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The Washington times., 1916-01-09

possibility Of converting the schools
into a political institution. The gen.
eral District service, aside from po-
lice, fire.. and schools, are without
the civil service regulations; yet the
District service has not been turned
over to the spoilsmen. There have
been few changes, none of them
for political reasons, in important
executive positions; there have been
just two removals of clerical en-
ployes for political reasons, and In
both cases the reasons involved Of
fensive partisanship and a seeming
impossibility to get full loyalty from
the incumbents. The great regiment
of municipal employees have gone on
utterly unaffected by the change in
political complexion at the Munich
pal Building.
If this can be said of service
which has not been brought under
civil service protection, how much
more true would it be in the schools,
where an excellent merit system pre-
walls, and would continue! The Dis
trict Commissioners could remove
hundreds of their general employees,
if they wished, because they didn't
like their politics, compilations, or
plaid pants; but they haven't done
anything of the kind. They have
been consistently loyal to the merit
system despite terrific political pres
sure for jobs. 1t is the complete
assurance that they would be sim
ilarly devoted to the merit system
in the public schools; and in addi-
tion, it is underwritten and guaran-
teed by the fact that the schools are
under civil service.
Who on earth would be fool
enough, being District Commits
sioner, to want to assume political
responsibility for choosing the
teachers in the public schools of this
town? 1t would ruin any commits
sion that would attempt it.. There
would be nothing to gain by it, for
there are no political ends to serve.
This town has no conventions to
control, no contracting jobs as
prizes for the bosses, no delegations
to manipulate, no primaries to in
fluence-in fact, none of the ordi-
nary inspirations to machine admin
istration. Nobody could build a ma
chine worth controlling in this town,
because there is nothing for his ma
chine to do; no grist for it to grind,
as there is for an ordinary political
machine in any other town. The
Commissioners would be candidates
for St. Elizabeth's if they should
conceive the idea that they could
help themselves in any political way
by having control of the jobs in the
public school system.
The reasons for asking Congress
to abolish the school board and turn
over its general authorities to the
commissioners, to be exercised
through director Of education, are
precisely the reasons that in all for
ward-looking cities are nowadays
moving toward greater concentra-
ton of authority. 1t makes for a
corresponding concentration of re-
sponsibility, for better administra-
ton, for more efficiency and greater
satisfaction in results. 1t is a move
in the direction that every evolution
in city management is carrying all
our cities.
The teachers need not worry
about being chucked into politics.
They will be as safe as they have
ever been, and probably consider
ably safer, on this score.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
EVEN OUR SMALL ARMY AND
NAVY NOT READY

In his letter to the American De.
fense Society, Charles j. Bonaparte
Secretary of Navy and later Attor-
ney General under President Roose.
welt, attacks the delaying of pre-
paredness by the Wilson Admins,
tration, which still broods over plans
for the future and ignores the cry.
ing needs of the immediate present
Mr.. Bonaparte says:
Impress Congress and the Admin
istration with the obvious but CON
stantly overlooked or willfully sun
pressed fact that tho preparedness
we most clearly need at this moment
which may possibly though not
probably arise before the end of
the present Administration. and is
very likely. indeed to arise during
the next Presidential term.
~ may be all very well to plan
Tor great increase in our army
and navy in eight or ten years. but
what we imperatively need at this
moment Is q great increase of mill
tary strength within the next fifteen
or twenty months.
Can any one observant of current
events deny the grave danger of this
country being forced into war, not
ten years from now, but within
months or even weeks? But the
ships which we have still are not
properly manned and many vessels
are in reserve because of lack OF
crews. The dearth of men in the
artillery which we have still leaves
coast battery guns worth $45,000,O0
in the hands of caretakers. Still VIC
have ammunition only sufficient fol
few hours of warfare. Our in.
fantry is not yet recruited up to full
complement, and cavalry and field
artillery are shy horses as well as
men. Our navy yards, arsenals, and
Government properties remain in,
adequately guarded because there
are no men to spare from the limited
forces scattered over our wide area.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
VdSsich'S Army Swan
ToBdttle- And Victory
Serbian General Has Been in Three Hundred Battles.
His Men Stood in Swamp and Fought the Turks
Three Days-Wounded Men Drowned
BY WILLIAM G.. SHEPHERD.

MoNASTIR. Serbia. Dec. (By
maii.)-This Is to introduce Gen. Douan
Vassich. He isn't a general at this
writing; only Serbian colonel, but
between now and the time you read this
he'll be promoted. BY that time Mon
astir probably will have fallen and the
last big city Of the Serbians will be in
the hands of the Austro German Bull
sars.
But for ten days Colonel Vassich has
held the city against odds, and he'll
hold 1t as much longer as he can. He
is only forty-five, but he is tired look
ing and thin: his hands are wrinkled
like an old man: When he came out
OF headquarters and climbed into the
automobile where ! had been placed
to await him. he was muffled up to
guard against rheumatism.
In Three Hundred Battles.
Three hundred battles he has been
In in his time; and battles against Bull
gars and Turks leave their marks. All
this Monastir country he knows as he
knows the palm of his hand. He has
fought over 1t time and again. and as
we whirl out of town toward the Bull
garian front, he glances often at the
mountains. some OF them snow clad, as
II lookin- to see II they have changed
during the three days he has been i'll in
bed. It's the road to Perlepe. 1t runs
between high hills and then crosses a
swamp.
When we come to the swamp, wc
stop. This swamp made Colonel VassiLIl
q hero throughout European army
circles during the war with the Turks
three years ago. Wise army men who
think they know just how mucl,
soldiers can stand. and who measure
gineers test steel beams. had never been
certain as to whether men could fight
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
He Is SunflOWer King.

JEFFERSON CnTY, Mo-, Jan. O.
Lee c. Phillips has so acres II sun
flowers and Is known rs the "Sunfinwcr
King" He sells thc seed 10 breakfast
food makers 1t costs him something
like IS nAr aCrC 10 .rcw SurtlowcrS and
he markets the seed at f,Om = l., }
cents pound Tho yield rer acre,
Phillips says, is from S5l t. So.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
SATURDAY..

Odd Fellows-washington Canton, No. /,
Patriarchs Militant
National Union-Joseph Henry Council, Cen
sus Council.
Socialist Party--Social and supper.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
Working Out Method.

The method by which aliens are TO
be brought up to this educational stan
dard is fast being worked out. Soon
after the application OF the new law
caused the naturalization inspectors TO
begin objecting to candidates tor ciu-
zenship. a hue and cry began to go
up from different sections where they
lad been working. Rejected candi-
dates and their friends protested. Why
should it suddenly be made harder than
ever before for u man to acquire cltl-
Zenship The answer was TO point out
the new law, and to suggest that
would he citizens equip themselves to
pralify. ,
This was the point at which the pub
Tic schools came in. The examina tton
of candidates to determine their under-
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25
w E A We
For Sheriff

J. NJ. WEAVER, who is a candidate for the nomina-
ton for Sheriff of Teton county on the Democratic ticket,
desires to state to the Democratic voters of the county
that he would not have been a candidate for this nomina-
ton had he not been informed by the present incumbent,
Mr.. VIM. Miller, that he had withdrawn from the race
and would not under any circumstances be a candidate for
denomination. Accepting Mr.. Miller's word as a gentle
man, that he was out of the race, Mr. Weaver then be-
came a candidate, feeling that he was entitled to the sup
port of the Democratic party in view of the fact that he
had previously made a couple of losing races for Sheriff.
Now that he has a good show for the election should he
win the nomination, he solcits the support of ALL Dem
ocrats at the primary election to be held on Tuesday,
August %, 1916. Thanks to the party for their support.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25
Here's a Sob

She was a town girl-and the
same sad story that, alas. has
often been told, and checkered
many a young life which had
its beginning in sunshine, sur
rounded by luxury and the
wealth Of the world.
Her eyes were now wild and
staring. her face was flushed
and her hands were nervously
working. She was a deeply
troubled and injured woman,
and we heard her saying:
oh, cruel one, you have in
jured the very foundation of
my being! Day by day you
have tortured me. and yet
could not bear to give you up.
When we first met, how your
ease and polish attracted me!
When you became my own, my
friends envied me. But, alas,
your understanding is too small
for my large soul. You are op-
posed to my advancing myself
You have injured my standing
in society. If we had never
met | might have walked in
peace. So now begone! We
part forever"
There was a moments con-
vulSive breathing, a gritting OF
teeth and a sharp sigh. 1t was
all over. By a supreme effort
she had pulled off her new
shoe.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25
A POLICY OF FlRMNESS AND
CONSISTENCY NEEDED.

The Nation has no policy OF
aggression toward Mexico. We
have no desire for any part OF
her territory. We wish her to
have peace, stability, and pros
perity. W. shah have to adopt
a new policy. a policy OF firm
ness and consistency through
which alone we can promote an
enduring friendship. We de-
mand from Mexico the protec-
ton of the lives and the prop
erty of sur citizens and the Sc,
curly of our border from depre-
dations. Much will be gained
II Mexico is convinced that we
contemplate no meddlesome in
reference with what does not
concern us. but that we propose
to insist in a firm and candid
manner upon the performance
Of international obligations. To
a stable government, approprt'
ately dtscharging Its interna.
tional duties, we should give un.
grudging support. A short perl
cd of firm, consistent and
friendly dealing will accomplish
more than many years + vacil'
lation.-From Mr.. Hughes
speech Of acceptance.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25
CANDIDATE ON REPUBLICAN TICKET
&NORTHERN MONTANA'S CHOICE
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR

CHARLES N. PRAY, Republican candidate for nomination as
United States Senator, has been resident of Montana for twenty years. He
was married in 1901 to Edith c. Wackerin, daughter of H. !. WackeIin of
Fort Benton, pioneer of Montana.
Mr.. Pray vas County Attorney of Chouteau County, before the county
vas divided, for four consecutive terms.
He vast the Representative from Montana in the Sixtnth, Sxty-Frst
and SxtySecond Congresses at a time when the State had but n Con-
gresham. Mr.. Pray was instrumental in securing the passage of the Three
Year Homestead law, the Surface Title and Enlarged Homestead bills; he
vast the author of bills which were enacted for extension of time of home
steaders, relief of homeSteaders, appropriations for surveys, restoring home
stead rights, relief of homeNeaders in hre-stncken districts of the West, val
idating entries, extending Communication clause of homestead law to Northern
Montana, ETC., also bills for Bureau of Mines, Mine Rescue Stations through
out the country, compensation for injured employees under Bureau, etc.
After great oppoitions in two Congresses MI. Pray succeeded in Sc
curing the passage of the bill establishing Glacier National Park, also many
other Senate bills, including a large number of bills for relief of Montana
citizens originating in both branches.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25
Roosevelt ApEiau(ls
Hughes Speech

Theodore Roosevelt sat in a box ct
Carnegie Hall when Mr.. Hughes de-
liVered his speech of acceptance and
vigorously applauded every telling
point.
The Colonel repeatedly arose and
, bowed in response to the cheers for
him and the shouts of TEDDY" Ted
dy!" "Hurrah for Teddy!", and when
the meeting adjourned he made the
following statement:
1T is an admirable speech and [
wish to call attention to the following
points:
i am particularly pleased with the
exposure Of the folly, and worse than
dolly, of Mr.. Wilson's Mexican policy
of the way in which this policy
has brought humiliation TO the United
states and disaster to Mexico itself.
Moreover, ] am very glad Of the
straightforward manne in which Mr..
Hughes has shown the ridicule with
which Mr.. Wilson has covered this ma.
ton by the name in which he al.
lowed foreign powers to gain the i'm.
preston that although he used the
strongest words In diplomacy they
were not to be taken seriously.
Not Words Which Count.
"As Mr.. Hughes said, 1t is not words
but the strength and resolution behind
the words which count. AS Mr..
Hughes pointed oht, there is no doubt
that If Mr.. Wilson's conduct and &C.
ton had been such as to make the
foreign. nations believe that he meant
precisely what he said in his strict
accountability there would have been
no destruction OF American lives by
the sinking of the Lusitania.
"When Mr.. Hughes uses strong
words his record shows that they are
always backed by strong deeds, and
therefore in the enormous majority of
cases the use of strong words renders
1t unnecessary ever to have
30 strong deeds.
again, Mr.. Hughes speaks in char
acteristiGally straightforward fash
lon Of the outrages committed on mu.
nitions plants, and all men, whether
citizens of foreign nations or nominal
citizens of our ow1SAand, who had in
any shape or way abetted or c%ondoned
those actions can understand that Mr..
Hughes, II President, will protect
these domestic American interests and
punish offenders against them with
the fearlessness and thoroughness
that he showed in dealing with the
powers Of evil at Albany.
Brought Nation to Isnominy.
"Just before coming in to listen to
Mr.. Hughes just characterization OF
Mr.. Wilson's failure to protect the
lives and property of Americans in
Mexico and on the high seas, ! hap
pened to pick UP John Fiske's Critical
Period Of American History" and was
struck by the following two sentences:
ga government touches the lowest
point of ignominy when 1t confesses
Its inability to protect the lives and
the property Of It's citizens. A gov
eminent which has come to this has
Jailed In discharging the primary func-
lion OF government and forthwith
leases to have any eas for exist
lng.'
"Mr. Hughes has pointed out in his
speech with self-restraint, but with
emphasis, that 1t is precisely this
primary function which Mr.. Wilson's
Administration has failed to discharge
and that it is precisely this point of
lgnominy to which he has reduced
the nation over which he is Presi-
dent"
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25

We are neither deceived nor
penumbed by abnormal eondi.
tions. We know that we are In
a critical period, perhaps more
critical than any period slnos
the Civil War.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25

Not only have we q host OF
resources short Of war by which
to enforce our Just demands,
but we shall never promote our
peace by being stronger In
words than In deeds.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25
AN ADMINISTRATION TOO
CONTENT WITH LElS-
URELY DISCUSSION.

do not put life and property
on the same footing, but the
Administration has not only
been remiss with respect to the
protection of American lives; II
has been remiss with respect
TO the protection of American
property and American com.
MERGE. It has been too much
disposed to be content with
leisurely discussion.-From Mr.
Hughes speech OF acceptance.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25

The Administration utterly
failed to perform Its obvious du-
ty to secure protection for the
lives and property Of our eItl.
gems. 1t 10 most unworthy 20
sIur those who have Investments
In Mexico In order to escape a
condemnation for the non-psr.
Torrance Of this duty.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25

We have had brave words IN
q series of notes, but despite
our protests the lives Of Amerl-
cans have been destroyed.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25

W. have determined 70 out
out, root and branch, monopolls-
Ito practices, but we can do
this without hobbIlns enterprise
or narrowing the scope Of lesi.
Innate achievement.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25

II Is only through Information
al cooperation giving a reason.
able assurance of peace that we
may hope for the limitation OF
ornaments.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25

believe II Is only through q
responsible budget, proposed BY
the executive, that we shall
avoid financial waste.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25

VIZ demand a simple business
like budget.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-25
Pointed Paragraphs From
Speech Of Acceptance
Of Charles E. Hughes
II Is apparent that we are
shocklngIy unprepared.

When we contemplate Undue
trial and commercial conditions,
we see that we are living In q
fool'a paradise.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
THE LEILE MONUMENT.

before. The more difficult the task the
harder he works to raise the necessary
funds for the work in Africa
In letter to DR.. Jordan Miss Davis.
who is in charge of the work at Forts
vile, west coast Of Africa, referring
to the situation of the home field,
says: "The split in the national
Baptist convention in America has
greatly affected the work here. While
l write you starvation is facing our
little band Of thirty. We have Just a
little rice, and when we shall have eat
en- it do not know what we shall do.
I'VE have eaten all the cassava
which we planted last year and bought
eddoes three times since Miss Taylor
left. l suppose we must be at bed
rock In mission work. The Father
alone knows just how we shall get
along during the rainy season.
I'VE have planted some corn and are
now planting rice, eddoes and cas-
sava. In the morning we teach and
work in the evening on the farm"
The foreign mission board. through
the various churches. has been cam
paigning for funds for the past month
Sunday. July 81. was the day set for
special contributions to be raised for
African missions. The money raised
In this special effort will be used to
aid in the completion of the Baptist
Bible and Industrial school building
at Bassa. Liberia.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
CHILDRENS' HOME DESTROYED
Institution For Cripples In PhiIadeI-
phia Sustains Great Loss,

Institution For Cripples In PhiIadeI-
phia Sustains Great Loss.
The absence Of twenty mine girl in
mates Of the St. Michael and All An
gels Home For Crippled Colored Chill
dren at 613-15 North Forty-third street,
Philadelphia, probably saved them
from a terrible fate when the build
Ing was destroyed by fire which oc-
CURED recently. The children are at
Sea Isle City. and had they been at
the home here when the fire was dis
covered it is believed that many would
have lost t'eir lives.
The Rev. ]. De Costa Hardwood.
pastor Of the church that bears the
name Of the institution, believes that
the blaze was the work of robbers.
The fire marshal, however, is of the
opinion that the fire was started by
bolt Of lightning.
The home is supported by voluntary
offerings, and although there was some
insurance on the building, it is not
enough to erect another. Managers
OF the home are considering how they
may appeal to the public for financial
aid with which to erect another. The
summer home at the shore is without
heat and could not be used for the
children In the winter.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
THRIFTY LODGE OF ELKS.
North Star, No. 124, In Pittsburgh, Do.
ing Good Work.

North Star lodge. No. 124. Improved
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks. Pittsburgh. has met with much
success during the past year. The
lodge Is In good working condition. and
the members are ever on the alert for
the good of the order North Star
lodge will be among the active forces
ut the coming meeting of the grand
lodge, which meets I'm Philadelphia
Aug. 90
The newly elected and installed Of
ficers for the ensuing year are the fol-
lowing named members. who were re-
Gently installed by District Deputy
A. b. Rice: Jerry Robinson. exalted
ruler: William Washington. esteemed
leading knight: Thomas Wilson. es-
teemed loyal knight; II. s. Bates. es-
teemed lecturing knight; J. Walter
Frazier, corresponding secretary; Ste
phen Murray, tiler, and Henry Gibson,
Esq. Messrs. J. w. Frazier, J. w.
Miller and A. B. Rice were elected
delegates to the grand lodge conven-
ton.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
AMES' CHOICE FOR GRAND
EXALTED RULER.

VIM. R. Morris, delegate elect fror,
Ames Lodge 100 1. B. P. o. E. of w
to the Grand Lodge session to be held
in Philadelphia, Pa, from Aug. % to
rs, 1916, is we'll known Elk and was
formerly Grand Legal Adviser for the
Order. He is Ames Lodges choice
for Grand Exalted Ruler. Mr.. Morris
holds the rank of Brig. General of the
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, is
$50 Mason and an ex-Judge of the
Supreme Court of Odd Fellows. He
is one of the oldest lawyers in prac-
tice in this state, and was a member
of the American Bar Assn. He stands
high as churchman and has al
ways been Republican. He was
member of the Hughes reception COM
mittee. Delegates Geo. w. Holbert,
+. H. Southall and Fred. G.. Thomas
have been instructed to support Mr..
Morris for Grand Exalted Ruler.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
FOREIGN MISSION WORK.
Funds For lisle Monument and School
Building Are Needed.

Funds For LisIe Monument and School
Building Are Needed.
The Rev. A. r. Robinson, chairman
of the foreign mission board Of the ma
ional Baptist convention, and the Rev.
L. e. Jordan. corresponding secretary,
ask the cooperation of the entire de-
nomination in the new missionary mon-
ument fund movement. 1t is proposed
to erect monument to the memory of
the first Baptist modern foreign mis-
sionary, George Leile. to be paid for by
Negro Baptists throughout the world.
The shaft is to be erected in the
front yard of the First Bryant Baptist
church, Savannah, Ga. 1t is to cost
$500. The ground plan is to be made
up of stones. one from each state where
Negro Baptists are organized, from the
West Indies. South America and Africa.
A letter has been sent to the presi-
dent of every Baptist state convention
asking for piece Of marble or dura-
able stone from his state twice the size
Of common brick, with the initials of
the state chiseled on it. This stone
should be sent to the Leile monument
committee. III Broadway. Savannah,
Ga.
After more than a score Of years as
corresponding secretary of the foreign
mission board Of the national Baptist
convention. the Rev. DR.. L. G. Jordan
is as active and more jealous for the
success Of foreign missions than ever