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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-25
Pursue People
With Petitions

Did you sign the petition?"
"What petition?"
"The postoffice petition"
"Why, signed three but | don't
remember which one signed
last"
Sample of a conversation heard
on the street. A perfect deluge Of
petitions have visited White Bluffs
during the past ten days, all about
the poor little old postoffice. 1t
has been moved to the new town
and back again; split in two in
the middle, crossways and side
ways, and pulled and hauled until
j. is black and blue, maine d,
lame. sick sore and disabled.
Some have signed one petition,
some two and some three and
some, having the petition habit,
are anxiously awaiting the next
one. The man from Kansas. hav-
ing heard Of the petition-signing
proclivities. of the White Bluffs
people, is said to be Fastening
here with his petition to the British
government to shorten the road
to Tipperary.
Oh, well, it is up to Uncle Sam
now. He has the last say, and
you can trust your Uncle to do
somthing definite. But if he can
settle this matter to the perfect
satisfaction Of every patron who
has personal grievance" we
know where he can get one vote
for the peace medal at the next
meeting of The Hague con ference.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-25
Taps for The
Columbian

The Hanford Columbian is no
more. Lack of sufficient business
to justify it's continuance is the
reason given for it's suspension in
the final issue last week.
The Columbian was established
about years ago, by Perry Will
loughby, who has remained in ac-
tive charge ever since. For a
time it thrived and prospered but
the last couple of years have been
pretty lean. In fact, neither White
Bluffs nor .Hanford is large enough
yet to support it's own newspaper.
Mr.. Willoughby has purchased
the Richland Advocate and will
move to his new location in the
near future.
f While the Columbian pursued a
policy regarding valley affairs
that the Spokesman could seldom
endorse, we have only words of
kindness for it's publisher and an
honest hope that he will find his
new location more congenial and
profitable. The Spokesman has
purchased the Columbian subscrip-
tion list and will try to fill the
newspaper wants Of both White
Bluffs and Hanford until times are
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-25
Fighting for
Vast Heritage

|
Next to the preparedness pro-
gram, the one big thing in Con
gress that is attracting the most
attention right now is the water
power leasing bill, or rather bills,
for there are two. These bills
have to do with the leasing of pow
er sites on Government streams
for the development of electrical
energy, and are of local interest
because the enactment of one into
law means development of the
large power site at Priest Rapids.
| Many stories are now emanating
from the halls of Congress con-
cerning these water power bills.
The following from the Spokes-
man-Review pays it's respects to
the '1power-site grabbers::'
Conservation forces are lining
up at Washington to resist the
powerful interests-far-seeing,
shrewd and resourceful-which are
out to grab the undeveloped west
ern water powers on the public
domain.
Two wings of these designing
raiders must be combated. Oneiof
these wings, under the leadership
of Senator Reed Smoot of Utah,
wants the United States govern
ment to donate to the Individual
states the remaining public lands
that contain water power, timber,
coal. oil, natual gas and soil fertil-
izers, we'll knowing that the indiv-
idual states could never agree upon
common policy. that they lack
organized and trained forces for
the adequate safeguarding of these
resources, and that it would be Gar
easier to grab these resources from
state ownership than it is from
federal control.
The other wing, realizing the fu-
tility of the clamor for state own
ership, accepts reluctantly the leas-
ing principle adopted by Roosevelt
and now strongly defended by the
Wilson administration but is striv-
ing to amend the bills favored by
Secretary Lane of the interior de-
partment with view to stripping
them of proper safeguards.
Let us first take for study the
Ferris bill dealing with water pow
ers on non -navigable streams on
the public domain. Under the con-
stitution it is necessary to treat
these powers separately from pow
er sites on navigable rivers. The
Ferris bill has the approval of Sec
retary Lane of the interior depart
ment and Chief Forester Graves of
the department of agriculture. 1t
has twice passed the house the
last session of congress and again
at this session.
From the house the Ferris bill
went to the senate and was re-
ferred to the senate committee on
public lands. From that commit
tee came two reports. The major
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-25
Uniform Contract for Fruit
Industry is Announced

Government officials from the Department Of agriculture who
have been of the fruit growing districts of the Northwest
for the studying the marketing end of the fruit
called meeting of all the fruit selling
the following the proposed
and seller that decided the meeting which
held Spokane week. this meeting will
visit all the fruit growing districts the next month in the hope
getting all nearly all of the join in the
In consideration of the be derived
it agreed between the parties this follows
The shall have the exclusive right authority
at which his products thereof be sold by the
selling but the fixed shall be higher than
best market obtanbe after offering the the selling agent
shall be held responsible negotiate
such prices.
H. 1t shall be the duty the agent with all
ers resident selling who members of the Fruit
Agency Incorporated, for the following purposes
(a) crop
termne the economic values of varieties and grades.
(b harmony growers of Sc
curing uniform methods the harvesting grading packing and the
physical handling of the fruit from and
ardizaon enforcement of the grading and inspection rules of the
states Of Oregon, Washington Idaho and Montana.
c] To date after which for
shall be entered into
(d) experiences
with various mediums used the markets for the of ascertain
ing outlets for the
performance of their mutual contract.
(e) storage
and conditions.
e. To work definite the development
domestic and Canadian markets utilizing
combined resources of the said agents.
(g) To develop foreign markets along the following lines
comprehensive foreign Investigations pur-
trade demands and making reliable trade connections
(2) To that the fruit is prepared for market that the
grade and be with the best trade demands
() To the physical handling of the shipments through
final destination and to adequate that the
ards may be reduced.
4) capable foreign agents
N To expanl old markets and develop by direct
tact and through the solicitation of special agents
6 To devise and safeguard and
collections
(7) adequate transportation facilities underwriting
steamship charters and promoting fruit trade
() To pool proceeds of sale and
tanned the development markets according the
grades periods profits
may be equaized
the standardization of accounting
the that all sales issued by the said shipping
will be figured the basis and such that they will bel
allowing be made by the between
rendered and secured by the different
ID the the current
recognized standing the of these aud be
later than month prior TO the
the period for the next
make all possible legal and banking for the
financing of the growers.
ID Announcements shall be made in such as
to pass title of the fruit.
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-25

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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-03

Roosevelt had a chance to intervene" in Mexico. In June, 1896,
there "a a murderous outbreak at the Cananea mines. Several Amer
leans we're killed. The lives of the remaining Americans were mperiled.
consul calling for hdp. Even the Mexican government of Sonora was
force. What did Roosevelt do? Nothing! Secretary of State Root con-
cided that American troops must not ross the line. Later, Mr.. Root in
a speech on the American situation, said:
Granting that injuries have been done to American citizens that
ought to be redressed, that wounds have been inflicted, that lives have
been taken. = y 1t does not follow, sir, that W should begin the
process of securing redress for those injuries by a threat of force IN the
part of a great and powerful nation against a smaller and a weaker nation.
That, SIT, is to redress the policy of the United States and to take a step
backward in the pathway of civilization"
President Taft firmly declined to intervene in Mexico after the
Diaz regime had collapsed and revolution and choas reigned in that coun-
try even though Americans were being killed on each side OF the border
by Mexicans. He said he would not intervene without express congress
sonal approval He termed the assumption of the press that he would
intervene as "of course, gratuitous" He We declined, and 81 told con-
gress, to send a troop OF cavalry across the border to- guard a break
water at the mouth of the Colorado river, without Mexican consent.
President Wilson has benn accused for political purposes of Shame
fur and "ignoble' avoidance of duty in not protecting American citizens
from attacks of foreigners. Chairman Wilcox would do we'll to consider
the following extraordinary official message from President Taft tt the
governor of Arizona:
"The pressure for general intervention under such conditions it might
not be practicable to resist 1t is impossible to foresee or reckon the con-
sequences of such a course and we must ese the greatest selfrestraint
to avoid it, = cannot, therefore, order the troops at Douglass
to cross the border, but I must ask you and the local authorities, in case
the same danger recurs, to direct the people OF Douglass t. place them
selveA where bullets cannot reach them and thus avoid casualty"
This was not Woodrow Wilson, but his predecessor, William H Taft,
on April l8, 1911.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-03

In a recent issue of the Womans Journal. the oldest suffrage paper
in America, Miss Alice Stone Blackwell gives this imaginary statement
a conversation between a Democratic woman voter and an exponent of
the Womans party. While she thinks that the Democratic woman
might regret Mr. Wilson's advocacy of state action, she believes she
should be true to her party and gives these as some OF the more cogent
reasons for her loyalty:
"Mr. Hughes favor intervention in Mexico. That means var with
Mexico. He favors a big army and navy. He is now hand i'll glove with
that ultra miGtarist, Colonel Roosevelt. By temperament and training,
he esteems property rights above human rights. In industrial questions
his bias is against the workers. He would fn with reachonaries all the
vacancies in the United States Supreme court that might occur during
his term. The Republican party is the party OF miitarsm, and of the
great trusts that debauch politics and raise the cost of living
A member OF the Woman's party would doubtless say to her: rs
States a greater question than any OF these?" A
The Democratic woman might answer: in the large sense, yes; but
the question whether the federal amendment for woman suffrage shall
go through in this congress o the next is no. o important as to out
weigh all these other issues. Nationwide suffrage for women will not
come a day sooner or a day later, whether the amendment goes through
congress this ear, or the next or the year after. 1t will come not when
the amendment passes congress, but O N the day when it is ratified by the
legislature of the thnty-siMth state. We all know that it will be several
years before thirty-six state legislatures IRE ripe for ratification; there
fore do not quite see the desperate Importance of rushing it through
congress att the earliest possible moment. To ne, that does not seem so
vital just at this time as. for instance, the question of peace or war"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-03
TO THE WOMAN VOTER

The Womans party is supporting the Republican nominees and has
AGAINST PRESIDENT WILSON, SENATOR PITTMAN AND E.
f. GAME BECAUSE THEIR PARTY OPPOSES NATIONAL
WOMAN SUFFRAGE" In the same breath they say that "since 1912
the political power OF women has more than doubled
Why has it 'more than douhed?'
Because the right OF franchise has been granted to women IN six
more sates-sthe by sate-namely, Arizona, Kansas, Oregon, Illinois.
Montana and Nevada. Also the territory of Alaska)
Which party a in power in these six states?
In Arizona in l9l2-WIson received a majority w the combined
votes of both Taft and Roosevelt; state government Democratic legis-
lature strong Democratic majority.
Kansas-Wilsons plurality, 23O7; Democratic governor; Democrat
&c majority in senate E; in house, l9.
Oregon-Wlsons plurality; o464; Democratic governors plurality.
6l02; legislature, Republican.
Ihnois-Wlsons plurality, 9464; Democratic governor; joint bal
lot in legislature: Republican, II; Democrats, 81.
Montana-WIsons plurality, SASS; Democratic governor; Demo
cratic majority in Legislature.
Nevada-Whlson's plurality, 54s5: Democratic governor; Demo
cratic majority I'm legislature.
Was the Republican party responsible for woman suffrage in Wy
omng, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Washington and California?
Wyoming granted equal suffrage in 1869.
Colorado, 18o3-WentP opuist in 1892; Democratic, 1896.
Utah, l8o6-Democratc.
Idaho, 18o6-Democrafc.
=. Washington, lolo-Republcan, 1908; Progressive, 1912.
If woman suffrage is the paramount issue in this campaign as the o
called Woman's party claims, but which 95 per cent of suffrage workers
deny, cal you afford to cast your vote against Wilson. Phtmana and Game,
the nominees of the party which, in four years, added six states to the
suffrage ranks?
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-03
DON'T MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE

rs. Lee Frazier in Los Angeles Herald
only way to do it is to go about it quietly, doggedly, persistently, never
losing sight of the goal.
Noise won't help you.
Hitting the high spots won't help you.
Treading the primrose paths won't help you.
Blufing, clustering and banyhoong around won't help you, because
when you seek the froth and foam and slush of things you lose sight of
your goal and at once begin that circGng around which leads nowhere.
If you want success never make a great ado, about anything. Certain
~ not about nothing. >
Thunder makes a big noise, but lightning does the work. Do the
work and let the other fellow make all the noise he wants to.
Nothing will help you than being genuine, true-b1ue, through
and through. You an tell a genuine dollar by the ring" You car tell a
good woman by the ring in her laugh, and W all know a real man by
the "ring" n his voice.
To be taken at face value you must be genuine. To circulate a
legal tender among 20 fellows you must have the ring" Of the real
dollar.
Real men, eminenly successful men, men who do things, big things,
re unassuming and no given to talking of their accomplishments.
1t is only the faker, the lightweight, the cheap skate who makes
much ado about nothing.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-03
At the Same Old Place

The G.. and NJ. Cafe will not remove
from its present location, as was err
%roneously stated a day or two ago
We will remain at the same old place
and continue furnishing the .bes'
meals in Carson. o2S-1w
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-03

The Nevada resident who studies
Appeal advertisements is merely ap-
plying the real business knowledge
with both advertiser and reader alike
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-03
THE TWO AMENDMENTS

In voting O N tho two amendments to the Nevada state constitution
next Tuesday remember this, that Nevada has a constitution which Anne
Martin declares is practically impossible to amend" as it requires "a
majority OF the electors qualified to vote for members of the Legislature
voting thereon" to ratfy an amendment, OF a majority of those voting
O the amendment.
- If You ar in favor of better schools and the good roads movement
vote Eyes" on both these amendments.
The Gazette says that the Womans party campaign will end Satur-
dv. So far as accomplishment is concerned it eve began.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-03
See Bath

For hauling away your trash. ex-
press work of all kinds. Phone
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-03

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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-18
CHAPTER xiv--CcntInued.

Faithful friend"' He caught her
hand roughly from the bride There
is something In all this don't under
stand, Have been mad---or dream
ingf"
Dreaming, Richard"
"Oh. remcmber--'the men who fol.
low mirages die That was the night
when she came 60 give me God
speed. and II was for that man who
came to me that night on the plateau
who saved me? Was II your"
Yes"
and everything--all you said--was
a lie, charitable farcey'
1T was the truth"
He did not speak for moment He
bent lower In the saddle as though
TO penetrate the twilight that hid her
from him. And suddenly II was her
hand that sought his and held It.
Il am sorry she said az did not
mean 10 hurt you"
II have to thank you" he answered
unevenly.
Then gently he freed himself and,
pulling his horse round In the middle
OF the road. galloped back In the d.
rection OF the barracks,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-18
$4,000, 900 a Day.

The war Is now costing all bclllger
ents more than $40, oo0.o day. This
is divided among the principal nations
MS follows; Great Britain. $4,000. 900
tofiiclal hguresl France. $1,000, 600 ;
Russia, SlS00ooo; Italy, $500. 900 ;
Germany, $4,000, 900, and Austro- Hun.
gary. Sl2,O0.0o0. the lesser powers
making up the balance
Great Britain is the only power
which Is paying part OF the capital cost
OF the war out OF current income. Ger
many Ii compounding her debt by not
taking In taxes enough TO cover all her
interest charges.
The financial situation OF both sides
| Is fairly good. The same cannot be
said for the economic situation. Ger
many and her allies are plainly In dts
tress In many ways. Few or none have
died OF actual hunger. but the vitality
of many noncomhatants is lowered by
lack of proper food. There is n great
scarcity OF rubber, copper, high grade
iron, material for warm clothing and
an almost absolute lack Of strictly ex-
otto products, such as tea. coffee and
cocoa.
In Great Britain the common people
have never been SO prosperous. The
cost OF living has advanced by more
than half, but wages have increased
still more and the demand for labor
both by the government and by private
enterprises is Unsuitable.
Neutrais Wax Fat
France, too, has largely recovered
from the financial shock. though ac-
tivity Is not on such a great scale as In
England. In Russia private business Ia
not good, but owing to the suppression
OF vodka, the muJlk, is happier today
and Is saving several times rs much
money as ever before.
Italy is suffering from dearth OF
coal. which has closed most OF her fac
tories.
Some Of the neutral countries OF Eu-
,rni>es especially denmark, Sweden and
Norway are becoming opulent from war
business. In Holland the upper classes
have made money, while there have
recently been food riots by the lower
classes.
Switzerland is harassed continually
by both sides to the quarrel. Germany
demanding to be allowed to purchase
and export goods freely from Swiss
towns and the allies threatening to
withhold food and other supplies II
Germany IL provisioned by her noun
tain nelghhor.
Japan, the United States, Cuba and
some Of the South American countries
were never so prosperous before In
their history, due 10 the stimulus OF
war orders, which has galvanized do
nestle business as well.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-18
S64, 900 FOR PANAMA HAT
Prices Paid in the City OF Mexico In
carranxa Currency for Sum.
mer Covering.

St. Lou!s,--Honestly now. how
would you like 10 fork over $500 for
a suit Of clothes7
Shell out $4,000 FOR Panama
HAITI
Dig $1,000 Just to have your trunk
moved,
These are prices and charges they
huri nj you down In the City ot Mex.
leo when you try to use CarranEa cur
rency as medium OF exchange.
Thomas Randolph. chairman Of the
board. National Bank Of Commerce, Is
authority for the statement that these
prices really exist. the information
having been sent him IN letter he re-
ccived from a friend In Brownsville,
Tex.
II is presumed stores do not want
Carraura currency and have named
the high prices 70 stimulate the flow u
United States cold and carrencx
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-18

you accompany me 10 my earEtagof
Az Gabrielle helped her silently int
the waiting victoria Mrs, Farqnaas
turned Ter a Elozlcnt to gsaAee behind
her, Her face. which bad suddenly
lnswn oil and nned with grief. lit up
with a fash of malicious enjoyment.
When we women 50 10 the devil
We 80 all the way" she said. we
Guido Lndfcs himself. we make he'll
comparatively respectable abode
And men can't pay Us ont--cant get
al Us. oaly our own sex know bow
10 do that know how 20 do a. |
have actually made Sylvia Armand
faint" She sank back among thu
cushions with Sigh Of relief. And
that will be my consolation on my
dcathbei." she finished. almost cheer
fully,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-18
CHAPTER XIV.
Mrs. Farouhar.

"And so we part company
II think II better, Nine. Arnaud,"
Sylvia looked up from her book. II
was East Lynne" and the condition
Of the cover suggested asslduous read
ing,
Il dare say you are right" she said
,lsxiiy, "All the same. l. don't Guiie I'M
derstand you, Miss Smith. You saved
me In rnther an awkward dilemma
the other night. And now you want
10 leave me-"
Gabrielle smiled.
III was OF any assistance to you,
II was for reasons that hnd nothing to
do with you personally"
Sylvia fidgeted irritahly. What DO
you meant she asked
Madame Arnaud. you are pretend
ing. You want TO pretend that the
lives that you have linked 10 yours
have really nothing to do with you
that you are not responsible, that you
are Just beautiful. innocent woman
sitting among your dreams on noun
tain top far above the turmoil Of or.
binary mankind, And you want me
to pretend with you But really
can't As you said know too much
I'm a discomfort"
The liberty curtains dividing the
open door from the courtyard were
pushed aside and Sylyia's English
maid made her discreet appearance
III you please, madame. a lady
wishes TO see you-Mrs. Farquhar.
from England
There followed a brief. poignant ST.
ence Sylvia ATnauds hand frightened
eonvulsively on the bonhonniere, and
she looked at Gabrielle with the help.
less appeal Of a child who suddenly
realizes that II has lost Itself in a
crowd OF strangers
Tell Mrs Farquhsr that IL am"
But Mrs. Fsrquhar was already in
the room She stood for mome3i on
the threshold. sailing AZ them both,
with the delighted consciousness OF
having successfully performed the part
Of an agreeable surprise packet Her
appearance undoubtedly heightened the
DESIRED effect. Sae wore a white
4ress and a white togue Moreover,
sne was profuSely powdered. aid
Looked, II possible. younger AID Do!9
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