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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

! the horse has always been a vital
factor in the comfort, convenience
and pleasure of mankind.
"In song and saga, In picture and
sculpture, in history and in romance
the horse has been recognized as the
boon companion and the proud but
faithful servitor of the human race.
"Did you ever see a statue Of an
automobile?
"Whenever national hero has
been sculptured in bronze and mar
bic, how often Is he portrayed in
company with mans most noble and
useful companion, the horse What
other animal is so signally honored?
Poetic Lore
''Did you ever read real poem
about the village garage? You re-
member, of course, the many beau
tiful songs, such as the one begin
ming, The farrier's daughter stands
at the door, watching the sparks
from the anvil pour You remem-
Der Longfellow's Village Black
smith, a charming poem of a noble
industry, and many other similar
ones. The romance Of the horse
is interviewer with the tapestry of
human history. What world Of
romance is involved in the history
of the horse. The rides of
'Lochinvar,' Paul Revere and
Sheridan Carrying the news
from Client to AK When Saliva
tor Won The Charge of the Light
Brigade and the Heavy Brigade,
he mocketh at fear and is not al
frighted he snelleth tbs
battle afar off. For want Of 3
horse (for the general) the battle
was lost All literature is full OF
the achievements of man plus tn
horse, from biblical times down Il
the tanning of the Western prairies
AS tribute to his usefulness Alex
ander the Great treated his favorit,
steed, Bucephalus, like a prince.
Richard the Third, in an emergency
was only too glad to offer a king
dom for a horse VIII the hors
join the dodo in oblivion? Man.
persons now believe that the hors
is slipping into oblivion and tina
he will soon be as extinct as til
dodo or the diplodoccus. Millions 0
dollars are expended monthly TO per
suade the public to buy motor-drivel
vehicles and machines, and the tru
situation as to the horse has beer
smothered from view by the LAWS
publicity Of the manufacturers O
supposed-to be substitutes. Nobod
has any incentive to spend a million
month to advertise the horse
nobody has any horse factor,
where he can turn out 5000 a da,
to sell to the public. The hors
does not need protection; he need
publicity. Despite the high pub
licity carnival of the motor ca
manufacturers the horse is stil
holding MS own in the Unite
States There are 100000
e horses in the United States. TIL
horse will soon come into his ow
i again, when the facts in regard I
e his position in the general econom
Il of things become known again to a
n the people. When the facts ar
e revealed as to the tragic experienc
r Of corporations that have bee
" hoodwinked into using motor truck
e for the usual horse range deliver
lie it will set many to thinking, VII
n, VIII return to the more profitab
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02
Depreciation

I've also have figures, obtained
from a great packing house, which
show that the cost of delivery for an
average trip of ten miles was IS
cents per cwt., with a two-ton au-
tomobile truck, as against Is cents
for a one-horse wagon. That is the
first year. The second year the auto
truck cost would be appreciably in
creased by depreciation of the auto
truck, while the depreciation of the
wagon is so small as not to affect
the figures.
The initial cost of the two-ton
auto truck is $4,000, as against
$1,000 for a two-horse truck with
harness and horses. The life of the
motor truck averages five years, as
against fifteen years for the horse
drawn outfit Two teams Of mules
Will do as much work as a five-ton
truck and the truck costs $4,000
as against ST 600 for the mule out
fit. Overlooking is more danger
Gus with a truck than with horse
drawn vehicle.
In view of these figures it is our
opinion that the case Of the horse
IS a good one. We are satisfied to
abide by the merits of the proposi-
ton, for where investigation is made
il invariably rebounds to the credit
cf the horse.
what the horse mostly lacks is
a good press agent. The horse has
been trying to get along without
the magic of we'll conceived adver-
Using, and ten bitter years have
taught him that he can only hope to
make a poor job of it under modern
conditions. The business of this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

very good reasons, as you are 60
ing to see.
The captain took an envelope
out Of his overcoat pocket. From
the envelope he drew two letters.
Opening the first, he handed it to
me.
My son-in-law was killed in
Lorraine three weeks ago.
He presented the second to me.
My two sons, who were in the
same regiment, were killed in Bel
GUM two weeks ago. I have known
all this only since yesterday. So
you understand (his voice trembled
two tears ran down his furrowed
cheeks) you Understandable you
Will consent
Did I understand? I held out
my two hands to the little patri-
arch. He leaped on my neck, ex-
pressed his gratitude and went away
happy.
The next year this little grand
father was the chief of BATTALION
and became an officer Of the
Legion of Honor, with a supert
citation.
my second dereliction was per
haps worse. Twice in succession
refused to give a command to {
lieutenant, retired for unftness-
and properly so. don't think yol
could have found an individual more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

n after dinner we fell to
- talking about the war and
the difficulties we some
times had in assuring the prompt
execution of certain orders.
81 have often discussed orders,
said little Major Bruneau, in his dry,
precise way. But, after presenting
certain observations which l felt
called on to make, l always exc
cuted them scrupulously."
81 have always acted as you did,
my friend" said Lieutenant Colonel
Besancon. Nevertheless, l dis
obeyed twice.
Besancon, a young and ardent SOL
der. whose dash and swagger are
known everywhere, is a man OF duty.
His declaration excited some sur
prise.
"You broke orders-you, Colonel?
How was that"
at was simple enough under the
conditions as they were. At the be-
ginning of the war l was attached
as a captain to the staff of the Mill
tarv Governor of Paris. I was
charged with mastering in officers
who had been disabled or retired.
Between August and October I rein
Quoted about six hundred. was
obliged to turn away even more.
The rules for reinstatement were
positive and explicit. Nevertheless,
as lust said, violated them twice,
zone fine morning, toward the
middle of September, a singular
looking, little old man presented
himself in my Office. He had a
Youthful bearing and carriage and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02
lie Horse Needs Press Agent-And Has One Now

rowing and cultivating, which on
the average farm consume about
three weeks. What Of the other
forty-nine weeks so far as the COM
parative value Of the horse and
tractor to the farmer? The de-
crease in horse breeding as eH-
denced by the figures Of 1918 is an
other example Of the unholy fear
established in the hearts Of the
horsemen by the aggressive business
methods and invention Of the auto
mobile maker.
"The automobile dealer dweIls at
length on speed Of delivery and cost
per ton mile. 1t certainly is true
that the more speed the more wear
and tear, and so far as cost per
ton mile is concerned it is we'll to
keep in mind that motor driven
rolling stock depreciates at the rate
of 20 per cent per annum, which
wipes out the entire motor invest
ment in the period Of five years.
The letters l have received bear
out our claim that where fair trial
is given to both the horse and the
automobile the horse is the more
satisfactory and the less expensive
for hauls Of under fifteen miles. For
example, two mules that cost less
than $500 have been driven on the
streets of Richmond, Va, for four
teen years. In that time they have
Travelled 43,4OO miles, nearly twice
around the world, and they have
hauled $1,000 tons, equal to 9,472
ears, or a freight train twenty-six
miles in length. I should like to
see an automobile truck equal that.
This team is owned by S. T. Bev-
eridge & Co., hay, grain and seed
dealers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02
Translated by William l.. Mcpherson
Copyright, 1919, Ne10 York Tribune. Inc

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

cal situation so far as the horse is
concerned
Mr.. Gibson then quoted these
figures for Chicago:
1916 1917 1918 1919
l-horse wagons. %, $50 1880 7627 22.77a
9-horse wagons 1914 l3 4SS l,75o g 500
p. c decrease. 90 Is u
Auto delivery
va & o n and
one o. tl"s son n - 1857 7.-3s s.4l2 1858
P c. of increase % y -
Over one ton. 2.5i7 3.7s2 6,423 6.64S
&C. of increase 50 40 -
In the attempt to thrust the horse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

T OUR mess in Sarrebourg,
after dinner, we fell to
~ talking about the war and
the difficulties we some
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
h. ALBERS' APPEAL
Be HEARD TODAY
Wealthy Miller Of Portland, Accused
q; Disloyaity, WIN lie Given
Second Hearing

Portland. Oct. Is. Henry Albers'
appeal In the United States court OF
appeals will he heard IN San Fran
cisco today. United States Attorney
lianey and his first assistant. Bar
nett Goldsteln. are now in San Fran
cisco ready to represent the govern
ment.
The Albers case IL one OF the most
noted local trials growing out OF the
war Mr.. Aibers. who was formerly
president of the AlberB Bros Mill
Ing CO., was found guilty In federal
court OF making lnvidIous compari-
sons between the United States and
Germany. All the witnesses testi-
fed that the miller was under the
Influence OF liquor at the time. the
statements being made in the smok-
Ing compartment OF a sleeping car
while Mr. Albers was returning to
Portland from San Francisco.
After long deliberation the Jury
returned verdict OF guilty and Al
bers was sentenced 10 three years in
the federal prison at McNeil's island
and a fine Of $4,000 was imposed
The defendant now Is appealing his
case to the tribunal sitting in San
Francisco. Owing to the prominence
of Mr.. Albers and his supposed
wealth the case attracted more than
ordinary interest. following as II did
the triad OF DR.. Marie EquI. convict
ed OF making statements derogatory
TO the American soldiers. DIR. EquI
being identified with the Industrial
Workers OF the World.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
j. S. SH|PBU|LD|NC
SURPRISES ENGLAND

London, Oct 15.-Sir Herbert
Rowell, formerly president of the
British Shipbuilding Employers
Federation. who has Just returned
from four months tour of the
United States, Japan and China to
investigate shipbuilding in those
countries, says he is convinced that
Great Britain can hold its own place
In the struggle to maintain suprem-
acy only by exerting every ounce OF
Its energy and brains.
while In America" he says, 81
felt myself in the midst OF circum-
stances which conveyed conclusively
to my mind a real potentiality both
in shipbuilding and shipowning. 1
cannot dispel from my mind the pos
sibility Of serious rivalry in the fu-
ture when picture the transforma-
tion which had taken place in Amer
lea.
II was surprised to find that ship
building in China and Japan was so
far advanced When China awakens
we shall have another Serious rival
to face.
japan" he says. has not devel-
oped her shipbuilding industry in
the same degree as the United States.
Raw material Is her greatest need
and difficulty in shipbuilding and, in
addition, the Japanese have not got
commercial enterprise in the same
degree ais the Americans. Generally
speaking the Japanese will not risk
their money as the Americans do"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
CITY STRIPPED BARE
BY OPPOSING ARMIES

Paris, Oct. 15.--American Red
Cross relief men just returned here
from Budapest tell a narrowing
story of the extremes to which the
civil population were reduced when
the bolshevik and Rumanian armies
struggled for the mastery of the
city, and staple food supplies disap-
peared from the market.
As the troops swept on leaving be-
hind them cavalry and artillery
horses killed in action, men and
women from the Budapest suburbs,
made desperate by privation, de-
scended upon the battlefields and
We'd with one another for the meat
supply thus made available. They
fell upon the carcasses cutting away
chunks of meat with pocket knives
and cleavers, and carrying them off
wrapped in old newspapers.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
DENY HUNS WILL RESORT
TO DUMPING SYSTEM"

Leipsic. Oct, l5-Robert Schmidt,
Germany's food and economic minis
tor. In speech at the Leipslc fair
said Germany was sick with two
diseases. lack OF raw materials and
fuel.
During my visit to the fair build
complaints about the lack of coal.
We have the workers and we have
the orders in plenty. we can easily
set millions. even billions OF orders,
But when asked each individual
exhibitor why he did not accept or
ders he replied Invariably that he
lacked raw material and fuel II Is
true that every effort is being made
TO force Germany back into an infer
lor place, not In the usual way OF
competition but through political
methods. German trade however.
Will build It's way in world trade for
no power can prevent the hunger for
goods where 1t can be advantageous
ly satisfied.
People are accusing us OF again
having recourse to the dumping
system. We do not merit this ac-
cusation. and 4 must deny II most
energetically. have the hope that
In spite OF all hinderances we will
soon climb up to prosperity IL work
and constructive power, raw mater
ials and coal are placed at our dis
posal In sufficient quantities.
I'VE need the world market. The
pressure will be removed from Ger
many. and we will get credit abroad.
We must be convinced that we are
again to climb. This people is not
to be destroyed economically, II all
energies revive j hope that we are
not at the end of our rope, but that
the German people Will overcome
these sad days and that the joyful
times will come again. ] am build
ing on the never failing creative
power OF our industry. our techni-
que, art and science"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
.HUNSUS|NGPO|SON
Gas IN RIGA FIGHT
Let's and Estbcnians Defending Po-
sitions; Criticise Allies for Agree
ing to Arfnistice

London, Oct. 15.-Direct news
from Letyia is being delayed on ac-
count OF the disturbed state OF tele-
graphic communication. Reports
have been received in official circles,
however, showing that the Let's are
splendidly defending their positions
at Riga against the invaders, while
the Esthonian government has al
ready rushed every available armor-
ed car TO their assistance.
Considerable bitterness is display
ed by newspapers In Esthonia in re-
gard to the policy followed by the
allies. These papers assert that the
German forces in the Baltic had been
defeated last July and that the cam
Daign would have been carried to a
victorious completion II the allies
E511 not insisted upon an armistice.
The labor organ. Wabama, de-
clares that the menace to Letvia
threatens the entire peace of all Eu-
rope.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
ROGUE VALLEY PRODUCTS
AT THE FRIDAY DINNER

\ Rogue valley products dinner
Will he one of the features upon the
program for the entertainment OF
the visiting business men who will
be here with the Portland excursion
lists Friday. The dinner will he serv-
ed at the courthouse at 6:30 In the
evening and will be arranged by
the ladies of the auxiliary. The
menu, as far as possible, will be
composed of products of the Rogue
valley, and will include corn fed
turkey, luscious strawberries, and
many other dishes and viands that
are now obtalnable. One course will
no doubt he of Rogue river steelhead
trout, Places at the banquet board
should be reserved without delay.
The various committees having
the details OF the days entertain
ment In hand are making excellent
progress in bringing the details into
shape, and the complete program
will be announced tomorrow. The
dinner places can be reserved by no
tifying Geo. Lundburg or Sam H..
Baker, the committee in charge of
the ticket sale.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
FOOTBALL AND DANCE
ON ARM|ST|CE DAY

Final organization of the loca
post OF the American Legion was eff
fected Tuesday night at the busines:
meeting in the rooms of the Cham
ber of Commerce.
Nominations for post officers hav.
ing been made at previous meeting
final action was taken and the fol.
lowing stan will administer the af.
fairs of Grants Pass Post No. 2S, fol
the ensuing year:
Post Commander-Neil r. Allen.
Post vice-commander- Har.
per.
Post adjutant-Dr. Elmer ]. Bill
lick.
Post finance officer-Hal Truax.
Post Observation-Disclosures Dana
Ament.
Post chaplain-Karl NJ. Wine
trout.
Executive committee N
Johnston. Luther Tingley, James NJ.
i4tnm. Wilbur Bearss and Allen I'm
derwood.
Plans for fitting celebration on
November IL, Armistice day, were
discussed at length, with the decision
made to stage football game in
the afternoon and to make big So
cial event of the American Legion
dance in the evening.
The American Legion is organiz-
ing football team of service men,
and will challenge a Legion. team
from Medford or Ashland for a game
here on Armistice day. The entire
legion membership of the post ac-
cepting the challenge will be the in
vited guests of the local service men
on that day, and will be the guests
of honor at the dance.
Fred T. Collins was, appointed
football manager and already has
his team under way. Excellent ma
terial is at hand this year for an ex-
ceptionlly heavy and aggressive Am
erican Legion team.
The post commander appointed a
dance committee of three, fully en-
powered to proceed with plans for
the Armistice day ball. The COM
mittee is working under a voted au-
thorization of the post to make of
the dance as brilliant an affair as is
possible.
James M. Lium is chairman of the
Armistice day bail committee and is
aided by Karl Winetrout and Gale
Smith.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
AL. BURLESON JOLL|ES
THE HARDWARE MEN

Atlantic City. Oct. 15.-Postmas.
ter General Burleson today told the
national hardware association in a
speech here that the postal admins
tration was remarkable in develop
ment, wonderful in organization, and
that its standard of efficiency bor-
ders on the miraculous"
1t was Mr., Burleson's first public
address since entering the cabinet.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15

Washington, Oct. Samuel
G9mpers, president of the American
Federation OF Labor, is confined to
his home here in a state of nervous
exhaustion. He is under the doc
tors orders to remain in bed
After the announcement of Mr..
Gomper's illness by his secretary
upon the convening of the labor con-
ference today, later message from
Gompers said that he would attend
the conference tomorrow.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
WILSON IMPROVING
SAYS DR.. GRAYSON

Washington. Oct. 15.-The presi-
dent had good nights rest and
continues to show improvement, ac-
cording to a bulletin issued today
by his physicians. His condition
(which caused restlessness Monday
night, the bulletin aid. gave no
trouble last night. and the presi-
dent enjoyed his breakfast this
morning.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
RUSSIAN ARMY
CLOSING IN ON
SOVIET GOVT
DENIKENE's ARMY AND FORCES
FROM NORTH CLOSING IN ON
REDS CAPITAL
LINE SMASHED ON WIDE FRONT
Bolzhcvild lose Thousands OF Pris-
onefs When City Of orci Falls;
Poles Begin Offensive

London, Oct l5.--With General
Denikene's army advancing from
the south and northwestern Russian
forces almost within striking dis
tancc Of Petrograd, the soviet gov
ernmont OF Russia appeared today to
bO facing criaIs.
The northwestern Russian army
apparently has crashed through the
bolsheviki lines over a wide front.
and the capture OF hamburg and
later developments indicate that the
line OF advance is to be 1873 miles
In length,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
MILLER BEING HELD
FOR MURDER Of Wife

Seattle, Wash. Oct. 15.-No evil
dence indicating murder or suicide
had been found up to today by Off
cials investigating the drowning
here Monday OF Mrs. Walter Miller,
said T. II. Patterson, deputy prose-
cutting attorney. Miller is being held
on an open charge.
Mrs. Millers body was recovered
today. There were no marks on her
body. but an inquest will be held.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
GE|SHA GIRLS JOIN
THE STRIKE CROWDS

Honolulu, T. H., Oct 15.-Iap-
anese Geisha girls OF Honolulu have
won short-lived strike for an in
crease in pay and hereafter will re-
ceive $3.50 an hour, an increase OF
so cents over the former rate. Tea
garden proprietors will pass the ad-
ditlonal entertainment cost on to
their patrons. The Gelsha girls de-
manded the increase because of the
high cost of living Rice has gone
lp several dollars, a sack.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
PAists ORDERS L. =. TROOPS
TO EMBARK FOR SILESIA

Washington. Oct li.-Amerlcan
troops which will form part OF the
force to occupy the province OF 81
lelsa II such action is ordered by the
supreme council in Paris. will sail
this week from New York on the
transport President Grant. Secretary
Baker announced today.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15

Gary, Ind, Oct. l5.--Purportlng
to be a proclamation OF the COM
munist party OF America. handbill
advocating the overthrow of the mil
itary In Gary was given to correspon-
dents at the afternoon press confer
ence with Colonel w. II. Mapes. com.
msnder of the troops occupying the
city. who stated four copies were
found in possession OF striker who
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
ENGLAND CAN'T GET
RID OF HER RODENTS

London, Oct. 15.-Rats do a year
ly damage in the United Kingdom of
$2OO,O0Q.000, or nearly IS per
head of population, according to
generally accepted figures. The
pre-war estimate of this damage was
$75,O00,O00. The seriousness Of
the situation has resulted in the in
auguration of countrywide cam
paign, headed by the board OF agri-
culture, for the destruction of the
pests.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
STILL OCCUPY
SPOTLIGHT IN AMERICA
Capital Asks For Immediate Settlement President Opposed
to Adjournment Of Labor Conference--l5,0OO Long
shOremen Return, But Coal Miners Ordered Out

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE de-
mand that organized labor's proposal
for arbitration Of the steel strike be
made an immediate issue In the ma
tional Industrial conference was
made today by the capital group, af-
ter the public group had proposed
that action Ibe postponed until Thurs
day. The latter proposal was adopt
cd.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 15.-An
order calling upon the bituminous
coal miners of the country to cease
production Of coal at midnight, Fri
day, October a." was issued from
international headquarters of the
United Mine Workers of America at
noon today.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15

Washington. Oct. 15.--Presldent
Wilson will not sanction the ad-
journment OF the Industrial confer
sence until II has exhausted every
means OF finding solution OF the
present industrial situation, 1t was
announced today.
The president declared that { he
situation in the conference resulting
from labor's demand for arbitration
Of the steel strike should not endan-
ger the ultimate success of the CON
ference.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-15
was stopped on the street by asecret
service man, but not arrested.

New York, Oct. 15.-The long
shoremen's strike which has paralyz-
ed port activities here for several
days were broken today when the
ferry workers returned to work and
$1,000 longshoremen resumed their
labors. Union leaders said that all
longshoremen would return to work
by Friday.