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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23
BY GEORGE A. KISSEL.
President Kissel Car Motor Co

president Kissel Car Motor Coz.
The non-delivery OF goods and
supplies necessary to the life OF, a
community can boost the high cost
OF living just as quickly as non-pro-
duction due TO scarcity OF labor or
materials. Right nor, at the begin
ming of summer, the cost OF most
every commodity Is unusually high.
At first glance, one would say that
the demand is greater than the sup
ply, when, as matter of fact, the
goods are manufactured and ready
for consumption, but owing to a
lack OF transportation facilities, they
cannot be delivered fast enough to
those points from whence the de-
mand arises.
1t has been conclusively demon
stTated during the past winter that
motor trucks can be used TO de
cided advantage in relieving the rail
roads of short hauls, and 1t has also
been proven that trucks can be
kept In operation over long distance
hauls as witness the routes now In
operation between Akron and Bos'
ton, Chicago and New York, and
Boston and New York, and many
othera
over thees routes, trucks were
kept in continual operation during
the winter, which everybody knows
has been one of the most severe in
many years, especially in the east
II this is possible, 1t surely Is fea-
sible to keep motor trucks running
over shorter distances, out of cities
to country communities, or to
neighboring cities, which. as a rule
are usually connected by fairly good
and much travelled roads.
Vital Need Recognized.
That the country recognizes the
vital necessity of a network of
good roads to facilitate the rapid
transportation OF goods and supplies
Is evidenced by the national. state
and county governments appyopria.
ting s263,096,61O during 1913 for
good roads, sum that is S2 per
cent over the expenditure for the
same purpose OF any previous year.
and slightly over half the amount
Secretary OF the Treasury MCAdoo
has set aside as necessary for build
ing up the American railroad sys-
tenn.
An interesting sidelight on this
contemplated good roads eXpendi-
ture is that government officials
estimate that, with good highways,
motor trucks and motor vehicles
are capable of carrying approximate
ly 200 per cent more freight than
railroads, and that they value our
highways at s6,240, 100000. 1t is
estimated that there are 100000
miles OF public roads within the
United States, yet only 10000
miles of these roads are highly i'm.
proved or hard surfaced-hardly
one-fifteenth of the total, a fact
that should give the vital necessity
Of more good roads national Inn
portance.
Should Clean Up Roads
believeJ every community should
form LOCAL committee to interview
every property owner, urging that
time and money be spent this sum-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23

prophet. Wood you see a opertuni-
ty in them ten ottos, Ed? Your
brane wodn't of got to working till
spring like them grissley bears,
Well what about them batteries in
them ten cars? What is the use of
letting them lay there? l put ad
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23
SncalSing BY the Card.

well, how's housekeeping"
Grub seems to go up every day."
d, clared the young stock broker
Il certainly got married on bull
market"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23

A queen her coiffure would approve,
Imported Is her braid.
And here we have sample of
A simple village maid.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-06
THE TOSTEVIN CASE.

Like the Duke Of York with his 10000
men, the North Dakota State Council Of
Defense, marched up the hill and then
marched down again, in the case Of Ed
tor Tostevin of The Mandan Pioneer.
Without entering into a discussion Of
the merits of Mr.. Tostevin's editorial, the
state council Of defense would set very
dangerous precedent by attempting to die
tate what shall appear in the newspapers
of the state. Apparently, on sober second
thought, the members decided to let Mr.
.Tostevin alone, and we congratulate them
on their good judgment. The time has not
yet come in America when state officials
can suppress newspapers which disagree
with them politically, on charges which
would not have any standing in the courts.
If Mr.. Tostevin slandered any indivi-
dual, the libel laws will reach him. If he
uttered any disloyal sen iments, or did
anything to interfere with the govern
ment s war preparations, the new espion-
age act will make short work of his case,
for no more drastic and far reaching law
stands on the statute books. If he had
published anything indecent, the postoffice
department would promptly reach out
long arm after him. If he has offended
his readers, they can take care Of his case
without assistance.
The surest way for the state council of
defense to end its usefulness, is to mingle
in politics. 1t has announced that it is not
q political body, but patriotic one, and
The Forum for one has tried to take it at
its word. If it wishes to continue as a
non-political body it should be careful not
TO repeat the Tostevin incident, and to con-
fine itself to such constructive activities
rs developing Ignite supplies, solving
farm labor problems, getting publicity for
war enterprises, and increasing crop pro-
duetion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-06

destined to loom big in world affairs be.
fore many months. .'.~
It may be summarized in the statement
that the submerged four Of the pop
ulation, consisting of native Africans, are
acquiring the idea, through the medium Of
khaki, that they are the equals Of the
white aristocracy, comprising the remain
ing one-fifth Of the population.
Both politically and economically, South
Africa is as far from being democracy as
the Old South. The negroes can acquire
few political rights and fewer economic
rights. They are simply vast army Of
unskilled laborers ruled by the white men.
But. the war has revealed to the black
man his power. With a uniform and a gun
he finds himself the equal, physically at
least, Of the white man.
The Union of South Africa has attempt
ed to solve the problem by segregating the
two races in so far as land tenure is con-
cerned, and is working on the plan of Gen
eral SHUTS to allot land in certain dis
tricts to natives, and land in other districts
to white men.
The situation is complicated and aggra-
waited by many factors. One serious cause
of trouble is the slowly dying antagonism
between the Beers and the British Many
Of the Beers were openly opposed to the
war.
Land owners whose property is in the
"black belt" object most strenuously to be-
ing dispossessed and being given land else
where.
Those who have exploited the black
laborers are opposed to their owning land
and becoming Independent.
Back Of it all is the fear that the blacks
will gain complete political control and
this is intensified by the wars drain on
the white populace, which is relatively
larger than the drain on the blacks.
South Africa is facing a delicate and
threatening situation and judging from
the dispatch of yesterday, only great tact,
firmness and insight will prevent serious
internal strife.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-06
"NO COMPROMISE. "

The gradual veering in President WILL
son q attitude toward the war has been
strikinpIv shown in his public messages
and speeches.
From his "too proud to fight" through
"peace without victory" he has, IN the
course Of about two years, come to the ooc-
+rino Of "force without stint or limit, an
nonnced a few weeks ago. His Fourth OF
.Julv speech to allied diplomats, was II
POSSIBLE. an even more determined an
nouncement of his intention to push me
war to absolute victory.
While there were many who stood two
or three years ago where President wilson
stands today, it is but fair to say that ne
has led rather than followed the majority
onininn Of the nation. He has never been
SO far ahead that the rank and Tile falled
to catch his viewpoint, but he has Kept JUST
enough ahead to lead them with him.
M Wilson himself has said he has
..s;nple track mind. If that is so, WIN
the war seems to have the right Of way
IN the single track now. It is running full
sneed ahead with all the switches closed
and locked.
."rhere can be but one issue. The settle
rnent must be final. There can be no COM
promise. No half way decision would be
tolerable. No half way decision is conceiv-
able"
Surely nothing could be more explicit or
more definite than that.
what we seek Is the reign of law based
upon the consent of the governed and sus-
tanned by the organized opinion Of man
kind"
There is cold comfort in that for those
Germans who rest their hopes on "peace
offensives''. It is a curt edmonton to
fight or accept the peace terms Of the Al
lies.
Nor can the German rulers longer fool
themselves with talk Of American bluff
The announcements Of the last few days
prove beyond any possible doubt that the
country is backing up the words Of Presl-
dent Wilson to the last man and the last
dollar. We may have been little slow in
waking up; we may have been little slow
getting under way with our preparations,
but we are in it now to a finish and there
can be but one finish to it--absolute and
complete victory for the cause Of the Al
lies, and for the peace aims so repeatedly
stated by the President and Endorsed by
the other allied nations.
Sentence was long ago passed upon the
Hun, but President Wilson wrote the de-
cree on July Fourth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-06
Ne1Os and Comment

During the last week or ten days, new tactics
have been adopted by the Allied armies the
western front.
They are an elaboration Of the old "nibbling"
process, which consisted Of repeated trench
raids. The new raids are on a much larger scale,
and might be classed between major" and
minor operations. ....r...
General Foch's men have given the Germans
no rest during the last week. and every day
brings a report Of sudden vicious drive along
a limited front Of from half a mile to four or
five miles, and the Allies seem content to go
forward from 500 to 1900 yards, take many
prisoners as possible, and. then organize their
new positions.
This plan Of attack is proving very costly to
the Germans and during the last ten days fully
5000 prisoners have been reported
The first operation OF this kind for the. week,
was reported Sunday, when both the French and
British sdrove forward at different parts Of the
line.
Monday, the Americans tried their hand at it,
took the village Of Vaux, wiped out one entire
German regiment, and captured more than 500
prisoners, at very slight cost to themselves.
They advanced about 1000 yards on front of a
mile and half.
Tuesday, the Germans counter attacked the
British positions won Sunday and regained most
Of them but the Allies promptly reacted, and on
wednesday inc AuSCraIanS COnQuCCSd the most
pretentious Of these offensives, advancing mile
and half on front of four miles, inflicting
very heavy casualties, and bringing back 1900
prisoners.
On the Italian front the same tactics have been
followed. General Diaz has repeatedly attacked
during the week, and has captured about 5000
prisoners since last Saturday
May Be Part OF Big Plan.
Tehse attacks may be for the purpose Of
Strengthening the line at important points, and
gaining positions Of local advantage, but they
seem to be part Of a general plan Of - much
broader scope than this. They may that
the offensive is definitely passing from the Ger
mans to the allies, and that the Allies are now
gaining the upper hand in both men and sup
plies, and are able to keep the Germans so busy
they will be unable to organize another big Of
fensive. It has been freely predicted that the
initiative would again pass to the Allies before
the summer was over and the unexpectedly
rapid rate at which American troops are getting
into action may have brought this change sooner
than expected. These sudden, vicious at
tacks at various points in the line will have
very decided effect on German morale and may
keep the enemy so harassed and worried that he
will be unable to concentrate his forces at any
one point as he did in March.
"BattIes Grow"
One Of the German commanders has been quot
ed as saying that battles grow" It is not in
conceivable that these widely separated offens-
ives will grow into the big battle OF the war
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-06

THE SOUTH AFRICAN PROBLEM.
Serious unrest in South Africa read
8 headline in last evenings Forum, and to
many it was probably the first intimation
that there is South African problem
But the South African problem" seems
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-06
The Editor s Mail Bag

TO The Editor of The Forum:
During the past two years owing to the poli-
teal conditions ia North Dakota the conditions
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-06
''BattIes Crow"

One Of the German commanders has been quot
ed as saying that battles grow. It is not in
conceivable that these widely separated offens-
ives will "grow" into the big battle of the war
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-06

Glen Unin, July 8.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
Your Shoe and Meat Bills

The of the federal trade commission to the T. s.
senate profeerng unanimous. No member found
reason for minority report
Concerning the meat packers that unanimous report
"Five meat packers. Armour. Swift. Morris, Wilson
and Cuahy and their subsidiary and affiliated companies
have monopostc control of the meat industry and
reaching for like domination in other products. Their
manpuations of the market embrace every device that
Is useful to them without regard TO law. How
delicate definition framed for profiteerng these
packers have preyed upon the people unconscionaby
The report shows that the aggregate average pTewar
profit (19l2, 1918 and 1910 of Armour Swift Morris
and Cudahy Sl9.000000. The started In August,
1914 In 1915 these four earned S7o00000 profits
over the period in 1915 S360ooOO0 excess and in
1917 $6S, 100000 excess the pre-war period.
That is. they earned S140000000 profit in three
years. from 1915 to 1917 and of this $l2l 100000
sonts profits
The commission says much of this profit is
due to higher prices rather than to increased volume of
business by weight.
I In other words they took advantage of the to
soak the people who eat their products
Some folks may have wondered why they have had
- such outrageous for shoes when there has
been more leather than ever before.
Well. the meat packers the biggest factor in
troll of the leather market And the federal trade
mission reports the L. s. that net profits in 1915
we're much higher than in 1914 and that in 1916 net
ptOfits in several two three, four
sven five times as large as in 1915
One striking instance is cited of company whose net
profits from 1914 1910 in 1914 to S357654427
On Jan. II, 1917. check for S9l57S7 mailed to
u Ogden Armour dividend of SO per cent his
eock in the Eastern Leather Co., the selling branch of
TIE Armour leather business.
1t also develops that Swift Co. control six leather and
tonnery companies.
This report of the federal trade commission may help
OU to understand what happened to meat and shoe
Ills, and who made it happen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
MUSCLES FELT LIKE
They were TIED IN
KNOT, Ne DECLARES
That Is Exactly the Way
Tindall Says His Rheu-
matism Acted.

Il had never taken "A dose OF Tan.
lac In my life I'll some six weeks
ago. but have received more bene-
M from the three bottles have just
finished than from all the other
medicines have taken put to.
gether." faid George Il Tindan. OF
COOS 18Th ave, South. Seattle. the
other day. Mr. Tindail In employed
at the Skinner a Eddy shipyards
For several years" he contin-
ucd. Il suffered terribly from snuscu.
lar rheumatism and kidney trouble.
The muscles Of my right arm would
draw up at the elbow. and feel like
they were tied In knot ] had no
appetite and the little I forced down
didn't do me much. II any. coed. NJ
Kidneys worried me night and day. I
had an awful misery up and down
my spine. and my back right over
my Kidneys would hur, 80 bad that
n stopped over IL would Amos, xiii
me 10 suraighten up again. I
couldn't rect well at night. and
many "a time ] would wake up st
Midnight and never sleep another
wink the balance Of the night. then
my back would star; hurting no bad
that l could hardly get up out of
bed
Il guess have taken most every
Kind Of sncSiicinc sold without get.
ting bit % relief. and I was in
mighty had shape when I decided to
see II Tanlac would help me. Well.
| can honestly say that haven I
had an ache or n pain since shortly
after I started on Tanlac. ] sleep
like log a, night and my wife tells
me that I'm liable 90 eat US both out
OF house and home II I keep on with
the appetite Tanlac has given me.
feel NO well and hearty in every way
that I have told the boys down at
the shlpynrd how much good Tanlae
has done for me. for ! hope that my
experience will be the means OF help.
ing others who may have troubles
Hike | had"
Tanlac IL sold in Seattle by Barteli
Drug Stores under tho personal di.
rcc,ion OF special Tanlac represent.
Northumberland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
LATEST MOTHER GOOSE
SERIES

Master John Horuer. aged 4,
son 81 MIR. and Mrs. Ho~u~r. OF
Fast sf5th ST.. air his Christmas
dinner at n small side table In
stead Of NJ the family dining Tn.
bic. this being neccsssry because
Mrs. ilcwnsr's parsnis snd three
sisters and four brothers were
guests ut the dinner and crow ded
the table so grcntiy that there
was no room for little John.
Master John. who Ia known in
the neighborhcod rs Jsrk, was
quite content IN alt alone ri the
table while dining heartily ON
turkey. mashed potatoes. celery
and rye bread. this limited menu
being served because the IIor.
ners are enlisted In Mr.. Hoovsr's
army ~ food eonservcrs. Hut
when dessert was reached little
Jack left the table and sat down
In n corner Of the dining room
and began to cat his Christmas
pie. n small mince affair that his
mother had baked for him alone.
While eating IT, Jack inserted his
right thumb In the pie and pulled
out a plum.
We'll. we'll" said little Jack.
who ever heard OF . plum In
Christmas pies"
That was intended rs n sur
prise" said Mrs. Horner.
Jack looked at the plum seri.
ously and cried. What n bully
boy am IT,
Mr.. Hornrr was so delighted
with the clcverne~s OF his boys
comment that he took q photo
graph Of the lad sitting In the
corner and gazing mt the plum.
He intends 10 send q picture 10
former President Roosevelt--if
the film turns out all right--and
will also tell him about little
Jacks remark. IA II shows he un.
derxtands how TO use MIR. Roose-
veit's favosite adjective correctly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12

tomohllcs' Picture men and boys do
ing almost all the hauling. of people
and goods. up 10 wood and coal. tel
ephone poles and iron castings. That
Is a picture OF Japan today-eyon
Tokyo.
But even In this respect Japan.
country OF marvellous progress. has
advanced. In the Perry days. there
were no wheeled vehicles All goods
were carried on human backs. Then
came tho wheeled vehicle pulled by
men. Now there are wheeled We.
hicles pulled by horses. with the
driver walking Next the driver
will ride In the wagon And grndu'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12

ally. as the demand for man power
cisewhere-in factories. In mines
and on rhips-increases and a. the
roads are improved. the motor We
hlcie will come into It's own.
In japan today. however. men are
still cheaper than horses. The mar
ket value Of n human being II reia'
lively low. II costs lees Ia fced men.
In japan. n population over half
that Of the United States lives in an
area about equal 20 that 81 the single
state OF California. which supports
1000 900 people. More important.
japan. like California, II mountain
GUS. and not n much greater percent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
Editors Mail
lie KEEPS DEPOSIT

Editor The star: what do you
think of an apartment house man.
agcr that Dies business In this way
I called him up one aay. lnquiring
for an apartment was told there
would be one vacant IN about five
days. so paid deposit OF $40. The
apartment was still occupied. and he
would not have lost any money In
giving the deposit back. but the day
after giving this amount returned
and kindly asked for IL. but was told
no. that was not the way he did busi.
ness. and he would not think OF Civ.
ing any OF IL back.
had a good reason for not taking
the apartment, for my wife received
a telegram Of sickness from another
city. IL the apartment was vacant.
and he was losing money. and our
rent had started. IL would have been a
different thing. but call this high.
way robbery.
Hoping this certain square fellow
will see this.
SHIPYARD WORKER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12

plenty" and why Japan has a horse
less age" Of unique nature. which
americans are hardly fitted To under.
stand.
Obviously, true democrary and
serial equality have thorny
path when millions 81 men are
hDrpe~.
There is the Iinriltisha point Of
vicw-the point Of view Of the
man who rides In a vehicle an,
other man Is pulling.
But the jinriklsha point Of view IL
passing with the Jinrikisha ago In
Japan.
Jinrikisha Passing
Things like street cars are Level
err. democratizers. Where there we're
40. 900 20 5000 jinrikishas in Tokyo
20 years AFRO. there are not one tenth
that number now. There are few
rikisha men in the smaller towns
In some places none.
There lis a shortage Of farm labor.
Just ms in Kansas. Farmers who
used 10 pay hired workers 20 cents a
day, now fail TO get needed labor In
busy seasons for so cents a day.
The factories are cailing-eaiiing
nIl over the world Japan's labor
power ~ being absorbed. Only a few
years ago four fifths Of Japan's PEG
pie were farmers. Their percentages
~ now placed at less than three
flfthn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
THE TAILOR'S FAULT

A young lady sat on the piazza OF
her pretty home one afternoon. bust
ly employed in plying her needle: n
coat Of her husbands WAS In her lap.
The husband presently appeared
Looking up, she said to him, fret.
fully: tits too bad. Robert, the care.
less way YOUR tailor put this button
on. This IL the firth time I've had
TO sew II on for you. Ladies' Home
Journal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
ESSAY on PANTS

Pants are made for men and not
for women. Women are made for
men and not for pants. When a
man pants for woman and a won
an pants for a man. that makes a
pair OF pants. Pants arc like mo
lasaes. they are thinner in ho,
weather and thicker IN cold weather.
There has been much discussion az
to whether pants In singular or
plural. Seems to VA that when men
wear pants IL In plural. and when
they don't wear pants II in singular.
II you want TO make the pants last.
make the coat flrst--Ladics' Home
Journal.