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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
LEMHi BUSINESS MEMS Asso.
CATION. INC, MEMBERS IN
GOOD STANDING.

abbott, r. X Anderson, F. r.
Andrews F. h. Adams, j. r.
Bird, Henry r. H. Burbridge &
Brown. q. a. Son
brown. u, A. Bradley Bros.
burk. q, II, Beers. C. A.
Salt Seth 4. Bell. Victor
Borr, =, n, Citizens National
Cherry, \. {. Bank
Colwcll 4. Nj, Carpenter. W. NJ
Chase. u. j. Dryer, J, {.
nuehler, ". C. Everett. A. +
Frazier l.. g, Frey. Louis
Greene. Arthur Glenuon. /. u.
Hayemanu f. II Hettlnger. f. q.
tIerndon. r. d. Hagen. Harry =
tlanson George Isley, J.
Lemhi Tel Co Kelly, Harry
Alien G Merritt Lemhi Motor G
Middlekaufr, ]. c. Suppr Co.
Melvin, J. + Nathewson. C. G..
Millcr. +, {. NcCraektn, W. r
Macnah, F. A. Niemann. H. F. "
Mct a"rson, }. NJ Pioneer Bank 4
Murdoch, r. NJ Trust Co.
Norton & \, Pioneer Mere Co
tNratN w H. Parkinson, Dana
Pioneer Ria C K, Rand. PHI
smith II, 5. CoShvuon Hdw. &
ked Cross Thar Smith. T. +.
Shoup Est a.. {. Strvar. Ch7rles
Sal Cream Co Implement 4,
shaw. H. NJ. Str8tten pr a r
S,ll, W, { Sal River Power
Sooie. r. T. q Light Co
Wei /, Slayip W. w.
,,.y g l. Sal Rjy Srge Co
M ) U, TAYLOR ] f.
White, K W. Van Strat, Chris
VI loNs T. N#arfNW D n
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29

The old-tlme "mnuet' derives Its
name from the Latin mlnutes-sman,
applying TO the short steps peculiar
to this dance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
WOULD RESERVE RIGHT
TO TAX TELEGRAPH LINES
Judge Ithen Suggests Amendment to
Resolutions Now Pending lie
fore CONGRESS

Judge William +. Rhea. OF the Stat
Corporation Commission. sent q tell
gram yesterday to every Virginia mem
hcr of the United States Congress su"
costing to them the propricty Of add
ing an amendment to the resolution
reported from the House rcserving 10
tho State the right to tax telegraph auh
telephone lines as was done In the
case of the resolution respecting raft
roads.
Commissioner Rhea has taken This ac-
ton in the light Of the recent stem
taken by the Federal government wiin
reference to these utilities.
In Virginia the State tax on these
TWO sorts Of public utilities last vetr
amounted to s75,G0I The local ci',
tax on the same kind of Tyopcrty Was
$4,000.
Judge Rhca'3 message read:
dissolution reported from IIOUS"
Committee pro idinc for government
control of telegraph and telephone
lines should lie so amended as to- sp"-
officially reserve TO the state the cX-
sting right TO tax these corporations
- was done in the act for railroad con q.
troll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
SENATOR MARTIN IS
lEcl--aaE MCMlNEE
"ithou; O""".,i'i"" 80. >rr.. VII, >,,
tr;"Tr ON "-Ilnt in tn
-rSt priTunrS

Senator "homas : Martin has boon
declared the official candidate r..
United stat Senate by the Democrats,
party, TO imposition having devclorsI
IN time t. IN 81 the primary. accord
ing 10 letter received yesterday nv
colonel 3. @. lanes, Secretary Of IN.
commonwealth. from Eorcr \ lanes
Democratic state chairman. Tina, DO
ing the case. no candidate will ~.
voted on for United states Senate,
august s. the date Of the primary cleo
tiCn.
June was the last day on which Az
aspirant could pay the primary fec. and
pr'cr TO that day Senator Martin was
Inc only one TO put up. This foe
therefore, VIII he returned to him. Pc
tltlons signed by more than ! 600 ouali
NED voters in this state we're suhmitt.a
70 Senator Martin asking him TO make
ne race again. IS ii happened. how
ever, he found no opposition in tho
ranks OF the Democratic party: and i,
Is not TO be expected that no VII,
md any among the Republicans.
IT is significant fact tina, tho a,e,
applause re. stcrch in the last sc.si,r
or the Virginia General Assembly was
accorded state senator Aubrey !,
St-nde. wien b" expressed the d.siro
that this State would return tho scrjo,
senator to he chamber wi,hcu, onno
sition. '''"''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
Last Day for Absent
Voters to Qualify

RichmOnd voters who will he MI
sent from the city on August o. when
the Council charter changes come
up for ratification, must file the
proper notices with their rcgistrunt.
not later than to-day to participate
i'm the election under the provisions
of the absent voters law. Thirty
days notice must lie given by the
voters who mail I'm their ballots, md
this period expires Tonight. All
notices must bcmr to-dny's post
murk.
In many quarters tho charter cleo
tton TX declared to be ono Of the
most Important I'm recent years,
since the TucAtio OF continuing the
present system for the ndnriniStra-
ton of the cIty's affairs will he def
nitely decided. In order TO secure
as InrSc vote ns possible, the
Civic Association has been assisting:
voters I'm hlinE their applications
for participation in the election.
This office will he open to-day In
the Chnmbcr of Commerce. All dc
sired informntiur Will lie furnished
over the telephone by calling Madi-
iT4I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
CEMENT MAY DELAY WORK
ON CHAMBERLAIN VIADUCI
AdmfnfHfrat'Nc Hoard RcUur.ts Sc,n,,,
Martin for Assistance IN Obtain
Ing Needed NntrrinIs

The Adm nistrative Board voy,a-d.y
requested Pnitcd state. senator Thor..
s. Martin. of Virginia. 10 use his IN.
fuence IN obtaining quir* delivery ar
sia cnriosGs Of cement needed fo, r,,.
erection "f tn" Chambcrlavp. Av.,,,
viaduct, work on which * .yrnc,.d :,
be started a. once. The comeu, is W.,
Ing, shipped from a point i'm Mar,lapd
ana should arrive in Richmond bv Mon.
day or Tuesday. Il is cNpec,nd I'M,
work On the viaauct viii 10 started in
the next few days
Senator Martin was told ~ the inn
portance OF building the viadur, a,
this time. and Of the necessity for the
Immediate delivery OF the ccmcu, IN
order that the work is no, DELAYED
The viadnct is a unit ia the Washin.
ton Richmond highway. which is now
being used extensively by army motto,
trucks in transporting supplies Muat
OIL the steel rods Tor the -cnforc.mrt
OF the concrete has been received A.,
Htchmond ard delivered on the site g.:
the viaduct- Practically all prcliuinar.
%or. has been completed. while many
81 the streets leading 10 The structur
y are now bcing improved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
POLICE TO PATROL BRIDGE
Engineering Department VIII Tie ne
hcfcd of Exncnxc OF Maintain
Ing WatrhnDD

Tho Administrative BOARD Yesterday
requested Acting Chief OF Police Nc.
Mahon TO have the Mayo Bridge pa
'rollcd by police officers the same as
IN" streets OF Richmond This ac,iou
follows the resignation Of the watch
man several days ago. when CITY En-
.inccr Boiling was directed not to fiji
;he vacancy Members of the board dc
CARED yesterday that the work could
TOT" cone by the Police Department and
nc salary OF 4 Waterman saved to thu,
CITY.
chief Mcmahon w2s also requested to
have tn" patrol box now stationed nea
the south end of the bridge removed
10 the center or the structure, or on
Mayo'S Island. so that the police onicc-
i'a'r"'liEE the Fridge e." I'D pull M
"'h""t having to walk to the far
emil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
boost J|TNEY FARE
and CUT RIDES SHORT
Jitneur Association Pledges Mem
bcrs to Charge 10 Cents
After July Is.
40 MORE GOING AROUND LOOP
Eastbound Cars on Broad and West
bound on Hanover to Charge An
u other Fare for Ride to End of
Line.


Jitney traffic was almost suspended
for more than two hours last night
phe, several scor. Of o,er,,ors con-
.t,tuti,r tho ,,,;or;,y NJ ii,n.urs in the
"a. ,,,-,,
ihcen, IA AIayo AUTO SUNNY COMPANY
al 5s5 west Eroad Strac, and dnri,lod
10 charge N rants for f,ras hesinnin.,
at n dato ya, IA no mad, do,;nite al
though IL is though, 10 he Monday.
July is
A tamnor,rr ,r~,.izo,ior w,. nor
fec,ed u.ith ,he n,n-,,to,, ~ ,on,norar,.
president. secretary ana treasurer an
initiation fee of ~ cents being charged
the members The organization will
bc more noru,non-Iy ast.hl;sbca M
subsequent u,ectircs and will bo lno,y,
as the Richmond Jitncur Associ,t;on
Called 10 order at a few minutes AZ
ter S o'clock bv one of the drivers who
acted as spokesman tho scya,tv or
eighty men individual,v and as !, hodv
expressed their desire emph,tica,Iv 70
increase the present iitnoy faro from,
5 to 10 cents 4 pledge was nro6uced
stating how the increased cost of raso-
line. autoE:o hile accessories and renair.
ing had so reduced the profits tbat =,
was necessary 10 charge "a bi,her To-
70 onerate Tho ,,as ,.,
forth that the siEner would stand nv
the organization in its efforts 20 ,,.r,
the plan success Prac,ic,I,,. nv.-.
jitney driver present placed bis ,.p,e
under the pledge
PLAN EAJICD pr,,on
REC.UsI. m, Wv. n,,,r,
orr; ,,
'". ",SSusSIonS reference was
- . w. ~ .urr ol me 1i'heE drivers
whan 49,. ny me- case OF , cents
80 'ip'oheu ana 'rled IL last
~, ~. i"t'ute' II VS. pointed
- ~ n., nc" ot'e' was on account
The e.'!C'' ans ana
aa1s ne" drivers IN inc
7" u" auhere 10 'he
n.tron.sa t,o .o' ie"r o! loSlns
nledra s, ,his '''ss''E Oh
co-,n,;,,
nos+ar. -. "PPointcu TO nave
sons TO- a., iortn the reh-
masters a. ,"as $500, ,noteHsS. me
"eSioc" ""Nlsap!e VIII
;;trer 10, ~, ~. ;,, "u's"c OF NC
nvhI;o - vi ne cNnoSed !"
wy WI! ne pastrh inSid"
" W w" i'"hSe ing wher.
a., wv Se"h ny me patrons II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
HOSPITAL. NAME CHANGED
~ rsfhar'~'"" I"~tit"fI~- ., H. t-,.,
STATE" A-".- U~-,i,,,
ut Ihrbmord.

w" Int" Sin."s Amy Hnen;.,,
'h"rond. va. viii he THO Official ti,ln
'' INC F"""-nm"rt h"c";tal that Sc
"s'"h'S""d ~ Ri"h",ond and
''''n'"" Foli"~os ut NVcs,h,mn.o,
~ ~" "ur1tinn &C tho Unr ,c,ord;,-
- q" crucial notification roroivod Voc
'"N "" 'h" government "uthoritics i'm
"N1r"" Of ~" hoSnitnl T'rtil ,bo mott
l''''"n "'S received Two hoenitol wa.
"'''"d - '"""~Hl TIoSn''nl No. ~
"h' " '" aSSu'ncd that another bosni
az At sn'no Other poi,t viii no c;vnr
"'S numher. while that for "t-n;ted
S'rf"s Arn'v Hosnital. Richmond ", =.
VIII to announced ~ some future date
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
RETURN THEIR CHECKS
Many Legislators Refuse F.Ntra Conn
pensntiOn for Extension of
Session.

Members of the General Assembly
who are below the age of accountable
ity." and who have therefore returned
to the Auditor of Public Accounts the
compensation received by then for at
tending the extra session of the las,
Legislature. are Senator's l.ucicn Keith
II. II. Downing. w 4. Rinchart Walter
l.. Addison. j. r.. West. O'Conor Cool
rick and T.. &. Mathews and Delegates
Herbert j. Taylor. FirginuS Shackci-
ford and Robert 4. Russell. The total
of their returns is s62I.30 Delegate
w. \. Anderson. The Lion of I.eXing-
ton" gave his 5000 to the Red Cross
Perhaps others have done the same
thing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
AWARD CONTRACT
Construction Of small sewer Author
wed on North side, and Wort,
VII! Br Started at Once.

Tn" contract for the construction ot
sewer in the Meadpwbridgc Road, be
tween Valley Road ana Cannon street.
was awarded 10 H. L. Driscoll ycSter.
day by tho Administrative Board TIL"
work VIII he started Immediately and
completed as Guickiy as possible The
board has had the Improvement under
consideration Tor some time The
sever Viii cost approximately s3,9Ga.
including cement and pipe. which viii
be furnished by the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
ORDER NUMBERS ASSIGNED
Hoard We. rn""Ic'"- CIn-.iGcntiop or
rwr"t
RrEistrnnts.

''ochI H"ard : has assigned the OH
~ "r""' numberS to the Young mcu
"h" "no'c. rr"h und.,- tho provic,nnc , 8
nc S"IeC'ivo service regulations on June
TN" list WAS received Yesterday from
m" Otto" az tho provost -marshal-ren-
era ana after tn" numbers had hnnn
assigned. hv" COMICS Of tho list vo~e
wlll"d TO tho hoadnunrtnrS at Wash
inGf"n last NIGHT George w Rogers
chairman Of BOARD {. announced las.
night that IN" clacsii-ation Of tho 90"
r"gisirhnis had already Seen connie cd
making this board the frs: to conclude
tie task
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
Gunrd. for Dc,cptton Home.

Ihree new guards for the detention
ward AT the city Home. where women
arrested under the provisions of the
rev regulations Of tho state Health
Depart ment and found 10 he infect ed
WIN N"ncr"al disease will be held
""rc n1mcd Yesterday by the Admin
''irativc BOARD They are John "a
ray }. Britt"n and T.. Engleking.
IN" tirst two mon will report for duty
Monday, and Ensleking Will reporl
july Is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
COMMODITY PRICES
MAKE ANOTHER ADVANCE
New Potatoes Go Up to Both Re.
tailerS and to Con-
SurncrS.
FOOD ADMINISTRATIONS LIST
Fresh Vegetables and Fruits, With
the Exception Of Peaches, Are
Still Very Scarce, and Prices Keen
High.

The prices below are considered by
the local food administration to be fair
and reasonable. They are issued by
DR.. l.. Eaton. local director of markets
and transportation. and apply to the
Richmond market only.
Retailers prices on few commod;
ties have advanced but the consumers
hrices remain the same with the eA.
Ception of those on new potatoes, when
have advanced slightly to both classes
OF trade.
Fresh vegetables and fruits. with
the exception of peaches. are still,
scarce
The weekly price list follows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06

Cyrus T.. Fox. for many years a we'll
known newspaper man. and connect Ell
with the Virginia State Fair for Sev.
cral years. was q visitor in Richmond
yesterday. Mr.. Fox. who now makes
his home i'm Reading. Pa. was accom-
PANIED by his wife. They spent indie
pendence Day in Washington and came
Oh to Richmond with one of their son:s
who is an officer in the army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
VIII Publish Charter ch,,rc.

city Clerk Alfred H. Mcdowell an
bounced yesterday that the publication
cf the new charter changes for five
days. as provided by the act. would be-
siar'ed next Monday. Clerk Mcdowell
IS now engaged in correcting final
proofs Of statute. which will come nm
FOR ratification at the special election
set for August e.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
nodmnn Tender, Rcriunn,;op.

'""rS" ;. 'rcnshHw. Jr who was
recently employed 10y the Administers
i've foarh az rodman in The Eu-
Gih'crlhH Department. Yesterday ten.
u"rcd ms resignation. effective as Of
IuiN Mr. crcnshnw has become con
Accted WIN IA" Eng u"eriuE Depart .
H"ht OF The United Sie'"S Navy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
POLLOCK TELLS or
OVERWHELMING CONFERENCE:


Mr.. Pollock then demanded TO know
upon what evidence did Mr.. Wise con-
slider Higgins material witness. lie
said that Sergeant iIo!dcroft and Pa
hccman j. i Akers We're rc.dy as
witnesses and tha; he had overheard
a conference between them, At wh:Cn
time both Akcrs and lioldcroft de-
clared that Higgins was not en- i'm
portant witness. This remark c"i-
IDENTIFY brought forth the ire of Mr..
Wise. who heatcdly declared that
things have conc 10 pretty pass
when the Commemorative Attorney
cannot talk TO Witnesses AT his table
without having results of the confer
ence aired by another attorney. How
ever he said. II VIII state here that
Akcrs told me that this witness knew
no more about 1t than he did"
Attorney Pollock then spranS fron'
his seat and declared tnat tho state
ments of Mr. Wise were contradictory;
that they had proved that Higgins was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06

Bring ar phone s"':r sunday want
40 cop! "nri? t0-dny-it iusurcs cor
rect classification.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
POL|CEMAN's LAWYER
ATTACKS GEORGE NIeE
commemorative Attorney i'm SHARP
Verbal Wrangle With Gilbert
Il. Pollock.
DEsKINs's CASE is CONTINUED
Custer Proceedings Against Chief
Sherry and Three Other Members
OF Police Department Have Not as
Yet Been Filed.

After argument between opposing
counsel had threatened 4 persona,
encounter between commemorative
Attorney George Il. Wise and Gilbert
*. Pollock. the trial of charges aEa:ns;
{. H. peskins. former policeman in
dictcd for larceny. was continued yes
'crday in tho Hastings Court uptil
July 70. 1t was necessary for Judge
Richardson to quiet the courtroom as
a result of the high feeling between
The Two lawyers. The institution or
custer proceedings against Chief or
Police c. y. Sherry and three other
members of the, department was 40,
reached yesterday. The necessary
charges. however arc said to lie IN
prepa ration.
Attorney Pollock insisted upon the
immediate trial OF Dcsk;ns on :hc
ground that his client was Il poor man
and could not obtain bail, and that
the witness for whom Commonw "a this
Attorney Wise wanted the case post
roncd WAS not a material witness
However. JuuCc Richardson sustained
the contention OF Mr.. Wise and the
case went ovcr until July %. DcsliinS
was hailcd in the sum OF $500. ~ G,
Anthony. Jr.. going security. 1t was
reported that Deski1s viii return -
Washington to resume his work for an
automobile company, where he is now
employed.
When tho case was called vestc,-
day Mr. Wise asked that il be con.
'inucd unts Marion higgins, an in
mate of the Soldiers Horne. now said
to be on a furloush in West Virginia.
could he brought back. Wise aad
Pollock thea beEan = bitter verbal
clash, both speaking n the Same time
Judge Richardson's raped sharply Cor
order. but his directions were diSrc-
Sarded b. ;he opposing ATTORNEYS un.
til he ordered City Sergeant Satter.
field TO make the lawyers take their
seats. In tho case CT Attorney Pollock.
Judge Richardson directed Sergcan,
Satterfiold 10 silence him or place him
under arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07

reccptcn! They have the Cbonese,rs dos
AlpInes come down to meet all rotur,;na
French or Belgians. :
AS me train began to pull into the Sta
ton, We heard the little shrill Voices w.
ing to call 'Vive In France, yiva Il
rance, They didn't make a great deal Of
Moise. They hadn't the strength. Finally
'he 'fala doors opened, every one rushed
up ana Gown trooped this group of tots
e'.en VAIN . little bundle under his arm, and
WITH a tag stating to whom each bclonrod
o .l';I mnss' ne was going AS these little
enlidren stepped from the train .ho
Nhau7seHFs sounded bucle call Of wol
come. The pcople-those who were not crv-
ing ~chcered The poilus at the station
SIMPLY Naed up and salutcd.
ana then these children were taken r. .
pace run by the French. Here there ;s a
90 ""o'ng pavilion. 1t is really iovous
Place. Bnt the shrieks of the ch;ldron, +
NJ: never heard anything like it in NV
nc How they shrek as they stand in ~
NIUE CABINETS, with the shower com;,x
oo"h on them. Poor little babies, re
thing ''s"'l vi
y. They have been through so much Tho
ana the terrible things they have
seen One little child there had LOST ov,rv
m"mHer of her family A bomb had ex'
p'oood near hey home. She was near NV A.,
',Nf "oIaer came across the road to 600
'nA, no aarm had come to her, another sheI,
,Nplooed. It killed the chld's mother and t,v,
= ''.' ores, who were clnging to her skirt,
III if'Fht. thus WAS this poor little child
orphaned. She was brought into Paris 70
be sent to ore of these homes.
small wonder these little ones stand
screaming under the showers. No one could
convince them it was perfectly good thinr
for them" CIV" '"i"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
Japan Is Cautioned to
y Go Slowly

The Anglo-American press in JarI
supports the ministerial course. Fea
OF liberated German prisoners is GEL
orally minimized. ''The Japan Adva
User" argues the question. 1t asks
"What would Russian psychology be i
the event Of Intervention in Siberia? s.
IBERIA is tremendous region, and it WOLF
be We'll for any force setting out to ene
1T to know as fully as possible who VII
be friends and who will be foes among III
native population. Would the members 4
an entering force be welcomed as libera!ei|
or would they be received as enemies TO 4
met with every weapon. direct and indlEs.J
including treachery and guerilla warfare
The editor then mentions the tai
that Trotzky was a friend of Japan 1
1905 and denounced Russia's condHl
in Manchuria and her menace to u
Island Empire. Would not the 81
sheviki and the Cossacks unite for u
common defence Of their country? III
editor says it is natural that jap
should feel great concern over the ta
OF affairs in Russia. but asks I
would not be wise to try all pol'l'-II
eXpedients before calling on the gene''
staff. can explicit remuneration Of ID
rerialistic aims by Japan, such as u
United States has made. would blow sr|
ti-Japanese propaganda IN Russia y
cn1i hnroo--- l,o
The consensus OF the japanese W.
nacular press favors immediate pr0.e.
ton Of national interests in Siberia ..
the ministry stands firmly upon the p.
icy it has maintained since the Eassl@.
revolution. showing at the same .i !.
great courage of opinion, as voiced "
Baron Goto, and respect for the at'i''. !,
Of the United States. As an example y
the outspoken manner in which cri.'i =.
of delay is uttered in Japan, the l0s 10y.
~ orodzu" may be quoted. Its e'''
in brief but earnest article says
"lf the government hcsi.a,es to m0'a ~.
now the Far East will be overran *
authorities utterly fail 10 uncefs. ~,'s an
organized savagory OF Germany. NV .;,;ib
trying to make Japan the enemy Q, -. a.
zation. While japan hcsita.es. tFo"0''
be upon her" IL
This is the way the editor OF the ~ -
"Nichi-Nichi" sees the situation o. ~
German menace through Siberia 10
hrst thing to be done for the pfo.'', -
OF the peace of the Orient is a spec" 4.
citation between the northern aas
southern factions in China. The se0
important thing is cooperation e',
China and Japan" ~,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
\Y1hat the Words "Minpon
w Shugi" Mean

eve have the words 'minpon shuyi., 81,
this is what you may call Japanese d
mocracy. Our emperors have declared tby
fundamental strength of the state is in h
people, and from this spring the pri,
ciples of our minpon shugi.' Whether Il
masses shall rule the few or vice versa
another question. AS things political stan
to-day everywhere, even in the most dens
cratic nations, we find state affairs BEN
managed by few, not by many Take ID
instance, ministry Whatever be said
the contrary, there are among the mniste,
of cabinet one or two moving spirit
who dictate and lead the remainder 1
our own political world, too, is not til
Kenseikai led by Kato or the Seiyuka b
Hara?
ut is unfair to pit miltarism agairs
democracy and say which of the two is BIZ.
ter. This world has not vet become g
civilized that each nation can enjoy pssa
and security without ornaments. The quss
ton whether militaristic policy or peau
full, non-armament policy should be adopte
must vary according to the conditions d
the nations concerned. Sometimes cosns
politan humanitarianism must have PIE
cedence over militant nationalism, an
sometimes the other way. To illustrate y
analogy, you may as we'll ask which is til
stronger, fire or water? The fire may d.
up the water or the water may extingusi
the fire, all depending on surrounding cr
cumstances. Nations have different dest1
MES and you cannot establish the same fys11
rules for all times and for all counna
Japan was peculiarly fortunate in hsus|
had an extremely great Emperor in III
late Mutsuhto, under whose guiding int
ence what we may call Japanese democrat
made such NJ a,l,nd ,,rn1rrnc-