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Evening star., 1918-02-11
WHAT'S TEACHING WORTH
ANYWAY? CIRCULAR ST|RS
Paper From New York Arouses
Comment Among Teachers in
Washington Schools.

whats Teaching Worth. Anyway"
Is the subject of circular sent out
by the Institute for Public Service.
with headquarters in New York, which
has aroused comment among teachers
in the public schools of Washington.
The circular points out the small sal
aries paid to highly and Technically
trained teachers and gives figures back
ing up statements that teachers in
the public schools of the United states
cannot become affiuent on the salaries
received as te4chers.
An excerpt from the circular follows.
Now that inexperienced. ignorant ana
Incompetent immigrant girls from
southern cotton fields or the Balkan
mountains can earn and save more as
maids. mattresses or factory workers
than can expensively trained. expert
enced and highly competent grade
teachers in our schools. we must either
go without grade teachers. lower our
standards of grade teaching. conscript
ablest teachers for grades or greatly
increase teachers pay. Increasing high
school and college teachers or super
visory salaries does not remove the
peril. We must start at the bottom
and work up.
THE increase needed is not a paltry
10 or 25 per cent. but 66 and 10 and
100 and zoo per cent for grade teach
ers. Red Cross memberships liberty
bonds and thrift stamp purchases are
urged upon underpaid grade teachers
by government appeals. franciers. So
ciety leaders and editors Teachers buy
and give and propagandize patrioti-
cally. If there's enough left over for
the movies these same teachers read
that their recent pupils are being
urged by Uncle Sam to go 10 Wash
ington as stenographers at hundreds of
dollars above the local maximum for
ablest teachers: while on government
cost plus 10 per cent contracts seven
teen-year-old boys may earn more than
experienced teachers. Extreme meas
urers must be taken not for the teach
ers sake alone. but for the children's
sake, and for democracy's sake.
The circular quotes Miss Helen Nc
MILAN. chairman of the teachers salary
committee of the Kansas City Grade
Teachers Union. to this effect:
"One hundred and twerty-three teach
ers at $1,000. spent s16,537 last year on
war and local charities and liberty
bonds: of these 10 spent S5.553 on
recreation during 365 days; $50 on all
salaries spent s42.1S3 on war and chari-
ties. and SlS.99S on recreation.
Evening star., 1918-02-11
75c Table Damask
at SOC Yd.

40 pieces of this durable, long
wearing table damask to sell under
price: - inches (two yards) wide;
highly mercerized finish and of a
weight that means good service for
home or cafe use. Choice OF a
variety of neat patterns.
Goldenbergs-FirstF Floor.
Evening star., 1918-02-11
Notions at Little Cost

Brooks Machine Cot
ton. black or white; soft
finish; regularly &c
spool. THREE II
spools for. ~
Mothers Ironing Wax,
large cakes, superb a.
or grade wax.
Snap Fasteners, black
or white; all sizes: cor
rectly made: equal to
the usual 10c 5e
grades; dozen. ..... ~
Tape Measures, 60
inches long; metal D.
tipped
Skirt or Trou = e !
Hangers. practical style
cushioned X
endS
Evening star., 1918-02-11

Sewing Machine OIL.
superior quality; usual
sc kinds per Sc
bottle
Inside Dress Betting,
black or white; 10c <.
value. yard. ....- ~
Turkey Red Woven
Initials, for marking un-
derweaT. linens, etc.
One-quarter gross in a.
each package. -. ~
Dress Shields, factory
seconds and odd lots;
assorted styles and
shapes. in mostly all
sizes. Values up to o.
Csc pair ........... ~
G0ldenberE's
First Floor.
Evening star., 1918-02-11
36=inch
Crepe de Chine
Yss YsTd. At ~ 3yC

A beautiful, rich. lustrous silk
and cotton fabric, closely resem-
pling the ali-silk material Of the
same name. One of the daintiest
weaves for both street and even
ing costumes soft, cl ing G
quality, in every conceivable shade
as well as black and white.
Goldenberg's-FirstF Floor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
GREAT QUESTIONS FIRST

Nearly every great war records some battle where
the victors Of the morning were routed later in the day
bcause they stopped to loot the captured camp; thus vio-
lating a fundamental principle of warfare that destroy
Ing an enemys army is more important than possessing
his property.
1t is another principle in warfare that a nation must
strip itself Of secondary controversies when fighting a
war. One cannot stop to haggle over the price of wool,
when wolves are at work inside the fold.
An outstanding example of foolish blindness to the
vital point in. this war is the action Of the Nonpartisan
League in seeking to make division of farm profits the
dominating question, when the only great business is
the defeat Of the Hun. If Germany is left a world power
BY q, compromise peace, what property Minnesota people
will possess hereafter will have to be dug out from under
q German boot heel.
The inability Of men to look beyond the loot Of the
camp and visualize the end Of the campaign has lost not
only battles. but campaigns and empires. Lack Of vision
BY diplomats in previous wars made this war inevitable.
Superior Judgment consists in discerning the proportions
ate good In actions and things. The man who asked
Christ to stop his evangelistie campaign to make his
brother divide the inheritance with him, lacked this
sense of proportion; Just as the followers Of Townley do,
who would. let Europe stew in German juice till the farm
ers Of this section dispose Of the profits question.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
WORCESTERSHIRE

Whatever may be the success or FAILURE Of the Non
partisan league in any pending election. 1t Is certain
that we have reached an era Of nonpartisansbip in the
management Of most Of our public affairs. In the n.ld
of national politics, there may. remain in the back Of
some minds Impressions of some Of the issues which have
divided the members Of the two great national parties
from each other. But these questions do not come to
the front And in the broad field it can scarcely be said
that the war is a real issue. because the number Of
people who oppose the war and are inclined to take Q
disloyal position Is SO small as to be almost impercept.
Bile. There cannot be said to exist a var party and an
anti-war party. There is a great group Of men and
women committed thoroughly to the cause Of the nation,
and an insignificant number Of contemplate people who
are inclined to antagonize the nation. There are differ
ences of opinion. but these relate to certain details as
to the best methods to be employed to At the nation in
the most effective manner for its part In the struggle.
But as to the need that the war shall be brought to a
finish, and that 1t must result in the destruction OF
autocratic government in the, world, there is no real
question. "- M.
Still more marked. II that is possible, Is the dis
appearance Of party from the public affairs Of most Of
our states. In North Dakota politics the words IRE
publican" and Democrat" have ceased to have a mean
ing. We are divided along other lines. On the one hand
we have loyalty to the government Of the country. regard
for the orderly conduct Of our affairs, and the security
Of tho individual in the possession Of what belongs to
haH on Tue otner mana ls disregard Tor the national
government, contempt for law and order. and the theory
that the possession of political power conveys the right
to play ducks and brakes with the public credit and
with the security of Individual possessions.
With the division made along those lines the whole
party system is eliminated save as it exists as an empty
form on the statute books. In Minnesota those who were
sponsors for the candidacy Of Lindbergh, having been
defeated. are now casting about for a new candidate
with whom to oppose Governor Burnquist. That is quite
consistent with the theory on which the modern proceed
ure is based. In North Dakota the element which was re-
sponsible for Lindbergh in Minnesota nominated itsstate
candidates at the primary. That fact has no binding
effect on any voter in the state. Party lines have been
obliterated, and party barriers cast down and scattered.
Party considerations which are disregarded by one ele-
ment and disregarded by another have no force. No
sensible man will consent that his own hands shall be
tied while the hands Of his opponent remain free.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
LOCAL RED CROSS NOT AFFECTED

A few days ago there was published in The Herald
an Associated Press dispatch from Minneapolis stating
that chapters of the Red Cross in the Northern division,
which included North Dakota, are being urged to cut
down entertainments to raise money for Red Cross pur-
poses during the next few months. because the response
to the second war fund campaign for the Red eros.
had been so generous that it was considered desirable
that further appeals for funds be not made at this time.
Some readers have understood from this that there
was at the present time no further need for Red Cross
funds for the maintenance of the work of the local
referred only to the raising of funds for the national
organization. The local affairs of the Req Cross are not
affected in any way.
Because the misunderstanding has arisen it NAV be
well to repeat the explanation that has been given many
times in the past, that funds for the use of the national
Red Cross organization, and funds for the maintenance
of the work of local chapters are raised separately, ex-
pended separately for different purposes, and have no
whatever with each other
All Of the money raised in the recent war fund cam
paign for the Red Cross went direct to the headquarters
at Washington. to be, used there as might be deemed
wise in the general work Of the organization. No por-
ton of that money was available for the purchase of
material to be converted by the work of faithful women
in the various branches into articles needed by the sold
iers. All of the money needed for the latter purpose IL
collected from various local sources, and in Grand Forks
the need for funds for these purposes is as great now az
ever, and. the supply must be keptup without Interrupt
ton or the work must stop for lack of material. 1t /.
necessary therefore, that contributions which have been
pledged shall be paid regularly and promptly, that the
persons shall contribute as they feel able to the luxury
and other funds, and that the proceeds from entertain
ments and like sources shall continue to be turned in for
the use Of the local chapter in the purchase of neces-
sary materials.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
Capable Men Are
Wanted In Business
(Ma1or B. Foster, in Leslie's.)

G9TknN
Are you getting ahead in business?
&n not, you have no m to blame but
yourself, unless nature failed at the
outset to give you the average amount
ssof brains. With IN average mind, any
man or woIna who has energy and
ambition to succeed can win quick
promotion in business today, provided
He or she Will train for the bigger Job.
Opportunities in business lie thick all
about you; and the necessary training
has been made available to every man,
mo matter where he is or what his
Job may be.
Bugfness executives are II greater
sademand right now in the United States
#4iian they have " been before. I
have On my desk reports from twenty
h y organisations showing that since
our entry Into the war they have had
1883 vacancies in executive positions
irsaufring trained men. In 142 cases II
i been ne1essary TO 60 outside the
sa0teanfzatlGn for the 5newYman. In 9TH
cares the situation h1s been met ~
r40motinG men inetde the organiza-
k0r Sby consolidating positions and
Ns3t&SHteSstng sthe work and responsibility
ffe refna1ning executives. Many
xAe4Hs haNS been simply Unable % find
mon hi. need The human fac
fxe d yntigtIfeNssthe brain power, ID
y 5Ma9m6ss l1ff H9S4kiways sthe one ele-
4 &N&eTnG4fdn Sd9m1gads e.
s&S&As SAf4eegsoantYy knoRsSab0dt The
~ hrln of ]. r Morgan
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
North Dakota State
Banks Increase Their
Real Estate Holding.

Bismarck, N. D., July s.-North
Dakota's state banks are worth ST.
$4,000 more in assessed valuation
than they were in 1917. according to
Steele. Hinder an iact OF 1917. invest
ments IN real estate only to the
amount OF 50 per cent may Be- de-
Quoted in Assessing capital, surplus
and undivided profits Of banking In.
stitutions, and the exemption Of Ave
per cen Of loans and discounts has
been repealed. Under the new plan but
$4,000 10 deductible from capital
stock as realty exemption a. compar-
ed with $4,018,00D IN 1917. III add
;tion there Ii an Increased assessment
be @1,5bO,00O on Investments IN real
estate made under m act Of 1911.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
MONDAY EVENING. JULY 8, 1918.
BASEBALL IN ROME

Baseball is an American game which is being intro
duced by American soldiers and others associated with
army life into a good many parts Of Europe. Not long
ago there was played in the city of Rome what is said
to have been the frs baseball game ever played in the
Eternal city.
The Army and Navy furnished the players, the EN-
bassy supplied the umpires, the Y. M. c. A. made all Of
the arrangements, and the Red Cross kept the score.
Italy supplied the spectators by the thousands. 80 that
the occasion was really symbolic Of the union between
all Of the American forces in its several branches in
Italy and the italian people.
As a ball game it offered particularly good evidence
that the men of our army and navy in Italy have been
thinking very little Of baseball these days and a great
deal more of the business for which they came over.
Their business is that of flying, for the men were chosen
In the American camps of naval aviators and army await
ors. The Army won by a score of II to g. Chaplin, VINO
used to be a second-string pitcher for Princeton passed
nine men and had six wild pitches. Adworth, who
pitched for the Army and who is said to have received
at one time an offer from q big league, struck out eleven
men. These facts about the opposing pitchers tell the
story.
The Italians didn't understand what it was all about,
but they made 1t a great occasion for patriotic rejoicing.
roofing first for one side and then the other. They came
away with a confused idea Of the American National
Game. but with a very clear perception that the best
possible fellowship prevails among all branches of the
American service. One of the papers in trying to make
the people understand what baseball really is, informed
its readers before the game that baseball is really very
much like tennis and golf.
There were two Italian bands in attendance and they
took the occasion, whenever the plays became particu-
larly exciting or a good double play was in progress, to
strike up the national anthem, with the result that every
player had suddenly to forget what he was doing and
stand at attention until the anthem was finished. 1t in
terefered a little bit with the game but it helped to pro-
mote the spirit of patriotic fervor among the spectators.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
Brain Functtons Ranidly.

Occasionally he has to keep two
stories in his mind at once. Two men
in the corner Of the DON have come
to ask, let Is say, for a powder plant
II Louisville. Mr.. Baker hears their
akgument. 1~t>requires more than a
for q few minutes. He goes on to the
next caller. and, then the next. Sud
denly he wheels around and goes
back to the powder men,. There Is a
decisive ring in his voice.
II don't think your pan Is FEAST
ble." he tells them, and explains ex-
actly why they cannot have their
Louisville powder plant.
The establishment of the powder
makers turns to admiration when
they discover that he is fully equipped
with an the facts concerning powder
establishments in the Ohio valley, and
he has actually thought over
their proposition in the few minutes
that have elapsed. He has this ready
store Of facts at his command because,
by his system Of delegating tasks, he
is relieved Of much detail, but is kept
fully informed by assistants, so that
he always has a general knowledge
of what is going on in each division
Of the department. In addition to the
three assistant secretaries of war,
there are three special assistants,
private secretaries, clerks, and so on.
Baker ssum responsibility for
all the department heads. They keep
him informed and constantly call on
him for decisions.
AS Don as-~possible after 1 the
secretary leaves his office and a ma
chi1e takes him home to luncheon
with Mrs. Baker and the three young-
sters. Betty, aged IL; Jack, aged II,
and Peggy, who is 6 years old. Lunch
con is a very informal meal, and
within As minutes Mr.. Baker is back
at the war building and ready for
the afternoon engagements.
Works Under Pressure.
hours conference with Gen. Peyton
G. March. chief Of staff. Then comes
the other military appointments and
h various staff and council meet
ings. On Tuesday and Friday after
moons there are cabinet meetings, on
Wednesday a meeting of the war
council Of all~thej departments, and
on other days there are other confer
ences. In addition to his regular du-
ties as secretary OF war, Mr.. Baker is
a member of many special commit
tees and commissions organized for
special war work. Among these are
the commission OF training camp ac-
tivities, the committee on public in
formation, the presidents commits
sion. and the national adjustment
commission.
He holds frequent conferences with
h allied military commissions and
frequently talks with ambassadors
and representatives Of foreign gov
ernments. Military as we'll as civil
questions come to him daily for final
decision. His Eyes" or mo" decides
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08

hands. In addition, he has been turn
ing out fifty per cen more munitions
than any other plant in the world.
Over 100000 workmen are employed
at The Bethlehem plant alone, with a
monthly payroll of $12, 900. 900.
Most of this was new work to Mr..
.Schwab and his ~lieutenants, work re-
quiring readjustments on a gigantic
scale and at lightning speed. The most
pressing need was for executives with
.~all-around training. Mr.. Schwab, in
telling how he tackled the job, says
When we decide to build a new plant
Can we find the right man to manage
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08

When this war Is settled right, the time for nshtins
domestic wrongs win be here. But the years for ending.
this war right are short and few and full Of trouble.
Military Germany must be destroyed now or never. And
the man or the faction that uses minor troubles to block
the way Of victory will be remembered for evil as long as
the agony of the war is Observation-Disclosures
journal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
the spending Of hundreds Of millions

OF dollars.
Yet, with all these important du-
ties, he always has a little time to
listen to details of small matters
which cali for democratic adjustment
cases that even in normal times
might be considered too trivial for
the attention of a cabinet officer. 1t
is the knowledge that Mr.. Baker al
be counted on for a square deal that
wine for him the support of every one
with whom he>eomes in contact.
About 6:15 the afternoons work IS
goes home to dinner. Sometimes he
has dinner engagements to fulfill. but
he tries to curtail these as much as
possible. When, as is sometimes the
case, he is invited to speak at a n
quet or at an evening" gathering, he
makes HIS address n then asks to be
excused. BY 8 he is back in his Of
flee. He spends theN evening miners
ed in papers of state, sometimes die
tating to some Of his stenographers.
There are five stenographers con-
stanty at his call, and he is often
forced to call in others from the gen.
eral force Of the department. About
II he pushes aside the unfinished
correspondence, and the stenogra-
pher bundles it into the familiar brief
tcase. Then he goes home, and it is
supposed that he sleeps.
Does he ever take any recreation?
1t is said that he scarcely relaxes at
all these days. He gets worlds of
comfort out Of his old briar pipe. If
he has a spare moment to himself, he
would prabably take a curl UP in a
deep, soft armchair, with a book.
Since his boyhood in Martinsburg, w.
Va, that has been his favorite pas
time. And the books he chooses are
real books, not the ephemeral fiction
of the day. When he vas a lawyer
in Cleveland, Mr.. Baker used to be
seen reading Latin or Greek on the
street cars. Hardly the average law
yer's notion of the way to pass an
idle half hour. But the secretary of
war gets very little time nowadays for
his Theocritus or his Juvenal. If you
talk to him about the necessity for
relaxation, he will probably tell you
that there will be time for that by
and by. Besides. has he not lately
been in the war zone? If there were
any danger of mental cobwebs, he
has averted hat by remaining for
hours in the trenches and dugouts.
close by the bursting shell and scat
tering shrapnel. No: take one con-
ssideration with another, it is not like
ly that Mr.. Baker has found or will
soon find his rouno of duties dull or
lacking in variety.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08

The great issue in. Austria is wheth-
er it is governed by a member of the
mis-Hapsburg or the per-Hapsburg
family.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
Grafton will have az five day Chau-'
tauqua, commencing July IA.

DR.. Lynn Radke of Fessenden has
been called to the colors and has been
assigned to the dental reserve corps.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08

While in Walhalla on the Fourth
William Jennings Bryan was the guest
of Rev. Nathan Wood, a former school
mate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
SCHEME TO MARKET SURPLUS

London, July S.-A scheme for the
marketing of surplus agricultural pro-
duce is in course of formation here.
1t is planned to establish a system
of district markets all over the coun-
try. A clearing house is being estab-
lished in London which will notify
country societies of the necessities OF
various parts Of the country. These
county societies will in turn instruct
districts. where to send their surplus
production.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08

P. o. Bugge Of Perth has bought
the Bisbee Pharmacy from DR.. A. w.
Swenson. MI. Bugge has %discontin-
ued the pharmacy at Perth. &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08

Horse races will be one Of the many
attractions at the Towner County fair,
which will be held at Cando July 8.
10 and II. A first class band will be
in attendance during the three days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08

\ The bodies Of Edward Haugen ana
Mrs. Oscar Koppen have been recov-
cred in Lake Ida, three miles north
of Pelican Rapids. They drowned
when their boat overturned in the
weeds. -,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08

Trail county farmers will be asked
to meet at Hillsboro at an early date
to fix the hours of work and the wages
to be paid during the coming har-
vest. A similar meeting was held last
year and worked very satisfactorily.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08

Crop prospects were never better In
|Pembina county, says the Pioneer Ex-
press. All kinds OF grain is looking
we'll and there is sufficient moisture in
the ground to carry the crop to ma
turity without any more rain.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08

There Is a, possibility that the PEN.
nlna. Light & Power company extend
from Bathgate to Hamilton and en-
Thomas and east to Drayton. rhe
Emerson extension is about sett,ad ~
cording to reports from there, To thas.
plans materialize it will be one ofitpe
most extensive rural, lighting systenas
in the state. e'ete H1tal