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PROposed BIG REal estate DEALS CEDING Ol' TERRITORY AS OFF SET <>F LOANS BY FMTEI> STATES TO ALU EH JAPS WOULD BUY PRIMOXBK 'EnglMK' and France Hay Offer West Indian Possessions In Payment of War l>ebt. Not all the changes of boundaries resulting from the Great war are likely to bo confined to Europe, but there is strong talk of changes in the West Indies, where England could by relinquishing her islands to tho United States pay her Immense debt contracted during the war, and France could by ceding her islands ju the Lesser Antilles pay her war L to the United States, provided Lighten the Household Labor The old hard round of cleaning will lose much of its difficulty when you use the OHIO-TUEC Electric Cleaner Its strong suction draws dust and dirt out of all those troublesome little corners. Let us show you the new scientific features of the 01110-TUEC. I Olympia Light & Power Co. 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Permalife Batteries, fully guaranteed. K'KEILL MM STATION „ Capitol Phone 387 of course, that this country wants this West Indian Island empire. Japan also wants new territory. The pressure for an outlet for her surplus population is great. liv pur chase of the territory just north of Vladivostok known as Primorsk, from Russia, the Nipponese would get a land rich in minerals and rich in agricultural possibilities, slightly •larger than the whole tho Islands of Japan, and the government of Rus sia would get money which it badly needs in the work of reconstruction. The consent of China is required, however, to the transaction, and the deal would require a virtual recogni tion of the present do facto govern ment of Russia. The London Saturday Review has this to say of the suggestion that England transfer her West Indian possessions to the United States as payment for war debts: "Our debt to America is large, and with immi nent tariffs there it seems likely to remain so. The exchange is against us; American prices are against us: so the threatened tariffs must prove an aggravation. How can we reduce the debt without sacrificing our trade interests? One suggestion is to sell our American securities and to reap a double benefit in cash and premium. T!fl WASHINGTON ST AM DA RD. OLTMPIA, WA S H'f Nfi TON. Tuesday, January 25, 1921 Is it not better to sell our surplus stock of land? The W T est Indies, of little use to us, would be of consider able value to the United Staes. Sure ly our loss would be a trifle compared to our indebtedness to that country. Have we not already more outlying properties than we know what to do with? Geographically and econom ically, the West Indies aro most de sirable to the American people. Win let sentiment stand in the way of ne cessity ?" Of the Japan-Russia transaction the Journal s;»ys: "With the money thus obtained Russia would bo en abled to build a new railroad outlet to the sea through Mongolia. China would be required to grant a Russian base in the neighborhood of Taku on the Gulf of Ohibli. "First, Japan would get, next to Korea, the closest territory of any size, only a narrow strip of water separating it from the upper end of Japan. This country is now almost entirely undeveloped, but is known to contain high deposits of iron ore and coal as well as possessing great agricultural possibilities. Its present inhabitants are mostly nomads. There is territory sufficient to accommodate Japan's surplus population for a long time to come. The land is of little value to Russia, since it is expected to be many generations before Russia can develop it. "Second, Russia would get a short cut to an eastern seaport. A line from the vicinity of Lake Baikal, connecting there with the trans- Siberian 1 ne and connecting on the lower Mongolian border with the rail road running up fro'm the gulf through Pekin, would save several hundred miles. "This would make inecessary the building of a line by Russia across Mongolia. Mongolia is a rich, fertile country, possessing enormous trade possibilities. Russia would obtain this development of that great north ern dominion of her empire, which seems likely to wait a long time for development otherwise. It would mean the attraction of capital to a portion of the empire that has lagged far behind the slow modernizations of the southern provinces. It also would mean a lessening of the insis tent pressure of Japan in other parts of the empire. "The scheme is not a purely paper proposal. It originates with men who have been over all the ground and know the relative values of the concessions each of tho three coun tries would be required to make." CHARGES EDUMTIDML CODE IS AUTOCRATIC Superintendent Preston So States in Address Delivered Sunday Even- Charging that the proposed new educational code contemplates the erection of a system of educational autocracy in the State of Washington, Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston, su perintendent of public instruction, do livered an address Sunday evening, preceding that of Superintendent Bur rows, at the Unitd Churches setting forth her arguments against the pro posed changes. The proposed reor ganization Involves three important changes, she said, in our school sys tem: First, abolition of local school districts, with elected directors, sec ond. making state school superintend ent appointive by a board of educa tion, which is in turn appointed by the governor; and, third, establish jment of the county unit system. "The proposal to abolish the com- ■ niunity school district, with its elec tive directors, is an attack upon the ( most fundamental of our democratic institutions," Nrs. Preston said, "and is the first step in the effort to set up j a system of educational autocracy in j our state. Some persons say that the district system is primitive, but it is; the one upon which our sturdy pio neers built the foundations of our state." Educators Differ as to Method. There are two schools of educa-, tlonal thought, Mrs. Preston explained at the outset, one favors the placing : of the administration of our schools' under the control of a selective group of experts, and the other favors direct j control by the people, the democratic! method, which is now in force in this state. The report of the codo com mission represents control by experts. Changing the office of state super intend nt from an elective to an ap pointive status, frequently known as; a "commissioner of educaion," Mrs. Preston characterized as another step away from tho democracy of the founders of the republic. "The commission's recommenda tion to adopt a county unit is the most important one before the people of this state at this time," Mrs. Preston said. I Oounfy Unfit TJOSOS Eight PotnN. Any county unit plan has two im- j ing at United Churches. portant phases finanri;;] and idatia is'rative, accord hit* to Mrs. >:: and the laws of th>- st ite of Washing ton already provide f • a : -mi-eviui:; plan so far as school finan ■ are concerned. The administrativ question, sh" Mated. wn ■ 100 v.tVi passing consideration "bociiusa 'it strikes at tho ii--.trt of our democrat' government." in making a cotnpari son of the eastern and southern stati •. where the county unit generally pre vails, and the northern and western states, which have either the town ship or tho district system, Vrs. Pres ton found that the former had lost eight points in relative attendance during the last decade, and that the latter had gained eight po'nts. The changes proposed by the code Nrs. Preston believed to be too sweep ing, and urged caution against rash experiments which might undermine the democratic foundation of our gov ernment. Throughout her many con ferences with leading educators oT the nation she had been continually impressed with the danger of remov ing the schools from the direct con trol of the people. ADVERTISING RATES CANNOT BE REDUCED I)e«n Spencer Tells Publishers at Ninth Annual Newspaper Insti tute at University. The daily newspapers had their in ning Wednesday and Thursday, at the ninth annual Newspaper In stitute of the School of Journalism, at the University of Washington, the trade journals having preceded them on Monday and Tuesday, and the weeklies have their program coming on Friday and Saturday of the insti week. "The 1921 Advertising Rates" was the subject of a talk by M. L. Spencer, dean of the School of Jour nalism, in which he stated that the newspapers which were reducing their advertising rates were "headed for the cemetery." The cost of ma terial and equipment had risen so gratly during the last four years that no reduction was possible. Small Dailies Neglect Local News. Maurice Hicklin, instructor in the School of Journalism, claimed that small local daily papers were devot ing too much space to outside news and neglecting the local news in his talk on "Making News on Country Dailies." Richard W. Buchanan, city editor of the Seattle Times, described the method of "Handling Local News" efficiently. The newspaper men registered for the sessions of the daily newspapers Include, E. B. Ault, Seattle Union Record; B. W. Brintnall, Western Newspaper Association; Richard W. Buchanan, Seattle Times; Dan Cloud, Montesano Vidette; E. J. Conrad, secretary United Typothetae of Seat tle; D. H. Dickson, Ellensburg Rec ord; W. E. Dickinson, Okanogan In dependent; A. W. Dyer, Post-Intelli gencer; H. W. Fredericks, Bremerton Searchlight; H. L. Finch, Walla Walla Union; C. J. Glasier, Aberdeen | Daily World; Saul Haas, Seattle Union Record; Rupert L. Hamilton, Queen Anne News; W. G. Herron, Ju neau, Alaska, Daily Capital; A. S. :Hillyer, Suunnyside Sun; N. Russell Hill, Davenport Times-Tribune; A. !E. Holden, Journal of Commerce: J Henry S. Hurd, Cashmere Valley Record; W. H. Johnson, Tacoma News-Tribune; Russell G. Mack, ' Aberdeen World; M. B. Mitchell. Bal lard Tribune; Charles H. O'Neil, 1 Wnlla Walla Valley Spectator, Pres 'cott; George Pierrot, Seattle Times; John H. Beid, University Dlst. Her-; aid; Roy Rosenthal, University Dis- 1 trict Herald; R. G. Smith, Walla Walla Bulletin; John Schweitzer, Port Angeles Evening News; Arthur V. Watts, Port Angeles Herald: William D. Welsh, Port Angelosj News. Of the S6 trade journals in the state, more than 25 were represented at the first meeting of trade journal men held at the Washington News paper institute at the Univers.ty of Washingon. Monday's and Tuesday's sessions were devoted to trade jour nals. W. F. Chambers, publisher of the Berry Grower, of Seatle, was elected president of the organization meet ing Tuesday afternoon. C. E. Fisher, business manager of the Pacific Motor Boat, of Seattle, was chosen secretary and treasurer, and Sidney Norman of Spokane, editor of North west Mining Truth, was made vice president. The newly formed organ ization voted unanimously to nWMato with the Washington State Press As sociation. When General Emmanouel Zvm brak;ikis, Commander-in-Chief In Thrace, visited the destroyed village of Makle, he rode through the streets in a Ford car. NINTH PRESS INSTITUTE SMASHES ALL RECORDS Washington Association \\ !1 Ktnploy Field Secrvtury (<» Resuscitate Struggling Newspapers. The ninth annual newspaper in stitute conducted recently by the School of Journalism at the Univer sity of Washington broke all pre vious records for attendance of any such institute in the United States. The total registration reached 40j(, including 259 persons who are ac tively engaged in newspaper wore. The next highest was uiad9 at the institute held at the University of Kanscs in I!U4 when 251 jour nalists registered. Saturday afternoon the Washing ton State Press association voted to employ a field secretary. Thirty five hundred dollars was raised for this purpose and authority voted the executive committee to raise addi tional funds and appoint a secretary. The secretary, who will be a news paper field expert, will come to the aid of any Washington paper at any time. Sfnnd:tr«l Ijogal Rat«\ A motion favoring the introduc tion into the state legislature of a bill providing a standard measure ment for legal printing and suggest ing that the rate be based on 100 words rather than on the square sys tem now in use was also passed. The annual summer meeting of the association will be held at Rainier National park. The date is to be set later. The Washington State Press asso ciation went on record at the ban quet as favoring a law which makes compulsory the examination of all certificates ofTered for sale, provid ing a penalty for failure to hare such certlflcatse examined and also a pen alty for publicaions accepting any certificate that has not been ap proved; continuance of a six-day In stitute plan as held this year under the personal direction of the faculty of the school of journalism, &nd the abolishment of the honorary rotary system of office, favoring in its place the continuance in office of such men as would render the most "efficient service to the organization. Express Appreciation. The association expressed appre ciation of the work of N. Russell Hill, secretary-treasurer of the Washing ton State Press association, and Fred W. Kennedy, professor of journal ism, in organizing the district plan ■for the Washington State Press asso ciation, and in increasing member ship. The assoclat'on extended its gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Henry Suzzallo, president of the uni versiy, and to Dr. M. Lyle Spencer, head of the school of journalism, and the journalism faculty. A vote of thanks was also given the northwest products committee of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial club for the banquet to the newspaper men; the Seattle FOR SALE OX WEST SIDE, 5 lots, farmed, 4-room house; -I blocks from car, one-linlf block from highway; good w< 1i; ONE LOT; line fruit, 5-room house, close, one-hid i' from highway; $1,400; very easy terms. TIIKEE LOTS; good 7-room, modern house, fruit; $3,000; wry easy terms. EAST PART OF TOWN TWO LOTS, 7 room house, fruit, line garden, C!J • in, $1 - $350 down, sls per month. FOUR LOTS, 4-room house; SSOO to owner, putci ns assume assessments on paved street. TWO 5-room new bungalows, on East Fourth stre » • $2, fi ■' ' the other $2,700. NEW 4-room house, barn, ehickenhouse, all kiuc i. ! berries; the. very best soil; $2,300, SSO doWi "> ;r hl< rent. 102-AC RE RANCH, close in, for sale, or trade, or FOUR ACRES, best soil, ti-room house. .'J acres i.i '. terms; close in. Four Acres, good large new buildings, best soil, 1 i set last year; fine cow; $3,500. TIE TIMBER for 10,000 tics, and saw timber 50' • feet. B. W. HAYS l'hone 1050 Byrne Block, O ■ i.ia. AY a i. Chamber of Commerce and Commer cial club for n donation of SSO for en tertainment: Ch«unc»y Wright Koj taurants company for a complimen tary tea to the visiting newspaper women; University of Washington sororities and fraternities for enter tainment of the newspaper men and women attending the institute; tho Seattle Times, and Post-Intelligcncer, the Union Record and the Seattle Star for cigars and newspapers; the Fac ulty men's club for tho uso of tho clubrooms; the Knights of the Hook for auto transportation to and from tho institute, and Helen Ardelle, Rogers' and Canterbury Candy com pany for candy. THIIKK WAYS TO t'TIIJZR JjKKT-OVKIt PASTRY CRIST In the making of pies a small por tion of dough, sufficient for another pie, is frequently left over. This may be utilized in various ways. Tho following are recommended by house hold specialists of tho United Statei Department of Agriculture. The dough may be s mply rolled thin, cut into squares, sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon, and baked until crisp. These do well to servo with sauce or other dessert, and are more economical of time and money than are most cookies or cake. Roll pastry until about one-fourth inch in thickness, cover with dried currants or with frersh blackberries, raspberries or blueberries well sweet ened, sprinkle with flour, and then roll like a jelly roll. Rake in a mod erately hot oven until well done. Serve with likuid sauce. Roll pastry tlrn, cover with grated cheese or with a highly seasoned soft cheese; fold into thirds and roll again into a thin, long she«t; cut into nar row strips and bake in hot oven un till delicately browned. These are good to serve with salads. Fjirm Equipment Essential. The successful management of a modern farm largely depends upon the efficiency of the equipment with wh'ch the work is performed, spec ialists of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture point out. The equipment of the average farm can be divided into about three more or less distinct classes, as follows: First and most important, are the buildings, fences, implements, ma chinery, wagons, and all appliances used in the more important farming operat'ons. second, utensils and ma chinery used in connection with the dairy, garden tools, butchering outfit, and the numerous small things for general use about the place, third, the tools, materials, and facilities for keeping the first two classes of eqip ment In good working order. In order to secure tho greatest efficiency, all implements and machin ery should be properly housed when not in actual service, so as to be in good working condition when re quired for use. Mrs. Etta Vessey is operating a 2000-acro sheep ranch In the Yakima valley, where now some 6000 ewes and lambs are awaiting the coming of spring and a more favorable mar ket. Page seVEN