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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-13
WHY so GLOOMY, MIR. MAR
SHALL?

1t is fortunate that the vast ma
jority of publishers and the people
of the United States generally do not
share the view of Vice-President Mar
shall, who has just told the editors
of Virginia that there is no free
press, no public opinion and no free
speech any longer in America" This
we consider a very gloomy view of
the situation.
In isolated instances it may be true
that papers are dominated by their
advertisers, as Mr.. Marshall suggests,
but we are thankful to say that the
rank and file of publishers, particu-
larly in the country sections, say
what they want when they want to
say it. And why is the vice-president
of the United States sad because pub
fishers are today selling their space
instead of giving it away to lot of
people who think they have a mis-
sion?
Mr.. Marshall in order to prove his
statement asserted that hardly a
modern newspaper could stop print
ing murders, crime stories and scan
dals without going upon the rocks. ="
We do not intend to defend the pub
licity given to murders and other
crime stories, much less the space
given to so-called scandals, but We
will remind Mr.. Marshall that the
press serves the public what the pub
lie demands. The day of leadership
by the press is on the wane, we ad-
nit. The press as the days pass is
exerting less and less influence upon
public opinion. That is because the
public which the press serves has re-
ceived its education and to great
extent formed its tastes and opinions
on matters in general. The public
today looks for information, not for
lessons. What industry is there that
does not cater to the tastes of its
customers? What business house
will try to force upon its patrons that
which the patrons do not want? The
business man who would attempt to
tell his customers what they desire
would speedily find himself without
an outlet for his wares. Why should
newspapers attempt the impossible?
Mr. Marshall is not far from
wrong, however, when he declares
/ that the newspaper business is like
law in that it has ceased to be a pro.
fession and has become trade" Oul
esteemed vice-president would have
been more fortunate in the choice o.
business" instead of trade" If he
means, however, that the newspaper
man and publisher is tired of beins
penurious, if at last he has deter
mined to sell his wares-that is, th'
space in his newspaper, just as an!
other business man does-he has hi
the nail on the head. Because th
editor enjoys the reputation of beini
one of the leaders in the communit
, is no reason why he should be will
, ing to go without the comforts of lif
and little of its pleasures. The da
, of attic poets and sockless editor
{ has passed, Mr. Marshall and ther
: is no use in being sad about it,
, American Press.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-13

In dealing with the springs enter
prise the springs commission and the
Tidings intend to be frank with the
people. 1t is the most important un-
dertaking ever attempted in southern
Oregon. Its successful consumma-
tion depends much upon the hearty
cooperation Of the people, and a full
understanding by the people of the
tremendous force needed to make It
succeed. Every man must be boost
er and helper 1t is very big job
for community the size OF Ashland
and II will require the earnest and
persistent effort OF the whole com
munity to accomplish II.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-13
equipment required.

equipment TtQuITtu.
when ordering cars if they would
specify the number of tons of any
commodity they desired to move, it
would enable the railroads to handle
the car supply more intelligently than
under the present system, which
would naturally accrue to the inter
ests of all concerned"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-13

The Tidings is on sale at Poley's
drug store, II East Main street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-13

Ashland Tidings wants ads bring
results. II
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-13

Make it ashland the Beautiful"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
II DRY SUMMERS.

The Able Moreux, director of The
observatory at Bourges. France, pre-.
diets a dry cycle of II years from
1918 to 1885.
Seventeen years of dryness," he
says, followed by as many ears OF
humidity, such is the consequent &C
OF our being directly dependent on
the sun. The last great maximum
was to occur, according to my calcu.
lations, toward 1906 to 1907. 1t was
this which enabled me, in 1902, to
predict the rainy period which has
persisted over almost the whole sur
face of the globe and which brought
us the great floods OF 1910.
1.-THE rainy maximum which had
announced for 1918 has just ceased.
We are about to enter into a dry
period, Which will last practically
from 1918 to 1886"
Already, says the astronomer
there are signs of reawakening ac-
tivity. Tie sun spots have appear
ed in the high altitude of the CEN
trial planet. The seasons are about
to become more marked, the winters
colder and the summers warmer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
NOT WORTH IT.

IL there are any In Fairmont who
might be justified in, signing the re-
call petition, they are the unfortu-
mates who are being fined the pre-
rosterons sum of $25 and costs for
being drunk. Excessive drinking is
now crime, but a weakness and
foolish advantage of the powers OF
office such as these large fines is not
q preventative but q hardship not
only upon the unfortunates, always,
but upon innocent wives and chill
dren, sometimes. There's nothing
gained by freak methods. = The
Times.
From the foregoing We are reluct-
antly led to the conclusion that, aft
er all, the Times might be in favor OF
the recall in a mild and diluted form
If it would reduce the size of the
fine for being "drunk and disorder.
~" Some of the cities of the state
are fixing the fines at SIS and $50
This is perhaps for ''plain'' and fan
Cyl DRINKS, the latter coming at the
higher price. At either price We dc
not believe 1t is worth it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
cAusE ANDEEFFECT.

Yesterdays papers contained tue
depressing news that a large steel
plant at Alton, ILL.,. had been closed,
the company giving as the reason
the fact that 1t was unable to get;a
fair price for its product. Tile same
papers also contained the news that
a mortgage of over $6S.OO0, 600
against the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco Railroad Company had been
forecloscd, the Frisco line being in
the hands of u receiver.
or course these conditions are
only psychological. We only wish
that the congressional elections
could be held tomorrow instead OF
waiting for November. The psyche.
logical condition of the country de-
mands q change. The sooner the
election is held the better 1t will be
for business.
Nothing out n complete reversal
of votes at the polls, rebuking the
Wilson administration, us was done
some time ago In New Jersey con-
gressional election, will re-establish
confidence and start business OIL the
road TO Improvement.
Marion county will have the next
congressman from the First district
to help REMEDY the wrong that has
been done, and his name will not be-
Neely either, aud this Is said with
no disrcspect for the gallant young
gentleman who stood by and ap-
plauded while the President tore up
the plank from the Democratic ma
tlonal platform on Panama tolls
and shivered 1t into splinters. This
is said with no personal criticism Of.
the 6ratorical major who aided and
abetted tile Democratic Congress in
the passage OF the ubiquitous Under
wood tariff bill which has caused
the shutting down of the steel mills
ut Alton and other places, because
We believe that he did not realize
the cnormity and rashness of his
political actions when he acquiesced
in the shutting down of these indus
trial enterprises by adding his full.
quota to the whitening gust of "!lot
air" that has blown over the entire
country. blighting and killing radi-
ant and blossoming prosperity. We
all know the cause and we are now
experiencing the effects.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
DISCRIMINATING RATS.

The rat may eventually De us
scarce in this country as the beaver
is today. The war against rodents Is
constantly growing in scope and Wig
or. The most spectacular campaign
now in progress is in New Orleans,
where more than $4,000 rats have
already been killed, and the rat-hunt-
crs expect in six months to bring the
total up to 100, 900, resulting in COM
plete determination OF the pest.
Charleston, W. Va, set aside July
S as FRAT determination Day." and
the slaughter has greatly reduced II
rat colony which the mayor recent
" declared was twice us great rs the
city's population. and cost Charles
ton S125,000 year. The health de-
rartment of New York City is con-
Quoting a quiet but effective cam
raign against wharf rats. San Fran
cisco year or two ago carried on
campaign similar to that Of New Or
J leans. Many other cities and even
whole states in various parts of the
country have adopted settleu pihu
OF determination.
The immediate cause of recent ac-
tivity was the appearance OF two
cases Of bubonic plague in New Or
lleans. It's disease which in the mid,
die ages used to ravage Europe and
lparalyzc nations has been discovered
ito be no mysterious visitation OF
Providence. but definite germ NAL
lady, communicated by fleas which
are carried and distributed. by rats.
Eliminating the rates. with other
reasonable precautions, stamps out
the plague.
Rats communicate many other dis
cases, and do vast damage in deyour-
ling and destroying food, inluring
buildings and starting fires. Any
city could well afford to go to ans
necessary expense to kill off the en-
tire rat population, and then rat
proof its buildings, drains and sewers
to discourage rodent immigration.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
A "PERTINENT QUESTION:

NsIut lfOm TIE QuestlOn as 20
whether or not there is any justifi-
cation for the recall at the present
time, we would respectfully inquire
OF the esteemed Times whether or not
It agrees with the wonderful Wood
row Wilson, whose praise 1t so loud
ly sounds and whose New Free
DOM" 1t so vociferously 1--WE believe
that's the word) applauds, when
he publicly advocated the recall and
stated that it was "the shotgun be-
hind the door,? Or does our neighbor
repudiate the presidents stand for
this reform?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
MAY FORCE ROOSEVELT.

OYSTER BAY, in. ", July 10
Former President Roosevelt. may be
forced to accept the Progressive nom.
iliation for governor, it was said last
night. to prevent William sulzer, de,
posed governor from capturing the
nomination.
Investigations made in various
parts Of the state recently by Progress.
siYe leaders have shown, according
TO men us prominent in the party as
Theodore Douglas Robinson, state
chairman, and Geo. w. Perkins, that
the former governor las degree Of
strength. which has surprised them.
On account of this situation, ac-
ccrding to. statements made last
night, some Progressives WHO hither-
to have opposed the nomination OF
Colonel Roosevelt have been asked to
change their minds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
INDIANS MAKE PROTEST.

WASHINGTON. July 1O.-when
the house foreign affairs COMMITTEES
meets Wednesday to vote on propos,
cd legislation for regulating the di.
version water from niagara river IL
will consider protest from the
Seneca Indians in New York against
any action that does not take their
treaty rights into consideration.
The protest is based on the Pick
ering treaty of 1894 between the
united States and the six nations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
WHAT

SIN the olden times It was custom
AIRY for aspirants for political offices
to get out in the open and work for
them. Now 1t is fashionable to have
the offices "tlirust" upon you. But
it's bad business" THE Times.
Can 1t be possible that the Times
disapproves the method by which the
nomination of Col. Thos. E. Hodges
was thrust" upon him by the state
machine, against his wishes and pro,
test?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
DEMOCRATIC u "Fox.FIRING.v

i q 5
The late, but not lamcnted, Demo-
cratic county convention "fox-fired"
around over thesquagmires of doubt
within set, of meaningless resolutions
about the great Woodrow Wilson.
and some other general subjects of
no local Interest aud failed to make
u platform for their candidates for
tile legislature TO run on or stand
on. Perhaps the bosses prefer to
make the platform for them TO vote
by after they are elected.
We want to see the Republicans
ut their county convention do some
thing more explicit and handle local
and state problems without fear or
favor.
WeSwant to sec them pledge their
Legislative and senatorial candidates
to election reforms, by giving all
parties watchers at the polls II they
sdesiresit We want to see them go
on record favoring state wide prl-
mary election law: We want to sec
them obligated 10 correct the Fair
mont charter where 1t needs correc-
ton, and remove for>all time to come
doubt, hypocracy and all possibili-
ties of political "flim-flamming"
from the city administration; We
want to see them obligated to up
5hold and stand for the rigid enforce
ment OF the Yost law; we want to
Ssee them commend Fred Blue, State
4 Tax Commissioner, for his able and
fearless administration of the law;
( we want to see them pledged to q
reasonable county salaries bill. even
81 the next county officials of this
county will all be Republicans: we
want to see them pledged to the re-
peal of the useless intermediate
Court and remove useless official
from tile pie counter; VIC want to
see; a platform nailed down hard and
fast with the substantial spikes of
promises to be fulfilled and clinched
blythe nomination of candidates
@hoswill faithfully endeavor TO ca--
rysitSout.
We want to see a platform bris.
Ting with action and activity. and
not q meaningless twaddle of high
sounding phrases used only as mo-
lasses to catch votes. We want TO
: see n platform written with the in
delible ink. of sincerity. upon the
safety paper of fidelity to the peo-
pie, neither TO be blottcd out, rased
nor repudiatcd, as our Democratic
friends have already so openly and
glaringly done with their national
platform.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
| F.

If majority of the voters of tho
United States cast their ballots this
fall in favor of Democratic candi-
dates for Congress. 1t will be solely
upon the theory that the best way
to run the United States is to pro.
vide Woodrow Wilson with sniff
cicnt number of pawns to do with en-
nctly MS lie wishes. What has been
worth while In the history OF the
present Congress has been done al
most wholly on the presidents initia-
tive and insistence.-Colliers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
nPTnMIsT1C FnRn.

Henry Ford, the millionaire auto
mobile manufacturer. is reported to
lave told President Wilson that there
is nothing the matter with business,
either psychological or otherwise.
With few millions ahead and with
the ability to give away ten millions
yearly to his employees, we are not
surprised nor disappointed to learn
that Mr.. Ford has not felt the pinch
OF money stringency. It Is not the
automobile manufacturers who will
be the first to be affected by hard
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
NOT orR. FIGHT.

Under the head of pertinent
questions" a writer in the editorial
columns Of the Times this morning
addresses some personal questions 10
the editor Of the West yirginian.
We do not know WHO Taxpayer" Is
hut IL he will come out In the open.
like man should. and ask his duess
lions we will promise to answer them
IN gentlemanly. courteous sort Of
way. It may be possible that the
questions are pronounded by one Of
the contributing editors OF the Times
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.

NEW PORT NEWS, July 1o.-A
message was picked up, here last
night by the naval wireless station
at Arlington, Va, saying that the
steamer Atlantic City was in distress
three miles northeast of Barnegat
Light Buoy, and in need of assist.
ance. The messag ewas addressed
to the revenue cutter onondago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
CHIMNEY FALLS; MAN HURT.

One man was slightly injured
shortly after noon today when the
chimney of a house which is being
moved from the right of way of the
d. 4 N. in the First ward, tumbled
to the ground.
The man was a workman on the
building and his name was not
learned. He was taken to the Min:
ers' hospital where his wounds were
dressed but he was soon back at his
work again.
The house which is being moved
belonged to Chief of Police Fred S.
Harr. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10

under an assumed name. and II 50
we will be glad to discuss the ques-
lions he is agitated about through
the columns of the papers, covering
every phase of the charter, past;
present and future. But we assume
that the public is now more interest,"
cd in the present and failure than It
is in past controversies over this
matter.
As far as the recall now being urg-
ed is concerned. We have no hand in
that, so far. but we do claim re!
sponsibility TO some extent for this
provision being in the charter as
well as the initiative and referen!
dun, and these provisions alone, we
believe, will prohibit the establish
ment of an arbitrary government
Tho referendum has already saved
the people a burdensome water tax.
but whether the recall is iustifiable
under the present conditions we
have not undertaken to say. We are
satisfied to leave that to the people.
the commissioners. and those who
are urging the recall by circulating
the petitions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10

l..
When Michael ]. Gill. Of st. Louis,
ran for the House of Representatives
against L. G. Dyer in st. Louis more
than year ago, he had money in the
bank and lie owned q nice home.
Dyer went to the House. but Gill de-
termincd to contest the seat. He
spent what money he had in the
tank, and also the value of his home.
With very little money lie moved
his family to Washington to be near
the scene to carry on his contest. He
got work in a glass works near
Washington, at SO day, and his son
played n violin in miving picture
shows of Washington to aid in the
fight.
The day Gill was seated he went to
the office of the sergeant at arms
where. he drew $12,5OO,, back pay for
the time he was kept from the House.
The son will now so to Europe to
study the violin under good instruc-
tors.
Mrs. Mary F. Whitehill. of Lima,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10

hill, pastor of the Central Christian
church, of this city, has come to Fair
mont 10 make her home with her son..
They are residing at 22OlWalnutIaye.
nue. . ~ ..,~.I~I,..,,-.,uiss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10

night by the naval wireless station
at Arlington, Va, saying that the
steamer Atlantic City was in distress
three miles northeast of Barnegat
Light buoy and in need of assistance.
The message was addressed to the
revenue cutter onondaga.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10

Miss Anna McGrcgor, who had
been the guest other cousin, Miss
Carol Powell for a week. leaves to-
night for her home in Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10

Mrs. Wayne Powell and little
daughter, Lucy Margaret; left this
morning FOR a few days visit at the
home of the formers parents neprs
Grant Town. Miss Lucy Margaret Is
eonvalcscing from an attack Of ty-l
rhoid fever.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10
CITY rs oTTETg

Everything has again been, quiet In
the city for the last sc hours and mo,
arrests have been made. Again no!
session of police court was held this
morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-10

Lines but those WHO buy their ma
chimes. Most people in Mr.. Ford's
financial condition would be rs op-
tirnlstic as he is reported to be.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-04
THE REPORTERS LIFE OF
SACRIFICE.

Do you know OF any occupation that
Saemands and receives SO much from
Sthose engaged in its as the newspaper
bnsineeee We admit we do not. The
church requires afeat deal from the
but poverty IL, perhaps, the
6ost serious sacrifice 1t asks. The
tActice Of medicine at time compels
7 aysicians to risk their lives in min
tering to the needs of the sick, bui
bcause Of the perfection of methods
md the discoveries made in the pre-
kntion and cure OF disease danger
II hs been reduced almost to a negli-
lble quantity.
journalism, on the other hand, In
E&ists that those who engage in it shall
sbccOme its slaves and be ready to
aacrifce health, comfort and even life
ttself. This is a strong statement
shut It Is not true?
The men engaged upon a great met
fopolitan newspaper, or even upon
he dailies of smaller cities, is always
III duty. There is not an hour in tht
Wenty-four when he may not be sum
noned to the office to meet an emery
1 jncy that has arisen since he left. HI
Tan make no engagement that Is no
hbject to cancellation on q few min
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-04

which you ask whether or not act
No. 40, passed in 1905, prescribing the
ten hour law for saw mills and plan
ing mills, applies to other woodwork
ing plants such as heading mills,
stave mills, veneer mills, and furnlE7
ture and chair factories.
"Inasmuch as the statute is a
penal statute, I think it should be
strictly construed, so as not to In
clude any ether plants except saw
mills and planning mills. Unless the
other mills you mention were operat-
ed in connection with saw mills ana
are considered part of the plant, l.
think the act would not apply to
them. In constituting a statute Oh
this kind words should be given their
ordinary acceptation and, a heading
mill or furniture factory could not
properly be designated a saw mill or
planning mill. Besides, the act, having
specified saw mills and planning mills,
would naturally be supposed to eA-
clude any other kind of mill except
the two mentioned.
81 am giving you this opinion uno1-
ficially because the law doesn't res
ouire me to advise private persons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-04
TEN HOUR STATUTE
CAUSES COMMENT
Enforcement of Labor Law Brings
Protest from Owners Of
Lumber Mills.

Little Rock, Feb. 3.-The efforts OF
the State Labor Commissioner, ]. e.
Clary, to enforce the ten-hour statute
against saw mills and planning mills
of the state, is causing great deal
of discussion.
Mr.. Clary is today holding a con-
ference with number OF the mill
men of the state at the Hotel Marion
for the purpose of considering the
application of the act to the wood
working industry of the state. the
act is said to be working a grea1
hardship on the mill-men of the state
as it has been construed, as it for
bids working overtime even with tn
heading mills and furniture factories
consent of the laborer and for IN
creased pay.
That the act does not apply u
is the opinion of Attorney-General W
IL. Moose. who has written Dan 1
Cutting, president of the Lumber
mems Club of Eastern Arkansas, a
Helena: 81.
"Your letter has been received y