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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-01
THE ELECTION

Communism, democracy, cooperative
efforts, all are beautiful theories but they,
thru human frailities, do not work out sat
isfactorily in actual practice. So with the
direct primary and the provisions for the
initiatives and referendums. Broad and lib
eral in theory, they have degenerated into
tools in the hands of special interests and po-
litical opportunists. The more one looks into
the measures on the ballot this year, the
surer one becomes of the necessity for voting
no on all of them.
Benton county is fortunate in having
man so well qualified for the office of treas
urer as w. S. Jenkins. A highly technical
job which requires training and wide exper-
fence will cost the county too much unless a
capable man is selected for the post. MIR.
Jenkins was the county's first auditor and
his work in the abstract office since has kept
him conversant with the operations of the
county's affairs He is the logical man for
the position and no doubt will carry the cleo
ton easily.
No less important to residents of the
county is the office of auditor and clerk.
Lloyd Keene, present deputy, has proven his
ability and fitness for the office and he should
be elected. He has had exceptional training
and those with whom he has come in contact
in official capacity will not hesitate to cast
their ballots in his favor. He has made good
on the job.
The commissioners are the business
managers for the county. They have super
vision over the other offices, handle the fl
nancial end and manage the spending of the
county road funds. One needs but to check
over the actual results during the terms of
the candidate, Jay Perry, incumbent, and his
opponent H. s.. Hughes, who served just
prior, to make decision as to which has
been of the most service to this community.
In the primaries voters have the privi-
lege of balloting for the commissioner cand-
idate in his own district only. In the middle
district c. l.. MCGEE, formerly of Kennewick,
is the Republican candidate. He is opposed
by Frank Clark of Hanford. Voters in the
east end of the county know Mr.. MCGEE and
respect his business judgment. No doubt
he will receive the bulk of the votes here over
his unknown opponent.
One cannot but admire the type of per-
sonality which can unhesitatingly make rul-
ings which are politically harmful. Such a
person is G.. L. Powell, incumbent prosecutor.
In the face of political reprisals he ruled that
gambling must cease in Benton County and
his actions in the tax matters at Prosser
were, in spite of their popularity, fitting and
proper as the court representative for the
county. He should not he penalized for do
ing the very things for which he was elect
ed All in ALL Mr.. Powell has made an UNI
usually good prosecutor and his election
should be assured.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-01

The kind of laws we get and the policies
we are to follow in future depends upon the
type of men we send to make them. The Sc
lection Of congressional and legislative candi-
dates thus becomes important.
Consider the items of Importance to this
community which were secured when John
w. Summers represented this district thru
out his long years in congress. He sponsored
and worked for legislation favoring the far
mer, the fruit grower, the wheat men and
played large part in securing the appro-
priation for the rehabilitation of the High
lands. He has long worked for an open river,
he has helped dozens of veterans and was
never too busy to go to the bat to help out
any constituent He has an admirable rec
ord of accomplishments in congress.
Can you name, off-hand, anything the
school teacher from Prosser got for this sec
ton during the last session?
The importance of sending capable
man to congress is beginning to be under
stood and reliable reports indicate that John
w. Summers will be returned this fall to his
old seat in Washington. His election is now
conceded.
State laws seem to be more important
than national ones, for they are more direct
ly felt The laws made at Olympia affect
our daily lives and actions quicker than those
made at the national capital. If we, living
here in a sparcely settled "cow' county, ex-
pect to receive any consideration from Olym-
pia, we must be careful in the selection of
our representatives
w K Reader has had the experience OF
three sessions together with the committee
assignments which enable him to secure more
favors for his district than new man could.
He is capable and has the interest Of the dis
trict at heart. He is for the completion of the
North Bank highway and for more eqult-
able representation for the smaller counties.
He is opposed to the county consolidation
plan. This districts interests will be served
best by his return to the legislature.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-01

Because the public interests are believed
to be promoted by the principle, the courts
have frequently decided that lawyer, in
summing up his case to the jury, may reflect
upon the character of the opposing party or
his witnesses with the usmost severity with
out liability for SANDER. His conclusions
may be lame and impotent, his differences
far-fetched or feeble, but so long as they can
be deemed to be possibly pertinent, so long
are they protected. The test to be applied
is whether the rhetorical statements have
relevancy to the issues in the case, though a
lawyer who abuses his privilege in this re-
spect will injure his professional standing
and in the long run lose clients and legal en-
gagements.
Here is a principle that might well be
dinned into the ears of politicians lawmak-
ers in particular. "Mud-slinging' at its best
is reprehensible but when it is irrevelant to
the campaign or issue and based on empty
rumors or lies it BELTS no man, not event the
blacklist type of politician.
Men and women of unimpeachable char
acter may well consider long before entering
politics or public life. Many man does not
enlist for public service because it means be-
ing made the object of scurrilous muendo,
and seeing his good name dragged IN the art.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-01
$65O,OOO,OOO.
to one billion dollars

Taxes are high in Washington, and
they will become higher If this
huge total is further increased.
Stop this raid Of the big citiesl
You did it beforel Don't let them
add to the tax burden of the small
er communities Study the bill
yourself. You will see that in It's
present form, it is dangerous, dis
criminatory, and a downright men,
ace to the taxpayers throughout
the state.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-01

For folks living inside the city limits
there will he three ballots next Tuesday. The
big one will contain the initiatives, referen-
dums and amendments to the state constitu-
ton as well as the state and county offices
and Judges There will he a separate ballot on
creation of the utilities district and the COM
missioners to operate it. The third ballot
will be the city primary upon which will be
listed the candidates for the city offices. The
city election proper will be held in Decem-
boyr
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16
- o n TIN u e n
~ from page one.
Western Counties
Report Crop Near
Complete Failure

feed and water for sheep. 1858 cat
tie shipped: 1920 bought, 10000 to
be shipped. 5000 can be wintered.
Two per cent Of farmers are abandon
ing their farms. General condition,
compared with year ago: worse.
Oliver Has Bright Spots
Oliver county-Nfty per cent Of
wheat acreage will be harvested; 80
per cent Of flax, oats and barley.
Doubtful If county will get seed back
Corn is drying up and will not ma
ture. Emergency feed crops are poor.
will give but small amount Of feed.
insufficient feed for cattle through
winter. "A few" cattle are dying from
lack OF water: none from starvation.
Sheep in fair condition. 1880 cattle
shipped; 5000 bought; $50 to be ship
ped. $4,000 can be wintered. Two per
cent Of farmers are abandoning their
lands. General conditions: so per cent
below normal.
Mclean county-Thirty per cent Of
wheat acreage will be harvested: 10
per cent Of oats, barley and flax acre
age. County will not get seed back.
Corn Is wilted and will not "even make
fodder" Emergency feed crops wilted
and make practically no feed" Cat
tie are thin, dying in some localities
from starvation. very few from lack Of
water. Very little pasturage left for
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16
CITY IS NAMED AS
STATE OFFICE FOR
TREE BELT PROJECT
Administrator Says Work Will
Begin as Soon as Organ
ization Is Complete

washington, Aug. Is. y The
forest service announced Thursday
the administrative office for It's 1000
mile tree shelter belt across the
plains states will be located at Lin
coin. Neb
State divisional offices will be es-
tablished in the capitals OF North Da-
kota. South Dakota, Nebraska. Kan
sas and Texas, the states to be ira
versed by the shelter belt.
Fred Morrell. administrative d.
rector Of the shelter belt project, said
that active work will start DIS soon
as the necessary organization Is COM
pleted. Preliminary operations call
for the acquisition Of land on which
the trees will be planted, collection OF
seed, and arrangements with nurser-
les for the trees.
Forest service officials said they
were taking into consideration the
emergency employment relief sltua-
ton in the selection of men for the
Jobs and that qualified men were be-
ing assigned from the relief rolls.
Technical phases of the project will
be under control of DR.. Raphael Zon.
director of the Lake States Forest
Experiment station. He will be as
sisted by the bureau of chemistry and
soils In the study of soil and the best
species OF trees to be planted
throughout the area
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16
1881 BANKS BACK
HOUSING PROGRAM
Character Loans OF From 500
to $1,000 for Home Re-
pairs to Be Made

Washington. Aug. l6.-(R)-The gov
ernment'S campaign to stimulate
home repairing strobe forward Thurs
day with the pledges Of 1871 banks
throughout the country to cooperate
by making loans for such improve
ments.
The banks which the federal hous-
ing administration announced had
signed contracts to make insured
character loans" of from $500 to ST.
900 for property repairs have ag-
gregate financial resources Of $751;
$4,000. Situated in 46 states and the
District OF Columbia. they serve
population Of 87,347,304
The new housing set-up expects
many more financial institutions to
Join in the movement. and hopes home
owners will take advantage of the op-
portunity. It seeks to stimulate en-
ployment.
The administration said the popula-
ton Of cities served by the institutions
amounted to more than $1,000, 900.
New York led the states with total
Of I'll. In New York City % banks
had signed contracts
The list by states includes: Min
nesota IS: Montana 4: North Dakota
1; South Dakota l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 1894

sheep. $500 cattle shipped: $4,000
bought; 5000 to be shipped: $4,000
can be wintered. Many farmers have
voiced the opinion they will leave Il
given an opportunity to move. APP
proximately 1900 persons In county
on relief.
Morton county-six per cent Of
wheat acreage viii be harvested. Prac-
tically none Of oats. barley and flax.
County will not get seed back. Corn
Is wilted badly and Is being cut by
some. Mtllet and cane Is Of no prac-
tical value. Condition Of cattle Is
mot 80 bad; hastily getting worse for
lack Of feed and water. lO,477 cat
tie shipped; 22.76l bought: at least
10000 more to be shipped. $4,000 to
10000 can be wintered. General con.
dition: much worse.
Golden Valley county-Average
yield Of wheat for acres seeded to run
about three bushels to the acre, IL Il
were all harvested. Much Of the
wheat where the yield Is below four
or five bushels Is being cut for hay.
There will be no oats for harvest In
the county and very little flax. Feed
Is scarce in two-thirds Of the county
and no surplus In the balance. Recon-
mendations have been made to farm.
ers to cut stubble fields where there
Is good stand Of thistles. Seems to
be general tendency to allow this
type Of feed 60 to waste. Plans are
being made for restocking Of range.
Prairie Dogs have infested hundreds
Of acres Of best grass lands In the
county, but are being cleaned up. Ap-
proximately one-half Of cattle In
country have been shipped to gov
eminent for slaughter. Balance Of
cattle are Of good quality.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16
Reade Buys Home as
Gift for Daughter

Henry Z. Reade, for many years
state fire marshal, has purchased
the L. v. Lahr residence ct al
Avenue b. west, and has given
the property to his daughter,
Mrs. Roy Logan, Reade said
Thursday.
Reade explained that he pre-
ferred to do this now, while he -
stu alive, and be able to see his
daughter enjoy the gift rather
than leave It to her upon his
death. His comment was that
Mrs. Logan was his only child
'and worth It"
The Logans are expected to
move into the property % soon
- the LAhrs move out, which
will be about Sept. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reade. Bismarck
pioneers, live at ll2 Rosser ave-
nue..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16
Mandan Tennis Meet
Continues Thursday

Preliminary rounds in the Mandan
city mems and women's tennis tourna-
ments continued Thursday.
In the women's division Lila Clark
1888 titleholder and Ruth Syvrud were
paired in one quarter-final match.
Billy Russell defending champion
and Lloyd Spielman, another high
ranking player, meet in q quarter
finals match Of the mems singles con-
tests with other matches still In the
second and third rounds.
Play in the men and women doub-
les events is expected to get undo,
way next week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16

not for this fact the load would be
much heavier.
misunderstanding (there are hints
that some Of It Is politically inspired)
is blamed by the social service worx-
ers OF the FERA for many Of their
current problems.
eva Memory troublesome
There Is, for example, the memory
Of the CWA which still causes them
a lot Of trouble. From their stand
point they can wish It never had an
existence. for some persons got high
er wages from the CWA than they
ever earned before In their lives. Com
pared to what they get from the re-
lief administration. the CWA was q
Utopia. Many would like to return to
it. They write In to say 50. OF
course it Is impossible, but the mem
ory fingers.
Another source Of trouble lies in
the fact that many applications for
help, received from persons who have
not exhausted their resources, have
been rejected. The standard here IS
that people are not entitled to relief
unless they actually are up against
It," hence the family with credit or
material resources. or which can bor-
row on insurance policies or other as
sets, Is not considered q relief case
unless it has done all of these things.
Always in the background Is the
thought that things may change for
the better and they may not need to
be accepted as relief clients" at all.
Still another source Of trouble is
the listing Of relief applicants with
regard to work. No farmer, for ex-
ample, Is listed as unemployed, even
though he may regard himself as In
this class. The reason is that farm
ers usually have stock to take care Of
and other chores and, to that extent,
are employed, even though the en-
ployment may not be profitable.
They Even Pay Insurance
To demonstrate the effort which IS
made to adjust relief to the needs Of
each family, rather than to treat
needy people in the mass, 1t may be
well to 60 back to the insurance ques-
ton, for the FERA Is paying some
insurance policies.
In q few cases, where 1t would be
obviously impossible for the person
insured to obtain new protection II
the policy is permitted to lapse, ar
engagements are made to carry the pre-
MUM. Often enough to justify It's
continuance, this system has paid
dividends, since many persons on re-
lief have died and their dependents
have collected the insurance, thereby
taking them off the relief list. In
cases where the policies are on an an
nuity or other expensive" basis, how
ever, they usually are converted into
straight life policies to reduce the ex-
pense.
Thus the official attitude Is one OF
helpfulness, courtesy and considera-
ton for those on relief, with due con-
sideration for the expense involved.
Some families have felt insulted be-
cause Of investigations made and
questions asked by the relief workers
but 1t Is inevitable and q necessary
part of the system. Were there no
'gyppers" and no attempts to "chisel''
| the relief system this would be diff
ferent, but these are facts which cam
not we'll be overlooked and the inno-
cent must suffer with the guilty, II
suffering it IS. A later article In this
series will take up the "gyppers." It
Is enough to say here that they ex-
iSt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16
Peterson Medalist
In Mandan Tourney

I. J. Peterson won medalist honors
With . - 8 qualifying rounds In the
Mandan city golf tournament snoeo
Wednesday night. He defeated Hoe
Percy. 1898 medalist who shot IN o.
c. E. Dorfler, defending champion,
and q. A. steinbrueck, runnerup 0st
year, are among the SO entrants wnacn
|opened match play Thursday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16
GENERAL CONDITIONS

A low pressure area is centered over
Alberta and Saskatchewan medicine
Hat 1886 while high pressure areas
are centered over Iowa lDes Nome:
30.1O and over the Pacific coast re-
gion Boise 3O.l4. Showers have &C.
Cured from the middle Rocky Noun
tain region eastward to the lower
Great Lakes region, with heavy pre-
cipitation in parts of Missouri. Illi-
nois and Ohio. Generally fair wealth
Ter prevails over the west. Tempera-
ture changes during the past "a hours
have been Slight.
Bismarck station barometer, inchs
28.25. Reduced to sea level, 29.99.
Missouri river stage at a. m. LIS
It. "a hour change, -01 It.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16
MOSCOW IN ALARM
OVER JAP RUh|ORS
Sovists Hear japanese Plan to
Take Over Chinese East.
orn Railroad

Moscow heard rumors Thursday
that japanese militarists planned to
take over the Chinese Eastern rail.
way after declaring . state OF mill.
tary law.
These unverified reports followed
dispatches telling Of the arrest Of
nearly 20 Russian officials and en-
ployes Of the road by japanese and
Manchukuan. forces, who charged
them with . revolutionary plot.
Russians described this % IN At
tempt to make It appear Russian
workers were responsible for banditry
and murders along the line In recent
months.
A Tokyo dispatch Thursday said
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16

the acting Russian consul-general q
Hardin had been refused . demand
that 70 Soviet subjects b released.
The Soviet consul, Nik6lai Raivid,
complained their arrest was unjust,
said the Rengo (Japanese) News
Agency.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16

AAAA1IC v . ~ ~ ~ -
cooler.
For North Da.
kota: Increasing
cloudiness, warm
er northwest por-
ton tonight: Fri.
day unsettled and
cooler.
For South Da-
kota: General ! J
fair tonight and
Friday: cool e |
west and north
portions Friday.
For Montana:
Generally fair to-
little change In
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16
CONv1CTs RECAPTURED

Richmond, Va, Aug. l6.-R-Four
Of five long term convicts who escap-
ed this morning from the state peni-
Tertiary were recaptured less than
three hours later by state and county
police.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16
PRECIPITATION

For Bismarck station:
Total this month to date $3.50. "a
Normal. this month to date -. SO
Total, January 1st to date -. 585
Normal. January LIST to date :. 1910
Accumulated deficiency to date 6.25
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16

The Rev. Joseph Glover set UP
Americas first printing press al
Cambridge, Mass, and printed the
"Freeman,s Oath" In 1850.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16
Weather Report
FORECASTS

For Bismarck and vicinity: In
creasing cloudiness tonight: Friday
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-16

The Dead Sea lies 1907 feet lowel
than the surface Of the 6editer.
ranean.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-15
BY HARRY KERMIT

BECAUSE of the widespread desti-
- tuition Of the depression years
the number Of homeless men seek
ing shelter in unoccupied cells Of
county jails has exceeded in many
instances the actual number of
prisoners detained in these jaiis, it
is admitted by John L. Schoenfeld,
New York State Commissioner Of
Correction, in a report on condi-
tons in Nassau County, Long Island,
which he has just made public.
These penniless prison guests are
forced to so to the officials in
charge and give evidence that they
are without shelter or means Of
support before they are housed for
the night. If there are cells not
occupied by regularly incarcerated
prisoners. the jobless and homeless
are permitted to occupy part of the
available space.
An example Of the type of unem-
ployment relief reserved for needy
residents of the county is provided
in Commissioner Schoenfeld's re-
port. In the case Of the Nassau
County Police Precinct at Wood
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