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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17

Ell PASO. Tex. June l7.-Gen.
Carranza was reported today TO have
established the present location OF
the American punitive expedition az
dead line"
Reports that his commander OF
the north. Gen. Jacinto Trevino. had
informed Gen. Pershing any advance
from the present American lines
would constitute an act OF war. were
not unexpected here. Authorities
here pointed 10 growing evidences
OF Carranza's hostility to the expedL
tion's continued stay on Mexican
soil.
Fl Paso's restIessness over the
Mexican situation was increased to-
day following a night without street
car trsffic 10 Juarez and without the
usual protection of several com
panies OF regular infantry who were
ordered back TO their headquarters
at Fort Bliss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17

PARIS, June l7.--Denial that the
French have been driven from their
freshly won trenches on the south
ern slope OF Dead Mans hill, as
claimed by the Germans. Is made at
the French war ONCE.
According 10 the German official
statement the French. by counter
attack. were hurled back, leaving
prisoners in the hands OF the Ger
mans The French insist that they
are sim holding their gains, a kilo-
meter OF trenches, and that In the
attack more than 200 Germans were
taken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17
GENERAL
WOOD CONFERS
WITH HUGHES

CONTINUED from Page one)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17
u. S. FORCES IN
MEXICO PREPARE
FOR ATTACK
Continued from Page one.)

miles. Trenches were manned and
machine guns mounted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17

knowledge OF military diplomacy
never would have written this" II
was said az the embassy.
Gen. Bell telephoned that Gen.
Trevino had telegrsphed Gen. Perish.
Ing that II any more troops crossed
the border they will be attacked. or
IL any attempt 10 move any more
troops is made these will be at.
tackled" said Funston's telegram.
Acting Secretary Of War Scott. In
announcing the message. empha'
sized the fact that the word had
not come from Pershing himself. II
was taken. however. as Official con
firmation OF Trevino's previously re,
ported action inasmuch as Bel
made his statement fatty and did
not qualify II with any suggestion
that the Trevino message was mere
ly rumored.
Another message revealed that
Maj. Gray had returned TO San liz
nacio after having cross into Mex
leo yesterday. The message ex
planned that the crossing was be
cause OF reports OF more bandit &C
tivities. but added that the Mexican
authorities had offered 20 cooperate
and that the bandit gang In that
vicinity was broken.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex. June IT.
Three Mexicans are reported 10
have been killed In a clash with
United States troops and band OF
about 30 bandits 10 miles east OF
San Benito. Tex, last night. There
were no American casualties. Two
companies OF the Twenty sixth In
fantry were rushed in automobiles
from Harlingen 10 Olmito. 10 miles
north OF Brownsville, 10 cut of the
retreating bandits. who are report.
ed early today heading for the Rio
Grande.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17

NEW YORK. June 17.-Progres.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17
senate Rules.

We favor such an alteration OF
the rules Of procedure OF tho senate
Of the United states % viii permit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17

|. Immediate provision should be
made for the development OF the car
rying trade OF the United States. Our
foreign commerce has In the past
been subject 20 many unnecessary
and vexatious obstacles in the way
OF legislation OF Republican con-
crosses. Until the recent Democratic
tarif legislation II was hampered by
unreasonable burdens OF taxation.
Until the recent banking legislation,
IL had ht It's disposal few OF the
necessary instrumentRlities OF Inter-
national credit and exchange. Until
the formulation OF the pending act
to promote the construction OF a
merchant marine, ~ lacked even the
prospect Of adequate carriage BY sea.
We heartily endorse the purpose and
policy OF the pending shipping biIl
and favor all such additiSnal meas
ures OF constructive or remedial leg
islation as may be necessary TO re-
store our flag 10 the seas and 70 pro-
vide further facilities for our foreign
commerce. particularly such laws as
may be made TO remove unfair COM
dltions Of competition In the dealings
of American merchants and pro-
ducers with competitors in foreign
markets.
Conservation.
We favor the conservation and de-
velopment OF the natural resources
OF the country by means of a policy
which shall be positive rather than
nARn&iwA n a~l(~~ xwAt~k sAaN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17
HOT FIGHT
is RAGING
AT VERDUN

tContinued from PAGE one.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17
Pensions.

We renew the declarations Of re-
cent Democratic platform relating
20 generous pensions for soldiers and
their widows. and call attention 90
our record OF performance in this
tArticular
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17

We declare our faith in the sea-
mems act. passed By the Democratic
congress-, and we promise our earn
est continuance OF Its enforcement.
We favor the speedy enactment o,
an effective federal child labor law
and the regulation of the shipment
of prison made goods into interstate
commerce.
We favor the creation OF a federal
bureau OF safety In the department
OF labor. 10 gather facts concerning
Industrial hazards and TO recommend
leg Station TO prevent the malmlng
and killing OF human beings.
We favor the extension OF the
powers and functions OF the federal
bureau Of mines We favor the de-
velopment. upon a systematic scale
OF the means. already begun under
tire present administration. 10 assist
laborers throughout the nation 20
seek and obtain employment. and the
extension by the federal government.
by the same assistance and encour-
agement as IL now given 20 agri-
cultural training.
We heartily commend our newly
established department Of labor for
Its excellent record In settling indus
trial strikes by personal advice and
through conciliatinR agents
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17
Public Health.

We favor n thorough reconsldera-
ton OF the means and methods by
which the federal government ham
dies questions OF public health. to
the end that human life may be con-
served by the elimination 81 loath-
some diseases. the Improvement Of
SANITATION and the diffusion Of a
knowledge OF disease prevention.
We favor the establishment by tho
federal government % tuberctIiDsIs
sanitariums for needy tubercular
patienta
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17
Democrats Den0unce Hyphen;
FdDOr Strong u. s. Defense

" ~. LOUIS. June 17.-Following
= ~ platform oficially adopted by
~ DEMOCRATIC convention.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17

We commend the action OF the
Democratic administration In hold
| ing the Pan-American financial con-
ference at Washington In May. 1915,
and organizing the International
| High commission. which represent
| ed the United States In the recent
meeting OF representatives OF the
Latin american republics at Buenos
Aires, In April, 1916. which have 80
greatly promoted the friendly rela-
lions between the people Of the
| Weatern hemiEphere.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17

We demand that the modern prin-
ciples OF prison reform be applied In
our federal penal system. We favor
sush work for prisoners as shall
give them training In remunerative
occupations, so that they may make
an honest living when released from
prison; the setting apart OF the net
wages OF the prisoner 20 be paid TO
his dependent family or to be re-
served for his own use upon his re-
lease; the liberal extension OF the
principles OF the federal parole law
with due regard both TO the welfare
OF the prisoner and the interests Of
society. the adoption OF the proNa-
ton system, especially in the case
OF FIRST offenders not convicted Of
saFtOus crimes
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
Wilson Worried.

The extreme complacency OF Presi-
dent Wilson, who hitherto has been alb
solutely CONFIDENT of his own re-elec-
ton, has given place to serious anx-
iety, according to the correspondents
with Mr.. Wilson at his summer home
at Long Branch.
Mr.. Wilson has made It rule never
to read any criticism OF himself and he
is not an agreeable recipient OF un-
pleasant news. his advisers have care
fully refralned from telling him much
Of the popular view OF himself aud his
administration.
The Maine election. therefore, proved
an eye-opener to him He had accept
ed the assurances OF Josephus Daniels
and his friend. Sam Untermeyer, that
all was well and that Maine would
elect two Democratic senator's, n gov
ernor and four members Of the House.
Now that Mr.. Wilson realizes be-
yond all possibility of doubt that Re-
publicans have been elected to all
these offices, and that the most pains
taking scrutiny OF the Maine vote re-
yeals nothing but strong Indication
OF his own defeat in November, he is
both worried and irritable and sum
monses to come to Long Branch are
by no means welcomed by the Demo-
cratic managers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
Is 1t n benevolent schemeY

IL would be interesting to analyze
clearly the motives Of the Democrat
&c politicians who are trying to in
duce the Republicans to elect Dem
ocratlc candidate for governor.
1t would be equally interesting, no
doubt, to analyze the motives Of the
Republicans who are willing to lend
countcnance to this scheme.
What does the Democrat get out OF
III That's easy enough. He gets ex-
actly what he wants and he knows
exactly what he wants. He elects
his man. disorganizes the Republican
party and he and his Democratic
friends get both the elective and the
hundreds of appointiye Offices that
viii come as reward. It's all right
from the Democratic standpoint.
But how about the Republican?
What docs he get?
If he is capable OF spite work he
has the opportunity to vent his spite.
But that is all. He gets no office.
He helps elect Democratic govern
or and helps to demoralize his own
party, so as to cndanger his county
ticket and all the men on his ticket
from president down. Democrats are
very generous in this state They
take all but give nothing. Democrats
are not voting for Republicans. On
the other hand they are voting
against all Republicans while seek
Ing aid from Republicans for their
gubernatorial candidate.
What do you think Of Democratic
benevolence? What do you think
Of the estimate this places upon you
rs a Republican? Do you believe
there are 10000 Republicans in West
virginia who will be willing, for no
better reason than that the Demo-
Gratis believe them capable of spite
work. will support Cornwell for gov
ernor? We doubt II.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

The Republican campaign managers
are mystIiicd by reports which appar-
emily have no parentage to the effect
that Republican prospects in Nebraska
are not bright. Their private reports
from that state indicate most sntisrac-
tory conditions with brilliant pros
poets not only of carrying the electoral
vote for Hughes but of defeating
Hitchcock, who is running for re-elcc-
tion as senator.
Senator Hitchcock has lined up with
the vets" in that state. while Repub-
lican prognostigators insist that the
state will go dry. William J. Bryan,
now that he has come out for Wilson,
is put in the embarrassing position OF
having to support Hitchcock, candidate
Of the vets" despite Mr.. Bryan's well
known opposition to anything wet,
other than grape-juice 1t is also re-
ported that Mr. Hughes's stand on the
Adamson wage increase law has the
approval of all the farmers of the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
Suffrage n Success.

The mayors Of 40 cities in the four
Oldest suffrage states, Wyoming. Colo
RADIO, Utah and Idaho--and Kansas
where women ut that time had munich
pal suifrage-were unanimously OF the
opinion that woman suffrage had been
successful and beneficial.
Every man agreed that women had
shown themselves to he public spirited
and that they had taken an active and
intelligent interest in public affairs.
The New York Sun conducted an cx-
tensive search to find out the results
OF woman suffrage in the states where
It had been tried The published result
briefly summarized was: Women who
have the vote do vote and the suffrage
states are satisfied to have the women
continue to vote"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

bert's run. Gypsy, Reynoldsyllle, quiet
Dell, industrial and Peoria. These
towns need to guard their water sup
plies, milk supplies. and to be more
careful in sterilizing the body dis
charges Of typhoid patients. advises
the state health department.
DtphtherIa caused the deaths Of
nineteen who could have been saved
had antitoXin been used the first day
or two Of the disease.
Cancer killed seventeen persons in
the county An carly diagnosis with
an early operation will cure cancer
cases, according to the authorities. but
delay, refusal Of operation, plastcrs
and patent medicines result in death.
There were nine deaths from men
nights. two from scarlet fever and
two from tetanus.
Total deaths for Harrison county
for 1916 were reported as J12 and the
total births SOB Al least one-thlrd OF
the deaths were never reported.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
MANY deaths Prnrnntnh1n

tuberculosis caused the deaths Of
seventy-four persons in Harrison
county during 1915. according to the
reports received by tho state depart
ment of health. More active support is
apparently need by the local antl-tu-
berculosis league, and more general
education on how to prevent consump-
ton is needed.
Typhoid fever killed thlrty-two per-
sons in the county during the year.
This means there were at least 400
cases Of typhoid fever in the county
last year. This is excessive. II can
be decreased and entirely wiped out
by more care Of the water supplies, by
people not drinking water from any of
the large streams, by greater care OF
typhoid patients and by more extern
sive immunization against typhoid
Deaths from typhoid were recorded
from Adamstop, Indian run, Northyiew,
Lost Creek, Salem, Mud Lick, Lam
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
tToday,s Monolorueu.l

BY a lady in a movie emporium
who discovers that she has seen that
particular movie before:
"Oh, l seen this picture. seen 1t
with Flo swulligau. It's swell one.
too, you Just wait!
Yes, this is the picture, aw rilgt.
See, he's asking her to marry him.
and she don't want to on account Of
his turrible past. He's after her 10
marry hi INTO reform him, the
devil. Don't worry none, though, she
amt going TO do 1t.
Amt that a swell scene2 Look
at that moonlight on the water.
That's better'n a good many paint
ms, amt it? Hero they come again,
he's still askin her. see?
"Lookit there! He's tellin' her
he'll throw her into the water If she
says she won't have him. Amt that
excitin'. Don't get het up, though.
he amt goin' to do 1t. You'll see the
other man, the one she really loves,
come crashin' through the bushes in
minute. He's goin' to take that
villain by the throat and he's goIn'--
We'll, the noiye! Deliberately
changed her seat! | should worry I.
can do without her company, /
guess, II she can do without mine!"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
Benefit In Walking

In an era Of much riding when it
seems to pain one to walk a few
blocks, we are told by Professor
Shaw, Of the department of philoso-
ply Of the New York University. that
walking is the finest metal sedatiye
that one can resort to. A New York
paper tells of his walk from
Philadelphia to that city. He tells
the reporter that he had been
wrought UP over politics and other
kindred subjects and he thought a
long walk might settle his mind. SO
he took one, from Philadelphia to
New York, and as a consequence rec
ommends walking ms a remedy to
anyone similarly afflicted"
How much that remedy is needed
in these war and political times, ex-
claims the Ohio State journal, One
Of our greatest Affections is the men
tai perturbations that seem so uni
versal. They destroy clear and SIN
cere thinking and fill the mind with
Impressions and conclusions that
ought not to be there. Talk to a
man who sticks to his office or his
shop and never gets out into the big
world alone, and see how limited and
contracted are his views. Talk with
him little while and he is sure to
dispute an axiom, and set up in its
place a whim or two. Walking re-
stores him to himself and tends 10
make him love the truth. II is per-
fectly logical that 1t should be so,
for truth is simply relation, and a
long walk puts one in the midst OF
the most wholesome relations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
rhe Ncens al 81. John.

The city council OF Fairmont has
authorized the holding OF another
bond clection-this time a proposed
issue Of 100000 for bridge and
other improvements. And this action
was taken despite the fact that Can
didate Cornwell, whose attachments
in Fairmont are intimate and infu-
entail, IL preaching propaganda
that the people are already taxed ex-
cesslvely.
Have the people no cars for this
crusader that they so headlong and
pellmell into the booth and vote more
taxes on themselves for good roads,
new school houses, modern bridges
and viaducts, and absurd and extrav-
aRant improvements Of that kind?
Have they ever paused to reflect that,
since 1911 they have expended and
authorized to be expended in the
building Of permanent highways the
gigantic sum of 100000? Could
they not learn that when the 1911
Democratic legislature abolished the
Office Of state highway commissioner
it was meant as warning to them 10
quit voting themselves and their
p'ENNiAiS lAAO tFbN lOI VlU9lN con-
venience and up-to-the-socond COM
forts? Do they not remember that 1t
was not thus in tho economical era
when clustering Bill MacCorkle
ruled? There were no good roads in
those happy days. and did not they
get along very well? A school term
OF from sixty to ninety days was suf-
ficient. There were fewer state in
stltutious and that item OF cost was
comparatively nil in the days of Mac
the magnificent.
Why all these new tangled things.
these fanciful furbelows OF govern
ment which cost so much, and which
the people persis. in going into debt
for when they haven't tho ready
cash in hand to pay for them? Why.
indeed' Foolish. reckless people.
fec, a, FUN! What hath come over
them, brethren, since the mid-yictor-
ian reign of William the Wise that
they should make John OF the house
OF Cornwell weep for them?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

In the system of government many
interesting things are noticed.
We spend thousands of dollars to
prevent outbreak OF contagious d.
seases, and to suppress epidemlcs. We
are now spending throughout the
country millions of dollars to i'm
prove the public highways and in
this Improvement We are spending
thousands of dollars to construct and
maintain grade crossings for the de-
structlon of human lives.
A careful perusal of the columns OF
the daily papers will impress upon
the mind Of every careful thinking
person that the time is at hand when
due consideration should be given
to the adjustment of grade CROSS,
Ings
There was a time when the slow
methods Of travel did not make the
grade crossings as important as they
are at the present time With the
rapid moving motor-driven vehicle
the radius OF communities Is extend
ed and in this expansion many peo-
pie travel in strange territory. Often
man and family driving on a
strange road will drive upon Il grade
crossing before he realizes where he
is or the danger that confronts him
Sign posts for grade crossings
should be placed in plain view at least
100 feet on each side Of these cross
ings. and wherever possible grade
crossings should be eliminated. In
foreign countries this has been and
is being accomplished In some OF
the states of the Union attention Is
being paid to this condition, but In
many sections of the country public
funds are being used to construct
and maintain these death traps.
No one can estimate the benefit to
n community that will be derived by
the doing away with Of the grade
crossings. because life crushed out
beneath car wheels, and demolished
parts OF automobiles cannot be re-
stored sorrowing families and
wrecked homes are the fruits Of these
disasters, which are chargeable to
public neglect.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

Judge Robinson is seeking election
upon his record as clean and able
man and upon the record OF his party
for progressive and efficient admins
tration. HIS opponent is seeking cleo
tlon upon the theory that Republicans
who did not vote for Judge Robinson in
the primary will not vote for him in
November, but will vote for Cornwell.
This Is good Democratic platform
Republican dissatisfaction. II pre-
sumes that Republicans are very weak
and that some Of them are very poor
Republicans.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

One Of the progressive things accom-
plished by Republican rule in West
Virginia was the abolition Of the fec
system. Under this system the sccre-
tAry OF state received all fees instead
OF a salary, and his fees often amount
cd to $4,000 annually The same
thing Is true OF the auditors office. In
round numbers the Republican party
has already saved the people OF West
Virginia 100000 by diyerting into the
state treasury moneys that heretofore
went into the pockets of lucky officials.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

Our opponents said they would re-
duce the cost of living. They haven't
reduced the cost Of living. They said
they would stand for the merit system
in government. They have shameless
ly betrayed the merit system in gov
ernment They said they were for the
maintenance Of tine constitutional
rights of American citizens through
out the world They left our citizens
Ito be murdered and their property to
be destroyed right hnre in Mexico
elose to our own boundary.-CHARJES
lEVANS HUGHES.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

sTEALEY METHODIST EPIsCo
PAL CHURCH. Stealey Heights, tho
Rev. c. w. Wise. pastor. $3.50 a. m.
Sunday school. w. " Matheny, su-
perintendent. IL a. III. preaching,
1880 p. m. meeting OF all members OF
the Every Member canvass teams.
p. m. to p. III. Every Member can
vass. All members and friends OF
the church are requested to remain
at home to receive the canvassers.
G:3O p. m. jubilee meeting. Report
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

A great principle Of liberty was
Sustained by Judge Robinson when he
decided for the rights Of civil trial,
and as great principle was trampled
under foot by Woodrow Wilson when
he gagged Congress and sold the ped
iastals Of the statue of liberty and the
rights Of 100,000,OO0 people for the
lvote of selected few. One was build
ing for man Sid the other was barter
Ing for self.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

emit A headline in that newspaper
Wednesday morning read as follows:
Have No Intention Of Making Cam
paign Tour" says President Wilson.
Thursday mornings issue contained
the following headline president
Plaps Trip to Offset Hughes Attackg."
Mr.. Wilson's middle name Bho6Tn he
Chameleon"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

There may have been lots of pep,
as the Exponent says, at the Wilson
Marshall Club meeting here Friday
might, but 1t certainly was big frost
$50 far as attendance was concerned.
THE lack OF interest drove one lead
Ping Democratic nominee away from
the meeting early.