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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01
What Becomes Of the
Water
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small area because OF tho lack OF
water. Tho people OF Harnpy county
are not responsible for tho lack Of
rain and snow fall during the past
three years. therefore cannot help
Malheur lake being low, nor the lack
OF water In siivies river. Harney lake.
the Bitten and other streams. One
would infer from reading MIR. Fin
ley's article that local people were
responsible.
Why doesn't Mr.. Finley say In HIS
propaganda stories that "a big portion
OF the state OF Oregon has never been
developed, but left 10 the Wild ant
mails and birds, but that now since
there In n demand for greater produc-
tion and people are realizing the
necessity OF irrigation and moro In
tensive agriculture, II has been found
necessary 20 change the nature OF
things. That II is unfortunate II II
disturbs the Wild life OF the country
but the comfort ald proper nourish-
Ing raising OF children TO become
GOOD citizens In 40 vast Importance
that n must be done. People can't
devote this big area TO wild life when
suffering humanity is calling for
more food. That In the case OF
Harney county. at least, IL is not
going to interfere materially with
tho bird reservation. as there are
existing rights on the borders OF the
reserve that must be respected, be-
sides tho impounding of the water
OF the streams will not destroy II an
n nesting place.
II IN unfortunate that Mr.. Finley
failed to keep his appointment with
the burns Commercial club when he
was here last summer. The people
asked him 10 meet with thcm and
discue the bird reserve but he failed
to "come across" leaving some fifty
men waiting for him for . couple Of
hours. II he really wants 10 b fxis
and do the right thing he viii give
the, facts an they are. He will never
be able TO put anything over" 20 he
might just as we'll tell the people OF
the state In his illustrated stories In
ths big daily papers what is contem-
piaied by. the people OF the interior
OF Oregon and what tho water ~ 70
be used for and how.
road and therefore must have the
best material fy tAi1r
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01
Local Instructors Receive
Favorable Comment.
SESSIONS INTEREST MANY PATRON $
Commercial Club Tenders
Reception; Resolutions
Passed.

The annual institute of the teach
ers OF Harney county held this week
was one of the most successful in the
history OF the educational affairs Of
the county. The teachers showed
more interest and such close attcn-
tion that the instructors feel they
have accomplished more than theord-
mary. The outside instructors were
Of the best and with the enthusiasm
shown by the local teachers they
were able 10 give the very best that
was in them. Especially was this
true OF the primary work b Miss
Burrow and that of J. G. AImack OF
the u. OF o. Mr.. Almack held the
attention OF all during his talks on
psychology. Equally interesting
were the discussions by r.. r. Carle-
ton, Asst. State superintendent; Nh .
Isabel Bovce OF the department st
physical education of the o. A. c d,
aud Miss Cowgirl Of the industrial
clubs from the O. A. g.
Local instructors brought for :
most favorable comment from an im
attendance and verifies the assertion
that burns has the very best tnstruc-
tors obtainable In It's schools.
School Supi- Clark is more than
pleased with results and stated she
had never experienced more pep" In
the local teachers. They were thore
To get everything that could be had
In the way OF instruction and surely
made the best of the opportunity.
Patrons showed n marked interest
IN the institute. several OF them at
tending every session and many
more attending afternoons Among
those who attended most all the time
were: Mrs. j. e. Foley. Mrs. l.. d.
Hayes. Mrs. NJ. II. Hayes. Mrs. II, b.
Mace. Rev. and Mrs. B. 2: Hughes
and others.
On Tuesday evening the Burns
Commercial club rendered tho visit
Ing teachers reception at the club
rooms. Vice President I. g.. 0eer
presided at this reception and an
address OF welcome Was given them
by Dr. Is. 8. Hughes; a short musical
program WAS rendered and then
Robinson's jazz orchestra was en-
gagged for an hour or 80 during which
the visitors danced.
The teachers registered for the
Institute were; Mrs. Myrtle Th0mp-
son. Mrs. Alice Bennett, Mrs. NJ. u.
Luper. Mrs. A. NJ. Pruitt, Miss Helen
Long. Mrs. J. q. Cady. Miss Hattie
II. Hall. Mrs. Caroline Johtseh. A.
u. Owen. Miss Heen NJ. sD'ish, aiiss
Amelia Schroth. Miss Joesphine
Slater. Edith Darst, Miss iibbis
Krichesky. Miss Hazel Freasc, 4. r.
hughes, Miss Ruth Miller si'ss Ns'-
lie Bullard. Miss Gertrude Laing.
Miss Helena Perry, Miss Iida hayes,
Miss Lulu Hayes, Mrs. Frances iius-
ton. Miss vina Kendall, swsss Clara
short. Mrs. zella Hagey. Mrs. Ruth
Shaw. Miss Helen Purinrton, Mrs.
Neva Geer. Miss Pearl Eifis. Miss
,c..s n
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01
CHRISTMAS SALE TO
Be HELD NEXT MONTH

The Mothers' club held q pleasant
and profitable meeting at the home of
Mrs. Leland Fry Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Gus Bardweil being Joint host
go. The coming holiday period was
tho subject Of discussion more or
less and preparations are being made
for the annual sale OF handmade
presents suitable for gifts. also
Christmas tree trimmings. etc. II
10 the intention TO hold the annual
holiday sale on Saturday. Dec. 10.
At this sale there will be things de-
vised 10 bring In funds for the use
Of the club IN furthering It's plans
for the future.
The next meeting OF the club will
be held at tho home OF Mrs. Julian
Byrd on November Is.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01
Tax Cases Being
Heard by Referee

The Eastern Oregon Live stock Co.
recently started action In the circuit
court In the matter Of the assess
ment OF the concern. The ease ID
appealed from the Board of Equal
ixation. Testimony 10 being taken
this week before Court Stenographer,
VIM. Walker; Dist. Atty. Biggs IL
representing the county and McCul-
loch 4 Duncan are attorneys for the
company.
Court stenographer Walker and J,
w. McCuiloch arrived here from On
tario Last Monday, the former as ref
cree In taking testimony In a case
before the circuit court and the lat
ter as legal representative OF the COM
plainant In the action.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01
Rebekah Degree
of Odd Fellows
Re-Instated

Mrs. Jarvis. president Of the Re-
bekah Assembly Of this state. was
visitor 20 our city Tuesday night
for the purpose Of making an ON
cisl visit TO sylvia X. d. Lodge, NO,
az, I. O. o. y. We understand II
had been the intention OF some oi
the members TO give up the charter
and close the order. but after the
visit OF the President II WAS touno
the organisation was wanted 70 con.
tinue. therefore II was re-instateo
and n again active. Mrs. Jarvis lefs
We'd nesday morning for Canyon CITY
where she intended to visit the he-
beksh Lodge OF that city before re-
turning TO her home IN Portland. "
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01

w. l.. Powers. IN charge OF the 'rri,
cation and drainage department OF
the o. A. c.. is in the city. having
arrived here from Jordan Va''es y0''
.erday. l-.. 80.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01
Enumerators Queries Bear
on Welfare.
NOT FRYING INTO PEaSGNsL AFFAIRS
New Questions Placed by
Department to Clesr Up
Specific Situation.

District Manager w. A. Terrall oi
the 4. $. Census Bureau. has ar.
ranged for ten enumeration districts
N Harvey county.
Mention was made of Mr.. Terrall
last issuc in which II was suggested
that applicants for the position oi
enumerators be made TO him nj
wsseo AZ once. At that time he IN.
timated 20 this raper that there
you'd be- In the neighborhood oI
twenty districts IN Harney county
but later he turned in the list ss
follows
District No. comprises Andrews
Alvord and DEMO voting precincts
District . comprised North and South
catlow voting precincts.
District s--Happy Valley. Diamond
and Andrews precincts.
District s--Sunset. Lake and Warm
Springs precincts.
District 5-Egii and Curry precincts
District e-Waveriy, Virginia. Crane
Creek and Carne precincts.
District 7-Lawen. Saddle Butte
Valley View. and Harvey precincts.
District s-Drewsey and Pine Greek
precincts.
District O-sIlvic,. Poison Creek and
Denstedt precincts.
District io--Norsh. and South Burns
precincts.
When the census enumcrator comes
around to the farm shortly aftes
January I next year. he win ash
some questions that may sound like
Trying into the purely personal Affairs
Of the farmer. Now. the farmer
Ike every other self-respecting man
dislikes having his private afYairs
peeped into and. unless he thinks
about this thing I'm advance. may
have a disposition 10 be unresponsivs
II not actually resistant.
In actual fact. every question that
the enumerator will ask In an essen'
tiai question and has a direct bear
Ing on the personal welfare and proc
parity OF the Individual farmer ~
we'll an upon the advancement OF the
agriculture OF the Nation as q whole
When the Bureau Of the Census
decided to take the farm cooono iu
January instead Of In April. g. ~ q
upon the advice OF the United Ueotou
department. Of Agriculture. ~ ~
aer Is less likely 10 be very ~ "a
January than at the spring p1ooe1no
ssd breeding season. ana his ~ 0ueol
and live stock are In better shoDe fos
slatistieal treatment. Also, every
ssv Question---and there are . num'
bsr OF them---inserted In the agri'
eultural schedule vas placed thore
after consultation with the Depart
nent OF Agriculture and for the pur'
pose OF clearing up some specific alt
sation in which the Department oi
Agriculture is trying to aid the far
ner. ~
Here are some questions that VII
Do asked: DO you own all Of thin
farm?" do you rent from other
part but not all OF this farm?" "Dc
you rent from others all OF THU
fnm!" III you rent all OF this farm
what do YOU pay as rent?" If you
own all or part OF this farm, was
f CONTINUED on page five)
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01
co TO ROAD MEETING

At the regular weekly meeting Of
the Burns Commero1el club held
last evening . toieeram WAS read
from the Bend Commercial club and
endorsed by Coonty Judge Barnes OF
Deschutes county. stating That .
meeting Of representatives Of all COM
mercisl Organizations In cOunties
effected. TO secure immediate con-
struction OF . road across Central
Oregon. was called for November .
at the Imperial Hotel In Portland,
I. q. 0eer and Charles NJ. Faulkner
were appointed ~ delegates from the
club to attend this meeting.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01

Byron Terrill and family took their
departure this morning for Hillsboro
where they expect 10 spend the win
ter. Miss Violet will attend afhigh
school In Portland during the time
OF their absance a.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01
COL. ROOSEVELT

Harvey county has failed
up to the present time TO
make its quota for the
Col. Roos ,veli Memoria
Fund. L o ws want thai
rep tatioA? s)end you
contribution in to f. ii.
Conser right now.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01

Continued. on page ~
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01

The fin,cs.Hcraid gocs re.
sulsrly to more homes In HAr-
.ey County than any other
newspaper. II yon wish TO
roach the people use these coli
.mns for your advertisement.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-01

me Timss-I Herald h an on
established friend Of the people
VI Harvey County where II has
been a weekly visitor fer thirty
years. Irs JOB icpartmcrs t
equippe, 70 serve yoar NJ eds
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-07
STEEN CLOSES =. :.
FOUR YEARS0F
GOOD SERVICE
Retiring Treasurer Conducted
Increasing Business With
Small Force. =
TURNS OVER LARGE FUND

State Treasurer John Steen, after
eight wears of public life, four years
as treasurer of North Dakota and four
~ treasurer of Pierce county, wound
nm official affairs Monday night ana
with a relieved sigh departed Tor MS
home ut Knox, where he owns one OF
the finest ranches in North Dakota. III
spite of his popularity and eligibility
and ability to maintain family, Mr..
Steen retires from public life as he en-
tered it, Il comparatively young man,
Il bachelor.
When the state treasurer turned over
his office yesterday to Obert A. olson
of Bowman, his successor, anu a
Lacquer, he made the Bowman man
custodian of $1,257 ,5SO.69, the actual
balance standing to the credit of the
state ut this time. A statement of the
operations of the Office of state treas
urer covering the last decade shows
that Mr.. Stems four years steward
shin. in spite Of advancing costs and
great increase in the business Of his
,lemrtment, cost North Dakota no
more than previous ADMINISTRATIONS.
The following data illustrates this fact ::
Oct. 81. 19O7-Balance. $799,31OO7 !:
collections. 59,6SS.S4; payments,
$3,476 O73.42; balance, $5S2.9O5.59.
June 30. 1914-Balance, 81 ,6333. All ~ !;
collections. $4,7O4.219.34: payments,
s.. 436,O16.77: balance. 1901 ,629.$
June 80. 1917-Balance. $l.4S5,S2O9o; /;
collections. $7.571.919.:2:: payments,
S7.GSS, 1890; balance, $1.S69, 9,6O7.H.
During Treasurer Stems incumbency
the bonded Indebtedness of the state
was reduced from 62.3OO to $412OOO.
The total funds invested In bonds and
mortgages July l. 1915. was $7,7$s.-
1917 and $S.5l2, $50. respectively, and
on July 1, 1918, $1O,234, ,O43.9S and
$5.643. .O2O. respectively.
In spite Of this big increase in the
volume Of business to be handled, Mr..
Stems Office force at the close Of 1913
was no larger than 1t was 4 decade
ago. stzisssi1 TTtse s3rH ss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-07
MACDONALD IS !.
UNPOPULAR IN .
LEAGUE RANKS
Dog In Manger Tactics of Profess
SiOnal Office Holder Lose
Him Friends.

The supreme court today issued an
alternative writ returnable at 2. y. m.
January 8 directing retiring Superin-
tendent of Public instruction G.
to show cause why there
should not issue a writ demanding
that he turn over to Miss Minnie J.
Nelson of Valley City, who dedeat-
ed him in the recent general election.
the office which he is Withholding
from her, he says, 'in the interests of
higher education"
Formal application for writ OF
mandamus compelling Neil G. Mac.
donald to show cause why he should
not turn over the office of state super
intendent of public instruction to his
successor, Miss Minnie J. Nelson.
was filed with the supreme court at
5 o'clock Monday afternoon by Attor.
ney General William LANCER. It was
expected this morning that the court
some time during the day would Is
sue an alternative writ directing Mac
donald to surrender the office or to
show cause for not doing SO.
with Macdonald's angles are predict
ing today that he will not respond
to this writ. but will let the action
60 by default, vacating to Miss Mel
son under the supreme court order.
They believe that this whole weird
proceeding is designed by Supt. Mac
donald to lay the ground work
for a subsequent action in which
Macdonald will contend that he was
compelled to give up the office under
duress.
Not Popular.
Macdonald has not increased his
popularity with the rank and file OF
the league through this action. Ex-
presions in hotel lobbies are fAr from
complimentary.
Macdonald is receiving little SYM
pathy from members of his own
rartv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-07
18TH ASSEMBLY
GETS UNDER WAY
WITH n. P, CREW
House and Senate Both Organ.
lied at Noon Today by
Townley Partisans.
FIRST CAUCUS YESTERDAY
Hour Advanced Three Hours on
Short NOtice-COntests
to BE Decided.
FIRST CAUCUS YESTERDAY

The organization of the 10th gen.
cral assembly proceeded today with
the smOOthness of clOck-wOrk AL
though j. F. T. O'Connor's name was
proposed by the independent minor
ity in the house for the speaker
ship, it was a rather perfunctory op-
position, and no one appeared sur.
prised or disappointed when l.. l..
Stair of Bottineau, the league eau
Gus nominee, won the berth by a
vote Of II to 80. The election of
George A. Totten, Jr son of the Rev.
George A. Totten of the board Of re-
gents. to be chief clerk of the house,
was accomplished in the same ami
cable manner.
In the senate w. J. Prater Of Bis
marck was reelected secretary, G. II.
Olson of Bismarck desk stenographer
and slate of employees presented by
Senator H. H. McNair, Lacquer. OF
Trail county, was approved without
a dissenting vote. The senate paid a
pretty compliment to the men who
have risked their lives in the service
of their country when it swore in
three khaki.clad soldiers, two of whom
nave seen dCIiVe 'SolNlIc III
and one of whom lost an arm IN the
famous Yank charge at Cantlgny.
New Line.ups Apparent. !
The most striking feature OF 'botn
houses as they assembled today was
the strong percentage of new faces.
In the senate there were missing men
who had been an institution there TOR
two or three decades. While half OF
the upper house is acomposed Of h9hl- NJ!
over members, eighteen of these hold
overs were elected two years ago for
thir first, terms. and they are com
parative newcomers. There is I'D.
eral sprinkling among the newly elect
ed members of the senate of members
who were prominent in the league
house of two years ago, Rbut there y
alst a considerable proportion OF men
who never previous to- this time haze
served in either house.
stair to Be Fair. :$s
Speaker l.. l.. Stair following ms
election in the house delivered Drtet
speech in which he pleaded for har.
mony and loyalty to the interests OF
the state from which pure factional-
ism might be eleminated. He &C.
,Continued on Page Eight.' ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-07
our GIRL REPORTERS FIRST NEWS
FROM THE LAND OF B0LSHEVISM
Vladivostock, Gateway to Terror, Gives Foretaste
of Interiors Miseries, Says Peggy Hull

humping in high speed over the cobble-
stones. | am sure not one was going
less than 40 miles hi hour. British.
Russian, JalMnese und Czech flags
waved from the radiators. and the mo-
ment we got out Of thepcongested traf-
dc our chauffeur stepped on the accel-
fiendish determination to outspeel
our allies. E~
I found Major General William $.
Graves, commander Of the American
forces. and his staff quartered IN an
imposing Russian home on the main
avenue-Svetlanstka is one way Of
spelling it, and there are dozen ways
Of prCsouncing it.
From window in the chief Of stutf's
office I had a good vieN of the street
below In less than Is minutes I
counted Il distinct natiohalitics in the
passing throng-their clothing as va
rie1 in style as their countries in dis
tanceS.
On Main street even during the most
crowded hours there Is q semblance Of
orderly procedure. Here the people
pushed each other Off the walk without
stll apology.
They bumped into strangers aud
glared at them. Many pedestrians took
the street. but were chased back almost
Immediately by II speeding machine.
| stood there and feaffully watched
the crowds momentarily expecting an
accident | couldn't believe automobiles
could travel so madly anu rccklessly
through a trafiic-laden street and not
hit Somcbodv:Or something. tsta..s .
I mentioned 1t to olle Of the gen
eral'sfaides. c.He had only been here a
month but his answer was as blasc as
Il native Siberian: T.
"Oh. they get drosky driver now
ri then, or a coOlie."
French, British and Canadian Otti-
GERS, handsome, wei dressed. diStin-
guished figures. rubbed elbows with the
half savage creatures who filled the
street below. Italians In smart gray
uniforms followed yiiEy their wake.
CZecbo-Slovak officers moved their
grand physiques with erectncss and
military precision through the strange
procession.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-07
IN STREETS OF HUN II
CAPITAL BETWEEN ADHERENTS
0FEBERT AND SPARTACUS GROUPS
Final Battle Expected to Be Fought Soon for Con-
troll of City by Different Factions of Socialists
Machine Guns in Use on Streets

Copenhagen 7-Bern state Of complete anarchy
civil has begun the German capital This based
telephone information Banks barrcaded and all pub
c places the hands of the Sparacus At several
points firing has begun The sound of machine firing heard
lin all points the intention of the de facto government to
storm the police headquarters which the stronghold OF the revo
lutionists .~-e.
Carl Lebknecht has been here and there organic
ing troops fight which expected to start
BIG DEMONSTRATION
BY Associated Press sg .,ls P2ss3 .iA9E
Berlin JAM 1.-The Sparacus engaged in b1g DEM
onsraon against the Tens Of thousands of the
ebknecht sympahzes parang the Streets but to the
time of filing this dispatch no shots had been fired.
Raedek the Russian Boshevik leader Berlin con-
fng with Lebknecht continuing the revolution They
believed to be at police headquarters The Independent social
lists who have been dismissed from the government have joined
the Spaaus Everywhere signs of preparation for
the final battle to preserve the revolution ... .
The Wlhemsrasse from Under den Linden for long dis
Hundreds youths carrying rifles
fighting where Boshe demonstrators took
away the banners of the governments adherents
The American flag has been hOisted the hotel where
American officials living Nothing short of miracle will
prevent bloodshed as5s
LEMBERG SURROUNDED
London JAM 7-Lemberg is surrounded which is de-
Tended by the Poles the advance Lebeg the Lhuanans
attacked front of IL miles, All Polish forces Lemberg
took part including company Of of whom
CAPTURE RIGA
London JAM 1.-THE port of Riga captured at by
1.-THE Boshev January according Russian wireless
dispatch received here at noon today 2.s @4 a4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-07
CAPTURE RIGA
Urges .5...
Leageu of Nations

Washington, Jan. 7.-lmmediate es-
tablishment of a league of nations
with Germany as member was urg
ed by Senator McCumber the first
republican to support President Will
sons policy.
'The danger of any great war
would then be pressed far into the
realms of impossbility,' he said.
He declared that ne wanted Ger
many's signature to the agreement as
she had menaced the peace OF the
world for 40 years. Continuing ne
declared that such league would not
vitiate the Monroe doctrine but rath-
er strengthen it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-07
by PEGGY HULL


Woman War Correspondent Now Gov
ering Russia and Siberia for the N
Fl. A. and the Daily Tribune.
Vladivostok, Siberia, Jan. 1.-THE
gateway to, The Terror.
That's Vludivustok.
came to this fOrsuken corner Of the
arth to penetrate the blackness tina,
surrounds Russia.
find that blackness rushing here t(
meet meas It meets all travellers from
America who seek to enter Russia BY
it's frozen backdOOr, Siberia. -,g
Savagery and civilization rub elbows
here. ,.g.;
Filth rceks amid wealth.
Order and decency are nearly over
whelmed in Il ack-tO-the-wall battle
with barbarism.
And these conditions are only be
ginning to the misery that rules in the
interior-or so they tell me here.
Human wrecks huddle on stone floors
among vermin-infested rags
Others, drowsy, stare with vacant
eyes
Beings hardly step removed from
extreme savagcry drag their way thru
the crowds
IT'S worse THAN this in the interior,
Il voice shouted in my car. '"rhink OF
those who couldn't get ;,way!"
Even before the gangplank was
dropped. we could see from the boat
that abject misery gripped many il
Vladiyostok.
"Hold your breath" an officer from
American headquarters remarked as We
passed through the custom house.
I tried to. but one accidental Whit
sent me reeliNg toward the door, ,~
A dirty wharf and collection o1
human, beings not half so well kept ol
clean as the average village dog bacl
home that was my welcome to Siberia
began to realize that I hadn't bccl
altogether misinformcd about tllis par
Of Russia. +. g.. ~"
Our machine slidrin and out of lon;
lines of crulHly matlc: wagons draw,
by Understanding wrecks Of horse
flesh. TheyS.might have been just in
valided home from the western front
Other machines passed us, rocking an,