The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 2, 1930, Page 8

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1980 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Ap independent Newspaper THE STATE'S OLDES! NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) Published by the Bismarck Tribune Company Bis- N. D., and entered at the postoffice 4 Bismarck “as second class mai) matter. ‘George D. Mann ......... President and Publishe: ible in Advance 5 Subscription Rates Payal ear Member of The Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of al) news dispatches credited tc it or not otherwise credited in this newspaper and alsc the toca) news of spontaneous origin published herein. AD modern prototypes of the Man of Galilee. No one challenges the truth of the quotation that “greater love hath no man than that he lay down his life for his friend.” In the case of Dr. Deetjen it might be changed a little and read: “Greater love hath no man than that he lose his arm for humanity.” : Editorial Comment Editorials printed below show the trend thought by other editors, They are published with- out regard to whether they agree or disagree with The Tribune's policies. of Indian Summer (The Carson Press) A most charming time of year, those autumnal days when the sun shines brightly into the calm peace of a quiet landscape. Such days have traditionally been called “Indian Summer.” The indolent red men, it is said, failed to cultivate their gardens as they should through the summer and depended in an improvident way on warm fall days to ripen the same, tights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. (Official City State and County Newspaper) Foreign Representatives SMALL SPENCER &, LEVINGS C ) Formerly G Logan Payne Co. CHICAGO NEW YORK Government Service Few persons really appreciate how many ramifications there are to the government of the United States. Prohibition and the arguments which it has provoked have placed the justice department in the fore-front. We know also of the war and navy departments, the depart- ments of labor, interior, treasury, state and so on down the line, each of which reaches into all parts of the na- tion and each of its Possessions, in some way or other. But it isn’t generally realized that the commerce de- partment is the most widespread of them all. ‘Into every corner of the globe and into many countries of which most of us never heard, its avenues of information go. It will tell you on demand what commercial opportun- ities there are for the manufacturer of silk stockins in the markets of Peru or of Afghanistan. It will tell you whether locomotives are in demand in China or Tibet and if the natives of Beluchistan have moral scruples or social antagonism toward the use of toothpicks. In short it is a clearing house of information for the Amer- ican businessman seeking foreign markets. ‘The department does other things, of course. For in- stance it conducts the decennial census and gathers an- nually information about business conditions in this country. All of which it makes avdilable to the public. This work, long the duty of the commerce department, was brought to a high peak of perfection under Her- Indian summer days have a certain treachery, since they may end with killing frosts. But while they last, they bring earth close to heaven. Let us forget the coming winter and enjoy the mel- lowness of the season, when nature having brought forth her marvelous product, sinks back to rest in quiet triumph. There is a peace about these soft and sun- shiny days that the heat of summer or toilsome am- bitions of springtime never bring. It is eventide, a kind of glorious sunset crowning Nature's summer achieve- ments. i 3. = huge i zu ~ 8. zg gE HE Bd i i Ps i & FEE i i i ; G £ A Survival of the Fittest (Williams County Farmers Press) Under the present competitive marketing system, east- ern North Dakota cannot compete with western North Dakota, Montana and Saskatchewan in supplying the market with wheat, Rex E. Willard, agricultural economist, stated after visiting the western country. Large farms and summerfallowing with a duckfoot cul- tivator enable the western operator to raise wheat 50 per cent cheaper than the farmers in the eastern part of the state, Willard declares. Willard’s statement proph- esies the elimination’ of the famed Red River Valley as a wheat production country. The visit of Williams county farmers this summer to Canadian points means the institution of the Canadian plan of summerfallowing in this country. The drouth this year has proven.the value of summerfallowing, yields be- ing consistently good on summerfallowed land. In com- puting the difference in the cost of raising the wheat Willard takes into consideration that plowing is done only about once every six years, the duckfoot being used in place of the plow. But in following out that procedure in cultivation of wheat, the small farm is entirely useless. It would be questionable whether or not, and Willard seems to think not, if summerfallowing would be prof- itable on the high-priced land in the eastern part of the state. To leave half the land lie idle each. year, would create a prohibitive overhead. Under the present situation, the western land seems to be the only coun- try that can survive as a wheat raising region in the northwest. The low price of tillable land makes the summerfallowing method profitable, bert Hoover when he was directing its affairs. It has been carried forward and expanded by Mr. Hoover's successors. The best idea of the extent of the commerce depart- ment’s activities and the services which it performs or is prepared to perform for the businessmen of the coun- try is contained in the current yearbook of the depart- ment which now is being offered to the public. It con- tains 700 pages, lists some 600 tables and has 140 charts. Subjects discussed range from recent movements of production and ‘doméstic trade to noncontiguous terri- tories of the United States. The volume comments that “an outstanding feature of-present-day business—and one of the most gratifying—is the tendency to demand fac- tual information upon which to lay plans and formulate policies.” And bearing out this contention, the book asserts of itself that it is dn “unexcelled source of information on American economic life” for the current year. There is no reason ‘o believe that this is an over-statement of the truth. A Safety Bulwark In a letter sent to the press of the middle west, the Farmers Grain Dealers association, with headquarters at Bloomington, Ii., says: “Our farmer elevators of the middle west, 5,000 Strong, are in constant danger of de- struction from the ‘marauding bands’ of governmental paid agents whose slogan is ‘rule or ruin.’ Our elevators conduct a legitimate dependable business. The one-half million farmer stockholders are practically all satisfied and their clevators have paid them a greater profit than all other agricultural organizations combined.” Going on a little further, the assertion is made that “farm board policies are socialistic. Alexander Legge cannot control the trend. These fires of socialism, in a mild form, are already started in this country and there is no telling what the end will be.” There is no question but the attack by this organiza- tion on the farm board is actuated by self-interest. The activities of the farm board and the organizations which have come into being under it, have had the effect of reducing the impetus of the farmers-elevator movement, perhaps. Few persons are satisfied with the situation as it now is. Regardless of any.cures which have been attempted for current evils, the situation, in so far as the market- ing of farm products is concerned, remains none too good. It is impossible at this juncture to tell what will be the result of the various forces now at work. The average Person, who hopes only that something worthwhile eventually will develop, watches with keen interest as developments occur. Meanwhile, it is probably just as well that the farm- ers elevators of the country are not all falling in line with the new system. If it has lasting merit all of them will eventually’see the light. If, as some persons claim, the farm board is destined to failure, it will be just as well to have another organization to fall back upon. Greater Love Hath No Man Today, if the schedule as announced Tuesday by the Press association wires is carried out, Dr. Christian Deet- Jen will lose his right arm at the elbow. Many persons lose arms in accidents and otherwise, and little is thought of it. What is one arm, more or Jess, a8 long as it isn’t our arm?’ The fact that Dr. Deet- Jen loses an arm will make not the slightest impression on thousands, But it is worth considering just the same, for that Severed arm would be a fitting saerifice to lay on the al- tar of brotherly love, It, together with several fingers which have gone before it and a life-time of labor, are Dr. Deetjen’s contribution to the welfare of humanity. For the doctor is an experimenter in the science of ‘X-rays, and has been for years. Many of the advances in medical science can be traced to him or to his in- fluence. His work, and the work which he has inspired others to do, has resulted in saving hunifreds of lives and dhas enabled the physicians of the world to relieve the and silments of countless thousands. ;But. work with X-tays is dangerous, It is a good deal ‘Ale playing with fire. Uncontrolled, they can be as de- “Miructive as they are helpful when used properly. Dr. Deetiens considered it his work to experiment with ‘X-rays in unusual ways. Tt was not always possible for 7 Protect himself as physicians in’ ordinary prac- had helf a dozen minor operations be- jot deter him from going on with work thiret for knowledge which might be used to benefit ‘the human race was greater than his fear of death or of , and today he pays with his arm. - at tena rin the least trreverent to say that such men are} be knew might prove valuable to humanity:| their To cut off eastern North Dakota as a wheat raising country would be another step in reducing the bogey of surplus. The passing of the Red River valley as 8 wheat raising country would bring on a new epoch in the his- tory of agriculture. Traditional as a wheat raising coun- try, it looks most probable that the valley will some day merely possess its tradition. Stop Fire Losses (Marmarth, Mail) For years without end this nation, insurance com- panies, civic bodies and private business enterprises have. been waging a campaign ‘to lessen the loss by fire that takes a toll of billions of dollars and thousands of human lives annually. They have spread publicity all over the Jand trying to educate the people up to the fact that) three-fourths of the loss by fire can be prevented; that three-fourths of the disastrous fires that occur are caused by sheer carelessness of someone. They have gone so far as to have a wegk set gside in the nation as “fire prevent week,” the purpose of which is to further this education in trying to get people into the habit of being careful instead of careless. The week of October Sth to llth this year is “Fire Prevention Week.” Then you are urged to take every conceivable percaution to prevent the outbreak of fires. They give you many instructions that if followed would save millions of dollars worth of property a year—and thousands of lives. Yet how many of our good citizens pay any attention to this educational week? The per- centage is small—too small. Now let's take this thing to heart. Let us all make it our duty during this fire prevention week to examine our premises; look well to the chimneys, stove-pipes, fur- maces and heaters to see that they are in proper con- dition, or so placed that there is the minimum amount of danger. Look over the attic to see how much rub- bish and dust is there that might cause.a fire. Look over the yard and outbuildings with the same purpose in view. Look over your oil cans to see that they do not leak. Look into the way you have been leaving matches around. Resolve that you will hereafter use a flashlight instead of matches when groping around in dark closets or other places where inflammable materials may lurk. Resolve that you will not again throw away a cigarette | or cigar stub until you know that it is out. Clean up| all refuse, oily waste or rags and consider other ways that a fire might start in or around your premises, and then take the proper steps to remedy these defects. If we would all do these things during fire prevention weck | and thn keep on doing them all during the year it is no i wild venture that three-fourths of the fires that would! have started won't have a chance. Why not try it? } Boost North Dakota! | . (La Moure Chronicle) The North Dakota state exhibit which has been shown j this fall at a number of Iowa and Minnesota fairs has | been brought home and will doubtless be dismantled and discarded before long. Its day is over, but if in- animate things could have emotions, how well might this particular exhibit preen itself in conscious Pride of work well done! Nothing ever done or written’ has ‘been! half so effective in dispelling false beliefs about our | state than the exhibition in.other states of the products and resources of North Dakotu. | For years the Flickertail state has been ‘slandered and disparaged all over the country. For no good rea-| son apparent, it has been heaped with calumny and scorn far more than any other state in the union. Its climate, | its products, its people, its politics have been the victims of abuse almost wholly undeserved. Why this should have been is incomprehensible, but a leading factor | among the causes of why such unjust publicity has been | going on for years is the apathetic manner in which po Dakotans have regarded both the slander and the ruth. The “Booster” and the “Babbitt” are common terms everywhere for the enthusiastic supporter of his home town, his state and his country. Ridiculed though he has sometimes been, he is fundamentally the backbone of every enterprise or locality. And that type of} in- dividual has been largely absent from North Dakota. When we are abused, we mumble protests but we don’t get up and swing our fists and fight back! We know ourselves that North Dakota is one of the finest states in the union, if not THE finest! We know its warm sun- ny days in summer, relieved by cool evenings, are per- fect. We know that the terrible blizzards are largely imaginary and that, in fact, our winters are brisk and invigorating, with a majority of sunny days; that our climate is one of the most healthful ones in world. Why don’t we shout it to the world? ‘We know that our rich black fertile earth is oné of our biggest assets, that its fertility is in no way worn out by the years, We know that our. grains get tOp prices, that we can raise fine fruits and vegetables, that we have coals and clays of gteat: value, that the pos- sibilities for development in North Dakota are prac- tically unlimited. Then why don’t we say 0? row The naive with which visitors: greeted facts and figures al our state is indicative of the attitude toward us in other states. Yet no one begrudged us the Isnowledge that their former ideas were purely misconcep- tions, for everywhere the facts shown in that exhibit were greeted with lively interest and appreciation, BR i i dif] is§ i i my R | armies at a time when the enemy threatening Paris, Foch organized { @ counter-offensive. He blocked —-—________________+ Today Is the | Anniversary of | OO and began a series of continuous at- tacks. Under relentless pressure ‘the German army, beaten in every battle, was obliged to retreat from France. In recognition of his services he was! ‘The prison of the future should be created a marshal of France and later/ at once a disciplinary school for those made marshal in the British and Pol-} who can be reformed, a place of per- ish armies. He died on March 20, 1929.) manent. segregation for the incor- pnd Quotations Most of our prayer is merely self- seeking, begging for health, good looks and riches, with a little thanksgiving thrown in for spice—Bishop Ernest V. Shayler. BIRTH OF FOCH On October 2, 1851, Ferdinand Foch, French general, and Pt of the allied forces during the World war, was born at Tarbes, France. He joined the French ‘army when he was 19 and fought in the war against Prussia. In 1898 he’was ap- Pointed lieutenant colonel..and -pro- fessor of strategy and tacties:in the war college at Paris, of which he later became commandarit: ~~ Ee, In the early days of the invasion of France in 1914 Foch stopped the great German drive toward Calais, and sub- sequently won the, victories at Ypres and La Bassee. The plan whereby Joffre defeated the Germans in the battle of the Marne was largely due to Foch, who came to be regarded as a master tactician among the allied commanders, : Placed in command ‘of the allied richment of the blood. years Apples contain some malic acid but/Is there anything I very large quantity, hence they | gain it?” dered in the waives Answer: Continued good ripe apple est /tarrh will often only about ninet; nt ag z i we wood... by NEASERVICE Incy 4 ERN Or te abe? EST LYNN theater,” Anne informed him, and| “It’s a shame,” Anbe said softly. |ter. at Dan’s inquiry she said that Eva |“It’s a shame, seemed to be herself once more aad things were pretty much as usual BEGIN HERE TODAY DAN RORIMER a I've been wasting it on you until I’m sick of talking to you.” } Dan shrugged, and he smiled| “Ob, yeah?” Rorimer swung a again. “Maybe so; but it’s worth |playful punth at him. He said, | lot to know that you like it, Anne. |“Anne had an idea she'd like to I was pretty keen about it when I |play the part of Jenny. You know wrote it, but when it “didn't get |what I’m going to do?” across right away I began to think) “Sure,” said Collier. “You're go- it couldn’t ‘have been much good. |ing to try to sell it to Grand United, 'You know how you feel about those jand then you're going to try to‘dic- things.” x tate who'll play in it. And I sup- pose You think they'll thank you “The ’s getting ter-jfor telling them-how to run their ribly hard to fing a producer who | business.” is willing to take a gamble; things aren’t flourishing on the stage the ‘way they were before talking pic- tyres turned everything upside And Anne said quickly, “No. won- der—if they-can’t take gamble with a play like that. The mo’ ‘took @ chance with sound Dan, why don’t you do your over for the movies?” Pro- is now under Contract to one of ‘the largest studios. Dan, who formerly was contract himself, now is lancing, largely because of his ine mg with a stae thods irri. again.. “We've just forgotten that any- thing happened, Mona and I.” Dan wanted to know if he couldn’t leave the play with her sq that she conld read it some other time, but she insisted that he must read it to her, and she placed him jon the sofa, near a lamp, and her- Self sat in a nearby chair where she could watch his face as she listened. “Well,” Dan said as he obeyed her, “you asked for it; don’t blame me,” and he began to read. see held a cigaret in. hia band and he paused now and then to puff at it to cover the awkwardness jhe felt. And at first he was. em- barrassedly conscious of his own voice, so that.he read wif ex- pression, somewhat as & reads .his.lesson;. but under tree But Collier, though he continued smile, was serious. “You've got the swellest pic- Cuban Congress May Suspend Guaranties Havana, Oct. 2. love experience. ‘While in New York he dion ‘think ot Meek Tada tae wate hts that, 5 NOW GO ON WITH. THE STORY A= insisted that Dan bring his play over gn@ read it to. her. Paul Collier had seen her the fol- lowing day at Grand United, had told her about tt, and Anne had never seen him so enthused. “It’s a play about a gangster and his girl, and it’s got a wallop in it that’—Paul drew a deep breath— “well, it’s a knockout, Anne; just ajdock knockout! But you know Dan,” he added Anne nodded. “Yes, I'know him: The play wouldn't have come back if it had been a good one.’ “That’s Dan. I tell ‘you, it’s get- ting terrible to live with that guy. { never saw!a;man in'my lite who could put ao much into a thing and then sour on it so quickly. You know what the trouble with Dan is?” A “He doesn’t have enough faith in ‘himeelf, for one thing, Isn't that in” Paul said, “Yes, and he’s bull- headed,” and Anné smiled, remem- bering something Ziggy Young had written to Dan about herself . “I mean,” Paul explained, “that «you, can’t argue with him. Just be cause his ideas haven’t set Holly. | wri wood on fire, he thinks he's a flop. |teF. He’s got a lot of stuff, but it’s his own, ané@ it’s a.little different from his hope and his enthusiasm ant fomithing' that et Sout rao men him by. He had conceived it some modded. “I'll get at tt tomorrow first think,” he said. Fara liglise tnd your plans?” @on't know exactly. What do you mean? I thought I’d do it lover and ‘then see if somebody os it. What else is there to “I've been. thinking,” Paul an- swered. “Do you know what you need, Dan? You need a little show- Hollywood goes for it. |The swellest piece of showmanship you ever pulled off in Hollywood was when At the end ‘of the first act fooked up and smiled and hd 7 x j z Mi] B is ee 84 is F q The value to us from that exhibit is immeasurable, its results will not be entirely counted for some time to come, The immigration department, headed by Com- missioner Joe Devine, is unquestionably deserving of our appreciation and~hearty cooperation, The rewards of efforts are for us all, in increased prosperity, land values and employment. If we will reap the benefits from the labors of the enlightened few more quickly, we must all put our shoulders to the wheel. Let “Boost Hest Dave 1” be our yell, our slogan and our constant what the studios have been used to. It’s too bad there wasn’t anybody with any imagination over at Con-|: =e arden was there; he |suppose might have sitting pretty if ugh. - wgent “] it hadn't been for Adamson.” ere kee didn't want to sive t lay in hisjup; but’ there packet that evening and went over |doing. There's to the | i ut 1 shouldn't f iin