West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
Thousands OF Dollars to be Expended
In West Virginia In Giving In
struetIon and Practical Demon
stratIon In Agriculture and Home
Economics-Repub IIcsns Trying to
Fos. ProsressIves
GEO. w. SrMMrRs

in instruction and practical demon
stration in agriculture and home econom.
les, provided the State takes advantage OF
the provisions Of the Smith-Lever act pro-
| vlding for agricultural extension work on
| q plan oil cooperation between the federal
and State governments. BY the terms of
the act $4,000 each year is appropriated
Tor each State Internationally. Second
that the appropriation for each State de-
ponds upon the proportion its rural pop
ulation bears TO the rural population of
the entire country and the cooperation of
the State. The maximum which the
federal government will pay to West Vir-
gina Tor this work in the next nine years
Is Si6S.22l and in order to receive this
amount, the state of West Virginia, by
appropriation o. otherwise must spend
1913, 22l, making a total, il the appropri-
alton is accepted, Of 1916, 432. The money
Is to be expended in giving instruction
and practical demonstration i'm agricul-
ture and home economics 10 persons not
attending or resident in agricultural col
leges in the State and imparting infor-
nation through field demonstrations,
publications and otherwise. At least 90
percent OF the amount must be expended
in direct practical farm demonstration
work among actual farmers. The amount
to be appropriated by the federal govern
ment ranges from $22, 07l for the year
ending June 80, 1916 to 500, 4Si for the
year ending June 80, 1923 and each year
| thereafter.
| scheme to entrap the Progresslves
and lead them again into the Republican
camp is said to be proposed by Sam b.
Montgomery, who is understood to be
seeking the Progressive nomination for
Congressman from the second district IL
the hope that he will then be endorsed by
the Republicans and consolidate the two
parties. Two years ago the Republican
nominations for Congressman were en-
dorscd 10y the Progressives. 1t remains
to be seen whether the Progressives are
willing to be again led into the Republi-
can camp by any such "amalgamation'
as is proposed by Mr.. Montgomery and
whether the Republicans will be willing
to endorse the "original Roosevelt man.
OF West Virginia, who assisted in splitting
the party in 1912. While Mr.. Mont
gomerY is not an old man he has had
varied experiences in West Virginia poll
tics and has been allied with almost
every party in the State Now he seems
to have landed squarely in the Republi.
can party again and it is understood TO be
part oil his plan To get the Progressive
nomination simply in order to get their
support, after he is also nominated for
Congressman by the Republicans. All
the Republican Congressman elected by
Progressive votes in 1912 Immediately
lined up with the Republican Standpatters
in Congress and declined to affiliate with
the Progressive members OF Congress.
From the first day, on which they voted
against the Progressive candidate for
Speaker, they have voted solidly with the
Standpat element, showing that they are
no more Progressives than Democrats.
Why the Progressives should unite i'm
supporting Republican for Congress is
not quite clear and it seems doubtful
whether they will do 80 in any case. The
indications are for separate tickets by
Democrats, Progressives and Republicans
in each Congressional district in West
Virginia this year.
further effort to unite the Progress
ives and Republicans in West Virginia is
said to be in contemplation by Sam b.
Montgomery, one time Progressives, twice
a Republican and frequently a member
of any old party for the time being. 1t is
said ne would like to get the Progressive
nomination for governor in 1916 i'm the
hope that the Republicans will endorse
him and that he will thus "amalgamate"
the party. But Adjutant General C. ID.
Elliott is said to be after the Progressive
nomination on a platform of no amalga-
nation with the Republicans and pretty
fight may be started i'm the ranks of the
Progressives If the two of them decide to
get into the race on the platforms
indicated. As a burnt child breads the
fire so it would seem that the Progressiyes
would fear any further amalgamation with
the Republicans, profting by their lesson
OF 1912, but Mr.. Montgomery may be able
to pull his scheme through and get a
double barrelled nomination for governor.
1t will be exceedingly interesting 10 watch
the preliminary campaign and see whether
the Progressives will name their own man
or Republican for the highest office in
the State.
There must be lot OF loyal Democrats
over in Mineral county, for they have
named new postohice which has been
established in that county near Reese's
Mills after the President and the Speaker
ofthe House Of Representative. .'Champ-
wood" is the name Of the new Office. the
first part OF the name being i'm honor of
Champ Clark, while the last syllable il
from the first syllable in the name Of
Woodrow Wilson. Congressman Brown
assisted in having the office established
and in having the Department accent the
name. Della VI. Stages il postmaster.
Demar G. Harper has been appointed
postmaster at Mouth Of Seneca. Pendeton
county, in place Of S. J.. Dolly; Bert +.
Hiser has been appointed postmaster at
Landes, Grant county, in place Of Adam
T.. Shreye.
Congressman Brown has undertaken
to soc that the bin which has passed the
Senate providing for the holding OF two
terms Of federal court year at Elkins is