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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21
poSrOFFTCF HEARINGS.

Information from Washington urinSs the as
sErsncs that pablo posto4Hcs hearing will be
hsid In Richmond to ascertain just what really
In ne best location FOR new postct1ce for the
sry, since tie business men o. the city itself
asnnot decide The Investigation may change
m opsaaca Of lie Treasury Department. or II
rxy not II ee<hsr aren't. o1s side or the other
nay be satisfied, er perhaps nsithsr.
In sA@ zea=-tra nctktns sss been done to
sSert II. Danger e. fns appropriation already
made r~vsr--zs TO tAs general treasury. II this
&nor1& ct 1so1ev Is lost, how rruch better OF
VIII we be. wAecAg- TIE Investigation supports
tire cont.as.u1 CT ors side or the otherg WIN
not both sides ts In better position to have
thesr visvs pat into prompt execution by hang
ing on to the ss1c.ecn now to the credit of Rich
mond. but IN serious danger OF being lost?
Everybody knew there were and would be differ
ences OF opinion about ths location. but are we
TO believe that for tbs sake of carrying Its
point either aide viii be willing TO damage the
interests of the city by allowing this amount to
revert to the treasury When the decision Is
made will be four hundred and fifty thousand
dollars 10 the good II we can buy the site de-
cided on for that amount viii be safe. II
the site cannot be bought for that amount, II
will be far easier 10 secure additional appro
priaton OF hundred or two hundred thousand
dollars than one OF Ave or SIX hundred thousand
Let us have union That wc may have action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21
THE BASEBALL SLAVE.

Regardless OF the merits Of the case OF "organ-
tied" versus "outlaw'' baseball some Of the facts
brought out in the endless charges and counter
charges are worthy Of comment In the first
place the term organized baseball" must be used
purely in courtesy. for the teams and leagues
outside the formal organization under the pres
sdency OF the national commission can by no
means be termed "disorganzed' ball. As, a
matter Of fact, the Federal League seems to
have concusively demonstrated that what made
xsorganised" ball organized was the absence OF
any effective force to disorganize IT, So long
~ there was only group Of capitalists with
nufhcient men. money and equipment to domi-
nate the baseball field, II was natural TO suppose
that there would be practical acceptance Of its
rulings. The chief strength Of the organization
lay In the Invaluable backing Of that most nee
sssary OF Intangible assets, popular support.
II Baseball is business pure and simple il Is
@eommercialized sport; commercialized to the very
highest degree possible, Its wares are not mate
@sioi but human. Il buys and sells human beings
% the hoof Just as ala the old slave merchants.
Nhiie II does not sell the bodies OF it's properly
I4 sells all that Is valuable about them from
fxn1 nascbzt1 ssanfpotnr-rhefr services. IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21

vociferous champions Of the states right to
act. When. however tho choice Is between
State prohibition and county option the liquor
Interests are Just vehemently In FAVOR OF
county option. II 1t Il . choice between county
option and township option. the liquor interests
are out beating their tom-toms and shouting TOT
precinct option; II tho choice IL between town.
ship option and city, town or village option, the
liquor interests bring out their cohorts ana
make their fight for the least unit, and there -
Just AZ much sincerity in their arguments In one
case as in any other; but there Is no sincerity
in their arguments in any case, 1t IL all q mat
ter of pecuniary interest.
To carry the illustration further, they would
favor ward option against city option and
they would favor giving the option to the block
instead OF to the ward. Finally. they would de-
mand that the option be exercised by the tndi-
viduai rather than by any governmental unit
and they would do this in the name OF personal
liberty" although II the manufacturers OF IN
toxicants were in position to enforce their de-
crees, they would make drinking compulsory
If they had to tie their victim and force al
cohoi down him at stated intervals-they would
do it,, of course for the benefit of tho victims
health
When II IL understood that the arguments
made in favor OF the liquor traffic not the
real ones that actuate those who make them,
why should the opponents OF the saloon pay
any attention to them?
Experience has taught that the unit is en-
larged incorporation As public sentiment against
the saloon increases. and q national prohiDition
amendment will be submitted soon as enough
States adopt prohibition to mako the ratification
Of the amendment probable. When that time
comes, the reserved rights OF the States will be
Just rs sacredly guarded they are now. or
ever have been-they will be guarded by intelli-
gen. and sober freemen who believe in the
theory upon which government Is founded.
1t only bring. State rights into ridicule to
have the phrase made a mask for a disreputable
business which Is fighting to perpetuate the
priy re dnh
w ]. BRYAN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21
State Rights Not Menaced.


The discussion OF the proposed natfonal pro-
hfbition amendments has brought out q now lot
of mock heroics the subject of local self
government. Some Of the VETS" in attempt
to Justify their opposition to national prohibit
ton, expressed great fear lest the national au-
thorlty shall trample upon the 'imperishable
rights OF local self government" What perish :
able tommy rot
The nsinc0rity Of these protestatious In ma nj
fest whom 1t 10 remembered that the liquor in
terests are Just Jealous of "ths imperish BILE
rights Of interstate commerce. as they arc OF
1.-The imperishable local ss1f government 1t
depends entirely upon the case which Is being
presented.
If State attempts to deal with the liquor
question horde Of saloon sympathizers raise
a chorus against the invasion of the rights OF
the national government" They insist that
| commerce between the States must be pro-
tected'; the of the national government
must not be paralyzed": "fanaticism must not
be permitted to suspend the traffio between the
various commemorative of the nation" etc.
Whenever however the authority Of the ma
.ional government is invoked we find the same
crowd worshipng at the shrine OF state rights
and beating their breasts In frantic fear lest
| the people may be robbed OF tho sacred right to
control their own affairs.
Those who regard the saloon as unalloyed
evil land seek TO abate the nuisance need moi
worry themselves about the hypocriticai argu
ments presented by those who prey upon the
welfare of society and make a merchandise o,
|
the right to protect society against those who
would make money by administering this poison
! to their fellowmen--this right can be exercised
without any danger either TO the authority OF
the national government to the rights oil
local communities. 1t will be sad day fol
this country when the brewers the disttllers
and the saloonkeepers, are made the custodian.
Of either national or local authority
| The rights OF the city are not trampled upor
when township option Is adopted, 1t has beer
In some States: such legislation simply enlargea
the unit and places the contrci OF tho liquor
traffic in the hand of greater number o.
people The rights of local self government ar.
not imperiled by legislation which makes tho
county. instead of the township. tho unit
which has been done in number of States Nc
more is local self-government menaced wher
| the State is made the unit, as 1t has been II
some fourteen States The same reasoning hold
true when the legislative unit is the nation in
stead OF the State
II the readers of the Commoner will take
tfce they Will find that whenever a choice Is tt
be made between two units. the liquor interests
always choose the smaller unit-no matter
which TWO are under consideration. II the
question is between national prohibition and
| State prohibition, the liquor interests arA tn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21

right TO do that which. II II had been denied
them in the beginning. not q single State would
have gone into the Union"
without attempting any reply to Mr. Mon
tague. / am sending you for publication two
editorials in the February issue Of the Com
moner. by Hon. VIM. ]. Bryan. which am sure
will be Interesting reading to the subscribers
TO The Virgtnian. l Will also send you in q
day or so the speech OF Congressman Saunders
Of the Fifth District
Yours sincerely,
JAMES CANNON. JR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21
PEOPLES FORUM
secrctary Bryan vs.. congressman Mon.asae.

Secretary Bryan vs' congressman MONTAGUE.
Editor Virginian:
SirIn your issue OF January IA you publish
statement from Hon. A. J. Montague. Con-
gresham from the Third District giving his
reasons for opposing the submission of the
amendments for nationwide prohibition and
woman's suffrage. You report Mr.. Montague as
saying;
My experience In Congress has led me to be-
lieye we are rapidly riding to the extinction G6
all rights OF the States, and that II we coIHirfde
at the same pace ii will be only question OF
time before ii will be economy and wisdom to
abolish the States because. from an economic
standpoint, they win be costly encumbrances
with governments that have nothing to acrnin-
lister and become only mere provinces, admins
tered from imperial sources of w9shlngton
olisarchy. In view Of my heritage as States
rights Democrat. of the sorrowful but glorious
experience of nay State and of my constant OBJ
keryation OF the works 81 Koxernmental institute
tons / cannot withhold from the States the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21
National Prohibition In Congress-


In the last issue of the Commoner I expressed
the opinion that this was not opportune time
to propose national prohibition amendment,
not because OF any objection to the principle
involved-I stated would vote for the amend
mcnt IL submitted--but because the submission
of such amendment at this time would d..
vert attention from other issues pressing for
consideration without advancing the cause OF
prohibition.
On another page will be found the vote upon
the amendment. II will be that while 1t
lacked the two-thirds necessary to pass such a
resolution, 1t received majority of eight-a
striking proof Of the growing tide against the
liquor business
lating themselves that the prohibition forces
could not secure two-thirds majority, they are
looking with blanched faces and trembling
hearts upon the declaration. solemnly made on
ron call, that clear majority of tho peopfe's
Representatives In Congress are arrayed against
rum selling
As it only requires a majority to pass saws
the liquor interests in the vote the
amendment the beginning Of the end OF their
supremacy. The death knel of the saloon has
bean sounded, and 1t Is only a question of a
few years when the business, now made out
law, will be driven from the highways and
forced into the secret places, where. after a few
years more of fugitive life, it will meet It's death.
From on the liquor business consider
itself fugitive from justice, living in constant
fear of arrest and punishment.
many VINO voted Tor the PROMOTION amend
ment opposed to Its submission at this time,
but. when compelled to vote yes or no, they
preferred to ally themselves with the temper
ance forces rather than the risk OF being
counted on the side OF the saloon. Others who
have fought the liquor interests in their several
States voted against the submission of the
amendment at this time because they preferred
to center the fight on the States where 1t is at
Issue rather than to have the attack scattered
over the entire country. These will be for Il
national Amendment w ~
time is ripe for such action and 1 nthe mean
time they will redouble their energies and enter
with stiil more earnestness into the State
tests against the liquor interests. The temper
ance element will not deal harshly with the man
who voted mo-" provided he is In the forefront
OF the battle In his state. but unto the man
who pleads state rights against national pro-
hibition and then allies himself with the liquor
interests in his Btate He will find 1t difficult
to convince his constituents that his arguments
against the exercise OF national authority on the
subject expressed his real reason for voting
no" w. J. BRYAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21
RESTORING SOUTH CARorASA's GOOD
NAME.


Starting promptly to build up the interests of
State well nigh wrecked by the eccentricities
Of its former Governor. Richard l. Manning has
undertaken as one OF HIS hrst tasks. the resto-
ration OF the South Carolina militia, disbanded
by order OF Governor Hlsase because OF conflict
between the Governor and the Secretary of War
over the efficiency OF the troops.
Mr. Manning will hsye othsr tasks to perform;
the rehabilitation In the public mind of the
official position OF the Governor Of a great COM
monwealth 10 not the least of these In fact. It
embraces all the others, By most OF the acts
performed by the fll-fated Blesse the credit OF
South Carolina was lowered. To Fe-establish
that credit is the task before his successor.
Merely because he was Governor, the acts of
enc man brought discredit and shame TO a whole
State. Equally will the acts of his successor
be bound up with rebuilding this damaged public
opinion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21

spreading peace propaganda through
Russian drawing rooms. The Berlin
press Is making much of Whites re-
entry into the political arena, while
tie Petrograd papers say that hin
pro-Gernan proclivities are veil
known and that hts ideals In favor of
Anding kha Hnr ArA nnnAnAd "a = naxss
rou CIRCLE az perpona1 411enA8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21
PROHIBITION IN PENNSYLVANIA AND
NEW YORK

The new Governor OF Pennsylvania, Governor
Brumbagh, although nominated and elected by
the Penrose crowd which has never been noted
cent address advocated the enactment of a local
option iaw for ths State Of Pennsylvania. In
view of the fact that there is now no prohibitory
egisation IN the State Of Pennsylvania this rec.
comnendation constitutes n great forward step
for that Stats. An Indication OF the way things
are tending In temperance legislation in Penn
sylvanfa given In the recent vote on the
Hobson amendment when two-thirds OF the
Pennsylvania Congressman voted for the submis.
sion of tho amendment
In New York State. even, where absolutely
nothing has ever been done against the saloon,
the Superintendent OF the Anti-Saloon League
| announces that at the next session OF the Leg
islature a measure win be introduced which will
require all bottles containing alcoholic drinks
to be marked with \ poison label Just other
poisons marked 1t Ia regarded very en-
oouragtng that whereas when the bill intro
duced at the last session not member OF either
the House Senate could be found who would
introduce the bin land 1t was finally introduced
by q member who stated he did SO only by re-
quest and not because he favored IT., at the
present session several members offered not only
to introduce but to sponsor the bill The predic-
lions made by certain papers following the vir.
ginia election, that 1t ia not out of reason to
expect prohibition legislation in New York itself
were not far from the mark friends of the
saloon would have 1t understood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21

Philosophizing on world horrors. Life asks:
after Belgium. WHAT To which the earth
quake replied, Italy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21
PUSHING PEACE PROPAGANDA
IN RUSSIAN SOCIETY

Paris. Jan. zo.-rhe Petrograd cor
respondent Of the Temps teIegraphs
the following:
aCount Witte = enerreticaily
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21

I. w. W.--Meaning, I Wonder Why.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21

Well. well: 1t wasn't SO long after all. Tn,
training season starts next month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21

The German air raid resulted largely in NOR
hot air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-10
CUT Gas WASTE
Kansas Utilities Board Issues
Severe Order.
Distributing Companies Must
Be Economical.

Gas waste by distributing companies
must be reduced to the minimum. ac-
cording to an order late this after
noon from the public utilities commis-
sion. In the letter, the commission
states that gas waste will be investi-
gated at the rate hearing to be held
in Topeka May 13.
Late Friday afternoon receivers for
the Kansas Natural Gas company filed
with the commission an application
for an increase in rates. No specific
increase is asked. the petition merely
stating that it is impossible to do busi-
ness on the present schedules. A
hearing has been set for May / 3. Now
the commission expects to take anoth-
er look into the matter and will in
quire concerning gas waste at the time
the rate question is aired.
Recent complaints filed by the pub
lie utilities commission have been to
the effect that gas waste by distribute
ing companies has in some instances
amounted to so per cent. The COM
mission has notified di-tributors that
it will take evidence concerning the
average necessary waste and will es-
tablish a maximum for the state. Ac-
cording to com plants, the leakage il
due to inferior municipal facilities
under jurisdiction of the gas compan-
les. This trouble has in many in
stances occasioned q greater loss be-
tween city limits and the consumers
stove or furnace than between the
southern Kansas gas well and the town
purchasing gas from the Kansas Nat
ural through a distributing agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-10
KANSAS POSTMASTERS
Appointments Announced Today-Ac-
ton on Topeka

Washington, D. c., April 10.-The
postmaster general has announced the
appointment of the following postmas-
ters for Kansas:
Richard G. Hepworth at Burlin-
game; Thomas P. Mannion, FL Do
rado: Rodney Torrey, La Crosse; Louis
w. johnson, Pittsburg; George Har-
man, Valley Falls; Cora L. Gui, Bur-
dick; Mabel A Kerley, Peck; Mat
thew Kepple, Richmond.
The postoffice department has or
dered the abolishment of Station C..
at Topeka, to be effective April 80. In
lieu thereof Station 6 will be estab-
lished
On May 1, the postoffice at Norton,
Kan, will be removed to the south
east corner of Kansas avenue and
Washington street. The Hillsboro
(KanD postoffice is also to have a new
site 1t will be changed on April 10
to a location on Main street, between
Grand avenue and Elm street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-10
BACK TO KANSAS
Jess Willard Wants to Run &
Ranch Here.
Ring Champion UnlOads His
Pet Ambitions.

Chicago, April 10.-That Jess Will
lard does not think he is destined to
remain long in the fighting game, de-
spite the great popularity that is sure
to be his now, is shown by the fact
that this simple country fellows now
making plans for the future. and few
of these plans involves ANYTHING in. the
fighting line.
The new champion has an ambition
to become at once proprietor of
horse and mule ranch in his native
state of Kansas. He hadn't been
crowned with the title more than ten
minutes before he shouted to lifelong
friend in the crowd, well, old boy,
We'll get that ranch now sure" This
led to some questioning and it was
discovered that Jess long had pos
biggest breeding establishments in the
western country.
In fact when Jess was questioned
on the point "a hours after the little
affair at Marianao, Cuba, and while
the yelling, pushing mobs were still
f1ocking about him in Havana, he was
willing to talk horse while little could
be obtained out of him on the sub
ject of fighting.
Didn't know, did you, I was con-
sidered one of the best horse traders
in Kansas" he said with a big laugh.
well, 1 was and there isn't anything
in the world / know quite well
know horses, and I'll be breeding
them soon, 100. OF course, I like
Kansas because it not only is my ma
tive state but is good state as well
as they expect 1 will from now on,
much of my earnings will be dumped
in there in such a way that L will get
a good return on the investment -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-10
ROCK ISLAND CASE
Election Restraining Order De-
MED by U. S. Court.
Stockholders Haven't Given Up
will Try Again.

Chicago, April 10.-Judge Carpen-
ter in the United States district court
today denied an injunction restraining
the annual meeting of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railway from
being held in this city next Monday
The application was filed yesterday
by minor stockholders who asserted
that they had been hindered in their
attempt to gain proxies.
Despite the ruling, further proceed
ings will be started to prevent the
election of directors, according to At
torney Jacob Newman. representing
the petitioning stockholders. He re-
fused to say "for tactical reasons"
what steps would be taken, but said
this is only the beginning of the
fight"
In denying the petition, Judge Car
penter said
LAS far as I can see, the conduct
of this road is the same now that it
has been for several years. / can see
no especial reason why the election
should not be held now. The conduct
of the elections in the past appears to
have been regular and in accordance
with the law"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-10
VILLA ON THE RUN
''In Full Retreat After 9
Shameful Defeat
Is Word Sent Out From Head
quarters of Cartanza.

Washington, April 1O.-'Villa, after
a shameful defeat administered to
him by our troops" said a message
received by the Carranzista headquar-
ters here from General Obregon, dated
Celaya, via Vera Cruz, April 9, lis in
full retreat.
He passed through Salamonica
with 1 8 trainloads of soldiers. five of
them containing wounded the mes
sage continued. Many of his troops
have deserted him. We have buried
more than 1000 dead soldiers left
behind by Villa on the battlefield. He
claims his defeat is due to humanitar-
Let US hope that he will develop these
humanitarian sentiments dead in him
so long.
''Regardless of his boast of being a
great general, his defeat is due pri-
marily to his inability in directing op-
erations and his total disregard for
the safety of his soldiers.
Due to his useless charges, many
of his best troops perished by the
hundreds without accomplishing any
thing of advantage When he noticed
that his troops were reluctant in car
rying out his orders to go to certain
slaughter, he became. enraged and
killed number of soldiers whom he
found seeking shelter.
villa did nothing that a capa BILE
military man would have done to
prevent this butchery. AS soon as he
realized his defeat, he abandoned his
infantry and fled for safety with his
famous Dorados-'
General Carranza was quoted as re-
porting Obregon's men marching
along the railroad track on San Luis
dalga and the northward flight by the
NiIIiStaS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-10
FRENCH SHIP SUNK.
Torpedoed by German Submarine Off
Isle of Wight.

La Treport, France, April 10.-The
French three-masted ship Chateau
brand, from London for New York
with cargo of chalk was sunk by
German submarine off the Isle of
Wight at IL a. m. Thursday. The
crew was saved.
Captain Grondin and the "a men
aboard the vessel were given ten min
utes by the German commander to
launch their two boats. The Chateau
BRAND was then torpedoed. After
drifting about all the rest of the day
and all that night in bitter cold wealth
er and without food the crew sighted
the French coast yesterday morning,
landing here safely.
The Chateaubriand, a ship of 2.029
tons, sailed from London April 4.