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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-12
THE iNCONSIDERATE BEHAVIOR
OF A CANDIDATE.

Why does Mr.. Hughes insist upor
talking about that old-fashioned, moi
to say Ubiquitous" doctrine the pro
| tective tariff? For nearly the whole
| period Of it's industrial existence, the
United States struggled along under
protection. The Democratic party in
1918 came to the relief of an afflicted
and burdened people.
The Republican Administration (not
on account Of the tariff, it is true)
was overthrow. Before taking over
the reins of government and for many
years prior to that time, countless
Democratic statesmen had vainly tried
to persuade the American people that
the protective tariff was an iniquity
veritable cOntrivance of devils. 1t
fOstered the trusts, and it was an ele-
vator of prices even to the thirty-sev-
enth story and the tower They prom
Used relief. The poor should be no
longer oppressed; the cost of living
should be reduced-must be, as the
sure result of a tariff for revenue
protective only in spots, such as the
Louisiana sugar mills and the Carolina
cotton factories.
Doesn't Mr.. Hughes know what the
administration did which he is now
attacking? He ought to know. The
Democrats, under the leadership of
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Underwood, re-
pealed that iniquity and abomination,
the Payne-Aldrich tariff law-that fos-
ter mother of trusts and high prices
and enacted in its place the present
law. Mr. Hughes knows, of course,
as every head Of family in America
knows. that the trusts have not yet
been dissolved and that the cost of
living is higher than ever,-that the
price of everything has reached an I'M
heardOf height-but what of it?
What of it, indeed? While it is
true that a protective tariff never fail |
ed, under any circumstances, to pro-
tect American industry and American
labor, it is to be considered that the
war in Europe has upset the plans Of
the present low-tariff administration
Also it forms an excel
lent foundation for an alibi 1t is a
very unusual condition.
Now, the obvious thing for Mr..
Hughes to do is to give the Demo
rats chance to get their tariff on
straight. Never mind the patient; let
he doctor experiment That time
won't come, of course, until the war
S over-according to the Democratic
Tersion. In other words the tariff
or-revenue doctrine doesn't fit the
the conditions must be
made to fit the tariff SO why this
il .--rLaIce- Mr. Hughes?
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-12
THE SOMME is QUIET AGAIN

LONDON, Oct. 12.-There was no
important fighting on the Somme last
night General Haig reported, but the
British forces made five raids near
Messines in the Granier woods and at
Haisenes, capturing few prisoners
and inficting light casualties on the
enemy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-12
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calls. Take outdoor exercise daily and
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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-12

SBesides, wien YOU discuss little
thing like the tariff, do you not know
that Son-in-Law McAdoo and the other
statesmen of the Democratic family
are likely to repeat their accusation
that you are ''pettifogging" Charles
ton, w. Va, Mail
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
GRADUALLY BUT
 CONTINUOUS IS THE
 TEUTON|C ADVANCE
Russians and Rumanians Are Trying to Stem Great Tide Without Avail.
 Slavs Beaten Back

Fighting series of defensive battles, but slowly yielding to the Tentonic pressure. the Russian rear guards in Wallachia and Dobrudja are being fighting is in progress in the vicinity of Rimnik-Sarat, midway between the Buzeu and Sereth rivers in wallachia. Russian advanced posts at Rakovitch- eni. in the foothills of the mountains west of Rimnik-Sarat, were compelled to retire after battles at that point and at vaduIsoresoi. An engagement at BalatchenuI, south of Rimnik-Sarat, nIso is recorded, indicating that the Russian lines still protect that town.
 These engagements are regarded by some Teutonic military critics as an eff fort on the part of the Russians and the Rumanians to cover the retreat of their armies and of the Rumanian refugees across the line of the Sereth river and to cover the flank of the Russo-Rumanian
 
 tains of Moldavia.
 In Dobrudja the Russo -Rumanian de- fensive line Is reported to have with drawn northward until 1t Is only IS miles south of the northern extremity of that province
 Only artillery activity Is recorded on the Russian front in the vicinity of Ba- ranovichi.
 FRENCH FRONT
 The big guns are active also in the region of Hardaumont and Chambrettes, near Verdun.
 The American ambassador at Petrograd delivered the German peace note to the Russian government Saturday, and Pres ident Wilson's note to the belligerent governments was handed to the Italian
 (ContInued on Page Eighp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
GULF COAST MEN ARE ENGAGED IN
 CUT-OVER LANDS Conference Will Be Held of All Interested During March to Devise
 Ways and Means

New Orleans. December 2s.---A con- ference embracing representatives from all the gulf coast states to dis cuss and devise ways and means for selling, colonizing and putting to prof. itable use the thousands of acres of cut over timber lands of the south, will be held in this city March 19. 20 and 21, according to announcement today by the New Orleans Association of Commerce. The call for the conferences was issued under the joint auspices of the local commerce body. the South- ern Pine association and the Southern Settlement and Development associa- tion.
 Among other matters to be discussed, it was stated. will be tick eradication. immigration, agriculture and cattle raising, the plan being to develop a separate organization to conduct . campaign of education to encourage the use of the cut-over lands for cat- tie raising and farming. Experts of national standing are to be obtained to address the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
OF VILLA VICTORIES IS NOT
 VERIFIED AS YET News That Bandit Has Taken TOrreOn Is Not
 Conceded by Car
 ranza Forces

Fl Paso, Tex, December 23.-Persistent rumors that Torreon had been captured by Villa were in circulation here today, but Carranza officials here, and in Jua- reg. insisted that nothing had been re- ceived from the Coahuila metropolis One report was that Villa forces entered the town at o'clock yesterday and are in complete possession of the city and sur rounding territory. Another report was that Villas forces are marching on Cht- huahua City and that the fighting had started south of that city
 None of these reports could be verified from Carranza sources here or in Juarez. As the reports concerning Torreon origi- mated from sources known to be strongly pro-Villa, government agents and mili- tary officers here refused to accept them until something more definite could oe obtained. However, Carranza officials ad- init that Villa, with his present force of 1000 men, could capture Torreon from the de facto forces without difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
TODAY'S AGE HERALD

SECTION A. 1-Wilson wants to know what na- tions mean. Switchmen's union win arbitration before United States court. Gradually, but continuous, is Teu- tonic advance. Santa Claus not bringing solace to men in lead Villas report of victory not veri- fled as yet Gulf coast men engaged in cut over lands 2-Germany returns transported men to own country. 3-Amusements. 5-Question of change of city govern ment is widely discussed. Yolande company to develop new mine. Oklahoma expert throws damper Birmingham's population passes 100000 mark. 7-State banks of Mississippi show ing increase.
 SECTION B. 1--All-A Alaska sweepstakes big event in far north. 2-Sports. 3-Ensley pastor presented with au- tomobile. 6-POultry news. 7-Markets. S-Bessemer has prosperous year.
 SECTION c.  4-New Brace and editorial comment. 5-Automobile news. 6-Dolly's dialogues.
 SECTION D. Rotogravure
 SECTION F. Comic supplement-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
Bankheads of Alabama Hold Unique Distinction
 In National Politics
For First Time in History of Nation Father and Son Are in Senate and House From Same State-SOme Views on Hobson's
 Change of Residence
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, December Z3.-(SpeciaL) After March 4. for the first time In the history of the government. father will represent a state In the Senate, and his son, district of the same state in the House.
 The father and son who will have up- set precedents are John H. Bankhead Of Alabama, at present senator, and VII liam B. Bankhead of the Sixth congress sional district of Alabama, who, by vir- tue of having defeated Capt. R. P. Hob son in the democratic primary, and his republican opponent November '. will take his seat in the House at the be- ginning of the next Congress.
 VOORHEES, RECORD
 The nearest approach in the history of the government to the record to be es- tablished by the Bankheads was the rec ord of the Vorhees. In the Fiftieth Con gress, from March {, 1887 to March 3, 1889. Daniel w. Vorhees served in the Senate from Indiana, and his son, Charles s. Vorhees, served in the House as a dele gate from the territory (now the state) of Washington. The difference in the two records is that tie Eoriees were not serving the same state, and the addi- tinnal fact that the son was not duly elected representative of a congressional district, merely a delegate. without a vote from a territory
 ANOTHER INTERESTING FACT
 There is another intere sting fact in con nection with the service of Senator Bank head. After March f he will be the only bona fide Confederate soldier in Con- gress. Senator Catron, now representing New Mexico, was soldier of service and brave one, it is said. but Senator Catron, having been defeated, will retire at the conclusion of this Congress. Sen ator Tillman of South Carolina. aban- doned a scholastic career to undertake service in the Confederate army. but was prevented from participating in the war on account of sudden and serious ill., ness as a result of which he lost the sight of one of his eyes. Senator Martin of Virginia, qualified as a cadet at the Virginia Military institute in 1864. and from that time to the end of the war he, as a member of the battalion of cadets. was subject to call. But he did not see real war service.
 Senator Bankhead rallied to the stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
PROMINENT MEN OF E UROPE EXPRESS
 OPINIONS ON NOTE
 OF THE PRESIDENT

Arrhenius, president of the Noble Insti- they did decline they should state their motives and deflne the notifications they deemed necessary. He also appealed for the free developmnt of small nations.
 SWEDISH OPINION
 Admiral Lindmand, former premier of Sweden, appealed to the tentente not to exclude the possibility of further conver- sations.
 "The proposal or the central powers should not be accepted" replied Baron A. T. Adelswaerd. formerly Swedish minister of finance, "because it con- veys no clear idea of the principal basis of peace The central powers start from the viewpoint that they have been attacked and that they have es- tablished a decisive military superior lty. Neither of these points has been in any way proved and so the look out is not promising for a just and durable peace. the object of which should be an international organiza- ton of all civilized nations"
 carl Lindhagen, socialist mayor of Stockholm, declared that impartial Judges must be uneasy with regard to peace making as proposed by Germany. The entente nations. he said, should state their conditions.
 DUTCH SOCIALIST
 Pleter J. Troelstra. the Dutch social ist leader. repl.ed:
 The German proposal could hardly contain anything other than the gen. eral declaration of readiness to begin negotiations, but the proposal should have included a declaration of readi- ness in the spirit of Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollwegs recent speech to cooperate in the establishment of an international association to insure a durable peace. including an agreement Tor the reduction of armament on land and sea. All the world knows that knowing it's military success Germany has very good reason to desire peace. It is precisely that extremity which af- fords the best guarantee that 1t will be
 tContinued .. rage Eight,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

The Hague, Netherlands, December g. (Via London)-Opinions of various prom inent men of Europe as to whether the peace proposals of the central powers should be accepted or rejected by the en- tente and their constructive suggestion for a proposed peace have been gathered by the bureau at The Hague of the neu- tral conference for continuous mediation. resulting from Henry Fords peace move ment. Among the answers received are the following:
 Christian Lange of Chrstiana, secretary of the Inter-Parliamentary union, ex- pressed the hope that the entente pow CTS would demand concrete proposals from the Teutonic allies, but at the same time be ready to state their own funda- mental conditions after which, he said, opportunities would offer themselves to clear the whole situation. Professor Nor genstierne, rector of Christiana uni versity, expressed the fear that the con- ditions and assumptions of the belliger- ents were too conflicting to hope for a speedy pacific settlement.
 SOCIALIST VIEWS
 Hjalmar Granting, the Swedish social ist leader, said:
 "Germany, by continuing the Belgian deportations, has shown the unbroken power of her militaristic spirit. A demand for full definition of war aims must be put forward by democratic parties on both sides, as the starting point for a com mon movement toward peace. The es- tablishment of international order and justice must be based upon the united power of all nations which undertake to recognize such order Competitive arma- ments will then disappear and military burdens will be considerably frightened. Democratic control must be established even in foreign politics. The issues affect ing strongly intermingled nationalities will be disposed of hY extensive demo- cratic self government.
 The entente nations would be unwise to decline internationally to consider peace proposals, in the opinion of Dr. Svente
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

Berlin, December 2S.-(By Wfreless.) The Overseas News Agency says the consider as the two most im- portant points of Premier Lloyd-George's speech the demand for restitution, rep aration and guarantees" and the declara- ton that he fears the central powers might entrap the entente by their peace offer. It continues:
 'The Deutsche Tages zeitung considers Lloyd-Georges word as full confirmation of the annexationist programme advo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
SANTA CLAUS NOT
 BRINGING SOLACE ID MEN IN LEAD
President and Members of Congress Have Got to Find Way to Raise
 Money
By HIGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, December 23--(Spe- cial. )-The President and members of Congress, in the merry Yuletide sea- son, are not very happy. They are passing restless nights. Figuratively speaking, they know not from where their next meal will come. For, in a financial way, the government is strictly ''up against it."
 It has been computed that at the conclusion of the fiscal year, June, 1918, the treasury will admit deficit of approximately $3oO,000,OOo. By what possible process can the govern ment find money in sufficient quanti- ties to meet or materially reduce that deficit? This is the question.
 It is true that the President has
 urged. in this late hour, certain re-
 trenchments. especially in appropri-
 ation bills. The cutting away of
 expenditures for public buildings.
 and river and harbor improvement.
 followed reckless expenditures in
 building up the navy and army and
 transporting militiamen to and
 from the border, may be an indi-
 cation of repentance. But, in the
 opinion of experienced members of
 Congress. that repentance is of the
 short lived variety which succeeds
 the debauches of the night pre-
 vious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
France Is Made "Dry"

Paris. December 23.-In line with teh recent decision of the government to suppress the consumption of alcoholic beverages with the exception of wines and beer. a decree published today in the Journal official. prohibits the im- portation of alcohol into France and Algeria from this date. The decree excepts alcohol purchased for the ac- count of the French government, as well as shipments made directly for France and Algeria prior to the date of promulgation of the decree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

cated by representatives of the entente and enumerates the parts of the terri tory of the central powers which, ac- cording to this programme, the members of the entente wish to conquer and annex, as. for instance. Constantinople. which the entente has promised to the Russians.
 ''The Vossische zeitung asks whether Lloyd-George fears he may be entrapped because he is forced to recognize the strength of Germany, and because it Is known that the entente has been unable to change the present war situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
BETS
 PEACE COMES SS BY AUGUST

London, December 23-A Frankfort dispatch to the Ex change Telegraph company Rotterdam says there heavy betting the Berlin exchange today that peace would be signed before August The dispatch says that the Ger Emperor will return to Berlin for conferences with the American and Spanish ambassadors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
"Moonshine" Hard Hit

Montgomery. December 23.-(Special) Moonshine liquor makers were so hard hit by Judge Henry D. Clayton at the recent session of the federal court that few cases are being reported. according to J. R. Thomas. United States commis- sioner. Several persons convicted of mak- ing liquor without a federal license were sent to jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
WILSON MAY SPEAK

The President has indicated that he might appear before Congress regard ing the financial depression which in governmental circles does exist. He has let 1t be known that he Is op- posed to the issuance of bonds, and to general revision of the tariff. He declares that he would not touch the tariff prior to the investigation which will be made by his tariff commission when that body is created
 It is understood that the President would impose new burdens of taxation -gasoline, iron, tea and coffee taxa tion-along with various forms of stamp taxation. If the understandable Is correct. he will meet strenuous op- position even in his own ranks. For instance, Representative Kitchins, leader of the democratic column in the House, is preparing to take up arms.
 Said he today to newspaper corre- spondents: "If the President expects to get revenue measure along the lines he suggested during the last ses- sion, he will be disappointed"
 KITCHENS ATTITUDE
 The leader was brusque, one would
 judge. And then he continued
 There will be no tax on tea or coffee. There will be no tax on
 gasoline or pig iron. Further. there
 will be no reduction of the ex-
 emption limits of the income taxes. The poor man is not the one who is helping to force up the appropria-
 tions. and I will fight to the last
 ditch before I will see him taxed
 for something he Is in no wise re- sponsible for.
 If we have to get more revenue and there is no doubt but that at the present rate we must have it, if not this session. certainly the next-most of the revenue Is | going to come from the profits ac-
 (Continued on Page Twe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
VIEWS ON ROBSON

Washington, January 23.-(Speci&iJ Capt. R. P. Hobson has again changed his place of residence
 As may be recalled, the captain, having resided for many years at Greensboro. moved to the fashionable New York sub- urb of Tuxedo park. Then last April he declared himself resident of Jasper, and there told the people, my children will grow up with your children" Shortly after the primary, in which he suffered defeat in an effort to return to Congress- he drifted northward, and now. accord ing to information furnished his friends i'll Washington, he is a resident of Ev- anston. III. There he has leased house for term of three years.
 CONVERSATION RECALLED
 During the last primary campaign in AlaCana when certain Alaba4 ianS ques- toned Captain Hobson regarding his sud- den change of residence from Greensboro to Jasper the captain is reported by one who heard him as having replied:
 For 45 years I lived in Greensboro. For the next 45 years I Intend to live in Jasper. I want my barefoot children to play in the Jasper sands with your bare- foot children, and with them to grow into a sober and industrious manhood"
 There was certain misgiving. 1t is said. when following his defeat. the captain left Alabama, and up to the present time has not returned. Since the announce ment that he will live for three years in Evanston, the misgiving will possibly be- come intensified. Alabamians in Wash ington, however. are consoled in the fact that the captain will. in all probability. again take up residence in Alabama. For 1t is said that within a few years. he will return to that state and again run as an Alabamian for one of the plums the people will have to offer.
 It is regarded as reasonably certain that the captain will again try for a seat in Congress The 12 AIabamians now serving are guessing against which Of them he will level his lance.