Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, August 6, 1920 Page: 6 of 8
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It Is Well to Remember That a Great
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By LYNN HAROLD HOUGH, President Northwestern University.
One of the most delightful poems of Joyce Kilmej
runs thus:
“I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast *
A tree that looks to God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.”
Long before this high-spirited American poet who so gallantly gave
his life in France had sung of the wonder of a tree, men had felt the
majesty and the mystery of the kings of the forest. The old Scandinavian
mythology had told of the great tree Ygdrasil, the tree of existence and
life and knowledge. The ultimate meaning of the universe was sought
in the life of a tree. The symbolism of the tree is always tempting. And
for our purpose just now it is well to remember that a great university
is a tree. It roots deeply in the past. It drinks eagerly the sunshine and
the rain of the present. It gathers into its life the full meaning of present
knowledge. It offers wonderfully friendly shade. And it bears constant
fruit, which it gives with noble freedom to the world. After all there
is a sense, in which we can all have a share in the making of a tree. This
tree of knowledge which is our own university does not grow of itself. We
can swing its branches over wider areas. We can increase its productive-
ness and its gifts of fruit to the republic and the lands beyond. What is
our share in the making of this tree?
How Electrifying of Railroads Would
Conserve Our Natural Resources.
By E. W. RICE, JR., Pres’t American Institute Electrical Engineers.
It is estimated that something like 150,000,000 tons of coal were
consumed by the railroads in the year 1917. Now we know from the
result obtained, from such electrical operations of railroads as we already
have in this country, that it would be possible to save at least two-thirds
1 of this coal if electric-locomotives were substituted for the present steam-
locomotives. On this basis, there would be a saving of over 100,000,000
tons of coal in one year.
It is really terrifying to realize that 25 per cent of the total amount
of coal which we are digging from the earth each year is burned to operate
our railroads, under such inefficient conditions that an average of at least
six pounds of coal is required per horse-power-hour of work performed.
The same amount of coal burned in a modem central power-station
would produce an equivalent of three times that amount of power in the
motors of an electric locomotive, even including all losses of generation
and transmission from the source of power to the locomotive.
Where water-power may be utilized all of the coal used for steam-
locomotives can be saved.
Let the United States Commandeer Her
Young Men for Work on the Farms.
By C. GOUVERNEUR HOFFMAN.
The United States is now in danger of a real food shortage, which
conceivably might develop into actual famine. Then let the United States
commandeer her youth to produce food, and thus to conserve the resources
of her own people.
In other words, pass such legislation in Washington as shall authorize
the federal government to conscript the young men (say, all those between
the ages of 18 and 20), and distribute them centrally over the arable land
of the entire country, particularly in those great tracts of the middle West
and Southeast where the cultivation of essential food stuffs is promoted
on the widest and most intensive scale; have them selected solely as to
their physical fitness, without regard to class or sect or color, and fix their
wages (to be paid by their employers) strictly according to the principles
of army pay; make term of service six months, possibly a year, allowing
the plan as a whole to operate just so long as this extraordinary condition
of present market values continues to confront the public.
With a nation-wide menace, there must be nation-wide measures.
‘Easy to Understand Why Pulpit Today
Possesses So Little Influence.”
By JOHN SPARGO, Socialist, in Christian Century.
Even the moral and spiritual problems of the educated and enlight-
ened man of today are largely beyond the grasp of the minister of the
church he attends. The ministerial training, environment, habits of life,
and, generally, temperament, unite to produce this result.
The minister does not know from experience—except in very rare
cases—anything of the problems which baffle and perplex the man of busi-
ness, the public official, the professional man. Theological seminaries
cannot give this knowledge; it cannot be learned from books or other-
wise acquired second-hand. It can only come from personal experience—
from life. Men who have not thus known the problems which beset men,
their temptations and their perplexities, can give very little help to others.
When we remember these things it is easy to understand why the
pulpit of today possesses so little influence.
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ARANSAS PASS PROGRESS
ALL LATEST NEWS
News That Is News, When it
Is News, for All.
STATE, NATIONAL, FOREIGN
Happenings the World Over of
Important Events Condensed
to Good Reading.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Authority for the railroads of the
country to increase their revenues by
approximately one and a half billion
dollars was granted Saturday by the
interstate commerce commission.
Freight rates will be advanced about
one-third, passenger fares one-fifth
and Pullman charges one-half. The
new rates, which are to continue until
March 1, 1922, will become effective
upon five days’ notice by the carriers
to the commission and the public and
they must be in operation before Jan.N
1.
President Wilson has decided to re-
tire from the sheep business. The
White House flock of 48 prize sheep,
which has kept the lawns cut for three
summers is to be sold, it is said. The
yield of wool has gone to charity this
year to the Salvation Army. In 1918
the flock produced 98 pounds of wool,
which was sold by the Red Cross
throughout the country, bringing in
more than $52,000.
An official statement from the state
department F'riday disclosed that rep-
resentations have been made to the
British government regarding its pol-
icy touching the exploitation of oil
fields and the distribution of oil from
mandate countries. The subject has
been discussed informally between the
department and Sir Auckland Geddes,
the British ambassador in Washington,
and the American embassy in Lon-
don also is believed to have been gath-
ering* information on the subject.
By an overwhelming referendum |
vote, the membership of the Chamber !
of Commerce of the United States has I
adopted a platform on industrial rela-
tions, which, among other things, de-
clares for the right of “open shop”
operation of industry and for making
labor organizations the same as or-
ganizations of employers legally re-
sponsible to “others for their conduct
and that of their agents.”
Major General Hines, in charge of
the war department’s transportation
service, has resigned to become the
vice president and general manager of
the Baltic Steamship Company, it was
announced by Secretary Baker Wed-
nesday. I
Lifting the ban on the manufacture
of cider and other fruit juices for.
home consumption, the bureau of in-
ternal revenue has made an important
ruling which is expected to have far-
reaching influence in the interpreta-
tion of the Volstead law. The bureau
has apparently interpreted the law ac-
cording to the “rule of reason,” hold-
ing that the fruit juices so obtained
for home use only need not be restrict-
ed to the one-half of 1 per cent called
for in the Volstead act. In making
this clear, the bureau holds that “non-
intoxicating” means “nonintoxicating
in fact and not necessarily less than
one-half of 1 per cent of alcohol, as
provided in section 1 and section 3,
title 2, of the national prohibition act,”
Appointment of a special board to
consider readjustment of the wages
of 75,000 navy yard employes and to
submit recommendations for a new j
schedule on or before August 20, was 1
announced Friday by Assistant Secre- j
tary of the Navy Roosevelt.
The largest sale of liquor made since
the prohibition amendment went into
force was completed Thursday, at
Chicago, 111., when more than $4,000,-
000 worth of whiskey was sold through
a broker to a Chicago wholesale drug
house. The sale included 11,000 bar-
rels to be split up into 140,000 cases
for “medicinal purposes only.” The
wholesale cost of the whisky was $30
a case, containing 24 pints.
Estaban Cantu, governor of Lower
California, has telegraphed a warn-
ing to the provisional president of
Mexico that he will not be respons-
ible for any occurrences which result
if troops are sent against him. He
said international difficulties will im-
pend if such action is taken, because
of the many foreigners in that part of
Mexico.
Will Not be One Day Without
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STATE AND DOMESTIC NEWS.
Production in the oil fields of the
coastal section of Texas-Louisiana the
past week was approximately 98,735
barrels, a decrease in daily production
of a little over 6,000 barrels for the
week previous. Daily production by
fields was approximately as follows:
West Columbia, 45,100 barrels; Goose
Creek, 16,000 barrels; Spindle Top,
850 barrels; Saratoga, 2,500 barrels;
Batson, 1,450 barrels; Sour Lake, 5,800
barrels; Hull, 10,500 barrels; Humble,
8,400 barrels; Somerset, 600 barrels;
Blue Ridge, 100 barrels; Vinton, 3,400
barrels; Edgerly, 1,800 barrel?; Da-
mon Mound, 1,800 barrels; Barbers
Hill, 300 barrels, and Markham, 135
barrels.
The Texas railroad commission has
set for hearing on August 4 the appli-
cation of Texas railroads for general
increase in freight and passenger
rates, as well as the decision expect-
ed to be rendered on or before that
date by the interstate commerce com-
mission on similar applications pend-
ing before that body, “with the view of
making such disposition of the said
applications pending before the Texas
commission as may be deemed just as
proper.”
The following postoffices in Texas
have been raised from the fourth class
to presidential grade: Allen, Asher-
ton, Avinger, Bandora, Blanket, Call,
Center Point, Centerville, Channel,
Channing, Chilton, Grayburg, Hull,
Keane, Lakeview, League City, Louise,
Mertzon, Millsap, Mingus, Ringgold,
Robert Lee, Santo, Spring, Thrall and
Waller.
Unexpected heavy yields of wheat
will boost the total production of Okla-
homa this year to 40,000,000 bushels,
John A. Whitehurst, president of the
itate board of agriculture predicts.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Fears that the Irish situation, which
is daily growing more tense, may burst
into a general conflagration at any
moment are expressed in responsible
quarters in Dublin, Ireland. At pres-
ent there is virtually no civil law
south of the Boyne River except that
administered by republican courts,
but it is pointed out that each day
finds the balance between military
and revolutionary rule growing more
equal.
Italy is spending $30,000,000 this
year on its aviation program, which is
mainly of a civil character. Its pro-
gram calls for a complete aerial, trans-
portation system for both passengers
and goods, a regular air mail service,
and the establishment of international
air routes.
Russian bolsheviki cavalry pursued
the 2,000 Polish soldiers who, with
40 officers, crossed the German fron-
tier in East Prussia Saturday. The
Russians threatened to follow the
Poles across the national boundary,
but refrained from doing so when Ger-
man authorities disarmed the fugi-
tives.
It is expected that by the end of this
week all the bodies of American sol-
diers who lost their lives when the
transport Tuscania sank off the Irish
coast in February, 1918, will have been
removed to Liverpool, England, from
the Island of Islay, where they were
temporarily buried, for shipment
home. The victims number approxi-
mately 300.
Discovery of the hull of the May-
flower, the ship in .which the Pilgrim
fathers sailed to America, is claimed
by Dr. Rendel Harris, chairman of the
English-Speaking Union, according to
the London Daily Mail. He will reveal
details of the secret at a conference to
be held in Plymouth in September.
Four thousand Japanese troops have
been ordered to complete the occupa-
tion of the northern part of Saghalien
Island, Major Genei-al Tenaka, minister
of war, Thursday informed the diet.
Saint Gauden’s statue of Abraham
Lincoln, unveiled Wednesday in Lon-
don, occupies the finest site available
in the whole of London. The British
government gave for this purpose the
Canning inclosure, adjacent to monu-
ments of Britain’s greatest men, fac-
ing Westminster Abbey, which en-
shrines many sacred memories com-
mon to both the British and American
peoplgs. The unveiling was held at
Central Hall, Westminster, where Eli-
hu Root made the presentation speech
on behalf of the American donors. Mr.
Root outlined Lincoln’s life, telling of
his struggles and ideals.
The Turkish commandants and civ-
il and religious authorities at Adrian-
ople visited the Greek commander at
Karagach Monday and offered to sur-
render Adrianople if a 24-hour armis-
tice were granted. The Greek com-
mander refused the quest, however,
ordering that the military operations
be continued.
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School Lunches.
Scientific tests have shown that the
hot lunch served In the schools Is a
very big factor in developing the
child.
A Lady of Distinction
Is recognized by the delicate fasdnat-
| ing Influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Guticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by a dusting with Cuticura
j Talcum powder usually means a cjear,
j sweet, healthy skin.—Adv.
A man who rides a hobby is in dan-
ger of, riding rough shod over his a»
quaintances.
Anoint the eyelid* with Homan Eye Bsk
■am at night, and In the morning your eyas
will feel refreshed and strengthened.—AdV.
NO MERCY FOR THE FLIRT
Wins Over Shamrock IV.
Defender Resolute
According to Dream, Modern Girl Met
With Deserved Condemnation
at St. Peter’s Hands.
Cortlandt Bleeker was talking at
i Piping Rock about the modern girl.
, “I had a dream last night,” he
said. “I dreamed that a modem girl
died and appeared before St. Peter.
I “She wore a gown of filmy, almost
j transparent tissue. She was very
beautiful, and she had a conquering
air.
“ ‘Let me in, please,’ she said. ‘My
sweethearts were numberless, but my
virtue remained unspotted. Though I
skated over miles of thin ice, I never
once fell through. I am a modem
girl.’
“But St. Peter frowned and said,
pointing downwards with his fore-
finger :
I “ ‘I condemn you to the same
I flames to which you condemned your
foolish lovers.’ ”
Bamboo for Paper Making.
According to Sir Harry Johnston,
the famous African explorer, the in-
exhaustible supply of grasses, reeds
and rushes of tropical Africa can be
utilized in making paper. William
Raitt, the cellulose expert of the Brit-
ish government, points out many seri-
ous difficulties in making paper from
these grasses, but says that these are
not found in bamboo, which renews it-
self annually.
Boys and Dog Dig Up $2,000.
Four schoolboys, while spending the
Whitsuntide holidays In Mulhuddert, a
village outside Dublin, ratting with a
terrier, discovered a hoard of mow
than £400 in sovereigns (normally
$2,000) in a rat hole. The news quick-
ly spread, and a local postman claimed
the money as his. He says about £400
was left to him by his father, a black-
smith, who had inherited It from his
father, and to keep it safely in these
troublous times the postman buried It
in a field where It would still have re-
mained but for the. inquisitive terrier.
The postman’s claim was admitted
unanimously, and • the parents of the
boys returned him sums amounting to
about £150. Local volunteers are
making inquiries with a view " to hav-
ing the balance of the money restored.
—Edinburgh Scotsman.
Nickel No Good.
A little girl walked into a confec-
tionery one morning, placed a nickel
on the counter and called for an Ice
cream cone.
“Ice cream cones are 7 cents, little
girl,” the fizz clerk announced.
“Well, then, gimme a soda pop."
“Six cents.”
“Got any root beer?”
“Yep, 6 cents, too.”
The little girl sighed disappointedly
and started out, leaving her nickel on
the counter.
“Here, little girl, you’re leaving youf
nickel,” the clerk called to her.
“Oh, that’s all right,” the child
shouted back. “It’s no good to me-
lt won’t buy anything!”
Naming No Names.
Reading some of the present day
effusions, one reflects that it is pos-
sible for a poet to make dollars out
of lines that others can’t even make
sense out of.—Boston Transcript.
Sandy Hook, N. Y.—Defender Reso-
lute gave the British challenger, Sham-
rock IV, the worst drubbing of the
1920 regatta in the final race of the
series Tuesday, winning boat for boat
by thirteen, minutes and five seconds,
and the America’s famous yachting
cup remains American property.
Overcoming a forty-second lead and
the advantage of the windward berth
which Shamrock had taken at the
start, the fleet defender held a lead
of four minutes and eight seconds at
the half-way stake of the thirty-mile
course, and crossed the finish line
thirteen minutes and five seconds
ahead. Including her handicap of six
minutes and forty seconds, which she
did not need, Resolute won by nine-
teen minutes and forty-five seconds.
In capturing the series and retain-
ing possession of the America’s tro-
phy,, Resolute came from behind after
Shamrock bad taken two races, and
won out by registering three straight
and impressive victories.
High School Gets Credits.
La Grange, Texas.—The La Grange
high school has been granted 7% addi-
tional units during the year, making
a total of 20% out of a possible twen-
ty-one. By special act of the legisla-
ture during its last session six of the
adjoining districts were added to the
La Grange Independent District. The
schools in these districts are continued
as ward schools under one board of
trustees.
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Warrick, W. E. Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, August 6, 1920, newspaper, August 6, 1920; Aransas Pass, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth975188/m1/6/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Ed & Hazel Richmond Public Library.