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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10

MERCHANT NAAEIUts
In view OF the policies adopted by
all the maritime nations to encour-
age their shipping interests, and In
order to enable US to compete With
them In the Ocean-carryinR trade, we
favor the payment TO ships engaged
in the foreign trade OF liberal COM
pensatiOn for services actually ron
dered in carrying tho mails. and such
an adequate American merchant ma
rino and give us ships which may be
requiBitioncd by the government in
time Of national emergency.
We arc utterly opposed to the gov
ernment owned ships while effective
ly preventing the development OF the
American merchant marine by pri-
waite capital. will be entirely unable to
provide for the vast volume OF Amer
lean freights and will leave us more
helpless than ever in the hard grip
OF foreign syndicatoB.
Transportation.
Interstate and intraRtate trans
pOrtation have become so inrerwov-
en- that the attempt to apply two and
often several sets OF laws Of It's reg
ulatlon has produced conflicts OF au-
thority, embarrassment in operation
and Inconvenience and expense to the
public.
THE entire transportation system
Of the country has become essential
ly national. We. therefore. favor
such action by Legislation. or II nee
essury through an amendment to the
constitution OF The United States as
will result in placing It under exclu-
sivc federal control.
Economy and National Budget.
THE increasing cost OF the nation
nj government and the need for the
greatest economy of It's resources In
order to meet the growing demands
Of the people for government service
call for the sevcrest condemnation OF
the wasteiul appropriations Of this
Democratic administration, Of its
shameless raids on the treasury, and
of its opposition to and rejection Of
President Taft's oft repeated propo-
sails and earnest efforts to secure
economy and efficiency through the
establishment OF simple business
like budget system to which we
pledge our support and which we will
hold to be necessary to effect any real
reform in the administration OF ma
tiOnRl finances.
Conservation.
I'VE believe in careful husband
ry Of all the natural resources of the
natlon-a husbandry which means
development without waste; use with
out abuse.
Civil Service Reform.
THE civil service law has always
been sustained by the Republican
party. and we renew our repeated
declaration that II shall be thorough
~ and earnestly enforced and extend
ed wherever practicable. The Demo-
cratic party has created since March
{. 1913. thirty thousand offices out
side OF the civil service law at an an
nual cost Of forty-fOur millions to the
taxpayers of the country.
I'VE condemn the gross abuse and
the misuse OF the law by the present
Democratic administration and pledge
ourselves to a reorganization Of this
service along lines Of efficiency and
economy.
Territorial officials.
"ReafIirming the attitude long
maintained by the Republican party,
we hold that officials appointed to
administer the government of any
territory. should be bona-Rde resi-
dents Of the territory in which their
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Industry and American labor and be-
70 adjusted as TO prevent undue eE-
actions by monopolles or trusts. II
should, moreover. gIyo special atten-
ton to tho securing Of Industrial In
dependence of thc United states as In
the case Of dye stuffB.
Through wise tarIH and Industrial
legislation. our induEtriGs can b. so
0rRanlzed so they will become not
only commercial bulwnrk. but 4
powerful aid to national defense.
The Underwood tariff act Is Il
complete failure IN every respect.
Under Its administration. Imports
have Increased in spite Of the fact
that the intercourse with foreign
countries has been largely cut OF by
reason Of the war. while the revenues
OF which we stand In such dire need
have been greatly reduced. Under
the normal conditions. which pre-
vailed prior to the war. It was clear
ly demonstrated that this act de-
prlved the American producer and
the American wage Garner OF that
protection which entitled them to
meet their foreign competitors. and
created by the war, would long since
have paralyzcd all forms Of American
industry and deprived American la
Dor OF It's Just reward.
ut has not in the least reduced the
cost OF living which was constantly
advanced from the date Of its enact
ment. The welfare of our people de-
mands its repeal and III" substitution
q IA BAL g1t Ia 81
as in war will produce ample revenue
and give reasonable protection to all
forms OF American production in
mine. forest, field and factory.
We favor the creation OF tariff
commission with complete power to
gather and compile information for
the use of Congress in all matters re
lating to the tariff.
business.
THE Republican party has long
believed in the rigid supervision and
strict regulation OF tho transporta-
tlon and great corporations of the
country. II has put its creed into its
deeds and all really effective laws
regulating the railroads and the
great industrial corporations are the
presidents. For this policy Of reGu-
lation and supervision. tho Democrats
in stumbling and picccmeal way,
are undertaking to involve the gov
eminent In business which should be
left within the sphere 70 n private
enterprise and In direct competition
with Its own citizens "A policy which
Is sure to result IN waste. great ex-
pcnsc to the taxpayer and in an infer
Tor product
THE Republican party firmly be-
iicves that all who violate the laws
in regulation oil business. should he
individually punished. But the pros
ccutinn IL very different from pcrse-
Cutlon and business success, no mat
ter how honestly attained. Is appar-
entity regarded by the Democratic
party as in itself. Z crime. Such n
doctrine and belief Chokcs enterprise
aud STILES prosperity The Rcpubli-
can party believes in encouraging
American business. as it believes in
and Will seek to advance all Amcri-
can interests.
Rural Credits.
We favor an effective system of
rural credits as opposed to tho in
effective law proposed by the present
Democratic administration.
Rural Free Delivery.
we favor the extension OF the
rural free delivery system and CON
denim the Democratic administration
for curtailinE and Gripping It.
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duties are to DO performed.
Labor LAWS.


We pledge the Republican party
TO the faithful enforcement OF all fed
eral laws passed for the protection OF
labor. We favor yoCatl onal sduca.
ton; the enactment and rigid en-
forcemcnt Of federal child labor
law: the enactment OF generous
compensation law. within the com
merce power OF Congress. and an &C
cident compensation law. covering all
government employees. We favor the
collection and collation. under the di-
rsctiOn OF tho department of labor
Of complete data relating to indus
trial hazards for the Information of
Congress. to the end that such leg
islation may be adopted as may be
calculated to secure the safety. CON
servation and protection OF labor
from the dangers incident to Industry
and transportation.
Suffrage.
THE Republican party. reaifirming
its faith In government Of the peo-
pie. by the people. for the people
as a measure OF justice to onc-half
the adult people Of this country ia
vors the extension OF the right Of
suffrage to women, but recognizes
the right of each state to settle this
question for itself
such are our principles, such arc
our purposes and policies. We close
as we began. The times are danger
Gus and the future Is fraught with
peril, The great issues Of the day
have been confused by words and
phrases The American spirit. which
made the country and saved the un-
ion. has been forgotten BY those
charged with the responsibility Of
power. We appeal to all Americans.
whether naturaiizcd or native born.
to prove to the world that we are the
spirit Of America. to the great ira
dttions of their common country and
above all things. to keep the faith. +"
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"a ( Gady 81
GIens .alIg1
purchased box of PoudreLe
MOhn. A week later she pur-
chased three more for frienis.
She said:
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u the best IN every way
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You will like this dainty dis
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like its pleasant, yet thorough.
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and the ease with which it
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The price is fifty cents a box.
And remember. please, we
guarantee the dependability
of Poudre LIE Mohn. If you
are not thoroughly convinced
that you have benefited by its
use, return your purchase and
your money will be promptly
refunded
At
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pun
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IN. JONES CO.. I've. sArv-AervErss
No. BROADWAY Nav York CRY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-10-13
U. S. REFUSES TO CLOSE.
PORTS TO SUBMARINES
Replies 10 Contention Of Allied
Protest.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE United
tention of the entente allies urging
that neutrals deny the use of their
harbors to all submarines, whether
merchantmen or warships, Counsellor
nounced.
The allied governments in a memo
randum to neutrals called attention to
"the grave danger incurred by neutrai
submarines in the navigation or re-
gions frequented by belligerent sub
marines" rt
Counsellor Polk announced the de-
partment's position, but refused to
discuss the reasons for it. The Amer
lean reply will not be made public
before the return of Secretary Ian.
sing from the summer White House.
The claim of the allies that subma.
rines are outlaws, as the note came
from London shows. brought up the
question of whether the American
government may be sued for damages
resulting from the call OF the German
sumbarine U-53 at Newport before she
started on her spectacular raid against
commerce Under the Interpretation
OF the allies, the position may be taken
that Newport was made the base for
operations which officials estimate al
ready have caused at least $6,OOO,00o
damage to allied shipping and trade.
Any attempt to collect damages,
however, would probably be most Wig.
orously opposed by this government,
which holds that warship has a
right to enter neutral harbor ana
that the U-53 In no way attempted to
make Newport base.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-10-13

Increasing activity south OF the
River Somme is reported by the French
war office. For some time the main
EFFORT OF the French and British have
been made north OF the river, but at
night the artillery was unusually &C
tive on the front between Deniecourt
and i.ihons. This may be the prelude
to another blow below the river. In &C
cordance with the French policy OF
swinging the attack back and forth
from one side OF the river to the other
Although the great battle In Vol.
hynia and Galeia apparently Is con-
tinuIng with the same ferocity that
has marked the fighting since the new
Russian offensive began. Petrograd re-
ports that nothing of importance has
occurred. Berlin is equally uncom-
municatiye and few details are permit
ted to reach the outside world OF this
campaign, which represents the SUI
preme effort OF the Russians this sea
son to break the Austro-German line
and capture Lemberg.
The Official communication from
General Haig's headquarters in France
reads;
"The work OF improving our new
positions south Of the Ancre continues
without special interest. In addition
to those reported, further 26S Ger
man prisoners we're brought In, In
GLIDING FIVE officers. An enemy aero
plane was brought down north Of Neu-
Vile ST Vast Our own aircraft
we're again very active. One OF our
machines IL missing"
A Russian torpedo boat sank two
German submarines after the subma-
rine had attacked the Russian wire.
less station at Sepnayolak on the Muir
man coast, according to information
received here from Petrograd. Severai
persons we're killed by the gunfire oil
the submarines.
The Thurman coast is the northern
seaport OF Kola Peninsula, In the Are
tic ocean. II lies west OF the entrance
to the White sea in which Is the I'M.
pOrtant huhSlhn hedpOil VI ~ NHohbo''
Regarding the torpedoing OF Ger
man submarines OF Norwegian steam
ers In the Arctic ocean the Norwegian
minister OF war said II was impossible
for German submarines to sail undis.
covered inside the Norwegian terri.
tnrlal line or establish an operating
base on the Norwegian coast.
Telesraphing from Athens, Reuters
correspondent said Professor l.ani-
bros had succeeded In forming cabi.
net.
The following official communion
ton was issued from Rome:
"On Monte Pasubio. after artillery
preparation. our troops stormed ana
took enemy intrenchments in the sec
tor OF Cosmagnon and Settle Croci ana
captured 176 men OF the Kaiserjager.
including six officers. and one machine
gun.
I'm the Travignolo valley, after a
demonstration on the slopes OF Gina
Bocche. the enemy attacked our posi-
lions on the second peak OF Colbricon
in force. They were driven on. with
heavy losses. and we're pursued by
the effective fire OF our batteries.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-10-13
TO SAFEGUARD
ALLIED SHIPS
Agents Act Promptly As Result
Of Raids.
no PATROL FLEET NEWS
Transatlantic Llners and FreIshters
Approach new York by ou..of,wsy
Ocean Lanes to Avoid Contact With
German u-5oat.


new york, Oct ll.-Agents OF the
steamship lines OF the European allies
are taking unusual precautions to
protect their merchantmen against
turther destruction by German sub.
marine operations In the waters OF
the Atlantic on the United States
coast.
No new reports OF the sinking OF
vessels have been received and the
known toll still stands at the six yes
sells sunk near Nantucket, Mass.
Transatlantic liners and freight
steamers approached this port during
the day by courses which carried
them far ont OF the customary lane Of
travel Cargoes worth millions are At
stake in the game OF hide and seek
which may be going on on the shore.
Just what steps have been taken by
tho entente patrol fleet to check
further rayagea on their shipping is
pot known. The British naval officials
in Canada have not amplihed their
statement that every necessary means
had been taken
American naval officers. II they
have knowledge OF naval activity OF
any sort, refuse, in pursuance OF the
policy Of strict neutrality, to betray
tho knowledge Whatever information
10 flashed from sea 10 shore by wire.
lesa is not made public
RearAdmiral Albert Gleayes, who
commanded the United States torpedo
boat destroyer iotilla that rescued
persons aboard the submarines vic
tins has reported that all his officers
behave that only one suhmersible was
concerned in The sinkings on Nan
tuckct. That vessel presumably was
the u-5s. which called at Newport, X.
l.. for short time Saturday after
noon,
Navy officers said they could easily
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-10-13
SEEK WHEAT FOR BRITAIN
Commission Appointed to Keep Up
Supply For Country.

London. Oct. 1.-THE British gov.
ernment has decided to appoint a
royal commission, with Lord Craw-
ford as chairman, to take steps neces-
sary TO insure adequate and regular
supplies of wheat and Hour, This an
nouncement was made in the house
Of commons by Walter c. Runciman,
president OF the board OF Trade. Mr..
Runciman said II had become clear
that supplying wheat for Great Brit
ain could not be left to private enter
prise. "A, ife
In anticipation Of this action the
government has made a larger pur-
chase of wheat in Australia. Steps
have been taken to acquire the ton
mage necessary to convey 1t to this
country.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-10-13
TWO KILLED. TWO WOUNDED
sheriff Given Gun Battle While Seek
Ina to Make Arrests.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Oct IA
night in the Cumberland mountains
near the Kentucky line between al.
legged bootleggers and force under
Sheriff Livingston OF Fentress county,
in which Mrs Allen Huddleston anc
Schuyler Hicks were killed and Allen
Huddleston and Clifton Beaty. all 81
the alleged bootleggers' party, were
wounded seriously was reported from
jamestown. sherman craotree, a
deputy. also was wounded slightly
Reports are that Sheriff Livingston
with warrant for the arrest OF Mrs.
Huddleston. met her party with a
wagon load OF liquor on mountain
road and when they were ordered To
surrender they fred with rifles, The
sheriff returned the FIRE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-10-13
LEE URGES WOLF LAKE
Advocates Establishment Of Armor
Plate Plant on Indiana Line.

Advocates Establishment Of Armor
Plate Plant on Indiana Line.
Washington, Oct 11.-Henry w
Lee OF Chicago presented to the armor
plate plant board Of the navy depart.
ment an argument for the establish.
ment of the s2O,OOO,OOO armor plate
plant at Wolf Lake, on tho Indiana
Illinois state line, near Chicago
Mr.. Lee called the attention of the
board to the fact that Wolf Lake is in
the center of the great Calumet re-
gion. where more than hundred steel
plants are situated, and to the excel
lent railroad facilities Of the place. He
said there are forty railroad lines run
ming through the Calumet region He
urged the fact that Wolf Lake would
be inaccessible to foreign power in
time Of war and still convenient by
railroad to the points where United
States warships are built.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-10-13
BULGbRS RETREAT
BEFORE SERB|ANS
Fuss Torpedo Boat Sinks Two
German Submarines.
MORE ACTIVITY ON sOMME
French and British open Up Lively
Artillery Fire on Front Between
DenIeeourt and LIhons-Great Bat.
tie In voIhyaia Continues.

London, Oct. 1.-THE chief opera,
tons. OF the allies against the central
powers and the Bulgarians continues
in Macedonia. The principal fighting
at present is between the Servians
and Bulgarians. the former making
further advances into the occupied
portions OF Servia and driving the
enemy back in spite Of desperate coun-
ter attacks.
The war office at Sofia admits that
the Servians have crossed the Cerna
river In Greek Macedonia. Forces OPP
posing the British troops in the region
to the east of the river Struma have
retired to the hills northeast OF Sores.
The British have occupied the towns
OF Kalendra and Homondos.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-10-13
COTTON GROWERS WIFE SHOT
Was Trying to Identity Members Of
Night Riders Band.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Oct. 11.--Mrs.
Cecil Nation. wife OF prominent
cotton grower near here, was in a
serious condition. as the result Of a
shot which struck her as she stood
near window, trying to identify
members Of a band OF masked night
riders that had attacked her home.
Nation returned the fire of the band
as the horsemen rode around his
home. Indian fashion. firing from rifles
and pistols. M
Four men. said to have been among
those who recently warned Nation
that his employment Of negroes in the
harvest OF cotton must cease. have
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-10-13
RAID CHICAGO CITY HALL
States Attorney Detectives Seize Po-
lice Files For Evidence.

Chicago, Oct. 11.-Detectives from
the states attorneys office raided the
city hall, seized files from the office
of Police Chief Healy and served sub
poenas on Healy, Mayor Thompson,
Charles Fitzmorris, the mayors pri-
vate secretary and William Luthardt,
Healy's secretary, to appear before
the grand Jury.
The raid was in connection with an
investigation state Attorney Hoyne is
conducting OF charges that the mayor
and chief OF police are protecting sa-
loon keepers who kept open on Sun
day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-10-13
chlp..e presa Alarmed.

\ Picking. Oct. 1.-THE Chinese press
Expresses aIarm at the insistent man
ner in which Japan is pressing the
demands made in consequence OF the
recent clash between Chinese and Ja-
panese troops at Cheng Chatting.
Manchuria.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-10-13
GERARD WILL NOT
DIvULGE MISSION
Silent As to Purpose Of Visit
TO America.
REGARDED As IMPORTANT
Refusal to Answer Questions Indicate
That Ambassador ls In the United
States to Consult President Wilson
on Grave Matters.

VII hTdNC mdttCFb.
New York, Oct. 1l.-Although James
A. Gerard. United States ambassador
to Germany, arrived here aboard the
Observation-Disclosures liner Fred
erick VIII, the mission that brings
him to America is still a deep secret.
The answers OF the ambassador to
questions put 10 him by newspaper
men. however, indicated that Mr.. Ger.
ard is in the United States 10 consult
President Wilson on grave matters or
state and that his coming is not mere
ly to take "belated vacation"
Prior to the departure OF Secretary
Lansing for Long Branch, where he
has been called 10 consult President
Wilson on the recent Developments in
submarine warfare. Mr., Lansing. Am
bassador Gerard and Colonel r, NJ.
House. President Wilson's close friend
ence at the colonel's home.
None would discuss the conference.
but II was taken as a matter OF course
that the ambassador placed before the
secretary OF state information con.
corning the situation In Germany, as
II affects the United States. for trans.
mission to the president
Mr. Gerard said he did not expect
TO see President Wilson until after
the lntter's return from his trip to
Indianapolis this week
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, said that he had no APP
pointment to meet Mr. Gerard He
repeated his statement 10 newspaper
men In regard to U,boat warfare that
Germany always keeps its promises
and intends to keep Its promise"
Mr. Gerard. upon his arrival here.
declined either TO AFFIRM or deny pub
lished reports that he was returning
TO the United States on peace mis-,
sion on behalf OF the emperor OF Ger
many.
Mr. Gerard's attention was called
TO report that his errand was to in.
form the administration that a re-
newal OF submarine activity is being
considered by Germany in a manner
which might threaten German-Ameri'
can relations Mr. Gerard after quick
iy CHANGING through this story said:
you don't see me quoted anywhere
in II. do your"
To questions put TO the ambassador
by reporters who met him at quaran.
tine he replied
1T is useless to question me. boys;
| can not say word"
"The length OF my stay here is not
yet determined. neither have made
any plans" he added II expect 70
70 TO Washington, but when | do not
know. am glad to be home, though. :
The Frederick VIII was met at
quarantine by municipal police boat
on which was Mayor Mitchel's recep-
ton committee headed by Oscar
straus, chairman OF, the public serv
ice commission. Mrs. Gerard, who &C,
companied the ambassador, was pre-
sentedgwith bouquet Of roses as she
came aboard the patrol She will go
TO Montana to visit her mother.
The mayors committee. greeted the
returning ambassador on the Fred
erick VIII before the party went
aboard the patrol On the way up the
harbor and as the patrol came into
dock, ships and tugs in the river greet
ed II with footing of whistles. A re-
ception to the ambassador was held
in the city hall later
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been arrested by the sheriff They
are held on charges OF assault with
intent to kill Nation frequently
had been threatened before.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-06-01
IN PIONEER DAYS

the stock, and Miss Rettie will
keep house for him. They will
remain during the range season.
Mr.. C. D. Edick and wife of
Burleieh county, with his guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Edick and Mr..
L. c. Rider, wife and son, of Os-
wego, N. Y, were visitors to Will
Transport last Saturday.
Mr.. ]. B. Brock made a quick
trip to Boston to the bedside of
his mother. Leaving Steele on
Tuesday, the 10Th, he reached
Boston on the night of the fol
lowing Thursday. His mother
was still living when he wrote
The old lady was overjoyed to
see him.
--Livona Correspondence
Sirean K. Suverly and his
brother, George, went 10 Stewart.
dale last week to help John Hen
derson shear his sheep. George