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Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
TEN QUESTIONS FOR vor

+ Ten questions for voters to
= swer in advance Of Election
= 1.-Why are the Kings o. IL,
+ Street supporting Mr.. HUI
+ 2.-Why are the great fna..
+ interests which favor a cent. Al
4 bank, In substitution for r..
+ Federal Reserve system. sup e.:
+ ing Mr.. Hughes7
+ 8.-Why are the high protec.
+ tive monopolists who prepared
+ the schedules Of the Payne-Ald.
= rich tariff for Mr.. Hughes7
= 4.-Why is every enemy Of
4. American neutrality for Mr.
= Hughes7
= b.-Why are all advocates of
+ armed Intervention In Mexico
4 for Mr.. Hughes2
+ 6.-Why are the trusts and or
= ganized greed in every section
+ OF the United States for Mr.
+ Hughes7
+ 7.-Why are the heroes of mill.
= tary conscription for Mr.. Hughes?
= S.-Why Is every political reac-
+ tionary and bourbon for Mr..
= Hughes? 4
= 9.-Why Is every enemy Of in
= dustrial reform for Mr.. Hughes7
+ 10.-Why Is every boss and po-
= litical CRATER In the Republican
= party for Mr.. Hughes1
+ = \ 4 = = + = 4 =
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
WOULD the CROOKS" OF 1912
LET HUGHES KEEP PLEDGES?

Candidate Hughes
The safesthe only of
the Candidate
the light OF his past performances his
when
CANDIDATE HUGHES SAID: GOVERNOR HUGHES DID:
81 believe labor
the benefits that
from the wise conduct OF labor service commission although
ganZalohs' to do so by organized labor.
II fair bill women
to everybody who works.
for equal work.
Every practical
real benefit Of labor will
support
II the bills
the with
and individuals" ly and to authorize the board
to equalize specal franchise
"The Coney Island cent
In New YORK city are shame and fare bi which
find people OF New York CITY
mehod OF procedure whether
legislation a6mntra
Is necessary" crowdng
81 shall in
newed zeal the peoples service bosses Of his
resigned his second term
bossed Administration to accept appointment
ed States court
Mr. Hughes
mako good his
York
the Republican
192-~oud permit him 10
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03

Republican efforts to make an issue Of
1t would fall entirely fiat.
Advice to Railroads.
But the people do know, for 1t was
before them in the presidents address
to congress, that he proposed, not a
single emergency act, but broad pro-
gram of legislation to meet a public
need and permanently remove a public
danger. 1t was program which we
are convinced the railroads would be
very wise to accept in its entirety.
Certainly 1t seems to us that they
are Ill advised to pray for the election
Of Mr.. Hughes, who, If we take him at
his word, would have brought on the
strike, with all its irreparable injuries
to the country's business and peril for
the country's peace"
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
BOLTS q. o. p, BACKS WILSON
Frederick Aver, Of Union League
Makes $1,000 Contribution.

Frederick Aver, Of Union League
Makes $1,000 Contribution.
Frederick Aver, a member Of the
Union League club-the center Of Re.
publicanism In New York city. If not In
the country--has sent check to Chair
man Vance Mccormick, Of the Demo.
cratic National Committee, for $1,000,
his contribution to the campaign fund
for the reelection Of President Wilson.
With his check he sent letter. In
which he said:
Convinced as I am that Mr.. Wilson
10 one Of the greatest Presidents we
ever have had, his hatred Of war and
love Of his country perching like jew.
els In his crown Of Office, l send you
herewith inclosed my check for $1,000.
to be added to the National campaign
fund for his election"
Mr.. Aver Is a lawyer and financier.
a lifelong Republican and stock.
holder and one Of the few directors
of tho New York Tribune Association.
publisher of the New York Tribune,
which IL supporting Hughes.
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
PRAISES WILSON'S STAND
IN BEHALF OF SUFFRAGE

The action Of the National
Woman Suffrage association at
Atlantic City, N. j., in rejecting
by an overwhelming vote the
proposal to make the suffrage
movement a partisan annex Of
the Republican campaign was
further emphasized by DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, "the sage Of suf-
frage," in an interview published
in the Philadelphia Press, a
stanch Republican organ.
"The president In his speech to
the convention promised all he
could carry out" said DR.. Shaw.
"If he had promised more we
would have known that he could
not carry 1t out.
mot the Republicans alone,
nor the Democrats alone, can
bring suffrage. II 1t could be
done that way would favor 1t.
But 1t can't. We must get
enough Democrats and Repub-
leans together to do It."
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
BURBANK OUT FOR WILSON,
"THE GREATEST STATESMAN"

Announcing his support of President
Wilson, Luther Burbank, the horticul-
turist wizard Of California. said:
Il believe him to be the greatest
statesman we have ever had"
Mr.. Burbank, the Edison of scientific
horticulture. declared that without re-
serve he indorsed the position announc-
ed a week earlier by Thomas A. Edi-
son. Both Burbank and Edison have
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
Greatest Benefit to Earm.r,.

Nedtest 0eHeNS % arWOrUs
When congress passed the rural cred
It's bill few weeks ago II placed upon
the statute books a measure of greater
direct benefit to the farmers Of the
United States than any legislation en-
acted since the creation Of the depart
ment Of agriculture, now nearly a gen.
Grafton ago.-The National Monthly.
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03

been lifelong Republicans Edison put
1t this way:
Times are too serious to talk In
terms of Republicanism or Democracy
When it's America that is at stake
men have got to vote as Americans. A
fool or a coward would have had the
United States in all sorts Of trouble.
AS 1t is, we are at peace, the country
was never more prosperous. and we
have the strength that comes with hon
or and integrity of purpose"
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
RURAL CREDIT LAW
MAKES MONEY CHEl"
High Interest Agencies R"~, :
Reduce Rate to Farmers.
BIGGER LOANS AT LESS c. y

BIGGER LOANS AT LESS CT
Effect Of New Administrator A.
Strongly Felt, Although Law 10 No
Vet IL opsration-Wili Reduce In
tsrsst on Land Loans to Less Thar
8 Per Cent.
The effect Of the new rural credit
law, passed by the Democratic Ad'
ministration, already is being felt In
lower interest rates, although the land
banks have not yet been organized
Testimony to this effect is being given
at the hearings held by the Federal
Farm Loan Board In various western
cities.
At the hearings in Nebraska. numer
GUS farmers stated that interest rates
In the homesteading section Of that
State already have been reduced from
one to two per cent by the prospective
competition OF the thirty to forty-year
loans that the land banks soon will be
making.
The average loan that all insurance
company or other agency would make
OH a 840-acre Klnkaid claim was 81,
600. The commission deducted from
this left. the farmer $3.50 He paid in
terest at from 8 to 10 per cent for fvc
years on $1,000. making his average
net interest rate from II TO 13 PEI
cent.
This now Is stopped by the coming
competition Of the new rural credit
law. Loan agents are rushing into
Nebraska to make 6ve-year loans at
lower rates, to forestall the operation
Of the new law
The farmers Of the West. who hav
suffered exorbitant interest rates 70,
years, are not worrying about thr
banks, Their testimony before the
Farm Loan Board showed that they
are enthusiastic over the new law. and
ready to help put 1t In successful oper
alton.
The new farm loan act provide
means by which farmers can form 90
operative or joint stock associations
md borrow from the regional Fedora
Farm Loan Bank on the security OF
their land. Ten farmers can form onv
of these associations. They can Dor
row up to 80 per cent Of the va're at
their land. for a period running up t,
forty years
The loan is repayable In small an
nual instalments, or can be pr d In full
at any time. The estimated interest
ratio Is 8 per cent, The farmer who
/ rrows will share In the profits Of the
business, thereby reducing his interes,
rate to a still lower figure.
The Democratic National Committe
has issued from Its headurHrters.
No. 30 East Forty-second ncot New
York, a pamphlet for free dist '...U.Du
fully explaining the rural cir@t. nv
It may be obtained from you ON
cratic State or County Committee -..
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03

said Senor Cabrera In a recent inter
view, "but l will say that in official
circles Of Mexico President Wilson Is
looked upon as one Of the greatest men
the United States ever has had as a
leader. He is calm and cOnsiderate
and his much abused 'watchful wait
ing policy has probably saved the life
Of my nation and prevented your coun-
try from entering into needless strug
gle"
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
SUFfR GsSIS CEG

WON BY Vs.,

u Have Come Here to Fight WITH
You" He Tells national Convention.
"WiIson Voted For Suffrage; Has
HushesT Mrs. Graham of Idaho
Asks.
Western women who have had the
ballot equally with the men for several
years resent the interference Of one Of
the factions Of suffragists and the at
tempt to turn the suffrage cause into
an adjunct of the Republican party.
They believe they know how to vote
and they refuse to turn against the
Democrats. who have done so much for
their cause in their respective states.
This attitude is brought out clearly
in an interview by Nixola Greeley.
Smith, nationally prominent as writeI
on the staff Of the New York World,
with Mrs. Alexander Thompson, Dem
ocratic national committeeman from
Oregon, and Mrs. Theresa NJ. Graham
Of Occur d'Alene, Ida.
"One. would Think" observed Mrs.
Thompson to Miss Greeley-S Smith. that
IL any instruction in suffrage matters
had to be given ii would come from
the women who have won the vote
and do vote rather than from suffra
gists In the east, who are still disfran-
chised. I am young woman, but
have been through three campaigns for
the vote in Oregon. In the final cam
paign we won through the co-opera
ton and help and belief In Us Of the
men Of Oregon.
Aided by Democrats.
eve have been voting only five
years. and we are still grateful to our
men. So when the Congressional I'm
ion sent speakers to Oregon to tell us
to vote against all Democrats we laugh
ed at them. Why. at the last election
they campaigned against George E.
Chamberlain. who introduced the first
suffrage bill in Oregon and who had
been the friend of the women all
through their fifteen years fight
81 agree with every word that Mrs
Thompson has SPOKEN" declared Mrs
Graham, proxy member Of the Motif
cation committee from Idaho. 'The
conditions in m. state are the same as
in Oregon. except that we have had
the vote for twenty years. and 1t was
given to uS without our having to fight
for It. The Congressional Union has
speakers in Idaho now urging us to
slaughter the Democrats and free our
sisters in the east. How silly that Isl
Arc women In the east so foolish as to
be led away by the mere declaration
Of candidate, unsupported by his
party, that he's personally in favor Of
a federal amendment?
" Woodrow Wilson voted for suffrage.
Has Charles e. Hughes ever voted for
suffrage? Wilson has done everything
consistent with q belief in state rights,
one Of the fundamental principles Of
Democracy. Suffrage can nsysr win 40
q partisan issue Alternate the Demo.
Gratis en- masse and you have killed sv.
cry chance suffrage has"
Won by Wilson's Speech.
1t is admitted by suffragists that
their cause has been helped greatly by
the speech President Wilson made be-
fore the convention Of the National
Woman Suffrage association at Allan
tic City on Sept. 8, When the presi-
dent told them he had come here to
fight with you" the 1000 suffragists
gathered In Nixon's theater arose and
cheered him enthusiastically.
This pledge by the president led Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, president Of the
association, to say:
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
"WATCHFUL WAITING" HAS
SAVED A NATIONS LIFE
Mexican Envoy's Tribute to President
Wilson's Policy.

Convincing testimony to the wisdom
and justice Of President Wilson's Mex.
lean policy Is given by Luis Cabrera,
one of Mexico's commissioners at the
Joint Mexican-American conference in
session at New London, Conn.
81 do not care to discuss political or
International questions of any kind"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
.RUMAN|AN PACT
 ANGERS ALLIES
FRENCH MINISTER WITHDRAWN
Agreement Between Rumania and Central Powers Leads to 8 Break in the Diplomatic Relations with France.

BERLIN, May 2S.-It is reported here that the Russian government is greatly angered over the recent agree ment entered into between Runlania and the Central Powers, which has practically overthrown the endeavors of the Entente Allies to bring Ruma- mia into the war on their side. It is said that it is not improbable that war will be declared by the allies upon Rumania, Russia will throw a strong force into the country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
BRITAIN WILL NOT
 ABANDON SEARCH
CLANS RIGHT UNDER RULES
Lord Cecil Says Seizure and Search of Mails Permitted by Rules of War Contraband Is Sent by Parcel Post Will Continue to Seize Mails.

LONDON, May 23.--Lord Cecil. ill an address today on the American note regarding the seizure of mails on neutral vessels, stated that there IS no possibility of Great Britain further modifying the blockade of the Ger man coast. He asserted that the seizure and examination of the mails was permissible under the interna- tional rules of war, and that the blockade could not be made complete unless this was done, as millions of pounds of food stuffs and material for manufacture of munitions were be- ing sent to the neutral countries of Europe in parcel post packages, that were destined to the enemy countries, 9nd that to abandon this practice of searching for contraband would be doing the country an injustice.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
WANT AMERICA ID WORK F0R PEACE
SENTIMENT IS FAST INCREASING
German People are Anxious fof~War to End and Sentiment Is Growing that United States Could Accom- plisl this Object.

BERLIN, May 23.-The sentiment throughout the country is steadily growing that the United States could bring about peace in Europe if the proper steps were taken. There is no question but that the German people are anxious for peace, and that the government officials, impelled by the overwhelming sentiment in this dir ection, would accept the services of the United States or any of the neu- tral nations to bring about negctia- tions for peace
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
DEN0UNCES WIRE / TAPPING SCHEME MITCHELL SAYS CAUSE TROUBLE New York Legislative Investigating Committee Uses Underhanded Way of Acquiring Information Regard ing Alleged Plots.
MITCHELL SAYS CAUSE TROUBLE

NEW YORK, May 23.-The action of the Legislative Investigating Com mittee, in this city, of tapping tele- phone wires for the purpose of over hearing the conversation of persons suspected of being implicated in plots against the neutrality of the United States has caused much commotion in official circles. The action was round ly denounced by Mayor Mitchell, who characterized it as accumulative streachery, and stated that it would Avery likely lead to international com plications. .
 Chairman Thompson of the board, is upheld by the District Attorney, who asserts that the end justifies the means. Police Commissioner Wood also attempted to justify the practice of wire tapping, but in his statement k he failed to disclose that any inter p.Haational plot had been uncovered by this means.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23.- The private secretary of Justice Hughes. is authority for the state mont that the Justice is little inter- ested in his victory in the Oregon pri- maries. The secretary, however, was not talkative when asked if Justice Hughes would accept the nomination at the hands of the Republicans. It is laid, however, that if the conven- tion names the judge without much opposition he will accept the nomina- |ti0h.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
Mexican General Protests.

FL PASO, May 23.--Ceneral Gavi- "a Marcia, one of ihe CarranZa com manders, has protested to the govern ment, OF learning that Gen. Funston has established permanent camps at Namiquipa, Colonia. Elvalle and Dub- Ian. Hundreds of loads of supplies have been sent to the camps. and the indications are that it is proposed to maintsin 1, ths E, @ egaamps. for .some s!me
 Marcia insists that United States troops. be withdrawn from :Mexicp, as they are no longer needed i'll .that country, as the government troops are fully competent to control the situa- tion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
5! :|!A|!!A GAINS. !: A.. ,.aa:a .ssst VI -, .as-i,, ::. : SOUTHERN :TyR0[ fa rt..; :- ~.
 : i. ,.. <i ..l h;ss:s>-ea .-s...'. LOSE MUCH GROUND
 ..,>4:>S ",, -.s .H- *f.,-
 *;.' e.-'. 7s.' I Troops Under. tho Archduke Charles Maintain Successful Offensive Move Against the Italians in Tyrol Sweeping Italians Back. | |.

LONDON, May 23.-Reports of continued Austrian successes against the Italians in Southern Tyrol, are being received by the War office. The Austrian Archduke Charles is in com mand of the troops in Tyrol, and -ad- vices received here state that he has gained considerable ground through out the province. The Austrians have maintained an offensive against the entire Italian line for. several days, and reports state that these have been successful at many points, the Italians having been compelled to yield much ground before the Aus trian advance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
WILL TAKE LICENSE
 CENSUS AT CORDOvA

Applications for liquor licenses hav- ing been made in Cordoya, under the ruling of Judge Brown last year. U. s. Commissioner Medley has appoint ed George Mosser and Charles M Rosswog as enumerators to take a census of the male and female inhab- itants within two miles of the town of Cordova to determine whether oy not liquor will be sold in Cordova next year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
VESSELS READY FOR NOME RUN
WILL LEAVE SEATTLE JUNE
Corlova, Latouche and Victoria to Sail North with 1000 Tons of Sup plies and Mining Machinery-Many Passengers.

SEATTLE, May 23.-The steam CTS Cordova, Latouche and Victoria are preparing for the opening of navi- gation to Seward peninsula ports. These vessels will be the first of the Nome fleet to get away from here, and are expected to leave June 1 fo1 the north. They will carry seven thousand tons of general supplies, lumber and mining machinery. The Victoria will also carry passengers, and she is already booked nearly to capacity.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
FRENCH REPORT :. :. <. <: LARGE. GAINS
 >,s ,s;s+:SssA'.s sA's; SA :. sUCCE4SENL AT 7 vIMY RIDGE
 Ss~se .. d.. ".>Y st ',
 N.T ..,, {, .%E Frencf, Launch Attack Against the Germans in Champagne District, Driving Germans from Trenches at Point of Bayonet.

LONDON, May 29.-An official re- port from Paris states that the new French offensive movement has been crowned with success. In the Cham pagne district, at Vimy Ridge, the French troops successfully, attacked the German positions, driving them back along a line several miles in length, and capturing number of the enemy trenches which are being held despite counter attacks by the Ger mans.
 In the vicinity of Verdun an artil- lery duel is said to mark the only activity of the two armies. ;, ..,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
 ITEMS ALASKA
 APPROPRIATION CARRIED SUNDRY CIVIL BILL In Addition to Money Appropriated for the Railroad, Various Sums are Set Aside for Natives, Insane and Buildings.
CARRIED sUNDRY CIVIL BILL

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 23.- Items for Alaska contained in the Sundry Civic Appropriation bill, in addition to the appropriation for the government railroad, are $25,O00 for the medical relief of natives: $2O,OO0 for the bureau of education, for use of native schools: S75,000 for the care of Alaska Insane. and $20,O00 for the construction of buildings on the Pribiloff Islands.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
TORNADO WIPES
 .'0UT WHOLE TOWN KEMP OKLAHOMA, IS DESTROYED Three Thousand People Rendered
 Momeless-Eightee People Killed --slhsaa, Atssuy -dreatt ,Wa-ind' / storm, ~:

DENNISON. Tex, May 23.-A ter rife tornado swept through the town of Kemp, Oklahoma yesterday. kill ing eighteen persons and injuring many others.
 Practically every building in the town was razed by the storm, and the people are without food or shelt- CT. Much suffering must ensue unless aid is extended by the state to the victims. Kemp is town of about three thousand population.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
DANIELS PLEADS
 f0R 0|L LANDS
WANTS RESERVES SET ASIDI
Opened to Leasing the Navy Will Be Compelled to Use Coal for Fuel Thinks Should Be Protected.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23.- Secretary of the Navy Daniels has appealed to President Wilson to save the military oil land reserves in Cali fornia, withdrawn by President Taft, and which it is proposed to open for leasihg. The Secretary says unless the lands are reserved the navy will have to burn coal, as the. oil will all be in private hands.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
AGAINST
 THE SHIPPING MEASURE

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23.- The republicans in the House have again commenced their filibustering tactics to prevent the shipping bill coming to vote. Representative J.. II. Mann, Republican, of Illinois. is leading the opposition, and spoke for several hours against the measure. He had the floor when the session ad- journed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
GERMANY WILL
 FEED LuXEMbERG ALL SUPPLIES ARE CUT OFF Independent Duchy Between Germany and France Suffering from Lack of r'oodstutfs-Germa Will Supply Little Nation with Provisions.
ALL SUPPLIES ARE CUT OFF

BERLIN, May 23.-Germany has entered into an agreement with the Duchy of Luxemburg, the indepen- dent Duchy lying between Germany and France, to supply the country with foodstuffs.
 While the Duchy is not engaged in the war, permission was granted or taken to send troops through the country, and as consequence the Duchy has been cut off from all sources of supplies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
GUAROSMEN ARE UNFIT FOR DUTY
Mexiro-Mexican Troops Guarding the Border-tlexiCan General Pro-

WASHINGTON, !. C.. May 23.- The realignment of the border patrol proposed by General Funston, is pro gressing slowly because of the slow mobilization of the Arizona and New Mexico guardsmen, who are falling below expectations. Not more than one-half of the guardsmen are found to be available for duty.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
LYNCH GETS TEN YEAR SENTENCE
 Y
 SEEK TO SECURE HIS RELEASE Ambassador Page Advises President Wilson the Matter Rests Entirely with the British Prime Minister Was Naturalized U. $. Citizen.
SEEK TO SECURE HIS RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23.- Under the direction of President Will son. Ambassador Page, at London, is seeking to secure the reprieve of Jer- emiah Lynch, the naturalized citizen of the United States, tried and con- victed for complicity in the Irish revo- lution.
 The Ambassador has informed the President that Lynch was not sentenc- ed to death, but to Imprisonment for ten years. The matter of securing his release rests with the Prime Min ister. -...+.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
FREIGHTER SEWARD SOLD ,sb
 TO SOAP MANUFACTURERS

SEATTLE, May 23.--The freighter Seward, of the Alaska s. s. Co.,, has been sold to Proctor & Gamble, the lbig soap manufacturers for $700,000.'
 This is more than the Seward stands the ,ompany today on its books The deal has been pending for sev- Ieral days. The Seward will be oper- lated for the time under the manag- ling agency of the M. H. Tracy & Co.,. |of New York. The latter agency now has the steamer under charter and is loading lumber and wheat here for South America.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-23
Texas Guar1lsmen Refuse.

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 23.- General Funston has called out the coast artillery for service i'll Mexico.
 Much disappointment is manifested over the action of the Texas militia. Orders calling out these state troops have been issued, but many of the members of the organization refuse to respond the summons.