday af
uaaH rernoon. The following We'd
uWesoay, under the rules of the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-17
NEWSPAPER ECONOMY.

Sioux City Journal: The passing OF
the Sioux City Daily News, after an in.
effective effort at reorganization, is In
line with the tendency OF the times
The prevailing principle demands the
elimination of inefficient competition.
Ii is working out in the large cities,
where there has been a steady stream
OF daily newspaper suspensions and
consultations. The same force has
been at work among small town dali
les and country weeklies. Everywhere
the trend is toward fewer, better and
more economically conducted news.
papers. Generally this application of
the rule of survival of the fittest has
been welcomed by all communities that
have been relieved of the burden OF
maintaining wasteful competition in
the newspaper field
The increased cost OF newspapering
is partly responsible for the numerous
recent decisions to give up the fight
on the part of struggling newspapers.
AS a consequence OF the war and its
effects upoA other industries. enws-
paper cost oNproductipn has Increased
substantially Nthin the last two years.
The new cond ions have tested the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-17
IOWA FARMS GROW LARGER

Instead of Iowa farms becoming
smaller as values mount higher they
are larger than they were ten years
ago. This is shown by the census fig
ures on agriculture just made public
in a bulletin compiled under the di-
rection of the state census depart
ment. The average size tof the farms
reported an increase from 1853 acres to
164 acres in the ten year period. Each
farm, land alone being considered, in
creases from $7,420.55 to 81, 5S2.47.' If
land and buildings are considered to-
gether, the average value nof farms
and buildings is found to be $19,9S4.-
9S as against $S,S72. rs ten years ago.
The value of land and buildings per
acre as 'reportedato the enurnerators
is $i21.15 as against $55S5 ten years
ago There has been a slight increase
in the number of tenant farmers. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-17

resources of strongly intrenched news
papers. Newspapers that were merely
struggling along under normal condi.
tions have found themselves unable to
keep up the fight under recent abnor.
NAL conditions.
However the higher cost of oper.
alton is not the only influence back
of the new tendency. In fact, 1t is not
the most important one. The news
paper has become a public necessity
After fashion it has come to be look
ed upon as a sort of public utility
Newspaper supporters, including both
subscribers and advertisers, nowadays
look to their newspapers for lessons
in economy and efficiency. Subscribers
want the news. Advertisers want circu
lation. Readers do not want to take
two newspapers if they get what they
want in one. Advertisers do not want
to patronize two newspapers if they
can cover the field with one. Clearly il
is poor economy for a community tc
support two publicity mediums when
two will answer the same purpose
Economy waste is what the efficiency
engineers call it, Cut-throat competi
ton is another name for it. Newspa
per publishers and patrons are coming
to a belated realization of the folly Of
that sort of thing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-17
Cold Congresses.

Cold congresses today are gener
ally advised and have taken the place
of various hot applications previously
thought to be the correct mode Of
treatment. This method of reducing
irritation should be employed in the
beginning whenever possible so the re
lief will be all the more rapid.
One of the simplest congresses is
made from a small towel or cloth laid
in several folds, dipped in cold water
wrung out and applied to the throat
of the patient, completely encircling
it. Over this. at once is placed dry
towel covering the wet one SO as to
exclude the air. otherwise chill is
likely to follow. The wet cloth is
moist only, with no tendency to drip
So soon as the bandage becomes
warm another one is Immediately
placed and the air not allowed to reach
the throat any more than is necessary.
Mustard plasters are sometimes adj
vised for a sore throat.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-17
HOME AND SUCCESS.

Now that Penn College is getting
ready to built it's slogan should be
"Oskaloosa materials and Oskaloess
labor" Every contract should be. lei
with the understanding that the goods
will be bought at home, and that home
people shall be given the preference
in work performed.
p Other towns and other cities dc
these things and profit by them, and
there are special reasons why Penn
College. should do so. The prosperity
of the town means the prosperity Of
the school, and the splendid co-opera
ton that has been so conspicuous dur
ing the past few months, should con
tinue and grow until the, institution is
known from one end of the land to the
other, and Oskaloosa be pointed to as
the model college town of the coun
try,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-17
SHABBY TREATMENT.

The married guardsman, who is re-
lieved. from duty on the frontier must
get home the best way he can. The
government. does not provide & him
transportation. He can borrow. he car
beg, he can turn tramp if he wants to
get home, but the war department and
congress will not give him a lift. why
not" is the pertinent question put by
the Marshalltown Times-RepubliCan in
reviewing the peculiar conditions con
fTouting the guaPdsmen: - ".
-. Why not? 1t took him away freely
enough If he were to stay, congress
has lately concluded that needy de
pendents of guardsmen may receive
not more than $50 a month. Why not
send him home if he is to be honOrably
relieved of one service to the state in
order that he may continue another
service as important to the well being
of the country?
"Cities and communities are raising
sums through pledges by private citi
zens to assist and maintain the famil
les of guardsmen LETT without bread
winner through the patriotism and will
ing service of their husbands and faith
ers. If the guardsman is discharged in
Texas without the price of ticket
home. somebody will have to help him
to it. Why not the government he has
been seTVfng?h -" ..''. ..' '''''@-@ B
"Stingfness with the soldiers that
amounts to injustice is a poor fashion
of preparedness. Fifteen dollars a
month under contract of service which
NAV include actual war ought to in
clude transportation home The surest
way to induce the enlisted man that
he will get square deal in every way
and to be dumped in Texas with the
privilege of getting back to Iowa or
New York, doesn't appeal. to the aver.
age man as a square deal to militia
man, who, willing to fight for his coun.
try, still prefers supporting his family
tn pacing a peaceful beat at Browns.
vile. .s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-17
CALL TO REPUBLICANS.

Another campaign finds the re
united aggressive Republican party
facing its historic rival, the Demo
craey, united and resolute but on the
defensive on all fronts; 1t remains
only for US TO mobilize our forces and
putting aside all minor differences as
TO details If there are any, we can and
Wiil celebrate the occasion by show
ing the biggest Republican majority
ever known
The Republican party is not sec
tional party" says our great leader
1T thinks and plans nationally. Its
policies are for the promotion of the
prosperity of every part of the coun
try. south, east, north and west"
1T is true, as he also says. that
we live In a fateful hour" and IL be
hpoves us to be loyal to the party o!
high ideals and sound policies for
Nation, for State and for community.
We viii have the cooperation OF na.
tional committees and strong leaders
from other states in spirited speak.
ing campaign. and we desire also the
most thorough campaign OF publicity
regarding the controlling issues be,
tween the parties to the end that the
voters may not be misled but shall
have reliable information. The
strength of the Republican party al
ways has been In free, full and fair
discussion OF issues.
Yours respectfully.
CHAS. A. RAWSON,
Chairman Republican State Com.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-17
UNDER FoRrY-NINE MASTERS

! Michigan passed Americas first gen
eral railroad law in 1S48. Illinois pass
ed a similar law in 1849 and Ohio
followed suit in 1854 Those were prac-
tically the beginnings Of our present
system of railroad regulations, and
in those early days restraint was not
remotely considered, says Francis H.
Sisson, in his booklet, Under Fort'-
nine Masters"
The latitude given the railroads en-
: abled them to develop rapidly and TO
provide a foundation for what has
since become the worlds greatest
Transportation system. Mr.. Sisson
points out that the legislative liberal.
ity of the, early days has vanished and
has yielded place to a most confus'
ing, multifarious, unscientifiC and veX'
ations system of railroad laws and reg
ulation. .af a,.
With Congress and 48 States at.
tempting to regulate our railroads all
acting independently and without CO
operation, confusion and uncertainty
follow. 1t is the old story, says he, of
"Too many cooks ~.'
| III IOVO III IL DluICS Ou1 nc" ia " .
DETECTING railroads were enacted. In
1913. 230 additional measures against
railroads were placed upon the stat
ute books of the several States. And
between 1912 and 1915, out of 1000
bills relating to railroads introduced
into Congress and our several States,
440 became law. Mr.. Sisson thinks
that much of this legislation is useless,
Iburdensome and costly.
Under single constructive author
ity, With a policy OF absolute equality
and fairness, railroad development
should progress amazingly 1t will be
Independence Day for the railroads
when the rule of their 40 masters
gives way to that designed for them
by the Constitution, essential for the
commerce of the country, and demand
ed for their salvation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-17
LARGE INCREASE IN COKE.

The coke made in the United States
in 1915 amounted to 41,5S1,150 short
tons, an increase, as compared with
1914, of 1925, 1886 tons, or 20 per cent,
and was within 100000 tons of the
record output of 1913, according to
figures compiled by c. Z. Lesher, of
the United States Geological Survey.
OF this total, "a per cent, or 14,072,895
tons, was by-product coke, and 66 per
cent, or 27,50S,255 tons, was made in
beehive ovens, The increase in the
output of by product coke in 1915 as
compared with 1914 was % per cent
and in beehive, Is per Get. An encour-
aging feature of the years record was
that the1quantity of by-product coke
made in1 1915 was the, greatest yet
recordeds exceeding the output of 1913
by 1,35S.195 tons. Three-fourfhs of the
by-product plants reported an increase
in output. and new plants began pro-
duction during the year, l each at
Cambria, Pa, Duluth, Mimi, st. Louis,
Mo-. and Chattanooga, Tenn. The total
number of by-product ovens in opera
ton in 1915 was $5,481, as against
SLAP in 1914. The number of beehive
ovens in operation in 1915 was 1880
as against 49,496 in 1914. The increase
of IS per cent in the production of hee-
hive coke from practically the same
number of ovens indicates more Contin-
nous operation during the past year.
All States except Alabama, Georgia,
Tennessee. Virginia. and West Virgin
ia in the South, and Massachusetts, in
tho North, had Increased output. in
Ia15 o. " gee go rs 49,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-17
READY MADE cAAurAuouAs

Buying a ready made" chautauqu
as most towns do is far from satisfal
tory Anent some OF the attractions 8
the Keokuk County New
says: .
las far as we. are concerned,
DIR. Davis doesn't need to return
for another engagement. Honest
ly now, wasn't he the poorest you
ever heard? How does he get by
with it? And, also, how do some
of these. so-called singers get a.
way? If local people sang as poor
ly as he did, they would be for
ever hooted. Just because you are
billed as a chautauqua entertainer
is no sign you are an entertainer"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-17

poplar trees. Connected with. the
homes are small canals which lead to
the creek that flows through the is
land. These canals answer the pur-
pose of roads, and most of the goods
coming to the people from the main
land are ferried up the tiny water
ways in small boats, For this rea-
son the citizens take pride in calling
Tangier the Venice of America"
Although there is little tillabie land
nothing but small truck patches for
family use-small flower gardens are
attached to each home, with but few
exceptions, and these lend their charm
to the picturesque landscape in the
summer season. There are about 400
houses, all built of wood and costing
from $500 to $500 each. They are
pretty in design and are kept as
bright as paint can make them.
One writer in a recent article stated
that the homes were all built of logs,
that the men wore nothing but blue
jeans and brogans, and the women
dressed in calico and went in their
bare feet. This assertion was far from
the truth. There is not one log house
on Tangier. AS for dress, the tailor
ing firms In Baltimore are said TODD
an annual business of $4,000 with the
people of the island, in addition to the
ready-made clothing that is bought at
Crisfield. There also are seven stores
in Tangier. three in particular carrying
large stocks of merchandise, and two
milliners cater to the feminine por-
ton of the population with the latest
styles IN women's finery.
The town of Tangier is Incorporated
and is governed by mayor and five
councilmen. A deputy sheriff main
tains order. Daily mails arrive from
Crisfield and FIVE steamers from Balti-
more touch the island each week. In
addition, magazines and metropolitan
newspapers are found on the news
stands.
Excellent School System.
Tangier High school, with an at
tendance of about 400 pupils, is con-
Quoted by principal and five teach
ers. There is also a small schoolhouse
and chapel combined on the north end
OF the island, presided over ~ one
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-17
TIE VENICE
9fA(|MER RIGA

teacher. Parents are eager that their
children should receive a good educa-
ton and zealously cooperate with the
instructors. AS a result, the school
system of Tangier compares faYorably
with many other systems that make
far greater pretensions. .,o..s...-..
The health of the people is looked
after by graduate of the University
of Maryland. A justice Of the peace,
elected by the people of Accomack
county, Virginia, of which Tangier is
a part, metes out justice with a strong
hand. The handsome Methodist
church, which is the center of the
islands religious life, cost $4,000, is
heated by steam, lighted by cleo
tricity, and is modern in every re-
spect. Brought up in this wholesome
environment, several former residents
Of the island have achieved striking
success in other localities. A number
are fiourishing business men in Bal J.
tfmore and one is a member" Of the
Baltimore city bar. $50 a." - h'"
The wonderful health oftthe people
can be traced to their clean and regu-
lar habits. No liquor has been law
fully sold on the island for the last
40 years. There is no fanatical OPP
position to it, however, and those who
indulge are permitted to bring it from
Baltimore and Norfolk So long as they
cause no disturbance on.all sides The
visitor is struck by the liberal views
and open-mindedness OF the people.