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The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
Unemployment Problem.
To the Editor. The Washington HersId:


The cause of business depression
and scarcity of employment and the
removal OF the cause are subjects OF
transcendant Importance to the
peace and prosperity of the nation.
and il is only another evidence of
the progressive, public spirit which
directs the new management of The
Herald that it is giving thoughtful
consideration to these questions in
its editorial columhs
These two phrases-"business de-
preston" and scarcity of employ
ment" are, in fact, but different
names for different aspects of the
same economic condition. What
from the side of the business man
is business depression is from the
side of the workingmsn scarcity of
employment. They Invariably ap-
pear simultaneously and disappear
in the same, way. They necessarily
act and react upon each other. as
when employers discharge their
employees, close their, plants or oper-
ate them at less than their ftIIl
capacity on account of business de.
preston. thus augmentins business
depression by diminishing the pur-
chasing power Of the people, again
necessitating further increase Of
scarcity of employment. and in this
way the paralysis is communicated
to every line of industrial activity
producing everywhere a disIocstion
Of production, and exchange result
ing in the peculiar phenomena
business depression or scarcity Of
employment, according to the stand
point from which they are viewed,
1t should be noted that in the
primal causal relation scarcity Of
employment comes first. In other
words scarcity of employment is not
caused by business depression, as is
generally assumed, but business de-
preston is the natural and neces-
sary result of scarcity Of employ
ment. 1t is self-evident PROPOSE
tion. the mere statement Of which
carries conviction, that il every
workingman in the country was en-
gagged in productive labor, there
wouldn't be and couldn't be a busi-
ness depression. There would exist
natural equation between the de-
mand for and supply of the products
Of labor. For 1t is the effective de-
mand for the things essential for
the qualification of individual de-
sires that determines the direction
and degree in which labor viii be
expended in producing these things
not the supply which determines
the demand.
The Herald prudently suggests
that 1t is only common sense "for
employers and employees to get to-
gether on a fair: square, mutually
honorable and equal basis Of under
standing instead of tossing defi-
ances at each other" That would
probably be satisfactory. solution
Of the problem II employer and en-
ploye were the only parties con-
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
Talks Against, Argues For.

iST AM disturbed at the prospect, in our present
financial condition, of taking from the
Treasury Of the United States money to construct
a-watcrcourse in foreign country, when we need
that money for public improvements right within
own borders."-Gov. Nathan L. Micr of New
York.
Gov. Miller addressing a Buffalo audience
insopposition to the St. Lawrence-ocesn waterway,
He compressed into that one sentence all the objec-
tion that has yet been raised this project; it
is wrapped up in wanting the money spent some
where else. New York wants it for the Erie Canal
and its terminals, including the port of New York
City. Others want it for an inner coastal canal.
While the sixteen States of the Middle West want
it for the St. Lawrence that they may have an out
let direct to the ocean for their products
1t is an economic question; one which should
be. settled solely to which project will be of the
Islr4test benefit to the country as whole II
should not be settled merely on who wants the
want the money. But the justice Of the situation is
solely that Of what will do most to develop this
country's resources; what will bring the greatest
economic advantage what will do most for national
development and help most to equalize the distribu-
-..sat- of national wealth.
The governor several times referred to "nsid-
ous propaganda" behalf Of the ST. Lawrenc.
project. Yet this propaganda is wholly financed
'by State appropriations and is already officially in
dorsed by sixteen States II action by State lee;s
-latires is "insidious, he has used the right word
He also made the somewhat surprising statement
sRat it is not = very, very pretty thing for these
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
THURSDAY, sEFTEMRER S, 1e21

Venus dominates this day in
friendly rnle, according to astrol.
ogy. Uranus is adverse early ir
the morning.
II should be favorable for love
ahairs, since susceptibility is
quickened and sentiment awakened
when the stars are posted as they
are today.
While romance will make 8
strong appeal. Uranus is in an as
pect supposed to make is easy &c
deceive or to give an impression
emphasizing virtues and hiding
faults.
This should be fortunate wed
ding day. making for long life and
prosperity.
Theaters should benefit greatly
from the planetary. government
which makes for reorganization
and readjustment.
Motion pictures also should pros
per under this direction of the
stars, which seems to encourage
the Standardization of artistic in.
dustries.
Women should push all their in.
terests today, for they have the
forecast of success in large enter.
prises that haye unselfish aims.
] Dress will be much discussed in
the coming months when there may
be radical changes in the fashions
and society leaders who have large
Influence may Introduce simplicity
that will he sensational.
There is a sign read as indicat.
ing q gambling scandal in. which
prominent persons become involved
The seers foretelf a craze fol-
games of chance that will supplant
the dancing mania.
A London astrologer who has cas-,
the horoscope of Lloyd George
finds that at this time he comes un =.
der an aspect that may threaten
sudden death. HIS stars at present
are said to be especially unfavor.
able for financial undertakings.
Great Britain Is to be the scene
of many conflicts Of public opinion
and weeks of anxiety are forecast
for the premier and the govern
ment. @
Persons whose birthdate It is
should avoid travel and change a,
this time, for the year may be a
strenuous one, The young will
court and-fnarry, but they should be
very wise in choosing their mates.
Children.tborn on this day may
be restless. unsettled and fond of
variety In life. ~
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ., IDzI

SEPTEMBER 3, IOzI.
.neriea. EIeetretherapeusie As.ees-
alton. annual meeting. Hotel
Washington. today. a. m.
Executive session. Demonstration
OF auto-condensstion and general
diathermy by Dr. Frederick
deKraft. ''Furunculois" by DIR.
Sinclair Tousey. Radiation and
electrical methods in the treat
ment Of tonsils" by Drs. William
ID. McFee and Herman A OsgoOd.
Papers on arterio-sclerosis and
thrombo-angeitis obliterans by
DIR. st. J. Wright and DIR. Henry
w. FrauenthaL D. m. Demon
strsttons: Some uses of galvaHiv.
current by DIR. Frank B. Granger.
and mechanI vibration by DR..
Mary l. ii. Arnold Snow. "Ex-
periences Of a neophyte" by DR..
Norman L. Titus. More about
actinic rays" by DIR. 7. Howard
Plank. Various freouencios Of
radiant energy" by DIR. William
Bcnham Snow. "Ac:inotheraphr
IN phototherapy py MAJ. Chris N.
Sampson. q. m. The present
status OF combined methods in the
treatment of malignant disease
b: DR.. William L. clark. Ne
mortal TO ths work OF DIR. William
James Morton by DR.. Wa. Benham
Snow. "Roentgen ray diagnosis
OF pulmonary tuberculosis" by DR..
Walter c. Barker.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08

The Herald has found that certain
writer's Sign fictitious names a. their
own. In Q few instances we And these
have escaped our notice. We will hare
aftei require not only the name but the
directory address. The Open Court must
not be abused. II is fer fair, tmper.
sonal, informative discussion and state
ment Of opiihsn.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
BUYS Rockville Home.

ROCKvILLE, Nd. Sept. ALBERT
p. MarIowc has sold Vernon Beall.
dwelling in the western section Of
Rockville. The price rs understood
40 nave been around $500. Mar.
owe vii, it IL understood. remove
to Baltimore at an early date.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08

= :" The principal difference between the treaty
OF Versailles and the treaty Of Berlin seems to
DO in the name. To the Germans BY either
name they smell as sweet
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08

Why not use the wooden feet for bombing
tests? At least that would get rid of them and
provide the air boys with lot Of sport.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08

The Saturday Evening Post, in recent
article. is rather impressive on "the mobility of
labor" At Mingo they know more about the
mobility of labor.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08

Mingo still rhymes with jingo and the indi-
cations are that the present situation is a vaca-
ton rather than pcate. ......
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08

If West Virginia was in Central America
the Marines would be in control until the miners
and operators decided which should be king
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08

When Charlie Chaplin changes to sob stuff.
he will but splash in his own tears instead of
in custard pies
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08

Nearly everybody who has lost
limb or part of one has. at one tin
or another. the impression that a
lost member is still there. AT,
his impression has faded it ca
often he strongly revived 10y a
application OF an electric cSrrcnt
the stump.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-21
Mitchell Will
Issue Bonds

Mitchell, Oct. 21.-Mitchell's out
standing municipal Indebtedness,
which has risen through shortage
in the payment of taxes for several
years and through additional expens-
es above the bond issue when the wa
terwprks plant and the new city fire
station were built, is to be cared for
by bond issue by the city council, it
was decided at meeting held Mon
day evening.
Funding bonds, which have been
discussed by the city councilmen for
several months, are now to be issued
to cover the outstanding Indebted
ness. The city auditor was authoriz-
ed Monday evening to advertize for
bids which are to be opened on No
vember Z.
The exact total of the funding
bonds necessary is not known. There
is about $4,000 in warrants out
standing and there will be additional
warrants left when the next install
ment Of taxes is due on November 1.
Any taxes which are not paid at that
time will be met by the funding
bonds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-21
WHITE MAN
RUNS AMUCK
TWO PERSONS KILLED AND A
THIRD WOUNDED In THE
CHICAGO BLACK BELT.

Chicago, Oct. PA moonshine
crazed white man armed with a long
butcher knife ran amuck in the Chi
cago black belt early. today. killing
two persons and wounding third.
In another section of the belt two
white men stabbed a negro policeman
who attempted to stop an argument
in a cabaret. His assailants escaped.
Police reserves and plain clothes men
were held in readiness to rush to the
belt in case feeling ran high because
of the crimes. In the race riots a
a year ago scores were wounded and
several killed. Daisy Jackson was
the first victim of the crazeA white
man. He followed her into an alley
and slashed her throat. Later he at
tackled Louise Franklin, another ne
gress, and wounded her, perhaps fat
ally. The same man attacked Mannis
Willis and killed him. An eight year
old negro girl, sister of Daisy Jack
son, is missing and police fear she
was murdered too.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-21
DECREASE SHOWN
IN UNEMPLOYMENT
CONDITIONS IMPROVE ELEy.
EN OF FOURTEEN INDUSTRIES
DURING SEPTEMBER.

Washington, d. c. Sept. Oct. 21.-
Eleven out of fourteen groups of in
dustries showed increases in the
number of persons on the pay roll in
in September as compared with Au-
gust, according to monthly reports
received by the bureau of labor sta
tistics of the department of labor.
Although more persons were at work
decreases in wages caused only six of
the fourteen groups to show an in
crease in the amount of money paid
to the employees. Three of the groups
showed decrease in the number on
the pay roll, while eight showed a
decrease in the amount of money
paid employees.
The largest increases in the num-
Der on the pay roll were As per cent
i'm hosiery and underwear manufac-
turing, As per cent in cigar manufac-
turing, and per cent in car build
ing and repairing. In the iron and
steel industry there was an increase
of "a per cent, in bituminous coal
mining and cotton finishing 3.3 per
cent each, in paper making 2 per
cent, and in cotton manufacturing
and wooden 1.S per cent each. There
were slight decreases in the silk and
leather industries. Mems readymade
clothing showed a decrease of g per
cent, automobiles decrease of z
per cent, and boots and shoes a de-
crease of g per cent.
The greatest increase in the
amount of money paid employees, 6.3
per cent, occurred in the hosiery and
underwear manufacturing industries.
Percentage increases of As Al and
3.3 are reported for cotton finishing,
cigar manufacturing and cotton man
ufacturing, respectively. A decrease
of 5.S per Get is shown for mer''s s
readymade clothing, and one of 5.4
per cent for iron and steel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-21
Cost Of Living
Is Decreased

Washington, Oct. 21.-Based on
statistics for 80 cities, the cost Of liv-
ing in the United States decreased II
per cent from last May to September
and 1871 from July, 1920, to Septsm
ber, according to figures announced
today by the bureau Of labor statis-
tics. The decrease from May to Sep
tember ranged from o. per cent for
Portland, Me-, to 3.8 per cent for
Jacksonville, Fla, with. New York
showing decrease Of IL per cent,
Denver 0.6 per cent, San Francisco
1.3 per cent and Seattle 1.3 per cent.
The figures showed the cost Of liv-
ing in the country in September to
be 7.3 per cent higher than the aver
age for the year 1913. The increases
were itemized as follows: Food 53.3
per cent; clothing, S2.1 per cent;
housing, so per cent; fuel and light,
S0.7 per cent; furniture, 124.7 per
cent, and miscellaneous, 1918 per
cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-21
IRRIGATION PROJECTS
BEING PLANNED
$16,OOO,OOO FEDERAL MON Y
AVAILABLE FOR THE BLACK
HILLS.

Hot Springs, Oct 21.-This part
of the Black Hills district is expected
to benefit from the determination of
the federal government to aid in the
unemployment problem by expending
a considerable sum of money in irri-
cation projects.
1t recently was announced from
Washington that $i6;o00,000 is now
available for the purpose, and that in
expending it employment will be Civ
en- to 10000 men. A further loan
OF $28,O00,000 to the federal re-
clamation fund also is being consid-
cred by congress. Aside from the EN-
ployment feature, the construction IF
these irrigation projects will open up
large fields of agriculture industry
and bring extensive production from
lands that now are unproductive.
1t is believed that this part of
South Dakota will not be overlooked
when steps are taken to commence
work on these irrigation projects.
construction of the Angostra project
in Fall River and Custer counties
would reclaim about 100000 acres
of land and give employment to most
of the idle men in the northwest.
This project has been surveyed by
the state of South Dakota and by the
government, and has been proven
praitcal and is regarded as one of
the most available of the remaining
projects in the United States. That
was the assertion of Mr.. Newell, the
former head of the federal reclama-
ton service, when he investigated the
project while it was being surveyed
This project is small one COM
pared with some that yet are unde-
veloped, but it's location in the CEN
trail west, where the products would
be more accessible than in the far
west, and within reach of a. number
of cities where there is much unem-
ployment, are factors which 1t is be-
lieved will cause the federal govern
ment to order work started on this
project.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-21
WOULD REPEAL
RAILROAD ACT
MIDDLE WEST GOVERNORS SAY
CUMMINS-ESCH LAW Is UN-
ECONOMIC.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 21.-Repeal
of the Cummins-Esch transportation
act directing the interstate commerce
commission to fix freight rates on a
basis that will give the railroads a
six per cent return. on their valua.
tions was urged in a resolution adopt
ed by the conference of middle west
governors at it's closing session here
late today. Guaranteeing the rail-
roads a fixed return is unwise and
uneconomic, the conference declared
Resolutions were adopted asking a
substantial reduction" in present
freight rates, advocates congressional
action to remove doubt as to state
jurisdiction over state railroad rates
and services, urging reduction of fed
eral reserve bank discount rates in
agricultural districts, endorsed the
movement for limitation of arma-
ments, and asserting that the govern
ment of the United States should col
lect the interest on it's foreign loans
annually.
Lengthy discussion took place on
a suggestion that the conference
should express an opinion on the
pending railroad strike crisis, but the
view prevailed that it would be i'm
polite to do so. 1t should be assum-
ed, several of those present said, that
in any critical situation which may
develop, federal and state authorities
will act constitutioralIy and in ac-
cordance with their oaths of office.
Action was unanimous on all the
resolutions that were adopted though
some of the conferences said they
would have referred stronger state
ments. Governor John j. Blaine of
Wisconsin, in the discussion on the
resolution condemning the fixed
earnings clause of the transportation
act, urged that the total repeal of
the law should be demanded. He
said it was nothing short of cum
munism to give private enterprise a
guaranty of earnings. Such a guar
anty, he declared, inevitably discour-
ages initiative and efficiency.
He advocated repeal of the whole
act on the ground that its essential
features are the earnings guaranty
and the concentration of rate juris-
diction in the interstate commerce
commission, in which two respects,
he remarked, the conference was
agreed in condemning it.
-
amendment rather than repeal was
decided on as likely to be of more
practical use.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-21
Y, SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1921.

being given an opportunity to dispose
of a part Of this stock. Two years
ago the demand came from the states
west of here and there was a heavy
shipment in that direction. But this
year the main demand appears to
come from the dairy section of Wis
consin, where there was a shortage
on account of severe drought. Just
what price is being paid has not
been announced, but hay dealers, es-
pecially in the northern part of the
state, report a heavy demand coming
in from that state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-21

Washington, Oct 21-President
Harding is today confronted with the
task of saving America from the
great railroad strike scheduled for
October 80. All efforts at media
tion having failed the next step is up
to the president. President Harding
met with the cabinet today to decide
what to do. Railroad brotherhood
chiefs arrived in Cleveland after the
breakup of the mediation meeting
with the railroad labor board in Chi
cago and Immediately set about per-
fecting plans to make the big strike
complete success. Railway labor
board members remaining in Chicago
said they did not know what the next
move would be. Meanwhile secretary
of Commerce Hoover was organizing
fleets of motor trucks to move food
and necessities in the event of a tie
up. Railroads are advertising for
strike breakers and the employees of
the International and Great North
ern railroad of Texas made ready to
walk out tomorrow for preliminary
strike. having been authorized by the
brotherhood chiefs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-21
LEGION MEN TO
HONOR ROOSEVELT
COMMEMORATION OF LATE COL
oNEL's 6sD BIRTHDAY URGED
BY COMMANDER EMERY.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 21.-Com-
memoration of the 63d anniversary
former President Theodore Roose-
velt's birth on October 27 is urged
by John G.. Emery, national COM
mander of the American legion, in a
letter sent today to all legion posts.
THE American army in France
and in the camps at home never had
better friend than former President
Theodore Roosevelt" said Command
er Emery's letter. eff he had had
his wish he would have fought and
died at our side; as 1t was, he fought
the good cause at home until, like the
soldier on the firing line. he fell,
fighting with his face to the enemy.
by his vigorous efforts for pre-
paredness and national unity he
made all Americans his debtors. But
the men who wore the uniforms of
the United States are peculiarly in
his debt. No one will ever know how
many American lives were saved to
future usefulness by his were saved
to future usefulness by his appeals
for adequate preparation before war
came, and for public support of the
nations fighting arm while the war
was in progress.
"On October the nation will COM
memorate the 63d anniversary Of
Theodore Roosevelt's birth. The ma
tional commander urges local posts
throughout he country either to or
ganize celebrations of their own or
to take active part in whatever cele-
brations may be arranged by other
bodies in their communities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-21
Bridge Firm
Is Bankrupt

Pierre, Oct. 21.-According to in
formation received here by the state
highway commission the Northwest
ern Bridge & Iron Co.. of Milwau-
kee, Wis, which has the contract
for the construction of the new
bridge over the Cheyenne river near
Carlin, has filed voluntary petition
in bankruptcy.
The financial condition of the COM
pany, however, will have no effect on
the work on the bridge as the COM
mission required the company to fur
nish bond in the full amount Of the
contract which amounts to over $92,-
600. The bond was taken with the
National Surety Co., which now has
representatives on the site of the
work and will carry out the contract
with the same force as though the
original company was in charge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-21
Farmer Near Kimball
Sustains Fire Loss

\ Kimball, Oct. 21.-Paul Balzer, a
prosperous young farmer living about
16 miles southeast of town, sustain
ed a heavy loss by fire a few days
ago, when a combined granary,
threshing machine equipment, and
all of this years grain and a great
portion of his other farm machinery,
were burned.
The fire is supposed to have re-
suited from his children playing with
matches. There was a very severe
wind blowing, and the property de-
stroyed was all on fire when neigh
bors arrived. They had hard fight
to save Balzer's fine residence, and
also had difficulty in keeping the fire
from spreading to the prairie.
The loss Is estimated at about
$40, 900, with only about $500 insur-
ance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-21
Governor PardOns
Two iii Prisoners

Pierre, Oct 21.-Two men, both
said to be in the final stages of con-
sumption were pardoned this week
from the state penitentiary at Sioux
Falls by Governor w. H. McMaster.
Bert Mcdowell sent to do one year
for burglary and Chris Chirldson do
ing two years for forgery We're the
men pardoned. Both had only a
short time left of their sentence. I'm
proper facilities to care for the men
in their conditions was the principal
reason for their pardons.