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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26
ARTICLE
Four
A GOLDEN
ACE" OF
PROGRESS

IE52ySSs MERICANS like to solve
lEAv5 their own problems-fheui-
ls4alsefves, not to have the an
swers worked out for them by some
autocrat.
During the first half-century of
American national life, the fore
most problem of the people was to
unity the nation that had been
founded in 1875. The people of the
original states were widely scattered.
Lacking adequate transportation
they could have little contact with
each other it was difficult for them
to realize that their common interest
as citizens of the United States was
more vital to their future than were
their local interests of community
or state.
Therefore, hand in hand with the
problem of building a mental and
spiritual unity. there came that of
establishing q more complete fhysi-
cal union of the a0idely separated
parts of the Nation. AS we shall la
ter see, this second problem, which
was concerned so vitality with the So
luton of the first, soon enlisted the
enthusiastic interest of all the peo-
pie.
This problem took the form of
providing adequate transportation.
Beginning with the advent of the
first railroad in 1923 and -contin-
uing to the present time, this prob
lem of promoting national unity,
progress and prosperity has been
the problem of all the neople; it was
then and is today the Railroad
Problem"
The question was not one of who
should build and run the railroads,
nor what they would cost; neither
was it one of rates, nor of wages.
What the American people of 1923
wanted was better transportation
and they were quick to realize that
the means were at hand. They were
not concerned with the details, for
they were confident that American
genius, if given free rein for the ex-
ercise of individual initiative and en-
terprise, would be able to surmount
all difficulties.
The story of our railroads is shot
through and through with the ro-
nance of American life. 1t deals
with the conquest, not of foreign
foes, but of defiant nature. 1t con-
tains chapters of empire-building ;
chapters of engineering miracles, of
patient, scientific research, of adj
ministrative genius, of political in
trigue, of financial jugglery. Some
of its chapters show human nature
treading dark and devious paths
others are splendid with heroisn
and alight with prophetic vision. Il
is an expanding history, still con-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH

While to most of US it seems but
a few brief weeks since we were well
coming Santa Claus to our midst,
time has passed with swiftly moving
tread, and here we are back to an
other celebration of the glorious Four
tn. It's the one national holiday of
the year that we feel like using that
word glorious, though many poss-
IDLY put a wrong Interpretation on
the word. We prefer to use it in the
sense that it is a glorious feeling to
live in land that is not beset with
anarchy and intrigues and deep-laid
military plots; land wherein every
man is his own monarch, ruler over
his own destiny, free to worship as
his conscience dictates, free to vote
as is opinion guides him and to have
a voice in the making of those laws
which govern him.
It's a glorious feeling to look back
on the rapid rise of the star spangled
banner to the highest place in the
esteem of nations; to know that all
though we are the youngest in years
we are the oldest in actual progress
and advancement and in helpfulness
to mankind. 1t is glorious to know
that our flag flies over land which
has given to the world its greatest
inventions-the steamboat, the loco
motive, the airship, the telephone,
the automobile. How can one keep
feeling that it is a glorious nation
when he reflects upon all it has done
to set warning nations an example of
peace, and yet to demonstrate that
if war must come we are amply able
to take care of ourselves?
Citizens of Belington will celebrate
the Glorious Fourth each in his own
way and as suits his ideas of patriot
ism. But in whatever form his cele-
bration may be he should set aside
at least few minutes for reflection
few minutes to reviewing his ma
tons wonderful past and her brilI-
ant future. He should be thankful
deep down in his heart that he is
Lying beneath the Stars and Stripes.
a flag that floats over land un-
equalled by any other on Gods foot
stool.
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transmission, priced under $500, f. o. b. Toledo.
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Published Every Thursday BY
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26
Rejecting the Truth

Has God predestinated some to be
lost? Certainly not. There is no such
thought in Scripture. The reason why
some perish is their own deliberate
rejection of the truth. Because they
received not the love If the truth. that
they nigh hc saved "
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26
Justice to All
america First
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY.

This newspaper must first OF all
be clean, and without malice IN It's
opinions and expressions and 1T must,
at all times, devote itself unflinching-
ly and fearlessly to the public service
in the interests of the masses OF the
people.
It must always combat evil and in
justice.
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
1t must never tolerate corruptsons
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor and unfortunate.
For Belingten it must always
stand with the unselfsh devotion, for
the achievement of the finest Ideals,
of every high purpose, of every en-
terprise, of every step in the march
of progress.
1t must stand for good govern
ment, freedom, equality, the public
welfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26
VIII Not Accept

God win not accept the oily words
OF new thought for the sacrifice and
atonement of Christ.-The Living
Word.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26
The Controversy

controversy with one who breaches
the word of God, is with GOd--nOt
the preacher.-The Living Word.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26
Christian Life

The Christian. life gis not Knowing or
bearing, but doing.--F. w. Robertson.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26

Entered as second-class matter.
June 10, 1912, at the post office at
Belington, W. Va, under the act of
March 8, 1879.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Immigration
BILL PASSES
SENATE 62-G
Asiatic Exclusion and Other
House Features Retain
ed In Measure.

WASHINGTON. April 10. - The
Johnson immigration bill carrying
substantially the same provisions re-
lating to Asiatic exclusion and other
important changes in the basic pol
icy approved by the House, passed
the Senate by vote of 81 to 6
last night.
The House has passed and sent
to the Senate the annual supply
bill OF the Departments of State,
Justice, Commerce and Labor car
rying $68,000, 900.
Hearings will begin soon on the
proposed participation of the United
States in the World Court. This
has been ordered by the Senate
Foreign Committee and a subcom
mittee headed by Pepper has beer
named.
On the basis of reports that Presi
dent Coolidge will approve the pend
ing insurance measure in the
soldiers bonus bill. the Democratic
leaders are considering the abandon
ment of their proposal 20 incorporate
full cash payment option in the
measure
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
TRY TO BREAK
QUARANTINE ON
STATE BORDER
Four Hundred Motorists Face
Cold Water and Beat
Fast Retreat.

YUMA, Ariz.. Quarantine
guards on duty to enforce the states
embargo against California vehicu-
lar traffic last night repelled an at
tempt to break the blockade by 700
motorists from California No one
was hurt and there was no shooting.
After the. retreat the travellers weak
ened, became quiet and order was
restored.
The battle began and ended during
the night and the would-be blockade
runners were stopped by squirts OF
water from fire engine hose and
marked the turning point in the seige
of the eastbouDd tourists.
Gov. Hunt today consented that
they proceed after being fumigated
in a plant which the tourists pro
vided on the California side of the
state line.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
PLANS WORKED
out FOR BIG
DEMO SESSION
George F. Mara Making Ar
rangements for Democratic
National Convention.

NEW YORK, april 19.-Behind tbs
scenes of the gigantic task OF maiiilg
arrangements for the smooth oper
alton of the Democratic Na.iona
Convention, which comes here this
year for the first time in 56 years
there is one all-powerful stage man
ager. He is George F. Mara, 6
Bridgeport, Conn, lawyer who i.
partly credited with having success
fully conducted the mechanics Of
the 1920 convention in San Fran
cisco. He has been called THE HI
man Dynamo"
With the guiding reins in his hands
Mr.. Mara, since the convention site
was decided as Madison Square Gar
den, has invisibly controlled a yerl
table labyrinth of interlocklng tasks
With military precision and eff
cheney, he has directed an under
taking fraught with difficulties and
overloaded with ramifications any
thing but military and yet, unlike
a commander-in-ehief, he has been
unseen and even unknown by many
of those entrusted with the detailed
aspects of the plan OF action.
In January Mr. Mara officially
cloaked with the title Executive sec
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
PRIMARIES IN
BAY STATE FOR
PRES. COOLIDGE
Little Opposition Expected to
President Johnson in
One District.

BOSTON, April 10. - The only
straight contest between President
Coolidge and Senator Johnson in
the Presidential primaries in Masa-
ehusetts on April 20 will be in the
first congressional district Dwight
B. MacCormaek, of Westfield, pledg-
ed to Johnson, is a candidate for dis
trict delegate in opposition to John
4. Waterhouse and William F. Whit
ing. pledged to Coolidge.
MacCormack is a second year stu
dent at the Harvard Law School and
was graduated in 1922 from Amherst
College President Coolidge's almo ma
ter. The first district is In the west
ern part of the state and includes
l part of Hampshire county, the Presi
tents home county, although North
ampton, his home city, and Amherst
are in tle second district. In the
First district are the cities of Hol-
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
PRESIDENT IND0RSES C. N. T.C.;
CALLS ON YOUNG men TO ENLIST

CHICAGO, April 19.-The Citi-
zens Military Training Camps essen
TALLY schools of citizenship, Presi-
dent Coolidge says in a statement
to the Citizens Military Training
Camps Association, made public here
by that organization. The state
ment follows:
THE White House, Washington.
"The young men of America have
always shown patriotic devotion to
their country in time OF stress. They
have an opportunity today of prep
aration for service in time of. peace
The government has established the
Citizens Military Training Camps
which are essentially schools of citi-
zenship. The are conducted by the
War Department which also has
personnel sufficient to give the var
.ous types of training offered, *
them.
They are administered by Sc
lected officers of the Regular Army
the National Guard and the Re-
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19

serve Corps, under q discipline well
adapted to a plan of voluntary
training. These camps are essen
tial in the plan of national security.
They promoted obedinece to law
and respect for the institutions OF
a well-ordered society.
Young men are helped to physi-
cal health mental vigor and moral
excellence. Social understanding and
democratic feeling are developed;
love and reverence for the flag are
the natural outcome of training
Courtesy in act, sympathy in feel.
ing. tolerance in thought, are ths
ideals.
Recognizing the great goot
which comes to government and tc
people from the Citizens Military
.Trai e]ljI..IIsIlg. el. mps. I hope that eacf
!. EA0 sreasing number of younl
{ .ay take advantage of the op
rcrtunity which is afforded them.
CALVIN COOLIDGE"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
CLEVELAND IS
RAISING MONEY
FOR CONVENTION
Son of Carpenter Entrusted
with Task of Getting
$l25,0O0.

CLEVELAND. o., April 19.-The
task of raising from Cleveland citi-
zens $125,0O0 for expenses of the
Republican National Convention which
Cleveland will entertain the week of
June 10, has fallen in a large meas
ure to the son of local carpenter
He is Thomas e. Monks, banker,
who was chosen treasurer OF the
local committee on convention ar
rangements.
at is refreshing to find a man
like Mr. Monks in politics." said
Joseph Ward, a bank official who
has long been closely associated
with Mr.. Monks. Honesty means
more than merely not being dishon-
est, and he has it's positive attri-
butes. He lets others take credit
for what he has done; he constantly
renders service without expecting re-
turn" Mr.. Monk plays golf, but 1t
is said that his real hobby is busi-
Iess.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
|HOL LzHHEIMER out
OF SENATE RACE;
LEAVES W ALKER
Former District Judge Re-
tires from Legislative Race
in Interest of Harmony.

Judge w. A. Holzheimer today
announced his withdrawal from the
race for the Democratic nomination
for Territorial Senator. The Empire
received the announcement in tele-
gram from Judge Holzheimer, who
asked that his sinesre thanks be ex-
tended to those who have supported
him for the nomination.
While Judge Iiolzheimer's with
drawal comes too late to have his
name taken from the official ballot,
he asks that Democrats take his
withdrawal into account when vot-
ing at the primary election April %.
Judge Holzheimer was endors I'd
for Territorial Senator by the Demo-
convened in Juneau January 81 and
requested to file his declaration of
candidacy for that office Later he
complied with the request and fled
his declaration of candidacy at
Ketchikan. Shortly after he filed,
N. r. Walker. at the solicitation of
friends also filed.
In order to prevent a factional
contest in the Democratic primary
ard to give the Pepublicans an open
field for a fair Eight, Judge Holz-
beimer has withdrawn from the
race.
The withdrawal of Judge Holz-
heimer means that NJ r.. Walker,
the Ketehikan druggist, will be the
Democratic nomiaee for the Terri
.tofial Senate TO oppose az th~ gem
eral election whoever gets the Re-
publican nomination.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
MISSING GIRLS
SOUGHT, ALASKA

SEATTLE, April 19.-Fear that
Mable McGregor, aged IA years, and
Evelyn Plummer, aged Is, who dis
appeared from Everett on March 27
have met with foul play or are held
eaptives in some Alaskatl port after
Disgusting themselves as boys has
caused the authorities to notify
United States Marshals in Alaska.
Portland, Los Angeles and San
Francisco to make search. A
boy named MeGregor sailed on -he
steamship Alaska on the las. -
to the North.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
EIGHT FIREMEN
CAUGHT, HURLED
BENEATH DEBRIS
Chicago Fire Fighters Are
Plunged Beneath Burning
Walls-Many Injured.

CHICAGO, April 19.-Eight fire
men are known to have been killed
and a score of others with many
spectators were severely burned and
injured from falling walls of four
story box factory on the West side.
Many are thought to have been
buried beneath the debris and are
believed to have perished.
A dozen firemen were standing ON
the fire escapes on the second and
third floors when the roof of the
stone building crashed in carrying
down with it two floors under its
weight.
The firemen were thrown into the
burning debris
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Reject Increased
Appropriation for
Geodetic Survey Work

WASHINGTON April 10 The
House has rejected the amendment
to the Department of Commerce
supply bill offered by Representa-
tive Miller. of Washington, which
would have increased the appropria.
ton for coast and geodetlc survey
on the Pacific Coast to S314,OOO from
$3.50, 900.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Children Killed When
Showed Under Truck

LOS ANGELES, April 19.-Bern-
ardno PARA and Benny Lomellin,
aged and 10, respectively, are
dead as the results of the playful
enthusiasm of companions who
gave them an unexpected shove as
thcy coasted down a sidewalk on a
scooter. The extra shove sent the
scooter beneath the wheels of e
passing truck.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
so Divorce DEGREES
In Day at Scranton

SCRANTON, Pa, April 19-Fifty
couples were given their liberty
from the bitches of married life
here when Judge George w. Maxey
handed down a half hundred divorce
decrees.
Laekawanna County is setting a
a hundred having been granted in
the past year.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Weather Man Mize
Predicts Rain
For Easter

r. c. Mize, who dishes up the
weather In Alaska and especial
ly in juneau, is not nice man
at all according to the fair sex
in this locality. He says that
there will be rain tomorrow and
therefore all Of the fine Easter
millinery, etc, If worn, will un-
doubtedly be soaked. or perhaps
wet. He made his weather pre-
diction this afternoon, then, ac-
cording to rumor. beat it fast
in the direction Of the top of
Mount Roberts.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Sutherland Protests
Glacier Bay Region
Withdrawal

SEATTLE, April ia spe-
cial to the Seattle Times from
Washington states Delegate Suth-
erland. of Alaska, has forwarded
vigorous protest to Secretary
Work against making permanent
Coolidge's temporary order with
drawing the Glacier Bay region
from settlement by homestead
entry. The Secretary is inyes-
tigating the advisibility of in
cluding the area within the Ma
tional Monument.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
FRENCH FEAR
ATTITUDE OF
BRITISH NOW

PARIS. April 49, French officials
are disturbed over the deduction they
made from the general run OF Brit
ish comment that Premier MacDon-
aid will refuse to agree with France
on the system of pledges - be taken
if Germany defaults in the execution
Of the experts plans.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Former Congressman
Is Totally Bankrupt

PORTLAND, Ore, April 1e.-
John N. Williamson, Postmaster at
Prineville. and former Representa-
tive in Congress has filed petition
In bankruptcy listing his liablli-
ties at $161.68e with no assets.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Wealthy Man Murdered;
Wife Makes Statement

CANON CITY, Colo, April 10. =
James Allen Dickey, formerly of
Winfield. Kansas, wealthy man, was
found dead in an automobile at
midnight on the Canon City-Pueblo
road. Nearby was his wife. She
declared Dickey shot himself in a
scuffle in the machine.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
ALASKA NOW
ON WAY NORTH

SEATTLE, April 19.-Steamer Al
aska sailed for Southeastern and
Southwestern Alaskan ports at 9
O'clock this morning with 1888 pas
sengers, the following for juneau:
c. D. Blake, l.. G. Dilloway and G.
T. Jackson.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
PACKING PLANT BURNED.

CHICAGO. April 19.-Three ware
houses of the Armour Company were
partly destroyed by fire last night
which for a time threatened the
greater part of the packing town.
The damage Is estimated at $500, 900.
fully covered by insurance.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
FEDERAL AID SOUGHT.

WASHINGTON. April 19 The
Federal government will make every
effort to adjust the situation growing
out of the embargo OF neighboring
states against the foot a1d mouth
disease in California.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Senator Wheeler Puts Up
Bond to Appear in Mont.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Senator
d. K. Wheeler. before tg United States
Commissioner today. furnished a bond
of $1,000 for his appearance at Great
Falls, Mont, on May 5 to answer to
charge of his recent indictment.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
AMUNDsoN's FLIGHT.

COPENHAGEN, April 19.-Capt.
Roald Amundson today said his
flight to the North Pole this summer
win cost $250,000 Six men will par
ticipate and start about the middle
of July. Amundsen will fly a Dor
nier plane which Premier Mussolini
presented To him.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Naval Oil Leases Are
Defended by Winter

WASHINGTON, April 10. - An
other speech defending the Sinclair
and Doheny naval oil leases was
delivered today in the House by
Representative Charles Z. Winter,
Of Wyoming. who recently declared
he believed the best interests of the
Government were served by con-
tracts
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Canadian Customs Men
Make Big Dope Seizure

VANCOUVER. B. c.. April 10. -
Customs officials seized 274 cans of
opium today, found behind a bulk
head on the Blue Funnel steamship
Achilles.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Workers to Fight Any
Reduction in Wages

BOSTON, April 19.-The Emer-
gcncy Board CT the United Textile
Workers of America has voted to
send members to the conference of
employers with instructions to
flight If an attempt is made to re-
duce wages or lengthen working
hours
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
MARTIN AWAITS ENGINE.

PEARL CREEK DOME, Kanatak,
April 19.-Major Martin expects the
Algonquin to arrive sometime today
with a new engine for his plane.
Martin said the night he was forced
down witnessed the first clear wealth
er in this section for eight months
and at was our salvation. We are
lucky to be alive"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
More Demurrers of
Former Gov. Dismissed

OKLAHOMA. CITY, April 19.-De-
murrers of former Gov. Walton to
five charges of converting public
funds were sustained in the District
Court freeing him OF all charges.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
PLANES
MAY Get AWAY
FOR WESTWARD
Weather Conditions Only Pre-
vent Flying Martin Wait
ing for Engine.

DUTCH HARBOR, April 19.-"If
the weather is favorable, we will hop
off from Chignik during Saturday,
was the wireless message received
during the night from the three
army fliers at Chignik.
Yesterday storms were reported all
along the Southwestern Alaskan coast
high southeast winds and snow
squalls.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Yucatan Is Captured a
~ By 0bregon's Forces

NEW ORLEANS, April 19.-The
State of Yucatan fell to obregon yes
terday according to official advices
received by the Mexican Consul Elias.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
Body Of Bachelor Rancher
Found In Ruins of Home

WILLOWS, Cal, April 19.-The
body of William F. Smith, 30,
bachelor raneher near Orland, was
found in the ruins of his burned
home. with rifle besides it.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-04-19
BRITISH FL,ERs OEF.

CAIRO, April 19.-The British
globe fliers have left for Bagdad
via Ziza, Palestine.
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