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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-05-20

Postmaster General for opening ac-
counts by mail an intending deposi-
tor, residing where there is no reg
ularly designated postal savings
bank, will apply to his local post
master who will see that necessary
Identification data is prepared and
forwarded to nearby post Office
authorized to accept deposits, The
intending deposltor will then be Civ
Ell permission to forward his first
and subsequent deposits by money
order or registered mail direct to
the postmaster at the banking point
for which receipts or certificates will
be issued. He may withdraw all or
any part OF his postal savings by
mail and on demand together with
any interest that may be due.
The new leafet points out that
any person ten cars old or over may
open an account in his or her own
name; that an account may be open
ed by a married woman free from
any control or interference by her
husband; that postoffice officials are
forbidden to disclose to any person,
except the depositor, the amount of
any deposits; that Withdrawals may
be made without previous notice;
and that the Government guarantees
to repay all deposits on demand with
accrued interest.
The leaf1et will soon be printed
in % foreign languages for distribu-
| ton through local post offices. The
foreign-born citizen has taken very
kindly to postal savings, and litera-
ture in his own language will be of
great assistance to him. In a recent
article, Postp aster General Burleson
commented on the foreign-horn de-
positor as follows
Upwards of 100000 depo5. ..o-S
now have accounts in the Postal Say
ings System and they represent
also represent almost every known
neutrality-suspicious. men, the
atrical people, mechanics, laborers,
fishermen, pack peddlers, etc. But
the majority are Wage-earners, and
of this class the foreigHb born largely
predominant. A census of DEF ST
tors taken by the Post Office Depart
ment shows that approximately 40
per cent. (200,000) of the deposi-
tors are foreign-born citizens and
they own more than so per cent. of
the deposits splendid evidence of
our newly acquired citizens in their
ability and good faith of their adopt
ed country to fulfill it's obligations.
There is another reason which
led immigrants, unfamiliar with our
language and business methods, to
turn to the government to safeguard
their humble savings and that rea-
son is the disastrous experiences
many of them have by the failures
OF bogus 'priyate banks" Differed
by swindlers of their own tongue
who have proved mercilessly upon
their lonliness and credulity."
Postal savings receipts have brok-
en- all records the past year. Dur
ing the eight months prior to April
LIST there was a net gain in deposits
OF Sig, 900. as against a gain of
$4,000, 0OOfor the same months the
year before. Thousands of new ac-
counts have been opened and the
millions made up largely of hidden
savings have been turned back into
the channels of trade just at a time
when there was pressing demand for
every dollar"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-05-20
AEsE HOLDING WOOL,
NO HURRY TO SELL.

according to the Great Falls Tri-
Dune producers of wool throughout
the country are not bothering about
selling their wool. Prices have con.
Iinued so firm at the relatively high
figures that there has been general
belief on the part of fockmasters
the prices will be better than now,
II they move in either direction. The
ac1ion of the buyers for mill con-
sumption, according to the Boston
Commercial Bulletin, is of the shop
ping character the apparent pur-
pose being to avail themselves of
the best figures on stocks, for i'm
YfadIate consumption. Here is the
way the Bulle-ln puts the case, with
extracts from the various phases of
the wool market:
''H7tae wool market here is Tot ma
nerjally changed although some mer-
chants reporting a more encourag
Enginquiry and, on the whole, fair
volume of business has been tran
Fsacted through the week, largely to
mill accounts.
Buyers however, are fully alive
to the fact that dealers who have
considerable quantities of Australian
and Cape woods for sale, acquired
them for the most part at prices
which show them a very good profit
quently they are shopping around
considerably and taking those woods
always which are offered on the low
side Of the market, other things be-
ing equal. The attitude on the part
of the buyers is hardly calculated to
stimulate prices any, although it
Ylyst he said that there are dealers
VINO are unwilling to accept buyers
4uot atoms on either their foreign
or domestic woods.
with the mills acting in such
delibe1at manner and APPARENTLY
witt good cause, dealers find little in
eve elements of the situation upon
(which to predict the future with
much assurance and while they are
gunner silly optimistic over the out
rLnok, aud willing to take all reason
able chances in buying the new clip,
there is still common basis upon
(which the growers and dealers have
Eoegun to operate at all freely. In
styeed. American buyers have resum-
ed operations to certain extent in
the foreign markets where values
,"a1e Still, considerably lower than the
: pncas American growers demand for
, 1heir woods.
~"Despite the fact that American
buyers, according to the best esti-
mates. have bought in foreign mar
txsts this year so far about 10000
'oytn pounds of wool, they are still in
Trte market for more. At the sale in
MISUNDERSTANDING, which closed on
Thursday, American competition for
the best fine woods sustained the
market and even caused it to adj
vance, SO that the close was on the
Nigh point of the sale, good Gas
scombiug woods fetched as high as
~ I'D or about 651A cents, clean
E.anded basis. Gables received in the
trade on Thursday from the London
ssalesrooms stated that merinos had
recovered from their slight slump
sand are even higher than at the
opening, being quoted at sc cents
clean landed basis for good combing
GAS. This cable concluded, signify.
ring, America buying
"'2Yle event of the greatest inter
est this week in the west has been
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-05-20
OF the Treasure State that we are so
thankful when the spring rains

SAHS AO0ou A otdl0 LIldL we are SO
thankful when the spring rains
come.
Just now the crops of the state
are in ideal condition. A wet fall
left considerable moisture in the
SOIL, far more than there was year
$50. The snow of the winter did
not blow off as freely as usual and
the spring melting was slow, allow
ing deal of the moisture to sink in
to the soil. At planting time there
was enough OF this moisture to ger
inmate and sprout the grain. And
now the rains come, not in isolated
localities but all over the state, and
give the crops en- added impetus
towards their fall harvest of gold.
1t is a wonderful thing this spring
rain. Coming down slowly, steadily,
insistently. seeping into every crack
and crevice, seeking out every way
ward flower and hidden gr"es blade,
softly persistent against the win
dows and enveloping all the out-of-
doors it seems to call--low, imper-
ative, sustained-to the thousand
my plants of Nature which come
with the spring to brighten life. 1t
brings with it a freshness, sweet
virile odor; it washes away the dust
of yesterday and let's the world start
anew; it gives life to the plant king
dom and hope to many discouraged
man.
And so when the clouds gather
and the myrids of tiny drops spatter
the sidewalks and muddy up the
road, let us not think of ourselves in
city where moisture is plenty. but of
the hundreds of homesteaders to
whom this rain means the culmina-
tion of the seasons ambitions; good
times and prosperity
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-05-20

Lost on the Malta-Saco road near
Lake Bowdoin, one 1Ox12 tent.
Finder please return to Security
Bridge Co., Malta, Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-05-20

Mich cows for sale-Holstein
the heavy milking kind. See Hurley
the Holstein Man, Wagner, Mont.
tf51
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
Another Candidate for Governor.

Following closely Mr.. Pollards announcement
comes the signed statement from Mr.. Ellyson,
stating that he Is candidate for the office of
Governor in the election to be held in 1917.
Mr.. Ellyson has been in public life for many
years. and has served we'll in his city State
and nation. He has been member of the
Senate OF Virginia, Mayor of Richmond for
three terms and is now serving for the third
time as Lieutenant Governor, For Twenty-Five
years he has been chairman of Democratic
state Committee. He has been strong party
man and has fought fer the success Of his party
in all State and national contests As young
man he tonight in the ranks with the Confed-
cgacy, and has since served president of the
Confederate Memorial Association.
Both by training ANA experience Mr.. Efiyson
fully equipped to fill the great office to which
he aspires.
The next Governor of Virginia must be firm
in enforcing the new prohibition laws. 1t will
be recalled that MIR, Fllysons prohibition SYM
pathies We're put to the acid test when last
winter in the State Senate he cast the deciding
vote in favor Of the enabling act. He will prob
ably be The last Confederate veteran seek
tbe office of Governor Of Virginia and should
he be elected he will be in his seventy first
YEAR when h. takes tho oath of office. He is
vigorous man, and # the State is ever going
Ia honor him. with the office OF Governor, now
is the time to do it.-ACcomac News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
RED SOCIALISM

The extreme degrees of that politico-economc
belief known socialism are we'll illustrated
by the recent attempt of two New York anar-
chists to explode a bomb in st. Patricks Cattle
eera, which should be the signal for a general
uprising. They argued that by SO doing flame
Of anger against wealth would be famed into
c6nflagration but too many plans and efficient
detective work resulted in summary defeat of
the plot. Socialism of this sort is anarchy but
there other phases of socialism. In Ger.
many. for instance before the war the hopeful
phase OF political belief was that led by the
social Democrats, whose propaganda diFereH
very little from the beliefs of popular parties
in republics such as our own. They. however
seem completely defeated by the militarists
The reason socialism as an abstract belief has
been unfavcrably received In America is that
the anarchistic rather than the democratic
phases of the movement have been shown us as
people and the higher forms have been very
often portrayed by well-meanng zealots who
have done themselves injustice by the extremity
OF their expression. Socialism in practice as
Premier BRAND proved in France differs very
little from the common or garden.variety Of
politics
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
THE ENFORCEMENT or THE LAWS.

The transmission by the Vice Commission TO
the Mayor of the list Of houses suspected OF
immoral practices removes the only possible ex.
cuse for further failure OF an Intelligent thor.
ough and efficient enforcement of the law This
second report and the list of houses accompany
ing it conveys very little new information to the
Police Department The Chief OF Police and
the Mayor have known, or could have known.
at any time the names and location of every
house embraced in the list. which was secured
In large degree by selected members of the
Richmond police force in cooperation with ex-
pert social workers employed by the commits
sion.
II Is a delicate task that confronts the po-
lice in prosecuting the class of evil doors to
whom the report relates. The commission very
wisely urged that the City Attorney or Com
monwealth's Attorneys attend prosecutions of
such cases and direct the legal procedure. why
as matter Of fact and for public information
have these officials not in the past attended and
taken charge Of such prosecutions We note that
Mr. Folkes will hereafter appear for the police
The commission also very wisely has called
on the courts rs The TirpiHian has already done
to exercise great vigilance in the hearing of the
cases and 20 make the punishment commensu-
rate with the offense We are informed that
Justice Griggs has indicated that when cases are
brought before him in the future and evidence
is presented establishing the guilt Of parties to
crimes, there viii be adequate punishment This
Is gratifying. In the cases that have so far been
tried the sentences have been dsappoiningly
light and convictions difficult especially because
CT the exceedingly narrow Interpretation Of
what constitutes a disorderly house The public
expects and demands adequate punishment.
With these assurances of aid the police
should push forward carefully but fearessly
or course they must be sure that their evidence
Is such as 10 prove the men and women they
arrest really guilty. Assured of this fact for
tilted by conclusive evidence, there should be
no respect of persons. and those who violate
the law, high low. whether in official or
private life should be vigorously prosecuted.
The reputation Of Richmond and the welfare
of her people are at stake; they should be
sacrificed for the protection of no individual
or group Of individuals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
vENNER DEFENDS
RAILROAD DEAL
SENATOR j. HAM
LEWIS IN ROCK ISLAND
TRANSACTION.

Washington, March SC. n. Ven
ner, of New York, whose name was
frequently mentioned during the re-
cent hearing by tae interstate COM
merce commission inquiry into the
affairs OF the Chicago. Rock Island
md Pacific Railway. has sent to the
commission letter in which he de-
tends himself, Senator James Hamil-
ton Lewis, who was attorney in a
transaction with the railway company
and the late Robert Mather and asks
mat the letter he part of the record
The letter says:
According 10 newspaper report Of
the testimony taken by you, Mr..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
CURRENT VERSE
To Kate Tucker Goode.

ION reading her book. The First Fruits.'D
Now as G: old
a heart OF gold
Doth shine and glow the whole life through,
To honor Thee.
From infancy
Makes all the beams Of love more true
And be il told
THIS heart of gold
Prom its rich treasures hid within
\ robe has spun
For God. the Son
As pure and spotess. free from sin.
God bids them write
For His own sight,
OF those who talk of Him--the name
And sets apart
That faithful heart
Who gave her all with soul sflame.
And down the age,
ON sacred page
The box of sweetness fragrant still
Rich perfume sheds,
ON humble heads
OF those whoever do His will
And this rare verse
That does rehearse
The words and deeds of Gods own Son
Lord let its song
Thy praise prolong
Till earth is past and heaven is won.
MAMIE MORRIS CARTER.
4 Nsa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04

Frederick c. Sharood, an examiner
for the commission. testified in sub
stance that the railway company.
through Robert Mather, its then vice.
president, and counsel In 1904. paid
to me s250.o for stock of the
Nebraska Central Railway Company.
and the Nebraska Construction Com.
pany. which Mr., Sherood alleged to
be worthless. and in settlement of q
law suit then pending. and that
James Ham Lewis. now United States
senator, conducted the negotiations
for me-"
The letter declares that Mr., Mather
did not act improvidently for the COM
pany he represented. and that so far
as Senator Lewis was concerned. no
never knew anything about the nego-
tlatlons until they We're ended, but the
letter says II would have been proper
FOR him to have done so as he was
Mr., Venner's counsel a., the time. The
evidence presented 10 the commission
showed that Senator Lewis was tho
attorney of record in the suit insti-
tuted by Venner TO prevent the forma-
ton of the Rock Island holding conn
pantes, and which was later with.
drawn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
BRITAIN. GERMANY. AND Is.

Our foreign relations have become even more
complicated than before. At present ii is diff
cult TO, see how they can become more so Ger
posals for the removal of her submarine bloch
ade and Britain has expressed an intention of
establishing effective blockade without as
Stunning the responsibilities therefor On these
two issues final determination will probably not
be reached until after further egotiations. In
the first place, England has not replied TO the
American note 10 which Germany has given an
VIII refuse its offer. Germany stands TO gain
free and unrestricted importation of foodstuffs
for the of civilians under American super
vision; for this Germany could well afford TO
pay almost any price. This would mean tina,
all the available supply of food now in Germany
might be devoted to the army and that the ma
jority of her population could look to imported
tion would not work out, but potentially ii might
be possible This would mean supplies for Ger
many for practically unlimited time
Britain, we feel safe in predicting will not
agree to such a move. In fact. II is highly
probable that Britain took pains TO announce
ner new blockade policy in advance of Ger
manys answer TO tho American note in order
TO make clear before her own reply to that same
note what remedies she would adopt against the
German submarine blockade
For ourselves We interpret the situation as
President Wilson declared it; mo nation has
a right 10 make up new rules of war to fit the
game as 1t is being played" We Will doubtless
first inquire Of England whether she means in
enforcing her blockade to assume It's RESPONSE
hilities whether she will seek to escape its
responsibilities Whatever her reply. the course
Of American diplomacy will probably be to make
as strong protest against this proposed action
as was made against the German decree of in.
tention to torpedo all ships without inquiring
into their nationality Should Britain insist on
her newly-deyised scheme of blockade against
all German ports there would be left for us one
final step--the placing Of an embargo on all
shipments TO the Allies VIII that step be
taken?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
\ Large Field Likely.

Three names are now being mentioned in
connection with tho campaign for the guberna-
ftra} nomination two years hence. They are
those Of Messrs Pollard, Ellyson and Byrd.
" lille Mr.. Byrd has not formally announced
his candidacy yet it IS expected and predicted
Tia. he soon viii do so In addition to these.
honorable st George Tucker who aspired in
1909, has been heard from, intmating that he
has not yet determined and is unprepsred to
announce at this time. Honoranl Westmorc-
land DAVIS of Northern Virginia. is mentioned
as tentative or prospective aspirant. while
Representative Glass has not publicly disclaimed
2ubernatorial asplratiors. OF course. several OF
these may conclude to stay out of the race. but
II IS possible that in such a large field all may
he willing 20 take a chance. Certainly the
indications are that there will be at least three
aSpirants for the honor, condition that has
not existed since 1905. when Mr.. Swanson re-
eeived more votes than Messrs. Mann and VIII
lard combined All he indications point To a
spirited and lively canvass.--Danvlle Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04

are planning. There is paper right here In
Richmond. claiming to be Supreme in Virginia"
that admirably performs at least half of the
functions OF an opposition party organ As we
understand the purpose OF party organ 1t is
to lambast the other side and boost yourself
New a Republican party would naturally want
organ that lambasts the Democrats We
place in nomination the supreme in Virginia"
which has characterized the Democratic State
Legislature and administration as plumber
bund" and has advocated the RELOCATION from
public office 20 private life" of individual DEM
ocrats" in the National Congress because they
have become drunk with power and careless of
consequence"
Behold the candidate which lambasts the
Democrats and boosts itself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
\ REPUBLICAN ORGAN IN VIRGINIA

We note with interest that the habitat OF the
great and good" Roanoke Times is about to be
invaded by the Virginia organ of the Republican
parry III Democratic State. 1t would appear
that the fulminations OF the Times in the South
vest country. the Ninth Congressional District
particularly, have begun to get nnder the skin
Of the Republicans, Maybe that story carried
by the iazeHeli Republican, after the last cleo.
ton, nominating Slemp, 10 succeed Swanson, has
begun TO take hold on the imaginations of the
faithful
But We would advise the good people Of the
Ninth District Of better course than that they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
VIRGINIA EDITORS ON
THE GOVERNORSHIP
Iaeutenant-Gover-

Judge Williams and the Lieutenant Cover
norship.
In our last Issue published interview
had with Judge Martin Williams relative to the
probability of his becoming q candidate for the
nomination for the 1iedtenant-G overnorship of
virginia, in which the judge declared that he
would not set into scramble for the office
but, should the people nominate him without
scramble. that he would accept the nomina-
ton.
The nomination OF Judge Williams for this
offce would meet with the hearty approval of
his immediate constituency, Republicans as well
as Democrats. of the two counties he has long
ably and faithfully represented; and the peo-
pie of the State by nominating him az candidate
for this office could. by so doing paw a Justly
deserved tribute to. and express recognition
and appreciation Of the valuable services he
has rendered to the Commonwealth by such
important constructive legislation as is en-
bodled IN such measures those relating to the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
(IlRIOlS LOGIC.

Neither We nor the Petersburg Indel- appeal
nor the Newport News Press can settle the ques
ton of the right of Rev. w. A. Sunday 10 use
what language he pleases For our part. We
admit him the same freedom Of speech that the
law allows every citizen of the country and
If he violates the Law, we feel assured that his
enemies among the liquor people will have him
prosecuted
It is interesting 10 note the curious logic
OF the iader.AppedJ That paper argues that
Sunday is a nuisance and menace to the young
boys and girls of the State, who should NOT
be allowed to read his utterances or hear his
sermons However Il does not hesitate to quote
Mr. Sunday advocate of segregated vice
districts, which the inder-A ppeal contends should
not have been abolished either in Petersburg or
Richmond
Enthusiastically the Iader-AppeoI cannot re.
sist fling AT the ministers of Richmond. It
is really strange that people who hold ministers
in such deep contempt as does the Tedcr-A ppea9
do not start movement to prohibit and sup.
press ministers TO counteract the ministers work
TO prohibit liquor and vice
We pass on TO the Virginia citizen the kind
remarks Of the Roanoke Times on IFS cattle
editorial
And now they are naming suits Of clothes
The Virginian suit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04

public schools OF the State, the Rolling Stock
Bill, the statewide enabling act, and the Revision
of the Code, and other measures of beneficial
I'm portance. which he initiated and with the
assistance OF his colleagues succeeded In having
put on the statute books.
Virginia has many deserving sons. but, in our
opinion, no has worked harder or made
a more faithful representative of the peoples
interest throughout the state, and we would
be greatly pleased and gratifed should he be
for the nt-Govwrnorship an
office. to which IL he be elected feel ABSURD
he would fill with credit to himself and to the
benefit of the people of the State at large.
Eirginiap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04

And now they are naming suits Of clothes
The Virgnian suit