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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE

IIInit Of trads IN this eTchanEs. 70 shafes.I
Much i-regularity showed 900 the market on
tho Con,olidaied Stock Exchange. although
The general trend Boo the early .ealings was
toward Improvement There was setoaeki
however. in the afternoon, which carried
many stocks down sharply. be automobile
issues were special spots AZ softness.
transactions and prices Wednesday Tor the
more active stocks were as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
DIVIDENDS
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co,

OFFICE OF TIE SECRETARY. ,o,.
Baltimore Md. December q, 1918
The Roard of Directors this day declared TON
the net earnings Of NE Company f9r TIE ,h month,
ending December ~. 1915, a dlNldtno |" 49, ~
PAYABLE March !. 1917. 70 the siockholders q. o.
recod al tie close u business on JAlu45 ~
The Board also declared from he surplus ear
inss u tie Company a dividend OF Two snd one
IsN fetsl Per Cent an the Common sto-h ~
ife Com6sry. PAYABLE March L. 1917. 10 ~. sos
Itde-, az re.orI ii ne close of business on Jlu'
arr 90 1917
Tie transfer books E,.l no. close go
a. ~ WOOLFORD. s~crei4r5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
Active Securities
s O c k S
~. ~. A..oclsted Pre-sl


Hall street, December p.
~.,s,nr in securities differed in no
80 essential from the preceding
-, except that dealings embraced
-, number Of issues, with greater
,'-~tv o. tone. European condi'
-, .ssmed 20 exert little direct in
-, bu, Mexican affairs contributed
-, r,ac.onsry tendencies Of stocks
-. interests arc bound up in the
...,iries o. that country.
ABSENCE OF public inquiry except in
81 the investment stocks. tended
- 70 eurtail operations. Business
80 the intermediate session was
lied by frequent intervals Of so-
-. .nstbv. with occasional bear at
-. mon the more volatile special
=, particularly motors and allied
usss. ,,-. ~. t...,~os ~
III, prsvious day. hardened visibly on
...~-stsntal reports that England $
.-,,o,,a control over shipping would
=. ,s,esssrly imply any change IN
4, srobabie dividend action Of the
..-o,ny. Other shipping stocks were
long. Atlantic, Gulf and West lndie'
,ss,,s 3, its bes, quotation q. points
!, vusrdsy's substantial gain.
Pail, suffered from further neglect
ss,,ps the forenoon, but strengthened
-, Union Pacific, New York Central
S.1.isrn Railway and Rock Island
LANG that division. Prices Tecedeo
-'rertlly toward the close.
Total sales Of stocks Wednesday
$500 shares, against 1880 Tuesday
$4,000 q week ago and $50, 100 a year
an From January I TO date, 2So,sl1'-
20 shares. against 175,3ss,eoo year
no All quotations in dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
BILL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY

Interest on Thirty Year First Mortgage
sinking Fund Gold Bonds of this Com
pany. due isil, will be paid on and ate'
January I. 1917 upon presentation Of
coupon No ~ 10 the Bankers Trust Com
pany. No. IS Wall street. New York. y. Y
J. NJ. n HOXsEY. Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company.

Four Per Cent. Collateral Trust Bonds
Coupons from these Bonds. payable by
their terms on January 1. 1871, At the
ONCE 81 the Treasurer in New York will
he paid by the Bankers Trust Company
10 wall Street
o. y. MILNE TREASURER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY

Interest on First and General Mortgage
Five Per cent. Gold Bonds OF this Com
pany due 1897. viii be paid on or after
January I. 1917. upon presentation ~ cou-
pom No. 10 TO the Columbia Trust Com
pany No so Broadway. New York. \. y.
J. 81 y HONSEY. Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
THF BANK or AMERICA.

New lofk, Dec II, I1Is-
The Board - Directors have to-day de-
ci.rsd a soml-annusl dividend ~ fourteen
90 per cent. free OF tsN. payable Janu-
ary end. 1917. 10 stockholders Of record OF
this date The transfer books Will remain
closed until January Ord. 1917
" A RE%NET Cashier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
DTVIDEND so. 1t.
TuF HANOVER FIRE INSURANCE 60

NfN YORK, D"f 80 i'lp'
A. meeting Of The Board of Directors.
hold this DAY. quarterly Dividend ~
THO and One-half ga Per cent was de-
,larod. payable January 2nd. 1917. a. the
0rice II the C0mpanv. HANOVER BUILD
ING. Nos 80 4 20 Pine street 70 STOCK
holders OF record al close OF business De-
cember 26fh, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
NOTICE or ASNUAL MEETING or
SPRINKLER FQt IPMENi COMPANY,
INCORPORATED.

The Annual Meeting 81 the stockholders
OF tlis Company viii be held On the iefh
dsv N Jsuusry, 1911 ~ two o'clock IN The
afternoon A the once % the corporation,
~ AZ Mall street. Ne0 York. y Y. for
ne uurpose ~ elecflng Board % Difcc-
tors two inspectors 90 serve at all elections
% stockhoiders during the ensuing year
and receiving and acting upon The reports
- the onicers and for the transaction 81
such other huslness a. may properly come
before the meeting
Dated December efst. 1915
g. r. WrEHRMANN. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

Cottonsecd OIL Futures. -Opefa,lpns pr tl,'
mako, for cottonseed oil consisted ppneipal-
iv Of switching operations from January 70
H.. i.ter positions. To-day will be hrst no
ice dsy Tor January contracts. and while
,bsre vas considerable liquidation the Janu-
a., po.ition was relatively firm and ~as
thought 10 reflect frmness in the cash posi-
ION Prices At the close Of the day were
easier. with net losses Of 70 II poinu' "hHe
total sales were -. 100 barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

The annual meeting ~ the stockholders
~ tho Hamilton fire Insurance Company
a.Iu D. held a. lfs Once Monday. January
SAN. 1879. at y. NJ. foy the election OF
directors and transaction OF other business
a. may come before the meeting
ARTHUR Jensen. JR.. seer tsry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY

ou.rsry dividend OF two per en-, two
5ol,,-. rer shared ON ihe capital stock o. this
company has been declared. payable on January
H. 1917. to stockholders OF record al tie close Of
business December 80. 1915.
The transfer books do not close IN connection
with this dividend declaration.
JOHN ". DAMON. TreasurG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
ccoRpANcr Win THE BYLAWS.

rs ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS.
Article l. Section l, The annual meeting
Of the stockholders OF the Breaker Ae-
counties Corporation. Inc. VIII be held a.
me princlpal once 30 west .lth Street
New York CITY. on Tuesday. January End
1917. At O'Clock .. m, for the election 81
oTcer. and directors and for such other
business as may properly come before the
said meeting.
Dated. \. Y. Dec. goth. 1915
lSigned) j. OLIVER SCHMIDT. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
B O N d S

Trading in bonds on the New YORK
Stock Exchange Wednesday amounted
10 1851 COO, against s3,25e'ooo Tues
day, s4.238,o0o a week ago and S5,O50'-
900 a year ago. From January to
date, sf,142,32s,ooo, against $e39,eiS,-
900 in 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

Sugar Futures.-rhere was moderate
,,rcs Yesterday and after opening irreHulA, .
I point lower 70 . points higher. values al
ysnced quite sharply on covering Que 70 tne
fact that rehners were again showing muir
'-' Yesterdsys A year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
FINANCIAL MEETINGS

MYRON ". ROBINSON COMPANY. INC
Notice is hereby given that the annua
meeting OF the stockholders or Afkoi.
held at the once % the Corporation.
ROOM no. %. NINTH FLOOR. 40 8
WALL STREET. Borough OF Manhattan.
New York city, on Thursday, January D.
1917 At 10 o'clock In tho forenoon. for
he election 81 Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction OF such other
business a. may come before the meeting
Dated. New York. Dec. 18Th. 1918,
h. /. ROBINSON.
Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
Bonds

Sales. Open. High. Low. Last
$4,000 'AmT&T n 81 90 SEA 90 go s
$1,000 French Nun 6s e634 81 ee1a 81
] 1900 'Midvale - 5s. s4ia e434 90 2 s43A
100000 'Sincl oil s..ii5 ~ il5 1l9
unlisted fSells cents per share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
arm Produce
Dairy and Bsrnysrd

I'll. folloUinV are New York prices. yester
H., compared with those Of a year ago:
Yesterday. 4 year ago
Butter, extra cream ,, %
cry. lb.........:. 4l|2V
Cheese, state, whole ,.oo., .,,,e,74.
milk lb.....-.-... <4l4g S7i2 ne" - a
Eggs Pa. and nearby IRE o, AN
hennery browns. % GOO wv
Eggs, Pa. and nearby
Western. hennery e- AZ aAa
whites. fine to fey o3 qoo 20 ESQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cotton
seed Oil

Coffee FUTURES After an opening decline
80 a 10 & points the coffee market eased OF
a point or two yesterday and then rallied on
covering and on improved demand from Wali
Street and cotton trsne Out noin,. tivh.r
was " Yesterdays 4 year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
Flour and MeaI.-Quotations were
livestock. Meats and Provisions

Following are yesterdays prices eompafeo
with those Of a year ago:
New Yors yesterday. AJeu ago
Live steers. best. 100 1900. ..-o a,.o,
Do. ............. 700 6>lo'<o so'9O @so'%o
i M -, ~ a .i5ls 10 a IA
l'1 s YEAS o '.'....'lo.oo 1900 500 sI2.so
Dti f. ''', ;, ,.s g q .5!l g s5 Issh
Live ewes 100 H.. 100 y b.oO so q va
Lambs FAR 20 prime. "a. 1,o,s
100 TO- ........ll.po p l'.2o - W.
Dressed mutton. 10. ~ p - ~ ',e
Dressed lambs. 10. " q .lo,4 - . 80
Hogs good. 100 10 io.25 a lo.'o 90 " ~"
Dressed hogs. bacon. ., M no "A oat.
no. ,........ ...t - y - IN m = 10 50
Ness pork Dbl 200 a 500 80 e,55Sg
Mes, beef bni 1900 p <o'oO 'o'oo S''''0
Lard Middle Wet ,e,s. oooc min noe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

HOLDERS Of the Realty Company ~
the Women's University club for the eiec
tiou % Directors and for such other hu.i
ness as may properly come before said
meeting will be held Al the Womens Uni
versity club No. 100 East Sand stree
New York city. on Tuesday, January 9Th,
1917. Al four o'clock 2 ~ The polls will
OLGA y. GLUcKsMANN. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
year
Daily Imports and Exports

Daily imports and exports Of general
merchandise a. the Port Of New YORK
sa-srq.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
HOLDERS Of The Thiriy-Fourth Street
safe Deposit Company for the election %
Directors FOR the ensuing year, and for the
transaction ~ such other business ss MAJ
properly come before the meeting. Will hF
held 81 81 West Thirty-fourth Street. ~
ire city Of New York, on Tuesday. the 9Th
iay 81 January, 1871, a. 2.5o o'clock p. n.
Dated New York. December -, 1915.
J. ADAMS BROWN. President
Ct RrIS J. BEARD, Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

Corn-Eary In the session the corn
market was quiet, with somewhat narrow ana
nninportapt fluctuations. Later the demand
became more animated and with offerings
small, prices advanced rather sharply. This
was partly in sympathy with the advance in
wheat and partly owing 10 strong support
h.. cnrn r-.iesinr hnIlses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
HOLDERS Of ASBESTOLfrH MANU-
FEATURING COMPANY Tor the election
81 Directors and such other business q.
may properly come before fhe msetlnE
Niu boz held ~ tpe Office % the COMPANY
Madison Avenue Nfw Fork. y
Thursday. January ~. 1917, feom 10 20 N
A M.
Dated December 81. 1915
r. G. BURNSIDE. President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
HOLDERS % The johnson Leather Co.
fac Tor the election or directors for the
ensuing year. and the transaction % such
other business that may properly come be
fore the meeting, viii % held az the once
~ the Company A. No t3-47 West 18Th
ST. Manhattan Borough. New York ut, !.
on Saturday January sth. 1917. az IL
r. ". MADDEN. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

Rye-Prices were stronger.
Yes'day's Previous Year
close. close. ago.
Cash. n Y, bush. Sl.52 $50 S.Oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

Oats Temporarily this market was
slightly weaker. as receipts are liberal Ah9
stocks abundant. Subsequently the demand
improved and a stronger feeling was notice
able partly with wheat ard corn and partly
owing 70 the rising tendency in cash markets
Yes'day's Previous Year
Cash: close. close ago
New York ......... 90 .oSI2 80
Contract.
Chicago. December. .5oHs .495s .43l4
Chicago May. .5394 .o3Is ats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
Past River National Bank.

NsN l0Tf7 December ffh W.
TIE annual mesflng - fh~ shareholders q f's
Rack for ne slncion n Directors and he rsns
action ~ such other bushes nay b orousht
$50 Hroadvay. NT1 YORK. riy. on nIesday, Ianu.
az 9fl 1911. a. T.. ~ Poll open fron
GEORGE p HoYER. c.hisr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28

Hay and Straw
Yesterday. a year ago
per toni tfer toni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-28
Comm lie S

duction in the worlds available supply
OF $4,000 bushels, which contrasted
sharply with an increase Of 5,6o5,OOO
bushels u year ago.
IL was claimed that exporters had re-
ceived orders for between 100000 and
1000 coo bushels, but found 1t exceed
ingly difficult to I'LL all Of them be,
cause sellers are decidedly scarce and
timid. being partly influenced by the
scarcity Of freight cars.
Yes'day's Previous Year
close. close. ago
Cash: lcents) (certs) cents
New York.. 1868 1909 1873
Contract:
Chicago, Dec 1855 1.o9 TI2s
Chicago, May. 113Is 1894 I.E+zs
Chicago, July. 1.41T2 1859 l'lo1s
The Republican journal., 1916-06-29
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Loyal Rebekah Lodge ST Monroe has
adopted the following resolutions
Whereas, the Angel CT Death has
again visited US, and removed From our
ranks our esteemed sister, Lcra B.
Chase; therefore, be it
Resolved. That IN the passing of Sister
Chase Loyal Rebekah Lodge las lost a
loyal and efficient member, one ever
ready in every good word and work /;
whose sympathy has cheered many hearts
and whose helpfal hands have ligh.ened
many burdens; and
Resolved, That whila we mourn her
loss, we yet rejoice wish her in her eter-
nal freedom from all sickness and sor-
row; and
Resolved, that copy of these resolS-
lions De spread upon our records, COPY
sent to the oereaved family, and copy
sent to the local papers for publications.
HELEN A. COOPER,
| MARY ]. HALEY,
LINDA IITTLEFIELD.
Committee on resolutions.
Monroe, June 6, 1916.
The Republican journal., 1916-06-29
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers of real estate we're
recorded in Waldo County Registry Of Deeds
for the week ending June q, 1916:
Hiram Ellis. Belfast, to Jerry A. Small, do
land and buildings in Belfast.
Emma A. Drake, Belfast, to Dennison E.
Carpenter. do; land in Belfast.
Charles A. Neaenney. Winterport, to Fred
H. Cunningham, Monroe; land in Monroe
Augustine M. Ross. Lincolnvie, to Margs-
ret }. Ross do; land and buildings in Lincoln
vile.
Sadie M. Dyer, Dexter, to Grace.B Shop
herd, DO; land and Buildings in Montvlle.
Harry E. Kinney, Burnham, to the Inhabi-
ssnts Of Burnham; land in Burnham,
George l. Lester, Durham. to Hattie E. and
Arthur d. Young, do; lard and buildings in
Burnham.
Hannah ]. Bowden, Troy, to LuvlIe W, and
Margaret j. Hollis, do; Land and buildings in
Troy.
Alden B. Rice, Newport, to Alice M. Seeley
Brewer; land In Stockton Springs.
Mary A. Weed, Montyille, to Vinal Weed,
DO; land and buildings in Montville.
Lucy A. Jackson, Belfast, to Joseph W.
Jackson. do; land and buildings in Belfast
Henry S. Young, Lincolnvile, to Jeremiah
Young, do; land in Lincolnville
Ida Nj. Woods, Unity, to John Woods, do;
land and buildings in Unity.
Albert j. Clark Bangor. to Clarence Brown,
Wintezport; land and buildings in Winterport.
William B. Pendleton, Islesboro, to Town of
Isesb@ro; land in Islesbcro.
Fred A. Blackington, Rockland, to Albert P.
PierGe, Belfast; land and buildings in North
port.
Mary c. WaGsworth, ct ais Belfast, to Will
liam A. Banks, do; land and bull dings in Bel
fast.
Eliza E. Vose, Freedom. to Edward j. Vose,
do. land and Buildings in Freedom.
The Bangor Investment Co, Bangor, to the
Northern Maine Seaport Railroad Co. dc;
and in Stockton Springs.
Willard q. Staples. ct ais, Stock ton Springs,
ts the Northern Maine Seaport r. r. Co.,
land in Stockton Springs.
The Republican journal., 1916-06-29
Alcohol in u S. Causes Annual Loss of
$500, 100000.

In the July American Magazine is ar
artlcIe entitled Can You Drink and
Hold -FOUR Job?' by DR.. Edwin F. Bow
ers, who says:
American medical directors of three
great life insurance companies estimate
that from seven to forty-three per cent
OF accidents are due. either directly or
indirectly, to alcohol. Seven per cent of
railway accidents, eight per cent of
street car accidents, ten per cent of auto
mobile accidents, eight per cent of those
due to vehicles and horses, forty-three
per cent of heat prostrations and sun
strokes, seven per cent of machinery &C.
cldents, eight per cent of all accidents in
mines and quarries, thirteen per cent of
drownlngs, and ten per cent of gunshot
wounds, are sustained, either in whole
or In part, because of alcohol.
1.-The widespread use of alcoholic bev-
erages has been conservatively estimat-
ed as causing the loss of twenty-one per
cent in the efficiency of the nation s
workers. The production of wealth is
reckoned at about thirty-two billion dol
lars yearly; the loss due to deficiency Tor
diminished efficiency in round numbers
is is therefore fully eight and one-half bill
lion dollars"
The Republican journal., 1916-06-29
North Waldo Pomona Grange

| Held its regular monthly session with
Burnham Grange, at Durham village,
June 18th. The meeting was duly open
ed with Worthy Master A. T. Nickerson
presiding, Upon the roll-call of officers
only six were found present, hut the va
cant stations were acceptably filed by
temporary appointments. Six oranges
were represented from this jurisdiction;
also Waldo and East kennebec Pomonas.
Routine business and degree work occu-
pied the time of the forenoon session,
and recess was then taken for dinner.
The patrons were invited to the dining
hall, which has been repaired recently
and presented an attractive appearance
with its new paint and paper. After
dinner the Grange re-assenbled in the
fifth degree and Lillian Perry extended
words of greeting. D. M. kimbaIl re-
spondeo ir, behalf of Pomona. G. o. Pur-
inton, Lecturer of the State grange,wa
introduce d at this time and entertained the
members wish talk along grange lines
What the grange has accomplished in
the past and what are it's future posi-
bilitiesT'' The discussion of the follow
ing topic-"The growing policy of
school Capitalization, its merits and its
drawbacks" was ably opened by E. M.
Mickerson,, followed by D. M. Mimball,
A. T. Nickerson, G. O. Purinton,. Annie
Aborn of Waldo Pomona and others.
The majority of those speaking express
ed the opinion that although there are
merits in the system, yet the time is not
ripe, in this State at least, for the plan.
There must be better roads, better meth
DDS of transportation and other improve
ments before suah system could be
successfully adopted. After the custo-
mary acknowledgement for courtasies
and favors the grange was closed with
the usual formalities. a choir composed
of members of Burnhar Grange fur
nished mueic throughout the session.
The next meeting will be with Northern
Light Grange, Ninterport, June q,
with an address of welcome by l.. M.
Treat and response by Eda Clements
President Robert Alley Of the U. Of M.
is invited to address the meeting, and
other features are memorial services,
Rotations, music and a topic.
The Republican journal., 1916-06-29
Neighbor Told Her
Cure for Lun,bago

Rheumatism and lumbago are awful
things and cause great pain and mis-
cry, but Foley Kidney Pills can rout
them.
Mrs. G. H. Eveland, Duncan Mills,
ILL.,, writes the following letter: Il
was stricken down with lumbago and
was unable to turn myself in bed. A.
neighbor brought me a half bottle Of
Foley Kidney Pills. and said she had
been similarly afflicted and that they
had helped her. So I tried them and
was completely relieved by the use of
two or three bottles. I have had
splendid success with them and have
never known them to fail. I most
heartily recommend Foley Kidney
Pills."
Foley Kidney Pills tone up weak,
Inactive, sluggish kidneys, rid the
body of poisons, give appetite, energy
and refreshing sleep after pain. Don't
neglect kidney trouble. Remove the
cause with Foley Kidney Pills.
SOLD EVERYWHER
The Republican journal., 1916-06-29
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
FOR BAcKAcHe KIDNEYS AND BLADDER
COL. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Declines The Progressive domination and
Urges, Election of Hughes,

OYSTER BAr, NY. June q. When Col.
theodore Roosevelt today signed his let
ter to the Progressive national committee
dec lining the nomination for the presi-
dency and urging the election of Justice
Hughes, he at the same time signed the
death warrant of tbs Progressive party
which, he maintains, has ACCOMPLISHED
the chief object for which it was formed.
10 make the run for the presidency
and to keep up the party as aghting
force he says can have but one result, in
sure the reelection of President Wilson
and four years more of the spineless
policies which have made American
diplomacy by~word abroad and thing
OF regret at hCme and brought the nation
to the edge of war while unprepared to
even defend its border against bandit
raids.
Some minor reforms he admits might
be secured by continuing the party and
making the fight, but these results could
not warrant the party or its candidate
taking the responsibility of returning
President Wilson to the White House
with the consequent grave risks to the
national life of the United States.
For the Progressive party and the
course it has followed since its birth
four years ago. Col. Roosevelt has
neither excuses, explanations or apollo
gies. 1t came into being, he holds, at
time when the Republican party had
become party of reaction and ceased
to be the party of Lincoln and the plain
people.
In the four years that have elapsed the
Republicans have come back to the an
cient landmarks, however, enacted into
laws in the several States many of the
most important reforms for which the
Progressives stood, and have placed their
candidate upon platform to which
every Progressive can subscribe, the
colonel contends.