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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-29
ANOTHER WHEAT DECLINE
UPON CHICAGO MARKET
(Ry Associa.sd PrsssD

CHICAGO. Feb. CIV heat values
broke about 5 cents a bushel today on
account OF depression in thu New York
stock market. Apparently many traders
here jumped 1T the conclusion that the
wall street declines poitned TO increased
tension over the plans of Germany for
attacks on armed merchant vessels.
May wheat dropped TO lib IS cents
as against lis 50 cents. at yesterdays
fnfsh. Heavy stop toss selling took
place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-29

WASHINGTON. ID. G. Feb. 26.-It IS
the unbroken custom in the congress Of
the United States to have Washington 5
farewell address read in the senate and
in the house on the 22d day of each Feb
ruary, in COMMUNICATION of the birth
day of the father of his country. Sena-
tor Johnson, of Maine read the address
to the senate, and Representative Raker,
California, pei formed like service III
the house, last Tuesday.
A ten years experience, marked each
year by attendance upon congress on
Washington's birthday fails to recall an
occasion when the farewell address at
tracted so much " notice in the two
branches Of congress- Few speeches
relating to contemporaneous events have
been delivered in either house at this
session that have commanded the in
terest that was challenged by the SOL
emn words that were penned by Gener-
al Washington on September Ii, 1870
AS usual the reading of the address
in congress has again revived the talk
of the iconoclasts who would have the
country believe that the remarkable
paper was not prepared by General
Washington at all, but really represents
the views and labors of Alexander Ham
ilton and James Madison. 1t is not
pertinent to discuss this subject, suf7
flee it to say that the address bears a
striking resemblance to many OF Gen
eral Washington's letters.
Authorship of the. address disregard
ed. the fact remains that if it had been
penned Yesterday it could not have been
more appripriatc to the situations that
now confront the American people re"
specting the foreign policy of their ma
tion and the question of national oe-
Tense. .s.t
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-29

''Our detached and distant situa-
tion invites and enables us to pursue
a different course. IL we. remain one
people under an efficient government.
the period is not far off when we
NAV defy material injury from eX-
ternal. annoyance; when we may
take sucn an attitude as will cause
the neutrality we may at any time
resolve upon to be scrupulously re-
spected; when belligerent nations,
under the impossibility of making
ACQUISITIONS upon us, Will not lightly
hazard the giving us provocation;
when we may. choose peace or wal,
as our interest, guided by justice,
shall counsel.
why forego the advantages of so
peculiar a situation? Why quit our
own to stand upon Foreign ground?
Why. by Interviewing our destiny
with that of any part of Europe, en-
tangle our peace and prosperity in
the tolls of European ambition,
rivalship, interest, humor, or ca
price?
"It is our true policy TO steer
clear of permanent alliance with any
portion of the foreign world; so far,
I mean, as we are now at liberty to
do it; for let me not be understood
as capable of patroni2ing inf1delity
to existing. engagements. ! hold the
maxim no less applicable to public
than private affairs. that honesty is
always the best policy. | repeat il,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-29

If he had been speaking only yestef
dav. the following extract from WASH
inCton's address could not nave nee
more timely: r.
- ,"Aaainst the insidious wiles OF
foreign influence conjure you 10
believe me, fellow citizens-the Jeal-
ousy of a free people ought to pc
. constantly awake, since. history ana
experience prove that foreign m
nuence is one of the most banetul
foes of republican government. But
the jealousy, to be useful, must be
impartial, else it becomes the instru-
. ment of the very influence to be
avoided instead of a defense against
il Excessive partially for one for
seien nation and excessive dislike for
another. cause, those they, actuate to
see danger only on one side, ana
serve to veil and even second the
arts OF influence on the otner.' Real
natriots who may resist the IN
trigues of the favorite are liable to
become suspected and odious. while
it's tools and dupes usurp the APP
plause and confidence of the people
TO surrender their interests.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-29

AS Senator Johnson slowly and demo
eratelv read the words Of aWshington III
the senate last Tuesady, practlcaily eN-
cry senator in the chamoers-anu tnn5 !.
80 MANY present-fclIowed the words
So, thc] text of the speech they held
=, their hands. Is Rarely does one see SO
many senators so much engrossed IN me
sarne subject. Only occasionally were
their eyes lifred from the text OF tns
address and then only for the purpose
oe exchanging mods OF approval with leI-
low. senators. o.,,,-,,i,, tor,s
Whereas the reading Of Washington .,S
farewell address on the occasion % ~,
birthday celebration in congress S ~,
is perfunctory affair, aee 9tu stands
terest. the occasion last = i,,,Srressivs
ont as one Of the real I'M
wants of the session
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-10

accompanying discussion of conditions
in the steel industry at large by Basil
M. Manly, director of the Committee
and director of the investigation con
Quoted by the United States govern.
ment into conditions of labor in the
steel industry in 1910.
Liquor was the sole cause Of the
Youngstown disturbance, we are told
ANY attempt to make the terrible
affair an outgrowth of labor diff.
Guilty is a deliberate attempt to de
ceive," continues the editor. lie goes
ON to meet cold facts with abusive
adjectives through a column OF read
ing matter Not a fact is deiied OF
controverted. And he concludes with
! this advise to President Wilson:
, "We believe that enough has been
shown thoroughly to discredit the
Trades issued by Manly and West, II
is high time for the administration al
Washington to suppress this mischief
making coterie, which has no legal
existence and ought to be driven from
| the national capital"
Fortunately the gunner, detectives
aud subsidized officials with which
/ the Steel Corporation governs its
steel towns and ssppresses organize.
ton and free speech have not yet ex
tended their rule to Washington, and
the rawlings of the Iron Trade
Review" are doomed to futility.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-10
Debs Refuses
To Run Agar

Eugene v. Debs has refused to be
a candidate again for President Of the
United States. Four times nominated
by the Socialist party, he declined to
allow his name to go on the ballot
this time, even after hundreds of To-
Gals had named him over his protest.
James H. Mauer, a union plumber
of Pennsylvania, president of the
State Federation of Labor, member of
the state legislature, and noted for
ms work against the Pennsylvania
Cossacks," is a candidate for the no
mination, as is Allan L. Benson and
Arthur LIE Seuer.
A Woma mis- a candidate for the
nomination for vice president, Kate
Richards O'Hare, who is well known
in Wheeling, having spent two months
here with her husband about. ten
years ago. Her opponent is George
r. Kirkpatrick, author of war
What Fof?"
George R. Goebel, present executive
committee member, who spoke in
Wheeling Tuesday night, is candi-
cate Tor rejection. The others are
Adam Barth, Tacoma, WASH; S. E
Beardsley, Shelton Conn; w. ]. Bell
Tyler, Texas; Victor L. Berger, Mil
waukee; Louis D. Boudin. New York
City; Lewis J. Duncan, Butte, Mont;
Winfield R. Gaylord j, Milwaukee;
Morris Hillquit, New York City; Fred
E. Irish, Woodsford, Me-; John G.
Kennedy, Chicago; G. w, Kleihege,
Lawrence Kas.; T. E. Latfmer, Min.
neapolis; Arthur LIE Sueur Fort Scott
Kas.; l. S. McCrillis, Des Moines;
Anna A. Maley, New York City; San
teri Nuorleva, Fitchburg, Mass; C. E.
Ruthenberg, Cleveland; Herman Sch
lueter New York City; Am. Simons,
Milwaukee; J. W. Slayton, Pittsburgh
John Spargo, Old Bennington, VT;
John NJ Work, Chicago.
A contest that may split the party
is on for executive secretary The
constructive element favors Carl D.
Thompson former head of the abolish
I'd Information Department, against
the present secretary, Walter Lanfer-
sick. Other candidates are L. E. Kat
terrified, and Adolph Germer, Illinois
United Mine Worker
The Wheeling district party mem
bers are now voting the referendum
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-10

incentive to organized government
wehn men will face almost certain
death believe men would as leave
20 in corn field as dig trenches and
stop schrapnel shells. The same in
centive that prompts person now to
get his food will. spur him on in the
cooperative commonwealth, and it
will be a little stronger when he
knows it is for the good of humanity.
With IS per cent of business fail
ure, with suffering and poverty every
where, with Is per cent of our popu-
lation who cannot enjoy the pleasures
of the new mode of life, with more
producted than is consumed because
it is held in store to rust and rot.
Let us adopt plan which will bring
the negro, the white man, the woman
and children above the. life line Of
want.
&, BAUER.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-10
POWERS OF
"STRAW" bosses

New York, Feb. 9.-Secretary Shil-
lady, secretary of the mayors commit
tee on unemployment, states that it
has been the practice of certain firms
to allow under bosses to hire and dis
charge employees at their pleasure. In
one instance it was found that 5000
workers had been engaged and dis
missed within twelve months from a
firm which employs 1000 persons.
This sort Of thing is against a firms
best interests, as well as a danger to
the !. community" said Secretary
Shillady.. {
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-10
Why
= 1Vu
Should
Drink
BUTTERMILK

The medical profession insists that
buttermilk is not only health assur
ance, but in it lies the secret of
longevity.
Science mashals these facts and ad-
vances them in formidable array. The
rich Tactic ferment Tor Tactic acid
bacillus) in buttermilk clears the in
testines Of microbes and does much to
prevent intestinal poisoning, which is
generally believed to be the most
pernicious force in bringing on old
age. The digestive tubes contain
these germs that bring on senility or
lack OF vigor. When the fermented
milk fluids come in contact with thes,
microbes the little forms of ANNA
life give up the ghost. The antiseptic
forces of the Tactic acid bacillus ar
too strong for the bugs"
Buttermilk is a strong vigorous
phosphate food, acquiring this quality
| in the process of ripening. 1t excites
the intestines and acts as brisk
tonic upon the whole digestive sys-
TEN.
The long lives of the Balkan noun
taineers is attributed by scientific
men to the copious use of soured milk
or what is known as Tactic acid bacil-
lus found in the greatest quantities
in buttermilk). In times of peace
Serbia was known to have more sep
tuagenarians and more inhabitants
over 100 years of age in proportion
to it's population than any other coun-
try in the world. The Bulgarians, too,
boast of their longevity Each nation
uses curdled milk as food and refresh
ments.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-10
OBJECT TO
CLERKS UNITING.

Indianapolis, Feb 9-John A. Moi
fit, federal department of labor media
tor, has failed to adjust the strike of
railroad clerks against the Big Four
railroad. General Superintendent E..
M. Costin is opposed tozthese workers
organizing. He says he regards them
as confidential employees" The
clerks are attempting to enforce liv-
ing conditions. 49,.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-10
Suppress Committee
For Telling Truth
(From George p. West, Committee on
Industrial Relations.)

In0uSITIdI RSlaetOuSs/ -,
Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-The
Committee on Industrial Relations is
to be suppressed!
Because it told the truth about
Youngstown and the shameful expiol
tation of immigrant workmen by inc
United States Steel Corporation Ihe
Iron Trade Review" official organ OF
the steel industry, in its issue o.
January q demands that the ADMINS
tration at Washington drive the com
mittee from the national capital,
In a long TRADE, this organ OF ex
plotting corporations sputters ano
fumes over the showing OF facts con
tanned in the report on the Yodngs
town riot by George P. West and the
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-10

ballots. This is the first election so
held, previous nominations being by
referendum.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-10

NAAOW RQ6NQ|'e'!'S
NNRMS@t -:
sysSs. ~

Majority
ss We Your views and Billy sunday
though
wrong o may seem to them
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-04-28
FIGHTING GERMANS
OR MEXICANS

Two reports in the same issue OF
The Salt Lake Tribune show the dif-
ference between our recruiting situa-
ton, with the Mexican expedition as
incentive, that Of England at the
present time. Many applications are
made across the water for exemption
from military service, ranging from
the absurd to the pitiful. Some say
they will not take human life;
some that they would not defend
their hearths in case Of German In
vasion. The other day a very grimy
gentleman, giving his name as
Brown, applied at the Salt Lake re-
cruiting station for admittance to
the regular army. He was found
wanting in the physical examination,
given lecture on cleanliness and
dismissed He borrowed a half dol
lar from the recruiting sergeant and
departed. Later in the day a well
groomed young man appeared before
the sergeant to be examined as q
recruit. He gave his name as White.
Examination disclosed the same dis
qualifying weaknesses as in the
former case, The sergeant grew sus-
picious and after some questioning
forced the confession from White
that he had been Brown. The SERGE
ant thinks he would qualify on the
matter of sheer nerve.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-04-28
SUBMARINE QUESTION AGAIN

Last week the German and Aust.
rian submarines got after both neu-
trail and belligerent merchant ships
altho they had promised faithfully
last fall not to attack any neutral
ships. The Spaniards lost one shiI
and the allies lost a big transport
off the west cost of Greece, accord
ing to a dispatch from Athens.
The Germans made four aerial
raids on England last week, dropping
bombs in the eastern and southeast
ern counties. The death of several
hundred people is admitted by the
English.
Most of the reports about the Yer
dun siege last week were headed:
Germans hammer away at Verdun, =
and it is now being conceded that
this is the biggest battle of history
so far. During the first round OF
the crown princes offensive the
French would fall back when their
trenches became untenable trying
only to infiict the greatest loss they
could on the attackers. But in the
last few conflicts they have made
counter aCCaCkS anu nave SScmCu uA-
willing to part with any more
ground. The Germans have gained
some considerable approach to YER
dun and it is natural that there
should be some hard and fast line
where the thing must be fought out.
There has been some very desperate
fighting on both sides
of Verdun, and the French and Cana
dian troops have especially shone.
The French. estimate the German
minimum losses up to April 1 at
100000. and since there has been
fierce fighting since that time it is
not improbable the Germans have
lost about 100000 men in this one
siege.
The English report victory over
their Turkish foes in Mesopotamia
along the Tigris river.
In the Black sea the Germans sank
a French hospital ship, by subma-
rine, and over 100 wounded persons
were drowned and many sisters OF
charity, doctors and attendants.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-04-28
BIG NOTE SENT AT LAST

President Wilson sent note tt
Germany, Wednesday, that must
stand as the final word of our gov.
eminent in regard to the rights Of
non-combattants in this world war
1t is said the note plainly states that
the alternative is the breaking off OF
diplomatic relations and demands the
stopping of all illegal submarine
warfare,
United States is in such a strange
position internationally, since which
ever way we go it will seem to have
been a coerced decision, that no one
can safely say whether we ought to
go to war, or whether we can pos
sibly be brought to war. The Ger
mans do not want us to enter, altho
they will not make any advances, and
the English are confident we are for
them body and soul.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-04-28
NEED moRE TROOPS IN MEXICO

General Funston ordered $500
more men to the front last Tuesday.
These troops were stationed along
the Mexican border. So close cen
sorship has been kept upon news
of what we are doing in Mexico that
only the department heads could
make safe guess as to the possibili-
ties of long struggle with our
southern neighbors.
It is declared likely that the state
militia will be called into the fray.
We are not thru with the Villa mat
ter yet by any means. 1t has been
persistently reported and as often
denied that Villa died of wounds
about the sixth of April.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-04-28
CLEAN SEED POTATO PRO-
DUCTION IN SOUTHERN IDAHO

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The prob.
lem of securing healthy seed pota.
toes is one of great importance In
the irrigated west. Potato growers
of Utah and Idaho are warned BY
specialists of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture that potatoes grown
In the east or in foreign countries
are NO healthier than those grown
ON their own irrigated tracts and
that there is always the danger Of
introducing new diseases by planting
imported seed potatoes.
Seed potatoes should be grown al
home in a specially selected seed
plot. Land which has never been
planted to potatoes but which has
for several years been under cultiva-
ton with alfalfa or grain Is appar-
emily best adapted for growing
healthy seed potatoes. Raw desert
land should be avoided as it Is not
well adapted to potato growing until
1t has flrst been In cultivation with
other crops, especially leguminous
crops and grains. The seed selected
for such q seed plot should be Who'll
ly free from disease. This can be
accomplished in the following man
ner: Select from your seed pota-
toes tubers which show no external
evidence of disease such as russell
or rhizoctonia scab, common scab or
decays. Tubers having small pockets
of storage dry rot may be used pro-
yided the decayed portion is cut out.
No trace of the decay should remain.
Tubers externally free from evidence
of disease should then be cut into
seed pieces. The first cut should
be made across the stem end. The
stem-end portion should always be
discarded. II there is any deep
discoloration at the stem-end, the
entire tuber should be discarded;
but If apparently healthy. the rest
may be cut into seed pieces of the
desired size. After cutting, the
selected seed stock should be treated
by soaking for two hours in solu-
ton of corrosive sublimate. the
formula for making the corrosive
sublimate dip is as follows: To each
80 gallons of water add four ounces
of corrosive sublimate which mas
first been dissolved in a little hot
water. In making and using the So
luton, only wooden, glass or por-
celain vessels should be employed.
Corrosive sublimate is deadly poi
son and both the solution and the
potatoes treated should be kept out
of reach of farm stock.
The seed plot should be given the
best possible care, as potatoes poorly
cared for are apparently more sus-
ceptible to disease attacks than those
which are given the best opportunity
to grow and mature. Potatoes Sc
lected and planted in this manner
should give product comparatively
free from disease, tho it must be
admitted that the planting OF d!s-
ease-free seed on new land Is not a
guarantee of disease-free product.
A diseased product will mean that
the land is infected and that other
land should be used for the seed
plot another year.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-04-28
PINGREE FARMER HAULS
FIRE TO TOWN
Finds Ready Market and Is Soon
Consumed

We have been telling our readers
what good country there is around
Pingree, what a fine place for bust
ness and the need for further facili-
ties for handling what the people
have to offer. 1t remained for Pin
gree town to set new pace in mer-
chandising and to get away with the
new venture.
Last week one Of the enterprising
farmers of that section named r. L.
Bair, drove into town with load
Of fire and smoke and fetched up in
the open market ready to dispose
Of his cargo. He raised 1t along the
ditch banks half mile east of town,
and happily he raised also the stun
to feed 1t on In the same field, all
of which ooes to show that Pingree
can be self supporting and independ-
emit of other localities in the matter
of fire.
Mr.. Bair showed foresight by first
raising stuff to feed 1t on and then
connecting up with the fire after
wards. An observant neighbor sug-
gests that If he had lowered his
hind sight and raised his foresight
this story might not have been writ
ten and, in that event, Pingree, Ida
no, would not be famous as a starter
Of new ventures. Among all the Ida
no towns that are conducting clean
up campaigns this week and prepar-
ing for exhibits Of made at home"
goods, Pingree stands in the fore as
record breaker for saving freight.
Do you want the details? 1t reads
like a man in hurry.
Mr.. Bair loaded his hay wagon
and left the team standing while he
burned off little trash along the
ditch bank, for the day was dry and
the wind was right. Presently he
noticed that the fire had hooked on
to the rear end of his wagon and
was advancing. There was no water
nearer than Pingree's famous hotel
so he hoped on the wagon and piled
the bud to the rotunda Of the steeds.
As soon as they got under way he
threw them on high and increased
the feed and the spark, with the re-
suit that he exceeded the speed limit,
and violated the rule requiring driv-
ers to stop, look and. listen before
crossing the railroad. If he had q
poor quality of blaze at the start
he bred it up beautifully with the
speed Of the trip, and when he turn
ed the corner going into the market
square" the wind turned all the
blaze and somke up over the fuel
and enveloped driver and all. 1t
was a great demonstration of quality
and customers came running from
all directions anxious to have a hand
in the finals. The team was I'M
hitched with some difficulty and
soon the fame was all gone and citi-
zens of all sects and parties were
eagerly inquiring how and where he
got SO fine a product. He was unan-
imously elected fire chief for the dis
trict and people went to their several
homes satisfied that the Blackfoot
fire department could not have beat
en- their chiefs record run nor the
prompt response and unanimity of
its citizens in seeing the point and
boosting for wat ish."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-04-28
County Officials

County Officials
State senator: L. r. Thomas.
Representative: Peter G.. Johns
ton.
County commissioners: James G.
Bond, M. A. Fugate and James Chris.
Jensen.
County clerk: F. M. Fisher;
deputy, Willard Dance.
Sheriff: A. H. Simmons; deputy
Henry Damn.
County attorney: R. w. Adair.
County treasurer: H. A. Benson
Assessor: e. T. Malcolm.
Superintendent of schools: Mrs
Lulah e. Smith.
Probate judge: e. A. Doud.
County surveyor: James Young.
Coroner: e. T. Peck.
Probation officer: Mrs, Fannie r.
Kahn.
Commissioners meet on the second
Mondays in January, April, July and
October of each year.
Commissioners meet as board OF
equalization on the first Monday in
July each year.
Commissioners meet to transact
road business on the second Mondays
of May and September of each year.
Commissioners meet to fix tax
levies on the second Monday Of Sep
TENDER of each year.