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America was determined to speed up the
war. TO back her own army and the
armies Of the allies to thel INIT. to tof-
crate no corruption or inefficiency In
waEing the war and to insist on Ger
nany's unconditional surrender. Ger
many and her vassa1 states would know
and pac!fists and Bolshevists and Ger
nantzed Socialists could no longer be
counted upon IS efficient and tFtuous
tools, that the fighting men and not the
rhetorictanS were uoDArmoSt- and that
henceforth the Germans would have 70
deal with the reSo1utS and straiEhtfor-
ward soul OF the American people and
not merely with the obscure purposes
ana wayerinE VIII OF Mr.. Wilson.
And finally, let our people remember
that the incoming congress will deal
with the vital questions OF reconstruc-
ton after the war. The president pur-
poses to let these questions he dealt
with by those who control what his PSF
sonal organ calls the present Stacker
congress" He proposes to put the re-
constTuetton OF the country in the hands
o4 these 6lackers under the guidance OF
such men as Mr.. Kitchen, the present
leader OF the house, and incidentally ono
OF the anti-war leaders OF the house.
Surely the country viii feel that this
work OF reconstruction ought 20 be en-
trusted to other hands. and that these
hands shall be those OF the Republican
leaders whose vision Is for the future
and who yet possess practical ability C,
work for the best interests OF the
present.
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without stint to serve the country at
war activities Of every kind: and now
we are told that the blood OF our sons:
and the money saved at the expense OF
entitied US to any word in saying how
the war Is to BE- waSedi Or what are the
terms ON which peace Is TO be made: OF
M. Wilson says that this Is no time
for divided counsels. Yet the constttu-
sea Of aas pn ass se e
United States It 10 mere insolence Tor
the servant Of the people to say that he
v van n9 Of the people whom the people
have elected for the express purpose q
giving him counsel. The world you'd
sands of fearless lives and by many Bill
lions Of dollars OF treasure if Mr. WIZ
son had been willing to supplement -
counsel Of those who would gladly have
counseIed with him wisely. but WIG
would noe creep into his presence n
So TAR as know. no Democratic con-
gressnnan has resigned his seat TO go e
SaTe resFn s to So into the aad
already one OF these has died: These
men are deemed ht to die for the eoun-
and those ike them are not At. to sit y
tho councils OF the nation and 70 take
part ia 90 shaping our policy that our
dent says that this Is his war. not the
neople's war. and that the half OF tho
people vho have been NEST 5eso roecn ~
ton OF the war are hereafter to be ex-
ei,ded from All share in Its nnanage-
es s e 70 al ao a9s sad justly & e
hearts: dearest; but that is an that, re
. b cloMs d tie e a 1e;e en shs natsoa
= to get Tor that price. are 70 he eett1e9 Sc
BY the agency or the aid OF the men o.
whose nearost Nm are not in dancer;
who prepared 9eS var rot q ~. W.
helped wage the var 1eeo!S. ano "n'
Mr.. Henry Ford has announced that ne
does notbelieve in patriotism. that ne
,hn, The Gag y ts siy ssa 9Sss s aos r oa
sever v neist il sGain- The son OF this
ss sseu. assXs q e ss sa
and 70 e the war.- But Mr.. wilson e
s eSs ofaer hand. senator wees does
believe In patriotism. He does nelieye
In tho waI. H!s only son y Sighting
Side b side With his comrades from
every rank OF life. But Mr. wilson .
opposing Mr.. weeks. There are do1ea1
SEISMIC % sS 81 the Dresident:s attitude i
that he makes adherence 20 his per
SonaI fortunes and not loyalty 70 the
when he gives or Wtthholds support
The presidents peruonal organ. Tho
World. itself says that the present.
Rr092. And the president asks the
voter1 TO keep these slaelEsTa In control
provided only that these slaekeE1 follow
new DIRECTION he may uaonaontar11y lead:
small wonder that IN the eleakroeua OF
.r es 3 oas s cay is.t s e 1s4. arat e
wards p19ooI long may he w4yor!" The
president says he - anxious about the
'-0l0of1ea OF q congress which would 4oI.
low tbs present Rapubl3ean loadoH1h1p
Of The house ana 0enato. He need b
undar no Anx30tY. It would Be e1aH1y
uHder1tood abroad 1t Rt home. Our
la2lieA7 Ss11sW hA&-m1art that
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BY WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
i, y,1t nv ssfn OF the knowledxe

4Q9 0k091Q6Qts 03Vm8 U0@ 0ys ~
grim times Ike these" the scruple
Of taste in his appeal to the Ameri
can people for the return OF Dem
ocratic congress. OF course, invitee
4 respectful consideration and dis
cussion by every loyal American
citizen Of what he says.
The appeal OF the president Il
9orcfble, but speciouS. The unidet
leadership he asks Is autocratic
power in fields in which the construc
ton and principles Of democracy
require that he should consult other
representative Of the people thar
himself. In pursuit Of his policies he
conSults neither his own party nor any
other. He wishes Democratic sen
ate. not because he would seek the
assistance Of Democratic Senator'S II
the foreign policy concerning which by
fundamental law are to advise and
consent. but because he can mould
them absolutely to his viii without
consulting them. He has visited his
disp1easure on every Democratic
member Of either house who has DIFF
fered with him, called upon that mem
ber's constituency to reject him
Is It necessary for the country:
welfare that he should be absolutely
ruler OF this nation for the two
years ensuing from Mar. next? THAI
Is the promise upon which the sound
ness OF his appeal, in its ultimate
analysis must rest Do We need dur
ing the life OF the next congress q
dictator? One who knows the facts
OF this war. and our part in it. and
who loves liberty and popular gov
eminent must answer no. The war Il
nearly won. It may take a year long
er. We hope It will be less. The
complex questions OF the terms OF
peace are to be settled In the terms Of
congress now to be elected.
The still more difficult questions
Of reconstruction after the war are
to be met by that congress. Do the
American people by their action In
the next election wish to make
both the terms OF peace and the re
construction after the war depend on
the uncontrolled viii Of woodrow
Wilson, That Is the issue he puts &c
them In his appeal. Unless you
give me uncontrolled power. you rep
udiate me and my leadership before
the world Aut Caesar nut nuIlus
Never in the history OF this country
has the president had such vast and
unlimited power as he has today. II
has often been exercised through agen
cies selected by him without great
consideration OF the individual. Fan
too many instances OF parttsanshiI
In the selection OF these agencie:
are known Of all men who give point
to the presidents disclaimer OF
thought Of party in this appeal The
people have restrained protest against
the arbitrary exercise OF power IN
their anxiety to win the war. The
power which the president has was
voted to him by the Republicans II
both houses. They manifested nc
PARTISAN desire to Withhold it in spite
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would tempt the use OF 1t Tor pe1u-
san purposes.
The great measures for which the
president can claim credit IN ms
war are the two draft acts me
first he could not have secured. but
for Republican support The second
he did not initiate until four months
otter he had first rejected It and I'M
til after Republicans and certain
Democrats he had prescribed for differ
ing with him had forced It upon nus
reluctant attention.
But for the Republican congress-
fouaI support he has had In this war
he could not have conducted 1t to Its
present status. He charges Repub-
iican leaders with seeking to take the
choice OF policy and conduct OF this
war out OF his hands by putting 1t
under iustrumenta1itieS OF their own
choosing. The difficulty with this
statement is that it is not tue The
mere mention Of julius Kahn, and
his work in this congress, answers
every reflection the president makes
On the Republican minority.
What the Republican leaders at
tempted to do was to furnish the
president with an executive organ1za-
ton by which he might carry on the
war more effectively There was not
the slightest suggestion that he was
not to appoint those who were to e4-
ercise the powers under his super
vision and direction. but he did not
wish to delegate sufficient power to
his appointees to enable them TO
achieve what had to be done, and so
objected
In the end he was driven to do It In
a more awkward way that which
months before the Republicans sought
to give him effective machinery to
do. Thus the war council OF MI.
Baker was passed into tnnoeuous
desuetude, while Stettinus and Go
ethals. first rejected, were given re-
ouisite power. Thus Denman was
put forward. Withdrawn. then anoth-
er. then another and finally Schwab
was given unrestricted chance to
push the making OF ships. So with
aviation. a lamentable waste and fail
ure came first, and now Ryan. with
requisite headship Is doing the job.
What was it that stimulated re-
form OF lamentable methods and de-
lays IN clothing. rifles, machine guns,
artillery and ammunition but inyesd-
cations In the senate military conf
n1ttee OF Republicans and a few VIII
[ful but patriotic Dmocrats?
The patriotism and usefulness Of
the Republicans as minority In
winning this war stand out so clearly
as compared with that OF the leaders
OF the Democratic majority, that the
Republicans may well so to the peo-
pie on the issue which the president
raises.
Instead Of obstructing the presi-
dent and our.allies in wining this war
and dictated peace, nothing would
so discourage the Germans and heart
EN- our allies as the return OF Re-
publican congress.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
H6fIEE o. V1IUGA6IE REHE

ESTATE BY TRUSTEE
BY virtue Of the authority vested
In me by a certain deed OF Trust ex-
ecuted by Jasper c. Ammons and
Louie D. Ammons, his wife, bearing
date on the 18th. day OF March 1915
and recorded IN the Clerks Office OF
Marion County. W Va. IN Trust Deed
Book no. Il. Page 16, I VIII on
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 2srd 1918
at the front door Of the Court House
in Marion County, West Virginia, at
IL o'clock q. %. OF said day. sell At
Public Auction to the highest bidder
bidder all that certain lot or parcei
or real estate. located on Maple Ave
nue. In the Fourth Ward Of the City
Of Fairmont, Marion County, West
Virginia and bounded and described
as fouows:-
Beginning at a stake IN the south
ern line OF Maple Avenue. in line
OF w. D. Straight's property Cor.
merly T. W. Arnett's property and
running thence 8. 2 degrees e about
40 feet to post Ia the northern line
Of an alley. Y feet vide. and thence
with the line OF said alley n. 83 de-
rrees. 16 minutes e. So feet to q
stake; thence n. 7x degrees ". about
100 feet TO the southern line OF Ma,
ple Avenue and thence With the
same s. IS degrees 30 minutes w.
IS feet TO the place Of beginning and
being the same real estate obtained
by Jasper C. Ammons by virtue Of
the terms Of . decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Marion County. West VIZ
ginia. entered on the 26h day OF
March. 1913, which said decree Is
recorded In the Clerks Office OF the
County Court OF Marion County, West
Virginia, IN Deed Book No. 1s8. page
excepting the coal and tie mining
rights and privileges thereto belong
Ing, the same having, been hereto
fore excepted and reserved In pre-
yious conveyances OF this properly.
TERMS OR SALE-Cash IN hand
Given under my hand this 1st day
= PAUL q. ARMSTRONG.
= Trustee.
NV q IL 22
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interests would Be safe IN Rap1klfean
councils. No.-We ehaIf not Be mIlur-
derstood- We shan support Tho Pgosi-
dent n the President not - the Pres.
tdent o1 Q party not ~ the President
Of half the nation. but 1s the Pre9i.
dent OF the entire nation % he acts
according to the genius OF our 1nsttu-
tons, and No shall save him rom
the lesser dignity and influence eS
mere party 1eadership.
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MoNoNGAH
pled on Influenn

Mrs. Sadie Fabion OF Main street.
died at her home Thursday morning
following an attack Of Influenza. Mrs.
Fabton 10 twenty years Of ago. and
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Boy Died.

Nicholas Persuce. a. fourteen year
old boy OF Pike street. died Thursday
morning OF Cardaic, Mr.. Persuce had
been Ia bad health for some time.
Funeral services VII take place
Friday.
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IA Congress-. the
be Understood
The pro-Gerrnan
evtsts and Ger
a no longer be
at and tortuouS
nen and not the
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;under peculiar
ce1fdent OF the
Ia the appeal he
voters then you
no right to vote
discuss : public
lasts. II his
y that faction
ehich accepts
6s1nbber stamp
v1nE Is entitled
no man who Is
man whether .
. put loyalty 70
ATTY % the ser
TO have q voice
etest questions
nation.
eA which the
Is mevoeerg d
hat he earnest
return "a Demo
the senate and
nyess- and that
the minority
have unques-
hey have been
that '.the Re
y6e1y 70 either
6l6 certainly be
gide Of the wat
my president
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Sl1F VII
h6tae ~
80 3
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You'd Not
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Efnuel Theodo1o
|aldent Wilson's

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eauyt meant TO
At once have
non-partiSan
men Of the
most import
R9thout regard
nE Of the kind.
"a TO the con-
the positions
connection with
stained or ap-
slightest ht-
: Of the tasks.
lon was a sup
II Wilson per-
Wilson'S party
benefited E.
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To Hosnltal.

To Hospital.
Miss Katie Myers Of Walnut street
was taken to the Emergency hospital
IN Fairmont. Wednesday.
Taken 10 Mckeesport Hospital
MIS- Bash Keener Of Pittsburgh who
was en- route 70 Monongsh Wednesday
to visit Mrs. Paul Kerns, was taken
very III OF influence Mrs. Keaner
was taken 70 . hospital in McKees.
Albert James and Glenn James are
ON = hunting trip near Grafton
mrs. Walter Pyles who has been III
Tor the past few days IS recovering.
Mrs. Clara RinGhart OF Worthingtou
was . business caller IN town.
16u. Tom Watkins was shopping an
Eairmont THURSDAY.
1dn. ]. .. P1at%end danghter GI1ee,
were business callers IA Mcnnng1h
Mss Lesh alIkespn and Mss Davis
Nere e gy1:1'huSsdsZss
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ed the Presi-
Re0dmfudStra-

fnembefB OF
t6ar demand
and extravag-
war conducting
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Hl1oa

Hdent,s appeal
e refusal, even
he Civil war to
to fitness Tor
"a that Lincoln
of al parties
for congress-
dArd OF adher-
nistration. but
Import OF the
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On day OF sac.
Given under
Of November.
PAUL
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my hand this 1st do
1913.
q ARMsTRoNa.
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The general
&tion through
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M son SIS FOR PONlER|
or AUTOCRAT, 81 VS. TAFT
He Would Become An Absolute Ruler By Simple
), of Banishng All Political Opposition Con
+. ton Would Be Dangerous.

that its possession
use OF it for perd'
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| Needed, when
draft when
- ana when
a1ation or by
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22
Farewell Reception
Given Drafted Men

An enthusiastic reception was ac-
corded the drafted men of Jackson
county in Medford last Friday night
rs a farewell sendoff to the boys who
left today for Camp Lewis, and a
welcome to the class of 1918.
About $50 men we're at the ban
Quet and did full justice to the re-
past provided by the good women
Of Medford. After the supper a mus
ical program was presented by Mr.,
Roots band, which was followed by
several thrilling patriotic addresses
delivered by Mayor C. Z. Gates, who
presided at the meeting and welcom-
ed the draft boys with characteristic
vigor, Major Hibbard of the United
States army, and John K. Kollock,
executive secretary of the state coun-
al of defense. 0
after the public meeting the draft
ed men were addressed by Major Hib-
bard and Captain Russell.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22
Secretary McAdoo
Passed Through City

William G. McAdoo, secretary of
the treasury and director-general Of
the railroads passed through Ashland
Thursday en- route to Portland from
San Francisco. A special train which
bore the secretary and MS party was
labeled United States Railroad Ad-
!nistration," and made the usual
stay in this city, and while here Sec
retary McAdoo strolled about the
platform, shaking hands with the
railroad men and was extremely af-
fable. I'VE are in the fight to stay,
and will never cease until we get the
kaiser" was the message Secretary
McAdoo left with the railroad men
in Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22
Thaviu Band To
Appear Tomorrow

Tomorrow. Tuesday, is music day
at Chautauqua,s when the Thayu
band will appear, This great organ
ization of musicians is known all over
The Pacific coast as the musical ag-
gregatlon that opened and closed the
San Francisco exposition, They will
give two full concerts. one in the af-
ternoon and one in the evening, with
an entire change Of program. In the
evening grand opera artists will give
operate selections in connection with
the band program. This promises
tN he one of the greatest events Of
The Chautauqua program and the
people of this community will be for
tunate to have the opportunity of
Hearing a wonderful musicai treat.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22

With the concert given by the
Medford-Ashland choral societies
the 26th annual meeting of the
Southern Oregon Chautauqua opened
Thursday night. From the middle
of the week the process of tent erec-
ton started in the park and outsiders
came in to make arrangements for
boarding and rooming during the
eight days the Chautauqua will be
in progress. Fewer people are tent
ing than usual this summer, presum-
ably because the great majority OF
people utilize their cars fin going
back and forth daily. At the open
ing session the assemblage was prac-
tically as large as that of former
years, and the succeeding sessions
have been well attended by enthu-
sastic audiences.
The concert Thursday night DEM
onstrated that this section does not
have to apply to outside talent for
musical attractions, as the program
rendered by the Medford-Ashland
choral societies was one that afford
I'd all music lovers an exceptional
treat that will long be remembered.
Under the direction Of Mr.. George
Andrews, who is one of the finest
musicians in the state, an entertain
ment OF. rare merit was produced.
The performers were magnificently
trained and the choruses we're evenly
balanced and beautifully rendered.
Several charming solos by some of
h3hland's and Medford's sweetest
singers figured conspicuously on the
program, while one duet and one trio
were among the most pleasing feat
ures of the evenings entertainment.
The only instrumental selection
was violin solo by Mr.. w. Carlton
James of Medford, who generously
responded to the enthusiastic ap-
Aause with pleasing encore. The
evenings entertainment was one u
please the most fastidlous audience,
and the fact that such proficiency is
within reach of the residents of Ash
and and Medford helped make It all
the more attractive.
Friday morning saw the Chautau-
qua in full swing The morning lee
lures and classes we're organized and
we're we'll attended by many Ashland
residents who are taking a week off
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22
Kansas Reunion To
Be Held In Ashland

The officers of the Kansas asso-
citation Of Jackson county have a
splendid program arranged for the
meeting at Ashland Tuesday, July
2G. and ask all those who formerly
lived in the Sunflower state to at.
tend and bring we'll filled baskets for
the big community dinner to be
spread in the park at noon The COM
mittee will furnish coffee, but asks
that you take cups.
The program will be held in the
Auditorium beginning at 1920 a. m, =,
and will consist of music, talks and
recitations. Some extra fine musi-
ral numbers will be presented that
VIII certainly be worth hearing.
One of the big attractions of the
Chautauqua will be on the afternoon
OF the same day, Thavius' exposi-
ton band, and this is one of the ses-
sions you will want to attend.
Prepare now to be present and
have good, old-fashioned Jayhawk-
er reunion and picnic.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22
Huns Retreat Across Marne;
Loss 10000 Huns and 400 Guns

Out of the new filtering through
the clouds of battle hanging over the
enSangulned field between the Marne
and scissors there have come two
significant reports during the past
day. The allies are laundering at
the gates of Scissors and the Ger
mans are retreating across the Marnc
retween Fossoy and Oeuilly.
Germans. reserves, rushed up TO
the western side of the Soissons-C Cha
teau Thierry-Rhe,ms salient, have
slowed down the progress made by
the French and Americans, but ap-
parently have been unable to do more
than check ii here and there along
the front. The advance made by the
allies in the first hours of the great
counter stroke has not been main
tanned, but it is evident that hardly
anywhere has the allied thrust been
stepped.
Reports from the front of battle
indicate that the French and Ameri-
cans have reached the edge of the
plateau in the southwest of SCISSORS
and only a scant mile and hall
from the center Of the city. South
ward, along the line. the allies have
almost reached the Soissons-C Chateau
Thierry road, thoroughfare of
great strategic Importance, while fur
ther down the Marne they are stead
lily forging ahead, in spite of deter
mined resistance.
The reports of a German retrea.
across the Marne comes as confirma
ton of the success of the allied drive
lar to the north. German forces
south Of tho stream must he eX-
treated quickly if the German army
is to escape from the encircllng move
ment carried out by the French and
Americans.
French official reports state that
the Germans are being driven back
south of the Marnc, but it is prof.
able that the German retirement is
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-22
Sacrificed Car To
Buy Savings Stamps

There are many little tales coming
to light occasionally of personal sac
Iifices made by American citizens,
who, when they make them, do not
expect the applause of their fellows,
and never even intend them to be
aired in the public. They are fire.
Quently as worthy Of honorable men
zion, however, as the deeds Of valor
ascribed to the heroes on the battle
field.
One such story has been told by
citizen OF Ashland, who was not
content to give his only son to the
services of his country, but who re-
Gently sold his automobile in orde.
to buy war savings stamps. A few
Gays ago this citizen called at a To-
cal hardware store and purchased a
quantity of pipe, which he proceeded
to carry to his home. The merchant
offered to deliver it for him, but the
patriotic man said he would carry
the pipe, and the car could be utiliz-
ed for purposes more needed by the
country.
This possibly is only one inciden;
OF many of the sacrifices and patrio-
tism of the true American citizens,
VINO, though they are far from the
battle scenes, are Just as loyal ami
sincere in their desire to help their
country in her struggle with the at
rocious Hun.