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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-01-01
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

News letter from G. G. Dill,
congressman, 5th district Of Wash
ington.)
Congress organized before
Christmas and that is about all
it did. Organization attracts but
little attention from the country
as a whole, but it is in realty ex-
tremely important.
Somebody has said, "Let me
write the songs of nation and l
care not who makes its laws
In the above connection this might
|4swel be paraphrased to read, LET
me form the committees of con-
gress and [ care not who writes
the bills or makes the speeches. ,
This is largely true too, because
every bill introduced into con-
gress is immediately referred to
the proper committee. In the
committee room it is either re-
ported favorably, amended, or
killed.
How then were the committees
Of this congress appolntedY
In theory, by the membership
of each house. In practice, by
few men to whom has been dele
gated the power to make com
mittee assignments. All the dem
ocrats of the house were assigned
by the Ia democratic members OF
the Ways and Means Committee,
and all the republicans by the re-
publican leader, James r. Mann.
In the senate, the new senator's
were assigned to committees by
steering committee of nine men,
bers, chosen for the purpose by
each party. The one progressive
in the house who entered the dem
ocratic caucus was assigned by
the democrats, while the remain
ing seven progressives were as
signed by the republicans. The
democrats enlarged the committee
on labor to take care of the lone
socialist member.
Of course every committee is
under democratic control by
sufficiently large majority to en-
able it to report favorably on any
party measure. Only few Of
the committees have begun work,
but the nature of most of the
legislation which will be passed
by this congress, was largely de-
termined when the committees
were formed. 1t is probable that
in bills dealing with the most
talked of questions such as pre-
paredness and rural credits and
water power, some important
changes will be made on the floor
of the house or senate, but that is
not true of most of the bills which
will come of committee rooms for
passage. That is why was espe-
cially insistent that be placed on
the committee on Indian Affairs
and the committee on Public
Lands.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-01-01

We have lands easy to clear,
lying practically level, soil for
diversified farming, near Colville,
a to 6 miles from station; close
to schools; good roads; phones
and rural delivery; timber for
wood and posts; range for stock;
running water; states price is
$18 an acre. but we have some
just now we can sell for $40 and
$12 on long terms; cheaper than
homesteading. Write us for in
formation on these lands that
will make money in increased
value. Colville Land Co., Col
vile, Wash.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-01-01

tions are not better, if drunken
ness is not less, prohibition will
not be permanent. We intend
that it shall be. Private drinking
parties can become just as great
an evil as the open saloon if they
are left unchecked. We don't in
tend that they shall be.
"'This law won't any more en-
force itself than will the law
against murder. 1t has never
been the league policy to follow
the enforcement Of the law, but
we do intend to follow the en-
forcement of this one"
George D, Conger, superinten-
dent of the league in western
Washington, declared in Seattle
recently that prohibition would
result in increased business, espe-
cially for all amusement theaters,
and joined Mr.. Horton state
ment that private stocks quietly
consumed would not draw prose-
cution for their owners.
eve will not participate in any
crusade Of a fanatical nature" he
said. "Unless there is proof of
deliberate violation of the law
during it's disposal to others, we
will take no part in search-war-
rant actions. "-Spokesman-Re-
view.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-01-01

Two measures affecting cleo
tions and politics generally which
the last legislature passed are to
go into effect today, while third,
which would have made some rad
ical difference in the conduct of
party conventions during the 1916
campaign, was nipped by the ref
erendum, and held off for a vote Of
the people.
The most important of the eff
fective laws is the four-year regis
tration measure, championed by
w. M. Whitney, a republican
leader in Seattle. This makes
registration compulsory with resi-
dents of districts outside of the
limits Of incorporated cities and
towns, who have hitherto been
to vote without registering.
\ voter who does register, votes
at every general election and does
not change his residence, under
the new law needs only to register
in advance of each presidential
election. After that his name will
be automatically held on the books
as legal voter for four years,
registering being needed only
when he moves or fails to vote.
In the country the county COM
missioners must appoint for each
precinct a registration official,
who will get five cents name for
every one registered. City regis
tration will remain in the hands
of the present officials.
Following are this county's
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-01-01

One of the joyous features of
New Years day in England is the
knowledge that in paying the
heavy war tax, the people are still
paying it to England-and not to
the Kaiser.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-01-01

An eastern exchange remarks
that 1916 will witness three
eclipses-of the sun, of the moon,
and of the G.. o. p.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-01-01


AS if to prove the old predic-
tions Of the G.. o. P. that a demo-
cratic reign would devastate this
country's commercial interests,
the Association of Western Rail
ways has issued a circular letter
to all shippers of the west, urg
ing them to load and unload all
cars as quickly as possible, to al
ways load to full capacity, and
to expedite shipping, as there is
a great shortage of cars, and the
tonnage required to be moved is
so great that sufficient cars can
not be secured.
Despite rumors and interviews
and forebodings of, delay, word
from the department Of the in
terror assures us that the Colville
reservation will be opened this
summer. Secretary Lane has an
nounced that the reservation will
be opened, Indian Commissioner
Cato Sells now agrees that this
will be done, and a letter from
Congressman Dill to the Exam
iner states that he does not look
for any further trouble or delay
which is the most assuring OF
all, since Mr.. Dill is the man who
is politically able to get the re-
suit desired.
Mr.. Sells still desires to make
a reservation out of the timber
country. Dill is opposed to
further closing the lands of his
district, and as he is on the In
dian committee, and the public
lands committee, it is probable
that Mr.. Sells will not get very
far with his desire.
Under the old plan of manage
ment, some commissioner or gov
ernment clerk or high school
graduate in department service
could determine the course of
events for this western country,
and all the congressman we sent
were not able to get close enough
to the higher-up officials to get
any relief. Dill put new angle
on things by going direct to the
higher officials, and finding in
Secretary Lane man who un-
derstands western conditions, and
with President Wilson favorable
to the lone democratic congress-
man from the northwest, we get
results where none have appeared
in years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13
The Idea i'm a Nut Shell

AIyone- may enMf the nU gMb. Ihlsmay be done by sending n the nomna-
ton blank or by calling at the office.
The Wnners OF the prizes will be selected by vote. Votes are given on subscrip-
scribes.
The entry blank counts for 5000 votes. The first subscription counts for 10000
extra votes in addition to the votes given on the subscription.
IT you have not yet joined the club, do so at once. The friendly competition
among the club members lis just starting.
This campaign is not going to drag out over a protracted period of time-the
am e closes July sth-thls fact expresses the iberaGty Of the campaign, and
makes 1T easier for every member engaged in the race for prizes. 1t means that
WITHIN WITHIN ON 1ni fsa M dsM weeks from % nt this date aes host Of happy folks will be proud pari;
ENERGY concentrated on a laudabe ambition to be victor in this brilliant race.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13
A Cant Lose" Campaign

Not a single active member of the "7O0OGluBs
can lose: You may become one by nominating
yourself. Or, you may nominate a friend. There
are a large number Of big prizes to startSwith,
and in addition there will be as many cash
awards as there are active club membersSwho
DO not win one of the mnay prizes. ThereSwiIl
be either a prize or a cash award for each and
every such member, no matter how manyIthere
may be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13
o CASH COMMISSION

Inc "GOO Club" is an absolute sure thing for you. All YOU need is a little
energy and ambition. With it you ought to win any one Of the valuable prizes
you wish, but if you do not win one of the prizes your time and effort will be
rewarded with twenty per cent cash commission on the amount of new bust
ness you turn in provided you are active until the close and make q cash renort
each week of one or more subscriptions.
This feature alone closes every avenue of argument, and compels YOU to en-
ter the 1000 Club" at once as you have nothing to lose and everything to qan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27

river towns were at the happiest
stage Of their lives the floating thea
ire piled the Mississippi, Ohio and
Missouri, and brought to favored
landings the best Of the years enter
tainments. Cincinnati was the out
fitting place Of most Of these amuse-
ment flotillas. They steamed down
the Ohio, then up tho Mississippi un-
I'll cold weather sent them flocking
M the Missouri or scurrying south
toward New Orleans.
The entertainment varied from
Shakcspcarian tragedy TO circus.
The same talent was equal To a turn
In brass" or the slack rope. TO the
role If II melancholy Dane, the white
face clown or the black face minstrel.
Some of the hest known actor OF n
generation ago had their trial as 10Y
ices In the floating theatre. The fore
fathers of many Of the circus fami-
lies. the RoBiNsoNs. the MELyILLEs. all
ilb'i tl'Il ''N WIN INV lNp 'li'uH'H'
The ~carefree Joys Of the life. floating,
dreaming, fishing. nni the mcagre
salaries are all parts of the early
history OF popular amusement in this
country.
The Banjo was one Of the EARL.
est of these crafts. But the triumph
was reached when the big Floating
Palace. the home of the Spalding and
Rogers circus. paraded the rivers
Picture If you can coming up stream
n boat with every whistle going and
Juggling along behind a barge big as
a show tent. all a-glitter with red and
gold, with a banner flying from every
standard. n flag from every pole and
the calliope screaming It's loudest
Then abonrd was n Dan RICE witt
his merriest Jokes. n RoBINsoS who
could leap from his horse through
/ hoops Of fire and hoops of daggcrs, ant
q Mile. MAcARrv, the queen of tn,
arena" That was the day when boys
didn't 60 home nj all and the grown
ups were Young.
But II has passed forever. The
movies came like n r boat ant
wrecked the last boat of the notilla.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
"ThOu Shalt Not knl.'

The justice that strives to he
remedial. q punitive. Is brought 10 n
test that will please It's advocates In
the case Of that useful member of -"
cicty oRrsrF SHuLITASI. This man
has n constitutional aversion 20 the
conventional regard az murderou~ ac's
as had ~SHtLLtrANi, fUdinc
other lives in the way Of his happi-
ness. removed them. \ harsh law
sent him up the river. and In the
normal course Of Affairs he would
have proceeded from the death house
To- the electric chair.
But SHU1trASI does not believe IN
enforced law and order: and, follow
ing the bent of his nature. ne shot n
few keepers and escaped. Even the
Kind and cou>idorate rulers OF Sing
Siu: we've St,lug ny ms exhibition vi
lusratltude ON the part Of n patient
whose moral illness they had tried ~
heal They r%"raptured the cxemplar
uf the theories hold 10y many estima-
HE Observation-Disclosures. But. having
graduated from rebellious individual
ity 70 the condition Of n violent
maniac. Mr.. SHuGtrASl may Yet rob
the law Of It's final fulfilment.
The keeper whom S%HuI1rANl shot,
DANIEL !. MCCARTHY. died on sun
Ipy I'm tho p~ison hoSpif1l Mira
N,'NgIUY and the three small Nc
curthy children probably have quite
different views of what should hc The
work of ius'ic" and the common pro.
tective law from those held by the
gentlemen, unfortunately endowed
with power m mt their pc~rnic'ouN
theories into practical operation. who
believe In coddling for murdorers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
Good Advice for subway Passengers.

To II EDITOR or THE SuS-Str. There
would he fewer colds IN this town II per-
sons who ride in the subway trains
would use a little judgment and not
stand under the overhead electric fans. I
know ~ no quicker or surer way Of catch
ing a cold IN the head than by letting the
draught from these fans strike you. es-
peclally upo entering a car after stand
ing IN the overheated atmosphere Of the
PLATFORM. The temptation to get cooled
or ny the fans Is almost Irresistible and
naturally many persons prefer to take
nance ~ catching cold than 10 be M
comfortable FOR the time being But
those who have learned by experience
Know what a dangerous practice is that
or standing unde- a rapidly revolving
ran II Is much saror to take n seat and
cool of gradually, Il such 4 thing can be
done in the subway. han 20 run chanc.s
OF contracting a cold. There are times
of course when one does not have any
choice in the matter or where We viii
stand. but for those who and lots Of room
a. their disposal IN the cars again
sound the warning. Keep from under
the ran when YOU are overheated. nv
50 doing YOU will be spared from the
misery ~ a cold In the head and TIE ne
cess'tr ~ paving doctors bills
Ne" YORK June 'S A,-ev:sT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
Fall 81 . Mighty Champion.

run I"F FisI ana SH y SfFs
Iust as tn. mighty John T.. Sullivan
yielded - t0rhet', the lsttNr n J.rri.s.
followed hy Johnson. retirement and IN.
r"irn OF wizard 40 n Japan IN. rule o.
tho mighty Tach!yaina, emperor o. wrest-
.ers Tor ave years has come 10 a clo...
Preath'oss excitement was aroused a, the
Roksg'kSnr at Ryogoku when Tarhiya ma,
the champion Of the vest std, who has
never been defeated IN the past Eve years,
was beaten by Toch.g'yemR ~ the east
s!iA since pn'shik', another champion on
the east side, was defeated nv Tarh'yama
on m. previou. day. Tochig!yana was the
only east SIDE repr-s"n'R'iye who had any
possibility o. defsatinE the ever victorious
TachIyama during tn. season The pub-
tic showed 80 much interest in IN. pro-
ramtn In which Taohivana Was 10 com
bat with Toch!giyama that tn. big hall
was packed. TOchig,yam ma. victory was
50 complete that not tho slightest com
pain, was heard from his opponent. sup
porter= NJ the victorious athlete Of the east
side were overjoyed and the excitement
dil not oeas. FOR a lonE time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
ENDOWED HEROES.
Ingenious Suggestion Of q Fund for
Sufferers in Unsuitable War.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: War
for sufficient cause, for Justice, honor or
freedom. is always glorious and race
building. 1t Is through wars for some
one of these purposes that mankind has
been able to progress at all.
The hardship OF modern wars is to be
found in the condition which allows in
equality in the bearing of the burdens.
II is nothing TO die. The horror is to
live and suffer. For one citizen to stand
by with stuffed purse and contribute only
a hurrah to the one who shoulders the
gun is the real tragedy Of war.
Not that the death OF the gunbearer
amounts to anything in particular II am
speaking broadly for country but that
his dependents receive no consideration
from those able to care for them II he
Is shot down IL the very ROO of objec-
ton to war. or say the cause OF the
peace at any price party. Not the
men who die In battle are 10 be pitied.
but their wives. children or other de-
pendents left unprovided for. Eliminate
that and We make war the greatest pos
sible virtue. I mean justifable war.
SO there must be added to the dictum,
ITO the victor belong the spoils," To the
victor also belong the wives. children.
aged and other dependents of the van
a~uished, to be cared for X Incorporated
into the political fold Of the victor Or.
II impoverished beyond their nations
means, upon the same basis as that ex-
tended to the dependents of the victor.
For the dependents 81 every soldier
who dies an honorable death while in
service a suitable income should be pro-
vided for life I'll the children are
se~lf-supporting, as the case may be.
Also necessary provision during war en-
forced absence. To raise this fund
every man and woman who does not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
Universal Military Service.

In n plea for universal military
Or. HIRAM BlNGHAM sIys that. while
he has no love for a soldiers life. he
would Willingly enlist for a period Of
year: also that he has seven sons
who would follow his example, Or,
BINoHAM's remedy for slow enlist
ments In the regular army IA 70 make
the term one year instead Of seven, ~
which three years are 70 ne with the
colors. We agree with him that II
viii he difficult 10 al the ranks Of the
new army 70 he authorized by Con-
gress unless the fighting spirit ~
Americans Is aroused by the tocsln
OF war: indeed. II Is a fantastic notion
that 5 long as wages are high and
there Is employment for all the peace
strength Of the army can he raised n
175,OoO men.
No man loves his Independence
more than the American. and as n
rule no man Is more practical i; clearly.
then. when the minimum wage is two
dollars a day FOR unSkilled labor The
recruiting sergeant Is going to walk
the floor waiting for the 10000 men
needed 10 make UP the complement Of
the greater army. As for expanding
the National Guard 10 q force Of
100000 ever with militia pay as the
lure, there may be n National Guard
officer here aud there who believes
that II can he done when times are
flush. but he s. a visionary, The plan
would he feasible only when SOUP
kitchen lines were forming IN tho
large cities. or, Of course. when the
United states was ~ war, or his
one year enlistment plan for the reg
ular army Dr. BINGHAM saw:
'Tt the regiments were composed ot
men from the same locality. 50 that a
mar Nigh, ne sure ~ settlng INTO a
regiment composed 81 men from his own
State. where the esprit dc corps would
be kept up by local friendships and ac-
quaintances both before and after en-
iistment n care were taken 20 SO 10
II that the wear Of active service was
unquestionahlv mad" good tor both bod,
and mind, So that whoa non came
home from 81, they wore better mon IN
every way than they were before, then
hatIaya ,Nnya ut,tt1I no ,n q ~ ..,t,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
4 Word to Those Who Ought to
BE Wiser.

within n few days the annual con-
vent'on Of the National Education As.
sociation Will open IN this city. Some
thing of n furry among the engineers
OF the convention has been caused
by n protest, on behalf Of the Ma.
tional Security League, against IN
clusion Of Mr.. B8YAS's name in the
list Of speakers.
''No more unfortunate selection could
have been mad to address a body of
educators lis cSreer Is evidence of the
fact that ne Is incapable Of hard rea
son!ng or clear thinking. His free s!.-
yer programme and his peace advocacy
prove this"
The reply on behalf ~ the ~. F.
A" was that speakers on all sides
Of preparedness and other national
issues would he heard, and welcome
We cnn imagine nothing of less con
sequence than the matter. 80 he or
not 10 he" Of one more or less speech
by BRYAN. But that the question has
! come M AZ all Ia regrettahle.
The National Education Associa'
ton will have It's hands quite fulI
enough for comfort, rs WI and
everybody e'se'S, II Il hcws close 70
the line Of its special interest. We
shall he sorry to SEQ It's sessions
turned into n political convention ~
nm amateur and necessarily inefi
c'ont Legislature or pence parliament
The country wants 10 know about the
present condition and future posSibili'
ties Of It's schools.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
mepts. It would be an excellent idea

ASbeo "VuNu pt I'M 49,
to give state names to regiments. fol
lowing the British example Of county
nomenclature. But while recruiting
could be stimulated in the way Or.
BINGHAM suggests It would still he n
problem to MI the ranks of n regular
army of 10000 men nj the present
rate Of pay and while there was work
for everybody with rising wages.
After all 1t is universal service with
the general consent that Dr. BrNGuAM
wants. and II will take a great deal
If cducntion To- convince the Ameri-
can people that universal service T.
GOOD for their bodies aud minds and
IMPERATIVE II the country Is To u he
feared by predatory nations and So
cure from invasion. II would not I've
militarism In our great western do
mocracy. nor would II increase the
danger Of war. for sooner or later
universal service would certainly he
associated with n plebiSrile To decide
whether the nation should engage IN
a war. Nevertheless. u people would
have to he reasoned into an accept
a,ce Of limited military training for
all able bodied young men. and we
fear that when the whole world re-
turned 10 ways OF peace there would
be q reversion to the old order Of
things.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
The Most Potent Influence In This
Campaign.

They put n low estimate ON Colonel
RoosEvELT's patriotism who treat his
statement of yesterday as n graceful
political valedictory. In declining 10
lead a hopeless and foolish third
party movement and in advising his
friends to vote for Mr.. HrGHEs and
thus end Mr.. WILSON'S maladmin-
istration of national affairs Colonel
ROOSEVELT is not taking his shoulder
from the wheel. We do moi believe
that while he lives and enjoys the
health that all Americans Join in
wishing him the Colonel. efficient
person as he is, Is capable Of termi-
mating by inaction tho chapter in his.
tory which Is 10 preserve the memory
of his honorable deeds.
When he promises that he himself
will strongly support Mr.. HuGHEs,'
and earnestly ~heSpeaks from his fell
low P~rogresSiNcS their uugrudging
support of Mr.. HIGHEs for the sake
OF the country. he does not NEAR tina,
with a view to dignified retirement on
his own part he is now turning over
the great job To The gods and his fel
low citizens.
Every friend Of real American
ism. of America first and of adequate
preparedness. every supporter of the
III which II has now fallen to
Mr.. HUGHES To represent at the polls
Owe a dent OF gratitude 10 Colonel
ROOSEVELT for his fine and consistent
attitude since he issued his stirrin.
call 10 duty from Trinidad nearl,
four months ago. Those who with
full faith in his personal sincerity
accepted at face value his declaration
Of political disinterestedness made
no mistake. They will make no mis-
take if they expect from him from
now till November everything tina
such a man can do for his countr!
until that Is established for which h
Is hoping. heart and soul.
Colonel ROOSEVELT is a born leade
Of lei and he knows how 70 strik,
when the iron Is hot.