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The Washington herald., 1921-08-11
The Logic of Sel6shness.

~ FFICIAI and financial New York has a very
peculiar and somewhat amusing slant in its
yeXQoint OF the St. Lawrence river improvement.
1t cTates and rciteratcS that this great waterway
would have no value; that its improvement would
be money wasted; that it would carry traffic;
butt is this but, which always follows, which is
amusing Butt would ruin the Eric Canal and
tho port OF New York City.
After stating that all the propaganda work is
paid ior by legislative appropriations in sixteen
States it is noted that capitalists think little of
it that they have contributed nothing TO the prof.
cct's promotion. The project is called a "will-o-
the-wisp" an "esoteric enterprise" fantastic
scheme an "etherial fancy" fairy tale" based
upon "fallacious economic theory" Yet it will de-
stroy the Erie Canal which has been spent
ooo or far more than the St. Lawrence inn
provcment will cost the United States, and the
: canal is now a failure. 1t would also Undermine
the great ports of distribution the Atlantic Gulf
OF Mexico and Pacific" 1t would break down the
commerce and prestige OF these great centers" with
i vain hope"
No shipbuilders it IS assured would build ships
TO navigate it, financial disaster" would be the lot
OF anyone putting a line of boats it; its naviga-
ton would more than the present route of
rail and water; it would be impossible OF practical
operation yet it is pipe dream that would "se-
riously menace the commercial prosperity OF New
York State" by. "dyerting the immense trade of the
Western States through Canadian CHANNEL These
are all quotations directly from New York argu-
meats against the St. Lawrence project made by
former Gov. Glynn's newspaper and by Senator
Gibbs oil that State. Just how would such plea
stand in court and just how much standing win it
have in Congress?
1t expresses all New Workers have been able
10 muster in opposition, 1t is the limit OF their
lgczin proving that the United States should not
goidz&ith Canada in opening this way from the
ocean TO the Great Lakes, adding some 5000 miles
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11
Washington,
The Register of the Treasury
To the Editor. The Warrington Herald:

To the Editor. The wsshinStob Herald:
AS. the much-coveted position
known as the Register Of the
Treasury seems to be uppermost In
the minds of some Of the self-ap-
rointed leaders Of the colored race.
beg space through your valuable
columns to say just a few words
along that line.
We would be very proud. indeed.
- see a colored man get any place
in the government service that he
is worthy of and is capable Of nll-
ing. But II Is idle to assume that
the job of Register Of the Treasury
vas created and set aside as an in
heritance for the scheming colored
Ttliticisns who dare TO claim that
they carry the votes of the colored
race in their vest pockets. That,
iIdeed, was a thing OF the past. but
Z. doesn't hold good today. And
the administration. be il Democrat
o.. Republican. that appoints a col
ored man to a big position with the
understanding that the colored vote
will be given to il as a reward for
srch transactions will make the sad
mistake of its life.
The colored race is not bothered
very much about who is Register OF
the Treasury just so IL gets better
treatment as loyal American citi-
Gems. II this administration desires
to DO something to benefit tho many,
then let IL give just treatment OF
the entire colored race.
No man, be he white or black
rcd, brown or yellow. can be sue
cessful leader OF his race IL he
allows his tongue 70 be hushed and
lis hands tied with a lucrative
office given TO him by the master
he must obey. No. Such a servant
cares not to indulge in free speech
or to take rart in any actions
which are intended for the uplift OF
his followers. II such actions do not
meet with the favor OF his lord and
master. Such leaders. therefore. are
worthless. And the colored people,
whose eyes are now open. will no
longer pay even the slightest atten-
tion to them. The day for the
awakening OF the colored brethren
and voters IS now at hand. They
have a Just grievance which cannot
be appeased with the gift of an
III zee to any single individual OF
~ ~r-N-N-rN-CuAN
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11
Ends a Farce Comedy.

w the world was it ever begun for? Gov
Small OF Illinois, has made himself nationally IA
NOUS If that was the object OF his lodging the
service OF a warrant of arrest accusation of a
crime, he has won. If he wanted to be source OF
amused interest TO his fcllow-countrymcn he has
won. If he wanted to go down in history as the
only governor OF State who ever marched up this
hill and then marched down again, he has won.
But just what else he has gained by his near
month OF gyratons is wrapped up in the archives
of his own consciousness He has been ar
rested and has given bail. He has demonstrated
that election as governor of State may cover a
multitude of personal sns but it cannot exempt a
man from the laws of his State, which he takes
oath to enforce at least to all others. SEEM
ing determination merely to avoid trial is not
usually accepted evidence OF innocence. He may
have done no more than was customary for others
who have held the office of treasurer of Illinois, but
even that will hardly warrant quashing the indict-
ment.
Really hide and seek is not dignihed game for
governor to play with sheriff. In this instance
all the dignity in the drama has been with the
sheriff. Now that the governor has at last sub
mtted to arrest and has given bond, he probably
will sleep more soundly. Certainly will, or should,
wish he hadn't.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11
PUBLIC HEALTH NO LONGER
MEDICAL QUESTION ALONE.

The business Of looking after pub
lie health IL no longer simply q
branch Of medicine, or at all inti-
mately associated with the practice
Of medicine, DR.. r. p. Gay. profess
sor of pathology, Of the Cniversity
Of California, told the Pacific Sec
ton OF the American Association
for the Advancement OF Science at
its Berkeley. Cal, meeting recently.
The public health field is very
broad and although medical train
ing il desirable for public health
work, IL is no longer adequate for q
comprehension Of the field Of the
public health worker" he pointed
out. Many specialized fieIds. such
as sanitary engineering. social eco
nomics. Industrial welfare, and in
deed certain Of the medical sciences
such as bacteriology. physiology
are no longer primarily in the hands
Of graduates in medicine. The prac-
titioner Of medicine himself should
no longer imagine that he has vest
ed rights in the field OF public
; health or indeed that he can hope
to control IL except insofar as his
conception OF the entire problem IL
larger than that OF his nonmedical
| colleagues.
"A thorough study OF the extent
Of the field covered by public health
shows, as might be expected, that
| the art OF public health has con-
cerned itself primarily with the pre-
vention of disease but has been
( somewhat remiss in attacking the
problems OF vice. delinquency, pow
erty and ignorance. II is foreseen
that the scope OF public health viii
develop along these lines.
/ The whole field Of social eco
nomics has been notably neglected.
In this connection the control OF
\ poverty, the care Of dependents,
some aspects OF city government.
\ and the labor problem may be men
toned. Further consideration OF
industrial hygiene seems important.
not simply from the standpoint OF
occupationsl disease and It's pre-
4 vention, but from the aspect OF Ia
bor legislation and efficiency.
"A group Of studies that may b"
included under mental hygiene, that
is really a branch Of public health
are abnormal psychology, criminol-
I ogy, studies Of vice. and child ny
riene and eugenics. which are
closely related"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11
SHIP BLACK ARROW
, WILL BE SALVAGED

Details Of the wreck Of the Ship
ping Board steamer Black Arrow
OF the coast Of Spain on the 9Th
were received by radio here yes
terday. Capt wnkie in 4 report
to the New Yosk-cubs Mail Steam
ship Company stated that all pas
sengers had been removed and that
there was a chance OF getting the
ship Off the rock unassisted.
The Black Arrow is q former Ger
man ship being operated in Cuban
Spanish business The accident oc-
CURED at Villano Danarines-
The board In pursuance OF its
policy Of reducing the insurance
values on ships to permit American
operators to compete with foreign
lines has issued u scale OF vsldes
calling for SEQ per ton on lake ves-
sells. $50 per ton on steei cargo
vessels and sioe per ton on tsnkers.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11
THURSDAY, AUGUST II, 1891.

Astrologers read this as an un-
certain day. Although Saturn Is in
benefic aspect, Neptune Is adverse
All who depend on the soil for
their income should benefit from
this rule which foreshadows new
discoveries of oil and minerals
The earth should yield abundantly
at this time, but there may be losses
through the systems of transporta-
ions or because of unfavorable mar
ket conditions.
Fame and honor for an aged man
seem to be indicated. Rewards long
deferred should come to those who
have been disappointed in the frui-
ton of their hopes.
This is not a lucky day for be-
ginning journeys by sea for there
will be sudden storms and even
shipwrecks, it is foretold.
During this sway evil gossip may
flourish and il may reach even the
highest places in social and official
life.
Neptune is in an aspect believed
to encourage adventurers of vari-
Gus sorts. Care concerning invest
ments should be especially vigilant
at this time for there will be many
bubbles Of fortune offered.
Saturn affiicts the ascendant of
King Alfonso of Spain, who will
face many problems before the new
year. Ministerial. difficulties and
unrest among the people are
strongly indicated.
Astrologers declare that owing to
conditions that made 1t possible for
the Kaiser to seek refuge in Hol-
land the country will suffer Sc
yereIy. Many serious and grave
dangers threaten.
Theaters and the younger genera
tion should benefit from the aspects
that, prevail at shis time. but both
will be subject to new conditions.
Again reactionary tendencies are
prophesied and they will arouse the
people to the perils of lax social
customs,
Persons whose birthdate II Il
have the augury of quiet. serene
year In which both financial and
domestic affairs viii be satisfactory
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11

The Herald has found that certain
wdtsrs sign fictitious names a. thsif
own. In . few instances ve fnd these
have escaped our nstiee. We viii here
after :eeuire net only the name but the
directory address. The Open Court must
not Be abused. II IL for fair, imper-
sonal, informative discussion and state
ment Of spinisn.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11

to our coast line II is the best they able to do
in objection to adding all the cities on the Great
Lakes to our ocean ports and in making It feasible
to transport freighs bulk without breaking cargo
to and from Duluth. Superior. Chicago Detroit,
Cleveland and Erie. as well all Intermediate ports
and all the countries Of Europe. Truly there are
occasions when kick becomes kiss.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11

1t may come hard for Col Harvey to learn
the gift OF silence, but what an explosion there
will be when his pent-up Utica finally blows
out the cork. f
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11

What is best between men is best
between nations-this is not blackened eyes and
bleeding heads.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11
T.NED BIUEBERRE MAY BE
GREAT AMERICAN CROP.

The bIueberry. tanned and i'm
proved by science, and planted ~
the worthless peat soil that II
likes has a chance TO become one
Of the important crops OF America.
Al present the fruit on the market
is almost without exception wild. .
Perhaps the delicate flavor OF the
blueberry has led you to trace IL to
It's native haunts and, with visions
Of numerous pics, you have trans
ferred the plants TO your own gar
den, only to see them make a brave
but losing struggle and at last die.
You have so successfully treated
] other wild berries in the same way
YOU wonder what is the cause OF
your failure with this variety. In
this case. as often, science has come
to your aid. for through a series OF
experiments DR.. Frederick V. Co
Vile. Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. has demon
/ strated that your garden, with its
rich mineral soil. is not the place
! for blueberries. and IL you would
grow them you must plant them in
an acid or sour soil. Best OF all, Is
the poorly decsyed acid soil known
as peat.
Now that the soil requirements
have beer learned. progress is be-
ing made in blueberry cultivation.
BY selecting the largest. handsom-
est and best favored wild strains.
lexperimenters have greatly in
creased the yield and produced a
far more ralstSble fruit. very mucn
larger than the wild fruit on tho
market Instead OF the graft, which
lis usually used but is unsuccessful
with the blueberry. cuttings are
employed for propagation.
A natural blueberry bog near
Elkbart. Ind. was the first COM
nerciaI burberry plantation. This
was prepared in 1859 by clearing out
other plants and giving the blue
berries a chance 60 grow. The not
rrofts ranged from SO per acr-.
in a year when frost almost de-
stroycd tho crop. 20 3ll7 per acre.
lin a very favorable year.
II number OF acres Of our So
called worthless peat sofI IS plant
wears viii see a marked increase in
the production and Improvement in
tho quality OF this fruit
The development Of listening sp-
paratus. such as the geophone, rOr
detecting sounds transmitted
through the earth reached such a
point during the late war mat mrrz
ing operations could be conducted
only with the greatest danger to
those concerned. In fact. mining
nearly ceased along the front for
this reason. before trench warfare
was abandoned.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11

1t is said society woman must spend at
least $4,000 year on her wardrobe Evidently
dresses not only are high, but come high
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11

If there was a pipe line from Canada be-
tween Windsor and Detroit, would all the suck.
crs be on our side.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11

Why tax dogs and refuse 10. tax bachelors7
Is il because bachelors follow right along with
out visible tctler! lt 49,
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11

Ii the Sovicts had revoltcd less and planted
more, they would not have reaped so large
crop OF adversely.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11
Ihe Heraid ~
n1leHt.I
A<nclEk<s q S-ulu1l.
o. Hsrkl.psss
rHURsDAT. AueusI ~, Issl.

FIND RARE ROSE
GESfIAN Here
On the trip Of the local ehspter
OF the wild Flower Preservation
Society on Sunday TO the meadow
west Of Virginia Highlands. the rare
nswwor-lesved rose gentisn or CEN
taury was found This plant. the
scientific name Of which fs Ssbbatia
csmpanulats, is recorded in the
flora Of the District Of Columbia az
found previously only at Fails
Church. In addition, several plants
OF the ladies tresses orchids were
seen
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11

The reservoir built by Pontius
PLATE 1000 years ago, thirteen
miles south Of Jerusalem has been
enlarged TO hold 100000 gallons Of
water. Before this engineering
work. the Holy City was dependent
upon local rainfall for its water.
Some Of the cisterns in which the
rain was collected had not been
cleaned for 100 years or more
Experiments TO redetermine tire
velocity Of light. one Of the most
fundamental quantities OF science.
will be made at Mount Wilson OBJ
servatory by Prof A. &. Nicholson.
of the University Of Chicago. The
present value determined by Fou-
calf is uncertain to ! part in TO-
OoO
Automatic records Of atmospheric
pollution are kept I'M England by
means OF an air filter which az the
end OF every 1fteen minutes draws
n known volume Of air through a
piece of fine bIotting paper The
darkness Of the circle of depoxir
left on the paper indicates the
amount Of suspended matter IN the
sIr.
HnW.n
The Washington herald., 1921-08-11
MAY THE PRESIDENTS DREAM COME TRUE.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-19
SET NEW RECORD

.
warned that they must hurry and not
waste too much time in idle talk when
the bills come up for consideration on
the floor. 1t has been an effective
policy. OF the administration meas
ures considered to date. there has been
little organized opposition.
Take Up Governors Plan.
Next week the senate will fight out
the governors plan to place the labor
department, welfare board and other
state Departments under the industrial
court. When the bills came out on
the floor this week they were bumped
promptly against a stone wall. Then
administration leaders withdrew them
for repairs and redecorations.
The farm tenantry plan is dead SO
far as this session of the legislature is
concerned. Governor Allen this week
proposed appointment of a commission
to study the farm home idea for two
years. No action looking to appoint
ment of this commission has as yet
been taken in either house.
Action on Bonus Bill.
Next week the house will probably
take action on the dormitory and SOL
der bonus bills. Both are out on the
calendar and are due for advancement
by the revision committee.
Efforts to work out a program for
consolidation of the livestock and agri-
cultural committees have been made
during the week. There is little prob
ability, tho, that an agreed bill can be
drawn at this session. Neither COM
mittee has originated measure.
Action of Governor Allen in his ap-
pointment of a commission to work
out consolidation program came as
a surprise to. the legislature. Failure
of the governor to recognize any of
the standing legislative committees
caused much comment among legisla-
a. 1-ao iv1fa
tho, is conferred in the governors
course in naming w. P. Lambertson of
Brown county on the commission.
Lambertson is a recognized enemy OF
the administration and has stated his
position on the floor times without
number. His selection over members
of the regular legislative committees
and persons disposed to show friend
lys interest in the governors policies,
adds uncertainty as to the course
which may be taken when consolida-
ton program is offered.
No More New Bills.
Both houses cease introduction of
original bills tonight. When the ses-
sion opened today total of 1908 bills
and 631 in the house. Freedom in
pf esentation of new measures will be
given in both bodies during the day
and many introductions will be made
out of the regular order 1t is prob
able that 100 or more bills may go to
the hopper in the two houses during
the day.
To date the house and senate have
run neck and neck in their work, The
house has passed 30 senate bills and
killed nine, while the senate has passed
30 house bills and killed six. The
house has passed ST original bills as
against 96 in the senate. Twenty
original bills have been killed on the
floor of the house. The senate record
is eleven
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-19
MUSH THRU SNOW
All Oklahoma Under White
Blanket Today.
Even Northern Texas Got Its
Belated Bit of Winter.

Oklahoma City. Feb. 19.-Okla-
Romans of the central and north CEN
trail sections of the state mushed their
way to work today thru snow drifts
ranging in depth from four to seven
inches. Oklahoma City reported the
heaviest snowfall in tie &ate-sev4h
inches. 1t began slowing here early
Yesterday and this morning it was
continuing but with prospects for an
early abatement.
Street railway systems in the storm
affected areas of Oklahoma were par
alyzed and trains traversing these sec
tionS of the state were reported ten
minutes to half an hour behind sched-
-ule.
The weather bureau here stated it
was one. of the heaviest snowfalls that
ever visited this section of the state.
Wichita Falls, Tex, Feb. 19.-This
ity and surrounding territory were
covered this morning with heaviest
blanket of snow that has fallen here
in years.
Rain began falling about 9 p. m.
Thursday which turned to snow Fri
day morning and continued falling
thruout Friday and Friday night. The
SHOW partly melted during the day and
froze Friday night, leaving streets and
sidewalks in a dangerously slippery
condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-19
INDIANS IN REVOLT
Special Train of New British
Yiceroy Attacked.
Fear Expressed for Safety of
Isolated Christians.

London, Feb. 19.-Indian rebels at
tackled the special train of Viceroy
Lord Chelmsford near Allahabad, fore
ing the vice regal party to abandon its
efforts to reach Calcutta. according to
advices received here today.
The party left Delhi with the inten-
ton of going to Calcutta. AS the train
was approaching AIlahabad, an i'm
portant railway junction. $50 miles
northwest of Calcutta, it slowed down.
Almost imm ediateIy, it was surrounded
by extremists who swarmed over the
locomotive and cars. They were driven
off with difficulty, but the military
escort deemed it advisable to return to
Delhi.
The -advices. which were fragment
airy, did not indicate whether there
had been an actual clash or whether
there were any casualties on either
side. Some fear, was expressed here for
the safety of the Christian population
in Allahabad, numbering about ten
thousand of the city's two hundred
thousand Inhabitants.
London, Feb. 19.AReports from
Allahabad. India, that a train on
which Baron Chelmsford. viceroy of
India, was travelling from. Delhi to
Calcutta, had been held up by ex-
tremists, were officially denied here
today. 1t was said the viceroy had
been compelled to return to Delhi
from near Allahabad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-19
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Feb. 9-WHEAT-Reportst that
the southwest wheat belt is well watered
as result of yesterdays rain and snow
continued to have bearish effect on the
market today. There was free selling by
local traders at the start but on the break
commission houses became good buyers
and the surplus was taken off the market.
Prices shot up when the local element be-
came sellers, after starting unchanged to
1c lower, with first quotations for March
S166% to S1.67 and May $1-57 to $1.571s
there was a rally which carried prices
above yesterdays finish, then a setback,
after which prices started-to ascend.
The upturn in wheat was caused by talk
of export business and the close was firm.
prices being &c to 2Ac net higher, with
March $1.70 to s170A and May SLIGO to
$1.60H.
CORN-Corn prices seemed affected by
the movement in wheat. After starting I'M
changed to &c lower, with May at G915c to
69Ac, there was slight falling off and
then a recovery which carried the market
above the previous close.
The export business also was responsible
for the rise in corn and the finish was
&c to NC higher with May 70<c to T0A to
oATs-oats showed some strength at
the start but soon became affected by the
other cereals. After opening Hc to Nc
higher, including May at 451ac to 455sc.
there was setback, and then a rally.
PROVISIONS-Initial quotations were
unchanged to Toe lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-19
DECISION IN APRIL
Federal Wage Board Delays
Action on r. r. Demand.
National Collective Bargaining
Proposal IS Rejected.

;. Chicago. Feb. 19.-Decision by the
federal railroad labor board on the
petition by railroads for right to re-
duce wages and abrogate some ma
tiona1 agreements. will be handed
down during April, according to indi-
cations today. 49,
The decision on whether boards of
adjustment shall be national or local
In scope-settling the open shop ques-
'tfon-will- also probably come in April.
The board made arrangements to
rush its work when it arranged to hear
arguments of Representatives of en-
ployes not affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, while wait
ing for the presentation of arguments
by B. NJ. Jewell, the federation repre-
sentative. Jewell will present his ar
guments on March 10. Heads of the
big four railroad organizations were
meeting with him here today advis-
ing him on drawing up his arguments.
Railroad executives have definitely
rejected the proposal of employees for
national collective bargaining, putting
that proposition directly UP to the fed
eral labor board.