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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19
Efficiency Agencies.

In these days everybody likes to
have a reputation for efficiency and
takes pride in encouraging efficiency.
So 1t is interesting to notice in FAM
GUS book on the subject by Harrington
Emerson, a leading American authority
on the subject, what he considers the
value Of good roads as agencies for
efficiency. He says:
Railroads, high-roads, by roads,
bride paths, mountain climbs! The
unlettered mountaineer Of all coun-
tries is the best man for the last. and
1t takes the best kind Of trained
climbing expert TO emulate him: but
as the road is improved shoes are ex-
changed for horses. horses for BIZ
cycles. q change from one kind of
muscular effort to another; bicycles
for automobiles. automobiles for rail-
road trains. both these latter using
uncarnate energy instead Of muscular
or incarnote energy The all-round
skill of the mountaineer becomes the
subdivided, specialized skill of many
different men. who are supplemented
with increasingly complex equipment.
The philosophy Of efficiency is to be
used to build roads along which any
organization can travel with the least
friction and the greatest advantage,
and the more ramified and involved the
business. the more Is the philosophy
needed"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19
Tariff Platform Suggested.

The American Protective Tariff
League suggests the following pro-
tective tariff platform for the consid-
Grafton Of all political conventions
of 1916:
Industrial preparedness is the
basis of national strength and de-
sensive power. This nation will be
IN all aspects the strongest and best
prepared when its labor and capital
are to the fullest extent employed in
The development OF its resources OF
Farm, factory. forest. fishery and
nine.
Results in the last three years have
sgain demonstrated the weakness
and folly OF the doctrine of tariff for
revenue only, which is merely an
other name for free trade. In the
f1rst ten months OF the present tariff
law, the evil consequences of the
radical departure from the American
policy of protection had assumed
startling proportions; millions OF
men were wholly unemployed or
working at reduced wages: there
was a marked increase in the imports
OF foreign products which displaced
the products of domestic labor and
Of agricultural products: hundreds
Of thousands Of railroad cars lay idle;
many thousands of railroad workers
~ere without employment. and more
s1an 10000 OF railroad mileage is
q the hands Of receivers.
Inc consequent decrease in the
country's purchasing power forced
many thousands OF American mer
chants into bankruptcy, the record o.
business failures being the greatest
In the history of the United State.
OF America. Imports of competitive
products have greatly increased un
der the low tariff and no tariff of thu
present tariff law, and still continue
to increase. Tho country was or
the high road to general bankruptc,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19
the army and navy organizations alb.
SOlutely from nolitics -

the army and navy organizations abb
solutely from politics."
Colonel Roosevelt asserted that
the extreme naval party in Germany
has recently advocated war with the
United States on the ground that in
the end. as the result Of such war,
we would have to pay all the war ex-
penditures Of the Germanic powers
and their allies."
These enormous sums would he
raised by taxation on all our citi-
zens." he said; those of German
descent would pay as heavily as those
OF any other descent: and all would
share equally the shame and dlshon-
or. A foreign foe is the foe of all
Of US alike. II in this land the cit
liens Of one national origin success
fully set the fashion of influencing
this nation to its own detriment in
the interest Of the country from
which they originally came. sooner or
later 1t Is absolutely certain that tho
citizens Of some other national origin
will repeat the experiment; and this
country will be left degraded and
hotkieso diuOu6 Tie udllOIlS. II SUCH
an event befall US, the bitter bread
Of humiliation will be eaten by all
those who dwell In this land, no mat
ter what their creed, no matter what
their national origin. 1t will be
eaten by your children and grand
children and great-grandchildre
Just as much as by mine.
"Americanism IS a matter Of the
spirit. not of birthplace or descent.
Among the best Americans I have
ever known, among the men closest
to me in social and political life, are,
and have been, men born in, or men
whose fathers were born in, Ger
many. Ireland. the Scandinavian
kingdoms and other European coun-
tries. They stand on an exact level
with other Americans, whose an
cestors were here in Colonial times.
We are all part Of the same people.
I'VE all stand together for our
common flag and our common coun-
try. We must SO prepare that this
country will be good place in which
the children's children of all of US
shall live; and to do this we must
SO prepare that we can repel all for
eign foes and preserve the inestlma-
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ROOSEVELT
CONTINUED from page 1. first sec.

NSohIiHueu from puSe 1, urSL Sec.)
the Wilson administration "has
taken no step for preparedness, and
has done nothing efficient to sustain
our national rights" Because, he
said, the administration had at inter-
walls, "ventured feebly to speak in
contradiction of its non-action," the
ultra-pacifists and their followers
have refused it any whole-hearted
support. They object. Colonel Roose-
welt added. even to make-believe
preparedness; they insist on even
more thorough-going helplessness
than that which we had so amply
provided at Washington"
I'VE must make this nation as
strong as are Its convictions in ref
erence to right and wrong" declared
Colonel Roosevelt. at little mat
tiers what our ideals may be and
what achievements we may hope for,
If these ideals and achievements can
not be reduced to action. The events
of the past, and the events of today,
show that national ideals amount to
nothing II the nation lacks the power
to maintain them against opposition.
Therefore. II we are to win at
home against those OF our fellow cit
liens who believe in the policy OF I'M
preparedness. that Is. of national
weakness and ineficiency, we must
have strong and well reasoned con-
victlons and express them with
strength and sincerity. A consider
able part of the strength OF Mr.. Ford
In the primaries. and OF the strength
of the advocates of half-preparedness
at Washington comes from the fact
that no real alternative Of policy Ia
offered with sincerity and fearless
ness"
In urging universal military SER
vice based on universal training"
Colonel Roosevelt said he believed In
1t because 1t would be not only OF
incalculablo benefit to the nation In
the event Of war. but of incalculable
benefit to the individuals undergoing
1t. and therefore to the nation. as re-
CARDS the work OF peace. He con-
unued:
II believe that the dog-tent would
prove most effective agent for
democratizing and Matchmaking our
life: quite as much so as the public |
school, and far more SO than the
American factory and the American
city as they are today. Preparedness
through universal service would turn
Of to be the best possible school Of
practical civics. In such school all
men who are Americans in spirit
would get together and learn to work
together. so as to insure cooperation
among our people in social and in
dustrial life. Such cooperation will
secure not merely liberty and oppor-
tunity. but also the sense Of obllga-
tion-which is just as important as
the other two.
I'VE must abolish pork-barrel /
methods in the army-as regards
army posts, navy yards. as regards
everything else. Remember that at
ter preparedness has been accepted
by the country and the necessary
funds voted. the real work will haze
only begun. England's navy repre-
sents over three centuries and Ger
many's army over two centuries OF
development along an unbroken line
OF tradition and progress to the pres
emit stage Of efficiency. The first and
all important essential is to divorce
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

MULLINS: Over 600 gallons of
mash used in making whIskey was con-
hscated by federal officers here. The
raiders failed to find the sill which had
been used by the moonshiners and also
to make any arrests. Approach of the
officers had been made known to the
moonshiners the night before, and they
too kadvantage and hid the still, said
to be one Of the best equipped Of any
IN the mountain regions of southern
West Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

When Democrats of today compare
the pledges of the party as given out
TO the people at Baltimore with the
three years of public record since
March 4, 1913, there is much to ex-
plain, much to apologize for and very
much that the masses of the party wish
the American people would forget,
says the Washington Post.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

GAUIEY BRIDGE: The Kanawha
and Michigan railway system is Affect
ed by strike Of all the section hands
along the route from Gauley Bridge to
corning. o. The men demanded an in
crease OF fifteen per cent in wages.
They include nearly all the workers on
twenty sections. The foreman of the
crews are continuing Inspections along
the route to prevent wrecks, but none
OF the men will assist in repairs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

REDWOOD: In collision Of two
logging trains near here. William
Denna was perhaps fatally injured. his
skull being fractured, and twenty box
and fiat cars were demolished. Denna
Is in serious condition in a hospital
here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

Finish every day and be done with
1t. You have done what you could:
some blunders and absurdities no
doubt crept in; forget them as soon
as you can. This day for all that is
good and fair.-EMERSoN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

CHARLESTON: Counsel for the
Manufacturers Light & Heat Com
pany OF Pittsburg. in the case against
the public service commission Of
West Virginia. conferred here pre-
paratory to taking UP the case before
Special Master j. W. vandervort. Of
Parkersburg, next Monday. The
hearing will be on the merits OF the
company's contention that the COM
mission fixed .con1scatory rates for
gas furnished in West Virginia by tile
company. The matter OF alleged in
reference with the commission IN
connection with the fixing Of rates,
by Governor II. D. Hatfield, was dis
posed Of at former hearings before
the master. great deal OF the tes-
timony to be introduced at the next
hearing will be statistical.
LOGAN: While working in saw
mill on Harris creek, Joe Dempsey
fell across rip saw. His body was
severed.
CHARLESTON: George II. Raush.
a Pennsylvania travelling man, filed
suit for $4,000 damages in the Unit
ed States court here against Governor
H. D. Hatfield. The suit is based on
an injustice that Is alleged to have
been done the defendant by the gov
ernor while they were passengers on
train at Point Pleasant. last sum-
mer. The governor is said to have
left a Testament on table in the
dining car and accused William
Raush and William L. Abbott, a COM
panion, OF stealing 1t. 1t is charged
the states chief executive cuffed the
travelling salesman and turned them
over to the authorities at Point Pleas
ant. Abbott filed $4,000 damage
suit against the governor several
months ago. but 1t has yet come up
for trial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

HARTFORD CITY: A strike of coal
miners employed by the Hartford Salt
and Coal Company was ended when a
contract was signed by which the min
ers Will receive forty-six and three
fourths cents ton for run Of mine coal.
an advance OF three cents ton. An
early adjustment Of the differences
between miners and operators at Lin
den and Spillman is expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

FA1RMoNT: In accordance with
the most modern methods of disease
prevention, all employees Of the Fair
mont FIRE department are to receive
an immunizing typhoid treatment.
Firemen OF other cities Of the state will
be similarly treated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

PARKBRsBURG: DR.. ]. A. Mink.
prominent member Of the Tribe of Ben
Hur, has received word of his appeint-
ment as supreme representative Of the
tribes in West Virginia, North Caro-
lima and Virginia at the tenth biennial
convention beginning June 6 at Craw-
louisville, Ind.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

CHARLESTON: Between 5000 and
1000 public school pupils of West vir.
ginia are taking the second uniform
examination in every county of the
state for the purpose Of determining
those entitled TO elementary diplomas
A great many Of those being examined
failed to pass the first examination
held several weeks ago. Winners of
diplomas will be admitted to the high
schools.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

CHARLESTON: Continuance is an
nounced by the public service commits
sion OF the case of the city OF Charles
ton and others agaist the West Vir-
ginia Water and Electric Company,
until the city is ready to present its
side of the issue in full. Rates for
water and electricity charged by the
company are involved. E. F. Morgan,
OF the commission, went to Clarksburg
10 hear further evidence in the case of
the clarksburg Light and Heat Com
pany. in which rates charged to do
nestle consumers arc involved.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

WINFIELD: Putnam county has
started a teachers "get-acquainted"
movement that is expected to be
adopted In other counties.
H. @. Hill. county superitnends-t
OF schools. suggested the plan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

MONTGOMERY: Charles E. Kem-
baller. was killed at the Four States
mines on Cabin creek by shifting
engine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

WHEELING: The proposed new
Wheeling and Eastern railroad is to
be go. Application has been made to
West Virginia and TO Pennsylvania for
charters. The road will extend from
McCann's Ferry. Pa, on the Monon-
gahela river through Green county,
Pa, and Marshall county, W. Va, to
Wheeling via Borgess. run. 1t is to cost
approximately $4,000. 900.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

REDWOOD: While loading logs at
Dogway, John Hoover. aged "a. son
Of Henderson Hoover. Of Dain. was
pulled under falling log by hooks
and was crushed to death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

least as much industrial and social,
Is that 1t is purely defensive, and is
the best possible assurance of peace.
No nation will ever attack unified
and prepared America"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19
West Virginia Briefs

CHARLESTON: Governor H. D..
Hatfield announces that he will take
the stump in the interest OF the candi-
dacy Of former Judge Ira E. Robinson,
OF the supreme court. for the Republic
can nomination for the governorship.
die will hold UP Robinson as the
states greatest friend OF labor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

BILE right of settling for ourselves the
fate Of this mighty democratic re-
public. But the essence Of this pol
Icy Of full preparedness, which re-
member is not only military but at
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

LOGAN: While working in saw
mill on Harris creek, Joe Dempsey
fell across rip saw. His body was
severed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-19

1T bit me! 1t bit moi" he yelled.
And he spent the s99.s0 on merry-go-
round rides.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
RIVER TUNNEL MEN STRIKE.
Higher Wages nmd New Condition,
Dcmn ndrd 10y SandhOGs,

-Four hundred and ,ifty sandhoes en-
plpysd by the Fiiln-p Hourke COMPANY
in The construction OF the new East River
tunnel. with the Manhattan terminal at
toenties slip. went on strike last mid
ni-ht.
The men, VITO are members Of the IN
ternatioral Compressed Air and Concrete
Foundation Workers Union Of America.
nemand - complete revision of the con-
tract under which they are working.
They now toll IN shifts OF from one and a
half to siN hours, depending OF the
amount ar AR pressure. and they ask
among other things that one man he
present each SHIFT a. a Waterman and
bldstcr. with no other duties.
THE wages vary from 50 to So n day,
and they demaNd a minimum rate of 81
for all classes, with an average addition
oi 50 cents 10 the present rate for the
higher grades.
John r. p'Ronrke. vicc-prcsiient ~ the
company. said that his firm had "A con
trac, with the men for the duration ..
the Job. He said that he believed the
company could III the strikers places
within a few days and hat work or the
tuNncl would go on with slight Interrupt
ton. The police expect no trouble.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
MANY POLICE REFORMS
BY WOODS IN YEARS
Traffic Problem Attacked
NigOrOusly-Servicc I'M
proved. Expenses Cut.

Two years ago to-day Mayor Mitchell
appointed Arthur II. Woods the Police
Commissioner Of New York city. During
the course Of this period Mr.. Woods has
made radical reforms in many branches
of the department and has succeeded in
coping with the ~eNigencies by which he
has been confronted.
The traffic problem. because Of the in
crease in the number OF motor vehicles,
has been probably the most complex II
serious one the Commissioner has had to
deal with. Regulations for street traffic
promulgated by Mr.. Woods were revis-o
and by mean of an extensive educational
campaign. drivers, chauffeurs and en-
ployers were acquainted with the rules
Of the street.
Probably the most importane change
in traffic regulations has been the install
lation of semaphores in Fifth avenue be-
tween Twenty sixth and ttfty-eiehth
streets. Vehicles arr permitted by this
system TO move five llocks without in
terruption. Safety and rotary traffic
a,sles and car safety zones have de-
creased the number OF accidents.
Mr., Woods's more recent innovation
has been the establishment Of a psy-
chopathic laboratory at Police Headquar-
tsrs. under the supervision Of DR., Louis
r.. Bisch, Prisoners are carefully ex-
amined AS to their mentality.
A significant accomplishment Of the
present administration. the Police Com
missioner believes. is the improved re-
lationship W the COMMISSIONS
and the stan OF administrative officials
Weekly conferences are held at which
departmental work IL taken up and dis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
CONFER TO NO AVAIL
ON SUBWAY STRIKE
Contractors and WOrkmen's
Representatives Fail to Get
Near Settlement.
ENGINEERS MAKE THREAT

subway contractors n representa-
,ives of the striking subway workInen
had an informal public conference yes
,erday afternoon In the office OF the Pub
lie Service Commission. II although
both sides were frank In stating their
positions. nothing was accomplished
looking to an adjustment of the differ.
ences.
AS far ~ the wage situation is con-
cerned.' said Frank X. sullivan, at
,orncy for the State Federation of Labor,
just before adjournment. I'VE stand Just
as w did before We came here"
And 80 do We replied Charles a.
Angel Of the Crawford Company. spokes'
man for the contractors. who had been
arguing that as most of the contract
prices had been figured on a basis OF
age paid before the war and as many
Of the contractors were likely to make
little II any profit it would be impos-
sible to advance the wages Of labor be
fore the expiration of the existing con
tracts. %
1t was mad clear on behalf OF the
operating engineers that they would not
Ice content to work with any other than
union men. Notwithstanding the asser-
ton Of employers that the engineers W
parently had been getting along happily
with non-union associates in the past
1t was said on behalf Of the employers
that some OF the contractors. having no
work for operating engineers by reason
Of the strike. would have to lay on
many engineers at midnight. This
brought forth the rcioinder by the union
men that such a layoff would be equiv.
alent To a lockout by these contractors
with whom the unions had agreements
Mr.. Angel gave assurances that none
OF the contractors would hire strike.
breakers-men furnished by detective
agencies--to taxi. the places OF strikers
In starting. Chairman Oscar Straus OF
the Public Service Commission said
W are very glad that you have conn
together to talk over the subject OF your
differences. We hope that the work viii
ie expedited and finished as soon as pos,
sible. These differences delay the work
II there is anything We 1.-THE commits
sionl can do don't know that ther,
is-we will he glad to do IT,"
Matthew \. Mct'onville. business agent
of the United Portable Safety Engi,
neers. Local lSi, said that the attitud,
OF the engineers "is not to work viii
any body but union men"
Attorney sullivan said that the mer
were called out because drill runner,
had been directed to IL tho work o.
muckers. a statement thar caused on.
contractor TO say he was positive there
had been no such order
Mr.. Angel declared that many work
men wanted 10 return to work. hut ha,
been intimida;cd by strikers. This Mr.
sullivan denied.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
SUFFRAGE ENJOYS DEPART.
Mrs. Batch Heads Delegation on
Long Wcstcru Campaign.

The suffrage cnyoys who will repre-
sent New York IN the Congressional
Union expedition from the thirty-siN
States where women may not vote 10 tho
twelve states where they may left New
York fr Washington yesterday on the
Congressional Limited. The party will
leave Washington Tomorrow night In a
special car for the West.
Mrs. -. II. =. Belmont and Mrs. Incz
Milholiand Boisseyain were compelled "a
abandon the trip just before the train
started.
Miss Agnes Campbell 90 Snort HIS
y. j., "A Nassar girl. rs: Miss Julia
Hurlburt, Mrs. Harriet stanton Batch,
Mss Annie Constable and Mis-. JOIN
Rogers. Jr., were among those who
went. though Mrs. Batch decla red that
If she had $4,000 she'd pay IL sooner
than stand the ordeal OF thirty-eigh.
l. lights in a sleeping car
\ hundred women. waving banners
sped the ENJOYS from the stations. They
Lad also "A brass band which headed ,he
procession. playing coward, Christian
soldiers" Marcus NJ. Marks. Borough
President. was there and made a speech,