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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
ENTER Uncle SAM
From sThe Scotcbman"
Ito the Editor J

Sir, The above appears to be the
''stage- direction" written by Fate up
on this particular mage of her great
European trag edy. and the world is
standing on the tip toe Of expectation
as to the nature of the part he is going
to play.
The sinking of the Lusitania gave to
the United States of America an unique
opportunity to assert her claim to the
moral hegemony of Christendom by tax
ing some decisive action on behalf of
international Law; and, for my own
part, cen not think she will let that
opportunity go by.
If America would only give a bold
and determined lead in the matter,
other neutrals would. at her request,
| follow suit sweden fas ALREADY
practically expressed her Willingness to
do so-and Germany, in the face of .
great International "boycott, would
then speedily abandon her piratical
practices, because she would see that
/ they did not pa~.
But the time for protest ard philrso.
phical discussion past: Uncle Sam
holds very ig stick in his hands, il
the shape of economic pressure. which
he might apply in various ways; lei
him use his big stick, openly and vigor
ously, upt n every cembatapt who "hit'
7 below tie belt" America, if she is Il
keep her place in the van of civilization
cannot afford to adopt Ga!lio-like at
titude in this matter. for her best ant
most enlighted citizens are well aware
that in carrying on this dreadful wal
/ with all our might we are fighting fol
her, as we'll as for ourselves, in SO fal
as we are determined TO vindicate thu
, sanctity of treaties and internationa
, good faith.
], These are principles for which "Uncl'
Sam" processes to stand; and | canno
| think that he will bulge from his posi-
!, ton, despite the enormous difficuit,el
J, which confront him on every side; if h'
!, does he will certainly give free poin
} to the playful satire of James Russell
] Lowell's lines:
; A mercitul Providence fashioned a
: holler,
s On purpose that we might our princi
> pies swoller
t May 81. WALTER GRIcK,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
Suffrage Leaders In Martiasburg

The equal suffrage campaign is new
on in Martinsburg and two prominent
workers for the cause arrived this week
to enthuse and stimulate the local or
ganization. Mrs. Gale Ebert, of Park
etsburg, state president of the. associ
aticn, was there last week. arranging
for the meeting to be held this week.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Wesley
Martin Stoner, of Washington, presi-
dent Of the Kate Gordon Chapter Of the.
Southern States Association. The
ladies' spent most of last week in j f..
erson county, where they were splendid
~ received, and organized three branch
es of the association. AT Shepherds
town the officers elected are Mrs.
Mabel Henshaw Gardner, leader; H. l..
Snyder, editor of the Register. vice
leader; Miss Margaret Potts, secretary,
and Mrs E. L. Garrett, treasurer. At
Charles Town the officers elected are
Miss Ann Y. Mcdonald, leader; Mrs.
William Campbell, vice ader' Miss
Margaret Getzendanner. recording sec
re, airy; Miss Virginia Lucas. cores
ponding secretary; Mrs L M. Phillips,
treasurer. At Harpers Ferry the
officers elected are Mrs. C. ]. Cavalier
leader; Mrs. R, Y. Nicholson, vice
leader; Miss Blanche A. Wheatley.
secretary; and Mrs. c. E Riley, treas
Irer. In all nine enthusiastic meetings
were held in that county and the one
on the campus at. Shepherd College
was great event. Both ladies speak
highly of the people of Jeffersoncounty
and cannot feel two proud of the many
friends they made there for the cause.
4 Martinsburg World.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
No Reputation.

West Virginians MAXWELL chafe
under the verdict of the Supreme
Court of the United States when
they realize, as they must now do,
that the debt could have been
settled for less than half the
judgment, but for bungling mis-
management and rotten politics.
But to fight the suit to con-
clusion and then decline to be
bound by the decision-a futile
course anyhow-is not cricket :
The State has suffered in pres.
tige enough already, without be-
ing classed as a repudiator.
And, after all. with our bounds
less wealth and brilliant future,
the amount, spread over long
term of years, will not be seriously
felt.
It's case of pay up and look
pleasant
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
Young Lawyers Urged to be Fair to
Clients.

Legal ethics were discussed by John
". Davis, Solicitor General Of the
United States. in an address tthe com
mencement exercises of the National
University Law school at the Natianal
Theater in Washington last week, He
urged the graduates to be candid and
honest in their dealing withtheir clients.
1.-The smile between the order of
=chivalry and the order of the bar is not
far fetched. declared the speaker.
'.In. days of old they hacked from the
heels of knights who violated the rules
of chivalry their dearly won spurs and
SO you will lose your spurs, If you should
violate the rules laid down to you.
''That day when you viii confront
your first client is not far distant.
Though you will have other clients and
other cases you'll never forget that
first client. And be sure, in the case
Of your first client and all who follow,
to be candid.
Don't pretend that you know when
you DON'T and if that first client has
no right before the law, tell him so.
The chances are ten to one he'll be
angry. The chances are FIVE to one he'll
go to another lawyer. The chances are
one in FIVE that the other lawyer will
give him different advice.
sYou will have lost aclient and fee
but you viii have gained sense of in
telIectual integrity ard a feeling Of
righteousness that win be worth far
more to you"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24

But do not Lee US think that the SAL
Yation Of democracy depends on adopt
ing the metht ds of despotism. There:
has been much loose talk about our
failure and about the need Of following
the Prussian sxample Of compulsiOn.
Much Of this talk is dishonest. It pro-
ceeds from people who quite sincerely
do not believe in democracy but do be-
lieve in Prussianism. They are afraid
of freedom. not always for selfish rea.
sons but because they fear that with
freedom society viii fall into disrup-
ton. To them militarism is the ce-
ment that holds the bricks together.
They are using the present emergency
to advance their ultimate aim. We are
to destroy Prussianism in Prussia in
order to establish it in Britain. There
are, of course, others who have simply
lost their heads, because it is so much
easier in these times to lose them than
to keep them. But what are the facts?
So far as the Army is concerned, the
democracy has responded not merely
beyond our dreams but beyond our re-
sources for equipment. On that point
, there is no longer any controversy.
We have more men than we can supply
with arms and we can have as many
more as we want. "Ah, we are now
| told tshI1t IL IL NOT the soldier wa are
thinking about; it is the workman.
Look how we are being held up fol
ammunition, If we had had as mu |
ammunition as Germany we shoult
have cleared France and Belgium Of
the enemy" Is we had had as mucl
ammunition as Germany we shoult
have been military despotism lik'
Germany. We have to pay the pric'
of our liberties, and the first price j
1 that we are less prepared.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
When The Torch is Near the Powder

with apologies to James Whitcomb
Riley
When the torch is near the powder, n
Woodrow Wilson's on the job
And you hear the croak and gable of
some rotter. risen hob;
And the clackin Of the 'shypens" that
are settin on the fence.
And the eagles hallylooya> as he hol-
lers it's immense!'
Oh, it's then's the times fellow feels
H. like takin' long breath,
When his country's like an isle of life
set in a sea of death;
And he leaves the house. bareheaded,
and goes out to thank his God
That when the torch is near the pow
der Woodrow Wilson's on the job.
They's somethin' kind % harty-like
about the atmosfere
When the heat of anger's over and cool
common sense is here.
Of course, we miss the fireworks, and
the glory we would gain. 4
With the thunder of our cannon, boom
in clear across the main:
But our honor stands unquestioned
while the landscape stays serene
AS we near that blessedmorning when,
with hopes aspringin' green
OF world wide bond of union holdin'
all the nationslfast,
Just accordin' to the lines that God. is
working out at last.
We shall see the Brotherhood of Man
supplant a bowling mob
When the torch is near the powder g
long as Wilson's on the job.
CON MCLAUGHLIN in New York
Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
Bryan And His Critics.

The Free Press has never felt
more steadfast in its policy of
doing its own thinking and re-
framing from band wagon pro-
cl1vities than in the matter of the
controversy now raging over the
resignation of Secretary of State
Bryan.
True, we have not had time nor
opportunity yet to properly di-
gest the many phases of the case,
but of one point we are firmly
convinced-the insincerity and
bad faith of majority of Bryan's
critics.
The kept metropolitan pa
pers, whose owners have always
hated Bryan, are exulting at
what they regard as heaven
sent opportunity to discredit him.
While damning him. they are
lauding President Wilson to the
skies--a new role and one assumed
for the occasion only.
This time next year they will
be vi1itying the President as bit
terly as they now assail Mr.,
Bryan.
Regardless of the other ques.
tions involved, we would infinitely
rather take Mr.. Wilson's word
than that of the New York
Sum. In accept.
ing Mr.. Bryan's resignation
he wrote Your support Of the
work and purposes of the admin
istration has been generous ani
loyal beyond praise, your devotion
to the duties of your great Office
and your eagerness to take ad
vantage of every great oppor
tunity for service it offered, hav,
been an example to the rest of US
you have earned our affectionat'
admiration and friendship. Ever
now we are not separated in tn,
object we seek, but only. in thu
method by which we seek it,
THE President either mean
what he said, or was guilty o.
gross duplicity-a trait utterly
foreign to his nature and an act
he is incapable of.
Whom will you belieye ?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
Democratic Nominations.


Some of the predictions being
made as to Democratic fiomina-
tions in West Virginia next year
verge on the grotesque.
If some of the gentlemen who
have iimmied their way to tenn
porary prominence will submit
their case to the party they will
learn about where they stand in
Democratic estimation.
Yes, 1916 will be great year
in Democratic;politics all right--a
year too when real Democrats
will come to the front.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
Home !

After a rather strenuous seven
weeks absence in the European
War Zone, the Editor is again
ION the job
If he were inclined at all to be
conceited-one failing that he
honestly believes to have escaped
his self esteem might suffer in
learning how little difference his
absence has made in the conduct
of the paper.
1t would seem that the report
Of his drowning on the Lusi'
tania" received some publicity,
With Mark Twain we can as.
sert that the report of our de
mise has been greatly exag
gerated.
But the numerous kindly Ell
quiries, not only emanating from
friend and neighbor but from
many of those with whom in tn,
past. differences may have existet
are none the less appreciated be
cause unexpected.
Surely, coming from a dist
raught land, to this blessed coun
try. where beni6cent tranquilit,
still reigns, one can but, in thank
full humility feel at peace wit
all the world'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
Town Politics.


The net result of the operation
of the new charter in town cleo
tions seems to be that. as of yore,
the darby and the floating white
vote still hold the balance of
power.
And this condition will con-
tinue until woman suffrage is in
force.
If You don't believe it. wait
until you can note the character
of the opposition to the suffrage
amendment when it is voted or
next year |!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
7iRdINIA FREE PRE s-TFE OLD FAMILY JOURNAL.

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H<0or<@>t - -
WING MEETING AT SMITHFIELD.
Alta meeting of the Wings for the
Smithfeld precinct. held at the house
OF Mr.. Henry Smith, on Saturday. the
10th. inst. on motion Of Mr.. Anthony
Kennedy, DR.. Mann P. Nelson was
called to the chair. and Frederick G.
Smith appointed Secretary.
The meeting having been thus organ
lied, Mr.. Anthony Kennedy. in neat
and eloquent address, stated the object.
After which the same gentleman. as
Chairman of Committee appointed at
a previous meeting, reported q coDsti-
tuition for the formation and govern
ment Of a Tippecanoe Association,
which on motion of VIM. O. McCough-
| try. was adopted unanimously, and
signed hv every member of the meet
| ing. After which the members uro-
ceeded to the election of officers, and
the result was as follows:
President Anthony Kennedy.
LIST. Vice President Frederick Smith
End. Vice President Mann p. Nelson.
Treasurer Joseph A. Craiehi'l.
J. Secretary Walter J. BurAell. l
The meeting then proceeded to divide
the committee of arrangements APP
pointed at meeting in Charlestown,
into sub committees to enable them to
carry out the purpose for which they
were appointed Thereupon the fol.
Lowing arrangement Of subcommittee
was agreed upon.
| Committee to assist other committees
from the different precincts in prepare
ton of the grounds-Jam Hite, Fred
erick Smith. Meredith Helm, Levi
) Homer, Thomas G. Baylor.
4 Committees for soliciting subscrip
t tions, meats, &c. for the White-hous
5 neighborhood. Thomas Griggs, Thorn
n as H. Willis, Paul Smith, Jas. Griggf
! VIM. F. Turner, and VIM. B. Willis.
For the smithfeld Neighborhood :
q Thomas Tlmberlake, Samuel scolley
e VIM. Grantham, David Fry, VIM Hal
e desty, Benjamin Welsh and Mann
: Nelson.
I'll For the Leetown Neighborhood-I
n Rosenberger, William Amman, A.
It cambridge, Anthony Kennedy, Thom'
E Buchanan, Phillip z. cambridge al
d Nicholas Shull.
:. Upon motion, the Editor Of the FIR
+ Press was requested to publish Il
IL proceedings. fe
= The meeting then adjourned to me
. on Saturday next at 8 o'clock.
ID MANN P. NELSON, Chm,
al &c SMITH, Secy,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
Frank Beckwith Receives
His Degree.

Mr.. Frank j. Beckwith is receiving
the congratulatioes of his many friends.
and few young men are more popular,
on having received his degree as Bachel-
or Of Law at Washington & Lee Uni
verslty last week. He will Immediately
..hang out his single" and be associ-
ated with his father. Senator Frank
Beckwith, in the practice Of law under
the firm name Of Beckwith s Beckwith
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
For Rent.

Several desirable four room flats for
rent from April lat 1915, in building
next door to Farmers and Merchants
Deposit Co., on George street, Charles
Town, W. Va. Rooms heated and
water rents paid BY landlord. Apply
to FRANK BECKWITH.
Jan l7-tf Charles Town. ", Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24
FOR SALE.

A pair of very handsome Dun Ponies,
young, and perfectly broken to har-
ness. They may be seen at my resi-
dence miles east of Charlestown near
the Harpers Ferry and Smithfsld turn
pike. W. F.. ALEXANDER.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-08
Lure" 5 Acts
at Grand Tonight

Tonight the World Film Corpora
ton presents the Shubert feature,
The Lure" in five great acts.
Without the suggestion OF a single
change. George Carborough's much
discussed drama, The Lure was
passed by. the National Board OF
Censorship for motion picture pre-
SentatlOn.
The production is a strong heart
interest story so beautifully told and
so Clearly and artistically presented
that the fading OF the last scene
leaves with the audience the feeling
that they have learned a valuable les
son through the medium of an alb
sorbing and intensely interesting
drama.
The Lure" as a photo drama is
not only conspicuous for its lack OF
a single Objectionable feature, but
teaches a moral lesson that every
man, woman and child should learn.
Added number-Pathe News-hf-
teen day release. The world before
your eyes. Admission, Is and Is cents.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-08
Two Close Calls
On Geiger Grade

The Geiger grade was the scene OF
two close calls Monday. The first
when the horse driven by George
Wilson became frightened at a motor
cycle, bolted, and swinging around,
overturned the vehicle, throwing out
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and Miss Saw
cry. The horse and buggy went over
the bank, completely wrecking the
latter. The people received only
slight bruises.
The second accident occurred when
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Powers were re-
turning from Reno in their auto. As
they rounded Dead Mans Point a
part of the car gave way and the
machine started back at a rapid rate.
Mr.. Powers applied the emergency
brake and steered into the bank. IN
another foot or two the auto would
have undoubtedly turned turtle.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-08
Reno Woman Suicides

Mrs. w. B. Thomas committed
suicide in Reno yesterday afternoon
by taking a portion of cyanide of
potassium. Her husband found her
dead body lying on the bed in their
home on his return from work. Grief
over the death of a sister, who was
killed in an auto accident in San
Francisco a short time ago, is believ-
ID to have dethroned her reason and
prompted the act. Mrs. Thomas was
IS years of age and leaves, besides
her husband, two sons just about
entering their maturity.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-08
May Test Legality
of 8-HOur Law

Labor Commissioner Wallace has
taken up the violations of the eight
hour law by the Nevada Consolidat-
ed Copper company at McGill, com
plants having been made to his office
to that effect. The company is
charged with working their men over
eight hours i'll the open cuts, and adj
nit it, but say that the men object
a cut in hours with a correspond
ing reduction in pay and that the
enforcement Of the law would be det-
rimental rather than beneficial to
labor. Commissioner Wallace has an
opinion OF the attorney general sup
porting him in his contention. The
company is also charged with the vio-
lation of the eight-hour law at what
is known as the Eureka pit at the
Ruth mine, the miners being Obliged
to board the cage ten minutes before
the whistle blows to go to work. and
are not permitted to board the cage
to leave the mine until the whistle
to quit work. all of which
Commissioner Wallace says is con.
trary to law.
The company maintains that tux
men go to work on the company:
time and come out on their own
which is the custom prevailing y
most of the mines. 1t is quite evi
dent from the correspondence be
tween the labor commissioner ane
! the company that the entire matte
| will have to be thrashed out in cour
| and the constitutionality of the Law
tested, although Mr.. Lakeman, gen
eral manager, writes that they ar
always willing and anxious to ODE
the law and have no intention to Dc
! otherwise.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-08
Wanted In Oakland

G. B. Randolph is wanted in OAK
land, Cal, for the crime Of stealing.a
Ford automobile valued at $500 from
L. S. Hotchkiss of that city. Gov
ernor Boyle issued requisition papers
Sunday for his return to stand trial
on the charge of grand larceny. Spec
ial Officer Thomas V. Gallagher Of
Alameda county, Cal, left with the
papers Sunday night for Reno to take
Randolph in charge and return him
to Oakland. Chief Hillnouse arrest
ed him a few days ago and he has
been in his custody since that time.
pending the issuance of the necessary
papers for his return.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-08
Assessors Make
Some Big Raises

Commencing last evening the State
Board OF Assessors began a series IF
night sessions, which will probably
continue till the 3Oth of this month,
when the state puts a limit on their
further meeting. There is a plenti-
tude OF work to do and it has been
found that by only working during
the day the members cannot finish
the labors that have been set out for
them.
A couple of days ago the classical
tions lists were finished and begin
ming last night the assessments to sc
placed on the taxable property OF the
sirteen counties OF the state were be-
gun. Taking the assessments as they
have been levied by the various as
SCISSORS, the following horizontal
raises were made:
Clark county, 10 % per cent; Elko
county, Is per cent; Humboldt coun-
ty, Is per cent; Lyon county, 20 per
cent; Douglas county, 10 % per cent.
and Washoe county, 10 2-3 per cent.
The raises were not made without
a protest, the assessors Of the coun-
ties which were being raised general
ly maintaining that the raises were
excessive, but wherever a raise was
made the action Of the board was
sustained by a considerable majority,
SO undoubtedly the Increased valua-
ton will stand.
This morning the board was called
in executive session, but what bust
ness was transacted has not Deen
learned.
At yesterdays session one Of the
important increases made by the
board. was the raising OF the valua-
ton OF the home property of Senator
Francis G. Newlands n Reno from
$500 70 $4,000.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-08
Personal Mention

p. B. Ellis returned on the motor
this afternoon from a ten day bust
ness trip to the coast.
Mrs. Wilson Brougher was an arri-
val on the express this morning from
her home in Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chairman have
returned from their two weeks vaca-
ton, spent at the exposition.
J.. A. Mccarthy, former member of
the assembly rom Mineral county,
came in on the motor this afternoon.
Frank Wildes, receiver for the
State Bank and Trust company, has
returned from a ten days visit to the
coast.
William Forman, the w~ell-known
Tonopah attorney, left last evening
for his home in the southern mining
camp.
Mrs. Mahoney, mother of Mrs. Jack
Legate, Vas an arrival last evening
from Virginia for a few days visit
with her daughter.
Thomas Kepher, attorney from
Reno, came in on the motor this At
ternoon to attend to legal business
in which he is interested.
William WOODBURY., United States
district attorney, was an arrival from
Reno yesterday and will spend a few
days in this city on office business.
Charles Norcross, OF the univer-
sity staff, came over from the uni
versity town this morning and spent
the day here on educational matters.
The Misses Belle, Jane and Ada
T~orreyson returned this morning
from San Francisco, where they had
been taking in the sights OF the ex
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. f. Leland left
Berkeley yesterday for Carson City.
At Sacramento they will be joined by
Mrs. Eugene Mara and all are ex-
pected home tomorrow.
Louie Spellier, political dopster toi
the Reno Gazette, was an arrival
from the riverside city this morning
From his appearance Louie was beat
on SECURING an important piece o.
. news, but just what it was he would
not divulge.
DIR. Joseph Fife, accompanied b.
his wife and mother, Mrs. G.. "
Bradley, motored over from Reno to
day and spent a few hours visiting
friends. DIR. File was a former Car
son resident, having attended schoo
here when he was a boy. lie now re
sides in San Francisco.
Judge Frank Langan was in Carson
a few hours yesterday from Virgin
on court matters. The judge state
that following the recent opening u
of new ore in some of the Comstocl
properties many OF the old-timers ar
drifting back to the lode and not
few of them have been put to work