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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
THE GREATEST OF E-ADJusTERS

THE GREATEST OF G-ADJUSTERS
lFrom the New York Evening; post.l
We do not see way there should
have been any Stir IN the senate over
the discovery that President Wilson
mas completely reversed himself in the
matter ol the proposed child labor
law. Senator Horah WAS able to show
that Mr.. Wilson described This lcris-
latiOn in his Unconstitutional Govern
ment as unconstitutional and OBJ
VlouSly absurd extravaganza" carving
the congressional power 30 regulate
commerce beyond the utmost DOundu-
rlcs Of reasonable anA honest infer
encc," and making it possible, if sus-
tanned, for congress to legiSlatc over
every particular OF the Industrial or
SaniZ&tion and action Of the country"
Ihat, we must confess. has also been
the Evening Posts N0w But the
Evening Post and Senator Borah are
old fogics, dating back to the time
when 1t was the custom to have fixed
beliefs and principles and stick to
them.
The senator has evidently not read
Mr.. Wilson's letter in explaining his
change Of front on the tariff commits
slon-that it is only a narrow man
whose mind Is stupidity closed to new
ideas, who does not alter his opinions.
BY this test Mr.. Wilson is obviously
one OF the broadcast minded men this
country has ever produced, for he has
changed his mind to date on the initia-
tive, referendum. recall. woman suf-
frage, the tariff commission, tariffs for
revenue only. permanent diplomatic
service bavOnd politics, the merit sys-
tenn In the civil service. the proper
place OF Tammany IIall in the scheme
OF the universe. child labor legislation.
preparedness, Bryan. a continental ar
my-but why continue? 1t IS a long
enough list to prove that Mr.. Wilson'S
political views are not fossilized by
any fear Of inconsistency.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23

The Pioneer Press would like &C
know what has become of the Nc.
Dowell Times, that valiant CHAM
pion of the race which does hercul-
can work for us in the very busy
little city of Keystone, this State
Let us hear from you, Editors Hill
and Whittico, because we certainly
enjoy conversing with you weekly
through the medium of the Times.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
ARE THERE MANY COUNTIES LIKE
THIS!


A few years ago the country was
startled by revelations of wholesale
electoral corruption in one of the
counties of Ohio, where large mum
bers OF voters were DISTINGUISHED as
the result of the systematic sale Of
their ballots. Quite as bad a state
of Affairs seem to prevail at present
in Berkeley county, West Virginia
according to the statements made at
the opening of the Circuit Court at
Martinsburg Tuesday by Judge John
nj. Woods. If2,2 200 voters out of
300 are purchasable, and if cleo
tons have degenerated, into an auc-
ton, wherein votes are sold to the
highest bidder, very unusual con
dltion of political generalization
must exist. Time was when Ma
ryland could not criticize other
states on this score, but with all the
open traffic in votes that formerly
took place in some of our counties
we doubt if the proportion of purch
asable voters ever reached one third
OF the total electorate We still have
voters who are open to bargain on
election day, but they are neither SO
numerous nor SO unblushing as in
the good old times of undisputed
boss domination.
In Berkeley county it would seem
that corrupt election methods are
not confined to the poor and igno-
rant, but extend to the best circles
to the F. F. VS., as it we're. The
continuance Of present practices,
says the Judge, would result in an
upheaval that would bring disgrace
to many families,''
Let us hope the upheaval" will
occur. A mere lecture does little
good in such cases as this. The way
to make this sort of thing unpopular
is to force those who indulge in it
to wear the striped suits of the con-
vlct and to deprive them of the suf-
frage right which they have dishon-
ored and degraded. Baltimore Sun.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23

Does it pay to take human life
unless justified by law? It is bet.
ter to keep in mind that it is an es.
tablished fact in law that, before a
person, whether officer or civilian
can be justified in taking human
life, he must show that his own life
was in danger. But it seems that
Jim bit by the same dog as Jack
favors it regardless of law.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
RIO |SM
By ORDINANCE

The attempt Of certain citizens to
regulate the lives OF others through
legislation, notably the efforts OF pro.
4ibitlon;sts, is Indirectly hit d, BIZ the
Cincinnati Enquirer, in this editorial
entitled patriotism by Ordinances"
In countries across the sea it is tho
custom when the national anthem ia
rendered by musicians for the audi.
once to rise and remain standing until
the air Is completed Efforts have
been made in the United States to
induce the people to initiate this pa
triotic exercise, but they have, gener-
"lly speaking, failed One Of the rea-
sons is that there exists widespread
confusion as to which is the national
anthem. Latest Of the renewed ef
forts is found in city ordinance OF
baltimore, Md, which fixes the Star
Spangled Banner" as the anthem to
be thus honored, and provides a pen
atty for the failure to observe the
prescription Of rising and standing.
Tor the present it applies only to
musicians, performers or other per-
"Ons' who are engaged in rendering
tie air, and the excuse for the being
u the ordinance Is that indiscrim-
nate playing and singing of the an
hem tends to lower the esteem and
reverence in which it should be held
~ TIE people Of the nation
1t is to be expected that the next
*t"I VIII De toward compelling those
within hearing Of the music to rise
With the performers, failure to do so
Being punishable by a fine Of not
more than 500, the same being the
penalty in the present ordnance One
cannot withhold the comment that
this performance is typically Amer
lean. If anything is wrong here, il
something Is required here, or II
something would please an element
by rcwarding or Furnishing a certain
group here, the thing to do Is to pro-
Iced with haste to the seat Of the
laWmaking power and have suit
able statute or an ordinance enacted,
always with penal clause. This done,
no further attention is given to the
subject or, at least, the minimum OF
enforcement follows. 1t is not Gym
ical to predict that this will be the
case in Baltimore. Some policeman
will seek to arrest piano-player for
not rising and remaining upright
while playing the Star SpanEled
Banner The pianist will plead that
such a posture is impossible in the
very nature Of things, and tho com.
mon sense judge will dismiss him.
Gradually other members Of the or
chestra who must sit down to play or
remain inactive will enter similar de-
lenses, and the ordinance will pass
into innocuous desuetude to be used
occasionally in tyrannical or despot-
&c way. No one has evidently stopped
to consider that this ordinance is
typically sumptuary and therefore OF.
fensive. Nor has it occurred to the
of it to remember that
education and lofty example are the
real instruments for the incubation
of patriotism. To rise in salute Of
the national anthem because of the
fear Of fine of 500 would be a sac.
rilege and not an act Of devotion.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
EDITORIAL COMMENT,

The fact that the Democratic cam
paign managers have booked Score.
tary Daniels for a speech In Maine
seems to indicate that they have aban-
doned all hope of carrying the state
and simply don't care what happens
to the ticket in the September election.
Senator J. Ham Lewis, q spokesman
for the administration, In attempting
to apologize for the presidents molly
coddle expression that we are "too
proud to fight" explains that 1t Is an
Old Latin quotation. But the people
already know that 1t is out Of date and
the expression Of q decadent nation.
Secretary Baker Is developing an
agility In changing his mind that must
endear him to his discoverer.
Ar. Wilson's administration must
confess itself incompetent in one re-
spect or the other. 1t either has ap-
propriated for an unneeded navy or 1t
has neglected needed navy. It can
select Its fault to suit itself. In one re
spect Or the other 1t must be wrong.
Il believe In efficiency In politics just
as much as in anything else," says
Mr.. Hughes Efficiency is an excellent
watchword. and it's use in the cam
pafgn is merely forerunner Of it's use
In the White House when he gets there.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
IDEALS OF THE SUCCESS
OF THE PLAIN PEOPIE

(" IF l did not believe that the
@ Republican party was the party
@ Of true progress. which was pre-
@ pared under its leadership TO
@ take the country along the way
@ Of adaptation to new needs and
@ eXlgencies of the future.
o should have no pride in repre-
Q scnting 1t. But the party Of Lin
9 coin is reunited today, and we
. consecrate 1t to the ideals Of
o Lincoln. and those ideals are
3 permanent. These are the ideals ,
. of the success Of the plain peo-
. pie. They are the ideals of the (
. achievements under free instit11- (
. tons. of success in all the actiyi- (
p ties or the cooperative energy of
, the plain people. "--Charlcs T.. {
2 hughes III Speech Delivered ut 4
Plattsburgh. n. Y. Il
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
/ say to you that I stand

/ say to you that I stand, If ]
stand for anything, for equal and
exact Justice to all, stand FOL
the maintenance of the rights OF ali
citizens regardless of race or color.
The one word that love above ali
others is the word Justice. We
want in this country what is right
and fair. I am sure you do not
wish particular things done because
Of color. You want what is righ,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23

The unfortunate thing snent Ne
xroes they fall in too rapidly and
out the same. A few weeks ago
they excoriated r. r. Motion for
his eowardly conduct in connection
with his wife-by far the better of
the two. Now most of them are
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23

Vote? That the business and du-
ty of a close reading thinker, and he
who does neither. ought not to vote
They are the very ones that ly-
ing deceptive politicians blab to on
or before elections, knowing they
are deceivable.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
The man whs contends that there

IS no inequality among-not races
for there is only one race-but in
tho ono blood family is fool, for
as long as one class dupes, uses and
abuses and lives on the labor of
other classes, just so long will there
be inequality, but be assured there
is growing and deadly boomerang
to self-styled superiors. for Lincoln
said punishment must follow sin.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23

dispute with no man how he
should vote, nor do I allow a man
to dispute with me how I should
vote. for it is a matter of every
mans own business.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23

and fair. I desire TO see such fair
and decent and just treatment as
will make you proud of your mai
hood and womanhood. "-Charfes
Evans Hughes
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
HE'S A GRAND LITTLE BuTT.Im
fSeattle Post-Intelligencer1

lSeattle acknowledgement
w. }. BIS latest enterprise was to
visit the prisoners at Sing Sing. Most
of w. ]. BIS time is occupied in dow
something outside Of his own affairs.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
Editorial Continents


The Democrats contilue to ignore
MT. duSheS speeches to the extent
That all they do IS to sputter and gasp.
Let 1t be conceded there are really
strong grounds for the opinion that
president Wilson may carry Texas
next November. If these indications
are taken at their full worth some en-
thusiasts will soon be going out to bet
that the tide will sweep on until Mis-
slssippi and Alabama are also enrolled
In the Democratic column.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
Headed In Every Direction

Mr. Wilson says his mind is progress
slve, but those who try to follow its
progress can never tell the direction
1t Is taking. 1t is just as likely to be
progressing backward as forward
Hartford Courant-
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
LOOKS LIKE MOTHER FoaD Jokr
detroit Free proc,

detroit Free Press1
me Prohibitionists offer to nom,.
nate Henry Ford for the Presidencv
II he will take it. Henry has q bard
time lodging trouble.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23

Judge Dayton's and Judge Woods
courts are both in session busy rs
bees. Too bad they begin the same
day and date.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
HE FUNNY SIDE
OF PROHIBITION
OUCH!

lKansas City Journal1
There is still much uncertainty re-
garding Villa. Some say he is alive
and full Of ginger, while others insist
that he is as dead as Bryan.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
sA1U1DAY. sHPTEABHR -. 1915

Moving picture shows should
only amuse and not teach educa-
1ionally, at least that is our opinion
may not be right, but we think so.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
a NATURAL RESULT

Little Stick1
The sheriff OF Genesee county w,u
have to move out to make room tor
prisoners on account of Increased
business. DRY.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-23
VOW!
columbia Stated

columbia Stated
Why should Henry Ford run for
President on the Prohibition ticket?
He's got all the joke advertising he
needs now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-11
FACE DEATH IN
MESOPOTAM|A
British Relief Forces Outnum-
bered at Kut-El-
Amara
ANXIETY IN LONDON


LONDON, Jan. ii.-Britlth
soldiers going 20 the reiief OF
beieaguered kut.Ei-Amara. Eng
Isnd'a mesopo,aria base. are
nov within ~ miles Of the
town, according 20 the best
available information today.
But the Turks, outnunberlnp
them two 10 ere, block their
path and surround the town.
80 news OF the fate Of the garri'
son has reached here since dis.
patches told Of tho danger 10 the
British as result OF Saturday =
fighting In that region.
Hence II ts regarded possible that
decisive battle may already have
been fought
Nog since the memorable siege Of
l.adyHmith. South Africa. during the
noer war. have the British been In
such a perilous prcdicament. 20 far
from homo AZ they flnd themselves
ai Kut ~ Amara.
Anxiety. II not genuine alarm. f.
felt for the expedition.
Latest advices Indicated the re-
lief forces 81 Gems. Aylmsr and
Campbell arc in contact with the
Turks In the bend OF the Tigrla
river east Of EiAmara.
The weather. however. n I'm
pcding IN" British progress. Tho
no details of the situation have
been received. IL 10 believed. the
Turks who sncircled tho British
right wing threw heavy forces be-
tween tho KutEhAmAra garrison
and tho TiEris.
N that IA the case. the relief
forces must fight their way east.
ward thru this force.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-11
Plead Justification
for Sinking Liner

BERLIN. Jan. ii..-By Wireless 90
SRyvllle disqualification for torpedo.
Ing the Italian liner Porto Said was
given In Vienna dispatches today
which declared an Austrian Sub.
marine sank her after she had tried
20 escape and TO ram the undersca
boat
The submarine first ordered the
Porto Said 10 stop. but she attempt.
ed to escape" the message said.
Then sho ran up a white flag and
stopped.
When the submarine approach.
ed the steamer suddenly veered In
order TO ram her. The submarine
fired and hit her. after which Eho
again stopped and began lowering
her boats"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-11
SCOTT WOULD FORCE
YOUTHS TO SERVE

WASHINGTON. Jan ii.-Maj
Gen. Scott. chief OF staff OF the
army. before the house military
committee Monday advocated six
months compulsory military sery-
Ice for all men between rs and n
years as n substitute for the yolun.
teer or continental system.
Scott stated that 100000 men
would be needed In event OF in.
vaalon by an enemy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-11
Greece TO Protest
Arrests at Athens

ATHENS. Jan. ii.--Alllcd troop
garian church AZ Salonika today ar
rested several Teutonic sympathiE.
ers suspected Of espionage This
action IL expected 20 provoke a
serious protest TO tho allies from
Greece
Parliament convenes Jan. 20. and
meantime the government IL seek.
Ing assurances that tho venixeloa
members will not embarrass King
Constantine In dealing with both
the entente and central allies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-11
PAYS TO ADVERTISE

NEW YORK. Jan. ii.--Advertise
ments announcing his willingness
10 hearken TO mnidens' proposals
this leap year have already netted
Clinton n. Smith OF Flushing. l.. l..
80 satisfactory returns"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-11
England Plans to
Kill Gcrrnany's Trade

WASHINGTON. Jan. ii.-Miss
Jane Adams and a delegation OF
the Women's Peace party. In con.
vent.on here. appeared today be.
fore tho house and senate foreign
committees and presented their
peace and anti-preparedness plan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-11
Restoration of Belgium Is
an Imperative Prelimin-
airy to Ending War, Vati-
can Believes; VIII Hear
From Cardinal Mercier
Terms Upon Which Bel
GUM VIII Agree to
Peace.
BY HENRY WOOD
United Press staff Correspond

bf ftNNf WOOD
United Press staff Correspondent
ROME. Jan. ii.-popc Bene-
diet hopes to take the fret
practical step toward peace this
week.
Cardinal mereler OF Belgium
and Bishop Heylan OF Nsmur
are expected here, and will be
granted an audience with hls
holiness, when they will tell
him the terms upon which Bel
alum will agree 20 an early
peace.
Tho pope has been convinced
from the beginning OF tho great
world war that restoration OF Iiel'
GUM In an imperative preliminary
10 any peace terms. and Il Is un'
dorstood no has so notified both
sides.
In the recent consiatory Cardinal
Hartmann Of Cologne submitted
Germanya terms for evacuation %,
Belgium.
The pope next desired 10 learn
the Belgians' views. and 10 this end
Germany readily consented 10 tho
passage Of the prelates 10 Rome.
Several members OF the Belgian
relief committee from London are
In Rome. II IL reported the Vatican
will ask their views as To the solu.
tion OF the pYobiem After learning
tho terms of Belgium. the pope
plans TO submit them 10 Germany
hoping TO begin a series OF com.
promises he believes necessary %
peace.
Tho Belgium has been crushed
by invasion. the fact that she has
the backing % the allies places her
In posltion nj least 10 formulate
the terms which the pope seeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-11

London dispatches December II
reported that the Porto Said had
been summarized. but carried no
details. She was n 5.300-ton vessel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-11

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-11
POPE TO make.
TRY FOR PEACE.
CONSUMPTION BILLS
PASSAGE EXPECTED

LONDON, Jan. II. - over
whelminu passage OF the govern
mentn CONSUMPTION bill at the
second reading became apparent
~ certain tonioh, with announce
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