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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-16

semi-centennial OF peace should
be held where the rayage-marks Of
war have been so well concealed In
the rebuilding Of the new city. The
glories of peace and human progress
are exemplined here where the men
and women Of the North, East West
and South OF our reunited country
can assemble to blazon them where
the peoples Of the whole world can see
and profit by the lessons they teach
blazon them where the war -racked
peoples of tho old world can look up
from the ruins OF their homes and
find in them relief for their suffering
and inspiration and strength to meet
the heavy burdens that the coming
years will place upon them.
Work OF Tho Congress.
The Southern Commercial Congress,
the organization that is arranging for
this meeting in Charleston, initiated
the movement in the United States for
the investigation OF agricultural or
ganization IN European countries. The
result was The assembling Of the Amer
lean Commission composed Of sixty
eight m members, representing twenty
nine states, the District OF Columbia,
and four Canadian provinces, which
made an Investigation Of agricultural
organization in eighteen countries OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-16
Initiated at Chattanooga.

As a movement. Tie Southern Com
mercial Congress sprang full grown
from the Southern Commercial secre.
taries' Association at the annual meet
ing OF that organization in Chat
tanoOga In 1908, which decided that
there were certain conditions existing
in the South and outside Of II that
could only be met by a union Of effort,
and, further, that II such a union OF
effort did not exist, State by state,
throughout the South then, without
waiting for the slow process OF grad
ual unihcauon meeting should be
held to declare that such a union did
exist. The organization was subse-
quently established In Wash ngton on
December 1908, with the full dig
nifty OF It, name and It's purpose, and
was lncorI lated under the laws OF
the District u Columbia, July 21,
1911. The cleo- judgment OF the meu
who started the movement Is con-
frmed by the fact that In seven years
the words THE Southern Commercial
Congress-" have become known
throughout the nation. the influence Of
its efforts for union have been felt
throughout the South, while Il Is now
recognized as practical force for
good. both here and abroad.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-16

of society can pever be attained by
constructing It's institutions in con-
formity with the standard of war; but
the sword and the torch have been
eloquent in vain.
"a thousand battlehelds, white with
the bones of brothers are counted as
idle advocates Of justice and human
ity. Ten thousand cities, abandoned
to the cruelty and RIGHTEOUSNESS Of tho
soldiery; and burnt, or dismantled, or
razed to the ground, plead in vain
against the law Of violence. The river,
the lake, the sea, crimson with the
blood of fellow citizens, and neigh
bors and strangers. lift up their voices
in vain to denounce the folly and
wlckedness of war The shrieks and
agonies, the rage and hatred, the
wounds and curses If the battlefield.
and the storm and ne sack, scatter
in VAN their warnings throughout all
lands.
"As the ages have rolled away, how
ever society has lost It's military char
acter, but the administration of gov
ernment and the spirit Of rulers have
Nlc otlllcs ~ ptOplt nave
changed, but the great, permanent in
stitutions Of society partake not of the
same now spirit.
The sword is still the sceptre of the
monarch, the casque Of the warrior
his favorite crown.
Governments, instead OF being the
fountains Of peace abroad and OF
happiness at home. tend to become
instruments OF misery and injustice
In the hands OF rulers. This state OF
things stll prevails; for experience
testifies that, II the law Of war be no
longer the fundamental law Of Gu
ropean society, II is still the funda-
mental law of their governments.
THE interest end happiness OF the
people are hostile to war; and. II left
to themselves, however, ignorant and
uneducated, they would scarcely ever
make war. Even the most ignorant
states OK society contain In themselves
the elements of peace.
1T Is only through education how
ever, that the people can exercise q
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-16

the foreign commerce of the Southern
States was emphasized; the fourth
meeting Of the series planned for 1914
and held at Muskogee, Oklahoma, was
devoted to a review Of the problems OF
Agriculture, immigration, Public ELL
cheney, and Foreign Trade as they
relate to the future economic develop
ment Of the South.
The fifth and last Of this series OF
meetings will be assembled in Charles
ton, South Carolina, to celebrate The
! Victories Of Fifty Years of Peace" in
the South, and to plan a schedule Of
constructive activities for the future.
Grimky's Birthplace.
Charleston, where this great meet
Ing will be staged, is the birthplace
of Thomas S. Grimky, one of Americas
most brilliant advocates Of peace, who
helped to establish the American
Peace Society in 1928.
1t was this son of tho South who
said in 1882 that, THE greatest OBJ
lection to war Is not so much the num-
Der Of lives, and the amount Of prop
erty 1t destroys as It's moral influence
on nations and individuals. 1t creates
and perpetuates national Jealousy, fear,
hatred and envy. II arrogates to it.
self the prerogatlve OF tho Creator
only to involve the innocent multitude
in the punishment of the guilty few.
It corrupts the moral taste, and hard
ems the heart; cherishes and strength
ems the base and violent passions de-
stroys the distinguishing features OF
Christian charity, It's unlversality, and
its love OF enemies; turns into mockery
and contempt the test virtue OF Chris
tians, humility; weakens the sense of
moral obligation, banishes the spirit
of improvement, usefulness and benev-
olenoe, and inculcates tho horrible
maxim, thai murder and robbery are
matters Of state e1pedlency."
Law OF Violence.
Among the many eloquent pleas for
the abolition OF war that this early
citizen OF Charleston uttered, Grimky's
famous denunciaion of the law Of
violence" is possibly OF greater value
today than when It was written nearly
one hundred years ago.
WAR" he said, "is the law Of vio-
lence, peace the law of love. But
governments seem to be successfully
organized only when strong for the
destruction of others.
I'VE might imagine, II history at
tested not to the reverse, that an ex-
pertinent of four thousand years would
suffice to prove that the rational ends
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-16

wholesome control over their rulers
who would have them engage in war,
Education is the most efficient and
lasting means for rcvolutionizing So
ciety. But the whole scheme Of edu-
cation must be in It's elements, prac-
tice and influence. decidedly un-
changeably peaceful"
Charleston An Example.
Charleston, where clustering tradi-
tons of the Old South have given
birth to the highest ideals and ambi-
tions of the New South, Is a most ap-
propriate place for this great peace
meeting OF Americans Here beside
the tomb Of Calhoun and under the
protection Of the modern guns of old
Fort Sumter--here whore the first shot
of the Civil War was fired-will be
celebrated the achievements of the
reunited country.
Looking back to the Charleston that
was blighted by the Civil War-to that
city which the anger of a war-mad-
dened enemy laid waste-and compar-
ing It with the Charleston of today
which proudly points to tho successful
development of It's n gniflcent deep
water harDor, It's great modern coal
ing piers, splendid system Of docks,
and efficient Navy Yards is found a
worthy example of the economic re-
habilitation that IS building "a Great
er Nation through a Greater South"
Charleston or Today.
In 1850 the population Of Charles
ton Va less thpn 40,000-today It ex-
ceods $4,000. The inbound and out
bound commerce annually passing
through the Port of Charleston reaches
the total value of nearly $40, 900, 900;
while the city's total banking resources
approximates nearly &3O,OO0.o00. The
manufacturing Industries Of Charles
ton support total capital investment
Of nearly sSO,0O0,o0O, create new
wealth in annual products valued at
about 32O,OOO.OOO. and maintain an
annual payroll Of over s4,50O,0OO.
Charleston Is awake to the
spirit Of the times and It
Ia thus eminently fitting that this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24
SUNDAY

vote Of ths House of Delegates OF the Idaho Leg
islature. passing bill which submits 10 the
vote Of the people the question of Statewide pro-
hibition for Idaho. The resolution having passed
the Senate, the issue is now before the people.
With the growing belief Of the West and South
in tho right. even the duty. OF States to sup
press the trafsc in intoxicating liquors, It is
only reasonable TO expect that Idano will shortly
be found in the ranks OF prohibition States.
On the same day that the issue was put before
tie voters OF Idaho the Alabama Legislature by
a Large majority passed over the veto OF Gov
ernoT Henderson a bill that will make Alabama
q prohibition state on the thirtieth day Of June
os the present year More and more is 1t being
made evident that the temperance people OF
Virginia dealt with the liquor interests with
s2treme charity in giving them two years TO
sind up their affairs, and also in insisting that
iae people Of The State themselves should bring
Ia TIE verdict that sealed the doom If the liquor
business in Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24
TIEF OLD OREGON.

As long as tie American navy has a corporate
existence there VIII he men. and after 1t is no
longer visible There viii be memories to tell
lie story Of the Oregon dash around the Horn
g hen 1.-THE country called 10 arms The old Ore
eou was once a flagship, and is now in reserve;
was once monster Of the deep, and is now
given over to practice runs and mfdship,oen's
games.
but fin the od hull there must yet stir the
memories Of greater days OF times when waves
aaasa and boilers burning deeply red drilled
through aer bulk OF steel to answer the call Of
nee4 tast as in the memories Of her scattered
and aging CREW the great trip suu stands forth
IL mark the time they recorded an achieve.
meut that sounded round the world. 40 in that
cold and heavy hull there still remain small!
Whisperings of days aeone
Thu crew is gathering again. and again the
ship viii steam from sea to sea. Many years
have passed since then. Other ships Of the line
carry the commodores and admirals but the old
Oregon rocks at anchor and the memories of
her greatness gather round her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24

failing 10 irresistibly suggest that these COM
plants originate with those of the publishers
whose publications not included in. the au-
thorized lists.
This year the bone of contention Is the cos.
OF these educational appliances. and it is as
serted that other States obtain from the same
houses with which Virginia deals Identical vol
umes ut lower prices than Virginia pays.
II this In true, 1t Is a fact which the state
Board could never have had the slightest ar
fculty in asccrtainng any day since the exist
ing adoptions made. Indeed in advance of
these adoptions the superintendent could have
obtained at the cost Of great labor and some
postage stamps. the terms which books were
purchased by the school authorities OF every
state In the Union, and have used such 'infor-
nation check the bids offered.
Certainly there Is why the same
article should be more expensive In Virginia
than elsewhere, unde~ the same conditions of
sale. delivery and distribution: and If such has
been the case the main fault must lie with the
administration officials of the State depart
ment in charge of the matter
Furthermore, unless we are grossly mistaken.
he rules Of that department in force for many
years, require that the contract accorded each
publisher doing business with the State shall
stipuate terms favorable Virginia
extended under similar conditions, to any other
State and that failure to comply with this pro-
viso shall forfeit the right of the publisher so
offending II discrimination has been prslcticed
against Virginia il is reither thing of today
nor yesterday Why the delay in discovering
forced the penalty against denquents? If the
results of the present methods of selecting end
bargaining for school books are unsatisfactory
as alleged. there must either be radical
defect in the system itself, or a woeful lack of
care and ability the part of the agencies
To which its working is entrusted. Constant
changes IN textbooks are tremendous tax on
the parents. and the evils now and SO often
before paraded. such call for prevention
more than for dilatory rectfication. The texts
should be chosen first for their educational
value; that having been decided, it is simple
business proposition to secure them at prices
not higher than those exaCted of the most
favored customer buying in Hike quantities and
under similar conditions in other respects II
Virginia has really been unfairly treated in
gard to prices the blame attaching to the pub
fishers must be shared by the officials whose
duty It and who had +ae power forstall
such i possibility # the Legislature is going
IN investigate he what" of the situation, 1t
should not halt withou. inquiring into the Why
and How" il came -abont.- Vireinian Pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24
General Comment
Not Yet Converted

The Times Dispatch In it's SUNDAY issue, an
swering q correspondent who requested that
the paper sign the pledge" explained that its
attitude toward prohibition bad Undergone no
, change since the September election and that
1t still preferred local option.
Bnt the Times Dispatch is fair enough to say
that ii favors giving prohibition trial and that
after trial II II proves to he what its advocates
claim for IT, 1--WE shall be quite willing to con-
fesS error Going still further the Times
Dispatch says:
when Statewide prohibition VAS issue
In this State. opposed it-fairlv and de
Gently. we hope. but with energy and complete
conviction. THAT large majority of our fellow
citizens disagreed with us, has altered our
view of the merits OF the controversy We still
prefer local option to statewide prohibition, and
were the issue again presented should take
our old stand and fight our old fight"
Everybody admires a newspaper with an
opinion and the courage to express IT, but the
Times Dispatches explanation at this time seems.
to us, rather il-timed: at least. 1t was unneces-
sary. II is the duty OF the Times Dispatch.
along with every other newspaper and citizen
in the state to help to make the prohibits
law effective and not stand idly by to il
work its way unaided II is 10 be law
after November l. OF next year. and no news
pepper citizen should wait how it
works out.-chase City Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24
WIZ ATS IN \ NAAiI.a

Many people would lie proud Of the name Of
Woodrow Wilson, particularly so If they held
the honors he holds and possessed the brains
he Possesses But the name of Woodrow VIII
son, In the opinion Of no less a parsonage than
the posseseor Of 1t, would constitute a distinct
disadvantage TO one smal youngster What's
IN a name Some say nothing In the name OF
Woodrow! Wilson would anyone say there is
bad? And Yet that name. given to the grand.
chiid Of The names owner would constitute an
evil. With all the ability Of his grandfather.
all the conservation, all the ambition, Francis
Sayre might yet fan in such circumstances Of
political fortune. should he enter politics that
tho presidency would he out of the question for
him. And yet. there are many thousands who
would measure him only by the standard of
that office. II all tho history Of the presidency
there have been scarce half dozen. If 50 many.
who might lay nndisputed claim to that hide.
Unable something called greatness In percciv.
ing the future embarrassment Of a great name
to small boy the present occupant Of the
White House may have made one of his strong
est claims to greatness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24
PEOPLES FORUM
That Tax Bill.

Editor Yrginian:
sir-Your little tilt in the arena of political
economy with Mr.. NJ W. Jones about that tax
hlll' Is mighty interesting reading to good citi-
Gems who have found out that honest work
tservice) only brings bare living for the father
of family. and with nothing over to spend in
education 10 enable his children TO be better
than he had chance to be.
Political economy is called that dismal
science by some. and that high brow phiEoso-
ply by others. but now the advances made in
social science" has brought 1t within the reach
Of The average man. <. u, Fillibrown has writ
ten "A, II, Of Taxation" that you should
read. and also Social Problems by Henry
George.
Mr. Jones dared you 10 critlcise. [ think that
both Of you miss the point and fail to the
error that MI. Jones made. He has the same
Item charged twice N his bill. The item of
$50 is included In the large item Of $3.50.
Yes. II is about near the truth as Mr.. Jones
says that We do pay 1--we times much 10 The
interests" by reason OF the tariff talso land
nonopoly1 the United States government can
collect ia cash revenue, but MIR. Jones makes
wrong deductions from ths--one-ffth of the
$45o goes to the United States government and
the other fpur-ffths The interests"
We do pay heavy taxes indirectly in the un-
necessarily high cost Of living" and the only
way to dodge this tax Is to become tramp.
But THE Interests is very vague term
ana the expression. special privilege" is much
M re desert ptive Of he situation. for the
~ 't' fiAhr'''f'i' IA @bl HeN Woffu III Amen ~
~ that our laws give certain classes the privi-
legr 10 levy tribute the consumer or If no
tribute, then they have the means OF shifting
their taxes ON 10 the consumers This ~
constantly growing and Woodrow Wilson has
hardly scratched the surface in his attempt TO
take the shactles. of Of business and industry.
] want 10 ~lil your attention to the fact that
the second largest item In the cost of doing
business Is rent" Statistics show If nay
memory Is good that twenty years ago the
itom Of rent was only six per cent of the cost
of doing business. bus now rent has grown to
be twenty iX per cent of the cost Of doing
business
II really 10 lower the high cost 81
living must change our public policy in
regard to taxation. We cannot do away with
rent altogether. but can tax it into the com
mon treasury and thus get il back in public
i service, PIEDMONT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24
Or. II. NJ HASIII,I.

! The death of Or. II NJ. Hamu which occurred
- Tate springs Tennessee The past week. re-
anoyes hgHr' loved and ho4orcd by many
friend throughout the South. While physical
weakness and disease Lad long threatened his
lite. so thA the end mas not unexpected. in
this, as in al eases death brought grief TO
many
b As president II tho International Sunday
School Association. rhaplain-general or tHe
Emitted Confederate Veterans, ard secretary of
the teacher training and Sunday school depart
ments Of The southern Methodist Church. DR.
sHAmili aed hany phases Of lfe. The yeter
sAns of a great physioal conflict IGNORED him rs
sskaIr spiritual adviser ana the Young recruits
zspf 4 spiritual army looked TO him equally for
sMlrection and advice. IN the knowledge Of a
well spent In -7-rTing mig maker through
sgtAe service OF mankind this spirit passes on
11eQpfescat pacc'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24

To onr Virginia Lcgslators--An Open Letter
Honorable and Respected Sirs:
Although by His Excelency. Governor Stu
art called in extra session for specified pnr-
pose, You will please permit an cx-Confederate
soldier and as such a state pensoner TO direct
your special attention to the pension law as it
now stands apon our statute books and most
earnestly and respectfully ask at your hands a
speedy and much-desred revision of the same.
To the mind OF your petitioner, the law as il ia
now written 10 reptoach TO our fair State
the mother Of states ana statesmen--and an
unjust discrimination between the boys who
from 81 to 80 wore the gray" and Tough.
their eounfrN's battles, in that il by implication
ssys that soldier however clean his. war
record. who within almost half century by
honest industry and frugal economy has accu
Tnulated property. real personal or mixed. OF
the assessed value OF s75e.' is 20 have pen
sion unless the said soldier is totally blind or
lost foot hand during the war or has
reached the age of eighty years thus putting a
premium idieness and vaga bondism. If the
because they were soldiers tried and true then
bo it So but let the pension be bestowed because
uf that fact without regard 70 their financial
status
Again, the pension law, al present written,
is an incentive and temptation. to weli-uean-
ing persons to almost unconsciouslv and with
no evil design swear falsely. For IT, in very
deed. the pensoner is without any means of
support. eithor direct or indirect" then the
pension generously bestowed by the State will
only sustain for a time precarous and miser
able existence ana the poor fellow will go
naked and starvo before the next pension date,
and in one short year the state will he carred
upon 70 meet the burial expenses Of all her
afst fiat1e pensioners word ne WISE wi1t,
supposed to haze the ability to correct
these wrongs, Is surely enough
]. LEE TAYLOR
Sneucer va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24
BY southern Missionary News Bureau
Ida Clyde Clarke. Editor.

Ida Clyde Clarke, Editor.
Many of the old customs are still
In evidence in the celebration OF
China's new year.
January 30 the goddess of smallpox
is abroad. and that night al of the
babies are slipped into the front of
the big Chinese beds. Why Because
the goddess Is scattering her seeds
and when she pulls back the bed
curtains, abe, of course, throws the
seeds way across to the back. where
the babies always sleep, TO keep them
from tumbling out. This night she
Is outwittedr
The last night OF the year every
man takes bath. Tho streets were
actually slippery with water spilled
from bath buckets! Then the kitchen
gods are burned. They are put in
gorgeous paper Sedan ohaira and
then sent up TO heaven with fire.
cracker accompaniment - their lips
are smeared with sweet stuff, so that
they will make good report about the
family. 1T Is most pathetic" says
a missionary. TO see the poor country
people. who work early and late seven
days of the week, spending their hard
earned pennies for paper money and
paper trifleg to burn TO their gods.
But II liz "a Joy TO see men and women
and children at play. Always, ever
since we came, has the work been I'M
ceasiug. but at China new year, for
at least one day, the poor are at rest.
Those who can afford 1t take many
more days off"
The night before China new year
the city gates are open all night long,
and the beggars are privileged TO beg
there. The next day the stores are all
closed. but Ghe open squares before
the temple are gay with toys. bal
looms. bright lanterns, Punch and
Judy" shows. gorgeous kites. etc, etc.
Shrill whistles and gongs and trumpets
make the confusion OF sound in which
tsley so rejoice.
Chinese have changed their calen
der. and are supposed to celebrate
our New Year Day, It means that they
will celebrate both January i and
their own. which comes a few weeks
later.