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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
The Folly and Danger
Of a Munitions Embargo.

Proposals that the United States place an emu
bargo ON the export of munitions are ill-advsel
that they are unlikely to win any Roadway in Con-
gress /: is well, however, to bear in mind the
folly and danger of the suggestion. Should tins
Government forbid the sale of American war sup
plies to one group of the belligerents merely be-
cause the other group, having lost its sea power
is unable to trade with our factories we should
violate basic principle of the neutrality whlch
we profess The United States is not responsible
for the paralysis of German and Austrian com
MERGE We stand ready to sell to the Central
EMPIRES as freely as to the Allies. The fact that
the Central Empires are blockaded is their mis-
fortune not our concern. IT, then, in TIE midst
of our war we should stop the export of munitions
to England and France, it would be fragrant and
hostile discrimination.
Aside from the question of International law
and neutral duty there. broad practical rea-
sons why the United States should not set such a
precedent reasons that were stated forcefully in
Secretary Lansipgs note to Austria on this sub
ject.
1t has never been the policy of this.
country" he wrote, ito maintain in time of
peace a large military establishment<or stores
of arms and ammunition sufficient to repel in
vasion by well-equipped and powerful
enemy In consequence, the United States
in the event of attack by foreign Power
would be at the outset of the seriously
if not fatally embarrassed by the lack of arms
and ammunition and by the means to pro-
cure in sufficient quantities the requirements
of national defense. The United States has
always depended on the right to purchase
arms and ammunition from neutral nations
in case of foreign attack. This right, which
il claims for itself, it cannot deny to Others"
To put the principle concretely, suppose that
the United States at war with Germany as
Great Britain now is and that Great Britain, a
neutral, refused to sell us supplies although
we had the means to purchase and transport them.
Our logical inference would be that Great Britain
was conspiring with foe We cannot afford
now to deny to others a right which some day we
may claim for ourselves. -1...
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
WASHINGT ON GOSSIP

ent joint committee and chairman of the subcom-
mittee personal rural credits, influen-
tial member of both commissions Senator F1etch-
er unanimously invited to sit with the present
Joint. in its deliberations. He has given
much help and rygise counsel to your subcommittee
ON frequent oeeasons.=Members of the subcom-
r. mittee personal rural credits. particularly Mr.
Moss, Mr. Ha#ley. ana Senator Hoke Smith. have
given most valuable assistance to the land mort
gage division =
Senator Fletcher is a native Georgian, born in
Sumter county reared Monroe county, where he
received his primary education. Moreover he is a
graduate Gordon institute, at GAINESVILLE He
relatives in the state.
Congressman Gordon Lee, of the Seventh district
is enjoying a box of good cigars at the expense of
Joseph j. sinnott Virginia doorkeeper Of
OF representatives. 1t came about this way:
After a six-hour interview with the fourth assist
ant postmaster general protesting rural route changes
in the Seventh district, Mr. Lee returned to the
somewhat fatigued. He sinnott in the speak
corridor spoke Of his at the postoffcs
department.
Snnott When you reach my age, a six-hour debate
obstinate postoffce Offcia< Will be tribute
your powers of endurance, but for young fellow
like you interview is nothing" II
Lees looks deceving. He is older than looks
or acts suggested that perhaps he might older
than Sinnott. The Virginian disagreed
wager a of cigars that he at least years
older than Lee.
az don't want your cigars. but if you insist It is
a bet, it perfectly fair 1 waive the
two-year margin" answered the congressman.
"I born in August, 1860, and am nearly hfty-sK
years DID, said Snnott confidently.
called for the Congressional Directory. and
pointed to his biography, which
Gordon Lee was born May 29, 1858,
a farm, Ringgold, Catoosa county, Ca"
And then Mr. Lee remarked that he could remember
battle Of Chckamauga, which fought, in part
on his fathers farm.
So Sinnott sent box of cigars % Lees ofncs
and he is enjoying them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
Packing Houses and Food Crops.

In urging the establishment of a packing
house in its community, the Macon News argues
that the value of such an industry would lie not
only in the market 1t would open for the sale of
hogs but also in its influence toward diversified
farming. The point is we'll reasoned.
While it is true that there must be hogs before
that the facilities afforded by packing houses en-
courage the production of hogs, and this in turn
stimulates the raising of corn and other food
crops. At the end of 1916 according to reports of
the national Department of Agriculture Georgia
had more than two million swine with an aggre-
gate value of some sixteen million dollars. These
figures represent a notable increase over the pre-
ceding year and increase of approximately fifty
per cent the record of five years ago Interest
ingly enough, this progress parallels in point of
time the movement for the establishment of Ceor-
ga packing houses. .--.
The Moultrie packing house has had marked
effect on the agriculture of it's territory Besides
opening a new field of employment and invest
ment besides quickening trade and keeping at
home great sums of money which once went to
distant regions, it has fostered the planting of
those crops on which animal husbandry is based
and thereby has accomplished vast deal for the
broader development of farm interests Any in
dustral plant that affords ready market for farm
products makes for agricultural development and
prosperity.
The towns and cities of Georgia can render no
better service to themselves and to the Common
wealth than by providing means to utilize surplus
food crops and means to convert material
into finished products
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
Quips and Quiddities.

Lauder was reminded recently by member of a
golf association that the organization had given him
QIauder) a watch to replace one he had lost
Now that you bring the subject up said Lauder,
.'I think lost cuff button the links today
Green Book Magazine.
Little Ethel Ito vistor)-Did you just get to-
day, Miss Brown? ...-.
The visitor-why. no. Ethel. haven't been away.
What made you think had?
Little Ethel-Why my papa and mamma both said
that you and your husband had been at Loggerheads
for two or three weeks-Puck.
Doctor-Perhaps it's your cooking tnars RESPONSE
BILE for your husbands illness He has got case
of gastritis. ...
Mrs Newwfe-Gastritis? But I always cook on a
coal range; gas.
Hub (angriy)-what! More money? When I'm
dead you'll probably have to beg for all money you
get
Wife (calmly)-Well I'll be better off than some
poor women who had any practice
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
Opening the Gates. r, ~. r.
Of Pan-America.

Brazil's reduction of import duties on number
of United States products is substantial benefit
to commerce and industry and happy omen
for Pan-American trade. The tariff cut of thirty
per cent on flour and twenty per cent a varied
list of manufactured articles will enable shippers
in this country to enter Brazilian markets on highly
advantageous terms. Business intercourse between
the two nations will develop upon broader lines
and will lead to deeper sentiment of mutual good
will @...'-
Equally interesting is the announcement that
the Argentine Government has inaugurated sys-
tematic campaign to foster trade with the United
States and to that end has appointed the first of
number of commercial agents to be stationed at
Washington New York and other cities. This move
ment corresponds to the enterprise of our
porations that have established branch banking
houses at South American centers and that are
trying in sundry other ways to win Latin-American
business by serving Latin-American needs. With
each of the Americas working methodicaIly to gain
the others confidence and patronage, may be
that both will succeed.
The European war has revealed to the republics
of this hemisphere more clearly than ever before
their community of practical interests and political
ideals The generous policy, of the Wilson admin
istration has defined and strengthened the cordial
feeling thus engendered Pan-Americanism is no
longer a mere vision It is a reality, creative
and benehcent force. The distrust and enmity
which Latin Americans once harbored against the
United States has changed to neghborly confidence.
The Ignorance and Indifference with which North
Americans once regarded their Southern neighbors
have turned to keen and admiring interest These
happier relations mean vast deal to the New
Worlds security and progress.
The only pebble on the beach is lonesome lit
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
Recruiting in Ireland.

1t is said that one of the most effective posters
recruiting in ireland bore this stirring
query:
You wouldn't spoil good fight by keep
ing out Of IL. would your"
Ireland has furnished some of the best fighters
of the war, and though the number is not proper
tionatey as large as in other parts of the Empire
IL is considerable.
Ulster has done particularly well, having en-
listed twenty-nine per cent of fits men of military
age. Leinster follows with fifteen per cent; Nun
ster Gomez next with ten and half per cent; and
Connaught thus far has contributed four and
half per cent OF it's potential strength.
II in Ulster that the home rule issue
threatened to bring on rebellion just before the
outbreak Of the European war. Germany is SUD-
posed to have relied on the stormy conditions then
existing as a serious embarrassment to England
But internal differences ceased when foreign dan
gers began.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
NOTICE TO suHscRIsERs.

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18

Opportunity knocks once at every mans door,
but it's poor plan to sit inside waiting for the
dame to call
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18

Our idea Of pleasant place to winter is in Du-
Iuth where it Is only 81 below and still dropping
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18

The only pebble on the beach is lonesome lit
tie rock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-06
FRENCH AGAIN
SMASH CE RNAN
LIN: IN FRANCE:
ENTIRE POSITIONS
AT ST. PIERRE TAKEN
Take Also Village Of Vaux-
Italians Make Gains-The
Germans Win IN East.

The French troops in the Somme
region OF France and northeast Of
Nurdun have again smashed the Ger
man iin"$ hard. North OF the Somme
between Les BoCulS and Sailly-Sail-
liScl, 10 the east Ut The latter place
and on the 81. Pierre NaaSt wood
sector important gains were made in
violent lighting W h e II proceeded
throughout Sunday. according 10 the
French officiu! communication. The
attack on tn" -. E'irrre NaasL wood,
which WAS luadc from three sides
simultaneously. nrt;ct: the French
three trenches or lhe northern side
and the entire German positions on
tn" southern outskirts Of the wood.
TO the north, despite the storm
weather. the British over Il front OF q
thousand yards captured the hills III
the neiShborhood Of the Butte De
WarlencOurt.
Keeping up their offensive in the
Nerdun region the French have been
enabled to occupy The entire TiliI%" Of
NauX and also The town of l'anluup,
which is situated mile 10 tn" east OF
Fort EauX.
Violent fighting continues tu m%.k
the operations in tn region south pt
Gorizia. where the Italians AT" endt2T.
oring TO break the Austrian lines ana
advance on TrieSt. Fresh gains hav"
been made by King Victor Emniaa-
url'& men on the Carso plateau south
nt the Observation-Disclosures
road, and 'lhe south of this region They
arc alternately bombardDg the Aus
trian positions at Jamiano and throw
ing heavy infantry CtiectireS against
(Conttnued on PAGE Eourteeu.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-06
WILSON
NOW AWAITS RESUL I

LONG EltANCH. \. J.. Nov. D.
President Wilson has completed his
campaign activities and Will rest here
tomorrow awaiting he outcome of the
election Tuesday. RnGardieSS Of The
result. il was said by officials here.
~ VIII soon begin 10 map our a pro-
gram .ior the session uf congress be-
GlhElnS next month. This program
includes railroad legislation and q bill
&c aitn" American exporters to form
cU>Amnn selling agencies abroad.
TIE president showed deep interest
i0GaE ii newspaper accounts OF the
closing bl thr campaign and read 4
number Ct polls collected for him at
the u%ccutiI" offices. lt was said he
was pleas I'd with the outlook
Messages giving final estimates in
raTiuU$ states were received from
Democratic leaders in virtually every
section Of The country. Without eX-
ception. officials said. the reports were
favorable and indicated Il Democratic
victory. Similar reports were received
at the executive offices from Demo-
cratic headquarters in New York and
Chicago. AS 4 result Secretary Tum
tli,v, Speahing for The president, pre-
dicted Mr.. Wilson would be REELECTED
overwhelmingly.
The president will vote in Prince
ron Tuesday. He vii! gu there by
motor He took 4 long motor rid" 10.
day with Mrs. Wilson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-06
LEADING MANUFACTURERS PLEAD FOR
The INDUSTRIES OF The OHIO VALLEY

tn the voters Wheeling neghbong Of West Virginia
Ohio:
AS the time approaches of the country to choose
national we consider our GUY Use
behalf of the particular principles ""e" v"
think should n national legislation ~
the great industries OF the ONO Vaey A
almost all directly tariff These industries were cFeae
and have grown under protective tariff oonoons
BY American home market tor american
faeters our industries and to much
hioh rate all lines than paid IN comPette
industries abroad This prevailed particularly in the ONO
the passage OF e
Democratic Underwood That law practically destroyed
~ -. 49,, +,r;e :, .nnred to the iron and steel and
,ss and pottery agriculture and its effect was fet
throughout the shutting down OF Mills or reoueu'" "
IN the summer of 1914 tariff law had been in effect
n mills the Ohio valley were on
nno at 40 to 50 per improvements
reduced Had that CONDITION "un
longer wages have been necessarily du0eo or the mus
entirely.
The European war began August operated
sc, nrotec+fc tariff far more tariff law
the and this arta ar
we have had great today large portion OF the
iron America is going into war supplies ano
bo shipped the not far distant uue
this abnormal European demand WI" SuooenV e
industries with greatly improved eHcen
will resume thus dispacins the wares
we are now making words it our firm belief that tne
industries of this country subjected to much severe conp
tion prevailed and with no better protective
than given Underwood law ("hh nearly rec uaoe inc
result will be absolutely DISASTROUS
regard business proposition and the all important
question of this campaign
What will we do to maintain and the American
Of living?
AS whose activity means much to
the stockholders and employees OF
responsible, to
enress our these industries wi" be best
the election Of president ana congress u' ~
tariff principle and to the enactment
shall
convictions based
bespak
the on the part OF 'oe-
,,,,u-. ri EssNER CO., WARWICK CHINA co,
~, aIax Glass Prest C. Jackson Pres't
,.,o o---, ,o,co CENTRAL GLASS WORKS.
"''-~-' :, coo-, Secy.1rcas
~ WHEELING GLASS
HAzEL-ATLAs eLAe0 w.
S. Brady, Prest w cu,u,o
U. S. STAMPING CO. H NORTHWOoO co.
BY j. M Sanders PreSt {. House, Prest
M. MARSH G. SON Onc,). WHEELING TILE CO.,
Joseph GoIIner. Secy o. LauehIin Pres't
/ WORKS. FoS1oR'A GLASS w,
gv r C. Kirk Pres't ByW A. B. DazeI, Pres'.
,,A ,uoon Too CO. WHEELING FOUNDRY
By A. Moore, Secy CO., BY n. Z. fIe'o' HreSt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-06
BOTH PARTIES FIND
CONSOLATION IN The
FORECASTS FROM OHIO

,,,r,.,,ur.r n \u,- ,Nni since
ohI ~ ;'.,, ~, re, ,cnt h.. thora hnnn ~
the campaign ol lH9' mas lnTtt nJIcm >"
much interest SHOWN III pol,,itI, ,h.;na. c;,,..
paign in ono a. IN" one nIw ,h, c'9EI,,i= ,InH
It IS cS'lna,n1 ,na' inor t. 'ttT, nhio 'rnv' ,oyt
400 votes Will b" casi Ill oHio heA'
Tuesday. ,., u.;,
Both supporters OF ILeStot"' WIZ
son aud ChafEGS H. ltusllSS l"tt,u iIt
plenty Of consolation i'll the pre'eItc-
tion statements uf lhe campaign cnalI,
men. ktpuDllGah oiatt Ia, I;,,II,,"<. tti'a.'
Charles liatleld pFe4!cicu HugnGs,
Wills ana hrrrlck VIII car oLi," ot! -!
from $4,000 To l00,PV", WhiiH i,elilo.
cratic State CHAIRMAN w; -. + me!
claims Wilson Will nave 1uo,gV" plu
rallty. IN Inc r"'el'T'l"i' VI oEI'"oo'. cl.S,t.
Pnmertne, in The rlcr'l"n OF loFliier
Governor Cox and tn" entire Demo
cratic ticket.
Secret straw VOTES dllter aln"S' As
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-06
Robinson 10 Wind Up
His Campaign Tonight
AT Martinsburg Rally
Special dispatch I" ihe lnrtl.gcncer.
RTlNSRI.RE " Va

MARTlNSBCRG, w. Va, Nov. .
Judge Ira L. Robinson. Republican
candidate for governor. will wind up
his cumNaign here tonight, when he
will speak 10 the voters of Berkeley
county.
There is now believed to be no doubt
as TO the result Of the election. Judge
Robinson, his campaign managers and
thase who have Travelled with him on
his canvass ui the State feel that he is
absolutely certain of election, and
some are optimistic enough TO openly
declare that he will have Il far great
or majority than any candidate for
The governorship in West Virginia ever
had. Eye has made a more stirring
and more complete campaign than was
ever made before by any candidate for
The same office. and everywhere has
been greeted by record crowds. His
receptions during the last week were
unprecedented in size and enthusiasm.
Especially was this trnc Of his meet
ingS at Belington, Philippi. Parkers-
burg. Wheeling and in his home town
of Grafton.
After his meeting here tonight
Judge Robinson will leave at once for
Grafton and spend election day at his
home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-06
DEUTSCHLAND TO
MAKE dash FRIDAY

NEW LONDON. Conn. Nov. >
Captain Paul koenig Of the German
submarine merchantmen llHuiSchI@hd'
which arrived here last Wednesday,
Indicated today that lie would maKc
his homcward dash next frldaJ--
probably late in the "Itrrn"oh' h!le
ibm raniain would not make definite
STATEMENT. there WAS plenty ot evi-
drnce lending 10 show that preparh-
lions were being made for an early
start back IN IircnI'n.
The gang of nero SlcV"dnrrS Wn:k.
cd steadily all day loading cargo NJ
crude rubber and nickel: the Deutscn-
lan's crew WAS engaged in ovcrhaGt-
ir2 tn, engines ami five mechanics
from Il local +hipyard practically cGm-
plolrd Ihr work Of li%hi"nln& rlEelS on
The crafts bow which had become
looScncd hv tho high seas on tn" way
tt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-06
DEMOCRATS TT
USE COERCION
IN POS7MA5TE:R5
WANAMAKER MAKES A
STARTLING STATEMENT
Telegram to Be Sent Today to
Every Postmaster to
Vote for Wilson.

Srsnal plSi,,,rl, Ia the nrl.:rcnccr.
NEW YORK. Nov. I-Former Post
master General John Wanamaker has
issued statement sharply denounc-
ing scheme which had been reported
10 him whereby the Wilson campaign
managers had planned 10 c0erce post
masters into voting for Wilson. Mr..
Wanamaker said:
Il have been Informed tnaL every
postmaster in every town and clty n
every state in the country * to r.
ceive telegram between nov and
Monday telling him 10 vul" for Wood
row Wilson. When ! was III lhr tOSl
office department would rather haa-
had my right hanl cii off than TO tell
a man 10 vote for any man for Prr$i-
dent because he had 4 1000 Job III
the department.
4 am informed upon unimpeachabic
authority that the telcgrams have
been filed with both the large te!e-
graph companies.
ITO my mind it is a crime 10 AZ
tempt 10 intimidate posunaSters with
$500 Il wear Or 81 900 Il year jobs. or
sven the higher salaricd postmaster.
70 vote for Mr.. Wilson That office
means that mans bread and butter.
and TO intimate 10 him that ii Mr.. WI
son is not elected he will lose his CT
flee is beyond all reason in decent
politics.
Action lntolerabIe
When was postmaster general no
such action was ever, Or ever WuIId
have been tolerated by NE. During my
administration there were about sixty
seven thousand poStmaSter$ in the
United States. Now there must ne
between ninety thousand and one
hundred thousand. Think Of each in
cumbent Of post office receiving a
message Of coercion 10 vote for "tr,
Wilson and intimating thai II he does
nor do as ordered h. may lost his e.
fic"
These kilograms. according to my
information. have all been written
and filed with the telegraph compan-
les. They have, so | have learned.
been distributed by each telegraph
concern to Il headquarters in every
state in the union and arc all TO be
released Monday.
From what | have been able TO learn
the messages arc worked pracNCa.iy
alike. | have been unable to find out,
however, whose signature Is attached
TO these telegramS. II these messages
were sent, it must he with the know
ledge of Mr.. Wilson. and ii this is The
case the scheme is. il my opinion, a
piece Of unclean politics. which |
would never have CounteuanCed rs
Postmaster General.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-06
WE:bb-KENyON LAW
TO Be ARGUED IN
THE SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.. Election
activities will affect in some measure
this weeks work ri the supreme
court Few important cases are on
tbe docket for Hreument during the.
week, several having been passed be.
cause attorneys desired TO remain at
home. for the election period.
The court will bc in session as usua
on election day. but one or more ON
the justices having residences within
easy reach OF Washington may go
home 10 vote. In past years few OF
the justices have attempted to vote
most Of them coming from too distant
states.
Among the more important cases tu
be argued this week are those test
ing the constitutonality OF federal
and state liquor legislation. the Webb
Kenyon act Of congress, and the west
Virginia prohibition law. These cases
probably will be reached Wednesday.
They were argued in May, 1916, but
the court reached no decision and re,
argument was ordered.
Whether the Webb Kenyon law
passed in 1913 to give dry states the
right to. prevent shipment Of liquor
across their borders from other statess
in constitutional is raised directly In
suits Of the James Clark Distilling
company, oi Cumberland, Nd, against
The Western Maryland railroad for an
Injunction 10 require the railroad to
carry liquor ordered for individual
use Of West Virginians. The West
Virginia prohibition law Of 1913.
known as the Iost law. a5~Iater
amended prohibits the manufacture
use, sale or poSsessional, except fo
medical scientific and similar pur'
poses. of liquor. 1t also prohibits soli.1
citation by liquor dealers through the
mails. 4 similar case is pending be-
fore the Cour affecting North Caro-
lima dry statutes.
Another case 10 he presented dur.
ing the week involves The validity OF
the Indiana law requiring high power
headlights on locomotives. The inter
state commerce commission now is
considering such national regula-
fiOn