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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-10

GIFT THE NEWS RIGHT. REAJ, THE WORKER.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04
A Philippines Blunder or Worse.

The demagogical branch of the federal
legislature has once again done its
worst, and its worst is much worse than
was previously imagined. 1t has not
only passed the Clarke amendment to
the Philippines civil government bill,
which promises independence to the is
lands in from two TO four years, but it
has also abandoned the provision under
which the United States was to nego-
tiate treaties with the powers guaran-
teeing Philippine integrity and neutrali-
ty.
We doubt If even the Filipino sep
aratist leaders will welcome the gift
of freedom under these conditions. Not
even they can dream that Independence
would be worth while if accompanied
by an ambitious and INSCRIPTIONS ma
ton, whose object would not be the ele-
walton of the natives but its own ex-.
pausion. What the Filipino politicians
want is the opportunity to tyrannize
over their own and the subject races
and to grow rich at the expense of these.
They want to do this in safety. They
want the United States to bear the cost
of protecting them while they run the
islands for their own profit. The mass
of the population in the island either
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04
The Old Americanism.

When new presidential utteranees are
made it is well TO read old ones. With
this maxim in mind let us turn to the
messages Of james Monroe-document
whose style and contents furnish suffi-
cieut evidence that they came from the
pen Of that great son OF New England,
principle loving john Quincy Adams.
In Monr0e's time. a. now, the world
was not at peace, and American states
men were called on to consider with great
seriousness the possible effects on the
destiny OF the young republic Of events
in the outside world. The contest Of the
South American republics for independ-
enee was going on. and our government
had declared it, official neutrality. Yet,
in view Of the issues involved, President
Monroe thought IL proper to say: a viz
tuous people may and viii oonfne them
selves within the limits Of a strict neu-
trality; but il is not in their power TO
behold a conflict 80 vitality important to
their neighbors without the sensibility
and sympathy which naturally belong 70
such a cause President Monroe was
not ashamed q let Congress and the
world know that this country's warm
sgmpathics were ON tile side 81 democ-
rarg and 81 the universal right q peo-
pies to seized their own form of govern
meat. were in favor % liberty and op-
uosed % Uara ct aggression and conquest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

cares nothing about the matter or de.
sires the continuance of our peaceful
and just rule, which it is learning to
appreciate.
No more reckless or mistaken act was
ever contemplated than the abandon
ment of the Philippines now or at any
time in the next generation. Ii means
brief period of internal disorder and
corruption, then seizure by one of the
nations in need OF colonial opportunity,
There are no two opinions on the ques-
tion among those who understand it. The
proposal as it now stands in the Senate
embodies every possible evil condition
under which the experiment could be
tried. There is still hope that the rela-
tive conservation of the House may
kill the Clarke amendment. 1t not, the
president, despite his general wrong
headed attitude on the Philippine ques-
tion, may have the wisdom to veto the
bill as going too far even for his rash
enthusiasm. We shall refuse to believe
this blunder possible in its full extent
until it is accomplished.
Ii is worth while noting that Vice
President Marshall voted on the side
of folly and mischief, thus fully meet
ing the expectations Of his fellow citi-
zens.-New York Evening Sun,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04
For Foreign Consumption.

| Rumors of war for the United States
form the burden of President Wilson's
speeches in the West Radically differ
ent from his earlier admonitions to keep
cool head and trust in an inevitably
fortunate outcome for this country is
the following:
"The dangers that we are treading
amongst are not our own making and
not under our control. | think no man
in the United States knows what a
single week, a single day, single hour
may bring forth"
Now this is no more true to-day than
it mas been every day since the Lusita-
mia was sent to the bottom by a German
torpedo. But it may very well be that,
besides being intended to arouse our
people to the necessity for preparedness,
this sentiment is being sounded repeat
edly for the benefit of other ears beyond
the Atlantic.
Although the unfortunate phrase about
being "too proud to fight" was not ut
tered with specific application to the
European situation there is abundant
evidence that it had its influence in en-
eouraging a policy of cumulative insult
toward us. An antidote is badly needed.
And it is significant that this warning
that we may yet have to fight follows
hard on the news from Washington that
final terms have been forwarded to Ber-
lin in the Lusitania case.--New York
Evening Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04
Legacies with Strings.

Legacies with strings tied to them
are some times of doubtful value, In
these days when members of all Chris
tian churches are drawing closer togeth.
er it il like turning back to the past to
read of a bequest TO an educational in
stitution with a proyiso that it shall
be available only on condition that the
head of the school shall be member of
a particular denomination. Principal
Guy w. Powers, who has been doing ELI
cient work at Leland & Gray seminary,
is Methodist, and the $4,000 bequest
to the school is on condition that the
principal shall be Baptist. Leland &
Gray needs money, but it is doubtful
whether it can afford to take money
which savors so strongly of an outworn
prejudice IL means the loss of a good
teacher now and the gift is likely to
prove again and again bar to just the
kind OF service that is needed in the
Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

He laid no injunction on Americans to
seal their lips and to be neutral even in
thought.
In Monroe's time the struggle of Greece
for independence was in prograss, and
Monroe thought it fit to express hope for
the success of Greece. chat such q
country" he wrote, SHOULD have been SO
long overwhelmed and so long hidden, as
it were from the world under a gloomy
despotism has been cause Of unceasing
and deep regret to generous minds for
ages past. IL was natural, therefore,
that the temperance Of these people in
their original character, eontending in fa-
yor of their liberties, should produce that
great excitement and sympathy in their
| favor which have been so signally dis
played throughout the United States"
| If Monroe were now president one may
surmise that he might have mentioned
Belgium in official papers and said that
Americans prayed for an early restora
tion of liberty and a national independ-
ence that had been unjustly attacked.
In Monroe's time the question of mill
tary preparedness was before the coun-
try. distant as we are" said he, from
thS lIpubit0 sNSHts anu lultulul W III -
principles in regard to other powers, we
might reasonably presume that we should
not be molested by them. This, how
ever. ought not to be calculated on as
certain. UnprovoSed injuries are often
inflicted, and even the peculiar felicity Of
our situation might with some be a cause
for excitement and aggression. The his
tory of the late wars in Europe furnishes
a complete demonstration that no system
OF conduct. however correct in principle, |
can protect neutral powers from injury |
from any party; that defenseless posi- |
tion and distinguished love OF peace are
the surest invitations to war, and that /
there is no way to avoid it other than by /
being always prepared and willing for a !
Just cause 10 meet it. If there be a peo
pie on earth whose more especial duty it I
is to be at all times prepared to defend
the rights with which they are blessed,
and to surpass all Others in sustaining
the necessary burdens, and to submitting
to sacrifices to make such preparations,
it is undoubtedly the people OF these
states"
In Monroe's time the duty OF the coun-
try to itself and to mankind was COM
pacted into these few words: "The United
States owe to the world great example,
and, by means thereof, TO the cause of
liberty and humanity generous sup
port. New York Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04
Value of a Horse.

| In an Ohio town there was grocery.
oman who kept the most emaciated look
ing horses in the whole state. One day
the delivery boy drove one of the nags a
bit too hard, and finding soft spot in
the lower end Of the township, the horse
lay down and peacefully died Large
commotion of course on the part of the
owner.
I'm awfully sorry, Mr.. Brown" said
the agitated boy. 81 didn't go to do it,"
"You are sorry, are you?' yelped the
agitated Mr.. Brown. "Wen. is that 90
ing to pay me for the loss of the horse ?"
NO, sir" answered the boy. Il will
pay for the horse all right You can
take him out of my next weeks wages"
Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

If the United States proposes to raise
large amount of money by means of a
bond issue, it would be well to get ahead
of the proposed new French loan of $780,
100000 or $200,0O000O which, report has
it, viii be sold in the United States
within short time, or as soon as the
arrangements can be completed by j. P.
Morgan, who is now en- route to Paris
There is no doubt that a large issue Of
L. s. government bonds could be floated
at the present time, despite the fact that
a considerable proportion of the half
billion Anglo French bonds is still in the
hands of the underwriters, not having
been absorbed by investors. Another for
eign issue Of large size would glut the
market and detract very rauch from the
stability Of United States bonds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04
CURRENT COMMENT
The Central Vermont.

The Central Vermont railway may moi
show lowery stock or bond invest
ment, but just the same the road is
being managed in splendid manner
and judging by the increased number
of freight trains which go through Wat
erbury. would indicate that business il
on the increase The fact that Sl0,73S,-
600 bonds become due in a little over
four years is not discouraPing sign.
This bond money has been spent in inn
proving the railroad property, thus put
ting the company in better shape to
handle its increasing business and in
the end increasing the earnings, pay Off
the bonds and place its stock and bonds
on a good substantial financial basis.--
Waterbury Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

The people of Waterbury win have the
privilege of enjoying well-equipped
public library as the result of the re-
modelling of large residence during the
past few months, the building being
thrown open to the public tomorrow
afternoon. The Waterbury Record urges
the people of the community to take ad
vantage Of the opportunities therein af-
forded by stating that the library is
"yours to use and enjoy" There should
be no need of urging the people of com
munity to take advantage of something
which will prove to be a distinct benefit
to them, but, as matter of fact, only
relatively small part of the people of any
city or town ever goes to public Ii
brary, strange as that may seem.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

pelier and there are Granitevilie, Web
steryille aud East Barre which have even
less frequent passenger service than Will
Jamestown. The population Of those -four
places is great deal larger than that
which would be accommodated by the
rumored extension of the st. Adams.
Swanton trolley, and the haul would be
somewhat shorter. Yet the extension OF
the Barre Montpelier line has not been
seriously considered by the holding com.
pany, Il seems.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

If the German commerce raider Moewe
is vessel which violated the terms of
her internment at South American
port early in the war then there is one
other bit of reproaeh upon the nation
which refused to abide by the recognized
rules of internment and there is also a
measure Of responsibility on the South
American nation which failed to main
tain the raider in the position which the
ship deliberately sought. There are
some pretty definite rules regarding in
ternment, rules which most of the ma
tons of the world are willing to respect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04
Admiral Fiske on Naval Defense.

The essential requirement OF any de
Tense is that il shall be adequate; be
cause an inadequate defense win be brok-
en- down, while the attack will retain a
large proportion of its original strength
In the United States Naval institute, in
1905, the present writer showed, by
means of series OF tables, how when
two forces fight, the force which is orig
gradually more powerful, relatively 20
gradually more powerful, relatively TO
the weaker, as the fight goes on. That,
for instance, If two forces start with the
relative powers Of 10 and s. the weaker
force will be reduced so much more rap
idly than the stronger that when it has
been reduced to zero the stronger force
viii have value of $50. The values
mentioned indicated the actual fighting
strength strength made up of all the
factors material, physical, and psychic
that constituted it. OF course, none of
these factors can ever be accurately com
pared; but nevertheless the tables seemed
TO prove that in contest between two
forces whose total strengths are as 10
and one force will be reduced to zero,
while the other will be reduced not quite
e-halt.
Inasmuch as the psychic element in
defense is the strongest single element,
it is apparent that if the decision is
reached to prepare an effeetual defense
the nation must be absolutely united,
and must appreciate at its full value the
facilitating influence of opposition to the
measure; for, no matter how much mon
ey nation may expend, its defense can
not have an efficiency proportional to the
effort if considerable number of its citi
zens are permitted to oppose IT,
In our own country there have been so
much talking and writing recently about |
defense, that there is danger Of the ques-
ton coming to be considered academic;
though no question Is more practical, no
question is more urgent.
Defense must defend.--Rear Admiral |
Bradley A. Fiske in the North American
Review.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04
TROLLEY EXTENSIONS IN
VERMONT.

To extend the st. Adams -Swanton troll
ley line TO Highgate Springs on the one
eide and Essex Junction on the other. a
proposition which Is umored following
the requirement Of the present line By a
Massachusetts corporation, would show
a considerable degree Of pluck because
the field OF operation is somewhat limit
Cd, far less attractive. indeed, than Is the
Montpelier field with several sire
able communities which might be tapped
b. the system. In the latter case there
is Wfllismst7vu which has only infre-
quent ral service vita Barre and Mont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

If the nations now engaged in war
should decide to pension their surviving
soldiers and the dependents of slain sol
diers. the demand would well-nigh bank
rupt several of them. All Of the major
countries involved will have had at least
million men killed before the war is
brought to a conclusion, and many times
that number will have been engaged in
service on the field of battle. The pen
sion scheme is likely to prove impossible
of fulflment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

Baseball as business proposition is
recognized as a fine opportunity and the
prominent Massachusetts, men who pur-
chased the Boston National league fran
chise undoubtedly forsee good return
on their investment. Three years ago
the Boston National league team was
about the deadest business proposition
imaginable. Then the team was a sure
loser now it is potential champion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04
Shall Road Commissioners Be Appointed

For several years past there has APP
peared annually in the warning for the
town meeting an article reading like
this: "To see if the town will vote to in
struct the selectmen to appoint one or
two road commissioners instead of elect
ing them by ballot" In every instance
this article in the warning has been dis
missed.
1t has seemed to us for some time that
a change in the method of caring for the
roads Of our town would not be amiss
and that instead Of electing a road COM
missioner that better results could be
obtained if they we're appointed by the
selectmen, and dismissed by them also in
case they failed to do the work in a
proper manner.
The town of Manchester has not as
good roads as it should have and we are
inclined to the belief that they could be
made better with a change in the man
ner of choosing a road commissioner.
When a road commissioner has been
elected he is practically responsible to
no one for what he does. so long as he
keeps within his appropriation. The sal
arv attached to this Office is insufficient
IL would seem 10 WdFFdHL any uHuue
scramble for the position, yet at each
succeeding meeting Of our freemen the
election of the road commissioner is the
greatest exerciser of the public mind.
Manchester. of all places in the county,
should have the finest Of roads but we
are free to confess that some of the high
ways in our town are about the worst
specimens that we have run across.
A change might not remedy this but
it certainly is well worth the trying for
a year at any rate.-Mancheste Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

A German commander brings prize
ship of war to an American port for pro-
lection and yet he presumes to dictate
terms TO the nation whose protection he
seeks. That, it may be asserted, is the
German way of attempting to do things
Expediency is the great controlling inilu-
ence with them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

After he has met all the grave ques-
tons thrust upon the United States by
reason of the war, Secretary of State
Lansing ought to be equipped for holding
the office of president Of the nation. No
man is receiving better training for the
work of chief executive than the present
head of the state department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04
Useless.

First stewed- Why do you drink so
muehg
Second Ditto--To drown my troubles.
First Ditto-Do You get away with
it?
Second Ditto-No. confound EN-, they
can swim.-Purple Cow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

Brattleboro just couldn't keep out OF
this Albany shooting mystery. We are
surprised however that Brattleboro
hasn't linked itself with the Mohr case IN
some way or other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04
Lost

Whisper Professor, some one is using
a crib in your class
Professor-Sh-hl How do You know +?
Whisper looked for it in the library
and it was gone!--Punch Bowl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

over IN France they have taken to
calling Col. Il, NJ. House the sphinx in
soft hat However, they cannot accuse
him of talking through it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

And now even Norway comes to the
new world banker for money loan
Uncle sam is finding himself besieged by
the demands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

ooh, dearl Oh, dear!"
Whats the matterf''
John lost his voice on the wireless
telephone and we don't know where to
look for it."-Penn State Froth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

The presidential boomlets are being
called in.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-04

Is il feasible to build an asbestos pick
or. house at the North Montpelier miil3
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-17

tors did all in their power to save the
little one, but to no avail. On Mon
day the funeral took place at the
Wagner Creek cemetery. Rev. Reed
took charge of the service. The
Wagner Creek school children attend
ed in body. Mr.. and Mrs. Snooks
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their loss.
Andrew Breiner and William Fox
of Wagner Creek were Ashland visit
ors Friday.
A. A. Afford is very i'll.
Tom Scott of Ashland was a bust
ness visitor Friday
r. L. Burdic of Grants Pass trans
acted business here Thursday.
Mrs. Tom Lamb spent Friday in
Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-17

Mrs. Frank Oatman and daughter
Lucy were Medford visitors Thurs
day.
Archie Murray is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Vandersluis this
week. He arrived a few days ago
from Agnes, Ore, where he has been
spending the winter on the Murray
ranch He will soon leave for Port
land to visit with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. James Murray.
Mrs. Goddard and son Jack of
Wagner Creek wele Ashland visitors
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pellet have
returned from Rogue River, where
they have been living for a few
weeks.
Dick Hale and daughter Bernice
Of Anderson Creek are spending a
few days in Medlord.
Mrs. Carl Lehman and small son
spent Thursday in Ashland.
]. H. Fuller and Henry Gilmore
spent Thursday in Ashland.
Archie Murray visited the granite
quarry at Ayres Spur, a few miles
south of Ashland, on Thursday He
also transacted business in Medford.
G. w. Ager was in Phoenix last
Thursday evening.
Those OF the Talent school who
will take part in the track meet are
working hard. The big event will
come OFF on April 2S.
The Misses Nethers entertained
the Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
odist church at their home on Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. G. A. Armstrong was an Ash
land visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Withrow and
Mrs. Clutches of Anderson Creek
we're visitors in Medford on Thurs
day.
Mrs. l. c. Williams and sister, Miss
Verna Gilman, were Ashland visitors
Monday.
Miss Alma Norman, granddaugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Pace, will
leave in about a month for her home
in Phoenix, Ariz., where her parents
are now living.
Charles Clutches of Anderson
Creek was a business visitor in Ash
land Thursday.
A county convention of the Odd
Fellows lodge will be held at Talent
on April 26, at the Odd Fellows
hall. Big preparations are being
made for the occasion, and a large
attendance is expected.
Harry Mason and wife and daugh-
ter Velma returned from Rogue Riv-
er, where Mr.. Mason has been work
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Ames spent
Monday with Mis-. L. P. Ames and
daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean of Wagner
Creek motored to Phoenix Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Williston and daugh-
ter of Ashland were business visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. Peter Vandersluis entertained
the Friday Evening Card Club at her
home last week. Those present were
Mrse. L. P. Ames, Mrs. E. A. Perry
and Mrs. R. j. Luke, Misses Mar
garet Ames and Alice Vandersluis
helped with the refreshments.
Frank Rose returned Thursday
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-17
FOR sALE--REAL ESTATE


FOR SALE-My 615 acre free irri-
gated, fully equipped dairy and
chicken ranch. NJ. Jacker, S75
Otis street. 92-4t"
FOR SALE-Modern 7-room house
with barn, other outbuildings, gar
den and fruit Will sell several
adjoining vacant lots separately or
all with house. Phone 275. In
quire rs Winner. 92-1mo.*
FOR SALE by owner, cheap, two
homes on corner Rock and Nurs-
cry Superb scenic view. For par
ticulars write James Chumos, 312
Fulton street, Station P, Seattle,
Wash. 82-2mo."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-17

CHAIR DoCToR-R. II Stanley ex-
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holsterer. Carpets beat, relaid and
repaired, bedsprings restretched,
chairs wired, rubber tires Tor papy
buggies, window cleaning, house
cleaning. and furniture packing
done expertly. Call at 3S6 "A
street or phone 4OS-R. 9l-u