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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
NODAWAY CHILDREN MUST BE
"ROTTEN"

"Of 655 school children examined
last month by Miss Anna Hcisler
county Red Cross nurse. only 22 were
free from noticeable defects. Diseased
tonsils were discovered in 406 in
stances; 357 children had defective
teeth, and 25S were undernourished."
-Nodaway Dem ocrat- Forum.
This certainly shows-if the above
statement is correct-that Nodaway
county which has heretofore been
classed as one OF the most healthy
counties of this great state, must
have a generation OF children whom
it would not be passing the mark very
far to class as rotten" With only
22 healthy out of 655 examined"
such a state of affairs is almost alarm
ing-in fact II would be, were it not
known that as long as there are paid
positions to be filled, defective chill
dren will be found in numbers. II
the people OF county were to cease
contributing to paid positions it is not
at all improbable that the children
of that same county would in a very
short time show a most decided i'm
provement.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

place tariff duties on more than thir-
ty farm products together with COM
pcnsatory duties on articles manufac-
turc1 from them. Anti-dumping PEN
altics and wartime control over i'm
portation OF dyes are among the regu-
lations.
During the debates prior TO the
bi'rs passage, opponents argued that
rctaliatory measures would be adopt
cd by countries effected. But Chair
man Fordnoy. of the house ways and
means committee, who drafted the
bill. said that 50 far no protests had
come.
The fact that no official protests
have come from abroad does not in
dicate that foreign countries will ac-
quiesce in this congressio act, If It
becomes law. Press reports from
South America, Canada and Europe
have shown resentment at the propos-
ed tariff. Newspapers in Canada and
South America particularly have
shown hostility and hinted at retalia-
tion.
Effects OF this act will be to In
crease barriers further blocking our
foreign commerce. The measure ap-
pears to aid the farmer, but in reality
it will be detrimental TO him. For
eign trade is handicapped enough by
adverse exchange rates. There can
be no return to normally until the
! wheels Of trade speed up. for the ex-
change OF goods, not the acquisition
Of gold, is the basis OF prosperity.
Trade will be further diverted from
our ports, exchange of commodities
will be made among nations whose
restrictions are not prohibitive to
commerce. American imports will be
still further curtailed and consequent
ly exports will be limited. The farm
er is first dependent upon prosperous
conditions in industry. but with no
outlet for manufactures, depression
sets in.
The emergency tariff bill II signed
can have only a short life, for it is
drawn to operate for only six months.
| The wiser course would be to veto
| the measure. thereby aiding ourselves
| in leaving trade doors open. The
| presidents rejection of the bill would
also help in vindicating our desire to
| cooperate with the rest Of the world.
! Good will would be further promoted.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

That shake-up in the police depart
ment, which while it came very sud-
denly to those who had not kept their
fingers on the public pulse, yet to the
initiated 1t was no surprise at all.
Col. Macdonald since he assumed
charge has, brought the department
to a much higher state OF efficiency
and to further increase that efficiency
he must have latitude-and the pres
ent board OF police commissioners are
men of broad enough caliber to give
him that right-of-way.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

That four hundred million dollar
cut in the country's railway wage bill
will have a tendency to help shove
down tho now all too high rail rates.
While railway labor loses by the cut.
yet the fact remains that with the re-
duction in the cost OF living and the
further fact that the cut was not
made very deep on any particular oc-
cupation, the railroad man can still
get along pretty nicely.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
Won't Need a Campaign Fund

1t seems to be a scheme of the Re-
publicans to keep our cash trimmed
down so closely that we will not be
able to contribute to the next Demo-
cratic fund. But they over-stepped
themselves with the tax law-they
made it absolutely unnecessary for us
to raise a campaign fund for next
time.-Lancaster Excelsior.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
THE RIGHT WAY TO KEEP A CAT

Down in Tulsa, Oklahoma. they
have a couple OF women under arrest
on the supposition that they had
something TO do with the death of
the late Judge John Devereaux. OF
whom it might be truthfully said that
he kept a cat and knew how to take
care Of II, for he was in possession of
one for twenty-eight years and never
had the slightest cause for complaint.
Neither did his neighbors. He kept
Sultan--that's the judges cats name
--embalmed.
A cat kept In this manner does not
have to be "hOuse broke" Anyone
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

to pursue such course until the de-
clarcd object is attained"
Does Secretary Hughes know Of any
method by which the statement that
he signed on October Il. 1920, can
be reconciled with the speech that
Ambassador Harvey made in London
on May 10, 1912 Does the secretary
Of state stand by the principles that
he enunciated last fall or by the
court OF st. James enunciated this
spring? Is Mr.. Hughes in control Of
the foreign policies Of the United
States, or Mr.. Harvey?
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
HAYS MAKES RIGHTFUL DECIS-
ION

The censorship Of tho press is not
a function of the post office depart
ment, Postmaster General Hays has
rightly decided, and this decision will
meet with the popular approval of
the people as well as that of the
press. In admitting certain radical
publications to the privileges of the
mails on equal terms with other pub
lications he has performed a plain
duty. If these or other publications
violate the law then It Is the duty of
the department Of justice to proceed
against them. II they do not violate
the law. but only express Unpopular
opinion. or opinion which most Of us
deem wrong and harmful, then we
must rely on the intelligence Of Amer
leans and the power Of truth to over
como error in free discussion, to
guard our country against their
heresies.
Mr.. Hays gives excellent and en-
phatic statement to a vital truth when
he says:
"Our method OF safeguarding the
public welfare, while at tho same
time maintaining freedom OF the
press, has been found. through a lOnl
period OF stable civil liberty, better
for the public welfare and persona
security OF citizens than to establis
a bureau creating censorship which
in it's nature, becomes a matter of in
dividual opinion, prejudice or caprice
There Is a certain cost in free inStitu
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

The race riot with its toll OF blood
denounced, despised and deplored.
The bringing on of such destruction
of life and property is a crime that
cannot be too vigorously or too Sc
verely punished. There are laws on
the statute books that will punish
those who are guilty OF such acts, and
the sooner that the governor OF Okla
home sees that the proper officials
enforce those laws the sooner will the
people abroad again have a trifle oi
respect for Oklahoma.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
Hope II Won't Cause Trouble

King George. conversing with Mr..
Wallace, the American ambassador to
France, expressed the opinion that
Mr.. Dempsey would beat Monsieur
Carpenter. We trust Franso will not
create an international ipotdent of
this by raising the 4p5int that the
king has overstepped the bounds of
his constitutional prerogative.-Kan-
sas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
WHY shouIdn,t He he sore7

The sorest man in this good town
in a long time was well known
Clintonian. who was invited by q
friend 30 come Gown in his cellar with
him and see a new furnace. or elec-
trio cistern pump. or something or
other. Any way. that was all he
showed him just nothing else at all,
a-a-a-tall!-Honry County Democrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
Soaked tho Worth County Farmers

Worth county farmers will have to
"dig up" in the neighborhood of
t25,o00 extra Republican dollars to
pay state and county taxes the. first
OF next year. Bear in mind this is
only the increase in state and county
taxes. All told. they will have to pay
s65,oo0 state and county as against
about $4,000 last year and they viii
have to pay 1t with Republican" dol
lars. This dollar will buy two BUSH
els OF corn, whereas the old Demo-
cratic" dollar would buy only about
two-thirds of d bushel. We know a
few fellows who voted for q change
last fall who are thinking OF hiring
a good stout "nigger" to kick them
Worth County Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
The life OF the Sporting Editor

The sporting editors life is not all
fun and frolic. as for instance when
prim old daughters of the Z. {. OF
Kentucky called up to inquire tho
name of the winner OF the Kentucky
Derby, and the sporting editor was
compelled to repeat louder and loud
er, Behave Yourself!"-St Louis
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

Not in the history of the movement
has thers been better bargain day
eph than that of last Tuesday. The
city was crowded with visitors. all Of
whom went home loaded with bar
ga ms. The merchants have learned
that 1t pays to give REAL, BARGAINS
as it brings people to the city on other
days.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

Mayor Marshall's bus drivers should
not get the notion in their heads that
the street car people have no rights
at all, and try to interfere with their
operations. Col. Macdonald's men
have no such ideas and will continue
to pick up the mayors bus drivers
whenever they infract the law.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

President Harding is putting him
self closer to the people and the
country in his stand that railroad
rates. both freight and passenger,
must be reduced. That is one Of the
things that will bring conditions to
normal sooner than any other-and
President Harding is doing a real
service to the country when he insists
that it must be done.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
Why Hyde .Firedn "sandy.,

b. +. Murdock, the man who always
throws up his hat at any public gath
ering when he hears Dixie" played.
was removed from the governing board
of the Confederate Home at Higgins
vile by GovernOr Hyde, after a con-
tinuous service on that board Of
twenty-four years. SANDY" Murdock.
as he is familiarly known, is an ar
dent ex-confederate.-DeKalb Tri-
bune.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
Even Some Cops Are Kicking

According TO some of the papers.
Representative Whitaker OF Hickory
county thinks the County Unit Bill is
vicious and means so much harm to
the taxpayers that he is In favor of
invoking the referendum. Whitaker
is a Republican. Even the Republic
cans are kicking on some legislation
The Democrats were not in favor Of
including the County Unit Bill in
their recommendation County
Democrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
HUGHES OR maRvEY-wmCu?

With the generous gesture OF an
open-hearted native of Vermont,
George Brinton Mcclellan Harvey
who is Mr.. Hardings ambassador to
the court OF st. James, has transfer
red the foreign policies of the admin
istraton, bag and baggage, to the
custody of the left wing of the bat
TALON of death.
Speaking at dinner given by the
Pilgrims in London Mr.. Harvey un-
dertook to show how utterly absurd
any such notion is" that the United
States will enter the leagu of nations
on any terms. and said
"Anybody could see that It follows
then inevitably and lrresistibly that
our present government could not
without betrayal of its creators and
masters, and will not, can assure
you, have anything whatsoever to do
with the league or with any comms-
sion or committee appointed directly
by it or responsible to it, directly or
indirectly, openly or furtively."
Mr.. Harvey not only scraps the
| league but he scraps the permanent
court OF International justice that
/ Elihu Root helped to establish. More
| than that, he serves notice on all the
| nations, in the name Of the Harding
] i ,;..t
versy in which the United States is
a party De referred 10 this permanent
/ court OF international justice for ad-
| judicatlon the Harding administration
will refuse to recognize the courts
existence
Mr., Harding has never gone so far.
/ No other responsible spokesman OF
the administration has ever gone so
far. To find a parallel for Ambassa-
dor TIarvoys sweeping assertions it
is necessary TO go TO the state papers
OF Hiram johnson and William Ran
dolph Hearst.
And where docs the Harvey speech
leave Charles T. Hughes, who is sec
retary Of state in the Harding cabi-
net? once upon a time the rule pre-
vailed in Washington that an am
bassador was subordinate to a secre.
tary Of state. If Mr.. Harvey was
speaking for Mr.. Hughes in London
Mr.. Hughes has reversed himself
since last October when he Joined
with thirty other distinguished re
publicans in issuing a public state
ment urging tho voters to supper
Mr. Harding as the surest method o
bringing the United States into tn
; league. -. --,-..,- ..-
"The question accordingly" said Mr.
Hughes ana these othe- eminent re
rublicans including Mr. Hoover, VIII
is secretary Of commerce in tn
Harding cabinet 'ls not between
: league and no league but whethe
. certain provisions in the proposes
T league agreement shall! be accepte,
} unchanged or shall BE- changed" Tn
r policy that they proposed was frankl
I to call upon other nations ito agre
v to changes in the proposed agree
% Inent," and they assured the vote
2 that "the republican party is boun
] hy every consideration Of good fait
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

Uncle Henry made his five millionth
Ford this week-and the people have
made their ten millionth joke at its
expense, long before this-but still
the Tin Lizzie" gets there just the
same.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

Gov. Hyde is doing well TO call that
special session of the legislature and
add to the budget to be acted upon.
the lowering of taxes. If he does not
do something in this line and redeem
at least In part some OF his fulsome
campaign promises. he nor his party
will even have an eyelash look-in next
election.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
II "NlaY be ReSlr

There is one thing certain Ambas.
sador Harvey in his first utterances
across the water leaves no room for
misunderstanding his position. This
may not be Diplomacy but 1t is better
than beating round the bush in an
endeavor to scy something that can
MoberIy Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

The Doherty representative here.
Mr.. Hamilton. is right when he says
that reduced street car rates makes
for more population. lie also shows
how reductions can be brought about
and that advice is also good.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

ST. Joseph did appropriate honor to
its soldier dead on last Monday. Not
a grave OF a soldier, no matter of
what denomination or faith. but was
covered with natures sweetcst gift.
Instead OF detericrating. this beautiful
custom grows more and more each
year-and this is as It should be.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

The Ozarl6ites are true to their con-
victions and faith. About one-half Of
Christian county's population is in
jail at Springfield because they will
not tell where booze is made.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

The people of st. Joseph should not
delay in seeing that the Belmont Bend
river trouble is cared for. as it may
be. but the question OF a short time
until st. Joseph's great sewer system
is cut off and pesulence may sweep
this great city.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
The Police KNOW Why

In relaxing the restrictions on park
spooning the police seem to have
recognized that love will find a way.
The police may not have the insight
OF the poets, who discovered 1t some-
what earlier, but their discovery is
based on experience even more prac-
tical-Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
The weather Man VIII Fig It

Present Indications are that the
people need not worry very much
about the price they will receive for
what they produce on the farm and
in the orchard. The weather man
will arrange so that there will be
nothing to sell-Dade County Advo-
cate,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

Mayor Marshall now has seven of
his busses operating in order to de-
stroy one Of st. Joseph's most needed
and best equipped and conducted
utilities-the street railway system.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

Gov. Miller of New York has some
sense, If his legislature which passed
bill making Teddy Roosevelt's birth
day a legal holiday in New York had
not-for Gov. Miller vetoed 1t.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
But Country Folks Arc Not

Governor Hyde says he is moro
proud of his work on behalf of the
county unit law than of any other
thing he has done since he became
governor. Well, the people out in
the country don't agree with the gov
ernor.@Howell County Gazette.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

tached or inserted. One feature that
is entirely Objectionable and which
the council should have eliminated is
the heavy charge for hauling away
all garbage other than ashes, leaves
and manure. from the residence dis
trict. These charges asked are out Of
all reason.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
The Women Growing Taller

A doctor OF national fame explains
1t all: He says dresses are not get
ting shorter. but that the girls and
women Of America are taller than
they used to be.--Weston Chronicle.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

street car accidents since women have
been wearing short skirts is said to
have given that garment a boost. To
where is not revealed.--Kansas City
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
1ulT NEW EMERGENCY TARIFF

IA the closing days Of the Wilson
~IminisIation an emergency tariff
; ~ was passed but promptly vetoed
President Wilson. Now another
J ! Of like nature was passed last
TX and like its predecessor now
mes up for executive action. Re-
; irts indicate that President Harding
Yin sign the measure which will
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
Doubtful II lie Could Pass

II Mr.. Edison thinks college stu
dents are isnoramuses let him try a
college entrance examination.-St.
Louis Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
Dad They Never VIII

The department OF agriculture
hears that there is TO general fruit
shortage. Yes. but have the fruit
men heard itY-Kansas City Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
II He Did So

Ambassador Harvey seems TO take
the view that 1t is best to tell the
patient the truth.-Kansas City
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

The council should look carefully
into the proposed garbage franchise,
and see that there is no Joker" at
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
DON'T Say How High

The report Of the Chicago city sta
tistician that there have been fewer
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
And During Cop "Prosperity?p

Paying 42c for corn at the Farmers
notwithstanding Leader.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-13

hold more important places than the section line streets. Therefore it is recommended that they be improved first.
 Restricted, or passenger traffic streets will not occupy section lines. No street car lines or bus lines will be allowed upon these restricted streets.
 The principal featNre of the street system proposed for Phoenix is the use of the Maricopa and the Grand canal banks for roadways. One bank of each canal will be used for general traffic and the opposite bank for pas senger vehicles.
 Future Park System
 Complete tabulations of Phoenix streets and their recommended widths have been submitted to the city, en- gineer. When the official sanction has been given these plans all streets in with the given widths. This method will facilitate future subdividing of an- nexed territory.
 | In planning for a future park sys- tenn the recommendation is made to purchase a plot of 190 acres northwest | of the city and another plot of 1St acres northeast of the city for this purpose. In addition to these two large parks the suggestion is made thai
  lished within the built-in areas ad- jacent to the present city boundaries. 1 In order to link Papago nationa monument with the city park system l the recommendation is made to builc a road along the old Salt River canal paralleling the Tempe road, direct tt the cactus preserve. A direct contras to the desert scene will be brought about by the cultivation of few acres of irrigable lands in the vicinity ol Papago park, where trees and flowers will be grown. The canal road vii lead through this into the desert.
 The city center project tentatively recommends that new site be pur- chased for the joint use of both city and county buildings. The site sug- gested lies between Second and Fourth avenues north of and fronting Var Buren street and extends north te Taylor street (when Taylor street is extended). Provision is made for one city and one county building to face Van Buren street.
 North of the main building are pro-
Arizona republican., 1921-02-13
NATURE GIVES WATER . SPROUT BREAK FORM

An orange sucker, which nature freakishIy shaped into perfect figures and letters, was exhibited in Phoenix yesterday by w. c. Harrison, tree pruner. The sprout was taken from a tree in the w. W. Colby grove near Scottsdale, on Sunset Lane.
 On the tree, the sprout formed a perfect "66." When inverted the nu- morals "99'' were visible. Held in an- other position, the letters LID" were plainly seen. In still another position, a perfect figure "S" was discernible.
 The water sprout, familiarly known as an orange sucker, was sawed from the tree by MT. Harrison and brought to Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-13
WILL TAKE CHARGE 0F
 YUMA WEATHER OFFICE

James H. Gordon, local weather forecaster and observer. and first as- sistant to Robert @. Grant, in charge of the weather bureau here, will leave tomorrow to take charge of the wealth CT bureau at Yuma.
 MT. Gordon came to Phoenix from Fresno, Calf, in 1915 and has been here since then with the exception of one year on the border with the First Arizona Infantry. In connection with his duties here he has made several snow measurements in the White mountains. He also had charge of establishing stations to assist the Smithsonian Institute to determine the site of the Solar Radiation observa- | tory now located on the Harquahala mountains.
 G. W. Mcdowell will take the place 1 vacated by MT. Gordon and Merritt
 Smith will be added to the force of the local bureau.