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4 PAGE TWO THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS MONDAY NOVEMWDU 20, IMG The Springfield News . C. DIMM, WALTER R. DIMM Editors and Publishers Published Every Monday and Thursday RATES OP SUBSCRIPTION Ono Year .... $1.50 Bix Months Three months Advertising rotes turntshed on appll cation. OUR CORRESPONDENTS CAMP CREEK Ruby Crabtree MAKCOLA Audrey Lewis THURSTON, Mrs. Walter Edmlsten WALTER VILLE, Malina Momb WEST SPRINGFIELD, Gladys Leo DONNA Charles Heck COBURO Elsie Anderson CEDAR PLAT Mrs. Anno Morse WEST SPRINGFIELD. Mrs. Clara Chllds Member at the Willamette Valley Editorial Association. MONDAY NOVEMBER 20, 1916 ADAMSON FALLACIES. The Adamson bill which was forced through Congress by Pre sident Wilson to prevent the rail road strike, is the subject of con siderable discussion of late. If Congress has the authority to enact laws to increase the wages of one class of employees, that body must also have the author ity to increase the wages of oth er classes of employees. Like wise, if Congress has author ity to enact laws increasing wag es, it follows that it can also re bers and employes, and rent, furniture, ofllco fixtures and supplies, books, sal arles and other necessary expenses, tho sanio to bo approved by the chair man ot said commission and audited by tho proper accounting officers of tho treasury. "Section 3. That pending tho report of tho commission herein provided for and for a period of 30 days thereafter. tho compensation of railway employes subject to this act for a standard .75 j oight-hjiur'work day shall not bo ro .50 duced below tho present standard day's wage, and for all necessary time In excess of eight hours such employes uhall be paid at a rate not less than the pro rata rate for such standard eight-hour work day. "Section 4. That any porson violat ing any provision of this act shall bo guilty of mldcmoanor and upon con viction shall be fined not less than $100 and not moro than $1000, or im prisoned not to exceed ono year, or both." Apparently the editor of the "West" did not read the text of the Adamson law very carefully. The law was rushed through congress faster than ordinary legislation, but it also received much more serious considera tion in the House and in the Sen ate than ordinary legislation. The average bill in congress re ceives its usual number of read ings and is then voted on withi little discussion. The editor also blames the President of the United States and Congress of enacting class legislation. Under the consti tution of the United States con gress has power to regulate and legislate only in matters con cerning inter-state commerce. It has no power to meddle in in- Priming a Dynamite Cartridge To properly prime a dynnmtto or farm powder cartridge four things are essential - the cap, the fuse, tho car trldgc and n crimping tool, The meth od In Itself Is very simple. First crimp the priming cap about the fuse, using the crimping tool as Crimping the Cap to the Futo. shewn In the illustration. Next punch a diagonal hole In the cartridge with the end of the crimping tool, making the hole deep enough to entirely bury the cap. Insert the caplnto this hole aud tie the fuse to the side of the car- Making Cap Hoi In Cartridge, trlil fre securely with 'a stout plfe of cord. If the Job Is done carefully and cor rectly the cutlre outilt will look like Illustration No. -I. aud the priming will be complete. Ignorance, fear or carelessness arc the causes of most accidents. There Is uo Immediate danger In bundling n stick of farm mwdtr If the user will use but nu ordinary amount of ears and Intelligence. A common Incorrect method of prim lug Is to punch n hole right through the curtrldge, puss the capped fuso Tying Fuse and Cap to Cartridge. through It, then insert In another diag onal hoe below tlio first hole. No ty ing Is necessary to hold the cap In the cartridge. This method is called "lac ing the fuse through the cartridge." It Is unsafe and unreliable. The fuso Is likely to break at the sharp turns and the powder train spit lire through The Finished Cartridge Prtrntd. the break, vetting tire to the cartridge Instead of exploding It. or the fuse may miss fire altogether, leaving an uncxploded charge In the hole, or It may hang fire for half nn hour or half n iIhv inn! I'nimn n norliniM (tcelflnnr Short cuts do not pay lu handling ex plosives. tra-state affairs. The Adamson duce wages. With the right law deals with employes of inter- of arbitration of wages between employers and employees taken away, where is there any bene fit for the majority of the labor ing men through the Adamson law or similar enactments? What is it but class legislation? Florence West. The text of the act is as follows: "An act to establish an eight-hour day for employes engaged In interstate and forelghn commerce, and for other purposes: "Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem bled: That beginning Janurary 1, 1917, eight hours shall, in contracts for la bor and service, be deemed a day's j 'work .and the measure or standard of a day's work for the purpose of recK oning the compensation for services of all employes who are now or may here after be employed by any common carrier by railroad, except railroads, in dependently owned and operated, not exceeding 100 miles in lenghth, electric street railroads and-electrlc Interurban . railroads, Which Is subjectto the pro visions of the act of February 4, 1887. entitled, 'An act to regulate commerce, as amended, and who are now or may hereafter be' -actually engageel In any capacity In the operation of trains used state railroads. There is per haps only one other class of em ployes in this country that our national law making body could either aid or handicap, they are workers on inter-state steamers. If the wages of other laborers are to be regulated it will have to be done by the state legisla tures. Neither congress nor the leg islatures of the states have the right to regulate wages except under the police powers granted by the Federal and state consti tutions. The Adamson law was passed to protect the Interests of the American people. It was not made to aid a few hundred thousand workers in (one occupation. HINTS TO THE YOUNG COOK T Luclous Salad Wash one-half pound Mnlaga grapes, halve them lengthwise and seed, mix with ono cupful of blanched almonds and one-half cupful chopped celery. Serve with whipped cream or mayonnaise. TO SEEK PAPER SUPPLY FROM SOUTH AMERICA tJta tcOishxL'WAJum tbtirnt allow Q . tO xU 6 i 4- $ -1 J. . EVERYONE KNOWS THE STORY OF THE ARAB WHO COULDN'T SAY NO, AND WAS FINALLY CROWDED OUT OF HIS TENT. . .SOME PEOPLE CANT SAY "NO" TO THE GLIB STRANGER WHO HYPNOTIZES THEM INTO INVESTING IN SOME THING THAT EXISTS ONLY ON A PIECE OF PAP ER. SOME PEOPLE "BITE" AT THE "GET-RICH-QUICK" SCHEME BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE A STRANGER INSTEAD OF THEIR OWN BANKER. LISTEN, IF THAT GET-RICH-QUICK SCHEME IS SO GOOD, WHY DOES A SMOOTH STRANGER HAVE TO PEDDLE IT TO YOU? BANK WITH US . Ml -ey'" Government Experts And Virginia Pub lishers Start Trip of Investigation in Near Future. Concord Grape Juice Put six pounds of Concord grapes in a kettle with one quart of watc let them heat until the Juice begins to flow; strain, and to each quart of Juice add one teacupful of granulated sugar. Return to the kettle and boll ten-win utes. Bottle and seal. BOY'S ESSAY ON EDITORS. "Any Old College Can Make a Doctor, but an Editor Has to be Born" A country schoolboy was told to write an essay on editors, says tho Fallhrook (Cal.) Enterprise, and this is for the transportation of persons or,tneresu": property on railroads, except railroad ' "Dol't know how newspapers came independently owned and operated not I t0 be In tne wrld. I don't think the exceeding 100 miles In lenghth, electric BOod Lord does' for he a,n,t sot noth street railroads, and electric lnterur- m to say about an e,1,tor ln tne DlbI- Every country In South America U to bo visited, by. a ropresontntivo of tho bureau ot foreign aud domestic commerce In a study of markets for paper, paper products and printing supplies for the bcnoflt of manufac turers and exportors in tho United StatcB. A complcto report Is to bo made on the needs of tho southern re publics In that branch of trade. Robert S. Barrett of Alexandria, Vn. has been selected to raako tho Investi gation. He Is tho publishor of tho Alexandria Cazette, presldont of tho I Virginia Press association and has had Grapes and Rlee ttn experience of twenty years In tho Into a deep dish put two cupfuls ot paper, stationery, printing and allied stemmed and washed grapes. Sprinkle trades, twelve of which were spent In through them one-half cupful sugar, Latin Amorlca. Ho was tho president one-half cupful boiled rice Pour on of La Companla del Llbro Ar.ul (tho this one-half cupful of water, coyer Blue Book Store), statlonors, pnpor and bake two hours in moderate oven, 'dealers and printers, Mexico City, and Chill and serve with cream. the presldont and editor of tho Mox- ilco City Dally Record and La Pron Grape Marmalade. tnmiiln In Trnilo. nftnrnnnn ilntlv nnwH. I Stem the grapes and wash them. papcr8 ln MexC0 CUy. no haB trav. After seeding weigh the fruit and for elcd extensively abroad and speaks every pound add one-half pound of SpanHh fluently, sugar. Cook slowly for twenty-flvo j Tho investigation has been under minutes and then add the Juice of ono consideration by tho bureau for tho lemon for every pound of fruit. Put pa8t ycar and w, bo ono of tho mo8t ami; m JL-IIJ glUBSUS. The Best At Sikes' The best never costs moro than tho cheaper grado of groceries. There is great advantago in knowing the best, and in being sure of the best quality on tho market. Yjqu always gain when you Invest In Slices' groceries. Your credit is good. Let us deliver your orders. The Fifth Street Grocer THOS. SIKES, Prop. PHONE 22 Something New. Stow Ave pounds of grapes until soft .Strain through a seive nnd add two and a half pounds of sugar, one table- spoonful of cinnamon, one tablespoon- Important and farreachlng of tho fif teen or more tho bureau will conduct this year ln the interest of American trado board. The work will bo divid ed Into four principal sections news print, book and writing papors, build- Inn nn1 urn 1 1 rr rn r ntiil nnnnK ntr. ful of allspice one-half tablespoonful ; ducts , tho ,Mt montIonod nro ,. uiuvuu, uue iiiuiuapooniui pepper, one ntn.l n.l m.. Ihnn fl f ( nvllnlna iHindni. half tablespoonful salt and one pint , , , , . - . . " , v i from playing cards to paper towels, of vinegar. Boll until rathor thick and . . .; ... ., mAU , . ' I think the editor Is one of the misolntr wh. q ..,,. ,., .o priming supplies investigation win tu luiuuuiiD, w uui auj oialc ut ,isi 1 1 - : wvw ?v rvitit vuiu illCulo, JinKs you read of and stayed In tin tory of the United States or the Dis trlct of Columbia, or from nun ninro 1 hushes until after the flood and Uicn in a territory to another place In the same territory, or from any place in the United States to an ajacent for eign country, or from any place in the United States through a forelghn coun try to any other place In the United States: Provided, That the above ex ceptions shall not apply to railroads though less than 100 miles in lenghth Whose principal business is leasing or furnishing terminal or transfer facili ties to other railroads, or are them selves engaged in transfers of freight between railroads or between railroads and industial plants. "Section 2. That the president shall appoint a commission of three, which shall observe tho operation and effects cf the institution of the eight-hour fitandard work day as above defined, and the facts and conditions affecting tho relations between such common carriers and employes during a period of not less than six months nor more than plno months, ln tho discretion of the commission, and within 30 days thereafter such commission shall re port Its findings to tho president and congress; that each member of tho eomralsslon created under tho provl Bions of this act shall receive such compensation as may bo fixed by tho president. That tho sura of $25,000, or eo much thereof as may bo neccessary, bo, and horoby is, appropriated, out of any money in tho United Stales trees ury not otherwise appropriated, for tho necessary and proper expenses, in ourrod In connection with the work of such commission, including salaries, per diem, tra eling expenses of mem- came out and wrote the thing up and has been here ever since. I don't think ho ever died. I never seen a dead onu and never heard of one getting licked. "If a doctor makes a mistake he buries It, and people dassent say nothin'. "When the editor makes a mistake there is swearing, and a big fus3, but If a doctor makes a mistake there Is a funeral, cut flowers and perfect silence. likewise ho divided into four principal Manle len Cream. becuoiit priuiiHK inuaouo, tjiiu u Scald in a double i.ntinr nn ,f.,i ' composing room machines and equip- of milk; when hot add three-fourths of ment' blndory macUmry and Printing a cupful of maple syrup. Beat two . PITCH well till thnrmifrhlv mlvo.l n. ' - .... ... .... f... ........... . . VJ turn to the double boiler and cook, stir ring constantly. As soon as the mix ture thickens strain, allow it to cool, then add a cupful of thin cream anil freeze. Mint 8auce Aid. When making mint sauce add a Httlo brown granulated sugar to tho mint and the chopping will be much easier "A doctor can use a word a yard long without anybody knowing what and accomplished more quickly too, it is, nut ir an editor uses ono he has to spell it. My Dally Desire. "If a doctor goes to see another To awaken each morning with a man's wife he charges for It, but If the 8mlIe br'ehtenlng my faco; to greet editor goes he gets a charge of bucK- tne ,lay wlt" reverence for tho op shot. "Any old college can make a doc tor, but an editor has to bo born." Inks. Mr. Barrett expects to visit tho prin cipal cities of tho United States during tho next three months with tho object of meeting the manufacturers and as certaining how they aro prepared to handle export business. Ho will bo glad to arrange conferences with man ufacturers and selling agents wherever possible and tho bureau will bo glad to receive suggestions from those In terested. Correspondence should bo with tho bureau of foreign and domes tic commerco.dopartmont of commorco, Washington. S. Now Lookout When a cold hangs on as often hap pens, or when you have hardly gotton over one cold before you contract another, lookout for you are liable to contract some very serious disease. This succession of colds weakens ths system and lowers the vitality so that you are much moro liable to contract chronic catarrah, pnoumonla or con sumption. Cure your cold whllo you can. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a groat reputation. It is. relied upon by thousands of people and nover disappoints theln. Try It. It only costs a fuarter. Obtainable er erywhere. portunltles it contains: to annroa'ch I 'my work with u clear mind; to hold i over before mo, even ln tho doing of little things, tho Ultlmato Purpose toward which I am working; to meet men and women with laughtor on my NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of tho Interior, U, Land Ofllco, at Rosoburg, Oregon. Novombor, i, 1916. NOTICE Is horoby given that Frank P. McCann, of McKonzio Brldgo, Oro gon, who, on Jnnunry 20, 1913, made Homestead Entry, Sorinl, No. 08532, for Lots 7 and 8 nnd S, W. V4 S. W. 4 Sec. 15, nnd N, W. . N. W, i of l(ps and love In my heart; .to bo gentle Section 22, Township 16 S, Rango 5 E, and kind and courteous through all tho Willametto Meridian, has filed nollco hours; to approach tho night with of intention to make Final Throe-year Mm woirinoui Mm ,nna ! Proof, to establish claim to tho land tho weariness that over woos sleep ; Bboyo d08C1.lbo(, fcororo P IIowltt and tho Joy that comes from work Ut s, commissioner, at his ofTlco, nt well donethis lH how I deslro to Eugono, Oregon, on the 18th day of wasto wisely my days. THOMAS DRIER. Docombor, 1916 Claimant names as witnenses. -Charles L. Taylor, of McKenzIo Brldgo, Oregon. , Arthur Bolknap, of McKenzle Bridge, Oregon. George II. Moody, of McKenzle Do You Have 8our Stomach? If you aro troubled with sour stom ach you should eat slowly and musti- cate year food thoroughly, then take Brldgo, Oregon one of Chamberlain's Tablets immed. Waltor Boone, lately after supper. Obtainable every where. ft f McKenzle Bridge, Oregon, W. H. CANNON, Register, Nov, I, 9, 13, 16, 20, 28, 37, 10, Doe. 4. Why not save and deposit ln our Savings Department one-twelfth of your total tnxns each month? By so dis tributing the tax burden over the entire year, It will not seem so heavy. 4 per cont on savings. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, EUGENE, OREGON, 1 Note the Contrast We are modern and up-to-date in our methods and ma chinery. The old way was good enough in its day, but it is now out of date. , We aim to give your Print ing the same up-to-dateness that marks the difference be tween "The New Way" and "The Old Way." This change in character will make it a source of profit instead of a bill of expense. We solicit a trial order. The Springfield News Phone 2 n 1