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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-11
HUGH ES AND THE NEW
YORK GAS TRUST

The pages of our political history,
recent and past, are full of the names
OF successful politicians who entered
public life from the legal profession;
but how many of them owed their in
PRODUCTION to politics solely to their
proved capacity as lawyers?
| In the case Of Mr.. Hughes this was
what happened: A studious, hardwork.
ing young lawyer in New York City
had gradually won recognition from
his fellow practitioners at the bar and
had been singled out as one OF the
ablest of the little group of lawyers
in the metropolis who follow their
calling from sheer love OF 1t AMI give
their time % difficult branches of
commercial law. Never corporation
lawyer, he had never enjoyed large
income from fees-as such incomes
are rated In New York-and to the
general public he was not known ut
all.
He was a lawyers lawyer, respect.
ed by his colleagues at the bar and
a member Of one Of the old and we'll
connected firms, when legislative
committee came down from Albany
charged with the duty Of investigat-
ing the metropolitan lighting com.
panies. Such committees have not al.
ways commanded universal respect
for their motives, but in this instance
honesty was decidedly the best pol
icy, even from the standpoint Of par
" politics, and Chairman Stevens
persuaded his colleagues that the sit.
uation demanded the services Of the
ablest and most upright counsel that
could be had. They were directed
to Mr.. Hughes door and thus open ID
an opportunity for disinterested pub.
lie service such as seldom comes to
any man, for the gas companies OF
New York sorely needed an overhaul
ing and, although the consumers did
not know 1t and MIR. Hughes himself
may not at first have realized 1t, the
one man in the city who was lifted
to do the work was the man whom
the committee selected as counsel.
The searching inquiry that MIR.
Hughes conducted in to the opera
tions of the New York Gas Trust had
direct and far reaching results. 70
one had ever before analysed the az
counts OF the lighting companies to
show whether or not they were emit
tied to the rates that they were then
receiving from the public with the
sanction of law. Mr.. Hughes brought
to bear on the problem the same thor
oughgoing methods and relentless en-
ergy that had made him master of
his law cases from the beginning OF
his practice. The report of the com
mittee drafted by him convinced both
the public and the Legislature and III
timately all of its essential recon-
mendations were embodied In law.
The concrete result that made Mr.
Hughes name known to every citizen
OF New York was the achievement of
eighty cent gas Review OF Reviews.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-11
Lands Eliminated From
Teton National Forest

On June 30 the President, upon the
recommendation OF the Secretary Of
Agriculture issued proclamation
eliminating approximately 21.775 acres
from the Teton National Forest, Wy
oming.
These lands lie at an elevation of
approximately 1000 feet, and are To-
Gated on either side Of the Snake Riv.
er In the region known as Jackson
Hole. The lands eliminated along
the west side OF the Snake River COM
prise in part an area desired for the
Carey Act purposes by c. G. Car
isle. who applied through the State
Of Wyoming for their elimination
from the Teton forest. The lands
eliminated along the east side OF the
river were similarly applied for by
the Teton Irrigation Company. The
areas eliminated do not conform en-
actly to the applications under the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-11
Eight Million Cartridges

On the eve of Carranza's attack on
the scouting party Of Pershing's col
umn came the news from Mexico that
Carranza had store Of seventeen
million cartridges with which to en-.
ter upon hostilities against the Unit
ed States. II Is added that the gov
eminent cartridge factories of Mexi-
CO have productive capacity of 3d.
900 cartridges a day.
This calls for the application OF
some mathematical ability. Carranya
was recognized by Wilson as first
chief OF the de facto government"
I'm Mexico about nine or ten months
ago. He then came into possession
OF the government cartridge factories.
In ten months there are three hun.
dred days, including Sundays and the
numerous holidays which Mexico OBJ.
serves. II the Mexican governments
cartridge factory had worked every
day since Carranza took It over 1t
would have produced for him only
nine million rounds. It is fair to say
that he has expended some of these
in his numerous skirmishes with Vii.
10. Zapata anc the other secondary
chiefs" who resented Wilson's choice
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-11

Carey Act In either instance, since 1t
has been necessary to draw the new
boundary line in some instances with
reference to other factors, such as
the soil classification, timber condi-
lions, and administrative convent.
ence.
The field work OF examining the
lands eliminated from the forest was
done Jointly by the forest service and
the bureau Of soils. Approximately
40 per cent of the areas eliminated
was classified as agricultural by the
bureau OF soils, and Is Of low value
for forest purposes.
Practically no timber OF merchant
able size or quality is involved. The
agricultural lands do not lie In one
body but are scattered In large and
small tracts throughout the areas el'
minated, the tillable tracts being
separated by areas OF rough and
stony land.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-11
COLLEGE DEGREES

The literary degrees distributed by
colleges at their annual commence
ments, are in .he main a recognition
OF useful work performed. They rep
resent of course largely study rather
than positive constructive achieve
ment. The man who by special re-
search has become Doctor OF Phi
losophy may in actual life be 700
much Of a theorist to perform any
useful civic or economic service. But
usually 1t indicates capacity for
work and an intelligence which Is
very useful in the world.
The title thus secured from some
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-11

and who declined to submit to 1t.
But. assuming that he used none
Of the nine million cartridges which
his factory could provide, where did
he get the other eight million rounds?
From the United States OF course,
and by the grace of Woodrow Wilson,
by whose grace, also, Carranza has
exercised power. With these eight
million American cartridges, Carran'
"a is now turning his rifles, American
also, against American soldiers, who
Woodrow Wilson has now ordered in
to Mexico.
Some Of us have not been over pa
tlent with the complaints from Ger
many that American ammunition has
been killing German soldiers. How
shall We regard the all to patent TACT
that American cartridges, eight mil
Hon OF them, at the least calculation,
have been killing American soldiers
And what shall we think of the man
who gave these eight million car.fids'
es to the Mexicans? And what shah
we do with that man when we enter
the polling booths next November
and find his name upon the ballot'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-11
CONSTIPATION AND
INDIGESTION CURED

81 have used Chamberlain's Tab.
let's and must say they are the best
I have ever used for constipation
and Indigestion. My wife also used
them for indigestion and they did
her good" writes Eugene s. Knight,
Wilmington, N. C. Chamberlain 8
Tablets are mild and gentle in their
action. Give them trial. You are
certain to be pleased with the agree
able laxative effect which they pro-
duce. Obtainable everywhere. -
Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-11
BUSINESS AFTER
THE WAR


will be the only power engaged tina,
will not be seriously injured. Such
is the opinion of Henry Clews. the
New York banker, in his forecast OF
coming business conditions.
while the European war is still q
dominant factor in financial affairs.
1t would seem as II its effects had
been well discounted for the time be.
ing at least says Clews. although
recent events have been favorable
TO the Allies, peace is not Yet in
sight. There may be a disposition to
prepare the way for peace and the re.
adjustments which 1t will compel.
Cessation of hostiities will unques.
tionably create new spirit of hope
fulness the world over but the ex.
haustion and paralysis which is al!
ready insidiously creeping upon some
of the belligerents will inevitably dee
lay their recovery.
To the United States the war has
opened new fields OF enterprise abroad
which we will not readily surrender,
In spite OF present high costs of pro
duction. Several Of the great trad
ing nations will probably not be in a
position to push hard for trade for
long period.
Great Britain, apparently will be in.
jured much less than any of the 9th.
er participants, in spite of her huge
naval and military efforts; not to
speak of bearing the brunt of financ'
ing the war. Relatively speaking,
the United States has gained position
vastly more than any other nation,
the stimulus being most noticeable In
our foreign trade, in our industries.
and in our efforts to establish sui.
able foreign banking facilities.
When the war Is over Great Britain
and the United States will unques-
tionably be the two leading nations
in the worlds trade. So far as the
United States is concerned. perhaps
the most important result OF the war
is the magnificent new vision which
Il has brought to us. We can no
longer look In only; we must look out
also; and forever abandon the policy
of exclusion and self sufficiency that
would otherwise prevent our taking
the position among nations now open
to us. Recent events have created
greater opportunities and imposed
greater obligations upon us than ever
contemplated, and they cannot be
shirked or dealt with inefficient!y
without serious injury TO ourselves.
The more interdependent nations be-
come. the more certainly will peace
be assured. Commerce is one of the
best peacemakers.
Our foreign trade Is smashing re-
cords at an astonishing rate. May
merchandise exports touched s472,'
900 900 the largest by 100000
since the previous high point in tho
month OF March. Imports were also
the highest recorded. being s22s,OOp,'
900. or slI 900. 900 higher than in any
preceding month. These figures
leave favorable balance for MAY Of
s243. 100000, which is also the lars'
est ever recorded No wonder the In
fiux OF gold continues in unexpected
volume. About sl1O,0o0,Oo0 In gold
arrived during the past six weeks with
cons = cradle more to follow. Ogden
Standard
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-11
HOW HE GOT EVEN

Getting even Is a hazardous I'M
dertaking. A Philadelphia law suit.
originally involving less than $50,
ended long course through the
courts with costs aggregating over
$4,000. The plaintiff got the $50
sued for. but his lawyers bill was
$1,000. He is si,640 to the bad, but
he has "got even." for the other fell
low had lot more to pay. Christian
Herald.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-11

institution OF high standing is an hon
or one should be very proud Of But
many colleges are very careless In The
way they distribute these fay0rs.
There Is a suspicion that any man
who will come across with the price
of new dormitory can get them The
trouble Is, that the less important a
college is, the more freely is dischar.
ges these volleys of capital letters.
Originally the degree OF bachlor OF
arts was sought only by those who
desired to follow the profession OF q
teacher, or wished to live life Of
scholastic investigation. II one Cf
these ancient bookworms could see
our modern bachelor OF arts as he
runs bases or hangs around the stage
doors of theaters, he would be much
astonished The degree OF doctor OF
divinity is handed around with much
freedom. that makes us a laughing
stock In Europe.
Theoretically academic degrees NAV
be contrary to the American spirit
Of opposition to titles. But practical.
ly no one quarrels with them II they
are awarded on merit. The newer and
weaker colleges should have greater
care in their choice. To hand out
these honors to pushing nobodies re-
fleets on the institution that does It,
and stamps 1t as center OF undls,
and mushy education.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-11

Be loyal to your state and patron.
lie Utah industries.
The sun., 1916-10-06
WILSON kept HIM
BUSY, SAYS PERKINS
Replies to Critic Who Accused
Him Of Being Out Of Touch
With Business.

George W. Perkins replied yesterday
to the letter OF william l.. Saunders Of
the Ingcrsoll-R Rand Company and mem.
Der Of the Naval Advisory Board. in
which Mr.. Saunders had expressed the
fear that Mr.. Perkins's criticism of MIR.
Wilson'S business mems speech was due
TO the fact that he had not been in close
touch recently with business affairs.
Mr.. Perkins In his letter to Mr.. Saun-
ders said
"If you mean by this that | have no,
been as closely engaged IN money maxi
ing OF late az you have been. I ac1uiesce.
There are several good reasons for this,
however. among them being two impor-
tan: ones:
First, after your friend Mr.. Wilson
had been In the White House Ioni-
enough to have his tariff bill go into on
Grafton there was such a shutdown In
the industries OF his country that the
Mayor OF New York city had TO appoin,
a citizens committee TO devise WAYS and
means to look after the large number OF
people who were out Of employment. As
"a member OF this committee I gave con-
siderable time TO this task.
Second, a couple OF years after Mr..
Wilson became President the high cost
OF food became such a burning question
In this city that the Mayor appointed
another committee. on which I have been
serving. to anvas this question and see
II something could not be done to remedy
the situation. This work probably would
not have been SO necessary had the
Democratic party. Of which you and Mr..
Wilson are members, lone the first
thing to keep the promises II made to
the people In lie campaign Of -four years
ago. to the effect that II entrusted with
the administration Of tho Government
II would reduce the cost OF living.
course, my work on the CnempIoy-
ment Committee n the Food Supply
Committee has taken a considerable
amount Of my time. Every intelligent
man knows that his sort OF work must
be continued. because when the present
war Ia over. with the same tariff bill on
the books that played such havoc wfh
our industrial fabric two years ago. we
will again have the same condition of
industrial depression n unemployment
that we had shortly after the bill was
passed, for the only thing In the world
that stopped the depression and gave
employment to our working people was
the war. with all the impetus that II
gave to u many industries
The sun., 1916-10-06
BANDITS SHOOT 4 IN
MOTOR PARTY, KILL
Brother of Wealthy n. j. Man
Slain. Himself Wounded
$4,000 in Car Missed.

HAMMoNroN, y. j.. Oct. 5.-Five
masked bandits shot and killed Henry
Rider of Howell. Mich. and seriously
wounded A. j. Rider. one Of the
wealthiest cranberry growers in tho
State. his daughter. Mrs. Elsie Smathers.
and J. NJ. Rigby. a chauffeur. this after
moor In an attempted holdup. The
bandits ran away and did not get the
$4,000 payroll, for which they held up
the automobile in which the four were
riding.
4. j. Rider. with his brother. Henry.
whowas paying hima visit. Mrs. Smathers
and the chauffeur were w their way to
Hampton Park. the cranberry boys.
owned by Mr.. Rider, to pay of the
pickcrs. Mrs. Smathers was driving the
car. At Il lonely spot near Atsion. ten
miles from Hammonton. five men. be-
leved to be Italians. sprang into the
road in front OF the a brandlshing
revolvers.
give US that bag Of money" shouted
the leader. Instead OF stopping Mrs.
Smathers drove straight at the bandits.
As the car whizzed by the bandits
opened fire, Henry Rider was hit in
the head. n all the other occupents
were shot. Although shot through the
legs Mrs. Smathers drove the car several
hundred yards beyond the bandits
before stopping.
When the men opened fire. Rigby
stood up In the car and fired back. He
was shot seven times. He hit one OF the
bandits. The others picked him up and
carried him OF the scene. when the
Sheriff and detectives arrived they found
no trace OF the men. but a widespread
- n zYnt tu hotpN xA--s
The sun., 1916-10-06
HARRIS FLOPS HARD
IN ELECTION GUESS
Democratic State Chairman
Now Says Wilson Sure by
100000 Here.

"Prcs!den. Wilson will carry New
York his plurality IN the State vii, be
not less than 100000. Judge Seabury
for Governor and William r. McConbs
for United States Senator will be elected
by p,uraiittes equal. in my opinion. 20
that which the President will receive"
II was with the above prediction that
Edwin s. Harris. Democratic State
chairman. yesterday Joined the ranks Of
tho bulls" Only ten days ago Harris
was a bear" operator IN Wilson stock.
The state chalrmau's revised view Of Tho
New York situation is certain 10 be the
subject OF comment In Democratic cir
cles. A report circulated in the Hotel
knickerbocker on Monday at the State
committee meeting was that Vance G.
Mccormick. the Wilson ign man
ager. had X strong exception to Uar-
ris's implied admission that Wilson'S
cause was hopeless In New York.
when Harris was asked Yesterday
what had changed his opinion regard
Ing President Wilson'S chances in New
York. lie replied that his prediction al
a Wilson plurality OF 100. OOo was ,,ased
on a careful canvass OF the county
leaders.
The canvass" he said, SHOWS that
more than 10000 Republicans in New
YORK state prefer Wilson 10 Hughes.
There Is going To be . big increase IN
IN" straight Democratic party vote as
compared with -four years ago. I esti.
mate IN" Increase at Is per cent. That
means the straight party vote on Mo-
vember VIII approximate 10000. COM
pared with $50, 000 cast IN 1872. There
VIII be approximately 1900. 900 votes
cast. BY adding the 10000 or NOR.
wilson Republicans to the 10000 Dem
ocfats. IL can be seen the Presidents
plurality in the State will he easily
lO0. 1000"
wilson leaders yesterday raised the cry
or too much Republican money" The
hughes campaign managers, Il was as
serted. are attempting 10 carry this and
other States 10y the sheer force OF a
campaign fund larger oven than that
which Mark Hanna disburscd In 1895.
Vance &. Mccormick said the country
newspapers, daily and weekly. In this
state are already under contract with
the Hughes committee for the exclusive
use OF their advertising columns In the
closing week Of the campaign.
But Republicans say the Democrats
are spending ten dollars to their one In
Pennsylvania and Ohio"
you would NOT think So Mccormick
said, III you saw the appeals for funds
which We receive from optimistic Demo-
Gratis In those States who plead for a
little money TO insure President Wilson'S
triumph"
A bunch OF former Progressives will
journey TO Shadow Lawn tomorrow
afternoon. Mccormick said. under leader
ship OF John J. O'Conncll, the New York
county chairman.
Judge Seabury and William +, Nc
Combs Will start this morning on a
campaign tour Of LoHg Island and West
chester. Putnam and Duchess counties.
The sun., 1916-10-06
NEW RULES FOR U. S. TOURISTS.
Government Hopes 10 Avoid Repe-
tition OF Ante-War pa

WAsHINGroN. Oct. On order to
make Impossible a recurrence of the dis
tressing conditions In Europe at the out
break Of the present war, when American
Consulates were besieged by more thar
400. 900 panic stricken Americans asking
protection and relief. Consular regula-
lions have been so amended as to insure
an accurate registry OF all American cit
liens living abroad.
Better proof OF citizenship Is required
under the new system. Applicants for
registration must make sworn statements
as To birth. &c. n when approved by
the state Department certificates will lie
accompanied by translatiOns for the ben
eft OF the local officials. Photographs
must be attached.
The sun., 1916-10-06
PETER G. GERRY FOR SENATOR.
Rhode Isin nd Democrats Also Nom
mate MunrO for Governor.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Oct. 5.-Peter Goelet
Gerry of Warwick was nominated for
United States Senator by the Democratic
State convention in session here to-day.
Addison y. Munroc OF Providence was
nominated for Governor, The platform
Endorsed the national Administration.
David ]. Walsh. Ex-Governor of Mas
sachusetts. delivered an address in which
he discussed national issues. Other
nominations were Observation-Disclosures
A.. 4. Johnson, East Providence Secre-
tary Of state. George Hurley. Provi-
dence Attorney-General. Edward Nj.
sullivan, Cranston. and Treasurer, John
w, Bowen, Jr,. Exeter,
The district conventions nominated
candidates for Congress as follows:
First District. Congressman George F,
O'Shaunessy Of Providence.
Second District. sumner Mowry OF
South Kingston,
Third District, Joseph Mcdonald of
Pawtucket.
The sun., 1916-10-06
DRY" NOMINEE JABS WILSON.
says President IL Opposed TO state
wide Prohibition,

corScrL BUTTS. Ia. oct. Jus.
over tho Missouri River from whore
President Wilson was speaking In Omaha
tonight !. Frank Hanly. Prohibition ran
didate for President. charged that tho
Executive was opposed TO statewide pro-
hihition.
Hanly's assertion followed the receipt
of a communication from Secretary
ru'nulty In response to a telegram sen,
from san Francisco on Sept ember ~ by
the Prohibition national ca inpaigners.
Inquirlng II the assertion Of the Cali
fornia "wets" that the President was
against prohibition bu, favorable to tenn
perance we're true.
Mr.. Tumulty's reply did no, answer
the question directly.