Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
ROOSEVELT IN CRITICISM
or PRESIDENT WILSON
TALKS TO THE PEOPLE OF WILk-
SSBARRE, PA, ON THE APPLl-
CATION OF THE ADAMSON S-
HOUR DAY LAW

Lincoln, Neb., oct. 14-Charles +.
Hughes characterized as "preposter-
Gus" the declaration that a vote for
him meant a vote for war. Il am
man Of peace" he declared Correct
policies. he said, would keep America
out OF war THE sort Of thing we
have been having will not keep Us
out OF war, but viii embroIl us in
difficulty"
Hughes declared our abnormal
prosperity will not last, and that the
country needs protective tariff TO
fortify American enterprise after the
war
He assailed the Adamson law as "a
gold brick" handed 10 labor. He re-
viewed the Wilson dealings with
Huerta, which, he said, were utter
ly indefensible."
He discussed nearly all the phases
of the campaign in his six speeches in
Nebraska during the day. He said
a protective tariff was the only guar
antee for American prosperity.
Roosevelt Critics Wilson
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 14.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt in speaking at the
republican mass meeting, criticised
the attitude OF President Wilson on
the eight-hour day for railroad en-
ployes. In opening his remarks. he
said:
81 have accepted the invitation to
come to Wilkesbarre to discuss the
Adamson law, because Wilkesbarre is
the headquarters of the great indus
try in connection with which l may
self as president was brought into
close and intimate touch with the la
Dor movement of this country. II
what / have to say is of any value it
must be not only because ii repre-
sents what in the abstract is right.
but also because in the concrete l
applied. in actual practice, when /
had power. the principles which 1
criticize Mr.. Wilson for not apply
ing now. Therefore, ! wish to re-
capitulate to you just what occurred
in connection with the anthracite coal
strike and to contrast IT with what
Mr.. Wilson has done in connection
with the law for the increase of wag-
es on railroads"
Wilson Sums up the Situation.
Long Branch, Oct. 14.-President
Wilson, in speaking to a delegation
of Pennsylvania democrats, declared
that while he was for peace "Ameri-
ca was always ready to fight for
things American"
He summed up his idea of the
issues in the present campaign in
the following words America Is
faced with the choice: peace and a
continuance of the development OF
business along the lines now estab-
lished and developed and the main
talnance of the well known progress
sive lines OF action, on one hand, or,
on the other hand. disturbance pol
icy all along the line. new conditions,
new adjustments and underlined alter
aitons of policy, and back Of all, an
invisible government"
Disappointed an Audience.
Des Moines, Oct. 14.-The inability
of Dr. Ira Landrith. prohibition vice
presidential candidate, to attend and
speak. put a damper on tonight's ses-
slons OF the annual international con-
vention of the Churches of Christ. DR..
Landrith notified the committee his
campaign work was so important he
would be unable to appear.
7 Parker Talks for Wilson.
New York. Oct. 14.-John M. Par
ker. progressive candidate for vice
president. speaking here, urged the
reelection of President Wilson. He
dwelt at length upon the efforts Of
Theodore Roosevelt and George w.
Perkins to get the progressive and
republican conventions at Chicago to
unite upon presidential candidate.
He criticized the action OF the prog
ressive leaders in abandoning the
party. II am not democrat, but
believe the thanks of this nation are
due Woodrow Wilson for what he ac-
complished in the shape of progress
sive legislation that has brought un-
told Millions happiness and prosper
| ity," he declared.
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