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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-20
CHINESE ARMY HAS
BEEN A PLAYTH|NG
AMONG POLITICIANS
Each Tuchun Has Made Him
self Provincial Satrap in
Turn.

The history of the Chinese army OF
the past eight years has been one OF
rapid decentralization and degeneration.
Each tuchun. by playing politics.. made
himself a provincial satrap. His I'M
derlings all played politics. too, and
made themselves lesser satraps. The
separate armies under each were neg
lected and lost efficiency. Efficiency
was replaced by bulk of numbers.
Discipline went by the board and 10y
atty was to be had only in exchange
for money in ever increasing quanti-
ties. A tuchun. in the position of a
feudal lord. grating" millions a
month. had less real military power
with 10 divisions of armed coolies and
had to rely more upon swagger and
bluff, than he had under Yuan Ehih
kai. as a brigadier, perhaps. with a
few regiments.
WI Pei-fu was n of the few mil
itary commanders who continued TO
take his soldering seriously. When he
emerged from obscurity and began to
fight. divisions melted before him like
so many candles in the summer sun
Bulk of numbers. supported by swol-
len treasures. was no protection
against him, and Fat m%andarins who
had once been soldiers fled to the for
eign concessions with their loot and
their harems after each futile attempt
to oppose armed hoodhms to his dis
ciplined troops.
The Chinese soldier can be any kind
of soldier at all. He reflects more
than any other the character of his Of
ficer. probably because other things
influence him SO little. IL he is well
led. such elements in military affairs
as pay. food, clothing, housing, equip
ment and danger are all incidentais.
He rises above them, oblivions Of them.
A company With bows and arrows un-
der cpmpetent leaADrship ueUld rout
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-20
KiPLiNG A DARING LAD,

Here is a story of Rudyard kipling
told by Jessie Sellers. a ~15-year-old
member of the St. Nicholas league:
Once when Rudyard Kipling was
quite a young boy, he was taken on a
sea voyage by his father. Soon after
the ship had got under way. Mr.. Kip
ling wen below, leaving his son with
some sailors who were going TO tell
him stories and with whom he had
begged to be allowed to stay.
When Mr.. Kipling had been in his
cabin about an hour. he heard a great
commotion overhead. and one of the
ships officers rushed into his cabin,
exclaiming:
"Your son has crawled out on the
yard-arm, sir. and if he let's so ne
will fall into the sea and be
Mr.. Kipling looked ut the man very
calmly. and replied:
Il uppos what you say Is true3
but if ! know my son as well az
think a father should. ! do not think
he will let 60"
With this. Mr.. Kipling resumed his
reading. while the exasnerated officer
rave him n look and tore mp tho
ladder.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-20

lasts only Is or 20 years. The aver.
age life Of wooden fumes is 10 years
and the maintenance on them is high.
Concrete; which is, of course, much
more expensive, is considered to be
virtually permanent. The only thing
known to disintegrate it is alkali, and
that only to a slight degree. Concrete
is used for dams. h~eadgates and canals
The maintenance on it is low and il
really pays in the long rum. All well
developed projects have concrete canals
Steel. the third material. is used
for water gauges. for banding con
together. and for fumes. Fumes,
however. have not been found to be
very satisfactory because they cor
rode so quickly. To prevent this they
must be galvanized, a process which
is very expensive. 1t is hoped that
in thenear future a discovery will be
made so that metal fumes may be used
and the temporary wooden ones done
away with.
The operation of irrigation systems
varies according to the size of the
system, the character of the company,
the method Of delivery, the value Of
water and the average size of the
farms. Nevertheless the work is usual
ly carried on under the organization di-
visions Of general supervision. direct
supervision. operation, engineering and
clerical.
Qualities of a Manager
General supervision should be cxer-
cised by those who are responsible for
the policies of the system. If the prof
ect is financed by the United States
government, it will be supervised by
government officials. If it is financed
by a corporation, it will BIT supervised
by the largest stockholders. II it is
controlled by the land owners them
selves. those in authority will be a
board of directors elected by tint own
RS.
For direct supervision, a manager is
required who possesses executive, en-
cheering and agricultural experience.
He must also be able to manage fin
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-20
By MIRIAM

By MIRIAM WAYMA
T IRRIGATION is an important phase of economic life which
affects us more than we realize. In order to gain a full I'M
derstanding Of the subject, we should view it from all
angles in regard to it's history, it's value, the construction and
management Of irrigation systems, the colonization OF projects,
the results of irrigation, and present-day projects.
Irrigation, like all the other mechanical arts, has undergone
a long period of development. Throughout history, we read of
the most industrious peoples using this method to further them
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-20

Much fun can be had by swimming |
with m old liner tube that viii hola
ain
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-20
Egypt Cranary Of Orient

China also is making use OF irriga-
ton. not only to increase the food
supply and to check flood damages, but
also for commercial purposes by using
the canal system for transportation,
thus putting it to economic use. China
has more acres of land under irrigation
than any country Of Europe. In times
Evening journal., 1922-03-04

Does the weight OF Babe Ruth's
bat have anything to do with his
remarkable ability 20 smash out
home runs7
Ruth uses a bat that weighs bs
ounces. Cobb. Speaker. sisler.
Hornsby and many OF the other
leading batters use a stick that
weighs between SO and 40 ounces.
Does the IS TO 20 ounces more
weight that Ruth carries in his bat
explain why It is so much easier for
him to make home runs?
Recently l received an inquiry
from Detroit fan on this point He
feels that the weight OF Ruth's bat
tells the story OF his slugging abil-
lty. The fan believes there should
be certain weight restrictions impos-
ed. Here Is his letter;
IN an article written by you re-
latlve TO Ruth's slugglng ability !
noticed that he uses a bat much
heavier than the other great hit
ters OF the modern game.
It IS true that Ruth uses the heav-
est and heaviest bat Of any player
In the major ieagues2
rs there any Limitation as 20 the
size and weight OF bat that can be
used7
"I am OF the opinion that Ruth's
heavy bat is what makes possible his
home-run hitting. Don't you think
there should be a limit 10 the weight
OF the hat n there Is no such pro
vision IN the rules2"
Ruth's Bat is the limit.
It Is true that Ruth uses the heav'
lest and longest bat. The rules pro
vide the bat cannot be longer thar
AZ inches. Ruth's bat Is the limit.
At the thickest part. the rules say
the bat cannot be over 2 "a inche
Evening journal., 1922-03-04
MCKEE GETS NEW
HOLD ON BOWLING

Paul Mckee took a frmer grip on
tho lead In the singles bowling race
at Grady's alleys last night when he
boot out Irv Howott after a hard
fought hve-game match. A couple OF
erratlc shots on single pin spares
spoiled Howett's chances in the final
after he had extended the big left
handler 70 the limit.
Norman Carson kept pace half
game behind the leader when he
toppled Kurt Doelze. the Flying
Dutchman" who had been sailing
along IN second place until last
night. Carson won three out OF four
games and many followers OF the
tourney are now picking him for tho
honors. In his capable form they
figure no can bring down the rest
OF his opponents while others In the
fore have 70 contend with the tough
er customers.
Howard Mccall easily disposed Of
Eilwood Soudor, Jr.. and Herpei won
from Everett IN tho other two
-mffnH Enmrus
Evening journal., 1922-03-04
GRACE, SWEDES
in Big SERIES
Church League Cagers All
Set for Cleanup of
Winter Series
GOODMAN FIVE
is ELIMINATED

In a hard-fought game at the Y.
NJ c. A, last night, It was decided
that tho Old swedes team should
nght with Grace for the champion
ship OF the Church Athletic League.
for In thiriy-hve minutes OF fast
playing the East sidors administered
a "a to 10 defeat to the Goodman
tossers. In view OF this II fans want
to see some real basketball they
should be at the Y. NJ. c. A. next
Tuesday night when the Grace
Champs match up with old swodes.
Quite a large gallery was out last
night to see the play-off between the
leaders OF the Second Division OF the
/ Church League and the class OF bas-
ketball displayed by the two teams
we'll repaid them for giving up the
night.
old Swedes we're there with a full
team ready 70 start promptly az 7.45
with Wahis and Wolfe logged out in
/ St. Mary's trunks and o. s. Jersey.
/ but this was not 30 with the Cook
man team as Ritter was late and held
I up the game.
Cookman started the game with
strictly defensive tactics and held 20
them and long shots the majority
OF the game. while on the other
hand the swedes relied on passing
20 win. Old Swedes being on the
short end OF the score until tho las.
few minutes OF the nrst half and
playing IN hard luck from a basket
shooting standpoint. was doomed 20
lose until the second half opened
when they staked a comeback and
held the whip-hand from then on.
Things looked bad for the swedes
from the start for none Of the play.
ers could locate the basket and theii
shots were an Wild when half-tlm'
ended the East siders we're on th'
long end OF IS 70 IL score. thel
we're stiil IN danger.
Close guard work on the part o
} both teams featured throughout. be
p ing quite noticeable on the part o
the Cookies In the first half Tn
work OF Smith and Wolfe feature
! throughout. while Allen easily car
ried Of the forward honors for IN
e Swedes.
d Wallis. who was watched 70 pei
fection during the nrst period. 3,
4 away from his man In the secon
half for three field goals In whic
some hne passing and individua
work featured. Wahls' stature fes
tured IN these field goals cut a bi
feature for with the BAN under tn
basket he jumped tho ball into m
basket for three two pointers.
zeigler was the individual sta
for the Goodman team with his bas
ket shooting and team work. Firth
and r. Peters did some exceptiona
; work ~ guard. Score:
Evening journal., 1922-03-04
RUTHs BAT PLAYS ONLY MINOR ROLE

in diameter. Ruth also goes the
limit there.
Unlike a great many players Ruth
likes rather small handle. In that
respect alone his bat Is smaller than
used by most players. He grasps
the bat firmly and finds the smaller
handle enables him 10 get a tighter
grip.
The rules say nothing as 10 the
weight OF the bat Ordinarily 40
ounces IS far too heavy for most
players.
Ruth. however. Is one OF the ex-
cepuons that bob up in any sport
every now and then. lie has a won
derful pair OF arms and tremendous
driving power.
Ruth l. Superman.
His 5s-ounce bat IS Ike a ton OF
lead 20 most players, yet he swings
his big stick as n Il was a tooth
pick.
II would almost be unfair 20 limit
the weight OF a NATURAL wood bat
A player should have the right "a
use a bat that viii conform with his
physique and arm power.
with a bat lighter than he uses
Ruth would be severely handicapped
The rules limit the length and the
size and stipulates that it must Do
made entirely OF hardwood. Thai
seems TO be SUFFICIENT 10 meet ordl-
nary conditions.
Because Ruth is superman IS M
reason Why ne should suffer. I'm
questionably his heavy bat. coupled
with his keen eye and great drivinl
power, has made it possible for hin
20 hang up the remarkable recor
OF 80 home runs. The weight OF IN
bat plays Its part, but Il Is only
minor part.
Evening journal., 1922-03-04
BILLY EVANS SAYS

What chance has Babe Ruth 20
break his home-run record in 1922?
That question has been asked me
number OF times during the past
month as the athletes get ready to
swing into action.
To be perfectly frank I don't be
iieve there Is a chance IN the world
for Ruth TO break his mark OF 50
home runs.
The biggest handicap he viii SUI
fer will be the fact that his suspen-
sion will keep him out OF perhaps
25 games
In those rs games Il Is reasonable
70 suppose that he would make from
seven to 10 home runs. Starting
with such a handicap in an effort 10
better a mark OF SO Is some task.
In addition Ruth will suffer from
lack OF actual competition when he
IS permitted 20 enter the game. Dur
Ing the first month OF the season the
pitching Is usually only ordinary.
Evening journal., 1922-03-04

However. Ruth's eye would be
much better facing such pitching
than merely taking his turn in bat
ting practice. whore the pitching is
usually made 20 order.
When Ruth gets into the game the
American League pitchers will have
the edge on him They will have
benefited by FIVE weeks OF actual
play, while Ruth win be OF form.
due 10 his inactivity. In all prob
ability Il will be around June l be-
fore Ruth hits his stride.
Personally. doubt II Ruth Is ever
able to top his record OF SO. although
know the big fellow feels positive
that ne will. Ruth really was dis
appointed because he didn't get 65
last year.
Babe crossed me up last year by
getting 50. rather looked for his
mark OF 81 10 stand for some time
Perhaps he will upset the dope again
before he retires. but I hardly lool,
for such n happening IN 1922
Evening journal., 1922-03-04
Spring Training Gossip
By BILLY EVANS

the route. Rickey's team had
trouble winning a ball game. That
bad start was fatal to the Cardinals
pennant chances.
The pitching problem again con-
fronts Kid Gleason Of Chicago He
has two great stars In Faber ana
Kerr, but those two men cannot do
all the work. That was proved last
year.
Lack Of consistent pitching kent
the Cleveland team from repeating
In the American League last wear.
What can Speaker expect from Bag
by Morton, Uhle and Malls? ONLY
Coveleskie stands out as a certainty.
Pitching Is certain to be Clvde
Milan's biggest worry. II Washing
ton is able to develop a dependable
stan the Nationals are certain to be
dangerous.
The Chicago Cubs suffered last
year from pitching. Alexander
seemed TO be or his game. and Jim
Vaughan was lost through suspen-
sion.
In the final dash for the National
League pennant the Pittshurg stan
faltered with the rest Of the team.
The New York Giants won the
pennant and the worlds series be-
cause az the crucial moment the
pitchers came through.
Pitching is the big punch in base
ball From now until the opening OF
Evening journal., 1922-03-04
TRIMS
Blue and GOLD
Delaware Loses Last Gamd
on Home Floor,
80 to 10
LOCALS MADE BUT
TWO FIELD GOALS
Special to The Evening Journal.

.'FNNlhA 10 Inc Evening JouTudls
NEWARK. March 4. - Delaware
lost the final game OF the home sea-
son last night 70 Bucknen by theI
score OF SO to 16. The game wfthI
Princeton University at PrincetonI
next Tuesday night will end theI
1922 Delaware basketball scheduled
Bucknell looked to be about theI
fastest aggregation that has visited
Delaware this season, and had thel
Blue and Gold outplayed all theI
time. Two field goals. ono by VIII
liams In the first half and one by|
Keith In the last half were the limiq
TO Delaware's scoring from thd
floor. The forwards were unable ID
get through Bucknell's defensel
Delaware resorted TO the long pass
Ing game most OF the time. but d
was lamentably Ineffective, as Buck I
nell had this style OF play doped
out and blocked II throughout the
game with the exception OF one
Geld goal made by Williams early
IN the first half. II looked as
though Delaware might have run
the score up a little more had the
players carried the ball up tho
door more by short passes instead
Of repeatedly throwing IL from one
end OF the floor TO the other. when
Bucknen was laying back waiting
for just that play.
Jack" Williams was Knocked
out by a fall. but later again goi
into the game
Several sensational long shots b.
Dayhon and the al-round work o
Julian were the features. The line
up.
Evening journal., 1922-03-04
COMMUNITY SERVICE
BASKETBALL

The following schedule for the
week Of March 9Th to March 10th
finishes up the series OF games In
the Community Service Basketball
League.
Monday March q.
Pine and Y. NJ H. A. at Y. NJ. II. A..
7.30 p. m.
$50 p. m.
HagIey and KirlSwood al High School
7.30 p. m.
Tuesday March 7.
Kirkwood and y. NJ. II. A. at Park
side A. c.. 7.30 p. m.
Wednesday March 8.
Settlement and Ncighborhood
Settlement. 730 p. m.
Thursday March 9.
Hagley and Pine al Hagley. 7.a0 p. m
Friday March 10.
Settlement and Stayler at Neighhor-
hood. p. m.
Madison and Neighborhood at Neigh
horhood. p. m.
Evening journal., 1922-03-04
ssa8SLASSICS Of
EEhe DIAMOND

Chief Bender. famous FOR years as
big league pitcher. Is to manage
an International League club the
coming season.
Bender Is one OF the best shots
In the country. During the winter
ne puts In his time representing one
OF the biggest hrearm concerns In
the country.
Eddie Collins. now with the Chi
cago White Sox. but who for years
was teammate OF Bender on the
Athletics. Is responsible for the fol-
lowing story with Bender as the
central figure:
Bender Is strong for duck hunt
ing The story goes. that he and
several other players went on a
duck hunt after the close OF the sea
Evening journal., 1922-03-04
What's In A Name?
NEW YORK GIANTS.
With Heine Groh n regular.
PICKS AIL-STAR ELVES.

Dear Battleaxe-Now that the
1921-1922 basketball season Of the
City League is drawing TO a. close.
it is my desire TO submit 20 you for
publication two all4star teams which
] selected from the league members.
Fortunately the writer Is not
affiliated with any Of the organiza-
tions represented In the league and
for this reason l am in a position 20
suggest these two teams without
discriminating and giving preference
TO any one aggregation.
II will be noted that In the case Of
the first team I endeavored TO make
II as representative as possible and
at the same time include players
who are best adapted 10 their respec-
tive positions. You will also notice
that 1 choose McCaughan for center
Evening journal., 1922-03-04

son.
In company with ons OF tho play
ers Bender spied what he believed
was a flock OF ducks. Creeping up
carefully. Bender blazed away at the
opportune moment.
To his great delight every duck
with the exception OF one. remand
ed motionless. Bender conhded 20
his fellow player that II he had had
his old gun he would have gotten
all OF them.
Upon reaching the flock OF ducks
20 the great disgust OF Bender ne
discovered that he had shot into a
flock OF decoys. and the only rea
live bird IN the bunch had scared
away.
Evening journal., 1922-03-04

The battery men. the advance
guard OF the baseball army that will
soon invade the south. have arrived
on the scene.
Pitching. as IN years gone by, will
continue to play a big part IN the
winning OF a pennant. Without good
pitching no team gets very far.
Major league club owners are
we'll aware OF the fact That Is one
reason why a special effort is al
ways made TO perfect the pitching to
the highest possible degree.
Some idea Of the value OF pitch
ing can be CLEANED from the fact
that two major league clubs who
are taking 40 men south each have
10 pitchers in the collection.
While the ratio Is not that great
with most OF the teams yet n pc
rusal OF the lineups Of the various
clubs shows that about one-third Of
the players taken south in the spring
are pitchers.
The pitching problem Is the
hardest task a manager faces each
spring. At least a half dozen major
league leaders would rest much
easier II they felt their pitching
staffs would be able 10 carry the
burden.
Lack OF consistent pitching was a
severe blow 20 the 81. Louis Card
inals last year. During the first
month Of the race the Cardinals had
only two pitchers capable Of going
Evening journal., 1922-03-04
MORRIS LOSES.

Little JEFF. Of Baltimore, out
pointed Mickey Morris. Of Whining
ton, in the main bout OF eight
rounds at the Cambria A. c. in Phil
adelphia last night. Jef scored the
only knock down in the first round,
dropping Morris for the count OF
nine.
Jer had a weight advantage Of
nine pounds and also had height
and reach on his Wilmington oppo-
nent. He tipped ia pounds against
Evening journal., 1922-03-04

tween managers with the consent OF
the president. Games postponed In
his manner shall be played before
the next league schedule date. All
regularly postponed games shall be
played off before the next regular
scheduled dates between teams hav-
ing postponed games where possible.
Rule lS-Each manager shall ap-
point an umpire 10 act for all home
games. The names OF these umpires
shall be submitted to the president
for approval.
Rule 14-Umpires shall have all
authority now vested in major league
umpires except authority TO fine
players. Protests must be regis
tered with the umpire before the
completion OF the game in which
the protest ARISES and submitted 70
the president in writing within %
hours after the alleged infringement
OF the rules.
Rule 15-PIayng rules OF ne
National League OF BASEBALL Club,
shall govern this league.
Rule 16-The Spalding Nationa
League ball shall be used IN al
games played by clubs OF this league
Failure TO use such ball shall be con.
strued 70 be a violation OF the rules
OF the league. Each club shall pro.
vide one new ball for each scheduled
game.
Rule 17-Any club that shall fai
TO play two consecutive scheduled
games OF this league shhl automati-
cally lose all It's rights and privileges
in the league.
Rule l8-Any manager OF any
club IN this league who shall permit
an Ineligible player TO take part ir
any scheduled game OF this leagu,
shall lose such game. judgment In
such case TO be ordered by the presl.
dent OF The league.
Rule 19-None OF the rules Of thi,
league shall be changed during tn,
playing season except by consent oi
two-third majority.
Rule 2O-All financial transac
tions on the bail fields OF this leagu,
shall be conducted by the two clul
managers or their representatives
Club presidents or club manager
shall be regarded as Representatives
in all matters pertaining to tn,
league.
Rule 21-No manager OF any clul
In this league shall hold an execu
tive position in the league
Rule 22-Each club OF this leagu
shall have deposited with the presi
dent on or before March Is, the sun
OF SO. as a forfeit.
Rule 23-Each club shall have Al
official scorer and II will be tn
duty OF the manager to see that tn
score Ia kept for convenient publica
tion, and also TO see that the oficla
scorer keep an exact record OF tn
teams averages for publication tn
first Thursday in each month.
Rule 24-The president shall hav
the authority to remove an umpir
from service in this league after an
umpire shall be found by the presi
dent TO be incompetent
Rule 25-One ball each OF the tw
new ones supplied, shall be returne
TO each team after each game.
Rule 26-Any club OF this leagu
that may be deprived OF its hom
, playing field for any scheduled gam
? OF the league shall play such gam
on the field OF the opposing club tina
, may be scheduled to play such gam,
the home club manager so incon
, venienced to report the fact TO IN
opposing manager and the presiden
} "a hours before the time OF sue
b scheduled game.
Rule 27-Before the close OF eac
, legally played game or games, b
3 clubs OF this league, the clubs play
5 ing each game or games shall divid
-, equally the financial proceeds q
? each game or games.
Evening journal., 1922-03-04
Here s the Series

The frst game OF the cham
plonship series between Grace
and old swedes OF the Church
Basketball League viii be stag
ed at the Y. NJ. c. A. on next
Tuesday night. The second
game will be played on March
IL and the third game on Tues
day. March IA. Games start
al 500 o'clock.