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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-20
PROBLEMS FOR OUR
ATTENUATED ARMY.

To get some idea of the defamation
of the United States army caused by
the appropriation bill for the fiscal
year 1923, it is only necessary to
state that the enlisted strength of
the army was, on the score Of econ
omy, cut from 100000, as provided
for in the national defense act of
1920, to $4,000, as at present author
lied. This is 100000 below the num-
Der provided for the national defense
act of 1916.
Congress having spoken, the army
moved steadily to its task. The mis-
sions of the army, assigned by the de-
Tense act Of 1920, were ~ to train
and develop the national guard and
the organized reserves, the two
great branches of citizen soldiery;
(2) to maintain the necessary schools
for the training of officers and en-
listed men of the three component
parts of the army, regulars, guards
and reserves; 81 to maintain the adj
ministrative overhead for the three
parry dAilS NJ " pION1QC pCdCC-
time garTisons for our continental
coast defenses; ~ to provide peace
and war garrisons for our overseas
possessions; (6) to maintain a well
trained force for emergency pur-
poses and to serve as a model and
demonstrating force for the two bod
les of citizen soldiery. How to sue
coed in these missions with a force
of less than as per cent of that pro-
vided in the act assigning them was,
of course, the great problem which
the war department had to meet.
The first thing to do was to de-
termine how this reduced army, which
represents one soldier for each $500
citizens, could be distributed among
the several arms of the service. The
distribution arrived at is as follows.
infantry 46,423, cavalry 9,871, fielC
a~rtiller 17.I73, coast artillery 1925
air service $500, engineers 5000, sig
nal corps 2,1S4, quartermaster corps
5000, finance department 1913, ord
nance department 2,3O7, chemica
warfare service 445, medical depart
ment $3.50, D. E. M L. 5,704, unal
lotted 104. The force held response
' bic for The maintenance of law am
order IN ON overseas possession
numbers 2S,2sf7, apportioned as fol
lows: Philippine Islands 4,512, Ha
wai 1875, Panama 1856, Port
Rico 1,d74. This leaves for use i
the United States 90, 723 enlisted me
for the performance Of the many du
ties assigned under the national de
] Tense act.
"In the distribution Of troops in til
United States" says the war deparl
ment, sthe greatest reduction nece
sarily had to be made in our coas
| d~efenses and in the mobile force. B
the mobile force is meant that fore
] used for emergency purposes, for I'll
I protection Of cur southern border, q
q model and demonstrating force IL
! the citizen soldiers, and as q bas
\ for expansion in the event of an q
tack by another nation or group
Z nations. II was Impossible to reaus
= to any considerable extent the nuz
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-20
HARDING JUSTIFIES
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-In his
frequent manifestations Of respect
for the ancient landmarks of Ameri-
can government, President Harding
demonstrates his wisdom as a states
man and justifies the confidence re-
posed in him by the people. He has
never once lost sight Of the fact that
he is a servant of the people-not
their master-and that the constitu-
ton measures his powers as it also
fixes his responsibility. The return
to government by daw instead of gov
eminent by individual ipso facto is
the most promising as well as the
most pleasing feature of our effort
to return to normally. The Ameri-
can people have the initiative, the en-
terprise and the resourcefulness to
continue our marvellous development
as a nation unless their efforts are
kampered by governmental repression
or discouraged by a socialistic policy
which relieves the individual Of re-
sponsibility and robs him of oppor-
tunity. The Harding administration
wisely instituted the policy of less
government in business.
Because public discussion has most
frequently directed attention to
George Wahington's advice on avoid
snce of foreign entanglements, many
people overlook other and even more
important features Of the famous
farewell address. Before speaking of
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-20

We are the only country in the
world which has reduced its public
debt since the war. We have re-
duced ours three billion dollars. Be
sides doing this, we have reduced
taxes eight dollars per person in
America, on an average, and are pay
ing a generous sum each year to our
~ex-serviee men. Our national in
come now exceeds our national ex-
penses three hundred million dollars.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-20
FOR SALE

If taken soon, as parties have left
for good, A ga acres of fine irrigated
land, suitable for strawberries, small
vegetables and chickens; with a seven
room house, water in house, also
room house; water in house, also
electric lights. Six miles from Boze-
man on public highway and near
railroad. This is a real bargain at
S21O0; $1,1O0 down.
Other bargains that we can talk
to you about.
-Four and nine-tenths acres, nine
miles from Bozeman, $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-18

Statesmen talk rondercusly Of saving civilization
from many dangers, from the unrest of the
world, from deprecated currencies, from more in
ternational
And while they talk, real work being
done to accomplish much than all their
words and all their advice
From Germany comes this month a new chemical
solution which is able to protect all wool and
wooden clothing from moths That means that
each year countless millions of dollars worth of
labor will be saved from the destruction caused by
this insect
In the aggregate It will lengthen the usefulness
of cloth save hundreds of years spent at looms
and on the hills
Up in the northwest berry growers found
way of saving their fruit from decay. They pro-
tected many millions dollars fruit
would have otherwise been lost because of failure
to get transportation for their crop at the right
moment
out IN the west loading corn into
box cars by air blast, thus saving the labor of
dozen
Saving civilization has always been a matter OF
invention never matter Of craftsmanship.
Every great blow humanity has been recouped
through devices which multiplied human power in
the creation or the preservation Of material things,
Governments their policies. their schemes ad-
just themselves the changing conditions of life
all of which are accepted or rejected they take
the place OF human labor and increase the power
OF labor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-18
YOUR HEALTH --

tuberculosis has been named the
great white plague. One-tenth of
all the deaths in the United States
are due TO tuberculosis. over 100,-
600 persons die in this country each
year from this dread disease. This
is at the rate Of one person every
four minutes. The annual economic
loss from this cause has been esti-
mated at one billion dollars.
The presence in the body OF TIE
germ of tuberculosis is not always
There enters into the matter an
other factor, and that is the resis-
lance of the individual.
Autopsies performed on a very
large number of persons who died
Of diseases other than tuberculosis
show evidence OF the disease in more
than so per cent-one observer says
in SO per cent-of all cases. We
now believe that most persons are
infected sometimes. usually early in
life
Fortunately, the majority of those
infected with tuberculosis have
within themselves the power to resist
the disease. But If this resistance
is broken down the germ becomes
active and the patient yields to the
disease.
This is the reason why it is so inn =
portant for US 10 guard the health
if We wish to avoid this terrible
affection. This Is why poverty, poor
food, bad housing. overwork. worry,
intemperance and dissipation pro-
duce the disease. All these things
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-18

II you read carefully the reports of the killing of
Field Marshal Wilson IN London by anarchist.
you propably were surprised that the police
men OF the largest city in the world do not carry
reviewers.
If there be any city in which criminal desperation
might be expected reach its limit, in which the
powers OF society would be tested by being pitted
against the most ruthless it would be this city OF
extremes in social life.
London has nests and dives the fotsam of
life that are almost historic Great sections of that
city are the abode of and women who are hope
less and who might be expected to prey without
conscience and without fear upon the prosperous
It's river bank a night is covered with homeless
men who wrap themselves in discarded newspapers.
homeless jobIess renniless.
Yet the police of that great city with its multi
Piled problems OF traffic, direction OF crowds of
swarmne humans. do not carry revolvers.
They are so equipped only when the officer OF the
law is sent TO a most desperate chase and where
the authorities have every reason to believe that
the man sought would rather be killed than submit
20 arrest.
This unarmed police force is the terror OF all
criminals and the percentage OF crime which goes
UNPUBLISHED is far less than in this city Of South
Send and but the smallest percentage of what oc-
ours in such cities as Chicago or New York.
The reason lies in the fact that the uniform of
the policeman stands as the representation Of law
and the criminal knows that capture is almost in
evabIe and that conviction after arrest is certain
for the guilty
The terror Of the law itself is greater than the
terror Of revolver IN itself something of an nvi-
tation 10 combat
what would happen to local Police force II It
should suddenly 10y aside Cts and contest with
n criminal element that trained TO the tradition
OF eun-tot.rg officers is predetermined.
Quite Dr0babIv / q necessity OF
getting a new force each week.
f3u. between the London system OF a revolverless
police force and the shooting by officers at women
in automobiles ought to lie some sane method by
which police with GUNS would show some discre-
,ou ana 30, take -heir authority os license TO put
On target practice whenever they feel so inclined
~ amy rate The safety board ought 10 be inter-
es.cd in what these London police men accomplish
without guns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-18

sort OF escape Of steam leak from the disordered
nervous system
People who worry chronically would trade a few
years CT life to be able to shake of apprehension
and brooding anxiety
First Of all according to DR.. Gregg. the victim
must learn TO control himself That g. bring the
will power into play. resolve accept and meet
the problems OF life senslbly and calmly.
The best medicine is work and a hobby interest
ing enough 10 take The patients mind of his
worry and make him forget T. The worry may
come back as soon as the work and play are halted
But generally the brain can be trained forget.
jest the same as It can be trained to remember
The you find yourself worrying strive
10 dismiss tho subject from your mind. Wipe It
away. like chalk writing from a blackboard. and
concentrate the mind on something else.
Above all remember that worry IS nine-tenths'
tn the Imagination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-18

would be a faux pas" in another
country.
For instance, a Chinese would not
think of removing his hat when
greeting or LEAKING a friend. or upon
entering a house. Keeping his hat
on is a mark Of the deepest respect
which the well-bred native will
never forget TO observe in his coun-
try. A Chinese woman would be
highly indignant if a man raised his
hat 10 her.
However, in both China and Japan
the natives remove their shoes when
entering the house of a friend. This
is quite "the thing" to do, That Is
probably the reason slippers are
worn so extensively in the East. II
IS more convenient TO remove slim
pers than to stop to unlace shoes.
A guest of an easterner is always
expected TO take off his shoes and
leave his hat on. Then when the
host or other members Of the family
enter the room they show their ap-
probation OF the honor done the
household by bowling very low and
They never shake hands, hut bow
almost continuously from the time
a guest enters until he leaves. A
visitor who Is not a native cannot
help but marvel at the exercise
which the back Of an east erner can
stand. They bend them back and
forth until they almost have the
appearance of being made Of rubber.
kissing or embracing in any man
ner simply lis not being done" AS
a result Of the difference in customs
Of the Last and the West, a west
erner has TO watch his "p's and
Q's" closely in order TO avoid a mis-
understanding with the host
CT all Of the many things which
be has 20 remember there is none
quite 50 important as To keep his hat
on in the presence Of his eastern
friends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-18
TtleTower 1(Babel
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Once every summer I Ike 10 get
away for a time for nice long rest.
guess everybody has the same
feeling. 1t usually Aits me about
March lst each year and hangs on
until around the first OF Novenb Der.
This year 1 hoped TO stall along
through at least a six weeks vaca-
ton 10 get a complete rest. but I
am back in town after two DAYS.
The reason for my quick return is
that I was unable TO get the COM
piete rest that I was seeking.
After two days. I am satisfied
that there is no real rest TO be OBJ
tained in this neck OF the woods.
Where 1 spent the last two days seek
Ing rest 1 discovered that you have
to get up 10 eat your meals. I could
find no one sufficiently interested in
my seeking rest that was willing 10
feed me! Can you imagine that?
1 found further that was TX
pected 10 shave occasionally. once
1 had 10 move off the porch 70 give
the women folks a chance to sweep
and clean up.
Another time a bird had the
nerve 10 ask me to get up to an
swer a phone call.
1 don't want TO blame anybody for
the trying situation 1 have been IN
the last two days. Perhaps I am a
little lazy this time OF year, but lust
between you and me, I am inclined
to doubt H.
Several days ago I discovered the
pavement was beginning 10 ge,
mushy along Michigan st. and aft
er consulting two or three parties
I made up my mind II was time for
me to go out and get my annual
rest.
dug up a bunch OF old railroad
time tables, determined 1 would go
elsewhere for my rest after talking
with Sheriff Lew Duck. had
heard a great deal Of the sheriffs
own farm. 1 believe they call It the
Penal farm and thought maybe
there would be the ideal place for
my annual outing 1 wanted 10 be
gone but six weeks. and the sheriff
was sort OF holding out for me TO
spend 90 days, so L had to look
elsewhere; anyhow I imagine that
It's pretty hot down on the sheriff
farm IN the southern part Of the
state this time Of year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-18

During the war the most famous and most
ful man in Italy was D'Annunzlo. It's greatest Of
poets who became its greatest OF aviators.
Tossing aside his power Of words he sought to
inspire by his own example Of daring and was
almost constantly on the fighting front
When the war ended he was ready to fly over
Berlin of terrifying Germans.
The other day he fell from a window, seven feet
above the ground. and Is now IN a very serious
condition from the fracture he received.
He had flown thousands Of miles. thousands OF
feet above the earth yet ne receives his most
injury while looking out of a window.
That is of the ironies of life, that trihes are
often more disastrous than cataclysmic forces
The soldier who fought against the rattle OF ma
chine guns lodged the air bombs, faced unscathed
the belching cannon. returns to lose his leg at a
street crossing from the result OF careless auto
driving.
The statesman who has braved public opinion be-
cause he believed that he right loses his place
and power because Of some foolish phrase uttered
in half Jest.
The man who daily endangers his life with dyna-
mite in the deep mines becomes victim of a pols-
onous fly bite at the surface.
The reckless auto racer. who thrills the pubic
with his fearlessness is killed when driving slowly
along a country road
Potential genius IS thwarted in It's career be-
Of petty temptation
The great fnancier who has spent d life time in
building up a reputation which inspires confidence.
it slip away in a when it becomes
known tina. he has yielded to a weakness of the
hour.
Really very few suffer from great dangers. The
things that kill rthes the little things
almost common IN their characteristics which have
terrifying mien.
Perhaps that is the real why trlhes and
little dangers are most to be feared-they carry no
red flag OF warning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-18
rERMs q srBsCRIPTIoN.
AUGUST 18. 1922
~ o. GUARD,S PLIGHT.

one OF the most effective weapons OF the Old
Guard IN controlling legislation has been the SEN
iorty rule by which membership committees IS
controlled by length Of service in the senate and
he lower house.
Congressman Hickey IS calling attention 20 this
rule in his campaign Tor the double purpose OF ex-
planning away his Own lack OF prominence and for
shielding himself from any blame for not securing
legislation more 10 the public taste
Having spent several months in passing a tariff
measure that Is denounced by the newspaper sup
porters OF the administration the worst ever
written by an American congress- the Old Guard
finds a new obstacle in the rule by which it has
triumphed IN the EAST.
Under that rule bob LaFonette of Wisconsin ~
entitled TO a place the committee of senator's
and congressman who will finally make the com
promises necessary to secure its passage.
II he IS put on the committee. the Old Guard
knows that the bill will be completed according to
some very progressive views. 1t would that
tho measure itself might be wrecked
II they leave him off the committee they throw
away the power they have always had to whip
wagering and reluctant members into line.
OF course. they viii not trust La Toilette with
any responsibility. They know what would happen
to some of the pet schedules and some very i'm
portant contributors to their campaign fund would
be reeved.
It Is a sign of progress After time perhaps
congress will really represent the people instead of
some special interests, when the people obtain a
few more confessions that in the present
dilemma Of the leaders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-18

What worries yoa most in life? Generally we
buck mp and face our big problems squarely. our
attitude u.s. .I'H 60 the best I It won't do any
good TO worry about IT," Then we turn around and
worry about trihing incident or situation
DR. Donald Cresr able physician in wellesley.
Mass, writes. "IIenry may wake up after sleeping
On his ana rc hit amused 70 ind his hand
numb William, whose father has just had a shock
involving his left side, may be quite upset when he
ands HIS arm numb from the same cause that
failed distress Henry"
Worry IS q rsycho7athic condition. an emotional
disease. Sometimes e Sc caused by unconscious
van.ty--1n cz1ssera-ed conception Of the import
sccc ~ ourselves and our surroundings
Most worries are imaginary. Doctors lately notice
IA exceptionally large number OF patients with
nothin- really wrong with them yet they are
terribly worried" All they need Is the physicians
reinsurance that the best thing IS 70 forget it.
Now that the medical profession Is beginning 10
understand the cndocrine glands OF the body
peculiar cause Of worry Is discovered This tyne
OF worry sometimes takes the form or constant
apprehension Of impending disaster a fear OF moth
ing particular caused by over-secretion OF certain
chemicals by the thyroid and adrenaI glands
Usually though. worry is mental disorder. a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-18

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-18
BY DR.. r. s.
Copeland

lessen the resistance Of the indi-
vidual, allowing the ever-present
germs to become active.
tuberculosis is both preventabie
and durable in early adult life It's
mortality is greatest between the
ages of 25 and 35. In other words.
when the individual should be Of
the greatest use to the world. and
when he has the largest number of
dependents, that is the very time
he yields to this dreadful disease.
We can guard ourselves from tub
erculosiS by maintaining good health
which increases our natural immun-
ity. We can guard against Infection
by avoiding contact with persons
having the disease, and who are
careless in exposing others.
There is no specific cure for tub
erculosis. There is no drug which
alone Will affect its course, nor has
a serum or vaccine been produced
which Will control it. The cure OF
the disease resolves itself into the
up-buildinG Of the individual and
improving his general health so that
the natural immunity which every
one possesses Will bring about the
arrest of the disease.
It is gratifying to know that tub
erculCsis is much less prevalent and
less fatal than it used to be. We
are learning how to live, and with
increased knowledge of the ways to
keep we'll and by putting this
knowledge of the ways TO keep well
and by putting this know edge into
practice there should come complete
safety from infection.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-18
Bill ArnstronA

After a great deal Of study I fin
ally selected Barron Lake as the
ideal rest spot. I thought how
fine il would be 10 find a shady
SPOT on the lake shore. and lay all
day again on my neck talking To
the mayor Of Barron Lake. Mr.. VII
lam Reid. So the business manag-
or and our little Pride and also JOY
set out in the little enclosed job.
But I found things quite differ
ent at the lake than I had anticipat-
ed. Ny old friend Bill Reid, evident
lv in his second childhood insisted
on working all Of the time and very
little could you get out Of him.
When a man sits around talking to
you. and persists in whistling con-
stantly. how is anybody going TO
get any rest?
Even II YOU do happen to have
comfortable spot on shady
bank to lay on. you have to be
constantly lodging shavings' and It
takes all the pleasure out Of the
thing. Anyone would agree that a
man can't get rest under circum-
stances like these.
And yesterday morning, when we
were enjoying one OF the SWEETEST
maps we have had in years, what
does this fellow Reid do--calis US
TO the telephone, says the boss wants
TO speak 10 US and its urgent and
al. that You'll all agree that rest
was out Of the question.
Then too, there was the constant
thing Of having TO look after Evelyn
while her mamma was working in
the hot kitchen.
where's Baby" shouts the bust
ness manager, you big lazy walrus,
it's wonder you couldn't look aft
er her a little while I'm Shaving
away in this hot cottage"
We didn't answer just at first, but
finally we heard a slapshing around
in the lake just ahead of where
we lay on the bank.
II don't know Pet, I think hear
her playing in the lake, but am
not laying just right to see. When
you come out to look after her.
bring me a glass of ice water and
my Camels will your"
No, you can't get no rest at a
lake. that's all there is to 1t. We
have a notion to spend the rest Of
our vacation at some convention
som ewhere!