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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-03
JUDGE BLOUNT OF GEORGIA
DESERTS THE PRESIDENT

New York, Oct. 27.-"I have not
ceased to be democrat, but ! place
national honor above party politics. I"
That is the declaration OF James Fl.
Blount of Macon. Georgia, in re-
sponse to an invitation to Join the
Wilson and Marshall democratic as
sociation of Washington. Judge
Blount Is one OF the most widely
known democrats Of the country. He
is a son of Paramount" BlOunt,
who was In congress for many years,
and who investigated the insurrection
In Hawaiia for President Cleveland.
Judge Blount was a volunteer Off
Ger in the Cuban campaign, Spanish
American war, serving as General
Woods judge advocate general at
Santiago. Afterward he served in the
Philippines and was commended for
bravery in action. Later he was Judge
in the court of first instance in the
Philippines, and did much to break
up outlawry In the southern pro-
vinces. He was the personal envoy
of President Wilson In investigation
of troubles in Haiti, having practical
ly the same powers as John Lind In
Mexico.
Wilson'S handling of the Mexican
situation and its collateral issues, to
say nothing of other matters, has
convinced me, much against my will,
that he ought not to be reelected
president" said Judge Blount.
"A man who will stand by. an idle
spectator, watchfully waiting. while
his neighbor's house Is being burned,
and the neighbor's wife and daugh-
ters outraged by beasts In human
form, and excuse his non-nterference
on the technieality that to go to the
rescue involves trespass, Is too much
of 'highbrow' for me-"
The most important issue before
the American people in this CAM
paign, In my judgment, is our future
policy toward Mexico, intimately re-
lated as II is to our future relations
with the rest of the countries to the
south OF US, and to the question OF
how far they may murder our citi-
zens sojourning among them with
| impunity, while we, under the Mon.
roe doctrine, guarantee their terri
torial INTEGRITY against European az
gression.
1T is a question upon the proper
solution OF which rests the future OF
/ the peoples Of the western hemi
sphere, and because believe the adj
ministration TO be wrong on thii
great issue, ! cannot support 1t.
II am opposed to Wilson's Te-elec
tion because he has degraded ths
value OF American citizenship I,
Americans thruOut the world. anC
earned for us the contempt OF all ma
tions by giving them reasonable
ground to believe that they can dt
anything they please to US. or ou
women or our children, as long Al
we are not interrupted In the max
ing of money or subjected to the in
convenience of fighting.
II have not ceased TO be a demo
crat, bnI place national honor aboy'
party politics."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-03
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT

Tonight tho Montpelier hlgh
achoOl students will present The
New Coed" n four act comedy
drama. at Georgetown. on Tuesday
night. Nov. 7. tho play will be pre-
sented Of the Montpelier theatre. A
special matinee will be given Tues
day afternoon ~ o'clock. The
schools Will be diamlsaed aud Il IL
expected that practically all Of the
students viii attend. Two reels Of
good comedy pictures that will pl 'ass
both old and young will be shown.
and apeclnltieH will be shown be-
tween acts The admission will be-
inIy 10 cents to the children
On Tuesday night the play will
be- repeated Election returns Will be
read between acts IN connection With
the speciaitlea The prices of admia-
sion NJ night will be 10. 20 and 80
cents.
This promises 10 be the beat the
atrieal entertainment ever given By
the high school
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-03
VOTE FOR CHARLES EVANS HUGHES

The presidential nominee Of the republican party
who did not seek the nomination.
The candidate who while governor Of New York
did more for the wage Of his state than any Of
his predecessors, signing 56 labor laws including the
best ever enacted in the United Statcs,z-
The statesman who stands for the protection Of
American industries. and for safeguarding the wages
of the American workingman,-
The defender Of law and justice who depores the
recent surrender the part Of the government Of the
principle Of arbitration
Tie true American who believes in exclusively
American policy in the service Of American interests
and il the standard bearer of party which has
yelOusy increased Americas efficiency and prosperity
whenever it IN its power,-
The patriot who II elected. will the whole Of
the people and while dealing with all nations basis
of absolute fairness will maintain nnshakingly respect
for flag and the rights Of citizens land and
in every part Of the world
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-03
PEOPLE or ARIZONA
ARE FOR HUGHES

THE people Of this section
are essentially for Hughes." says a
gentleman in writing from Nogales
TO the Examiner under date Of Oct.
Is, land when crOss-examlned they
confess that they are for Hughes.
not because they love him more, but
because they love Wilson less For
four years these people have suffer
ed more or less under Wilson's
'watchfui waiting: for four years
they have heard the president tell
ing the people Of the east that they
shouldn't pay any attention to the
stories that were coming from the
people of the southwest in regard to
the Mexican border raids, that they
should listen TO him In regard TO this
matter; and these people know first
hand Of the conditions that existed
mere before the natiOpal guards were
called here.
ITO quote almost yerbatum from
friend OF mine: President Wilson
evidently thinks that We are q bunch
of children, the way he needed our
cries the first three years Of his all
ministratioB. He only told ~ that
a friend Of mine: President Wilson
We we're pretudiced.
business men Of Nogaies are enthH-
siastic Hughes men; they agree that
the platform upon which he stands
means a bigger and greater America
II he la elected. He Il recognized As
> man Of deep integrity-one who
viii carry out the principles for
which he stands"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-03
WOODROW WILSON WAS ELECTED ON
PLATFORM WHICH CONTAINED
THIS DECLARATION:

The constitutional rights OF American citizens should
them borders, with hom hruout tho world
and American citizen residing having
on OF the United States both himself
his property"
this declaration observed
piled promise II makes been kept?
There file in the department Washington.
list OF 276 Americans murdered
a of millions property seized destroyed.
How others have been murdered told.
Many these murdered citizens mutated
death
Has the democratic administration life prop
ery abroad?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-03
THEY'RE AFTER SENATOR BoRAH

Senator Borah is making nationwide campaign
against President Wilson and the democratic party In
his speeches he severely crclses them for their failure
to protect the American farmer for bunders in Mexico,
and for unprecedented extravaganza.
Because of this, retaliaory steps against Senator
Borah have been taken, and the national democratic
committee, working in harmony with the state demo-
cratic committee, is exerng unusual efforts to carry
Idaho normally republican state, for President Viii
son. with the thought uppermost in mind of humilat
ing Senator Borah in his state dscrediting him in
the nation and laying the groundwork for his possible
defeat two years hence
Senator Borah is one Of the best friends the farm
of Idaho had in Office He asks them to vote
for Mr. Hughes for their self protection for the protec
ton of American industries and American labor, and
for the rehabilitation of national honor.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-03

eight hour work day his income or
compensation or wage under the
Adamson act for that eight hours
shall not be reduced below the pres
ent standard days wage.
THAT Is, If the trainman now
works eight hours and gets certain
compensation, under the Adamson
act If he works the eight hours he
shall get not less than that compen-
sation for a maximum period OF elev-
Ell months. dating from the time the
president appoints the commission of
investigation, but IL he does not com
plete the said eight hour work day
and his run yields him at present a
certain amount of income or compen-
sation, the lawd oes not state that he
shall receive that certain income.
If he work the standard eight
hour day he gets the present stand
ard pay; il he works one-half the
present standard eight hour day he
gets one-half the present standard
wage scale"
That the Adamson law does not
establish an eight hour day and that
the work day is limited only by the
sixteen hour service act is the opin-
ion of Attorney Clawson, who says:
The Adamson act does not state
that his work shall cease with eight
hours, but that 1t shall simply be a
basis for reckoning compensation and
that 1t shall be considered standard
days labor. 1t further does not pro
vide a penalty for anyone who re-
quires or permits service beyond the
sixteen hour period.
Under the Adamson act man
may work twenty-four hours. We
have only one law which imposes a
penalty for working more than six
teen hours. and that Is the so-called
hours of service act"
Alarm over the discovery of the
Joker In the Adamson Law is spread
ing thru the ranks of the passenger
train crews A striking instance of
their attitude was furnished by the
action Of William B. Dorsey, 254 N.
Arsenal avenue, Indianapolis, Van
dalia railway engineer, who has al
ways voted the democratic ticket. He
publicly announced that he would
vote for Hughes because of the presi-
dents part in the passage of the
| Adamson law.
Il have read the -so-called eight
hour law" Mr.. Dorsey said, "and
| find that it will cut my wages in two.
| will not vote for any man who does
a thing like that I have been an en-
gineer on the Vandalia for forty
three years, and for the last thirty.
five years | have had a passenger
run. l finish my run between Indian
| apolis and Vincennes in four hours
and | get full days pay for It. But
this new law will allow me only -four
hours pay for four hours work. and
this will cut my pay in two. / have
read the law and understand whai
it means. II all other railroad EN-
ployes would read and study the Law
they would find out Just what Il
means"
The Republicans are working hare
to regain the support of the working
men attracted to Wilson by his pro
fessions of service to the cause o
union labor. They are handieappe.
In Indiana, however, by the intensl
opposition OF organized labor to Jas
e. Watson. the republican candidate
for the short term senatorEhip
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-03

and that part which has been used
as office room for the agent. cashier
and bill clerk. will be- T0-arranEed
for the better convenience Of these
men.
The retaining of the operators at
the old sta ti0n Will make II some
y hat ineOnyenIent for the passenger
conductors. who will have TO SO
there 10 got their orders.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-03

Republicans of Bear Lake eouLty
do your duty next Tuesday by voting
the straight republican ticket. Every
man on it is worthy of your hearty
support
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-03
EVERY REPUBLICAN
SHOULD VOTE THIS YEAR

Tho demownts are moving heaven
aud earth In their effort 10 fe-eleet
President Wilson next Tuesday. You
can rest assured there will bc M
stay -nt homes among the demo-
Gratis Fsof this reason, the repubii=
cans should be up and coming. If
yon want 10 Aae Hughes elected. don't
other republican IN your precinct
votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
KAISER'S LOSSES PUT AT 10000;
FEARFUL SACRIFICES IGNORED
Defeat and Flight Of French on Woere Plain Reported
Success for Kaiser in Present Battle Would
Open Way to Paris.

LONDON February 25It is officially announced in Berlin
that Fort the notifications OF Nrun taken
by yesterday and firmly held by the Ger
The Berlin announcement is as follows:
THE armored Fort Douaunont the northeastern pillar
the line Notifications OF the stronghold of Nerdu,
Yesterday afternoon by the 2 Regiment of Branden
burg Infantry, and is firmly in German hands"
declares considerable advances have been made
Meuse the region north Nerd, the Of E
William The the hills southwest OF the village o
fortified positions the thereof also
ported Resistance the French broke down the Woevre plain
along Marphovie south OF the hishroad from
I'VE pursuing the retreatng enemy the Berlin
statement
French the Champagne have made attack
the German positions St MasPy The Office state
today the French penetrated the first German trenches
over distance of about $50 yards.
The loss OF Fort Douaunont Verdun is admitted
in todavs official which declares that despite the
desperate the French have their
The German during the first days OF the battle around
Nerdun autlortatve1y estimated at $1,000
The Germans continuing their violent attacks north OF YER
dun without regard their sacrifices the French Office
,onced this afternoon German attacks the Douau
mont east of the Meuse failed the office said notwih
standing repeated attacks and tremendous slaughter.
military experts declare the battle for Paris
itself for the Nerdun would make the German task OF
preaching the capital much easier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
THOUGHT THE PETRO[|TE
ENEMY FLYING US. FLAG
Austria Submits Excuse for Subma-
rine Attack Which Is Not Re-
garded as Reply.

Austria. supplement.ng her request
for more information concerning the
American protest against the subma-
rine attack on the American tank
steamer Petrolite in the Mediterranean,
has informed the United States that her
version of the affair is that the sub
marine commander thought the Petro-
lite was an enemy ship disguised under
the American flag, that he fired upon
her as the ship changed her course and
he believed she was about to ram him
and that the Petrolite's captain voiun-
tarily furnished provisions TO the sub
mersible.
Secretary Lansing said today that
Austria's communication was not a re-
ply to the American protest, and could
not be considered either acceptable or
unacceptable.
The American version of the affair
is that the submarine fired upon the
ia nker, injuring one man in the engine
room, and that when the Petrolite's
commander refused to furnish provi
sions the Austrian commander took an
American of the Petrolite's crew on his
submarine and held him as hostage
until he got the supplies.
All the facts available to the State
Department have been sent to Vienna,
and further reply is being awaited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
Inspired by U. S. Note.

From German sources come sugges-
tions that the Teutonic governments
were inspired to issue their new notice
by the American circular note to the
allied powers proposing disarmament of
merchant ships, and the German belief
is that the allies will not accept the
American suggestion.
From British sources comes the posi-
tive statement that the British govern
ment. at least, has not rejected the
American suggestion, but is consulting
her allies. The same sources point out
ships have come into American ports
with arms since the United States ex-
pressed a preference for their dlsarma-
ment in Septembr, 1915. The issue is
still kept alive, however, by the atti-
tude of the Italian government and the
presence at New York of three armed
Italian merchantmen, the Giuseppe
Verdi. San Guglielmo and Napoli. and
the arrival in Boston of the British
liner Canopic, which is said to have
been disarmed at Gibraltar before MAX
ing voyage across the Atlantic.
Though technically an entirely sep.
arate question from that OF the right
of merchant ships to carry defensive
armament, the Lusitania case remains
in allegiance because the state Depart
ment fears that the German pledges TO
refrain iioiH dtldthiHs9
warning may not extend to future
operations.
Therefore the department has called
upon the German government for in
formation on that point and is now
awaiting a response.
Chairman Flood of the House foreign
affairs committee exchanged views with
Secretary Lansing at the State De-
partment MIR. Flood outlined 20 the
Secretary the situation at the Capitol
and Mr.. Lansing told Mr.. Flood OF the
status at the State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
Representative Adamson
to Stand by the President .
in International Crisis

Representative Adamson of Georgia,
chairman of the interstate and foreign
commerce committee of the House, to-
day declared himself in favor of stand
ing by the President in the interna-
tional crisis, and issued the following
statement:
I'm case any resolution comes up in
the House affecting the Presidents
management of foreign affairs 1 will
offer the following substitute, and all
the Georgia members will support it,"
The resolution proposed is:
"While it is obviously foolish and reck-
less, showing criminal disregard of the
rights, duties. obligations and peaceable
relations of their government, for Ameri-
can citizens to take passage on the ships
of either of the belliserent nations en-
gagged in the present universal war, yet
we have unbounded confidence in the
ability and integrity of the President of
the United States, whose constitutional
duty it is to conduct all diplomatic busi-
ness and look after all the foreign affairs
of this government, and we recognize his
power and affirm our con-
fdence' in his ability and integrity to dis
charge his responsibility in the premises"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
MODIFIED EXPRESS RATES
IN DISTRICT REQUESTED
Application Filed With Utilities
Commission by Adams, American,
Southern, Wells Fargo Companies.

Modified rates for express service in
the District. including both reductions
and increases, are applied for in a
joint application filed with the public
utilities commission today by the
Adams American, Southern and Wells
Fargo express companies.
1t is stated that the proposed tariffs
are in line with the movement to estab-
lish uniformity in both interstate and
intrastate traffic throughout the United
States.
The principal increases asked for on
merchandise shipments are on weights
of from one to five pounds, and these
increases are but 1 cent each. On Sec
ond-class commodities the only in
crease requested is on shipment of
eighty-seven pounds, and this increase
also ls out / cent.
All the other rates, it is stated, are
reductions except in few instances
where the present and proposed rates
are identical.
According to the application, the ex-
press business in the District is very
light, consisting principally of ice
cream shipments between Washington
and Chesapeake Junction. The propos-
ed ice cream rates in any quantity are
reductions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26

man notice which are intended to DEM
onstrate' that British armed merchant
ships have used their guns offensive
ly against submarines. They are COM
ing by mail and Secretary Lansing has
said that until he has had an oppor-
tunity to study the evidence the State
Department would be unable to decide
exactly what it's position will be. On
the situation as it now stands Rresi-
dent Wilson is firm in his determina-
ton to insist on the rights of Amer
leans to travel on ships armed for de-
fense only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
I ON ro w

"TEAcHINe PROPER CARE OF
BABIES AT WELFARE CEN
TIERS IN WASHINGTON" tells
the Impressive story OF how
over two thousand infants have
been cared for during the past
year.
"BLiNDED IN BATTLE" by
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS,
the sad story Of the blind SOL
diers sent back from the front
to Paris and London.
"As SPRING COMES PEACE
AND THE TALK OF PEACE"
by FRANK II. SIMoNDS.
"MAKiNG TRAIN ROBBERY
UNHEALTHY" by EDWARD
HUNGERFoRD.
1.-THE WONDERFUL UNDEvEL-
= oPED RESOURCES OF CO.
LoMsiA," by CHARLES M.
PEPPER.
"HoW PAID MY WAY INTO
ENGLISH SOCIETY,"" by
MARY ISABEL BRUSH.
1.-THE TROUBLES OF A HAND
SOME MAN." by ADA PAT
TERsoN.
"UNlTED STATES BOUGHT
ALASKA FROM RUSSIA FOR
TWO CENTS AN ACRE" says
FRANK C. CARPENTER.
1.-THE NIGHT Run" worth
while story. by GRACE sART-
WELL MASON.
THE AMERICAN PED CROSS
AND PREPAREDNESS.
"wANT TO LIVE TO BE a
HUNDRED" "a two naae
spread of interest tre raoto-
graphs.
"THE TIDAL WAVE OF NEW
SPRING AND SUMMER
FASHIONS"
y z
OF THE OPEN SEASON FOR
INCOME TAX RETURNS"
Another fnstaIIment Of "MIssING
-RO6ERTA HoYT!" by
ADELE LuEHRMANN.
A full page Of articles and verse
BY HERBERT KAUFMAN.
80. C. COMMITTEE, HEADED
BY MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN,
WORKS FOR RELIEF OF
REFUGEES IN BELGIUM
AND NORTHERN FRANCE.
"coNsERviNG OUR NERVOUS
ENERGY" by DR.. EDWIN F.
BOWERS.
HAS THE EUROPEAN VAR
CAUSED A CHANGE IN
JAPAN's ACTIVITIES IN
THE PAclFIc?"
wv ONE MS ORGANIZATIONS
APE CARRYING THE BAN
NER OF PREPAREDNESS
THROUGHOUT THE LAND"
"AT FRENCH BATTLE. FRONT
WITH AN AMERICAN AM.
8ULANCE" Is the story OF
young American new6paper
man who was determined to
see the war at close range.
In The
S u n d a y Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
SEIZE KERMANSHAH
|NPERS|A CAMP PA|GN
Russians Continue Successes
in Regions as Result of
Fierce Fighting.
TURKS MAY EMDEAVOR
TO RECAPTURE ERZERUM
Great Preparations Under Way, But
Success of Venture Is Doubted.
Mesopotamia Situation.

LONDON, February 26.-A
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd
says that the Russian 5 have taken
by storm kermanshah, the i'm
portant Persian city in the neigh
borhood OF which serious fighting
has recently taken place.
Turkey is making great efforts to
dispatch troops to the Russian front
in an endeavor to recapture Erzerum
before the Russians succeed In
strengthening their positions, says the
Bucharest correspondent of the Times.
All ordinary traffic on the railway from
the Bosporus to Angora has been
stopped, according to the correspond
ent, and trains conveying troops and
supplies are running incessantly, but
as the distance from Angora to Ere
rum will consume at least months
march there is little likelihood of the
success of the movement.
Main Body of Turks Escapes.
A dispatch to the Morning Post from
Petrograd says:
From the latest information it
seems certain that Kiamil Pasha,
former Turkish grand vizier. got his
main body of troops from Erzerum and
moving westward at an early period in
the Russian assault on the Deve-
Boyun heights. and that the Turkish
forces which were cut up in the early
days of the pursuit were only the rear
guard.
Mesopotamia Operations.
dispatch from the official press
representative with the army attempt
ing to relieve the British forces sur