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The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
Cleaning Up the National Game.

The scandal which now smrches the reputation
of game that had come to be national nstitu-
ton" is that is receiving drastic handling by
the league directly affected and also is meeting
with judicial investigation in Chicago But that
does fully define the extent OF the efforts which
the wisest and truest friends of the game are max
ing to win back public confidence.
Owners of the best of the clubs in the two
major leagues already prepared to submit to
very radical extension Of the principle of public
supervision and control by men of high standing
who will be handsomely paid for service that will
be far from perfunctory. And while it is not clear
that all the "magnates" in favor Of such plan,
those Of them who openly dissent balk can
hardly resist the pressure OF opinion, and must
sooner or later succumb. Next in order naturally
will come adherence to the plan by the minor
leagues; and the signs propitious for Clean
up" before the next season begins that will prove
profitable ethically, we'll otherwise, man
ayers and players.
If something OF the kind is not done the game
as played by professionals, will cease to meet the
ideals OF the plain man OF the street. who is a
fan but also believer in square deal He will
register his condemnation by absenting himself
from the stands. He cut the pocket nerve Of
managers and players and the revelations before
the Chicago court will confirm him in the intention
for the worst aspects OF the past situation have yet
to be disclosed.
That competent can be found for the pro-
posed civilian commission which is to have
full authority all clubs entering the new COM
pact is certain; and they will be put above the
temptation Of evil by the size OF the salaries they
to receive.
Promoters OF this reform from within the man
ageral ranks deserve credit for the rapidty and
thoroughnesS with which they have acted. Grim
necessity, combined with sincere desire to save a
fine sport from the grip of venality have induced
their action. Opponents of the plan will subject
themselves to natural suspicion Of their personal
honor and OF their motives sports.
If right action is taken it will have a whole
some effect beyond national bounds, for the game
of baseball longer is distinctvely an American
sport Our navy and army have carried it beyond
seas. 1t has been acclimaed in the Orient. 1t has
fine exponents among natives of Japan, China and
the Philippines. During the war Europeans came
to its worth forces used it for recrea-
tonal purposes If the game as played abroad
passes out of the amateur to the professional stage
it must not find that the model set in the United
States is anything short of admirable.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22

resort to violence, precisely as practical anareh-
lists do. sEs.
Conservatives and radicals alike must welcome
as prompt settlement of this ISSUE as is possible
OF the desire of majority OF the people of the
country that its political and social evolution shall
be by peaceful evolutionary methods there can be
no doubt. All the nations past ideals, habits and
traditions go TO produce this attitude; and there is
scarcely a shade of doubt as to what the ultimate
judicial Interpretation Of the case will be. II both
the popular verdict and the judicial decree finally
agree will be due not only to these factors unda
mental In the national culture and spirit but also to
the object lesson which Europe presents at the
present time of what happens when Conmunistic
program backed by revolutionary force can do to
make the conditions Of nations turbulent and bar
baric and as sanguinary in times Of open war.
II perGhance 1t should be argued that revolu-
tionary and militant doctrnaire Communism has
proved to be in Europe it never would become
equally so in this country, it is open to retort-as
Judge Knox does in his decree-that the Com
munist international organization, which Lenne
heads at the time that he dictates to- Russia,
openly admits that it plans to win the United
States to the program of the Third international,
though frankly conessing in its official documents
that it expects to meet its hercest opposition here.
Which it most certainly will; and indeed already
is meeting, both from the Department of State and
from the Amsrican Federation of Labor
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
The Great Independent Vote.

@UT OF this campaign, in which many voters
i approach the day of election still undecided
~ while few are moved by any enthusiasm for
either candidate, may come some positive advan-
tagc if are not forgetful
Never has there been so much evidence on both
sides of independent thjpling on the part of the
voter. 1t so happens that neither candidate is Of
a sort to stir greatly the enthusiasm of thinking
citizens 1t happens, too that both platforms
elusive evasYe and in part repusive to the man Of
convictions. As result the daily list issued from
the Democratic headquarters, of prominent Repub-
hcaus who will vote for Cox, is handy matched
by the one emanatng from Republican headquar-
ters of lifelong Democrats who will vote for
Harding.
The Outlook, in its current number, prints the
response of I42 college presidents to the question
as to how each intended to vote in November.
OF these, s. expressed a determination for
Harding; 63 for Cox; Watkins, 3, and Debs, 1.
Sixteen declared month before election, that they
were still undecided
There is nothing surprising about the result of
the inquiry. Even in other years a vote taken
among the heads OF educational institutes would
4, have shown about this preponderance in favor Of
the Republican ticket. But what is notable in the
response to the Outlook is the very large share Of
those answering who qualify their statements with
tie expressed wish that there was some other
didate ior whom they could vote.
There is no doubt Of discomfort in each party
with its nominee and among independent voters,
d satisfaction with both.
Whatever the outcome OF the election, the spirit
criticism and independence has emphatically
manifested itself during the campaign that party
bosses will not soon again venture carry through
Il cir programs with so heavy hand they en-
p,oycd this year at Chicago and San Francisco.
The third party idea does not operate success
fus in American politics The trend Of the public
mind and the machinery OF election are alike
,ainst it The mechanism Of the electoral college
Is itself bar to the successful organization OF the
third party, except after long and expensive pre-
hninary work
But the spirit of independent voting is enor-
mously the increase in this country. 1t will be
1nifested this year perhaps before Pre-
estimate OF its extent and influence is going to
be made difficult by the fact that independent
Democrats going to Harding independent
Ecpublcans arc going to Cox-and probably faster.
Hut, though precise balance may not be struck,
the evidences of independence will be strong
CROUCH to impress politicians with the existence Of
a force to which they must defer
There would be advantage to good gov
r-nmcnt in the end if independent voters, instead
O." seeking biting phrases in which to express their
sgust with the present political conditions should
h'gin work to prevent this recurrence four years
isnce.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
On the Occupation of Haiti.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald
There has been much discussion of
the occupation of Haiti by United
States Marines. The Herald is to be
complimented on the unprejudiced
stand il has taken
To treat of tho occupation intel
ligently. one should be conversant
with conditions there; a Marine who
has seen service in that country
preferably. l had the honor of be
longing to the Marine Corps but
served only ir France. Ny excuse
for expression on Marine occupation
of the latter country is found in the
fact that half Of the company with
which l fought in France were for
two years engaged in guerrilla
fighting in Haiti.
AS result of this | naturally
heard first hand OF the nature of
that fighting and feel qualified is
some degree to testify. Never have
heard the men who were actually
there speak Of .indiscriminate kill
ings." Most OF the time they sncnt
in almost impenetrable tropical jun
giles. their lives always in danger,
AmbusheS were common and at one
time only the presence of a machine
gun saved the company of which |
speak.
Never have heard of Haitian
women being killed by Marines.
Many women, the wives of peace
full farmers. were killed by bandits.
and it was to preserve peace for
the great majority of Haitians that
Marines bore the brunt of the too
frequently unthankful duty Of pro
tectors. Bandit chiefs were ALWAYS
captured alive. if possible. and when
Imprisoned were Influenced by every
legitimate means to abandon their
oUtlawry.
Bad men there were. of course.
Haitian bandits were killed. it is
true. But If intention instead Of
workmanship counted the killed
thousands of young Americans
graves would be dotting the island
1t is with the endeavor to alb
solve my corps from whatever i'm
putation of cruelty and dishonor-
able acts the public might gather
from some newspaper reports. that
have written.
A FORMER MARINE.
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
A DAILY LINE O. CHEER
By John Kendrick Bangs.
PROMISED JOYS.

Why worry over who'll win out
in this. our Presidential bout?
Have not the runners each agreed
to give US everything we need?
IF I'm elected" Parding vows,
III put an end ta lighting rows.
Prosperity will run amUck and
everyone will be in luck"
Just wait till l get in the box
and taste of JOY" swear Mr.. Pox.
With my election. woes will end
and joys a-plenty will descend"
So why should any be disturbed,
excited. worried or perturbed? Just
heed these promises and hum and
sing about the joys to come!
N. A. LUFBURROW.
Copyright. 1920 by The Mcclure Newspaper
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
" DO YOU KNOW
l OUR BIBLE?

90 And when Phinehas the
priest. and the princes Of the con-
grogation and heads Of the thou
sands OF Israel which were with
him. heard the words that the chill
dren Of Reuben and the children Of
Cad and the children Of Manasseh
spake, it pleased them.
81 And Phinehas the son OF
Eleazar the priest said unto the
children of Reuben. and to the chill
Idren of Cad. and to the children Of
Manasseh, This day We perceive that
the Lord is among us. because ye
have not committed this trespass
against the Lord: now ye have de-
livercd the children of Israel out
Of the hand OF the Lord
80 2 And Phinehas the son OF
Eleazar the priest and the princes
returned from the children OF Reu.
ben. and from the children Of Cad
out Of the land of GlIead. unto the
land Of Canaan. to the children OF
Israel, and brought them word
again.
80 And the thing pleased the
children OF Israel, and the children
Of Israel blessed God. and did not
intend to go up against them in bat.
tie. I" destroy the land wherein the
children of Reuben and Cad dweIt
"a And the children OF Reuben
and the children Of Cad called the
altar Ed: for It shall be a witne 81
betw cen US that tho Lord is God.
(TO BE CUNTINUEDD
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
The Alaskan Pilots of the Sky.

There were scenic, symbolic, prophetic aspects
Of yesterdays welcome to the "fiers' of the army
which in other times would have inspired poets to
inde their noblest and peoples to leave their
daily toll and pleasures and welcome heroes home.
A oooo-mile round-trip journey from New York to
Alaska is a kind of perilous pioneering that this
prosaic generation is likely to take much too
drably and dumby. The Greeks Of ancient time or
the English of the Elzabethan era, face TO face
with such a conquest OF Nature, such display Of
human endurance and SKILL such a proof Of the
possibilities of world crcumnavigaton would have
made the homecoming of Capt. Street, and his
companions memorable public function. But we
lack imagination or we else conquer Nature so
steadily that becoming blase.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
A Communist Therefore Deportable.

The decision Of Judge Knox, just rendered in
the case of Martin Ahern, Rumanian advocate OF
Communism. formerly student in the University
Of Minnesota, whose deportation has been ordered
by Federal officials, counter to that given in
similar by Judge Anderson of Boston 1t
makes the more certain appeal of the controversy
to the Federal Circuit Court Of Appeals, and pos
sibly later adjudication by the Supreme Court.
AS decided by Judge Knox, the issue passes be-
yond the stage OF the personal equation involved
or the right OF resident Of the country to believe
IN the CommrInistic form Of society, and takes the
form of the federation by this government of a
political party or its adherents that in contending
ior Communism argue for its eonsummation by
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
NETHERLANDS BUTTER
EXPORT TOU. S. ENDS

Netherlands butter exports to the
United States. which assumed con-
81 erable volume in the earlier part
Of the present year, have ceased
for the time being. according to
advices from Consul General An
derson, at Rotterdam, to the De-
partment of Commerce.
Lower prices in the United States
and increased demand in the Meth
erlands and nearby countries make
further sales difficult. During the
first six months of 1920 the exports
of butter from the Netherlands were
valued at normal exchange at S13,-
S63.200, as compared with s9,l39,-
200 in 1919.
OF these exports for 1920 the
United States took 1916 metric tons,
valued at sl,0s3,200.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22

hilarating for the reason that any
body who talks tax reduction is a
real person. Besides Mr.. SatterIee
is an expert on taxation, and when
he "robs Peter to pay Paul" the
probably can carry the burden i'm
posed.
In well-known French restau-
rant on Sixth avenue last night FIVE
men sat dining. They were talk
ing loudly in the German language.
which seems not exactly birdlike. es-
pecially since the great war start
ed. Necks craned from the sur
rounding tables. brows furrow ed
and wave OF surprise swept over
the establishment.
Here are the answers of the four
waiter captains to indignant pro-
tests:
First waiter captain-The gentle
men are Swiss. No German would
be let IN here.
Second waiter Captain-They are
sea CAPTAINS from the Baltic, Nor
! wegians and Swedish. They speak
German because it is a language
lney DOln know.
Third waiter csptsIn-Oh, don't
mind them; they are South Amer
, leans, with a get-together in the
German tongue.
Fourth waiter cAptain-The gen
tlemen are Russians. They know
only German, and the American who
has business with them has to use
that language.
Very probably they were Germans
in the city for business and were
sent to the French restaurant by D
distinguished patron who asked for
the accommodation. 1t did not take
long for them to reveal the chief
characteristics OF the TeUton-loud-
ness. rudeness and contempt for the
feelings OF others.
Down in Henry street. Just of
Grand and close to the East River
is : the Henry Street Settlement.
founded by Miss Lillian Wald
Eleven years ago a group of the
young club members. on a portable
stage with a setting of hemlocE
boughs by means of choral dance
and rhythmic movement. sought to
! interpret for their elders some OF
their religious traditions From
this start plays were given. the first
being a drama on the Russian rev.
olution called The Shepherd" by
Olive Dargan.
(oepyrisht, 1890, By Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
NEW TAXATION
PLANSDEVEL0P
Hugh Satterlee Has Reform
Lineup for Next Ad-
mlnlStratlon.
BY MOND G. CARROLL.

New York. oct. 2l.-Hugh Satter-
lee was in New York this afternoon.
and appears to have changed his
Views with regard to taxation. for
he has a lot of new tax plans for
the Washington administration to
take hold of
Federal taxation, which scarcely
more than ten years ago concerned
virtually only tobacco and whisky
producers and dealers. and lin the
form of customs duties) importers.
has taken an unpleasanly prominent
place in the lives of all of US" he
said. From less than 100000. 900
Of internal revenue collections ten
Years ago, to more than slfOO, ,OOO.-
600 of collections in 1920 from the
State of New York alone. tells the
story"
He went on: What the people
want undoubtedly is lower taxes.
But realizing that taxes must re-
main high for a considerabl, period,
at least, they demand thrc, things
first, that the burden Of taxation
be cquitably spread; second that
taxes be capable OF being forecast
with reasonable certainty, and
third. that the labor of computing
and reporting tax liability be re-
duCed to a minimum. We must have
a simplifiCation of Federal taxation.
-Four Glasses of Taxes.
Generally speaking, in addition
to customs duties. which on what
ever theory imposed. are strictly
limited to productiveness, there are
four classes of taxes which have
been and as a practical matter can
be imposed by the United States
government. These are the income
taxes, the Inheritance tax. the oc-
Cupation taxes and the sales taxes"
Mr.. Satterlee proposes to abolish
or transfer to another bureau the
regulatory taxes and prohibition
enforcement; to abolish the trivial
taxes. the capital stock tax and the
profits tax; to revise the income tax
downward; to substitute for the
sales tax a general turnover tax. if
after adequate study it seems prac-
ticable. and to limit the taxes ad-
ministered by the Internal Revenue
Bureau to the income tax and the es-
tate tax.
The trivial taxes. which Mr.. Sat
terlee would have abolished include
all the occupation taxes except the
capital stock tax and many Of the
sales taxes. including the luxury
taxes, most of the manufacturers
taxes and the tax on works of art.
Only s35.OOO.OOO reduction in reve-
nue. is lost thereby. The wiping out
of the capital stock tax means a
loss in yield of about 500. 600 600.
which he thinks should be made
up in some other way.
Profits Tax Opposed.
AS for the excessive profits tax"
he said, lit is generally condemned.
The fatal objection is that to a
factor not precisely determinable,
net income, It adds a still more in
determinhte factor. invested capital,
the result being to magnify errors.
, The loss of revenue from the aboli-
ton of the profits tax and the capital
stock tax and the revision of the
income tax would be substantial and
some losses would result from the
abolition OF the occupation taxes
and the less productive sales taxes.
To make up these losses, to what
ever extent necessary, recourse to
sales taxes is apparently newt
able"
The foregoing is decidedly ex-
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
COST OF EDUCATION
IN BRITAIN INCREASES

Cost of elementary education in
Great Britain has risen 1880 since
the last pre-war year. according to
figures made public by the Depart
ment OF Commerce from the British
Board of Education. The average
cost per child during the school
year 19l3-14 was S23.44, whereas
the estimated cost for the current
year is placed at s5142.
The total of all government ex-
penditure on account of education
during the current year is estimat-
ed at s222,66s,467. compared with
s159.4S7.24O for 19ls-ls2o.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
Manila Shows Decline
In Hemp Production

Married. decline is shown in the
production of Manila hemp. the fig
ures for July being 67.7lS bales.
as compared with 1oA7l5 bales the
corresponding month of 1919, figures
compiled by the Department of For
eign and Domestic Commerce show.
In June the worlds visible sup
piy OF hard fiber was 100000 bales
less than at the same time the pre-
vious year, and it is estimated that
this years production will be near
ly 100000 bales below the 1919 out
put. or approximately 1,100, 600
bales. >
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
New Zealand Sells u. S.
1000 Tons of Butter

Two thousand tons of this sea.
sons butter in New Zealand have
been sold for expectation to the
United States, without restriction.
as soon as refrigeration space can
be- arranged, according to advices
by cable from the American Consul
General at Auckland. n. T., to the
Department of Commerce.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
N n THE HERALD
WAL BAG

The Eerald welcomes contributions from
its readers on current topics. and will
publish those which are of general in
terest. Commuuica items should not c1-
coed 200 w0ris and must bear the ns me
and address # the writer, although this
will not be published If it is so desired.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
NETHERLANDS RAISE
RATES OF POSTAGE

Domestic postage in the Netho--
lands. which was increased 5Oos on
November !. 1918. again is to ho
raised about 25er, as the postal
service is now being conducted d,
loss. according to sdvices from
Consul Mahin at Amsterdam.
An estimated profit OF S:.Sl4 oON
became an actual deficlt as a rc-
suit OF the increase in wages ana
prices generally. This dehcit was
estimated at t7.63S.0OO.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
Briton Restricts "Hops. /"

With a view to assisting the hor
growing industry, the British food
control has forbidden the importa-
tion of hops except by permit, Con-
sui General Skinner cables the De-
partment Of Commerce,
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22

If we correctly understand the altitude OF the
New York hotel keepers, it is that they must keep
restaurant prices high because they lose money on
their rooms, and boost the cost Of lodgings because
they lose money in their restaurants
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22

scientific expedition is its way to Europe
to seek for vestiges of prehistoric man. Several
specimens Of him may be found working in our
government departments.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22

- Add definitions of optimist: One who believes
the cost of living down and the fair
prices stay up.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22

A new book entitled Whats on the Workers
Mind" might have been more. snappily entitled
Quitting Time"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22

Columbia College boasts of freshman, IL years
old who can speak twelve languages The sopho-
mores will doubtless teach him thirteenth
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22

Do you notice that have reached the last
fortnight of the campaign without slogan" on
either side?
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22

Uncle Joe Cannon has his coal in the cellar
He slipped on lump the other day and broke
his wrist.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22

Gen. Barnett would have US believe it was
the Haytians who first CALLED the Marines devil
dogs"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22
Silver Flasks Flash.
Singing Days over.

But there is compensation for the
loss of the cheering cup at the
street corner saloons. The sponta-
neous quartet that was heard on
Broadway almost every night in
each saloon is missing. Somehow
men have found that they cannot
sing as well as they thought they
could
The Washington herald., 1920-10-22

CTO BE CuNTINUEDD
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-12-02

Youngest Student II.
The youngest freshman at the Uni
versity of Oregon is II years old. The
youngest sophomore is also II. This
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HEY. LEGION! WANT TO
HELP THIS BUDDIE?

Does the local post OF the
American Legion want to adopt
this French war orphan. Alfred
Picaud. now 8 years old? 1t costs
only SIS a year: keeps Alfred in
school and permits his mother, a
struggling seamstress. to have
him with her. His daddy. Ser
geant Picaud. of the famed Blue
Devils, Chasseurs Alpines. was
killed on the Chemin des Danes.
Many Legion posts are re-atopt-
ing war orphans. Robert Tyndall,
national treasurer. American Le-
gion. Indianapolis, Ind. can give
you all the information you want
about Alfred.
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Neal Baker believes he killed the
largest buck seen in the county this
season. While he and his son were on
Deep creek, between the Imnaha and
Snake rivers, riding after cattle few
weeks ago they shot three deer one
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doesn't compare in the matter of pre-
cocity with some of the thirteen year
olds that have entered Harvard, but
seventeen is much younger than the
average
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Seventy-fve thousand dollars worth
of bonds have been sold for the erec-
tion of a new music building at the
University of Oregon