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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01

| In the first place it throws the weight
of campaign onto the personality of
the candidates. There must be some
thing upon which the effort to get
the candidates elected shall be based.
Since nothing but the names are to
coNfront the voters at the polls. the
supporters are forced to emphasize the
name-the candidate and his personal
ity. Thus the advocates of an idea or
policy are compelled to unduly empha-
size the personality of their candidate
in order to force his name upon the
attention of the voters. This is es-
pOcially so in the case of minorities,
which almost always lack men of
special prominence or fame-in the be-
ginning. Such course is repugnant
in that it unduly emphasizes the i'm
portance of the individual. It is not
only harmful to the candidate himself,
but introduces an unfortunate amount
of harmful personalities.
Furthermore, non-partisan elections
tend to thrust false issues into the
campaign. 1t must be admitted that
campaigns will be fought and that
there will be something to fight about
Campaigners are going to put up some
kind of an argument for their candi
dates and against their opponents. If
the principles involved are lessened
in importance the inevitable result will
be that other matters will be thrust
into the campaign. Personalities, re-
ligious and race prejudice, always
ready to spring into action, are almost
sure to be aroused. Such things, be-
sides being very harmful in a com
munity, are also false issues.
4. Non partisan elections give the
advantage to men of wealth and promi-
nence. Elections carried on upon that
basis put the working classes and the
common people at disadvantage. In
dividuals who own banks, railroads and
great daily newspapers are not on an
equal footing with individuals of the
| working class The latter have no
hope of matching the power and in
f1uence of the former except by group
action. And the possibility of that
group action must be maintained up
to the very moment that the ballot is
cast.
Our policies should not be settled
upon the basis of personalities. The
issue Is HOT Is LHlS cdHulOdL6 an
honest, upright man? is he a kind
husband, good father. a worthy citi.
zen?" That is not the question. He
may be all that. He may be man of
fame, so that his name is in the mind
of every voter. And yet, from the
standpoint of the public welfare he
may be the worst possible public en-
envy. He may represent wrong and
harmful policies. The people must
have the means-of rallying their forces
around principles rather than indiyid-
uals.
| 5. It gives terrible advantage to
the press. The capitalist class and its
powerful members own the press. To
make elections turn upon. publicity and
personality is to play straight into
the hands of the capitalists who OWE
and control the agencies of publicity
i The non partisan election may weaker
1.-THE power of the old time political boss
but 4 would put ten fold more dan
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01

members of organized labor in the
districts that were recently devastated
by the floods. Among the large con-
tributors were the Chicago Typograph-
cial Union, which gave $1,000 for the
relief of the printers in the flood dis
tricts. The money was sent to the
International Typographical Union to
dispose of, together with other funds
donated by local unions in other cities
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01
Assist Flood Sufferers

Washington D. c., April THE
labor press throughout the country
chronicles many instances of the or
CARNATIONS throughout the country
contributing literally to assist the
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01
Are You Going To Sc Dress Up"
This Spring?

THIS life long the best You might weu get all the
innocent enjoyment out of it that you
% of the best be happy to be wN dressed gOes conf
~ dne and adds self respect makes feel good
body weu that might wu look the pQ
YOU are going to get any way. viii be "handmedown
job lot made for everybody and nobody? Or wu be suit
made your FORM that wiu bring out good points!
THERE wn there choice for aworkgma There
but the kind that he could Afford
OUT today up MAR Jennings methods haze brought the
- down into competition wdh the readmad
quality competition because there be
drop in and let as shou you making TO FIT half
II the old price
"Map 2. Fleming
The Tailor q Iwelfh Street
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01

8. The non partisan election eIimi.
7.s--g--s;..-s-,ss from the elections and
Introduces false Issues.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
ISLAND PRISON.
Ten EsquimeaMz Had Been. Maso0nal

Ten Esquimeauz Had Been :Niasooaal
OH Reef Ten Years.
. Winnipeg. Man.. Oct. s1.-Hudson.s
Bay officials in Winnipeg have re-
ceiyed reports, from the far, north that
q party. Of. Esquimeaux, numbering
ten persons, were rescued from an
island in the mouth Of Hudson Bay.
upon which they had been marooned
tor ten. years.
It appears that the Esquimeaux
were caught off shore on drift ice and
carried, after long weeks of hardship,
to the island upon which they were
found.
This island has been steadfastly
avoided by passing vessels because of
reefs and magnetic disturbances
which affected the ships compasses.
1t 10 over 100 miles mainland. The
Esquimeaux had lived during all the
period of their enforced stay on fish
and seal meat. Several children were
born during the decade of their i'm
prisonment, and some of the party
had died. Those who were rescued
all seemed to be in good health.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
Wide Open Trial Promised :c: ..:@::.s.,-
To U. S. Judge Emory Speer
Important Case
!. Due Very Soon
Action Grows Out OF Charges Filed
Against Federal judicial Officer
of Georgia.

Savannah, Ga, Oct. 31.-The stage
mas been set for the preliminary in
vestlgatfon of Judge Emory Speer of
the South Georgia district court, who
faces impeachment at the hands Of
congress. Unless Judge Speer's dan
gerous illness, which now confines
MN to his summer home at Mount
Airy, Ca. changes present plans.
hearings will begin soon in Washing
ton. Ten days later the sub-commit-
tee will transfer the scene of its op.
erations to Macon. Hearings will
also be held at Savannah, Augusta.
Albany and other points in South
Georgia.
The investigation will be conduct.
ed under the authority conferred by
the house of representatives on the
judiciary committee as a result of
charges that were filed against Judge
Speer by the department of Justice.
1oiloWlng an exhaustive investigation
OF his official acts. 1t is the plan
OF the committee to proceed with az
much haste as is consistent with a
1ree and fair inquiry as to the facts
with a view to making it's report to
the house in December.
Chairman Clayton of the judiciary
committee has announced the follow
ing subcommittee to conduct the
preliminary investigations: Congress-
men Webb of North Carolina. chair
man: Floyd of Arkansas and Vol
stead of Minnesota. The last named
is republican. On the strength of
the report of the judiciary commit
tee. following the investigation by
this subcommittee. the house viii
determine whether the charges
against Judge Speer warrant his i'm
peachment.
Judge Speer will be accorded every
opportunity to defend himself against
the charges He will be allowed rep
resentation by counsel before the in
vestigating committee. He will also
be allowed to appear in person and
make a statement or cross-examine
witnesses.
That the. investigation will he con-
ductcd without regard to legal rules
and technicalities has been asserted
by members Of the judiciary com
mittee. II is generally understood
that the committee will &" straight
after the facts as ascertaincd through
list, whether these may he consider
ed strictly pertinent or not. Judge
Speer proposes fighting every inch
of the way. Indeed. his friends In
Georgia have never doubted that he
would not put mp :. gallant and spec
tacular fight.
1t is believed thai the Judge.
through his attorneys. will hold the
Investigation to the strictest lines pos
sible. Onibblins over points Of evi~
dence will not he tolerated by the
committee. however. II has been an
nounced. Any question the members
ia In yk
will be considered pertinent, il is un.
derstood. leaving it up to- Judge Speer
to fight technicallties when the case
comes up before tho United States
senate. which. with tho supreme
court. will act as the final Judge Of
his conduct. There the battle may
be waged on strictly legal tines. Until
then evcrythin. that may have any
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
Believed Convict Senator
Will Refute Alleged Sui
ger Confession.
HENNEsEY EXPOSE
BRINGS INQUIRY
*Black Book" of Campaign Collec-
tons will be Invcstigatcd-Contcn
ed that Big Sums have been Given
and No Accounting had Becn Made.

New York. Oct. s1.-charles +.
Murphy, leader of Tammany hall, is
among the witnesses cited to appear
late today before Chief Magistrate
McAdoo in, the Investigation of the
charge Of corruption in campaign
funds. against Tammany. 1t lis the
outgrowth of the little black book"
expose by John A. Hennessy.
Hennessy is said to have to have
given the district attorney u list OF
more than fifty names. Among them
is reported Arthur A. Mclean. treas
urer of the democratic state COM
mittee, and u prominent New York
hotel keeper. They will be asked re-
garding contributions never officially
reported.
j.. May Rcpudiiatc Confession.
a statement is expected from
Stephen J.. Stillwell. convicted state
senator in Sing Sing, whose alleged
confession regarding the Sulzer trial
created a sensation. He may repu-
diate alleged confession. >.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
MAKE FINAL TRY.

Cooper County Commercial Club
Calumet, Oct. s1.-What was an
nounced as the final effort of the
copper mine operators of this Glistrict
to induce the striking employees to
return to work will be made today
through the medium of the Copper
Country Commercial club.
A statement from the mining COM
panies will be published by the club
to the effect that strikers applying
for old positions will be re-empioyed
they give up memberships in the
Western. Federation of Miners and
have not been participants in Vio-
lence during the strike. The con-
cession Of an eight-hour day, effec-
tive, January l., has been already
granted.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
HaWkkeyie State Governor Leads
New Back to Iowa" Movement
Would Populate
The Farm Again
General Effort Being Made to Induce
Former Residents to Again
Make Their Homes There.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. Ex-Governor
Clarke Is heading ''back to Iowa"
movement, which he hopes will re-
suit in Iowans the world over return
ing to their native state. The last GEN.
sus showed decrease in the popula-
tion Of Iowa as compared to the CEN
sus of 1900. Iowa leaders hope to
more than make up the loss before
the census Of 1920.
Various schemes have been devised
to increase the states population.
among others being the plan Of pub.
licity Of the hard luck of Iowans who
states. This will bring many back.
thinks Secretary Ralph Bolton Of the
Greater Des Moines committee.
Iowa has accomplished" said Sec
retary Bolton, exactly what was ex-
pected of Texas, Kansas. Canada, and
other boom places by the people who
left Iowa to get rich in this distant
bonanza lands. Those lands Of prom
Use have failed to deliver. The promise
is unfulfillej and Iowans have met
failure along with thousands from
other states who thought their for
tunes were assured in those newer
lands.
Iowa. on the other hand, has gone
ahead. he has forged to the front
at every turn. She has had unbound
ed. and consistent prosperity. She has
pushed to the front in every inch Of
her rich acres from river to river and
from Missouri to Minnesota. Those
who have stayed in Iowa have won the
fortunes that the wanderers expected
to win in distant lands. When the ex-
patriates realize this they will be COM
ing back to the best state in the
union"
"Ten and fifteen years ago many
Ida county citizens left for Canada >.
said State Auditor John L. Bleakly
the other day. '.They sold their lands
for $40 to $50 per acre. Some Of
them have done fairly well. The
farms they sold are now held at close
to 5000 per acre. II they had stayed
at home and kept up the farms they
would have cleared from $40 per acre
up, or $1,000 a year on quarter section
in addition to what they would have
made on their crops.
conc reason In favor OF getting
former Towans back to the state In
stead of new citizens from Europe or
the far east. Is that former rowans
know best how to handle Iowa lands. -
President II. A. Pearson Of the Iowa
State college at Anes. said:
IF Iowans fully appreciated the
great resources Of this state they
never would leave. So many farmers
who go to other states hoping for bet
ter farming locate many miles from
water. Often they can use but one
railroad. Without competition this
means high rates. In many sections
there are no, schools. no churches. no
neighbors.
THE farmers' first task in some Of
these new sections Is to subdue the
land, which Is usually covered with
bad growth. The Iowa farmer will
try to make his land az much IKE
Iowa land as possible. ,,.
ut Is my belief that with intelli-
perience greater prosperity on the
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
NO ENCOURAGEMENT.
Americans Returning to Mexico DO
So on Their Own Initiaticc.

Washington, Oct. 31.-Americans
desiring to go to Mexico will receive
no assistance or encouragement from
the administration. This became
known today when President Wilson
declined to grant the request Of
Representative Mann of Illinois, re-
publican leader in the house, that the
United Sugar company he permitted
to send number of engineers. chem
lists and other employees to its plan
tations at Topolobampo hay on the
next government supply vessel going
down the Pacific coast.
The president informed Represen-
tative Mann that there were many
applications for transportation on
government ships. and that to give
permission to one would open the
way to following the practice gencr-
ally.
Furthermore. the state department
has given notice that it would he
contrary to the administrations pol
icy to take Americans back into
Mexico. with those now in the coun-
try being advised to get out.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
new POLICY Of
CHURCH ADOPTED.
Methodist Approved Propos-
ed Plan of Important
Committee.

Indianapolis, Oct. 31.-The new re-
port OF the policy committee at the
report, in brief. declares for personal
evangelism, bringing up of youth H.,
the church, dedication Of one-tenth OF
individual income to church support
Of all boards, assistance in civic, in
dustrial. social, educational, uplift,
and temperance causes.
INTERCHANGEABLE MILEAGE.
Washington. Oct. 81. The com.
merce commission today held the sale
of interchangeable mileage book:
with requirement that coupons be ex.
changed for tickets before the jour
ney. neither discriminatory nor in VIC
lation of the law.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
Representative Hensley In
effectually Pleads for
Approval.
MANN DECLARES IT
-. MEANS BIG SAVINGS
Slayden OF Texas Says Wilson and
Bryan are Favorable to Winston
Churclhill's Proposal Of National
Disarmament

Washington. Oct. 31.-Discussion of
the international disarmament was
brought up in the house by Reprcsen-
tativc Hensley of Missouri. democrat,
who Intellectually sought action on
a. resolution expressing sentiment for
cooperation with a naval holiday
proposed by the British lord Of ad-
miralty. Winston Churchill.
Representative SIaydcn OF Texas
said he understood that President
Wilson and Secretary BRYAN were jp
accord with the idea Action on the
resolution was deferred.
Representative Mann. republican.
declared the plan would save several
millions of dollars.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
ATTEMPTING TO; SAVE ..=
life OF PET DOG, Two
ARE BURNED TO DEATH

Chicago, Oct. sl.-Grafton stcy.
ems. a wealthy resident of the
suburb of Nflmette. and wife
were burned to death this morn
ing seeking to save u pet dog.
Returning home: they discover
ed their house, in which the dog
was locked, in flames. Both rush.
ed in and were trapped when the
roof fell.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
MOURN DEATHS.
Afilwaukee's Dead F1rcnicn Buried
Sensation Promised.

Sensation Promised.
Milwaukee, Oct. Milwaukee was
in mourning Thursday when eight
dead firemen. killed in the Goodrich
Rubber company fire of Sunday night,
were laid to rest. Thousands of peo-
pie lined the streets as the bodies
were borne to the church by scores
Of firsmen. Flags on all the down
town buildings were at half mast and
the big church was filled with citi-
Gems, wishing to pay homage to their
dead heroes.
August Pagel Is the only one of "a
OF the seriously injured who is still
In precarious condition, although
many are still confined in the hospi-
tails. Sensational developments are
promised by District Attorney Yockey
xhcn the inquest is begun on Nom
tiaE
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
OF CREW
TAKEN OFF FRENCH BARK
BY GERMAN Liners men

Hamburg. Germany. Oct. 81
Twenty-Five of a crew of twenty.
five of the French barque. Petrie.
were rescued i'm mid-o"can by the
steamship Kronprinxessin Cccilie.
according to wireless. The Pctrie
was found burning and disabled.
The German captain launched
bouts and took OF the crew.
Three Frcncllmcn had been
washed overheard.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
Chihuahua ia Entered.

Dallas. Tex. Oct. 3l.-A dispatch
TO the Dallas News from Ell Paso said
that Chihuahua City was evacuated
by the federals yesterday, leaving the
city open to capture without resist
ance by the Pancho Villas rebels
Villas men had captured the out
skirts of Chihuahua before abandon
ment. The dispatch adds:
Thousands of Mexican and Amer
lean citizens who were unable to
board the ten troop trains are panic
stricken. There is no means Of get
ting away and they fear for their
lives"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
SAFETY DEVICES
GIVEN attention
Railway Commissioners to
Consider Them at Closing
Session Of Convention.

Washington. oct a1.-The hnsl
proceedings of the National Associa.
tiou Of Railway Commissioners con-
venticn took up ,pesns of obtaining
the highest degree of safety. Com
missioner Sague of New York express
ed the opinion that the operation OF
a standard signalling system with
overlap would have prevSnted mos.
Of the recent fatal deaths on the New
Haven road. and he believed the re-
duction Of xcessivc speed also es-
scntial.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
after WILLIAMS
): ;. ;. As POOR Q COACH
Northern Minnesota Alumni
Association Roasts Gopher
Football Director.

= DaiIfh Inn. Oct: aT-Ths' North
,ern Minnesota Alumni association
passed resolutions today declaring
Coach Williams cannot .'makr gond"
IN the, production of championship
The resolutions against Coach Will
!lams grow out of the mediocre show
ing that has been made by the team
inns year. and their failure to show
week y;as The straw fiat ,:slltoke. the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
Many LIBRARIANS At
ASSOCIATION MEETING
Good Attendance Marks Opening of
Annual Meeting in 1tnot Today
Taylor Approves Libraries.

Minot, N. D., Oct. 31.-There was
good attendance Of members when
the opening session of the North pa
kota Librarians' association conveu.
tion was held today.
Speakers during the first session
were President r. A. Nestos, I. A.
Aaker, legislative reference librarian,
and E. ]. Taylor. superintendent of
public instruction.
Mr.. Taylor discussed the travelling
W. ~, he declared that it was a
e'e'y ~ Nor good in that 1t opened
tne way for the country folk to good
reading. III
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
DOUBLE HEADER
ON GATES SPECIAL
Two Locomotives Pull the
Three Coach Train Bear
ing Millionaire's Body.

Chicago, Oct. sl.-charles g.
Gates last special train. that hearing
his body from Cody. Col, to New
York. tarried but eight minutes in
Chicago last night. The train was
pulled by two big passenger engines
and consisted of Gates private car
and two baggage cars
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
SUES GOV. Foss

Mere sl0o.00O Asked by James Mori-
arity on Libel Basis.
+; Boston. Oct, 31.-Governor Foss
was today sued for 100000 damages
for alleged slander by James Moriar-
ity. former president of the Boston
Central Labor union. 1t is the result
of newspaper statement signed "E.
N. Foss," denouncing Moriarity.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
PRIVAT|ONS AS
RESULT OF STRIKE
New Zealand Feels Effect of
Labor Trouble-Blue
Jackets Landed.

Wellington. Oct. sl.-The shortage
OF food and fuel, and severe priva-
ing felt throughomt New Zealand as a
result of the general strike OF coal
miners and lockers Work has ceased
In most trades at every port. Con
tinued rioting brought the landing OF
blue jsckets from the British war
ships to assist In preserving order.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
percy LAMBERT
IS AUTO VICTIM
Holder Of Many Worlds
Records Meets Death
e. When Tire Bursts. II

London, Oct. 31.-Percy Lamb bert,
holder of many worlds automobile
speed records. was killed today in at
tempting to break the oncshour rec
ord at Brooklands race track. A tire
burst while Lambert was driving at a
speed of ia miles per hour.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
RECEIVED BY KING

American Ambassador to Spain Takes
Up Work-thange Welcomed.
Madrid. Oct. 3l.-The first United
States ambassador to Spain. Colonel
Joseph E: Willard. Of Virginia, was
received by King Alfonso today. News
papers published long articles favor
able to the elevation of the American
legation to an embassy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
$40 A week CLERK
SAYS NOT GUILTY
Charged with Spending $685.
600 of Employers Funds
in New York.

New York, Oct. s1-John c. schiid-
knech. the 500 a week clerk Of the
Washburn-Crosby Milling company.
who is charged with having spent
$4,000 Of his employers money in
high living 1 nsix months. today
pleaded not guilty to indictments
charging grand larceny and forgery.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
DIAz IS PUT TO
+. SEA; Will PLACE
him ON STEAMER
President Wilson Sees No
Hope for Very Early
Policy Decision.
CHIHUAHUA IN
BATTLE BELT
Natives Alarm After Federals Aban-
don City to Rebel Leader Villas
Railway Property Destroyed-Tup-
per Sees Hope for Peace.

Vera Cruz, Oct. 31.-Felix Diaz and
companions put to sea this morning
aboard the American battlcship Mich
igan, headed for Havana. The trans
fer from the Louisiana was made
quietly by Admiral Fletcher.
The German warship Bremen ar
rived today from st. Thomas, making
two German battleships in port
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
HE MUST HANG

Georgia' Murderer Fails to Secure
New Trial.
Atlanta, Ga. oct. 31.-Leo Frank.
sentenced to hang for the murder of
Mary Phagan. this morning was de-
MED new trial 10y Judge Roam
Franks only hope now is in the SUI
preme court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
BOOTH IS HERE

First Visit of Fathers Successor to
the United States.
New York. Oct. 31.-William Bram-
we'll Booth. successor to his late faith
er and head of the salvation Army,
arrived this morning on his first visit
to America. He will so to Winnipeg,
returning via Chicago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
WARN CHILDREN

Chicago Campaign to Bring About
Fewer Fatalities Under Way.
Chicago. Oct. 31.-A hundred and
twenty-five speakers today addressed
school children, opening the MAYORS
public safety campaign. Children
We're warned of automobiles and 9TH
er street perils,