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Well Informed
On Government Activities

cation which has been furnished free
and without even the asking in many
instances is usually consigned to the
waste basket.
Difficulty in Marketing.
The great difficulty in the sale of
government publications has been the
inability of the government printing
office to market its products the same
Is any other business concern would
do. The superintendent of documents
has had little or no funds or oppor-
tunity to advertise his great stock
of books or to acquaint the public
with the inexhaustible source of useful
information that the government has
provided in its thousands of publica-
tions. 1t has been the old story of
hiding the light under a bushel. The
result has been that year after year
thousands, yes, millions, of copies of
once timely and helpful publications
have accumulated on the shelves Of this
office and become obsolete or worth
less before the public could be ad-
vised as to their value.
During the year 3,706,073 copies of
obsolete or worthless publications
had to be sold as waste paper to make
room for the incoming millions of
copies of more recent documents.
| Many of these newer books will
eventually come to the same fate un-
less there is cessation of wasteful
printing ordered in anticipation of a
public demand. which is generally
overestimated by an ambitious bureau
chief desirous of personal exploita-
ton at government expense.
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The American people have been
ties of their government than are the
people of any other nation of the
world This has been done through
the extensive free distribution of
public documents. But this distribu-
ti.on has been at an enormous expense
and accompanied by tremendous
waste.
Now that the public has become so
well advised as to governmental af-
fairs. George Carter. the public
nrinter, believes that the public
should join in the necessary reduc-
ton of government expenditures by
paying for such publications as may
be of benefit or interest. thereby
placing the public printing upon
substantial business basis.
Sales Favored.
The success of the public document
office in the sale of government pub
Iications. even with limited facilities
and an inadequate force, offers a
strong argument. Public Printer Car
ter has advised Congress, for discon
tinuance of nearly all of the present
free distribution, much of which is
grossly wasteful, and for centralizins
the circulation of practically all gov
ernment publications on sales basis
by the superintendent of documents
With only few possible exceptions
such as agricultural educational
health and labor bulletins and the
Congressional Record. practically al
government publications should be
sold and not given free distribution
he says The nominal price charged
for government publications, based
merely upon reprint cost of paper and
presswork, does not impose burden
on any one who is really interested
In the information thus made avail
able to the public. Furthermore. II
Is human nature to place some value
on even a pamphlet for which few
cents have been paid. while, on the
other hand. more preteutious publ
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cared for something like 5000. 900
refugees and had more than 1000
persons engaged in finding shelter for
them, providing food doctors care
and establishing hospitals.
S153. 3.OOO 900 Spent In Work.
The relief work of the American
Red Cross in various European coun-
tries since the signing of the armi-
stice has covered field ranging from
the creation and support of schools
to sustaining an entire population,
such as the million Greeks who fed
from Asia Minor after the debacle at
Smyrna last fall. Exclusive of the
enormous expenditures that went be-
fore, when the war still was raging
these activities have to date entailed
an expenditure of over $153.0 100000.
In the midst of the service to the
American Army which fell to the Red
Cross on its entry into the European
field the needs of the suffering chill
dren of the devastated areas were the
first to be recognized and met The
growth of the war refugees problem
to ever more and more enormous pro-
portions, not alone in France and Bel
gium, but throughout eastern Europe,
only increased this child welfare
problem which the Red Cross found
itself facing on every side.
In 1919-1920 more than 100000
were looked after by the Red Cross,
given food, shelter and clothing or
medical care. The general result of
this relief work, continued as late as
the spring of 1921. was a gradual les
sening of relief per Sc and an equal
gradual emphasizing of child health
and welfare work, until the point was
finally reached when general relief
work ceased altogether and medical
and social service for children entire
,ly occupied the energies of the Amer
ican Red Cross in Europe. 1t is not
too much to say that as a direct re-
suit of the Red Cross work in Eu-
rope since the armistice countless
thousands of children have been res
cued from death by disease or starva-
tion and saved from the evil effects
of malnutrition.
Children Looked Out for.
In addition to thus meeting the
| urgent needs. the Red Cross and
| Junior Red Cross have combined in
| the establishment and equipment of
| schools. Fairgrounds, school gardens
and health centers, in which, through
] out the war-torn countries, the chill
| dren were given opportunities to i'm
! prove mentally as well as physically.
/ In many European nations the health
| training instituted and conducted by
| American Red Cross nurses has found
| a permanent place in the health pro-
/, grams of these countries.
| The following summary of expendi-
lures shows the totals of American
| Red Cross relief in the various war
| affected countries of Europe from
| the armistice to the present time:
France, s66,933. 900; Belgium, s2,196,-
600; Italy, sS,O99,00o; Great Britain,
| s4,741 900; Switzerland, s71s,000; Bal
kans, S13,335,t00 (this includes near
ly s3,OuO,U00 spent in the relief of
| Greek refugees from Asia Minor
in the last winter and spring.; Pal
estine and near east, $4.s22,o00; Po-
land, $17,2s3,000; Czechoslovakia,
sss1.ooo; Russia and Baltic states,
| s13,221,o0o; Vienna-Budapest, s5,077,-
coo: Constsntinople and vicinity for
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IlOn, Ill groups anu lIiuiN id-
ually-have extended to hun
dreds of millions of people
in all the distressed countries of the
world, during the last eight troubled
years, the right hand of sympathy
filled to overf1owing with relief of all
kinds, totaling upwards of seventeen
billion dollars.
This has been the greatest demon
stration of humanitarian brotherli
ness among men in the entire history
of the world. So freely has this right
hand of helpfulness been extended
that the left hand knew not (and
never can know what the right hand
gave. 1t Is an impossible task to tel
the exact total of relief work done
by scores of great organizations,
MANY of them national in character.
during the war, since the armistice,
throughout the reconstruction period
and whenever and wherever there
was human distress.
This attempt to bulk the relief
given to the world by the United
States since the sad days of 1914, when
embroiled in the greatest war, is not
done in a spirit of boastfulness, but
to erect a monument to human SYM
pathy which will stand as an object
lesson to all people and for all times.
1t is builded from the widows mite"
as we'll as from the millionaires' af-
fluence and represents the kindred
classes.
Pagan and Christian Alike Helped.
Jew and gentle, Christian, pagan
and Turk, Protestant and Catholic
and those in the military profession
all with common impulse contrib
uted in funds by hundreds of thou
sands and millions and in personal
labors. to alleviate the human suf-
fering that came in the wake of the
mad war which swept over all Eu-
rope.
This monumental structure of re-
lief, which commands the attention
of the world, was builded not from
the cold dollars and cents of COM
merce, but from the idealized coin OF
heart interest and zeal to aid a fell
low being in distress-particular
the children-for of such is the
kingdom of Heaven"
! At this time when the big relief
drive in Russia is being completed, 1t
seems appropriate to emphasize how
| unmeasuringly not only the wealth,
savings and self-sacrifice of this
| country was poured out. but the per-
| sonal service of devoted men and
| women by the thousands in distribut-
| ing the material relief. Here let 1t
be understood that the word re
| lief" Is used in intended distinction
| from charity" 1t includes much of
| real charity and more of that better
| aid, helping others to help them
| selves. 1t includes loans and credits
to well-nigh bankrupt countries
| food to the starving and clothes to
the naked, medical supplies for those
| swept down by plague and pestilence
| machinery to restore to agriculture
| the fields shambled by war, engi-
neering cooperation in rebuilding
| villages. and the pouring in of good
working and stabalizinS American
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BY WILL p. KEN NEEDY.

TN HE American people-as ma
tion, in groups and individ-
ually-have extended to hum
nF millions naOnie
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BY y. o. MESSENGER.

III ". ". MESSENSEh.
~ far the most important de-
X velopment of the hour in ma
tional politics is the repudia-
ton Of the wet issue as a
political asset by the Indiana demo-
cratic leader, Thomas Taggart, and
the seeming reflection thereby on any
presidential aspirations Gov. Alfred
f. Smith may entertain based upon
his recent declaration for modifica-
ton of the Volstead act. More i'm
portant still, in the opinion of poll
ticians. is the probability that Mr..
Taggart has set an example for demo-
cratic leaders in other states to fol-
low in disassociating the demo-
cratic party from the wet issue in
1924 thus early in the preliminaries
of the campaign.
II came about this way; Gov. Smith
journeyed last week to Chicago,
where he met the Illinois democratic
boss. George Z. Brennan, and then
down TO French Lick. Ind, which is a
mecca for democrats the country over,
who go there to drink the waters
and talk politics amid the pleasant
surrounding of Tom Taggarts fa-
nous resort. 1t is understood that
when Gov. Smith arrived with his
vet views Boss Brennan got cold
feet" and did not go with him to
French Lick. Brennan was quoted as
saying that he considered the wet
issue "a red-hot poker" and would
Leave it alone.
Shortly after talking with Gov
Smith. Mr.. Taggart. who is unques-
bly, the democratic power i'll the
Hoosier state, is reported as saying.
for publication, that the next cam
paign cannot be won on a wet issue"
That was construed as body blow
for the vets. who had been hoping
to hitch their chariot to the. demo-
cratic star. considered by them to be
in the ascendancy, looking forward
to 1924 Mr.. Taggart in his statement
went on to explain that there are
other things more important than the
wet and dry question, and, in my opin-
iou, no party could win by raising the
wet standard as d dry issue.
The big issue will be taxation, both
federal and state; extravaganza in
the conduct of governmental affairs,
the Fordney- -McCumber tariff bill and
foreign affairs"
Between the lines of Mr.. Taggart's
statement, which virtually disquali-
fed Gov. Smith from the democratic
available list. politicians read the
probability of Indiana going to the
national convention with Senator and
former Gov. RaIston as it's candi-
date, on the platform outlined by Mr..
Taggart, and the real commencing of
the Ralston boom throughout the
country.
Senator Ralstons name has been
prominent in the democratic political
gossip since his victory over Albert
J. Beveridge and the wrestling of
seat in the United States Senate from
the republicans. 1t is expected that he
will be heard of more from now on.
His sponsor Mr.. Taggart, is one of the
most widely known democrats in the
country and one of the most popular,
welding influence in other states
through personal friendship with To-
cal leaders
x X X
The reputation by Indiana demo-
Gratis Of Gov. Smiths wet issue has
caused speculation over his future.
Not all democratic leaders have re
Earded him as a bona-f1 -f1de candidate
for the presidential nomination. on
account of the objections which they
think would meet him for his re-
ligious affiliation. Taking this view,
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to carry on and to restore the wreck
ed countries to a living and working
basis.
S1I. 1856. .932.737 Owed L. :.
The figures given in this article
were secured from official records
and other most authoritative sources.
Where amounts are estimated, the
calculations were made not by the
writer. but by officials in closest
touch with the work.
In their most crucial hour of need,
when the European nations were
straining every effort to prevent their
being wiped off the map. the United
States as a nation practically financed
the later years of the war for the
allied countries by making unlimited
cash loans, as a result of which
foreign governments owe the United
States grand total of $11.656,932,-
73745-as of November Is. 1922, ac-
cording to the books of the United
States Treasury.
This is carried under four classi-
fications on the Treasury records, as
follows:
Cash advanced under the liberty
loan acts-Principal. s9,3S6,311.17S.10,
accrued interest. $1,517, .4S3.6S.
Obligations acquired by the sale
of surplus war materials to Belgium,
Czechoslovakia, Esthonia, France,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Rumania
and Russia-Erincipal, s574,s76,sS495,
inf
Obligations received from the
American Relief Administration from
Armenia, Czechoslovakia, Esthonia,
Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland
and Russia total, in principal. sS4,-
093,963.55, and accrued interest, s12,-
l92,368.31.
Obligations acquired by the United
States Grain Corporation on account
of sales of flour amount to: Princi-
pal, s56 6.S5S,s02.4 and accrued inter
est of s6,731,s9s.51.
So that the total obligation of for
eign governments to the United
States as of November Is. 1922, was
Principal, s10,102, ,140,S29.0s, and ac.
| crued interest amounting to ST.
h54,791 ,90S36, or grand total CT
s11, $50, 6,932,737.45.
| Red Cross Figurehead.
Throughout the last eight years
| the American National Red Cross has
stood as the figurehead representing
the United States in relief work
throughout the length and breadth
of Europe. The total of 100000, ,o0(
spent through Red Cross agencies
does not by any means tell the rea
story, because the personal work OF
devoted and trained humanitarian.
vas infinitely above and beyond the
intrinsic value of money.
! When the war begin. in 1911. he
lore this government Set into il, tn.
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The reputation by Indiana demo-
Gratis of Gov. Smiths wet issue has
caused speculation over his future.
Not all democratic leaders have re-
Earded him as a bona-f1 -f1de candidate
for the presidential nomination. on
account of the objections which they
think would meet him for his re-
lgious affiliation. Taking this view,
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If all the bread the average per-
SON eats in a year were baked in
one loaf it, would take three strong
men to lift it and a horse to pull it.
The weight of the loaf would be 3s7
pounds.
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How Z. S. Has Poured Out Billions Abroad.

Foreign debts United 40829
Accrued interest these foreign 15547o1o8
2O72OOOO00
American
American Relief Administra alton appropriated by Con
............... 100000
Relief Administration private organiza-
Near East Relief 82242232
Jewish Iont Distribution Committee ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50S30493
Young Mems Christian Association 3S575UO0
Relief of Belgium 566685D
81 192 29O68504
Knights of Columbus ................ 100000
107950O0
7250OO0
Salvation 6546846
Young Womens Christian Association ........ 3O711V
Catholic Bishops Relief Fund for Central
Europe 100000
Papa1 ski
Societies. associations, tc, OF which
of existence, and with records available
(estimatedy 7500OOOO0
Individual gi-food goods-19l4-lo23 (esi-
mated .......... 75oOo0OO
Spent by American tourists Qast four
(estimated 1250OooOOo
Total s7237sO52S
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Among many African races there
are no words TO indicate, time of day.
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dollars from the hands Of American
tourists. 1t was help in every way
to carry on and to restore the wreck
ed countries to a living and working
basis.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-09-27
CITY OF HOME OWNERS

There are more homes in Los
Angeles in proportion to population
than in any one of eight OF the large
cities of the United States. This is
shown by the statement issued by the
census bureau which gives this city
rating of 36.4 per cent in home
ownership.
1t is shown that in Los Angeles
there are 206,600 dwellings and
that of these more than 80 per cent
are owned by the families residing
In them. The figures for other large
give Cleveland 1852 houses, OF
which 95.1 per cent are owned by
the Tenants; Cincinatti, 106,23s
houses, 1877 per cent owned; Pitts
burgh, 1924 houses, 1873 per cent
owned; San Francisco, 123,349
houses, 26.4 per cent owned; st.
Louis, 190,640 houses, 1913 per
cent owned; Boston, 1s4,785 houses,
1875 per cent owned.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-09-27

EASTBOUND-
No. IS, due 2:52 a. m.
No. Sc, due 7:40 a. N.
No. 4, due 1922 a. m
No. "a, due sos p. m
WESTBOUND-
No. II, due 3.25 a m.
No. SIS, due 9:55 a. m.
No. %, due 2:40 p. m.
No. 10, due $40 p. m.
No. 5, due GAO N
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-09-27
NOTICE OF MEETING OF
BOARD OF CORRECTION
OF
PAYETTE HEIGHTS IRRIGATION
DISTRICT

PAYETTE HEIGHTS IRRIGATION
DISTRICT
PAYETTE COUNTY, IDAHO
Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Directors Of the Payette
Heights Irrigation District, will
meet as Board of Correction Of the
1923 Assessment Roll of the District,
at its office in the residence of P. V.
Campbell on the Ell of SEX of
NWA OF Sec. rs, Twp. 9 N Range
West B. NJ. on the 18th day OF
October 1928, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, of
said day, and will continue in session
from day to day as long as may be
necessary. not exceeding five days
exclusive Of holidays.
Dated this 18th day of September
1923.
EDGAR B. SHANKS,
Secretary Payette Heights
Irrigation District.
(SEAL) Sept. cots.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-09-27
THIRD ANNUAL SAFETY
CONTEST Is ANNOUNCED

Washington, D. C. Renewa, of it's
annual safety contests, in which
$500 will be given away in prizes.
was announced today by the High
way Education Board.
Training children in habits of
highway safety is the principal task
OF the 1923 safety campaign, it is
said, but through the children it is
hoped that the principles of traffic
regulation and safety education will
be impressed upon adults, both
pedestrians and drivers alike.
The third annual safety campaign
takes the form Of two contests. One
among elementary school pupils, and
another among elementary school
teachers. Approximately five hun
dred state and national prizes are
to be given for the best essays and
lessons written. The prizes offered
are the gifts Of the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce, which
Is DESTROYS of reducing the number
'of accidents and fatalities due to
traffic mishaps.
In the two previous years approx
imately 100000 pupils and $4,000
teachers have participated each au-
tumn. tits believed by Board off
Gals that the cumulative effect of
these contests, and the increasing at
tention given to safety education will
result in even a greater number Of
participants this year.
The subject of the essays which
children are invited to write is High
way Safety Habits l Should Learn {"
Essays, as last year, are not to ex-
coed five hundred words in length.
Those eligible are pupils of the
fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
grades, who are not more than four
teen years Of age. The contest opens
with the beginning Of school, and
closes December 4, 1923.
Teachers are requested to submit
safety lessons on the subject Train
ing Children in Habits of Safety on
the Highways" The limit suggested
is between 1000 to 5000 words. All
elementary school teachers in the
eighth and lower grades are eligible
to submit iassops
In the teachers contest the first
national award is five hundred dol
lars and trip to Washington with
all expenses paid. The second ma
tional award is three hundred dollars
while the 3rd. award is two hundred
dollars.
The first national prize for the
best essay by pupils is a gold watch
| and a trip to Washington with all
expenses paid. The second and
| third prizes are each gold watches
[ one of .lightly greater value thai
the other.
-Four hundred seventy-eight stat,
prizes are offered pupils. The frs
state prize is a gold medal and e
check for fifteen dollars. The sec.
ond state prize is a silver medal
and ten dollars. Third prizes which
vary in proportion to the elementary
school population of the state, are
bronze medals and checks for five
dollars.
The Board announces that the con
tests will be conducted with the CO
operation of state departments o.
education, women's clubs, civic or
CARNATIONS, safety councils, auto
mobiles clubs, and kindred organi.
cations, that may wish to assist
Complete details will fe furnished up
on application to the Highway Edu
cation Board, willard Building
Washington. D. C.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-09-27
NOTICE OF SHERIFFs SALE ON
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE
Myrta A. Douglass, Plaintiff,


vS.
B. R. Fitch & Emma L. Fitch, his
wife; Joseph E. Watts, one and the
same person as ]. E. Watts & Anna
Watts, his wife; ]. A. Lauer & Ed
win Lauer, Partners, doing business
under the firm name of ]. A. Lauer
& Bro; Lauer Mercantile Company
corporation; Van Petten Lumber
Company, corporation; ]. W.
Arnett & May Belle Arnett, his wife,
defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order
of sale and decree of foreclosure is
sued out of the District Court Of the
Seventh Judicial District, State OF
Idaho, in and for the County OF Pay
cite on the 30th day of August 1928,
in the above entitled action, where
in Myrta A. Douglass the above
named plaintiff obtained decree
against B. r. Fitch & Emma L.
Fitch, his wife; Joseph E. Watts, one
and the same person as ]. E. Watts
& Anna Watts his wife; j. A. Lauer
& Edwin Lauer, Partners, doing
business under the firm name OF
j. A. Lauer & Bro; Lauer
Mercantile Co., corporation;
Van Petten Lumber Company q
corporation, ]. w. Arnett and May
Belle Arnett, his wife, defendants,
on the 29th day of August 1923,
which said decree was, on the 3oth
day Of August 1928, recorded in
Judgment Book 2 of said Court, at
page 1 am commanded to sell all
that certain lot, piece or parcel OF
land situated in the County of Pay
cite, State of Idaho, and bounded
and described as follows, to-wit:
Lots 10, IL and IL of Block 3,
Browns Addition to the City OF Pay
cite, Idaho, including all water
rights used in connection Herewith.
Notice is hereby given, That on
the 2Sth day Of September, 1923, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, OF that day, inl
front of the Court House Door in the
City of Payette, County of Payette.
| will, in obedience to said order OF
sale and decree of foreclosure, sell
the above described property, or 80
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy plaintiffs decree with inter-
est thereon and costs, to the highest
bidder for cash, lawful money OF the
United States.
JOHN T. JEFFERIS,
Sheriff.
BY A. w. CHRISTIAN,
Deputy. J.
Dated August 30th, A. D., 1928.
First pub. Sept 6, last Sept q.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-09-27

When you need Battery get a
Williard-F. NJ. Moss & Bro.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-09-27

TRAINS DUE TO ARRIVE AND De
PART FROM PAYETTE. EF-
FECTIVE, JUNE 20, 1923.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-09-27

THIS BEAUTIFUL SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR
A EASY TERMS.
500 90 Cash balance $1,000 small home
rent?
Electric and Portable Gas
Will exchange for automobile
ones SO rolls music.
One $4,000 Piano, will sell
Snake River Valley joining Apple
close well of soft water Price
Two-oy kitchen dining
will
subj o
SIX AUTosTake Coumbia-6 Buick-6
trade
Resident Lots, will sell on easy terms
J. SWANSON.