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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-02-25
.LIsTER AND HIS REPUTATION.

No official announcement has been made by
Governor Lister as to whether he will be candi-
date for denomination and reelection though it
u generally understood that he will be; and none
may be made for some months yeti took only
three weeks campaign to elect him in 1912, you
will remember-but all the political gossip Of the
day the prophecies, guesses and "just lunches
are based on the assumption that he will run
Some people in this particular "neck o. the
woods are therefore very particular to lay stress
in every conversation upon Listers reputation
throughout the state, waxing warm as to how
greatly the Republicans hate him and especially
emphasizing the statement that he is 'in Dutch
with members of his own party-with lots of 'em
lin many parts Of the state
It may be interesting to note then, how the
Democratic editors of the state view Lister and
his candidacy, just another illustration of the
fact that Olympia is no place to Judge the politi
cal sentiment of the state You may recall in the
first place. that the Democratic editors who attend
ed the recent newspaper institute at the Univer
sity of Washington endorsed Lister and urged the
party to unite on him the sole candidate. The
fact that this action was taken so early in the
year, before there were any candidates in the
field on the Democratic side, makes the endorse
ment all the more striking.
AS the time for the Democratic state central
committee meeting at Everett last week drew
near, various Democratic editors took the oppor
tunity to emphasize the fact that in their opinions
Lister is the only candidate. Several such edto
rails have appeared, for instance in the Inland
Empire News Of Hillyard, on the outskirts of
Spokane, and the one in which the following CON-
ment was made is sample:
'.The Republicans certainly would like to stir
up opposition this year, if they could, to
Ernest LISTER the News said '"They realize
that the people all the state know that in
Governor Lister they have the very best governor
this state has ever had, who is continuously
on the job and man that one and no clique
and no corporation can handle Then, after dis
cussing various recent rumors as to other candi-
dates, it concluded: ''There has been some diff
ference in the past in the Democratic party in
this state, but when it comes to one Ernest Lister
we are not exactly foolish and we know that he is
just little bit the best asset the party ever
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-02-25
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
A SENSIBLE PROGRAM.

If the Democrats of the state of Washington,
committee meeting in Everett the latter part of
last week brought about an agreement through
which factional and personal political fights will
be eliminated, will to it that the activities of
the party in this state concentrated and direct
ed in the way proposed, the party will enter the
forthcoming presidential senatorial, congressional
state and county campaigns in much stronger
position than before, with much better feeling pre-
vailing and with far greater opportunities of con-
vincing the people at large that the candidates
and causes they espouse are those which should
be upheld. Thurston county Democrats may note,
too, with considerable pride the fact that their
state committeeman, p M. Troy, took leading
part in these councils.
fractional difficulties, personal political quar-
rels, sometimes chickering's of really the littlest
sort, have caused the Democratic party in this
state much trouble in the past and have weakened
its influence and power. If these can be elimi-
mated, as the state central committee proposes,
and Former Senator George Turner of Spokane
put forth as the party's nominee for senator and
Governor Lister as the candidate again for that
Office both without opposition, the party will be
greatly benefited and the results next November
very likely much different than they otherwise
might be-
We think the program mighty sensible one,
one Of the greatest forward steps the party in this
state has taken. It merits the support and CO.
operation of every Democrat and we hope it
gets it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-02-25
LUMBER ToDAY-AND THE TARIFF.

Big headlines that tell us the lumber situation
is best in ten years" don't jbe very well with the
recent bowls about the tariff and what it did to
the lumber industry. We are all mighty glad to
see the improvement in that business-we are
more than glad we're overjoyed-and we all
hope, too that the actual business this spring and
summer will be greater than anticipated. Now
that we can look back upon the past few years
with that changed viewpoint that hopeful future
brings, we can appreciate the candor and truth
fulness of those lumbermen who, despite what Re-
publican newspapers may harangue about, declare
with one accord what was the trouble with the
lumber industry through that trying period over
production. Not one of them blames it on the
tariff.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-02-25
WHAT HAPPENED IN OLYMPIA AND
STATE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Washington Standard for
February "a, 1901. Vol. XXI,

From The Washington Standard for
February ~, 1901. Vol. XXI,
No. IA.
The Nicaragua canal is second in
Importance, of course. only to the
Suez canal among the great works of
modern times. The refusal of the
United States government to take
charge of the work under the admin.
istration Of President Cleveland
caused temporary suspension of the
enterprise. Thereupon, however, a
private company was organized and
in another shape the government has
again taken it up-a shape in which
it is said the constitutional Difficult
ties in the way of the original plan
have been avoided.
The last census gives Thurston
county a population of 9,675.
The test of the chemical fire en-
CINE will be made on the public
square tomorrow.
Snowballing and coasting have pre-
vailed to some extent for the last few
days, but skating on real ice is only
an imaginary pastime.
The house on the corner of Seventh
and Washington streets, formerly
known as the Kellett building, now
owned by the county, will soon be
moved to the. corner of Seventh and
Franklin to make room for the new
courthouse.
The county attorney has made the
discovery that the vote was not suf-
f1cient to authorize the issue of the
courthouse bonds. The commission
ers will meet Wednesday to take
action in the emergency and will
probably authorize another vote at
as early date as possible.
Mr.. Geo. A. Barnes will begin the
erection, early in the spring, of
three-story brick building on the cor
ner of Fourth and Adams streets, ac-
cupying a frontage of 60 feet on
Fourth and the full depth of the lot,
100 feet.
Mr.. Edward Callow, who was up a
few days ago from Kamilche, says
the trains of the Puget Sound &
Gray's Harbor Railroad company
have ceased running and that the
company contemplates taking up part
of the iron and using the track here
after only for logging purposes. This
action has seriously affected the
prospects of that progressive town.
Wheat was quoted at Pullman last
Saturday at SO cents bulk. This is
the highest point reached this sea-
son.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-02-25

Norwegian shipping interests have
contracted with Manitowoc Ship
building & Dry Dock company Of
Manitowoc, Wis, for building Of six
vessels of about 5000 tons each.
This makes q ships which are to be
completed by American builders be-
fore the end of 1915 for Norwegian
interests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-16
MADE TO ORDER TOWNS
By Frederic ]. Haskin

Vestige of control was taken from the
plant in 1898 when the Illinois su-
preme court decided that the com
pany's charter did not include the
holding and disposing of real estate
other than that required by its bust
ness.
Cincinnati is also the center of a
number of more or less famous satel-
lite cities. Norwood, for example, a
rather exclusive suburb of the Ohio
city, was suddenly CHOSEN by several
large factories as the place TO erect
plants and establish colonies. The
wealthy residents, however, were not
impressed with the need for a town
boom. and discouraged all attempts to
trade in real estate. AS a result, the
majority of the factory hands con-
tinue to live in Cincinnati journeying
back and forth daily, but in spite of
TINS consideration on their part, the
suburb has grown from a population
of 5000 to $4,000.
IVoryville, the home of large soap
factory, is an offspring of Cincinnati.
as is also the suburb of Oakley Here
a half dozen companies bought iland
oeionglng to four large dairiesN and
ouilt manufacturing town of their
own. They have established cooper
ative power plants for distributing
hght heat water, compressed air,
steam and pressure for fire protection
systems. Each company pays for the
exact amount of service il requires
Very few of the operatives live in Oak
ley, most of them residing in the
crowded sections of Cincinnati and
some in Kentucky towns across the
river. No effort has been made to
induce them TO live within walking dis
tance of the actories-which is an
economic necessity in most instances.
While in most industrial towns the
operatives are encouraged to buy their
own homes such a course is not ad :
visable when the town is dependent
upon one industry. II ANYTHING
should happen to that one industry. il
would doubtless be difficult to sell the
houses and depart for another indus
tflal opportunity. In Gary, this has
been overcome by the land company,
whlch mas agreed to take back any
mouse at the price paid for it,
Perhaps the most remarkable of all
industrial towns is Gary. Ten years
ago, certain corporation which has
made an impressive reputation in the
manufacture of steel, bought several
acres in wilderness of sand dunes
ana scrub oak at the southern end of
Lake Michigan. In three years this
wlluerness had grown into an active
town OF 10000 inhabitants. with a
steel plant that employed over 10000
men. There were sidewalks, a sewer
system, electric lights; two banks and
tnree newspapers added to the dignity
~ ~ puS "f harbor added
10 the value of its port; there were
IN IlotCis, - p~u4.c schools and
many many churches. Now Gary has a
population of $4,000. And If you
wlsh to encounter the hatred of the
Gary1te, Just intimate that Gary is
a satellite of Chicago. %
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-16

@ tne heels of the city council in an ef-
tort to awaken them from the Ieth-
argy into which they are accused of
having fallen. The Eastern SteeI
company threat to leave town, actual
~ mace or inferred, doesn't appeal to
the active Rotarians, who want action
and want it quick, from council.
Erie celebrated Flag Day with a
Dig parade in which the Secret Orders
prayed prominent part. The north
western community is always up to
the minute when it comes to patriotic
demonstrations.
Greensburg man of Russian de-
scent objected to having the term
oumb' applied to him and became
involved in court as a result of his
subsequent indiscretion. Which more
or less vindicates the epithet-hurler.
James Mangolo, of Scranton. sliced
the tip of his landladys. nose off when
she demanded that he pay his rent
Perhaps the man wanted a recent in
advance. 80
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-16
Subsidy and Not Subsidy
ICollier's Week

An acute observer of events at
Washington gets a good deal of
amusement out of noticing how
adroitly President Wilson practices
one of the most ancient devices of
craftsmanship, namely, giving new
names to things which under the old
names have become odious to large
numbers of people. AT Jackson Day
banquets and Jefferson Day banquets
he still aff1rms his belief in the un-
dying principles of those two gods of
Democracy, and Adam Smith is still
put forward as the sum of all wis
dom as regards political economy But
in practice President Wilson and the
Democratic party are adopting good
many devices which would seem
strange to Jefferson and Adam Smith
One example of this was pointed out
by Senator Lodge in speaking of the
Presidents Shipping Bill:
"It is proposed, as understand
this bill. and as I certainly know the
President said, to run these ships at a
loss until they begin to make money,
and then to turn them over to private
ownership. Why, Mr.. President,
what becomes of this opposition to
subsidy then? There never has been
proposed any subsidy so gross as that
which ] have just quoted, and which
was fatty stated by the President in
his message"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-16

in the direction of improved roads.
So much has been achieved during
the past year or two in awakening
public interest in better highways that
the constructive program of the pres
ent administration will almost GER
tainly have the approval of the people
through the creation of long term
loan, but any political maneuvering
would just as certainly check and
inevitably destroy the one big con-
structive enterprise which Governor
Brcmbaugh has so much at heart.
1t would be we'll for the people to
suspend judgment regarding alleged
political activities, especially where
public confidence is involved, until
some concrete and definite act on
Capitol Hill warrants adverse criticism
regarding the conduct of the Depart
ment of Highways or any other de-
partment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-16
THE STATE FROM DAY TO DAY

Not content with robbing the Le-
high Valley Railroad station in Cen
tralia once, robbers the other evening
returned for the twentieth time in six
months and got away with a goodly
quantity of goods. He who laughs
last may chuckle, but the authorities
haven't as yet even had occasion to
crack a smile.
There are certain Camden boys who
could give Shylock cards and spades
and wallop him to death in the mat
ter of stinginess, said boys actually
robbed the poor box at the Broadway
M. E. church to the amount of $1.17.
The Philadelphia Inquirer some
how or other can't work up very much
sympathy for a motorcyclist who is
run down by a four-ton truck" All
right, but why isn't the Lilliputian
analogy Just as appropriate as the
fable of the tortoise and the hare in
this instance?
The burglarizing visitor to the
Wilkes Barre store who regaled him
self with such edible delicacies as bars
of soap, butter tubs with stove polish
dressing, etc. must have a cast-iron
interior or else the man Is a human
vacuum cleaner.
The Pottsville Rotary Club is pre-
pared tovplace dynamite cap under
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-16
Mr.. Hughes Handicaps
[ Wilkes Barre Record. ]


Big Business will be for Mr..
Hughes" says Democratic exchange.
OF course it will be. So will little busi-
ness, every kind of business. So will
the employees of business So will
the patrons of business. So will the
Wage-earners who cannot have the
money with which to secure the neces-
sarles of life unless business flourishes
Business. big and little, recently
went through one of the most distress
ing experiences in the history of the
country. 1t began soon after the
Democratic party came into power and
II continued until the mills and fac
tories were swamped with war orders
or with orders for home use, made
possible by the increased purchasing
power OF the people owing to war or
ders. Business will he anxious to sup
port a candidate for President who is
set against the laundering economic
policies that brought this fearful
period of distress upon the country
Big Business will not be for Hughes
because 1t expects TO be given protec-
ton for misdeeds. If comparisons
count for anything, Big Business has
less to fear from the Wilson admins
tratlon than from a Hughes admins
tration. During the present adminis-
tration Big Business has had a quiet
time. No prosecutions of any account
have been instituted. the Sherman law
has remained a dead letter, and the
Federal Trade Commission, created by
the administration, is as good as dead
The party of which Mr.. Hughes is
member tested every phase of the
antitrust law with degree of energy
and honesty that cannot be denied. 1t
instituted proceedings against every
malefactor in business against which
there was evidence. In comparison
the work of the Democratic admins
tratlon has been entirely barren of
results.
In spite of the Republican party's
activity in getting after Business for it's
misdeeds, the representatives of Busi-
ness. big and little, will support Mr.
Hughes because they don't want to go
through another perod of closed mills
and factories after the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-16
NEW DAY FOR sTEEIToN

CTEELToN stands upon the thresh-
~ hold of new day; new era is
dawning in its industrial and
municipal history.
That this is true. is the concensus
of opinion among unbiased observers
at the brilliant Booster Banquet"
given last evening under the joint
auspices of the Municipal League and
tie Merchants Association, two of the
towns leading civic organizations
Already the borough has progressed
far in its municipal development and
has much Of which justly to be proud.
AS so ably set forth by Professor
l.. E. McGinnis, who has placed Steel
ton on the educational map of Penn
sylvania, it has had a remarkable his
tory.
Steelton is just thirty-six years old,
a mere infant among municipalities;
yet It has paved streets, sanitary
sewers. excellent filtered water, a
school system unsurpassed by any in
the State, adequate fire protection and
other things of which any borough
may well be proud.
These things, however, are only
beginning.
Following out the plan outlined by
representative citizens in a full page
feature of the Telegraph a year ago,
the borough has now adopted a model
ordinance for a Parks and Play
grounds Commission and this body
already has been appointed.
Within another week an adequate
system of Fairgrounds will be thrown
open to the borough's youth. Pro-
vision has been made for nearly every
need for the small folks recreation
Competent instructors will be in
charge of each playground to watch
over the safety of the boys and girls
and to direct their energies along the
lines that will tend to produce good
citizens.
In addition to this, Steelton has in
Luther r. Kelker park a beautiful
recreation place for the older folks
and in time the new commission will
undertake further development of this
plot
Not only does the borough now
have good paved streets, but in order
to keep pace with it's growth, addi-
tional highways are to be paved. Just
one month ago to-day loan of $780,
900 for paying the borough's share of
the cost of paving more streets was
approved by the borough's voters.
Another loan for the purchase of
motor fire apparatus and garbage col
lecting trucks was also approved.
With the borough's citizens
showing their desire to go ahead in
this unmistakable manner, it is
scarcely to be wondered that Quincy
Bent, the new general manager of the
big steel plant which has recently
passed into the control of Charles NJ.
Schwab, should hint that big things
are in store for Steelton industrially.
With the huge steel mills expand
ing and increasing their output, with
tre borough striding forward in every
line of municipal endeavor and with
community of optimists, such as the
Booster Banqueters' showed them
selves to be, there can be little doubt
that Steelton will be heard from when
it comes to calling the. roll of Pennsyl-
vania's leading municipalities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-16

DRESIDENT WILSON has been
i renominated by the Democrats,
with Vice-President Marshall as
lbs running mate, that being the
inevitable outcome of the ST. Louis
convention
There are two reasons for the re-
nompation of President Wilson and
one for the denomination of Marshall.
III the first place. the Democrats were
compelled to put up the President for
a second term or confess publicly the
failure of the administration, as many
OF them privately admit. In the sec
ond place, the President has absolute
control of the party machinery and
federal patronage, which has been ex-
tended greatly by breaking down the
civil service system at many points
and by the creation of hundreds of
hew jobs in the past four years, and
he could have forced himself upon
the delegates if there had been a show
OF opposition. The cards were stacked
in advance and Wilson and everybody
else knew it. He couldn't lose.
With Marshall it was different Mar
shall has made an unenviable reputa-
ton for himself in the Vice Presidents
chair. He has not only lacked dignity,
but he has shown anything but good
taste in many of his activities and
utterapces. He would have been de-
feated but for the fact that the
President ordered the Democrats to
renominate him-and they were afraid
to face the wrath of the executive.
But while the denominations came
without a fight reelection will be
another matter. II must be remem-
bered that President Wilson is a
minority President. He went into
Office only because of the split In the
Republican ranks. He did not receive
a majority of the popular vote; far
from it, indeed. Now he faces
reunited party. Many Republicans
voted for him four years ago who are
back in the fold now. Some Pro-
gressives will support him this year,
hut mighty few. In addition he has
lost the German-American vote and
the votes of many Democrats who
have been disgusted with the utter
failure of the administration to live
up to its responsibilities and its op-
pcrtunities.
The biggest factor, however in the
coming campaign will be Charles z.
Hughes, The personality of the Re-
Publican candidate and the principles
for which he stands will sweep the
country. And as for Fairbanks, he
is infinitely the superior in every way
o. the trifing Mr.. Marshall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-16
THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

NOVERNOR BRUMBAUGH is now
7 giving consideration to the fill
ing of several portant
vacancies in the State Government
The regrettable death of Robert ].
Cunningham, who as Commissioner
of Highways had in a comparatively
brief period established for himself
and the administration an enviable
record for that important depart
ment, places upon the Governor an
obligation greater than that imposed
by any of the other appointments. We
believe he realizes this fact and will
proceed with the utmost care and
discrimination in choosing Mr. Cum
ningham's successor.
II is within the knowledge of the
Telegraph that no official on Capitol
Hill enjoyed the confidence of the
Governor more than the late head of
the Department of Highways and of
all the constructive work of the pres
ent administration the creation of a
great system of roads has appealed
most strongly to Governor Brum-
WITH
the work of Mr.. Cunningham and
realized how consistently and eff
oiently his own plans and policies re-
specting the highways were being car
ried out through the Highway De-
partment.
OF course, it will be said that the
breach in the Republican leadership
OF the State will result in reorganiza-
tton of the Highway Department in
the interest of a political faction. It
is inconceivable that any such course
would have the approval of the Gov
ernor He knows quite as well as
others familiar with conditions in
Pennsylvania that any loss of conf
dence among the people in the work.
ing out of the highway system would
entail consequences so serious in their
character as to practically destroy
what has already been accomplished