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THE EUGENE OUAED Thursday Evcnin- v. , Pago Four ; s; ; I A I I'll: r ! :..m1J : "I si fM t 1' .? I . 1 i ' lit. '-fir.'t "i i .1 :i I i'1 1 ' . I 1 ! Mi" : . : I ! a THE EUGENE GUARD An Independent afternoon newspaper published dally except Sunday. PAUL R. KELTV, Editor EUGENE S. KELTY, Business Manager Offices 1037-1041 Willamette Street The Eugene Guard 1b a member of the Associated Press. The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to tho ubo for publico' Hon of all news dispatches credited to Jt or not otherwise cred ited to this paper and also tho local news published lioreln. All rights of publication of special dispatches heroin are also rosorved. TIIUHSIMY, No Cause For COME of the boys of the 'to investigate the workmen's compensation law turn recommend changes when the solons meet again. Un tlio commission created by the legislature for the purpose are such stalwart champions of the public weal as Ous JUoscr, ililly Banks and Johnny (Jottey. J'iHCli ot taesc is, of course, noted for the il'lruism of his legislative endeavors. - Undoubtedly the work of this committee will prove about as effective as that of Ben Olcott's coni mitteo on consolidation of stite departments or that of the tax investigation committee of a few years ago. Among tho friends of tho workmen's compensation law arc somo who view with alarm the warming u'p . exercises of this legislative investigating committee. They fear its activities bode no good to the law. Really though, there is nothing to get excited about. Even if it bo truo that, this committee is the creation of an un friendly movement, its promoters have taken about the surest possible way to make their own efforts fizzle. The legislature does not regard the work of such com mittees seriously, as witness tho cool indifference with which it consigned to oblivion tho report of the afore mentioned consolidation committee and that of tho tax ation committee. And these reports, mind you, embodied carefully thought out and thoroughly practical recom- . lncndations of reforms for which there was publio de mand. There is no demand for extensivo amendment of tho workmen's compensation act. 'At tho recent session of tho legislature a number of amendments drawn and promoted after close study, by Senator Mngladry, of Lane county, were enacted which cured minor defects and inequalities in tho law. Tho voters last November recorded their emphatic verdict against an attempt to amend tho act on the side of radicalism. They will bo just as' emphatic in rejecting any changes designed ,in favor of the casualty companies or other opponents of the law us it stands. Tho legislative committee may as well save its efforts. Even if tho legislature should re verse its usual course in dealing with such committees and tako cognizance of its report, tho voters will have the final say on whatever changes in tho law may be attempted. The Unlovely First Fruits. t A BILL prescribing a maximum 48-hour working week for women nnd children in industry has been chloro formed in th,e New York legislature. Thus do the first fruits of defeat of the federal child labor amendment begin to appear. And they give food for thought to those who in opposing tho amendment agreed that legislation for protection of the weak in industry could with safety bo left to the states It can safely bo left to somo states but not all. And the only period during which there was real progress in the country as a whole in such legislation was that when the federal government was leading tho way in the effort, through enactment of child labor laws whioh wero later held unconstitutional. The New Ybrk World, which first vigorously sup ported tho federal child labor amendment, turned in tho midst of tho campaign and as vigorously opposed it. Apparently it had found its position untenable, in that it had been opposing federal prohibition while- support ing federal regulation of child labor. Since, the defeat of tho child labor amendment became apparent the World lias been urging the backward states, including New York, to do their own legislating for the adequate protec tion of women and children in industry. But the World lias been getting nowhere with its efforts. Its arguments that defeat of tho federal amendment was not an ex pression of popular disapproval of efforts to protect children in industry, but only a mandate for state rather than federal regulation,' fall upon unheeding ears at Albany. Albany is listening to other voices and selfish ones which have been encouraged by what has hap pened to the federal child labor amendment, to speak lortli Doitiiy. vuiat is Happening at Alhany is an judica tion of what may be expected in a few oilier slates, and noun of it is going to be designed to help women and children who toil. Tho federal child labor amendment is defeated and tho issue is n settled issue for the present. But it isn't settled right. "W.ho nro tho oncoming motors of tho speaking Binge? "Who shnll tnko tho phu-o of such tin artist, for iiiHtniiee, a Otis Skinner when he drops out? Ono looks ahotit in vain for the answer. AVhoro nro tho Irvings, tho iMansfiehls, tho Kernes, tlio iMantells, the Nulvinis, tho John 'Drews, tlio Frederick AVanles, tho Maurice liarrymores, tho Itolnml Heeds and tho Xnt Goodwins of other years! They have no counterparts on tho staire now. It seems ono must look beyond tho voguo of tho nnvicB for tho reason why, "While a tornado was taking many lives and causing heavy damage to properly in Illinois. Indiana and Missouri yesterday, we wero in tho midst ofvn perfect spring afternoon in Kugene. "Why do people choose to livo in tho tornado belt ? Lnnd offices in many usefulness, and, have been justified time through pork-barrel polities. Now tho president, by executive order, has abolished 39 of thorn, COMMENT OF THE PRESS The Vetoes and (he Normal (Corvallis Gazette-Times) This col m find Itnelf In sincere sympathy with most of the vetoes of Governor Pierce of the appropriation bills. None of the vetoes is going to harm a legitimate state activity or cripplo n necessary state industry. In our Judgment, he could very well have saved the slate another $17.tHt0 by vetoing the Ashland normal school ap Telephone 1200 MARCH II). Excitement. legislature are getting ready locations have outlived their continued long beyond their propriation. The people voted arafnst the establishment of these mlicelltin eoua normal schools a few years ago. The Ahtnd proposition hns been defeated twice, in 1010 by a vote of 48.000 to UM.000 and in 10H by a vote of 1011.000 to 81,000. We have been unable to see why there is a necessity for three or four normal hools any more than there is for three or four state umvesitirs. If there is any public need for addi tiooal normal facilities, and we be lieve there U. (lie state could do will to put the added burden of training teachers under the supervision of the state university at Kugeue. Wby Is it necessary to pay for so uiauy duplications of coures? Teach ers have to have training In English, grammar, mathtmfltics, philosophy, and so forth, all of which are being taught at the state univcrsity.The on ly additional course the university would bsve to add would be pedagogy for grade teachers. It could be done at leas expense than anywhere else, v Mall Order Buying Sheridan Sun) An cxebongo, commenting on the approach of taxpaying time, wonders if the taxpayers, who bought from mail order houses during the last year in preference to home business bous es, are aware that such patronage does no one any good but the mall order bouse. Itegardleas of comparative quality of goods, or prices, the home busi ness houses pay a lcrge share of the taxes, besides being called upon to donate to this, to give to that, to sup port, always financially, every cause; and whether the layman realizes it or not, thst is indirectly a discount on whnt merchandise be buys at borne. Vet 'that layman, buying awHy from home, and continuing to do so, will eventually raise his own taxes by putting the homo business man out of business. Anil while increasing his taxes, he takes away from the value of his property. ' These are simple facts that apply to farmers as well as city residents. Wo all want to buy economically. We want an inherent right to do so. 13ut a pinch-penny policy is 'not always economy and too frequently it is failure thoroughly to understand that principle that reaults in mall order buying. . . The Hammond Promotion (Pendleton East Oregonian) C. C. Hammond, former Oregon man, is now a major general and chief of the militia bureau at Wash ington. Some ycara ' ago General Hammond was deDuty sheriff in Lane county and was chosen aa col-, onel of the old fourth Oregon rcgi-1 inent. IIo had served in tho Spanish I war anu always continued his inter est in military affairs. His rise has not been as rapid as It seems. He has plugged along for many years and his success may be credited to perse verances plus considerable nntural ability for the lino of work he is following. Tho Roosevelt Tradition (New York World) Discussing his coining scientific expedition into the wilds of Aln. Theodoro Hoosevelt made a modest request of the newspaper men. If they must say that he was following in the footsteps of bis father, he urged that they should at least add a certain footnote. ftw tins was suroly a modest re quest. But at the moment all that can be said Is that Mr. Iioosovolt in tends to follow his father's footsteps. Whether he actually follows that big track is another question. For our selves, if, as and when this expedi tion returns, as all the father's ex peditions returned, and if, as and when it brings home the bacon, as all the father's expeditions brought home the bacon, wo agree to add tho recom mended footnote, which was: "It takee a tough man to do it."- In Lighter Vein Proved. (Washington Slur) "Do yon believe in what they call the unconscious mind?" "What do yoti mean by that?" in quired Senator .SorgUum cautiously. "A pnrt of your mentality that causes you to know things aud yet not roa 1 1st ft that you know them." "Certainly. Almost any man ia lia ble to have that kind of an attucK when lie is making out his income-tax return." Putting Him Right. (The llumoriFt) The Kntertainor-"lf uny lady or gentleman in the audience will call out the uame of some female character m Shnkeapcnre, I will endeavor to por tray that character." A Voire "Florence NiRhtinpnle!" The Kntcrlainer "I snid Shakes peare, Sir, not Dickens" Sanitary No End. (Tho Jlnptlst) Doctor "Have ymt taken every precaution to prevent the spread of contagion in your family?" Itutttiis "Absolutely, doctah. We've done bought a sauitary cup, an' we all drink from H. ? If There's a Car Long Enough. (Life) In Switzerland nn engine has been invented called the "hochdnickkondm- vntionsdtimpflokomotive." lu this country they'd hang a name liko that on a rullmnn car. Good Word For Fits, (Judge) rhvsli'iun "I've just discovered n(v disease." Patient "Call it 'Pf xlzia.' " 'Why?" "Mem ii Re it just fits Into a cross word puzzle 1 m composing. Tom Sims Says JOMKHODY'S liable to come over I here in an uirship some day and scaro our dove of ponce, It takes about a week to dodge a day's work. Kven if a man does pass yon with his auto he nmy be behind with his payments, . Snce it requires 17 processes to wash a stiff collar they should drop the grindstone and make it 10. Next time a man tells you talk is cheep ask him it he know how much a session of congress costs. Xmm of people ore going to the movies without cough drops. Are there any cattle around a stock ejchniiKe? A reader itks us. Yes. llogt and lambs. ' i Spring dresses are stra.ght evpn though cut by designing creatures. I Life l a gamble. The cards y,u catch are no good unless you wstch ' how ou play them. Oh, Of MRS.- WILSON RESUMES ACTIVITIES Widow of Late President Emerges From Seclusion to Meet With Democratio Women By HARRY B. HUNT (NKA Service Writer) yASUINGTON, March 10. After more than a year of rigid retire ment, following the death of Presi dent Wilson, Mrs. Edith Boiling Wil son, his widow, yielded her seclusion for the first time to participate pub licly at the annual meeting of the Women's National Democratic club here, on March T. Mrs. Wilson rectived members of the club at her home, following a pil grimugo by them to tho tomb of the late president in Bethlehem chapel, and luter presided over a table at a dinner given by the democratic wo men. T4iat Mrs. Wilson chose the occa sion of the club's annual meeting to resume- active public contacts again is suid to be due -to the fact that, shortly before his death, the former president urged her to do whatever she could to assist this organization, which he regarded as ottering im mense possibilities for service to the party. That women nro less politically minded than men was evidenced dur ing tho stay in Washington, follow ing the inauguration, of Mrs. Nellie Taylor-Ross, governor of Wyoming. Mrs. ltoss or, Governor" Ross was hailed by the women of Washing ton, irrespective of party. Republicans and democrats alike forgot that in her election a deino- In New York By JAMES W. DEAN JEW YOHK, March 10. There are many cities within this great city, communities in which people of ono nationality or race gather to retain the society of their own kind and un consciously to fight the Inevitable ef fects of the melting pot, Chinatown and tho' ghetto are fa miliar to most visitors and New York ers. Yet in Harlem there ts a city within a city little known to visitors and with which few New Yorkers of other sections are acquainted. This is the negro settlement, iu one opiaro mile of Harlem 175, 000 negroes live. They represent al most every profession and every oc cupation. There are castes of society there as there aro iu any community of its size. Several colored residents of liar lem aro reputed to be millionaires. Man; of them arc independently weal thy. On the other band a large pro portion of Harlem bj composed of un skilled laborers who have advanced but little from poverty nnd wretched ness. They live in crowded tenements and are not nearly so wfll off as their brethren in the humblest shucks of the south. Several Harlem negroes have be come rich conducting cabarets nd night clubs. Prices charged in these clubs are ns high 1s those in the nift i---J nK... ..iltifA Atil irni miinunnji . . i many of the patrons erf irmu.mgni j .iT . , society circle, of the white,. (terrs.ed ,n the formin, of a pool n ' t lha mnhnir irritnn in ll.nlnn in, A nur.e from tho Henry strfe' set tlement cslled on a nsro mother in the lower rut side to look after an flmicmlc baby. "What ilo jou feed the baby?" the nurse noked. "lWiled cabbage three times day," the mother answered. "Tlio doctor BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY THE KIOHTKOUS shall in--herlt the land, and dwell there in forever. The law of his (l-d Is In his heart; none of his steps shell slide salm ,17 :M 31. Bible Question il.ook tip the answer) Why Is It wrong to b'asi? I'rov. 27:1. Course, There's a Difference SHAKE AND 7 y V crat has won the governorship of a great state. The thing that mattered, and the only thing that mattered to them, it seemed, was that a woman had won a governorship. For In, the present stage of their political evolution, wo men ore women first and political as pirants second. Whether Frank B. Kellogg, as sec retary of state, will swing a "big stick" in international affairs re mains to be demonstrated. But one thing is conceded as certain: He will swing the "wickedest club" to be fj'ind anywhere In the capital's diplomatic golfing corps. Kellogg will take precedence at the head of Washington golfists this Sum mer not merely because he is ranking head of the cabinet, but because, in addition, he is actually- an expert at' the gsme. - His golfing had no little to do, It is said, with his popularity as Ameri can ambassador in London. Both Colonel George Hurvey and John W. Davis, who had set high marks as golfers while representing tho United States in the land where golf had its birth, had won favor be cause of their Bkill with tho mashie aid ni id iron. But neither Davis nor Harvey could hold a candle to Kel logg in the "ancient and honorable" pastime. Kellogg was golf champion of the senate, during his service in that house, and the senate litis many members who are better golfers thsu they are legislators. told me to feed him a green vege table." "Why don't you vary the diet a bit and feed him carrots once in a while?" "The doctor said a green vegetable and carrots is pink," the mother an swercu, with a show of indignation. Thirty years ago four immigrants riding on a lerry between Astoria and Manhattan evolved the scheme ot forming a company of 25 men, each paying one dollar a week into a gen eral fund to buy real estate. Tho om- pany grew to 100, the limit placed by the men in it. Kaeh now pays two dol lars a week. They now own real estate valued at more than half a million dollars aad several apartment houses. 25 Years Ago (From The Guard ..March 19, 1000) Separate company, C O. N. U. to day received its uniforms nnd some blsnkots. Tbo other arms and equip ment arrived some timo ago, and the company is now ready for duty. The fine weather of yesterday In duced many to indulge in carriage drives and bicycle ridm. ... S. M. Garrison of Portland is in town today. Mifs Jean Wold who has been in Chicago for the past two years has returned to bo at the home of ber mother. ... George A. Houck, the well-known mm-hpp and mat hrpedor whn i in. l,ans county tells a (iuard reporter that the proposition is meeting with favor. t Ir. W. Kuykcndall Is s visitor in Tortland for a few dsys. Attorneys John S. Medley, J. K. Young, snd Jerome Knox are in town to attend circuit court. Oregon Briefs The Albany Democrat Herald an nouneea that there will be no iunda,v paper In Albany her.iftcr, the JnmdH Democrat having bfn published for rtrat months without profit. John A. Shaw. 76, pioneer Orejon saw mill man and timber man, died at Ashland where he vai taken ill whil" on hi way from California to hi tome at Albany, U -.iiHing permit! wr itiud Medford during Februsry for new construction valued at $17,295. Among these is n building; to bouse the flour ing mill Morton and sons will instull in .that city. Clouds that have been overshadow ing the Linn county fair prospects have been dispelled by tne announce mcnt of the treasurer of the asso ciation that $5000 has been raised to carry on the 192o program. In the renort covering her activities in The Dalles and ANasco county dur ing February, Miss Grace Millgate, county school nurse, reports that she examined C88 pupils, only JJ4 of whom were found not defective. ... Charles Tarrent of Salem suffered nrobably fatal injuries when a motor cycle which ho was riding skidded off the pavement, lie was picked up un conscious and taken to &alem for treatment. The Star Sand company of Port land will this summer rebuild its dock at Mount Coffin, two miles be low Rainier, on the Columbia river. Albert Iiureban of St. Helens has the contract, which will require several months' work. I Rowell's Comment Hy CHESTER H. ROWELk TUB two schools of farm policy l,a'n Fn thn tiiwo linine nnnnr- ently neutralized each other into inac tion, and the farmer will be: left, ns usual to look out for himself which, In the long run, nnd with much indi vidual tribulntion nnd injustice, he alwnys inannges to do. One school wants to "vass a law about it." and the other wants to help the fanner to tools to do something about jt. One would put the government back into wnr-tiine artificial meas ures, of purchase, guarantee, or poli tical export bureau, with the result, inevitably, of encouraging over-production In precisely the commodities of which we have already a surplus, leaving us to import the things which might have been raised in their place. The other would help the farmer, by organization, to solve his own marketing problem. Tho second school has the cjperls anil mot of the practical farmers be hind it. There is mors politics in the first. Between them, we wait n while. Gloria Swanson And Her Husband On Return Trip rAIlIR. March VX Gloria Swan- sou, with her husband, the Marquis Henri de la Foloie, left yesterday for Havre, stepping lightly aboard the buat-truiu showing no signs of her re cent illness, and lugging three bou quets aud a big box of candy in the bargain. The filnS star was clad in a beige threo piece dress of her n design and a brown dyed ermine cloak with a gold embroidered beige cloche hat. She confided that she would certainly re turn to I'nris within a few months, "bfcauso 1 have so many friends here." She expects to spend nine or ten days in Now York after arrival nnd thpii leave for the Tacifio coast. Gloria as everybody on the station .platform addressed the new Marquise de la Kalaise, et de Cnndray, was helped on the train by bor husband, whom many persisted in" calling Mr. Swanson. Price Reduction In Gasoline met l'dRTI.ANP. Ore., March 10. The Vnion tiil company, tin met the price reduction nf one cent a gsllcn announced by the tleneral Petroleum eompsr.r here Tuesday. The retail price of cisoline as sold by these companies is now iiOc. Including a three-',J'nt state tax. Shell Oil com- - lpany officials here said they expect- ed to receive authority from Califor nia at any time to make a reduction. GASPRICE DROPS SFATTLK, March 10. Two larje companies d stributing gasoline here announced a redaction of one cent a gallon, niaklng the tales price 19 cent. This includet two cents state tax. J Insure wi:h Henry Tromp. Thone 121 Fellowship of Prayer Daily Lenten Bible reading snd meditation prepared for Commission on Kvang.lism of Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. THURSDAY . The Reward of Falthtulneas lteud Luke 0:18-7. Text: 0:24. But whosoever thall lose his life for my sake, tbe'saniR shall save it. Meditation There are some values that cannot be had by striving for them directly, they come only as in direct results. No man c;iu say, be hold now I shall live a great life and experience life's greatest bleBnings. But if a mthi does good today snd to morrow as opportunity offers, be comes to the end of each day with the consciousness that he has truly lived. Oirist was continually anxious that men should have true goals and wor thy motives. Where this is true real life follows (is a natural and direct re sult. "Self-denial, sacrifice and obedience result in the only experience worth of the name 'life.' " Prayer Gracious God, teach ns to see the duty that lies nearest at hand. May we find waja of working with our fellows to do the work of the world, that we lose not the sense of thy divine compauship. Let ns live in heavenly places with Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. (Copyright, 1025, F. L. Fagley) Oregon Toll Gates To be Abandoned BEND, Ore., March 10. The Kla math county court found out last Sat urday that a toll , road could not be maintained on a' Btsr route and noti fied Duke brothers of the Central Oregon Stage company to take down tho toll gates, according to informa tion received here yesterday by the Bend commercial club. The informa tion came from the Crescent commit tee which has been working for the elimination of the toll line and rccciv de the information direct from Kla math Falls. Two star routes, a mail route to Silver lake from Bend nnd one from Lapine to Crescent -are routed over this road. The Bend commercial club plans to send a delegate to the hear ing on the Toad which has been set for Saturday at Klamath Falls. Portland Fireman Under Indictment PORTLAND, Ore., March 19. Chester C. Buchtel, fireman who re cently confessed to setting 60 fires, was indicted by the county grand jury late 'lucsday on two counts charg ing arson. John i Logan, attorney for Buch tel, announced today that the defense would shortly ask the court to have Buchtel examined by a commission of alienists. . Thousands of Baby Chicks are Burned SANTA ROSA, Cal., March 19. Thirty-two thousand baby chicks were burned .to death when the B. A. Hutherford hatchery at Sebastopol, i west of here, went up in flames yes- j rcruny. l ne loss was estimareu at $100,000. The flames melted the main power lines into Sebastopol aud left the town in darkness from four o'clock until dawn. EARTH SHOCK FELT LONDON', March 19. VP) Severe enrth tremors were felt along the northern coast of the Isle of Jersey nnd other of the chaune islnmls be tween two snd three o'clock yester day morning. Kesidents declnre it wns the severest felt in the locality for ninny years. N'o damage wss re ported. Valley Printing Co. Over U. S. Nat'l. Bank. WEDDING AND BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMERCIAL AND SOCIAL PRINTING FOR QUICK SERVICE CALL 470 The Constant Stream Turns The Wheel The colonil miller didn't depend on the rush of ,h' flood to run his mill. It was tlio constant sirean on which ha could lepfnd nil year 'round that to grind out meal and profits. aj i- . .... I. not t!io occasion U"; the extra help given when you are down nna ? that will keep your business rolling alone at P' .oett Bpeed. Consistent, day In nnd day out help and ontou r k from your banker, that will cheer up nd work Is the service that means most in tho lorn, It Is Just this that encourages patrons n'. the I. - Bank. They are sure of receiving Intelligent ""J1 , financial assistance: but evon more valunj e. i ,.,c, advice and encouragement of tho officials of . cu'Ju a day by day help is pusnmg uicm " activity. UNITED STATES NATIONAL SOMETHING WRONG .j Headache ! Backache? Nervous? All J;vn,0 Don't neglect yourself. Neglect may ieu ) ous illness. " . CHIROPRACTIC ; Removes the cause Health return. j GEO. A. SIMON Examination Free 816 Wlllametts M- E9 Heady ?or Opportunities Ifynasr,not,Mll proved. Nowl,, Dl" your fUM, regularly wUU ' 37. Interest P,, 8avln9s Account, Bank Commerce EUGENE.OR6G0N to SAN FRANCISCO Stage Terminal Phono 18G0 Wood and Coal Wood under cover in; ieneWi Kins Coal Oik Cord Wood Ah Slabwood Mipli M ANERUO HUNTINGTON FUEL CO. 1st National Bank Bldj. Room 24 Phone 651 PUBLIC DANCE DREAMLAND HALL Every Wednesday "' Saturday Niflht BANK The Bank for Service j EUGENE LOAN AND SAVINGS j BANK . The Bank for Savings