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THEIR LAND AND YoUR LIVING.

xToU know what "cut over" land is-from which the
marketable timber has been removed, and which is
growing up 70 brush dedicated TO stumps, and
nuay ravaged by forest fires Most OF these cut over
lands could be reclamedfor cultivation and would make
nne foodproducng farms Indeed Secretary Of the In
terror Lane had these millions OF acres in mind
when he asked Congress to pass farms-forsodiers bill
At one time the owner couldn't give cut over land
away BY the millions OF they sold for taxes,
as The timber cutters moved norhward southwark west
ward IN an overwhelming chain. And then the price OF
ioodsuhs began soaring and land prices went up Good
farming land went to $500 the acre and our farmers be-
gan going TO Canada i'm search for cheap land
Whhe farm acres We're soaring in price few ndlvid-
uas We're acquiring possession Of cut over lands The
pracnee OF leaving them 70 the tax collecting sheriff was
abandoned and the holders held on for dear life
To-day sOOoOOOO cut over acres are held by 500 nd
Nduals Not an Of food is raised on all these acres
Nothing IS being done TO improve them NOT a road NOT
drainage ditch, not stump removed
There could be carved out these idle cut over lsnd
60acre farms for 100000 farmers That would increase
the food producing acreage by increasing the prod
tion of food decrease the price.
Lower land prices, and thus is possible 20 hiring
about further decrease In food prices.
This holding of acreage for land price boost
ing, confined amy section OF the country In the
Northwest three holders 100000 acres In Mich
have 100000 acres
Wherever the timber cutter has hewed his way there
is the idle cut land the land hog and the waiting
for unearned land profit and the wake of all that is
food and high cost Of living for the eaters of food
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
The Republican Attitude
IFrom the 81 Louis Globe-Democratl

The statement Of VIII II. Hays. chair
man Of the Republican National Com
mittee, in regard TO the League Of Ma
tions should serve TO clear the air Mr.
Hays has spent much time in Washing
ton OF late, conferring with Republican
senators. and what he says is undoubt-
edly in accord with the convictions Of
the great majority Of the Republican
members OF tha' body. IL expresses, we
may assume the attitude Of the official
leaders Of the Republican party. For
emphasis, as well as for the purpose of
discussion, we repeat Mr. Hays state
ment here.
"The situation respecting The
league covenant is simply this:
There must be effective reserva-
tiOns These reservations must safe
guard the sovereignty OF the United
States in every particular; must
guarantee the Monroe doctrine be
yond the shadow OF a doubt; mus
either eliminate Article \ entirely
or so modify it that our Congress
shall be morally as well as legally
free after a specified period 10 decide
when and where and to what cX-
tent our soldiers shall be employed;
must retain our full control Of
immigration. tariff and an other
purely domestic policies, and must
provide fun right TO Withdraw from
the league at any time without him
drance or conditions Of any kind,
upon giving suitable notice. 10 is up
10 the administration 10 decide
whether ID will or Will not accept
these essential guarantees of Ameri-
can independence which would un-
questionably be promptly accepted
by the other nation"
Let it be noted, in the first place,
that there is here no question Of
league or no league. That question is
already settled and all the talk against
league of nations, or. 4 you please.
against the League Of Nations as
whole, is altogether irrelevant The
League Of Nations is. 10 was before
President Wilson went 10 France u was
created by the war The covenant Of
the league is but the flesh for an entity
that already existed in spirit. and which
the great majority Of thinking and
forward looking men all over the world
realize must he nourished and sustained
-NNl u NlAlN 0thAfIlfuN ~ MI iihNN Nv
any sense antagonistic 10 the league or
to the covenant Of the league II in
sists, IL is true. upon certain reserva-
tions. but by the mere statement Of
these reservations 10 is plainly implied
that if they are made the covenant is
acceptable Not one Of these reserva-|
tiOns would alter a single line Of the
provisions Of the covenant creating the
essential machinery Of the league or Of
those establishing the forms and meth
DDS Of procedure for the settlement Of
disputes They seek sole
~ TO insure TO the United States the
largest possible freedom Of action with
in the League to make sure its SOW
10 make the Monroe doctrine
unquestionably safe, to assert the SUI
premacy Of our constitution. and 20
make our right to withdraw from the
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( league upon suitable notice unquali-
fed With the exception Of one Of the
alternatives as to Article X, not one OF
these reservations. as outlined by Mr..
Hays, would materially change the
meaning or intent OF any article Of the
covenant. We believe that Article X is
vital, for the present at least, and we
do not think the other nations would
consent to its elimination, but the modi-
ilcatlOn suggested does not seem to
offer any insuperable difficulties. par
tcularly in view of the fact that the
provision Of that article in regard to
the advice Of the Council implies GER
tain elasticity in the manner OF fulfill
ing the obligation. It is believed by
many authorities that the Monroe docs
trine and control OF domestic policies
are fully safeguarded in the present text
Of the covenant, but it may save us
future trouble and at any rate can do
no harm, to make assurance sure.
II was said in Paris that the provis-
ion in regard 10 fulhllment OF interna-
tional obligations before withdrawal
from the league was designed TO cover
the possibility OF sinister action by
Germany or Austria, if permitted to
enter the organization. and il might not
be practicable to admit of exceptions TO
the rule. The United States has never
failed to fulnll its legitimate interna-
tiOnal obligations, and the only diff
Guilty that could arise under this pro-
vision, so far as we are concerned.
would be from a claim Of non-fulfll-
ment which we could not accept as le-
gitimale. It is the fear of such possi-
bilitY that causes the demand for a res
efyatiOn as TO his condition.
Much depends, of course, upon how
reservations are TO be worked, and that
is the serious question now before the
Senate. The point we wish to make
here, and to emphasize, is that the
correct Republican attitude toward the
league is not one of enmity. on the
contrary, as outlined by Mr.. Hays il is.
excluding one suggestion as TO Article
y, an eminently practical friendship,
seeking to strengthen our position
within the league and thereby to
strengthen the league by bringing TO it
the full support of the American peo-
pie Let not aniipalhy toward Mr.. VIII
son be interpreted as antipathy toward
the instrument he has presented TO the
Senate Notwithstanding the vOciferous
opposition OF small group OF the Sens-
tors there is. not the slightest intention
OF rejecting the covenant The only
real issue now is as to the nature OF
the reservations. and the president
should seek 10 cooperate with the Sen
ate. and the Senate with the president
to reach an accord on these matters.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
SING. BROTHERS. SING!

THERE is an old saying, attributed TO Irshman,
that "The Irish are at peace except when
they're a-nghtn."
II that be true, there must be strong strain OF Irish
blood tn the Wilmington Community Chorus.
Many OF lis members do not seem TO be able 10
upon anything
Hasn't the ngha gone far enough and isn't 1t high
time for dscord 10 be followed by concord?
Harry Barnhsr the big bone OF contention has elim-
mated himself from the situation many members have
dropped out many others the OF doing so the
public is rather weary OF the unseemly squabble.
II the chorus Is 10 itself from dissolution must
substitute singing for squabbling. In short perform the
function for which 10 was organized.
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Newton Kansan.
Congress will have to decide what percentage Of al
cohol makes a drink intoxicating Why ask Congress-
men Tacoma Ledger.
For giving the face good color get pot OF. rouge
and one rabbits foot. Bury them two miles from home
and walk out and back once day 10 II they st
there.-Iournal OF American Medical Association.
The other night went down 10 Uncle Bruces and
didn't get home until half past TO- Formerly we were
able to settle public questions by o'clock hut lately
they are so complicated that time Is required
E. w. Howes Monthly.
Not wearying in we'll doing the House Of Commons
by unanimous approved Of the insurance treaty for
the defence OF France Great Britain thus showing
much alerness concerning the future she has shown
determination in the pest.-New York Tribune
Until the United States Government stops nulifying
he natural laws IL must stand responsible 70. all the
hlsh costs OF living which pnching the American
people more painfully and dangerously day by day
WIe % ms country is flooded with superabundance-New
As rule the relations between Russians and Tananese
soldiers IN Siberia have been friendly enough But al
town on he Iranssiberian Railway which had inst been
freed from the foul tyranny Of Bosheyist rule spanese
soder haled big, staring mouk into the presence ~
MS commanding officer. What has he been doine9 ~
asked the colonel 81 him a clgarette" said iho
soldier and then he tried TO bite me Z" KISSING zen
between members OF the opposite sexes s moi Teno,
custom.-London Morning Pest.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
A CoUNCUMANIC GOAT.

N RoFITEERING in foodstuffs in Wilmington is by no
Il means confined TO the curb markets. There is no
member Of City Council who is not Of that fact
However, when II comes to starting drive for the
purpose Of making political capital rather than in the
hope reducing the living the curb market win
Council very we'll for a and many suffering
may rate its activity indicating 100 per
cent OF interest in the dear public
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IT IS NOW UP no couNoLMAN KANE.

CITY COUNCILMAN JAMES +. KANE, Of the Fourth
" ward asserts that there is enough ice stored in
Wilmington TO supply the family trade all This summer
Wilmer Stradley, president Of the Diamond Ice and
Coal Company replies by saying that anyone who makes
such statement docs not have the facts Of the situation
It seems to that II is incumbent upon Council
Kane TO prove his assertion 70 admit frankly that
when he made it he did not know what he was talking
about
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GEMS OF THOUGHT

Every girl makes at least mistake on her wedding
day-and that is when she now thinks all her girl ac-
qualntances envy her.
An dealist sometimes gets to be pretty old before he
understands that the only way TO get out Of the world
what he wishes is TO get srange hold its neck and
take from II the thinps ha wants -----
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Spirit of The
DelniarUia Press
1T PAYS TO PROVIDE.

From the Laurel Leader.
BY the way it has been some time
since Laurel was. visited by serious
fire. We can tell you why-ihe vOlun-
teer flremen have done excellent work
with their modern equipment. II pays
60 provide against trouble.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

In the opinion Of thousands of Delawareans trying
the Kaiser for his crimes step in the right direction
II makes statesman responsible man, and confesses
that he is not state but individual The next step
in sanity TO provide that those who declare for
shall take hand on the firing line.
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III IS NOW THEIR TURN.

- ERTAIN members OF City Council. including Pres
~ ident Lyon, want the members Of the Wilmington
Board of Health dismissed from office for asserted Of
ncal inef1ciency
As the Councilmen have revealed what they think Of
the health commissioners it is incumbent upon the
health commissioners TO tell the public what they think
Of the Councilmen.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

General Plessen. who served the former Emperor
OF Germany ade-de-camp for many years, says
officers will light to their death TO prevent the
Entente Powers from securing him for trial. Well il
they ready TO die for him, this side Of the
water viii object
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

Another plan for Home Rule for ireland has been
outlined and the old purpose through lt-how
not TO give ireland Home Rule
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

In Budapest a reactlonary is anybody whose
science bothers him after he has killed property owner
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

These Hungarians never 20 know when they have
had enough OF rouncins. BY their assressons against
the Rumanans they merely inviting further punish
ment at the hands Of the Allies.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

The cables informed us that lower class about
TO overthrow Bella Kun and his government II there be
class lower than Bella Kun's, many DelaNareans will
be converted TO DarNvins theory Of the descent.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

The most efficient strke-breaker in Delaware or any
other state universal desire 10 do the square thing.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

Certain members OF City Council seem to take pride
in their ability to talk first and think sfterward
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

we presume that those striking airmen had flying
rainer tnan walking delegate
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With the Photographers

It's what's in the cellar. than the furnishings Of
Newton Kansan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-26
Planning REFUSING Celebration for
the 4th of July
Program Of Sports with Monster Supper
and Dance and Good
Time for All.

The town of Bell in the north
ern part of Bayfield, in which is
the village Of Cornucopia, known
for doing things in royal style,
has extended a kind invitation
to the people of Washburn and
vicinity to attend their 4th Of
July celebration this year. They
have raised a large amount of
funds and have planned a fine
program.
The afternoon program will
include sports of all kinds ir.-
cluding wrestling match and
boxing contest. At six o'clock
supper will be served to the
visitors at the Town Hall
grounds and in the evening there
will be a dance.
A live committee is planning
the celebration and they say
come and they guarantee to pro-
vide a good time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-26
Bayfield, county's Big Celebration for
Heroes to be Notable Event
Thousands of Visitors Expected to Attend Three
Day Event Stores Throughout the County to
Close on Friday and Saturday Afternoons.

Bayfield, County's big Home
coming celebration for the re-
turned soldier heroes will open
in this city tomorrow morning
and the plans have all been laid
for one of the biggest times in
the history of Bayfield, county
and unless wet weather comes
during the three days to mar
the plans of the committee in
charge it will go down in history
as being the biggest celebration
ever held in the northern part
of the state.
For the past three weeks the
committees have been busily at
work arranging for the event.
The local committee have pre-
pared for elaborate decorations
of the streets and buildings and
the city will be in gala attire for
the notable event.
Soldiers of Bayfield, county
who have served in the world
war are coming home from all
parts of the county and the
delegations have already begun
to arrive and will come in
throngs tomorrow morning.
Civilians are also coming and it
| is expected that. upwards of five
thousand visitors will be in the
| city during the three days to en-
| JOY the event and welcome our
lboys.
Iron River has engaged a
special train to carry the people
from that city in addition to
those coming by automobile and
the stores of that city will close
during the entire day. Bayfield,
is doing likewise and will close
Ievery place of business during
1.-THE afternoons of Friday and
Saturday. Every town and
hamlet in the county is likewise
going to send large delegations
4 and there will not be place in
the county which is not repre-
sented. 1t will be the biggest
gathering of Bayfield, county
people ever held.
The morning Of Friday will bt
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-26

and then continuing their trip
north. The road from Grand
view TO the Ashland county line
is a good clay road but needs
gravel as badly as does the
Washburn-Ashland road.
Considering the amount Of
travel the Bayfield, to Ashland
road is as poor as any in tha
county and the Board, after
their trip, were convinced that
the road leading from Bayfield,
as far south as the Bibon swamp
in the town Of Kelley should be
improved by being treated with
gravel and this question will
come up for consideration at the
time the Board makes it's road
appropriations this fall.
On the whole the trip was a
very beneficial one for the coun-
ty board for it will acquaint its
members with road conditions in
all parts of Bayfield, county and
by this knowledge save the tax
payers large amount of money.
There were one or two accl-
dents to cars on the trip, but
none resulting seriously to pas
sengers. The Erick Johnson car
smashed wheel going around a
curve which stopped other cars
and the car owned by Gallop OF
Cable smashed into the county
car. Quite severe damage was
done to the Gallop car. The Nj
gard car was disabled coming
from Cornucopia on the first day
trip and had to be towed in.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-26

the rain was not noticed and by
the time dinner was over the
rain had stopped.
fSmokes were thentpassed about
and the boys just took things
easy for a spell until the ball
game was announced. This was
a contest between the Ashland
and Washburn lodges. Leon
Schwager did the twirling for
the Ashland boys and Nels Oscar
started out for Washburn but he
was obliged to call for help and
Otto Nelson and Hugh Ross
came to his rescue. The game
was fast and furious for seven
long innings and whenthe wind
ed aggregation finally stopped
lit was learned from the umpire
and score-keeper that Washburn
had lost by a score of Ia to 6.
| Washburn then challenged to
a tug Of war in the hope of get
ting even and they say had the
Ashland boys not let go of the
rope they would have gone into
the lake.
/ C. A. Lamoreaux of Ashland
delivered a very fine address to
the boys and Photographer
johnson "shot' the bunch.
/ The outing did not end until
the evening hours and even then
it was with reluctance that 4She
boys piled in the autos for theil
homeward journey. 1t climaxec
any picnic yet given by the
Pythian order and it was al
event long to be remembered.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-26
Knights Of Pythians Do Things up
in Great Style
Picnic Held on Banks of Long Lake Last
Sunday for Washburn and
Ashland Members.

| When it comes to planning a
big time in the way Of summer
picnic the knights of Pythian
order of this city have the world
beat at least that is what every
one says who attended the pic
mic held on the shores of Long
Lake in the town of Washburn
last Sunday.
At nine o'clock Sunday morn
ing the delegation comprising
the members of the Washburn
and Ashland lodges and a few
invited guests left the Com
mercial Club rooms in this city
for the picnic grounds. Andrew
Lien lead the way with his auto
carrying the banners of the Ash
land and Washburn lodges and
the others followed. About
twenty cars carrying close to
one hundred people made up the
party.
Arriving at the lake the party
started their games, some pitch
ling horseshoes, others swimming
! and wading still others playing
cards and other games. while
1.-The older members of the order
lust sat around and enjoyed
themselves.
| AS the noon hour approached
Ike Berman and his crew took
charge of ceremonies and began
to prepare the feast. Table.
cloths were spread on the ground
land these were trimmed with
1.-THE colors of the order and
| American flags and the contents
of the picnic baskets were
Idaintily arranged. While this
was going on the coffee pots
were set to boiling while the
hungry gang just stood around
for the call to dinner. There
was everything to be imagined
in the way Of eats. AS the boys
sat down the rain began to fal
but so good was the cooking O
the wives Of the members tina
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-26
Easements Along Bayfield, Street
Flooded with Water
Bridges Washed Away in Heavy Down
pour Monday Afternoon
and Evening.

Much damage was done by
the heavy rain storm which
visited this section Monday
afternoon and evening and the
damage will run Up into thous-
ands of dollars.
The rain came down so heavily
in the city Monday afternoon
that the storm sewers were un-
able to take care of the water
coming into them and the water
backed up in the sanitary sewers
flooding the Easements OF the
stores along Bayfield, street.
Damage to stock in the base
ments of the stores caused heavy
damage. 1t was not until the
the storm ceased that the con.
dition was relieved.
In the city damage was also
done to roadways and streets
and the bridge over the creek
near the Skaugh farm near the
the factory was washed away,
The bridge on the main road
leading to Ashland was also un-
dermined and will have to be
repaired.
On the Ashland road between
the dynamite plant and Nash q
big fill went out at about clever
o'clock and the automobile owned
by Nels M. Oscar was badly
damaged when it went into the
washout. The car was being
driven by Elliot Oscar and ha:
passed over the place but al
hour before and at this time the
road was in perfect condition
but upon the return an hour
later the entire roadway hat
washed away and the car wen
down the eight foot embankmen
badly damaging the car ant
slightly injuring the occupants.
This washout was caused by
gate blocking up the culvert
causing the water to go acros
the road.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-26
Official Homecoming Program
At Washburn, june ~, 26and 29th
FRIDAY MORNING
- of VISITING soldiers. sailors and civilians

Arrival of sailors and civilians
established Conmerca
committee of local soldiers Beung hors
and to on Friday and Satur
should these
Free meals will be served vg
County uniform designated places but IN
their tickets
An information civilians will be established at
The Y M G. A. will also be thrown
invitation is extend
during their stay the city,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-26

devoted to billeting soldiers and
civilians and the program will
begin on Friday at one o'clock
and from that time until Sunday
afternoon there will be con-
tinuous program of events.
The returning soldiers have
fought our battles on the battle
fields of France and Bayfield,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-26

County should give over these
three days to showing them our
appreciation and honor for their
efforts. What we are doing is
little in comparison for what
they have done for us. Let us
show our boys that our welcome
home is genuine and from the
heart.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-26
SUNDAY MORNING
1880 A. M. Program at Court House Square
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Picnic of pumping BRING your
lontv enough Two oues
meeting for all bayfield, County
Get acquainted
a committee will arrange for oter places
dances and this Information VIII pc
passed around u. .unJa
The A provide free OF charge to uniformed men so u
pool and billiards baths correspondence facte general
soldiers ana
sswino
Ibe served to free of charge.