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The New York herald., 1921-03-13
California Rice for China.

Just as the Southern rice growers
are asking to have their crop utilized
for the relief of the hunger stricken
people of Armenia and other coun-
tries in the Near East, the California
producers believe their 1920 rice might
be utilized for the succor Of the starv-'
ing Chinese with economy in the ad-
miuistration of the famine fund aud
benefit to American agriculture and
American shipping.
The California growers are in pc
culiar position. After the 1920 rice
crop was planted the Interstate Com
mere Commission revised the classi
fication Of some commodities, and
rice, which up TO that time had
been carried at the grain rate, was
classified to pay in future rate 20
per cent. higher than wheat. Then
when the general increase of freight
rates was made In August the in
crease In all zones except the inter
mountain was 90 per cent, but In the
intermountain it was 50 per cent. The
reclassification and the intermountain
zone rate increase cut California rice
completely off from the Middle West,
its former chief market, and as there
IS ample rice in the South to take
care of the Atlantic States there Is no
outlet or market for California rice.
Therefore practically the entire Call
fornia crop Of 1920 Is still In the
growers hands. The California rice
growers, having needed the national
call for food, now find themselves
stocked up with 100000 sacks OF rice,
produced at the highest cost Of labor
ever known, for which they have no
market at present.
The problem Of transportation from
the coast to the famine districts, which
has been the subject OF much con-
troyersy, is declared by representa-
tives OF the rice growers 20 present no
serious difficulties. The Chinese Gov
ernment is distributing food supplies
free Of charge, and the advocates of
the use of California rice say that
Chinese railroads and canals reach
we'll into the affected sections. This
is n question of fact concerning which
the managers of the China Famine
Fund must be informed, and they may
be depended on to expend the money
entrusted to them In the most efficient
and economical way possible. Should
this include use of the California rice
a double benefit would be the result.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
Readjustment Hits All Of Us.

Discussing the threatened strike by
the packers employees rather than
submit to a cut in war wages, a Chi
cago newspaper says I'VE are all in
this readjustment business together"
But the fellow who IS asked to take
his share of the readjusting too often
wants to yell "Murderm The pack
ers' workers are willing that the rail
way workers should stand a reduction
SO that the packers workers may not
only continue their own employment
but get something besides out of pos
sibly lower traffic rates. But the
railway workers want the packing
industry to do it all, SO that they can
buy cheaper peace basis meat prod
ucts with their abnormal war basis
wages.
And if this is true about the coal
mine, the textile mill and the steel
plant employees, it IS also true about
some of the employers in great indus
tries. They don't want to cut war
basis wages and war basis prices they
want other industries and the rest Of
the country to cut their war basis
wages and war basis prices, while
they stand pat.
Yet they ali ought to know that for
the country to get down to peace
basis Of working and living everything
must come down. And everything is
going to come down. The law of ma
ture will see to that. But when the
railroads at last realize that the peo-
pie stop unnecessary travelling when
the fare is too high, the factory owner
realizes that his product quits selling
freely when the price is too high and
the farmer realizes that people even
eat less when the cost IS too high,
what Is the sense of anybody trying
10 block the way to the economic
read1ustment which is the only thing
that will stimulate consumption,
start up business and put our wage
eaTnefS 10 W0rk again!
Whether it is corporation boss,
labor union boss or a political boss,
all he can do In opposing the irrcsist-
ible readjustment is to postpone its
start or check its speed after It has
started, or fool somebody else into
doing the wrong thing when every
body ought to be doing the right
thing. He can't prevent 1t, fortu-
nately for his own ultimate saliva
tion. He can, however, while he Is
trying to prevent the inevitable, In
crease unemployment, weaken the pur-
chasing power Of the market and in
jure the country. No matter who
does this at a time when all ought
TO pull together to get American pro-
ductive agencies on their feet again,
1t isn't good patriotism, 1t isn't rood
business and it isn't good sense.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13

may soon replace the Braille system of
raised dots for reading among the blind.
The code record has many advantages !:
chief among them is the fact that an
ordinary book can be transcribed onto
two records, while the same book in
Braille would require Ave or six very
bulky volumes. 1t Is claimed, also, that
the coda Is much easier to read than the
raised dots--which require a very deli
cato sense Of touch-and therefore can
be used by a much larger number OF
blind persons.
This system or reading has been
named "typophonia" by its inventor, DIR.
Max Herr, a blind viennese specialist.
The reproducing instrument Is In real
ity modified form Of phonograph II
consists OF a small record disk. but IN
stead OF the customary spring motor, tho
disk is rotated by hand by tho manipu-
lation OF larger disk mounted on the
samo shaft with the record disk. and
directly beneath 1t. There Il a series of
gears connecting the two disks so that
ten turns OF the lower one, which acts
as a fiywheei. produce one revolution OF
the record disk.
The recording machines are described
as consisting OF typewriterllke machine
that punches series OF dots correspon-
ding TO the code in strip OF paper, and
another machine. through which thi5
paper strip IS run. The dots IN tho
paper are made TO vibrate the needle of
4 phonosraph reproduoer in such way
that the recording needle produces on
tad a.
this f0cord is used In the reproducing
machiNq These indentations produce ticks
serrespn ding to tho dots of the code.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13

The State Department at Washington
announces that the Government of
France is TO pay homage to the Ameri-
can dead OF the world war by cont.ibut-
Ing to the enlargement and beautifying
OF the American military cemeteries or
Belleau Woods and Romsgne-Sous-
Montfaucon. The French Foreign or
fice has advised the American Embassy
at Paris that the French Ministry or
War has assumed the expense OF pur-
chase and beautifeation OF the prop
erty necessary for tho American Marine
Corps monument as a tribute OF the
French Republic TO the soldiers OF the
United States.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
The Enduring.
From the Athenaeum.

From the Athsnaeum.
II the autumn ended
Ere the birds hew southwark,
II In the cold with weary throats
They vainly strove to sing,
Winter would be eternal
Leaf and bush and blossom
Would never once more riot
In the spring.
IL remembrance ended
When life and love are gathered.
III the world we're not living
Long after one is gone,
Song would not ring, nor sorrow
stand at the door in evening;
Life would vanish and slacken,
Men would be changed TO stone
But there will be autumn's bounty,
Dropping upon our WEAKNESS,
There will be hopes unspokan
And Joys to haunt US still.
There win bo dawn and sunset
Though we hava cast the world away
And the leaves dancing
Over tho hill.
JosN GouLp FLsroHBR.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
Outlook for More Houses.
New Buildings Outside the Rent
Laws, Says Justice Spiegelber-


To TIE NEW York HERALD: In youa
editorial comments on Thursday on the
Court OF Appeals decision declaring the
recent housing legislation to be consti-
tutional you intimate that these laws
wiS nave the effect Of checking build
ing operations.
As matter OF fact, new buildings In
the course OF construction at tho time
when the emergency laws went into ef-
feet or to be commenced thereafter are
exempt from the operation or the laws.
You were probably misled by statements
OF similar nature persistently, though
enormously, made for the purpose OF
propaganda by number OF persons con-
nected with the real estate interests.
How can the plea be made that the
housing laws stop construction of apart
ment houses when they are not re-
strained by any Of the provisions therein
contained. and In addition have the ben
eft Of exemption from local taxation?
Il. SpIEGELsERG.
NEW YORK, March 12.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13

ganization and agreements on dis
armament ana systematic Govern
ment cooperation Will III contribute
TO help us out 81 the ditch, Mr.. Hoo
YER asserts. I'VE viii get out, yet
when all IS done the rapidity with
which we get out viii have depended
upon tie degree to which we pull to-
gether"
Well, then, let's buckle down and
get out.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
InfaIEblo Sign OF Spring,

There's Ice behind the fences yet
The crocus is afraid
To peep above the muddy ground,
It's chilly in the shade.
even see q flake Of snow
When skies are overcast,
But there II one unfailing sign
That spring is here at last.
For lol In every nelghbor's yard
For half a mile around
! hear 2 cheerful clink and clank.
The air Is full OF sound.
The rusty motors wheoze ana cough,
The tools on metal ring,
They're fixing up tho flyver- so
II certainly IS spring,
MrNA rRvrwu.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
Secretary Hoover's Programme.


1t is only necessary to cite the ex-
ample of the British Board Of Trade
and its work to understand what
HERBERT HOOVER means when he says
the United States Department of
Commerce, Of which he Is now the
head, should perform a wider service
for the commerce and industry of
this country.
England owes much of her success
in International trade to the intelli-
gent administration Of the Board Of
Tsada, which assiduously promotes
Bsiush interests and keeps ceaseless
watch over British rights. Its yalu-
abis services are made possible by
the concentration under one authority
of powers which in the United States
are distributed among several de-
partments OF the Government and
thus hamstrung.
Our thirteen billion dollar trade in
1920, three times that Of 1913, is
enough in itself to prove the need
for a Department Of Commerce not
eal5 willing but fully equipped with
authority and personnel to keep the
channels OF commerce clear of OBJ
structions which competitors have
found It easy 70 throw in our way
or which through our neglect we
-, L.,
Mr.. HOOVER speaks of coordinating
the railroads AND the American mer-
chant marine. 1t seems Incredible
that q nation possessing 100000 miles
of railways, or nearly as much as all
the rest Of the world combined, should
fail 70 grasp the advantage of CO.
ordlnating these traffic arteries on
land with the 100000 tons OF ocean
shipping flying the American flag.
lhe possibilities Of bringing these two
instrumentalities OF transportation to-
eether and providing through routes,
quick and efficient handling Of export
aud import goods and rapid turn
around of cargo vessels are enough In
themselves 10 justify the ambitious
expansion programme proposed by the
new Secretary Of Commerce.
But there are other vast fields for
improvement where the simple lack OF
Intelligent guidance by central au-
thority imposes serious handicap on
L. ..taI 10 M ola
cut of the present realm Of the De-
partment Of Commerce in both domes-
tic and foreign affairs to demonstrate
how neglect Of coordination has re-
tarded both internal and external
trade 20 an extent that would have
been avoided with proper organiza-
ton. The housing shortage Is cited
MS a characteristic example Of a
scarcity on one hand while there Is
surplus Of labor and materials on the
other, An waiting 70 be brought Into
contact by proper executive action.
In foreign trade similar condi-
tion exists. There IS surplus or
commodities ii ,ins country md an
inadequate supply abroad, but there
IS no effective credit plan 60 enable
Tho ono 70 relieve the other. Mean
while our competitors, With the CO.
operation of their Governments, nre
taking the necessary steps, which In
ciudc III somc instances the control
of some Of our own domestic mar
rp,s to insure their trade position
In the future
altogether, more economic taxa
tton. tariff, large economy in govern
mcnt through internal bureau reor-
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
Study Virgil Also.
A Pleasant Introduction to a KnowI-
edge of Dante.


To The NEW York HERALD: To the
suggestion to introduce tho study Of
Dante in schools in view of the ap-
proaching eo0th anniversary OF his
death I would as preliminary recon-
mend the study OF Virgil. who was un-
doubtedly the predecessor OF the Ital-
ian posi-.
Reading the story OF pious 1Eneas ana
Dido and her tragic death. the wander.
Ing OF Hneas with the sibyi through
the Elysian Fields and the Tartaran II
a literary treat beyond comparison.
Even ST. Paul. as the legend relates,
visited Virgil's tomb and shed the dsw
Of pious tear.
Delving into tho old classics in our
materialistic age should not be unprofit-
able. LOUIS RIEcEI.
NEW York, March Ia
The New York herald., 1921-03-13

The President Of the Board ot Al
dermen says he does not approve ot
the scheme to have tho pupils in public
schools send petition 70 Albany
against Governor MuLEs's transit bills
because "this is no child'a flght; u
Is = mans fight" However, a good
many OF the men in the fight have
been acting like children, end this
may account for the appeal 70 Juvenile
x,rfgdotn
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
Long Lived Ex-Governor.
-. IL. nhrnL..-u.

From fns Oktdhcmur
The recent death or former Governor sss--.
Ferguson OF Oklahoma brings "a light thar
the men who have been Governors os THIS
state have been men who as a rule havs
been long lived. The Territory was opened
10 settlement In 1859. and the Territory and
etats together have had eleven Governors,
all IL whom are living but two--Andrew y.
esay. who died at LONG Beach, Cal. four
years ago. when 81 years old, and T. u.
FerauBon.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13

Philadelphia has a parson who leads
raids on beotleggers and holds Off mobs
with an automatic pistol. The man
who dared 70 60 to sleep while this
determined gentleman was preaching
would be entitled to a medal for
bravery.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13

The thieves who got away with
$4,000 worth Of goods from a New
Jersey Central express car Friday
night must be bitterly disappointed.
Train robbers who escape with less
than a million dollars In loot now
adays earn only the contempt OF their
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
A Chance for Minnesota Imagination.
rr,o, 81. Ja,tso, cYof

Dick wasNo Ect ruin ovsv ny car Moa-
day evening. II hit hts 80. but he u get
ting alone nIccy. just stop and think what
II mlght have done!
The New York herald., 1921-03-13

The Turks have driven the Bolsheviki
out OF Batum and have occupied the
city.--N ctc spdper despntoh
Anxious Inquirer would like 20 know
how much worse of or how much bet
ter off Batum is by this change.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
A~onai nynamIcs.

From "a, N>zshrille Ternesseeaa.
"sambo, DONE ssderstend how you can
do nil your work 20 qci~kly and 80 we'll"
"rH tell ~Iu how Ills, boss. sticks DC
match Of enthusiasm to de fuse oh yenersy
and Zoe nstchursily expie&fA 4 does.'
The New York herald., 1921-03-13

Tho Associated Press II exclusively ~nst,rA
10 tie use for republication ~ all news dss-
patches credited to II or not otherwise
credited III this paper. and also ti9 local
news published herein,
All rights OF republication Of special dcr-
matches hsrein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
Whnt Profit?

The Appointing Power-Men who get on
tho Federal payroll must earn their sala-
rios from now on,
Job Hunter-But II they must 20 that why
should anybody tsks a Government yobT
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
A Lone star Grsuch.

Prom the G1iucstor News.
ono Of tho strangest things In this world
Is bow few times IN our life we have felt
like hurrahing.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
Books for the Blind.
New Code Said 10 BE Easier TO Read
Than Raised Dots.

Rcrry Mount n the popuiar Mechanics
Nocosire.
A code similar TO the Morse alphabet
licked or By phonosraphliko machine
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Saturday, Feb,.,,.|

Copyright 1920 by international Feature g..
Trade Mark registered in the U. Paten, avlce ncl
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Jefferson

jefferson, Or, Feb. 19.-B. D
Locke, the station agent who Wen
east a few weeks ago, is expectcl
home about the end of the month
ID. w. Cummins sold the othel
day to Hr Thurston of this place q
120-acre tract near Scio for 81 t.
600.
Some home changes here report
ed are that Mr.. Hart, who nov
lives on the east side of the tract;
will move to the Thurston house OF
Main street, and Mr.. Thursto-
moves to the Van Buren house
across the track, Mr.. Van Buren
making a short move in the conl-
munity where he has resided.
d. w. Cummins, the real estate
man, expects to make Salem visit
next week on business.
Rev. Mr.. Tuttle of Eugene will
begin preaching here in connection
with the special meetings now be-
ing held in the Christian church
following the work for the past
week of the former pastor, Mr.. Es-
son. Mr.. futile will begin this week
and will be accompanied by a sing
er. Rev. j. T. Stivers, who was ex-
pected could not come thus the sub
stitute was secured. There has been
a good attendance during the week.
The Woman's club met for their
guest day program at the Peace
residence north of the city on Thurs
day with a large attendance of
members and friends. Refresh
ments were served. Rev. e. B.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Air Brakes Save
Wreck at Eugene
From Being Grave

-, - -.
EuBene' Ore,' rep. To- In ms
pEaNaee car IN the eugene yaras
geSleroay' superintendent a. =,
1AAprcAer' OF the southern racine,
1lAoe' q Hentai creult Oh seVerai
Dnsaho uoiiars 70 the soou ior
1s company N concentrating tne
11alineht oi Two cars oL passelz
- .raih NO 40 near AlIoru ssi lasl M
a.tlats uue 70 lhe iis.ant eliiciel1y
elnersency prahes anu tne
Ataunchhess OF lhe steer cars.
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recovering from an operation for
appendicitis.
Mrs. II. e. Wiedeman, of Spo-
kane, and son, j. r. Wiedeman, of
Portland, were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Harris.
Mrs. Clifford Gesner entertained
the Hhendara ladies last Wednes-
day afternoon.
A. w. Benigar made a business
trip to Mill City the first of the
week
John Barber who purchased the
j. II. Gray home, has been max
ing improvements on the place.
Mrs. NJ. M. Magee. who has been
i'll with tonsilitis is able to be up
again.
J. c. Jantz, of Sunny Brook
farm, will have a sale February
"a. Mr.. Jantz will move to Wash
ington.
Mrs. L. Dickman has fully re-
covered after a serious illness.
Mrs. A. l.. Baker returned to her
home at Mill City Saturday, after
an extended visit with relatives.
Mrs. T. De Santn visited Mrs.
Edwards Thursday afternoon.
The school gave pie social on
Friday evening.
Mrs. A. Moler, of Portland, was
a guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. Dickman, this week.
L. w. Magee and Miss Lillian
Herigstad, of SCOTS Mills, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Ma
gee on Friday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

end OF a log while he was per-
forming his duty. The injury is
not serious but rather painful and
the DIR. expects his early recovery.
Mrs. Finley Whitney and baby
have both about recovered from
attacks of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. r. Snyder
visited their children in McMinn-
Vile the last of the week.
John Pitzer left last week for
San Francisco where he will be in
the Southern Pacific hospital for
several weeks.
Mrs. Thos. Magers has returned
from visit of a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Scott, at Seaside
B. P Skewis, formerly engaged
in the photograph business here,
has opened a new studio in the
Uglow building over Fuller's drug
store.
Ed Blenis, engineer at the plant
of the Mountain States Power
company has been subpoened to
appear as a witness before the
grand jury at Eugene Saturday.
p. j. Voth went to Portland
Wednesday on business.
Laird Lindeman was in from
Lewisville on business Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Shorey spent
the weekend with friends i'm Hills
boro.
Lois, the little daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Ralph p. Riggs, is very
i'll with pneumonia.
Eugene Rosencrantz has re-
turned from Portland, where he
had been for several weeks.
w. y. Miller has sold his ranch
at Cloverdale and bought the
Frank Meyers ranch at Hebo.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Brown left
Wednesday evening to spend the
summer at SislSiyou, Oregon.
Captain Waldo Finn was here
from Mccoy on business last Sat
urday. Captain Finn commanded
Company L. of this city, during the
close of its service in France, and
this is only the second time he has
visited here since his return from
Harry Viers was struck by
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Lockhart discussed THE Mona
Lisa With a gracious hostess in
A home well adapted to such a
gathering the afternoon was enjoy
ed by the ladies'.
Five new members have been re-
ceiyed into the Christian church re
Gently as a result of the special
meetings it is said.
Mrs. Sam Adolph of Salem was
a recent visitor to Jefferson.
At the home of Mrs. Paul Smith,
the Green's Bridge Community
club met the other evening and had
a pleasant time.
Miss Martha Mason was here last
Sunday from Corvallis.
Mrs. Albert entertained some of
the juniors of the Christian church
at her country home recently. A
fine time by the young people was
reported.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

Dallas, Feb. 19.-Mr. and Mrs
Il, C. kirkpatrick who have been
sojourning in Portland this winter
and making their home at the I'm
perial Hotel, have returned to
Dallas.
John Kruse Of Pedee received a
bad injury Wednesday while work.
ing in the woods in the Pedee
country He was brought to DIR.
Stats office Wednesday evening
where it was learned upon exam
ination that the scalp was torn
loose from one side of his head,
the result of being struck with the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Sweet Home Valley
Hopes to Find Oil

Sweet Home ORE Feb. 10 oil
an Sweet Home valley is the latest
dream in the eastern part of the
eDunty, according To information
Brought here by John Thompson.
a company is leasing the land east
vi The town, and the surface pros
poets are said to be the best yet
discovered In this part OF the state
AIr. Thompson SAYS
For many years the settlers
have been aware of indications.
and at times small stream han
gleen noticed to be covered with
N6l for "A short time I'm another
place swamp land surface mdica
lions were good but no one had
taken action la developing the
prospects unti the present cont
EAany began leasing. ID VIII begin
drilling in the early part OF the
summer. according To plans,
II has been reported that sur
face oil has been found near Sweet
dome cf such quality that it would
saIfn readily iu the crude state.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

1t seems the restaurants don't care
To serve them on their table;
To get prune here all this week
I'VE certainly been unable.
So if I'm going to eat some prunes
I've got to so to Salem;
To independence or Monmouth,
To Portland or Nehalem.
The people here in this old town
Should learn TO eat them soon
For there is not a better dish
Than the good old Oregon prune.
So here is to the oregon prune
They are good as good can be
Just try them in a bowl with cream
And you'll agree with me.
L. G. Wilson, Dallas, Or, Feb.
IS, 1921.
Eat Prunes-