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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ORGAN
IZATIONS

If Senator la Follettes mail has
been tempered with or If any mans
mail has been pred into the culprits
ought to be found ana severely pun
tho senator's mail was tempered with.
1t has been proved in the past that the
senator, for all his excellent work and
fine qualities. 10 a great talker AMI
loves to create a sensation. The SEN
ator at the time he set Off hrs red-fire
and sky-rockets was engaged In de-
Ing poston,re officials to organize.
What logical connection existed
between the announcement made and
this important discussion. Is hard to
imagine. The injection OF such ex-
crting irrelevancies into the consi fer
alton OF a question could hardly fail
to distract attention from the real
points at issue. and on the ethical 81 l.
Is not up to the standard of conduct
States senator The senator from
Wisconsin ought to have complained
to the police, instead of exploding his
grievance upon the Moor Of tho SEN
ate.
The real subject of discussion was
serious one, calling for much Arm
ness in Its treatment. Whether gov
eminent employees should organize Is
hard question for politicians to an
tive they are IN danger of being Set
down as opposed to the principle OF
organization AMI marked for an early
political grave by the union members
Of their constituency. II they assert
that government employees should or
ganize. they incur the contempt Of the
thinking element OF the population
and are accused of traversing a prin-
ciple OF government to save their po-
litical scalps. And yet It should be
possible to answer this without con-
demntng the whole principle of labor
unionism, and-on tine other hand
without countenancing any weakening
of the discipline over government serv-
ants.
Organizations OF labor are not ends
in themselves. they are merely a
means By which an eni IL attained.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

That the Republican party of YER
mont Is alive and wide-awake is shown
by the quick response made to the de
manas Of workrngmen for assurance
that the plank exempting wages to
the amount OF ten dollars from trus-
tee process would not be killed In the
coming Senate as 1t was in the last.
Announcement Is made in another
column Of the pledged support of a
majority Of the republican candidates
for the Senate secured for the meas
ire by the publicity bureau of the re-
publican State committee. This indi
safes the right spirit ami the kind Of
erankness and goo i-intention that VIII
,e appreciated by the public. The
STATE Senate is in way to be invaded
BY younger men this year AMI BIRDS
FAIR to show a more progressive spirit
han has usually characterized that
body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
than Governor Prouty had received {,

than Governor Prouty had received tvl
months before.
Examination Of the maJorites give
the governor In presidential years show
that following the election Of 1864, Wild
the State had SO many soldiers In IN
field, the republican majority CONSTANT
Increased up to 1884 when Governor Phi
gree dropped below the 22,0o0 mark an
Grover Cleveland won out for presidef
in the following November. In 1888, Go'
ernor Dillingham's majority was 1851
General Harrison defeating Mr.. C1evelan
for the presidency. In 1892. the republ
cans touched low water mark with lei
than 1900 majority in September. an
Cleveland was elected for the second tim
Roosevelts majority in 1904 was @.03
when Judge Alton u. Parker. democrat
candidate for the presidency, polled DIT
the smallest vote cast by his party
Vermont in half century.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

so large an element will always be the
perverse AMI unreasonable human ma
ture that has always been with us.
that 1t is doubtful II political inven-
lions will be quite so revolutionary
as Inventions have been In the material
worl1.
getting better machinery of govern
ment but that we are more interested
than formerly. We are aroused TO In
tcrcst. That Is why there are five po-
litical parties In Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
THE POLITICAL CONFUSION.

There are ave parties striving for
supremacy in Vermont this fall. and
the condition in Vermont is only typi-
cal Of conditions m the broad land.
What Is the meaning of this? ANA
more particularly what is the good of
It?
The political commotion abroad IN
the country to-day is probably to some
extent a reimbursement Just as from
time to time tho earths crust rea l.
justs itself to changed conditions of
the interior and an earthquake ensues,
1t Is true of political crusts ana sur
faces that they must at recurrent pc
RODS readjust themselves to ft alter
ed foundations. and In these cases the
effect is the political equivalent of an
earthquake. We have changed some
OF late years. Life has become more
complex. Particularly that part of
life known as business has become
less matter Of personality ans more
a matter of vast mechanism. Tae
aims and beliefs OF the people nave
shifted to surprising extent And
in the extcr nails of living II has been
II time of extension and nmplifca ton
which we describe the era Of inven-
ton. Undoubtedly there are some ad-
tustments to be made.
However It Is likely that tho Gle
ment of needed adjustment In the
present condition rs in danger Of be-
Ing exaggerated II not distorted. The
state of affairs at present Is not all
adjustment to changed conditions. 1t
is to some extent the mere exhilara-
tron and intoxication of going on at
nigh speed, which may nave gained its
first momentum from one or another
Of these needed read5ustments. It has
come to pass where man Is re-
preached by having the name stand
patter" applied TO him. where TO be
conservative Is almost equivalent to
being in ones dotage. There was a
time when the man who could stan l
pat gloried in his stea dfastness, when
conservatism was not Incompatible
with intellectual vigor. Now nothing
,ess than a progressive" is respect
.ble, and only radicalism and insurg-
sncy are really fashionable. Out of
this condition has grown jungle Of
Innovations which have nothing in
common except their newness. For
instance one finds measures designed
according to the theory OF the short
ballot. which aims above all to SIM
plffy the task of the voter, walking
,and in hand with such antagonistic
principles as are embodied in the mi
tiatIve AMI referendum, which multi
ply the voters dutres almost beyond
human power. Clearly there Ia mixed
up with the needed adjustment much
that Is merely the qualification Of an
appetite for newness.
What 10 the good OF TT Is IT that
humanity 10 advancing to something
in government SO startlingly better
than anything we have known in the
pastf It IL likely that we are getting
on somewhat. Just as our inventions
IN the material world have advanced
M. But In politics and government
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
THE COUNTY EAR.

The county fair Is coming back
The poster sheets are everywhere.
And almost everybody now
10 whooping up the county fair.
We've had our MI Of aeroplanes-- =
We want to see the big fat hog,
The patent churn. the trotting dog.
The new device that beats a cog.
And work around through the catalosu(
At the county fair
We've always missed the county fair
KS Inner and It's outer track,
The dancing saddler, and the bull
About four feet across the back
were weary of Chautauqua talk
We want TO hear the whistles blow.
The horses neigh. the ROSTERS crow,
The blooded cattle when they low,
And the shill-voiced starter shoutin1
Co..
At the county fair.
1t seems as II the world grows cold,
And people nowadays don't care
For other people in the warm
Old manner Of the county fair.
We're tired of bowling here and there
We want to shout, How are you, Dan ~
Hello there, Bill" and "Howdy, Anni't
And get q warm clasp Of the hand
From every woman, child and man
At the county fair.
The county fair is coming back
And that Is probably as we'll.
little more. and everyone
Has disappeared within his shell,
The good old plan was better far
We want to meet the human race
In some well-decorated place,
And be right human for a space,
Because of coming face to face
At the county fair.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch, Washington Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
GOLDEN ROD.

The golden rod that points us to the
sky.
The golden rod that standeth by
And with ipsistent power says "You
must"
AS we'll as Come to me-;
We bless It II we know enough;
II not. 1t blesses US.
We may not pass II by.
but golden rod. that fragrant flower,
That with radiant glow.
Shines on our way and seems to say.
II come effulgently. no lack In me,
come to bless the passer-by-
Or rich or poor. and to confess
The Light I seem to see."
Comet Take your arms full hands fun
many,
OF this radiant glory OF the day
Translated into flowers and plenteously.
Pronouncing to the sky and afr.
The great All Fathers care
Lincoln, Neb. July II. 1912
r. j. De Vine In the Albany Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
PRAYED FOR.

Parshioner Ito locum tenens, who 4
few Sundays previous was asked to pray
for Lucy Gray)-Yer needn't pray for
Lucy Gray no more. parson.
Locum Tenens-Ah! And Is the poos
soul dead. thenf
Parishioner-Oh. no. sir: nothing like
that. She won BY over two lengths. e
,We4A Q ma >sNce.-Sketch-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
In the now special column OF this
paper Some bargains are offered
there this week which II will pay you
to read about. See page two. This
paper has more than $4,000 readers
very week ana one cent a word will
.esch them ALL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

Is 1t that the fools are not all deal
or that the hidden boards of Captain
discovered. Three expeditions nave
set sail from one of our Pacific ports
within a few lays in search of buried
treasure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
TUMPEn.
I used TO think
It was a snap
To hold n bahv

I used TO think
It was a snap
To hold a baby
On my lap.
never knew
That it's an aeG
Reserved for but
The uitra-smart
I paid no great
Attention to It.
thought that
Any dub could DO n
But yesterday
] volunteered
To let a baby =
Tug my beard
As confident
AS man can BE-
I took the infant
On my knee.
At once the little
Rascal howied.
The while its
Mother grtmly scowis6
Support its back"
My good wife cried.
Keep one hand all
Ways at its side"
Don't be 80 rough
Another said;
BE careful how
You hold its headl
Don't squeeze II 20
Give II to me
II you can't hold
1t properly"
They hurled advice
From every side.
But wrong was
Everything ! tried.
Until at last
gave It back
And grabbed my hat
And left the shack.
Take II from ma,
1t IL no snap
To hold a baby
On your lap!
Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
CUBERN VOTE IN VER-
MONT.

Below are given the names OF Vermont's
governors since 1856. and the republican
majority over all each received. Presi-
Dental years are marked with an aster-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

Some one Of to-day's classified ads. ma,
give you clue to a really profitabl,
investment for those idle dollars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

lSk.
.ls5t-Ryland Fletcher .................s2.l21
lS57-Ryand Fletcher ................ IL. 5SS
1&S-Hiland Hall ......................16.3 800
lS9-IIiland Hall ......................18 . 100
'ls6o-Erastus Fairbanks ..............O.2 4S
lS;l-Frederick Holbrook .............Al67
ls62-Frederick Holbrook .............25.e 54
lS6S-J Gregory Smith 478
.lsi4-J. Gregory Smith ................ls,303
lsG5-Paul Dillingham; ................ 49, 7l6
ls66-Paul Dillingham; c,S22
lsG7-John B. Page 20. le2I
slS6S-John p. Page ..................20,3 3l
1s69-Peter T. Washburne ............ 20, 35s
ls70-John w. Stewart ........,.......20,305
sls72-Juius Converse ..................2&3ls
Is74-Asahel Peck ......-..............20 20, 3os
.1S76-Horace Fairbanks ....... 1861
lS7S-Redfield Proctor ................. Ia. $50
'lSsO-Roswell Farnham ....... ...... Is. Ol3
lSS2-John l.. Barstow 10 $50
.lss+-samuel f. Pingree .............A.S $50
lss6--Ebenezer j. Ormsbee ..........is, sls
.lssS-WIliam p. Dillingham; .N,6is
lssO-Carroll 8. Page ................. IA, sos
.ls92-Levi X. Fuller .................r,a 58
is94-Urban A. Woodbury.. ......N.sl1
.lsGi-Josiah Grout.......... .......... IS go
ls9s-Edward C. Smith. 22 713
'l9co-WiMiam w. stickney............07 ss
l9O2-John G.. Mccullough. no choice:
elected by Legislature.
.19O4-Charles ]. Bell .eANs
laO6-Fletcher d. Proctor ............N.lN|
'l9OS-George II. Prouty .........,.....N.8f 1
19lO--John A. Mead ....................N,7Ss
In 1856, with three presidential candi-
dates-Fremont. Buchanan and Fillmore
Fremont was given a majority Of s.%N.
increasing Ryiand Fletchers majority for
governor upwards Of 5000 In 1870. LAn-
coin increased Fairbanks's majority l.bE.
and four years later was given a major
ny Of 2s.oT. General Grants majority
was a2in In ls3. the largest svsr given
presidential candidate in Vermont prior
to 1896 when Mckinley rolled up q ma
jority OF nearly $500 Mr.. Tafts MAJOR
~ Eour ysars axo=va& St<o4 - ~ bsw1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

Some one OF to-day's help wanted
ads may help You to and the position
you've wantsdi
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-01
The Mayors Veto of
The Commission Government Election.

We are not informed 20 the specific grounds upon
which Mayor Reilly vetoed the council resolution calling
for election the commission government plan for
Pensacola but he has nevertheless plenty OF ground upon
which to base his veto.
The election itself is, IN The Journals judgment
highly desirable but the council official body has
no right to call it pay any money Of the public
treasury for holding it.
The election could have no legal standing and could
do nothing than determine the sentiment Of those
participating in it,
The members Of the council as individuals may ar
range 20 have the election held and may BY private
provide for the expenses thereof but official
body they cannot legally have anything do with the
matter
The Journal would suggest that those who are inter
esed in the commission government plan, get together
draw up the charter and submit Il 10 vote Of the people
and the people would then know what they voting
and their decision, way the other, would have
weight with the members Of the legislature in determin
iag the laters action city charter legislation. That
really is the only and sensible plan TO pursue.
Commission government for cities has many things
to commend IT, and particularly the right kind Of
mission government. The latter is in The Journals udg
men much better kind than the present cumbersome
charter under which Pensacola is now operating.
But when Pensacola changes TO the commission
RIGHT KIND of commission government.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-01
VOX POPULI.
MoBILE MAN FAvoRs
BELT LINE AND DOCKS

Editor Pensacola Journal
! send you herewith a personal 10
ter from AR. Harry r. Hartwcil ~
Mobile. Ala. which he Eivas mo per.
mission 81 publish. I hope n viii prove
% interest 20 cur people az n has %
me.
NJ. Hartvell IL one ~ Mobiles mo~i
prominent and valued ciuKenH and
conservative business men. ito has
been cinsaly Identified with Mobile
municipal Affairs since Early manhood
lie wns one "a the organiser % the
Turner. Hartwell Terminal Company
which built terminals IN Mobile cost.
ms over q million dollars whicA he's
proved successful from the beginning
lie was also . prominent oandlaate
for commissions Al the citv's las
election. - ! think his views should
be % grcat value 10 us.
aErea with Mr. Hartwall. Do
not think the advocates % municipal
docsA for Pensacola should b required
20 show what the earnings would BE-.
hut that our progressive eitiacns
shouhd feel Justified IN voting for the
bond Issue from the fact that the
docks are Necessary 20 our city's
Frowth and welfare. no matter whistler
u n a paying Investment Or not from
the beginning. aH u certainly win BE-
In the end.
trust our progressive eliiEsnH wlll
read Mr. Hartwoira letter carefully.
Yours truly.
O. W. OWEN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-01
Wealthy Folk
Who Are Wise.

All wealthy people are NOT fools.
addle-pates Or namboyant sponderH.
Wisdom abldes with them. many times.
They have quiet virtues instead Of
specta eular falIios Their homes are
held dear. their children are trained
IN tho sensible Old ways They are
good plain. practical people.
No mother. earning her own living
and counting every penny. could be
more spartan toward her children than
AIRS. Edna neskirt whoss ave-year-
old Roy VIII have "a million when -
IL twenty-one Uniuo 90 many fond
mothers IN these circumstances. she
hasn't asked the court for BIZ al
l0wancc 90 bring thc boy up accord
ms % bis station" she 10 doinF a.
tsoagh. IN ne right and seenliy man
nsr. He has no allowance % spend
foossh'y and thus breed extrasaEant
notions in him. tie D. being taught
The value ~ money By earning H.
lie e paid Cor al The services he
can reader hlmssif or others and as
te is sturdy lad ne makes quite q
fsw pennies in ne course 81 q wees
Every time he sets up and dresses
himself fifteen minutes before break q
fast he SETS q penny and a is seldom
he fails And pennies come % him
iu various other sensible WAYS These
he does not spend lie puts them IN
his bank and when De- gets enough
~ q going 20 buy hia Erand aunt
win whom Dee and his mother iva a
great BE. red automobile"
Then there b. TIE case ~ Vincent
AEtor who came into e fortune Va.
r.ously estimated from ss-.5oo.o80 up
ward q ZEE DAYS ago. when ae reached
his majority This miEht make him
= little chesty. even a hf dsaant
for @ e more thar fhs strong boxes
o. many nations contain. Ste might
Cor instance plead his wealth and 81,
cares a. an excuse for skipping iury
duty Men with a hundredth part a
bis money constantly 90 O. and fret
and fume D. stern judge overrulsl
their plea.
roung Aston thouEa. has a slEcren'
and better itea of Eo0d cifiHenshIp
m thls be g me his father who died
like q man and was a man In life
Here . letter which tells his posl.
uon- T. needs no comment
Ii - with pleasure that q have re-
ceived your notification q my ap-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-01
Some Facts About
Men and Docks.

A membership campaign vss put
on In New YORK. city on November ~
flr members % the Merchants Asso-
citation. Two hundred business men
engaged n the contest a. the close
% one days work. 81 nsw members
had been secured Team 40 ~ rot
the prize reportinE 81 applications Tor
ne day
IN the recent campaign On Pensacola
For the Pcnsacoia Commercial Asso-
station. In which 81 new members
we're secured IN four DAYS. not 90 eH-
coed en- average 81 90 citizens o. Pen
sacola enkaEcd In ths contest they
secured an average % 50 members .
day. IN ERE Pensacola contest. Team
No. 7. headed b. Mr ". ~ Herridor.
secured IS members Ia one DAY. and
Team Ne 3. headed b Mr.. J. H. shsr-
riiL secured "a mambsrs in one day;
30 that On proportion % population
md the number % men engaged In
the contest. the Pensacola memberahip
campaign secures better results than
the enc IN New York
Incidentally IN the New York cam
naiEn a vas pointed out that Boston
had appropristec tso.soS.ooo 10 i'm
prove decking facilities IN order "a
capture the hons share q the tn
creased trade upon the opening % the
Panama oanaL while New York city
bad not Appropriated = dollar.
The cofaing election VIII dstsruins
whether T'ensaoola w-nl LEAD New Y~k
Or :ssg cock particuIar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-01
Protecting Hogs
From Cholera.

In the primary election last June a
representative from q prosperous coun-
~ IN the center % the stats was de-
fsated Tor reelection. The LEGISLATOR
vas Young active. intelligent and pro
rrsasivs and his defeat caused surprise
In certain crcles
The state senator from the same
county was asked the question Why
the representative failed 20 Be renomi-
nated. The reply Vas when IN the
legislature AZ ths last session the younE
man voted FOR an appropriation 70 buy
serum for hoe eholsra and he people
90 not believe IN any such sxtrava-
Ennce#
This tncidsnt 10 recalled ~ reports
that hoEs in large numbers are dying
from chsisra IN some % the Fl7rida
counties People vel vtrssd IN aEri.
cultura matters say that while hoEs
IN this state are ~ no means immune
from disease. thev are no more prone
10 cholera IN Florida than IN any other
state n ire uuicn Vet hogs 90 die
ana are dyrng % choieFa In florida
and ne rasares % ne disease might
te rherksd - scientific mstao1s
In tha couus-uon. "a may be sad
that ths state o. Kentucky has ias'
appropriated 100000 sof use b. tas
experiment station % ths state Agri
cultural coueEe IN maFinH serum 90
prevent hoe cholera T,Hs station has
given away % farmers 60 600 doses 90
serum and the supply has not equaIlei
ne demand Eertarky r. che q the
Ereat hos growinE states % thc coun-
try and ths farme@s there are becom
inE awake 20 the necessity % the
scientific prevention % diseases In
animals
HoEs may hs produced On Florida u
s4-ily and cheaply a. IN any stare In
the Union and every encouragement
should BE- siven by ne state f1r ths
uropaEation % up-to-date scientific
methods Cor ne prevention % disease
TIE international harvester trust
sells SO per csnt O. al the reapers aui
rruwsrs used IN this coInuv. 90 makes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-01
Regarding the
Minority Vote.

Notwithstanding that Governor VIII
son has swept tho country IN a manner
81 decisive az 60 Eain the electoral vote
81 nearly every state IN the Union. ths
rcacti0nary presH has had a good deal
o. say IN q sneer.ns kind % Say sbout
bic having been elected BY q minority
vote" m the Republicans. who were
90 utterly diacrodited IN TIE recent
election, can and any consolation Ia
enc fact that Governor Wilson did not
receive quite a. many popular votes a.
aH ths rest % the candidates com
hIrsd O. would be uBkind TO deprive
them 81 o.
tt has Heen pointed out IN this con.
reetion that nearly onc-haif the pres
ideuts have been elected ~ a minor.
ity vote These are Adams polk. Tar
Dor. buchanan. Lincoln. Hayes. CARRIED.
Cleveland 10Th times. end Harrison
Line1IH. who many people believe was
ere Ereatsst 81 az presidents. was
very much in che minority.
A. matter % fact more thar two
thirds of the vote received ~ Co.cnei
Roosevelt r.ThlulN belonged % Gov
srnor wilson. They had teen ufsion
Republicans ard thsy felt a. Il they
could not make q complete change IN
parties au az ouoe. and 90 stopped
with tfa Pull Moose a. Ana az haIf.
way house m division of These
voters 81 ne country 90 progressive
and reactionarY lines me roactionariss
are 90 hopsieasiy In me minority. they
can never hope 60 recover oontrol Of
che government