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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-23
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
W.. A. Vanderlip
On The Business of Banking

The farmers of this nation to come into their own
must study business. We must, as a class, understand
the fundamental principles that underlie every industry,
It's functions to society and its relation to agriculture, fo,
there can be no intelligent cooperation without under,
standing. Mr.. F. A. Vanderlip, president of the National
City Bank of New York, when asked, What Ia a bank?r
said in part:
The first and most familiar function OF a bank is
that OF gathering up the idle money of a community
small sums and large, and thus forming a pool or reese,
voir uDou which resnonsihla narsops mos aron, n. a..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
HE VALUE OF FORTRESSE.S
tPnrn Correspondence OF he Army und Nnyv I,urr,,,

III casualties ana in provi.orv loss or
territory eleven departments We, DC.
rupicd by the Gcrmans} Minister of
war Acssimy frankly Acknowledged IN
me chamber IN July last. II IL due.
hrSt 10 tn" ch.mcrc lie paCiiicatiou uni.
Fcrscli" which prevailed In Franc.
previously TO Agadir: secondly, to the
refusal OF the necessary credits by tn.
Minister OF Finances and By the charubar
ana thirdly. TO the gross incompetence
OF war Office artillery experts, who
systematically rejected all new guns
not OF their own invention. As a mat
ter OF fact. it is difficult. after the r"v-
eia'ions to Senator liumbcrt. TO cxau-
;ctat" the in"i'iciency. previously to
thc war. OF the republican central rl,!I.
itatE administrations which used q.
chahHc head every few months. so.s.r.
times every fcw weeks, liappus.
france Is par excellence the COUNT,
OF quick rccGp"rntion. owing to tn.
resources OF trcusot and other priI it.,
works, French troops nj the from, :.
receiving new heavy ordnance that
proving rather more than match FOR
me Ger'nans. and which includes - .
gums Of CrCusot 1873 design. with ri.
range OF over l2.cGu yards and a snolI
OF sixteen kilos. 40 miilirnctcr guns
OF 'Hreusot make with "A projcctiIc OF
twenty-four kiios and 4 range exceed
ing 5000 yards. together with moJ
q
these Will be added I55 milIi,r.,.-
weapons throwing foit.-th~"c hilo
shells at some 10000 yards. and heavy
lo"ii.crS intended to excel German
siege ordnance. The powerful English
gun factories nave also joined In This
Keen conlp:tiiion for range. on which
VIII depend 10 4 great extent tho rcsuit
"f the conflict. As Frcnchtncr, have, an
along been pioneers IN tho matter az
3Fiii.fT their famous seventy Ct...
mIi!!!n"t"r, vet without equal. Was tor
instance. designed in IS"2 by Captain
pcrorD. they are confident o! bctu.
;tpIr, with time, NOR" than To hold THEM.
OWE ir this sort OF contest, cspcCiaIlr
since progress is no longer ho-up.. rcd
hci" by tie former. narrow -uiud.d
esprit do corps ana antavouism u-.
tween state experts and private con-
structora Future Developments viii
show now much these hopes are tu.i-
led. For the present the fcvcriSh al-
i!NIty prevailing in the creusot. krupp.
Nici"rs and Armstrong works. az we'll
rs The new tactics OF infantry mad. up
OF invisibility ana extreme mobilitv.
demonstrates thnt the range. volume
OF fire and accuracy Of heavy ordnance
have revolutionizcd warfare
Big guns are already playing a de,
c!sire rol" Ia the fierce. unccas!nl. con
test that is raging all along the Frerch
front. ana meredith. losses are inflicted
through big shells unexpectedly a!igEt-
ing among troops and conveys app.l-
entity in perfect security Eve or seven
miles from the line OF trenches.
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illusion. The bubble prickcd at the start
and nothing of it Is left. There were 100 Social
lists I'm the German Reichstag. but when war
credits were asked for but man OF the
hundred had tho courage to vote against what
was requested and demanded. Tho Socialist
party In Rassia one of the most militant OF It's
sort In the world. melted away quickly as
would the frost In II May morning. The Eng
hsh socialists were amongst the first and tho
most enthusiastic to rally around the colors. In
franco All the plans and principles avOwed by
me international Socialists went az the char
before mighty wind. There is nothing left OF
International socialism in any part OF the world
Dut u memory. The Socialists In the different
countries of the world meant what they said
when thcy gave out that they had tho power
10 prevent war. and meant to exercise 1t. brt
wneh the storm came. they Joined in the conflict
win as much patriotic ZcSt any class of their
iellow -citizcns who had had sympathy for
socialism.-knoxvillc Journal and Tribune
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Assault With an Automobile

en- CCORDING to the decision of wise
j judgc-we suppose he is :. wise judge.
&tnause the fraternity from time immemorial
fet been held entitled 10 that designat ion
Ii,t lult and battery may be committed with
tfeautomoble effectively and as criminally
tS,with any other and more approved instru-
Scn1t.
The case in point came by appeal to the
wv Jersey Supreme Court, and il WAS there
! ut II c ruling was handed down. Under
| 90: circumstances. the court held. ii was
I,.ie as proper TO ncarcerate the defend
| ;rtt, who had struck person with an auto
io,biie, TO that persons injury and bodily
! o,gush, as il would have been had Il base
Ill bat been used for the purpose.
,,ooThere would seem to he a good deal OF
u-.uIM sense i'll this view Of the law. The
( Ring is an Indictment TO larger carefulness.
u; least in Jersey. for il would disconccrt the
average reckless motorist TO find himself ar
eested. not for fast driving. but for the COM
mission of an assault and with Jail sentence
rather than fine in prospect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
Eugenic Law Blamed

MADISON. WIS. March a.--Thc WIS
c"nsin cug"nic marriage law, the lrst
of It's kind in the world, has now been
in effect II little over a year. and trc
results can hc estimated. \ good many
blame the new law. The State i.uafd
OF Health has just reported that one
effect is Il l"sscniuf; Of the number OF
marriages contracted. IT appears that
about 1000 couples less took the big
jump in 1914 than In 1913.
In 1911, 1925 regular ccrcmonials
were reported and cighty-scven lax
marriages We're recorded. In the Irevi-
Gus year there had been .i.OJ2 mar
riaEcs.
The Board OF Health does not believe
the euScnic law is entirely responsible
for the decline. 1t says:
"On account OF Che great prevalence
Of certain diseases in the state. II is
only reasonable 10 expect that there
would be some decline in the nrnhcr OF
marriages reported If IN" "uGenic law
is properly enforced. on account Of tho
inability on the part Of tn" prospective
bridegroom who is afflicted with either
Of these diseases to obtain n medical
certificate. Undoubtedly some OF the
parties who were unable to pass the re-
uuired examination or who suspected
that they would not pass. went out rf
the State to be married, and in other
cases common-law marriages were re-
sorted to.
ut would, OF course. he unjus, TO
charge that all the bridcGroomS who
went out OF the State 10 be married "r
who cvadcd the law by contracting
common law marriages were so aiiIict-
ed. IN some instances parties felt tina;
the euEcnic law was Il serious infringe
mcnt of their personal liberties and
were married outside the State to avoid
its provisions. In others common-law
marriage was rcsortcd to by perfectly
healthy people purely because OF the
novelty OF the ceremony and the knowl-
edge that a marriage Of this kind VAS
fully binding to both parties.
"Thc educational value Of the cue"uic
marriage law should not be lost Hl;ht
OF. more fruitful campaign Of cGu
cation could not have been waGcd
throughout this state than through the
passage and enforcement OF the law"
The report throws some light on Tho
attitude of men ana women toward
matrinony. IL would seem that for
women once was enough: at least, only
612 widows married again: while as
widowers took another chance. How
ever, the situation was reversed in the
case OF Divorces OF the grass widows,
$50 married again. while only ESQ men
took chance.
In l2.969 Of the total number OF mar.
riages. both parties were native born.
with both parents native; In $50 the
groom was foreign born and tho bride
was native; in 2.12l marriages both
parties were foreign born. In ninety
three cases tho nativity Of ono or both
parties was unknown or not stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
Repression Encourages KndirnIism

,R EFus s,,t by the an,hori,ies Of the Uni.
Samuel Gompers TO address a student meet
ing in Houston Hall was the expression of an
exceedingly stupid and narrow minded policy
.Dne OF its natural outcomes was the organiza-
" ton Of a Free Speech League. Of which 500
Students became members, and which passed
resolutions protesting against the university's
efforts to throttle the discussion of puttic
questions
Equally Of course, Gompers made his
address although outside the university
"rounds--and 10 a student audience much
larger, il is probable, than otherwise he
would have been able to attract
= This is a land OF free speech and the stu
,npts of the University of Pennsylvania are
rs much entitled TO hear from Samuel Comp
2rs as from Pierpont Morgan Moreover.
yaupid repression never yet has prevented
9hc. growth and spread OF radical sentiment
# the university disapproves of Gompers and
desires 10 discredit him. the best plan II could
follow would be tina, Of London win lis
anarchists and militant suGragettes. VINO be-
iofe the war were permitted TO assemble in
fyde Park and talk their heads OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

rate OF return
private company taking over q munich
pally owned works has certain definite ad-
vantagos, Its dividends accrue from the
very first, since il obtains plant already in
operauon. and 1t has nothing to fear from
competition. acting as it does under a fran
chiSe eliminating competitors 1t would
spend ii large sum of money. it is true, in inn
proving the works. hut nothing like so large
sum rs il ii had to build new plant
one important objection to the offered
lease is that il runs for long term and gives
the city too little power to make changes in
The future. The price of gas may go down
~ all probability will--but the city may find
itself bound by franchise to pay more than
the market value Of gas for a number Of
years. We should remember that the price
OF gas was So per 1000 once. and that it
is 90 cents now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

y regiment of regulars making long
dusty march across tho rolling prairie land Of
Montana 1t was "A hot, blstcrng day, and the
men. longing for water and rest. were impatient
to reach the next town.
y ranchcr rode past.
Say. friend" called out one Of the men ..how
far is ii to the next town."
'Dh. matter OF two miles or so, 7 reckon -
called back the ranchcr
Another hour dragged by, and another rancher
cncount cred.
"TTow FAR to the next town." the men asked
him eagerly.
"Oh a good two miles"
y weary half hour longer OF marching, and
then third ranchcr
'Iicy, how far's the town.
"Not far" the encouraging answer. only
about two niles
We'll" sighed the optimistic sergeant, "thank
goodness, were holdin' our own, apyhow"'-
pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
TIE MOIrSI; OF LICE.

To what old friend or foe
DO this hostel owe"
This prison house no presence knows hut mine
Fart bcstlal: part divine
This house wherein Oft shine
The lamps of dream. the taper glow
OF thoughts where ghosts glide to and fro
Old ghosts of Hate and Love, that sunder
The silence with their breathing low
And pale with wonder.
Hope and Despair, with footsteps swift or SLOW
Pace In the darkness. it's chief chamber under,
And and go
Around the living clock that beats below
fancy He who wllled It,
And out OF silence drew
This house of Joy and rue
And with the darkness filled II.
Thought. III His hearts high essence,
The wiscst thing to do,
For as we'll you.
Was In the walls lie builded
To hide somewhere the clue
That leads us to Ills presence
Above the starry blue.
Nj. +. cawcin in Philadelphia bulletin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

The Mathews Journal. bemoaning the too
early start OF the gubernatorial race, SAYS: we
do not. OF course, desire 20 place any blame
upon any OF the political early birds Each
possibly considers himself driven to an early
announcement by the activities of an opponent
but we do regret that they were led to think
such action necessary"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
Queries and Answers
Mobilize.

Mobilize.
Will you tell me the sense in the word "mobil-
izc' applied to the calling together OF the
armed strength Of n country?
X. o.: BROWN.
1t is French: mobiscr. to make movable
from the Latin mobilis easily moved The word
is very happy one, but II will do to indicate
tho gathering OF soldiers and tho last training
in order that they may readily he moved to
any desired uOint
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Police Investigation Needs nm Anchor

l'oliCc investigation Needs Anchor
IT becomes increasingly difficult to place n
L finger on the exact status of the proposed
investigation OF the Police Board. The sit
uation begins to resemble that phase of a
once popular pastime which vulgarly
known as passing the buck" The Mayor
passes that article TO the Vice Commission,
the Vice Commission hands il back to the
Mayor. the Mayor is said to cherish Il purpose
10 refer il 10 the Board of Aldermen. and
the Board Of Aldermen. if City Hall whisper
ugs are entitled to credence, will try to see
that il reaches its point OF origin or is con-
signed to the discard.
y truly Churming-not to say moving
spectacle.
II should be remembered. however. by all
OF those now taking part in this affecting
game that the public retains some sort OF
proprietary interest. 1t owns the house in
the first place. and has provided most OF the
stakes 1t ought TO have run for its money.
Leaving for the moment this field of
metaphor and getting down 10 brass tacks
what. in fact, is the situation, as the Vice
Commissions two reports have disclosed it?
Why. that the understanding on which
Richmond had been induced tolerate
the existence of segregated vice had
been violated. and that inmates OF
houses devoted to the social evil
twice as numerous outside the segre-
gated district within It.
That this was due In part to police
That the Police Board. Al a whole had
shown itself incapable Of rcctifying
these conditions or unwilling TO attempt
reform
That the Vice Commission has in It's
possession evidence against unnamed
members OF the board. explanatory. the
text or the two reports denotes, OF this
incapacity or reluctance.
That is the situation. and II calls for inves-
tigation. The demand for investigation. Of
course, involves no suggestion of persecution.
Richmond. having failed TO control or mini
mize the social evil by one method. has
adopted another. Every hope of success
must be based on honest and efficient police
administration, far more necessary to d
policy OF repression than to policy OF segre-
CATION Why should any one be hardy or
ioolish enough TO think that an agency which
has proved mpotent 10 the discharge Of the
easier duty would prove competent TO deal
with the more difficult?
The work OF the Vice Commission seriously
undertaken and earnestly pursued ought not
to be turned into farce. Grown men with
brains Ill their heads, ought not to believe
that humanity can he transformed overnight.
Conditions OF which Richmond has been in
formed, and that IL must try to correct are
not 10 be cured by the erection of a screen
or the administration of chloroform to the
attending physician and the interested spcc-
Iators There must be radical operation.
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Chats With Virginia Editors

Here's bully good idea. says tho ;mpor!a
independent. Lets have Il law requiring every
Senator and Congressman who votes for war
to enlist and go to the front Then there will
he no war" It might also be wise to put the
Legislative jngoes In the first rank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

Your little Lohnny's teacher remarked tho
kind friend, thinks he is very rcma rlablc
boy
Indeed said the fond mother. assuming a
pleased expression.
Yes, very remarkable" continued the kind
friend. The teacher says he Is the only child
she ever knew who could wander through n
whole lesson without the faintest Idea what It
all about"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
The Limit,

or all the bores who yet infest
The earth on which we're dwelling
The worst Is that pcrnicious pest
Who Will insist telling
Why his war thoughts are much the best
or those folks now are selling
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

Believe IN your town and talk Your belief"
says the Sandy Valley News III YOU have. any
old fogics remember they in the minority
and thar It takes all kinds of people to make
n world anyway. Encourage live people to
move IN 10y making II worth their while. Wei
come outside capital. Don't bcgrudge the DOL
lars the enterprisng man makes, but hustl.
around and collar few yourself. Above ALL
pull together. and the town will ride the high
wave Of prosperity over the most discouraging
breakers. and every inhabitant will get his
or her share of profit from the voyage" Per
haps progress would he more IA pid il the
crew lightencd ship by throwing the old foSics
overheard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

III seems like a queer move to petition a
Democratic Legislature create Il Republican
county" says the Fayetteville Observer. Per-
haps the Democratic I.esisla ture believes in the
policy OF segregatinS Republicans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
Pointing the Course,

He--Can't YOU find way to make our living
expenses a little less extravaganza
She-Easily. Cut out smoking cigars walk
nome from your office and resign from your
club Then will take $40 or sl5 off the price
of my spring hat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

"A Florida business man. says the Greens
boro Record complains that his State sends
away every year average of $35 600 900 for
toodstuHs for man and beast that could be
grown at home, Same way in North Carolina
perhaps the same I'm a number OF States OF the
South. Some farmers let grass in the meadows
rot then buy from the West" Most persons
think. however, that the present high prices of
toodstuns ar" likely TO win for them n new
popularity. The South Will profit, If that should
chance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

understand that this prison has been
thoroughly rcformed"
lcs' replied tho gentlcmanly convict The
Only iau!t We have to lind now is the neccysitv
30 asS"clftinS Win 50 unculturcd q person a..
the Observation-Disclosures Sta. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
Just ApDreliensInn

James. dear said careful mother tn hcr
sevcn-ycar-old insurEeni, your Uncle Edward
VIII be mere Tor dinner to-day. BE sure to wash
your face and hands before coming to the table /"
Yes, mo'her'-h csitatngl y-'but-but sun
pose he doesn't comc?'-I'hiladelphia Record
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

Physician--lm sorry, sir but we can't oui,e
ID" sure as TO what is wrong with your artcr,l
system unless We put YOU under the N-rov
machine. -
Publisher-Thats all right never made ,nv
secret Of my circula tion-Judge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
Necessary Precautions.

MISS Hiddypate seems right up-to- the minute
IN the new dance steps
VI course She gets special wire from New
DIX every morning and practices every after
noon the dance innovations each day invented
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
Nf,tinrnifx

People used to get turned out OF the church
for dancing"
Spring the rest Of IT,"
Now they are in great demand TO teach the
rest OF The iiock."-kansas City Journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

I'VE sincerely hope that every young man In
southampton County who has recently come
of AZ" or who has never qualified himself to
vote will do 80 before the nrst Of May I'm order
to participate In tho approaching primary"
says the Underwater News. We have notice,l
with regret that young men, many OF
them, are utterly Indifferent the exercise Of
the franchise. ana IL is the duty of every good
citizen to bestir himself to overcome this shirt
OF lethargy in public affairs alarmingly pre-
ralcnt" That is excellent advice anywhere in
virginia. IT deserves to be followed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
Current Editorial Comment

For Belgiums woes the Ger
Responsible ma" arm! IS responsible. because
~, ,,r the outrages upon civiza ton
Belgian Woes in The oricinj ,,,nmo, ~ t, ~"
tons to officers compiled by the
general s,ar OF the German army Soldiers
therein warned 10 guard themselves against
excessive humanitarian notions ana this gem
eral rule is laid down: "All Of warfare
may he used without which III" purpose of war
cannot be achieved" The instructions state that
international law s in way opposed to the
exploitation Of crimes OF third partcs-assassi-
nation, iRccndiariSn, robbery, ana the likc-to
the prejudice OF the enemy"
lions OF chvalry, generosity ana honor may de-
nouncc in such cases q hasty and unsparing use
az such advantages indecent and d!Shonorab bic
but Law. which is less touchy. allows it," Eng
land secs but one way to deal with GERMANY in
tho case of Belgium. and has n perfect rjrht
perhaps duty, 10 declare that all hands must
be kept off save those that assist in ,prootint-
Inc trouble, ana that there shall be temper
Observation-Disclosures Tiincs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
SONGS AND SAWS
Military Ingenuity.


Even the devil. admittedly not rs black as
ne is painted, has some sterling qualities. For
instance. he never closes his door his admirers
and friends 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

How strange says the Halifax Gazette
Right on top Of all this prohibition talk comes
Il move In Richmond abolish the office OF
Superintendent OF Water Works In that city"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
No Danger.

Mrs. Bacon-ii has been decided that Kansas
women need not tell ages when registering IN
vote 9 W
Mr. Bacon-Well, who on earth ever supposed
that they ud?"-Yonkers Statesman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
Out OF Character.

Grubbs--Did YOU know that old Soakemup
mad bought himself a yacht?
stuDos-No, and surprised. 1t never
occurred TO me that man OF his tastes and
accomplishments would take to water
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
The Bright Side of Life
'i'lnlc for SnrraM

"JigEas wife speaks ten languages
II move we adopt resolutions O sympathy
and send them To Jiggs"-Bunnlo Ex press
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

An antijug election has no attractions for tho
salisbury Post Says that exponent Of public
sentiment: This paper hoped for the passage
OF the antijug law which would prohibit the
shipment of whisky into North Carolina but II
does not the State go through tho
horrors Of an election the bill as PROPOSED
by the Senate. Tn" country has had n great
deal or unrest OF disturbing influence. and the
people are earnestly DESTROYS of n rest from
ieElsiaton ana disturbing influence" Virginia
VIII be able TO understand why one prohibition
election is enough to last the ordinary state
long while.