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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21
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PAGE ONE rs
lcitizens unanimous for water and
sewer.
Pay Club dues.
! Humorous sdelight on charter.
Errors In course OF study.
Prompt action on resolutions.
Legions fayors adjusted compensa-
tion.
Boosters for irrigation.
Estimate OF community nurse cost.
Send Red Cross nurses 10 DEMO.
PAGE TWO
American Legion News
PAGE THREE
News prin1 hogs
Swami Rams Reincarnation
PAGE FOUR
Why not a cleanup club?
The weight OF your voice.
4 Regional garden seeds better.
/ Resolutions.
Argues for government control OF
| range.
Too late 10 classify.
PAGE FIVE
Judge Biggs canvasses vote.
Hospital building association forms.
Eigth grade examinations results.
George i, Byrd.
Cemetery Identification.
Picture show news.
PACE SIX
mo workee. No eatee."
PAGE SEVEN
Political announcements.
Legal and classified
The Green Ribbon.
~, PAGE EIGHT
Local Happenings
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21
SEND RED CROSS
NURSES To DEMO

In response to telegram received
from Denio on Wednesday evening
two nurses were sent To that vicinity
on Thursday morning by the local
Chapter OF the American Red Cross
MISS Decker, one OF the Red Cross
nurses to respond to the call for
Burns, and Miss Ollie Hilderbrand@
left Thursday morning TO take up the
work of caring for influenza patients
In the Denio section.
Don. M. Taylor, secretary or ths
Chapter. accompanied them down t~
give whatever aid he could In tha
way of establishing an emergency
hospital II II was found advisable
Sheriff Austin Goodman took the
party down as there seemed no other
way of getting there. This genefnsRs
offer was certainly appreciates srsd
be will be remembered.
No later information has been rse-
ceived from that part of the country
as TO the number of cases or hS~
serious the epidemic Is Ii is 0ea
likely anything will be known untsd
Sheriff Goodman and MIR. Taylor sex
back.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21
PROMPT ACTION OF
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
EVIDENCE OF INTEREST

Evidence of the keen interest ~
the city water aud sewer question -
shown by the prompt action taken by
the committee on resolutions TO be-
presented 10 tho city council The
Times Herald was Informed early
this morning that the resolutions
would bo ready In time for puhlica.
tion. and takes great pleasure in pre-
sontlng them herewith.
Burns. Oregon. February 81. 1920
no THE HONORABLE MAYOR
AND COMMON COUNCIL OF the
city OF Burns. IIarney County,
Oregon.
Gentlemen:-
At general mass meeting OF the
citizenry OF this place. hold febru-
AIRY 30. 1920. under the auspices OF "A
Water. Sewer and Light System for
the city OF Burns was discussed. In
fact the meeting was called for the
express purpose Of general discus
sion OF this subject. Not one voice
was raised I'm opposition. although u
large and representative audience
was present. The undersigned were
appointed as a committee 10 convey
TO your Honorable body the wishes
and recommendation OF the meeting
and we have the honor 10 present
herewith not only the wishes OF this
meeting. but. Rs we believe. tho
wishes OF practically every man.
woman and child OF the city OF
Burns.
First. Inasmuch as the present
city Charter In antiquated and has
been 80 r. recognized for several yeara
and In several important particulars
conflicts with the present State laws,
and as II would be necessary 10
amend the charter To authorize the
Council TO proceed with the proposed
Improvement. II ~ recommended that
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21
LEGION FAV0RS $50 BOND
PER MONTH OF SERVICE
ADJUSTED COMPENSATION
National Committee Supplements
Work OF Convention by
Making Request

The national executive committee
has adopted resolutions 20 be pre-
sontod 20 Congress favorlng addition.
al compensation for cx-service mon
and. women In the sum OF fifty dollar
bond per month of service.
At the November convention IN
Minneapolis. the Legion went on re.
cord as saying that while additional
compensation would be very accept.
able. the body did not feel inclined
TO ask for any certain sum. but would
leave the question up TO the good
judgment Of Congress.
In view OF the fact that no definite
action has been taken by congress
during the three months which have
elapseed since that time. the national
executive committee unanimously
passed n resolution desiring action.
The following quotations from the
resolution give the points on which
the claim In based:
WHEREAS. The American Leg
ion In national convention assembled
resolved. .. that this question OF
adjusted compensation was an obli-
cation OF our government to all CA
service men and women TO relieve the
financial Disadvantages incidental 10
their military. service. second only "a
that OF caring for the disabled and
for the widows and orphans OF those
who sacrificed their lives.
. That ~ Is the sense of tho
National Executive Committee that
al service men and women are en-
titled 60 adjusted compensation IN
the form and amount of nifty dollar
bond per month Of geryica. 49,.
Most vigorous support from Posts
OF the American Legion and their
fr'ends y neceasary n the measure f.
20 receive favorable action FROM Cow
rress. liarney County Post "a add
resting Congressman Slnnott on the
subject and IL urgently requesting
It's individual members aud friends
TO do likewise, advising the Post Of
that fact
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21
$210O Annually After First
Year Sufficient.
FIRST YEAR COST $3OW
Ore gon Anti tuberculosis
Association Will Pay for
Three Months of
Demonstration.

The letter from the Oregon Aufs.
tuberculosis association printed s.>--
low IL self-explanstory, aud contxsss
much interesting information sisnS&
the cost OF u community pubssr
health nurse.
Mr.. Don NJ. Taylor,
A. X. G. Harney County,
The following Is an estimate az ut<
cost OF a Public Health Nurse for
the FIRST year. or course. YOU rs,.y-
ize that the expense ~ greater shs
nrst year than any other. |, usssrs
the equipment OF the Office. pEssif-
ing OF the ear or other Eseat 80 90
transportation aud the printisE sg
the report forms. etc. We esiiaiaIs
the cost Tor the following yea.-s AZ
s2lOO per annum. The followiaE 70
an itemized expense account log ths
nrst year.
Saary, Si5OO.OO; expense allow
nnce, including up-keep OF car. hOtnz
bills outside OF Burns. Incident tfls Ak
$50 pes month, 10000. price a ees-
according to makci; printing ~ sl-
port forms lCr school lulpection WogE
monthly reports TO County Court ss,s--
$1,000; Office rent. teome piAnss
donated, others a nominal eharRob
The two items, namely cost OF eAA-
and office rent. are cntireiy loeaG
problems and we find a diffeusace inS
various communities: for ins,an<-.
one County bought n 5-passr1c~r
Chevrolet. Just why do nos know
Tor Ia most counties the nurse has -
Ford. IL one County the nurse hsn
a bort roadster. On the whole. z
would say that "a $4,000 budget fsr-
the first year would be ample. 90
course, you may deduct the expes~s
|of three month's demonstrafisn ae
our expense.
In Hood River county thcy 0f
not accept our ofer OF three months
but have voted tbs
money direct out OF County funds
However. In most instances IN
County Courts have TO be conVncck
that the work is all right. Tr- tax
payers also wish TO zee the work deu-
onsIrated before continuing IL NJ
public expense. Personally. l thiniE
a very line thing
indeed. We value highly the ens-
port OF the Chapter and the Amerosu
L'SloH. lou VIII aH hoiu SOa ~
fCre. have 10 wait your turn ior q
Public Health Nurse. but We ars
just as anxious as YOU that We sahAR
MI all the counties now on our its&
and when We do 80 YOU shall rcociys
"A visit from the State Advisory
which you will hnd very scrr
helpful indeed.
Wishing YOU continued success Nne
you upon the progrsr~
you have made In your local puksiis-
ity, l am
Sincerely yours.
sadie oRR-DuNBA6
Executive SeesS
(The price OF the Ford car iooaffy
Is around S725. and IA quite certAtr
that Commercial club rooms woais
provide Office space for the pubiir
health nurse, making the total foe
the first year In Harney county
s2975.- Edo
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21

the City Council cause a new charter
20 be written. eliminating the oh
Ijectionpble and conflicting sections
and empowering the Common Coun-
ell ~ the City OF Burns TO construct
10 Water, Sewer and Light System.
aud auhmIt same TO a vote OF the
people NJ an early date:
Second: II IN recommended that
the City Council procure the services
OF an exreri Water and Sewer En-
gineer, to make surveys. prepare
plana and specifications. make osti-
mates of the coet and suporintend the
construction. so that the people may
be- assured Of practical working
system and may know In advance
what the cost OF such q system VIII
be-.
Thiyd. u ~ believed that con.
strucffn OF this Improvement can
be had more economically aud with
greater dispatch II had either rimul-
tanoougly or closely following The
construction OF the reservoir for irri-
CATION purposes proposed TO be con-
structcd on Siivics River. and II II
recommended that the Council pro-
coed al once with the necessary de-
tails no as 10 be IN n position 20 start
construetion work on this improve
ment pa soon after the beginning II
work on tho Irrigation reservoir IA
practical.
Respectfully submitted
LEON NJ. BROWN fff
HARRY G. SMITH
SAM MoTHERsHEAD
Committee
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21
URGENT APPEAL MADE FOR
PAYMENT or DELINQUENT
DUES To COMMERCIAL CLUB

An urgent appeal was made 10
members OF the Commercial club for
the immediate payment OF delin-
quent dues. at the meeting last night.
The subject was broached by Mr..
Harry e. Smith. of the Burns garage.
and received instant attention from
club officials.
President Faulkner said II was
absolutely necessary for members 10
pay ther dues regularly II the organ
ization was TO be- maintained.
Funds are an essential factor I'm
carrying on the work the club has
started, and the body cannot succeed
in any OF It's plans II hampered by
lack OF finances.
Dues may be paid TO VIM. Fare.
acting secretary.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21
ERRORS FOUND ~
COURSE on STUDY

State Supt. Churchill has notified
the county superintendent OF schools
that errors have been found IA the
course OF study issued last year and
has sent letter covering the correc-
tions. They are as follows:
Fourth Grade--New World Spell
er. Second Book beginning to 1856.
Sixth Grade-New World Speller,
Second Book complete.
Seventh Grlde-New World Spell
er. Third Book beginning to 329.
In reading on page 90 the part be-
ginning III We were TO write" etc.
Immediately after IL under Sound
Chart down TO reading on page az.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21
CITIZENS UNANIMOUSLY in
FAVOR OF IMMEDIATE ACTION
ON WATER AND SEWER PLAN
Mass Meeting Commercial Club Shows Earnest Desire
to Proceed with improvements Regardless of Cost;
New Charter Held First Step Light Plant
Also Suggested.

Moor for a moment To remark that
bonding companies would have "a
more liberal view toward taking up
water and sewer bonds now that irri-
cation was 80 nearly an assured fact
In the community.
Chns. w. Ellis expressed himself
To the effect that the frat step TO-
ward the contemplated improvement
WAS a new city charter that would
provide for them as we'll as others
needed. He recommended that tho
council be asked TO instruct the city
attorney TO prepare "A modern charter
as IL would seriously complicate mat
terra 10 try TO advance under the anti
quated charter now In force.
A. &. Welcome says he IN anxious
10 see the system Installed. and sug-
gested that cnglneers be asked for
an estimate. Leon NJ. Brown ~
heartily IN favor OF the project, and
promises the support OF the Interests
he represents when such support is
needed.
"a have not changed my mind for
the last four or ave years" Sam
MOtherahead stated when called up
on. Il have been la favor OF city
water and sewer for al least that
long, and am ready 20 20 ahead now.
~ viii take Time 10 get them. aud
the time 40 start h. now. A. MIR.
ellis has just said, We Will have to
amend tha charter. and u viii bc lar
better To have a new one"
To bring the question before the
house. Mr. Geer then moved that a
committee be appointed to prepurc
resolutions 10 the city council asking
that body To take immediate stops
looking toward the installation OF
city wator and sewer systems. aud
a iight plant, This motion was ear
ried with very little discussion. and
President Faulkner appointed Harry
&. Smith. OF the Burns garage; Leon
NJ. Brown. OF the Harney County
National bank; and Sam Mothers-
head. receiver OF the land once, on
this committee, further requesting
them TO bring the attention Of the
council TO the need for a new city
charter.
Here the matter seemed TO rest,
and the club proceeded to the discus
sion OF other matters. further civic
improvements being the chief sub
ject.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21

Citizens OF Burns are unanimously
in favor OF the installation of city
sewer aud water system. regardless
OF the cost. n the action OF the rep
resentative gathering at the CONNER
cial club meeting last night IL TO be
taken as a guide.
President Faulkner opened tho
meeting. stating that owing TO the
large number present who were OBJ
viously interested in the sreclal pur-
pose ~ the meeting. the reading OF
mlnutrg ard other suprrrusus pro-
oedures would be omitted. lie then
called upon 7. 8. Geer for his opin-
ions and views.
MIR. Geer remarked that while the
American public nd teen voting dry
~ recent years. that lately 4 had be-
come fashionable 20 vote wet In Hnr-
nov county. and that HIS sentiments
we're all for this particular kind Of
Wetness. we expect Co have num-
her of people IN here within the next
few years" said Mr.. Geer. people
who will not stay unless We better
the conditions under which they have
to I've. n does not matter what the
proposition is going 10 cost, We want
lt aud We have 20 have a."
nr H. y. Hibbard was then called
upon and gave as his opinion that
the present "a the time for Burns 90
install wator and sewer system.
we viii have 20 make our supply Of
water" The doctor pointed out.
There is no natural source await
able locally. and there IS no change
that there viii be. even N we wait
ten years. Since we have TO provide
our own supply. u II better that we
do II now. The advantages 10 be
gained are worth the cost
James Hampshire. proprietor OF
Lampshire's garage. and a man who
has been much 20 the fore lately In
Commercial club activities. echoed
the sentiments OF the men who had
previously spoken. saying that he did
not worry about the cost. III
bonding company can be found that
will buy the bonds. II In evident that
the plan Ia feasible" Mr.. hampshire
explained. "If estimates show that
cost is excessive. II will not be possi-
BILE 10 place the bonds"
President Faulkner then took the
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21
HUMOROUS sIDEI.IGHT GIVEN
ON PRESENT CITY CHARTER

a humorous sidelight on the In
ehectiyepes8 OF the present city char
Ter has brought out az result OF the
discussion OF that venerable docu-
,nent at last nights meeting OF tho
Commercial club.
A well informed citizen states that
the charter is definite upon but one
thing, and that Ia the authority OF the
city marshal. which Is described as
absolute. The official Ia given ex-
IRENE latitude, and can practically
make his own laws as he pleases.
Neither the mayor nor council Is
Empowered TO restrain him, should
ne fail in this duty or exceed II. their
only resource being 10 stop his sal
ary. Even. this has not ai~ass been
effective. for Il has been tried In
the past, and the marshal beat out
the city dads al a referendum vote.
IL appears that Burns has been
decidedly fortunate in its selection
OF city marshals. working under an
snachronism OF that kind.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21
BOOSTERS FOR IRRIGATION
FROM DISTANT POINTS

This week The Tfmeslfi Herald hs,
received several letters from sub.
scribers who reside at a distance
boosting for the irrigation district
and sending encouragement. Among
there letters are two I'm particular,
which stand out most favorable. One
In from G. y. Marriott. who In In bus
iners In Santa Maria. California.
This man evidently owns land IN
this valley hut IN not personally
known 10 the writer although he has
been n subscriber To this paper for
q long timo. lie writes. IN part:
II am sending herewith my check
/ for $500 10 pay my subscription
for 1919. II affords me great pleas
ure TO see that the people OF IIarney
valley are getting move on. by
all means boost for irrigation for u
will make n vast difference there in
a few years, Don't worry about the
cost. for II viii come back with biz
interest within short time. lived
In the San Joaquin valley for twenty
five years and can testify 10 the won
ders II worked there. I hope the
good people will make no mistake
and work early and late for irriga-
tion." |
Another OF these letters was re-
cieved from John II. Martin, former
superintendent of the Experiment
station. The young man IL now
located with the Department OF
agriculture I'm Washington. ID. G.
Read what he has TO say:
Feb. II, 1920
Mr., Julian Byrd.
Burns. ore.
Dear Mr.. Byrd
Enclosed hnd check for s4.0O In
payment for past and future SUP
scrlptions for The Times Herald. /
heliave this covers two-year sub
scription. n part OF which already
owe.
II is a pleasure TO learn that the
people OF ilarney Valley are getting
together on the problem OF irriga-
ton. Stored water and seasonal irri-
cation will be the biggest factors In
developing Burns and the surround
Ing country into prosperous. moro
heavily populated community. A
more dense settlement and intensive
farming will permit oil better control
of crop pests.
Z plan 10 visit Harney county dur
ing the coming season and hope to
see actual construction OF an irriga-
ti0n system under way by that time.
Mr., and Mrs. Shattuck have been
here In the Capital City for some
weeks. As Mr.. Shattuck "a occupy
Ing an Office room adjoining mine.
we have frequent discussions con-
corning Harvey county and Its peo-
pie.
With kindest regards. am
Very truly yours.
JOHN III. MARTIN
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21

Mckinley Thompson Is In town TO.
day from the ranch.
&. Il. Dillmap and DIR. w. G. Brown
made trip TO Narrows the fore part
OF this week 10 see Earl Dillman and
wife. The brothers had not seen
each other since Chas. returned from
navy duty and as they have disposed
OF their property at Narrows and
were preparing To move TO Idaho,
they wanted to have a little visit.
Mrs. Dillman II u sister to Mrs.
Brown.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21

Irrigation, city water. and
sewer sys,em----all coming.
Reminds one Of: "Ericnds, fam
,ly, and A. Fori--whnt more
can man ask 2" Harney Coun-
~ and Burns have begun to
progress.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21

1 G. A. sweelS returned home this
week from Corvallis whore he has
been with Mrs Sweek and the chill
dren He came up TO look after
some legal business.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21

"Men willingly believe tss.1
which they wish" if you stc~1
believe The Times-HcrsId 10
the place for your nd, IL IN sss.
cause you are not willing ~ w-s
your business grow.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21

The Commercial club, through c.
N. Faulkner, the president, has sig
niiied It's willingness TO appoint a
committee 10 work with committecs
rom other civic organizations on the
question OF a community memorial
monument, IN honor OF the men who
saye their lives during the great war.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-10-15
APPARENT ERROR IN
RATE RAISE CHARGED

Topeka, Kan.-An assertion that the
interstate commerce commission made
an apparent error OF 1892. $50, 696 in the
calculation upon which 1t fixed the
freight rate increase ON western roads
to give the roads per cent return
was made In an opinion granting a
modified 80 per cent increase in
Kansas intrastate rates by the Kansas
court OF Industrial relations, handed
down here.
The error is OF such magnitude as
to challenge attention" the opinion
stated, and brings up for consideration
whether the basis used in the analysis
is correct. 1t may be said here that
the Identical analysis applied to other
groups show a result within frac.
ton OF per cent OF the rate increase
ordered by the interstate commerce
commission"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-10-15
new REBELLION
AGAINST SOVIET

Warsaw. A new instruction
against the Russian soviet govern
ment has broken out in the district Of
Nizhni Novgorod. 265 miles northeast
OF Moscow. according TO information
reaching the city. The instruction
which was inaugurated by the social
revolutionary party, embraces great
masses OF peasants and is reported TO
be spreading.
The insurgents, the advices state.
have proclaimed new government.
the members of which are MARROW.
Petrowski and Czernow, and Mile.
Maria Spiridonovo. the latter a noted
woman revolutionary leader. for years
active in the movement l;ainst the
imperial regime.
The insurgents are declared to be
acting independently of any other
counter revolutionary movements.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-10-15
west and SOUTH TO
GAIN POLITICALLY
Census Figures Indicate Sub.
stantiaI Gain In Represen-
tation In Congress.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the
final census figures OF the country,
which place the total population OF
tae continental United States at IT,.
6s3, los. indicates that the west and the
south proportionately will gain more
in political way than the east or
middle west through increased mem.
bership In the house of representatives,
more votes In the electoral college and
in larger delegations to the national
political conventions.
AS a result of the increase Of 1910.
S42 in population during the past ten
years. so new seats could be added to
the house. Should the present member.
ship of 435 be left unchanged by in
creasing the basis of apportionment
there will have to be transfer of 13
seats. now held by IL states. to nine
other states.
For the last half century the prece.
dent has been to increase the size of
The house so as to prevent loss OF exist.
ing representation by any state.
II this precedent is followed this
year. five additional representative
seats must be given to California, four
each to New York. Ohio. Pennsylvania
and Michigan three to Illinois and
Texas; two to Massachusetts. New
Jersey and North Carolina, and one
each to Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut.
Georgia, Maryland. Montana, New
Mexico. Oklahoma. Oregon. South Car.
olina, Tennessee, Washington, West
Virginia, Wisconsin. Virginia, Arkan-
sas and Minnesota.
Congressional leaders are strongly
opposed to any larger increase In the
house, as they regard the present
membership of 435 as too unwieldy
The present apportionment basis is
21l.S77 inhabitants. or It's major frac.
ton. to the congressional district
BY holding the house membership
to 435. gains would be distributed with
three to California. two to Michigan
and Ohio. and one each to Connecticut.
New Jersey. North Carolina. Oklaho-
ma, Texas and Washington. To offset
these gains. Missouri would be forced
to lose two representatives. while In.
diana, Iowa. Kansas. Kentucky. Louis.
lana. Maine. Mississippi, Nebraska.
Rhode Island. Vermont and Virginia
would lose one each. All other states
would retain their present numerical
delegation in congress.