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The daily star-mirror., 1915-02-16
EXCESSIVE LOANS
MUST Be CHECKED
CRIMINAL WASTE OF PUBLIC
FUNDS WILL RESULT FROM
POOR SECURITIES
Protest to the Legislature by Chamber
of Commerce Against Senate Bill IS
is Followed by Strong Letter

The danger of dissipating and
squandering beyond recovery universi-
p funds through Improper or ex-
cessiye loans upon logged-off lands,
if senate bill 18 becomes law, was
Nbrought to the attention of the Mos
cow Chamber of Commerce at call
ed meeting on Saturday evening. 1t
is hoped by friends Of the university
that the matter has been taken up in
time to prevent the passage Of the un-
desirable measure. Ex-Governor Nc
Connell, member of the constitutional
convention and close observer Of the
trend of public affairs, has been the
means of getting a protest to the leg
islature from Moscow and he has al
SO addressed an explanatory letter to
the governor. The letter follows:
MOSCOW, Ida, Feb. 16.-Hon. M.
Alexander, Boise, Ida. Ny Dear Gov
ernor: I inclose copy Of circular let
ter written by the Western Land
Agent of the Northern Pacific Railway
company, Tacoma, Washington, togeth-
er with list of logged-off lands in
Latah county, Idaho, belonging to this
company and which they are now Of
fering for sale.
You will observe that the price ask
ed for each tract is given. The land
they offer is equally good as the aver
agesof logged-off land in Idaho; yet, af-
ter a careful appraisement the compa-
ny offers it at the price stated-an
average of less than SO per acre.
/ send you this. statement not for
the purpose of advertising the land Of
fered by the n. ?. Ry., but in order
that you may have information neces-
sary to determine the character of the
security Senate Bill No. 18 provides
for the state funds.
The bonds proposed in that bill are
to be a preferred investment to the
extent of such an amount as may be
found necessary to clear and improve
such lands which means loan to the
owners OF from $50 to perhaps 5000
per acre on land averaging in value
lesss than So per acre.
The loan is to be made on the land
after the cost of the clearing and i'm
provements is estimated, while the
value of the land is yet less than 50
per acre. And, as you will under
stand, safety of our state funds de-
mands that they should be invested in
securities based on present values, not
on possible future values.
The deposit made by the state treas
urer in the Nampa bank, was a COM
mendable error Of judgment when COM
pared with the investment proposed in
Senate Bill No. 18.
Respectfully,
W. J. MCCONNELL.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-02-16
COLFAX MEN HERE
Guests Of the Chamber Of Commerce
at Luncheon

Eight business men of Colfax were
guests of the Chamber of Commerce
today. There were J. j. Miller, vice
president of the farmers National
Bank; C. E. Bigelow, president of the
State Bank; c. N. Hinchliff, and ]. A.
Perkins, pioneer residents Of Whitman
county; J. w. Golf, R. H. Reid, and s.
Manning, business men, and ]. c. AL
mack, editor of the Colfax Commoner.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-02-16
LOSSES TO WASHINGTON

Last night at Seattle the Idaho team
lost to the University of Washington
by score of % to IS. The team will
play Oregon tonight, and O. A. c. at
Corvallis tomorrow night.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-02-16
Germans Told to be Patient

BERLIN, Feb. 16.-Warnings have
been published telling the German
people that they must not be too anxi-
Gus for quick results from the propos-
ed operations of the submarines against
British commerce. The government ar
ticle declares that rumors should not
be credited but that the people should
await the official reports which will
be available only after the submarines
have returned to. their bases. The ar
ticle admits the possibility Of the de-
struction Of neutral ships but insists
that Germany can not be blamed, as
she had given the fullest possible
warning to neutral powers of the dan
ger that is likely to arise.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-02-16
POPE BENEDICT

This is the latest photograph Of
Pope Benedict, whose distress over
the war has been increased by his
grief for the sufferings due to tho
earthquake that devastated central
Italy.
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British Troops Get Trenches

PARIS, Feb. 16.-British troops have
recaptured two lines of outlying
trenches st. Elice and the Ypres canal.
The positions were taken after an in
fantry charge. The war office an
nounced that this engagement was the
only infantry clash in Flanders and
northern France since Sunday. Else
where the region of activity is confin
ed to artillery duels.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-02-16
Uncle Sam the Buffer

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Develop-
ments in the controversy between Eng
land and Germany over the use of neu-
trail flags and the proposed German
blockade of the British waters, have
placed the United States in the atti-
tude of an intermediary between the
Belligerents. The forwarding by the
American state department to Eng
land of the combined German threat
and the offer to compromise apparent
ly establishes that attitude. The state
department requested England to re-
lease the Wilhelmina's cargo unless
it has evidence hitherto undeveloped.
1t is evident that the authorities con-
sidered that both England and Ger
many are in a mood to make conces-
sions which might result to the benefit
of American commerce.
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International Complication

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--All the in
ternational complications with which
the United States is now confronted
were being considered by the President
and cabinet today. Secretary of State
Bryan was present He submitted to
the President the text of the second
reply from Great Britain regarding the
shipping protest Of the United States.
1t is expected that extended negotia-
tions over the matter will continue.
The cabinet gave particular attention
to the note presented by Ambassador
Won Bernstorf in which the offer was
made on behalf of Germany to abandon
the plans to attack the British mer-
chantmen if England would remove the
restrictions on the food shipments to
Germany. 1t is feared here that the
prospect of relieving the strained SIT
uation resulting in this controversy is
dim.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-02-16
Germans Give French the Lie

BERLIN, Feb. 16.-Directly contra
dieting the French statement that the
British had recaptured the trenches
that the British assaults were repuls-
ed. The Communique declared that
in the eastern theater of war the pur-
suit of the Russians is proceeding ia
vOrably.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-02-16

with crews and passengers, unable to
save themselves.
The view expressed yesterday in the
House OF Commons by Fist Lord of
the Admiralty Churchill is to the eff
feet that it is believed that the Brit
ish, French, and Russian fleets will
enforce the most complete blockade
ever attempted when they close in
about the German coast.
The newspapers in commenting on
the German note to America say it
is the last effort by German official
dom to Save it's face"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30
WEAK IN IFS FUNCTIONS

The recent hearings given BY the
Federal Trade Commission I'M New
York on the ad~visablity OF permitting
combinations In trade for the develop.
nient Of foreign trade resulted IN a
unanimous expression OF those before
the Commission IN favor Of the extcn.
sion Of such privileges TO American
Manufacturer and business establish
ments. and that such privilege would
not unduly trench on the provisions
q the sherman antitrust Law The
members 81 the Trade Commission
have expressed themselves a. in ac-
cord with these views. but Just uhv
there should BE- talk Of amending the
sherman law 90 permit This D. not
Gear
70 had been hoped that tho creation
of the Federal Trade Commission
would obviate the necessity for
tmendinE the sherman law d, meet
every contingency thar could porsfbIv
BE- construed as falling within tre
meaning o. that Law Chairman ia
Wes admits that such arrangements
81 suggested are bot in the op'7fon
Of the present Commission. in viola.
don Of the sherman Law rut ho
adds. he cannot b. responsible far tho
Interpretation of succcedinr admins
trauons Then what vac tho rar-Ic-
ular purpose Of creaung this Commits.
sion n is advisory functions are DIM.
tied % me mere caprice ~ muiahle
membership7 a decision that may
avail today and be- the Instrument Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30
"FTAcu~

We're hair 'he power that FILE ,hs world
with terror.
We're half tho wealth hrrf0uar On
rarurH Ind courts.
Given fo redeem The human mind from
error
There vsrs no reed o. arssssis and
forte
Tho u.-rigrr name would be- a name
nnHrrrrHf
Ana every nation tfst should urt
nunIn
De- hsra szainst a brother. on its fore
Would -ar for svsrmors ths curse ~
Cain
Down D. dsrr future through long
rrrnraHura
The ,.ha.rr salrfs rrov fainter ana
fHar cease
hnd DIE nsI win solemn sweet w.
NrHf|Hra
hear or,s more fHs voice ~ christ
rH.. Peace
i end rp iorr.r from rs tr1ysu
rs. r n ware r-sst ORGAN shakes
H.U "U.HH.
Hat trfaI Eel congo ~ trs lmnor-
Do body mriaf'ss ~ iars arise
-H.nry ". LonFfriI8u
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30
LEGISLATORS

Governor Hatfield yesterday par.
doned the i've Legislators who were
convicted Of accepting bribes during
the Senatorial contest OF the session
OF the Legislature in 1913. They hav.
Ing served various terms OF sentences
for the past seventeen months In the
~penitentiary at Moundsville. and II r.
the general opinion nat they have suf.
fered SUFFICIENT punishment for their
orenses. They have had a long time
for rejecting on the evil impulses
that brought their humiliations upon
them.
There be no question but what
they have learned their lesson By a
very dearly-bought experience. and
That they will 70 back 10 their homes
chastened IN spirit. where kind
friends await 70 help them regain
their self-respect and assist them in
rehabilitating their self-disordered
lives. Always they were much TO
have been pitied. They have now
pursed themselves. which cannot be
said Of those who pronted by the
same crime they suffered for. but
without discovery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30

This var offers America the
opportunity either 10 raise hu-
manity 10 a higher standard. or
20 drop u 10 the lowest level OF
selnshness n We really mean
what We preach. that We are for
peace and fair dealing between
me nations. ours IL the power
quickly TO stop the current con
Met. and 70 make future slauxht-
ers very difficult and soon impos-
sible. by o~utlawing war.
We have no power 70 nght.
Our army h. smaller than many
a days loss OF men In Europe's
vast struggle. Our most power-
fm ships are not fast enough to
catch an inferior force. and are
700 slow to escape from a su-
perior one.
Bue We r the richest nation
In the world: our Estimated
wealth IL nearly twice that OF
England or OF Germany. This
gives Us a tremendous power for
good, II we desire TO use Il. but
We have all the excuse we can
ask. in international law or alb
sence OF law. n we wish 10 es-
cape u moral duty.
We r at peace with all ma
lions. and closely related with
all; we have no conflicting inter
eets: we need fear no aggressor
or invasion from any nation. nor
shall we ever be the a~ggressors.
We therefore have the chance,
and urs Is tn duty. Jointly with ali
the other American nations. TO
teach the world a higher morality
and. in teaching IL. TO abolish
Let us take the stand that
we are utterly opposed TO war as
a means OF settling controversies,
and refuse 10 assist in any man
ner any nation which resorts TO
violence-that r.. goes TO war
on whatever Iretext IL may be.
Let Va place an absolute embargo
on all exports TO such nation or
nations. whether OF ammunition,
food or machinery: let us refuse
to loan any money TO those ma
tons. and the war will quickly
end. There will rot be many wars
after tiff any.
II we do this. II we thus out
law wal by b%oycotting any nation
which goes 20 war. We can stand
before the nations OF the world
with clean hands and oner our
services as mediators and arbi-
traitors in their controversies. We
will be listened TO then. while
now we are in danger OF earning
the hostility OF those our actions
hurt and the contempt OF those
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30
THE DEFINITE STEPS

President Wilson r. said TO be nj
work on the preparation OF his an
-nouncement OF the new attitude this
government will assume towards Mex.
leo. There has been no authoritative
revelation as to what this policy IL to
be except the indefinite intimatlon
that definite steps" will be taken.
In the realm OF speculation the Presi.
dent is credited with two radically
different courses. One. Il is believed.
provides for the abandonment OF fur
the efforts to prevail upon the Next
can leaders to establish peace among
themselves. The first step in this pol.
icy would be the restoration OF he
embargo on shipments OF arms and
munitions into Mexico. The embargo
was lifted nearly two years ago in
the determination TO drive Huerta
from control at Mexico City.
The other course. which one of the
Presidents Official advisers has urged
consistently. is said to be the calling
OF a conference OF Mexican leaders by
the United States in an
effort TO have the c~hieftains agree
upon a provisional president to he
recognized by the United States. II
cannot be said that either Of these
forecasts suggests efficient steps to-
wards the pacihcation OF M distract
ed republic. nor is there any encour
esement to believe hat either OF
these propositions would be accent
able to any n of the factions. II
the definite step" Is to emerge from
either n OF these forecasts, or a
combination Of them. the President
has unduly excited the hopes Of the
country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30
THE BEST

Marion county is doing one thing sc
well that IL Is bound to attract the at
tention OF other counties IN West Viz
einia who are now approaching the
good roads problem with little or nc
experience in that line. Marion coun
~ Is not only building scientifically
but iastingly. From what has been
accomplished and the work I'm contem.
plation, the Fairmont Times Is justi.
fed In pridefully claiming that Ma.
rion county is easily at the head OF
the good roads movement in West vIr.
ginia.' From descriptions OF the I'm.
ished contracts and roadways in pro.
cess OF construction. II IL more thar
likely. as tbs Times says. that this
Progressive county Will have a chain
OF permanent road Improvements that
will not only be a matter OF pride to
the county. but will distinguish her
as being in advance OF larger and
more populous counties in neighbor.
Ing States. That is what West Wiz.
ginia needs TO do, and not be satisfied
In doing as well as others. but In do
ing better. and In nothing is this de
termination so important as o con.
struction.
There II nothing this State Is 70
deficient In as passable roads. but II
a be said to the credit Of her rural
and urban communities that they
have not only been awakened 20 a
lively realization Of this deficiency,
but that In every section of the state
measures are being taken 70 improve
bad highways and build up-todate
new ones. And what Ia more promis.
Ing than anything else Is that the
largest and most ambitious operations
are being undertaken In the practic.
ally roadiess stretches OF the State.
Millions Of dollars are being spent In
this work. and millions more are 20 be
expended. but Il will he the best in.
vostment for the money that the PEG
pie OF West Virginia ever made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30

We help for financial gain. In the
meantime cisorsaniEing our incus-
triA system. sowing dlscord
among our citizens. and incurrfnE
heavy penalties In the future.
Surely we owe a duty to our.
selves IN exceptional situation
as a people The early population
OF the United states was English.
With some French. Dutch ana
spanish additions. Then the Ger
nan and Irish came and helped
INIT our battles and create our
prosperity. last arrived the Ital-
ians and Slavs. Now the United
States-neither A~nEio-Saxon nor
German, nor Irish. nor Latin
SAYS forming a new mixed
race. Every enc OF the great war
ring nations OF Europe has mil
lions OF its descendants among
our citizens. While in time the
blood relationship between Amert-
can citizens and Europeans nay
become more remote. the rela-
tons by friendship and business
VIII become closer with all Euro
pean nations.
We should be. and are. on
friendly terms with the nations
OF Europe which have contributed
70 our citizenship and are now
nEhting each other. This imposes
on our citizens the duty OF r
neutrality. as was well pointed
out by our President In his origi-
nal neutrality proclamation. We
must realize that offensive action
or expression against any OF the
warning European nations must
be offensive 10 millions OF our
own citizens. and we certainly
owe some consideration TO those
AMONGST whom we find some OF
our best and most prominent
Americans. A man may well SYM
pathize with England. or with
Germany, or with France. or with
Austria In this war. and sim be
a good American citizen. Talk OF
hyphenated citizens. more Ger
man or Irish than American. in
situations hat American business
has sold and betrayed the country
TO England. are utterly untusti-
ned, n to be condemned as un-
air. un-American and seditious.
leading to discord among US.
Are we ready TO practice the
principles we profess. for the
welfare Of mankind. for the es-
adjustment OF true christianity,
Tor good will among mon? or are
our professions OF christianity. OF
d~isapproval Of war and slaughter,
merely hypocritical self-conceitY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30
E NJ. SHOOK &C. 81 = 9. 5 E=.

state elected MIN governor. he per
formed his official and his political
duties promptly and ably. and when he
retired from office did so with the
record OF having honored his office.
He has been a clean and wholesome
man In public life. one who has eser
made efficiency. which Is only another
name for industry. intelligence ana
conscience happily blended. his nrst
purpose. II is not surprising tnat
such a man constantly appeals TO a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30

people who have been so OMEN be-
trayed and outraged by men they nave
elevated TO positions Of trust and hon.
or. What Mr.. White was as a youth
he has been as a man. Gifted with
an unusually bright mind. he has used
IL honorably all his life to the salts
faction and pride OF HIS friends ana
bis party. Politics never tainted Al
bert b White. and the people OF his
state cannOt but remember his ser
vices 10 them with admiration ana
respect.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30
WEST VIRGINIA NEWS NOTES

me plans for the new hospital building
Nlh soon De ready We understand. and
tne " eston state Hospital will be given
SUFFICIENT facilities. All such work IL
OF Control. and we are glad 10 EnoN,
mat II Will soon have this work under
headWay-Ncston Independent
Unusually nne health being enfoved
now by Huntingtonians Is attributed
cumbers by DR.. r. w. Grover prcstdcct
OF the city board OF health. III IL
really wonderful said Dir. Grover To-
Gay what fine health HUNTINGTON peo-
PIE are now enjoying. despite the not
Weather. Evidently We have come 10
caused by what we eat and drt-L -
shows the folks here have learned me
lesson OF Ice water and -
Huntington Advertiser.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30
WITH OHIO EDITORS

Cleveland leader-Cleveiand is
sure TO get substantial benefit from
the new suspicious persons ordinance
unless defects not now apparent de.
velop IN it. The old one utterly
tailed In the end 10 accomplish its
purpose. Under its operation the DO
Zee viii be able TO rid the city of
all persons who habitually conduct
themselves In a suspicious amer
providing they are unable to show
mat they are earning an honest liv.
ing or have some other legitimate
means OF livelihood. This will in.
Guide thieves, pickpockets. dope ped.
oiers, gamblers. professional beggars.
secret base ball pool sellers and fur
I'VE makers OF books on the run
ming races.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30

court PROCEEDINGS TOMORROW can BE-
OF no possible value to the business
world. Decisions OF this Commission,
" not exactly final. should al least be
more binding on the government than
they seem to be at present Il this
another biunder OF that im~measurably
blundering Congress which brought
the Trade Commission into being?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30

Cincinnati Times-star-It is one OF
the ironies OF the farming business
that after all the rains Of June and
July the farmers OF Hamilton county
are beginning 20 fear that their corn
may suffer from dry weather after
all Wet weather earlier In the sea.
son made II dihcult or Impossible
properly 10 tnl the corn. As a result
many a held near Cincinnati is TO.
Gay baked to brick-like hardness. n
ls quite possible for four or Eve *.
ira inches Of rain in June 10 AGRA.
Vate the effects OF a drought in Au.
gust.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30

The Parkersburg Sentinel has Just
Installed a new 2s-page perfectinR
Goss press. which shows TO advant.
age in the printed impressions of that
progressive journal. This is not only
a distinct evidence OF the prosperity
OF the paper. but reflects the growth
and Advancement made by the enter
prising community which the Sentinel
serves
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30
A BOUQUET r OHIO.

From the G~allipoiis tOhio) Tribune
We are not surprised that Mr..
Whites name still attracts the Re
publicans Of West Virginia. There's
a reason. He has represented eni-
cheney in politics as no other man IN
West Virginia has for a generation:
and efficiency Is a rare quality IN
politics. When the people of this
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30

Newark Ameriesn-Trlbune - The
columbus Journal of Tuesday voiced
a great and general grievance in its
editorial IN the use Of the rIarinR
headlight on automobiles I'm the city.
Much complaint comes 10 the Amcri-
cGn-Irtbuno about this Objectionable
feature Of au~tomobiling after night.
ne LIGHTS are 30 strong that they
blind the people in whose ewes they
are thrown a. the machine moves
rapidly along Tho street. a= we'll as
when % BE- 81 times standing b. the
side OF the curbIne
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30

The withdrawal OF nearly $4,000 900
of government deposits IN national
banks. TO be RENTED 20 the Treasu-
~ IN August. Is still another proof
Of the delinquent revenues.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30

The Louisville Courier,JournaI ex.
presses the belief that the Democrats
Of Kentucky are going 10 Tophet in
q hand basket. Are there no automo
biles IN Kentucky7
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30

Columbus Dispatch-A while aRo
Cleveland closed rho vice resorts m
inc city. Sow. through tho instru.
mentality of a Newspaper. Dr. finds
Them In tho suburbs. where there Del a
Division of authority between tho con.
fiabIo and The police The aufomo.
bile removes frr dImrulty Of distance
and the offenders Otherwise find 70
rather better out OF the cIty than In
Thus. aH DO generally happens. re.
formcra. when they think they have
won. Ind that tho battle has simply
been shifted f0 another locality
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30

Col Roosevelt. having pulled one re-
public out of chaos. and madeapossible
the building OF the Panama canal.
the PITTSBURGH Gazette Times nus.
gests hat he be allowed to try hts
constructive talents on Mexico. which.
al least, would keep him from going
stale.