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ing between the two points Is good.
When the President wishes to confer
with the republican leaders in Con-
gress he has but to signal, and they
call. When they wish to confer with
him they call. and a welcome always
awaits them.
No, in inviting the Vice President to
"sit in" at the cabinet game, the
President probably had in mind. and
only in mind, securing suggestions
from him about matters in general
relating to the public business. Mr..
Coolidge has had considerable expert
ence in politics and in office, and such
matters as come up for discussion at
the cabinet table-not restricted by
any means to contemplated legisla-
ton, or to congressional sentiment
fall in we'll with the range Of his in
formation and the scope of his powers
to advise.
Mr.. Harding's innovation is inter-
esting, and should work to the profit
of his administration. The man who
has no say in the Senate chamber will
have a chance to say his say in the
cabinet room. And where a man has
something to say that is worth saying,
as in the case of Mr.. Coolidge. he
deserves opportunity to free his mind.
Evening star., 1921-05-14
The Bergdoll Gold.

If the testimony given yesterday be-
fore the House investigating COM
mittee by Mrs. Bergdoll is true, her
son, the notorious draft dodger and
fugitive from military justice, certain
ly put one over on the government
when he claimed that there was pot
of gold, to recover which he was al
lowed to leave his place of confine-
ment under guard. Without in any
way prejudsing the conclusions of the
committee, it may be pointed out that
according to the mothers statement
the son did not know where the gold
was located. and could not have found
it If he had tried. Furthermore, she
says that she did not know what he
was leaving prison for, but thought it
was merely to make a friendly visit.
Doubtless she had read somewhere
that military prisoners were given
leave to go home occasionally. Ac-
cording to the sons story to his Coun-
sci, transmitted to the War Depart
ment and made the reason for the ex-
pedition, the gold was hidden in the
mountains somewhere near Hagcrs-
town. According to the mothers story
it was hidden very near Philadelphia
According to Treasury Department Of
ficials the gold was actually with
drawn from the governments vaults
by the Bergdolls. SO there are certain
facts assured: there was gold, there
was an expedition, and there was an
escape. All that remains is to find
out just who managed the last of
these three.
Evening star., 1921-05-14
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and VirFinia.
Gen. Pershing's New Task.

In making Gen. Pershing CHIEF OF
Of the existing general staff. as well
as of the recently conceived skeleton
lied general headquarters staff, Secre-
tary Weeks has reached a logical de-
cision. For, quite aside from the
obvious qualifications Of Gen. Per
shing to fill the dual post, any other
course would have meant a divided
and conflicting authority, the recast-
ing of the Army reorganization act,
and the relegating of Americas fore
most military figure to position Of
dubious Importance. Any such pro-
gram would have been impossible Of
justification.
What Secretary Weeks has had in
mind since he became responsible for
the efficiency of the Army has been
the remolding of the theory which
underlies the existence Of the Ameri-
can peace-time general staff. That
theory has been in the past such that
the chief of the organization has oc-
cupied the chair of an executive, con-
CeTltO Will my ShoiAAAii
istration rather than the position of
actual leader of the peace Army, pre-
pairing and planning for the swift and
effective transformation Of that force
into the maximum armed power of the
nation. Secretary Weeks, aware Of
the fact that any such condition was
not in accord with the best conception
of modern army organization, has been
working steadily and with excellent
judgment toward its correction.
With Gen. Pershing as it's chief, the
general staff of the United States
Army will take its place as the actual
brain of our fighting force on land.
The administrative work Of the staff,
obviously but portion of its legitimate
and necessary functions, will be as
signed to Gen. Harbord, designated as
sistant chief of staff. Gen. Pershing
will thus be free to devote the greater
part of his great talents to the training
and organization of the regular and re-
serve Army, to the upbuilding Of
general headquarters staff fully quail
fled to cope with the intricacies Of mod
ern warfare, and to the perfection of
plans for the Transforming Of latent
American resources in men and mate
rial into the maximum war power Of
the nation.
That is the prime purpose Of the
modern general staff, and that is the
task for which Gen. Pershing, relieved
Of the distress of the anomalous posi-
tion he has occupied since his return
from his splendid achievements in
France, is most admirably fitted. He
will have, in his work of vitalizing a
great position which has tended to
drift toward uninspiring bureaucra-
tism, the unqualified confidence Of the
public.
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Mr.. Coolidge and the Cabinet.

In news story in Thursdays Star
mention was made Of surprise existing
IN senatorial circles at the silence OF
the Vice President concerning the cab
met meetings he attends. This is a
paragraph:
when the Vice President was in
vited to Join the meetings of the cabi-
net some senators thought he might
prove to be a kind of liaison officer
between the republican leadership in
the Senate and the administration Of
ficials at the other end of the Avenue
But there is nothing doing" sena-
tors are now saying. So far as their
obtaining from him any information
on what the cabinet is thinking and
talking about deponent saith moth
ing"
A liaison officer is unnecessary. The
way between Capitol Hill and the
White House is clear again. and travel.
Evening star., 1921-05-14
The American Merchant Marine.

Chairman Benson Of the Shipping
Board, in a communication to an Eng.
lish publication. says:
America Is on the sea to stay. Who
can doubt that she will. after wit
Messing the wonderful, almost un-
dreamed Of, accomplishments during
the world war? / for one am
optimistic as to the future Of the
American merchant marine The
shipping Of the entire world is now in
a period of depression, but l believe
that within short time we shall see
a turn for the better; in fact, even
now there are indications of q re-
vival We are now ship Independent.
and we must and will strive to main
tain that Independence"
This is the note; and, sounded by
one so highly placed and so thor
oughly informed. 1t will be heard and
needed far and near.
There has been criticism here at
home Of the management Of our ship
ping interests. Complaint has been
that we were getting nowhere; that
while our competitors for foreign trade
and ocean freight-carrying were all
alive. we seemed stalled-tied up to
our do:ks.
But Admiral Benson points out that
"the shipping Of the entire world is
now in a period Of depression" That
puts AN entirely different face on the
matter. When the trouble is general,
we need feel no encouragement at
having to share 1t. We have no right
to expect immunity. When the de-
| preston lifts, it will lift for us as
| well as for others.
The. admiral's optimism is well
Evening star., 1921-05-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Edison Examinations.
Oh, Mr.. Edison, why should you shame
With questions which betray our
lack Of sense.
I must confess am an ignoramus.
I never knew an intellect so dense!
I don't know where the ocean is the
deepest.
1 don't know how to make pan of
fudge;
can't say what toboggan is the steep.
est;
Nor how to make balky burro
bulge.
I shall not buy myself a new fedora.
I shall not try to wear a hat of
straw.
No silken tile that CLEANS like an
aurora
Will 1 attempt above my brow to
For when I view the vast array OF
knowledge,
From digging clans to relativitee,
That have never learned at home or
college
A Ounce cap is the only thing for
me,
Evening star., 1921-05-14
Parks and Public Buildings.

In the plans for the development Of
the National Capital, which were con-
sidered yesterday by the Fine Arts
Commission and were in broad manner
approved by President Harding when
that body called upon him, necessarily
is involved the removal from the Mall
and Potomac Park of the buildings
which were erected there during the
war. These structures are Of two
kinds, strictly temporary" and semi
permanent. OF the former class are
those of the 18th and B streets group,
composed mainly of lath and plaster
and likely to disintegrate within a
decade. OF the latter class are the two
great structures south of the speed
way in Potomac Park, constructed Of
concrete and capable of resisting wear
and weather for generation or two.
The government needs buildings in
addition to it's present permanent
equipment. 1t must rent rooms out
side of the structures it owns and
those it has hastily erected in war
time emergency. Several of the de-
partments and major bureaus are
housed in rented buildings. For more
than a decade the United States has
owned, through condemnation and di-
rect purchase, five squares of ground
at the western end Of the 'Mall-Ate
nue. triangle" extending along 18th
street from Pennsylvania avenue to
the park. 1t was originally proposed
to erect three department buildings
upon this space. Later it was found
that the area was not sufficient for
three structures and it was proposed
to put one of them in the Mall, against
which protest Immediately arose. The
plan was dropped. Indeed, the whole
project was pigeonholed, and the gov
ernment has continued for years to
hold these squares. sometimes in
doubtful morality, often in undigni-
fed landlordism, while the public serv-
ice has suffered from building con-
gestion.
Today the cry is for economy and
abstention from large government
projects. Specifically it might appear
to be a bad time to call for large
building works. But, in fact, it is in
the interest Of the truest economy.
The government is paying very much
more in rents today in this city than
it is getting in rents out Of its unused
land on 18th street. 1t is paying in
rents indeed more than a fair rate of
interest upon the cost of the buildings
necessary to give it adequate housing.
True economy, in truth, consists in the
adoption at once of building program
covering perhaps ten years in execu
tion and assuring the government Of
freedom Of all privately owned hous-
ing and the restoration of the parks
to their natural and legitimate uses.
The Fine Arts Commission, bent
upon the development Of the capital
in accordance with an established
plan, can do most to this end by urg-
ing upon Congress at the present ses.
sion an enactment which will author
ize the Public Building Commission
to prepare at once comprehensive
project for the relief Of the govern
ments housing needs. The materials
for such a project are in hand and
need but final formulation. The need
is great and the present condition Of
the Treasury Is in no way a bar to this
immediate step.
Evening star., 1921-05-14

founded. We have gone into this
thing whole-heartedly-ha invested
a huge sum Of money, and have a
very large tonnage to show for 1t. We
tire not easily disheartened. or ac-
cumstomed to fail. We have many
notable successes to show for our ven
lures on land. Why should not success
attend this venture on the sea? What
Is to prevent, If we show the quality
Of courage we have hitherto shown:
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A Victim of Sympathy.

'Why are you so frequently discon-
tented?"
Il dunno" replied Farmer Corntos-
sci; ''mebbe 1 wouldn't be if all the
politicians 1 met didn't seem to think
it was part of their regular business
to sympathize with me about some
thing"
Evening star., 1921-05-14
The Hunger for Comedy,

"Why don't you put a little humor
into your remarks?"
II tried it once" replied Senator
Sorghum. ut almost ruined me. The
folks out home began to write indig-
nant letters because my subsequent
speeches failed to make 'em laugh
Evening star., 1921-05-14

There is at least a comforting con-
fidence in the Partisan mind that the
ensuing diplomacy will be conducted
with less wear and tear on the Hotel
CriIlon.
Evening star., 1921-05-14
Comparisons in Mentality,

do you think Hamlet was insane?"
"Well," replied Cactus Joe, "I'm no
in some respects than us fellers that
paid real money to get into the show"
Evening star., 1921-05-14

The employment OF Mother Goose
by the Navy, in code communication,
was at least an assurance to disap-
pointed aviation experts that some
thing in the flying way was under
serious consideration.
Evening star., 1921-05-14

An ordeal has been passed. 1t is
Harvey met the King of England
without saying anything clever or sar.
castle.
Evening star., 1921-05-14

Some of the college boys wish Mr..
Edison had not learned to go without
sleep. He appears to pass wakeful
nights in thinking up hard questions
Evening star., 1921-05-14
New Fish Stories.

John Barleycorn, the friend Of vice,
Still makes a wicked struggle,
And deos not know it is not nice
Evening star., 1921-05-14

It is feared that German taxpayers
will find the terms Of reparation as
hard to understand as DR.. Einstein's
theory.
Evening star., 1921-05-14

1t is safe to say that there is one
make of automobile in which no sales
man tries to interest Mr.. Newberry.
Evening star., 1921-05-14

It is feared that Lenin's hosptable
interest cooled as soon as he found
that Big Bill Haywood had not brought
any money with him.
Evening star., 1921-05-14

A defective Stacker list IS as good a
hiding place for a genuine Stacker as
no could possibly desire.
Evening star., 1921-05-14
Jud Tunkins says one way to get ,

reputation for great wisdom is to
think up a lot of questions and then
beat the crowd to the encyclopedia.
Evening star., 1921-05-14

Sugar, in cartons, per lb. \. .71zc
Fancy Wisconsin Cheese, per lb. 23c
Pride of Illinois Corn Fancy Country per lOc
Eggs, In cartons, guaranteed strictly fresh per doz SIC
Milk, pints o. -. DC
Milk, quarts l2c
Bread, large loaf l5c
Bread, small loaf -. &c
Crisco, l lb. lSc
Rice, per lb. Sc
Navy Beans, per lb. Size
Welch's Apple Butter .. -. Csc
Libby's Corned Beef, No. l can Zoe
Cicquot Ginger Ale, per bottle dc refund on ''"9 l6c
Red Jacket Lobster, No. Ia can l5c
Franklin Golden Syrup, No. l ~ can lie
CampbelPs Pork and Beans, per can lOc
Campbelps Soups, per can .. loc
Underwoods Deviled Ham, large cam. Bic
Underwood's Deviled Ham, smallcan.. Zoe
All tall cans Evaporated Milk, per can IL 12c
Bee Brand Mayonnaise (. =. 30c
Export Borax Soap, per cake .. Sc
Grandma White Naptha, per cake Sc
American Beauty Ginger Snaps and
Lemon Snaps, per bbL 29c
This is regular price.
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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-11
EVERYTHING BIG HERE SAYS FocH
us Dazzling" Declares Marshall
Fairness impresses Beatty.

KANSAS CITY.-The youth of the
American people, the hopefulness in
their faces and the vast scale of
things were given recently by Marshal
Foch as his outstanding impressions
of the United States.
Two things have impressed me,
said the marshal "One Is the youth
ful appearance of your people. i have
seen youthful, hopeful faces. ! have
marveled at it, The second thing is
the tremendous proportions on which
your people do things. Everything Is
done on a large scale. In large
country you have large buildings
large factories, large business meth
DDS, large ambitions One must &C
custom the eye to all of this At first
glimpse it is dazzling"
Admiral Earl Beatty said
81 have been impressed by the
American spirit of manhood and won
anhood. You Americans have splen
did sense of fairness, and we of Grea
Britain rejoice that you are bound t.
us by the same language and the SAM
l blood ties"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-11
Trainmen Get Jobs Back.

HOUSTON. Texas.-Federal Judge
j. d. Hutchinson has ruled that the 500
members of the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen of the International
4 Great Northern railroad. who went
on strike October %. shold be taken
back into the employ of the road
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-11
German Exchange at Low Record.

BERLIN.-The dollar reached 21O
marks November 4, the highest record.
with reports that American holders of
the mark were unloading heavily. Lo-
cally the usually steady fall in Ger
man currency was accredited to "our
uncertain political situation and Ger.
many's great poverty"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-11
IDAHO NEWS PARAGRAPHS
Recent Happenings in This State
Given in Brief Items for
Busy Readers.
Rich Ore Body Found.

WARDNER High grade ore in a
large body has been struck on the
property of the Lookout Mountain
Mining and Milling Co.. on Pine creek
near Kellogg, Idaho, w. J.. Penny.
the local newspaper man, is a large
stakeholder
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-11
Grandmothers Excluded.

Mrs. Lowell Hobart of Milford, o.,
American legion auxiliary, the WON
ans organization.
The women, who held their first
national convention, chose as their Of
fetal designation the American legion
auxiliary. They voted to make moth
ers, wives, sisters and daughters OF
veterans of the World war eligible
for membership and voted to exclude
grandmothers.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-11
TIMELY-REAL ESTATE OFFERINGS

ELDERLY MAN. OWNER, choice, rich.
all tillable, 100 acres; will rent five
years for $500, and making owner a
home. The home greatest consideration,
and very rare opportunity. Address
Box 333 Fallon, Nevada. {"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-11

WANTED-Wheat ranch. Will exchange
80 acres Okanogan Valley Irrigated
Alfalfa Ranch: real fruit land. Good
house. completely furnished, silo stock
and equipment; $4,000. Clear Owner,
F. L George Everett Wash
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-11

has let the contract for installing a
new water system, the consideration
being S41,231 This will be great
improvement here. For several years
the present water system has been
inadequate Work on the new system
will be started at once
Probe Oefunct Bank at Boise.
BOISE-Plans to reorganize the
Overland National Bank of Boise,
which failed some time ago, and build
up new banking institution in its
place were abandoned at a meeting
of between $50 and 800 of the banks
depositors and n sweeping investiga
ton into the banks affairs was or
dered.
Idaho w. Stock Wins "a Prizes.
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO. MOS
COW. - Seventy-four prizes were
awarded to college OF agriculture
stock at the Western Royal Live Stock
show at Spokane. This is by far the
versity has ever made. Competing
at the show were all leading breeders
of the northwest. University entries
consisted of Herefords, Holsteins. fat
steers and sheep From Spokane the
| university stock went to the Pacific
International 1.-Two Stock Show a,
Portland
To Greet idhao Chamber.
| MOSCOW.-The North Idaho Cham
Der of Commerce will meet here No
vember 25 and 26. p. w. Mitchell
of Nez Perez is president of the or
anization. The first session of the
convention will be held at 2 p. m
November % and the convention will
close it's deliberations at noon the
next day. Mr.. Weeks stated that ;
large attendance may be expected ant
that an important meeting will b'
held. The principal speaker on tn
program will be a representative o
the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-11
LEGION OUTLINES
FOUR BIG ISSUES
SOLDIER RELIEF is ONE OF MAIN
ENDS IN VIEW AT NATIONAL
MEETING.
OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR
Hanford MacNider, Iowa, New Com
mander in chief-Has Fine
War Record-Wounded
at ST. MihieI.
OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR

KANSAS CITY-Hanford MacNider
of Mason City, Iowa, new commander
of the American legion, says the con-
vention had outlined four great issues
for which the legion must fight and
pledged his administration to uphold
them.
His statement follows:
The American legion must build
itself so big and fine and strong
and keep itself so clean and straight
and American that when it asks for
certain things-legislation for eX-
service men and women and policies
in their behalf-our communities will
feel that if the legion is for a thing
it must be right. With that re-
sponsibility to our country and to
every man and woman who wore our
country's uniform in the World war
we start new legion year with
pride in the legion past achieve
ments, ambitious to serve and to
keep serving to fulfil 1.-The great OBJ
legations before us.
LIS SOhSCAtiOh hdc outiihSu houi
great issues to fight for-law and
order, immediate relief for the dis
abled, Americanism and adjusted
compensation-and we shall fight fol
| them
| Convention Adjourns.
| The convention adjourned aftel
electing officers and adopting reso
buttons covering many subjects.
The election of Mr.. MacNider tt
succeed John G. Emery of Crane
Rapids, Mich, was made unanimous
after more than half of the stat,
delegations had seconded his nomin
alton. Roy Hoffman of Oklahom;
City, Earl M. Cline OF Nebraska City
Neb., and John F. Williams of Joplin
Mo-, had withdrawn in his favor.
Vice commanders elected were:
George l.. Berry of Rogerville, Tenn
Fl. Nelson Jackson of Burlington. vt
and Charles Kendrick of San Frar
cisco, representing the army, an
Raymond Bracket of Marbleheat
Mass, and j. A. Mccormick of Fol
Lyon, Col, the navy.
The Rev. Earl Blackman of Oh;
mute, Kan, minister of the Christia
i church.. Disciples of Christ, was elec
ed national chaplain.
Lemuel Bolles of Seattle was +,
elected national adjutant of the An
erican legion by the new national e,
ecutive committee.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-11

WARDNER- grade ore in a
large body has been struck on the
property of the Lookout Mountain
Mining and Milling Co., on Pine creek
near Kellogg, Idaho. w. J.. Penny.
the local newspaper man, is a large
stakeholder
Taxable Values Increase.
LEWISTON.-Acco to the re-
capitulation of the 1921 real property
tax rolls the net equalized taxable
value of property in Nez Perez county
is s16,063.305, or $537,537 greater than
in 1920 The greatest decrease occurs
under the head of live stock and mer
chandise.
Pays Big Bond Premium.
LEWISTON.-Sidlo, Simons, Fels
company of Denver, Col, have pur
chased the 100000 issue of road anC
bridge bonds of Nez Perez county a
$1O1.27 800, plus premium o
$5,OS0 on the entire amount, togethe
with accrued interest at per cen
from November l, 1919. The none,
will be used in building two bridge
across the Clearwater river, the con
tract for which was let recently. ant
for other highway work in Nez Perc,
county
Successful Teachers Meeting.
LEWISTON.-The four-day session
OF the central Idaho and southeastern
| Washington teachers institute her
was one of the most interesting an
instructive sessions ever held here. !
number of leading educators of tn
west were on the program each day
A notable feature of the session wa
the large number of young men teacl
ers in attendance, said to be NOR
than double that of former years.
| Bulletin on Idaho Mines.
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO. MOS
| COW.-Preparation of a bulletin d.
scribing the metallurgical resource
| of the HALEY mining quadrangle
completion of survey work in tn
Pend Oreille country and new su
vey of mineral deposits in the Coel
i d'Alene area are to be undertake
by the United States bureau of mine
and geology in cooperation with Il
state bureau of mines, according
Francis A. johnson, dean of the scho
of mines and secretary of the sta
bureau of mines and geology
Mrs. Southland Found Guilty.
TWIN FALLS, IdahO.-Mrs. Lyd
Southland was found guilty of secoi
degree murder Friday of Edward
Meyer, her fourth husband, by ju
, in district court here. The verdi
was returned after % hours delibei
ton.
Improvements at Post Falls.
POST FALLS.-The village boa