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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF IDAHO
ARE DOING GOOD WORK
In It's Annual Report the State Board Of Educa-
ton Speaks Highly Of Public School SYS-
tem-OutlineS Plans for the Future.

else is a means to an end. The ques-
tion is, What are the best activities
and exercises for these our own child
rem in this state and nation and in
this particular timer Upon the right
answer to this question: depends the
value of all our thought and labors
for the schools and the children.
When Miss Bernice Mccoy was a
candidate for state superintendent
of public instruction in 1914 she
promised if elected that she would
support the state board of education
and the commissioner in their efforts
to unity and make more effective the
educational system of the state; that
she would do all in her power to
eliminate duplication between her
Office and that of the commissioner;
that she would ask no separate legis-
lative appropriation for her office,
thus cutting out duplication of ex-
pense; and that she would, use her
best efforts to have the Office of state
superintendent of public instruction
abolished in order to put an end per-
manently to the present publication.
Miss Mccoy has carried out her
platform to the letter despite the
fact that her position entails dou-
BILE burden because Of the heavy
pressure of land board matters and
the fact that there was no assistant
provided for in the educational
budget. The present efficiency in
the state department would be alb.
solutely impossible without her splen
did competency and loyalty.
The Idaho plan Of educational ad
ministration is peculiarly favorable
to educational progress:
First-It renders it easy to focu
the wisdom and experience of tn,
people of the state upon our educa
: tional problems. Thus we may wise
ly decide in what direction we shoult
} move.
) Then it makes it possible to con
] centrate our forces upon the desires
: movement-the throb of life is fel
: thruout the entire system. Every
s where the people are ready and cage
to aid and support whatever is need
: ed for the best development an
y training of their children. The Stat
Z? of Idaho is engaged in a forwar
e movement all along the educationi
II line.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07
ODD FELLOWS Of THIS CITY
WILL HOLD CELEBRATION
With Appropriate Exercises on Wednesday, Jan.
18th Enterprise Lodge will Celebrate Its
DeIiverance from Debt.

that all Odd Fellows attend In a
body. The lodge room win be open
az 10 o'clock and members are re-
quested to assemble In time 70 be
supplied with regalia. and 80 from
there TO tho church.
In the afternoon. commencing at
2:30 the Eneampment win confer
the three degrees Of this branch Of
the order on several candidates. A
good team win be on hand to ex-
empllfy the work. All Encamp-
ment members are earnestly re-
quested to be present. Most Of the
Grand Officers viii be present on this
occasion and many members from
different parts Of the state.
Ats o'clock In the evening u social
program will be rendered. consisting
OF speeches and vocal and instrument
tai music. after which a banquet will
be spread and the exercises will end
In an old fashioned smoker In the
hall.
All members o Z the Rehekah
Lodge Of this city ~ we'll N all
Rebekahs sojourninR in the city or
county are especially invited TO at
tend the evening celebration, ~ are
also the wives and families Of Odd
Fellows. Bring the children.
Al this time the officers and MEM
bers of Enterprise lodge wish TO
thank, through the columns Of the
Examiner. oil orders In Montpelier
and elsewhere that have 30 literally
assisted In the communication Of its
purpose. They also wish 10 thank
the banks and other business houses
In the city for the many courtesiea
and favors extended during tbs past.
The lodge 10 planning 10 make 3
number Of improvements in tha hall
during the coming year. New fur
niahlnga will be- added and the ap-
poIntmenta = the hall will b.
changed 10 N 10 make II more pleas
liant and convenient for the patrons.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07
BRYAN ON PRESI-
DENTS MESSAGE

have carefnlly read tho presidents
message. We are committed 70 legis=
lation which will give the Fillplnos
the promise Of ultimate Independence
With steady progress la that direction !
am suFe, TOO. that congress will sup
port the president In the effort 20 -.
cure justice for Porto Rice. Recent
events have strengthened the aSgu
msnts IN favor Of the establishment Of
= @oyegument-eontFolled fest Of maF-
chantmsn, and events have also Ia
creased the demand for rural credits
measure written In ths interest Of the
formers.
Bat when tho president touches On
pFepAFsAnsss and suggests n schsms Of
taxation Cor carrying out the plan he
enters . new held, and hia revolution
aTy recommendation vIll faad lneFeaa-
ing opposition In both parties. The
reasons which be gives do no
support the appropriations for which
he asks. Pan-AmericanIsm II IL dlf-
GeFn at ail from the Monroe doctrine.
ought % iesssu rather than incTssse the
necessity for preparedness 10 . small
army aud nsTg ssFe sufficient 10 en
force this Monros doctrine when tbs
Latin-AmSFiean countries we're sa-
spicsoua Of Ehs United States, Why do
we need an incFeass now when thai
auspicion Ia removed and whsn the r.
paElics Of Central snd South AmsFlca
are willing 70 Cp-op@rase With a. In Ehe
support Of the Monroe doctrine Then,
too. tbs enormous destruction of life Ia
Europe sill reduce the pressure 0Yss
there and make IL less proba0is thai
any nation In the near fagare will Dc
sire 20 coI0nixe Latin-AmeTiea.
The president Is uBfOTtansts. siso
In hia Suggestions In regard - tAxss
The democrats will noe take kindly .
the idea Of tazins gasoline and auto
mobiles. A feW years ego oaiy ~
rich owned automobiles. now they ~
becoming the faFmsrs' carry all. sn,
with tbs increased aae u gasoline 10
agricultaFal puFposss. the farmer veal
fesl that be was bsing ainglad out an
made 70 bear nsw burdens foF tie bsn
eElk Of mRRiaiOn factories 10 9ea Rad
for imaginary wars
: II an additional income EaG Il Fozofi
ed 20. the democrats will. I tkEnk, IN
slsf thss tks bsEsssa ks placed 90 iaks
incomes and iahegiam1caa. rather tAa
l e4Fs Rha fuooaaaa ssf thesaR wfhn wiIl haV
ing 70 be done.
Ths pEszaAsna'a Plaa q laxAaioa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07
Dr.. ASHLEY ENTERTATNS
IT 4 STAG PARTY

DIR. George y. Ashley entertained
81 = stag party On New Years Eve.
Guests 20 the number Of twenty-five
assembled - the palAtial home at
d.sO. and shortly after s'etoek they
gathered around the fsataI beard. and
paFtOok Of delicious turkey supper.
Mrs. Ashley was assisted in serving
by MFA H. n. sosddon and Miss Tina
sheldon. After ali had done justice
10 the splendid rspaat, cigars we're
enjoyed while ths ladies' cleared OF
the tables. and - soon ss the dishes
weFe washed they hIked o0t. leaving
the men alone IN their glory. solo,
plnOesals and other card games we're
lnduigsd 10 until-usll. 10 was sever
II hours after the New Year had
been uahersd In before any Of the
gassfs even thoaght 0f going home.
The only thlng that in any way
maFFsd ths pleasure Of the evening
vas old Dos stoEk. About : > N. he
informed she host that he wss about
to call At home IN Montpelier and
also oas gs Bern and he inalsted up
On the doctor accompanying him %
both bones. Several of The gussta
Offered 10 make the trip 70 Bern for
the doctor. bul the old stoFk wouldn't
accept 0f thslF services. 80 i wAs ~
20 the hnat 10 go. Leaving the guests
30 enjoy themselves. ths doctor was
nff Il assist the old stoFk IN usharin9
\ non lnta the home Of VIM. kunz as
Bern. aud . daughter e the home az
lJ.E. Shaw IN this city. RatuFnin6
home Aboat g:gO, the doctor joined
With hla gueaEs Ia their meRrlmaue
antil-well. until they vent home.
/ It wAa aare > delightful aliAiF AND
ali whO pAFtOeh Of the dnetoF's nos
pitnllty will long retain pla@@@ne
memories Of New Years Eve. tatA
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07
SEVENTEEN STATES
now In DRY COLUMN

Seventeen states are now in the
dry column and the list bids fair to
grow even longer within the next
two years. Nearly all Of the dry
states are of the west and south. The
east and parts of the north and mid
dlewest are still wet. the sentiment
is being rapidly created which will
swing them the other way.
The ushering ont of liquor in the
states OF Idaho, Washington. Oregon
and Colorado was q quiet event.
There was little Of the "Hurrah!''
expected, owing to the fact very
likely that most of the available sup
ply had been exhausted before New
Years day.
The new dry territory Is proceed
ing to adjust itself to the new cOndi-
tons which have been created by the
cutting off Of revenue. the closing
down Of vast industries and the put
ting out Of employment hundreds Of
men.
The list of dry states Is as follows
Idaho. Colorado. South Carolina
Iowa, Arkansas. Washington. Ore
gon, Arizona, North Dakota. Kansas
Oklahoma. Mississippi. Maine. Nortl
Carolina, West Virginia. Tennessee
Alabama.
Other states 10 60 dry are Georgia
on May l, 1916: Virginia, on No
vember /. 1916.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07
LAST YEAR WAS BAD
ONE FOR RAILROADS

Fewer miles of railroad were built
in the United States during 1915
than in any other year since 1864.
and more miles of railroad were in
receivers hands during the year than
ever before, according to railway
statistics compiled fr ON official
sources by the Railway Age Gazette.
There have been only three other
years since 1853 in which the in
crease in railway mileage was less
than one thousand miles, and those
were the civil war years 1861. 1862
and 1864.
In 1915 the total miles of new rail-
road constructed in the United States
were 933, IS compared with 1892 in
1914 and 3071 in 1918. There was
also a reduction in the second track
age built. The largest mileage OF
new road in one state was built in
Pennsylvania. which constructed 9S
miles. Oregon was second, with 8;
miles, and Washington third with q
miles. Eleven states built no nev
road at all. Canadian roads bull
718 miles of new first track. as com
pared with 1878 in 1914. while il
Mexico s6.5 miles were built, .
against none recorded for 1914.
According to the statistics quoted
receivers now hold and operate 80
661 miles Of railroad with > tot
funded debt of 81 .607 1896, 500, an
total capital stock of s747. .0O4 80
whe roads in the hands of receiver
kepresent nearly a sixth of the tot
ileage and capitalization 0 I Il
llEOads Of the United States. Q
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07

quite snre 70 aFouss opposition among
The republicans, whose suppOFt u en-
liollsd, - we'll A. among Shs democrats.
The republicans ere not likely - fnvgF
the new income saGeH, and thay will
probably demand aa = eundlts0u -
thsir support an isoFeaas 10 The taEl1
10 which che democrats win not ega-
sent
While the presidents plan 70 large
ly increase the appropriations fog tha
army and navy ought 10 fall Dscausa
there II no necssslsy fos Sach lasseaaa.
its defeat will be made moFs certain ~
the dlasenalona auFo 10 arias over sha
different klnds Of taxation. w. J.
Bryan IN Tka CommoaaF.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07

woolsey and became sedate. All re-
ceptions a d Publications were
tabooed.
But pshaw! When a man comes
to himself" society comes into its
own. Hence it is decreed that this.
the last presidential year of Mr.. Will
son, shall, in the memory Of his
democratic courtiers. be the first.
"Praising what is lost makes the re-
membrance dear"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07
SEASON OF CAIETY
IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Jan. 5. - Feasting |
and dancing, gaiety and laughter are
promised to Washington society
soon after President Wilson and the
new First Lady of the Land return
from their Hot Springs honeymoon.
Eat, drink, and be merry, for to-
morrow we officially EXPIRE" is the
quotation on the lips of the quadren-
nial aristocracy at the capital which
every twenty years or more is made
up of democratic officeholders and
their families. The White House
will be a blaze of illumination and
will vibrate to the sweet strains of
the Marine band orchestra as the
merry dancers clasp in the grape
juice grapple, or caper in the Wood
row wriggle. "On with the dance,
let JOY be unconfinedp'
The members of the cabinet will
vie with the members of the senate
in the display of lavish hospitality.
1t is even rumored that, now Bryan
is out and Daniels turned militant, a
little wine will be served-at least to
the diplomatic set, because they are
used to it and know how to handle
it, you understand. There will be
sounds Of revelry by night and the
buzz of gossip by day.
SO suddenly did the announcement
come that President Wilson and the
. new mistress of the White House
would put away dull care and seek
, deluding joys, that the official haut
! monde has hardly had time to pre-
pare a program T the seasons
events, and now there is grand
scramble for gowns and gewgaws
engraved cards and open dates. The
9 shop-window displays o milady'l
millinery and lingerie are beautiful
TO behold; winners are laying in new
? stocks of old vintages; jewellers arr
exhibiting new designs; theatrica
ND and operate stars and musicians ar
"a being booked for private entertain
I'd ments. The wife of one cabinet off
m Ger is said to have written a coupl
of playlets which will be produces
before select audiences. History an
mythology are being ransacked 70
characters to be represented at far
L cy dress balls. Debutantes wi
~ bloom like dandelions in the war;
ls spring sod. Altogether the seaso
"A promises TO be hummer.
#. The gala-day feeling in Washing
he ton this year is in marked contral
of with the puritanical expression whic
ds the city assumed when Presidei
"a Wilson was inaugurated in 1911
he The usual preparations had be-
ok made that year for the inaugur
on ball, when, right in the midst
Gil them, came the decision Of Prei
ld- dent Wilson that there would be i
.xt ball; that his was to be an admin
ng tration of Jeffersonian simplicit
he that the Office Of chief magistra
hx was one of such grave responsible
"a as TO preclude his entry into the !
No cial whirl. So society put away
lSiIka and satins and donned Hnsc
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07
BRYAN MAY HEAD A
new REFORM PARTY

Washington, Jan I.TAdministra-
tion leaders have almost reached the
conclusion that 1t Is the intention Of
w. j. Bryan to bolt the st. Louis
convention unless he can prevent
that body from indorslng the mill
tary policy and preparedness pro-
gram Of the president.
The fear is expressed that he will
head a third ticket.
At his winter home in Florida
within the past ten days. Mr.. Bryan
has talked with a number Of demo-
Gratis who have dropped In on him to
obtain his views. One of these In
Washington on bis way west today
made known some Of the informa-
tion he gathered. He declared Mr..
Bryan talks plainly of what he In
tends TO do up 10 he time Of the
convention. but beyond that main
tains silence.
Mr.. Bryan expects to be a delegate
TO st. Louis from Nebraska. He has
told some of his visitors that he ia
unalterably opposed TO the military
policy Of the administration and will
carry his fight into the convention
itself.
The program of the president he
has characterized ~ "heinous In IL
miIitaristic tendency" and has de-
clared that under no circumstances
will he cease his opposition TO It.
On the other hard It was pointed
out today Colonel Roosevelt has con,
demned the policy Of the president
a. "pitiful In its inadequacy."
The Republican convention Is ex
pected to approve of program o.
preparedness and that approval ma.
take the shape Of demand for ever
more than President Wilson asks o.
congress.
| Mr.. Bryan therefore will be- fight
ing directly against both parties
Those who know him intimately "a,
that he has the courage Of his con
victions. whether right or wrong. tn
only thing he can do and be consis
tent Is to head a new party. II
would then 60 before the country I
an effort to draw all those oppose
o preparedness | n bosh partie
around his banner.
One Of Mr.. Bryfn's friends point
e ed out today that four million won
Z en- will cast their votes for presider
in 1916.
Z II Mr. Bryan cemes out az an il
dependent candidate on q platfOrl
!: that will condemn so-ealIed militia
ism. that advocate universal woma
: suffrage and der lands prohibitio
thru amendment ~ the federal COZ
h stitution. his followers say he vi
, draw a vote that may elect him. !
least they say his 'ote will be suS
|. an overwhelming condemnation /
) the two great parties and their pri
ciples that the reforms be demanl
would receive more respectful atte
se ton in Ehe future.
~
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07

Don't Judge a man by the noise
he makes-the poorest machinery
creaks the loudest. st.-Herbert Kauf-
man.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07

Prevention is better than cure
and much cheaper.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-22
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %, 1916.

four months after the conflict had
started President Wilson delivered his
message touching on the question OF
preparedness. lie assured Congress
that he intended TO speak with great
plainness and directness upon this
great matter After having declared
that he had studied the subject thor
oughly, be said: III asked. Are. YOU
ready 10 defend yourselves We reply.
Most assuredly, to the utmost. That
he was not blind to the situation which
existed across the ocean was also
shown by his statement. When half
the world is on IRE We shall be care
iul 10 make moral insurance against
the spread OF the cOnfagration very
definite and certain and adequate IN
deed" Answering those who had *
pressed contrary views. the President
said. Let there be- no misconcep-
lion. the country has been misin-
formed. ", have not been negligent
OF national defense"
In all these assertions. President
Wilson LEFT no room Tor assumption
that Others than himself might have
opinions worthy OF consideration. Ills
language was mos, emphatic ana COM
rrchensiye. The Judgment OF men
who had been many years IN the War
Department. or who had served many
years on Military Committees in the
House and senate was declared 10 be
erroneous. This positiveness Of as
srr'ion which was followed without
any material change 200 the conditions.
has naturally caused the people OF the
Co.ntry to view with di-trust and 10
accept with great reserve any other
opinions he may express or facts tor
which he may vouch D. must be- re-
zrett"d hat this situation should exist
with reference 60 a President OF the
United States
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-22
HOW 1T HAPPENS

The fntelligencer the o.her day re-
erred 10 the revenue situation in Can
ada. where the tariff had been raised
at the time when this country graci-
ously lowered the bars Of the protec-
tion fence and in some cases sWept II
away entirely. Now with decreased
importations Canada's revenues show
no falling off in amount In the case
Of the United states. however. we
have increased importations with
greatly decreased revenues. This j.
easily accounted for when the record
OF the foreign commerce for January
Is examined into. During that month
seNeuty-tour per cent OF our imports
entered without paying silver Of
revenue into the all bur bankrupt
Treasury OF he United States. Inc
average rate Of duty ON all imports
was slightly over ; per cent This
records the highest percentage Of duty
nee imports. ana the lowest average
duty rate Tor any month under the
Democratic taun Law since IFS enact
ment in October. 1913
our imports for January amounted
to Sls41s2 900. or 81 100000 greater
Than for January. 1913. under the Re
publican tarin Law. But our customs
revenue for January. 1919. amounted
10 S2S.334.vop. whereas for January.
1915. they amounted to but sl5.544. 900.
or difference of SI3.7so. 900 IN favor
Of the Republican Law. January. 1873,
was also a war month. and our inn
ports were cut down 10 Sl24 ~ 600
on which revenue was collected Iu rhe
sum OF Sl6.55s.00o. Here We have jon.
ports amounting 80 So 0pU. 900 tess
than for the 1915 month. but the reye-
nues we're Sl.OO0OO0 greater. couclu-
sive evidence that IL is tho enlarged
free list Of The Democratic law. rather
han the cur'ailment OF imports due
10 the war. which is playing such
havoc with the customs revenues
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-22

vidious race distinctions The
percentage plan. that of limiting
the number OF immigrants enter
ing from any nation to a certain
percentage OF those already here.
applies TO all nations equally. deals
with immigration in a far-sighted
and scientific manner. and would
do away with the necessity of leg
isiation specifying any race or
nationality. The enactment or =
percentage test would at once and
Tor all time do away with the ne
cessity OF legislation and agree
ments wich Japan asserts are in-
sulting 10 her as a first-class
nation.
Under the percentage test. the
fear of any large increase in
Oriental numbers would vanish
and no valid reason could exist
for legislation within our borders
discriminating against any race
whom we allow TO enter should be
given the same privileges as those
possessed by immigrants OF any
other race.
With discrimination by race
done away with in our immigration
laws. with all peoples who enter
sharing equally in our privileges,
Japan's case against US would fall
10 the ground, and this country
could present clean slate. as
Japan's diplomacy now is TO trade
what she considers case against
US for "a free hand in China" in
tackling the third international
difficulty.
Japan, in numerous treaties and
obligations. has pledged herself
TO preserve the status quo and the
Open Door in China We are
simply demanding that these
promises be kept. Never have we
objected To japanese immigration
into Manchuria or Mongolia. There
is an immense field for future ex-
pansion. Why have Japanese not
awaited themselves of this oppor-
tunity? The United States has
never objected to free and open
business competition We only
ask good faith and fair field.
In decency TO ourselves and as a
SN'N A'A-AbOl ~ Nullds We can
ask not less. II is matter OF
principle. not a matter Of dollars
and cents, as suggested by many
advocates of present japanese az
gression, who claim that We only
have a remote interest i'm the
Open Door" in China. as We only
sell that country $4,000. 900 in
merchandise. Peace az any price"
in this case IL billed at only
S25.OuO.OOO per annum
The issues must be- kept dis
1inct. Each issue must be- settled
on Its merits with justice TO both
sides. one wrong cannot be used
10 justify another. That principle
OF action, once granted and acted
upon in our dealings with Japan
and We shall find that we have
sold our birthright OF fair and
Just dealings for an indigestible
international mess Of pottage.