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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
PREUs FOR TONNAGE TAX.

The opposition frequently refers to
Mr.. Preus as the steel trust candidate.
basing its charge on the grounds
that he is against a tonnage tax on
iron ore. This tonnage tax has be-
come perennial campaign issue in
Minnesota.
In the session laws Of Minnesota
for the year 1913, in chapter 4S3, the
real and personal property is CLASH
fed for taxation and there appears
the following statement: "Iron ore.
whether mined or unmined shall con-
stitute class one and shall be valued
and assessed at fifty per cent Of its
true and full value" This is accord
ing to our state laws the highest rate
of assessed valuation placed on any
property. Now we are not maintain
ing that the tax on iron ore is suf-
ficiently high, but quote the above
statement to show there is already
comparatively heavy tax on the ore.
We do not know enough about the
rate of taxation and the value of the
ore to discuss the question, and seri-
ously doubt whether some of our
brethren who are writing volubly on
the subject are any better informed.
We do know there are honest, level
headed men who are thoroughly ia
miliar with the tax laws in this state,
and who are in no way connected with
the steel trust or mining companies
who do not believe in tonnage tax.
These men hold that levying a ton
mage tax would be placing double
tax on the ore and would therefore
not be just.
Be that as it may, the republican
convention in st. Paul last May adopt
ed a plank in the platform favoring a
fair tonnage tax. Mr.. Preus stands
pledged to this platform. Time and
again during the campaign he has
made the following statement: "The
republican platform contains plank
for a fair and equitable tonnage tax.
expect the next legislature will pass
such law. If it does, I expect to
sign it."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
Milaca Civic Club Meeting.

The Civic club of Milaca held a
most interesting open meeting Mon
day afternoon. The club devoted this
whole session to the women voters.
Mrs. j. A. Allen, who presided, con-
Quoted the meeting in most admira-
BILE manner. The democratic, nonpar-
tisan and republican platforms were
discussed respectively by =. a. Allen,
A. Thilquist and DR.. Bacon These
men also entered into rather spirit
ed discussion of the relative merits Of
the three parties. DR.. Bacon made
some especially good points. There
were several excellent musical numbers,
including solos by Mrs. O'Dell, Corrine
Ask, Mr.. Moody and Mr.. Gillette. The
ladies quartet was also much appre-
ciated. DR.. Stocking explained the
marking Of ballots.
A delegation of about thirty five
women from Princeton attended the
meeting. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
A Righteous Judge.

Justice B. Dibell is candidate for
the supreme bench of Minnesota. He
came from the folks, and is of the
folks. He was not born with a silver
spoon in his mouth and has never been
spoiled by acquired wealth. worked
his own way and has aspired to moth
ing but service in his profession.
He married the law and the law is,
too, his only child. He lives with it.;
but has realized that to know it, he
must also know much else. So he has
read and studied broadly along all re-
lated lines-sociology, economics, his
tory and human nature. He has no
yearning for money and no need for
it beyond his personal wants which
are as simple as simplicity.
Almost excessively modest, he never
pushes himself yet is most companion
able, with that keen sense of humor
which is the saving grace of an in
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
MacSWiney Succumbs.

Terence MacSwiney, lord mayor of
Cork, died from the effects Of self
imposed starvation at $40 on Monday
morning in Brixton prison, England,
following hunger strike of more
than Is days. He did not, however,
continue an unbroken fast, as doctors
upon several occasions forced meat
juice and brandy down his throat while
he was in state of Inconsistencies.
Mac was a game Irishman, all right,
and it is pity he committed suicide.
If, by taking his life, he expected to
help his brother Sim Feiners, he Ger
tainly made mistake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
Fremont A. Edmison.

The body Of Fremont A. Edmison
was brought here from Ollie, Mont,
for burial and funeral services were
conducted by Rev. w. B. Milne at the
Congregational church yesterday
morning. The funeral was under the
auspices of the local Odd Fellows
lodge and the ritualistic services of
that order were conducted at the grave
in Oak Knoll cemetery.
Fremont A. Edmison was born at
Laporte, Ind, on July 10, 1855. In
1860 he came to Princeton and in
1883 was married to Martha Colburn.
He moved to Ollie, Mont, in 1910 and
died at that place on October 20, 1920.
His wife survives him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT SOUND

Why do the people flock to our
shores from the countries of the old
world? They come because America
is the land Of opportunity; here in a
few years they can acquire more prop
erty than they could amass in life
time in their native countries. Our
form of government is not perfect but
the great industrial system which has
been built up in this country offers OPP
portunities to the common man such
as can be found in no other country in
the world. People say times are hard
and will be worse. How could they be
otherwise? Such an upheaval as this
late war, in which almost an inestima-
Bile amount Of property was destroyed
and hundreds of thousands of men
killed, is bound to distrub the
economic and industrial conditions of
every country in the world.
The farmers are complaining about
the low prices they are receiving for
their produce. The clerks and salaried
people are complaining about the high
prices of food, clothes and every COM
modify The small retailers know that
the merchants of their class have run
on close margin during the last two
years.
Although the burdens may at pres
ent be heavy the great bulk of Ameri-
can people believe in our system of
government. A disconnected minority
will never persuade them to adopt the
principles of socialism, which never
have brought prosperity to any people.
Let the men so bitterly denouncing
this government point to the country
where they think they could better
their condition.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28

Great Britain is to pay: the high
est tribute possible to her soldier
dead. In. recognition of the bravery
and sacrifice of her sons in the world
war she will. entomb an unidentified
body of a soldier in Westminster alb
hey alongside those Of kings, states
men, illustrious poets and warriors.
It is indeed a befitting tribute, repre-
sentative Of the high honor in which
the United Kingdom holds those who
fought and died.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28

In this campaign we (the Union)
have supported the candidates whom
we think will best serve the interests
of all the people of our community,
state and nation. We. are under no
obligations to any of these men
and are not seeking favors of any sort.
We have attempted to subordinate
personal preference. All the men
whom We have supported may not be
elected, but we firmly believe the big
issues are going right in this. election.
Come what may we stick tight to
our guns and we believe the god of
battle is with US.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
Harvey's Weekly: In his campaign

Haryey's Weekly: In his campaign
blurb about the league of nations the
president stigmatizes as absolutely
false" the suggestion that the covenant
would make it possible for other ma
tions to lead us into war whether we
will it by our own independent judg-
ment or not" Yet it also declares
that 1--WE should be under an absolute
ly compelling moral obligation" to go
to war. In other words, the covenant
would leave us absolutely free except
ing for ian absolutely compelling
moral obligation" We wonder what
it means? St
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28

Two great financial reforms are
sore1y needed in our federal laws and
administration. We need, first of all,
thorough reorganization Of our
machinery Of government so as to
coordinate the various departments,
eliminate duplication and fix individual
responsibility in order to promote
economy and efficiency. A budget
system is, Of course, an essential part
Of this organization. The first need
is the establishment of government
business upon a business basis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

There has been comparatively lit
lie discussion of the league of ma
tons during the last few weeks be-
cause the attention Of the public has
been focused on the issues of the state
campaign.
Neither Cox or Harding has changed
his position in regard to the league of
nations. Mr.. Wilson said after his
conference with Mr.. Cox: II found
what I indeed already knew and what
Governor Cox has let the whole world
know in his speeches that he and I
were absolutely as one with regard to
the great issue of the league of ma
tions." Mr.. Cox said: "What the
president promised, I shall, if elected,
endeavor with all my strength to
give"
Mr.. Harding stated: 81 am in ia
vor of world association-call it
!, what you will, the name is of slight
consequence-thatw will discourage or
tend to prevent war and that will en-
courage or tend to encourage better
understanding among the nations of
the earth. The old order of things is
done with, not only in America, but
throughout the world, and the United
States, always quick with sympathy,
always just and usually led by common
sense, must play it's part in this new
order"
The only recent contribution of any
Importance to the league controversy
is the statement made by Elihu Root
last week. Mr.. Root, former secretary
of state, recently returned from Swift
erland, where he has been in confer
ence with the leading jurists of the
world drafting a plan for an inter
!, national court. Mr.. Root said Ameri-
ca would have been member Of the
league if President Wilson had been
! willing. He added:
! ~ do not question Mr.. Wilson's be-
!, liefs that the disposition of the treaty
for which he was contending on May
Fl, 1919, were just and fair, but, with.
out disrespect, do question Mr.. Viii.
sons infallibility, I do question the
complete control Of abstract justice in
the processes byawhich the four men
who dictated those treaties, which un.
dertook to make over=eastern Europe
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
There are marry and varied ideas Of

There are many and varied ideas Of
the best methods to preserve peace.
Japst, for instance, advocates the
maintenance OLA good-sized navy
sufficiently large to decide America to
hesitate in attacking her. And that
is exactly the sort of navy she is
building. As there will be wars so
long. as this old world revolves, de-
spite all efforts of pacifists to put an
end to them, it is Reasonable to main
tain that Japapi pursuing the right
course in her program of prepared
ness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28

Let not him who is houseless pull
down the house Of another, but let him
work diligently and build one for him
self, thus by example assuring that
his home shall be safe from violence
when built-Lincoln.
Excellent advice for the socialists
who infest this land today.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28

Now is the time to decorate your
house inside or out. Phone 90, or.
drop line to Will Mirick, Box "a,
Princeton. 45-1c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
Ella Clara Hoeft.

Little Ella Clara Hoeft, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hoeft of Prince
ton township, died on Friday, October
20, aged years. She passed away on
her birthday anniversary, the imme-
date cause of death being dropsy.
Funeral services were held at the
Princeton German Lutheran church
on Sunday afternoon, October "a, Rev.
Vogel conducting the solemnities. In
terment was in the German Lutheran
cemetery. There were many beauti-
full floral tributes.
Deceased was born in Princeton
township and is survived by her
father, mother, six brothers and four
sisters, to whom the sympathy of the
community is extended in their hour
of great sorrow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hoeft and
family sincerely thank the kind friends
who assisted them during the illness
and at the obsequies of their daugh-
ter and sister, and tender especial
thanks to Mrs. C. M. Serrurier and
Mrs. Robt. H. King.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
Republican Ticket.

President | Warren G.. Harding
Vice President ,. Calvin Coolidge
Governor .....J. A. o. Preus
Lieutenant Governor .........".. Louis l.. Collins
Secretary of State ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mike Holm
State Treasurer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Henry Rlnes
Attorney General ............. Clifford l.. Hilton
Railroad Commissioner ..... o. P. B. Jacobson
Congressman. Tenth District...Thos. D. Schall
Justice Supreme Court ............. H. B. Dibell
Legislature 55th District .....................
. Chas. F. Serline. w. S. Enger
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07
THE PUBLIC WILL IMPEAcH.

DEP. GEORGE w. EDMONDS. Of Penn
4 y sylvania has announced that be will urge
the impeachment Of President Wilson for his refusal
to be bound by the provisions OF the Merchant Marine
Act The case against Mr.. Wilson appears 10 be per
fectly clear. In prescribing what shall be the law Of
the land, the Constitution mentions the laws OF the
United States" before treaties, Indicating that laws
take precedence over treaties Courts have held that
where law and treaty conflict that which bears the
later date shall prevail In defining the powers and
duties of the President the Constitution says that he
shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed
There is recent precedent which exactly covers the
present case. The so called LaFollettc scamans act
directed the President to bring about the abrogaon OF
those features of commercial treaties in conflict there
with. which was done Those familiar with the facts
declare that Great Britain and other countries with
which we have commercial treaties have INDUCED In
all sorts of ingenious devices to give their merchant ma
rnes special advantages thus violating the spirit OF the
treaties without taking the trouble the consent
of the United States.
From whatever angle the matter may be viewed there
appears to be justification for the course the Pcs-
dent has pursued He has simply used his autocratlc
disregard of constituted authority TO prevent the up
building of the American merchant marine and 10 per.
nit the countries of Europe for which he has eylnced
so much concern to maintain and increase their grip
the worlds commerce Impeachment is apparently thS
only recourse at hand and Representative Edmonds in,
tends 10 resort 10 it 10 remove the individual who IN
erposing his own arbitrary will prevent the people
from successfully competing with their foreign marine
rivals. Congressman Edmonds is member OF the
Merchant Marine committee Of the House. which
framed the act and for that his interest in the
controversy is intensified.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07
THE LOCAL ISSUE.

presidential election year the local questions
very ant to be overlooked. This year the tendency
IS direction is intensified by the nature of the state
campaign Nevertheless here in Marion county there
an issue Of the utmost Importance and the voters
1st 70 give it very serious thought before they cast
her ballots next month.
Hat issue, TO put quite bluntIy, is clean local gov
esftne For number of years the county offices
ays been IN control of ring which has RETAINED from
making 6nytreal attempt to put down booegglng and
lie things that go with that form of law violation.
His ing IS Democratic in name only 1t really makes
The Democratic organization and party tor Pur-
poses Of its own, but the Marion county Democracy has
been strong enough 10 throw it off and it there
eser TO Be reform in the court house it will have to
Come without and not from within the Democratic
his year the Republican party has strong local
backed up by militant and efficient party or
4siizstion. That ticket and that organization can win
ad put county affairs upon business like and pure
Sss If the decent element Of the county will give It
II support that it entitled to. II there is no break
he Ring this year it may be long before there'ls
clhes opportunity to clean the court house out.
Every individual voter has moral responsibility in
lls matter which cannot be evaded. he new women
Vots particularly are concerned in this. 1t has long
sSntended by the advocates of equal suffrage
M S,S5fne voters would stand for deccncy in public
Ri,,at now at their FIRST election they have an
10 demonstrate whether this is so. If they
shSnstrate itnO political party will dare to nom
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07

United States Attorney Stuart W. Walker who
Yesterday Unlimited to an Associated Press CORE
spondent at Martinsburg that he is not satisfied with
the progress being made in returning conditions n
the soft coal market, is not going to help matters
much by beginning to scold and threaten at this
carly date The soft coal industry is no corner
grocery which can be turned over in night 1t
takes time to put into actual practice the many
changes which the Fair Practices committee and
the leaders of the industry have In mind and all the
public spirited men in the industry are doing every
thing they can to bring about the changes which
Mr. Walker and the officers Of the Department OF
Justice understand the coal operators promised 10
affect little more time should be given be-
fore anything further is done by the government
and If 1t finally becomes apparent that additional
nressure is required instead of simply renewing the
grand iury investigation where II stopped the De-
Dartment OF Justice ought to confne its activities
TO those coal operators and coal brokers who have
not gone along with the movement which was
agreed upon at the recent conference IN Washing
ton No fair minded coal operator could object 10
such a policy but operators who from the start nave
been trying to keep within bounds and who have
cooperated with the fair practices effort would be
justified in feeling that they have not been fairly
treated II they were to be made to suffer for rail-
IRE which was no fault of theirs In other words
il matters do not turn out to his liking Colonel
Walker should go after the men who are responsible
for maintaining the Objectionable conditions ana
not make trouble for the whole industry in North
ern West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07

DR.. J. w. Mcdonald has been in Europe ever since
the early stages of Americas participation in the
war. yet the announcement OF his death in Cobenz
will have the same effect in this city as the an
nouncement of the passing Of one OF the cityS most
active residents thoroughly were the threads OF
his life entwned with those Of the community AS
surgeon as the superintendent Of one of the states
hospitals for miners as member OF the First Pres
bvterian congregation and Of many local clubs and
societies Dr. Mcdonald stood out prominently and
lent distinction to this community. His death far
from home, and probably a result of devotion to
duty, will be sincerely mourned by a large circle
of warm friends and by hundreds who admired him
for his professional attanmens and his torceful
personality.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07
COUNTY,.

FgSsharin Iamas D. Charlton. Of Huntington.
so Proaecpt1ng Attorney-Frank R. Amos. OF
Fairmont
For County Assessor Glenn Springer. of Fairmont.
F6F County Commissioner-AInos Q. Stanley. OF
Fatrmont
Ecr CLERK OF the Circuit Court. a. Gather. OF
Fairmont
sor CLERK Of the County Court-Lee N. satter6eId,
of Monongah.
For County Superintendent Of schools-Porter
Ware, OF Fairmont-
sb,.s County sur7eyor-R. NJ. Fisher. of Fairmont.
goY Iorss 81 Delegates H. veach. OF Farming
toni, Net Robinson, of Warrington:
a. b. satterAeld. of Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07

E. J. Thomas, who elected president OF he
Marion county Sunday school association at the con-
vention held in Warrington this week. has taken
q deep interest in Sunday school work for many
years and is one Of the best known aborers in that
particular VINEYARD inRhe county The other officers
elected at Warrington have also been prominent in
Sunday school work and the promise for the extern
sion of the movement during the coming years Is
excellent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07
Realty Deeds Are
Filed For Record

The following deeds have been
filod with County Clerk Martin:
Celia r. Cox to C.. G. We!ty, Q
parcel of land IN the Third ward OF
the city of Fairmont, Consideration
$1,000.
Lewis e. Burgoyne to Clarence
Rurgoyne, a parcel OF land on Dun
kard Mil Run in Lincoln district
Consideration 500.
Clyde Burgoyne and wife, TO
Clarence Burgoyne, parcel OF
land on Dunkard Mill run in Lin:
coin district. Consideration 81,
500,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07

Judge Morgan called attention to significant
truth when he said down state yesterday that the
Republican party has not been go well united as It
is this campaign in long term of years. The Nom
Partisan movement has not taken really ntiuen-
tnl man out of the party and there have been very
few campaigns in which SO many prominent Repub-
ucans we're actually at work for the ticket. Here
and there Republican is in the Non-Partisan move
nent, but practically all the big men in that effort
were either Democrats or Socialists
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07

Guy over Clarksburg way who
stepped on the gas when he was
halted by state policeman
promptly landed In hospital an0
surgeons conducted a mining Oper-
alton on his manly form,
About two of that kind of cops
would help a lot In putting a stop
to rum running Into this county.
The population OF the United
States will be announced this after
noon at 4 o'clock.
Census bureau sent out this glad
news last night,
Probably so everybody could get
all their bets down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07

Sugar has dropped down to II
cents wholesale at Boston.
The canning season Is practically
over but that ought to cause rejoiC'
Ing in the pickhandle industry.
And corresponding grief In the
hearts OF the guys who are over.
supplied with sugar bought about
ten cents a pound further up the
scale.
The candidates who are hot foot.
ing It over the country these days
ought to feel grateful to the weath'
er man.
Sure is a nice time Of the year
to polittcate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07
ID STUFF

reports say the crowd at
series game yesterday was
the home team was winning
heBe stories about the great
nt6unt Of hootoh that Is being con-
Sihded In New York must be false.
maybe Brooklyn Is not In
3 en- the booze stattsticians
t'aitf N'yoFk'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07

d man for laTIoa county VIC
open u The of beng With tlls
elements which have been helping Mar
ion county. IN recent years.
his S d local issue entirely and it IN no way M
wolves the principles for which The parties contend
ing IN the state and national fields Therefore it ought
10 be determined without any reference to party afia
tons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07

In the center Of new ash tray
I is Z reel Of paper coated vita. ma.
,erlal for striking safety matches'