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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-15
RAILROAD PASSENGER SERVICE.

It announced at Washington that railroad passenger
train service will be generally curailed during the war
as to ship surplus of locomotives and cars to our
in Europe Also it is desired to release locomotives Tor
use in drawing freight trains as far as possible.
Statesmen and others whose business requires con-
slant succession of railroad journeys will feel the change
good DEAL They will wind up their business in one town
and find they have several hours of frtess waiting be-
fore the next train comes along But inconvenience OF
this kind must and will be cheerfu borne for the sake
of promoting national efficiency If we are to make
good showing in this war, must adjust ourselves 10
changes in our plans in thousand ways.
Pleasure travellers fussy about their trains Many
such are run at oss and the cost is paid by the great
mass of the public in freight rates
The public would hardly be satisfied with cutting
down of trains for the purpose OF saving money
for the stockholders But if of the locomotives and
train crews could be shifted to the freight business
so as to stop the congestion that has added to cost OF
living the public would often be the gamer
In hicly settled sections where there are many trains
many passengers bother to look at the timetable
They Just go to the station thinking that train will
come along, and then angry if they have to wait
Here is where the railroads make mistake when they
cut out their advertising of train schedules in the news
papers, If they constantly inform the public through the
newspapers when their trains people can look up the
schedule without running to the station for Timetable
hicky settled districts where train service is abundant
could often get along with less trains if these were thor
oughly advertised and well advertised train service IN
any locality may make scanty service toerable
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-15
SPRING IMPROVEMENTS.

Spring is time when the desire for improvements is
felt by sefrespecting people There are too many per-
sons however, who demand public improvements at mu-
ncipal COST and who complain bitterly if the heavy tax
PAYERS do not provide them Meanwhile they refuse to
take the first step to improve their own places
man who owns house need never think the thing
is finished merely because he has paid and discharged
the carpenters masons and plumbers There are always
things wearing out and these tend to make the place look
unkept and run down. Standards of living grow higher
time goes on and to keep up with the procession people
must expect to spend little money from time to time
1t is poor investment for people to put money into
house unless they willing to spend little from year
to year to keep the thing up Before they know it the
property will look seedy and its selling value falls 1t
gets reputation place not well maintained, and II
they wanted to dispose of it, they would find this out
One of the most attractive things about place is
good system of walks from doors to the street. The man
who maintains rough walk built of cnders or mere earth
would find that good cement walk would add more than
double it's cost the appearance of his real Ihen
there are people who put in some form OF paved walk
but allow to become broken in which case looks worse
than no pavement at all.
improvements along these lines help in the general
appearance of neighborhood and town. NoNnatter
how much money is spent street and parks ana SIDE
walks if houses are allowed to go unpanted without
proper walks with tumble down sheds and fences IN the
rear and without attractive adornnent of shrubbery
the town will look decaden and all real estate will suffer-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-15
FARMERS WHO DON'T SUCCEED.

According to popular conception the farmer of today
is the who is getting high prices for everything
making money and enjoying lot of luxuries from auto
mobiles down. This does apply to host of men who
have fertile lands, business ability, and getting rich
present high prices But there many others who
for other still having hard struggle
They may feel themselves too old to go to agricul
tura school and get the thorough training they need So
they pod along in the old way, not as badly in debt as
they used to me- but sill having to work hard for every
dollar they make They do the best they can in their
odfashoned way and good citizens and good neigh
bors But the prosperity wave has not struck them.
Farmers of this type need to realize that no one is
ever too old to learn They would do well next winter
if they would close up all farming operations and take
some short course at agricultural school, 1t would
not cost them great deal and they would be surprised at
the ideas they would get Meanwhile there is end of
opportunities within reach of the farmer without leaving
his acres.
He get expert advice free from public authorities
whose duty it is to increase food production He would
better pay for advice of who know the science of
the specaes in which he is interested rather than go
along in unproductve way.
If the farmer can't make money today there must be
something the matter with his methods. Frequently the
trouble lack of bookkeeping He does not keep separate
the costs and returns of each individual enterprise
certain crop he is handling it may lose him money or
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-15
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
{ BY Geo. F. Wright.)

Editor Republican, am receiving
so many inquiries relating to the
chamber OF commerce that l cannot
afford the time to answer individuals.
and IL you will permit me to trans
gress on your valuable space again
I will try to make myself understood.
FRS of all. want to endorse the
Commercial Boosters club for organ
izing that labor and supply bureau.
That is one of the best things they
ever done, and Is one step nearer to
a chamber OF commerce.
First-as to the name-It Is said
"a rose would smell as sweet by any
other name" That is true, bue IL
we begin calling rose an onion, we
would possibly get the wrong thing
to our nose once in while. By
custom, rose is known by its name
Just as we'll as by 1t fragrance.
A bank could serve the public just
as well by some other name, but
custom has given Us to understand
that the name. bank, means a place
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-15
Investigate our
FREE PLAN OFFER

clubs, and it would be known by its
name.
Now let me illustrate it simply. To
get a proper organization; first, We
call meeting and select committee
to go and organize a club in every
town where there is none composed
of good live wires. who think and act
land this county is full of them. for
90 per cent of our farmers are edu-
Gated in our colleges). These clubs
will have their various committees
to attend to town affairs, and they
will have one good, strong committee
to attend the chamber of commerce,
(the whole club should be on this
committee). Now. these strong COM
mittees will meet in Logan, our coun-
ty seat. and organize our chamber Of
commerce, and this organization
must be perfected according to re-
quirements. We must look after tho
producer first, then the manufactur-
er and commercial man, and also the
consumer; and then there are the
many minor details---when Richmond
has her Black and White day, we
must 60 there and go five thousand
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-15

for depositing money. ETC.. and so II
is with a chamber of commerce. ANY
body acquainted with such an organ
iEation knows exactly what the name
implies.
A commercial club means some
thing else all together. They may
work on similar lines. but to class
them together is confusing. A bank
and realty company may and do
work in the same field. and a bank
can do business without a realty
company, but a realty company can
not get along without a bank.
A commercial club Is most always
organized among business men. for
the purpose of boosting trade, and
OF holding up the commercial inter
ests of Its own town. Its name I'M
plies a get-together crowd to boost
business in its own town and to COM
pete with other towns. II may
branch out little, but it will never
pull for another town at the expense
of its own. 1t could not do so and
be loyal to itself,
A chamber of commerce reaches
as far as 1t has able committees to
work with. 1t would reach over the
entire county and even assist other
counties. 1t would assist all the COM
mercial clubs in the county. 1t would
stand as clearing house for all the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-15
A Symbol Of HeOlth.

The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food. practiced
temperance and purity. As a badge
they regarded as a symbol of health.
they used the five pointed star which
A red five pointed star appears on
each package of Chamberlain Tab
let's. and still fulfils Its ancient mis-
sion as a symbol Of health. II you
are troubled with indigestion, billi-
BUSINESS or constipation. get a pack
age OF these tablets from your drug
gist. You will be surprised at the
quick relief which they afford. OBJ
tainable everywhere.--ady.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-15
WILSON LACKS THE COURAGE.

Congressman William E. Manson Of Illinois charg
hat President Wilson lacks the courage to accept Il
services Of Theodore Roosevelt in the army and ntmat
hat the way the President and his desk generals wi
ire doing their fighting on paper, passes responsible
along is something like the boy that kicked the small
BOY who kicked the dog who bit the cat who ate the
Congressman Manson says in part:
Col. Theodore Roosevelt who was the command
in chief of the army and navy of this country for
years. trained soldier rendered his services
have offered resolution here, asking if it be
sistent with the public policy that the secretary
of war let us know whether they have accepted his
services not. The papers showed that the col
onel applied at the White House. l suppose his
application was stamped in red ink and referred to
the secretary of war, and by him referred to the
general staff and it is probably sleeping some
where; but you and l know that, conserving and
protecting the general staff and the fetches that
they worship, they do not intend to let the colonel
enlist for fear it would destroy the draft plan, and
they do not want to give up the draft plan, and
they do not want to let the colonel make hero OF
himself; for, while he is studying democracy in the
Old World, he may raise hell with democracy in the
United States.
Oh, we are spreading democracy and dough-
especially the latter. When good British cOus-
ms took the first dose of dough yesterday of $780,
100000 l was delighted that my drafting friend
from Rhode Island (Mr. OShaunessy) hoped and
prayed that while they were spreading American
dough in Great Britain they would give them dose
of democracy in Ireland and South Africa.
. Everybody knows Col. Roosevelt Half Of the
people hate him and half of the people love him.
Some wanted him to CO. because the quicker he
went and the longer he stayed the better it would
suit them. / was in that class few months ago.
but have Joined the other class. He has got the
bowels to do the American thing and this good man
in the White House has not got the courage and
the political daring to give him chance to do the
right thing. And then you say it is the general
staff that will not let him send Roosevelt to the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-15

strong, and every town in this county
will get woke up the same way, and
we will 60 over and wake old Brig
ham City up on Peach day, and Box
elder county will even things up on
our county Fair day, and we will
make old Cache county one Of those
pleasurable. noisy places that every
body will want to remain in and
everybody will want to get here.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-15

some of his cattle may yield less return than their feed IS
worth man like that needs good advice from some
competent expert If he will not take advice as other
business do he must not complain if he lacks success
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-15

H 0 m es.'''..,.
The latest, most elaborate and
most magnificent collection Of
designs ever published. A work
Of art ~ well ~ an Inspiration
for the building Of Better
Homes.

A wonderful book-showing nearly one hun
dred designs, with photographs, drawings,
floor plans and descriptions, Of modern,
artistic, step-saving, moderate priced HOMES
the prize designs of the year.
Also few selected scientific barns, silos,
garages etc.
You should see these designs NOW-no mat
ter when you intend to BUDDHIST to know
what HOME should be.
Unequalled in exterior beauty-the interior
arrangements have features novel and
necessary-which very few other plans pos
sess-and which should be in every HOME.
1t is liberal education in modern HOME
making to study these designs.
If you can not come to our office we will be
glad to show them to you at any convenient
time and place-and then you'll understand
why we are so enthusiastic.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
In the World of Finance and Trade
METALS ARE BULLISH
in new YORK LIST
Large War Orders Expected by Wall
Street-Motors Strong.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE actual bank
statemeLt showed an increase today OF
q, ,25s 40 In surplus reserves, an increase
of s34. rs, 900 in loans and an increase or
$40, o,loa,uc0 in net demand deposits. The
average statement showed surplus re-
duced 81, ,7os, 700, loans reduced s3.fb,ooo,
and net demand deposits reduced SSo,-
44,000
This statement had no effect OIL the
market because most brokers have al
ready accommodated themselves to new
money conditions and the trading Is SO
small that the current call rate Is II OF
vital importance.
Lead and Copper sold at high cord
prices for recent years A sale Of leao
was made at 10 IA cents
Bullishness on Steel was due to expec-
tation of large war orders. Copper was
moved by the same expectation The
Marines were taken because of feehns
Of safety due to entry Of the American
navy into the war.
Motor stocks were taken in hand De
cause the United States government needs
thousands of cars, most of the available
horses having gone to Europe already;
Besides the motor shares have been wen
iquidated, particularly the speculative
ones, such as Maxwell, studeoaker and
willys-Overland-
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
BALTIMORE PRoDucF

pdIulnore' Feb. E.-EGGS-Narkat ss.sa- A.,
,5i IennsS'ania and nearby hrsts per doz
Si n Eastern shore Maryland and Virginia fr.t. a.
Western tOhio1 frsts g; West y,,'s,-, n' n!ss' %
southern North Cardinal frsts a -
% pC liEh-oeparator. extra. EaA; first. T.,o
.a. I'D 41a4i frsts. Ilai2; do In eytr,
,osad 1fsts 4a42; blocks. ibs extra Iar 6,sts
aS9; dairy prnts Maryland PenpsyI.ani, a.. 60
glnia, extras. 8a2e; rsts, Za2s: ston.
AaZs; rolls, Maryland and PeunsyIyanis ~ So
West Virginia, q .; do''
LIVE PoULTRY-Pnces per poupd un,s., ,,,,.
o.es s,A'eo Chickens. choice. young by host
-'"-', w. choce. young, by e1press Ss5. do yrin
ter. bs. and less 2a3o; do. rough ana W. W."
az; DO. Old hens "a; do. old ROSTERS and So,
iSalf' ' aucS. young MuscoTy and MouEreI lsa1e. 40
mnite reknss. N Indian Runners young. isaIs:
90. Fuadle' choice. fat. 1sa0; do smaller, eal7:
sah SO. maryland and Virginia, fat Isaeo; do.
oouChern and Western, lsals; do turkeys cboic.
mems %: do, young. gobblers 27azs do. old TOM,
sodSo' oo., small. poor. crooked breast Plan
pigeons, old pair. q; do. young, n guinea fowl
S0uhs; 10. Ia hs. and up Za35 do, smaller, 3; do,
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRrrTs-po,,,,.,
, mlIte, western Maryland and Pennsylvania bnsSeI
Z.'sZ.IS; do, New YOlk State busheI . 700 y
90; Eastern Shore Maryland and Virginia No /
uu' ~-0aZ4o; do, frosted bushel 75al. 90; nearby
1Siei box 22'a25 50; do, No Is and culls 5aa2 90
w. Maine seed. Per sack 7.00a7 so; sweets East
erh ohore, Virginia, yellows per barrel 375al y,
40 Eastern Shore Maryland and Delawsre ne,
S"ffe,; tos9W do, York River barrel 4opsa 30
DO. North Carolina. barrel, 5oa5o 90: do Hsmncr.
basket l.5oaI.75; yams. large, brigbt 49,
per barrel. 3.ooa3.5o; apples, Western MARYLAND
snd Pennsylrania packed. barrel, 25Oa3 80: do
New York State Nc. l. barrel 3ua5 90: do
40; %"a25o: beans. Florida. green. basket. so,
so, s oo. wax. basket, 3ooa3.5o; cabbage New York
STATE Danish, ton. l4olO: do. Florida. crate
eoAeO; do, basket 2.5oa3; celery, New York
punch, Na4o; cucumbers. Florida basket, 4ooas 90
Esepiants. Florida, crate 2Ooa30O grapefruit Fiori
ua. ho1 0SN.0-
Sa"i do. native, bushel box. a5a40; lettuce, ma.
i've, ooI l.25al.75; do, Florida basket 2ooa. %;
onions. New York and Westers yellow, I0O-lb ack
S'Saao; oranges, Florida. box, to size. Lisa
Noroik barrel, L5al75; do, native box, 5osso
squash Florida. crate, 2oOa3co; strawberries Flor.
toa. refrigerator. quart aaso; tomatoes, FIo.'1s.
ancy, hpe. carrier, 35a375 do, choice, carrier.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
boy SCOUTS MARCH
FOR PREPAREDNESS
Unique Pageant Shows Many-Sides
Activities of Organization.

Headed by B-piece band. and march,
ing with the rythmic precision of vet
Grams, the Washington Boy Scouts, 2,0U
OF them, tramped up Pennsylyanis
avenue yesterday evening in the greatest
demonstration Of the genuine prepared
ness Of young America ever witnessed
in this city
Both sides of the streets along the line
OF march were thronged with cheerin,
spectators, many Of whom followed the
procession to the Monument Grounds TO
witness a pageant.
As the scouts entered the Monument
Grounds they were reviewed by Colin a
Livingstone. president of the national
council: Scout Commissioner II. n.
Grogan, Representative ]. Hampton
Moore, of Pennsylvania; Rev. DR.. Charles
Wood. pastor of the Church of the
Covenant. and Deputy Commissioners ].
Woodbridge Patton and Hugh L. Taylor.
Each one of the seventy-three troups
depicted some phase OF activity in the
organization. and many of them, elabor-
ately prepared, were exceedingly clever
One included a miniature aeroplsne and
another a huge kodak mounted on a ten
foot tripod. A donkey. billy goat. ano
bull pup, mascots of certain troups
caused considerable merriment as they
passed.
A few of the troups with particularly
striking exhibits were No. 81, horsemsn n
ship, whose members were mosated on
fiag-draped Shetland ponies; the cyclins
troup. No. A, who rode red, white, anc
blue bicycles, and No. So the scholarship
one, gcwned and eye-giassed. and
struggling under big fountain pens. Tn.
public health group held aloft a great
placard reading: Cover your sneezes
and you won't spread diseases"
Re6esentative Moore talked briefly te
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
U. S Treasury Statement.

The condition of the treasury at the
close of business yesterday was: Net
balance in general fund. $40, 1864; total
receipts yesterday, s2SA,72s; total pay
ments yesterday, "a, 407.
The deficit thisNfiscal year is s15s, ,757, ,27S
against deficit of s61, 25S. 1853 last year, ex-
elusive of Panama Canal and public debt
transactions
Total ordinary receipts of the United
states Treausry up to and at the close
OF business February 1s 1917, s453, u.s.
S2S.6o; total ordinary receipts for the cor
responding period last year, $40s, SIS. .995 &c.
Total ordinary disbursements up to and
at the close of business February 16. 1917,
s6l2 l55. .926.61; total ordinary disbursements
Tor the corresponding period last year,
7o,2aa,S2zA.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago Fe6. H.LThs various grain markets on
the Board Of Trade Displayed more power today
than in several previous days. There were not
advances Of I. To II cents for wheat and \ TO y
cent each for com and oats A feature Of the
market vas the gOody number Of buying orders
held in the various pits and Whenever weak spots
were shown the oferings were taken By strong
hands
1t Is generally believed in Board q Trods circles
that there is a big shortage in May wheat at
Chicago and that when these shorts attsmpt to
cover their outstanding contracts they will be forced
to bid prices higher. 1t has been noticed in the
what Dit for some little time that one Of the
lErgsr houses in The trade has continued TO take
The May futlrs and sell the July.
Claims Of damage In the Southwest TO oats were
again repnrted end railroad officials there estimated
the crop at only 30 per cent Of last year.
some Of the larger in hog products were again
acclmulatinz these lines and the result higher
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
Thief Can Exercise Jaws
For Months and Months

A gum-chewing thief Friday night So
cured eighty packages Of his fsvor1ts
brand from the establishment Of c. Am
broga. III Fourteenth street northwest
The gum was In a jar on the counter
Of the establishment according TO the re-
port received at police headquarters
The gun-chewer would be able 70 sup-
ply all the inmates of the jail with chow
ing material for a considerable time.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
Pig Iron in Demand.

The Daily Iron Trade says that due to
the congested railroad situation in the
Pittsburgh district, spot pig iron and
coke are In extraordinary demand, but
that few sales are made as shipments
grow more difficult. Other iron and steei
pipe makers have advanced prices, thus
putting all mills on the same oasis OF
81 a ton higher than previously.
The British Ferro-Manganese makers
have Unexpectedly advanced the quota
ton to SIS for last half delivery. Pig
iron buying Is developing at Birming-
ham. with prices around 81 ton on fair
sized sales.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
COTTON MARKETS.

New York Feb. r.-Early items OF news Si 1osc
how'd no particular change in the general shusuo
20 fsr a, it might tend To affect the course OK eoS
ton values One interesting feature no"e'g, ~
~. ststr,n,nt from Washington that the bnusA
ss15-.I,~ Jr.. nlannIng to open a station on the
so,1th Atlantic coast presumably Bermuda tot
r. ru,To., Of examining American carsoes mo
tbu, aytnz the vessels the long det"ur 70 inc
present. examining station At Haniah. ouen
carriers -, -. "A mn
Port receipts for the day were estimated az p.o'
baI,s sxstnst II ss last week and a.te last yesr.
suot hsre was ssady and unchansed al !oI DO
-.Isx / 400 bales The spot article at New orleAns
ra. unohanr-d a. rls for middling. Sales 2es
bales. 80, s.,..
Todxy. receipts at Galveston were 3N bales
New Orleans, l. go bales; Savannah Loo o~les
and Houston. l6s bales
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
Too Few Nickles IN Box
So Thief Takes I Telephone

Not satisfied with the collection which
he took from the box attached TO the
telephone pay station in the hall Of the
Seward Apartments. Fourth and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, Friday nisht.
the robber removed the instrument from
the wall and made of with t.
The matter was reported TO the police
by DR.. John Repette. owner Of the build
Ing.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18

the boys telling them they were on u
right track and that by beginning at a.
bottom as tenderfeet as their orrznixa-
ton requires. they would speedily de-
velop into sble-bodied men who would
be q credit to the nation. Az he con
Guided. the boys evidenced their heart,
approval OF his remarks, and incidental
iv the soundness of their lungs. By Efv-
ing him their 10 Time be Prepared" yen.
DR.. Wood. the last speaker. urged the
boys TO wage on the battlefield of lite
"a free. fair, and victorious nght-
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
GAS STOCK DEMAND
FEATURES SESSION
Gain of Two Points Made on Local
Exchange.

Washington Gas stock again featured
the Washington Stock Exchange at yes
terday's session. 1t opened at n, a
twenty-five share lot later selling at
n "a The trading mostly was In five
and ten share lots. The high for small
lots was 7a The stocks closed at Ts asked
and n 1-2 bid. The days total was ninety
Eve shares, the gain being l 1-2 to :
points over Fridays quotations.
Capital Traction IS dropped to 10S and
later to f05 7-8 Quotations on Washing
ton Gas IS were fractionally lower.
Potomac Electric Consolidated IS sold
freely at 100 1-2 and Railway Is at 1os 1-2.