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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

With the approach Of Thanksgiving
day, most Of us either seriously OF
jestingly take stock Of the blessings
that have been bestowed on us during
the, past year. As q nation we have
enjoyed a reasonable amount Of pros
.perity, and considering the work Of
the armament limitation conference
now in session at Washington. the fu-
ture holds promise for much greater
prosperity for all the civilized nations
of the earth. AS state weN have
cause to be thankful that our state
officials, to whom we have entrusted
the administration of the affairs of our
government, are proving themselves
capable Of filling the positions to
which they have been elected or APP
pointed. We are also thankful for
our harvest, such as 1t was; while
not as bountiful as in some former
years, it will supply the actual needs
Of the people Of this state. AS COM
munity we should be thankful for the
spirit of goodfellowship that has pre-
vailed during the past year. In gen.
eral, there has been peace and har-
mony in the village itself and the
people of the town and country, real
izing that their interests were one and
the same, have shown fine spirit of
cooperation. We all have profted
thereby. AS an individual we give
thanks for the greatest gift that can
be bestowed on any man, a host Of
loyal friends. May we ever prove
worthy of their friendship.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

This is the age Of inventions the
seemingly impossible is being over
come. Look at wireless telegraphy,
wireless telephony, and the numerous
other great inventions Of this. era.
There is absolutely no limit to the
possibilities of the inventive mind and
hundreds Of persons are making ap-
plications for patents in Washington
every month. But the patent business
was not always as rushing as it is in
this epoch, as is shown in one of
Meredith Nicholson's narratives,
which is doubtless authentic. The
story runs as follows: In the year
1888 a clerk in the patent office at
Washington asked to be assigned to
a post in some other department upon
the ground that practically every
thing had been invented" and he want
ed to change before he lost his job.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

It would seem that no greater. ex-
ample could be placed before the limi-
tation of armament conference than
the common history Of the United
States and Canada. There are no two
nations in the world under separate
systems of government that are, so
closely united socially, commercially
and politically as the people Of Cana
da and the United States. There are
no two nations with thousands of
miles of boundary so unguarded, no
nations bordering on great inland
seas, whose waters are so untroubled
by armed navies. The agreement of
1917 between Canada and the United
States has been often referred to as a
disarmament treaty, and it is always
timely to recall the fulfillment of the
promise that it bore. The treaty
which established the international
joint commission ten years ago was
almost as notable in it's character and
as far reaching in it's effects as the
treaty of 1917. 1t expressed the car
dinal and controlling principle Of de-
termining international questions by
arbitrament Of permanent tribunal.
At the Washington conference we can
point to no prouder events than these
in our common history. They carry a
moral and a lesson that the statesmen
there assembled may we'll bear in
mind and take into consideration.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24


The Hungarian government has de-
cided to send mission to this country
to negotiate a loan. Why do all the
foreign countries make overtures to
America when they want to borrow
money? Why do they not approach
Great Britain or some other nation {?
The reason is obvious-America is an
easy mark. It's principle seems to be,
"Come all We impoverished nations;
ask of us and We shall receive, and
you need be in no hurry to return
the loan." At the present time Euro
pean nations owe US billions of dol:
lars and very few are even paying the
interest. It is high time that halt
be called in this promiscuous lending.
We need the money ourselves.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24
Punch says that "a pessimist is a
man who thinks the world is against
him. That man is probably right.
MOllycOddling Criminals.

They used to hang people for steal
ing Sheppard for lesser crims once.
Modern penologists teach that crime
is a disease or some such thing, and
must be treated as such, not punished.
The distance between the extreme
rigor and revengeful nature Of pun
ishment in the old days and the SEN
timcntality of modern times is con-
siderable. Lately crime has been on
the increase. It does not appear to
us that this disease-and-t Treatment
idea is working out to the satisfac-
ton Of the great body of law abiding
people, who pay the taxes, support the
government, create the nations pros
perity and behave themselves general
". They are, after all, the ones most
to be: considered, not the criminals and
those rightfully accused Of transgres-
sing the law.-Jordan Independent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

"A most excellent editorial entitled
"The Workman and His Wages" ap-
peared in the Tuesday evening edition
of the Minneapolis Journal. The fol-
lowing excerpt from this editorial
should furnish food for thought for
both the employer and employee:
'1ndustry generally can afford to pay
high wages for good work. It cannot
afford to pay high wages for indif-
ferent work. In the long run it can
not afford even to pay poor wages for
poor work. ." Conditions should
not be such that either employer or
employe could dismiss case Of inef-
:ficiency with the explanation that the
work although poorly done, was done
as well as could be expected, conside en-
ing the: wage paid. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

Were it not for the fact that their
eyes are askew, some of the Chinese
and Jap delegates to the arms con-
ference would be better looking than
the representative from other pow
ers. But it doesn't make so much diff
ference about the alignment of their
optics 80 long as their brain works as
we'll as it has up to the present time.
The orientals appear to be equal, if
not superior, in point of diplomacy, to
the best men Europe has produced at
the conference.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

$ Many four o-called scientists
are nuts, says. an exchange. And It
begins to look that way; for instance,
a. 7 lot Of adventurers, after many
months Of hardship, have succeeded
in reaching the heights Of Mount
Everest. What did they find? Mere
" glacierized rocksth the same as
others who have scaled this mountain
before them have found. L Did they ex-
pect to find dafodils, hollyhocks and
wild thyme growing there, with a few
peach and cherry trees thrown in for
good measure? What fools these
mortals be-" 49,, ~-@.'~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24
THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.


The Minneapolis park board has
been giving a chrysanthemum show
during the last two weeks. Several
hundred varieties were on exhibition
producing a color display that was
simply gorgeous. The white, yellow,
lavender and bronze blossoms with
every intervening shade formed a
picture that was a feast for the eye,
such feast as would have set a poet
singing as did the daffodils that Wads-
worth saw:
Beside the lake, beneath the trees.
Flutteripg and dancing in the breeze"
Four thousand visitors attended the
exhibit the first Sunday it was open
to the public. The following Sunday
approximately $500 people wendell
their way to the greenhouses and the
gardeners reported there was an ave-
rage daily attendance Of 400. What
a joy that chrysanthemum show has
been to the people of Minneapolis and
who can estimate the value of such
flower displays. Man is not satisfied
with food, clothes and shelter alone:
Unless abnormally blunted, his aes-
thetic sense makes certain demands
which must be satisfied if he is to re-
main in a healthy state Of mind. He
naturally Graves the sight Of the blue
sky, grass, trees, birds and flowers.
wardens state that herein
lay one Of the tragedies of life in the
prison of the old type. Men were shut
in stone cells completely walled off
from every bit of nature so that it was
for them to come in any
touch whatsoever with the God of ma
ture.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

Charles M. Babcock has many en-
thusiastic friends in Minnesota who
are frequently calling attention to his
accomplishments and we'll does he
merit their praise. Mr.. Babcock is the
kind of a man who can stand close
inspection. He does not make much
fuss about his work but he keeps the
wheels turning with very little friction
and he gets results. His success as
an administrator can be attributed to
several qualities and one of these is
the good, sound judgment with which
he has been endowed. 1t would seem
that he has displayed excellent judy
ment in two matters of minor impor-
tance that have been reported in the
press this week. Mr.. Babcock has
resigned from the office Of regiona)
unemployment director, to which he
was appointed by Herbert Hoover, be-
cause he wishes to give his undivided
attention to the winter road work
program. He has decided to spend
only very little Of the highway funds
in removing the snow from the roads
this winter. Each county will be
largely responsible for clearing the
snow from it's own roads. Considering
the present prospects, it would seem
that Mr.. Babcock has shown admira-
ole Judgment in this latter matter, if
he expects to have any funds left in
the treasury to continue the work or
the highways next summer. ~ -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

vessels for any purpose other than
that for which they were designated
and built has ever been evolved. .....
With the exception Of certain light
cruisers, which probably will. not be
strapped, no naval ships now in the
American list could be remodeled sat-
isfactorily. In a battleship, for exam
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24
If YOU but take observation YOU i

= If you but take observation you will
find that locomotive engineer, when
his engine is running, invariably has
his hand on the throttle, and his eyes
on the track. You will also find that
many an automobile driver has his
eyes almost anywhere and, maybe,
one hand on the steering wheel-the
latter depending on who is riding be-
side him. Then is it any surprise that
more accidents happen on the high
ways than on the railroads r.. ~, IL,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

= A newspaper dispatch from Juarez
conveys the information that Gin a
terrific battle between Mexican fed
eral and rebel armies four insurrectos
were killed. It is astonishing what
terrible slaughter results when two
Mexican "armies" come together!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

Those photographs of 81 men
hanged without trial, which Tom Wat
son Of Georgia says he possesses,
were perhaps taken in Toms own
state (Georgia) during years lynch
ing, but it is safe to say they were
not snapped in France under the
Stars and Stripes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

pie, the heavy armor would have to
be removed and all the bolt and rivet
holes plugged and sealed, and the ship
would have to be stripped down to the
very hull before remodeling could be
The engines, designed to
drive the Hwarship at a normal cruis-
ing speed for long periods and high
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

There are congressman, We are told,
who, in period of three years, have
saved 100000 out.~of salary Of
$500. By golly, there's a secret we
would like to get wise to, but, we
presume we will never have an oppor-
tunity,-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

The fellow who drives an automo-
bile has many advantages over the
pedestrian, one of which is that he can
FLYER past his creditors before they
recognize him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

The Long Prairie Leader in its issue
of November II passed it's thirty
eighth milestone. The Leader is I'M
questionably one of the most influen-
tial weekly newspapers published in
Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

speed for short spaces OF time, would
not be suited to passenger traffic re-
curing constant high speed, and
would have to be replaced. The guns
could be salvaged, but the whole ship
would have to be redesigned and re-:
built to suit new purpose and would
cost more than new passenger ship.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24

Statistics show that about half of
the gold in the world is held by the:
United States. Then, where is it
hidden? About the only money which
seems to\ be in circulation in addi-
ton to fractional coin consists of one
dollar bills. Even silver dollars are
scarce.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-11-24
Discarded BattleshiDS,

Naval vessels designated for dis
carding under hmitation of arma-
ments agreement have to, be serapped
or sunk, naval experts declare. No
satisfactory method of utilizing. naval
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
May 20, 1921
Youthful Illiteracy

A CLEAR view OF the vicious circle Of child labor
~ hteracy, bodily feebleness and poverty has
been brought into view by the processes OF
federal law administration, according to statements
accompanying a report on "The Administration Of the
First Federal Child Labor Law" issued last week by
the childrens bureau Of the department OF labor De-
tails showing the conditions under which children
to work were collected and published.
In fve states it necessary for the children's
bureau to handle directly the inspection OF certificates
and the issuing Of certificates During the nine months
In which the first federal law in force over $4,000
children in these FIVE states applied for certificates OF
age Nineteen thousand six hundred and nnety-six
certificates granted to children between IL and 10
years of age, almost as many to girls as to boys.
Less than per cent of these children could furnish
birth certificates evidence OF their and only
per cent offered baptsma certificates. Two-hfths sub
mitted Bible records and oneourth life insurance
policies About one-fourth of the children however,
could furnish no documentary evidence and had to
secure physicians certificate to show that they were
IA years old.
Many of the children who were found underweight'
when examined by physician had been working in
the mills for several years. Some gained quickly
when taken out OF the mill and put on better diet.
With others it was difficult to reach even the low
standard which the physical requirement required
Many of the parents to whom physical defects IN their
children reported unable to pay tor medical
attention, and in most public clinics were
available to lend assistance.
One-6fth of the children in the FIVE states left
school when they in the fourth grade; almost
tenth of them had never attended school or had not
gone beyond the first grade, and only one tweny-htth
had attended the eighth higher grade Their
educational equipment even more limited thaA -
grade which they last attended would indicate While
1909 children expecting to go to work had not ad"
vanced further than the first grade even when they
had gone to school at all, $3.50 could not sign their
names legiby and 1915 could not sign their names at
all Over one-fourth of the children would have been
refused certificates if ability to write their names
legibly had been a requirement.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Lumber Conference Held

~ REPRESENTATIVES of the lumber industry
X held a conference with the secretary OF com
u merce last week to work out plans whereby
the department of commerce may be made OF more
assistance TO the business Of the nation.
This is one of the series Of conferences which
Mr. Hoover has been holding with representatives OF
the various basic industries which the business men
present their views the working Of the department is
explained and cooperative plans laid out whereby
the governments functions may be utilized to greater
advantage.
Up to the present time the department has had
only a negative contact with industrial field Under
the new administration, however, there is an ndica-
ton that the department will get in direct and intimate
contact with the nations business problems 1t IS
understood that the department Of commerce now
looks sympathetically upon program whereby the
lumber industry and the public may be currently
advised as to the vital statistics of lumber These
statistics will cover current prices. stocks on hand,
production and shipments Information OF this char
acter will be helpful to the producer as well as
to the user of lumber products 1t is significant that
f this is the attitude Of the department OF commerce.
II is in measure a reversal OF that policy which
heretofore has found grave fault with certain activities
of the lumber industry having the same general Pur-
poses in view and these activities even now are cha-
lenged by the department Of justice and the federal
trade commission If the program, as torecasted IS
to be carried out will place the industry upon the
same basis of understanding with the public that is
now enjoyed by other interests which have their gem
eral marketing facilities and statistical outlets.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Standardization Conference

N'FICIALS Of various states attended confer
ference at the bureau Of standards last week
to discuss the problem of honest weights and
measures
years since il started from meeting of three
people until now it is clearing house for speci6ca-
tons and data that used in weights and measures
work all the nation, and is attended by several
hundred leaders in such work.
DR.. S, w. Stratton, Of the bureau of standards,
said It the bureaus function to aid the work in
every way possible Proper teaching of weights and
is s7neglected in educational institutions
declared w. T White, director OF the bureau of
weights and measures of the state Of New York,
speaking Of attempts to teach the importance of
euracy in weighing to the large foreign population Of
New York city. Using primer that be under
stood by anyone who has had three years of schooling,
the younger generation of the foreign quarters is
taught how to properly weigh out and measure COM
modities.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Bureau Aids Fine Metals Survey.

In line with the intent OF the Bureau Of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce, Department of Commerce,
ascertain far is possible the exact amount of
gold and silver productions by the United States and
Territories the Postoffice Department has ordered
postmasters of Alaska when accepting gold or silver
for shipment by mail any extra-territoria point to
request the eonsignor to state the weight and value
and give description Of the metal mailed.
If the sender is unwilling to give such information
the postmaster will calculate weight and value to the
best Of his ability. The information thus derived will
be treated as entirely confidential and mail will be
refused because Of failure comply with the request
for data. ...... -
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Should Use Parcel Post

Receipt of coffee sugar tea, shoes, etc, in letter
mail is reported from Rome Italy, as vcxng problem
in connection with American dispatches. f H. Shaugh-
Messy second assistant postmaster general last week
broadcasted statement reminding postmasterS to
ton scnders against including merchandise subject to
italian duties in letter mails, these articles liable
to eon6scaton II nonttturnable to scrdcts Coffee.
sugar tea and shoes acceptable for dispatch in
parcel post mail to Italy.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
P.O. information Bureau

A bureau Of information for the convenience OF
the public in securing information concerning govern
mental departments has been opened on the ground
floor Of the postoffice department building in Penn
syivania
Postmaster General Hays has sent notice to all
posmasters which they will display in the lobbies Of
posofces and possible in public libraries, advising
the public Of this convenience "s.''. 81 D. fr
BfrIt is the wish of the President that visitors to
the seat OF government shah have every opportunity
TO get full information concerning all governmental
aeparments Il reads II especially his desire that
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Forest Protection Week

VI VALUABLE preeepts Of forest conservation and
W protection were instiIled throughout the United
States during the pastweek by campaign in
stuted throughout the United States during the past
week by campaign instituted by the forest service
department Of agriculture. which found volunteers by
hundreds OF thousands among grown-ups and children
The governors Of "a states issued proclamations
impressng the people with the importance OF using
every possible precauton to prevent fires throughout
the year. not only in forests but in every other place
endaneering the safety Of human life and property.
Probably no previous effort inaugurated by the
forest service received such prompt and cheerful sup
port from every department Of business. The Chamber
Of Commerce Of the United States; the international
Kwanis clubs the American Automobile association
National Board OF Fire Underwriters, international
Association OF Rotary clubs National Fire Protection
association the General Federation Of Womens clubs
in virtually every state p the union the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, all sent out letters
specially prepared circulars, drawing attention the
special purpose of the week The American Automo-
bile association copies OF the letter issued by the
secretary of agriculture to every club in the country
State foresters in many have started form
another Of publicity induce talk and create
tinued interest in the one big subject Of the week
The Boy Scouts of America, considered by the
forest service to be Of the most efficient allies in
preventing forest res issued special forest protection
number Of the monthly publication Scouting, for
May and Forester w. B. Greeley, and Chief Scout Ex
ecutive James E West OF New York. sent Io,5oo let
ters TO scoutmastefs and executives everywhere
In America. The postofice department is running ~
FIRE prevention cancellation dies in many Of the princi
pal postofices throughout the nation that every
letter sent from those Offices carries the message to
the recipients In six districts of the forest
service with headquarters at Denver Coo Albuquerque
N. Mex. Ogden. Utah. Missoula Mont, Portland,
Ore. and San Francisco Ca- officers OF the service
conducting publicity campaigns and 1000 rangers
throughout these states put forth every effort make
the people think about little else. for week. at least
except how to keep down losses from 6re
In Washington the D. A. R. observed the occasion
by planting The American Forestry association
held special forest protection week demonstration in
Rock Greek park Monday. The National Board
OF Fire Underwriters sent out 100000 copies of its
official publication, Safeguarding America Against
Fire TO every city and town. In this issue it is shown
that IN the last FIVE the forest fires in IS states
have cost the country $8S7s747 for timber burned on
nearly s6sooooo At least 80 per cent Of these
fires were caused by human agencies and were there
fore. preventable.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
IN THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

all those who come to Washington to transact busi-
ness with any department or bureau of the govern
ment may quickly be advised to the exact location
and means Of reaching the particular department or
bureau in which may be eentered the business which
they desire to transact