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TO OPPOSE Chiffon

Col. Wyhe Beall. Of Wellsburg. has
indicated in an interview with a rep
resentative OF The Intelligencer that
he will be a candidate in the June pri-
maries for the Democratic nomination
for the United States Senate against
Senator Chiffon. \ number Of Demo
cratic newspapers had been inspired
10 announce that the nominations
were closed with Senator Chiffon g
published intentions. There were
some dissenting editors 10 this arbi-
trary declaration. among them Mr.
Long. the proprietor Of the Hunting
ton Advertiser. The Advertisers Oh
position. however. has been neatly ST
fenced through Chilton's endorsement
OF Mr.. Long for the Huntington post
mastership. Not that The Intelileen-
Ger disapproves Of Mr.. Long. for he
will make a most efficient postmaste-
1t is obvious. nevertheless. why Sena-
tor Chiffon was moved 10 action.
The editor Of the Hampshire Review.
the Hon. John J. ConweI. was an
other who some time ago openly de.
olared that II was quite possible other
candidates besides Mr. Chiffon would
be in the field. 10 may be that since
Mr.. Cornwell himself has become A
candidate for the gubernatorisI nomi.
nation he will not be so insistent in
this matter. Col Wyle Beau how.
ever. has blazed the way for the on.
position to Chiffon. broken the Kama
Whan's charm, as it we're. and others
will be encouraged TO follow i'm his
footsteps There is Mr. Thompson. of
Huntington. who. like. Mr.. Cornwen.
very ilLadvisedly tried to become
governor Of West Virginia. lie has
been among those mentioned" Per
haps he will conclude 10 be among
those announced And there are 9TH
ers. Step lively. gentlemen. Get in.
The waters fine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-07
OFFICIAL NEGLIGENCE

Last week the president was going
about the country proclaiming that the
world was on FIRE; that We were daily
treadinE amidst dangers not OF our
own making. and that no man could
tell what day might bring forth. He
was urging us 10 be prepared when
the cvil days come upon US II f.
singular with all this urgency on his
part that he and his administration
should be so delinquent in doing their
part. Representative Kelley. OF Michi-
gan, member ~ the Naval Affairs
Committee, has just disclosed 10 the
house that OF the nine dreadnaughts.
seventeen destroyers. thirty-nino sub
marines and two transport and sup
ply ships authorized by Congress or
under construction since the Demo
Gratis have been IN control OF the
House. not one Is completed More
important stll. no apparent effort has
been made by the President or the
navy department since the beginning
Of the war in Europe % hasten the
construction and completion az these
additions to the navy. Why this neg
lect on the part Of the administration
TO carry our the mandate OF Congress
TO equip the navy for adequate na.
Nonal defense 40 this tlmea
II the President language that -the
country faces a crisis" means any
thing o. means that our need of de-.
Tense is present need. Dreadnaurhts
and battle cruisers authorized by this
Congress viii not be- available for the
defense Of The country for four years
To- come The President also said in
Dds perfervid appeals 10 the people last
week that he wanted our navy 10 no
tA" equal OF any nation Then. Il IL
'h' first duty of Congress % see that
The sixty-seven ships now under con.
.'ruo'ion or authorized FOR the Ame-i.
can navy are completed and made
available az tho earliest possible mo.
m'nt PREPARATIONS which do not ma.
."ra.izo for five years would not avail
as anything lf our danger is q present
ono. Either ue arc not ir danger or
'h' President has been negligent In
this regard
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CONFUSION IN STATISTICS

The Department of Commerce has
charge Of the statistics OF foreign
trade, and it will be remembered that
the head Of this department was wont
to be free In his observations ~ the
inefficient methods OF American bust.
ness men. 10 is now revealed that
gross errors IN classification Of ex-
ports have been made by the Depa-t-
ment OF Commerce. az some time or
other. according 10 the monthly sum-
mary o. foreign trade for October
1915. recently issued A corparison
OF the official figures or our expor-
trade, issued October 1914. with the
totals for the same period appearing
in the October 1915. summary. shows
that IN three great groups there fa
been a rearranEomen- of figures f-
Yolving changes running into hum.
dreds Of millions Of dollar rsrdar.r,
the s'atisfics vai1eies4 for comparative
purpo OIL. and throwing students 1f
our export trade into utter confusion
n looks very much Ika tho from.
zied finance OF tho Treasury Uer.-t
ment which performed rfa r.raru..u.
feat Of Increasing .fe surplus lr tra
general fund nearly tfHm0Ull ovr-
night without fhe -s...r, of 81 ..-~f.
dollar Of additional revenue. An ana.
lytic critic who haa ir.n going through
the Department Of Commerce figure.
has Discovered that .r r4ff tho old.
partment published sfat.t,s which B.,
chanres in 1915. tte variation amount
Ing 90 more Than ff7nl.Hll Ir rr.
instance 5ff0r0000. .r another and
sos 100000 ir arn...r f f.a frH-..
% 1915 arc correct. ana n. r-.-.
Of 1919 ucro ar0nr. Do D.. dfr.If t-
Imagine bow any person can a...r.
other statistic. of Iaf1 without f..I
ing that obey may d- found a. rrl-.
year hence TH. .rur .r a.- o..
ports RI domestic crude ..rraf. -.-
us" In nar.'arHrre f- tho t.-
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until the American people have
had an opportunity to consider It
In all its bearings.
The laws Of war have not been
made Ia obviate for weaker
power the Inconvenience OF its
position. II Germany wishes 10
make war on her enemys com
merce. let her find means Of first
destroying the floating arsenals
which command the sea. Then
she will have no difficulty in con
Quoting those devastating raids
on commerce which international
law allows. The American Gov
eminent Is on the wrong track.
We a. neutrals do suffer at the
present time an intolerable incon.
venience from the application Of
the recognized rules OF naval war
fare in that American passengers
travelling on bellicerent mer-
chairman are al the mercy OF anv
captain who attempts TO escape
visit and search By fight. II Is
not 10 be tolerated that when
the captain takes a chance on his
life so that he may save his yes
sci from being sunk. as IL ineyi-
tably would be. all the innocent
passengers have TO be made the
target for the guns of a warship
or submarine. IL Is national In
terest for us 10 do away with
such situation. and until we
have succeeded i'm obtaining some
assurance that the captains Of
passenger ships of the belligerent
powers would not make an effort
20 escape after they had received
the summoning shot across their
bows which demonstrates that the
ship is within range Of the war
ships guns, We should take care
TO warn Americans Of the danger
they run in embarking on such
ships.
We might take measures TO re-
strict American passenger traffic
10 liners which guaranteed to for
90 the present liberty of flight
when within range OF a warship
! do not advocate this policy OF
paternalism. but do say we have
a right 70 make such a regulation.
We might also insist that liners
carrying passengers from Ameri-
can ports should not carry danger
ous shipments of explosives.
Either regulation would be a
proper exercise OF our police
power similar TO that which pro-
hibits the carrying of high eXplo-
siVes on passenger trains. II -
for our government 10 decide
these last two questions. and TO
maintain its views. The American
Government has n natural duty 10
protect the lives of Americans. hut
Great Britain. italy or any other
country has a right under inter
national law Co arm its merchant
men and to have them treated as
private vessels 81 they never en-
ploy their guns except 10 resist
visit and search. Very possibly
IL might prove safer for Americans
10 travel on liner effeCtually
armed 20 destroy any submarine
which sicnaled 10 20 submit 10
visit and search than &c would be
20 go out like sheep to the slaugh-
ter on an unarmed merchantmen.
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The alleged intention OF the Am
erican Government 20 close our
ports TO armed liners must be
more i'm the nature OF a feeler Of
public. opinion or threat OF re-
prisal against Great Britain than
the express sion Of a serious inten-
ton TO improve the law OF nations.
IL IS not probable that Great Bri-
tain who has been disregarling
some OF our best recognized rules
OF neutrality will now submit
tamely while we cooperate with
Germany 10 secure the recognition
OF rule so dangerous 70 secure
the recognition of a RUE so dang
erous TO her interests France.
Italy and Russia may ma a GER
tain grim humor in the situation
and secretly sympathize with the
adoption OF a rule which might
sometime be useful against the
great naval power now their ally.
Great Britain will find a way 10
marshal the diplomatic cohorts OF
the Allies against such an action
on our part She will find in our
proposal 10 violate her rights an
opOrtune excuse TO cover her own
transgressions and. II pushed TO
eNtremities. might threaten TO let
US test out by deed the submarine
warfare which We seem inclined
TO regard with so much sympathy.
II she did so she would be within
her rights under International
Law and that is more than our
Government would be able 20 say
in its defense
International law as clearly rec
oEnized az the present time au-
thorizes merchant vessels to arm
for the purpose OF resisting visit
and search by enemy warships.
Under International law the United
States would not. during the
course Of hostilities. have the right
TO disregard this rule by refusing
TO admit TO its ports vessels so
armed unless such a refusal 10
recognize the present rule could
be- Justified on the ground that 20
was necessary 10 protect our ma
tional security. Not that the fund
amental principles Of information
al law can be disreearded on The
plea Of necessity. The system or
neutrality itself consists Of a ser
les OF rules which every state
must observe. II IS nevertheless
allowable 20 make reasonable mod
ifications OF these rules when nee
essary In the interest OF national
security. n IS no immediate con
Germ Of our government 10 insist
upon modification Of recognized
rules so that Germany will be able
20 use her newly invented subma-
rines as commerce destroyers. We
may have some sympathy with
Germany's naval situation and an
tcipate that possibly some day We
ourselves may desire 90 use sub
marines against an enemy super.
Tor In naval strength. but ] feel
sure that the Inconvenience or
such a course would much out
weigh the advantages In any
event 70 Is n separate matter
which is closely related TO that or
the immunity OF private property
az sea. Il should not be decided
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OF course prevents a reasonable and
fair vision OF our acts. In the late
civil war the North was equally BIT.
ter toward Great Britain. bur had
grounds more relative for its anger
than the British have today for their
antipathy over the Lusitania nego-ia.
lions. The Alabama case was most
fagrant violation OF neutrality. while
Englsnd In other ways openly SYM
psthized with tho Confederate cause.
But the Allies have no right 20
Judge the American people by OBJ.
acts OF tho Wilson administration
which came into power against Oh.
popular will The diplomatic procoed-
inRs OF the administration have been
meek. but tho English people should
remember We arc holding closer 20
our neutral professions than their
government did IN the hour Of our
greatest peril Really they have moth
ing on us. And. ~ we wcr. disposed
20 be small minded and treasure old
grievance. We should de4pise them
AZ heartily az they do We. And so far
as our diplomatic weakness is con.
corned o. has IN nowleo concerned or
affected Great Britain's progress in Tho
war, and s. not fo be spoken of .n ,h.
same breath with fhe monumental
hi1niers and official ine9I..or.r
That have characterized ne Hrur
Governments operations araIr., t.
enemies
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-07
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1916.

months ending October. 1914. is stated
at S230.4ll. 800 in the monthly sum
mary of commerce for October. 1914.
while the monthly summary for Oc-
tober, 1915 gives the value for the
same period as 1891 .039.392. Here Is
discrepancy OF Sl6O.62s.O62 in e1-
ported crude manufacturing materials
such as raw cotton. coal. cattle hides
and leaf tobacco. Foodstufis met sim
liar treatment. Secretary Redheld
can. under the circumstances. hardly
have the etfrontery to repeat the
charges he made OF the business in
efficiency OF our large manufacturins
concerns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-07
OHIO POLITICS

COLUMBUS O.. Feb 6-There were
two outstanding features at the meet
ing OF the Democratic state central
committee in this city last week. one
was that the Ohio Democrats will have
10 dodge their own primary law II
Woodrow Wilson sticks TO his whim
not 10 announce himself formally as A
candidate for denomination, and the
other that James NJ Cox is going 10
have bitter opposition for a nomina.
ton for governor again this year.
The Ohio primary law. put on the
statute books by the Democrats. pro
vides that delegates TO the national
conventions must express a first and
second choice for president: and fur.
Their that the men for whom prefer.
ences are expressed must place on nls
with the secretary Of state declara.
lions OF their candidates.
Must Declare.
committee OF the state central
committee which sought TO obtain
some statement from President VII.
son. while IN the state last week. as
To- his intentions regarding the filing
Of his name In Ohio. was not permitted
To see him. However 10 is probable
That some definite statement may be
made by the President before Febru.
airy % the day on which all declare.
lions must be on file for the April
primaries
10 is not believed. however. he Will
permit ms name to be filed. thus leav.
ing " 10 Ohio Democrats to work out
their own salvation
An Early Opening.
10 the friends Of former Gov cox
Gain control OF delegates az the Aprfi
primaries. they may put through
state platform calculated to aid Cox IN
his primary nEht in August m mo
supporters of former Gov Harmon
gain The upper hand they may decide
lo adjourn The convention until some
iIne after the candidate for governor
iF chosen by primary. and then frame
platform Characteristic OF the MONT
nee
Cox be- radical and Harmon Sc con
-'F'aiiNr. There was plenty 90 evI
o'n't af tnr meeting Of the cormiffe.
frH. -ns Harmon mon win nrbt Gov
.n the primary
N'rou o. f'rrick OF Cleveland. for
.'E governor of Ohio and autaeaad.r
." France. who bias entered hc CON
.r.i Tor tho Republican nomination rUr
United states senator. last .eok ar
I'uHc"d fha' hD would NOT ba O. c4ugt
.''r i"r onIrratD.afl ar.n to the R.
.in national convention Urrrits
.'' Deem arrr.d upon hy party lead.
OTIS. .".".N.f With senator 49, O. HARD
''t Gov 2 ID VIII. and vs. O. Pro-.
'.. "i cincinnati. TO- uIfhdraws from
mo contest because off hIa candidacy
..r senator Former senator d.
'th'I NI cincinnati Ie favored for
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Richard Harding Davis says than an
American tn the Allies countries has Co.
explain himself. Well they have had 70
d" SO much explaining themselves they
want company in their misery.
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similarity ~ tho weather 70 the change
able administration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-07

j. v Thompson viii be tried ae "a
bank Wr'oksr. NOT as "a reckless proc
mufer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-07

Get busy Mr.. Bryan. and got 90 out
OF your system. Tho President has
lad nis eay.
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Yesterday was one 90 the d-diemaI
days we read about
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'1opyrsnt 1914 or a-ers. Aa,bs- ADAMS,
The Holbrook news., 1916-07-21
Primary Election Notice

A primary election is hereby called in the several precincts of Navajo County, under the pro- visions of the law relating to pri- mary elections, on the 18th day of September, 1916, for the pur- pose of voting for candidates for the several parties to be nomin- ated for the following offices:
 FEDERAL OFFICERS: 1 United States Senator, 1 Representative in Congress, 8 Presidential Electors.
 STATE OFFICERS: 1 Judge of the Supreme Court, 1 Governor,
 Secretary of State. 1 Auditor,
 l Treasurer.
 1 Attorney General. Superintendent of Public h. struction,
 1 Mine Inspector, 1 Corporation Commissioner, 1 Tax Commissioner, 1 State Senator, 1 Member of the House of Re- presentatives.
 COUNTY OFFICERS: 1 Sheriff,
 2 Members of the Board of Su- pervisors,
 1 Treasurer,
 l Recorder,
 1 County Attorney, 1 Assessor,
 l School Superintendent.
 PRECINCT OFFICERS: 1 Justice of the Peace for each Justice Precinct, 1 Constable for each Justice Precinct.
 County Precinct Committee men.
 Board of Supervisors.
 By DEE M. Moss, Clerk. July IA 3w. (Seal
The Holbrook news., 1916-07-21
Notice for Publication Serial O9O652
Jnited States Land Office.

United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona. July Il, 1916. Notice is hereby given that H. H. Scorse. whose Post Office ad- dress is Holbrook, Arizona, has this II day of July, 1916, filed in this office his application to select under the provisions of Sections 23O6 R. S.. the NJ NW4 sec. 6. T. 17N., R. 21 E., G. 6 s. R. M. Any and all persons claiming adversely the lands described, or desiring to object because of the mineral character of the land, or for any other reason. to the dls- posal to applicant. should file their afidaYits of protest in this office, on or before the 21 day of August, 1916.
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN,
 Register. First pub. July IA, 1916-5W.
The Holbrook news., 1916-07-21
Tdkine Biz Chances

It is a great risk to travel with out a bottle of Chamberlain's n's collie, cholera and diarrhoea rem edy, as this preparation cannot be obtained on the trains or steamships. Attacks of bowel complaint are often sudden and very severe, and everyone should go prepared for them. Obtain able everywhere. Adv
The Holbrook news., 1916-07-21
First pub. July IA, 1916-5w.
Notice to Auto Dripers

Notice is hereby given that drivers of automobiles must not exceed the speed limit of 10 miles per hour when driving upon the streets of Holbrook. All who violate the law in this regard are liable to arrest. and when ar rested they will be prosecuted in accordance with the statutes governing such offenses.
 R. L. NEWMAN, Sheriff Navajo County. Arizona. Holbrook, June g If
The Holbrook news., 1916-07-21
Holbrook. Arizona. July 9th, 1916.

following monthly reports County precinct off presented audited and Lloyd C. Hennn Clerk Superior Court Dee M Moss Recorder R. L. Newman Sheriff. Fay Gardner Assessor Apr May une 1916 and M Boyer Justice of the Peace Hobroo
 The report of Jos Peterson County Supt of Schools fiscal ending June Both 1916 and
 Board directed the Clerk voting booths Mo- Indian Wells Linden precincts also ballot boxes for each of said precincts.
 On motion the Board adjourned until o'clock A. M, We'd nesday July 1916. o'clock All members
 The following demands presented. allowed and ordered paid;
 Mo- Wt amount 1 2398 Chas Osborne stamps Co., oficers. 25.OO 2 2399 Mary Gardner, registration - ...... 400 24OO c H Jordan expenses on official 15.72 4 24O1 H Clark jury services . ...........- 300 24O2 Holbrook Light 6 Power Go lighting street
 corner r - - ... 1000 6 24OS Santa Fe Magazine page ad $500 24O4 HoIbrook Light Power Go natl and labor for
 street light ~ - w 262O 24O5 Anna Dye ct al registrations ........ 17.8O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01

And tbi, * how a story should And;
"a grave. a grave" cries Lord Barnard.
"To put these lovers IN; 80,
But lay my lady o the upper hah1'
For she comes Of the better KIN.
There is 10 problem to solve con.
corning tho ballads Of the Eldertons
and the Deloneys. the town minstrcis
WHO gratified taste for ale by coming
what they could exchange for lt. ooHle11
times they hit on q good theme anu
tbon their work rose a trife above it9
usual gatness, though it never rose INTO
poetry. But the other ballads no.
hundreds in number. which arc PFC
cious part Of our inheritance. continue
10 offer the hardest and darkest PROP
lem of all our literary history lna'
they arc folk poetry, made By many
hands IN the course Of kind OF founG
game that lasted for centuries, VIA
be believed only by those Who nave
never been present = ;hc birth ct real
poetry Professor frtt COLLECTION -
folk poetry; his ballads ON IN r'ca
have all the difuscnce and irrc5pon-
sibility which mark the popular nam
ding of traditional or hear ~ theme 5.
That is to sag, they ore bad poetry pat
thev arc none tho less valuable ~ MS
tory; they let us hear the SOUND or %
contemporary voice on events "nich II
torcst all the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
SEE AMERICA FIRST:
THE MA TIONAL PARKS
A Bundle of Handsomely Illustrated Booklets from the
Department of the interior rom the Yellow
stone to the Grand Canyon.

public health and scenic domain as
available to all It's citizens ~ SHi'zer-
land and Italy make theirs. Tie ain
is TO open them thoroughly b. road
and trail and give access and accom-
modation 20 every degree Of income IN
this belief an effort Ia making This
year as never before % outft tho parks
with new hotels which should make 'ns
visito- desire 70 linger rather than
hasten on his journey. One hotel was
built last year on Lake McDermott il
Glacier Park; one is now building on
the shoulder Of Mount Rainier, 70
Paradise Valley; another ia the VALLEY
Of the Yosemite with an annex high
overhead on Glacier Point, while more
modest lodges are 20 be dotted about Ia
the obscurerspots 70 make accessible t19
rarer beauties Of tho inner Yosemite
And Mr. Mather adds: This nation g
richer in natural scenery Of the fire,
order than any other nation; but 2
does not know IL. II possesses an cm-
pire Of grandeur and beauty which 2
scarcely has heard Of. L. owns tho
most inspiring Fairgrounds and tho
best equipped nature schools in tho
world, and is serenely ignorant Of the
fact In its National Parks 10 has neg
lected. because il has quite overlooked,
an economic asset OF incalculabls
value"
The portfolio may be had on sppl!-
cation 10 the Department. II = worth
having and keeping az a collection o.
handsome pictures Of incomparably
beautiful scenery. One need not wal.
until he has decided 70 20 % see for
himself The pamphlets will probably
hasten the coming OF the decision .
go. And directions for going are on
he last page of each pamphlet.