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Evening star., 1916-04-27
National Conventions.

The pre-eminenee of Washington as
a convention city has passed beyond the
realm of discussion. The entertainment
of conventions has become one of the
capitals important and agreeable fune-
tions. II has attractions for national
conventions which no other city can
challenge. In session in Washington are
the American Institute of Electrical
Engineers. a great missionary congress,
and the American Society of Interna-
tional Law. One of the great questions
occupying the interest of the electrical
engineers is the question of water
power development as related to ma
tional industrial efficiency and pre-
paredness. 1t is given ont in the
news that the missionary congress, at
tended by delegates from many parts
of the world, is the climax of a series
of conventions which have been held
across the continent in gigantic cam
paign to bring the church and laymen
dertake TO place the church on a better
business basis. The present convention
of the American Society of Interna
tional Law is memorable in that many
of the leading minds in this intellectual
domain will discuss problems that have
arisen between belligerents and heu-
trails in the present European war.
These three important conventions
follow closely upon the congresses of
the d. A. X. and the Daughters Of 1872,
and also upon the convention of the
American Guild of Banjoists. Mando-
linists and Guitarists. Washington ex-
tends cordial greeting to all conven"
tions and national assemblies, confident
in its faith that it is the city in which
all national conventions should be held.
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The Chief Wilson Benefactor.

Ine announcement by Mr.. McCoIn Us
that he will not be candidate to sue
ceed himself as chairman Of the demo-
cratic national committee is bringing
c,lt some handsome testimonials to his
services TO the party quite in line with
the tone of the Presidents letter on the
subject.
III one OF the celiveranees, however,
o statement is made which invites con
troversy. This is that Mr. Wilson owes
his presence in the White House more
70 Ir. McCombs than TO any other one
man. But as much has been claimed
Tor four other men. all very active in
Mr.. Wilson's behalf when activity
counted heavily.
Only the other day, at the Illinois
democratic convention, Roger Sullivan
WAS introduced as the man entitled TO
the credit for Mr.. Wilson's triumph in
iei2; and Mr.. Sullivan did not rebuke
the chairman for his praise. So the
statement stands in Illinois, and will
help Mr.. Sullivan in his next race for
the Senate.
But prior to this claim for Mr.. Sulli-
van was that for Col. George Harvey.
who undoubtedly did a great deal for
Nr. Wilson, first toward making hin,
y
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Washington as a Printing Center.

Attention was called to Washington
as a printing and publishing center in
the course of the d. A. r. Congress
and at least one of the candidates for
president general has indorsed the sug-
gestion made by the Retail Merchants
Association that the publication of the
d. A. X. Magazine shall be transferred
to Washington. The facts submitted
and the discussion of them served to
bring to public notice that Washington
is already publication center of great
in this field Of industry is rapidly,
though unostentatiously, growing in
prominence In addition to the printing
of government publications, private
printing plants are busy with the pub
lication of national magazines of many
kinds-magazines that specialize in
geography, forestry, agriculture, mill
tary affairs. medicine and religion.
The tendency of national organiza-
commercial, is to establish their national
headq uarters in Washington. Many of
these already have removed their head
quarters from other cities to the capital.
Most of these organizations publish a
journal or magazine of their. own de-
signed and edited with the idea of be-
ing OF especial interest and value to the
organization membership and of making
a strong appeal to persons not already
included in their membership. When
an organization removes its headquarters
to Washington it very often transfers
to this city the work of publishing its
magazine or national organ. The list
OF such publications is steadily length
ening, and as Washington is becoming
the headquarters city of national asso-
Citations it is also becoming national
publication center.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company
The Philippines.

Face to face with the Philippine ques-
tion as shaped by the Senate, the House
democrats hesitate. Last nights caucus
showed division of sentiment. Dis.
eussion will be renewed tonight.
The Clarke amendment when intro
duced was surprise to all. That was
seuttle In its most distinct form. Until
then the most advanced of the so-called
anti-imperialists had not considered so
early day for bringing American con
troll of the islands to close. The
proposition most in favor with them was
. declaration that as soon as the Fill
pinos were ready for self government
and could establish stable government
independence should be granted.
Senator Clarke thought that assur-
ance too indefinite. As he believed, it
did not really mean anything At most,
1t was an evasion. Under it. American
rule might be continued for genera
tion or two.
The Senate at first hesitated. Demo
crats there had not fully realized what
real scuttle would signify. Mr.. Clarke
was right. They had been toying with
phrase. But now when he had brought
them up standing they asked little
time To think.
What would have happened if the
President had not come out for the
amendment is problematical. But out
he came; and boosted thus by him the
amendment carried. From that day scut-
tle-real scuttle-the Stars and Stripes
coming down the staff, and some other
flag temporarily going up in its place
became the issue.
x We should not deceive ourselves. We
have not failed in the Philippines, but
succeeded, to the extent OF challenging
the admiration of outside powers and
the gratitude of the better classes of
the Filipinos themselves. We are not
expressing anybody. We are not bank
rupting ourselves in either a senti-
mental or a mistaken commercial ex-
pertinent. Our withdrawal from the is
lands is not desired by any of the Euro
pean powers, all of which are now en-
gagged with problems far weightier TO
their own interests.
The scuttle now proposed is con
fession of weakness. We are advised
10 retire before danger. We are told
that We could not hold the archipelago
against foreign aggression. and that pru-
dence counsels that we run away as soon
as we can get away.
That way may lie greater danger still
Who may say what the situation i'll the
tar east may be two or four years from
nowf What hkelier than that it may
be more delicate and ticklish than now?
And. il it should, what figure should we
cut in the eyes OF the world in abandon
ing at such time q backward people.
made up Of many inharmonious and
often bitterly hostile tribes. TO the
mereies of stronger peoples and am
bilious mapmakers!
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FINEF FOR RHEUMATISM! !
MusteroIe Loosens Up Those Stiff
Joints-Drives Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use MUS
TEROLE once you experience the glad
relief it gives.
Get Il jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t is clean, white oint-
ment made with the Oil of mustard. Bet
ter than mustard plaster and docs not
blister. Brings ease and comfort while
it is being rubbed on.
MUSTEROLE is recommended by doc
tors and nurses. Millions of Jars are
used annually for Bronchitis, Group,
Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia. Conges-
tion, Plcurisy, Rheumatism. Lumbago,
Pains and Aches of the Back or Joints,
Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruises, Chill
blains, Frosted Feet, Colds of the Chest
Ut often prevents Pneumonia.
AT your druggists, in 25c and 50c Jars,
and special large hospital size for $3.50.
Be sure You get the genuine MUS,
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
you ask foS The Musterole Company,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening star., 1916-04-27
Importance of Clean Streets.

From the scranton Kepublicsn.
In general health schemes, looking
to the ultimate benefit of municipali-
ties, the Importance of clean streets
is not being overlooked. Intelligent
treatment OF questions of this charac-
ter Is responsible. in large measure,
for the dwindlins death rates in big
American cities.
Evening star., 1916-04-27

She used 10 be Queen Of the May,
And We feel we have suffered a loss
More ambitious she grew day by day
Till she's now d political boss.
Evening star., 1916-04-27

Col Roosevelt is now expected heartily
to indorse Elihu Roots declaration
some time ago that "a man should be
com mparativelv young to be a presiden
tial candidate.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Thoughtfulness.

What do you think the government
ought to do about this matter!'
II can't discuss that replied Senator
Sorghum. "What ] want TO get at as Il
matter is what my constitu
ents think ! ought to think
Evening star., 1916-04-27

Sir Roger Easement is being advised
by charitably inclined editors not to
argue the matter, but hurry and get him
self an insanity plea.
Evening star., 1916-04-27

A great deal Of respect attaches TO
the man who resigns without intimat-
ing that he does SO III order to be i'll a
better position 10 rough house the situa-
ton.
Evening star., 1916-04-27

OF course, you want peacc.'
No, ! don't. And just TO prove it
told my wife to go ahead and buy Il
phonograph, poll parrot and a cuckoo
clock
Evening star., 1916-04-27

The man who is wanted for an Office
and will not take it is more of Il problem
than the man who wants an Office and
cannot get it.
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Don't be TOO rough wifi de forgetful
man. said Uncle Ebcn; 'mebbe what
he was busy rememberin' was more i'm
portant dan what he forgot"
Evening star., 1916-04-27

: III all the statesmen who have avowed
their willingness TO go TO war are called
upon. political campaigning will lose
some of It's old time oratorical ginger.
Evening star., 1916-04-27

Ii may have been mistake to put
one-term plank in the democratic plat
form. The error will doubtless be rec
titled al ST. Louis next June
Evening star., 1916-04-27

ChiIas affairs are doubtless influenced
by the type OF citizenship that does not
Ike any kind of government very long
q. a time
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The Real Work.

Il believe so" said Mr.. Dustin Stax;
but it took some of us fnanciers to
show what could be done with it
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y lev Mexicans are not particular as
to what general they serve under, 50
long as the lootins is good.
Evening star., 1916-04-27

Carranza troops persist i'll going after
Villa in some locality where nobody sus-
poets him Of being.
Evening star., 1916-04-27

Villa continues 70 use the dNxay
headlines in the news columns instead
Of tom mbstone inscription.
Evening star., 1916-04-27

One o. the most delicate tasks OF
diplomacy is breaking the news gently
to more or less emotional populace.
Evening star., 1916-04-27

The Hague is still on the map. but an
e;ort TO submit dispute to II is likely
to involve rough journey
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Diverted Attention.

who shall make clear
The question that bothers US year after
year?
The topic such strange fascination dis
plays
That we study the ciphers instead of
the plays.
a mind and heart that were wondrous-
ly great
Endeavorcd to brighten humanity's
state.
But his wisdom and smiling we quite
disregard,
As we quarrel concerning the name Of
the bard.
Evening star., 1916-04-27

These 45-pound Felt Mat
tresses at 5000 are very spe-
cial-they cannot be bought
today in wholesale quantities
at less than S5.75. Closely
tufted, rolled edge, covered in
art ticking. Fourth Floor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-25
PEARS AND CHERRIES'ARE -
GOING TO'BE GOODyPRICE
Northwest's Crop is Greatly Below
Normal and Demand is Bound
to be Good

"The man who has pears or cherries
to sell this year is going to be right in
the swim," says District Horticultural
Inspector Luke Powell. "The crop is
going to be the shortest it has been
for years, not only in the Yakima Val
ley but in all of the fruit sections of
the Northwest. Oregon reports al
most no crop at all and the total crop
of the Northwest will not be more
than % per cent of normal"
According to Mr.. Powell the cher
ry growers of the Yakima Valley have
met with series of hardships. Last
summer was extremely hot and dry
and many of the fruit buds did not
mature. The hot summer was follow
ed by record-breaking hard winter
and other of the fruit buds were killed
The hard winter has been followed by
a cold, backward spring. In districts
where the buds escaped spring frosts
the weather was so cold at blossoming
time that bees and other insects were
inactive and scanty pollination has
resulted. Locally, Mr.. Powell says
both the pear and the cherry crop will
be small.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-25
KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON THURSDAY, MAY 1916

age their development, incoming capi-
tai, increased payrolls and should not
unwisely interfere with the honest
conduct Of business" said Mr.. Frost.
Il believe in patriotic preparedness
to begin in our public schools, fitting
the youth of our state for our coun-
try's defense and encouraging that
self discipline and physical develop
ment essential to well regulated and
successful life.
"The states business affairs are
largely conducted and public moneys
expended by boards and commissions
appointed by and responsible to the
governor, who is and should be the
states business manager. 1t is high
time this Office ceased to be a travel
ing talkfest and become business of
flee. Appointment should be for abil-
ity, in an endeavor to bring about an
honest, expeditions, efficient, and eco
ncmical conduct of public affairs"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-25
SPECIAL PORT DISTRICT
ELECTION ON JUNE 9TH
People will be Asked to Approve the
Comprehensive Scheme of
Harb0r Improvement

Property owners who are opposed to
the adoption of a comprehensive
scheme of harbor Improvement were
given second opportunity to present
their objections at an adjourned hear
ing held in the Commercial club rooms
Monday afternoon by the commissions
ers of the Port of Kennewick.
No objections which were not voiced
at the hearing a week ago were
brought out at this meeting. r. E.
Pratt, A. /. and Ingwall Smith and
R. L. Banta were present to personally
back up their objections as set forth
in the petition filed with the commits
sion last week. After hearing the COM
plants the commissioners did not con.
slider that the objections were such as
to warrant any alteration in the plans
and decided to submit the proposition
at special election to be held Tues.
day, June 27.
The proposition to be voted upor
will not give the commission any au'
thority to levy any taxes or spend
any money. In reality it is nothing
more than the legal fixing OF the
boundaries within which any future
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-25

For the six corresponding days for
each year the records show that the
berries this year have sold on an av-
erage of 81 cents crate more than
they did last year.
Much wider distribution has been
given the local berries this year than
ever before. Portland for the first
time has been annexed as a market
ing city and results have been most
gratifying. Full carload shipments
have gone out this week to Calgary,
and to Salt Lake City, while carload
orders which could not be filled have
been received from Omaha.
The cold has been general ell over
the Northwest and within the last few
days the strawberry market has weak
ened, hot cakes and syrup being more
in keeping with weather conditions
than strawberries and cream. The
price, however, is still very satisfac-
tory. Yesterday the Union was quot
ing out at $2.65 crate and have rails
ed to $2.75 today.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-25
KENNEWICK IS
STRONG FOR TEDDY
If Straw Voting is Criterion Lo-
cal Sentiment is Overwhelm-
ingly for Roosevelt

If the selection of the next presi-
dent of the United States were left
to the people of Kennewick and sur
rounding country there is little doubt
but that Col. Roosevelt would win in
a walk. If the straw vote which the
ourier-Reporter is conducting is a
fair criterion of local sentiment, not
only would Roosevelt receive a plur-
ality, but he would win over big
field of candidates with clean ma
jority. To date he has received more
than rs per cent of all votes cast.
just now the farmers are too busy
picking and marketing Strawberries
to care much about politics and the
voting has been confined largely to
townspeople. The count of votes at
noon today showed: Roosevelt, At;
Wilson, z; Hughes, 8; Cummins, q;
Borah, L; Debs, 1; Benson, 1.
Not only do the supporters of Roose-
welt appear more enthusiastic than
the rest but they apparently have
well-defned ideas why they want the
Colonel for president. The following
comments which have accompanied
the Roosevelt ballots are significant.
"Resourceful - Not an Experiment" |"
Because he stands for Americanism," /"
"He is only man now for America" !"
"For we know him." "Best man avail
able," "Now sorely needed in the
White House," "You can't lick him" |"
"The sure winner" He can scrap"
Ballots will be received at this Of
flee until Saturday evening of this
week when the results must be tabu-
lated and forwarded to the American
Press Association so that the Kenne-
wick count may be included in the ma
tion-wide straw vote which the Asso-
citation is conducting.
If you haven't voted, do it now
today. If you haven't regulation
vote coupon, write your choice on a
slip of paper, sign it and mail or
bring it to this Office before Saturday
evening. Your name will not be pub
lished. You are requested to sign
your ballot so there will be no du-
plicate voting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-25
MEMORIAL DAY TO ~.
BE OBSERVED HERE
Knights of Pythias and Sunday
Schools to Cooperate with
Veterans of the G. A. r.

Veterans of the Grand Army Of the
Republic and members of the Woman's
Relief Corps are to have the active
co-operation Of the local Knights of
Pythias Lodge, and the Sunday schools
of the Methodist, Congregational and
Baptist church in an appropriate OBJ
servance of Memorial Day next Tues
day.
In former years the G. A. R., be-
cause of its rapidly thinning ranks,
has found it difficult to plan and car
ry out fitting program to pay trib-
ute to the Nations soldier dead. This
year members of the Knights Of Py-
thias lodge will observe their annual
memorial day on May 80 and have
volunteered to assist the old soldiers
with their program.
in the forenoon the graves of the
soldier, the Pythian and the Relief
Corps dead will be decorated with the
usual ritualistic ceremonies of these
three organizations. Members Of the
G. A. R., w. r. c. and children Of the
three Sunday schools are requested to
meet at the Masonic Hall promptly at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning while all
local Pythian knights are to meet at
their hall at the same hour. A march
ing procession will be formed at the
foot of Second street and proceed to
Hotel Kennewick where automobiles
will be waiting to convey the marchers
to the cemetery.
After the return from the cemetery
members of the G. A. r. are to be
guests at dinner to be given by the
w. r. c. in the basement of the Meth
odist church. In the church auditori-
um at o'clock memorial services will
be held with the following program:
song, America; solo, Mrs. Swayze;
recitation, Doris Crawford; Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address, Stanley Ran
dolph; song, Blest Be the Tie That
Binds; address, F. R. Jeffrey; song,
God be With You Till we Meet.
Sunday evening union memorial
services will be held in the Congrega-
tional church, the memorial sermon
being preached by A. G. Hart.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-25
SPUD GROWERS TO
FOLLOW BERRY MEN
Entire Potato Crop of Kenne-
wick, Richland and Finley
be Marketed by Union

Satisfactory progress is being made
toward bringing all of the potato
growers into ore organization for the
purpose of marketing this years crop.
The new organization will be known rs
the Kcnnewick-R -Richland- Finley Mar
keting Union. The same bylaws that
govern the strawberry union will be
adopted, the came form of contract
used ana the same board Of trustees
will be asked to serve.
Agitation in favor Of the potato
union was started by Richland grow
ers who believe the early potato of
this district occupies about the same
position in the Northwest as the early
strawberry. For this reason very sat
isfactory results arc expected from
marketing the entire crop under one
control.
Committees are now at work in the
three districts and reports indicate
that the farmers are regarding the
plan with favor and are signing con.
tracts to deliver their crops to the
union. It is expected that these COM
mittees will have concluded their can
vass of the district by Saturday night
and an organization meeting will
probably be held the first Of ncxt
week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-25
PROSSER SHUT OUT
ON OWN DIAMOND
Kennewick Wins Clean TwO-tO-
Nothing Victory from the
County Seat Aggregation

Baseball, which bore none of the
earmarks of the sagebrush variety,
was played in the County Seat last
Sunday when Kenncwick trimmed
Prosser by the very respectful score
of 2 to O. 1t was pitchers battle
from start to finish with honors going
to Morain, Kennewick's star twirler,
who allowed only three hits.
Neither team could put a man
around the diamond until the first half
of the ninth when Kennewick landed
on Swarthout for four hits which
earned two runs. Even then the game
was not over. In the last of the
ninth things looked extremely dubious
for the Kennewickers. With man
on second and third and only one down
the County Seaters gave every pro-
mise of making some interesting base
ball history. Even the circumference
of Morain's perpetual smile was no.
ticeably shrunken as he faced the
fourth batter. But an easy grounder
to Murphy and a strikeout hung the
Indian sign of the year on the Pros
ser bunch.
With the exception of Don Stull,
whose place in left field was taken by
Gatchell, the lineup was the same as
in the game here last week.
Owing to a misunderstanding OF
dates with Touchet, Manager Phelps
has been unable to line up game fol
next Sunday. He is trying to ar
range games for later dates with both
Touchet and Walla Walla and is en-.
deavoring to schedule Wallula for 9
game here Memorial Day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-25
EXPERT TO VISIT MINES
Spokane Man to Make Thoro Investi.
cation of Montana and Caywash

d. L. Taylor, president of the Moa-
tona Gold Mining company, left today
for Spokane, wlacre he will meet j. o.
Gillis, a mining expert, who has been
engaged to inspect the properties of
the Montana and the Caywash Mining
companies. Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. Gillis
will visi.s both mines and the latter will
make detailed report on the claims,
giving an estimate of the quantities
of ore, their value and what processes
are necessary to save the value.
The trial runs made by the stamp
mill at the Montana mine have dem
onstrated that the ore carries fine gold
values but it is impossible to save the
values with the present equipment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-25

harbor improvements are to be made.
Only those who have registered
since January 1 will be entitled to
vote at this election and unless more
interest is shown in this direction
within the next few weeks than has
been shown during the last few months
the vote will be very light. Names on
the registration books are few and far
between and every resident Of the
Port district is urged to register as
soon as possible.