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New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
UThe World Can Get Along Very
l Well Without It.

In an editorial headed Kick Out the
German Textbooks "The Philadelphia
Inquirer" writes:
Germany is an outlaw nation. Its one
thought is domination through brutality.
When this war is over Germany Will not be
spoken. EXCEPT among German people. The
language will never be heard in diplomacy.
The world can get along very well without
IT, Throw it out"
Some newspapers recommend that the
study of German be continued, but almost
all agree that disloyal teachers should
he removed from the schools. The New
York Board Of Education dismissed three
teachers from the De Witt Clinton High
School on December 19 for expressing
opinions which would tend to undermine
good citizenship" Assistant Superintend-
cnt of Schools John l.. Tildsley signed the
charges.
John Whalen. chairman of the High
School Committee of the Board of Edu-
cation, declared:
I'VE don't care what criticism is made Of
the transfers and removals because they were
ordered after thorough investigation. The
time has come for action without further
talking, and we intend TO keep on acting until
tho menace to dscyaty is eradicated. We
intend to be fair to the teachers, but the
teachers must remember that one Of the
functions of the public schools is to create
good citizenship"
Arthur S. Somers declared before the
Board Of Education on November IA:
Bear this in mind and give il heed. Night
after night preachment by high school teach
crs is spreading sedition and conspiracy. The
condition that obtains in some Of the schools
is plainly shown by the fact that not enough
money was collected in some to buy even
Liberty bond. We shall be remiss in our duty
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

Oert NebtCt l09t, ~ IDIIIc FIlW nIIt
einla0en. 98illit bu fommen
Snfel?"
ngfa - 0dn86en,' i6Onen
Can't" erlpi6ertc Ontel 6rieOri6
uno bob sen fleinen auf8 &nie.
nGentit Ou 6enn Suu9c, bub oein
gutter 6reulo, Sauer 6rif, seiunb
miro, penn i@ bellte na6nitta9
5u Oeiner S6ulieier oebe, itott
olliS 0onN III Dem Notienten?
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
Lern- und Lesebuch
LESSON LIX
16(5

G8 fop't laut Die Inr unO 0dnS lGut ms 3tnmer.
Seine O}oeGt ser &aiier bat norgen Ge6rStogT f9 er
on r0eute nubn1tta9 eiern mir i'm IN oer Sdnes Ser
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
in the first eight years at school and the
second is that

in the first eight years at school and the
second is that
America and Milwaukee in particular-is
still a melting pot OF races. We are under
Cne flag, but we are not vet a completely ma
tonalized peonle. Far, indeed, are We from
IT, Il is necessary, therefore, that we first i'm
press upon oil our children our national
ideals and aims. And since it is indisputable
that the teaching OF German has been used as
2 means of Prussian propagandism, 1t is nee
cEsary certainly that study of that language
be deferred until child is so far advanced
in wears that he cannot be affected by the
tain- Of Prussianism. He certainly is not
sufficiently advanced at eleven or twelve
Years. Milwaukee wants its children proper
Is trained in English and il wants them
Americans. II wants them 70 imbibc Ameri-
cansm and only Americanism. And this they
cannot get fully under the present ruling re-
garding foreign languages. The school board.
therefore will need 20 consider again it,
ruling and give the city an outstanding Amer
lean curriculum
The Indiana State Grange last week
adopted resolutions affirming that there is
no honest and patriotic reason for the
teaching of foreigp languages to children
in the grades, either in the public or the sec
tartan schools" "The Indianapolis News"
urges moderation in adopting legislation,
cautioning that "there is danger always
IN going too far with our reforms"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

From Lern nnd LeseJucE, German grammar
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-07
4 FORL0RN HOpE.

Senator Borah Is leading Ia a fight
10 have Portland declared a basic
point for the delivery Of wheat. That
ia what northwestern growers want
and what they ought 20 have. but Il rs
doubtful II the effort Will succeed.
The probable reason for the failure TO
make Portland a basic point is the
scarcity OF boats 20 meet the present
demands for shipping There Is not
only a serious shortage now. but one
that Is growing Notwithstanding the
expenditure OF hundreds OF millions
OF dollars for new vessels. From
Portland through the Panama canal
10 the eastern seaboard is farther than
from the eastern seabOard 10 Europe.
II Is not reasonable TO hope. there
fore. that ships can be spared for this
longer haul under existing circum-
stances.
There are ways. however. In which
orthWoatern growers can be com
pensated. We make sugar In Idaho.
That sugar goess to the Mississippi
valley, 20 Chicago. or even farther, and
sells for the same price that Il does in
Idaho Somebody other thar the con
aumor, pays the freight. We get no
price benefit simply because we are
where the sugar originates. The Kan
VAS City grocer pays no more for sugar
made al BlackfoOt or Idaho Falls than
the hlackfoot or idaho Falls grocer.
The government Is undertaking 10 TX
a price for sugar the same as for
wheat VIII Ii charge as freight in
the one instance and not save lt To us
In the other n costs the sugar COM
panics more TO ship "a car of sugar
from BlackfoOt 90 Kansas city than
II does from Blackfoot 20 American
Falls Is 10 not lair that we should
have the benefit Of that difference?
Cannot the government put sugar on
the same basis as wheat? And should
IL not DO so2
II action along such lines we're TAX
Gu. where it would put everyone on the
same basis even III Il did not secure
for them the same price. there could
be no occasion for complaint.
The Press aees NO way 10 avoid the
freight deduction Distance can not
be overcome simply by claiming that
II should not exist. Either the pro
Queer or the consumer must pay the
freight The consumer would no doubt
object II Dee were compelled 10 pay
more simply 20 eQualize the price paid
% growcrs every where. and doubtless
would feel that he was justified in doing
10 AN that western people ask is that
they be put as nearly on the same basis
as others. and that tho same principles
be applied 10 all products under the
governments control Let the same
policies govern the things we have TO
buy as those We have 10 sell
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-07
WHEAT ORDER UNJUST TO WEST
ERN FARMERS.

Unless the government committee
shall supplant It's action Of Thursday
and nx basic wheat markets and basic
prices at Pacific coast terminals a
gross injustice will have been laid on
our western farmers.
As its action now stands. the COM
mlttee has applied one rule for the
eastern farmers and an entirely diff
ferent rule for the western growers.
Starting with a basic ate at Chica-
30 OF SEQ for No. 1 northern. the COM
mittee allows New York wheat 10
more than that basic; il adds the
freight rate to the $2.20 Chicago basic.
But the committee has as yet named
no basic markets or prices for the Pa
cihc coast. and II that action should
stand the inevitable aud unjust effect
will be to deduct the freight rates be-
tween Chicago and the coast from
the price TO be paid the Pacific coast
growers.
II the producers Of the Pacific coast
were given the same rule that has been
given the growers OF the Atlantic coast
they would have a basic port price OF
So 20 for No. / northern plus the SO
freight rate-a price of $3.50.
But as matters nov stand their price
would be the $22O Chicago basic. less
the S0-cent freight rate-sl.90 a
bushel.
All factors considered. Il is not a fair
price for the can yield Of this har-
vest. This individual injustice could
be borne II Il contributed to the ma
tional welfare. Unfortunately. il will
have the converse effect. Instead OF
stimulating production next year. the
decision fails like a wet blanket on an
industry already depressed by numer-
Gus adverse conditions.
The committee has missed the spirit
and purpose of the law. The phrasing
of the act lays especial stress on the
stimulation Of the production of
wheat II declares. in section IA,
that the 1918 price shall be mot less
than 81 per bushel at the principal
interior primary markets" not at Chi
cago exclusively. with necessarily
lower prices at other primary markets.
In other words, congress held out an
expectation to the farmer Of not less
than 81 for his wheat in 1918. and the
government is exerting all its influ-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-07

lie promised 10 show up this dis
honesty II elected, but he could not
make good and on the record as II
stands az this moment the Haines ad-
ministration was so much more hon
est, more economical and 80 much
better In every way, so much more
efficient a government than the pres
cnt administration, that the contrast
suggests that something like a dis
aster has fallen upon us.
There Is one charge. though, that
the Democrats are pledged to clear
up. They promised It Ina the campaign
and they have funds appropriated to
do IT., and that Is the charge that a
certain group OF politicians con-
trOlled the land board and had favOrs
extended TO them that gave valuable
leaseholds and advantages in pur-
chasing through these leasehoids.
The Democrats promised TO bring
these charges to the light Of day and
10 abolish all special privileges ac-
Quired, whether through %leasehoids or
through political pull.
The truth is that no legislative COM
mittee has ever made a real report
on the land office. No administration
has ever made a genuine effort to in
yestigate the charges against the adj
ministration OF the land board.
The Democrats promised to do II
and with funds for the purpose they
have not In eight months given any
sign OF reform In administration or
made ans report showing the short
cOmings OF former administrations.
On the other hand there are signs
] ~ aw...f.I rwtgtl.u. uftlI raInnu an
preme. After making all the promises
to expose ~rescality, why not make one
earnest effort TO do so2 IL the ad-
ministration Of the land board has
been corrupt. say so. or II not, say so.
Have the investigation include the
Alexander administration as well as
that OF Haines-of Hawley as well as
that OF Brady or Gooding. OF all Re-
publioans or Democrats. Show the
good, show the bad. show the dubious
and show the influence ON the politics
OF the state.
l. a. Smoot Is state land commits
sioner and OF him Il is said that he
was really % resident Of Salt Lake City
when he was appointed TO that office,
but he Is land commissioner for Ida
ho now. aud he said recently that II
Mr.. Domain OF Righy felt hurt at his
method OF selling land he should have
seen some OF the raw deals" pulled
Off in the past, Mr.. Smoot could not
have seen any of them himself, SO he
must have heard of them.
Ii raw deals" have beer pulled off,
why not make 1t public? The Demo
Gratis have a chance to do the state a
great service. The people for years
have wanted 10 know the whole truth
about the land board Boise States
man.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-07

ence to induce the producers to grow a
billion-bushel crop at that figure.
Section IL. under which the govern
ment is controlling the 1917 crop, pro-
vides.
THAT the president Is authorized
from time TO time to purchase. to
store, to provide storage facilities for
and TO sell for cash at reasonable
prices wheat. flour, meal, beans and
potatoes. Provided. that if any mini
mum price shall have been heretofore
fixed. pursuant to the provisions of
section IA Of this act. then the price
paid for any such articles so purchased
shall not be less than such minimum
price"
In%ferentially the expectation is held
out by the law that the 1917 price to
the farmers will be higher than 81,
and there is every reason why ii
should be higher.
The 1917 harvest will fall nearly
400 600, 900 bushels short of the an
ticipated billion-bushel yield next year.
In producing this years short yield
the farmers have had to bear extraor-
binary costs. Much of the acreage
"a winter killed and had to be re-
seeded with high-priced seed and La
Dor. The costs of production were in
creased. but the yield shows a costly
decrease.
Broadly considered. the growers
were entitled to $3.50 to So for their
scant yield this year, and many of
them needed the higher price to en-
able them to respond to the govern
ment's appeal for much heavier seed
ings next season. The price-fxing
committee admits that under its
scheme some growers will be forced
to sell their wheat at a loss.
II Is poor policy to enter upon a
world war with arbitrary prices which
confessedly mean losses for many
Review.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-07
ALIENS WORK DISCOVERED.

OMAHA, Sept. 5.-General Manager
Howe of the Armour Packing COM
pany's Ohama plant has reported to
the police that a small strike among
foreign employees of the coneer which
began Saturday was due to the ef-
forts of three alien emissaries. two
Austrians and one German, who
worked a few days at the plant last
week and then left. Their plans were
discovered and they left the city.
About $50 men in all struck. They
demanded more pay.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-07

Because the Leader-Herald has had
a kind word to say of both Chas. Heit-
man and d. W. Davis. in connection
with the Republican nomination for
governor. the New Freedom fa~ctetious-
~ remarks that this paper is working
for two governors. Well, since we
have not had any for three years il
might require two for one term to
catch up the neglected work Of the
governors office.-Nampa Leader
Herald
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-07
CONE NOW THr TRUTH.

For two years Moses Alexander
went up and down IN the state pro-
claiming the dishonesty OF the admin
istraiion Of Governor Haines. aud In
effect charging that the governor and
all the state officers were dishonest.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-07
FOR SALE.

State land and homestead relinquish-
ments in the Melba country. improved
or unimproved, under U. s. reclama-
ton service, write
CUSHMAN & ZIEGLAR,
Nampa, Idaho.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-21
AUTOS COULD MOVE MILLIONS
OF ARMY TO MEET INvAsI0Ns

Motor cars and the improved roads
for which they are responsible, win
prove crucial factors In case the Ger
mans succeed In bringing the war TO
American Shores says John d. Mans
field, general sales manager Of the
bort Car company. 81
The three million and half auto
mobiles now running in this country
could move an army Of fifteen mil
lion men. Europe has had no such ad.
rantages and It is wei worth the
study of our military authorities as
to just how this wOnderful force could
be best modified and used In case of
necessity, 81
This thought is also worth the con.
sideration of civilians. What cars
might do In war is indicated by the
wonders they have accomplished in
peace They hR.r be
creators OF wealth and conseryator.
i health Of any utility we can boast.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-21
Major Phillips Mould Have
$500 ArTnored Cars and
$1,000 Men for Duty

During the early stages c. the
European wa practically all the com
batants placed great deal OF re.
lance on machine guns mounted On
motor cars. Within the first year
however, the guns were all dismount.
ed and are now being carried OK.
clusively by hand, according to Maj
NJ J. Phillips, writing in the Power
Wagon. Military experts smile when
armored motor cars are mentioned
and declare that actual warfare has
proved them Impractical. II Is con.
ceded that their usefulness was one
of the big appointments OF the
war.
There are several reasons for the
failure Of the motor-borne machine
guns. This war Is one Of trench
fighting. The armies were locked al
most to inmobiiity for months. There
is practically no skirInishing in the
ordinary sense Of the term, no pa
trolling. little opportunity for surpris-
ing and annihilatfng small detach-
ments OF the enemy by means Of ma
chine guns and getting away before
the artillery can unlimber.
Besides, the lowering aerOplan
quickly spotted gun bearing motors
near enough to the front to be POI
tential menace and signalied back to
the formation. Very soon thereafter
q battery or two would begin deliv-
ering shells In uncomfortable proxim-
ity. So the armored cars were
trundled back to the rear and left at
the base to await another turn In
wars wheel Of fortune. It has not
come yet.
Nevertheless, the combination Of
machine gun and motor IL properly
used will be invaluable In guarding
the United States from successful in
Yasion. II is as vitality necessary
here as 1t Is useless In Europe, since
conditions of warfare there aud on
this continent are almost exactly re-
versed. 8e7
On the western European front the
line is only 300 to 400 miles in length.
The United States has 5000 miles OF
coast line and hostile border. Sol.
diers face one another over every
foot of disputed territory there It
is manifestly impossible co raise an
army large enough to enfrench to
repel invasion along the ocean fronts
and the Mexican border Of the United
States. There Is no necessity OF
watching the Canadian border, sinee
we have been at peace with Canada
for more than a century.
Every harbor landing place on both
our shores and each one OF the |. 500
miles of our sun-baked southern line
must be scanned IL We would stop the
invaders attack. How? BY machine
gun motor cars.
The army is awake to the necessity
Of coast and border patrol and ex.
periments have been going on in
Texas during the last year to deter
mine the best type Of car for The
purpose. Three distinct kinds Of
motor cars have been used. First q
fleet Of small, light cars
carrying two machine guns with their
crews was employed. They did rot
prove satisfactory in the difficult
Texas conditions. The engines, when
the cars we're compelled to 60 slow.
y ran hot There were many
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-21
STANDARD RIMS and TIRES ARE
PROOF AGAINST RIM CUTTING

those for which they are designed,
may develop breaking az the beads
where engaged BY clinches Of the
rim.
II rims become rusted from water
working around the beads when tires
are run soft or through neglected cuts
In the tire, or from neglect TO put
proper fitting on the valve stem, the
rust should be removed with emery
paper and rims painted with coat
ing Of aluminium, graphite and oil or
other good presergatfve solution.
When applying tire, be careful
that the flap does not slip underneath
the bead and crowd It in the cIinch Of
the rim
1T is not uncommon for tires to
be applied to rims OF wrong size
for example, using q 36x4Ik tire on q
36x4 RIM The diameter Of this rim
is approximately % inches srd tha
diameter Of the beads Of the tire ap.
,proximately 81 inches ~. - cs.Alcslef
TYPED or approximately IS inches
Irregular clincher fype1. therefore It
becomes necessary to stretch, and
strain the beads considerably. An
0NACE Nn4A - tnC = 74-1MGH BCNNS aEc'
not constructed to III q finch rim and
will not engage properly IN the
clinches. Good results cannot be Sc
cured when the beads are strained
and crowded In this manner. The
correct oversize tire for 36x4 rim Is
37xl1s.
s.In some instances, 3Sx5Jk tires
have been fitted to 36x4lz rims. The
diameter Of 4 36x4 1k-inch rim seat
and the diameter Of 3Sx51k beads are
the same. approximately q inches,
hut the rim cross section In the
elinches Is not suitable to accommo-
date the beads OF the 5lk inch cases.
Rim cutting, pinched tubes and nm
satisfactory service VIII result.
When removing tires from rims,
do not overlook pushing the valve
stem Of the tubes up far enough so
that Il win not be necessary to pound
the fastening device Of the rims In.
order to release the beads Of the
cases. Rims are sometimes dented
from pounding them in this way.
When chatting, cutting or breaking
extends all around the beads on both
sides, repairs are expensive and not
to be recommended. If the injury
6nly extends for q short distance over
one or both beads, q skilifnl repair
man can make q good job at re-
markabie cost.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-21
REGIMENT TO HAVE

Col q. P. Dickinson. sprinsfIo||'
No, owner Of the big Five Bar MI.
ranch h 5Vebster, Wright and Cree
counties, 4 organizing reeino1I O.
cavalry, every member % which |[
proposes to equip with motorcycles =.
Motorcycling and Bicycling. = q I||
efdn 81 SAM Juan I'm and = VEL.
known traveller and sportsman. nd r.
las asked Washington for anII1|'.
to organize 3 regiment - b M...
6 The Ozark Rough HIl1r1r 10| .
be assigned II active duty NI||.|..
.se stars and Stripes led. ~ X
lieves the motorcycles iUC1I|...| .
warfare cannot Be O11.IoII'.
Especially Is tlftt true HIoI. |||
speed Is nec1<t1l1.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-21


emit, one set being introduced In one
side Of the line and the remaining sci
III the opposite side Of the line. a
good example Of q two pole switch Is
shown Enthusiastically in Figure 3
which represents the connections oi
the rotating starting switch on the
1913 Haynes car.
Multipole switches are these having
more than single set OF contacts.
A very good example Of D multipole
switch is found IN early models Of
The Delco systems. In which the
switch was used for connecting four
sections Of storage battery IN par.
aiiel for charging and IN series for
operating the starting motor.
Kinds 81 Switches
A blade switch is one IN which the
connection Is completed BY metal
blade which may be caused to move
in contact with the side Of metal
Jaw or between two metal jaws. a
common form Of single pole blade
switch IS shown IN figure 8.
a snap switch Il one IN which the
opening and closing ct the electrical
circuit or circuits which the switch is
10 control are performed by q snap
action IN the switch. This snap &C
ton IS produced BY q coil spring which
winds up as the handle Of the switch
Il turned After certain movement
ct the handle the spring is released
and allowed to cause the contracting
mechanism of the switch 70 rotate
through q fractional part Of the revo.
luton. This rotation of the contact.
ing mechanism Is performed In q very
short time, thus reducing the tendency
tor electrical areas 10 form at the
points Of make and break. An ex.
ample Is shown IN figure 4. In which
the switch cover Is removed partially
50 that the Interior is somewhat ex.
posed to view.
Al plug switch Is one IN which the
switching action is performed by NOV.
ing q plunger In or out Of an opening
in the top OF the switch cover This
plunger may be made Of metal or In
sulating material, and II made OF met
al It may form part Of the electrical
circuit when the switch Is closed, al
though not always. The plug itself
may be 30 constructed that II can be
and the switch made inopera-
tire until the plug again Is inserted.
Plug switches usually are confined to
the operation Of ignition and lighting
circuits.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-21

swiftly to the scene Of q Threatened
attack.
"A motor patrol Of less ambitious
type than outlined above was esfab-
Iisbed on the border when arm6red
motorcycles mounting one machine
gun In the sidecar worked out Of
Colnmbus, N. III On these cars, how.
ever there was no armor protection
for the driver, SO that single buE
let might disable the patrol and
cause it capture. with an armered
car carrying six men and moving
rapidly; and equipped with machine
guns TO fight back effectively, only
an ambushed surprise by e least 4
company Of infantry would prove for
uidable.