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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15
How About Mexico?

TT In well that thc administration
has put the Quietus on the report
that the United States would agree to
arbItrHte its differences with Mex
leo"
In this way the Washington Post
begins an article on Mexico. cOntinu-
ing ms follows.
THE United States has no differ
cnccs' with Mexico. II has mis-
understanding with Carranza on ac-
count Of Carranza's failure to coop
crate in the elimination OF villa and
his demand that the American troops
shall be withdrawn. hut Carranzn
Is not Mexico, nor is his phantom or
gnni2ntiOn the government OF Mexi-
co. II has been recognized ms tho
de fnctO government. but 1t is not IN
control of the country much less
dejure government. with the peo-
pie OF Mexico the United States has
no quarrel whatever The Republic
can platform adopted in Chicago this
week expresses deep sympathy with
the Mexican people.
IF there was ever thought on
the part OF the administration that
the question of the withdrawal 81
American troops might be submitted
to arbitration. II IL fortunate that tn"
idea was dismissed.
Arbitration of the question would
be equivalent to urbitrating the
right Of the United States to main
tain III" sanctity of It's soil and to
protect It's citizens from murder.
No administration could hope to
survive popular cXccraton II Il
should attempt to arbitratc such Il
question as that
THE truth IL that tho people OF
this country are FESTIVE at the sua-
pension OF pursuit Of villa. They cN-
pcctcd the United States army 20
move forward IA their agent in en-
forcing respect for American terri
tory and in Furnishing the MUIR
dercrs OF American citizens. The de-
lay has been caused by Cnrranza 3
protest and the vaCillatiOn Of the
United states government. No good
has been accomplished by the delay.
on the contrary. Mexican maraudcrs
and murdercrs have continued their
outrages with Impunity, knowing
that Carran2a would protect them.
They do not know that the United
States held up the Pcrshing expedi-
ton because it did not want war
with Mexico They believe the Unit
cd States was inundated by Car
ranZa.
Nothing will conduce more pow
erfully TO 4 change OF administration
in November than continuation of
the vaciilatinR ana faint-hcarted pol
Icy OF the present administration la
dealing with the perpetrators NJ tho
Columbus massacre The outraged
flag hangs Imply in chihuahua,
where American soldiers are stand
Ing Idly in camp. yainly awaiting or
dcrs to execute their duty. Amcri-
cans are leaving Mexico. having re-
ceivcd notice that their government
vii! not protect them. Anti-Amcri-
can riots have occurred in Chihuahua
City and the consulate has been mob
bed. Along the border there is no
safety for Americans on American
soil.
This Is the situation existing on
the eve Of nominations for the presi-
dency on platforms ringing with
such declarations America first.
American lives must be protected,
'Amer!canism is the real issue etc.
What Il commentary upon the
difference between words and deeds!
What q precedent TO exhibit to Eu-
rope as evidence that the United
states Will defend It's sovereignty
and protect its citizens"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

said Aaron smythc dazedly. Now
IlI TRY on the brown one-I mean
the checked one. I've tried on 10
many, really"
Here 1t is." said the salesman,
And he hoped him Off with the blue
one and on with the checked one.
And so 1t went for seventeen more
minutes.
"Murlella." said Aaron Smythe TO
his wife that night, you'll love the
handsome purple suit bought at
Schrnnchheld's today. No. II was n
light red one or was II mauvc? No,
1t was purple. Only $A5. and that
includes letting out the shoulders.
taking in the back shortening the
sleeves. lengtheninE the buttonholcs
and widening the knees"
Just then the bell rang. II was
Schrunchiield's wagon delivering the
suit.
II was green one.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

GRAFTON: a telegram was re-
ceiyed here announcing the death of
eX-Nlayor George Green at his home
near Reva. Culpepper county. Va. No
details Of his Illness were received and
the funeral arrangements were not
learned. However, it is supposed that
injuries received in the railroad SER
vice some time before leaving Grafton
may have had something to do with
his death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15
THE DAILY
NOVELET
ALL by HIMSELF.
II liz surrey II cinCh
What II woman will do;
IL II comes Ia II pinch,
She will wear u tight shoe.

Aaron Smythe was selecting a
summer suit. AS our story opens. he
had been selecting it for thirty-three
minutes.
Now I'll Just try on the blue one
again" he said TO the bald but pa
tient salesman. IT'S between the
blue one and the brown one mean
the gray one"
You mean the checked one. don't
YOU" said the salesman.
DO /? Yes. the checked one. "
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

FAIRMONT: DR.. Lee IeNIastCrs.
whose arrest for contempt OF the in
tcrmcdiatc court Of Marion county was
ordered by Judge Vincent cannot be
found within the jurisdiction Of the
court. II Is said that LcMastcrs IS in
Chicago. 1t is certain. however. that
he left the city when he learned that
his refusal to comply with the courts
orders would result in his arrest. and
his whereabouts can not be learned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15
ForctllOuCllt.

People are learning that n little
forethought often saves them n big
expense. Here is an intsancc: f. W.
Archer. Caldwell. Ohio. writes: II do
not believe that our family has been
without Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and DiarrhOea Remedy since we COM
menced keeping house years ago.
When We 70 on an extended visit we
take It with us" Obtainable every
where Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

MARTINSBuRG 81 am going to
settle some trouble" said George Lam.
aged "a. of near here. to his wife, after
taking her wedding ring and slipping
II on his own finger He kissed her
and went out into the yard. a moment
later she heard the report Of gun.
She ran out and saw Lam lying in tho
yard. with blood flowing from n great
hole torn in his side. He was dead
when she reached him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

MONTGOMERY: Max Fischer. for
mer Faycttc county business man. was
killed when his auto overturned near
his store Rt Beckley. Fischer was
amusing children by running his auto
back and forth through mudhol0.
Tho children escaped unhurt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15
West Virginia Briefs

WHEELING W. D. Francis. former
congressman. speaking at the board OF
trade banquet at Martins Ferry
claimed Martins Ferry to he the oldest
town in Ohio. disputing Marietta
claim. He said 1t was settled in 1855
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

MARTlNSBURG: Judge Wilbur II.
Thomas. referee in bankruptcy. has
entered nm order OF sale Of the Martins
burg Power Company. and the trustee.
Attorney Clarence +. Martin. has been
directed to proceed with the sale. the
date not being fixed. and dispose Of
tho property to the highest bidder.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

GRAFTON a complete recount Of
the votes cast for governor in this
county at the primary election gives
Robinson n gain OF two votes. The
recount was requested by A. A. Lilly.
Robiuson's opponent
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

CHARLESTON: Judge Ira f. Rob
inson has gained twenty-five votes in
the recount Of the vote cast for Cover
nor at the primaries on June in two
precincts Of this county. A recount
in the other precincts may he demand
ed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

FAIRMONT: Recount OF tho vote
cast for governor on the Republican
ticket nj the primary election gives
Robinson gain Of ten votes over the
first count. The recount was request
cd by A. \. Lilly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

From the dawn OF history. ad-
vancement in civilization and i'm
provement in the methods OF trans
portation have gone hand in hand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15
OUR METHODS OF EYE
EXAMINATION

'7sNsNs'H ~ u NTVsN
are simple and accurate. We do not
use drops" or dangerous drugs. All
ordinary defects OF vision can be de-
tected and measured by the aiL of
highly perfected instruments and sci.
entihc methods that do not entail
physical discomfort or personal IN.
convenience. We guarantee accura.
y in examinations and perfection In
flttinS glasses.
We grind lenses while you walt
Snyder & Lemasters
EYE SIGHT SPECIALISTS
Over Biion Theatre.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

With good roads. it takes half a
d y for the farmer to go to town in
cad OF the whole day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

Mud holes. bad roads and the high
cost Of living usually go together.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15
THURSDAY. JUNE l5. 1916.


Life may be given in many ways,
And loyalty to truth be sealed
AS bravely in the closet ms in the
field. LOWELL.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15

under the name Of Norris,own, two
years before Marietta.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-24
SUPPORT For Mi1itiamen

lFrom the New York Evening Sun.1
VINO Is to pay? The members of the
national Guard are called away. per-
maps for a week, perhaps for a year.
They cease to earn incomes as indus
trial workers. They do not cease to
need incomes. There arises the prob
lem or supporting their dependents; be-
sloes, generous though the Government
may be as to rations and accoutre-
ment, 1t is still the first maxim of SOL
dlering to take along some coin, of the
realm. against emergencies. Probably
tRe immediate outlay of three-quarters
OF the National Guard will be swelled
mobiifzotthiaann na5hHf than REDUCED. by the order of
The work in Mexico is properly a task
Tor a standing army. The lack of an
adequate standing army now brings up
on the militia the hardship of a service
against which they have thus far
Is Is not properly theirs. The present
situation exposes the vice of the militia
feature or the new army bill. Militia
as citizen soldiery, should exist for
emergencies. They should not be called
to the regular army. with a federal
lZed militia, such as that in contempla-
uon, the difficulties and hardships of
dSragging over 100000 men from their
livelihoods would be at least as great
as those to-day. With another 160. 900
regular troops kept permanently under
be avoided.
~ Two things are to be hoped as the
Natlonal Guard awaits its marching
orders. May 1t perform manfully the
full service required of it in the present
instance; and may it be protected from
future calls to remote service by the
esId ssi olsnment OF the regular army on a
scale proportionate to the nations
manifest needs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-24
THE WILLIAM PENN HIGHWAY

HERE'S to President William Jen-
nings and his associates of the
William Penn Highway Associa-
ton! Following an enthusiastic meet.
ing of the governors of the association
at Pittsburgh this week a similar
meeting is to be held in Philadelphia
when the final plans regarding this
new highway across the State will be
worked out.
As has already been stated Gov
ernor Brumbaugh is deeply interested
in this road which will open up the
wonderful scenery of the Juniata valley
to the tourists of the world. He is
doing his utmost to make available
the stretches embraced in the route
and which are not now in permanent
shape for automobile travel.
AS is already known through a re-
cent interview with the Governor. he
has directed the immediate improve
ment of the stretch between Hunting
don and Everett along the Raystown
branch of the Juniata River, SO that
persons travelling east from Pittsburgh
over the Lincoln highway may com
plete the trip eastward via Everett
and Huntington and thence through
the Juniata valley to Harrisburg and
on to Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-24
O'Neil a Businessman

The new Insurance Commissioner
was born in Elizabeth in 1856 and ten
years later was at work in his father s
store in West Elizabeth. In 1885 MIR
ONeil established the department store
in NICK cheesport, which he has been OPP
Grating ever since. For the last ten
years he has been the president of the
Union National Bank of McKeesport
had the controlling interest in the corn
pany publishing the Daily News, of
sMckeeesport. and for. FIVE years has
He was president of the Pennsylvania
Retail Merchants Association for two
terms. retiring last year.
In 1902 Mr.. O'Neil was elected re-
corder of deeds of the county holding
the office three years. In 1908 he was
chosen county commissioner, retiring
last Janaury. In the primaries of last
Fall he. sought denomination. on the
Republican ticket. but was defeated.
Mr.. O'Neil is State chairman of the
Local Option committee of Pennsylva-
mia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-24
WOMEN AND PREPAREDNESS

TINE women of Harrisburg who
belong to one of the various d.
visions Of the preparedness asso-
citation so recently formed are finding
themselves called to duty far sooner
than most of them anticipated when
they connected themselves with the
worthy movement.
Many there were who smiled at the
efforts made toward putting the ma
tior on a preparedness basis with no
war in sight, but even the most skepti-
cal must now admit that the women
who assumed leadership in the effort
to place themselves in the forefront
OF patriotic service in time of hostilities
or national catastrophe were more
foresighted than their critics.
Harrisburg women did their part
nobly during the Civil War and the
Spanish-American War, and they can
be relied upon to respond generously
in the present emergency.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-24
Our Colored Soldiers

(Syracuse PoSt-Standard.)
THE senator Vardaman) seeks to
make a case for his pet aversion in
the army BILL He solemnly express
es his fear that under it negro regi-
ments will be recruited in the South
which, in the hands of a hostile
president may be used to oppress
the whites. At the moment when a
colored regiment is proving so wor-
thy its traditions of glory in Mexico,
this outburst is peculiarly ridiculous.
1t is gratifying to record that the
senator who promptly poked fun at
it was Senator Vardaman's colleague,
John Sharp Williams.
The American negro makes a
splendid soldier He is obedient.
strong, courageous and satisfied. His
regiments are always close to maxi
mum strength. He does not desert.
The Association for the Advancement
of the Colored People has asked that,
in the army increase, there shall be
two negro regiments. Their request
should be granted. The negro has
proved his worthiness of the army
uniform"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-24
THE FIRST CAMP PICTURES

T\HB Telegraph was able to give
i its readers last night the first
glimpses OF war preparations al
Mt. Gretna through the eye of the
camera of its staff photographer, who
was the first news picture maker on
the ground. Tonight full page of
etchings made by the Telegraph pho
tographer tells the story of action
and efficiency at Camp Brumbaugh,
on the part of Colonel Rausch and
those who have been assisting him
in getting the camp site into readi-
ness for the arrival of the troops to-
day.
This photograph service will be con-
tinued throughout the camp. The
Telegraph will have its own photog-
rapher on the field and he will ope-
rate in conjunction with a corps of
representatives who will see that the
news features are covered adequately
each day and that the last edition
of the newspaper, which will be rush
ed to Mt. Gretna by automobile each
afternoon after o'clock, is distrib-
uted throughout the camp before
dark.
Special long distance telephone
and telegraph lines will bring all the
news from the camp and from the ma
tional capital to the Telegraph and
a bulletin board at the Telegraph
tent on the camp grounds will have
all the very latest tips on the news
posted for the benefit of guards
men and visitors.
Everything will be done to "cover"
this encampment in a manner COM
with its importance. and the
Telegraph by its exclusive automobile |
service will be able to give the SOL
diers all the latest news of the day. |
local and national, hours earlier than |
any other newspaper sold at Mt.
Sretna.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-24

its feeble garrison.
Inc American commander had gone
put few miles when he encountered
tue Me%scans in yet greater numbers
| IMAM on the previous day. Whipped
In the open field at Palo Alto. they
had now entrenched themselves in a
formidable ravine named Resaca. de la
Palma. Taylor Immediately attacked
ana the battle which ensued was vet
more bloody than that of the day be-
fore
The action began by advance parties
OF the Americans penetrating deep in
me dense growth of chaparral and
FORCING back the Mexican infantry.
they were soon seconded by the ar
t;ilery. The celebrated batteries of
EihSGoid, Ridgeley. Duncan. and
churchill, now directed by Lieutenant
Ridgeley, did wonderful work. On
this powerful arm of the service the
Americans largely relied for victory
and during the whole engagement the
artllierics fought unflinchingly amid
showers of iron hail.
In Few minutes after the first gun
the action became general; long lines
OF infantry were wrapped in an un-
interrupted blaze, and masses of Mex
lCan Eorsemen, flung forward on our
guns, were rolled back in wild con-
fusion. Desperately nine thousand
men were struggling for victory in the
path of death.
At length the American infantry
were ordered to make a general
charge along the whole line upon the
enemy concealed from view in the
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-24
/ HISTORY repeats ITSELF is
familiar and Irite aNnrassinr


familiar and trite expression.
- History has certainly been re-
pcating itself for almost a century in
the almost constant condition of tur-
mol in Mexico, in the frequent revolu-
lions and numerous assassinations.
History seems to be repeating itself
now along the Mexican border in the
trenZied actions of an ignorant and
superstitious populace easily swayed
py designing leaders. Their deeds
now are almost an exact reproduction
or the actions of their forefathers 10
years ago, in many ways which
leCapitulated in detail would swell this
brief sketch to inordinate size.
May 1t not be that history is about
70 repeat itself in another direction
1t was pointed out in a former article
that the Mexican War of 10 years ago
was the school of the great generals of
our Civil War. 1t is quite within the
range of possibility that we are on
the verge of another war with our
southern neighbor war in the
httnds of Providence, may be the
means of preparing our nation and
training its sons for the defense of our
liberties, in the very near future
against the assaults of some much
more powerful nation.
How Taylor Won Resaca de la Palma
May 3, 1S46, the day following the
victory of Palo Alto, General Taylor
resumed his march toward the Rio
Grande. The dull booming of cannon
III the distance told him that Fort
brown was being attacked by the
batteries at Matamoros, and he was
anXiods to hasten to the assistance of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-24
THE MARCHING HOST

MYTH the departure of the Har-
w risburg soldiers to the mobili-
zation camp at Mt. Gretna to-
day this city has again demonstrated
its patriotism and it's always-prompt
response to the call of duty. In all
the wars of the country Harrisburg
has borne an honoroble part Many
of the heroes of the nation first saw
the light here and the quality of the
country's defenders who have gone
from the Susquehanna shores has not
been surpassed in any other section
of the country.
Whatever the outcome of the pres
ent difficulty with our misguided
neighbor on the south, it is certain
that the men who go to the front
from Central Pennsylvania will give a
creditable accounting under the flag
of the Republic. While they are
away in the performance of the high
est duty given to men to perform they
may be assured that those whom they
love and who are compelled to re-
main behind will have the sympathy
~-4N PAOtSSllOi VI lle reserve most
who will watch with eagerness the
events of the next few months.
Notwithstanding the pessimistic
wailings of class Of men and women
who are given to dolorous criticism of
everything partaking of military prep
aration, it is a matter of pride with
the average American that he can
clearly view without mental reserva-
tion the unity of purpose and innate
patriotism of his fellowmen. We are
a complex people, but underneath and
throughout all our activities is the
strain of loyalty to ideals, love of our
institutions and consecrated pur-
pose to defend, even with our lives.
the liberty which always has been the
highest heritage of our forefathers.
So we send the boys away to-day
with our blessings and our prayers
In the hope that their personal sac
rifices will serve to bind us together
more closely as a people throughout
the nation and teach that lesson of
oneness and solidarity which those of
other lands seem not to understand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-24
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
MARJORIE HAD GULLY TIME,

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
The Telegraph has received the fol-
lowing letter from Thomas G. Ster-
rett, of Brooklyn, who accompanied
his daughter Marjorie on her recent
visit to Harrisburg to be with the
school children at the Telegraph's first
annual outing for the schools at Pax
tang Park.
Sergeant Sterrett said in part: "We
had bully time in Harrisburg and 3
want to thank you for the privilege
of having been there, and for ftH
many courtesies shown us. That out.
ing was bit of newspaper enterprise
quite beyond a town of the size OF
Harrisburg. Indeed it would have
been a credit to a newspaper in a citv
many times the size of HARRISBURG.
with circulation many times that OF
the Telegraph.
Thanking you again for the good
time Marjorie and / had at your out
ing and in Harrisburg, l am, with best
wishes,
THOMAS G. sTERRETT.
p. S. Marjorie wants to be remem-
bered to her chaperone (if she has re-
covered from the strenuous work at
tached to the job and is now able TO
sit up).