The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-14
CANAL EARNING
NONE DESP|.T|
EUROPE !. WAR


Though in Operation only Short
Time big Ditch Has Made
Two Millions.
WASHINGTON, Mar. With so
much pessimfsm and croaktngs oc-
casioned by the hig deficit in Uncle
Sans treasury, It is good to know
that the Panama canal, which had
not been in operation quite six months
on FebrnarEi1, had then earned for
the government Of the United States
In tolls more than two million dol-
lars. The interference to, trade occas-
toned by the European war was In
dicated by the fact that in the month
of January,4a smaller number Of yes-
sells passed through than in Decem-
Der, hut the flow of trade isfexpected
to greatly increase the returns as
soon as conditions abroad warrant 1T.
It is reported that the Mexican en-
broglio and the international situation
is the real reason that President VIII
son has decided TO definitely abandon
his hnped-for western trip. Political
friends declare that the president
ra ther resented the charge that he
intended using the fair as an excuse
for political swinging around the
circle" to launch his reelection cam
paign 1t is whispered that the chief
executives closest advisors have
warned him that the trip necessitating
thirty ornlore speeches would be I'M
wise at this time, for business is de-
pressed and the country requires time
TO readjust itself to the new legisla-
ton
While no official announcement has
been given that the president has
abandoned his proposed journey To
the fair, Vice President Marshall has
already left for San Francisco TO full
fill the presidents engagements book
ed for the week beginning March ~.
Wilson Homes Bill Passed.
One OF the last acts OF the house OF
repre- entatives in the 63rd Congress
was to pass the bill which incorpor-
ates the ''G1llen Wilson Memorial
Homes a monument which is to take
the form Of block Of model tene-
ments for the poor Of the city. The
same bill was previously passed by
the senate and it will go TO the pres
ident for his signature. The bill will
effect the dying wish of Mrs. Wilson
to which she gave utterance upon. her
death.hed. The model homes she had
planned will be the most appropriate
memorial which could be erected to
the presidents noble hearted wife by
the women OF the United States:
Among the feminine incorporates OF
the planned homes is Miss Julia
Latnrop. head of the children's bu=
reau. Miss Lathrop has shown mark
ed ability in her mana cement OF the
newly created department. and has
proven the wisdom Of the president
in having selected woman for the
important position. Miss Lathr0p has
the honor and good fortune to be one
/ OF the highest paid feminine employees
in the governm ent service
AT the beginning OF the Gard Con
gress. President Wilson earnestly adj
I1nonished the solons that the duty Of
economy is not debatable, it is man
I.ifest and imperative. = But, notWith-
standing the presidents fiat, the to-
tai Of the appropriations, for the short
session, it is said, foots up to the as
extraordinary public exp enditurc
shows not only no attempt at econ
omy, but it is twelve million dollars
over and above the amount appro-
Ipriated at the long session. In the
opinion of business men here, the eff
fort made by Congress to cover up
their wastefulness and extravaganza
by imposing the new internal reven-
ne tax hasn't helped matters much:
Forbidden to Gamble.
Secretary Houston, it is reported,
has issued an order recently forbid
ing officers and employees of the de-
partment OF agriculture from specn-
lating in cotton. They are also pros
Inhibited from disclosi ing confidential
information in conn ton with the
cotton futures act A very wise
order. as it is known that infornna-
ton of a Iconfld entail character secur-
ed by official inquiry has, more than
once, been utilized inEconducting dis
honest speculation. :. Facts and figures
are often made the means OF profit
Not many years ago, all the women
fclerks in certain department. OF the
census were under suspicion because
a New York paper announced the
population in certain counties before
the figures We're made public by the
IIdirector OF census. After much trou-
Ifapher the only male employ In the
lsrooms or 80 clerks, was the guilty
party. A bright young gentleman
who lost an honest salary OF 81 400
a year to make a couple Of shundred
ssdishonestly ION the side.'' rs
Speaker Clark Receives Gift.
81 Senator Isaac Stephenson lis Sc
years old and reputed to be the cal
isthiest man in the last senate. When
making his adfeux last week, he pre-
scented a humble OF his most palttic-
3ular friends with handsome gold
i5headed canes. Senator llinger,
minority leader. was the lucky re-
Fcipent OF one OF the appropriate gifts,
and on the Democratic side, Senator
t3A1a-tin was one Of the fortunate ones.