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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
Official Organ of Cobb County.
Official Organ of the City of Marietta
Marietta, Georgia, Feb. rs, 1916.
CALIFORNIA LETTER.
CONCLUDED


ages Of culture. people, good schools
and churches. wonderfully healthy
and attractive climate and scenery,
surrounded by it's fertile and produc-
tive farming country and timber
l2nds were in Southern California,
we could easily imagine what would
happen, from the above.
There would be special meetings
of the Chamber of Commerce every
week, backed by mass meetings of
the citizens, both men and women.
At the w. & A. depot an electric
sign would appear with Marietta
and welcome" on it. The depot
would be made bright with new
paint, and in the windows of the at
ractiye little waiting room would
be hanging baskets filled with grow
ing flowers. There would be an in
formation booth for strangers and an
employee of the Chamber of Com
merce to show them the city, Incl
IDENTIFY pointing out where good in
vestments might be made and show
ing the farms and bungalows that arc
tOr sale or rent Around the depot
on each side would be lawns of blue
grass and beds of roses and geran-
}ums
The Civic League in Marietta has
@lready done good work along this
line, but it has not received the en-
eouragement its work deserves. The
streets and sidewalks would soon be
paved, because the people would
soon be paved. because the people
view it in the light of good
investment, aud bringing desirable
nomeseckers to the town. The Cham
Der OF Commerce would have the free
daily, illustrated lectures and moving
pictures showing chairs in the pro-
cess of manufacture at the Brumby
plants, the beautiful marble work atl
McNeels, the products of the North
cult knitting mills, or the mining
and saw mill locomotives at Glovers
giant anu o'i'er Industries We nave
''iu "l"' Cd" De grown on Cooo
county farms with the latest methods
# agriculture
Inc Atlanta. Knoxville, Northern,
would see the ACCESSIBILITY of extend
ing the Marietta line TO kennesaw
Mountain with an incline to the top.
some progressive man would build
IN Inn on the summit, where the |
tourists could spend the night, see
me wonderful sunsets and sunrises
over lhe hiliS and valleys There |
would be branch post-office where |
souvenir cards could be mailed. Al
guide would meet each car and for a !
small sum- snow the tourists theI
1lfle-plts ana ether points Of inter |
est lie would give vivid deSCrip- |
non OF the stirring scenes that oc-
cured there during the battle. An
attractive and picturesque Inn on
hennesaw Mountain with electric car
IacllltleS to Atlanta is an old idea,
me ohl! wonder Is that the Atlanta, |
hnoNVlle Northern people have not
long ago added this to their equip
1hent' Atlanta business men would
want TO brinS their families and
spend the summer upon the noun
,aln' where they could DE ia daily
touch with their business
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15
Facing the Future

The good losers of one year make the pest
winners OF another We are glad TO see that
there is no thought in any responsible republican
quarter OF contesting the election OF last Tues
day We commend to republicans elsewhere the
counsel OF Frank II. Hitchcock. who led the
Hughes forces to victory at Chicago and IS exer-
cising his influence today angalnst any IDLE suik-
ing or suspicion about the result;
"The best thing beaten party can do is to
accept the situation philosophically. acknowl-
edge defeat and preserve the party dignity.
Any cry OF fraud would be unseemly IN the
absence OF absolute proof. Three thousand
plurality for Wilson in California ought to end
il as far as that state is concerned. 1t would
be useless in the sense that it would serve no
practical purpose to ask for recount in the
smaller states unless grounds are discovered
on which such demand could be made in
voling considerable group
1t is none the less gratifying, because not in
the least surprising that Mr.. Hughes is unwilling
to sanction any step toward contest, but only
awaits the Official announcement OF the result to
extend his congratulations and best wishes to the
winner 1t would profit his party in the public est.
nation Of the present and strengthen its hope OF
better fortune in the future, it, instead OF wrang-
ling over result settled beyond any reasonable
ground OF question, republicans everywhere
would set about the urgently-needed work OF
reorganization. With no thought Of eriticsing
those who did their best il can be said with
candid fairness that the campaign to conscript
Mr.. Hughes for the nomination was conducted
with an efficiency and intelligence whose duplca-
ton in the campaign to elect him president might
easily have changed the result Such reflections,
however, should induce neither recount nor re-
ordinations, but they ought to encourage radical
reorganization for the future, and that without
delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15
AS Wall Street Sees 1t
-Wall Street Journal.--

There are valuable lessons to be drawn from
the election for the presidency. II has punctured
some old faacies, and it has done wonderful
work in restoring. our sense Of values II has
proved two most important things. One is that
voters cannot be delivered in blocks as they were
ten years ago. The other Is that there is a dis
tinct shift OF voting strength westward, although
perhaps not so far west as some folks sweepngly
assume
1t is plain for instance, that nobody can de-
liver the labor vote Mr. Wilson and his friends
must realize now that It was not worth buying;
and certainly never worth the price of the abject
Adamsor law In the tenters Of industry Mr..
Hughes ran overwhelmingly better than his OPP
ponent, and this Is true Of even the principal
railroad centers. The American Federation Of
Labor demonstrated once again that whatever
Il may offer In exchange for servile legislation
II cannot offer votesn any quantity to influence
national election in material degree,
Then again. the Wanted pro-Gernan vote
did not materialixe, Can any analist OF election
figures point to single place where the German
vote made any substantial difference or swayed
the balance, even where It was as delicately adj
justed as the national balance of votes is nowl
Here Is another ghost conjured up by the terrified
politician. which. should be finally laid at rest.
These autocracies within a democracy are
mostly wind, and the election proves it. This.
at least. is national gain, well worth the price
paid.
And the old machines went to pieces for the
same reason, Tammany hall serves to point the
moral even Il it does not adorn the tale. It is
absurd to say that it only gave Mr.. Wilson 10000
plurality in New York The independent voters
gave him that, and Il is not demonstrable that
Tammany hall had anything to sell, or still less
that II sold l. At least Il may complain Of injus-
tice when It's hoary old machine is accused OF
"knihng" the Wilson ticket. It is not guilty, and
in fact, after century of misehieyous activity
Tammany hall has degenerated into benevolent
society, dependent upon the subscriptions of
those still credulous enough to believe in its
ability to deliver goods which it no longer pos.
sesses
There is another lesson in the westward shift
Of the voting power. 1t is too early to draw con.
illusions on this, but it is plain that New York
and the New England states no longer dictate
is just as we'll. Decent Wall street is shedding
no tears over the obvious change.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15
His Action Too Hasty.


The Oregon preacher who resigned his cti-
zenship in pique over the election of Woodrow
Wilson gives very good evidence Of his lack Of
qualifications essential to being a good American
First off, it is required that the citizen give his
support to the government no matter which
party OF faction may be dominant. He is safe
guarded in his right Of criticism, and at stated
periods he may register his resentment or OBJ
jections by voting against any or all the prnci-
pies and candidates Of the party in power. Of
course, this carries with Il the duty Of submission
to the decision Of the majority. In patience
must the republican put UP with the democrat
in Office. and vice versa, biding the time when
an election affords opportunity to turn the tables
This impetuous minister should have found
in his faith something to sustain during the time
he will be compelled to see man not his per-
sonal choice in the presidents chair, realizing
that he had made his personal protest more
potent in the ballot box than Il possibly can be
In remuneration.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15
Mark TUain ON War

There has never been just war, never an
honorable cne-on the part Of the instigator OF
the war. can see million years ahead, and
this rule will never change in so many as half
q dozen instances. The loud little handful-as
usual--will shout for the war. The pulpit will
--warily and cautiously--object at first; the
great big dull bulk Of the nation will rub its
sleepy eyes and try to make out why there
should be war, and will say earnestly and
indignantly, II Is unjust and dishonorable and
there is no necessity for it. Then the handful
will shout louder. A few fair men on the other
side will argue and reason against the war with
speech and pen and at first will have hearing
and be applauded; but 1t will not last long;
those others will outshout them, and presently
the anti-war audiences will thin out and lose
popularity Before long you will see this cur
ious thing: The speakers stoned from the plat
form, and free speech strangled BY hotdes OF
furious men who in their secret hearts are
still at one with those stoned speakers-as
earlicr--but do not dare to say so. And now
the whole nation-pulpit and all-will take up
the war-cry, and shout itself hoarse, and mob
any honest man who ventures to open his
mouth; and presently such mouths will cease
to open. Next the statesmen will invent cheap
lies, putting the blame upon the nation that
is attacked and every man will be glad Of
these conscience smoothing falsities, and will
diligently study them, and refuse to examine
airy refutatons Of them and thus he will by
and by convince himself that the war Is Just,
and will thank God for the better sleep he
enjoys after his process Of gfotesque self
deception"
From his pcsthumous book 1.-THE Mysterious Stranger"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15
People and Events

Long Island man who imagined he was
good-iooking and said so in a matrimonial ad
has disappeared. He received a bushel OF pro-
posals and sought safety IN fight
An indignant Philadelphia citizen suggests as
a means OF checking Automobile massacres" the
conhscation by the city OF the guilty auto, to be
sold at public auction and the proceeds turned
over to the nearest relative Of the victim.
New York police are taking an inventory Of
the coal supply o. the city. for the purpose Of
determining how far the dealers are responsible
for working famine scare for extra velvet. In
dicstions point 70 concerted action in price boost
ing.
Town authorities OF Mayue Pa, jumped with
spiked shoes on q rude speeder. not because he
shook up the dust at thirty-hve mile clip, but
because he explained that he did not see the
town BY the roadside. What he got served as
an cyetopenes
Business is business, and precious little gets by
the loan sharks OF Chicago. Men suspected Of
betting on the election have received circulars
intimsting, If short Of cash to pay bets. credit
is @. X. Simply hand in your name and get
the cash" Easy money! Looks like II, until you
yet the hook.
committee Of the Chicago city council
dipped into the rising cost of living far, enough
10 find strong evidence Of conspiracy, cousior
and holdup among provision dealers. City iE
spectors report II least 100000 eggs in storage
ii the city. controlled BY six cold storage com
panies, who dole out the goods to retailers =,
they see 81 and FIX the price Is greed dictates
The council committee formally requests TIL
United States attorney TO put The grand jury or
~ kss;i 81 this and other food corners.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15

The desperation Of the democrats 10 shown
BY the threat now made to contest the election
Of Harry $. New and James E. Watson, chosen
BY direct vote Of the people Of Indiana to sue
coed Messrs. Kern and Taggart in the United
States senate, The move may be useful as a
ruse to retain indefinitely the democratic, floor
leader In the senate, but II viii also be Of service
as showing the insincerity Of the presidents
party in its pretense Of devotion to free govern
ment. None should know better than "Tom"
Taggart Of the practices Of the party in past
elections IN Indiana, as he was very recently
acquitted Of charge Of completely in the extern
siye election frauds in that state. To ignore the
vote Of the entire people Of the state is not
asking TOO much Of these men, especially when
the extremity Of the democratic party requires
that il have I'll the votes In the senate II can
command The tactics are characteristic Of the
leadership.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15
Ad.m.on Law Proves 1t. Own Fu.ili.y.

Developments earlier than expected have sus-
tanned practically every charge alleged against
the Adamson law following its passage. con-
ference between the railroad managers committee
and representatives of the trainmen has failed to
reach any agreement as to the meaning OF the
law, or how II is to be applied to existing wage
schedules. Adjournment of the conference is fol-
lowed by renewed threats OF strike IN case the
railroads do not accept the Interpretation put
on the law by the brotherhoods. This, too, is
quite vague, as Grand Chief Engineer Stone a
short time ago sent word to his subordinates that
he could then give them no assistance, as he
was undecided as to the meaning OF the new
statute. Not enough time has elapsed to permit
any satisfactory examination OF the measure and
its relation to the intricate wage schedules
affected, which simply leaves the situation as it
was prior to the passage OF the law.
The action OF the trainmens committee
makes clear that no peace Is possible under the
plan advocated by President Wilson. The men
are not content to wait until the terms OF
the bill are construed and its meaning, II it has
any, has been determined, but, as before, insist
on having their own views adopted. The rail-
roads have gone into court led by Judge Loyett
Of the Union Pacific who gave his support to
President Wilson. to ask that the whole thing
be thrown overheard II this effort succeeds
the railroad wage case will be restored to the
situation that existed on Friday, August %, when
the wheels Of congress turned with a CELEBRITY
never before witnessed while Austin NGarrctson
held stop watch and threatened to loose strike
order if his behests were not needed
iii plain words, the Adamson law is sham,
meant only to deceive the workingmen into a
belief that an cisht-bour work day had been
established The charge that it was purely a
piece of campaign buncombc is fully established
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15
Wisps Of Information About
Women
The first womens university in India has been

The first women's university in India has been
opened in the city OF Poona,
Mrs Georgia A. Robinson, recently APP
pointed to the Office OF policewoman in Los An
geles, is the first colored woman in the United
States to hold such position.
Symbolizing the duty and mission OF its
members the Womcn's Medical club of Colum-
bus. O., has adopted as its official pennant a
white stork on yellow background.
Miss Margaret Chinn OF Seattle is in the FIRST
Chinese woman ever to marticuate at the Uni
yersity of Washington. Miss Chinn is ma
tive OF China, but has resided many years in
this country Despite her long residence here,
with ease
Miss Esther Cleveland daughter Of the late
Grover Cleveland. formerly president Of the
United States, has arrived in Paris to take up
work among the blind soldiers at the "Phare de
Paris" an American institution which has accom-
plished much good under the direction of Miss
Winifred Holt.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15
storyette Of the Day.
ODDS AND ENDS.

A considerable broadening Of the legal
rights Of women is provided for in the new
civil code Of Brazil, which 10 To come into
effect on January l. next.
The first American nesre to be ordained
a priest. Rev. c. R. Euelss, s. s. J., win
observe shortly In Baltimore the twenty fifth
anniversary Of his ordination.
In the old cathedral Of vineennes. Ind.
are preserved the original accounts Of the
voyages Of Champlain in 1919 and Of Faith
ers Hennepin and Charlevoix.
The teeth Of rats and mice have no roots
As the animal wears them down by gnaw-
ing, which prevents them from becoming too
long, they keep growing again.
Newport News. Va, has passed an ordi-
nance making II unlawful for any persons
conducting hotel. restaurant or public
boarding house to allow dogs, cats or other
domestic animals to roam at large In
kitchen or dining room.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15
No Religion in Politics.

Omaha, Nov. 14.-To the Editor of
The Bee: The election is over and now
we can discuss some of the issues that
were raised in the campaign without
doing harm to any candidate, and
therefore desire to discuss one issue
that was raised which seems to me
to be paramount-thati s. the religious
. issue.
During the campaign a number of
tickets were circulated, classifying the
candidates for office either Protestant
or Catholic. This was done for the
purpose of appealing to religious big
otry, and not for the purpose Of in
forming the electors as to the quail
fication and fitness Of the candidate
for the Offices which they sought.
The constitution of the United
States 10 built upon the foundation of
religious liberty, and when that foun-
dalton shall be taken away. the whole
structure of our government will fall,
There is nothing more contemplate
to my mind than the thought that
one person shall have the right to
dictate to another his religious con-
duct and 1t has been this principle Of
religious liberty that has made our
government SO great and powerful.
Religious bigotry recognizes neither
virtue or truth, integrity or dishonesty.
1t 10 founded on hatred and deceit
and brings forth corruption and dis
honor. Those citizens who encourage
1t are not patriots and are only en-
deavoring to undo that which our fore
fathers accomplished through untold
suffering and sacrifice.
Therefore, all our people who be-
lleve in the maintenance Of our great
government and institutions, should
frown upon the raising Of religious is
sues In politics and should treat as
traitors to our government those who
desire for political reasons TO array
the members. Of one religion against
those of another. Personally ] feel
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15
Wed8eesdAa
s&M,sBoa{t1
Her Figures sun Too High.

Omaha, Nov. Ito the Editor OF
The Bee: found copy Of The Bee
several days old yesterday with an ar
ticle about what Miss jackson of Belle
vue college has been telling how to
support q family for s2,50 a week
Now this lady's idea is eommendable,
but / can show her where her figures
are good deal too high yet.
| wrote you about a year ago to
show people how to cut down the cost
of living and in spite Of the sneers of
a lot Of folks who gorge themselves
on meat and luxuries and then wonder
why they can't get along, have gone
right along and my family Of seven Is
living cheaper now than We did a
year ago.
We have cut out potatoes and sugar
altogether, That is our answer to the
trust that has put up the price and II
everybody else would do the same
you'd see the prices tumble quick
enough.
Beans, cornmeal and oatmeal are
the most nourishing foods on earth and
they are comparatively cheap, II peo-
ple had enough sense to eat them. But,
no, they want fine steaks and pork
chops IA food that is good for Moth
ing) and they want the finest canned
goods and all such luxuries. Most Of
the men aren't boss In their own
house. As soon as their wives and
children begin to kick about the food
they give in and let them go ahead
and buy all they want,
] don't do that, for I'm the boss
and now that the family have got
used to X they are Just az well salts
ned as ever and I'm getting money
putin the bank for the future. As
said before, do all the buying. Just
last week got bargain. The grocer
had fifty pounds Of oatmeal that he
was going to feed to his horse. He
said 1t had weevils In 1t. ] got 1t for
as cents, 1t il practically as good as
oatmeal that careless buyers would
pay S cents a pound for and cooking
kills weevils. There I saved 32,05
right on that one purchase, a whole
days wages.
The high price of butter and eggs
doesn't AFFECT our little home, because
we don't use them. One pound OF
cheese, which costs me 30 cents. takes
the place of butter and lasts us one
week. We make 1t rule to, buy only
one pound each week. We eat IT only
for supper. When get the cheese
Saturday night divide 1t at once into
seven pieces and we have one-seventh
OF It at supper every day.
! figured up as near an could
what It costs US for food a week, and
1t comes to only t1.96. There are my
self, wife and Ave children now. my
oldest daughter having left home since
she started working. We don't waste
any fuel baking bread, but buy day
old bread at rs cents for dozen
loaves.
The trouble with most people Ia
they want to live too high. earn $50
month. but have money saved, II
the men would spend the money they
work so hard to earn instead Of turn
ing It over to their wives to be squan-
dered with careless buying. they would
have enough to live on and some to
put In the bank. A. B. MICKLE.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15
Effect Of Our Ineficiency.

Just now the American people in general are
paying for indulgence in the national habit OF pro-
crastinaton. We laugh at the man who didn't fix
his cabin roof in good weather and then follow
his example faithfully. The fuel shortage in No
yember might have been anticipated in June. Cold
weather always comes in the fall, and the people
always put off buying. fuel until time to light
the fires. This practice Is not very complimentary
to our national intelligence, aAd could very we'll
be given over for the better way Of making sea
sopabe preparation. The time may yet come
when we will lay in our winter fuel in the summer
time. and not be compelled to shiver during cold
weather while waiting for the slow movement Of
biockaded traffic. The railroads are not to blame
for the car shortage so much as the American
people, who put off buying till the rush is on.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15

The son to Berlin" cry Of London editor
found quick response on the Ancre. An advance
of mile L notable where gains are measured BY
The yard, and demonstrates the superiority Of ed-
torisl strategy in hot campaign
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15

An inquiry into the live stock industry be-
tween California and the Missouri is urged IN
interested quarters. Apparently the packers and
the cattle bafons disagree on all but one Of the
price essentisls--the price package handed to
meat eaters
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15

Colonel Bryan goes into winter quarters with
one large scalp dangling at his belt. Had the
common people voted AZ he advised his stock
Of fur would defy the rigors Of Nebraska winter.
Az things have gone democracy and the state are
left to gfope along IN 6tfui darkness,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-15

Although it won out our smiable democratic
contemporary just cannot repress its pique and
peevishness over the late political battle. Which
only soes to show how scared and worried the
senator vas