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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-11-18
PREPAREDNESS ACT
A FAILURE

Whatever explanations may be
made by those interested, the fact is
indisputable that the army prepared
ness act of the Wilson administration
has beer a miserable failure. Under
the old law the maximum strength of
the army was 113, 564, and there was
then an actual strength of 86,607. The
new law authorized an emergency in
crease of 10000 and made changes in
the law which were designed to in
crease enlistments. In the last thir-
teen months only 1850 men have en-
listed and the strength is now placed
at 99,257, or 14,307 below the author
lied strength of the old law and more
than $4,000 below the maximum OF
the new law. The fact probably is
that in spite of the strenuous efforts
made by the administration to per-
suade men to enlist, there has been
such general lack of confidence in
the Wilson management of military
affairs that comparatively few men
cared to enlist, even when they had
the inducement of active service.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-11-18
NO REDUCTION in
PRICE OF FISH

Eleven million dollars worth of fish
came into this country during the
first eight months of 1916, compared
with 1000, 900 worth during the first
eight months of 1913, under the Re-
publican protective tariff law. The
British blockade couldn't give us pro-
lection on fish, and the German sub
marines scared them all C~anada-way
to be caught by Canadian fishermen
operating on a basis of about so per
cent of the cost of operation in the
American fisheries. If there had been
no war the Canadians would proba-
bly, have Sent twice as much fish into
our markets. AS it was, a lot OF them
were prepared and sent to the fight
ing powers, who have temporarily
given up fishing and are fercely en-
gagged in cutting bait. Free fish"
quoth our Democratic brethren, will
make fish cheaper to the consumer.
But it didn't do it, and we lost the
revenue. which had to be made up by
internal taxation. Considering today
the promise made by the Democrats
in 1913, we are reminded of Bill Nye's
assertion that he had for breakfast
two sardines and one smelt-"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-11-18
WE SHALL KNOW
THE REASON WHY

During the eight months ended Au-
gust. 1916, we imported 637, 900, 900
pounds of printing paper, valued at
S12. PAS. 700, or an average import
price per pound of about 1872 cents.
During the first eight months of 1913
we imported 255, 900, 900 pounds of
print paper, valued at S5,134,000, or
an average of about ? cents a pound.
Two and one-half times more paper
was imported for the 1916 period than
for the 1913 period, with a lower av-
erage import price per pound-yet
the price of print paper has gone up
in this country so that the school
boys make their spending money SELL
ing old paper for stock. We a only
conclude that the reason the price of
paper has awaited so in the United
States is because of the vast amount
of it used by the Democratic national
committee, by Secretary McAdoo, and
by Secretary Redfeld, in the cam
paign just closed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-11-18
NO INCENTIVE FOR AMBITION
Under GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

In his last speech of the campaign
President Wilson made one admission
which received no public attention
but which is of vast importance, IN
view of the tendency toward govern
ment ownership. Discussing the en-
largement of the service of the De
partment of Agriculture, he said that
"the whole process has illustrated a
very noteworthy and interesting fact
the stimulation and development
come from outside the government
rather than from inside the depart
ments.",
This is one of the most serious OBJ
iections to government ownership. In
the government service there is no
announcement for individual effort
This has been especially true under
the Wilson administration. Men in the
ranks in the different departments
see no incentive to extra effort and
no reward for specially valuable ser
vice, for the higher positions are fire.
quently filled by men of no expert
ence and with no claim to recogni-
ton except the political service they
have rendered in the past.
Because there is little prospect of
reward for real merit in government
service, under the policies pursued by
an administration such as this, men
who are really ambitious to serve
the country effectively, soon lose
their interest and fall into ruts. As
President Wilson admits, the develop
ment and the stimulation come from
outside the departments. And so it
will be under government ownership
of telephone. telegraph, and railroad
systems, if the government ever COM
mits itself to the ownership and OPP
Grafton of these utilities.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-11-18
AMERICA LAST

The Democratic tariff poultice
which President Wilson put on our
1axseed industry had considerable
b~ack-action. 1t killed off a healthy
percentage of the crop in this coun-
try and drew about all the iaxseed in
Argentina and Canada to the United
States. and those countries are re-
ceiving a dandy price for their pro
duct. During the first eight months
of 1913, under the Republican tariff
law, we imported 100000 bushels of
haxseed worth 1912. 900, or an YER
age import price of s1.20 a bushel.
Then Mr.. Wilson spread the paste by
reducing the duty on haxseed by 20
per cent. The following year the
American production fell off, while
imports increased. During the first
eight months of the current year we
imported S,77S,000 bushels of flax
seed, import value S13, 1908, 900, or
about S1.4S per bushel. Argentina got
first prize in the contest for the
American market, Canada got second,
and the American farmer got the
BOBBY prize.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-11-18

1t is reported in army circles that
strong recommendations will be made
IN the forthcoming annual reports for
the abandonment Of the army horse
and mule and the substitution of the
motor tractor for the hauling OF
heavy artillery. 1t is claimed hat the
cost of maintenance will be much less
as the motor requires little expense
when not in use, while the horse must
be fed and stabbed at all times. More
over, it is asserted that a tractor will
turn a heavy gun in a shorter space
than the teams necessary in hauling
heavy guns
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-11-18
CAN'T BEAT THE T

Our imports from the Netherlands
increased 20 per cent during the nine
months of the current year ended
September, compared with a like pc
riod for 1915, or from 10000, 900 to
1884, 900, and this despite the re-
strictions which have been placed on
that country by the European war.
There is nothing like a Democratic
tariff law to offset trade difficulties.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-11-18

conditions in the section of the coun-
try from which he halls, and he will
be reminded of his official obligation
to enforce the law impartially.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24
A pomestlo Art

Not long ago a prominent minister
in a certain college town preached a
series OF sermons TO the students on
"the fne art Of living together" II
is indeed to be hoped that he led no
one into matrimony with malformed
notions OF effecting compatible rela-
tionships. We fear. however. that he
erred in considering living together .
fine art II is scarcely a crude art i:
for the fundamental principle Of art ls
selection. and every mature and re-
conciled husband and wife on earth
knows how unimportant part judi
cious selection plays once the nup-
tial knot Is piously tied.
Beople who live together long and
successfully arc people who put them
selves cheerfully to the task Of put
ting up with what they have selected
Fhere may he a fine art OF choosing a
husband or Of captivating TO a giri
and her mother. There Is no more ART
about living together than there r.
about having the measles or smallpox
Judge
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24
A Fine Beginning

AS was anticipated by The Times
the gathering OF Democrats at Park
ersburg on Tuesday at which every
county was represented by prominent
members Of the party, was one of the
most unusual and significant affairs
In the annals OF the party In the state
Between three and four hundred Dem
ocrats were there and the feeling OF
harmony and the confidence OF suc-
cess as were expressed prove the finest
criterions OF successful conclusion
OF the coming campaign that could be
demonstrated. There are no factions
In the Democratic party this year.
This Is said reservedly and I'm face Of
the fact that the two or three cornered
contest for the gubernatorial honors
that will surely be made in the June
primaries. will result in spirited races
at the final stages. Just as sure as
the friends OF the aspirants are going
to do all in their power to have their
fayorite win; just that sure will these
Democrats unite 10 the standard of
the successful one, after the primary
Democratic strength will not be re-
cruited from a part or a few OF the
counties OF the state next election.
Then IL will be found that the pro
found sentiment for the Wilson admin
istration, against the political thiev-
cry OF the Hatfield machine I'm the
state and for the ticket that the Demo
Gratis will name at their primaries.
viii be so uniform IN the state and 80
pronounced that each locality will
look after Itself and there will be a
general and sufficient gain TO make
the ultimate result a certainty.
The Parkersburg meeting was re-
markabie one In many respects. Moth
ing like Il has ever been accomplish
cd in West Virginia before. Neither
major party has ever displayed such
an interest I'm future election as the
Democrats did In the balloting OF next
November. There we're no marring
features % the giant gathering. no
sore spots created. but, on the other
hand, there was a powerful and uni
form wave for harmony and success
that will be hard for any kind Of op-
position % overcome when the day Of
the election arrives. -Fairmont Times
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24
How Germans Attnck

The German attack goes up I'm three
parallel and widely separated lines.
These lines are deployed like skir-
mishers, about FIVE yards between
each man. They all advance on the
run. The second line runs faster
than the first and the third line faster
than the second The effect OF this is
to bring the men. when almost upon
the enemy, shoulder to shoulder But
mark that point. when almost upon
the enemy. When crossing the zone
Of fire the Germans were not shoulder
TO shoulder and did not afford any
massed target They were I'm three
rushing lines. the units Of which were
widely separated. and by their trick Of
giving each line a different speed Of
advance. they we're all brought togeth-
er for that one terrific moment just
before the bayonets get In their work.
when 70 is most disconcerting for the
enemy 20 face such mass OF men
These charging lines are fed by re-
serves kept In column formation un-
til they are deployed and sent across
the zone Of FIRE for a second triple
wave Of charging men
When the English we're cut 70 pieces
at Mons their infantry fought az they
did in the Boer war. They fought
with the unconditional extended order
On a thousand yard front the men
we're about Eve yards apart, that
meant 2000 rifles I'm action Upon this
came the three rumbllng lines OF Ger
mans. 200 rifles IN the first line, 200
IN the second and 200 IN the third.
When they we're almost upon their en-
emy they we're 600 rifles blazing n
the English 200 That mean Hre-
superiority Of three 20 one; that meant
annihilatlon or retreat As one Tom
my has put It. Il had q machine gun,
you know. a row Of German helmets
comes up over the hill We was pep
perlng the beggars Up comes the
second line. We peppers that. when
up comes the third u got damned
discouraging. you know"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24

How do you tackle your work each
day?
Are you scared of the job you find
DO you grapple the task that comes
your way
With a confident. easy mind?
Do you stand right up to the work
ahead
or fearfully pause TO view il?
DO you start to toll with sense of
dread
or feel that you're going to do it?
You can do as much as you think you
can
But you'll never accomplish more;
II you're afraid OF yourself, young man
There's little for you in store.
For failure comes from the inside first
It's there II we only knew It,
And you can win, though you face the
worst,
II you feel that you're going to do
it
Success. It's found in the soul Of you,
And not in the realm OF luck!
The world will furnish the work 10 do.
But you must provide the pluck.
You can do whatever you think you
can.
It's all In the way you view 80:
It's all I'm the start that you make.
young man.
You must feel that you're going 10
do it
How do you tackle your work each
day?
With confidence clear. or dread?
What to yourself do you stop and say
When a new task lies ahead?
What IS the thought that is ln your
mind?
Is fear even running through it2
If 30, tackle the next you find
by thinking you're going to do II.
Edgar A. Quest In Detroit Free Press
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24
Rights Of American shlns

In the removal OF Germans from an
American vessel on the high seas
Great Britain seems to have precipi-
tated a diplomatic question similar 10
that involved IN the removal OF Ger
mans and Austrians from an American
ship by the French cruiser Descartes.
In the earlier instance prompt note
OF protest was dispatched by the state
Department and the French govern
ment as promptly acknowledged its
error and made amends Whether the
circumstances surrounding the Brit
lsh seizure are Identical with the
French incident remains TO be devel-
oped by later advices. but it Is certain
that the United States IS I'm for anoth-
or brisk exchange Of notes. with pros
poets for q further disturbance of the
friendly relations between the two
countries.
On It's face the danger Of serious
friction does not seem great. but 70 IA
one OF those happenings incident TO a
state OF war which may easily grow
into almost anything 10 Is one OF the
flying sparks from a world aRre." OF
which the President has warned the
country and helps to emphasize th,
urgent need Of being prepared for
eventualitles that can be thrust upor
as 50 unexpectedly. TO those who ar,
opposing defensive measures on On,
ground OF remotouess OF trouble thes,
Oft recurring flashes from the Euro
pean connagration should be a sum
cient answer. There is tho possibil.
ity that the government will find n
desirable 20 make strong representa-
tlons on this or some similar subject
at any hour. but Il should bo remem-
bored that such representations can
not be a whb stronger than the force
by which they are backed. In world
diplomacy, as IN a great many other
things, Il finally SINNERS down to q
showing Of hands, and Il Is not often
that the low hand wins Pittsburgh
Gazette Times CRep.l
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24
Helping the Farmer


The farmer who is discontented with
his lot and inclined TO feel that his
burden OF feeding the world Is an over.
heavy one should get more cheerful
perspective OF things generally by a
casual perusal from time to time OF
the publications put forth by the agri.
cultural departments OF the Federal
government and the various states
Undoubtedly. there is more done for
the aid and support OF the farmer than
for any other class In the country
many times over. Not that there Is
anything wrong in this. or that the
tiller OF the soil does not deserve all
that may be conferred upon him. but
II is fact that the countryman in a
great many cases regards the rest OF
mankind as in some indefinite way ar
rayed against him and I'm sense
leagued together to consume his pro
duct without yielding him a fair
equivalent therefor While IL Is true
that conditions on farms are far from
what might be desired in a large ma
jority OF instances. Il is still fact that
In some respects the ruralite gets
very much the best OF Il as compared
with the laborer. artisan, merchant.
manufactures. or in fact any class that
may be mentioned
While Uncle Sam and the govern
ments OF the states all do more or less
in aid OF the various workers. produc-
ers and commercial men. there is yet
no class OF these that can turn To the
wealth OF concrete data. special infor-
nation and even physical assistance
that is made available TO the husband
man. Should things go badly with
any OF these men there is compare
lively little aid of specially applied
nature that they can count on. For
the merchant or mechanic there are
certain books issued by the govern
ment that may contain facts that
would be OF benefit In general way.
but that is about all. Should the far
mer suffer a mysterious blight OF his
fruit trees, an epidemic among his live
stock, an unaccountable failure of his
crops, or in fact almost any of the
thousand things that are liable to mill
tate against him, he can obtain not
only free advice from the most expert
and authoritative sources, but actual
personal service In setting things TO
rights. Not only are the best methods
of conducting his business offered to
him and urged upon him ceaselessIy.
but by sundry demonstrations carried
to him and presented right at his door
In practical form. Could the man
embarking In merchandising or man
ufacturing feel assured OF the paternaI
interest and support OF his govern
ment that is commanded by the farmer
many struggling beginner I'm these
lines OF endeavor would consider that
Utopia had been attained. Gazette
Times
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24

The outlying OF land can be checked
by planting trees The head OF the
gully is the important point to attack
since IL is there that the gnawing
back takes place. A small gully Just
starting can sometimes be stopped by
throwing ip stones and brush, al
though such methods are only tempor-
ary. as such material is easily wash
ed out The best plan IS to make a
dam near the head by setting a board
ON edge across the gully Pling fat
stones Will tend 10 hold the soil, also
Tree seeds can then be planted or
small trees set out. The soil must be
held until the trees are we'll started
The department OF forestry OF the
Pennsylvania State College advises the
planting OF black locust 10 prevent
erosion Trees OF that species have a
wide-spreading. compact root system
that is well fitted to hold the soil and
1t rs rapid grower and an excellent
sprouter Black locust Is often attack
ed by the locust borer. which IN many
places prevents its use for growing
fence post material, but the borers do
not lessen its value for stopping the
gullying Of land. state College News.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24

While Senator John L. Hatfield Of
Morgantown, is To- be lauded for the
loyal support he is Offering his friend
and colleague in the state Senate. Dr.
Cory Hogg Of Fayette county. he is
to be assured that either Of the other
aspirants for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Governor will champion the
stand taken by the nine Democratic
members OF the State Senate at the
last session, possibly as vigorously as
he has and will the doctor from Fay
ette
In an Interview published in the
press of the State yesterday and this
morning. Senator Hatfield is quoted
as desiring the nomination OF DR.
Hogg, as the register OF approval OF
the members Of the party Of the acts
of the Democrats I'm the upper house
last session. Doubtless there is not
a Democrat I'm West Virginia but who
Is eager 70 express his approval Of the
acts Of the nine Senators whose record
against the raids on the state treasury
and the other high-hsnded methods OF
the administration Republicans they
were always trying 70 check, stands
out as an honor TO the party.
Senator Hatfield may rest assured
that NO matter which OF the several
applicants for the subernatorial hon.
or is successful. that full credit viii
be given those Democrats IN the Sen.
ate who covered themselves with hon.
OF during the session mentioned. r.
Fairmont Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24

In many OF the prohibition states
newsdealers cannot sell paper or
magazine containing liquor cd.
They are compelled either TO out out
the advertisement or cover II with
lampblack-all Of which helps to agl-
tate and educate Look at this" said
Portland toreJ newsdealer. exhibit
Ing the censored copy Of popular
weekly. Gaping holes yawned from
nearly every page Of the advertising
section where the scissors had eIimi-
mated liquor Advertisements IN com
piianco with the new law. Many pub
fishing firms are planning to issue a
separate edition Of their periodicals
for uas ln dry states.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24
Women Crippled by Shoes Now In
Fashion

The charming young women who
wear the fashionable shoes OF today
should be interested in an article on
Shoes. Physical and Therapeutic" by
Dr. Dexter d. Ashley I'm the New York
Medical Journal
"Our conception OF beautiful foot
is we'll defined and recognized in
nature and depicted in art" says Or.
Ashley and adds THE writer be-
lieves the present conception is fad
"a fancy-just as the wasplike waist
OF few years ago was misconcep-
ton of beauty I'm the human figure.
and that. IL we realized the amount
OF harm inflicted by bad shoes we
should soon make them conform more
nearly to the outline OF the untram
melled foot.
The fashionable dress shoe is not
alone the offender The ordinary
shoe. generally considered TO be built
with good lines, has many faults.
while the so-called 'orthopedic shoe
Is considered by several distinguished
orthopedic surgeons to be the cause
OF n large increase i'm the number of
sufferers from painful foot conditions.
Many persons. variously estimated
as from 40 to 80 per cent OF our city
population, are sufferers from weak.
deformed, sensitive or painful feet.
The general conclusion OF an X-ray
study made by the writer is that the
strictly normal foot i'm an adult is an
exception. Many of the variations
from the normal are slight, and the
sedentary habits or occupations of the
individual do not accentuate the con
dition, though the great majority of
the workers are sufferers, with re-
duced mental and physical capacity TO
perform their daily tasks"
DIR. Ashley makes an appeal, pre-
sumably for the shop girls:
THE employer should be made to
realize the loss OF efficiency I'm his en-
ployee when the latter Is suffering
from foot strain. thereby enlisting his
ready cooperation I'm making condi-
tions more comfortable and practical
for the well being OF the feet OF the
workers. As far as possible. the en-
ployee should be given n recess dur
Ing the long hours i'm cramped quar-
ters and vitiated atmosphere. that
he may restore the circulation and
muscular tone OF his feet by brisk
walking. dancing or running upon a
yielding surface.
"Chairs should be provided for use
when possible. The floor should be
Yielding, covered with cork. non-in-
fammable wool fibre, asbestos, car
pets, rubber something that breaks
the solid impact OF the foot I'm con-
tact with the bearing surface. Above
all, the workers should be educated
to select a physiological shoe, and
taught TO stand and walk in the posi-
ton which guards the foot best from
strain and deformity It is cruelty
beyond measure 10 formulate such
rules as make standing for long hours
a necessity
"The psychological aspect OF the
matter cannot be overlooked. Any
one who treats these patients can at
test the profound mental depression
attending Affections OF the foot. the
and breaking OF the spirit
which change the whole mental bent
Of the individual, providing ready
soil for the reception of the seeds OF
extreme socialism and anarchy"