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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07
THE SITUATION IN GREECE

The situation in Greece could not be more deplor-
able. The government has been all upset. Greece IS
not Greece any more. The Bulgarians hold portions OF
Macedonia and the allies are ensconced at Salon1kl. In
Crete there is open rebellion and both the army and the
navy are in a state of revolt. The king says he has been
neutral, but the people say he has been pro-German, while
all their immediate interests lie with the allies. lhe fu-
ture of Greece is exceedingly uncertain. The great con-
tending forces in the present war will have little or no
interest in saving a nation that has failed to aid either side
and that has hampered both sides with its uncertainties.
Greece's monumental blunder came in the first stages
of the war. AT that time she was under treaty agree
ments with Serbia and Rounania. The three had stood
together in the second Balkan war and had brought order
out of chaos by whipping both the B%ulgarians and the
Turks. They realized then that sooner or later both the
Bulgar and the Turk would some back at them, and so
they drew up a treaty agreement, pledging the help OF
each for the other when attacked. The Bulgarians did
attack the Serbians and DESTROYED them with the aid
of the Austrians and Germans who came down from the
north. Without the cross-fire and the back-flre OF the
Bulgarians the northern armies could not have subdued
even Serbia.
At that time the allies entered Saloniki. They were
invited to go there by the Greek government to hell it
keep it's treaty arrangements with Serbia. The allies
came to help and landed the forces which are still there,
and which have been augmented to safeguard themselves.
Then the Greek king reversed the policy of his country.
NenlzelOs was forced out because the king wanted no
demonstrations against the German emperor, whose Sis
ter was queen of Greece. Then the allies had to defend
themselves, in a sense, and they did it by compelling the
Greeks to demObnize their army. The Greeks have since
been buffeted about the world, but the cruelest blow of
all came from the Bu1garians who boldly invaded portions
of Greece and held many of the towns and fortresses.
Greece, in short, has been the prey of all and now she is
threatened with civil strife, a strife that may result in
the BUSTING of the monarchy and the setting up of a re-
public. But that might be a distinct gain. Imported
kings and queens with foreign interests to conserve have
not proved a good investment for Greece.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07

While the joint commission on our relations with
Mexico is marking time at Newport, and Carranza's rep
resentatives are ben~ Hospitality entertained by Uncle
Sam. the ubiquitous and elusive Villa fitting joyously and
eruptivelv from town to town under the noses of Irevino
and his troops, some light is being shed on the Mexican
mystery from sources much nearer home. 1t is being
developed that suspicion directed along certain lines was
fairly well justified.
When Villa butchered his way from Juarez to Aguas
Calientas. he was rewarded BY a letter from our then sec
rotary of state, thanking him for his services to humanity.
This letter he necessarily left at home the night he at
tended a ball given in his honor wearing the costume of
Eden before the fall. Something happened soon after to
turn the tide of presidential favor to Venustiano Car
rama. Just how the Single track mind was set in the
direction it has pursued so devoutly has always been a
mystery. 1t is known that a clever lobby was looking
after Carranza's interest at Washington, and it is being
limited that some persons who had been highly favored
by the president espoused the cause of the "first chief
Maybe disclosures will follow the story already told
in print. The American people might care to know Just
how far they are involved in the bargain made by this
cabal.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07
NO SENSE OR SAFETY IN THIS

In New York one of the strike leaders, named BONN,
made this generous concession: 1--WE don't propose,
however, to injure innocent firms which are friendly to
organized labor In other words, those who are not
friendly NAV be expected to be knocked in the head.
Such language could not be of help to the would-be strik-
ers. Strikers have no right to attack the property OF 9th
es and their submissiveness is not the point at all.
But that is what follows the downfall of arbitration.
Without the spirit of arbitration there can be neither
peace nor Justice. There is not a question between labor
and capital that ought not be submitted to the process
Of reason. Differences we will have, as long as we are
human, and as long as there is need of work in order to
live, that long will there be disputes as to each mans
share of the proceeds and the profits. But the club is not
the instrument in modern affairs. Reason and arbltra-
ton are the safeguards of the world. Labor has as
much to expect from arbitration as capital, and even
more. Exact justice may not be done in each instance,
but substantial justice is apt to result when men come
together and talk it over like sensible creatures.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07
WHAT WE r UP AGAINST IN FOODS

What good will it do to fight soaring prices? If the
foreigner is willing to buy a farmers wheat at SI.5o a
bushel, he is not going to sell it to the man at home for
ST.. When the wheat has passed into the hands of the
elevator men the assurance that they will not sell it for
the good of their %neighbors becomes doublv strong. To
pass resolutions and get mad in other WAYS will not in the
least change things. Even congressional Investigations
upon which every one is insisting will amount to nothing.
The best thing to do is to grin and bear it and so shape
your kitchen policies that YOU can tide over the hard
times for getting foods. You would better buy every
thing that you can get now that seems cheap, from pump
kins and squashes to the aristocratic potato, and store
them away in quantities. Oatmeals and corn bread are
palatable and healthy. On the farms thew ought to let
nothing go to waste, not even the late turnips.
We might as we'll make up our minds to get along
as best we can, for that is what the whole world is doing
at the present time, while the foolish nations are fighting
it out. A letter from Scotland, received the other day,
says that the people there are limited to one pound of
sugar a week, which is probably more than they have in
Germany. OF meals and buffers we know they have less
in Germany.
We might have helped things some if we had put an
embargo on some of our foodstuffs, that is, forbidden
them to be exported, sent out of the country, except on
the payment of a heavy export tax. But any reasonable
embargo the allied nations would have felt compelled to
pay, for whatever the cost they must have foods. And il
they paid the embargo then the American seller would
add to it the price of the goods and the price at home
would go still higher.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07
VICE PRESIDENT MARSHALL'S ADMISSION

The Topeka Capital ridicules the declaration made
by Vice President Marshall to the effect that if "%anything
should happier" to Wilson, he, Marshall, would resign, be-
cause he does not regard himself as quite big enough for
the presidency. 1t says that admission does credit to
his honesty and his modesty, but not to his good sense.
The Topeka paper thinks that now is the time for Mar
shall to resign, so that the democratic party may subSti.
tute some one on the ticket who at least regards himself
as big enough for the place, even if the public might not
so regard him. In the case of Marshall the admission is
unanimous. The public has all the time regarded him as
too small a man, and now he admits it, which makes it
unanimous. Marshall is a clever little fellow who can
tell a good Hoosier story, and when he was less prominent
he, no doubt, enjoyed sitting on an Indiana store box and
whiting and spinning yarns. He would fit into one Of
House.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07
EXPORTS AND THE HEREAFTER

EXPORTS from the United States for August reached
a new high mark, and a new figure Tor trade Dalance IL
DIR favor was also established BY the transactions OF that
month. The imports, though, remain at an unusually
high figure. almost two hundred millions. lh1S, on the
surface. suggests that our foreign trade is in magnificent
circumstances Just now. Deeper thoughts will inevitably
bring into consideration the future. We have no reason
to think the present initiation will continue longer than
until peace is declared in Europe. After that we may be
assured a change will come. Two reasons for this are
plain. First, the export trade of the United States IS
abnormal. 1t consists chiefly of shipments to Europe,
and to four countries now engaged in war. Second, at
least three great exporting nations OF Europe-Germany
Belgium and France-are kept out of the world markets
BY the war. This cannot be taken as proof that they are
not to be reckoned with as manufacturers and exporters.
On the contrary, the factories and workshops of these
countries are buster today than ever, better equipped, and
the industrial organization is developed to even a higher
degree of efficiency than that which made the world
marvel before the war.
The United States must be prepared to meet th1s
competition as soon as the war is over, and trade restored
to normal conditions. 1t is not only IN the competitive
market that these nations will seek customers, but in the
United States, the most attractive of all markets. Does
anyone believe the United States can maintain its stand.
ing as an exporter against the combined opposition OF
Europe, and at the same time retain control OF It's home
market, if the democratic doctrine of free trade prevails?
1t may serve to emphasize the summing up of the
situation, if emphasis were needed, to state that on Sep
TENDER 20, 1910, the deficit in the United States treasury
account. for the fiscal wear that began on July l, was
S53725,536.55. For the first twenty days of last month
alone the deficit in revenue was SCI 900, 1867. In other
words, the greatest foreign trade ever recorded for any
country, the business of the United States is falling be
hind at this time at the rate OF a million dollars a day.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07

King Constantine is finding that i monarch in these
days must be very strong if he expects to lead his country
by the nose against its will, SAYS the Chronicle. Con
stantine was strong with his people, he was the national
hero, but when he tried to run contrary to national pride
his people would not follow. A common citizen, a man
of office, has proved stronger than he. A hundred
years ago, in any European country, Venizelos, if caught.
would have been executed for treason. Now he is to
a place in the new cabinet if he will take it.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07

In Russia there is a widespread desire for closer re-
lations with the United States. 1t is part of the %enlighten-
ment that is going to come to Russia through this darkest
war. Russia, we believe, will emerge more benefited
than injured. For that country the present catastrophe
is a step toward freedom. Her subject peoples will reap
the benefits. Russia's associations with such countries as
France and England, advanced as they are in liberalism,
could not result otherwise.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07

The automobile has made Detroit. A few more
years of growth such as she has eniovcd since the advcn,
of the motor industry and her population will pass the
mark. They are now claiming $4,000 and the
claiming is still good. 1t is a peculiar ling that Detroit
should have captured so much of that one industry. but
was largely due to the fact that Detroit had a few
who were able to grasp the opportunities that the
motor car afforded.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07

Now and then the new woman throws a hammer
into the machinery of theological dogma. A member of
the ethical society women of Indiana boldly challenged a
preachers description of the fire and birthstone constitu-
ents of hell. 1T is an earthly condition. not a future
theory" said the lady, supporting her definition by her
experience in moving the family belongings to a flat be-
ence of the kind, the preacher conceded there was some
merit in the laVWOman'S contention.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07

Japan with her growing merchant marine is rushing
vast quantities of manufactured goods into the United
States under the new tariff law. And they are goods that
can be sold here under the price of American products.
For in Japan the laborer works twelve hours for a pittance.
Moreover, he works cleverly and efficiently. Under our
present tariff law our industrial system must meet bare
handed opposition from both the western and the eastern
worlds.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07

The schedule of padded prices which confronts the
hOusekeeper at every turn, and the certainty of further
advances, mock the claims of general prosperity put out
one benefited by high prices and speculative profits a
thousand are pinched and forced to scrimping economy
to make ends meet.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07

When President Wilson insists the question of hours
of labor is not ~arbitrable, he finds himself again in dis
agreement with his former secretary of state, Mr..
BRYAN, who says that no difference can arise between
fellow men that is not arbitrable.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07

A New York pastor says Colonel Roosevelt is one
specimen among "a few monstrous survivals of a pre-niO-
Gene age of human thought adding to the indignity by
including General Bernhard in the same class. The Col
Onel is now entitled to the floor as a matter of personal
privilege.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07

Rival battle claims placed on the war bulletin boards
of Europe bear a striking resemblance, in fluiditv of
statement, to the present-dav claims of political warriors.
Owing to the ~scrapping of the international copyright
the claimants run no risk of prosecution for piaeiar-
SIN.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07

Britain's commercial agent in this country finds that
the black list is a genuine white list" The change was
effected so easily as to leave no doubt of the agents quail
fication for the Job.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07

Another mountain top has been blown up on the
Austrian Italian front. The changing sky line in that
section brings home to globe trotters another angle of the
horrors of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-13

These Striking Views
M a d. Expressly for
The Bee by Our Own
, Staff Photographer
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
10 MURDERED, THEY SAY.
Survivors Tell OF Torpedoine OF the
Marina.

New York. 49, "Cold.blooded murder,
and nothing else" is the way in which
the IL American survivors of the Brit.
fish steamship Marina, just arrived at
this port, described the sinking of that
vessel without warning by a German
submarine of the coast of Ireland on
October 2S.
The men were sent here from Glas-
gov by the American Embassy on the
Anchor Line steamship Tuscania.
Jesse T. Hancock, printer, of Rich
mond, Va, who had acted as a fore
man of horsemen on the Marina, said
that the 10 men who were drowned,
including seven Americans, had not
the slightest chance for their lives,
since the submarine, after firing the
first torpedo without any warning, rose
TO the surface when the 10 were still
struggling to lower the vessels fifth
boat in the davits and deliberately fired
second torpedo With this second
shot the Marina blew up and sank like
rock, taking the 10 men with her.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
All He Saw Of Battle.

The bluejacket had been in the bat
tie or Jutland, and in the railway COM
partment every one addressed him re-
spectfully. Incidentally he was the
recipient of numerous fine cigars. He
conducted himself with becoming dig
nifty, and when the foreign-looklng gen.
tleman who had kept silent went out
at roadside station the audience set
tied down to hear the yarn. Nodding
his head toward the dark stranger on
the platform, the bluejacket remarked
with a grin, "'E thinks e as lost some
think ed like TO hear, e as. But hall
III saw Of the bloody battle was coal
nothing but coal. HIM a stoker, you
see, that's what Hi am."-London Mail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
H0RSESH|P MARINA
SUNK BY U-B0AT
Germany Makes Admission, But
Questions Ships Status.
WASHINGTON TO FIND OUT
Says Submarine Commander Took
Vessel For Transport-offers
Reparatlon In Case OF
Mistake.

Washington.-Subsequent to the re-
eeipt Of communication from the
German Government admitting that a
German submarine torpedoed the Brit
ish horseship Marina, with the loss OF
six Americans, Secretary Lansing con-
ferred with President Wilson, and 1t
was decided that no action would be
taken by the American Government
until It was definitely established
whether the Marina was a private yes
sci or a belligerent transport
In the note Germany stated that the
commander of the submarine which
sank the Marina had reported that he
took the vessel for transport, and
asked the United States for informa.
tion on this point Count Won Bern
storff, the German Ambassador, called
at the State Department and also
sought this information. He was told
BY Secretary Lansing that the United
States was not yet in position to
answer the inquiry, but would do so as
quickly us pOSSlDle'
As result of the developments Of
the day It was indicated by officials
that no action could be expected In the
immediate future on the Marina case,
admittedly one Of the two most serious
pending between the United States
and Germany. The other is that Of
the British liner Arabic, sunk in the
Mediterranean.
Germany, II is understood, is ready
to acknowledge error and make of
fers of settlement, II it is established
that the Marina was not in the Brit
ish transport service. When the yes.
sci was sunk 1t was stated in dis
patches from London that she had
been previously connected with the
transport service, and also that when
she sailed on her last voyage she was
armed with a gun astern, manned by
two British naval gunners.
II the ship was in public service
prior to being torpedoed, some State
Department officials take the stand
that the presumption was in favor of
the position that an enemy might have
believed her still to be a transport
at the time OF the attack In order to
clear up this point the nature Of her
previous character, the orders under
which she was sailing and tie charac-
ter of her officers and crew will be in.
vestigated.
State Department officials hesitate
to make a ruling on what constitutes
a vessel in public service in time of
war until a decision has been handed
down in the case Of the Italian vessel.
Attualita, libeled in the United States
court at Newport News, Va, after a
collision with a Greek vessel. The
point at issue is somewhat similar to
that involved in the Marina incident,
as the character OF the Attualita is
disputed
Secretary Lansing went over the
case in detail with President Wilson
after the call of the German Ambassa-
dor, but at the time had not examined
all the affidavits bearing on the at.
tack on file at the State Department,
It was indicated that the American
Government will be able to collect all
the evidence necessary without fur
ther reference to the German Govern
ment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
MAY SEND CRUISER
OVER FOR ENVOY
Refusal Of Safe Conduct for Tar
nowski Peeves Washington.
BAD MANNERS VIEW TAKEN
U. S. Government Anxious To Have
An Ambassador From the Haps-
burg Monarchy In WASH
ington.

ashington-Count Tarnowski, the
recently appointed Ambassador Of Aus
tria-Hungary to the United States, will
reach Washington unimpeded by the
British. The attitude Of the State De-
partment toward Great Britain's re-
fusal of a safe conduct to the Ambas-
sador leaves no doubt as to the
ultimate issue OF the case. The United
States Government is anxious to have
an Ambassador from the Hapsburg
monarchy in Washington, and, II
necessary, vessel Of the United
States Navy will be sent to Holland or
Denmark to carry Count Tarnowsk
through the British blockade.
Chance To Back Down.
The answer to the communication
in regard to Count Tarnowsh will be
worded so as to give the British Gov
ernment a chance TO back down grace
fully, but II will be intimated clearly
to Great Britain, through official chan
nels, that the United States will not
endure a prolonged controversy, but
will at once send a cruiser for the Am.
bassador in case Great Britain con-
tinues to refuse the necessary safe
conduct.
The action OF the British Govern
ment is regarded as a peevish exhibit
tion of bad manners rather than as a
serious affront to the United States,
but the State Department is deter
mined to put an end to Great Britain's
fiouting OF our desires. Indeed, 1t Is
likely that the note in regard to Count
Tarnowsh will be followed shortly by
another peremptory note in regard to
the passage OF the United States mail
TO Holland, Denmark, Norway and
Sweden. The State department, is
considering the advisability OF employ
Ing cruisers of the navy to carry the
mails to and form Denmark.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
ADAMS0N LAW To
SUPREME COURT
Test Case Now on Docket oi
Highest Tribunal.
PLAN FOR EARLY ARGUMENT
Agreement OF Railroads and Broth.,
hoods To Cooperate With the
Commission To Observe the
Laws Operation.

Washington.-The case Of the Mis-.
souri,, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
selected 10 test the constltutionallty Of
the Adamson law, was placed on the
Supreme Court docket, the last step in
perfection by the government OF lts
appeal from Federal Judge Hooks Dc.
clsion holding the law unconstItu.
tional. A motion was later presented
to set date for early argument.
Outside OF the record before the Su.
preme Court and not so far made
part of the official transcript is the
stipulation agreed upon by Attorney
General Gregory and railroad counsel
to abide by the courts decision in the
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf case IL
all other suits questioning the validity
Of the Adamson Act. In the presenta
ton OF arguments to the court, how.
ever, a stipulation making the pending
case determinative OF all other suits
may be filed.
Unless the Supreme Court gives the
Adamson case precedence over many
others already assigned for hearing, It
is considered doubtful whether II
could be reached much before the mid.
die OF December, even should the court
agree to advance the hearings. There
are some forty already assigned. many
of them important cases specially ad.
vanced. Nevertheless II is generally
expected that the railroad case will
be submitted before the court re-
cesses for the Christmas holidays on
December 22.
Nine additional cases were placed
on the Supreme Courts call for De.
cember 4. They were recently passed
and now are reassigned. Among them
are the railway mail pay divisor"
cases, involving railroads claim Of
$35 100000 against the government;
an alleged rebating case against the
Lehigh Valley Railroad and cases in.
volving right OF the United Mine
Workers and other labor unions 10
operate in West Virginia, where, Fed.
eral Judge Dayton held the mine work.
ere to be an Illegal organization.