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basis to proceed.
Philadelphia Press (Rep): Not
even the Russian Duma when it was
most completely at the mercy of a
Car had darde to take such high
handed method Of getting rid of a
troublesome minority.
Grand Rapids Press 0nd): Our
own junkers, whose motto is selfin-
terest instead OF public service and
who have learned nothing from re-
cent world history, remain the chief
danger to the welfare of the country
and the chief excuse for radicalism
of thought and action.
Youngstown Vindicator (Dem.)
The Hooper cent Americans have
won out in Albany. The patriots
or patrioteers-Who make their
Americanism cloak for the narrow
est and basest prejudices, have de-
priyed the five legally elected So
cialists right to sit in the state
legislature.
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A BOOM IN
SOCIALISM

During the war democracy" was
much spoken of, even in the coun-
try districts. hut 1t is heard of no
more. It's place has been taken by
Socialism and Marxism, which are
even in greater vogue than demo
cracy." Indeed, the two doctrines
are now so much in vogue that no
periodical is considered worthy of
the name unless it contains an art
Gle or two on them. AS a result of
this propaganda the word Capital
list" Is now taken as an object of as
much hatred as the word bureau
craft was some years ago. Per
haps such a craze after Socialism is
unknown in the history Of other
countries. The Socialistic propa-
ganda is increasing in intensity,
and things have come to such a
pass that some people are now
openly advocating the anarchism of
krOpotkin.
That Socialism should have such
a vogue is evidently a reaction
from the punctiliousness with which
the Japanese government formerly
restrained the study of that doc.
trine in this country. It may rea-
sonably be assumed that the fash
ion will prove merely a passing fad,
but 1t cannot be said to be a healthy
phenomenon. The fact is that
though there are not wanting schol-
ars with sound ideas and visions,
they are not courageous enough to
come forward and express their
opinions. 1t is to be hoped that
these scholars will emerge from
their seelusion and try to right the
mental inclination of the people
Jill, Tokyo.
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ANGLO-JApANESE
ALLIANCE AND u. S.

We do not doubt that the states.
men OF Japan and Great Britain
are considering the renewal OF the
Anglo-Japanese Alliance. and the
matter is attracting attention in
other countries. An Italian paper
argues that the Anglo-Japanese AL
lance will certainly be renewed,
and referring to the future relations
OF Japan and America says:
Though war between Japan and
America is often spoken of in Eu.
rope. not a single Japanese will go
to war unless the pride of his coun-
try is injured and he is thus forced
to do so. Indeed, Japan will con.
tinue a good understanding with
America as she has maintained
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fists, vacations and transportation
IL not considered sufficient, allow.
ance Is always made for that pro.
vision against a rainy day all sen.
sible. persons make.
Some of the compilers of ideal
family budgets should undertake an
inquiry into the practices Of the
families they study and enlighten
us as to their actual practice with
these funds. Is the money always
put aside. or is it only saved in the.
DRY? Does it go into the savings
banks. or is it invested in silk shirts
and silk stockings? In an emerseE-
cy will the vacation fund. the
amusement fund or the savings
funds be bled first?
There has been tremendous
amount Of money saved by indivld'
uals in this country in the last five
years despite the orgy of extrava.
gance We have witnessed. A survey
should be made to enlighten the
world on the relation the amount
saved bears to the ideal set by so.
ciologists.-The Sun and New YORK
Herald Gnd.)
President Wilson has slipped one
over on the landlords trust by
sending Charles R. Crane to China
as minister and getting his house
at Woods Hole. Mass, But not ev.'
erybody can get houses that way.
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MONDAY, APRIL IL, 1920
Daily
Editorial
Digest

little Appld for y. S. Pat OFF,
Edited by the Washington
Feature Service
DAVID LAWRENCE, Prest.
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sons arguments, he aligns himself
with Germany as against France.
What will President Wilson do
now Win he recede from an atti-
tude which apparently had no infiu-
ence with Premier Millerand, or
will he relapse into silence? 1t is
sometimes easier to plunge in than
to find 4 satisfactory and dignified
way out.ANew York Tribune (Rep)
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SAVINGS IN THE
COST OF LIVING

1t IS an interesting fact that
whenever an attempt is made TO
tabulate the cost of living of an
American family sum Of money
is set aside for savings"
To provide for food. rent, cloth
ing, amusements, physicians, den
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FUTlLE
PRIMARIES

One great trouble with the pres.
idential primary is that 1t means
nothing. 1t is nursery of obscur
tiles and waggeries, If it is to be of
any use at all it must be an ex
preston of the sentiment and d..
sire of a party in regard to candi.
dates. That it is not. That, appar-
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS
c. V. 192-D. c. x p. 81
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lTHE SOCIALISTS
BUSTED

The expulsion of the five Socialists
elected TO the New York Legislature
has raised decided issue in the
United States. Newspapers in every
state have taken the question up
many agreeing with the action OF the
overwhelming majority in the Assem-
bly,. others strongly denouncing 1t.
We have noticed opinions pro or con
in 12S OF the largest dailies in the
country. OF these. 80 approve the
expulsion. while S9-more than two
thirds-disapprove it. There is no
division along party lines, even in
New York, where the Tribune (Rep1
and World (Dem) denounce the &C.
ton, and the Times Ind. Demo and
Sun-Herald End, with strong Repub-
lican leanings) uphold Speaker
, Sweet.
There is not room to quote all the
papers reviewed, but the following
opinions represent all the points OF
view expressed.
Approving Expulsion.
New York Times end. DEM: It
was an American vote altogether,
St
Assent men who voted for eXpui-
rose above the strifes of politics
h and New York Herald Qnd1
Assembly earned the gratitude OF
III loyal Americans.
Louisville Courier journal (DemO:
: The Socialists proposed to oppose the
! functioning of the goyernmCnt of the
t United States, not merely to adyo-
cate progressive changes or reforms
OF the government.
Minneapolis Journal Und. Rep.):
The Assembly would have done bet
fer not to have raised the issue in
the first place. =. Still the issue hav-
{ ing once been raised. what else could
the Assembly have done. in view OF
the testimony before it, than il did
do?
Portland Oregonian Clnd, RepD: 1t
| is notice to all men that they Will
/ not be permitted to use office in any
/ state government as means to over
Il throw those governments or the gov
Z ernment OF the United States.
s Sioux City Journal (RepO: The
Sprinciple set out is that political
tparty to command the rights of Amer
fican political freedom must be strict
I ~ American in its affiliations.
s Utica Press (Ind.l. This country
sts becoming ore and more aroused
Exabout the reds and radicals and there
I Is evidently a determination to stop
and stay their progress. and the ma
I lority of the Assembly regarded the
quintet as an entering wedge, which
/ II Ia wise to remove.
Buffalo Times (Deml The stigma
of disloyalty now indelibly impress.
led on Socialism has been stamped up
Ion II by itself. IL Is paying the pen
Aalty OF its own wrongdoing and folly.
! Baltimore American (Repo. When
a party wants TO set forth its rights
along with other parties in this com
try. il must demonstrate first OF all
that II is in essential record with the
genius OF party government in the
United States.
Worcester Gazette Qnd1; Their
party Subscribed % the doctrine that
the government OF the United States
should be oyerthrowp by force when
they Endorsed the platform of the
Russian Soviet National. which had
openly proclaimed its attitude in re
gard 10 government as at present con.
stitu'ed.
Boston Transcript (Ind. RepO
There I've Assemblymen did not rep
resent the electors OF separate As
semaiE districts but the executive
committee Of the Socialist party
Wh.th is not really an organization Of
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JAILED FOR TRYING
7OSPEAK ON STREET
tRY AssocIated Pressl

PITTSBURGH, May 1O.-Six mer
who yesterday attempted TO speak a.
a street meeting of the National com
mittee OF Iron and Steel workers ano
the American Civil Liberties union
in DuQuesque, a steel town near here
were today sentenced to serve 30 days
in the Allegheny county jail.
Those sentenced were: r. w. Riley
secretary of the National committee
OF Iron and Steel Workers in the Pitts
burgh district; BaZa Damich, organi
ger Of the United Mine Workers; John
Olchon, general organizer Of the
American Federation of Labor; J. +
Geaghen, organizer of the brick lay
ers union; James Sause, organizer oi
the Boiler Makers union, and w
Winck, OF Katonah, New York:
Penn Schwartzwelder business
agent of the Bakers union who was
arrested at, the meeting on charge oi
attemptin gto take photographs with
out license was discharged.
The men were arrested when they
attempted to speak at the street meet
ing yesterday aftr bing questioned by
the chief of police as to whether they
had obtained permit to hold meet
ing. They were taken before Mayor
Crawford who fined each one of them
500 with the option Of 30 days in jail
None paid his fine and they were
brought to jail here Immediately after
the hearing.
During the strike Of steel workers
last fall q nuI.Der of towns in West
crn Pennsylvania forbade street meet
iags without permission Of the author.
files.
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BANKERS PLEASED
WITH TRIP HERE
Returned Last Saturday
Night After Trip
Through Region.

The party of eastern bankers who
arrived in Fairmont Saturday morn
ing to make an inspection Of the IN.
dustries in this region, returned easl
last night after busy time spent u
Fairmont, Clarksburg and vicinity.
Yesterday morning. special car
took the party to Clarksburg stopping
on the way to inspect the Consoida
tion Coal companys mine at Wyar1
one Of the largest in this section,
reached by Q spur line operated joint
ily BY the coal company and the MO
nongahela Traction company. Arrtv'
ing In Clarkshurg, q trip was made g
Wolf Summit, located In the midst Of
a coal producing territory, after which
the party returned to ClarkSburg for
lunch. The afternoon was given. up
to q trip to Weston, Grasselh and Nor
wood, ending with dinner, at the Wal.
do.
: The local members OF the sightsee.
ing party returned to Fairmont at nine
O'clock, the visitors leaving for the
east in their special car from Clarks-
burg Mt ten o'clock.
Many expressions Of satisfaction
were made by the visitors who were
greatly Impressed with the magnitude
Of the improvements now under way
In the region.
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.M.V.T. annual
MEETING TO-DAY
Corporation Report Read
and Board of Directors
Is Elected.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the M. v. T. company was
held this morning at II o'clock in room
3O5, Watson building. A general and
favorable report on the condition OF
the company was made and directors
were elected for the ensuing year.
The directors are: G. w. Watson
]. E. Watson, M. L. Hutchinson, s. E.
Camden, Van Lear Black, ]. O. Wat
son, George T. Watson, S. G. Denham
]. c. Fenhagen, Samuel McRoberts
Brooks Fleming, Jr., Walton Miller and
G. M. Alexander.
Fenhagen and Black are new mem
bers of the directorate, while McRob
erts was elected some months ago
The officers Of the company remain
as at present. The meeting convened
at shortly after II o'clock and was
over shortly after noon.
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W|[SONCAL[SON
DEMOCRACY 70
DEFEND treaty
Declares the Lodge Reserva-
tons to be Utterly
!. Inconsistent. ~
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Washington Opinion is That
This Fixes the Character
Of 1920 Campaign.

WASHINGTON, May 10-The treaty
Of Versailles as 1t came from Paris
has been thrown squarely into the
coming presidential campaign Presi-
dent Wilson formerly has called upon
the Democratic party to endorse and
support" the treaty aad condemn the
Lodge reservation.
Senator Lodge has accepted the
challenge and political observers here
regarded the issue as clearly drawn.
Mr.. Wilson's views as to the treaty as
q campaign issue we're stated In =
telegram last night to G. Hamaker OF
Portland Oregon. chairman OF the
Multonomah county Democratic CEN
trail committee.
Declaring that the party had the
honor of the nation" In Its hands, tue
President said that the Lodge reserva-
tions were utterly inconsistent" with
that honor as well as destructive OF
the role of world leadership which
the United StaSA must assume.
The only true Americanism. the
President said, was "that which puts
America at the front Of free nations
and redeems the great promises which
we we made to the world.b It would be a
violation Of such promises, ne SAD,
to attach reservations :to the treaty
which ...Whittle dt down or aifhken aiS.
.Ss the Repnbl lean lead erss OF the SEN
ate have proposed to do.'
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Special Sermon
On Mothers Day

Before a good sized congregation on
Sunday night Rev. Roy, J. Meyer
preached BY request 9 special sermon ,s
on the subject, "A White Carnauon
in keeping With Mothers Day at Grace
Lutheran church. A year ago Rev
Meyer preached the same sermon and
it was so well received that he was
requested to repeat it. BY those wne ,
have heard the sermon, It is regarded
as being one Of the most able he even
prached in Fairmont
He said IN part: "The whiteness o.
the carnation stands for the purity o.
motherhood; the carnation's fragrance
reminds us OF the beauty and love Of
motherhood and the lasting qualities
Of the carnation recalls the faithful'
ness Of motherhood"
At last nights service at Grace
church two new rSnbers were @ ~.
ceived. More than 20 new members
have been received at the church since
Rev. Never came to Fairmont
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ANTSTOBUND
CABINET SHOP
UNDER BRIDGE
Lot Of Small Business Dis
posed of By the City,
Directors Today.

Citizens in large numbers, despite
the fact that it was circus day and the
city fathers desired to see the ele-
phants, turned out for the weekly
meeting OF the City Board OF direct
ors this morning and asked for con-
cessions, improvements and assist
ance. Mayor Conaway paid strict at
tention to their requests as did the
other members of the Board but did
hurry things along little so that
when the bugle was sounded announc-
ing the approach Of the parade, ad-
iournment was taken to Main street
by members Of the board, citizens and
others present.
]. A. Lands through his attorney
Curt Amos asked that the board
grant him permission to utilize the
abutments of the high level bridge
fronting on Cleveland avenue as a
place for housing his cabinet shop. He
desired that the city either, build the
walls to make the place hospttable
or to grant him permission so to do.
Charles F. Bornefeld OF the New York
concrete steel engineering company,
which company has supervision oven
the bridge construction advised the
board that no such steps be taken at
this time nor until the bridge was
completed. The Board advised Mr..
Landis that his application should
have consideration at the proper
a petition was fnel with the Board
asking that stems be taken to pave
Fenimore street, The petition which
was signed bv residents Of that thor
ofare was presented by Mr.. Kram-
er Of the firm Of Robb and Kramer
and was filel for future consideration.
A. Hersch who recently purchased
the Tom Haymopd property on Jack
son street asked the hoard 20 forbid
the parking Of aueorrcbaa IN 'front.'
of the residence. Tho mayor told
Mr.. Hersch that he and the chief OF
police would take the matter up for
consideration and report at the next
n n Smith asared tho board ID
make some necessary repairs to q
Stone waIl IN Hull alley In order to
prevent his property on that alley and
Madison street from being damages
by heavy rains.
q. Z. Ftzhugh ASKED the board to
rebuild q etone wall on Emerson
street which he, claimed was dam
aged when the city paved that thor
oughfMe q number Of years ago. The
matter was referred TO Director OF
Highways Amett and City Engtneei
s. B. Miller for investigation.
Mayor Conaway announced that the
application of Smith Brothers United
Shows to show IN this city had been
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.};aR NATIONAL. / { ! !:
COMMITTEE MEETS
Lodge Only Name Mention.
ed for the Temporary.
Chai11nanship.

10y ASSVSLohS4 =
CHICAGO, May 10.-The Repupilcan
National committee which met here
today to select a temporary chairman
for the national convention June 8
shortly after conyening went into an
executive session which was expected
to last all day.
The selection of temporary chair
man, it was said. would not be made
until the committee on arrangements
went into session late today or tomor'
row.
The name Of Senator Lodge was the
only one openly spoken of in connec.
ton with the temporary Craftsmanship
Republican leaders said.
More women were represented In a
voting capacity at today's meeting
than any previous gathering OF the
kind in the history of either the major
political parties.
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QUITE hlA|R|Il|.E|El ] |
N Police C0D[R7
Police Made a Number of
Arrests Over the Week
End.

The city police made several arrests
over Sunday and police court this
morning was well attended. Will
johnson, colored. paid $25 and costs
on charge of lettering on Bennett
Street. Lizzie McDtffitt white for
feited s25 when she failed to appear
to answer the same charge. Howard
Sapu forfeited $50 for lettering at the
st. Charles Hotel and Bess Merrifield
forfeited $40 on the same charge.
Chester Wilson could not be found
this morning so will be urged to ap-
pear later to answer charge OF as
saulting Jesse Gump on the corner
Of Market and Raymond streets; Ray
Hall appeared Oh the same charge
but denied it and will be given trlal
tomorrow afternoon at three O'Clock.
A nuu.ber Of traffic violators Wele
checked up and will be called to
court tomorrow. The numbers OF
their cars have been taken and through
the automobile registry the owners
will be notified. Traffic y1olators 70
the tune of about half dozen q Gay
are asked to have word with tne
mayor since the new ordinance.
Mike Houseman paid .$5 for the
pleasure OF being drunk last night az
the st. Charles Hotel.
A colored driver was reprmanded
for hauling trash to the fair GROUNDS
and burning it there and promised
not to do it again. He was told that
severe punishment would be his IN
case Of future violation The fetloW
declared he couldn't get to the crema-
tory in bad weather with his wagon
that he had tried 1t once and 1t took
him i've days to get homie again;
tWell. It'll take you five days IN 1aii
to get over burning your next mess
Of trash at the fair grounds!' prom
sed the mayor. le.
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Canada Will
Haze Minister
at Washington
Departure in Relations ot
This Country and the
British Empire.
RA..oet.tsd presa1

kBy Associated Pre9al
WASHINGTON. May 10.-A Cana
dian minister 70 the United States vii
soon be adopted. Formal announce
ment Of the purpose Of the British
government to place their Canadian
relations With the United States com
pleteiy in the hands Of Canada wa
made today in statement read in tht
Canadian parliament at Ottawa by di
rect1on of the governor general ant
the British parliament at London and
made public nere through the British
embassy.
Unusual powers are to be conferred
upon the Canadian minister. In the
absence OF the British ambassador be
VIII take fun charge Of all British dip
lomatic relations with the United
States.
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Day Nurse ( T''ots
See Circus Para1|

| Nowhere,along the iins u he I.
rade this morning Wls t4etc u||
enthusiasm displayed thin et the .0
trance of Meredith street o1 IIn1|.||
where Captain and Mre. .cI.e|'||
had about twenty Of their I.|
charges ranging ID age form q |.t
months Gupto ten ye4fH a ras..|0.
rushed home, secured 4 Gamers I||
hurried back to- get four sn11' '||'
Just as the head 0tthe parade cam. |'
sight around the corner qt ['' p
street.
ing his versatilit the paSt IeV ''|.
the result Of some c9tp41I.I
showing In tWoGWing1 thai have ||
set up In the rear OIL tilg Army .|
duartars. One of the gl'lz.
anywhere from tour % eight H''
lids, according 20 the tiHe.
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Criminal Court Is
To Open Tomorrow

at ten O'Clock tomorrow morning
the grand pury summoned for duty
at this term will convene and after
receiving their instructions from
Judge Scott C. Lowe, will investigate
Q number o reported violations of
the Criminal code. About seventy
five witnesses have been summoned.
The petit jury has been summoned
to appear next Monday, May 18th.
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PILE. SHOPMEN
JOINING THESTR|KE
Men at McKees Rocks Fail
ed to Report for Work
Today.
IBy Associated Pressl

PITTSBURGH, May 10-Fifteen
hundred shopnen In the McKees Rock
shop of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
railroad failed to report for work to-
day having voted In secret meeting
last night, It was stated, to Join the
Effort would be made during the
day, leaders announced, to bring up
the shopmen at other points along the
road. -.
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nRop SALES TAX.

WASHINGTON, May Republi.
can members OF the house ways AND
Means committee definitely decided to-
day to abandon the proposed eas rer
cent. retail sales tax foF raising 9sit
Of the money for the proposed soldier
relief legislation.
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CRUDE ON INCREASES,

PITTSBURGH, May 10.-The prtn.
cipal crude Oh purchasing agencies
here today announced an increase Of
s25 cents q barrel In Somerset to $500
and IS cents in Ragland to $2.10.
These grades Of oil are produced In
the Kentucky field.
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Pirates ROB PACKET

PIKNIES HVB PltCNEIs
CONSTANIINOPLE, May a. n.
rates held up the French packet
'Souirah which left Basu1n on May 8
EN- route to Marseilles and aftar rob.
bing the passengers went aahore IN
boats which they compelled members
of the crew to man.