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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-06-15

honor of Mrs. Johnson's ~brotherin.
law, Rev. Davies.
CompIimentary-Mrs. w. +. John.
son and Mrs. II. B. Mathews enter.
tanned a dozen guests informally on
Nednesday afternoon at the home of
the former, in honor OF Mrs. |. d.
Aldrich OF Pierre. Light refreshments
were served.
sreakfast-The class of '21 had a
reunion breakfast at the Cottage store
Monday at 10 o'clock.
luncheon-Monday noon an inform
al alumnae luncheon was held al The
dormitory. Two courses we're served.
Short talks were given by old gradua-
ates.
Shower for Miss Jarman-One of
the very prettiest bridal showers
given in the course Of many weeks
occurred Wednesday evening when
Mrs. II. w. Clifford and Mrs. Carl Err
stad entertained for Miss Mabel Jar.
man at the Erstad home, 504 Seventh
avenue, southeast, Aberdeen.
The rooms were beautiful decor.
ated in yellow and green, with a
bridal arch of green and a white
wedding bell. And with setting what
could have been more appropriate
than a mock wedding, with Miss Mar.
garet McNally as bride. Adele
LANCE, groom, Miss Doris Ewing as
the officiating clergyman and Mrs. A.
Iqrt hiG attap+;,., ,r;fo Al -
ii must be mentioned that the bride
was gowned very properly in flowing
white with a train and long veil and
that the minister and groom were in
full dress, all of which added the more
dignity to the occasion.
Miss Joe Lange sans 20 Promise
Me" and Miss Julia O'Connor. was the
musician with the aid of a music
box Ruth StOughton and Woodrow
Erstad carried the brides train and
the other little Erstd boy carried in
the ring in a very dainty basket.
Miss Ruth Erstad was master of cere-
monies. The bridal party wore pla-
cards on their backs, to avoid confu-
sion. with names such as Min"
Andy" etc.
After the ceremony a little wagon.
entirely covered with yellow roses
and decorations in green, was brought
in by the two little children, filled
with gifts and presented to Miss Jar
man.
The immediate wedding party"
was seated at the large table in the
dining room and the other guests
we're placed at small tables. all very
lovely in yellow and white, both in
menu and decorations, and a three
ours lunch was served.
Among the various entertainments
which have been given this week in
Miss Jarman's honor was a theater
party, followed by a lunch, which
Miss Maurene Carpenter gave Mon
day evening for five girls.
Tuesday evening Miss Jarman was
entertained at dinner at the j. S. Vet
ter home, 1915 South Jay, the other
guests being Mrs. Mcconnell and
Miss Weibrod.
This evening Mrs. A. J. Hart will
entertain a number of Miss Jarman's
intimate friends at a miscellaneous
shower.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-06-15

Sponsibillty for the existing unsettle-
ment. dispeace and quarreling to u
absence from the league of nations,
seems TO be little more than an at
tempt on the part of those responsible
for the fatal faultincSs of the peace
treaties. to unload upon others the
blame for the consequences which
were bound to spring and did spring
from among those baneful instru-
mentS.
AS 10 our export trade, it is too often
forgotten that, while it shows a heavy
Shrinkage from the war years and the
two years Immediately following. yet
even in the year of depression Of 1921
our exports aggregated in value al
most twice our average exports in the
pre-war years of 1913 and 1912. How
ever valuable a part of our industrial
and commercial activities is our ex-
port trade, it is lot in its shrinkage
that primary cause of u long con
tinued depression must be sought.
1t remains lone the less true that,
both from self-interest and as a hui
manitarian duty, we are called upon
TO do everything we consistently can
without tying ourselves to, and EN-
tangling ourselves in, the political af-
fairs of Europe-to aid in bringing
about the tranquility and recupera-
ton Of that continent. including
Russia. And, if we will but bend our
mind TO it and go at the task in that
courageous, clearheaded, straight
forward, fair-minded way which char
acterized III conduct of the Washing
ton conference, we can do a great
deal to accomplish that "consumma-
ton devoutly to be wished" more
than any other nation and probably
more than all other nations together.
while yet remaining within those ira
ditions and wise limitations which
deep-seated national instincts and
popular opinion justly prescribe.
Prior to the war the annual eXpendi-
lures of the federal government were
approximately one billion dollars.
They are now about four billion dol
lars, and even with strict govern
mental economy can probably not be
reduced materially below that sum
for a number Of years to come. That
is a vast Increase, yet the burden is
not really an excessively heavy one in
proportion TO the nations wealth and
resources and could be borne with
relative cas- if it were properly adj
JuSted. AS a matter of fact, it is
grossly m~aladjusted. For many years
prior to the war. America %prospered
under a scheme of taxation which sat
so lightly on everybody that the sub
ject of taxation was one Of but slight
general concern. If it has now be-
come II Of our major problems, a
matter Of universal complaint, un-
ceasing discussion and %grevious bur-
densomeness, the reason is to be
found far less in the increased rev.
enue requirements arising from the
war thar in the Stubborn adherence to
a faulty system and ill-judged methods
of taxation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-06-15

and Ultimately to liquidate the con
struction bonds. Whether the pro
ceeds shall be used or not is a ques,
ton for congress.
They contend that the annual saw
ing to producer and consumer, through
the cheaper transportation, viii equal
or exceed the total cost of the pro-
ject.
They feel that this development OF
the st. Lawrence would standardize
waterways and save transfers just as
we did away with the narrow guage
by standardizing railways half a cen
fury ago.
They are convinced that while the
west will be greatly benefited by the
ST. Lawrence seaway which will pro-
vide cheaper transportation for its
products TO market, the east will be
doubly blest, for an addition to the
cheaper transportation of food prod.
ucts to its ports and better means Of
reaching the heart OF the continent
with the output OF its mills, its indus
tries will be UNNECESSARILY Quickened
by electric energy.
The ton.mileage of the middle west
substantially doubles every decade
and railway terminals are already in
adequate. The railway companies
cannot secure capital and make i'm.
proyements fast enough TO remove or
prevent terminal congestion. Unless
some other outlet is provided, the
west must slow down. and to retard
its development would mean a hun.
ger strike in the east where its prod
ucts find their readiest market.
When western products reach Buff.
falo they are nearer Liverpool than
when they get TO New York. Why,
then, should they at great expense go
by rail or canal 500 miles out OF their
course, when they can be water
bourne in ocean freighters direct TO
their destination?
The advocates OF this project stand
for modern, economic methods. The
ox-cart was not to be despized in its
day. but its mission has been fulfilled.
The overland stage coach was once
a princeiy way to travel, but the rail
way has driven il from the field. Col
umbus found a continent with his lit
tie wind-blown Caraval, but most folks
prefer the ocean liner now We used
to load and unload boats with a
wheelbarrow and shovel, but labor
saving devices have come in recent
years. Freight cargoes were former
ly transferred at every railway juno
ton, but through shipments were soon
discovered to be cheaper and eco
nomic law at last prevailed.
Why should not these same princi-
pies be applied TO u lake and ocean
commerce? The producer does not
retain for himself all the benefits
that flow from new inventions and
cheaper methods of production; so,
too. the saving to be affected by
water bourne through commerce
would soon be distributed among all
our people.
The st. Lawrence waterway is,
therefore, a national movement, and
its advocates, with charity for all and
malice towards none are striving only
to do their bit for the common good
while the country, burdened by war
debts and distracted by undreamed Of
problems is slowly cropping it's way
towards prosperity again.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
CHURCH SCORES
UNIQUE RECORD
Episcopalians Report Income for
1920-21 Exceeds Expenses; Sur
plus of $352,954.91.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 8.-Lewis B.
Franklin, vice president and treas
urer of the council of the Protest
ant Episcopal church in the United
States, reported today at a joint
meeting of the house Of bishops
and house of deputies at the trien-
nial convention here that fO the
first time in several years the in
come Of the general church in 1920
and 1921 had exceeded expenses.
the total excess being $324.91 which
was applied toward reduction of
the accumulated deficit OF past
years.
Mr.. Franklin presented the pro-
posed general church program
which provides for the mainten-
ance of the existing work of the
general church in missions, relig-
ious education and social service
throughout the world and for ad-
vance work in every field. The
budget of the program also calls
for the expenditure in three years
Of $12,600,0 The advance work
is grouped under the head Of pri-
critics and calls for $8,399, OIL,
making a total of $20.999.071.
1.-THE program" said Mr.. Frank
lin, shows that the Episcopal
church is alive to the needs of the
hour and to the necessity of meet
ing those needs by modern meth
DDS.
Large provision is made for re-
ligious work in the great state
universities so that the students
during their college careers may
be kept in touch with the church
and its work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
SURVEY SHOWS
GOOD PROGRESS
Department of Commerce Sees Bus
iness Revival Despite Strike
Conditions.

Washington, Sept. 8.-Despite In
dustrial set-backs the country's
economic progress Is continuing
steadily toward normal conditions
ne commerce department declared
today in survey Of the general sit
uation.
No clearer demonstration could
oe asked" the department state
ment said, ito indicate the sound
ness Of the fundamental conditions
underlying the present business re-
nval than the persistence with
which commerce and industry have
progressed in the face of recent
serlous obstacles. The extremely
serious labor difficulties through
which we are now passing would,
under many conditions, have COM
pietely demoralized business, in
Geaa real progress continues to be
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
Portland TrienniQl of
Episcopal Church Like
Immense Melting Pot

day influence in the nations affairs
as well as in those of the entire
world. Because of this the pro-
posals to change the marriage rit-
ual to eliminate the brides pledge
OF obedience and to make modern
parts of the book of common prayer
are considered only very small fac
tors IN the program. AS one high
dignitary put it:
Edit Decal0gue.
Some prelates even want to edit
the 10 commandments so they will
sound more modern and be more
easily understood. But this con-
vention has big work for humanity
to accomplish and while it may
consider the little things they will
not be allowed to interfere with the
main program"
There is already in progress a
sharp study OF. politics, morals, eco
nomics, civics and social service by
the committees and the conference
itself. The delegates all are mod
ernists of the most practical type.
They sense the trend of the times
in the strongest way, and seeing
in such trend a new manifestation
Of the divine plan are seeking to
harness the forces of the immedi-
ate present to the church machine,
This is well manifested in the dec
laration of the venerable Bishop
Tuttle, who at IS suggested that
"after all God will bless the pretty
f1apper who in time will be q kind
ly and noble mother" Incidentally
the same prelate, although far be-
yond the biblical age limit is one
Of the hardest workers in the con-
vention and finds time for an occa-
sional round of golf.
The present spirit Of unrest, its
causes and possible remedy will
receive prayerful consideration and
it is possible that some plan to
reconcile capital and labor may be
debated. The divorce question as
it affects the home will be thresh-
ed out. There are some bishops
and some rectors who are not SO
sure that divorce is an unmixed
evil after all, but the elder mem
bers of the house Of bishops cling
to the canons which limit the mar
riagibility of divorced persons. One
suggestion that is to be made is
that, because of the complex nature
of the problem, it be referred to q
special committee to report at the
next convention three years from
now.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
MEET PLEDGES
DEFENSE FUND
Miners In State Convention Agree
to Give s250,OOO Monthly to
Aid Men Held ut Herrin.

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 8.-(By the AS
sociated Press)-Illinois miners In
executive session here today,
pledged one percent of their total
earnings-or $25O,OO0 a month in
definitely toward the defense OF
any and all members of the United
Mine Workers organization. who
may be arrested for participating
in the recent massacre of non
union miners at Herrin, Ill. The
meeting was secret.
Pledging Of this sum was almost
unanimously agreed upon when
President Frank Harrington Of the
state organization announced that
something must be done to secure
fair and impartial trials for the
40 men now under indictment for
the killing of 10 men at Herrin,I"
1T Is fit and proper that Illinois
miners come to the defense Of the
men who are unjustly accused Of
crime and it is more than right to
utilize all the power of our legal
department to secure justice for the
men accused" said Harrington.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
BIZ c. T. HOGE.

Consolidated Press Correspondent.
Copyright. 1922. by The Argus.)
Portland, Ore, Sept. SITS not
only the purple robed bishops. with
their ponderous titles and gray
hairs who are making the 47th tri-
ennial general convention of the
Protestant Episcopal church OF
America the vast melting pot that
1t has come to be. Prelates from
every state and from every foreign
land are here by platoons. But
they furnish merely the backbone"
of the gathering. The senate" and
the "house Of representatives" /,
known in churchly language as the
"house of deputies, is composed
of more elastic stuff. The every
day type of rector helps to make
that up-with a few laymen to give
the materialistic point Of view.
But in the vast host of camp
followers" can be found the real
interest OF the meeting here. They
number legions and include finan-
'ciers, steel magnates, coal opera
tors, railway managers, hosts of
splendid women and dozens of rep
resentatives of the Ordinary garden
variety Of the plain people. Their
mission is not so easily defined.
However, all seem actuated with
the fervor of the crusader who un-
dertook to wrest the holy places
from the heather Saracens. With
out voice in either house of the
convention they have ideals and
hopes. Private ambitions have
been left behind with business
cares. They are proud of their
church and its wonderful growth
and are here to help in any way
they can.
Much has been said and written
during the pre-convention days
about the radical changes in church
procedure that will be made here.
Officials made it very plain, how
ever, that in most instances the
wish is. father to the thought. From
the initial sermon of Bishop Lines
of Newark veritsble keynote ut
terance which brought his hearers
up to the highest pitch of enthus-
iasm-until the final benediction is
uttered careful dignity will domi-
nate the proceedings. Radicalism
has little-part here. What is in
tended to be accomplished and the
delegations declare it win be, rs to
make the church more of an every
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
UNION meet
TO DISCUSS
COURT WRIT
Plans to Impeach Daugh.
erty May Be Aban-
doned.

Atlantic City, N. j.. Sept. S.-ln-
auguration OF impeachment pro-
ceedings against Attorney General
Daugherty, as proposed by the New
York Central Trades and Labor
council, will be brought before the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor when it con-
yenes at the Ambassador hotel here
tomorrow, it was announced today
BY Matthew Vol. vice president OF
the American Federation OF Labor
and a member OF the executive
council. 49,
Despite the telegram represent
ed to have been sent to the New
York council yesterday by Samuel
Gompers, president OF the Ameri-
can Federation, promising his sup
port in impeachment proceedings,
Mr.. Woll today expressed the opin-
ion that such action would be i'm
practicable.
ITO impeach Daugherty we would
have to prove that he had been
guilty Of conspiracy" asserted Mr..
Woll. There has been nothing in
his actions to indicate that we will
be able to charge him with con-
spiracy, and therefore l believe
that any talk of impeaching the at
torney general is ill-considered."
Await Outcome.
washington, Sept. S.-Labor lead
ers here we're awaiting today the
outcome Of their first legal move
against the injunction obtained by
the government in Chicago last
Friday against the striking railwa,
shop crafts-the suit OF the Inter.
national Brotherhood OF Electrical
Workers, one of the striking or
. ganizations, to preven. the federal
authorities from enforcing locally
the provisions of the Chicago order
Department of justice officials
while declining to comment fo1
publication on the union suit, pre-
dicted the opinion unofficially that
II the district supreme court should
grant the temporary restraining
order 1t would lead to wide posi-
bilities Of injunctions and restrain
ing orders granted by that court
under the Sherman and Clayton
acts being upset by courts of othel
Jurisdictions.
Meanwhile, it appeared certain
today that administration confer
ences had led to the conclusion
that provisions Of the Chicago in
junction, which have been inter
preted as tending to interfere with
free Speech" might be modified -ir
the permanent Injunction, when
and if granted, without sacrificing
the broad purposes of the suit
Just how far government represen'
tatives might 90 in agreeing to a
modification was not indicated. but
those in close touch with the ad'
ministration believed Attorney
General Daugherty and his advisers
had concluded that the temporary
order went unnecessarily far in its
restrictions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

WILLARD PLAN TO END
STRIKE.

Chicago, Sept. S.-The plan.
as proposed by Daniel Willard.
Baltimore & Ohio railroad pres
ident, for the settlement Of the
shopmen's strike at Chicago this
afternoon at q conference with
rail executives, is outlined in
part by the Daily News as fol-
lows:
"All men to return to work in
position Of the class they orig
inally held on June 80, 1922, at
present rates of pay, except such
men as have been guilty Of
proven acts of violence.
THE relative standing of
men returning to work and men
laid of. furloughed or ON leave
Of absence, including general
chairman and others, who were
as of June 30, 1922, properly on
leave of absence, will be restor-
ed as Of June 30, 1922. and they
will be called back to work in.
that order as defined above. =
If a dispute of any emplcSe
or employees, or, if any conxro-
versy arise growing out CT the
strike that can not be otherwise
adjusted by the carrier and said
employe or employees, the mat
ter shall be referred to a COM
mission to be established for
final decision by a majority vote.
This commission shall have
jurisdiction to decide all cases
that may be referred to it on or
before May q. 1923, but not
thereafter.
Both parties pledge them
selves that no intimidation nor
oppression shall be practiced or
permitted against any of the en-
ployes who have remained at
work or have taken service or
against those who resume work
under this understanding.
"All suits at law now pending
as the result of the strike to be
withdrawn and cancelled by
both parties"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
MRS. HARDING'S
ILLNESS TAKES
SERIOUS TURN
Patient Declared to
Be Resting
Easier.

Washington. Sept. S.-Serious
complications developed in the ill
ness of Mrs. Harding. wife of Pres
ident Harding, last night, but they
were Slightly abated this morning
and the patient is resting more
easily" Brigadier General Sawyer,
the physician in attendance said to-
day in a statement issued at the
White house.
Announcement that Mrs. Hard
ing has been indisposed for several
days brought food of messages
today from. all parts of the coun-
try expressing sympathy and hopes
for her continued improvement.
Mrs. Harding's ailment was de-
scribed as in the nature of slight
organic trouble due to the effects
Of a cold complicated by recur-
renee of 'pydronephros, and White
house officials insisted that the pa
tents condition was neither alarm
ing nor serious.
Mrs. Harding was said to have
rested well last night and to have
shown decided improvement over
her condition of yesterday. The
present attack, according to init
mate friends. is the first Mrs. Hard
ing has suffered since the inaugur-
alton of her husband. A similar
attack developed during his term
as senator. but responded quickly
to treatment.
Mrs. Harding's condition still is
regarded with much concern, the
statement said, adding that DR.,
Carl W. Sawyer, of Marion, Ohio
who was associated with his father
in attending Mrs. Harding during a
previous illness of similar nature
had arrived here for consulsaion
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
FOR
PAVING ROADS
\ ARE AWARDED
Average Cost of Pau
ing Per Mile Is
$25,9O5.3O.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. S.-An-
nouncement Of the awarding of
contacts for 151. miles of pave
ment 72 miles of heavy grading and
Al separate bridges, in 50 counties,
was made here this morning by Di-
rector C. T. Miller, of the depart
menti of public works and Su.er-
intendent Frank T. Sheet, Of the
division Of highways, following a
conference with Governor Small.
The average cost per mile for
this pavement, it was announced,
was $25,905.20, including cement.
OF the 167 miles advertised for let
ting on. August Is, contracts have
been awarded for all 16 miles, of
which II miles were rejected as too
high. No bids were received for
five miles of pavement in Tazewell
county. ALI heavy grading and
bridge work was awarded.
The total cost. including cement,
of all work awarded, was $4,571,-
.011.O:.
Bids rejected included five miles
of paving in Rock Island county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
SENATEENDING
COAL PROGRAM
Fact Finding Commission Bill
Passes-Other Measures Sent
to Conference.

Washington, Sept. S.-Comple- S.
ton Of congressional action on the
emergency coal legislation pro-
gram neared today as the senate
passed the fact-finding coal CON-
mission bill. 1t acted on the anti
profiteering and coal distributing
measure late yesterday. Both bills
were sent to conference for adjust
ment of differences with similar
measures passed by the house.