West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-04
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
Democratic Administrator HIohiy
Commended for Tariff Reduction
and the Federal Reserve Law
Republicans Arc Strong for
AmalsamatIon but Not Offering
Prosressives Any OF the OFFICES
for their Support
GEO. w. SuMMERs

of the National City Bank, of New York
city, in an address before the National
Foreign Trade Convention i'm Washington
few days ago. IL was felt for "A time
that the Federal Reserve law, being en-
acted in the interests OF the people and
small business men, might not meet with
the approval Of bankers, but Mr.. Gardin
New York city. 1.-The Federal Reserve
law" said he, els the one bright spot we
have TO look forward TO at the present
moment. The administration has given
us two things of which We might be
proud, one is the reduction of the tariff.
Speaking in broad sense as to opening
up the markets of the world, il we want
to sell we must buy. The Federal Reserve
law is to relieve us from the bondage from
which we have been suffering for fifty
years. / consider that release just as
great as the emancipation OF the slaves
was in 1860 or 1861"
While "amalgamation" is being dis.
cussed by Republicans with view to
coaxing the Progressives back to the old
Standpat party, attention has been called
here to what the Republicans offer the
Progressives in exchange for their support.
1t has been pointed out that Penrose has
been renominated 10y an overwhelming
majority in Pennsylvania; that Root is
slated for denomination i'm New York;
that Foraker is slated to be the Republic
can nominee in Ohio; that Joseph G.
Cannon is to be the Republican nominee
for Congressman in his district and il he
wins and the House should be Republican
that he is slated for the Speakership
again; that Serene Payne is to be renom-
mated. along with James K. Mann, and
lot OF other Standpatters, so that if the
House should be Republican another
Payne tariff bill would be proposed.
Even in West Virginia it is pointed out
that the Republicans are offering the
Progressves the Standpat Trio-Suther-
land, Avis and Moss-to support, with
Jim Hughes only held in reserve till he
determines whether he wants to run again
OF not. IL he decides to make the race
again, the Standpat Trio will be changed
to the Reactionary Quartette, and the
same old supporters OF Cannonism, Pen
roseism and Standpatism will be offered
to the Progressives as inducements for
them to return to the party OF protection
and privilege. 1t was because of just
such leaders and candidates that the Pro-
gressives left the Republican party and
TO student OF American political history
1t would appear that different kind Of
bait would have to be offered the Pro-
gressives to induce them to swallow the
same old policies and principles of the
Republican party. There should at least
be fly over the hook.
Reports from various sections of West
Virginia as TO the early appearance of
locusts, bear out the forecast of the De-
partment OF Agriculture that the greater
part OF the State would be visited this
year by the seventeen-year locusts, or
periodical cicada," as the insect is
known to scientists. But Ii counties are
to escape the ravages of the locusts this
year, according to the forecasts of the
Department, but among those to escape
are some OF the best fruit counties i'm the
State, so that the orchards of the State
will not be so seriously affected as though
all the counties were to be visited. The
counties to escape the locusts include
Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan, Hamp-
shire and Pendleton, in the eastern part
OF the State, and in the southern part of
the State Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Nc
Dowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh
and Wyoming. Aside from these counties
every part OF the State is to be inflicted
with the locusts as well as every county in
Ohio bordering along West Virginia,
three counties in Southwestern Penn
sYlvania and the counties OF Shenandoah
and Highland in Virginia, bordering on
West Virginia.
West Virginia farmers are getting more
for their beef cattle and chickens and less
for their hogs than year ago, while the
price of eggs has not varied much accord
ing to figures given out by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. The average price
OF beef cattle in the United States on May
10, according to these figures was S.. 20 a
hundred pounds while the average price
at the same time in West Virginia was
$500. While the price of hogs has de-
clined, West Virginia still gets more than
the average price for hogs. The average
price OF the entire country on April 10
was $3.50 hundred pounds, while in
West Virginia the average pricowas 8. 90
Eggs averaged about seven-tenths of one
cent dozen higher May l than a year
ago, West Virginia sharing in tine slight
increase. Chickens averaged one-half
cent pound higher on May than on
the same date last year.
With the antitrust bills and other inn
pOrtant legislation under consideration in
the House, Congressman Brown has felt
it necessary 10 remain here and assist in
the enactment Of new laws. Gratifed by
the general approval given to the Federal
Reserve law, which me assisted in framing.
II f. bic desire 20 remain here and assist
IN the passage Of all measures on the
Democratic program. lie took few days
for some political work in Jefferson county
prior 70 the primary election there but
since that time has remained regularly al
his post Of duty in Washington.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo il
being discussed in connection with the
Senatorship from New York state. and
should he become the nominee he doubt-