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TUB MORNING OREGONIAN. "MONDAY, ATJGITST 4, 1913. DENMARK PLUCKY Hi ECONOMIC FIGHT Noteworthy Agricultural Po sition Attained in Spite of Heavy Handicap. BOG AND DUNE RECLAIMED Nation Little More Than Third of Size of Tillable Area of Ore gon.' Is Pre-eminent Among? .; - Countries of World. B"? HECTOR MACPHEBSON. COPENHAGEN. July 18. (Special Correspondence.) In no European country did the members of the Amer ican Commission show a keener inter est than they did In the little kingdom of Denmark. Germany, as the birth place and great home of farm credit, had been made our principal field of investigation. Holland, Belgium and Denmark were to be visited by small committees during the month spent in Germany, ten going to the two former countries during the first "part ol the month, and another ten leaving for Denmark on the return of the commit tee from Denmark. But never did the -well-laid plans of men' gang worse aslee. Two-thirds of the Commission wished to make the Danish trip. But the German pro gramme contemplated the entertain ment of about 90 people, while the Danish government was expecting but ten. Here, then, was a problem. Every sort of argument and appeal was tried, but In vain. Finally the matter was taken up anew with "the different re ception committees, anO It ended by our landing in Denmark a party al most 50 strong. Great Obstacle Overcome. Why, then, this tremendous interest in Denmark, a little snag Jutting out from the map of Europe,- with a total area little more than a third the size of the tillable land of Oregon? The. reason lies rooted in our Amer ican admiration of a plucky fight made under circumstances peculiarly diffi cult. Such a fight has been made by Danish farmers to & degree hardly equaled aftwhere else In the world. The disastrous war with Prussia in 1864 left the little kingdom impove rished by the struggle and despoiled of her two richest agricultural prov inces, Schleswig and Holstein. A great deal of her remaining territory was peat bog or sand dune and looked upon duced to the depths of despair. But it is justisuch crises in individual and National history which have the power of stirring the best elements in human nature, and Denmark proved no exception to the rule. ' Leaders arose of such outstanding personality and contagious enthusiasm that no physical handicaps had power to withstand them. They inspired In their compatriots an ambition and en ergy which has resulted in Denmark's forging ahead until today she stands In the front rank among the agricul tural countries of the world. Two Maxims Adopted. But this achievement has not been the result of oratorical effusion or ab struse sociological theorizing. It ' has come from the adoption and patient ap plication of two simple maxims. They were embodied in the slogan, better business and better living for Danish farmers. The movement for better farm busi ness took the form of co-operative en terprise. The rural community life of Denmark is found to be molded by three leading factors: (1) the socializ ing Influence of the co-operative or ganizations; (2) the Danish passion for land ownership; and (3) the system of rural education. (1) Denmark exhibits the astound ing phenomenon of a country . with four times as many members of farm ers' organizations as there are actual farmers In the kingdom. This means that, on the average, the farmer is a member of four different societies. Most of these associations are co-operative organizations whose business relations extend beyond the confines of Denmark. They are, moreover, of a character- so democratic as to throw more or less responsibility upon every member. Farmer Study- ProcreH. The effect on the farmer is tremen dous. His activities in various associa tions teach him more effectually than any amount of theorizing could possi bly do the social view of progress. They demonstrate that the welfare of the Individual is in the highest sense tied up with that of the community. The small farmer learns that success can only come to htm in proportion to the prosperity of the agriculturists of his locality. When this lesson of social solidarity has once been learned, the funda mental obstacles of the creation of a, rural civilization lias been overcome. Social Solidarity rests upon efficient organization; and organization marks the boundary line between stagnation and progress. The commission records show instances of rural communities having made more progress in one dcade of organized ef fort in the century previous to the in troduction of co-operation. It is a truism to say that without vocational loyalty there can be no progress; yet this trite maxim is often neglected in our endeavors to promote the welfare of the rural community. We in America have laid almost .ex clusive emphasis upon larger produc tion, until the events of the past few years have forced us to lay- some em phasis upon the need for better busi ness. But large production and effi cient business may simply .hasten th'e depopulation of the countryside' of its best sons and daughters. A study of the growth of tenancy in the United States will show that the problem of absentee landlordism is most acute in those sections where the soil was most fertile and marketing conditions most favorable. As soon as people could afford to do so, they moved to the city and left the old homestead to the tender mercies of a share tenant. In other words, pros perity alone will not create the ideal rural community. Pride ia Home Tremendous. Now, in Denmark there seems to ex ist a passion for land ownership, and a pride in having a rural home, which I consider one of the great secrets of . her agricultural -prosperity. When the commission had concluded its ornciai inquiry in jenmarK. l re mained behind a couple of days for the purpose of getting Into closer contact with actual farm conditions. I chose two widely separated rural villages, and spent a day tramping the country around each. I called at a number of farms, examined their cattle and horses. people at work. My Inability to speak Xanlsh, was a handicap, but I wr.s for tunate in meeting a number of people who spoke either English or German. In this limited opportunity for ob servation, one thing that Impressed mo was the pride of the people in their farms and their loyalty to country life. I shall never forget one little farm of 30 acres where I dropped in Just as the family were at their midday meal. The proprietor, Carl Busch, spoke Eng lish ralrly well, and upon his Invita tion I joined them at luncheon. He was a very bright fellow, had taken courses in two of the Danish rural high schools, and had spent six months in England Investigating agricultural methods. Thirty Acre ISot Too Few. My first thought was that 30 acres of mixed farming was too small an enter prise for a man of such ability to spend his life at. But he took me out into his well-kept garden and orchard, which formed the setting to his cosy brick house, with its roof of bright red tile. on the southern and western sides. Then we went out to the barn and saw the horses, cattle and hogs, Mr. Busch explaining the economy of his arrange ments and his plans for the future as we went along. From there he took me out into the fields, and described his system of crop rotation and his methods of fertilization. in nis mannvr was a quiet, priae ana an enthusiasm for his work -which per mitted nothing to escape my notice. As we returned to the house he faced about to survey the splendid landscape which stretched away to the northward, with .the quaint old village church crowning the hilltop in the background. I took the hint and congratulated him. It was certainly fine. As I bade him farewell I felt that he had taught me something of the secret of Danish rural prosperity, which all our learned discussion and statisti cal array, elicited by our jury of in quiry in Copenhagen, had failed to em phasize. But this brings me to the last point of my letter today. I had been struck by the education and breadth of view of Mr. Busch. My afternoon In his company had con vinced me that he was finding a large measure of satisfaction and scope for all his faculties upon his 30 acres of land. Ability Adda to Contentment. In fact, I -was further convinced that his ability and training formed the great underlying cause of his content ment with rural life. What to an ignorant man would have been Bimply the drudgery of a daily round of com monplace tasks, was to him a labora tory of engrossing experiments. He watched for results with something of the enthusiasm of a true sportsman Interested in a game. So it is in life. The ignoramus gives grudgingly the toll necessary to win him bread and shelter. Trained intel ligence finds In effort the self-expression necessary to existence. The recog nition of this truth was one of the greatest factors In the regeneration of Denmark. When the little kingdom was In the slough of despond over her material losses, there Arose a prophet rroclalm lng that national greatness depends more upon quality of citizenship than wealth of territory. This man. Rev. Mr. Grundwig by name, became the in spired leader of a movement to develop the heritage represented by the sons and daughters of Denmark. Education became his watchword, and the peculiarity of his system has been aptly described by the term "in spirational." That is the making of experts lias been subordinate to the molding ofcnaracter; or in other words the training of the farmer Is the means; the end is the making of the man. School System Broadened. The common school system was per fected until every boy and girl graduating between 14 and 15 years of age has had an opportunity of master ing the fundamentals necessary to further development along any line. Then, under Grundwig's leadership, a system of high schools was established reaching every part of the country, offering to ambitious young men and women the -means of continuing their education at minimum cost. These schools, started at a time when .. the state was almost bankrupt, are all private institutions. They all now re ceive small annual subsidies from the Government, but are still mainly de pendent upon private sources of revenue. Originally, these schools did not con template the teaching of agriculture. They went on the assumption that the trained student would have no diffi culty in mastering and applying scien tific principles to the working of his farm. Of the hundred of these rural schools now existing in Denmark, 80 are of the old liberal arts type, teaching no agri culture -as such. The other 20 are lurely agricultural, a large percentage of whose students have been through a literary school before entering upon the technical agricultural work. Yonng Farmers Return to Lund. By narrowing .their course to the es sentials of scientific agriculture, these 20 schools aim to give a good general course in one year. The principal course for farmers runs six months, with a supplementary course lasting three months longer for those who can afford to take- it. By this means, 1400 young Danish farmers are turned out every year, practically all going back to the land, with a larger conception of their vocation, and a keener interest in their work. Both the literary and agricultural schools are open on equal terms to men and women. "Very few women, however, enter the latter. In each of the two agricultural schools visited, there was but one lady student: while in a literary school, where the commis sion was pleasantly entertained, there was a class of over 40 sturdy young farm women. At the head of the Danish educational system, stand the state university and the Royal Agricultural and Veterinary College at Copenhagen. They are both higher educational institutions in the truest sense. They supply the teach ing force and inspiration which lie back of the whole educational system of the kingdom. Judging the tree by its fruits, they are doing splendid serv ice in a country which has made an enviable Tecord for itself among the great nations of Europe. . WOMAN TO GATHER TAXES Distant Cousin of Robert E.. Lee Only Treasurer in Country. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., vAug. 3. (Special.) Miss Ava Milner, a cousin three generations removed from Gen eral Robert E. Lee. has become County Treasurer of Marshall County, Okla homa, and finds she is the only woman in the United States elected to collect taxes. It required an opinion from the State Supreme Court to determine whether under the constitution a woman is eligible to hold the office of County Treasurer, and after her election it re quired the service of her friends to over come objections on the part of a bond ing company. There was a scramble among men of means to place their signatures on her .bond, and more than $750,000 worth of property was sched uled In her behalf. Miss Milner received a majority of 380 votes rti the primary campaign, with four men as candidates opposing her. In the general election In Novem ber she received a majority ol 400. Eugene Nurses Form Alumnae. EUGENE. Or- Aug. 3. (Special.) Alumnae of the Eugene Hospital Train ing School formed an association Fri day, with Mrs. Margaret Beeler as pres ident and Mrs. L. T. Brown as secretary-treasurer. Miss Moffatt. Miss Riggs and Miss Powry were appointed a committee to draft a constitution. i - EXTRA S.&H. STAMPS On First Three Floors. "v Good on. Hon. I 1 a"y T a e s d a t - sad Wednesday. EYTRA August 4, 5 and LA I fine. Bring; this con pon tor Extra S. A I 1. Grces Trading Stamps tomorrow. We will give 30 extra stamps w i t h your first $1.00 cash Surchase. -sVnd on the alance of 'purchase we give double stamps. 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BOLTS COME TO NOTHING Lack .of Personal Leadership in Senate Party Responsible for Present Situation Currency BUI Likely to Pass. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Aug-. 3. There is as yet not the slightest Indication that President Wil son Is losing his grip on Congress, and unless "there should develop 'an unex pected bolt in the Democratic majority In the Senate, the Wilson legislative programme will be put through as out lined at the White House. This means that Congress will remain In session, after passing the tariff bill, to consider the currency bill and pass it, unless protracted debate runs the special ses sion right up to December 1. From time to time there is an inti mation that there may be a Democratic revolt In the Senate. It is said that this Senator or that, disgruntled over some move of the Administration, will refuse longer to take dictation from the White House, but it soon develops that these threats are Idle and mean nothing. Chamberlaln'a Case la Foint. The case of Senator Chamberlain, ol Oregon, is an illustration. In a mo ment of excitement the, Oregon Senator, who does not believe In placing raw wool on the free list, declared on the floor of the Senate that he was not bound by the caucus action on -the tariff bill, and indicated a purpose b bolt. Within an hour after he uttered the threat, he had reconsidered. From time to time it is found hat Democratic Senators are not pleased with the way the President Is handling patronage. He has made some appoint ments that have not been recommended by Democratic Senators and he has ignored Senatorial recommendations In filling some general offices, bot when the President sends word to the Sen ate that he wants this or that man confirmed, the opposition breaks down and the President has his way. The small Democratic majority in the Senate Is partially responsible for the success of the President in direct ing the work of the upper branch of Congress. With a narrow margin to work with, the Democrats of the Sen ate are compelled to stand together or else Administration measures cannot succeed. If any Democrats should break away from the party, or " if enough should break away to check the Administration programme, there Is no doubt that the Influence of the Administration would be arrayed against them when they seek return to the Senate. Senate Lack Leadership. , Another reason why the President Is strong is the lack of leadership on the Democratic side of the Senate. There is no well-formed party organization; there is no party leader who possesses a strong personality and a natural ability to lead his fellow Senators; leadership Is divided, and out of self protection,' Democratic Senators are virtually compelled to herd together. Thus, the caucus rule. In a way, takes the place of personal leadership. If the currency bill should be laltr aside after the tariff bill is signed and should go over until the regular session. It probably could not be voted upon in the House before January 15, and Its consideration- by the Senate could not begin before February 1, and perhaps several weeks later. From two to three months will be consumed by the Senate In considering this bill, and, unlke the tariff, It probably will be in conference a long time, while the dif ferences between the Senate and House are being adjusted. Next Campaign Considered. Such a- programme as this would necessitate a prolongation of the next session until August or September of next year. The fact that all the mem bers of the House and a third of the Senate must go to the people for re election in the Fall of 1,914 makes It desirable, from the Congressional standpoint, to cut short the regular session of Congress, and Senators and members do not relish the Idea of stay ing in Washington as late next Sum mer as they have already been com pelled to stay this year. FARMER TO BENEFIT Senator Lane Pressing for Cheap Fuel Alcohol. PIONEER OP 1853, WHO DIES FROM INJURY. if- Mri. Snaan Carrie Stearaa Mc Dnffee. Prom the effects of an injury received ome time ago, Mrs. Susan Carrie Stearns McDuffee, a pioneer of 1853, died Saturday afternoon at her home, 973 Bel mont street. In the accident which contributed to the causes of her death she suffered, a broken hip. She was 87 years of age. She was born in Clarmont, O., and came to Oregon while a girl, crossing the plains to the Rogue River Valley in- 1S53. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the family residence. METHOD IS SIMPLE ONE Only Step Required Is Redrafting of Regulations for Enforcement of ' Existing Law Raw M terial Inexhaustible. , OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Aug. 3. Every farmer In the United States will be able to manufac ture his own fuel, utilizing the waste products of his farm, if the Secretary of the Treasury carries out the recom mendation made to him by Senator Lane or Oregon. This recommendation mere ly calls for a redrafting of the regu lations for the enforcement of the de natured alcohol law, passed, a few years ago. r Senator Lane is demanding a re vision of the Treasury regulations, so that every farmer who is so disposed may lawfully erect a still and manu facture denatured alcohol to meet' his own demands, and to have a surplus for sale, if that is desired. "Such a modification of -the regula tions," said Senator Lane, "would be the biggest boon this Government could confer on the American farmer. To day no farmer can profitably make de. natured alcohol, though that was th intent of Congress. Cheap Fuel la Demanded. "There Is today a heavy d-emand for cheap fuel, and the demand will con tinue to grow. To the farmer a cheap fuel is desirable for heating his home and lighting It and for running his farm machinery and his automobile. "Everyone knows that gasoline li steadily advancing In price and is des tined to continue to increase as the supply diminishes. Thus, while the cost of automobiles Is coming down, the cost of operation is advancing. Sooner or later a substitute for gaso line must be found, and denatured alco hoi is just the thing. Once this fuel Is placed on the markets at a low figure automobile manufacturers will turn to the development of alcohol in stead of gasoline engines and the beau ty of this fuel is that the supply will be exhaustless. "It would be difficult to estimate. In dollars, the importance of this change to the farmers of the country. - At the lowest it would mean 50,000,000 a year, and I think it will be nearer $100,000,000, and even that figure may be conservative." Caucus la - Conviaced. At first the caucug was disposed to frown down Senator Lane's proposi tion, but he quickly demonstrated that he had mastered his subject, whereas not another Democrat in the Senate un derstood either the subject or the sit uation. Finally, Senator Lane was di rected by the caucus to confer with the , Secretary of the Treasury about the amendment of the regulations and to act as the caucus representative, and In that capacity he is now working with Secretary McAdoo and the Commis sioner of Internal Revenue, striving to" take out of the present regulations all provisions which operate in the in terest of the Standard Oil Company, and which make it impossible for the farmer to make his own alcohol. LANE IN GALLATIN VALLEY Privileges Not Granted to Autos In Yellowstone Park. BOZEMAN Mont., Aug. 3. Secretary of the Interior Lane and his party passed through Bozeman today in an automobile tour of the Gallatin Valley. In response to questions about the use of automobiles In the Yellowstone Park, Secretary Lane said, that no further extension of automobile privi leges could be made until Congress had appropriated funds for the construc tion of roads. Just as the party were leaving Mrs. Lane was presented, by Secretary Stan ton, of the Chamber of Commerce, with a bouquet two feet In diameter of Boze man sweet peas. 400 Cars of Fruit In Sight. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Aug. 3. (Special.) H. G. Barns, manager of the Walla Walla Distributors, is complet ing an estimate of the fruit crop In the Milton-Freewater district from data submitted by the growers. The ap ples will total 125 cars, peaches 60 cars, pears 14 cars, Italian prunes 95 cars. Other varieties are sufficient to bring the total to more than 00 cars. HORSETMEF IS CAUGHT YO. MAX RECOGNIZES FUGITIVE m AND CAUSES ARREST. Robert Fox Captured on Way to Cal ifornia and Taken to Eugene . Charged "With Ijarceny. EUGENE. Or., Aug. 3. (Special.) Robert Fox, aged 30, was brought to Eugene today from McKenzie Bridge, where he was arrested on the charge of larceny of a horse and buggy from Kompt Brothers, of this city. He told the officers he wanted to go from Ore gon City to California, and, fearing to beat his way on the train, had taken a rig from Salem to Junction City, and had taken another1 from here. Fox was caught Saturday on infor mation furnished by Mrs. George Croner, wife of the Deputy Sheriff, who saw the man slipping along the river bank. Description of the man had been telephoned all over the county and he was easily recognized by Mrs. Croner. On the way up It was found that the fugitive had traded the stolen vehicle for another open vehicle and $7 cash. A horse and buggy left at a Junction City livery barn earlier in the week are believed to have been left by the same man. The Netherlands bank asain in 1912 In creased Its holdings of gold, which at tha close of the year amounted to $64,400,000. 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