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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
GREAT INVENTOR
Thomas A. Edison, Lifelong Repubn
can, Says He VIII Work and
Vote For Wilson

Saratoga, N. Y, September g.
Thomas \. Edison, lifelong RepuDli-
can and a strong supporter of Roose-
velt's candidacy for the Republican
nomination, made announcement to-
day of his intention to vote and work
for Woodrow Wilson, He gave out the
following statement;
Not since $50 has any campaign
made such a direct call of simon pure
Americanism; the times are too SER
ious to talk or think in terms of re-
Ipubl!canism or democracy Real
Americans must drop parties and get
down to big fundamental principles.
More than any other President in
my memory Wilson has been faced
by succession Of tremendous prob
lens, any one of which decided
the wrong way would have had dis
astroJs consequences. Wilson's de-
cisions SO far have not got us into any
serious trouble, nor are they likely
to-
He has given us peace with honor.
This talk about the United States be-
ing despised is nonsense. Neutrality
is mighty trying policy, but back of
it are international law, the rights of
humanity and the future of civiliza-
ton.
"W ith reference to Mexico, / think
that The President has acted wisely,
justly and courageously. 1t was right
that the United States should not
have recognized Hucrta. l do not be-
lieye that we should have intervened
nor do | believe that we should in
tcrVene now. Mexico is a trouble
some neighbor just now, but war and
conquest is not going to make her
a better one. Both against England
and against human slavery the Uni
ted States worked out it's salvation
through revolution, and it was a pret-
ty slow trying process.
1T has been said that Wilson at
first was against preparedness. Per-
haps he was, but when convinced in
telligent public opinion was over
in favor of it, he changed.
That is the proper thing for our Pres
ident to do. A President defiant or
public opinion, would be a dangerous
man in our system of government.
They say he has blundered. Per-
haps he has But l notice that he
usually blunders forward"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
AN OHIO DISGRACE

III. n Ensign, in Ohio State Journal
Fortynine thousand, eight hunred
and sixty-two dollars spent by Myron
r. Herrick and the Cleveland CHer-
rick's home town Herrick Voters
League! Twenty thousand, four
hundred and eight dollars of this was
spent by Herrick, $29, ,454 was spent
by the Herrick Voters League, and
likely most of this leagues money
came from MyrOn's pocket. Heaven S
What can the common people expect
in their behalf in legislation when it
comes to legislation for the peope and
corporate greed? Not one thing, Her
rick has not spent one cent of that
for philanthropy; he has done it for
Herrick.
This United States needs law that
will put men who buy themselves in
to office in the penitentiary instead
Of into the once august body of states
men, now disgraceful body of poll
tical grafters, seems a more fitting
title / wonder if it will ever be
known how much money was spent
to bring about this brazen election
disgrace. Each county was organiz-
Cd and spent lots OF money from It's
Herrick voters League.
The thing we need is a drastic con-
stitutional amendment by referendum
that will put any man in the peniten-
tiary who spends one dollar or less
to bring about his election or anybody
else's election When that day comes
we may have a United States senate
that is not nine-tenths multi-mlilion-
aires. Herrick should be scratched
by every honest man, regardless Of
party, at the November eelction. It's
Ohios disgrace-$49.862.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
JUST LIKE A sTAND-PATTER

The other day on the floor of the
Senate, Waffen G. Harding in discuss
ing the pending railroad strike said,
81 wish l could judge of it without
thinking of the campaign" This is
a Republican standpat expression, re-
preventative of the standpat side or
the United States Senate, thinking al
ways of the campaign.
While President Wilson regardless
of his political fate, is and has been
working night and day to save your
business and my business, as well as
Senator Harding's and to save from
starvation, and worse, the helpless all
over the land, this man Harding
wishes he could judge of it without
thinking of the campaign.
Twas ever thus and always is with
our Hardings in the Senate. In the
face of this does Ohio want to send
another Republican there who by his
outrageous expenditure of money to
gain the nomination gives forecast OF
probable action?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
A GLIMPSE OF LAND MONOPOLY

In an address delivered in New
York City on January 3, 1912, PresI.
dent Wilson, then Governor of New
Jersey made the following statement;
I'VE see great corporations buy
ing up mines and mineral deposits
which they cannot use now, and
do ont intend to use for the pres
ent, but whose purchase price goes
into their financial reckonings and
constitutes part Of the basis upon
which we have to pay the prices
charged for their pIoudct. In this
way one generation is paying for
what the next generation will use.
That furnishes an example of the
workings of land monopoly. 1t is not
confined to mining corporations. 1t
aplies to all who are holding yalu-
able land out OF use. Corporations
that buy up mines and mineral de-
posits which they can not use, do so
to prevent others from using them.
They are thus enabled to restrict pro
duction OF minerals and increase the
price. In this way the value OF the
unused holdings become, as President
Wilson declared, the basis upon
which we have TO pay the prices
charged for their products
In the same way Withholding Of
land that might be used in other
forms OF production increases prices.
1t is immaterial wheeler the land
that is withheld belongs to indiyI-
duals or corporations engaged in pro-
duction elsewhere, the result is the
same so long as the land is withheld
from use. An individual owing va
cant land in city may have no fl
interest in any improved land.
But one result of keeping his land
vacant is to hold up rents of improY-
ed property.
There is so much to keep a Presf-
dent of the United States busy, that
Mr.. Wilson may feel that he has not
the time to accept suggestion that
he study further along the line OF
what he observed when Governor Of
New Jersey. Still, if he would do so,
it would lead him to a view of the
fact that land monopoly forms the
basis OF nearly every evil with which
he has had to contend during the
past four years.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
WILSON OR HUERTA

Booth shot Lincoln. Guitteau shot
Garfield, Czolgosz shot Mckinley.
Three assassins. Three martyrs. In
Mexico, Huerta shot President Made
70. Hureta demanded right to rule
Mexico. Woodrow Wilson refused to
recognize assassin Huerta. Candidate
Hughes now condemns Wilson for not
dealing with a murderer.
Hughes defends the assassin: He
hurls criticism at Wilson.
Huerta, Booth, Guitteau and Czol-
gosz are listed in the same catalog.
Hughes may as well say that Booth
should have been President after kill
ing Lincoln; that Guitteau should
have had Garfield's place; that Czol-
gosz should have stepped into Nc
Kinley's shoes.
Candidate Hughes has wrought
CONSERVATION in his own camp.
Unconsciously he was made the ig
sue "WilsOn or Huerta."
The task of the Voter is now easy.
Hasten NoYember.-OttaWa Sentinel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
WILSON IDLE MOMENTS

New York Evening Post CInd.) ].
The President, he is a lucky man,
these days, He has nothing 20 do.
A few triAes take up a few minutes
o fhis time, but the rest is all mis- own.
He merely has to keep watch of leg
islation; prod Congressman; read the
reports from the Mexican frontier,
and give the consequent orders; CON
fer with the members Of the Cabinet;
try to get competent men 10 serve on
the joint Mexican Commission; make
new complaints to Great Britain and
Germany; talk for an hour to 64O
railway leaders in the East Room;
confer with all the railway presl-
dents; keep up with his correspon-
dence; receive delegations; read Re
publican speeches. Time would hang
heavy on his hands were it not for
the presence of the former Judge in
the White House grounds who thrown
stones at the windows and cries out
that the man living there is incurab-
ly inefficient. But for this diversion
President Wilson might not be able
to resist feeling of ennui
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
HURRY
To Cover 1917 Steel Needs-COnsum-
ers, Including Car Shops, Tool
Can, Auto Makers, Packers

New York. Sept -Shipbullders,
car shops, railroads, agriculture i'm
| plement manufacturers, automobile
makers and Gamers are actively COW
ering steel requirements for shipment
over the first half and the third quar-
ter of 1917.
In the last two weeks the steel
mills have accepted orders for no.
| 900 tons of steel from ship builders,
including 10000 tons for export Or
dersfor an equal tonnage would be
| placed now if the mills could accept
the business. Eastern Pennsylvania
mills have refused orders for three
lots of 5000, 5000 and 1000 tons
each, for export to Italy and Japan,
but this business may come up for
later delivery.
Car shops have placed orders for
about 10000 tons of bars, plates and
shapes at Chicago and at Pittsburg,
and as much more is under negotia-
tion for as early delivery as possible.
The Southern Pacific railroad has
ordered $4,000 tons of standard Sec
ton rails for delivery during the sum-
mer of 1917 The Southern Railway
and the Cuban railroad have each or
dered 5000 tons additional. The
steel corporation will roll 10, 900 tons
for the Canadian Northern. The
French government has obtained 49,
600 tons more rails and $4,000 tons
structural steel from American mills.
Recent English rail orders have
amounted to $4,000 tons in lots of
28, 900 tons each. The Santa Fe rail-
road bought 10000 tons of tie plates
an dthe Southern railway 5000 tons
of angle bars.
All but two or three agricultural
implement makers have covered soft
steel bar contracts for delivery to
July 1917. Total purchases have
been 100000 tons, 100000 tons 60
ing to the largest interests.
Automobile manufacturers have
bought more blue annealed sheets
and are trying to cover for other
steel requirements in large tonnages.
Gamers and packers have placed
more contracts for tin plate for de-
livery over the first quarter of 1917,
the price to be fixed later.
Pig iron continued active up to the
end Of August, bringing total sales
for August to 100000 tons.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
ETERNAL NEGLIGENCE NECES-
SARY

1t apears that Mark P. Mckee, OF
Detroit, head of the national liabil-
ity insurance organization, has taken
charge of the fight in Ohio, to defeat
James NJ. Cox, and elect men who will
OVeTturn the workmen's compensa-
tion law.
A year ago Mr.. Mckee gave state
ment out to the effect that the Ohio
law must be overturned, to prevent
further encrOaChment on the busi-
ness in other states. In an effort to
gain support from the other surance
lines, the false statement is being
used that state insurance is to be eX-
tended. No one is even thinking or
it.
In addition to the political work
being done in the various counties,
pledges are being secured as far as
may be from legislative candidates,
to oppose the initiated bill of the OHIO
Federation of Labor and support a
counter bill to be presented by the
liability crowd. I nlOcal communi-
ties those who believe in the state
law would do well to find out where
their candidates stand on the matter.
LabOTing men and employers who
would preserve the law dare not rest
on their oars. Life and fire insur-
anCe men ought to be warned not to
join the losing cause of the liability
fellows who have fattened on the
blood of the manned, and the depriva
tion of the widows and orphans Of
what Is justly due them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
THE RAILROAD WAGE CONTRo-
VERSY

The railroad corporations are the
largest land owners in the United
States. Included in their basis for
rate making is the enormous value
of their lands When increase of
population causes increase Of land
values there is increased capitaliza-
ton When employees demand short
er hours or higher wages the corpOr-
utions must b shOWu how the grant
ing OF such demands will not inter-
fere with dividends en- these cOmmun-
ty.Created values. II is usually hard
to do this without urging an increase
of transportation rates. But it should
not be necessary to make such a
showing.
There is not good reason why un-
earned increment should form a ba-
sis for rate making. Legally it be-
longs to the railways but morally it
does not
II the railroads shoulu be compell-
ed to grant the eight-hOur day with
out decreasing wages or increasing
rates, the result may be reduction or
land values, which would be sh1Wa
through lesscning OF amount OF We
ter in the stock. But that would be
no evil.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
OPPORTUNITY

There are many pessimists in the
country.
There are many persons who pre-
fer shadows to sunshine, who would
rather look down than up, complain
than rejoice.
Mr.. Hughes might strengthen his
campaign by addressing himself to all
such.
Look where he will, he finds pros
perity. He hears the big driving
wheels of machinery at work, the an
wills ringing, scythes and threshers
moving down the stately grain; sees
vast plains russet with ripening corn,
great plantations on which the bolls
Of the feecy staple are bursting in
great white sheets of prospective
wealth, business houses behind with
orders, railroad cars in demand, labor
lucratiyely employed, banks bulging,
men and women smiling children at
school and growing up in land of
plenty.
Why deprecate all this?
Why not a campaign of gloom.
Why so much joyousness and Ella
ton?
Man is but a weed that is born to
be cut down. So what right has he
to be happy?
Why not weep instead of smile?
Why not hunger here below in
stead of fattening upon plethora?
Why not the ashen crust instead of
white bread?
Why not husks instead of hoe
cake?
Why not vinegar as beverage ra-
ther than the creamy product of the
lazy kline?
Why not rags instead of silk?
Why not sackcloth for women in
stead of the happy smile that comes
of peace and cheerful fireside?
Why not monkish cowls for men?
Vanity Of vanities, saith the
preacher, all is vanity"
Why not kicks instead of charities,
frowns and sulks instead of laughter
and song?
All gold is drOss.
Why not abolish wealth and install
poverty? Why not abolish children
who disturb the worlds quiet?
Men may walk instead of ride, or
crawl rather even than walk.
What field for energetic endeav-
or and that, too, along new lines!
Consider it, Mr.. Hughes Oppor-
tunity is knocking.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
FARM INDEPENDENCE

In referring to the rural credits
system, Secretary Hollis of New
Hampshire says it is only the begin
ming Of what the government is going
to do for the farmers. He says fur
ther
Call it paternalism or what
ever you please, the federal gov
ernment in the next few vars will
teach the farmers how to keep
books, how to operate CO. opera
lively, how to get the best seed,
and improve their land, as some
Of the European countries al -
ready are doing.
That is all assuming that the
farmer does not know how to take
care Of himself. The only thing need
ed is to fix him so he can do it. The
rural credits system is in this direct
tion. Give them a chance and they
will take care Of themselves. They
are today the most unpampered class
OF our people and still are our main
reliance in politics, religion and edu-
cation. Our best hope is in the in
dependence of the farm.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
PARTY SUFFRAGE RECORDS.
Only Democratic congressman Ap-
peaIed For Action.

SIIJ @CIISSi eAIS SN'9' ~S~'''S'' ''F
peaIed For Action.
Congressman c. C. Dill Of Washing
ton cites the records Of the committee
hearings on suffrage In congress to
prove that "the only congressman who
have gone before the Judiciary commit
tee Of congress this year to ask that a
suffrage amendment be voted upon
have been Democratic members" He
adds that mo others have appeared to
ask for consideration Of the measure
That is, l think, sufficient answer to
any claim that the Democratic party
opposed woman suffrage"
This record need only be supplement
ed with the personal voting history Of
the rival presidential candidates to
show who is the real friend Of suf
frage. President Wilson made two
trips from Washington to New Jersey
to register and vote for woman suf
frage when 1t was submitted In his
state. Candidate Hughes did not take
the trouble to register or vote the same
year-1915-when the suffrage amend
ment was submitted In his state.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
BEN WELTY
Democratic. Nominee for Congress,
Champion Horseshoe TOsser
at Big 1. o. o. II. Outing

Lima Times-Democrat, Sept 81
Col, Ben Welty is the champion
Odd Fellow in Allen county when II
comes to pitching horse shoes. Al
the l. o. o. f. picnic at Faurot park
yesterday Welty captured the prize,
box of San Felice cigars, throwing
five ringers out Of a possible six in
one heat
Each of the IL lodges in Allen
county were entitled to two represen-
tatives, Welty representing lodge 537.
Learned to toss 'em on the farm, 3"
was his loconic explanation of his
feat, but I'm not professional.
odd Fellows from all parts of the
country were represented in large
numbers, their families swelling the
attendance to more than 1000.
Among the contests were a number
of odd ones, with prizes donated by
Lima business men. Among the win
ners were the following:
Fat mans race, Mr. Ernest, box
of cigars; ladies' potato race, Mrs.
Cunningham, California ham, water
melon eating contest, Theodore Shin
gledeeker, pair gold cuff links; girls
foot race, Miss Lena Jewell. one cor
set; mems peanut eating contest,
Charles Klein, bottle of catsup wo-
mems mum" contest three prizes,
Mrs. Beech, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs Craft,
orders for pairs of shoes; mum"
contest for men, W. r. Clements, or
der for shoes; hopping contest for
men past so years Of age, ]. w. Van
Emons, sack -four; Dall game. won
by Thomas Baumgardner's nine, box
of cigars.
Judges TO rthe contest were Messrs.
Morey, of Solar lodge; McCready of
Allen, and w j. Harvey of Lima
lodge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
CORN CONTEST KILLED

The corn contest seems to be large
ly a thing of the past. In many
counties almost no interest exists
The State Agriculture Board made a
heroic effort and spent "a large sum
of money in an effort to save this
contest. Many free trips were offer
ed But the other end of the game
was overlooked. The boys them
selves di dnot enlist. Many who did
dropped out. The season was unfav-
Orable IN many counties.
In recent conversation, Mr.. Begg,
President of the Agriculture Board,
was told that the contest was all but
dead. Mr.. Begg was surprised to
learn this. He had been told in the
office by employees that everything
was lovely. Mr.. Begg has since been
making inquiry for himself of those
on the pay roll in the Office. Mr..
Begg had to admit that there was lit
tie or no interest in his own county
in the contest. Inquiry shows that
the same is true in many other parts
of Ohio. Some who have looked into
the facts are inclined to believe that
this will be the last year for the acre
of corn contest.
There is some objection to the
state spending a large sum of money
for horseshoe pitching contests
Many farmers have said they could
not see how pitching horse-shoes
would help agriculture, farm crops,
or improve live stock breeding and
feeding.
The Board may make big effort to
go ahead with the excursion the same
as last year and make it largely for
old folks. Governor Willis is very
much chagrined at the failure to
make good in this contest work The
Ohio State University is gradually
taking over this work as the Agricul-
ture Board fails in it.-Ottawa Sen
tinel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08

When Mr.. Hughes hangs his head
in shame he perhaps is thinking of
the occasion when President Taft
sent a message to the Governor OF
Arizona in response to the latter's re-
quest for protection against Mexican
attacks Said the then Republican
President:
Il must ask you and the local
authorities, in case the same dan
ger recurs, to direct the people of
Douglas to place themselves where
bullets cannot reach them and
thus avoid casualty"
Thus while the Democratic method
is to call the National Guard to cOlOr5
the Republican method appears to be
to order the citizens to crawl into
their cellars.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
OUCH /!

LOhio State journal, Republican,
Distance lends enchantment to the
view and probably Gov, Willis made
quite an impression on the honest
Maine farmers by telling them what
a ine taxation system we have in
Ohio under the Republican admins
uation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08

Hardly had Mr.. Hughes declared
that our prosperity was temporary
and that American industries were in
merely fools paradise" when the
United States Chamber Of Commerce,
repl esenting 500 commercial bodies.
reported as a result of a careful Can
vass that the countrys prosperity WIS
so sOlidly established that no presl-
dental election could disturb it,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08

Ty Cobb may be only ball-player,
but he is particular about his COM
pany and reputation. No sooner did
Hughes succeed in getting himself
photographed shaking hands with the
big ball-player, than Ty wired Wash
ington that he was first, last and al
ways for Wilson. No losing "bunch"
for Ty.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
NIEXIoAN EXoHANaN sTnETENs
Arkansas Gazette

But some good can come out Of the
advancing paper market. 1t will
put Mexican currency on a more sta
BILE basis.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08
TO HOUSE UNNECESSARY"
STATE OFFICERS

Whenever the State administration
gets into trouble by it's own acts il
likes to blame it's political opponents.
Recently Governor Willis entered into
contract Tor the purchase of the
Wyandotte Building, of eleven stories,
to house the unnecessary state Of
fees he promised to eliminate. 1t
was to be paid for out of the inter
est on the deficit" he talked so much
about. The building purchased was
found insufficient for the needs of the
state People in Columbus complain
ed. Now A. A. Weiland seeks to en-
join the purchase. Who is back OF
Weiland no one knows. No demo-
crat in the organization ever heard or
him.
Scores of Republican business men
have condemned the purchase. A
prominent Republican sought to sell
another building; notorious ex-De-
mocTat had an option no still another.
Willis, himself, has finally been made
to see that the Wgandotte Building
is ready-made monument for him
and the biggest campaign falsehood
ever told.
Regular Democrats were tickleG
when the Wyandotte Building was
purchased. 1t proved their case.
But it would be really interesting
to know who's got the butteon."