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THE WEST DISGRACED.

Heretofore the West has achieved
and maintained an enviable reputa-
tion for patriotism of a high order
It's sons have f1ocked to the colors at
an INSCRIPTIONS foe; it's citizens
have Oversubscribed the western al
lotment for Liberty bonds and con-
tributed literally to the Red Cross
fund. Every request of the govern
ment has been met promptly and
cheerfully. But now, owing to das-
tardly strikes in the mining camps,
when the country is at war and needs
every ounce Of metal that the mines
can produce, western patriots are
bowling their heads in shame. 1t is
some comfort to know, however, that
the decent, intelligent citizens of the
west are not participating in this
movement to impair the military eff
cheney of the United States; that the
ugly manifestations of the past week
merely represent the dOings of an ig-
norant aggregation of roughnecks,
misled by agitatOrs who, if certain
charges are true, ought to be lined
up and shot as traitors.
Correspondence laid before the
senate by Senator Thomas of Colo
RADIO, charges that the Industrial
Workers of the World leaders are
mining districts Of the west to stir
up strikes among the German and
Austrian workers, in a conspiracy
to cripple the mines and smelters.
This is not the first time that the
so-called Industrial Workers of the
World have been accused of dislOy
atty to the government. They have
figured in various unsavory episodes
and their representatives have been
run out of a number of western COM
munities on sundry occasions by dis
gusted and indignant citizens. AL
most any country other than the
United States would have deported
or jailed many members of this So
ciety and it's hateful leaders, long
ago.
The charges of treason against the
Industrial Workers of the World ag-
itators should be sifted so thoroughly
that no guilty man may escape. And
the penalty for treason is DEATH -
Denver Daily Mining Record.
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reasons, leaving some 100000 re-
jected for this reason alone.

reasons, leaving some 100000 re-
jected for this reason alone.
What is to be done with these g.
100000? We may need them If the
war drags on. They are of the age
that makes the best soldier stuff.
Can they be made serviceable, or
must they be tossed irrevocably to
the military discard?
A medical expert insists that hun
dreds of thousands of them can be
reclaimed by medical or surgical
treatment, and has interested the
war department in a great plan of
reclamation. AS he explains the
plan, it looks quite practical.
Large numbers of men are always
rejected because of defective teeth.
The proportion Is given as high as
20 per cent. In most of these cases
a dentist might easily make the man
eligible. Many, too, are rejected be-
cause of"fat feet" In this connection
there is a current story of a man
who was rejected for that reason
after walking 20 miles to register.
The story points it's own moral. Most
cases of fat feet cause little thouble.
Many bad cases are durable.
It Is estimated that the cost Of re-
claiming all the reclaimable men
of military age would be 500 apiece.
Whether the purpose is to render
them fit for army duty or merely to
make them able-bodied citizens, fit
to do a mans usual work, it's worth
while to try it. And from that be-
ginning, we might proceed with a
systematic campaign to reclaim all
men and women now physically un-
fitted for normal life and work be-
cause of durable defects.
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DRAMA I'M HUMBLE HOMES
Romance Beckons to Playwrights
From Two-Story Dwellings, as One
Writer Has Pointed Out.

A big city ought to have a big heart
for all it's little homes. There they
stand, their own argument two stories
high. row upon row. block after block.
Two young people came and started
housekeeping. RainbOws bridge the
little space from the kitchen range to
the pOtted ferns in the parlOr window.
From the sidewalk you could see most
of the wedding presents. Gilt frames
there WERE with pictures Of a kind. q
table of barber shop onyx, piano all
shiny facade-upright, Of course, or 1t
would not be tolerated. You might
poke fun at the painted globe of the
lamp but it stood there glOwering
aureOle of the affection Of the gtver.
Who shall write the drama and the
romance of three meals day, Of wash
ing and ironing, of babies crying and
Chuckling, Of children going to school
and bringing home their maltreated
arthmetiCS and their strange tales Of
dehumanized teachers? Who shall find
a novel between the shiny brown
covers of the little account book that
travels so often to the corner grocery
and the meat market, and who shall
read between the lines parental trepi-
dation over the rising prices and more
mouths to fill?
Just look at the little tikes who live
In the house going off to Sunday
school Do you believe in fairies? Out
of the front door comes small prln-
cess. You can tell that by the sash.
and the curls made around her moth
ers finger and the pictorial hat Of
state occasions. The prince is re-
splendent in the blacking at one end
and a real part in the hair at the
other; and the dog mOpes on the OIL
cloth in the cramped, dark hallway be-
cause he cannot go with them.
Out into the street mother love trav-
els after it has said gOOd-by, for moth
er does not care much what becomes
of her if only her dreams come true
in these her children. She stays at
home and works and grows pale, and
her loving. sacrifice is all too often
thoughtlessly accepted. But some
times after many days. and perhaps
in far country, one rises up and calls
her blessed and comes home, and then
she knows her reward even before
God calls her and tells her she did
well.-Philadelphi Public Ledger.
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PRODUCES FINISHED COPPER

Arizona has been producing copper
for more than half a century, but not
until last month did it produce a
pound of the finished metal. ready
for the hand of the craftsman. It's
billions of pounds of earlier produc-
tion all went east to receive the final
electrolytic treatment, removing the
last impureties. This final work is
accomplished at the plant of the New
Cornelia Copper company at Ajo in
the treatment of its metal. The first
100 pound ingot of the finished metal.
the first made in any copper produc
ing division of the world except the
Lake native copper country, has been
placed in the capitol building at
Phoenix as a permanent exhibit. It
signifies the opening of a new era in
metal production in Arizona which
will have ultimate attendance of far
greater things.
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LARGEST Banks DEPOSITS.

A compilation of deposit accounts
In the worlds largest banks at the end
of 1915 shows that the Imperial Bank
Of Russia stands first, the Bank of Eng
land second the London City and Mid
land third, LlOyd's Bank of London
fourth, the Deutsche Bank of Berlin
fifth, the Imperial Bank Of Germany
sixth the London County and West
minister seventh, the National City
Bank of New York eighth and the Bank
OF France uiRth.
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SHALL DEMOCRACY RULE7

We are engaged in one of the
bloodiest and most barbarous wars
known to history, and upon the issue
depends the democracy of the world.
1t is world democracy against Prus-
sian autocracy. 1t is the rights of
free people on the one hand and on
the other it is the manacles Of slaves.
Unless Russia, with her 10000, 900
people, occupying practically one
sixth of the universe, shall come to
the rescue with a strong offensive on
the eastern front, we are probably
facing a several years conflict that
will require the entire resources of
our nation to successfully conclude.
England and France are now
bravely standing between us and a
ruthless enemy, which SCOTS at in
ternational law, which breaks sacred
treaties as we'll, which wantonly dis
regards all rules Of civilized warfare,
which premeditatively murders in
cold blood thousands of helpless
women and little innocent children,
brutally dismembering them limb
from limb, in whose heart there is
no precept of sympathy, compassion,
or mercy, an enemy which lustfully
violates the sacred rights of the
virgin daughters and virtuous wives
of a conquered foe-such an enemy
is now held in check by our allies.
What will happen to America s
present happy homes if this terrible
monster should break through the
European lines and bring it's torch
and instruments of cruel torture and
slaughter to our shores?
No true American with warm red
blood in his veins can calmly reflect
upon the outrages and Infamous
wrongs against Belgium and Serbia,
the helpless, downtrodden, devasta-
ted ruined countries and peoples
which the Imperial German Govern
ment through iron will and might
of arms has tried to stamp out Of ex-
istence and annihilate completely
cuse without resenting 1t as an in
suit to and crime against the world,
When we remember that Germany
has disregarded and discarded all
humane safeguards and regulations
demanded by civilized peoples, has
kept in the rear of her armies thou
sands of helpless girls and women
captured and dragged from
their homes and loved ones,
and forced to live a life far
worse than death, the blood
of true Americans boils with just
indignation and resentment, and
with all we possess We are ready to
heed and answer the cry Come over
to Macedonia and help u.s."
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President Wilson says: "To the
miner-The work of the world waits
on him. If he slackens or fails,
armies and statesmen are helpless. !"
Think 1t over, you who delve under
ground; and during this time of
danger to the nation which gives
you freedom, do not go on a strike
because of some petty grievance.
Rather, look up the antecedents of
the agitators who come among you
and then take them out and hang
them; for you will find that their
activities are made in Germany"
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pleaders. When the earth is suffer-
ing from a surcharge there are mys-
terious meanings from the deeps
which the heavens hear. Napoleon
had been impeached before the Infin-
ite, and his fall was decreed He
vexed God. Waterloo is not a bat
universe"
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RECLAIMING THE UNFIT,

1t is said that from 100000 to
100000 Of the men who registered
for the selective draft will be auto
maticaly barred from military SER
vice by physical defects. About half
of them will be exempt for other
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upon the river during the seasons
OF 1917 and 1918 will do much to
awaken dilatory cities. and by 1920.
river men believe, almost every port of
any size along the 1000 miles will be
prepared to handle river traffic in a
busineaslileo fashion. The war there
fore is expected to advance the cause
OF inland navigation from Ave to ten
years.
Any general scheme backed by the
Government for the proper utilization
OF the vast resources OF the Mississippi
River will save millions in transpor-
tation charges. Huge quantities OF
non -perishable freight can be handled
by river boats. relieving the sadly
pressed railroads for the hauling OF
time freight, such as food supplies,
munitions and men. Exports OF food
stufYs intended for the Allies can be
transshipped at New Orleans and sent
across the Atlantic without running
the congested railroad lines OF the sea
board. The adoption OF such a plan
on an important scale would add
greatly to the Importance of New
Orleans as a world port.
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LONIAL DAYS TOOK MEN FROM 10 TO so YEAR

with themselves when their eyes fell
upon a column OF the Gazette OF April
23. 1858. containing this item:
I'VE can with pleasure inform the
public that the New York regiment Is
by voluntary inlistment complicated to
$500 men: and as a remarkable spirit
for the service prevails, there is not
the least doubt but In a few days we
shall be entirely complicated to 2,6S0
men. tho full establishment of this
colony"
As the war dragged on British army
officers found 1t increasingly difficult
to I'LL their contingents, and occa-
sionally resorted to the obnoxious
practice Of impressment. Early one
morning residents on broadway. Wall
and William streets and other
thoroughfares were reused from their
sleep by tho tramp OF several thousand
fully armed British regulars. who
broke into taverns and even private
dwellings and dragged tho inmates
from their beds.
Eight hundred persons were seized
and about 400 Of these were pressed
into service and placed on transports
living ready in New York harbor.
Sometimes the press gangs met with
armed resistance; and in the bloody
clashes which ensued soldiers and
civilians occasionally lost their lives.
It Is worth while for New Yorkers
who take pride in local history to note
that these conflicts took place several
wears before the so-called Boston
Massacre" and that they should be
regarded as one cause contributing to
the growing irritation against the
mother country which finally led TO
the Revolutionary war
With the breaking Of ties with Eng
land the colonists were once more face
to face with the problem Of selecting
men for military service. Although
in dire need Of forces In the summer
of l77s to defend New York city and
its environs the military authorities
were careful to issue discharges to
persons indispensable to industry be-
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hind the frlng line. Below Is a ruling
made by the New York Committee Of
Safety, which acted in the capacity Of
an exemption board:
Resolved, That an exemption from
military duty be granted to six per-
sons who shall be employed In erecting
a naxseed mill and carrying on the
business OF said mill when the same
shall be so erected. Provided that tho
names Of such persons he registered
with the Brigad!er General OF the
county"
The records for April 23. 1777. show
a case Of a discharge for oil the work.
ers engaged in plant vital to mill
tary needs. The resolution reads rs
follows:
Whereas, 1t appears that large con-
tracts have been made with the
Sterling Iron Works for iron and steel
for the use OF the Continental army,
and that the same cannot he supplied
so we'll from any other iron works;
and that the said works of iron and
steel at Sterling cannot he carried on
unless an exemption from military
duty be granted to certain number
Of persons employed therein. therefore,
Resolved. That Abel Noble and Peter
Townsend be empowered to grant ex-
emptions for six months TO such per-
sons as are actually employed In and
necessary to carry on the said works:
provided, that the same shall not ex-
ceed 100 men"
Observe again the similarity in the
action OF the colonial committee and
the present district board which to- day
Is granting discharges for only half a
| year.
Shall local nremen he exempt? is n
question which has given the district
board for New York considerable con-
cern. Tho same problem confronted
the authorities in 1776. At first the
claims Of these individuals were
allowed; but when the guns Of hos
tile fleet were trained on New York
city Its firemen were promptly drafted
into the ranks. despite their indignan,
protests.
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packets. As a result tho river ex-
cursions. which heretofore formed the
bulk Of river trafiic. will be sidetracked
until the war is ever. Enough or
ders have been received to warrant
owners in taking all their excursion
craft out Of the passenger business.
Government Boats Taken.
The mobilization Of river craft has
gone so far as to include all Govern
ment boats capable Of hauling freight.
The withdrawing of the large Govern
ment feet from river improvement
work means that practically all such
work, save that which is most neces-
sary, will be dropped during the war.
1t Is probable. however, that the work
Of canalizing lie Claire rapids will
be continued this year. at least. In or
der that fleets Of the larger boats may
use the entire length Of the river.
Enough private and Government
owned boats have been promised for
freight transportation to insure that a
considerable portion Of the burden borne
by the railroads shall be relieved this
summer, thus enabling the railroads
to prepare themselves for the deluge
Of the fall food crops. Tho Govern
ment is expected to use every facility
which can possibly he found to restore
wholesale inland navigation. Coop
Grating in this work will be all the
river associations and the larger ports,
all of which are desirous OF sharing in
the golden harvest. Almost every
large city along the river will offer
greatly increased facilities for the
handling OF river commerce. and tho
entry Of the Federal Government
promises to bring about close coordina-
ton between the boat lines and the
railroads.
Perhaps the most significant event
OF the year has been the completion
Of the high" dam at Minneapolis,
which extends the limit Of navigation
for heavy boats to that city. Here
tofore St. Paul has been the northern
most port. New Orleans has for Ave
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Because the largest oceangoing
steamships can travel up the Missis-
sippi more than 200 miles from the
mouth there will be little difficulty in
handling immense quantities OF food
supplies. The new era in inland navi-
cation which the war will bring on
has been in the course Of agitation
and preparation for several years.
Though fortunes have been lost be-
cause some of the more enthusiastic
rivermen believed the time ripe to
launch the campaign for the revival
OF traffic on tho Mississippi. the on
ward march has never hesitated.
A Successful 1000 Ton Barge.
Several years ago the first OF what
was promised to become fleet Of
large steel barges. having a carrying
capacity Of ! 900 tons and more. were
put into service. The initial trip Of
the first barge was expected to awaken
the shippers Of the rich inland terri
tory to the Importance Of river traffic,
but failed. The originator OF the
project was John II. Bernhard. an ex-
perienced riverman. who lost two for
tunes because he selected the wrong
time to launch his efforts. He ref
nanced himself. however, and this time
his efforts seem to be bearing fruit.
The type Of barge designed by Bern
hard offers unusual advantages for
river traffic. provided coordination Of
rail and river terminals can be brought
about to make possible the handling
OF river freight economically. These
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The individuals diret tly concerned
naturally answered in the affirmative
and claimed that previous laws had
freed them from such obligations. But
precedents failed to convince tho Gov
ernment officers. who finally ruled that
such class exemptions. to quote their
words, "were very unreasonable" and
consequently pedagogues were forced
TO serve.
Not long ago tho evening news
papers contained a statement from
Provost Marshal General Crowder
that conscripts whose religious beliefs
forbade their shedding blood would be
assigned to duties as non-combatants
IN like manner Quakers. the conscien.
tious objectors OF Colonial times. were
not obliged to take up arms. but IN
stead were ordered by tho law tc
appear provided with one good spade
iron shod shovel and pickax, and siS
empty bags. each bag SUFFICIENT to con.
tain two bushels. and to servo u
pioneers or labourers."
The question also arose whether the
New York militia should be ordered
for service on foreign soil. An ex'
peditionary force against Quebec wa
urged by James de Lancey. Lieuten'
ant Governor OF New York. and he ex.
pressed his views in a forceful mes.
sage to the Legislature.
Convinced Of the need Of an aggres
sive war policy. the New York As.
sembly. unhampered by any filibuster
ers. quickly passed an act raising 2.est
men who were to cooperate will
forces from neighboring colonies 70,
an invasion Of Canada.
The various counties Of the colony
were expected to furnish the following
quotas: Dutchess. 2S9: Ulster. 22s
Orange. 14e; Suffolk, 2ss; Albany. SIS
Westchester. Ss5; Kings. IS; Queens
200: Richmond, IS: New York. S12. Tn,
remarkably low number required o.
Kings county seems to indicate tina
Kings was fortunate In having abl,
politicians In the New York Legisla
ture In Colonial days. We must ais
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remember that althOugh new YORK
city in that period included only New
York county or Manhattan Island, its
population amounted to about 20 per
cent. of the entire province. We can
see therefore that the residents Of the
metropolis had no reason to complain
OF the apportionment, for they were
called upon to supply a quota Of only
a little more than 10 per cent.
But despite this Partially the draft
law was not received with enthusiasm
by some New Workers. Of military age.
timidated many of the young people
In so much that many Of these have
absconded lest they should be detached
and obliged to serve contrary to their
incl!nations." In fact, the exodus OF
ablebodied males became so alarming
that the Government ordered the Cap
tains of the militia to conduct a house
to house search for all such persons
who were trying to evade service.
However. shirkers were also to be
found In neighboring colonies. Quite
a number OF these sought to dodge
duty by running away from their
homes and taking up residence in New
York. But all their efforts were doomed
to disappointment, II we may believe
tho following newspaper account from
New Haven, Conn. under date Of April
1, 1888: "About a hundred mon who
left their habitations In this colony ir
order to avoid the necessary defence
and military service OF their country
and fied into the New York govern.
ment. were taken UP and pressed into
service Of that province. according tc
a law there subsisting. And It Ia hoped
that wherever these disloyal. cowardly
deserters fly they will In like manner
be taken up. so that they must ethel
night for their country or desert to the
French and night against IT,"
BY thus forcing non-residents int
service and by inducing recruiting
through bounties the colony gained {
large number of enlistments. New
Yorkers were probably quite satisfied
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SH,PXAeO FoR 1000 TON 8ARoES

about imitation OF prices Of necessities
in the large cities, river men think.
had the middle West been able to
get cars for Its surplus products dur
ing the fall and winter months. De-
spite the fact that spring released
many OF the cars required for coal.
the situation continued serious.
For weeks trafiic men employed by
big middle Western concerns Of all
character have been frantically comb
ing the country for cars. Almost
every wholesale grocery house in the
middle West has been seriously hit:
last spring IL was almost impossible
to obtain certain important food prod
ucts for which there is heavy West
ern demand. Hundreds Of carloads of
food and other products ordered and
shipped last fall had not yet arrived,
despite the fact that some OF these
cars had been on the road for weeks.
Wholesale and other houses have
paid out millions Of dollars for goods
ordered months ago which they have
never seen. One house located on a
small Illinois siding a carload Of food
products 1t had been expecting for
months. No one knows how long It
had stood in the jam of cars. and II
required a week to extricate and de-
liver 1t.
For this reason thousands Of ship
pers who have depended upon the
railroads are looking hopefully to the
Nyer. The fear that when the Gov
ernment starts moving crops and
equipment to the coast all traffic will