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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

Little news is coming through from the Mexican
border, but such as does filter through the censorship is
disquieting. From Mexico come reports of movements
that give color to rumors current to the effect that Car
rama is losing his hold on the faction he dominates, and
is preparing to leave the country. No definite word has
vet been sent out concerning the election held on Sunday,
when delegates to a constitutional convention were to be
chosen at Carranzas behest. This purely political move
evidently was planned to convey the impression that or
der is being restored in Mexico, but the mystery that sur
rounds the outcome is not calculated to increase CONT
dence in the capacity of the "first chief" or his ability to
control the situation. The movement of large bodies of
Mexican troops into the state of Chihuahua, ostensibly
to push the suppression of brigandage, take on an omin-
being made by our war department to maintain not only
the forces on the border, but the forces across the border
in Mexico, in their present status. People OF the United
States, and especially of those states whose troops are on
the border, would welcome a little more frankness on
the part of the government, and certainly would appreci-
ate some definite information as to what is to be done in
Mexico.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04
WHEAT AND GRAIN GAMBLERS

One of the common symptoms of an era of initiation
is the development of the speculative fever, which is run
ming its virulent course through the United States just
now. The activity of the gamblers is noted in every dl-
rection, but particularly is it felt in foodstuffs and pro
visions, with wheat the center of attraction. The short
age in the wheat crop of the United States for the year,
with the great demand for export, has sustained sensa-
tional advance in prices until a point has been reached at
which buyers have turned sellers and a crash seems i'm
minent.
Manipulation of prices is chargeable with much of
the advance in the price of wheat. The crop of the
United States was far below the record yield of 1915,
but only slightly below the seven-year average; with the
unsold wheat of last years crop the yield of the present
year afforded plenty for the domestic consumptive demand
and left a generous amount for sale abroad, quite as much
as was sent out of the country last year. The shortage,
therefore, is not such as to warrant the extreme advance
registered. Reckless buyig by foreign governments has
been a factor, and brokers, taking advantage of this, have
pushed up prices. This in turn has encouraged the pure
ly speculative activity, and bettors on the price of wheat
have plunged to the limit. The exaggerated price of
wheat does not rest on a corner, but on the foreign pur-
chases, and with the news that British BUYERS have with
drawn from the market or turned sellers, the upward
sweep of the cereal is likely to be checked.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04
THIS is AMERICA

Victor Ridder of New York recently furnished ample
proof that while the president was laundering his anathe-
ma against the 'hyphenate,' Postmaster General Burle-
son and Senator William J. Stone, chairman OF the SEN
ate committee on foreign affairs, were secretly making
promises to influential German Americans IN New 1ork
in an effort to secure their support for the administration.
This was initiating the action of Mr.. Bryan, who gave
Baron Dumba assurance the president didn't mean what
he said.
1t is now made clear that before President Wilson
denounced jeremiah O'Leary and his associates as dis
loval, Martin G1ynn, former governor OF New lork and
keynote sounder at St. Louis, persuaded OLearv to hold
back his action until consultation could be had and
pledges secured that would molify the affronted Irish
Americans. When OLeary and his associates declined
to get along with Wilson, the air of Shadow Lawn was
rent with thunders against them.
No place can be found in a campaign tor the election
of a president for the alignment of citizens as representa-
tives of a particular race, German, Irish, Scandinavian,
S1av or Italian. They must take part as American c1t1-
zens or not at all. This is plain to every voter OF for
eign birth or lineage, and none will resent the efforts 10
herd them into racial groups more surely and effectively
than most of these citizens themselves This latest out
burst of Vance Mccormick and his coadiu'or, should re-
coil against Wilson. who has been the only president
since Buchanan to serve d section and undertake TO Ill
vide the citizenship into groups.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04
WAR WITH SAN DOMINGO

Two more American officers and a number 81 prl-
Yates have been killed, and several wounded, III the little
war we are CARRYING on in San Domingo. This grows
out of a commendable effort on the part OF the govern
ment to restore order in the island, give the Dom1n1cans
and Haitians responsible government and to enable them
to carry out engagements with European countries tor
which the United States stands sponsor. This little war
has been going on for months, but all the time our presl-
dent and his party supporters are insisting that he kept
us out of war Announcing the fact on its first page,
the Omaha World Herald editorially inquiries if "Ameri-
can fathers and mothers are willing that their sons be
sent into foreign lands to be shot or die of disease in
order that the United States may afford protection to
Americans abroad. How much longer will the people lis
ten to this yawping about keeping us out of war? Were
not the soldiers killed at Carrizal sons of American faith
ers and mothers? Or those that died at Vera Cruz?
And those who have Just been killed in San Domingo?
Isn't it time for the American people to realize that in
stead of keeping us out of war, President Wilson has had
his country in wal continually since he sent forces to
Vera Cruz in 1914?
And why not, if war was necessary? Isn't 1t better
that a few lives should be lost in San Domingo or Mexico
than that some first class European power should gain
d foothold there and then overthrow the Monroe doctrine
that has kept us, not out of war but out OF wars? For
certainly this country will risk a war with any power
rather than see this great policy of Safety First" nulhfied
BY the lawless acts of revolutionists or bandits in any
or either of the turbulent countries who happen to be
our %neighbors.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04
NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE

Some speakers are trying to combat the idea that the
tariff will not be needed after the war. They even go
so far as to argue that the present tariff worked very we'll
before the war broke out. Did it?
After the enactment of the Underwood tariff, and
before the war in Europe, on February 4, 1914, to be more
exact, Harry Hopkins, superintendent of the New York
bureau of employment, reported $4,000 men in New
York trying to find employment, all but a small fraction
of them residents. Mr.. Hopkins was quoted as saying:
During the last two months we have interview
ed about one hundred managers of factories, stores
and the like in an effort to get employment for our
own town men, and nearly all complain that bust
ness was bad and that they were laying off men,
although at this time last year they were increas-
ing their force.
The truth is that the country had started on the usual
disastrous experiences with the free trade tariff, imports
from Europe with unemployment at home. The war
came and stopped those imports and at the same time
stimulated exports of our products with higher prices,
thus acting as a protective tariff in itself.
Had it not been for that war this country would
have been in the throes of an industrial depression, the
worst in our history, the inevitable repetition of free
trade. We are now living under the stimulus of war
prosperity, a feverish prosperity at best.
But the war will be over and then we will be in a
worse condition than before, unless we have an intelligent
revision of the tariff to foster our own business.
What we had Just before the war in the way of de-
preston we will have again Just after the war, and we
believe it will be many times multiplied for us, unless we
have the wisdom to get away, to vote ourselves away
from the theories and policies that have always meant
hard times in this country.
Now is the time to prepare for after the war.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

There are now in Europe 100000 men in the en-
tending armies and 100000 men and women frenz1edly
producing munitions for them to carry on the wa. Yet
even with this condition our imports Of manufactured
goods from Europe have increased under the operation
of the democratic tariff law. What, then, do you sup
pose will be the case if this free trade tariff law is still
in effect when the war ends and these battling millions go
to work on the products of peace?.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

Speaking for the allies, ViscOunt Grey says talk OF
peace has no basis in fact and is a waste of breath. SINH
lar sentiments prevail at Berlin and Vienna. Meanwhile
the slaughter goes on and neither side gets far enough
away from the bases of two years ago to call for new
maps.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

Another 1905 900 soldiers are called for in Canada, in
addition to the $4,000 already sent across the Atlantic.
The drain on the young life of the Dominion is surpris-
ing not only in number, but in the cheerful a1acritv of the
sacrifice. The loyal support and sacrifices of the colonies
in this struggle demonstrates as never before the strength
of British imperial ties.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

Every person nursing a crouch or a grievance against
a candidate cuts loose in a campaign. Attacks are usual
ly under cover, a few in the open. One of the latter class
is Harry Thaw, who is spelling against one of his Judges
in New York. In view of his extraordinary luck in over
ruling the judges, his revival of an unsavorv mess must
be due to an itch for publicity.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

A purchase and shipment of German dyes for the fed
eral treasury print shops has been approved by the allied
blockaders. The concession insures continuance of the
fast colors of American currency. Fast colors become an
article of surprising f1eetness.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04
A REAL AUTHORITY QUOTED

Inasmuch as there seems to be an effort in certain
patriotic quarters to deprecate the seriousness of Mexico
,ffenses against this country and to minimize the occur
ences of the past, it is just as well, perhaps, to quote
cal authority as to what has taken place Note the fol
owing statement carefully:
The progress of the revolution in Mexico: Continu-
u bloodshed and disorders have marked its progress. For
three years the Mexican republic has been DIT with civil
strife; lives of Americans and other aliens have bee sacri-
feed; vast properties developed by American capital and N
terprise have been destroyed or rendered non-productive; ban
dts have been permitted to roam at will through the territory
contiguous to the United States and to seize, without punish
ment OIL without effective attempt 1t punishment. the prop
ety of Americans while the lives of citizens of the United
States who yentured t. remain i'm Mexican territory O to re
turn there to protect their interests have been taken, In
som cases barbarously taken, and the murderers nehh-
err been apprehended nor brought to justice. IL
would be tedious % recount instance after instance, outrage
after outrage, atrocty after atrocity, to illustrate the true ma
tur and extent of the widespread conditions of lawlessness
and violence which have prevailed. . 8 . Not only ere
these murders characterized by ruthless brutality, but unciv-
iized acts of mutiIation we're perpetrated.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

The National Farmers Congress, in session at In
dianapolis, this month, passed a resolution denouncine
the rural credits law as being too involved and cumber-
some to be practical. And this is another legislative gold
brick shown I'D.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

Moreover, the fat federal Job that the son of Mr..
Gompers holds by grace of Woodrow Wilson has not
initiated to any great extent against Mr.. Gompers'
democracy. Neither has the Expense money" he draws
for making democratic speeches over the country each
campaign.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

Organized labor is not SO pleased with the establish
ment, BY the Adamson law, of the principle OF legislative
wage-fixing which labor has always fought against, and
the surrender of the principle of arbitration which labor
has always fought for.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

Lake Fries toll of sailor men is unusually heavy for
October. The shallow pond exceeds the upper lakes
in ruthlessness when dashed by fall gales, but rarely does
it exact it's annual toll before November.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04
ENGINEERS AND THE ADAMSON LAW

The frank admission of Grand Chief Engineer War
rem S. Stone in his circular letter to the members of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and the boast of
campaign managers that Lovett of the Union Pacific is
supporting Wilson because of the Adamson law, ought
to convince any thinking person of the deception for
workers contained in that law. eve do not know Just
what the law MEANS writes the grand chief of the engi-
neers, showing that at least the officers of the Oldest and
most influential of the railroad brotherhoods reaizes the
ambiguity and myStification contained in the Adafnson
law. How its provisions will be construed gives the men
pause, and the hollowness of its promise is becoming plain
to them. On the other hand. to have the heads of the
great railroad systems, like the Union Pacific and the
Erie, who went before the president to oppose the plea
of the brotherhoods, now come out in support of Presi-
dent Wilson, who handed the gold brick as we'll as the
gold pen to the men, suggests that the roads see in the
law something the men are beginning to suspect. AS a
bit of political bunco, it is hard to beat.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

Legally the United States is at war with Mexico.
Actually it is bluff on one side, watchful waiting on the
other. Both sides veil the farce with gauzy pretensiOns.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

A general election in Mexico possesses one distinct
i've merit. 1t is quite possible to guess in advance how
the voters line up.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

Meaeer forecasts of the harvest reaped by grain spec
ulators foreshadow a crop of dollars rivaling the piles
heaped up by war brides. Some Chicago reapers already
schedule winnings as robust as a Standard Oil dividend.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

Some of those railroad men who three weeks ago
were asking Mr.. Hughes if he would repeal the Adamson
law in case of his election are now asking if he won't.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

We are all glad that Billie Burke has d baby of her
own. That little one is Bilie's realest and most glorious
romance" Stage success has nothing that can be COM
pared with a baby growing up into girlhood and woman
hood.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04
One of Colonel Roosevelt's characteristic out

did you say? Well, no, not exactly that. 1t is merely
a quotation from the note written by Secretary OF State
Lansing last spring and sent to Carranza. 1t is Presi-
dent Wilson's official acknowledgement of what his pol
icy of watchful waiting has subjected our citizens to ever
since he has been the nations chief executive. It is a
correct statement of a situation which existed then and
which continues to this good day.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

The. land grab pulled off bv France in China has one
merit, to say the least. 1t avoids the regular accompani-
ment of a graveyard.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-04

The battle between the tunnel borers and the bridge
start.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-29
GAYSVILLE

The following new officers were elected
at the last meeting of Good Will grange:
Master, A. H. Harrington; overseer Mrs.
w. j. Mason; lecturer, Matte Mills;
steward, Rae Washburn; assistant stew
ard, Vernon Wyman; chaplain, Leda
Smith; treasurer, Dora Osgood; secre-
tary, Ruth Mills; gatekeeper, p. NJ. Nye;
Ceres, Ella Wilson; Pomona, Maude Ma
son; Flora, Emma Nye; lady assistant
steward, Alice Chedel.
Charles Angel of Brookfield has been
the guest of his mother and sister in this
place.
Rowe Howe of Windsor has been in
town during the hunting season, guest
at Melvin Davis.
Faxon De W. Bowen of Springfield,
Mass, is spending few days at the
home of his father, Faxon Bowen.
William Jaycox and family of Wood
stock have been recent visitors at Charles
Flint's. father of Mrs. Jaycox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo White of Rochester
were guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walden White, the first of the week.
White River Valley Pomona grange
will meet with Good VIII grange Satur-
day, Dec. 2 and new officers will be elect
ed. Dinner will be served by Good Win
grange.
Ernest Bennett of Windsor and Miss
Gertrude Roberts of this place were
united in marriage by Rev. V. NJ. Martin
Nov. Is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-29
EAST ORANGE

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Dashner and son,
Kenneth, visited Mrs Dashner's parents in
West Topsham Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. L. Hutchinson returned
home Wednesday from a several days
visit with friends in Fairlee and Brad
ford.
J. R. Nolan OF East Topsham was
business visitor here Thursday.
H. A. Prescott was in East Barre and
Websterville Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cook of Orange were
at A. E. Prescott's Saturday.
Joseph Corcoran has returned home
from his work in New York.
Mrs Belle johnson has returned home
from her visit with friends in Barre.
George Felch was business visitor
in Orange Saturday.
Glen Hutchinson was in East Barre
Friday.
f. A. Burroughs was in Barre and
Montpelier on business recently.
L. I. and II. Hight of West Topsham
were visitors in the place Sunday.
Lee Bishop was in Barre on business
recently.
Lonnie Welch of Waits River was a
visitor in the place Sunday.
Mrs. George Bishop and Lee Bishop
visited friends in Washington recent
ly. :.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Button visited
friends in Corinth recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowen returned
home Wednesday from their visit in
Plainfield.
Rev. S. X. Meek preached his farewell
sermon here Sunday evening.
Mrs. Della Greene and Charles Dow
were in East Barre Sunday to visit the
latter's brother, Pearl Dow, who is crit
ically i'll.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-29
BIG FIGHTS LOOM
IN CONGRESS
Night Sessions Necessary to
Clean Up the Pro-
gram
ROUTINE NEEDS
THIRTEEN WEEKS
Only a Month Is Available
for Many Important
Measures

Washington, Nov. 20.--Congress must
burn the midnight oil prodigally IL 1t
would finish its labors on schedule time
at noon, March 4, in the opinion of many
members who arrived here yesterday.
The mere routine will consume much
time, leaving only short period for the
railroad labor legislation, food embargo
questions and other major legislation
destined to make the closing days of the
Gath Congress notable.
Republicans frankly say they do not
believe everything can be squeezed into
the allotted space, and they are willing
that much shall hang fire since, they ar
que, they will have more power in the
Congress that begins December, 1917.
Leaders estimated that practically IL
weeks will be consumed in army, navy
and other regular yearly and regular
special" appropriation bills. This will
leave a scant month for other measures.
If the supreme court grasses the Adam
son bill from the statute books Congress
expects presentation of another eight
hour law. Additions to it are contem-
plated, in any event, and the bill provid-
ing for compulsory investigation before
striking will be storm center.
The sensational contest of the whole
session is expected to develop over the
food embargo measures if these are
pressed as now planned. A fight equal
ling or surprising in its intensity that
on the NEcLemore armed ship bill is
looked for.
The conservation group plans to stir
up things when the Shields, Myers and
other similar bills appear.
Measures designed to permit formation
of exporters trusts as post-wa pro-
tectve step, will be feature of the SEES
sion if time permits.
A hundred and one other bills of vary
ing degrees of Importance are on the
schedule, and they mean many night
sessions or lot of unfinished business
March 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-29
SOUTH WALDEN

Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID. Barnett were in
Barre few days the latter part of last
week, guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Carroll White.
Mrs. Zerima Thurston spent part Of
last week at w. d. Barnett's
The Houston Hill circle met with Mrs.
Harvey Chase last week Wednesday.
George Cummings has sold his farm to
Mr.. Slayton of Hardwick.
The school entertainment Friday even
ing was well attended. The pupils took
their parts exceptionally well, and the
sale of boxes amounted to Sl7.65.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-01-13
CLUB WILL ELECT
OFFICERS FRIDAY
Proposition of Bonding County for
Good Roads Will Also be TAX
en- Up and Dismissed.

Officers for the year 1915 will be
elected at the regular meeting of the
Heppner Commercial Club tomorrow
(Friday) night. President Notson is
urging a full attendance of members
at this time. Vital issues concerning
the development of Heppner and Nor
row county will have to be met and
settled during the coming year and
unless Heppner has an energetic, live
wire organization to thresh out all
matters for the ultimate good of the
community it is advanced by our
progressive, constructive citizens
that commercial advancement will Je
slow In coming this way.
The proposition Of bonding Morrow
county for the purpose of construct
ing permanent high ways will be
brought up and thoroughly discussed
at this meeting. Many Of Oregon's
greatest road builders, including
those responsible for the Columbia
highway, favor the bonding method
as the best method for raising funds
in the building of permanent roads
In Umatilla county active steps are
being taken toward putting the bond
ing issue before the voters at an early
date. Gillian county is also working
hard on the road bonds issue. The
counties of Multnomah, Hood River
and Wasco, along the route Of the
great highway, have already voted
bonds as the quickest and surest
method for obtaining lasting high
ways and at the same time giving fu-
ture generations a chance to con-
tribute to permanent proposition.