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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-02-07
SCOREY

LII. Conlan was in from West Fork
the fore part of the week.
Chas. Knudtson was at Plentywood
over Sunday visiting with his moth
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-02-07
CULBERTsON

Tom Hamilton, Culbertson SOL
der boy, returned yesterday from
Camp Lewis.
Claude Stanford of the South Side
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28
THE APPoINTMENT OF DIsTRIcT MAGISTRATES

1t is about time that the interests of the people instead of the well
fare of political parties should be considered in the matter of district
magistrate appointments. For several sessions past these lower courts
of the territory have been made a political football with no other OBJ
ject in the world than to control the bit of patronage involved. And
the ~regrettable part of it is that the republican party has been as deep
in the mud as the democrats have in the mre.
The appointment of district magistrates used to be in the hands
of the territorial supreme court. When a majority of this upper court
became democratic, a republican legislature switched the appointing
power over to a republican governor. Later when a democrat became
governor and began shifting democrats into the magistrate Jobs, the
legislature tried to throw the appointing power into the hands of the
chief justice of the supreme court, who was then a republican.
And now, with supreme court, governor and chief justice all
democrats, a bill is introduced by Representative Tavares to give the
appointing power into the hands of the county boards of supervisors.
This last proposal is the rotenest yet.
1t makes absolutely no difference to the people of this territory
whether the judges in the courts ire democrats or republicans. 1t does
make every difference whether they are high-grade men, with good
backbone, and no strings on them-paTticularly local strings.
How can a judge be independent when he is appointed for political
reasons, when he knows that the party that set him up can pull him
down, and will always demand obedience? How could a district mags-
trate named by a board of supervisors make decisions without always
thinking of the effect of these decisions upon the interests of the men
who made him?
1t simply can't be done.
Lawyers generally favor appointments of magistrates by the higher
eourt-perhaps by the chief justice, subject to approval of a majority
recognize and select good judicial qualities than are laymen.
But regardless of how they art appointed, the public is chiefly in
terested in their integrity and in their independence of local influences.
And the interest of the public is the only thing in this case that
has a right to be considered.
Politicians may make plums out of road jobs and cGkships and
not much attention will be paid to il, but they are likely to start some
thing If they monkey too much with the courts of justice.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28
LANGUAGE TEACHING SCHOOLS

By means of circulars and other publications n the English
language, the Japanese Educational Association of Hawaii is endeavor-
ing to convince the American community that the japanese language
schools are necessary in order to make Japanese children into good
American citizens.
None of the arguments we have seen appear very convincing. The
point most dwet upon is cultural advantage to the children. But if
children are to be Americans their first duty would seem to be to &C
quire American culture rather than of a foreign kind.
The japanese, at home in Japan, do not begin their childrens
education by teaching them some other language and culture than those
OF Japan. They take these matters up later after the child has been
grounded in the language and principles of his own land.
The case should be the same in the United States, and we believe
1t will be in the future. The war did much to open our eyes-to shake
us out of our easy going conplacency. The day IS past when whole
sections OF certain states are to be to all intents and purposes bits of
alien land. We can no longer afford to find that several millions of our
population cannot read the language of their adopted country.
The dual language teaching here in Hawaii is not fair to the chill
dren- How can a very young child be taught in two tongues stimuli
taneousy and expect him to learn either well? 1t can't be done. 1t
is the attempt to do just this that is responsible in large measure for
the atrodous dialect which goes by the name of English in this terri
tory.
There is no objection, as has often been said, to the teaching of
any language for its cultural value after the child has been well ground
cd IN a native language. In fact it is highly desirable, and the Japan
csc language is one which could be taken up p~roftaby by almost any
one in this part of the world. But it is not the language for an Am
erican child to start with.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28
FARM LOAN ACTS

If the legislature puts through the joint resolution asking the
Congress to extend the benefits of the Federal Farm Loan Act to Ha-
wall, its good faith towards small farmers will most certainly be cues
toned Even a casual examination OF this law should convince anyone
that as it stands it would be virtually useless in this territory.
In the first place the federal law provides for loaning money only
upon first mortgages, the borrower being required to hold an unclouded
title to his land Most homeSeaders in Hawaii do not have such title
during the period they are most in need of financial aid.
Again the law, considering usual mainland conditions, requires the
association of rs borrowers in this same community, all of whom wish
to make loans, and each of which becomes surety in part for every
other member of his association. 1t would be extremely difficult to
comply with this condition except in perhaps one or two communities
IN these islands. The great majority of small farmers, struggling along
each largely by himself, could obtain no help from this law.
II the legislature is sincere in the wish to help farmers with loans
1t should forget about the federal law and and proceed to pass a purely
territorial farm loan act. The bill introduced in 1917, which failed OF
passage by one vote in the senate, might, with possibly slight amend
ment, accomplish the desired results.
The need of some method of financing the agricuturst that will fiji
his conditions better than the commercial banks is becoming universally
recognized Hawai Will have to hnd one sooner or later unless she
u to make progress in the wrong direction.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28
WAR STAMpS-A BUSINESS PROPOSITION

Nobody doubts that life insurance is a good thing; yet most of
the big life insurance companies would not long be in existence if they
didn't get out and hustle for business.
Everybody knows that United States war savings stamps are the
safest and best way to save money in the world, but that fact alone isn't
going to keep them going.
The postofhce department is said to be flooded with demands fot
the redemption of war stamps. These stamps were bought last year
under stress of one of the greatest and most concentrated selling can-
paigns ever carried out in the wtrd. 1t combined self interest with
the powerful appeal to patriotism as selling argument.
And it did the work. But if Uncle Sam thinks the job was done
when this good start was made, there's a jolt in store for him. He
hasn't changed human nature. The masses of American people may
have had their heads turned up Thrift Lane, but they have not gone
SO far that they have lost sight of Spendthrift Alley and its alurements
People do not learn thrift in one lesson. If Uncle Sam wants to
make a good job of what he has started well, he should take a leaf
from the insurance companies book of experience and pay out good
money to experts in advertising and salesmanship, and not expect
the savings stamps to take care of themseves-simply because theyr
a good thing.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28
ON COMMUNITY COVETOUSNESS

Hlo reminds one of a small boy-aways wanting the same thing
he sees his big brother getting, or one like it.
Just now it happens to be a memorial to HawaHs soldiers and sail
ors in the big war. Honolulu is probably going to have such a thing,
and of course Ho asks for one, too.
One memorial building or monument should be enough for this
territory. 1t should be located where it will be seen and appreciated
by the greatest number of persons. That place is Honolulu.
If HMo is to have everything that Honolulu gets there is no ra-
son why Waluku, or Kahului, or Haiku shouldn't demand and receive
the same recognition. Hno and the rest of the territory can afford to
help Honolulu get all this sort of thing there is going, with the under
standing that the capital city keeps her hands off of island affafirs
which do not directly concern her. If we car ever get Honolulu into
the idea of attending to her own knitting we should be willing to do the
same.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28

If conditions at the territorial insane asylum IRE not what they
should be Maui people will certainly join with vgor in the demand that
they be made so. The insane are the wards OF the territory and they
are helpless. If investigation shows that they have been neglected or
mntreated by those intrusted with their are and treatment, the sever
est punishment should be melted out to those guilty. If the unfortuiaes
are suffering on account of neglect on the part of the people of Ha-
wall to supply adequate buildings and equipment, the shame falls upon
all of us. If you feel you share of guilt, better write to one of your
delegates in the legislature and let him know he has your instructions
to go the limit in this matter, and hang the expense, and that you ex-
pect him to act accordingly.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28

The public will generally back up the stand taken by the ministers
Of Honolulu against the Shriners' and Eks' "Happyland' gambling
features of last week. Plenty of excuses are offered, but there are no
good excuses for deliberately breaking the laws. And this applies as
well to a lot of "sHkstocking" gaming that goes on under the name OF
bridge parties and other diversions of the upper crust, and sometimes
even under the sanction of the churches. No honest person can aP
prove a law that bears only on the obscure and lets the prominent and
Influential law-breaker go free.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28

Hawaii has again been sighted in a federal appropriation act
simply because the word Territories" was not included in the bill
which provides for federal indemnties for tuberculous cattle. The
matter has been taken up with our Delegate to Congress who has given
us assurance that he will do all in his power when the new appropri-
alton bill is enacted to have Hawaii included to receive the benefits to
which she is Justly entitled on account of the long continued efforts
of this Board at eradicatng bovine tuberculosis in the Terriory-Ha-
waian Forester and Agriculturist.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28

A bill introduced in the House by which cergymen, policemen,
Gremen, and national guardsmen are exempted from paying personal
taxes is one that should be defeated. Workers in whatever capacity
should command adequate compensation for the services they perform
and should not be Disseminated against in the privilege of supporting
the government.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28

There is no reason, that we know OF, why a Buddhist should not
be as good an American IS a Christian, a Jew, Mohammedan, or a
free thinker; but if Buddhism cannot be taught in the English language
America has good cause to object to its dissemination among young
children. The United States is not going to be satisfied with simply
an American speaking popuaton-she is going to demand hereafter
that her citizens do their thinking in English as well.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28

Even if the Honolulu grandjury fails to find that there was any
gambling at Happyland, they might consider a cruelty to animals charge
against those responsible for the sufferings of a pen full of ducks, at
the heads of which thoughtesS persons were invited to pay for the
privilege of throwing wooden rings. This delriousy funny stunt was
one of the attractions at the last territorial fair and was closed through
the activity of the humane society after the first day.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28

Once more; Why not teach the Japanese language in the public
schools as an extra course? That should satisfy the people who are
so anxious that their children should learn the language of Nippon
Hno Post-Herald.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-28

Watch your step! The days of the succulent and %treacherous
mango ae with US once more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

bama campaign in Birmingham next Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock. This meeting was called yesterday afternoon by L. B. Musgrove of Jasper, chairman.
 The meeting Tuesday will be a joint affair and members of the executive committee of the women's division were called to meet at the same place and hour by Mrs. Chappen Cory of Birmingham, state chairman.
 Among the speakers at the Tuesday meeting will be Bishop James Cannon of Richmond. Va, one of the national heads of the Anti-Saloon league of America; pr. Perley A. Baker of Montgomery, general superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league or America; Edward Young Clark, divi- sional campaign director for the south east; E. H. Cherrington of Westerville, O., general business manager of the Anti-Saloon league of America, and W.. c. Davis, prominent Jasper lawyer.
 These speakers will give details of the plans for the campaign as outlined by the Anti-Saloon league of America, and fol- lowing their addresses the two commit tees will adapt the national plan to local conditions in Alabama. l.. B. Musgrove
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Ned Brace Talks About the Contrast of Oneonta
 Courtroom With
 GridirOn Dinner
fcontinuea from Page Fourl

you. Now we take another egg and break it-so Now we take some flour add some coal-pour in some of this agreeable variety of ketchup-add a little sand-and fipish with q dash of vinegar. Please don't groan, Mir. In- vestor. It is all right. All these i'm gredients are symbolic. gentlemen. Now we have the roads scrambled. This completes my part of the trick. I shall now pass the buck--I mean the hat--to my friend, Mir. Hines, who will, in his magic way with a few passes, produce the beautiful rabbit known as Government operation and control, and return the hat undamaged ts my good friend. Mir. Investor" (Investor groans.)
 Hines Clcoks at hat and glares at Mc7 Adoo)-'T am deeply indebted to Mir. McAdoo for his trust and confidence.{I I wish he had finished the trick. He hates the limelight and likes to retire while the retiring is good. But to the track, gentlemen. Let me first cover the hat for aesthetic and olfactory req sons. It is little messy.~ (Covers hat with handkerchief, seizes wand.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
THE BIN NGHAM AGEHERAID SUNDAY DECEMBER 14 1919

will preside and will introduce the speakers.
 E. B. Cummings, state director, has been in communication with every mem Der of the two committees, and practi- cally full attendance is assured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
NATIONAL LEADERS FOR PROHIBITION
 MEET HERE TUESDAY
Musgrove Calls Meeting of State. Campaign Leaders, Which Will Be Attended
 By National Officers

National leaders in the And-Saloon leagues campaign in behalf of national and worldwide prohibition will be in at- tendance and will speak at the meeting of the executive committee of the Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
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 Absolutely nothing like the Cuti- cura Trio for everyday toilet uses. Soap to cleanse and purify, Ointment to soothe and heal, Talcum to pow der and perfume 25c each. Sample each free by mail. Address: ''Cutieura Laboratories, Dept. Y. Maldea. Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

The Jefferson County Ant1uberculosis Association is wagng the fight against tuberculosis in this state and in this city. It needs your help.
 Will you be worker? The Jefferson County Anti Tuberculosis Association needs hundreds of active to help in the sale of Red Cross Seals These
 little seals far toward financing the the Whte Plague.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

The money value of the new construction workisnot given but from reports coming from other sources it is known hundreds of millions of dollars were paid out for materials and labor. Birmingham, in common with other cities, did vast amount of construction work, including streets, dwellings and other improvements, that amounted to several million dollars
 The progress made this however is only slight indication o whatis to come 1920 and subsequent years road build ing programme calls for expenditure nearly half billion dollars in 1920 probably $10 0o0, ,00o of it in Alabama
 As the house shortage still acute other millions dollars must be applied to the relief of this condition.
 It safe prediction to that the 26oOoodd projects started 1919 will be almost doubled both and value in 192O and that Alabama will be among the this great work - ? "
 Yours for upbuiding,
 lr7bae6A|
The sun., 1919-10-16
Telephone Dividend safe.

Assurances that earnings of the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Company
are at sufficient rate to insure mainte-
nance of its dividend per cent. rate
was given yesterday to stockholders by
Theodore N. VAIL chairman Of its board.
Mr.. Wallis statement was enclosed to
stockholders with their October Is divi-
dend He says that the corporations
situation is steadily improving. THE de-
predatory statements which have been
issued from various sources have been
properly ignored" declares Mr.. Vail,
because so obviously dictated by self
ish interest. During seven of the past
nine months the Government had posses
sion, supervision, control and operation
of the telephone systems Of the coun-
try, including the Bell system. Due to
the detailed accounting involved it is
not possible at this time TO make final
and exact statement of the earnings of
the company under the compensation
contract with the Government. You are
assured that the earnings of your com
pany for the year ending December 81,
1919, after full provision for depreca-
ton, will provide for the regular per
cent. dividend after payment of all fixed
charges and also permit usual appropria-
lions to surplus and reserve
The sun., 1919-10-16
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Motors i'm Demand.

Considered as a group, motor stocks
gave yesterday the best account of them
selves of any issue of the list. They
were led by Chandler, which gives every
indication of following the course set by
the old stock, broke away :or a gain of
10 points and closed the day at the top
of 1876. Chandler since its recapitaliza-
ton has smashed all precedent in it's
advances and has reminded many old
traders of General Motors just after its
recapitalization. The high price for the
original Chandler stock was 1897. At
yesterdays close the new stock was sell
ing at the equivalent of S40S for the old.
Bethlehem Motors, stranger on the big
board, was yesterday another rapid
mover, and advanced to AK under Ii
turnover of more than 10000 shares. Its
net gain for the day was SM points.
Bethlehem Motors recently was intro
duced to trading on the big board at %.
1t was reported yesterday that the active
demand tor that stock reflected for
eign order for 1900 trucks. TO be deliv-
cred in England at the rate of twenty
five week, for which the purchasers
have agreed to pay in the neighborhood
of $10,000,000. Pierce Arrow, General
Motors and Studehaker were others of
the motor group in which particular
activity was noted.
The sun., 1919-10-16
French Cities Loan.

1t was stated yesterday authoritatiS ely
that the S36,00O,0 900 loans to the French
cities of Marseilles Lyons and Bordeaux,
which mature on November l, will be
paid in cash on their maturity date, and
that the money to meet these obligations
is in hand. With these bonds paid II
is very likely that a new loan to these
cities will be floated and that it will be
between s45,00O,0O0 and S60,000,000.
probabilities favoring the larger figure.
1t will be the next big financing of i'm
pcrtanee and it will have clear path
ahead, even taking precedent of the
proposed new Belgian loan, details of
which are still under consideration. The
problem of a new loan to the French
cities to take the place Of the one ma
turing on November l has been consid-
cred, and it is even rumored that next
week will see the contamination of this
financing. The bonds which mature are
three year old 6s, and 1t is considered
likely that they will be succeeded by a
similar issue.
The sun., 1919-10-16
Sugar Stocks.

That the country is again face to face
with a. sugar shortage, as ones grocer
again doles out a pound of 1t at time
to a preferred customer only. has been
about the best advertisement which the
sugar stocks could get. and all of the
securities of this group reflected yester-
day accumulation. Beet Sugar led the
LIST with gain of Az points and
American Sugar and Cuba Cane issues
responded quickly to scattered buying
orders Despite the fact that most of
the corporations will set new produc-
ton records this year and, by the same
token, in most cases new earning rec
ords, sugar is about the scarcest food
commodity. The reason, of course, is
that Europe continues to draw heavily
en- the American surplus and probably
Will continue to do so for another year
or so.
The sun., 1919-10-16
shipping shares Buoyant.

Buoyancy of shipping shares yesterday
was traceable in large part to settlement
of the longshoremen's strike. Che most
spectacular performance in the shipping
group was in the shares of Atlantic,
Gulf and West Indies. large part of
whose vessels are still in the transatlan-
tic trade, and which have been almost
completely tied up by the strike. Its
net gain of 1879 at the close amounted
to points. Many reports on the pros
poets of AGWI as an oil as we'll as
shipping stock have been circulated re-
Gently. 1t is reported to be earning
around $40 a year on its shipping VEN
ture and something in excess of that on
its oil properties. International Mercan-
tile Marine common and preferred yes
terday gave good accounts of themselves.
The common in particular was under
pressure of accumulation most of the
day