The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-02
NOT so SEVERE AS ON FORMER
OCCASIONS BUT rs STRICT
~ TO POINT
viii Await Reply Of Cox TO the Attack
Of Last Week-Telis Of Econon-
lee Of Administration
Ohio News.


Columbus, o., Feb. 1.
In his address at the Mckinley club
banquet. Governor r. b. Willis again
criticized his predecessor James NJ.
Cox and also told OF the economies OF
his administration.
Governor Willis made II clear that
an important issue. TO be discussed in
his future campaign speeches, Will be
money saved by departments In his
administration. This announcement
was coincident with the statement
made at Columbus that six engineers
and chairmen had been dismissed by
the department OF public works for the
sake OF economy. The governor also
explained that II tax rates have been
increased in 80 per cent OF the states
subdivisions during his administra-
ton. as charged recently by former
Governor Cox, IL is because local au-
thorities have wished more money for
roads and schools.
Accuses Cox OF Unfairness.
The governor was less severe in his
criusicm OF his predecessors admins
tration than In speeches at Akron and
Dayton last week. He intimated that
he will not resume denunciation OF the
government under Mr.. Cox until the
former governor answers the attack
made by Mr.. Willis last week. The
governor accused Mr.. Cox OF unfair
ness, however. in so arranging mem
beers OF state commissions that Demo
Gratis would hold Office through the
present administration.
The loan shark and highway code
were cited as examples OF constructive
legislation to be credited TO the pres
ent administration.
More than 100000 borrowers from
small loan agents exist in Ohio. the
governor said. and their outstanding
loans are estimated at 100000
The average rate OF interest paid
here by those who cannot borrow at
banks is IS per cent he added.
There Is ground for believing that
when the loan regulation bureau re-
Gently established. has -ue wlole field
covered il will be able TO effect for
that class Of citizens most in need a
saving Of al least 100000 a year.
Attack The Loan Shark
1T would be difficult indeed TO pic
ture the merest fraction OF the suffer
ing and misery inflicted by the loan
shark and the vicious system of which
he is a part In many instances. he
has been able 70 convince his client
that be is a friend and b-nefactor.
even az 20 per cent Tn refrainiug from
taking every dollar from week TO week
on the salary assignment that secured
the loan, he has pointed out his own
goodness Of heart. while az the same
time he has held over his victims head
The threat that he would appropriate
lis last dollar 4 the debtor were dere-
lect or too laxative"
These are the economics which Gov
ernor Willis said departments have
effected by eliminating Jobs. Public
works. $500. banking department.
$4,000. tax commission. $1,000
other departments are making rec
ords equally good" he added. "as !
shall have occasion 20 show from time
10 time The tax comm .s-i0n also has
Increased the amount Of property on
the tax duplicate by S14O 600 600. the
governor declared. "and it. did this as
cost to the people Of more than
100000 less than was paid for the
work in the last year OF the previous
administration