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The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-04
LOCAL NOTES

Tho Culross Mining Company has struck a two-toot vein of ore that assays $50 a ton on it's property near Valdez. There is q thirty-tou Lane mill on the property as well as. a concentration plant and the company has decided to put in fif- ty-ton capacity Notation plant in the near future.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-04

The Panama Valley Reindeer As sociation is the name chosen for q new organization recently formed in Fairbanks. The government is plan ming to have fifty reindeer delivered in Fairbanks next fall when the rein deer drive is made from the Kusko- kwim valley to the Copper River val ley.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-04
EGGS FOR MATCHING

S.C.R.R. McKinzie Strain 15-S2.00 S.C.W.L. Tancred Strain 15-$2.50 Picking Ducks II for S1.50 Baby Chicks and Ducklings after May 18th.
 A. j. Achison Box PA ............ SkagWay
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-04
Advertisement.

Ice Cream is considered one of the best of foods. Have a brick. deliv- cred by Keller Brothers for your Sunday dinner.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17

gated and prescribed against as the
colored people are. Is II right to
set of thousands and thousands OF
people to themselves who have just
emerged from bondage and not
have any commercial intercourse
with them: How can they advanc"
IL constantly reminded Of their color
and because of this color they must
not aspire to anything that is high
and noble?
As to the education Of the COL
ored people in the South, /. wish TO
say: Pay a visit 20 the South and
enter the public schools for colored
children and find out how far that
education extends and find out who
has charge of the higher education
of the colored youth. and you will
soon be informed that the Methodist
and Congregational churches are
-argely backing this work. Then 80
to the city hall OF any Of these
towns and see what proportion OF
the taxes are paid by those colored
people for the full education of
their children, and see how much
Of IL goes to a high school educa-
ton for the colored children. Look
at the $40,o00.000 of colored peO-
tle's money on deposit in these
hanks and not a colored boy or girl
&C uld get a position in any one of
these banks as a clerk.
MISS MARY CURTIS.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
Not Interested in Cant Be Done"

THE world is destined to hear great deal
i about the disarmament congress, the intri-
cacies of the various problems that naturally will
be encountered, and why this that cant be
done"
But the world will merely yawn over facts that
minor statesmen, experts and others regard trc-
mendously serious and important problems and
stumbling blocks. And rightly so.
The ideal makeup of this congress would be
group OF men who have and only purpose
in view-thc material reduction OF the worlds
armed forces.
These men should agree a general plan for
accomplishing this end, which is practically uni
versally held to be desirable. Then, these men
should say to the experts, diplomats, statesmen,
statisticans, organizers and whatnot: please do
not bother US with the reasons why such and such
can't be done. We are not in the least interested
in why it can't be done. We are interested in
just thing-that is, in seeing that the thing is
done.
"The job of you gentlemen is to find out how
it be done, and devote your entire energies to
doing it,
That sort of policy is carried out every day by
executives, who successful in every line OF en-
deavor
1t is nonsense to say that a sound, smooth
working plan of disarmament can't be devised. 1t
may not be possible to make the principals involved
agree the best plan. But if there is not an
agreement, the reflection of discredt will be upon
those representatives OF the various countries at
tendant.
The Herald believes that too much emphasis
can not be placed upon the necessity for avoiding
intricate details of diplomacy and international trad
ing. The Herald believes that this picture should
be kept clearly before the upon whom the
responsibility OF the of this great conven-
ton falls. The purpose of the disarmament con-
gress is to work out and devise means of putting
into operation the simplest and most direct method
OF reducing the armd forces of every nation.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
Favors Soldier Bonus.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
As former soldier and a mem
Der of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. having seen service in the
Argonne Forest, and around Verdun.
feel that l am justified in replying
to the article by Adolph Lew
isohn. in The Herald. Opposing the
Soldier Bonus
There is one statement In MIR.
l-ewisohn's article that we can
agree on: The value Of the services
of the men who went to the war
cannot be measured by money"
Very true indeed. but take this into
consideration. the least the govern
ment OF the United States can do. Is
to show their appreciation and pro-
vide these unemployed, spirit.
broken. homeless and forgotten men
with a cash bonus. SO that they
might live while adjusting them
selves and finding a position.
Here is an example OF just what
neglecting our soldiers will do: In
the Senate Hotel OF this city. there
was young man who came from
New York in search of employment.
after futile search. he decided TO
end 1t all by shooting himself in the
heart. He could not have been sane ::
however. he was sane enough to
realize his predicament. He took
from his pocket the first dollar bill
that he had earned since his dis
charge. Across the eagle he wrote.
This eagle will scream no more
for me" He sent IL to the Bureau
of War Risk. Now how many peo-
pie stop to realize what this young
man wished to impress on the minds
of the people: Here is your answer
These men before entering the
service had good positions. many OF
them were in business for them
selves. when the call came to defend
their country they gave up every
thing to answer II. they suffered not
only financial losses, but they sacri-
feed their health and lives, so that
America might be safe for democra-
cy. What was going on in Ameri-
ca while our men were in France
facing the enemy? Why some of
our patriotic Senators and Repre-
sentatives were standing on flag be-
decked platform winning the war
with their speeches. and telling the
American mothers how their boys
would be taken care of when they
came home. What really did hap
pen when those boys came back:
Have they been given one-third of
what was promised them? You
know the answer. They have not.
What did Congress do for these
former service men, Here's what
they received: An average OF SI.3S
for every day they were in active
service. Canada was in the war four
and one-half years. the bonus to
some Of the men amount to over
$1,000 each. Besides n cash bonus.
together with their discharge GER
tificates. an order on the leading
clothing stores nearest to the place
of discharge. which entitled them to
two suits of clothing. two shirts.
one pair of shoes. one hat. one over
coat. and other sundries that go to
make up a mans wardrobe.
Now isn't that enough to get a
mans goat when the richest country
in the world is continually harping
about a measly little bonus?
There are enough former service
men in this country whose vote will
aid materially in defeating those
men who have voted to recommit
the soldier bonus bill to the Senate
Finance Committee.
Get busy boys, go over the top"
on this issue.
ROBERT L. DUvALIG
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
Anti-Bolsheyik Siberia.

IT is OF those unconfrmcd, fly wright re-
i ports, from Russia, that the anti olshevists
have already recovered Siberia and have captured
the Soviet capital Chita. This may or may not be
true. 1t is however, quite probable that a sep
aratc nti-Boshevik government include all OF
Siberia almost at any time The Soviet regime has
at time controlled all that vast territory Its
organization there is not strong and no help can
from Moscow.
Siberia is huge agricultural region with other
immense, but only scratched resources, largely in
minerals and timber. 1t has little manufacturing.
the industrial centers being mainly west of the
Urals. But it has suffered least from the Soviet
control and has but slipped back into semi-civ-
ization for lack OF trade transportation and ma
chinery 1t is not fitted to be center of revolution
in the military all its munitions must come
from outside and it has means to pay for these
save mortgage.
1t is. however, the most democratic section
has had the largest measure of local freedom and
during the grew in cooperative industry which
sprung from the home craft and became the zemst-
vos, sort of cooperative home-craft organi-
cations. There is the basis there for a real republ
can form OF government, cross, maybe, between
the original and true Soviet, or local committee
government, and the American township, county
and State form.
What is needed is leadership, truly Russian
and not camouhage of Japanese. A Russian
leader who had the confidence of the peasants who
was Russian for Russia, could readily overthrow
the Bolshevk rule under the present conditions.
Once established such government would have
three to five years to confirm its control before
serious opposition could come from Moscow. 1t is
free from famine while all Western Russia, if the
reports arc but half reliable cannot hope recover
stable conditions in that time much longer
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17

To the Editor. The Washington He'ald;
The Gump discussion interests
me. because l have been on ooIh
sides of the question.
You see. Mr.. Gump's chinlessness
is really enormously clever. Note
the amount of expression the artist
economically contrives out OF the
changing gap between the NOUS
tache and collar. II is actually
more striking because more I'M
usual. than IL mouth and chin were
in their appointed place. or course
Mr.. Gump is an evaporation OF MS
type-the weak. conceited not too
brainy kind. A newspaper artist
like a scene painter must over
emphasize in order to get his eff
feet. But Mr.. Gump's disgruntIeu
reflections over his wife's letter.
like his talk to his little son. are
very genuine.
But 1 confess these are my sec
ond thoughts. An old art student
and art critic myself. dedicated to
the cult of academic beauty. for q
long time I looked with distaste
at all personages of newspaper
comics. They were such gross
libels on our common humanity.
They were such painful insults.
Such -dwarfish clowns. such lank
misshapen ogres, such potato noses.
such gross or sharp featured. wom-
en-! Why couldn't the artists pre-
sert l'fe's little comedies with more
graceful actors-people like those
we know? Even 'Skin-nay" and
his friends. whom no one could
help liking, were needlessly. help
lessly ugly boys. Surely all boys
arc not ugly.
Well, but. you see. that very
"rllncss. that needless. helpless
awkwardness tints' them with
pathos. Ii all the comic section
characters were we'll set-up. hand
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17

can hardly be refused. In letter to De Valera,
SHUTS, that greatest of Brtons though born a
Dutchman, urges him to accept the offer He tells
him frankly. almost blunty, that Ulster cannot be
coerced, but that economic inducements, joined
with fairness in relations, will lead to the desired
union. II certainly would be inconsistent for Sim
Fein, based self-determination. to insist upon
coercion of Ulster.
SHUTS, with equal bluntness. warns De Valera
that he cannot refuse and expect to hold the SYM
pathy and approval of the rest of the sworld In
deed, Sim Fem owes it to the other domnions to
meet concession with concession as, but for them,
coercion would still be in effect. The Irish can
know that they come into family friendly to them
and prepared that there is nothing of harsh
ness and concealed Strings" to their new
found freedom.
. But there is little probability of refusal The
Irish leaders will get all they can, including amnesty
but the Irish people, npulsive and warmhearted as
they are, sturdy fighters and not cutters also
quick to forgive: They have fought their fight and
won. They have won all, and even more, than they
originally expected. They will not renew the fight
for details. They tasting the joys of peace.
Ready as they are to fight they like peace best.
1t is peace, not fighting, it is friendincss, not en-
nifty, that is OF the Irish nature, and while driving
the best bargain they can, they will close the deal
and let their joyous nature have its victory.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
Replies to L. Wade.
To tie Editor. The Washington Herald:

10 Tie Editor. The washington Herald:
In 1919 a Dutch vessel landed the
first slaves upon American soil and
for about $50 years certain states
participated in bartering in slaves.
They became restless. and in 1870.
when this country was in the throes
of a terrible conflict, a runaway
slave, in his thirst for freedom.
struck the first blow on the Bos-
ton Commons. During all these
$50 years and with the employment
of 100000 slaves. who paid for
this toll and labor? Not a single
man.
When tie colored people were
emancipated in the early SOS, what
did they possess? Nothing-not
even a piece of land, no money. and
some with no shoes on their feet
turned out into the world to make
living the best way they could
They scattered here and there in
different parts of this beautiful
country and endeavored to adjust
themselves to their environment
They sent their children I, school
and many went to the different col
leges In this country. They be-
came conversant with the laws GOV
erning them and under sn amend
ment of the Constitution they were
given the franchise. which t'r"v
-, ,..,d>n':...,s, -
they exercise Il but little, Mellow the
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
Dominion of Ireland

7 IRELAND is offered dominion self-governmert
i on an absolute equality with the other domin-.
ions and with but certain concessions on account of
neaFness, but more than granted by the Others
She is offered, in other words place in the COM
monwealth with far more OF independence than has
one OF our States and with moro, Jan SHUTS says
than has South Africa. Every friend OF Ireland
hopes and believes this offer will be accepted
There Is room for negotiation as to the CON
ditions,Y but the basic principle OF dominion rule
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
Discourtesy on TrOlleys.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
An article in the Saturday Even
ing Post on Gas Bills" reminded
me of an irritating practice OF
Washington street car Conductors.
VIZ: ringing their bells as soon as
the doors are opened for entrance
Of passengers, to hurry them up.
These men are paid by those they
distress in this manner. to carry
them as passengers in a civilized
manner. but they do not observe the
principle Of polite conduct Many
er. refraining from use of the cars,
this being one of the discomfortS
that cause them to walk rather than
-iGe W. &. w.
Indian Head, Nd
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
II A. DAEI
Praises Soldier Tribute.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
II has been my privilege to read
beautiful eulogy to Americas
dead heroes. "a Tribute 10 the
Soldier Dead" written by Mrs. A. z.
Hutchinson, in your issue Of Au-
gust s.
1t is full Of sadness: yet it sounds
a note of triumph and glory that
will never die. No one can read IL
through with dry eyes. II typifies
the true heart Of America and !
wish IL could be perpetuated in
bronze. or in stone and set up in an
appropriate place.
SI-RSCRIREE
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
Thankfully Received"

10 tne EDITOR, lhe NhshlnGton hernos
Please accept my thanks and the
following comment in verse for
your editorial OF July Is entitled
Thankfully Received" and which
suggested an important provision
in section of the act Of May 20,
1920, known as the retirement act,
which appears to have been over
looked by the actuary when he
maze his report TO the Lehlbach
committee. AN ANNCITAST.
Ny days pass pleasantly away.
Ny nights arc blest with sweetest
sleep.
feel no <.mptoms OF decay,
I have no cause TO mourn nor weep;
My foes are impotent and shy,
Ny friends are neither false nor cold.
And yet. OF late, often sigh
I'm growing old
Ny growing talk Of olden times,
Ny growing thirst for early news,
Ny growing apathy TO rhymes,
Ny growing love Of easy shoes.
Ny growing hate of crowds and
noise.
Ny growing fear Of taking cold.
All whisper, in the plainest voice.
m growing OLD!
I'm growing fonder Of my stan,
I'm growing DINNER in the eyes.
I'm growing careless Of my dress,
I'm growing fainter in my laugh,
I'm growing deeper in my size.
I'm growing frugal OF my gold
I'm growing wise; I'm growing
I'm growing old.
see it in my changing taste,
see it in my changing hair.
see ii in my growing waist,
l see IL in my growing heir;
A thousand signs proclaim the
As plain as truth was ever told.
That, even in my Wanted youth.
I'm CROWN. old!
All. mel my very laurels breathe
The tale in my reluctant ears.
And every boon the hours" be-
Queath
But makes me debtor TO the
"years"''
Fen fiattery's honeyed words de-
clare
That secret she would faIn withhold,
And tells me in How young you
arer'
I'm growing old!
Thanks for the years whose rapid
flight
My somber muse too sadly sings;
Thanks for the CLEANS Of golden
light
That tint the darkness of their
wings.
The light that beams from out the
sky,
Those heavenly mansions to unfold.
Where all are blest, and none
may sigh
I'm growing old
'John @. SAKE Lake. late brieness
Esrrister. OF Burlington, W., was
the editor OF q weekly publication
entitled Happy Hours, which was
q financial success, and also editor
0. a tri-monthly publication entitled
Golden Years. He called IL tri-
monthly because he tried one month
20 recoup the losses OF the previous
month, but was never quite success
fu.-
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANT

The ways in which the govern
ment can do its share in the cum
ination Of waste are outlined Nv
the COMMITTEES:
A national Industrial information
service should be established 10
furnish timely, regular. ana COM
pIete information on current pro-
duction, consumption and aNailaoIe
stocks Of commodities. supplement-
ing the work of private agencies.
national statistical service
should be established and mann
tanned covering employment re-
ouirements and conditions Though
out the country. A body OF prin-
ciples for the adjustment OF labor
disputes should be accepted which
can he developed with experience.
A national policy regarding pubic
health should be accepted and put
into effect. The national problem
for industrial rehabilitation should
be encouraged.
nation wide program OF indus
trial Standardization should be en-
couraeed BY the government IN CO.
operation with industry. In the
Of design OF prod
uct, methods of procedure and num-
her CT models there rests a large
opportunity for the reduction OF
waste. Where Federal laws inter-
fere with the s-Rhilization OF indus
try they should be revised IN IN.
interests OF the whole people.
w. y.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
Says People Are Walking.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
In n recent issue you give five
tokens for 35c as the price of car
fare September 1. The street rail
ways are complaining OF the falling
off OF passengers: IL the price of
fare was FIVE cents they would make
more money because more people
would ride at the lower price. II
any one stationed at the southwest
corner of Union Station when the
500 trains arrive II would not be
hard to guess a reason: the people
are walking rather than pay the
high price.
c. b. WILLIAMS.
Washington, August IL.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST II. 1921.

Although the sun is in benefic
aspect early today, sinister stars
rule later. according to astrology.
Saturn. Mars and Neptune are all in
malefic power.
While 1t may be fairly lucky to
seek employment in the morning, il
is not well to risk any great issues
while this conflguration prevails.
Real estate is subject to a di-
rection of the stars that may cause
sudden shrinkage of values.
Farmers may suffer losses
through unexpected causes at this
time. They should guard their live
stock from disease.
Neptune is in a place that is ex-
ceedingly menacing to the health,
for epidemics are forecast.
The seers emphasize the need of
cleanliness in cities and ssanitation
IN homes.
Mars foreshadows dissensions and
bitter controversies among men and
women. The stars intensity ego
tism and personal consciousness to
an extent. that thwarts harmonious
cooperation in organizations
Religious troubles will spread at
this time and much uncharitable-
ness will be revealed.
Those who read the stars declare
that much turbulence may be ,ex-
pected in cities.
{ Earthquake shocks are again
threatening the south of Europe.
Z Great heat will be experienced in
this country until late in ,Septem-
Der. 1t will be recalled thar as
trologers foretold the intense heat
of 1921. - -
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the forecast of lawsuits and
long journeys. Money should be
safeGuarded and mental strain
avoided.
Children born on this day may be
headstrong and difficult to man.
age. These subjects of Leo either
meet with great success or. the
opposite and seldom have medium
experiences of any sort. ~
tfjorfriebt. 1pst. ny Mcclure s.Sewspsper
Syn,li-nte i 49,
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17

The Herald has found that certain
writers sign fictitious names a. their
own. In . few Instances We ind these
have escaped our notice. We VIII here
sftei require not only the name but the
dirsctery address. The Open Court must
not Be abused. Il IL for fair. impsr-
sonal, informative discussion and state
msnt Of opinion.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
Whose River Is II?

To the Editor. The washinston Herald:
Does the boundary line OF Mary
land extend to the Virginia shore
Of the Potomac River Chat is, the
river proper) below Washington, the
same as in the District OF Columbia
as per original charter and the re-
port OF the Maryland and Virginia
Boundary Commission? That is. is
the Potomac River Maryland waters
or do both States have equal fishing
rights:
H. A. DAVIS.
$40 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Washington, D. C.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
REsPoNSIBILITIES
OF THE PIHLIC.

The public comprises all EroupF,
and the pUbliC's responsibility Tor
eliminating waste is large" the re-
port points out. "A campaign to in
crease the productivity Of industry
cannot be conducted without wide
spread interest and support"
In certain industries the Consum-
ing public is to a degree respon-
Sible for seasonal fluctuations be
cause Of the eagerness with which
il accepts or adopts changes In
style. Styles should be viewed At
least in part from the standpoint OF
usefulness and economy. The pun
lie can assist in stAbiliZinC industry
by accepting a sensible distribution
Of demand throughout tn" wear
Public and semi-public agencies can
assist BY definitely encouraging ana
supporting the efforts for elimina-
ton OF waste. Collective purchasing
agencies may assist by educating
the public in better methods Of buV-
ing"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17

Harrisburg, Pa, is in the throes of a move
ment to abolish the big Sunday dinner in order
to give the women a day Of rest. That's not
a bad idea. especially for the young, although
the old folks who are used to the swell feed
once a week must be considered.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17

Now they say wireless device may
bring to every home as quickly as the
newspapers. Here, here There is such thing
as carrying a good thing too blamed far.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17

A Pennsylvania man routed a black bear
by blowing corncob tobacco smoke in its face.
The gas theory of warfare has evidently come
to stay
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17

Mellon tells Congress to spend $266ooo,-
600 less'c raise $226.ooo,ooo more. How would
you like TO represent close district in Con-
gross in time like this?
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17
! Open C6urt Letters to The HeralA
k~>GMgSs6p ebDe>gsS>&f SSf4ef83I

some. polished persons you wouldn't
have half as much sympathy for
their blunders. their mischief. their
mishaps. Would you?
i. Med.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17

1t is no use for girls to become indignant at
the purent interest of men in feminine rament
so long as the styles are such. as to make them
look" 81.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-17

Jim Reed, in his centennial Grafton, called
Missouri the Mother of the West" Then why
didn't she spank Kansas according to her de-
serts?