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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06
One Of Duties Of the Government Is
to Fit Its People to Earn a Living
3, REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE HUDDLEsroN d Al.b...

1t the highest duty Of governments themselves With
education which will fit their people citizenship Such education
includes the ability livelihood than the knowledge of let
gives individual larger outlook life Mans first
bread That he have 1t is mocky take the
rhds training him unable
living of food clothing shelter
al and the public welfare Every interest Of public
health spirituality bound with the wbeing Of the
humblest member of society
be practical and for certain and definite
College often d being untitled for useful
VOCATION having been taught maerng of things with thor
knowledge nothing Education whole less popular with
the general impression faulty
principles There is much ground for this criticism Too have
adhered the idea that education designed to make "a scholar and
gentleman useful Too closely have followed
tie seeking duplicate type the English
amiab ACCOMPLISHED brave and hghminded para
site society.
have often feared that certain sections of America have followed
the old ideals education closely than the people of the Old
than they Too
boys encouraged the professions More brains frequently
required business and industry than professional life and the
greater Frequently hghcss and useful mechanic is
spoiled the making Indifferent physician Rdcule
sometimes heaped professional that they poorly paid
than good mechanc but this not matter for
for for often the mechanic the useful citizen and fire.
queny epend talent energy his work than the profess
his calling Even trade schools devoted much
teaching theory instead practice and fitting fol upernend
ence and the higher branches of industry.
The vocational education that contend for that which fits the
youth the land make its in the world that teaches horse
and good judgment applied to the business of earning living Such
training should produce better mechanics bept homes better
fruitful fields By it the workngman will increase his
output and be secured larger and shorter hours of labor
for days By the yield of the farm will be enhanced that the
of living will be reduced farm multiplied and reflected
better farm dwellings, of the comforts of life rural life made
attractive, and the farming population increased
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06
Railroad Securities Not Tempting to
Investors Under Present Conditions
By FRANK TRUMBULL
Chairman Railway Executives Advisory Committes

There be popular that there nexhausb
available the railroads demand
purposes mind the function of the
public simply regulate their Unfortunately for all interests,
like camel 1t live
itself within 1t constant supply
without in order reach normal growth
and perform its normal functions.
railway securities made by bankers and ndvd
exactly the basis they other securities and if
offerings fail with other offerings
they lose that degree popularity The investor must be tempted
either by stability of He finds neither of hs assured
satisfaction the railroad business under existing conditions
there financing from time to time, but it is
practically increased debt There should be and
credit will inevitably be and
impaired
other industries meon-cuttng
Der of industrial earning 40 per
stock the had the
prosperous their history but the net after deduct
hire rentals about
the value of the property devoted to public
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06
War Price Nation Pays for Luxuries
That the Modem Civilization Demands
By REAR ADMIRAL BRADLEY A. FISKE
Former Head Naval War College

Without any foreign trade the United States would need only
little navy without navy the United States could long have
foreign trade The people of the United States could all live little
but
clothes beautiful lights, all
the and they have
protect the from the sea highwaymen
1t be that Injuries of all kinds evil inclined
believe they be that the happier than the
millionaire of New York think he 1t that all artificial
civilization mistake and that happier state when
lived the smpleng of nature and that belief
But the people of the United States do wish live like
Samoan they all the Injuries they get and the
want them eagerly than the do
This brings effect the
pay for what you get.
Now the only thus far found in the history pay
for Injuries to live IN big Cities maintain complicated social system,
lead artificial foreign
These just the activities that bring necess
mai o. navies
The bottom of is the competitive pursuit of luxury
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06
NATURE HOLDS BALANCE EVEN
Creatures That Prey, and Those That
Are Preyed Upon, Have Natural
Increase Limited.

However smart and awake to the
frequent dangers that may at any
time assail them, the creatures that
are preyed upon are often caught; the
preyfng ones get them from time to.
time, and If this were not so they
would increase beyond all bounds. It
Is true also that those that prey often
60 hungry, and they, too, have enemies
or diseases, which later amount to the
same thing in the struggle for exist
ence and the limiting of numbers. So.
nicely is nature balanced as a gen.
eral thing between the killers and the.
killed that If but an unusual influence
enters in, as an additional number Of
carnivorous creatures in any neighbor-
hood, OF the growing up Of an addi-
tional amount of cover, there will be
falling off, on the one hand, or con-
siderable increase, on the other, of
those animals that are preyed upon.
Thus is seen the influence, both
ways, Of mans part in natures COM
plicated contest. The gunners and
trappers weigh heavily in overbalanc-
ing the otherwise normal balance
against both flesh and vegetable eat
ers, and where, in the unusual good
ness of his heart, man has endeavored
over considerable areas to protect
nearly all wild life, the result is
shown by a rapid Increase among the
protected animals.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06

If one could imagine all the build
ings destroyed by fire in the United
States in year arranged along one
highway, each building occupying a
lot 65 feet wide, the highway would
extend from New York to Chicago,
and the buildings would line 1t on
each side. Such Is the calculation of
the department Of interior. Further
more, a person travelling this scene of
desolation would pass in every thou
sand feet a ruin from which an in
jured person has been taken. At every
three-quarters of a mile he would en-
counter the remains of human be-
ing who had been-burned to death.
For years, 1t is estimated, the
value of actual property annually
consumed by fire In this country
reaches $3.50, 100000, and another sum
of about like proportions is spent for
the maintenance of fire departments,
waterworks, insurance premiums, etc..
to prevent still greater losses.-C' we
land Plain Dealer.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06
Didn't Get Shaved,

So accustomed had Michael Sulli-
van, a well-known New York newspa-
per man, become to the ways of a
certain barber shop uptown that he
invariably started unbuttoning his
collar as the front door clicked behind
him. His next step was to give the
back button a Jerk. hang the collar
and tie on the rack, carefully draped
about his hat, and then, and only then,
would he turn his gaze toward the
chair, where his favorite Tony was
wont to operate. In true form he
went through his routine yesterday,
and then-behold. a stranger in Tony's
place. The stranger grinned at Sulli-
van. you look for Tony? He is in
the crazy asylum. He go mad last
night while shaving his best friend.
1t run in the family With this, he
bowed Mr. Sullivan into the chair.
Then he added: II am Tony's BROTH
err" Mr.. Sullivan resumed his tie and
collar In the sweet
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06

In the wonderful park of Tilolloy cas-
tie, in France. there are many ped
cstals minus their statues, the carvings
having been shot to pieces by enemy
shell fire. A merry 'poilu". mounted a
base and took the place Of the missing
sculpture, posing so statuelike that
companions some distance away did
not discover the deception until the
statue" relaxed his forced pose and
jumped to the ground.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06
TALKING Bean Soup.

II had my hair cut today" said the
man with the red necktie at the board
ing-house tea table.
"You look better" replied the board
ing-house mistress.
(Which reminds me of conundrum:
why is the hair the barber cut Off like
the foundation of this soup?
REALLY, l don't know"
Because it was taken from the
beam you know
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06
It's Gift.

II never knew such persistent Dor
rover as that man links. ] don't be-
lieve he has ever earned a dollar In his
whole life"
HE doesn't need to. He has such
persuasive tongue that nobody can
refuse him. They even say that once,
on bet, he borrowed nickel from Z
Scotchman"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06
A LARGE Order.

ibid Dubwaite carry out his plan
to read aloud to the family in the eve
ning?"
mo"
"What was the natter?"
There was too much diversity OF
taste in the family circle. Mrs. Dub
waite insisted on suffrage literature,
Gladys Dubwaite wanted him to read
from her favorite photoplay magazine,
Della Dubwaite demanded sex novel
and Dubwaite himself had banker
Ing for the sporting page of his news
paper"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06
sardonic opinion.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, what is diplomat?" "Why
do you want to known" II want to
read about It," "Well, that's just what
a diplomat as a rule, Is In business
to prevent you from doing"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06

When a girl Is going to get married
her mother usually gives her all the
good advice which was given to her
when she was married and which she
has never used.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06


shipments
have been DESTROYED captured These remarkable submarine
ineffective With
Z miles hour their
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-06

Mrs. Peale-My husband always says
look ten years younger In this dresa
Friend-He's quite right. That fash
ion was new ten years ago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
IEUTON NAVAL BASE

London. June 6.--Yesterday's
bombardment Of the German naval
base at ostend inflicted vast damage.
as revealed by photographs taken via
airships. an ofiicial statement issued
today reports.
The photographs show that a ma
jorlty OF the workshops are destroy
cd or seriously damaged and that
the entrance gates to the dock yards.
basin. submarine shelter and a des-
troyer under repairs with several
other vessels were destroyed.
Yesterdays admiralty report OF
the bombardmcnt was:
"The vice admiral at Dover reports
that the enemy naval base and work.
shops at Ostend were heavily bonn
barded In the early hours this morn
Ing. A large number OF rounds were
fired with good results. The enemy
shore batteries returned the fine but
our bombardment forces suffered no
damage.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
ALLIES UNITE
UPON WAR AIMS
Strong Representations Mads TO Rus-
sia - 70 sustiee Of AIlisd Caase
and Against Peace Propaganda

Washington. Juno s.-The ad-
ministration 10 making strenuous
efforts to convince the Russian gov
ernment that Americas war aims are
Just. Both through the American
commission sent to Russia, and
through the allies. this effort is be-
ing INCREASINGLY made. japan. France
and England have already sent state
ments to Petrograd or are prspar-
Ing to dispatch them. II d believed
they win sweep away any tendency
In Russia toward q separate peace.
These statements Of the allies will
tell Russia that the allies are In the
war to the last ditch. They will show
that the allied war aims are really
to make the world safe from Prus-
sian absolutism, and will disclaim
any desire for indemnities or con-
quest. This last part Of the program
It is believed viii have tremendous
influence upon Russia
II ID generally conceded that Rus
sia viii give little military assistance
for the next few months.
The administration at Washing.
ton says that Americas message
ton says that Americas message tc
Russia will soon be made public.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
AND WoRKMEws
COUNCIL DIsAPPROvEs OF
STAND OF KRoNSTADT
WANT SINGLE, central POWER
Ask More Radical Comrades In Con-
troi Of Fortress to Return 70 and
Recognize Russian Democracy

Petrograd, June 9. "A committee
Of the soldiers and workmen's coun-
Gil spent yesterday investigating con-
ditions at Kronstadt fortress where a
so-called branch Of the council had
assumed charge OF Affairs and defied
the temporary Russian government
asserting that II would communicate
with outsiders only through the Pet
rograd council Of soldiers and work.
men.
This committee has adopted resolu-
tions to the effect that while the
Kronstadt workmen's and soldiers'
delegates had given proof Of great
fidelity to the cause Of the revolu-
tion. they were directing the energy
Of the people Of Kronstadt contrary
to the interests OF the whole OF revo-
lutionary Russia, which tended to-
ward the creation Of single central
revolutionary power.
The resolution added that the
Petrograd council accordingly relied
'eu the devotion Of the Kronstadt
comrades. feeling assured that they
would return TO the Russian democ-
racy.
The Kronstadt committee Is send
ing delegates to Petrosrad. empow-
cred to settle the Misunderstanding
at q general session Of the work.
mems and soldiers council.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
INDICATIONS POINT TO DOOM OF
REPUBLIC AMONG PoPUIOUs
0uENTAIS
NATION MAY Be CUT N TWAIN
Revolution Has Started which We'll
informed Observers Think Means
Years of Bloodshed II Ahead

Toxic. June 6.---From reports re-
ceived here. II seems that autocracy
has triumphed In China. There Is
abundant evidence that the republic
has been destroyed. Another possI-
bllity. In fact probability Is that
China will be- divided into two na-
tions.
Few here who know China and the
Chinese deny the statement that long
struggles between militarism and con-
stitutionai authority is ahead In
China. The present revolution heads
that way.
DR.. W. W. Williougby. American
constitutional advisor TO the former
Chinese republic. now enroute to the
United States. said here today;
The revolution is most serious. II
looks as though the republic Ia prac-
tically lost. The present trend Ia
strongly toward monarchy. with
militarism at present In complete
control Of tho situation.
The differences In attitude and IN
fact IN racial and tempermental
traits. between northern and south
ern China indicates that the two sec.
tlons may separate and form differ
ent nations"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
STATE LIME BOARD
GOLD HILL TOMORROW

Gold Hin. Ore. June 6.--The state
llme board viii be here tomorrow to
visit the J. H. Beeman limestone de-
posit for the purpose Of determining
whether the board should acquire the
deposit for the manufacture Of lime
into fertilizer for the use OF the
farmers OF the state. other deposits
win also he visited. Charles A.
Murphy, warden OF the state peniten-
tiary. is chairman Of the board and
J. s. Murray. bertiilion expert. is sec
retary. Other members are Benton
Bowers. Ashland; John Shimaek,
Scio; B. q. Leedy. Corvallis, and A.
B. Cordley. Corvallis.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06

Portland, June 6,---The road bond
measure has been adopted by the
voters OF Oregon by a majority Of
about $4,000. Multnomah county
rolled up u majority OF over $4,000,
The state outside OF Portland seems
to have returned about 1000 ma
jorlty.
The new penitentiary proposal was
showed under by heavy vote.
At the city election here. Geo. l..
Baker Is elected mayor by about
1900 over W, H. DAILY, A. l., Bar
bur, present city auditor is elected
to one Of the city commissionerships
and the Indications are that John NJ.
Mann will ne the other. The anti
picketing bill seems to have passed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
MICHIGAN Is VISITED
by DESTRUCTIVE STORM

Battle Creek. Mich. June 6.--An-
other Of the series OF destructive cy-
clones that have swept over sections
Of the Misslssippi valley during the
past few weeks. visited this city this
afternoon. cutting a swath two blocks
wide through the residence section.
So far no deaths have been report
cd. Heavy damage to property has
resulted--houses have been toppled
over and twisted on their founda-
tions. Roofs we're lifted from house
after house and several business
blocks were demolished.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
GENERAL HA|G LEADS
ANOTHER OFFENSIVE

London. June 6.--General Haig
has swung his columns forward in .
renewed o{ensive-his today's report
indicates.
North OF Scarve we have made
further progress ON the western slope
OF Greenland Hill." his statement
adds. West Of Loos we gained
ground slightly" The report in
dicates that he is making progress
in the enveloping on Lens.
The British and Germans near
Wytschaete in Belgium are still en-
gagged in a violent artillery duel,
which probably 10 the forerunner Of
great infantry action at an early
date.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
PLANS or GRANTS PASS IRRlGA-
TI0N DISTRICT ARE PROGREs-
SING SATISFACTORILY
WORK WITH GOLD H|lI PEOPLE
Two Districts Can BE Served BY One
Main Canal At Diminished C0st TO
Bob C0nmuniftes

A meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors Of the Grants Pass irrigation dis
trict was held Ct the Chambee -
Commerce rooms yesterday. Ths
meeting convened at 10 o'clock IN
the morning and It was late IN the
afternon before the finls adjourn
ment.
The principal subject Of discussi0n
before thu conference was the mat
ter Of negotiations between the
Grants Pass district and the direc-
tors Of the Gold Hill irrigation dis
trict. looking to mutual co-operA-
tion between the two districts for
the building Of one irrigation sys-
tenn to serve both. The plan contem-
plates the taking Of water from
Rogue river at the so-called Mcclure
project. about two miles east. or up
stream from Gold Hill. It is under
stood that the so-caIled high line
project" is laid aside for the time
being, a. the cost per acre viii Be
considerably more than under the 90
called 'Iov line project
Under the Grants Pass irrigation
district there are from TOO to 500
acres Of o. 4 c. grant lands. II
this area comes into the district and
is served with water. Il h estimated
that the cost per acre viii amount
to approximately $ss. Should the
railroad lands not come in. the ccsl
will be close to $50 per acre. A
the railroad lands will soon be put
on the market and will be worthless
without water. II is assumed almost
as a matter Of course that they will
be included in the district.
Plans for the completed low lin<
project" have been finished under the
engineering direction Of r. w. Dodge
ana win 10 sent to the state engi.
neer for approval within the nsx'
few days.
The successful contamination oi
the plans now being worked out vii
mean much to this section. Nothing
could help this community more
than tho brinxine Of irritation on
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
ANOTHER TORNADO IN
STORM-SWEPT KANSAS

Topeka, Kas,, June GA severe
wind storm swept across Shawnee
county today killing at least three
persons and injuring scores OF Others
Four farm houses we're demolish-
ed, Elmont. Valencia. Maple Hill
and Menoaken were In the storms
path.
Every house In Elmont, n village
OF 100 persons. was destroyed. Only
one person was seriously injured
there. All the records OF registra-
tIon for the draft we're lost when
the wind demolished the little school
house,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
AMERICAN MrRCHANTMAN HAT.
TLB WITH AND ooNQUERs
GERMAN sUB.BOAT
RUNNING FIGHT IS MAINTAINED
Department Dcclines 10 Name Vessel
far Fear Tcatons WIN Attcmpt ae-
prisals Against u Later

washington, June 6.--The state
department today oiiioially announced
that an armed American merchant
man maintained u s0-minute running
fight with u submarine. and that In
the end the merchantman sank the
submarine.
The submarine flow no flag. She
fired SO shots At the merchsntman
which returned tho fire. The 26th
shot pierced the submarine which
reared out Of the water. stern up.
stood upright for few seconds. then
disappeared,
The captain OF the steamer and
the commander Of the gun crew are
unquaiifiediy OF the opinion that the
submarine was sunk, Navy depart
ment oiiicIais state that n their des-
cription OF the battle Is correct there
~ no question but that the submar-
Inc Ia At the bottom OF the sea.
The name OF the steamer In with
held but II is known that II 10 not
the Mongolia. II became known here
that the recent attack on the Mon
golia was made by the Germans be-
cause. on the previous voyage. the
Mongolia attacked German submar-
ines The department feels that Il
Ia best to withhold the name OF the
second ship which sunk the submar-
Inc In fear that Germany undertake
reprisals against Il.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
[ecAL CENSUS
WELL HANDLED
Josephine Ccunty's Registration DAY
Sees Yoang Manhood Listed In
Business.likc shape

The total war registrations In Jo-
sephins county we're $50, OF which
2ss were In Grants Pass and the pre-
cincts OF Granite Hill. Fruitdale and
Dimick.
OF this registration those who are
Legislative. judicial or executive Of
hcers. numbered l2; persons totally
disabled. O.; persons who Indicated
dependent relatives tmany OF these
did not claim exemption on this ac-
COUNT. sos; other probable exemp-
tions. S8. The total OF these exemp-
tions amount TO 367.
Tho remaining ara indicated no
application for exemption.
There were two coiored men. three
neutral aliens, and four citizens OF
enemy countries.
Registration passed without any
notable incidents. The day was
ushered In by sounding OF bugle calls
from the top Of the court house.
given by Fred Carpenter OF Fruit
dale. an old army bagler. At inter
walls during the day u cannon was
fired from the park along the South
ern Pacific risht-of-way. and every
third hour church bells were rung
Tho afternoon performance at Chau-
tauqua was made to take on par
ticularly patriotic aspect.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
ARIZONA RUSSIANS
DID NOT REGISTER

Phoenix. Aria. June 6.-Three
hundred Russian colonists near
Glendale declined to register today.
They are members Of the Molokans.
a religious order. and branch Of
the Dhoukabors and had taken vow
against war
Twenty OF the Russians In the
Glendale colony presented themselves
for registration. More than a hun
dred eligible to register persisted IN
their refusal,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
.ALB|NA ASKS FOR
ITALIAN PROTECTION

Rome, June Sword has come
here that Albanian chiefs have revolt
cd against Austrian rule and have
asked that Italy take that country
under her protection.
Italy. after considering the Alban-
Ian case. decided Itself In agreement
with the plan, but withheld its formal
acceptance because the minority OF
the Albanian chieftains In the noun
tstn regions ofsthe, northeast dsd not
Join In the request,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
sHERIFFs POSSE KILLS
ARMED TEXAS sLACKER

Fort Worth, Texas, June &c. II.
Fulcher. a member of the Farmers
and Laborers Protective association
OF America. who had hidden himself
In the woods. heavily armed. for the
announced purpose Of resisting con-
scription, was shot and killed near
Midway yesterday by posse Of on
GERS from Hood and Patio Pinto coun-
ties. It was learned today.