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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
Pledges Fulfilled and Promises Kept

mittee this great piece OF constructive
legislation originated:
=" What every sincere man desired
was the establishment Of some service
through which might be obtained ac-
curate information in systematized
form relative to the infinite variety
OF matters affected by tariff legisla.
ton without having such information
filter through some intervening body,
to be colored or modified or affected
by such course. In the bureau now
established there will be developed
a force OF statistical experts, apart
from the political atmosphere, who
will compile the facts upon which leg
islation may be intelligently based in
accordance with its economic theory
of the party in control of the Govern
ment'
"How different such a body from
the present miscalled Tariff Board,
responsible and subservient to the
President alone.
at. The government and operation
of the Panama Canal have been ar
ranged. The law, among other
things, forbids the use of the canal
to railroad-owned ships engaged in
domestic trade, and thus makes the
canal competitor of the transconti-
mental railroads and permanent bar.
rier against extortionate rates.
Clerks Free to Complain.
"18. The odious gag rule imposed
by the Executive orders of Presidents
Roosevelt and Taft on Government
employees was removed, and the pay
Of railway mail clerks and rural letter
carriers was increased.
10 Laws and regulations have
been adopted to increase the safety
of passengers at sea.
"20. The Canadian reciprocity act
was passed and offered to Canada for
her approval, which, as all know, has
not been given.
"21. A reduction has been effected
in the annual expenditures, and the
swelling tide of governmental extrav-
Nagance has been checked. The total
estimates of appropriations for the
support of the Government submitted
to this Congress by the Executive
were 5000, ,02655. The total OF
the supply bills as the Democratic
House passed them was less by $40,-
1868, 43454, and the total appropria-
tions finally made, after increases
added by the Republican Senate, were
81, 019, 636, 1896, of $21,011,S82.S9 less
than the Executive estimates, $7,046,-
1886 less than the appropriation
y 49,
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NIOutluucu lrOu page L. "
the annual expense of conducting the
House OF Representatives was de-
creased by $18O,000
"3. The long fight for direct cleo
ton of United States Senators by
popular vote was won, and resolu-
ton passed proposing to the States
for their adoption such an amendment
to the Constitution of the United
States.
"A. A law was enacted providing
for the publication Of all campaign
expenses, both before and after cleo.
ton, and fixing the maximum amount
to be expended by any senatorial or
congressional candidate.
"5. New Mexico and Arizona have
been admitted to the Union-not as
one unwieldy State, but as two SOW
ereign Commonwealth.
g. Self-goyernment has been
granted to Alaska.
Generous Pension Policy Adopted.
- In conformity with the pledge
of generous pension policy in, the
Democratic platform of 1908. the Sher.
wood bill granting increased pen.
sions to survivors of the Mexican and
Civil Wars is now law.
49, The long-continued refusal OF
Russia to recognize American pass
ports when issued to Jews, Roman
Catholic priests, or Protestant mis-
sionaries has been met by an
abrogation of the treaty with
Russia and a demand for treat.
ment In accord with our national
ideals of civic equality and religious
freedom.
49, The industrial disease known
as 'phossy jaw has been stamped
out for the future by the act taxing
PHOSPHORUS matches out OF exits
tence
40. A 'Children's Bureau has
been created to investigate and as
semble in form for action the facts
with reference to infant mortality,
birth rate, orphanage, juvenile courts
child labor, diseases of children, and
other matters bearing on the welfare
of those who represent the future OF
the land.
al. The benevolent principle OF
the eight-hour day was recognized
and extended by a law providing that
every contract made for or on behalf
of the United States requiring the EN-
ployment of laborers or mechanics
shall contain a provision that no la
borer or mechanic doing any part OF
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the work shall BE- required to work
more than eight hours in any calendar
day.
Industrial Relations Commission.
E l"12. A Commission on Industrial
Relations has been authorized TO
study in all its branches the rela-
tions between capital and labor and
to report to Congress- thereon. The
commission will be composed OF nine
members, three to be chosen from
the ranks of the employers, three from
the employees, and three from the pub
lie at large. 1t should point the way
to Industrial peace.
"13. A parcel post has been made
a reality and will soon be in opera
ton with provision for such devel
opment and modification as expert
ence may from time to time suggest.
IA In order to get the best out of
the many conflicting proposals and
bills for highway improvement, a
joint committee Of the Senate and
House has been appointed to study the
subject of good roads and to recon-
mend, as soon as may be, what steps
shall be taken by the Federal Gov
eminent in the matter.
"15. Ample provision has been
made for continued improvement OF
the rivers and harbors of the coun-
try. For the Ohio river we have APP
propriated $3,400,OO0, and for the Mis-
sissippi--including $1,500,000 for re-
lief work in flooded districts st, 0O0,-
900.
Tariff Experts Provided For.
"16. In order to provide a perma-
nent body to- assemble and prepare
facts upon which fiscal legislation
may be based, we have consolidated
In the Department of Commerce and
Labor. the two old Bureaus of Manu-
features and of Statistics under the
new and well-equipped bureau, to be
known as the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, with largely in
creased and well-defined powers and
functions.
Under our constitutional system
of government the power to lay and
collect taxes must alwoys be with
Congress, the elected representatives
of the people. 1t can not be delet
gated to any board. body, or individ.
ual; and, in this sense, those who
speak of taking the tariff out of pol
itics' are. proposing the impossible.
But, in the language of the distin-
guished gentleman from New York
(Mr. .Fitzgerald) with whose COM
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
Tax Payers, are you satisfied with thIs3
COMPARATIVE EXPENSE OF ATTORNEY GEN.
ERALS OFFICE UNDER DEMOCRATIC AND
REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION.

REPUBLICAN AOMINiS Hal IONs
In 1885, the last Democratic Attorney General was
paid a salary per year of 100000.
In 1910, and since that time, the Republican Attor-
ney General paid at the rate per year Of
$4,00000 increase in the salary # the Attorney
General of $270000
In 1885, there was paid for clerk hire in the office
of the last Democratic Attorney General, $4,000
In 1910. there paid by the tax payers, for
clerks and assistants for the Republican Attorney
General, $8,03300 increase in the expense of
clerks and assistants for the Attorney General OF
$6,73300.
In addition to this there was paid in the year
1910, to other attorneys for services rendered to
the state in litigation in that services
which should have been performed by the Attorney
General, and his two Assistant Attorney Generals,
the sum of $29233.00
In the four years term of the present Republican
Attorney General of the State the tax payers of the
state have paid in extra attorneys fees attorneys
employed to assist the Attorney General outside of
the two Assistants furnished him at regular salaries
of $500 each-the following sums, namely:
For the year 1908. $35,518.0O
For the year 1909 ............... 35,135.00
For the year 1910 ............... 29,236.00
For the year 1911 ............... 30,250.00 NJ
Why should 1t cost the tax payers so much more
to conduct the affairs of the Attorney Generals Of
flee in 1870 than 1t did when a Democratic Att0r
ney General in office in 1896?
Have the Attorney General and his Assistants
been away from their office, playing Politics. and
Running for Other Offices Instead of Attending to
Their Duties2 ss~s
Let's Elect Democratic Attorney General to
attend to the States Legal Affairs. 80
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Archibald, of the United States Com
merce Court, which will be tried be-
fore the Senate, sitting as court,
next December, seven members OF the
House having been appointed to- con-
duct the trial on behalf of the House,
to-wit: Messrs Clayton, Webb, Floyd
of Arkansas, Davis of West Virginia,
Sterling, Rowland and Norris.
"Within the limits of the time as
signed to me / cannot attempt
more exhaustive history of the work
of this Congress. Many matters OF
Importance are still pending, such
as the workmen's compensation act
for railway employees, the revision OF
the patent laws, further legislation
with regard to monopolies, and provi-
sion for system Of agricultural
credits. What has already been said,
however, is sufficient to Justify the
boast that few, II any, Congresses
have equaled it in constructive and
progressive legislation.
"On the record of promises keps
and pledges fulfilled we appeal with
full assurance to the American peo-
pie. We know that we have not be-
trayed their confidence. We feel
that we merit their approval. In this
country, as in every other, there
must be fought out the endless war.
fare of equal rights against special
privilege. Of government for the many
against government for and by tne
few. of liberty against bondage
Here and now the right of the peo-
Die to equal partnership in their Gov
eminent must be indicated and pre-
served. Let us glory at the part
assigned us in this combat; let qs
advance boldly and without shrink
ing to the contest, and let an aDid-
ing faith in the patriotism, capacity,
ana courage Of our fellow countrymen
remove ali doubt or question az 70
the result"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
STATE FUNDS IN BANK THAT
FAlLED.@N ~ h'+'s'

While Governor Glasscock is in the
Investigating" business why not in
rvestigate and report upon that $4,000
of the states funds in the Bluefield
bank when it failed Has the state
ever recovered any of the money?
If not will the state ever recover any?
Boone Democrat.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
Asks Progressives to Detroy Own
Party.

Such is the opinion of Theodore
Roosevelt entertained by the Wheel
ing Intelligencer, the leader of the
Stand Patters in West Virginia, which
deserted William p. Hubbard for
Nathan Bay Scott and which is now
lined up under the Scott banner.
But all the time this paper is villify--
ing and abusing Theodore Roosevelt,
it is begging the followers OF Mr..
Roosevelt to support the Stand-Pat
ticket. 1t is trying to destroy the
Progressive party and end the pro-
gressive movement and it is appeal
ing to the Progressives to assist in
the work of destroying their own
party by voting for the Stand-Pat scan.
didates for State and Congressional
offices.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
COST OF REPUBLICAN RULE IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Of Delegates Regular Session 1911, was 2s5s75o
Excess cost of last Republican House of
Delegates last Democratic House. 17,688.50
At ste v Irregular Session 1909 was -. $4,000
ocratic 49, " -. 1887 50
Excess cost of last Republican Senate over
> Senate ofH1911, half of the members OF
which were Democratic 80. 1S,3S2SO
iA .sitau5fs II 4stE5
Why should it cost the Tax payers twice as much
for a session of the Legislature. under Republican
Machine rule as for session under Democratic
rule?
gets try Democratic Administration. .4*A +f1a
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A State Tax Commissioner
Salary by the year .....................$ 100000 !
His Clerical Force, per year ............ 260OOOO
Banking Commissioner
Whose salary by the year is ........... 100000
His Clerical Force per year .............. 100000
whose yearly salary is ............. 100000
His Clerical Force per year .......... 10000
Game Warden, whose yearly salary is. 10000
His two assistants at 5000 90 each per year 10000
Their expenses allowed per year 100000
"A Commissioner of Labor,
Whose annual salary is ..........,... 10000
His force and expenses per year ...... 100000
First Assistant Attorney General
Annual Salary ........................ 2.5O9,O0
Annual Salary Acknowledgements. 49,. 100000
State Board of Control
Three members at SIS, 900 each per year. 100000
Their expenses and clerical force ....... 100000
State Board Of Regents
Three members $1,000 each per year 100000
A state Librarian
Whose annual salary is ................ 10000
A Commissioner of Public Printing L
At annual salary of ............... 10000
Total Observation-Disclosures. .$s470ooO
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OPEN THE BOOKS At CHARLESTON.

TX
The Total Appropriation for the En-.
tire Administration of the last Demo-
cratic Governor which ended in 1896, ~ -
to defray all expenses of State Gov.
eminent amounted in Four Years to-. 81, 694,2S8 %
The total appropriations for the Admin
amounted to -. lit. 7,4o2,sB5oo
Increase in cost of Machine rule in West 10
Virginia, paid by honsst tax payers OF s.
all political parties ............. 4,7OS ,375 90
years I'll The Increase in population dur, aHh
ing the same period was about 40 40
per cent 1 T.- s;-@.s 7aY
The total amount paid to all State Of
fcers, their clerks and assistants, in Nbe
GLIDING special attorneys fees, and
Legislative employees for each year a.
only ......-..... \. ! sa.ss2Oo
Total amount paid foF asHnis 6sfS eaby sssssf
the Tax Payers, for each year of GOV.
ernor GIasscocks Administration. s14,9OsO0
An increase In salaries, clerk hire and
special attorneys fees, paid by tax
payers per year ................ 231, PIT 90
Nearly 400 per cent increase In salaries
and clerk hire In 16 years, while the
increase in population has not been
over 40 per cent.
In other words, it has cost the people
of West Virginia 1890. -. 1883, $4,000
in salaries and clerk hire for the state
officers alone, during the Machine
rule of Governor Glasscock The same
services were rendered by the last
Democratic State Officers and their
Clerks under Democratic Admins
tration of four years for ........... 334,528 90
What have the taxpayers of West Virginia re-
ceiyed under Governor Glasscock that they didn't
receive under the last Democratic Governor?
Let's open the books at Charleston, and see where
this avalanche of money went, in detail.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
STATE ExTRAvAcANcE.

The Republicans having been in control of all
branches of the state government from 1897 to 1910
it might prove interesting to compare the amounts
paid of the General State Fund in 1896, the last
year the Democrats had control with the year 1910
especially the same relates to the salaries
of officers, clerks, and other kindred purposes
The figures follows:
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Totals

Showing that the Republicans in 1910, spent more
for clerical forces assistants labor at the Capitol
and grounds. and for offices created in the
sum of $148,O7172. than the Democrats spent for
these purposes in 1896, and with the exception Of
offices created by the Republicans this excess
sum of $148071.72 spent for the same work eff
GENTLY performed by the Democrats in the year 1896
Tax Payers, is not your money being wasted7
COMPARATIVE EXPENSES OF DEMOCRATIC
AND REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURES.
The total expense of the last Republican
House OF Delegates Irregular Session of
1909) Observation-Disclosures. .$47. 286.00
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-06
AS TO Discipline.

The young teacher should learn and
the older teacher remember that for
every teacher that fails on account of
lax discipline, there is another who
fails on account Of over-government.
Some teachers assume the same atti.
tude as the policeman who found two
men talking on the street corner and
ordered them to move on, as there
was an ordinance prohibiting crowds
gathering on the streets. One man re-
monstrated, saying that two did not
make a crowd. lone makes a crowd,
il l say So" answered the policeman.
A teacher who assumes that whatever
he says is law, and it is law because
he says IT,, is making a sad mistake.
When the pupils have definite aim
to do and the teacher has definite
aim in what he does, there will be no
time nor occasion to maintain or
der" 1t will maintain itself.-Mis-
souri, School Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-06
A FEW COMPANY DESSERTS.

When one Is to entertain, little
extra work and expense will often
transform an otherwise common dish
into a creation of some distinction. As
cookery Is both an art and a science,
one has vast field for developing in
dividuality.
At this season OF the year, when
chestnuts are In their prime, 1t seems
good to try some of the recipes In
which We use them.
Mousse Marron.-Cook together q
half cup of sugar and fourth Of a
cup of water five minutes, pour over
the beaten whites of two eggs, dis
solve a teaspoonful OF gelatine in one
and a half tablespoonfuls Of boiling
water and add to the first mixture.
Set this in a pan Of ice water and
stir until cold. Add one and a half
cups Of cooked chestnuts; fold In the
whip from a pint Of cream and half
teaspoonful OF vanilla.
Maple Parfait-Beat four eggs
slightly and pour a cup Of hot maple
strip slowly over II. Cook very care
fully until the mixture thickens; cool
and add pint of cream, beaten stiff.
Mold and pack in ice and salt and let
stand three hours. Use four parts
Ice and one part salt.
Orange DelicIous.-Boil together
cup of water and two cups OF sugar
eight minutes, then add two cups OF
orange juice. Scald a cup OF cream,
add the yolks OF two eggs and cook
over hot water until the mixture
thickens. Cool and add to the first
mixture with a cup of heavy cream.
Freeze, and when nearly frozen, add a
fourth OF a cup OF shredded candied
orange peel. Line a melon mold with
orange ice, fill with the orange dell
cious and let stand two hours packed
in ice and salt.
Orange Pekoe Ice Cream.--Scald a
pint of milk with three tablespoonfuls
Of orange pekoe tea, let stand five
minutes Beat the yolks Of four eggs,
add cup and half of sugar and add
to the first mixture: when thick,
strain, and add fourth Of teaspoon
full OF salt, the grated rind of an or
ange and a pint of cream. Freeze
and serve, garnished with candied or
ange peel.
Ha/1 N ~
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-06
Proved Power Of LooIc.

The Professor of Logic Ito himself)
II laid my hat somewhere In this
room. Nobody has come in since I've
been here. / can't see II anywhere.
Therefore" his hand beneath
him-'T am sitting on 1t. Another
proof OF the irresistible power of
logic"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-06
Must Have Been in Boston,

The mother of priggish little lad
OF seven inquired what allied him,
drawing her deductions as to some
trouble. mental or physical from his
heavy frown. Nothing ails me. man.
ma said the child, slowly. What
makes you ask meY Do you think
that every time my brow is wr'n led
l have something on my mind?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-06
|ZneKFFGnEN
|2sEEGABINET

e NOBLE. that is more tina
wealth;
Do right, that In more than place;
Then In the spirit there Is health,
And gladness in the face.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Newton to Have Fine School.

Newton, Kan.-The board of educa-
ton of Newton has adopted final plans
for the new $4,000 high school build
ing, and the contract for its erection
will be let at once. 1t is hoped to
have the building completed for the
beginning of school next fall. The
building is to be 96x133 feet, three
stories, constructed of tapestry brick
with terra Gotta trimming. 1t will have
a large gymnasium, an auditorium
seating IT'S people, manual training
department, domestic science depart
ment, laboratories, commercial depart
ment, and all other equipment for a
modern high school. The architect Is
Samuel Greenbaum, a graduate of the
Newton schools who completed his
education abroad. and is now ascot
ated with a firm of architects in Kan
sas City The proposed plans are said
by leading educational men of Kan
sas to be the most complete in detail
of any building of like nature in the
west.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
They Saved His Life.

Does 1t pay to stop your motor car
after an accident and go back to see
what has happened? Two young mo-
florists on the south side believe 1t
does.
With green chauffeur these two
boys were trying out a new model
touring car. They were sitting in the
back seat when the greenhorn at the
steering wheel gave it twist and
came within an ace of hitting an old
man at a crossing. The victim was
so shocked that he fell to the pave
ment, and crowd gathered in an in
slant
Looking back, the motorists decided
that things looked bad, but that they
had better go back and see whether
the old party was killed. Finding him
all right, but winded, they took him
for nice ride around the parks. So
pleasant did they make 1t for him that
when they took him home to his wife
he introduced them as THE two young
men who saved my life"
They are now thinking of applying
for Carnegie medals.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
CONDENSED NEWS FROM
THE SUNFl0WER STATE
THE IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF
A WEEK.
Prepared for Our Busy Readers Who
Want the Whole News In
Little Space.
JUDGE AWAKENED TO
GIVE LIFE SENTENCE
Two SIayers of Topeka Policeman or
Way to Prison 48 Hours
After Crime.

Topeka, Kan.-Forty-eight hours af
tor they had killed c. s. Matthews, q
Topeka policeman, the slayers, Lewis
La Grand and Frank Miller, confessed
and were sentenced to the Kansas
penitentiary and were on their way to
prison The men called for the jailer
late at night and said they wished to
plead guilty.
Judge G. l.. Whitcomb was called
out of bed and went to the courtroom.
The clerk of the court and other court
officials were sent for. Both men ad-
mitted their guilt and were sentenced
to life terms.
The men were taken from their cells
in the county jail at o'clock in the
morning and boarded an early train
for Kansas City and went to Lansing
over the interurban line.
The court officials here say this Is
probably the shortest time ever con-
sumed in sending men to prison for a
first degree crime The murder was
committed shortly after 6 o'clock in the
morning and within forty-eight hours
after>ft the murderers were on their
way to prison, sentenced to serve the
most severe punishment that can be
imposed in Kansas. La Grand is only
IS years old, while Miller is %.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
$1,000 Verdict in Assault Case.

Hutchinson, KAMA balm in the
shape of a verdict for $4,000 was given
by the jury to Charels F. Walters, the
wealthy young Reno county farmer in
the now famous white-capping case
Walters was called out of his house
late at night year ago and was bound
and gagged, thrown into wagon
huled few miles and hen horse
whipped by a woman. A criminal case
was filed against the farmers who
took part in the horsewhipping, but
they were not punished. A civil suit
followed and the verdict was brought
for Walters. The defense set up that
the whipping was justifiable claiming
that Walters had slandered Mrs. Joe
Thompson, wife of a wealthy farmer,
but the court instructed against the
defense.