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The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14

II is generally agreed that if food
costs are to be lowered more eco
nomical system of distribution Of farm
products must be perfected and placed
in practical use
Standardization, say experts of the
bureau of markets, United States de-
partment of agriculture, is the essen
tial basis for such a system This
means not only standard grades for
fruits and vegetables, but standards
for the containers in which they are
packed
Should Sell by Weight
The bureau Of markets is charged
with the enforcement Of the United
States standard container act which
provides only for standard capacities
for grape and berry baskets used In
Interstate commerce. The application
Of this law has resulted in the wide
spread use of these containers in in
trastate commerce also, for shippers
have come to appreciate the benefits
derived from the use Of uniform
methods of marketing such fruits.
AoNtAll'ttl NllIa NlOll VI lUlEtI SlllDIllE
containers, such as hampers and
round-stave baskets. is equally desir.
able, say the bureaus experts. OF
course the best method is to sell prod.
uce by the pound, but whore it is i'm.
practicable to sell by weight uniform
containers should be used BusheI
baskets of peaches from Georgia ant
Colorado should contain ,he same
quantity of peaches. The same is true
of any other food commodity shipped
I'm hampers or baskets.
An illustration of how the presen
methods result in dissatisfaction {,
the case Of a Florida producer who re
Gently shipped potatoes to the New
York market in Il cOntainer will
which the trade was not familiar. Al
though the potatoes were Of high Qual
fly difficulty was experienced in dis
posing Of them. When they wer,
finally sold the price was considerabl,
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14
WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE
Small Boy Satisfied That 'he Bill for
His Three Days Fun Was Not
Exorbitant

AT last little Freddy was allowed to
visit grandpa all alone. They were
great friends, and had long waited FOR
the great day.
Freddy had the time Of his life,
Grandpa saw that ne wanted for
nothing. The small hoy ate more
cream buns in those three days than
ne would otherwise have done in three
years while his pockets buged all the
time with candies.
But there comes an end To every
thing, and Freddy went home again
pale yellow Of complexion, and languid
and feverish. Mother promptly sent
for the doctor. who ordered him to
bed, and sent him some very mpIoas-
ant. but doubtless healing medicine.
Grandpa came next day and was
permitted to creep upstairs to see how
the sufferer was faring He found The
small boy lying wan ana pale ON his
pillow, but received a watcry smile as
q welcome.
con. grandpa" said the weak little
voice, "Tye been awfully bad-but il
was worth It,"
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14

lower per pound than that commanded
by potatoes packed in the customary
manner.
At present there are about fifty
types Of hampers and over twenty
sizes of round-stave baskets in use.
Many of these sizes are simply the
outgrowth OF custom in various ship
ping localities; others are used for the
express purpose of deception And
aside from the confusion and uncer-
tainty that result from the use of doz-
ems of different kinds of containers
millions of dollars are annually lost
through destruction Of produce in
transit on account of the weak con
struction Of the containers used.
Would Feduce Number Of Containers.
Many large growers, shippers and
basket manufacturers appreciate the
desrablity of reducing the number Of
these containers, and a nationwide
movement is on foot to eliminate
many Of them. Cooperative selling
organizations are already doing much
| TO promote uniformity and Standard
| zation. 1t means money to them not
only because Of the familiarity of the
trade with the containers used but in
permitting methods of loading into
cars that reduce the likelihood Of
! breaEage to a minimum.
After a careful canvass of the stu.
alton the bureau of markets believes
/ and i'm this those who have studied the
! nrOblpm are of the same opinion that
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14
TeamsteF's Life Saved

Peterson Ointment Co, Inc. l had
am a teamster l tried all medicines and
salves, but without success. | tried doc
tors but they failed to cure ne. 1 couldn',
sleep for many nights from pain. Doctors
said l could not live for more than two
years. Finally Peterson's Ointment was
recommended to me and by its use the
sore was entirely healed. Thankfully
yours, William Haase, West Park, Ohio
care p G.. ReltZ, Box 199."
Peterson says: 81 am proud OF the
above letter and have hundreds OF others
that tell Of wonderful cures Of Eczema.
Piles and Skin Diseases"
Petersons Ointment Is 60 cents a box.
Mail orders filled by Peterson Ointment
Co. Bnffalo.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14
THlCKEN STAND OF ALFALFA
Labor Involved and Cost Of Seed Is
Little Compared With Flowing
and Reseedng.

While It is not always possible to
thicken thin stand of alfalfa, the la
Dor involved and the cost of seed is
little as compared with plowing and
reseedmg entirely, which makes a
trial well worth while. 1t is worth try
ing If the old plants are hardy and
vigorous, indicating favorable soil con-
ditions. If the old plants are weak
II is we'll to learn the difficulty before
spending more money and time TO get
Il stand.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14
INCREASED NUMBER OF EGGS
Ten Hens Given Abundance Of Room
Will Lay More Than Twenty in
Crowded Enclosure.

1t has been shown that ten hens In
house that gives them plenty Of room
will lay more eggs than 20 hens that
are crowded hence, one not only gets
fewer eggs when there are too many
hens together but the cost of the food
is greater and the amount of the work
is increased.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14
Proposed Dimensions for Standard stave Baskets
DESTROY LICE IN BRo0DERS
Excellent Plan to Make Sure That All
Vermin Is Cleared From Coops
Before Storing.

After the chicks get too big for
brooders or CoOps and are ready to
start roosting in the houses II is well
to make sure no lice or mites remain
in the cOops and broOders before they
are put away for next season.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14
RIDDING LAND OF THlSTLES
Alfalfa Is Excellent Crop as II Is Cut
Three Times In Season, Thus.
Killing Weeds.

Alfalfa is a splendid crop to rid land
of Canada thistles, because the alfalfa
is cut three times during the summer
and the Canada thistles will soon be-
come eXtermnated If they are cut
three times a year, so this Is a good
way to get rid of them and make
a good crop besides.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14
A Good Illuminate.

Charcoal, grit anG oyster shell con-
stitute triumvirate that possesses lit
tie real food value yet in their physi-
cal action they are indeed important
for the prosperity Of fowl life.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14
Make Use Of Pastures.

At present prices for grain feeds
every effort possible should be made
to make profitable use OF late fall
pasturage.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14

BIushing is virtues color.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14
Gull in Wrong Way.

A good many farmers Gull their
poultry hocks in the wrong direction.
BY this it is meant that they sell some
of their best fowls instead of always
marketing the poorest specimens,
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14
Enwls Need Dust Gath.

Chickens never wash, Us many other
birds do, but cleanse themselves of in
Eects by wallowing in soil. For this
reason every poultry house should be
provided with n dust box.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-14
Important Factor.

The important thing in raising chick
ems is to see that they are fed literally
and have proper conditions for devel-
Opment 50 they will make continuous
growth.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22
Absence of Vital Issue
Noted in 1920 Campaign
Conditions Make 1t Imperative
That Parties Put Forward
Their Strongest Men

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The actions Of the leaders of
our political parties remind me of the
maneuvers Of two generals preparing
for a battle. All the energy and
genius Of these strategists seem de-
voted to discovering some false step
OF their opponent which can be ex-
plotted in the coming Presidential cleo
ton. But in their zeal for campaign
fodder these gentlemen should not
forget one thing. THE outcome in No
vember will not be determined 80 much
by the achievements and mistakes of
the parties, or even by their platforms.
as by the qualifications of the candi-
dates.
Is there any fundamental problem
on which the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis are divided? Recent indications
of an early ratification of the peace
treaty must dsappoint those politi-
clans who had hoped to inject this
question into the campaign.
The absence Of vital issues makes
the choice Of q strong candidate more
essential. The people want to put a
statesman in the White House next
November. Let US hope one of the
national conventions will give US the
opportunity. M. v. S. Jr.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22
No Room i'm America for
Those Who Seek Its Ruin
Republican Party Asked to De-
clare for Proper Safeguard
ing of All Citizens

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republican party believes
in safeguarding our citizens from the
evil results of indiscriminate immigra-
ton. While we welcome the alien who
appreciates our institutions and desires
to make this country his home, we have
no room for those who seek the down.
fall Of our government through organ
ICED propaganda or other means.
We believe that a commission ap-
pointed by the United States govern
ment, consisting of medical men and
laymen attached to every port Of en-
barkation, under the following condi-
tions would result in better material
for future American citizens:
The person desiring to come to
America shall first present his or her
wish in writing to the lay commission,
giving place Of birth, also place Of
residence, during the last ten years.
The lay commission will look up the
criminal record, if any, of the appli-
cant, and if satisfied with his charac-
ter it will then refer the applicant to
the medical commission, whose duty it
will be to examine the physical and
mental condition Of the applicant. If
found sound the applicant, will be photo
graphed. One copy of the photograph
cant, and another will then be sent
by the same steamship that brings the
applicant when comparison can be made
and all doubt removed.
WILLIAM W. DISBROW,
Nawark.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22

ers, can supply backfire against ex-
treme tendencies.
Through them only is possible a re-
crudescencc of that spirit Of sacrifice
and cooperation evident during the
war, which also gave the best hope Of
Americas some day attaining a potent
national consciousness. And we arc
allowing this powerful weapon for the
development of an aggressive national
ism to rust and deteriorate.
Teachers cannot be contented when
they feel that the American public
ignores them to the extent of not re-
warding their efforts properly. Good
citizens should make the salvation of
teaching a national problem. and a So
luton will be forthcoming. perhaps in
Federal aid to the states according to
their educational expenses, perhaps in
creating a Secretary of Education. The
need is present one; the time for ac-
tion now
The Republican party should pledge
itself to save the teaching profession,
without the help of the members of
which no constructive policy of Ameri-
canism is possible.
ELIAS BLECHMAN.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22
La,Us Enough No,u
To Curb Radicals
Republican, Party Urged
to Disappr0Ue Any At.
tempt for More Bills

To the Editor Of the Tribune.
Sir: The history of the world shows
so unmistakably the danger of re-
pressive measures in times of unrest,
like the present, that 1 have submitted
to your forum a proposed plank dis
approving additional sedition legisla-
tion.
1t seems. to mo that the disadvan-
tages of such legislation would be two
fold. In the first place, it would be
adding fuel to the fire of discomfort
which is already burning furiously
and, in the second place, our statute
books already contain laws which, if
enforced according to their terms, pro-
vide complete protection against the
overthrow of the government by vio-
lence.
do not believe that any act could
be framed upon the subject Of sedition
at this time, which would not indicate
clearly upon it's face that portion of
our population against which it is
directed. Certainly, the proposed bills
which l have read do so. While no
fault may be found with the ostensible
purpose of these bills that constitutes
no argument in their favor.
1nasmuch as the United States
criminal code emphatically provides
for the punishment of those who con-
spire to overthrow by force the gov
ernment Of the United States, it would
be difficult to disabuse the radical
mind of the idea that sedition bills
are INSPIRED by ulterior motives.
JAMES O. TRYON
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22
Republican Banner
Stained by Fight
On Peace Treaty
Prompt Ratification Pointed
To as the One Thing That
Will Bring Sweeping Vic
tory in the Next Election
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republican party this year
has q great and important duty to per-
form. 1t is the task of the party to
free the United States from an Admin
istration which, as practical, business
Administration, is either joke or q
tragedy.
First, a great body of voters, led
by Messrs. Taft, Wickersham and
Straus, has divided the party by advo-
cacy Of the treaty and covenant. The
party is divided-hopelessly so-in the
Senate.
Since a considerable body of Repub-
lican voters favors the treaty and cove
nant, since many great Republican lead
ers favor it, and since the Republican
press, led by The Tribune, is calling for
immediate ratification, it would be a ca
tastrophe if the party should go on
record as opposing the league of ma
tions and the peace treaty.
It behooves the Republican party,
then, first in the interests of war
racked world. then In the interests of
victory in November, to advocate
ratification Of the Treaty Of Versailles
with reservations (1) on our sole juris-
diction on domestic questions, such as
the tariff and immigration; (2) on the
Monroe Doctrine, and (3) on the sole
right Of Congress to declare war under
Article Z. F. K.,JR.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22
p.rticipants dn Contest So
Far Have Evinced Most
Constructive Thought of
the National Campaign

p.esnt political developments have
..,.n that the participants in The
r.,,nne's National Republican Plat
..rn Contest are in the lead with tho
49,, constructive thought so far voiced
~ the party.
Il 4 a significant fact that the issues
...pned in the Republican State Con-
,.ntion by Elihu Root and adopted on
v.;a.v a. the platform Of the New York
p.nublicans are the very planks con-
.,;cuously advanced in the last four
-..ts by Tribune readers all over the
.,rrtrv as national platform material.
Fourteen Planks in Platform
m. state platform consists Of four
...n planks arranged in this order: (1)
Fr..,v Of peace and league Of nations;
70, Bolshevism VS.. Democracy; (4) in
a,.trial problem; (5) the high cost Of
living: (6) national budget and busi-
,.ss administration of government; CD
foreign trade; (S) railroads; (9} mer-
chant marine; (10) social advance;
m Federal trade commission; I2)
military policy; (13) immigration;
40 the Republican party and the war.
OF the 2,612 planks submitted In The
rribunes National Platform Contest
. total Of 1864 large majority deal
With the issues that were combined into
the declaration Of principles adopted by
The New York State Convention.
By reference to the survey Of planks
an this page the comparative standing
of the issues submitted by Tribune
readers may be seen in relation to
points set forth in the state platform.
Comparison of the two sets Of prin-
ciples gives an exceedingly interesting
indication of the trend of thought
among Republicans throughout the
United States.
As an aid to comparison, it should be
said that the Treaty of Peace and
League of Nations plank is referred to
q. Foreign Relations in The Tribune's
summary. Bolshevism vs.. Democracy
is covered by two distinct issues,
Americanization and Bolshevism. Ma
tional Budget and Business Admins
tration of Government also are two
separate planks, the latter branch being
listed as National Economy in The
Tribune's survey.
Another Vital Issue
Foreign Trade is included in the
Tariff plank and Federal Trade Com
mission appears under Control Of Big
Business.
Still another issue has come rapidly
TO the front in the national platform
discussion. This was indicated by Mr..
Root in his speech as temporary chair
man of the state convention, when he
referred to the continuation OF the
Presidents war powers as "autocracy
by consent"
The dismissal Of Mr.. Lansing As Sec
retary of State has greatly augmented
the volume of letters to The Tribune
protesting against "one-man govern
ment,"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22
Definite Program for
Conservation Advocated
Prompt Action Declared Neces.
sary if Depletion of Resources
Is To Be Checked

o the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Interest Of the platform cor-
test centers at present in planks of TIA
most Immediate Importance. such "a
Amerlcanlsm, labor and tho league ~
nations. Other important planks mu.t
not be forgotten. The problem of the
conservation of natural resource. IN
important. These resources are nearly
depleted. If we would have them In
the future we must act now.
Our natural resources are of two
sorts; those that are exhaustible snch
as coal. oil and natural gas, and those
that are, or can become, perpetual.
such as water power and forests.
The first steps toward conservation Of
forests already have been taken. A
large area is under the control of the
United States in the shape of national
forests. The problem Of protecting
forests from fire is one of improving
them with roads, trails and telephone
lines. Some improvements are already
completed, but the amount spent in the
rast has been inadequate.
1t is time for US to realize that this
problem is vital. The plank should
pledge stronger support Of the work Of
the forest service, that the fire prob
lem and the reforestation problem may
be dealt with adequately.
ARETAS A. SAUNDERS,
21 Edlie Avenue, South Norwalk, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22
To-Day's Prize Letter

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There is a general demand for
an aggressive policy of Americanism.
The lack Of any definite program in
regard to the foreigner and the un-
assimilated in the past is reproach
to US. We feel that the present spec
tacle Of selfish factional strife, of quick
resort to radical and untried theories,
is partly due to this negligence of ours.
We desire to remedy this condition.
But let US not loose sight of another
problem that calls for immediate So
luton. We may have as much cause
in the future to regret a policy of in
action toward the demoralized teach
ing profession as we have now for
lamenting our former attitude toward
the foreigner.
Democracy and education go hand in
hand; we cannot have one without the
other. Real democracy presupposes wide
education; both develop reciprocally.
1t has been finely said that the teach
ers are the peace-time infantry of de-
mocracy. Only teachers, and real teach
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22
Bul1Uark for. u. S.
In Training Plon
Uniuersal Service Called
Entirely acceptable to
american Civilization

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The American people must
have an adequate army for purposes
of self-defense.
We have two methods of obtaining
this army. One is by maintaining a
great force of professional soldiers,
the other is by training a citizen army
through universal military service.
A large organization of professional
troops is repugnant to the American
mind and dangerous to American
ideals. A citizen army and universal
service is entirely acceptable to Amer
icap civilization.
l, therefore, propose as a plank for
the Republican party that the United
States adopt Constitutional amend
ment making military service a quail
tication for citizenship; and that there
ance with the army reorganization bill
now before Congress.-Grant W. Cum
life, Cos Cob. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22
No Danger of Militarism
Training Advocated to Keep Ma
ton Prepared at All Times

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I believe that the Republican
party should declare for military train
ing in every high school and college;
not alone because it would keep US
in constant state Of preparedness, but
because it would keep the youth Of
America physically fit and would there
fore increase the efficiency Of the ma
ton.
If it is necessary to intervene in Mex
leo to secure for our citizens the pro-
lection extended to every citizen Of
every country on the face of the globe,
then let US intervene. At any rate,
give US chance to be proud that we
are Americans and stop the wholesale
murder of our citizens and explode the
belief that ink is going to put q stop
to it,
Militarism will never get serious
foothold in America. What percent
age of militarists did our recent war
with Germany make? Answer that,
some of you doves Of peace. Get down
to facts. We havehad enough Of
theories for long while.
J. MORRILL, MORRISON,
40 Ocean Avenue, Winthrop, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22

70 The Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: President Wilson's plant that Mr. Lansing
sought to the and prerogatves Of the Chief
Executive forcibly recalls the voluminous contn-
complaints Of Congress that there steady
encroachment by the executive branch of the govern
ment thes legislative branch, and White
government answerable to one Tho result is that
Congress- by its ac waiver Of Its powers has forfeited
have come to regard as purely ministerial assembly
The Congress Of tie United States still is the repos
tory Of the peoples power and the Republican party,
forceful that the Senate Of the United States
ia the final arbiter Of all treaties with foreign
ments.
Let the Republican party declare that hereafter it is
the Of the American people that the shall
be represented in deliberations with respect
dtions arsing from the World War and the settlement
Let insist that the Senate be represented in all
conferences wherein the United States of America may
De party and wherein the treaty making power of this
1nst may have bearing the foreign policy of the
Onlted States with respect alliances with nations
r B
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22
Prompt Return of Railroads

favor the prompt return to their
owners Of all railroads, with such tenn
porary assistance by the government
% may be necessary to rehabilitate
them. Thereafter proper, but not op-
pressive, regulation or control on the
part Of the Federal government and the
freeing Of the public carriers from the
ourdensome and unequal laws of the
different states. Experience has fully
shown that In this, as In most fields
OF business. government cannot COM
pare with private ownership and opera
.ion. The railroads must be permitted
10 make legitimate profit.-W. P. Gil
moro, 101 Park. Avenue, city.