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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-09
THE OPEN DOOR
st; Louis Globe-Democart.

ST. Louis Globe Democrat
We say II again. and with emphasis
the doors OF America are wide omen 20
foreign commerce. and when the war
Is over and the wheels OF industry in
Europe are again turning TO their fun
capacity of production. there win be
nothing to prevent the United States
from becoming the pumping ground
for the goods of the great nations az
war. unless the vicious tariff system
now in force II repealed and protec-
ton restored. II is not necessary 10
an open door that all imports be Iut
upon the free list. The present ad-
minisuation has gone far in that re-
spect and doubtless would go farther
were II not for the requirements or
revenue, but there still remains a re-
spectacle number OF products iron
which duties are payable. The mo-
ment, however, that tariff rates are
lowered below the point Of protection
they cease TO be a barrier or a check
TO importations. and become, 10 the
contrary, an invitation to the outland-
er TO come In and welcome. That is
the effect and the purpose OF the IN
derwood tariff act. and the fact that
we are not now reaping all the evil
consequences OF that measure is due
TO the temporary suppression Of the
manufacturing industries OF Europe.
When the war Is over and the acct.
dental protection from foreign manu-
features that the conflict has given
Us ceases to exist. the competition Tor
American trade will be active ana
ruthless. The purchasing power %
the markets OF Europe will be greatly
decreased America. bullying with gold.
Will be the worlds oyster. not TO be
opened with a Pistolian sword. for IL
is already open. The statesmen OF
Germany and France. and OF every
other one OF the countries that nave
goods 10 sell will cross the seas IN
numbers. and the present tariff will
not keep them from making prices
that American producers cannot meet
without loss. This will not come inn
mcdiately after the war ends. for 10
viii take some time 10 restore indus
trial activities IN Europe. but u all
come, unless the people OF America
take steps 70 prevent the attack dpon
our trade and our riches.
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THE PADDED TREASURY.

Il is hoped that some member OF
Congress will. during the present
session. ask for a diagram Of the prin.
ciples OF bookkeeping that Secretary
McAdoo has applied 10 the account
ing Of the Treasury. Never before
have cash balances been 20 wonder.
fully and fearfully made. u has been
pointed out by expert accountants
and former officials Of that depart.
ment that neither the Disturbing
officers balances. nor tho national
banmotes redemption fund have.
previous TO this time. ever been
recomized as governmental assets
They have always been considered
liabilities The same o. true with
regard 20 subsidiary silver coin. minor
coins. and silver bullion. yet these hve
Items are used 90 pad tho weekly
statements Of the Treasury depart
ment which total sfi3Gf867tOA
The other day ono % these state.
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WHERE FAULT LIES.

The effectiveness OF COMMISSIONS
largely depends on the character and
capacity of the commissioners. This
is especially true Of those bodies hav-
ing Jurisdiction over corporations and
public utilities. For some time past
the Public Service Commission of New
York City. by appointment OF the Gov
ernor, has been under fire: or. rather
the chairman Of that body, the much
discussed and complained Of Edward
Z. Mccall. Numerous charges were
preferred against him. including neg
lect Of duty, but the vital one was that
he continued TO be the owner OF 3S7
shares Of an electric light and power
company. contrary TO the law Gre
ating the commission When con-
fronted with this charge Mr.. Mccall
averred that he had assigned these
shares TO his wife This was a. queer
evasion of the law. a. he necessarily
would be prejudiced IN fsvor OF the
company in. serving his wife's inter.
ests as he would bis own
This company was under the super
vision OF the commission, and IL is
only too apparent that Mr.. McCan's
efficiency was thereby impaired.
Governor Whitman took no account
OF the other charges as the one cited
was enough for his removal. which
was executed. Public Service Com
missions are instituted for purposes
OF protecting the public from extor-
tons Of corporations and monopoly.
and naturally they cease to function
properly when any member IS directly
Interested I'm such organizations. Hon
est service and justice is demanded
OF commissions. and when they fail In
these requirements their usefulness
ends Happily West Virginia has not
been troubled with any such delin.
quency on the part OF the member
ship Of her Ppblic Service Commits
sion. nor is she ever likely to be.
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HITTING THE AUTOMOBILE.

There was a time wnen only the
rich could afford the automobile. Its
first uses were for pleasure. Now the
machine enters into the economy OF
everyday life. The farmers own them
az we'll as those Of moderate means
IN the city. They facilitate work Cd
the farm just as they are indispensa-
bic adjuncts in business. The auto
mobile Is already taxed. besides pay
ing license tax. Now this improvi-
dent administration proposes to prac-
ideally penalize the automobile owner
coming and going-by taxing his
machine and taxing gasoline. The
rich can pay without inconvenience.
but the great majority Of automobile
owners viii be hard hit.
There is another feature OF the gas.
oline tax. and that is Il will affect
those who use IL for heating and cook.
ing purposes, in places where the cleo.
trio current has not yet reached. And
this will affect persons not able TO
bear additional burdens. There are
easier ways 70 raise money, methods
That will fan but lightly on the pocket.
book The tarln could be- revised
Seventy per cent. OF the Underwood
bfli IL free trade. A bond issue would
not be burdensome But the Demo.
cratic party fights shy Of all rational
means Of raising revenue. Coming
back 70 the tax on gasoline and naph.
tina. proposed In the Presidents mes
sage. the burden q would Impose has
not been more clearly outlined than
On an Interview with Senator McCum.
Der. who said
II cannot Imagine e. tax which would
he a. harmful and dIHfnrtrfuf aa "a tar
- gasoline This iH petroleum are
lts PRODUCTS. kerosene and gasoline. rn-
ler into The rruuurUl rr % every hnur0.
bold kernsene furniahea ON fha rDun-
irN ifhfinr tnr0urhouf fho land Cas-
niinF b. used most extensively. and Ir
many nl1Cca rrrlurlvrlv r0r cooking and
nln0 fnr hrrflnr lu The spring and aus
iufnM fnnnfna IT, furuIrIfr fhf motor
L"Hrf TOT nnIINrrI WAGONS and truck.
farm TRACTORS and engines. and ru1rfIra
people Tho nuf1 has tong since eaarff
fu he fha vehicle N thr rfrh r- ,-aff-f.-
90. l'a use if almost universal rfr
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BY PATRICK GALLAGHER

umately 10 build well and wisely,
to win an international reputation
which no patriotic American will
oegrudge him. General Arthur
Macarthur had very strong views
on this subject. and IL Is quite
probable that Mr.. Taft will be
among the frst TO admit that IN,
Al least. some things Macarthur
was right and he was wrong.
Mr.. Taft blames Mr.. Harrison
Tor adopting TO readily the views
Of Messrs. Quezon and Osmena.
while he commends one OF Mr.. Har-
rison's acts in direct opposition to
the will OF his Filipino associates.
Before Messrs. Quezon and Os-
mena, (as a lineal and inevitable
result OF Mr.. Taft's own policy in
the Philippines as civil governor
ana later at Washington as sec.
rotary OF war and President, and
by right OF their popularity and
the polled votes OF the Filiplno
people, became political powers in
the Islands. the late Benito Le-
garda and T. II. Pardo de Tavera
were utilized by Mr.. Taft and his
successors in much the same wal
Ihere are numerous incidents OF
Importance where good and honest
American advice was over-ruled or
ignored by AFR. Taft TO placate the
seiI-constltuted representatives of
the Federal Party-men whose
title to Filipino leadership was so
dubious that the first political ty-
phoon blew them into oblivion. At
least. Mr.. Harrison's Filipino as
sociates have the merit of being
representative, according 70 our
American standards; while In Jus
tee TO Mr.. Taft Il must be said
that he had TO make the most OF
the most tractable. available ma
terial.
All these charges and counter
charges are susceptible OF analy-
sis which leads inevitably To the
conclusion that much can be said
upon both sides. Our government
OF the Philippines has not been
ideal; we have Topped. olsndly,
from one blunder to another. we
are doomed TO go on laundering.
muddhng, building and spelling
TO build again" until that day
when the American people Will
surely force Congress to take the
Philippines out OF politics. This IL
as certain to happen as anything
in this most uncertain world.
A national task which cries out
10 us from across the Pacific is
being bungled and botched be-
cause. instead of approaching II
In a national spirit and applying
10 II the wisdom. the experience.
the imagination. the courage. the
capacity which we possess in
abundance, we are discouraging
ana disgusting ourselves and dis
concerning and disappointing our
Filipino friends through blunders
born and fOstered by political par
tisanship. Unless We are willing
TO open our eyes to the truth. 10
see the remedy and to adopt Il.
the ambitious undertaking which
We shouldered-largely by acct
dent and perhaps, too light-heart-
edly - seventeen years ago, is
doomed TO dismal failure.
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ROCKEFELLER AT FAIRmoN1

Fairmont West virrfnian
John u. Rockefeller. Jr.. VIII con
cludo his visit to Falrmont today after
another trip 90 some OF the interest
INK places I'm this community and VIII
leave here perhaps not 10 return for
a long time Those who have had toe
pleasure az meeting Mr. Rockefeller
during bic stay On Fairmont are Of the
opinion that he is a very earnest sort
Of on American citizen lie De- not a.
ail egotieiical and has a most pleasing
personality. an able ConvcrsatiouaIIat
ana q Keen observer. I'm HIS Journeys
through the mines and other places OF
interest nothing escaped his notice
ana he asked 80 many questions that
u kert corps Of men busy trying Co.
ansWer them satisfactorily. There fs
nothing pretoutious about bis appear
ance and no mieht walk down tho
main street without attracting any A.
Wnilon. ho is sincere in his every
endeavor and has the welfare OF the
Workingman az heart The RockofcI-
ioI family has come in Tor much abuse
IN many sections 81 the country. bur
from what Fairmont has seen Of che
warrant the attacka mat have tssr r,,a.
urnn their name W. Horkrfsiier er
LIe-afn DIE appreciation of thr hand
80. r',,sp. lion That hae been accorded
Wiin TIE conditions fn this section
" DUO D. made no. direct statement ra
h. tsfi.,.si gt stsifmIont hs undoubted-
studied conditions here. ths, Fsirmor
~ une for great business hronI
t,.9s We nest few years. and s'siu in r
uf West Virginia.
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on Conflict Corner. loud and shriu.
, Ine ltiIe rebels shout
VT. 'nIfIIU' Corner every nFrHf
INfh .Nrnr and lrrr and fIuuf
"n fHr nuru hnr uffnrr rise
Ihe r1ny priests 90 doubt
ndrr raiid lamp holds forth
Ihe oracle ~ peace
NiN nero flame turrued drmnForra
u. eyed Nr tHn police.
w lIlr just across fHr rfrasf one frur
II'W poverty viii cease
.i.'.lrr rr'ta. an Hrrln plays
W. WnrefN hymns Oft rrhf.
a fnd-fHnnd radical demands
ufnmprDwI aIuE frnf.
IlULI mad. youthful mystic nI.un
WIN sudden. borrowed lIrht
And .h. the half true truths they ten.
AUD nh. 'nr earnest ileH.
lih "N1f rHy ardnr they unfold
, IhfIr picture PARADISE
r.. "NIf improved IfnrInH
Innf raise fH"Ir rtridrnt rrIref
ga conflict corner loud and rhrIu
Inr 1000. rrhrfa meet
..N fn fNr shifting muIfIfunnn
IN.Ir rIHHhlnE rrea1a repeat
ana fNIa nn conflict corner make
temple uf street
Irwin rfrrar
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We have just Witnessed the I'M
pleasant spectacle Of a distingui-
shed and unquestionably sincere
cabinet officer charging a former
President of the United States
with partisan bias, and the former
Presidents plea in justification.
other less distinguished, less sin
eere political controversialists.
damn or defy the acts of our
present administration in the Phil
1ppines; the bewildered American
having no special means of in
formation on the subject wond-
ers which side is right. which side
is telling the truth and which side
is not? The question is very cas-
lily answered.
Neither side is telling all the
truth. In this matter OF our pres
ent and past government Of the
Philippines both sides are funda-
mentally wrong.
For seventeen years, the party
out OF power. N not the one in con-
troll. has made political issue OF
the Phlippines. Possibly. at first,
that could not be avoided. But IL
could, and should have been avoid
ed In the framing or in the amend
ing OF the Philippine organic act.
1t Is never too late to mend" We
can end our muddling. our blund-
ering in the Philippines IL Ameri-
can disgust over the present I'M
savory situation concentrates be
hind a demand that our national
task in the Philippines be lifted
out of the whirlpool OF politics so
that we may do the work that still
remains TO be done as thoroughly
and as expeditiously as possible.
Mr.. Taft speaks with honest
pride, with commendable admis-
STOP OF his personal interest in
our unfinished Philippine under
taking. He labored well for mis-
country. for the Filipinos. at Ma
Mia as the first and only civil gov
ernor-the more imposing title,
'Governor-General' he helped be-
stow upon his successors-alI.
without exception. honorable. able
men. Mr.. Taft, General Wright,
Judge lde, General Smith, Mr..
Forbes-the nominees of three
successive Republican administra-
tions-gave the best that was in
them TO the performance Of diff
hcult. sometimes heartbreaking
work at the Ayuntamiento and Ma
lacanang. Manila. Mr.. Francis
Burton Harrison is giving the best
that is in him now as the Demo
cratic appointee az Manila. They
are all sincere, able. honorable
men. But all have made mistakes.
Mr.. Taft very properly blames
Mr.. Harrison for not needing suf-
hciently the advice Of experienced
American officials. long on the
ground. and for too summarily Gin
some cases) and most unfortunate
ly Tin others) displacing able and
successful pioneer civil servants
before actual experience of the Ma
Mia governmental atmosphere
could come TO the aid OF his bet
ter judgment and assist him to
avoid mistakes. and injustices.
Well. so. too. did Mr.. Taft err
when he FIRST went TO Manila, ul-
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 9, 1915.

cost viii be In the near future 30 re-
osccd that practically every family can
own one. NO other invention has given
80 much recreation and heaithfti pleas
nre 10 the public. II Is giving to farm
ne an attractiveness never before at
taihed as At brings whole counties with
IN Gazing and visiting range. Every
tuort should be made TO increase its use
Tor the Dement, and pleasure OF all That
use should never be retarded or made
more expensive by any system OF added
taxation. Every auto owner now paws
not only general tax on his machine
but. IN addition. quite heavy license
,SN- Inc auto Is doing more than It's
snare IN meeting the expenses OF better
roads throughout the country. The
price OF gasoline is matter OF FAR
greater concern to the poor than TO the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-09
UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
PEACE ADvoCATEs

The statesman who's demanding
peacs--a lasting peace that win not
cease. until we're ages oider-seoms
aiways in defiant mood ho sfruif
around the ne.ghb0h0od. a chip ur'ou
BE shoulder fls every action seems
20 cay. I'm bound that peace shall
come our way f any man opposes. if
any men would block my rehencu 1r
tidffrack my pacific dreams. 900 surely
ruli their hoses WHY breed the blood
iusf IN our sons Why purchase end
lcsF ships and Tuns ard mako our
fcvpruEhL iait. ~ q
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taxes suffer Peace d. tho o,Iv
rrh'eour pian. and ] can arruD any
NAN who has the nerve f0 diner ma
jinFocs have o. CORY creed. Tor which
.h'y argue. threaten. dead. buf every
same man n0It Dr.. our huIwart ana
or shield ie Peace. and can maui Inc
tAIe crease from any man who doubts
pr Peace a. Tho balm FOR every sore.
feace iF The welcome AZ che door. fhe
-freii1F and Tho blessing n any man
rayF no. to that t1i knock ne law.
bone 'hrourh hiF bat. and leave hI.
barkers guessing
.orEs Mafthas Adamag
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SOUNDED owtNtJs

InulfyIIIn Courier. journal
Did The dealer say he would send
our coal around next week"
1os. Do sald no had our coal dated
Tor Tuesday"
slated eh7 Z don't altogether ike
the sound or that"
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ments showed the net balance in the
general fund to have been S112.-
625'52O.O1. which in the nature Of
things must have been purely illusory.
So far as live assets were concerned
the Treasury on that date was ST.
100000 in hook. Is there any private
business IN the country that could
survive on such an accounting?
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At THEE

Mar 20 CITY Journal
DO you mean 20 appear IN the
street On that skinny costumcs You
told mo your qult had as much ma
terial IN ~ ~ the one you wore last
winter
II has aid HE wife calmly. The
skirt may be- somewhat shorter but
I'm wearing an extra high collar"
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Pay as we 60" advises the President
See that you do. The next Republican
administration will not be pleased 10
have any deficits TO provide for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-09

Now that the message is off his mind
the Presidents fancies viii. no doubt
lightly turn to thoughts OF December
Is.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-09

II viii take more than the National
convention TO save the Democratic cleo
toral vote Of Missouri
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-09

The Democratic National convention
eonVenes June - next for raticfication
purposes only.
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Now that Berlin has the reasons for
our objections to Boy-Ed and Won Pa
pen, what Is she going to do about Il?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-09

Chairman McCombs' eyesiEht is bad
when he says there Is not n single
cloud on the Democratic horizon"
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chusetts indicate a continued strength.
enipg Of Republican lines.
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n this country is 70 pay - u goes"
according 20 the administration tax pro-
gram. some 81 70 will stop going.
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SIN. those fourteen Mexican women
executed by villa forces a. spies. took
the chances.
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il looks like 81 Is going to be a long
long way TO Peace. as we'll a. Upper.
airy.
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The Democratic Congress b. not soirr
20 triumph but "a trial
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Let's give more thought Co Christmas
ana less to war and world woes
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the suggested tax ou pig iron comes
pretty near Co going the whole hog.
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IRON one viewpoint taxing sasout,.
may be considered light matter
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The solid South has about everything
but the Democratic National conveptio,
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CONFLICT coRHER

Now watch No DemocratIc far nv
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worries AND BoNEHEADs.

Ivory Dome" is the truly revealing
psendonym OF an aggrieved Democrat.
who attempts the ironical in a com
munication 70 the Register. in quoting
a paragraph from a recent editorial
In The Intelligencer. describing the
incapacity and ineffciency Of Demo
cratic Leadership in Congress. Il
must have smarted. else Ivory Dome"
would not have been provoked to
howl so loudly. However what r.
more natural than for ivory domes 70
resent any criticism Of their consan.
guineous boneheads
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Making the District OF Columbia dry"
would be "a nice entering wedge" 20 20
sreak. FOR national prohibition
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Results OF local election. in Na.sa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27

unconscious, since that scrap. q
can tell you what time he saw n
last Bring the girls along. French
and hurry
Quest hung up the receiver.
Inspector French was as good, sYe&
better than his word In a surprie
ingly short time he entered the room
followed by Laura and Lenora. Ques(
gave them hand each, but it wa
into Lenora's eyes that he looked
Il mustn't stop to Lex your story.
Lenora," Quest said You're safe
that's the great thing"
Found her in an empty house.
French reported, 'out Grayson avenue
way. Now, Mr.. Quest, don't want q
come the official over you too much.
but ii You'll kindly remember you re-
an escaped prisoner"
There was a knock at the door. Al
young man entered in chauffeur's liv-l
cry, with his head still bandaged ]
Quest motioned him to come in.
I'll just repeat my story of that
morning, Mr.. French" Quest said. We
went ont to find MacdougaI, and sue
ceeded, as you know Just as l was
starting for home those two thugs
set upon me. You know how made
my escape. They went or in my au-
tomobile and sold it in Bethel. ar
rested them there myself this morn
ing. Here's the sheriff who win bear
out what / say, also that they arrived
at the place In my automobile"
Inspector French held out his hand.
Mr.. Quest" he said, Il reckon wen
have to withdraw the case against
you. No hard feelings. l hope.'
None at ALL" Quest replied prompt
ly, taking his hand.
Quest stood upon the threshold
watching the sheriff and his prison.
ers leave the house. The former
turned round to wave his adieux.
There's an elderly guy out here"
he shouted, seems to want to come
in"
Quest leaned forward and saw the
professor.
MY dear Quest" he exclaimed. a.
he wrung his hand, my heartiest con-
AS you know. I always
believed your innocence. I am delight
ed that it has been proved"
The professor sank YEARLY into an
easy chair.
i will take little whisky and one
OF your excellent cigars. Quest" he
said. Il must ask you to bear with
me II seem upset. After more than
twenty years service from one whom
have always treated az friend this
sudden separation. to a man OF nv