The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-08
WORLD'S FINEST
REPUBLIC BROUGHT
INTO GREAT WAR

For it adds to its quality otbefng one
of the smallest states in the word,
that OF being the Oldest state OF En-
rope. 1t has weathered Vlo1en1
storms, storms threatening to e3-
tinguish even its memory among men.
by the score; and, today, the ancient
midget republic Is again on the nrans
line OF a world convu1Sion.
41San Marine is situated. between the
Italian provinces OF ForH and Pesaro-
Urbino, In the north OF italy, near
the Adrtatn coast, within reach OF big
guns from the sea- 1t lies about tweive
miles southwest OF R1uint, an itaaan
coast city, and well within the zone
exposed to hostile airship and aero
plane attack. The republic has one
town. which Hes toward the coast,
about ms miles due south OF Venice
Very Small State
.sThe little state has an area OF
thirty-two square miles, and q popu
lztfon OF some 10000 Its territory IS
very hilly, mountainous IN the neigh
borhood OF It's city where the Monte
Titano. an offshoot OF the Apennlnes,
reaches the highest elevation In the
republic, that Of ESQ feet The city
sands at the southof this Drecipttous
rock. and is Sheltered under chs de-
lenses OF the mountain, whose three
s1rrnnoits are crowned by Qualifications.
These strong positions, like the Black
mountain of the Mountaineering, nave
played a significant part IN the pre-
servarion of the republic through the
centuries Of war, anarchy. lelSnooIHy
aegression, and hate OF democracy
that the small state has been since the
year $50. when It adopted Its repuo-
Hcan form OF government. This gov
eminent, with notifications, IS stA
In force today. The arms % san Mar
mo are three peaks. each crowned
with tower. The shield Is silver
shield. and, besides the defended
mountain peaks, displays the patron
saint.
-The climate is hea1thful Cattle
chief occupations In the republic,
whHle lace and embroidery working
are a growing home industry Many
Of the citizens OF San Marfno earn
their Evelhoods outside OF the narrow
limits OF the Fathertand as mechanics,
the mason"s trade being the. most pop
uIar. Some excellent stone carvers
come from among this people, ana
marble figures form one OF the ex-
ports.
..The town OF San Marino, which
grows around its mountain, Is pro
tected by a wall, and shelters about
1000 people It contains the repub-
lies parliament building, fine type
OF public structure, much more pre-
tentious than the legislative halls OF
a number Of nations many times as
large. There are i've churcheS and
one or two other Interesting arch-
tecturaf features In the city.
~
a representative body. with sixty
members chosen for life service from
among the burEhers, landowners and
nobildty. The executive power re-
poses IN a committee OF twelve, chos-
en- from among the representatives
and OF two relgntng captains select
ed by the chamber from It's member
ship every sE months The annual
income and expenditure is about 800
coo. San Marino has no public debt
1t has a treaty oe friendship with
Italy
Must Serve with Coiors. 81
e.sIi1itay service Is compulsory in
the little republic, for at has often
found that the preparation Of it's c1e-l
izens was the only guarantee OF the
endurance OF its liberal institutions
ALI OF its men are technically obliged
to serve with the colors rom 40 20
so. The available forces OF San Mar
mo total about Loo. a trim and we'll
equipped army. The republic issues
ITS own postage stamps and COPPER
coinage Coins OF higher values are
-The city Is said to have been
founded In the fourth centuyby Saint
Marmus, OF Dalmatia In Aest, 1t had
developed into a little republic, and
during the long years OF us f1seory
seyerI tines forced the recognitonI
of its independence from greatl sui
perior a6versaries. When Italy went
to war with Austria 6or her tndependS
ence. San Nartno declared its neutral
ity with much the same consciousness
Of the importance OF this manifesto as
that nelt by the powerful sister repalb-
dc. the United States. IN declaring its
POSITION IN the present world struggle.
Napoleon respected the Independence
OF the little state, and sentiment pre-
served the republic In 1Se0ea,--thei
Ldliput OF j 600 years survived nde-i
.nandenf 1nE49fe MIDST OF united