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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02
OH YOU PROSPERITY

NEW YORK, Oct. q. - An office
boy famine is reported here. More
than thousand separate ads for Office
boys were printed i'm the morning
newspapers of one day. The cause is
largely prosperity.
First when school opened larger
proportion of working boys than usual
went back to absorb more of the three
RS" Their fathers are better able
to support the family than in ordinary
years. Second, a large number OF
what would in normal times be simply
five dollar-a-week boys" have blos-
somed forth precociously into young
men factory mechanics, etc, and are
getting mems wages.
The above is clipped from one of our
Republican exchanges 1t speaks for
itself. "An Office boy famine" Can
the files OF our Republican contempoff.
aries produce a like famine under Ne
publican administrations Boys vine
had to heretofore work are now going
to school because their fathers have
steady work at increased wages and
they can afford to send their children
to school. More than thousand
ads for Office boys" Such are the
fruits OF the Wilson administration
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The Republican machine newspa-
pers and stump speakers profess great
Indignation when Senator Chiffon
calls attention to Justice Hughes hav-
ing assisted in placing the Virginia
debt upon West Virginia. We do not
question but what their indignation is
real. TfAy know that the taxpayers
OF West Virginia will never vote for
any man for public Office that had
anything to do with saddling that I'M
just debt upon the people OF West Vir-
ginia. Why shouldn't the members of
the machine family be indignant?
Nothing gets under their hide so
quickly ~ the loss of public office
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

1t is rumored that the Republicans
of Davis and Thomas notified the state
committee that they would not stand
for Governor Hatfield to deliver a
speech in their town 1t would ap-
pear that those sixty thousand Re
publicans who voted for Abe Lilly.
that they wanted it to be thoroughly
understood that they meant it as 9
reputation OF Hatfeldlsm and all its
iniquities. Hast not the Republicans
of Davis and Thomas heard that Judge
Robinson indorses Hatheldism and
says the Hatfield administration is
the best in the history of the state?'
The Judge is determined that they
shall not call him an migrate to the
man who nominated him for governor.
He has resolved to stand or fall with
Hatfeldism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

We appeal 10 the mothers, wives
and sisters to urge the fathers, hus-
bands, sons and brothers to vote for
that God-fearing and peace loving
man, Woodrow wilson 1t is the moth
crs, wives and sisters who suffer in
the time Of war and for years after
wards DO they want TO see THIS fair
country run bnea deoe with human
blood like Europe has been for the
past two and one-haif yearsg God
forbid We are firmly OF the belief that
il was the hand of Providence that
placed Woodrow Wilson in the Presi-
dental chair, Just ~ he placed Abe
Lincoln in the chair In 1850 with
Woodrow Wilson we are at peace with
the world and the most prosperous
people on the face OF the globe. Do
you want to change this into war and
bloodshed? If YOU do YOU must elect
HusLes fer woodrow wilson viii
never do A.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

No one who knows John Cornwell
will doubt for one moment that he will
not give the people OF this state
thorough cleaning of the state house
when he is inaugurated governor. He
will scatter the payrollers to the four
winds. And nowhere in this grand
state OF ours will the band play louder
and longer than when the Preston
county pay rollers come marching
home! Get your horns ready, boys.
there will be no postponement of their
coming home this time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

When you vote for Senator William
y. Chiffon you are voting fer one WHO
will continue 10 uphold the hands OF
woodrow Wilson, Congressman How
ard Sutherland ia his eampaigB
speeches II condemning the Wilson
policies although he voted for several
Of them That sounds inconsistent.
does u hViI GppQeWning legislation
that he voted for himself @hy %
this? What can the motive be2
There are two explanations that may
be Onered hne % ihst DC YVES not
sincere IN his support Of the bills.
The other Is that those who are be
mind the candidacy ~ Sutherland
have exacted u pledge Of him that n
elected Senator he will oppose the pol
icies Of Woodrow Wilson. II is one
Of the two Which is f. II is al
Ies6o mat teriein Weu street gen
uemen are most friendly 10 the Can
didacy Of Mr. sutherland; that they
nave contributed LITERALLY to his cam
paign fund 90 9Re thine we are Ger,
tain and that Is that Wall street Is
violently opposing. the election OF
Woodrow Wilson and William y. Chill
ton. Can The common people, those
wbQ have 70 toll for their living. sup
port the Wall street oandidbteg? We
leave It to the voters Of Preston coun-
y to answer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

What Maryland gets for 1888 per
capita: State government. sinking
fund for $34,000,0OO bond issue; in
terest fund for 1000, 900 bond issue :;
state institutions that are paid for by
the taxpayers and not by the inmates.
Permanent roads all over state.
What West Virginia gets for the
$2.75 per capita: $0.19 worth of state
government; 1855 worth of Hatfield
ism, including pay roll agents. state
institutions supported by inmates,
mud roads entirely kept up by the
counties and districts; jury fees paid
by counties, grafters, political pirates.
Virginia debt suit without proper de-
Tense
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Preston county alone paid $32 900
MORE state taxes under the Hatfield
administration than IT paid under the
Glasscock administration? What was
done with this money! What was the
necessity for the collection OF this
enormous amouRtg The answer Is Oh
vious-pay roliersl Evidence abounds
in Preston. II has not been overlook
ed in the distribution OF these worth
less and unnecessary Offices. They
have multiplied like flowers in the
summer time under the Hatfield ad,
ministratiOn. is II any wonder that
the taxpayers. regardless OF their par
ty affiliations. are aroused and deter
mined to overthrow Hatheldlsm on
election day? And in the face OF these
unyspiGg facts Judge Robinson has the
a1rontery to teii The ipApgyers that
the Hatfield administration is The
best administration In the history Of
the aatsp
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

II is worthy OF note that no one ever
worked harder to avert the great rail.
road strike than Senator w. e. Chill.
ton. II was in the Senate where the
money power hoped to defeat the eight
hour law. Senator Chiffon was a
member of the committee that the
brotherhood and railroad presidents
appeared before to present their side
of the controversy. It was this com
mittee. of which Senator Chiffon was
a member, that prepared the bill and
made it possible to pass the Senate
without a prolonged debate which
wsuld haye carried it beyond the time
set for the strike The wage-earners
OF West Virginia are not going to for
get the good work OF their representa-
tive.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The letters that are being sent out
OF Charleston by the pay rollers to
the folks back home beseeching them
to stand by Hatfieidism are most pa
thetic. An excerpt will convince the
most skeptical. He writes: IL i'm
plore you to stand by Robinson and
the ticket We need you badly. If
you will only stand by us this time
you can name any Office within reason
and you shall have it," But such pa
thetic appeals have been answered that
under no circumstances can promises
be accepted this time. The fair land
of Preston is strewn with unbroken
promises. They are not going to
give the machinery a chance to break
another one.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The factories and mills throughout
the United States report that they
have orders booked for 1916 and 1917
and are now booking orders for 1918.
Is there a man living today who can
remember such prosperous times in
this country? Search the pages of
history and will they disclose such
conditions in this country? No. Then
why should Woodrow Wilson be turn
ed down and an inexperienced and I'M
tried man elected? Does it appeal to
the reason and common sense of man
kind? No.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Senator William E. Chiffon is de-
serving of reelection. He has been
weighed in the balance and not found
wanting. He has been loyal sup
porter OF Woodrow Wilson; he has re-
NAMED steadfastly at his post OF duty;
he has championed and voted for ev-
cry piece of legislation that has freed
this country from the strangle hold of
Wall street; he has proven himself the
honest servant of the people. Wall
street is pouring its money out to de-
feat him. VIII the people permit a
true and tried servant to be sacrificed
to please Wall street?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Henry Ford, who employs 5000
men in his factory. and pays them the
highest salaries of any employer of
labor in the world, is heartily sup
porting Woodrow Wilson. Mr.. Ford
states that he is satisfied that the re-
election OF Mr.. Wilson means con-
tinuation of peace and prosperity in
this country. AS is well known Mr.
Ford was himself candidate for the
Republican nomination for President
at the primaries. He gives as his rea-
son for deserving Hughes for Wilson,
because Hughes is the candidate of
Wall street and Theodore Roosevelt,
which he says means war in this coun-
try II Hughes is elected
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Lest the taxpayers forget we want
70 Jog their memory that II was John
Cornweii In 1904 that told them that
n they elected the Republican state
ticket and adopted the Dawson tax
laws that they would live 20 regret H..
Can any taxpayer deny It today Mr.
cornwell said the adoption Of the tax
laws was for the purpose Of raising a
colossal revenue 20 the machine could
fasten che Virgims debt upon the peo-
pie and enlarge TIE machine by ere
ating . m Of worthless and unneces-
sary public Offices ior ~ benchmen.
Can any taxpayer deny that tbls has
not been done? When John COrnweii
told the taxpayers this in 1904 the
state house machine replied that lt
was Democratic campaign lies. E"
Can any taxpayer honestly say that
John Cornweli lied 10 these " 1904?
II they can the columns Of The Argus
ere open 10 them 70 specify wherein
NJ cOTRWsIi lied Can It be truth
fully denied that the Republican ma
chine did not lie 70 them ~ 1902 No.
Well, that f. the reason That he iaE-
payers are going to elect ths Hon,
John J. Cornweii governor
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The people Of Preston know Sam
Woods and George Bowers. Fhey
know Bowers to be a politician pure
and simple. It was alleged that in
the special election that money and
wriskey controlled in Berkeley county
Both Republicans and Democrats
claim that here are twenty Aye hun
dred purchaseable voters in Berkeley
county. A Martinsburg gentleman
told the writer that there was one
hundred and eighty-seven gallons of
whiskey shipped into Martlnsburg the
night before the special election; that
there were more dPuEken men on the
streets Of Martinsburg on the night vt
the election than In the history OF the
town in Q drunken brawI one man
was murdered. judss Woods in his
charge 20 the grand jury called at
tention TO eis deplOrebie ai1air
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The Ohio Farmer, very influential
agricultural journal published in Ohio,
and having n wide circulation among
the farmers in West Virginia. recently
advised its readers in this state to sup
port John B. Finley OF Wood county,
for the important office OF commits
sioner of agriculture in this state. say
ing that in the real interest of agricul-
ture in this state, he ought to be sup
ported, regardless of party. Coming
from the independent source it does,
It is high compliment to the Demo
cratic nominee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Never in the history OF the United
States has 81 been blessedw ith such
prosperity. The railroads are unable
TO furnish cars 20 the mines and mills
to move their products. The mines
and mills are unable 10 get men 10
run them az half their capacity. The
railroads explain The reason tbey can
not get cars IS due 10 the mills hay
Ing orders booked two years ahead
and they win have 20 wait their turn.
Many Of the railroads are endeavoring
TO build cars In their own plants, but
they say that owing 10 the scarcity
OF labor they are making slow pro-
gress. Such being the prosperous
condition Of the country today why
should any one vote 70 change these
conditioner Il is well 70 heed. Let
we'll enough alone.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Seriously, MIR. Taxpayer. the time
has come when you must rise above
partisan politics and vote for your
own interests. A corrupt political
machine has increased taxes in this
state until It has reached the limit of
endurance. II the machine is given
four years more in this state the tax
payer must prepare to meet confsca-
ton! Under machine poutes the bur
den has been growing heavier each
year. And the machine candidate for
governor says Il ana in favor Of high
taxes" Can you hope for any redress
II he Is elected. No On the contrary
IL means that taxes will be boosted
notch higher; that worthless and un-
necessary Offices will be created to be-
slSw upon the groyellng and loyal
henchmeu ~ tbe machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

There is not a member OF the Sen
ate who stood more steadfastly by
President Wilson than Senator Will
liam y. Chiffon. He never deserted
his post. He was one whom the Pres
ident always leaned upon and depend
ed upon in every crisis. He has been
weighed in the balance and not found
wanting His good work in behalf of
the American people entities him to
reelection. He proved a friend of
the wage-earners when they needed a
friend and they are not going to forget
HIM. They need him in the Senate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

II is said that the saddest people on
Gods green earth today are the Hat
field machine Day rollers. They real
ize that their toiling Tor the machine
ticket in the primaries and during the
campaign for the candidates whom
the machine placed on the ticket by
robbery are doomed 10 defeat and with
this defeat the pay rollers will have
to seek employment elsewhere. The
tons Of literature that they distributed
throughout the state will be loves
labor lost It's sad indeed to see the
pay rollers filing out Of the state
house snh hluing the cinder path for
the uncut timber,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The credit for the defeat of the Hat
field machine candidates must be Civ
en- to the independent and Embossed
Republicans. They beat the machine
candidates In the primary election.
but were robbed of their victory by
the machine, which convinces them
that they can never hope to nominate
their candidates in primary election
as long as the machine controls the
state offices.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

In a campaign speech delivered at
Romney Judge Robinson is reported
Cand we have observed no deniaD as
saying that II am in favor of high
taxes" There is not corrupt politi-
cal machine in the United States that
will not heartily indorse that. But
how about the taxpayers. Are they
willing to place in office man who
publicly declares that 81 am in favor
of high taxes?" If there is a taxpayer
who indorses that he should vote for
Robinson. If not he must vote for
Cornwell
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The workingman who votes for
Charles +. Hughes votes for INDUS
TRIAL SLAVERY There is TO deny
ing that fact. Hughes has denounced
the eight-hour day from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. He says that the broth
erhood Of railway men held President
Wilson up at the point of the gun and
made him surrender to them. which is
falsehood made out OF the whole
cloth. He says If he had been Presi-
dent that he would not have surren-
dered to such group OF men"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Sam Woods is a statesman and a.
high-class Christian gentleman. AS a
lawyer he stands without a peer in the
state. If elected he will reflect credit
upon the district and can be depended
upon to stand Loyalty by President
Wilson. Such type of men as Sam
Woods are needed in Congress. The
people will make grave mistake il
they do not elect him. We need
statesmen in Congress. not mere poll
ticians
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

In 1904 John Cornwell made a
speech in Mcdowell county i'm which
he had but twelve white men as an
audience. A few weeks ago he spoke
in the same town in which six hundred
men were crowded in the town hall
and one thousand outside clamoring to
get in. He spoke for two hours and
when the meeting adjourned there
were five hundred men on the outside
who refused to move until Mr.. Corn
well made speech to them. He was
placed in an automobile in the middle
of the street and addressed them.
They told Mr.. Cornwell while they vot-
ed against him in 1904 they were go
ing to vote for him this time and they
wanted to see him and hear him
speak. They said they could no long
er stand Hatfieldism and wanted to
help wipe it off the map by helping
to elect Cornwell governor. 1t is
said that this is the condition that
exists throughout the black belt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Governor Hatfield is travelling all
over the state trying to elect Robin
son because "he will carry out my
policies" Sure he will. Amt he the
HATFIELD candidate? OF course he is.
He indorses Hatfeldism and all its
iniquities in toto. How. then. can
any man who denounces Hatfeldism
vote for Ira Robinson? II we are to
wipe out Hatfeldism we must elect
Cornwell
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The working men should not mis-
understand Candidate Chas. e.
Hughes. He is making IT plain to
them that IL he is elected he will do
what he can as President to have the
eight-hour law repealed. SO the work
man who votes for him does so with
his eyes wide open. There is no poll
tics in this. 1t is a contest in which
capital is opposing labor. Get that in
your system. laboring men, before you
cast your ballot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The defeat Of the Hatfield machine
ticket will not and cannot be pro
claimed Democratic victory That
glory and credit will belong to the in
dependent and Embossed Republicans.
and nowhere in the state will greater
credit be given than the Republicans
OF Preston county. IL was here in
Preston that the fight against the Re
publican state house machine was
first inaugurated And they have
never let up. They will soon be able
TO rejoice over the fruits OF their VIC
tory.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The corn show on Saturday a week
ago was poorly attended and had few
exhibits This was due in large way
to the fact that the local Republican
machine attempted to turn the Far
mers' Day" into political rally. The
result was a failure for both pro-
jects. The farmers of Present resent
this attempt of the ring to throttle
their enterprises and discredit their
attempts to better farming conditions
In the county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

There is no doubt OF President Will
sons reelection, but he must have a
Congress and Senate to back him up.
II is therefore the duty of all who
love peace, and not war, to vote for
Senator Chiffon and Sam Woods. They
can be depended upon to stand Loyalty
by the President Sutherland and
Bowers would not. They have in
dorsed the national platform upon
which Hughes is running and If elect
ed would vote for the Hughes policies
and against the Wilson peace and
prosperity policies. A vote for Chill
ton and Woods is a vote to indorse
Wilson. A vote for Sutherland and
Bowers is a vote to indorse Hughes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02
KlNowoop. NOVEMBER 2

PROPERTY WE HAVE FOUND TO
BE THE INDISPENSABLE FoUNDA-
TIoN OF STABLE INSTITUTIONS,
BUT THE RIGHTS OF HUMANITY
ARE THE ESSENCE OF FREE IN
sTITUTIoNS, AND NOTHING CAN
TAKE PRECEDENCE OF THEM
WOODROW WILSON.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Here is one thing that he voters
should thoroughly understand before
they cast their ballots: The mills
and factories have orders booked for
1916 and 1917 and are now booking
orders for 1918. This means that If
they do not book another order that
the mills and factories will run stead
lily up until 1918. This means the
running of the mines for a like per-
iod.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

In this state the fight is between
the Hatfield machine and the people.
1t is not political contest. The Re
publicans are Just as much the vic
Tins of Hatfieldism as any other class
of voters. 1t hits their pocketbooks
just as hard as any other person who
pays taxes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The same Judge Hughes that stuck
West Virginia and the taxpayers for
100000 judgment and $4,000, 900
interest on the same. is now asking
you to show your appreciation by vot-
Ing for him to collect the money. Line
up. boys, and support that $13 900 900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

II the people OF the Second district
want a worthy successor to our own
lamented Junior Brown they will vote
for Sam Woods, who is a statesman
and typical Christian gentleman. Let
the good people of this district bear
this in mind when they cast their bal
lot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

DO not forget that IL was Abe Lin
coin who said i'm 1864. Don't swap
horses while crossing the stream. 8"
There is a deeper and more danger
Gus stream flowing today in the Euro
pean and Mexican affairs. DO you
honestly believe it is safe to swap
Wilson for Hughes?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Have you noticed that Judge Robin
son says he is proud that he helped
enact the Dawson tax laws and con-
dennis John Cornwell because he op-
posed them? Both were serving as
State Senators when they were writ
ten into the statute books. How can
any taxpayer vote for Ira Robinson
after such a public declaration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Intellectually the comparison be-
tween Sam Woods and George Bowers
would be odious Mr. Woods towers
head and shoulders above Mr.. Bowers.
When you have met both gentlemen
you will observe this. Mr.. Bowers
would be powerless to champion or
defend any measure that might be be-
fore Congress. Not so with Mr..
Woods. Then why not elect the best
equipped man 70 represent you in the
halls Of CongressP
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The "old faces" will ANONYMOUSLY
fail to save Judge Ira Il. Robinson
from the wrath OF the people, who
have been dominated over by Hatfield
ism since 1913, and which would be
continued under Robinson IL elected.
The people are taking no chances this
year. They know they must defeat
Robinson in order to destroy Hatfield
ism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Governor Hatfield knows his ma
chine ticket is beaten. Judge Robin
son is aware that he is a defeated can
didate. All the pay rollers know
their term ot'oHice expires when John
CornwelI is inaugurated governor.