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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-26
ST. JOHNSBURY BUSINESS GOOD
Certainteed nOoAing Co. Getting Re
suits From Advertising I'm
Tho CaIedOnian.


Local evidence is not lacking that
the industries of this country, large
and small, are humming with business.
It is patent to any observer that the
merchants of St. Johnsbury are in
creasingly busy, and every day brings
visitors who advise this Office of
healthy activity in every quarter, and
in many lines remotely or not at all
affected by European war orders
Such a visitor was A. w. Acker OF
Boston, whose house. the General
Roofing Mfg. Co, makers Of Certain
teed Roofing, Wall Board, ETC., is hav-
ing the biggest business in its history
s.Our trouble is not in getting orders,
but in shipping those we have" is Mr..
Acker's succinct comment. Orders
are the heaviest in our history, and
the good part is that no let-up is in
sight" said Mr.. Acker. But it is only
Justice to say that better conditions
generally are only partly responsible
for the present great demand for Ger
tain-teed products.
The cumulative effect of several
years bold, aggressive, continuous
publicity for the merits of Certain-teed
goods is the really big factor. 1t took
grit and a profound faith in Certain
teed products to go into the dark
days of January, 1914, with large
increase in advertising.
Mr. Acker's business here was with
M. J. Caldbeck, Son & Co., local dis
tributors of Certain-teed products.
Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-26
LOCAL GATHERINGS

Children playing near the Catho-
lie cemetery in Arlington recently
found the body of a child prematurely
born in a shoe box. The authorities
We're notified and the body of the in
FAINT buried
The st. Johnsbury Gun club win
hold its opening shoot Thursday, May
4. at 2 p. m.
The meetings for war relief work
will hereafter be held in the sewing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-26

trade in the rural sections has felt
this condition.
Collections in the country sections
are reported not as good as at other
points. The Easter trade for the week
in the larger places was better than
was expected. Seasonable goods have
moved fairly well. The week jus,
closed noted one mercantile failure.
and the first fire of any size this year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-26

will be held at Burlington July SIS.
Among the speakers engaged are DR..
Eugene r. Kelley, director Of the de-
partment of communicable diseases Of
the Massachusetts, state board; DR..
Charles j. Hatfield of New York, ex-
secretary of the National association
for the Study and Prevention Of Tuber-
culosis: and DR.. Robert J. Lovett, ex-
pert on infantile paralysis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-17
ldent handed down a "hydra-headed, in
suting opinion" Isn't that Democratic
politics for YOU?
JUDGE HAROLD A. RITZ.

News OF the nomination by the Re-
publican state convention AZ Huntington
Thursday of Judge Harold y. RITZ. Of
this city. as the part%s candida I" IN
the November election 10 succeed Judge
John W. Mason on the supreme court
bench, has been received with general
satisfaction in Rluefeld Mercer county
where Judge Ritz is so well known. and
where his great legal ability has long
hcen recognized. Judge Ritz and Judge
VIM y. Miller, Of Parkersburg. who was
ma med 10 succeed himself will both add
strength to the ticket. The strength
developed IN the convention by Hon.
Luther c. Anderson, OF WEIGH. and Sen.
gratifying 10 their friends in this sec
lion. ,
Judge Ritz has long hen recognized
as one Of southern West Eirginia's lead
ing attorneys. and il would be difficult
10 find within the borders of the state
man moro fitted TO adorn the high posi-
tion to.which he asPires;, For more, than
the pra ctce Of his profession, and dur
Ing thai time has builded a reputation
for ability and integrity second to nonc.
OF naturally brilliant mind his deep
study and close application have brought
forth their fruits in practice that u
give up when he is called uron 10 don
The robes Of office. as he surely VIII be.
As a man and citizen his record is no
! In honoring Judge Ritz the corven-
tinn reflected honor upnn itself. He Will
he an ornament TO the bench. and Rlue-
field and southern West Virginia will do
more than their share TO roll up a big
majority for him at the November cleo
IiOn.
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STRANGE COMPARISON.
raleigh Herald.)

The Charleston Gazette comes out IN
an article styling Justice Hughes de-
cIsiun IN the Virginia debt case the
"hydra-headcd. insulting oplnlon. JUS
ice Hughes did not max" the laws that
compel The payment ~ DOM wneh ,n n'.
facts in ih- ra~. Warrant II. ii" oiIE
INTERPRETED TIA" Jaw. | doubt very SER
jnuslv whether tn" Gazette can get "A
single statement from any ~ the altoE-
.nrys VIII" Represented West virginia IN
Republican. saying they believe under
the facts in tn" case. that the supreme
court u: thc United states erred IN the
decision.
in the same ,ssu" "f tn" Gazette Is an
Ariel, sayinc that In" reason MI.
Hughes went beyond has party platform
and endorsed woman suffrage. was De-
cause H. Knew h" had something cer,
tain In GAIN hy ih"- endorsement. ano
nothing L. lose. In other words he was
bidding for tho suffrage ri tho women
in those states where ;h"y are enlltlcd
10 vnIc.
If MIR. hughes j. that sort Of man.
why did Il" not make bid Tor tnc elcC-
dra-hcad"d insulting opinion: He
knew the electoral v"t" Of Virginia was
como from HIM anyway. and n" knew
he Was being talked -: as A candldate
hid for III" y"i" -: Republican state;
Is il MOI innr" likely that h" handed
down the d."r~t"n >4uar"ly on The, law
and ;hr .ari~ a. H." understood them ::
Docs III" ';aZ";to ihlnk the voters Of
West Vjrrir,a ar" lr,ri' enough /" he
.rnm" pIJ'i. Il .N..r I1sinC law SUIT :!
Mr. Hughes and tho other members Of
he surr"m" court "f appeals ~ the
did not ac, corrupr!y hut thnn adds,
hey have acted unwisnly. Then the
Suprrn" court Was honest in It's decision,
hut yet Tho RNrmhlIcan n"mine" for pres
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-17
REAL TEST OF THE TARIFF

We have only 10 go to the countries
that are not at war TO discover the
fallac!es set up by the Democratic ad-
ministration that the wonderful bal
ance Of trade we are enjoying is pure
" Of war manufacture and in no sense
promoted BY administration policies
or announcement. There is Argen-
tina, for instance The exports from
that country to the United States dur
ins. the calendar year 1915 increased
IS per cent over 1918. according 10 The
report Of ViceConsul John S. Calvert
at Buenos Aires. The declared value
Of articles invoiced at the American
consular offices in Argentina for snip
ment to the United States was s1o3.-
zoe, 900, compared with s60.500.000 in
1914. Argentina took American goods,
according to Mr.. Calvert's report, to
the value Of s540OO.0oO In 1915, which
made balance Of trade against US in
our trade with that country for the
year of S49,OO0,000. In 1914 Argentina
bought OF us s35.4nn.n00. so that her
balance OF trade against us was s25,-
100000 according to the Nice-Consul' 5
figures.
In 1913, nine months Of which was
under the encouraging influences of
the Republican tariff law, our exports
to Argentina totaled according 10 De-
partment OF Commerce figures. 500,
100000, while our imports from tha;
country totaled s25;5n0.0o0, or Il trade
balance in our favor just short Of $50.
900 900. AS dealer In merchandise.
which policy do you think our Uncle
Samuel farors, free trade or protcc-
ton? Nearly everything coming from
Argentina Is on the free list. In 1915
ArGentina's main base OF supply was
the United States. The factories nf
Europe were closed TO her rcquis-
tions, and yet our total exports 10 her
for that year did not equal the total
for the peace year 1912 under the Re-
publican law. while her exports 10 us,
according 70 Mr.. Calycr,'s figures, in
creased 300 per cent over the. l9l"
year Of protection.
Argentina takes from us chiefly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-17
SEN. CHILToN'S "DECoY.'

The Democracy OF West Vir-
GINA in hunting around for some
thing that is tangible upon which they
could hang a hope Of being relieved
Of the odium that has been pressed
down upon its brow for years past as
being a non-constructiye organization
and q non-initiative force. is dwelling
with ridiculous seriousness on Senator
Chiltons proposition for wiping out
our ancient and contested obligations
to the old State through an adjust
ment Of our speculative interest in the
visionary claims to the Northwest
Territory. According to the senior
Senator from this State s15,oo0,000
are dangling on this claims bush
ready for the plucking. bush that Mr..
Chiffon has been shaking without dis
lodging a dollar for the past five years
Of his incumbency as member OF the
upper chamber Of Congress.
Yesterday The Intelligencer pro-
duced some Democratic authority for
criticism on the omnibus revenue bill
as fabricated by the House and Seq
ate Democrats, and to-day it turns TO
the same source for some very sane
reflections on the political "decoy"
Senator Chiffon mas set out to catch
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-17
rErELLIGENCER

York City, going later to Madrid
as United States minister. Gen
eral James Francis Smith, who
had gone to the Philippines as
Colonel Of the First California
regiment. and who was secretary
of public instruction while Mr..
Taft was AT the helm. received
the rrins from Judge Ide. Cen
eral Smith is now a judge al the
court of customs appeals at Wash
inglon. doing good work and look.
ing back upon as varied and as
useful a career as that boosted
by any living American Official.
The first auditor Of the Philippine
Islands became assistant post
master general at Washington.
The assistant executive secretary
under Mr.. Taf, left the islands 10
become governor of Porto Rico.
Instances innumerable could be
given OF men who did good work
in the civil government or the
Philippines and who are now hon
ored and successful in many
walks of life since their return
from the islands. The failures
have been very few. There is
something about. the Philippines
and service in the Philippines
which brings out the best that Is
in a man.
Many young American has de-
vcloped an ambition and strength
Of character which he might new
or have known if he had remained
in his own home town. or limited
his vision by failing TO make the
trip across the Pacific.
Each year this is increasingly
true. The civil service records
prove conclusively that much
smaller percentage Of American
officials (lS) separated from the
insular government during 1915
than during 1904 t34, or 1911
(on. The percentage for, 1912
was seventeen. And that is not
all the story.
1t remained for Governor-Gen.
eral Francis Burton Harrison and
Speaker Osmena OF the wholly
Filipino assembly 10 enact into
law a statute providing financial
recognition for those retiring AM
erican officials who have done
work in the islands. The Ameri-
can VINO no" EeIlEeS from luS
Philippine insular service con-
tinues 10 draw for three years
from % per cent to one-third Of
the highest salary which he has
reached. the specific amount de-
pending upon length OF service.
All Of those who began like Col
onel White. as unknown subordin-
ates under MIR. Taft. and who re-
manned in the service until The
passage Of this act. are entitled
10 draw the maximum one-third
OF the highest pay 1ney nave
earned; and recent ruling Of the
Philippine encouragement en-
ables them to capitalize this allow.
ance and retire With good lump
sum added 10 their savings.
There is nothing in The record
OF the United States in the Philip
pines 10 justify any conclusion
that republics are unCrateful, or
that We. on our own part, have
failed to recognize those who have
done the country's work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-17
AN INEXCUSABLE RECORD

In one of his speeches, recently de-
livered, the Hon. Charles Evans Hugh
es made the following reference 10
the disruption of the competent diplo'
matte agencies. Of the country BY the
professedly non-partisan Wilson ad
minfstration. once dedicated TO the
lofty ideals of the New Freedom:
. We hav" said frequently that we de,
sired 20 cultivate the most friendly reIa'
tious with Latin America. What have
We done: In country after country we
nave taken out men who have given lonG
periods successfully 10 the study OF
diplomacy and have represented the
country with credit and had acquired ar
admirable and important experience We
haze taken them out and put IN men Ut
terlv inexperienced. l say il is mex
cuSabe.
1t will be recalled that many years
previous to the present administration
a merit system in the diplomatic ser
vice was inaugurated BY Secretary OF
State Hay, under President Mckinley
which was extended and strengthened
by Roosevelt and Taft, when executive
orders required that appointments tc
the consular service and 10 the dtplo'
matte service below the grade Of min
lister would be made after tests oil
qualifications By direct examination,
and that promotion in both depart
ments should be based upon efficiency
records. During these admintstra-
tons promotions were made 10 the
high offices OF minister and ambaSsa'
dor directly from the service, ind
there was gradually forming diplo
matte corps founded upon ability and
experience, and becoming every year,
by reason Of It's permanency. farther
and farther removed from partisan
influence. or the nine ambassadors
in service when Wilson was inaugural
ed al but two had won their places
BY promotion. Three of the seven
Anderson lJapaN. l.eishman Ger
MANY, Rockhill (Turkey)-had risen
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which IT landed in 1918. Is the Am
erican farmer going 10 let the Demo
cratic bunk about prosperity, based on
war orders. fool him into trying II
again? Will the high price Of farm
products today blind him TO the free
trade evil OF the morrow? Does he
live only for the present? WIN the
silly statement, He kept us out OF
war" keep the food Of foreign pro-
ducts out Of our market? These are
the intensely practical questions to
be answered by the American farmer
in November
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-17
A GREAT AND GOING SCHOOL

According TO statement made IN
yesterdays Intelligencer by President
Trotter. the prospects OF the coming
scholastic year at the West Virginia
University are the brightest within its
history, and that largely Increased
enrolment OF students from within the
State Is promised. On several op-
portunities The Intelligencer has TAX
en- occasion to refer to the lack OF ap-
probation shown in some communities
Of the facilities afforded by this up-to-
date institution Of learning by sending
their youths to other colleges who
have no advantages over the Morgan
town school, except the very super
hcia1 one Of ancient lineage. 1t is en-
couraging to hear that change in
this respect Is manifesins itself.
In its equipment and faculty the
West Virginia University Is far ahead
OF many OF the old pretentious schools
OF the country. and TO the young man
intending to fit himself for any OF
the dominant professions he cannot do
better than matriculate with his home
State University. The law school IS
now recognized as first among equals,
with its increased faculty and meet
ing the requirements which has admit
ted it to membership OF The Associa-
ton of American Law Schools. d dis
tinguishing connection which is en-
toyed by only thirty-four other schools
Of the country. The medical cotlegc
is, Just as efficient as the law depart
mont
Just now when there is plea for q
more intelligent filling OF the soil, for
a greater technical knowledge on the
part Of the farmer so that ne may be
able TO get larger production for
his labor, there is no school in the
United States so we'll equipped for
starting the young man out right IN
the various branches Of an agricul-
tural pursuit than IS TO be found IN tho
agricultural department Of the Uni
versiry. And when everything else
has been said, when State pride has
been appealed TO and normal advan'
tages have been compared. the physl-
cal location OF the West Virginia Uni
versity, with its picturesque ard
healthful surroundings. and command
ing conveniences, stands without 4
rival in ali this broad land. The n
telligencer is rejoiced TO hear that the
good old school looks out upon the ap-
preaching year as a season Of larger
usefulness and accomplishment. Of
greater results in everyone of IFS con-
Z etttuenr departments, and that no
little part OF this pleasant contempla'
ton is due to the present active and
progressive head Of the Institution
President Trotter-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-17

Are republics ungrateful? Have
we sighted or neglected those
who have gone out To the Philip
pines TO carry on the policies pur-
sued in the archipelago by the
United States government during
the last eighteen years? This
question is raised by Lieutenant
Colonel John Il. White. formerly
III the Philippine cons,abul lazy. an
officer with distinguished record
for gallantry in the field. Colonel
White answers both questions in
the affirmative. He claims that
dismissal has been the reward Of
those who have served Uncle Sam,
bearing the hrunt OF our work al
the edge Of the Orient.
If true. this is an indictment OF
all those who are responsible for
the honor OF the American people,
and il might also be considered in
ut least one sense an Indictment
Of democracy. Who serves the
state we'll, deserves we'll OF the
state.
Who are they who have served
the state in the Philippines? Our
thoughts 60 back 10 the long line
of navy and army officers who be-
2an the occupation Admiral
Dewey. General Merritt, Otis, Mac
Arthur and Chaffee. Admiral
Dewey wears his honors well;
with one Or Two exceptions the
military pioneers, retired in the
highest grade of the service, sleep
me long sleep with Lawton and
Stotsenhcrg and other brave COM
rades who died in the line Of duty
and on the firing line. Individual
cases doubtless there are where
men who did good work failed to
win adequate reward. but the like
was true Of those who went forth
with Cyrus. with Caesar. with
Tamerlane. with Etzel, with Alex
ander, with Napoleon--with all
who seek fortune at the point or
the saber. Some fell by the way
side. One Of the bravest OF the
column leaders died prisoner IN
the Manila penitentiary.
The navy and the army gave
place 10 the civil commission. At
the head Of the civil commission
was appointed an excellent Ohio
Judge not then known 10 fame.
AS Judge Taft he went out 10 the
later as secretary of war and an
international celebrity. The first
civil governor Of the Philippines
became in due time President or
the United States. Certainly. thu
American people did not overlook
Mr.. Tafts services in the Philip
pines.
MIR. Taft was succeeded by that
gallant Confederate veteran, Cen.
eral Luke E. Wright. Of Tennes-
sec. who became first governor
general Of the Philippines. From
Manila General Wrigh; went 10
Tokyo as first American ambas-
sador in the Japanese capitol, lat
or serving as secretary Of war at
Washington.
General Wright was followed
by Judge Henry Clay Ide. who had
been secretary OF finance and JUS
tice under Mr.. Taft, and vice
governor under Mr.. Taft's success
sor. Judge Ide retired 10 accept
a lucrative recetvership in New
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votes-under false pretenses, OF
course. Reference is made 10 the
Beckley Messenger, one Of the PRONE
iuent Democratic weekly newspapers
Of the State. which not only opposes
the reelection OF Mr.. Chiffon, but adj
vocates the advancement of the Hon.
Howard Sutherland TO that high
office. In its last issue the Messenger
states the case in this comprehensive
manner, so plainly, in fact, that he
who runs, though be may stumble.
may read without losing the point:
Give the devil his just dues, but
no quarter for Hypocrisy. After six
years in the United States Senate
the people of the State Of West Viz
GINA are TO be confronted this year
with a campaign Canard or illusion
Of the State securing some SlJ,U'h.-
900 from the United States govern
ment by reason OF the federal govern
ment having acquired certain prop
erty years ago in which West Fir-
GINA is supposed 10 have an interest
Senator Chiffon has been in The
United States Senate now practically
six years; a member Of Senate Judic-
larry committee, and yet has gotten
this matter in no better shape than
10 use it this year as A preteXt why
he should be returned 10 the United
States Senate. He should be indicted
for laches if nothing else. by the
people OF the State. West Firginians
are inclined to give credit and ex-
tend credulity where something sub
stantial and effective has been done.
but become disguised with hot air
and will-o'-thelwisp stunts TO perpet.
uate office seekers at the pie counter.
In agreeing with this very clear eX-
pose of Democratic faulty, The Intel
ligencer also heartily endorses The
pertinent suggestion of the Messenger,
that if this S15,o00,No0, or any part Of
it, is at all procurable that it should be
left for Mr.. Sutherland 10 secure IT.
For, it is true, as our esteemed Demo.
cratic ally says, he has been very
diligent in other matters, and there
is no reason TO presume but that he
will be equally so in this: 1T is the
man that does things, after all. that
counts" significantly adds the Mes
senger. And isn't that true?
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WHY NOT TRY THISi
Huntington Hcrald-Dispatch.
Since the delivery of his Sneech q

Huntington ld-Dispatch.
Since the delivery OF his speech as
chairman OF the Republican State Con.
vention, Hon. H. c. Ogden has been
the personal target Of Democratic edi'
tors. Be it noted, however, that no
Democrat has attempted to answer
Mr.. Ogden's speech or any paragraph
of il. Led by the Wheeling Register
a journal which has reasons Of its owNl
for being hostile to Mr.. Ogden, the
Democratic press has had much to
say by way of petty insinuation. But
his speech they have left discreetly
alone. II would be interesting to see
some Democratic editor take up the
keynote and answer it. But this no one
will do 1t is because it was the best
speech; of the Huntington convention
and any attempt to answer 1t is impos.
sible. The Herald-Dispatch congratu-
lated Mr.. Ogden on the day following
the delivery of the speech for the
speech itself. 1t now congratulates
him upon the fact that the Democrats
hate him for having made q speech
which has placed them at such a
marked disadvantage.
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UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
HAPPY THOUG GIFTS.

Just think OF it-September's near
u.s. The summer days, that badly
queer US. will soon be past and gone;
wen look outdoors some luscious
morning and see a film OF frost adorn-
ing the orchard and the lawn. Sep
and later on come snow and blizzard
down from the arctic pole. and YOU
and I, oh gentle neighbor, will have 10
buckle down and labor. TO raise the
price OF. coal. Let winter come. with
rear and rumble, II seems to me III
never grumble again at wintry blast;
copyright 1915. by q
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from secretaryships; four had come
up from minor ministerial posts. Only
one remains.
OF the thirteen Latin-American min
listers, every one OF whom had entered
the service as secretaries and had been
promoted from the ranks for efItci'
ency, only one remains. 1t is, indeed
a record, as Mr.. Hughes says, that Is
inexcusable.