The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-22

their purposes as they used to find
the Ford automobile A rapid-iire talk
ing team at one of the local theaters
gets off this one He.-"Have you
heard the latest Ford joke? She
Yes, Henry Have you heard the
latest presidential joker" He.-"No,
what is it?" She.-"Woodrow."
To Stump or Not TO Stump-A few
weeks ago 1t was formally announced
at the White House that President
Wilson would take the stump. Instead,
as soon as he had Congress of his
hands, he would retire to Long Branch
and content himself with writing
few notes. No sooner had Gov Hughes
taken the stump and begun to throw
42-centimeter shells over the admins
trations breastworks, than it was for
mally announced by Secretary Tumul-
ty, for the President. that President
Wilson would take the stump and go
over much the same ground" as Mr.
Hughes. Now, three days later and
after conference with National
Chairman Mccormick, President Will
son definitely" announces that he will
NOT take the stump, but There is al
ways butt he will accept invitations
to visit various parts of the country
and make addresses on political sub
jects. Mr.. Mccormick announced thar
Mr. Wilson considered a stamping
tour incompatible with the dignity OF
the Office of President" He will.
therefore, merely visit various parts
OF the country to make addresses"
Unity In Maine-Republican and
Democratic leaders recognize alike
that it is to be war to the hilt in
Maine, where two seats in the Senate,
the governship and four seats in the
House are at stake, and which state
usually has such a powerful moral
influence on the subsequent election.
Any lingering hope the Democrats
have entertained of finding a divided
in Maine has gone glim-
mering. The Republicans have cor
rallied most of the influential Pro-
gressive speakers and are to send
them into the state. Among these, be-
sides Col. Roosevelt. are Hon. Arthur
j.. Garford, of Ohio, formerly Pro.
gressive candidate for Senator in the
Buckeye state; Hon Raymond Robins
of Chicago, once a powerful Progress
sive leader in Illinois, and later the
chief but vain hope of the Democratic
in Illinois; Hon. Harry
j Allen of Kansas, Hon. Edward C
Toner, of Indiana and also Hon
Oswald Ryan Of the same state.
Wilson and Railroad Strike-The eff
forts OF the Government mediators to
settle the railroad controversy and
avert general strike, involving prob
ably 100000 men and over 200 rail-
roads, having failed. President Wilson
has taken hand and will endeavor to
prevent this calamity. Not oniy has
Mr.. Wilson been appealed to by bust
nessmen and producers from all over
the country, but he realizes that II is
highly important to prevent this strike, |
because II would be the climax TO the
long series Of labor difficulties which
have marked his administration. Re-
sarding the Presidents request. that
hey do not call a strike until they
ave conferred with him as a com
nand, the labor leaders have agreed to
90 TO Washington for a conference be-
'ore they take action Those familiar
With the situation gravely regret that
he administration no longer has at
Is command the services OF Chas. p.
Neill. who was Labor Commissioner
lnder Roosevelt and Taft and who has
reater success In settling labor diff
'ulties than any other man in the
ountry probably In the world.