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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-28

government. I would unhestitatingly
fleet by the government.
The problem is complex as that
Of the railroad problem. It's solution
is vital to the welfare and prosperity
Of the nation. Private ownership un-
questionably offers an inducement to
American energy and skill, but one
of the phases of unrestricted private
control, which caused me consider
able concern, was the possibility that
under such control, ships would be
railroads. y We want the initiative and
skill of Am erican ship but
We want no vatered stock We want
to avoid the stasnaton that some
times comes from red-tape and bu-
reaucracy, but We want no profiteer-
ing nor exploiting.
New Fleet Must BE Used.
We want the new fleet used for the
benefit of the people of the United
States and not against their larger
interest. We want it used for the
development of the nations COM
MERGE, and not merely for the de-
velopment of the private fortunes of
ship-operators.
No one will deny that our foreign
trade, or the operation of American
ships, will decline unless there is a
profit for the men who invest their
money. But whatever assistance the
government is willing to render
should be reciprocated by those who
T. are benefited. Therefore, the ma
tons shipping policy should certainly
provide for such governmental rep
resentation as will guarantee a square
deal to the public.
| think the whole nation is agreed
that there must be no more scandals
: of decentralization in any part of
American industrial or commercial
life. The ships built by the nation
should never be made the basis for
any stock-jobbing scheme. The mere
possession of large capital must not
give the larger operator an OPP
pOrtunity to drive the, smaller man
out of business. In the plan T am
ready to submit for the best thought
and impartial discussion of the
country, l believe you will find that
the American theory Of encouraging
competition on fair terms is amply
: safeguarded
Our Ships Must Fly American
| Flag to Satisfy Our People.
In my judgment, any policy which
does not encourage the building and
the extensive opera ton of ships under
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-28

Address delivered by Edward n.
Hurley. Chairman United States Ship
ping Board, before the National Ma
rine League, Commodore Hotel, New
York, last evening, March 81, 1919.
In this address Mr.. Hurley, for the
first time, gives an outline of his
proposed plan for the ownership and
operation of the vessels built for the
government by the United States
Shipping Board,
When I last addressed you, it was
my privilege to outline TO YOU the
American shipbuilding program. To-
night desire to present for consider
alton an American ship-operatinlg
program. The operation of a fleet
representing 16, 900, 900 tons of ships,
20 per cent. of which is owned by the
Government, is a. problem that should
be carefully considered from every
angle, and in presenting this plan for
your best thought I feel l should say
that the government, without unneces-
sary delay, must take q prompt and
definite step in giving legislative form
W lAi1S, VI SOIIlS oCuei pOllCy WHICH
will meet with the approval OF the
country.
While the war was on. the recital
of shipbuilding achievement found a
quick and ready response from an
enthusiastic public. There is less
glamour and glory in the work of
evolving a policy which will keep
these ships under the American flag,
and develop our commerce, but this
work touches the life of the nation
almost as closely as the emergency
shipbuilding program.
Opposes Government Ownership
[ am personally opposed to govern
ment ownership, except as a last re-
sort. During the war, it was neces-
sary for the government to build a
merchant fleet. Private capital never
could have accomplished this colossal
task, Involving the creation of many
New shipyards, and the training of a
large army Of workmen.
Governm ent ownership OF this
large fleet resulted automa tically. If
we are to return to private owner
ship, the transition must be made
under such conditions as will COM
pletely safeguard the interest of the
public. II this fleet, built at govern
ment expense, were to be used now
merely for the advantage of groups
of ship operators, with sufficient cap
1tal to purchase the ships from the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-28
CHAIRMAN HURLEY OUTLINES
PLAN FOR MER CHANT MARINE
Proposes Sale of Government Owned Ships at Prices
Fixed BY World Market

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-28

my homework. My baby W
months old weighed 10 pound
better than / have for long
never had any medicine ds]
much good. Mrs. PEARL |
Mitchell, Ind. ,as
Good health during matexI
most important factor to bot
and child, and many letters hl
received by the Lydia E.
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. ~
health restored during this trying
by the use of Lydia E. PinAhaTE
table Compound.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-28
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Letter PublisE
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-04

was as magnificent as it was inspir,
ing" reads the report, which com
ments on the foregoing statement as
follows:
without reservation they placed
their faculties and their services in
hesitation and without thought .. pro-
fit or reward. They accepted the con
tracts which the Committees on Ed
u~cation and Special Training placed
before them and relied upon the assur-
ance that they would be justly treated,
and that sooner or later all inequities
would in some way be adjusted. They
seemed to be actuated solely by a de.
sire to serve and cooperate with the
plans of the War Department. This
same spirit has continued through the
period of adjustment and settlement.
In only a few rare instances has there
been any apparent desire to protteer
or to receive from the Government
anything more than actual costs. They
have readily accepted the Depart.
mems Interpretation of how such costs
should be determined and what ex-
penses should be allowed under such
costs. Had it not been for this hearty
cooperation on the part of the insti-
tutions the work of making the settle
ments would have been long drawn out,
and this Department wishes to take
this opportunity to publicly acknowl-
edge and express its appreciation of
the patriotic and fair-minded attitude
and cooperation of the educational IN
stitutions of the country which have
contributed so largely to the success
full completion of the work of the De-
partment,
sit is perhaps proper to state at this
point that the Department has receiv-
ed letters and other expressions from
several hundred of the contracting
institutions to the effect that the in
situations feel that in the making of
these settlements they have been
justly and considerably treated by the
War Department"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-04
INITIATION AND PRICES

Sioux City Journal-Among the nu-
merous causes of present high prices
the increase in the amount of money
in circulation has received only pass
ing consideration, Notwithstanding the
fact that the increase, both in total
volume and per capita, is nearly the
same as the general increase in the
cost of commodities. This increase in
the volume of money will be utilized
by the profteers and price fixers as
the defense behind which to hide their
operations. 1t has provided the means
by which they have been enabled to
act. but it is not the reason for the
artificial mutations which take the form
Of graft and price extortion. 1t is IN
elementary principle that an increase
in the volume Of money dopreeiatcs
the buying power of the unit and in
flates the currency. No matter how
the proposition is stated. the fact is
the same. 1t may be said the dollar
is cheapened; its purchasing power
reduced; the currency deprecated;
the money inflated. but all are state
ments of a single fact.
A few days ago Carter Glass, secre-
tary of the treasury. transmitted to
the senate, in response to a resolution
of that body for information concern
ing certain features OF the financial
status OF the government, a report
from which some interesting figures
are cleaned. Stripped Of the tech
niQue with which financial experts
would clothe them, these figures show
that In the ave years ending July /.
last. the money in circulation increased
by more than ~two-thirds over what ii
was at the beginning of that period
on July 1. 1914, while the general
stock Of money In the United States
doubled In amount. Quoting the fig-
ures given by the secretary, it Is
found that the actual circulation at
the beginning and end Of the period
was a. follows:
July I. 1s1<-t3.&ic.ios.sss.
July I. 1s1s-$5,sl1. o2s. 52s.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-04
THE COLLEGES AND THE WAR

At the beginning of the wal the
educational institutions of the coun-
try were placed in a serious situa-
ton, as nearly the entire student body
was included in the operations Of the
selective draft.
The Government, through the Wal
Department, determined to utilize the
existing colleges ana schools, and &C
cordingly entered into contracts with
686 institutions TO furnish housing, sub
sistence and technical or academic
training to members Of the Student
Army Training Corps. These contracts
called for the training of 288, 800 stu
dent soldiers; and at the time of the
signing of the armistice 171,835 men
had been indicted and were being
cared for In these schools.
On November 10 and 23 of last year,
the Secretary OF War ordered the ear
lest possible rehabilitation of the
Student Army Training Corps, and by
Christmas the orders had been carried
out and the student soldiers left the
schools. The task of making settle
ments with the schools was taken up
Immediately, and a report has been
filed with the Committee on Educa-
tional and Special Training within the
past few days. by e. X. Hail.. Bust
ness Director of the work. It is graft
flying to note that nearly ten million
dollars OF claims were adjusted IN
practically six months, which record
tends to disprove the too common i'm
preston that 1t sis impossible to
get things finished up when the Gov
eminent Is q party TO the transac-
ton"
An interesting feature of the report
refers to the personnel of the business
department, which though a voluntary
corps Of wsr workers, remained at
their posts for months after peace
was assured. Mr.. Hall says:
"The personnel of the business de-
rartment was recruited very largely
during the latter half of September
and the first half of October in the
year of 1918. 1t was made up almost
entirely OF men and mn who well
coined an opportunity for patriotic
service, to assist in the mobilization
of the enlarged army and to contribute
their small share to the winning Of
the war. After the signing Of the arm
istice, and especially after the order
demobilizing the Student Army Train
ing Corps, the chief incentive for serv-
Ice was removed and there was natu-
rally the strongest kind of desire on
the part of practically every member
of the organization to go back to his
W home and his own business. IT
was apparent, however, that If this
done and the task of making
adjustments with the colleges were
turned over to a new organization un-
familiar with the situation. or to those
departments of the Government which
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-04
PAST VS..

Strange Edith should invite that
horrid gr~ass-widow to her wedding;
she has such a d~isagreeable past"
eyes, my dear, but she's rich enough
to furnish a very agreeable present.
Boston Transcript.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-04
HOW SHE RISES

: Truth crusht to earth will rise
again." said the hopeful person.
YES" replied the cynic; "but it's
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-04

liable to have to go with a crutch for
some time MISREPRESENTATION Star.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-04
JoSHING JOSHUA

That Joshua was a wonder!
He not only stopt the sun,
But he hadn't any parents,
For he was the son of Nun.
Boston Transcript,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOUND-A lady's green sweater
belt. Call at this Office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Mrs. Cohn Is a Member.

Mrs. Marguerite Cohn, of Pendleton
has been made a member of the board
of directors of the Social Works.
association of Portland. At a meeting
in Portland, recently the association
decided to elect directors from the
principal towns in the state, in ad-
dition to the Portland members of the
board. One of the main objects of
tho association will he the study the
conditions in oregon relative to des-
titute and neglected children; the
problem of eehle-mindedness and
methods in vogue looking to the pre-
vention and after-care of insanity.
This will be with a view to framing
the best legislation for dealing with
the questions when their is need for
such laws.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Farmers Feel Confident Now.

With rains becoming quite frequent
although not of great duration, far
mers throughout the county are seed
ing their summerfallow with conf
dence that all will be well. Seeding is
quite general throughout the county
and many have already finished.
Some seeded in the dust but a large
number awaited good rains and feel
well repaid for having been patient.
1t is now considered wet enough for
plowing, but few have declared in
tention of doing their plowing in the
fall, preferring to wait until spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Contract Let for Big Canal.

John f. Montgomery, local manag-
er of the Pacific Grain Co, today re-
ceived a wire from Lewiston Montana,
saying that the contract for the con-
struction of a seven-mile irrigation
ditch serving his wheat land there
has been let The canal serves the
Judith Basin Irrigation district and
Mr.. Montgomery, in partnership with
Roland Oliver and Charles II. Marsh
of Pendleton. owns a large amount of
land under the ditch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
E1ldridge Brings in Deer Head.

The head OF The 350-pound buck
killed by Levi Eldridge, Pilot Rock
mayor, a few days ago, was brought
to Pendleton today to be mounted
The animal has 19 points in all, but
is classed by sportsmen as a ten point
deer, their contention being that the
points are counted as of one side. The
head is a beauty and attracted a
great deal of attention this morning
as it lay in the rear seat of Mr.. Ed
ridges car. The horns are nearly five
feet across from tip to tip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
"Rook" Squad Gives Hope.

The "rook" football team, which
was organized the first of this week
by the freshmen of Pendleton high
school, is doing well. Last night they
played against boys picked from the
regular squad and although beaten
they showed up well. The rocks are
inexperienced and lack practice as yet.
1t is thought that a good "rook" team
this year will aid materially in build
ing a strong first team for next year.
Thomas Perry is captain of the "rook"
eleven.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Legion Warns Against Fakcrs.

Authority for the assertion that the
American Legion indorses any book
or magazine must be shown in writ
ing, according to state officials of the
legion. So-called histories of the
world-war being sold by some persons
as indorsed by the Legion have moth
ing to do with the American Legion.
they state. The American Legion in
the northwest recognizes only two
publications, the American Legion
Weekly published in New York and
the Pacific Legion published in Port
land. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
news NOTES OF PENDLETON

farmers try out practices now In dis
pute to determine the relative effect
on the wheat field. Some of the mat
ters in question deal with the relative
value Of fall or spring plowing; disk
ing of stubble or no dlsking; the har-
rowing Of winter wheat; and deep or
shallow plowng. The plan is TO
conduct in the field the experiments
advocated by experiment stations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Student Is Pledged,

The Umatilla County Red Cross is
searching for Edna Nichols. The Bu-
reau of War Risk insurance Is enquir-
ing as to her whereabouts so that they
may notify her regarding allotment
checks. She is asked to call at the
Red Cross office on the second floor
of the federal building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
VIII Have Exhibit.

The United States Biological Sur
vey office in Pendleton is making pre-
parations for an exhibit at the Pacific
International Livestock show in Port
land in November. Stanley Jewett.
head OF the office. has been provided
$3.50 for the expense OF the exhibit.
He expects to show live specimens of
predatory animals and noxious ro-
dents. as well as the traps and poisons
used by the survey in it's work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Working for la Grande Game.

Good turnouts for football each
evening are the rule at the high
school. The boys are preparing for
the Ia Grande game, which comes a
week from Saturday. A number of the
first string men are still out of run
ming on account of injuries. BY next
week several of them viii lbe back
in the game, 1t is predicted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Ralph Burgess Appointed.

Ralph Burgess, Pendleton boy who
is a sophomore at University of Ore
gon, has been appointed one of the
sergeants for Company B in the Ore
gon unit of the Reserve Officers
Training Corps. The appointments of
the commissioned officers were
made by Captain Raymond c. Baird,
United States army commandant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Pilot Rock TO Have Meeting.

A community mass meeting OF Pilot
Rock farmers will be held Tuesday
night, November 4. in the Community
Church of Pilot Rock to form a farm
bureau. Miss Ella May Harmon,
county demonstration agent, made
arrangements for the meeting yester-
day. She and Fred Bennion, county
agent, will attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
NIrs. Quinney Sals.

A postcard received here yesterday
said that Mrs. Charles Quinney and
Miss Sophie Igo. OF Pendleton. were
to sail today from New York for
Buenos Aires. Argentina. They are
taking the steamer Vauban and will
stop en- route in the West Indies and
Brazil
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31

John E. Montgomery yesterday an
nounced the purchase of 100 acres
of alfalfa land from WaS1on Rhea Of
Echo, for approximately 100000.
The ranch lies west of Echo In the
Butter Greek region and is in the
heart OF the alfalfa belt. The deal
was handled by w. II. Morrison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31

house was insured. Mrs. Goodyear
went home at S:45 yesterday and
started a fire in the kitchen stove.
Twenty minutes later she thought the
heat unusual and examined the up
stairs of the house. 1t was found in
flames. The department found the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31

afternoon resulted in damage esti-
mated at $500. Household effects
were damaged to the extent OF 500
and the building about $500. The
building is owned by Pat Doherty and
Fire Chief Ringold has been unable
thus far to ascertain whether the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31

attic ablaze but put out the fire
quickly. Piling of inflammable ma
terials too close to the flue Is believed
by the fire chief to have caused the
fire. MIR. Goodyear is meatcutter
employed at the Pendieton Trading
Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31

On Trip 10 Business Centers.
Nico j. Blydenstein is In Portland
on business trip and will visit Spo-
kane also. He will return to Pen
dlcton Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31

Il. IL. Muntz, OF Diamond, Wash, ar
rived here yesterday by motor on his
way to Portland. He is visiting his
mother. Mrs. T.. A. Muntz while here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31

A practical demonstration program
was planned yesterday at Milton at
committee meeting OF A. r. Shum-
way Max Cockburn and George
BIde and other farmers, who
conferred with Fred Bennion, the
county agent. 1t was decided that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31

y, W. TOY I1tFC.
]. w. Troy of Chicago, is in the city
and is a guest at the home Of Rev. w.
II. Cox. Mr.. Troy is here to arrange
for the meeting to be held by s. ].
Reid at the Baptist church next week.
Mr.. Troy is a chorus leader OF promi-
nence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Seattle Bond salesman IIcrc.

II. c. Copps. bond salesman for
Carstens g. Earles. OF Seattle, Is In
Pendleton today on business visit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
The Inward Effects OF

worse than the outward. They en-
danger the whole system. Hoods
Sarsaparilla eradicates all humors,
cures all their inward and outward
effects. II is the great Alternative and
tonic. whose merit has been every-
where established.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31

Fire in the dwelling occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Goodyear ON the
mill race between Johnson and
Thompson streets at 4.10 yesterday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
vbc,e Is Edna Nichols2

Elvin Seibert, Pendleton student at
the Oregon Agricultural College, has
been pledged to the Alpha Pan Del
phian fraternity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31

stract Co.. went TO Echo today on a
business trip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Arrive to Attend Funeral.

Mrs. u. j. Burke and Clark Nelson
arrived today from Portland to attend
the funeral OF the late ]. +. Robin
son. Mrs. Burke is n niece of Mrs.
Robinson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
VIII Add to Garage.

VIII Add to Garage.
Henry Schultz was issued a permit
yesterday to make an addition to a
garage on Willow street the estimat-
ed cost being $25.