Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-14


Civilization has at least advanced
to the point where a war cannot be
precipitated without consulting the
money powers of the world.
The democrats of the state should
have a harmony" meeting. Until
they do the republicans have not
much to ear.-Tyndall Tribune.
In the old days John Lind was ia
nous for his honesty. 1t remains to
be seen how advantageous that attri~
butte may prove in the field of diplo-
macy.
1t is quite clear that Kansas intends
to hold the hot weather record for
this summer. Other states might as
we'll drop out of the competition now
as later.
The death of Senator johnson less
ems the chance for the passage of the
tariff bill and renders probably nee
essary the vote of the vice president
to carry the measure.
The state railway commission has
issued ruling putting into effect the
automatic rates established recently
by the Dakota Central Telephone
company at Mitchell.
| Two head of cattle diedin the south
country last week as result of sn-
thrax. The disease seems to have
been checked and it is hoped that it
will spread no further.
Nebraska, the bull moose com
mittee has decided to place state, con-
gressional, legislative and county
tickets in the field next year and to
organize for campaign.
St. Paul Pioneer Press: If the tar
Tiff bill is as bad as some in the mi
nority seem to think, they should
feel disposed to let it go through and
wreck the democratic party.
1t seems to be generally admitted
that if either the express companies
or the United States government has
to go out of business it will not be
the United States government.
After wrangling five weeks over it,
the House banking and currency
committee has decided to report the
currency bill substantially in tn e
form as approved by President Will
son.
! Huerta may figure that a war with
the United States would give his gov
kernment dignity that is now lacking
AS far as losing is concerned, Huerta
seems reasonably sure to lose if mat
ters are allowed 70 drift as they are
now going.
How would you like to be an ex-
state treasurer of South Dakota and
know that you had drawn interest on
state funds amounting to several
thousand dollars, if there was no
statute Of limitations? Makesyou
perspire svme, even in colder weather
than this, wouldn't it?
| Confirmation has at last been made
by the senate of the nomination of
James Coffey, of Aberdeen, as col
leotor of internal revenue for the
district of North Dakota and South
Dakota. 1t was part of the agree.
ment that Coffey should resign as
chairman of the state democratic
committee.
Now comes the National Associa-
tiOn of Manufacturers with libel
suit againssa Philadelphia newspaper.
This paper referred to the N. A. M.
as criminal conspirators. The as
sociation is not satisfied with the air
ings it has had in congress but will
now let the courts try their hand in
the matter.
Reports of suffering in Kansas,
Missouri and Oklahoma from drouth
and heat are, almost alarming
Streams and wells are dry and stock
and human beings are suffering fer
water and the mercury at; the close Of
last week reached as high as 10s in
Kansas. = Pastures are so dry that
they take fire and fighting the flames
under a broiling sun intensifies the
] seriousness Of the conditions