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victims Of the demagogues must
have intelligence to understand and
apply them. Some task!
That all these conditions will be
fulfilled in the present world is un-
likely. Even if they should be, it is
doubtful whether they would spell
the end of demagoguery. Facts are
rarely as interesting as are the emo
tional appeals which furnish the
demagogues' principal weapons. AS
matter Of fact, some demagogues
thrive on statistics.
And some statisticians, when they
talk of demagogues, outdo them in
the use of loose expressions and care
free thought.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04
Restoring Obregon's Prestige

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The kidnapping of BielasE ;.
Mexico, the demand for ransom 'n'
his subsequent escape, were so oeaa.
fully staged by the band Of seena'~
artists-styled bandits-that one eo'',
almost believe it a reality. The r..
evil done was to impair the pfes'S'
Of Mexico.
The desire for news items
masterful one, but it should NOT p.'A-
you to the baleful results OF puD'"s
tion or the sinister motives Of =,
propagandist concealed therein -
The power of the press is great :.
that The Tribune should lend 'ss
fiuence to destroy a growing 1a''h !.
the safety of life and property
Mexico is pitiable as we'll as eensuis. =,
AS lifelong reader and supp0''..
of The Tribune, my interest IN ~ ss,.
we'll doing must be my excuse TOT
reproval. RICARDO NAD"
New York, July 8. 1922.
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Steinnetz

By the nomination Of Charles
Steinmetz, chief consulting engineer
Of the General Electric Company, as
their party candidate for. state engi-
necr and surveyor the Socialists ex-
pose an absurdity Of politics as
practiced in this country.
Here is one of the worlds most
distinguished electrical engineers.
whose labors have not only been of
great value to his company but to
the world at large. He earns and
receives a salary many times larger
than the state pays. He offers to
enter the public's service. Why is
there not instant popular demand
to close the bargain? Why don't the
other parties scramble to nominate
him? 1t isn't political practice
that's all
Our people have had some expe-
rience in the difficult art of self
government. But we are only half
educated. We don't see the simple
truth that when a tcchnician is to
be hired the only question pertinent
is whether he is the best technician
in sight. Don't lay the blame on
the politicians. The fault is in our
selves. In elections we don't dis
crjminate between places that have
to do with political policy and those
which do not. Some time we shall
have more sense.
And if the Steinmetz nomination
shows the absurdity of the major
parties, it equally shows the alb
surdity of the Socialists. Steinmetz
is not a tool, to be possessed, but a
directing and managing brain. So
clalists don't inquire what influences
sharpened the brain of Steinmetz.
He is not worker with his hands.
Therefore, according to the mani
festo of Marx, he is a species of
parasite. Moreover, his business in
life has been to exploit natural
forces and resources. and he has
seen how impossible it is for an in
ventor or developer, though work.
ing for his own pocket, to avoid
working for others.
For a great engineer to be a So
cialist is not strange. He sees all
about him neglected opportunities
work that should be done, but which
capital is too cautious to undertake
His mind naturally turns to
thought of the state. He does this
the more because he sees the seamv
side of capitalism, and if of enlight-
ened spirit, feels sympathy for So
clalism in so far as it represents
moral and religious aspirations for
broad and sweet cooperation to
take the place Of savage comne-
1'tlon. SO he is led to lay economies
TO one side, and, as he dreams great,
nople dreams, to forget that COM
petition, though her claws are
sharp' is the mother Of high gifts,
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04

The table prepared by Mr. Ben F.
Wright, showing the real balance of
trade For the islands since 1904, and
the editorial accompanying it, printed
in "The Times" have created consider
able discussion.
The total of American and foreign
investments in the Philippines does not,
Of course, show in the table, inasmuch
as much of it entered the islands in
the form of machinery, etc, bought and
paid for in the United States and else
where.
The table does show, however, among
other things, that business here has
derived substantial benefits from the
expenditures of the army and navy in
the islands,
The fact that were it not for the
army and navy expenditures the
balance of trade would have been only
some 365,oOo,ooo pesos against the
islands, however, shows that relatively
little outside capital has been invested
here since 1904. To recall sentence
in "The Trade Balance of the United
States" by George Paish: "a country
beginning to borrow from other lands
imports larger amount of produce
than 1t exports"
When we look back through the
records and note that in Spanish times,
during the period between 1855 and
1895, there were only six years in which
the balance OF trade (customs figures)
was against the islands, we realize that
the economic development was proceed
ing very regularly. In those days the
islands exported rice, instead of i'm
porting it, and sugar exports were also
greater.
America has concentrated its atten
tion on political and educational de-
velopment in the Philippines, and has
given comparatively little attention to
economic development.
We express no disapproval Of po-
litical and educational development.
We wish to emphasize, however, that
the economic development of the
islands should not have been sighted.
The Filipinos have been taught to
think of little else but politics. They
have studied forms Of government until
nearly every politician Of any note is
an expert on the presidential form, the
parliamentary form, the powers and
functions Of legislatures, cabinets and
ministers, the regalian theory, official
precedence, etc.
But what do they know about modern
farming, mining, fishing, forestry,
manufacturing, banking, shipping,
trade?
How often does one see an editorial
on such subjects in the newspapers?
How often Is q speech made in the
Legislature on any of them?
The effect Of this dangerous one
sided policy of the American govern
ment in the Philippines Is but too ap-
parent already.
There isn't enough money in the
Treasury to pay the salaries of the
experts on the theory of government
who occupy places in the legislative
and executive branches Of the govern
ment.
Were 1t not for our connection with
the United States the country would
to-day be foundering helplessly in an
unsoundable bog of bankruptcy.
GEL Ideal" says oratorically: eve
prefer to be independent, though poor,
than to be rich but under foreign
domination!"
This eloquence is the return to the
fear expressed in "The Times" that the
missions going to America at this time
to demand independence will destroy
the market for the 100,0O0,00O pesos
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04
Philippine One-Sidedness
From 1.-The Manila Times

worth of Philippine bonds soon to be
offered
The Philippine government must
have that money-or go bankrupt;
soon!
There can be no doubt about it that
ntransigeanta agitation for independence
at the time We are trying to get the
money Will seriously interfere with
cur getting it.
1--WE prefer to be Independent, though
POOR, than to be rich but under foreign
domination"
The Filipincs have the same rights
and privileges (and a few more) that
Americans here have. They are no more
an Oppressed" or Subject" people,
than American citizens in Oregon or
Illinois. They hold the highest politi-
cal Offices in the islands-some of them
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04
Without the Law

'F'9 Mr.. Jewell, president Of the rail-
road department Of the American
Federation Of Labor and chief pro-
uoter Of the shopmen's walk-out,
seid boastfully last Saturday; "The
United States Labor Board no
longer has any jurisdiction over
our affairs Probably he did not
realize all the implications Of what
he was saying.
.'- The Labor Board has now taken
him exactly at his word. If he has
cut loose from it, it has also cut
loose from him. 1t passed reso-
luton yesterday declaring that the
shop workers who walked out are
no longer employees of any rail
road and have put themselves be-
yond the transportation acts pro-
lection. The board will no longer
have any dealings with the organi-
a.zation which engineered the walk
dht. Il has called or the en-
ployees who remain or on those
who fill the places vacated to form
hew organizations; but it will be
Under the law.
T' The boards power to enforce its
decisions is limited. 1t cannot
compel obedience. But it can re-
fuse to do business with labor Or
EXAMINATIONS or railroad manage
ments which defy its judgments
after having solicited them. 1t can
indirectly rebuke bad faith. 1t can
call to account officials who try to
play fast and loose with govern
mental regulation.
The action taken against the re-
celcitrant unions is wholesome and
will be heartily supported by pub
lie opinion. The Esch- -Cummins
&ct seeks to end an intolerable stu
alton. The public must have unin-
"terrupted transportation. All ma
,tional activities are dependent
upon it. The national interest
must therefore prevail against any
eantagonistic interest of the car
,sicrs or the railroad workers.
Strikes and tie-ups have resulted
in the past from differences be-
4Ween the roads and their en-
ployees. The Esch-Cunln1ins act
did not go to the length of for
bidding railroad strikes But it
provided an impartial government
tribunal to which all labor disputes
nsight be sent for settlement, so
That all occasion for strikes or
walk-outs would disappear.
ysi+.sThe s.. power behind the law IS
public opinion. The country was
willing that it should be. Public
opinion generally rules in such
matters, with or without legal sane
@tions. 1t was intended to give vol
Nntary arbitration, with no COM
,pplsion to accept q finding, an ade-
1Yuate trial. But if such arbitration
isato be nullified at the whim of the
loser the public will soon look for a
more efficacious stopper of railway
walkouts and strikes.
lathe country will never go back
SO, industrial civil war on the rail
,roads. 1t intends to operate ma
chinery which VIII make such war
impossible, The Railroad Labor
Board knows this and is therefore
doing its utmost to preserve the
government regulative authority.
'The unions which have been out
Sawed are living in the past. They
forgot that they could not repudi-
ate regulation and still claim its
ihenefts. They acted without re-
Election and are in for an unpleas-
amt awakening.
IN If the boards judgment was well
come when it marked wages Up,
oit is presumptively just as good
when it marks them down. The
strikers are poor sportsmen.
49, -"@----,r.-~.~---s@----.---
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More Truth Than Poetry
By James J. Montague
One Hundred and Forty-Six Years
Old

One Hundred and Forty-Six Year;
He doesn't go round with a chip
on his shoulder,
Hunting excuses to fight any
more;
He's getting a little bit wiser
and older
Fond of his comfort, and
weary Of war.
He isn't as boastful-he isn't so
breezy,
Nor half so convinced that he
cannot be wrong.
He's got in the habit of taking
things easy
For old Uncle Samuel is get
ting along.
The pastime of setting the eagle
to screaming
Is almost forgotten; he takes
more delight
In sitting around in the twilight
and dreaming,
Somehow assured that the
WOIlU as dll IiSIlC.
He isn't SO quickly aroused to re-
sentiment,
Nor nearly so eager to reach
for his gun;
The thing that he bankers for
most is contentment
And time to reflect on the
things he has done.
He knows he has wealth, and an
envied position
Enough for an old man to ask
for, forsooth.
What need, then, for nursing the
restless ambition
That stirred in his breast in the
days of his youth?
What need, as he muses. with
self-satisfaction
On the place he has filled upon
history's page,
For the old boyish craving for
turmoil and action?
Far better the leisure of rest
full old age
He is getting along, for he dwells
on the glory
He fought for and won in the
brave days of old.
He lives upon dreams, going back
through the story
That, somehow, he fancies is
already told.
And yet, if the war clouds should
gather above him
If ever his country by foes is
beset,
He'll rouse from his dreaming
the old man, God love him!
Will suddenly find there is
fight in him yet!
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04
The Tower

> L " II
W7HY, no, you never were a
w. prude,
If I remember you, my dear;
Your name was--was it Ermyn-
trude?
SO charming of you to be here.
Too, I recall your slender waist,
OF which you were most justly
proud.
Those bent ribs! How you must
have laced!
You should, I think, have brought
your shroud.
Some drapery might hide the truth
In tender woman's lovely way.
hese-bones-seem rather bare, in
sooth;
Indeed, are quite too decollete.
The little red-heeled shoes you wore
How strange one should remember
that!-
I see you wear them now no more,
And so perceive your feet are flat.
Are those the diamonds I gave?
They've lasted we'll beneath the
sod.
All, then you wore them to the grave,
To try to ply your wiles with God!
Shall I not see you down the stairs?
trust YOU will not think me rude;
But-were you Alys, Rose or Claire,
Or were you really Ermyntrude?
PERLEY A. CHILD.
The present soggy condition of this
city might lead Que to think that the
Vo.stead act had been crtendod to in
clude Udtcr.
Strong are the bonds of human
habit. After every bath we continue
to GO through the motions of drying
ourself with a towel.
We can't help wondering if the ordeal
of being equipped 10ith q system of gut
ters and spouts 1oould be painful or
expensive.
And speaking of cutters and such,
what has become of the old-fashioned,
common or roof variety Of lightning
rod? There once was time-and we
aren't so darned old at that-when
every respectable edifice in our town
had at least three placed at strategic
positions on the roof. Some persons,
possessing wealth or guilty consciences
or suspicious as to the motives Of the
Thunder Hurler, went in for them by
the dozen, until their idgepoles-their
houses ridgepoles, we mean-bristled
like the backs of misanthropic porcu-
pines.
Smooth young men with gift for
vivid description of catastrophe used
to come round and sell you protection
from the wrath Of Heaven. And then,
suddenly, they didn't come any more,
and recently we realized that we
hadn't seen house properly bedeclsed
with lightning rods in ten years. We
didn't know whether Jovc switched his
brand of thunderbolt all at once and
nullified the usefulness Of the little
metal spires, or whether people,
grown callous to disaster in the last
decade, doesn't bother any more about
lightning, with world wars and Soviets
and income taxes and strikes and revo-
lutions and Hearsts waiting to happen
to them.
Even meteorological conditions can't
dim our astonishment at the amount of
patronage Dublin hotels arc getting
these days.
The Kaiser announces that, come
what will, he won't return to Germany.
Such ruthlessness!
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What Readers Sau

enough to mark him as the greatest iN.
round man known TO the annals d
mankind. CHARLES BURROWS,
Rutherford, n. j., July 5, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04
Unhealthful Place

Let US hope Irelands new constitu-
ton is rugged one, otherwise it will
never survive in that climate.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04
If He Doesn't Behave

United States judges are given life
terms on the bench, and it begins to
look as if the same blessing was soon
to be bestowed on Mr. Babe Ruth.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04

If this keeps up we (all of US he,s)
Will be neither independent and poor,
nor rich under foreign domination. We
will just be poor.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04

1--WE prefer to be Independent; thoua
poor, than to be rich but under fore;rs
domination,"
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04

INV TORY
Shall I rehcarse the gifts the angels
brought you;
The eyes that 7ival naists of limpid
gray;
The lips that tell sohat impish gods have
taught you;
The mystic poaver that holds me in
your s1Oay?
ShaU retell the moments fraught 1Uith
pleasure;
The days retrieved from sadness BIZ
your smile;
The burdens that your tear hos, turned
to treasure?
Why, lady dear, you'd miss the point
mile. MAC.
The Willimantic Y. M. C. A. has al
lowed persons belonging to other than
evangelical churches to have voice in
its affairs. Because of this it will not
be permitted to vote at the next con-
vention Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. Possibly the Internation-
al Young Mems Christian Association
objects to members Of non-evangelical
sects because they are bigoted and
narrow minded.
Mr.. Bryan, 1Oe think, has overlooked
the most potent argument against evo-
luton. He should point out aohat hu-
monity has done to the gospel of Christ
il, the last 1000 years.
If we don't take care to-day, the
Safety Institute assures US, 13O per-
sons will be killed and 5000 manned
by fireworks. It's much better to pro-
tect them. You never can tell when
we'll have another war.
The Sultan of Turkey is about to
become an oil magnaue. In few years
People will be recalling how they knew
him when ne didn't have a hundred d
wives to his name. F. F. V.
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Going and Coming

Between tractors and detractors
Henry Ford is kept pretty busy.
Copyright by James j. Montague).
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04

closed to Americans. They make thei,
own laws and control public lands and
natural resources. The Filipinos we.
never less subject to foreign donin,.
ton" than now. They are practically
and actually as Independent" as any
territory that has since become stat.
IN the union. The Filipinos were never
so prosperous as now, never so well
educated, so we'll dressed, SO we'll a4
never SO healthy, and never so hspy
as now,
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04
"Oh, a Capital Ship for an

Ocean Trip"--
Fear Of the Australia's 12-inch buns
kept the German Pacific fleet from
launching any attack on Australian
ports during the World War, accord
ing to experts.-The Tribune.
America has challenged the other
nations to build aircraft for race
around the world Considering the
speed at which these long distance
flights are accomplished, the winning
nation probably will be the one enter
ing a pogo stick.
When you read the estimates placed
by employers and employees, respec-
lively, on the number Of workers who
have walked out on strike, you can't
help wondering how they're ever going
to be able to agree on anything.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-04

Euen meteorological conditions can't
dim our astonishment at the amount of
patronage Dublin hotels arc getting
these days.
The Kaiser announces that, come
what will, he won't return to Germany.
Such ruthlessness!
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SUCCEED WITH WHEELING

Of tbs city. Everything in the line OF
tables, and supplies OF all description
arc accessible at this establishment.
There IS a staff Of expert rcpalrmen
always awaiting the call Of GUS
toner. and they make It particular
aim TO never disappoint.
The Independent Billiard Supply
Company is exclusive agent In this
community for tho Albert Pick line or
equipment and supplies. Mr.. VESSEL
handles all their bowling alley equip
mcnt as we'll IS pool and billiard par.
Tor supplies.
Hundreds OF private homes have
been equipped with pool and billiard
tables from this firm They carry
complete line Of the various sizes O!
both new and used tables, and are
always ready to make the proper re-
pairs when called upon. Every table
they sell IS exactly az represented
and guaranteed by them. which means
that the business must be satistac
tory to have been conducted success
fully for more than five years.
The entrance to the Independent
Billiard Supply Company IS on -Four
tccnth street.
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SCRAP IRON COMPANY
DOES HEAVY BUSINESS

Ono Of the largest scrap iron and
metal companies IN this district and
doing a large business is that OF the
West Virginia Scrap Iron and Metal
Company. located AZ i ThirtE-third
street. This firm has been doing
business under It's present manage
mont for the past eight years. David
Payilack Is the proprietor.
They carry a complete limo OF used
parts tor automobiles, and parts for
uractiCa}lv every machine may be So.
cured there. on many occasions.
auto owners who have been unable
10 secure u particular part for ma
chime which the factory has disCon-
;inued manufacturing, has been oD.
tanned there.
They specialize, however. in puT-
chasing old iron. metals AMI sCarp
paper. They ar" known To ho rclia-
bic as 10 weight and pay IL" highest
market prices for the various pro
duets they buy.
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ROBERT ", KYLE
PIONEER PLUMBER
Entered Business Here In 18Se-Has
Handled Contracts in All Parts
o. The Country.

4 pioneer in his business. and I'M
doubtedly one OF tho best known
plumbers in this vicinity IS Robert W.
KYLE WHO has been In tho plumbing
and heating business III The city OF
Wheeling since 1889. His place ~
business Is now located n l'lH Main
street. Dozens OF lar@" contracts
have been fulfilled by him in many
paris " Tho country Til" Soldiers
Homo at Danvilln. tn" Weston Insane
Asrlum ar" among them. whit" In III"
CITY OF Wheeling II" has comPiCt'H
II" heating and plumbing contracts
10Y the Wheeling steel Corporation
ElilGiuw. the MHLurc HOtci.th" North
Wheeling Hospital AMI the MI. De
Chantal Academy. Practically all o.
these Jobs amounted to more than
$4,000 and they Al" only n few o!
The contracts h" has fulfilled, and
tics" mentioned al" und"uhtrd!E SUI
liciert IL d"mcustrat" his ability, ana
readily shows that there IS good rec
son for lis - Years Il success.
Mr.. KYLE is rNclUsivo agent her"
for tho rawuHs Earhcr patented gas
burner which + considered hy him
IS Tho peer o. all burners. du" 10 1t
efficiency under low raS pressure:
for It's economy OF Gas C0asumn,lcr
and icr its simplicity for installation.
This burner il constructed ,alun"
entirely r"w and scientific principles.
Their" a." no mechanical dir-MlN"rS
:, rg..,,.I tn, Glow. G." gaS or To CIllS"
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c!flc Harden Mission Of Chicago. where
10Th BILLY Sunday and Mel Tr0tter were
ccrNcrr.G: Ia J"f:"r*on formerly OF
NVh.rIiuG. bus I"w ~ P"rkcrshurg. anil
Herman IIammou'rcc. who Will be IN
charge Of the music during the revivals.
Supt. IIain"s has called n special
meeting tonight Of th. church people
Ct Wheeling To organize a persona! work
After the organization Is
formed. badges VIII BE- given out that
VIII admit the members into the meet
tugs every night az tho revival.
'rh" meeting viii he held At the Union
Mission at "a O'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE AMERICA.

Tro American people Will applaud and
sustain this administration in rs de-
10 remain free from any
i.rropcan en;anglcmcnts.-Grand Rapids
Chronicle.
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In fear, he held deep contempt. such
people," H. sa.d. turn whichever way
tho w.ni howa. ~ against d"ubi:li
friends. prefer sincere adl"rs1ricS."
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America ntanE strips a,cr""c 5.E%@
tons az! Nul@li~& tguhs $50.
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Personals

l'av nad Mrs. /. =. Mcconnell o.
C."d". O.. formerly OF this city spent
tho Weekend with friends here. t"F'
M,,'rm"l called hero 10 preach tho iuA-
,ral s.-lnor OF Mrs. Jacob Schram.
.NG,u Long has returned To his home
~ Lincoln aVci.lH after q business tip
10 Tonc Sri''c.
MIR. and Mrs. G. E. T.mh"riake h9s
returned TO ,hc!r home on South In
,,.n alruuc after spending few days
N:'h friends n -. C!a'rsv!!!".
Nj. Evelyn Foreman Is able 10 u"
on, ac',r bong III NJ hcr homo with an
attack "f i"nsi!.;!s.
Mrs. Malcolm McM!lIcn IS 81 a. me-
,!pn." en- Lincoln avenue
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Delightful Concert Coming.

VA given under u" auspices OF IN"
~ l. choir. was n Success. and a large
crowd Vs. in attendance"