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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04

omic Society, at the Hotel La Sale, Chi
'cago, this past week, have sounded note
of warning against danger which threat
ems the United States with such de-
preston as it has never before known.
They claim that the present feverish
activity of munition plants, the rush of
gold to this country from nations of war,
and the unchecked expansion of credit at
home and abroad, all point to an unstable
and temporary prosperity; furthermore,
that the present period of expansion and
speculation, if unchecked, will lead almost
certainly to another crisis, while the Fed
or nothing to avoid the danger of imitation.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
FORD SENDS PEACE SHIP

One of the most spectacular expeditions
ever undertaken by a party Of American
citizens, is that launched by Henry Ford,
Detroit millionaire and manufacturer in
an attempt to end the war. Mr.. Ford has
chartered the liner Oscar III as peace
ship, to sail from New York on December
4, carrying delegates to conference to be
held at The Hague.
Invitations to take part in the expedi-
tion have been sent to many prominent
men and women Of the United States, in
cluding governors of the various common
wealths It is reported that most Of these
have refused, but among those who have
accepted are such prominent personages
as Thomas A. Edison, John Wanamaker,
Richard Bartholdt, Judge Ben B. Lindsey,
DR.. David Starr Jordan, DR.. Washington
GLADDEN., Gov McCreary, Of Kentucky,
It is indicated that President Wilson
does not believe the time is opportune for
the American government to make peace
overtures, and that he has refused to par
ticipate in any congress OF neutrals, not
withstanding the fact that he has been
deluged by thousands Of kilograms urging
him to do so. It is, therefore, evident that
the government will refuse to grant spec
ial letters of introduction to the members
Of the party, without which they will lack
the official support Of the United States.
According to foreign dispatches, the
English people are outspoken in their
ridicule Of the idea, and resent American,
interference It is interesting to note that
a number Of London newspapers have an
nounced boycott of Ford automobile ad-
vertisements. Berlin, when treating the
matter with anything more than indiffer-
ence, refers to the expedition with con-
tempt.
Judging from American newspapers, the
general impression in this country is that
the undertaking is merely the whlm OF
millionaire, and that no practical results
will follow. One editorial writer says:
"That such a man as Henry Ford, with
his great business success and his broad
industrial vision, can yet do so foolish and
irresponsible an act, is the most dismal
evidence that we have seen that we are, in
truth, nation Of villagers.
Mr.. Ford, however, is quoted as saying
that there is both material and other evi-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
McADOO BELIEVES BOND ISSUE
NOT NECESSARY

In a formal statement issued by Secre-
tary McAdoo, giving an estimate OF the
Federal Governments revenues and ex-
penditures, he draws attention to the fact
that there is no necessity, in his opinion,
for the issuance of bonds for purposes of
national defense Instead he suggests an
increase in the rates Of taxation of in
dividual and corporate incomes by reduc-
ing the exemption, under the present law
Of 81 900 for married and 5000 for single
persons, to $4,000 and $4,000 respectively.
He also suggests taxes on such products
as gasoline, crude and refined oil, horse
power Of automobiles, and various other
articles.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
MODERN FARMERS THOROUGHLY
POSTED

During the past week the Chicago loop
district has been full Of farmers, owing to
the fact that the National Conference Of
Marketing and Farm Credits has been in
session at the Hotel Sherman, and the con-
ference on foot and mouth diseases was
being held at the Hotel LaSalle
A Chicago paper states that their gen
eral appearance has dispelled the old idea
that the horny-handed son Of toll is an
easy prey to the smooth individual offer
ing everything for sale from a gold brick
to a submarine or the Masonic Temple,
and goes on to state, "that except for the
fact that they are perhaps little better
dressed than the average city dweller, use
taxicabs little more freely, and distribute
their money lavishly in the department
stores and places where the good things of
life are on sale, Chicagoans might not
notice any difference"
Many Of these men have the prosperous
appearance Of bankers, are ready speakers
and are thoroughly in touch with the cur
rent events Of the day.
A federal law exercising full control in
cases Of foot and mouth disease is expected
to result from the conference at the Hotel
La Salle
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
DIFFICULTIES ALONG MEXICAN
BORDER

AS a result of conference between
Governor Ferguson, of Texas, and General
Carranza, at Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, some
days ago, complete understanding was
effected regarding the border situation,
which has caused SO much trouble during
the past months. Decisive measures will
be taken both by the Texas governor and
the Mexican chief executive, to suppress
such depredations in the future.
In the state of Sonora, Mexico, anti
American feeling has been growing among
Villa followers, because of the permitted
transportation Of Carranza soldiers across
American soil.
On November 26, drunken Villa soldiers
fired across the border into Nogales, Ariz-
ona, killing one American and wounding
two Others A force Of 100 United States
infantrymen arrived at that place on
November 27 and the residents of the
town now experience feeling Of security
such as had not been enjoyed for weeks.
At point south Of Douglas, Arizona,
200 armed citizens are said to have re-
pulsed an attack by Villa soldiers on Nov
ember 28
The cruiser San Diego has been dis
patched to the western coast Of Mexico to
protect Americans and other persons.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
HEAVY CHRISTMAS BUYING
THROUGHOUT COUNTRY

New York merchants say that Christmas
shopping is the heaviest this year Of any
holiday season since 1906. Wholesale
houses are unable to fill the orders in
many lines. Mercantile agency reports
speak of unprecedented Christmas buying
throughout the country.
L., S. Pelz, secretary of the Wholesale
and Retail Merchants Association, states
that ''people who did not have money to
spend year ago have it now, and have
opened their purses.
Similar reports also come from st. Louis,
Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Cincinatti, De-
troit and other cities.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04

clusions are based on both actual personal
experience, and careful study"
DR.. Walter R. Harween, of Gloucester,
England, says = Vaccination is the most
gigantic piece of quackery ever exploited
among "a civilized people"
DR. Hubert Boens, of Charleroi, Belgium,
says: Continue, gentlemen, to vaccinate
if you choose, BECAUSE YOU MAKE
MONEY BY IT, but never forget, pseudo
physicians and false scientists that you
are, that while you sow vaccination among
the people, they will reap disease and
DEATH"
Charles Creighton, M. D., A. NJ, the
world s greatest authority on vaccination,
in answer to the question, "Does vacci-
nation afford any protection?" replied,
''In my opinion, none at all. /"
DR.. Robert Hall Bakewell, former Vac
cinator General, Island of Trinidad, says
OISO1d1Iy L COuUIdCGCu SIudl1pOA 1CSS GIdI
six months after severe re-vaccination. Z"
The testimonies of dozens of other
physicians who fight and denounce vacci-
nation, could be given and which are
published in the LEAVES OF HEALING
of January 2, 1915. Not only the state
ments Of these doctors, but the actual
photographs of many persons who have
been horribly MANNED and disfgured for
life as result of vaccination, are shown
in this paper.
That this medical outrage which has
been forced and foisted upon the public
has caused the death Of tens of thousands
Of persons throughout the world, cannot
be denied; and there are multitudes OF
people living in the United States today,
who are now mass of disease and corrup-
ton, who were strong and healthy before
being vaccinated.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
STEEL MAGNATE HAS GIVEN AWAY
BULK OF FORTUNE

In addressing the students of the
Carnegie Institute of Technology, at Pitts
burg last week, Dr. Pritchett, president of
the Carnegie Foundation for the Advance
ment of Teaching, said that Mr.. Carnegie
had given away about $350,O00,00O, which
constitutes the great bulk of his fortune.
Mr.. Pritchett stated that this had been
done in pursuance of the multi-million-
aires belief that the man who dies pos
sessed of great wealth and who devotes no
part of it to the public's use, has failed
in life.
The philanthropist is now in his 81st
year.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
SCHWAB PLEADS FOR MORE
VESSELS

Charles M. Schwab, head of the Beth
lehem Steel Company, addressing an audi
ence of about 1000 business men, at Pitts
burg this week, pleaded for the construc-
tion of American ships to carry the vast
quantity of commerce now being turned
out by American factories
He also argued at length for the free
transportation of American commerce
through the Panama Canal
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
FORGAN RETIREs FROM BUSINESS

James B. Forgan, widely known among
fnanciers throughout America, and presi-
dent of the First National and the First
Trust and Savings banks of Chicago, has
announced that he will retire from active
control Of these two institutions on JAN
uary l.
Mr.. Forgan has always been peculiarly
unapproachable by newspaper men. He
has always said what he had to say in the
briefest possible manner But upon the
occasion of this announcement, he gave an
interview to Tribune reporter in which
he said among other things:
EI have never asked but for one posi-
tion in my life. That one position was a
minor clerkship in London bank have
never asked fora raise in salary in my
life. What success have had [ attribute
to hard work, the conscientious perform
ance Of my duty, and to the fact that |
always mastered the work had to do and
prepared myself for the first opportunity
for advancement.
'sMy preparedness did not result from
any wonderful natural talent or genius.
My whole career rests solidly on indie
fatigable work Hard work has done
more in the world s affairs than genius.
''I mastered every situation in which I
ever was placed. I have directed my life
rather than let circumstances direct me. !"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
PROTECTIVE TARIFF ONLY MEANS
OF RELIEF SAYS THOMPSON

In a speech at Wabash, Ind. last week,
William Hale Thompson, mayor of Chi
cago, said:
'tAbout the most pitiful thing in my
experience as mayor are the thousands Of
applications which are made to me for
some kind of work.
Permanent relief can come only from
Washington in the shape of protective
tariff, which will give the American mar
ket to our own people, instead of opening
it to the competition of cheap foreign
labor"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT SEIZES
WHEAT

The Canadian Government has, COM
mandeered all high grade wheat in eleva-
tors from Fort William, on Lake Superior,
eastward to the Atlantic. An estimate
places the amount at from 100000 to
2O,0000O0 bushels, a considerable portion
of which belongs to grain dealers in the
United States. The order was issued by
the Canadian Grain Commission, under
the special war act.
Whether the seizure will later be ex-
tended to the grain held by farmers in the
great wheat regions of western Canada, is
not known. Great Britain is said to be
100000 bushels short Of it's needs. Can
ada, this year, has harvested the greatest
wheat crop in it's history. The crop of
Australia and India did not meet expec-
tations, and the British government is now
turning to Canada for it's supply.
The government has issued statement
to the effect that the step is being taken
for military exigencies to prevent wheat
needed by the war allies from being held
up by speculators What effect this action
will have upon the grain markets remains
to be seen, but it is hardly probable that
it will produce any great change, unless
the order becomes more general than at
present.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
Staggering Facts

Ernest P. Bickwell, national director OF
the Red Cross, in an address has stated
that we in the United State or even those
in Europe cannot comprehend the lmmens-
ity of this war. The total length OF the
battle fronts, he claims, is over two thous-
and miles, or longer than from New York
to Denver. An area in which, during
times of peace, upwards of 100000 peo-
pie reside, has been swept backwards and
forwards by the opposing armies.
Europe is just one ocean OF horror" :,
he said, "and [ cannot make it too terrible
a picture. Why, frequently while | was
there I stood at the side of road and saw
thousands Of splendid young fellows
marching along on their way to battle,
singing, joking, pushing and slapping one
another. But they occupied only half OF
the road On the other half, going in the
other direction, were the ambulance wagon
trains, returning from the front with the
injured men who only a few days before
in all likelihood had been marching out to
battle just as gaily as these on their way
then. AS watched this sight | wondered
what was in the minds Of the men on their
way out to the front. F"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
EXPLOSION AT DU POINT POWDER
COMPANY WORKS

In an explosion of about four tons Of
black powder at the works Of the Du Pont
powder company, at Wilmington, Della
ware, on November 80, thirty workmen
were killed and seven probably fatally
injured The accident was the worst that
has occurred in any of the company's s
plants in quarter Of century.
While the cause Of the blast will prob
ably always remain mystery, neverthe-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
CHICAGO TEACHERS FEDERATION
AGAIN WINS

The Chicago Board of Education has
lost it's second legal battle with the
Teachers Federation. On Nov. 20, Denis
E. Sullivan, in the Superior court, denied
a motion to dissolve the temporary injunc-
ton restraining the board from prohibit
ing teachers from belonging to the feder-
alton.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
HOT SPRINGS ESCAPES TORNADO
BY NARROW MARGIN

A tornado swept through Arkansas on
the evening of Thanksgiving Day, barely
missing the city Of Hot Springs. Reports
greatly vary but it seems that from 10 to
13 persons were killed and two score or
more injured, several of them seriously
Property damage amounted to more than
100000.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04

less severe investigation has been insti-
tuted. 1t is strongly suspected that the
accident was due to war plot; however
there seems to be no tangible evidence Of
this being the case
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
WAR BOOM MAY CAUSE FINANCIAL
COLLAPSE

Economists and bankers, speaking at
the 10th convention of the Western Econ
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04

dence that the venture will succeed, and
that folks who say the plan is fool-hardy,
have the greatest surprise of their lives
in store.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
NEWS OF THE WORLD

the third German fotation which previous
ly held the highest mark.
Paul Leroy-Beaulien, the economist, es-
Inmates that the new French "loan of vic
tory" may amount to four billion dollars.
Kitchener Returns to London
Lord Kitchener has returned to London
While speculation has been rife regarding
his European trip, practically nothing is
definitely known regarding the object of
his visit.
En- route from the Balkans he stopped
at the Italian headquarters, holding con-
ference with King Victor Emmanuel and
General Cadorna
England Prepares for Long War
Kitchener is said to have declared that
England will have 100000 soldiers under
arms by next March, and will also be in
position to arm and provision 100000
Russians; consequently it would show
great stupidity to think that the war will
end otherwise than in the defeat of Ger
many.
At Memorial Hall, London, where the
"Union Democratic Control, favoring
peace and opposing conscription, was ad-
vertised to hold meeting on the evening
of November 20, Canadian and Australian
soldiers, with sprinkling of British ter
ritorials, stormed the place and took pos
session The speakers were thrown from
the platform, and the gathering was turned
into a recruiting meeting.
Germany Claims that Her Food Resources
are Ample
The Reichstag assembled at Berlin on
November 20, for it's sixth war session.
President DR.. Kaempf, in his opening
address, said among other things:
"Proud England is troubled about the
key to it's supremacy. All our enemies
have recognized that we are invincible on
the battlefield so the more eagerly do they
cling to their hope to destroy us econom-
ically, to conquer us by hunger.
GAS they allow themselves to be de-
ceived regarding our financial strength,
which has been proved by the astonishing
results Of our war loans, so they have
also been deceived in their estimate OF our
economic strength.
"We have corn for bread. Potatoes,
the most important food of the people, are
abundant If in other things there may
be scarcity, as cannot be disputed, yet
the hardships thus caused to a majority
of the poorest population will be sur
mounted by the organization Of the provi-
sion market.
"We therefore financially and econom-
ically have every reason to contemplate
the future with firm determination and
unshaken confidence.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
CHILDREN DIE AS RESULT OF
COMPULSORY VACCINATION

COMPULSORY VACCINATION
The Chicago Examiner of November 27,
told Of "the death Of two little boys with
in three days, with every symptom of lock-
jaw, following compulsory wholesale vac
cination" in the public schools Of West
Hammond, near Chicago: furthermore,
five other children showed symptoms of
lockjaw. The paper also stated that 932
children in that town had been compelled
weeks. Upon examination the bodies of
the dead children disclosed no marks any
where or any wounds through which they
could have contracted tetanus. Accord
ing to the Examiner this gives conclusive
evidence that the disease was contracted
through the vaccination wounds.
| A lengthy account Of these deaths also
appeared in the Chicago Tribune of the
same date, and short report in the Chic
ago Herald In the Tribune of Novem-
/ Der 30th, detective Schrivner was reported
as saying that 30 or 40 more children were
in a serious condition.
''The arms Of some Of the children, -
he said, are swollen out Of all proportion,
and they seem to be suffering intensely.
The city authorities have physicians watch
ing these children for signs Of tetanus. /"
In the same article Coroner Hoffman is
quoted as saying that he is quite positive
the deaths "were not caused by the vac
cine points,, but that it is likely that
the infection was caused by the children
scratching the wounds or the wound COM
ing in contact with the clothing. Thus
by his own statement it is admitted that
the children would not have died had they
not been vaccinated. Although an at
tempt is apparently made to whitewash
the matter and to deceive the public, it is
evident that nothing else was the matter
with them.
The doctor who performed the vacci-
nation was quoted as saying that the
vaccine was clean and that separate points
were used for each operation"
Manner in Which Vaccination Virus is
Obtained
The absurdity of saying that any vac
cine virus is clean and pure is shown by
the fact that it is originally obtained by
strapping calf to an operating table and
lancing the belly from 100 to 120 times,
rubbing into the wounds thus made the
FILTHY PUS TAKEN FROM A RUN
MING SORE ON A SMALLPOX PA
TIENT. The calf is tied so that it can
not lick itself for eight days, and after
passing through fever and smallpox, the
filthy, decomposed matter in these putrefy-
ing sores is squeezed out with iron clamps.
Thus, the horrible stuff that is put into
the pure, healthy bodies of children, is
obtained.
Opinion of Noted Physicians Regarding
Vaccination
DR.. Charles G.. S. Austin, United States
Examining Surgeon at Nantucket, Mass,
has stated, ssI believe that scrofula, syph-
Ills. eczema, and consumption are liable
to be contracted by vaccination. My con-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-04
Opinion of Noted Physicians Regarding
Vaccination

DR.. Charles G. S. Austin, United States
Examining Surgeon at Nantucket, Mass,
has stated, ssI believe that scrofula, syph-
Ills, eczema, and consumption are liable
to be contracted by vaccination. My con-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-15
NATIONAL TAX
CONFERENCE
IN SESSION
CHAOTIC CONDITIONS OF TAXING
LAWS EXIST IN MANY STATES
-SIMPLIFY THE LAWS WE AL
READY HAVE.

San Francisco, Aug. 14.-E. II. VOL
colt. member of the Indiana state tax
commission, in an address today be-
fore the ninth annual conference of
the national tax association condemn
ed general property taxation as it eN-
lists in some states as "inetiective and
unenforcibIe" The trouble was he
said, in taxing intangible property un-
der a general law, such as mortgages,
stocks, bonds and the like.
Mr.. Wolcott recommended as a
substitute system of classification
of certain properties for taxation pur-
poses" He cited the general proper
ty tax law of Indiana as one covering
"a multitude of sins, the sins of omis-
sion" under which "the amount of
property that escapes taxation cannot
be definitely computed" He said he
had written to the taxing officers of
other states "laboring under the same
law" and that from the replies receiv-
ed, "it was really astonishing TO note
the chaotic condition of the taxing
laws in many states"
"The burden of taxation" he con
tinued, falls heavily upon those who
own real estate or whose personal
property is visible or tangible. The
result is that each year the rate in
creases, and this increase causes more
sequestration, the more that is hidden
the higher the rates, and so, marching
out of step. general property taxation
is ineffective, unenforcible and Gre
ates disrespect and disregard for all
laws"
While there were objections to a
classification tax. the speaker advo-
Gated as a solution of the problem
law that should embrace low raie
or income tax for intangible prop
erty"
"Preferably," he continued, "ln in
come tax, as each individual should
contribute to the support of the com
munity proportionately as he profits
by all the protection it affords to his
life and property and contributes to
his welfare and comfort"
He concluded by advocating uni
form tax Jaws in all states.