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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04
DEMONSTRATION FARMS

The Dominion OF Canada is Deconl-
ing more and more sppreciative o, its
agricultural possibilities and he
strength Il will add TO the country
through the development OF such re-
sources. Its establishment OF demon
stration farms has passed the expert
mental stage. and the government IL
now about to enlarge the scope Of its
work in this direction. Heretofore The
demonstration farms have been OF
very large area and located far apart.
IL has now been decided TO establish
ten such farms in the province OF
Alberta alone. each farm to consist OF
70 acres. The ten farms Il IL pro-
posed to open will serve a district
hitherto served by but one.
All OF them viii be located on the
main travelled roads leading to the
principal trading centers. A govern
ment instructor will be in charge of
each farm. Each farm will be divided
into eight fve-acre plats. separated by
roads. and different methods OF culti-
walton. different times OF sowing. and
different rotation of crops will be ap-
FILED to each plat as a means o. DEM
onstrating which methods are the best
adapted to the particular district The
raising OF livestock will also be looked
after. Each plat will be placarded in
ways TO show dates OF sowing. nature
o. crops and manner OF planting.
Canada has attracted and is still
attracting large numbers OF American
formers from the northwest to her
soil. and IL behooves the United
States to institute some measures TO
feep those left from crossing the bor-
der. The demonstration farm would
not be bad thing in showing them
how to get the most out OF the soil.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

Virginia. which is so far down in the
list OF States having "navigable" high
ways. But we are getting there. and
II is to the interest OF the people OF
this State TO know what is the best
and most durable to build. This is
tie present mission OF the Hon
Charles Porterfield Light. the well
known and bright West Virginian who
Is now visiting this city and State as
the Field Secretary OF the Pan-Ameri-
can Road Congress. which will meet
at Oakland. California. during the
week beginning September 10. II Is
hardly necessary for The Intelligencer
to commend MIR. Light to the cooper
alton and confidence OF public authori-
ties and others in this great. progress
sive work. for the former Highway
Commissioner Of West Virginia com
mends himself In another column Of
this issue a full description of the
character and scope OF his work will
be found. and its reading will repay
all who are interested in roads and
how TO make them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04
ROAD CONGRESS
--'A Snarlss p. Light Wow Engaged Tn
promoting Interest In the
AestinR

puring the week beginning septerb.r
- The PAN-AMERTCAN RoAb g,nN-'
pfs - VIII meet az Oakland. Califor-
Road E,,,i Ihe auspices 81 the American
american Highway Associatiop ,.,ii
orgsnizeI 10y representatives Of the
Ti1ifeJ 100 d roads movement in the
rI9ni the Dominion 81 canada M ~
ssh"rlIi OF ,entral and south America
last Fdi,r ,. d.oi riield Light FOR the
- OUT years the Field secrstar,, ~
~ amer lran Highway Associstion ~
,,i,t llt'lsd ~ the Executive COM
a. Yield Secretary. 10 press1t -, III -
.o INC people o. the United State y'bo
'bee liR9tsge.ted IN The Improvement ~
hc"n especially CHARGED WIN tbs AZ,
.iHtluk lhe cooperation Of eftv ana
rs,i y. aulhoii TIES and commercial and
pubiic ~ The character ana se5pc - ~
gFit,- -'.'' .tNtu hy The ROAD CON
Tbcrc M annual meetings.
bish tne IMPROVEMENT Of the nubi,e
ro7Ti,,s. 'i lhe colutrN. 10 1919. ac-
Roads ibe5 me u J.. = .99iffllce ~ Public
public roads Boo this C1untry ati, .t,.,,t
~. ~ which we're what h. called ~.
600 ~ vhicb have dilr,t'iH. ID, ran
mum NJ" ias. PERM" in, iho haulinE ~ masi-
for which rrori-ion should p h. 6,. ge'a,
ln' Iulii. interest Or o. satir-steg ,tsl
t.lh p VOW 100000 viii Boz frrruf.at
.'' '.t VIC present Trar boo the bnIffIrr
li"i .ifnrn ~ roads a SUM Alto
h-lhff Inal' InHte. considering tho ,asf.
gI fHf work remaining fr be- f,-..
ana the immediate Interr.f rf .u nv.
NIafnrrs Huu arri.uIfuraf
'i-afrH "f Che country
..F I..N'u frW.rf UT tho rnIIf. rraf4
EiEfN'.. Nu rnffrrr'.r that DO ...H.
n. accom- lianrd without Tho rrfIro
wv r.ti.. operation 81 nU Haaorfs.
II.na Lntf have been HrrHnI.rr Iu f-I4
Huu fIe special asrlIra utf..
.,,,d n.H gtraged in should com.
'n nl. ln lne fnfnf NJ Hl1 who would
I.'IiN or fNn country HrH nfT boz. ra.
LI' iif Ia particularly uaT| YunUfI..I
~ l.. f"rN fu uhI.o he HHe hasr d..
-.A ..'N HN reason uf N|a long and active
..N.'' iI"m Win fHn good roads move
Mr.t a. Highway crwmIa.Iourr n
WIZ. i'. ana ufI bile enlargement
L". itf MnrN now ln hand ua FIeiT se.-
frtarN n fnH American fIfrhur4v s.-
.IiII"N TrHrfIUfIIU since the nrrauirs.
fnr az chat body IIa Dr. srfffiaf r..
I.iE upon fNr subject % GOOD raafr
ti 'f Dis high IrfaliIrrnre in deal b..
InF Nifh this question which Dr. frr4I.
o. Lhan rtHfe lines and hirhsr then arv
larif 90 sectional confederation Wa -ir-
tfe lHC cooperation 1f au who uofIif
me country ana Tor ne rrsst l..,.
DOB which Do is enlisted WITH hla whole
NrAfl Pc deserves The unfreaeuref SUM-
DOW ~ fHH .N|Ir and enufrIaIfr the rn. i
'NNTf '.'n ~ tho public rufHHrIffra ffa|
nrH rrHrfr prose uf the country ana mel
g.n1fIo. D.fI nud rood orranIrationa to|
winch Ne VIII present bic case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04
THE INEFFICIENT CONGRESS

Just now the country is being treat
ed to shining example OF the inefl-
cheney OF the celebrated Sixty.third
Congress. which, with all It's lavish
end extravagant expenditure Of the
peoples money. neglected to provide
sufficient appropriations for the up
keep of the Federal buildings Of the
country. This oversight has embar-
raised a class Of employees who work
for all they get and cannot afford 10
lose any part OF what they earn. We
refer to the scrubwomen. who are
compelled TO lay of eight days 20
make up this deficit
When FIVE deserving women Of this
class IN the ST. Louis custom house
confronted one OF the st. Louis Con
gressmen. the other day. and demand
ed an explanation. he said he didn't
know anything about il. which has
moved the ST. Louis Post-D lcpatch, a
Democratic paper. to remark: I'VE
know something about it-about what
ought to be done They ought to take
the money from members Of Congress
TO make up the deficit. Five good
scrubwomen are worth more any day
TO the United States government than
five Indifferent or needless Congress
men. We would rather see Eve good
scrubwomen than some Congressmen
In the seats OF the lawmakers at
Washington" While this is a good
naiured eXaggeration OF the IegisIa-
tive abilities OF scrubwomen. q il Ger.
tain that in the last Congress these
hard working employees OF the govern
ment could not have done worse than
many men who held seats in that
body
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04
A LEAGUE OF PEACE
ExPresiden Tafts Appeal Cleveland Not U,oo;,n Dream,
But Practical Proposition
By WILLIAM DIJDI EOIUHE
0fmef United States Civil Service Commissioners Presi
National Municipal League ~.

Al the recent world court con
ference az Cleveland E1Presi
dent Taft set forth the elements
OF what he considered a practical
league Of peace. TO be establish
ed among the principal nations OF
the world at the close OF the
present war. All justifiable ques-
lions were 90 be submitted TO an
International tribunal for hear
ing and Judgment upon both the
merits and upon any issue as 10
It's Jurisdiction OF the question;
all non justiflable questions
should 10 TO a council OF concili-
alton for consideration and rec
ommendation and all the powers
uniting in this league should
jointly use their military forces
10 prevent any OF their number
from attacking another before the
question shoulde be so submitted:
future conferences between the
powers were to be held from time
TO time TO codify international
law.
These propositions are similar
have been suggested by English
puolieists. and have met the ap-
proval OF such distinguished dip
lomausts as Viscount James
Bryce. They are not the visions
OF dreamers. but the PROJECTS OF
practical men. and n they should
be transformed into accomplish
ed facts they would mark a long
step on the pathway toward per
manent peace among the nations.
They would not OF themselves
obviate all the occasions for war
They Will be found. like the ar
ucles OF confederation, which our
thirteen states adopted during
the American revolution. 10 con-
stitute a most imperfect union.
but. like the articles OF confeder-
alton, they may pave the way 10
a more complete federation at a
later time Of the great powers OF
the world. a federation which In
It's essential character will cor
respond with the constitution or
the United States.
This proposed league probably
represents the utmost limit tow
ard which the great powers would
be willing to go to-day. And, in
deed, in one particular, II includes
more than some OF these powers
will be willing to concede OF their
individual sovereignty and indie
pendence.
All tustifiable questions, says
the proposal. are to be submitted
TO an international tribunal for
hearing and judgment. both upon
the merits and upon any issue as
to its Jurisdiction OF the ques-
ton.
But what are justifiable ques-
tons? They may be defined as
questions OF law or fact relating
TO the Interpretation OF a treaty
or OF the obligations OF interna-
tional law. But this definition is
most elastic. international jur-
isprudence is yet in a rudiment-
airy condition and its principles,
many OF them. are undetermined.
No one knows just how far they
may be extended by construction.
And now We come to the much
disputed question whether ma
tions should agree to refer ques-
lions affecting their honor and
vital Interests TO an information
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04
NOT A HOPEFUL OUTLOOK

The Boston Transcript entertains
The opinion there is some probability
Of the revision. OF the Democratic tar
m law at the regular session Of Con.
gress which eonvenes in December. IL
bases these prospects on the effect
free trade has had on the cusar IN.
dustry. and the absolute need the
government has for the revenue from
that source. The clamor for prptec-
tive duties on sugar comes from the
powerful and aggressive beet sugar
farmers OF the middle west, as well
as from the Louisiana cane growers,
and was largely responsible for the
shrinkage OF the Democratic House
majority from 40 TO 81 in the cleo
lions last November. In looking over
the situation. the Transcript Gays:
The Simmons Underwood tariff was 4
MINORITY law when Il was pas ied-made
peeS, ,, only oy a division In the ranks
or tne great majority OF the American
people. who had been. and continued o
De, protecuontsts. That ili-fated meas
~ a minority measure. because or the
widespread depression and suffering
tnat nsd attended Its normal operation
long before the outbreak Of the Euro
pcan war. II - an acknowledged mill
stone about the neck OF the Admins
tratton. and the insistently reported de-
sire OF President Wilson 10 get rid OF a
portion OF ~ W. highly creditable to his
iontical common sense. This Is more
lana i not the only Democratic state
mat - IN revolt against the ancient
only. and N he tariff ,s s5,i v. revenue ,e
preached In Congress there would be an
excellent prospect that enough proter-
Zionist Democrats--which ~ 10 saw an
Louisiana and many northern Democrats
might combine with the Republicans 10
force through an entirely new tariff law
Wiison-Bryan following.
The Intelligencer has on several oc-
casions referred TO this Washington
gossip about a contemplated revision
upward OF several schedules OF the
Underwood bill. but. while recognizing
the existence Of protective senti-
ment In the Democratic party in Ger.
tain sections OF the country. Il cannot
believe that II Is strong enough 10
prevail against the caucus dictum OF
the leaders. including the President.
II the tsrin question ever comes up IN
the next Congress any Democratic &C
tion taken viii first have 20 pass mus
Ter before the caucus and IL IL pretty
certain that that action viii be against
any revision. As The Inteuizencer
has said before. the Democratic party
cannot AFFORD to recede from ,ts posi-
ton on one schedule without confers.
ing the weakness Of all And nobody.
knowing &C. obstinate characteristics.
enteriains any hopes Of any change in
those matters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04
THE OLD ORDER PAssETH

The fate that has overtaken the city
sas works plant points TO the drift of
late years against municipal owner
ship OF public utilities. Al the time
The city gas works came under mu-
nscipai control the object was TO pro-
vide against extortionate charges for
illumination by private enterprise.
That time has now passed. All pub
lie utilities and corporations engaged
In scrving the public are DOW regu
lated through the Public Service Com
mission. which prevents consumers
and patrons from being charged ex-
eessive rates. There can be no qucs-
ton but what public utilities under
the direction of private enterprise can
be conducted much more economically
than by municipal management. and
under present conditions can entail
no hardships which cannot be correct
ed through appeal to the Public serv-
Ice Commission.
There was a time when public SEN
ument run TO municipal ownership OF
all public utilities. such as water and
lighting service. and government own
ership OF the railroads and tele.
graphs. but now that strict regulation
OF these private enterprises is under
State and National government CON
troll by supervisory commissions. the
necessity Of guarding against monop-
olisuc extortion and excessive charges
through competition has been elirnin-
ated and the day of municipal owner.
Fhip has passed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

al court. Here Ne are In shis a..
lemna- II a treaty agreeing 10
submit questions 10 such a court
should exclude all such questions
then almost any question NAV De
considered a question Of honor or
vital interest at the win OF the
nation 80 desiring On the other
hand n the questions OF honor
and vital Interest are included IN
the things to be submitted. ,len
n a vital interest IL really ar
fectec. the probabilities are very
strong that the decree OF the
court viii not be acquiesced In By
the losing party. Germany con
sidered her vital interests de-
msnded a passage through Bel
GUM into France. so the treaty
became a scrap OF paper" Amer
lea thinks her vital interests re-
quire that no new aggressive
foreign military power shall OBJ
tain fOothold close to our
boundaries on our own continent.
We feel that our national secur-
ity requires this. Would we con
sent to submit this question 10 a
world court? No nation will sub
NIT a really vital question In
Nolving its national life 10
world court II the decision is ad-
verse.
Is n not then evident that the
agreement OF submission should
Itself provide ebactly what vital
question shall be excludedg In
other words. that the signatory
powers (according 10 the eug-
gesuon made by Mr.. RoosevelD
shall by solemn covenant agree
as to their respective rights
which shall not be questioned;
that they shall agree that ali
other questions arising between
them shall be submitted 20 a
court?"
This agreement would provide
that the territory OF each OF the
contracting parties should be in
violate. that each should be guar
anteed absolutely its sovereign
rights in certain other particulars
including for instance the right
TO decide the terms on which i'm
migrants should be admitted. TO
regulate its domestic affairs in
It's own way. and such other
questions as the contracting
powers considered affected their
vital interests OF the vital inter-
ests OF any OF them. These spec
liied questions ought not to be
submitted TO the court; they
ought TO be mutually guaranteed
In advance. and then all matters
not so specified should be sub
mitted 10 the Jurisdiction OF the
International tribunal.
Here We have the Justification
or the court definitely laid down
in the treaty creating II. lust as
the Jurisdiction OF the federal SUI
preme court is laid down in the
American constitution. which was
The compact between the thir-
teen states, upon which our pres
ent federal government was es-
tablished. Wider Jurisdiction can
afterwards be conferred as cir.
cumstances may justify, but this
more extensive Jurisdiction would
De granted only after the fedora
uon had become "a more perfect
union, and when there should he
established sufficient sanction
Tor its decree.
WIN. d. FoULKE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04
DOING ONES BEST.

one sweetly solemn thought comes
20 me every night. at my task have
wrought. and tried 10 do 10 rieht So
doubt my work b. punk. my cn0rts are
= Jest. however poor my junk DO rep.
resents my best n you. al close OF
day when sounds the quitting bell
that truihfully can say. you're doing
pretty we'll Some beat you galley
west. and bear away the prize. but
you have done your best--in ,hpt the
honor lies. And. having done your
best. your conscience doesn't hurt.
serene YOU 70 n rect. I'm your LONG
muslin shirt And ri the close % life.
tcopyright. 1914 % &c
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04
MIR. LIGHTS MISSION

There f. no more important subject
enErosslng public attention ~ this
time than tho building and improve
ment Of roads throughout the country.
The matter appeals especially 10 west
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

when Won have said p0Odby To- cousin.
aunt and wife. and al the children
niEh. you'll face the river cold that
hoWs to islands blcst. with courage
hIfh and bold 10 you have done your
pest No craven fears you'll know.
no ierrors fierce and sharp. but like
prince youll go. 10 draw your crown
ana harp. 80. then. whate'er toe field
in which Won Do your stunt. whatever
TOOL you WELD 10 earn your share Of
blunt toll on with eager rest. nor faI
ier in That plan. thc one Who does hIs
best De- Gods blue ribbon man
WALT MASON.
DrEo Matthew AdamD.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

\ Lexington. Kentucky. prorhet pre-
dicts the destruction Of san Francisco
by volcanic disturbance His claims 10
credihiiitv are based on his prophecy
OF the European war. which required NJ
perspicuous ability
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

New York parer r. trying 20 divert
the attention ~ So readers from war
woes BY conducting discussion " tho
origin u the ancient phrase who struck
Billy patterronT"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

In HE indianapolis speech President
Wilson described himself a. sitting back
In bic chair and chucklinE over newspa-
per opinions 81 his "watchful waiting
policy. who chuckles now
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

zanesvile. ohio. is staut to fnalsu-
rate che we'll system FOR her water sun.
ply. and Wheeling should ks.r line
on &C., operation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

So fsr a. our International compiled
uons are concerned me President can
Est along better without than with
Congress On session
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

q. " schwah nov goes around with a
Prastorian guard to protect him from
crankH Who seek lIs uf. r1r furnishing
munitions 81 yer f1 tire allies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

The ohio river uaa determined fo ta..
80 June riHs. uofuIthaatdur Nav
performed very satisfactorily Ir that
respect
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

An oklahoma judge ra. decided that
o. husband t1a u0 rIlhta or dominion
over the kifchen that wife ie bound to
respect
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

The Blue and the GRAY again blended
IN the decoration u the graves OF tho
Confederate dead. yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

Huerta would better stick to his lawn
mower and not presume TO advire n
President he refused TO salute.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

me three Presidents OF Mexico would
oe''sr draw starws for recognition by
the United States. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

tuit NoN Populi with the revers,on
u president Wilson's Mexican policy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

me Pan-American delegates gsvo
rIttsburgh the once over yesterds,,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

Our country In her intercourse with foreign nations
nay she always be In the right but country right or
wrong STEPHEN DECATUR
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Crisp State Notes

/ Judge Ira T.. Robinson OF the eu-
preme court OF appeals. says the
Charleston Post. is enjoying a very
healthy boom just now for the Re
publican nomination for governor
next year. Judge Robinson is held IN
high esteem by the people OF the
state and would make a formidable
candidate for gubernatorial honors.
II he should decide 70 enter the race.
The Preston News advances
novel explanation OF the scarcity or
money in Preston county when It
says: when one considers the fact
that the people OF Preston county IN
the past three gears have spent APP
lproximately $780, 900 for automobiles
and fully $4,000 during that period
OF time for gasoline and in the fur
Their consideration of the fact that
nearly all OF that money goes outside
OF the state. II is not 10 be wonder
ed why there is no money here Tor
good roads and other permanent inn
prOvements. OF course. we should
IKE 10 own an auto. but facts Is
facts. folks"
p. J. Knapp. OF Terre Alta. received
by parcel post Tuesday a three-year-
old grandson. sent by his son. Charles.
The little fellow weighed thirty
that be might attend the circus.
Drilling for OIL has begun on Dutcn
Bottom. on Williams river. Pocahon-
tas county.
Hon. George Wesley Atkinson. Tor.
mer governor OF West Virginia and al
present a member Of the federal
court Of claims. with headquarters IN
Washington. has been appointed TO
capital TO receive the Civil war vet
Grams from West Virginia who 20 70
attend the national encampment OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic
next fall
The dedication Of the new Pres
byterian church took place Sunday
afternoon A large congregation at
tended and was pleased with the adj
dress OF Dr. 5. Hall Young. OF New
= Ork City, who b. the son OF the
iirst Presbyterian pastor who head
also The first superintendent Of the
Weston public schools- Weston lnde-
pendent
With the announcement Of the
merger of the Washington and Ben
Telephone companies al Marietta. in.
ierest D. revived in the consolidation
~ The West virginia Western VITO
The Bell company here lt Dr. the nc.
lief that the merger al Marietta Ia
The forcrunnor ~ IN extensive mrr-
Eering 20 be carried on elsewhere.
Tho merger az Marietta was made
public thrOugh tho public utilities
commission OF Ohio. and DO is under.
stood was approved by the depart.
Weni of Justice az Washington. which
VIII permit the merger Of competing
companies clspWhere throughout OHIO
Iarkcrsburg sentinel
The Business Mems Association OF
Iarkrrsb burg has declined 20 merge
with the Board Of Commerce OF that
city.
When about 10 load coal into an
empty baltimore a Ohio coal car on
the company siding az Wendell. Tay.
Tor county. employees ~ the Maryland
Coal company discovered the dead
body Of "a male child. not more than
twenty four hours old. lying In the
bottom ~ The car. wrapped In some
thin muslin and coarse brown wrap.
ping paper.
The big tin plate mill a. sabraton
was operated ~ FUN capacity iasf
week. for the first time In months
For tho past several weeks. however.
u has been running from three fo
Tour days a week RI Morgsntown Post