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Vol. 18 NO. 13 Roosevelt Applauds Hughes' Speech Theodore Roosevelt sat in a box at Carnegie Hall when Mr. Hughes delivered his speech of acceptance and vigorously applauded every telling point. The Colonel repeatedly arose and bowed in response to the cheers for him and the shouts of "Teddy!" "Teddy!" "Hurrah for Teddy!", and when the meeting adjourned he made the following statement: "It is an admirable speech and I wish to call attention to the following points: "I am particularly pleased with the exposure of the folly, and worse than folly, of Mr. Wilson's Mexican policy and of the way in which this policy has brought humiliation to the United States and disaster to Mexico itself. "Moreover, I am very glad of the straightforward manner in which Mr. Hughes has shown the ridicule with which Mr. Wilson has covered this nation by the manner in which he allowed foreign powers to gain the impression that although he used the strongest words in diplomacy they were not to be taken seriously." Not Words Which Count. "As Mr. Hughes said, it is not words but the strength and resolution behind the words which count. As Mr. Hughes pointed out, there is no doubt that if Mr. Wilson's conduct and action had been such as to make the foreign nations believe that he meant precisely what he said in his 'strict accountability' there would have been no destruction of American lives by the sinking of the Lusitania. "When Mr. Hughes uses strong words his record shows that they are always backed by strong deeds, and therefore in the enormous majority of cases the use of strong words renders it unnecessary ever to have recourse to strong deeds. "Again, Mr. Hughes speaks in characteristically straightforward fashion of the outrages committed on munitions plants, and all men, whether citizens of foreign nations or nominal citizens of our own land, who had in any shape or way abetted or condoned those actions can understand that Mr. Hughes, if President, will protect these domestic American interests and punish offenders against them with the fearlessness and thoroughness that he showed in dealing with the powers of evil at Albany. Brought Nation to Ignominy. "Just before coming in to listen to Mr. Hughes' just characterization of Mr. Wilson's failure to protect the lives and property of Americans in Mexico and on the high seas, I happened to pick up John Fiske's "Critical Period of American History," and was struck by the following two sentences: "A government touches the lowest point of ignominy when it confesses its inability to protect the lives and the property of its citizens. A government which has come to this has failed in discharging the primary function of government and forthwith ceases to have any reason for existing." "Mr. Hughes has pointed out in his speech with self-restraint, but with emphasis, that it is precisely this primary function which Mr. Wilson's Administration has failed to discharge and that it is precisely this point of ignominy to which he has reduced the nation over which he is President." A POLICY OF FIRMNESS AND CONSISTENCY NEEDED. The Nation has no policy of aggression toward Mexico. We have no desire for any part of her territory. We wish her to have peace, stability, and prosperity. We shall have to adopt a new policy, a policy of firmness and consistency through which alone we can promote an enduring friendship. We demand from Mexico the protection of the lives and the property of our citizens and the security of our border from depredations. Much will be gained if Mexico is convinced that we contemplate no meddlesome interference with what does not concern us, but that we propose to insist in a firm and candid manner upon the performance of international obligations. To a stable government, appropriately discharging its international duties, we should give ungrudging support. A short period of firm, consistent and friendly dealing will accomplish more than many years of vacitation.—From Mr. Hughes' speech of acceptance. To Prevent Blood Poisoning apply at once the wonderful old reliable DP PORTER'S ANTISPIC HEALING OIL, aisL for the same time. Not ailment. 450 $11.00 The Muskogee Cimeter. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. SATURDAY AUG. 12 1916 ISN'T HE THE HANDSOME MAN! ISN'T HE THE HANDSOME MAN! WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE CHARLES EVANS HUGHES CRIS CRIS ROBERT CARTER "Great Scott, Woodrow I I've Been Up in the Air Almost Four Years!" CA TER in New York Sur THE SITUATION MUGHES SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE THE ADMINISTRATOR MUGHES PUBLIC COMMENT I. LAWRIAL, IN THE PROVIDENCE BURST Pointed Paragraphs From Speech of Acceptance of Charles E. Hughes It is apparent that we are shockingly unprepared. When we contemplate industrial and commercial conditions, we see that we are living in a fool's paradise. Not only have we a host of resources short of, war by which to enforce our just demands, but we shall never promote our peace by being stronger in words than 'in deeds. We are neither deceived nor numbed by abnormal conditions. We know that we are in a critical period, perhaps more critical than any period since the Civil War. The Administration utterly failed to perform its obvious duty to secure protection for the lives and property of our citizens. It is most unworthy to slur those who have investments in Mexico in order to escape a condemnation for the non-performance of this duty. It is only through international co-operation giving a reasonable assurance of peace that we may hope for the limitation of armaments. We have determined to cut out, root and branch, monopolistic practices, but we can do this without hobbling enterprise or narrowing the scope of legitimate achievement. We demand a simple business-like budget. I believe it is only through a responsible budget, proposed by the executive, that we shall avoid financial waste. We have had brave words in a series of notes, but despite our protests the lives of Americans have been destroyed. Phrases which will NOT occur in the Woodrow Wilson speech of acceptance:* Psychological prosperity. Molasses to catch flies. Strict accountability. Too proud to fight. Salute the Flag. Get Villa. Butt in. WILSON FLEXIBILITY. We do not see why there should have been any stir in the senate over the discovery that President Wilson has completely reversed himself in the matter of the proposed child labor law. Senator Borah was able to show that Mr. Wilson described this legislation in his "Constitutional Government" as unconstitutional, an "obviously absurd extravagance," carrying the congressional power to regulate commerce beyond the "utmost boundaries of reasonable and honest interference," and making it possible, if sustained, for congress to legislate over "every particular of the industrial organization and action of the country." That, we must confess, has also been the Evening Post's view. But the Evening Post and Senator Borah are old fogies, dating back to the time when it was the custom to have fixed beliefs and principles and stick to them. The senator has evidently not read Mr. Wilson's letter in explaining his change of front on the tariff commission—that it is only a narrow man, whose mind is stupidly closed to new ideas, who does not alter his opinions. By this test, Mr. Wilson is obviously one of the broadest minded men this country has ever produced, for he has changed his mind, to date, on the initiative, referendum, recall, woman suffrage, the tariff commission, tariff for revenue only, a permanent diplomatic service beyond politics, the merit system in the civil service, the proper place of Tammany Hall in the scheme of the universe, child labor legislation, preparedness, Bryan, a continental army—but why continue? It is a long enough list to prove that Mr. Wilson's political views are not fossilized by any fear of inconsistency.—New York Evening Post. Pictures of Booker Washington FIGURES OF BOOKER WASHINGTON Sell like hot cakes; our special service of giving hi book with picture sells everybody; we have the big book, both sell for $15; we pay, express; all agent should write us; anybody can sell, two outi fifteen cents AUSTIN JENKINS CO., 7th St Washing on, J. C. PRICE $1.00 A YEAR Midland Valley R. "ARKANSAS RIVER ROUTE" NEW TIME CARD EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, MARCH 5th, 1914 2-TRAINS DAILY-2 Between Muskogee & Tulsa, Okla. Between Muskegee, & EASTBOUND No. 4 [Motor Train] For Ft. Smith and points beyond No. 2 For Ft. Smith and points beyond No. 6 From Pswhuska and Tulsa No.2 Wichita, Ark City and Tulsa WESTBOUND No. 1 For Tulsa, Ark City and Wichita No.5 For Tula and Pswhuska No.7 From Ft. Smith and point beyond No.3 (Motor Train) Fr m Ft. Smith and points beyond FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Phone 1308 or 495 Muskogee, FRISCO LINES Change of time on the Frisco Line Effective Sunday, April 3 The Governor will leave Muskogee 11:45 p.m. Oklahoma City 7:15 a.m., twenty-five minutes The whole train, sleeping car, chair car and c run through. Sleeper ready for occupancy at alley R. R. RIVER ROUTE" TIME CARD DAY, MARCH 5th, 19:6 DAILY-2 Between Muskegee, & Ft. Smith BOUND Smith and points beyond 7:45 a.m. beyond 6:20 p. m. beyond 10; 40 a. m. beyond 6:15 p. m. BOUND Wicita 8:00 a. m. Wicita 5:00 p. m. beyond 11:45 p. m. Smith and points beyond 7:30 p. m. INFORMATION Muskogee, Okla. Change of time in the No Lines Sunday, April 30th Muskogee 11:45 p.m., arrive twenty-five minutes earlier. car, chair car and coaches will only for occupancy at 9:30 p. m. Midland Valley R. R. "ARKANSAS RIVER ROUTE" NEW TIME CARD EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, MARCH 5th, 19:6 2-TRAINS DAILY-2 Between Muskogee & Tulsa, Okla. Between Muskegee, & Ft. Smith EASTBOUND No. 4 [Motor Train] For Ft. Smith and points beyond 7:45 a.m. No. 2 For Ft. Smith and points beyond 6:20 p. m. No. 6 From Pswhu-ka and Tulsa 10; 40 a. m. No.2 Wichita, Ark City and Tulsa 6:15 p. m. WESTBOUND No. 1 For Tulsa, Ark City and Wichita 8:00 a. m. No. 5 For Tulsa and Pawhuska 5:00 p. m. No. 7 From Ft. Smith and point beyond 11:45 p. m. No. 3 (Motor Train) Fr m Ft. Smith and points beyond 7:30 p. m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Phone 1308 or 495 Muskogee, Okla. FRISCO LINES Change of time on the Frisco Lines The Governor will leave Muskogee 11:45 p.m., arrive Oklahoma City 7:15 a.m., twenty-five minutes earlier. The whole train, sleeping car, chair car and coaches will run through. Sleeper ready for occupancy at 9:30 p.m. A re-arrangement of schedules affords Leave Muskogee 1:50 p. m. Arrive Sapulpa 5:15 p. m. Leave Sapulpa 6:50 p. m. Arrive Oklahoma City 10:20 p. m. A parlor car is operated on this train Sapulpa to Oklahoma City. For complete schedules and additional information, see Frisco Agent. The Youth's Companion 52 Times a Year—Not 12 IT is more than 52 numbers filled to the brim with delightful reading it is an influence for all that is best in home and American life. Three Weeks Free The Phoenix is against Hughes for his New just watch Tams try to land a federal job as soon as the republicans win, which will be in Nov. Tams has concluded to run the democratic party locally, judging from his activities in the primary, and proposes run the republicans nationally. The paper being democratic and Tams personally a republican Great idea but the old man will meet himself coming back: Tams is a great acrobat, but is getting too old to do the stunt eternally. The Companion is $2.00 a year, but to those who do not know the paper we shall be glad to send three current issues free of charge, so that they may test its quality, read its wholesome, diverting fiction, its contributions by famous men and women, its various departments, etc. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION 114 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass. SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE --- C. O. Jackson, Division Passenger Agent, Oklahoma City, Okla. Some days ago there was a seriage between two preachers Rev. S. M. Twine and Jas. Spencer (the paper goes it wrong and said Lawyer Twine) in which Spencer cam out second best. Spencer is an amusing customer and should never be taken seriously. In the daily Times two of the witness to the fracus state that the Rev. Spencer was seriously mistaken in his statement in court that is to say in our opinion he handled the truth with puite a deal of laxity. It seems there is fight in the air; for brethren of the cloth as one on South Side Boulevard is taking the others under consideration. Up to date this paper has had but little to say about the controversy between the preacers. We shall wait until they finish(if they ever do) and then take them under prayerful consideration. Giving the views of one outside the beastworks. We understand the gentleman in the tent has on his war paint we await the result of the battle. We hope it will stop before they get to the point of calling each other son of lady dogs. Ours will be rich, rare and racy. The Phoenix is against Hughes for tres. New just watch Tams try to land a federal job as soon as the republicans win, which will be in Nov. Tams has concluded to run the democratic party locally, judging from his activities in the primary, and proposes run the republicans nationally. The paper being democratic and Tams prs nally a republican Great idea, but the old man will meet himself coming back: Tams is a great acrola, but is getting too old to do the stunt eternally. R. H. Phinney, General Agent, Maukogee, Okla. The Cimeteer is the only Republican paper in the City of Muskogee. The daily Phoenix is sometimes Republican and sometimes independent but at the present time it claims to be independent, such a changing is not worth three whoops in h — I to any political party and yet Bixby, its editor, got rich at the Republican pie counter. What base ingratitude. SEGREGATION IN TEXAS CITIES ILLEGAL The fight on laws which discriminate against the colored people continues in various sections of the country. The latter part of March the Texas state supreme court in the case of Frank A. Spence versus W. H. Fenchler, on appeal from El Paso county, held that the cities of Texas have no authority to establish districts IMPROVED PASSENGER SERVICE ON M. O. & G. Effective Sunday, May 21st, the M. O. & G. Ry, established sleeping service between Joplin, Miami, Wagoner, Muskogee, Henryetta and Oklahoma City, on trains 3 and 4. Train No. 3 leaves Joplin at 4:15 P. M., Muskogee at 9:30 P. M., arriving at Oklahoma City at 6:55 A. M., the entire train running through to Oklahoma City, via Dustin and the Ft. S. & W. R. R. Northbound train leaves Oklahoma City at 11:00 P. M., reaching Muskogee at 7:30 A. M., and Joplin at 1:00 P. M. Parlor cars have been placed in service between Muskogee and Oklahoma City on trains 5 and 8, leaving Muskogee at 9:30 A. M., arriving at Oklahoma City at 5:35 P. M. and leaving Oklahoma City at 9:30 A. M., arriving at Muskogee at 4:50 P. M. Lancheon is served enroute, and the convenient daylight service gives passengers a view of the bustling Henryetta-Dewar-Kusa smelting district—the plants being in full view from the car window. Handsome brick depots have not been completed and occupied by M. O. & G. Ry, at Dewar and K. Rock ballast is being installed as possible, and the road-bed is being put in good condition. The Lane Undertaking Company at 321 North Second Street are asking the public for patronage in need of anything in their line. Mr. Delancy, son of P. M. Delaancy, Grand Master of the U. B. F. is a part of the Company. This company is entitled to the patronage of our people. Go and see them. They are worthy of your trade. A suit was brought in the District Court at Oklahoma City to test the validity of the Registration law passed by our last legislature for the purpose of disfranchising the Negro as we see it. The suit seems to us like bringing suit against the devil and trying the case in hell. DRY DISTRICT TWICE RAIDED Sheriff Makes Two Journeys To Get Persistent Bootlegger The Bingham Canyon (Utah) Press-Bulletin, in a recent issue reported raids of officials upon bootleggers operating in "dry" territory. The results of these raids showed the persistence with which these outlaws work and the magnitude of their operations. The Press Bulletin said: Under the direction of the county sheriff the upper end of Carr Fork known as the Highland Bay district, was raided last week and large quantities of booze taken. This week Deputy Sheriff Joe Raigh, made another raid and gathered another lot of liquor that was held in place where no license could be granted for its sale. The officers state that there will be no lot up on vigilance until all the blind pigs and bootleggers are driven out of the district. The claim is further made that the greater portion of all the trouble which comes from the district comes directly or indirectly from the places where the illicit sale of liquor is made. In addition to these arrests that have been made the officers have taken into custody. Joe Wells and Mike Padgen on charges of delivering booze in dry territory. It is claimed that Wells had a car load of the contraband stuff in his possession and that a great portion of it was recovered duping the raid last week, but that he had succeeded in getting a portion of it into wet territory where it was safe from seizure. Mike Padgen had just made the delivery of the last of three wagon loads of wet goods in dry territory when he was arrested Wednesday and caught with the goods on him. RUB-MY-TISM Will cure your Rheumatism Neuralgia, Herdaches, Cramps, Colic, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in internally and externally. Price 250 Hughes Points the Way The speech of the Republican candidate for President was a keynote speech, indeed. Not one person in the great audience at the Carnegie Hall meeting was in doubt for one moment as to just what he meant by everything he said. $\textcircled{1}$ His address was comprehensive, logical, clear and all sufficient for the occasion. There can be no dispute as to this. Pleinly Mr. Hughes is a man who "knows what he wants when he wants it," and it is the opinion of political authorities who heard him and who have since read his remarks that he knows also, how to get it. It was incumbent upon the Republican candidate to confine the scope of his remarks to the limitations of the occasion, but his crushing analysis of the shortcomings of the present administration of the government is an earnest of what the tone and the contents of his speeches will be when he goes on the scum. At Carnegie Hall Mr. Hoghes advertised to every general question that is apt to be a serious issue in the campaign and in language that will be absolutely clear to every man or woman able to read he stated his opinions, his convictions and his purposes. On the stump he will argue those points in detail. As an orator he is eloquent, his personality attractive and his marshalling of facts so cohesive that he holds his audience to the end. He makes it easy for them to follow him and his points are not lost. There was nothing appurvocal, nothing apologetic in the Republican candidate's speech of acceptance. He called a spade a spade and the unanimous opinion of those who heard him was that he shot to the center and rang the bell. The Republican campaign is now open, and those who will speak and write and work for the success of the Republican ticket can wish for no more adequate campaign document no more satisfactory statement of issues than are found in the candidate's salutary. 1 Sentences Featuring the Speech of Acceptance of Charles E. Hughes. 1 Sentences Featuring the Speech of Acceptance of Charles E. Hughes. America First and America Efficient, We are too great a country to require of our citizens who are engaged in peaceful vexations the sort of military service to which they are now called. We cherish no illusions. We know that the recurrence of war is not to be prevented by pleas wishes. We denounce all plots and conspiracies in the interest of any foreign nation. Adequate preparedness is not militarism. During this critical period, the only danger of war hain in the weak course of the Administration. The Nation has no policy of aggression toward Mexico. We have no desire for any part of her territory. We prepare that in the competitive struggle that is about to come the American workingman shall not suffer. This representative gettling is a happy augury. It means the strength of reunion. It means that the party of Lincoln is restored, alert, effective. The dealings of the Administration with Mexico constitute a confused chanter of blunders. It is a record which cannot be examined without a profound sense of humiliation. We must take Vera Cruz to get Huerta out of office and trust to other nations to get our own citizens out of pril. What a travesty of international policy! Destroying the government of Huerta, we left Mexico to the ravages of revolution! I stand for adequate Federal Workmen's compensation laws. The Administration was to seize and punish Villa for his outrage on our soil. It has not punished any one; we went in only to retire. I favor the vote for women. THE COMPELLING PERORA TION TO MR. HUGHES' ACCEPTANCE SPEECH. We live in a fateful hour. In a true sense, the context for the preservation of the Nation is never ended. We must still be limbed with the spirit of heroic sacrifice, which gave us our country and brought us安全 through the days of civil war. We renew our plaque to the ancient ideals of individual liberty, of opportunity denied to none because of race or creed, of unavowing loyalty. We have a vision of America prepared and secure; strong and just; equal to her task; an exemplar of the capacity and efficiency of a free people. I endorse the plat form adopted its nomination IN PREPAREDNESS THE ADMINISTRATION HAS FOLLOWED, NOT LED. In the demand for reasonable preparedness the Administration has followed, not led. Those who demanded more adequate forces were first described as "nervous and excited." Only about a year and a half ago we were told that the question of preparedness was not a pressing one; that the country had been misinformed. Later, under the pressure of other leadership, this attitude was changed. The Administration, it was said, had "learned something," and it made a belated demand for an increased army. Even then, the demand was not prosecuted consistently and the pressure exerted on Congress with respect to other Administrative measures was notably absent. We are told that the defects revealed by the present mobilization are due to the "system." But it was precisely such plain defects that under the constant warnings of recent years, with the whole world intent on military concerns, should have been studied and rectified. The Administration has failed to discharge its responsibilities. Apparently, it is now seeking to meet political exigencies by its naval program. But it has imposed upon the country an incompetent naval administration. —From Mr. Hughes' speech of acceptance. TRUE INWARDNESS OF THE VERA CRUZ INCIDENT. In the Spring of 1914, occurred the capture of Vera Cruz. Men from one of our ships had been arrested at Tampaico and had been discharged with an apology. But our Admiral demanded a salute, which was refused. Thereupon the President went to Congress, asking authority to use the armed forces of the United States. Without waiting for the passage of the resolution, Vera Cruz was seized. It appeared that a shipboard of ammunition for Huerta was about to enter that port. There was a natural opposition to this invasion and a battle occurred in which nineteen Americans and over a hundred Mexicans were killed. This, of course, was war. Our deed soldiers were praised for dying like heroes in a war of service. Later, we retired from Vera Cruz, giving up this noble warfare. We had not obtained the salute which was demanded. We had not obtained reparation for affronts. The ship with ammunition which could not land at Vera Cruz had soon landed at another port, and its cargo was delivered to Huerta without interference. Recently the naked truth was admitted by a Cabinet officer. We are now informed that "we did not go to Vera Cruz to force Huerta to salute the flag." We are told that we went there "to show Mexico that we were in earnest in our demand that Huerta must go." That is, we seized Vera Cruz to depose Huerta. The question of the salute was a mere protext.—From Mr. Hughes' speech of acceptance. PROMISE TO REDUCE THE COST OF LIVING NOT KEPT. Our opponents promised to reduce the cost of living. This they have failed to do; but they did reduce the opportunities of making a living. Let us not forget the conditions that existed in this country under the new tariff prior to the outbreak of the war. Production had decreased, business was languishing, new enterprises were not undertaken, instead of expansion there was curtailment, and our streets were filled with the unemployed. What ground is there for expecting better conditions when the unhealthy stimulus of the war has spent its force and our industries and working men are exposed to the competition of an energized Europe? It is plain that we must have protective upbuilding policies. —From Mr. HugLee's speech of acceptance. WANTS AN EFFECTIVE SYS TEM OF RURAL CREDITS. We propose to promote by every practicable means our agricultural interests, and we include in this program an effective system of rural credits. We favor the wise conservation of our natural resources. We desire not only that they shall be safeguarded, but that they shall be adequately developed and used to the utmost public advantage—From Mr. Hughes' speech of acceptance. INFILLED AMERICAN CIVIL The Flag and the Man! THINGS TO FORGET. MAY. In Cleveland Leader THING WATCH TOO PRO STRIC UNIVE NEW POYCH CARTER, N. CAMPAZAL MASSACRE RODNEY CARTER THINGS TO FORGET! WATCHFUL WAITING TOO PROUD TO FIGHT STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY UNIVERSAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE NEW FREEDOM PSYCHOLOGY CARTER, In New York Evening Sun TARWIZAL MASSACRE "My Good Man. Don't You Ever Forget Anything?" CRUZ COLUMBUS CARRIZAL VERA CRUZ COLUMBUS CARRIZAL MEXICO ROBERTO CASTILLO THINKS OF ANOTHER President W. H. P. Faunce, of Brown University, is a pretty live wire who keeps abreast of the times, has keen powers of observation, and knows a good man when he sees him. Here is what he has to say about the Republican Candidate for the Presidency: "I have known Justice Hughes intimately since we were students together at Brown and have seen him a thousand times at work and at play. No man of our generation has a finer combination of character and intellect. Absolutely fearless, unselfish, loyal to American ideals, he is worthy of a nation's trust. "All his friends know that behind the dignity of bearing is a rich fund of humor and good fellowship. Whether he is climbing a mountain, reading novels, playing with his children, resisting a political lobby or delivering the opinion of the Supreme Court, he is ever the same rugged, democratic, fair-minded American. His varied experience has given him wide horizon and sympathy with every aspect of American life. "He possesses two qualities rarely found together—the judicial temper and the capacity for swift and resolute action. Under his administration the fog which now beats many public questions would be cleared away. "His penetrating mind goes to the heart of any subject he selects and strips off the irrelevant at once. Such a mind is peculiarly needed amid the intricate problems that now confront America. "We need more than good intentions. We need clear vision, sound judgment, strong will, unhesitating decision. In short, we need Charles E. Hughes." DUTY OF THE ADMINISTRATION TO STOP PLOTS AND CONSPIRACIES. We denounce all plots and conspiracies in the interest of any foreign nation. Utterly intolerable is the use of our soil for alien intrigues. Every American must unreservedly condemn them, and support every effort for their suppression. But here, also, prompt, vigorous and adequate measures on the part of the Administration were needed. There should have been no hesitation; no notion that it was wise and politic to delay. Such an abuse of our territory demanded immediate and thorough-going action. As soon as the Administration had notice of plots and conspiracies, it was its duty to stop them. It was not lacking in resources. Its responsibility for their continuance cannot be escaped by the condemnation of others.—From Mr. Hughes' speech of acceptance. FAVORG WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Some time ago, a consideration of our economic conditions and tendencies, of the position of women in gainful occupations, of the nature and course of the demand, led me to the conclusion that the granting of suffrage to women is inevitable. Opposition may delay, but in my judgment cannot defeat this movement. If women are to have the vote, as I believe they are, it seems to me entirely clear that in the interest of the public life of this country, the contest should be ended promptly. I favor the vote for women. —From Mr. Hughes' speech of acceptance. MAINTENANCE OF AMERICAN RIGHTS Had this Government by the use of both informal and formal diplomatic opportunities left no doubt that when we said "strict accountability" we meant precisely what we said, and that we should unhesitatingly vindicate that position. I am confident that there would have been no destruction of American lives by the sinking of the Lusitania. There, we had ample notice; in fact, published notice. Furthermore, we knew the situation and we did not require specific notice. Instead of whittling away our formal statements by equivocal conversations, we needed the straight, direct and decisive representations which every diplomat and foreign office would understand. I believe that in this way we should have been spared the repeated assaults on American lives. Moreover, a firm American policy would have been strongly supported by our people and the opportunities for the development of bitter feeling would have been vastly reduced.—From Mr. hea' speech of accepta PROHIBITION LAW FAILS TO LESSEN NUMBER OF ADDICTS TANY EW GASES MAN Ne !owa Hospital Physician Quoted es Saying “Dry” Legislation lias Not Succeeded In Curbing Uls Resulting From Excess, While Incipient Drunkards In- crease ‘The Des Moines (Ia.) Capital recent: ly printed the following item over the Signature of Mildred Murquette, show: ing the failure of Prohibition laws to curb thebriety The state inebriate hospital at Knoxville presents the same scone with Towa dry that it did a year ago or previously. ‘The hospital is full of pa- tients and the immigration there across the alcoholic sea continues without abatement Dr. Mackin, who has beon at the In- ebriate hospital for a litle over a year, tated about prohibition and its eflect on Towa inebriacy. “The first few months after the new rogime went into effect, 1 was very hopeful. The newspapers printed sto- ries to the effect that the inebriate hospital would not be needed much longer, aud 1 presume that in a way 1 was responsible for that impres sion. “In January we only received eleven patients. In February we only had seventeen, and in March eighteen, 1 felt sure a chanje had come. But efter that we jumped back to the old record, and it has stayod the same ever sineo.” “What is the average number of new Patients per month?" “Retween (hirty-two and thirty-five," Dr. Mackin replied. New Cases increase. “It 4s an unoxpected fact that a far greater per cent of the new cases fare first time casos than ever before. I don't know whether that is coincl genes oF not “Even though this {s true, it still re- mains that we do not get nearly as muny cases in thelr tncipiency as 1 wish we would get, In fact, there seers to be an increasing tendency in many communities to let the young mon off. It saves the administration money. They are getting so they send only the old inebriates whom there 4s no chance of curing. ‘They want us to work on them, or their idea is to get the chronics out of their way. “I with they had more realization of what a valuable thing it would be to their communities to put the young drinkers through the treatment and discipline we give them. In the end {t would save money and morals as well.” “DRY” (2) GEORGIA BARS MATCHING FOR DRINKS Finding her first prohibition law a failure, Georgia has enacted a second and more stringent statute. But even it dees not prohibit, as the ensuing article from the Atlan- ta Georgian testifies: “Matching” for drinks willbe made a misdemeanor in Georgia, under a bill introduced in the House Wednesday by Representa- tive Beck, of Murray, directed against all classes of petty gaming. This would apply to al! clasees of drinks, alcoholic, soft and ice tea, Shooting “heads or tall” play- Ing. "eraekaloo" or “inatching? when drinks are not at stake wou'ld be put under the ban also. The meaaure, was referred to 8 Judl clary Committee. EXELENTO Quwene rome” ie \ ee m aes KINKY ei HAIR’. kt ha es fs ‘her Se are 2s a7 =3h% fore falroe: pete Pomase op nthe od abeo Gyo tas eee oh Sosa iS te 8 Stamos or odie. nal 5a MAMEPICA FIRST AND AMER: «— ICA EFFICIENT” of We came to etate In a plain And direct. manner our sath, our purpose ard our pledge. This rcaresertative gathering Io @ hcapy augury. It means the Ctraegth of reunion. It means that the party of Lineotn is re- otored, alert, effective, It means the unity of a common percep- tion of paramount national nesds. It means that we are noither deceived nor benumbed by abnormal conditions. We know that we are in a critical period, perhaps more critical than any period since the Civil War, We need a dominant eoncs of nations! unity; the ex ercire of oun heat constructive Powers: the vigor and resource fulnecs of # cu kened America. We desire thet the Republican Party ae a grat liberty party thal! be the agency of national achievement, the organ of the effective expression of dominant “Americanism. What do | mean “by that? | mean America con: eslous of power, awake to ob!l- gation, erect in self-respect, pre- pared for every emergency, de- voted to the ideals of peace, in- stinct with the spirit of human brotherhood, safeguarding both Individual opportunity and the public interest, maintaining a well-ordered constitutional sys tem adapted to local self-govern- _ ment without the sacrifice of eosential national authority, ap- preciating the necessity of sta- bility, expert knowledge and thorough organization as the In- disrensable conditions of se curity and progress; a country loved by its citizens with a pa- trietic fervor parmitting ne divi- s'on In their allegiance and no rivets in their affection—! mean | Avorles first and America effi: Clon. It Is In this spirit that |! oreanend to your summons— From Mr. Hughes! speech of ac- coptenee, ALTQUATE FEDERAL WORK- MEN'S COMPENSATION ‘ LAWs. * I stand for adequate Federal Workmen's Compensation laws, dealing nui oniy with the em Eeyer of Government, but with tho-e employes who are engzK: e] in fnterstate commorce, and are eubject to the hazard of in- jury, so that those activitles Which are within the sphere of the consi{tutional authority of Congress may be dealt with un- Cer a sultabie lew.—From Mr. Hurhea’ speech of acceptance. 1h NATION 1S SHOCKING. LY UNPREPARED. Mt ts apparent that we are | succk.nely unprepared, ‘There | is bo toom for controversy on | Jus po.nt since the object les son on the Mexican border, All jour avaiable regular troops ess, 1 believe, than 40.000) are (nove oF In Mexico, and as these | have been deemed insufficient | the entire National Guard has | been o:dered out; that 1s, we | are summoning practically all our movable m.litary “forces in | order to prevent bandit incur- | cious. tn view of the warnings of the past three years, it Is | inexcusable that we should find ourselves in this plight. For | our faithful guardsmen, who | wath a fine patriotism responded | to Uils call and are bearing this | burden, i have ;othing but praise, But 1 think it little | short of absurd that we should be compelled to call men from (heir shops, their factories, thelr flees and their professions for | web a purpose This, however, snot all. The units of the Na | Sonal Guard were at peace | -trength, which was only about | one half the required strength | It was necessary to bring tn recrults, for the moet part raw | And untrained, Only a. small | percentage of the regiments re | ctuited up te war strength will hove bed even @ year's training | in the National Guard, which at | tio max'mum means one hun- dred hours of military drill, and, | cn the average, means much less, Mon fresh trem thelr | peaceful employments and phy | sten'ly unprepared havo been | hurried to the border for actual | service, ‘They wera. without proper — equipment; @ withont | necessary supplies; suitable conditions of transportation vere ot provided. Men with dependent families were sent: and conditions which should have been well known were dis- | covered after the event, And | vot the exizency. comparatively | speaking, was not a very grave ne It involved nothing that con! not rAvMly have been fore soon during the past three years | of disturbance, and required | only a modest talent for organ: jeation. That this Administra: tfon while pursuing {ts course ‘n Mexico should have permitted | euch conditions to exist tn al: most incredible.—From Mr, ‘ost spsoch of acceptanna, @ Tee tpsech of acceptor. PDE WEN SLAIN LA paguiniyll'| SEATTLE PARIS.AS IT IS TODAY i ac Lee >) | is Pa va Bae i Ny Bo 4 ais ioe Sst F RIS «Se: GS ISMN i a a 4 ag me Te Ra EOP a ber. i cee Ag ae geek | ee, eS lg een a , aa SpA eR ams. oe + PRs sie in a iit hh / rs xe ne We ak gs ive ine 4 he tS ere nf tale * BE Mga SIR 8S Be RAE en ele MS, g é Se tLe | ne S| eo iY Waa ees ee fee aS ey 1a 7.) | tere ae” WES “van el | CARS. FER EE TET Te aa Rae © be SR Wei Ma hk PRS ae Be et TN i ce ee | igs, NB 8a POM as Ba troy © o 8 gs Py SR eae eae aes fe ee @ aris hae chandeds. The eavais of hitees tre cies given way to an air of seriousness, This picture shows a once high-priced restaurant in the Rue Presbourg, which was formerly popular among rich foreigners, and Is ome one peveniont bs weisione and refugees who can obtain a roe eo! FORMER CITY COMPTROLLES BOTHWELL SKOT AND KILLED finn R Me IN LIQUOR BALE Aiter “Dry” Detectives Secure Brink At Ferguson Hotel, Fx- Official Orders Them Out and Wounds Two Invaders Ee- fore “Cashing In" —-Manager cf Hestelry Arrested Theoe mon are dead in Geattic; an- other is d-ng and two more were in- Jured in revolver dusts betweon the police and civilians, growing out of at. tempts to stamp out the illicit sale of Niquor. Seattle went “dry” Inst January 1. Sines that time immense quantities of Heuor have been shioned into that state; drunkenness has inercaced; a chicf ef police has been removed from offic. Tov failure te enierce the law: Nquor was even sold by bootleggers who obtained thele supply from con fiteatod “wet goods” ctored in the City Hail, ‘The Seattle Post Intelligencer de scribes one of the tragedies Watian J. Dollwell, former ity compirolier, was shot and kiMed by Parvolman W, W. Morris in the bar r of the Yerguson botol. after Hothweil hod fred at and wounded Patrolman C. V. ifarvey and Morris, me ra of the dry law squad whe Pia mea ent esti ee a1 The vhooting occurrad when Poth. well 0 21 to the work of the two poitcone), drow a revolver, exiibitod Bapecial poi: otar and ertered then og tye. the arrest of J. arn ham, manacer of the Formuson, who was Leaiad the tar in the eapuclty of burtender. at the Ume, With Bothwell poluting the revolver at Morrla’ head sad threatening to five If he did nol eave the place, Mc ris dadead under tae gait and selzed Bothwel’s hand tn on atiompt 10 wicneh the weapon loose, As Both- wol's hand was swore down be fired the rot ahot.. It struck the floor and glanced againet the wail, Bothwoll frovd his revolver herd by twisting Morris’ arm, Before Morris could re- cover his equilibrium, he says Both. well frol agen : ‘The bullet entered Morris? ahoutder end sent hin resiing toward the doors of the bar room, ten fret away. Before Morris could regain bie fooling, Dothwell opeaed fire on Pa- trolman Harvey, who was grappting with Manager Parnbem behind the bar. Farnam, according to Morris and Harvey, had also volzed a revol vor aud bad pointed ft at Harvey. Bothwell fired several times at Har. voy, one of the vhots nirticing his lett arm. Petrotman Morris drew his own re- volver for the first time and opened fire on Bothwell from a distance of ten foot, Botnwell dropped to the toor and Morris coased firing, @ Propped on Elbow. Harvey aud Morris were backing outside the bar when a sound from Bothwell’ direction attracted their at- tention to iim. He had rolled over on the floor on his elbow and was prop: ping his gun arm for another shot at tho patrolnen, Harvey rushed to Tothweii's stde and kicked his revok ver several feot away. Enrased, Both: well raised hinvolf to his feet, and with his fists doubled, rushed at dar: vey. Pairclman Morris blocked the attack with a blow in Bothwoll’s face, which sent him to the floor, Bothwell did not rise again, © POLICE SERGEANT DIES IN A GUN DUEL WITH ASAP at LATTER SUCCUMBS Uviental Guard At Bootleg Whis- key Warehouse Mistook (f- ficers For Crooks—Patro!- man May Die—Mayor Gili Grders Arrest of billingsbey Brothers, Owners of Place | The following story of a duel by tween police and a dapancse watch maa employed to guard”a warehouse ied with “bootleg” whisky is trom jthe Seattle Times: | Pole Sergeant John F. Weedin was ot and instantly Killed and itis assatiant, J. Suebiro, a Japanese night watchman, wounded #0 badly he youn died, in a battle botweon the watel Hoan and Cy Patcolman Roliert Wt Wiley at Niotu avenue and Wostlake avente shorily betore 11 o'clock leat riznt. Wily, with a buliet in his groin, 8 ta a eritivitl condition ai the elty hospital, Thought Thoy Were Crooks. The police said thelr inquiry inut. cates that the Japanose watchman, In an attempt to stand off a party of [huralars who were taytng ty entcr Billingaley liquor warehouse 18 | Weutlake avemie, mistook (6 pelle men for members of the maraudiag | rang. The Japaneve, white iying on the street, mortally wounded, told Sore reant of Police W. J. Mvey that the revolver ho used had Leen sypplted ‘bim by his employer, Logan PHngs iey, who trequently has boow accused of prohibition law violations, Sergeant Weedin, in charze of the movorey ile and automobile deprrtaant of the city pollee departimcat, had worked well beyomt his gonal quitting hour of 4 yesterday aiternuoa, atiend ing Lo three wrecked pollce automo- eu, and Wiley, a drives, was tyking Woetin to ble home fy the Universtiy Diutriet in Paisolaan vad Howalta private cay, when they raa into the route near the Biliuguey wares house, Orters Two Arrests. At the quest of Neyor Hiram C. Gil, made .o Prosecuting Attommey A, i, Luodin, Logan Dillingeley, former proprictor of tho Stowart street Phar- nacy, was arrested this moraing as © ws Toaving police court by Liew tenomt E. L, Hedges of the police de- partment. Lundin directed that Bik lingeley be held on an open charge, at least until after the coroner's in qnost fate the death of Sergeant Weodin is held. Mayor Gill also asked Une police de partment to areest Sherman Billings: ley nad Fred VWlillugeley, brothers of Logua Billing ley, and directed thut they be coniined in separate cells and not allowed to communicate with any. one. ‘The Seattle Postnteliigencer tells vof another raid: ™ ‘Three barrels of whisky in bulk ‘and a cask filed with botited goods were seized by members of the dry squad yesterday moraing in the Ove |gon-Wavhington freight sheds, ‘The liquor was destroyed. ‘The shipment was addressed to the Woods phar: macy, a nonexistent shop. The coun ity permits, without which the rail roads cannot transport Hquor, were found to have been originally ad- dressed to the Market pharmacy, lator |the Puget Drag Company, 1525 Pirst avenue, which was ralded by the po- lien, The original date and address jhad been erased, but were still Mgt ble, according to Sergeant Putnam of |the dry squad, + GERMANS IN THE EAST cla ims fy At Ley Loe et Ree M ist ey UN eee < fees D | | ere ‘sy: SER SARS, A | ee BOAT cao ee ae [ok mma dR «ho: a a (ate or es “en ie i Sane ae | Wireigert OR phtags ol Weee REE A ty olen eae MIR aad ] | TSS alte a ces pf pane: a thy | je TANS “eS ak aa Iie ie le ae cea meee ye Ni Vag ai emma Se ia [eda 3 on ay SE ne a = EIS tg ae Ses a Fain DOSE of ae gil ee ard a Se CN =i | “He ages Cee fo Sh & i 3 Re Sat ta Asia Seay 3 a SE 2 Ee AOE ae. Pho ete a BP aig ARS ERR, . SS aa oo ip oi Vanier ea ical Pludelng (ram Gia alate eetie ana Well nal etthiGr hall aan aaGie: Ing is being done in this vicinity, but these warriors have not yet taken reir ctcoee ak the’ extra dioneaniaruile: auating cees UPaaieeen ther will occupy the trenches, enjoy themselves by drinking liquor and engaging “PROHIS” PAUSE TO SHED A TEAR: CAMEL GUZZLES BEER “Bill Snyder, Central Park Zoo Keeper, Declares “Drys” Erred In Adopting “Desert Ship” for Party Emblem—Beast Drinks Brandy, Not Water, to Cure Toothache a DEATH NOTIGE— PROHIBITION PARTY The Prohibitionists have held thetr convention aud will proceed with their eleventh effort to give thee party a political importance that 40 years of trying has never achieved. Btarting In 1st with fewer than 10,000 the party grew slowly until in 1802 there were 24,000 votes cast for the presidental candidate of that year, Five national elections have been held since then and the party has not equal ed (fat record, thongh the population: has tacreasod by 25,000,000, Resides their main issue the Prohi- bitionists have adopted many side ts. sues, come of them admirable, in the hope of attracting votes, but the plan always felled, ‘They are trying the same thing this year when they at tempt to make thelr party take the place of the wrecked Progressive party, but there is ma reason to sup- pose thoy will sneened, The leading candidates before the convention this yoar were a diserod od Democrat yn a Republican suite man out of a job. saat is the boot the party ean do for leadership, for it has developed no leaders of its own. Such a recov of persistence tn Ui face of unrelioved failure ts withont parallel in Aimorican polities, > Perhaps ¢ campaign will i the memte of the Prohibition 4 the @ o'r organization Is In a grt of ‘© mediable living death, That has boon ite condition for a long wile nd everybody ontside of the paity knows [St Louls Republic. Mt is a own whether the camel b isulted by probibition ! and if he hasn't been sald 3 K achance, A drink may 1 anyth un authorit than BUI er, keeper of all sor Central Park, unblushingly state that he has son a camel drink bee On other occasions, when a “tone played particular havoc with the al loved animated water wagon, “BUM ays brandy bas been administered with good results, If those things b right, somebody connected with. the prohibition party is wrong * Of course, one must look at this mat tor in a broad minded manner, In years gone by Uhe fountain, gushing forth the pure and crystal like water, has stood for ali that the prohibition. ists desired, Evidently the fountain become disabled, for soon the pamp. to. @ 4 place, Pumps will run dry, as THE FUNNY SIDE . OF PROHIBITION THE FIGURE HE CUTS. ‘pa Weeieaks Asn presidential candidate Mr, Han- ly can always be depended upon to cut a largo and Impressive cipher, EVEN DRYER THAN THAT, [Billingk (Mont) Gagette.) The campaign of Prohibition nomt- noes will probably be as dry as usual, THIS 18 UNKIND. [Butte (Mont) atiner} Having finished with its national convention, the prohibition party. Is about through once more for the year, WORSE'N SLEEPING, {Facanaba (Mtich.) Press) Our {dea of nothing to do bs to fight for the presidential nomination on the Peohtbitton tleket, particularly on @ hot day ee aie 4 SHOOTIN’ THE MOON, Chicago News} Prokiiition leaders predict that they, will cleet_a president of the United States within five yours, this. being the exon aeason for poiltieal predies thas TH GOLD DUST TWINS. Minneapolts Tribune.) J, Fyouk Manly, Prohibition cande date for pronident, is wald to have beon ‘ ya week as head of the 1 satiadron, — Meet Mr. i vir Manly, Me. Hanly, Mr, A COAT OF ARMS, ehington 11 C.) Herald] Hobsons nationwide plan wound penntt film distillation for one's own tise he ausures ua Says the Macon The average Georgia shorift Is not paying @ great deal of attention to the vter with the lard ean, keg of Tol os and the all-night tire, In the laesaintlniw we are told that he fs Indeed f doudtiut character who cannot got What he want In the way of home: mae spirits after a sojourn of a very short, time in almost any rural dis trict,” Mow about a tard can rampant upon a keg of molusses, with « background of firv, as the nationwide prohi. ‘tion coatofarms? ° and when the prohibition pump acted Uke all ather pumps the poor camel ‘as picked upon, If the delegates to the National Prohibition Convention, which it 18 understood will be held this month in Minneapolis, take this hint they will consult “Bill” Snyder before they become cameleers, @ It must be remembered that there are two kinds of camels, ‘The first is the Arabian camel, which boasts of but one hump, and is known among desert ships as a dromedary. Then there ts the Asiatic camel, who spots the dromedary one hump and with bis two humps is known as a member of the Bactrian species, Perhaps the two humps can carry more water than the one humper. The sober rascal with the one hump had stomach which, when drawn on paper, closely resem> bles three links. If the prohibitioniste adopt that camel the Independent Or der of Odd Fellows may object.—New York Herald, e SS SS How the Wilson Administration Has Penalized Patriotism "Haring in view the possibility of further aggression upon the territory of the United States from Mexico and the necessity for the proper protection of that frontier." President Wilson, on June 18, called out the mobile arms of the National Guard for federal service. He did not call them out at their existing peace strength, but at war strength, which is practically double. Lacking a system of reserves, the National Guard organizations immediately had to start a campaign of recruiting, to bring about the desired increase in their numbers. Patriotic young citizens, under the urge of the cry, "Your country needs you," volunteered for service in gratifying numbers. According to Senator Chambleain, chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, the result is that about 135,000 citizen soldiers have been mustered into the federal service and are now on the Mexican border or in camp in their home states. There may be more, but the administration refuses to make known the exact figures. The movement is costing the public treasury many millions of dollars; it is costing the individual citizen soldiers many millions more. They went to the front believing the cry, "Your country needs you." for war service. They sacrificed advancement in their civil occupations, severed home ties, suffered, in thousands of instances, great financial loss. The less patriotic, who did not believe the cry or believing, declined to make sacrifices, fatten at home on these losses. The real purposes of the call are slowly developing. They are two in number: First, a patrol of the border to do the work which President Wilson's friend, Carranza, finds it impossible to do. Because the recognized government in Mexico is too ineffective to keep its own citizens in check and prevent them murdering Americans on American soil, the American government undertakes the costly task of doing that work for them. The murder of American citizens on Mexican soil is another matter. Carranza may go as far as he likes in that direction. Second, a purpose of the mobilization on the border and in the camps is to train citizens to perform effective military service. The regular military establishment of the nation is manifestly too small for the actual military needs. To this extent the cry, "Your country needs you," was correct. But these facts were not made clear when the call was issued. The idea was promulgated that men were needed for actual war service; not for military training. Deceit was practiced. Opposing in the open legislation for universal military service, the administration by its acts has established what in essence is a system of compulsory military service. It is a system all the more vicious because it operates only against the patriotic, whereas a legalized universal training system equalizes the burden of military service among all men and all classes of men. When, in 1914, Europe plunged into the greatest war of all history, and conditions in Mexico grew intolerable, intelligent men realized the fact that it was incumbent on this nation to build up its tiny regular army and put its other military resources in condition for use. National safety demanded this. And yet, in December of that year, four months after the European war began, President Wilson went before Congress and declared that all agitation for military preparedness was hysterical; that we were adequately prepared. After a while the administration changed its mind and professed to believe in the necessity for preparedness. First came an enactment to increase the regular army by 20,000. But the body of the country, and even all parts of the Democratic administration, could not change front so quickly as the head. Recruiting for the regular army lagged. Not yet have the 20,000 been secured. The need pressed. A new national defense act, providing for still more men in the regular army, was enacted. But still the men were not forthcoming. Suddenly and without warning the administration issued its call for mobilization of the citizen soldier. It seemed still obsessed with the Bryan motion that an army could be created by presidential ukase. When the call went out the government did not own enough uniforms, shoes, socks, blankets, hats, wagons, trucks, horses, mules and other things essential to equip the men called; it had made no provision for transporting the troops called to the points where they were required. Who suffered most by this amazing lack of foresight, this leaping before looking? Only the 135,000 patriots who believed that their country needed them for national defense; only the men who are making the great sacrifices. The whole disgraceful story may be summed up in the phrase, the administration has penalized patriotism. True. It is accumulating. by subterfuge, a reserve of trained soldiers, but events have demonstrated that it cried "wolf" when there was no wolf. Should it be forced to cry "wolf" again, when the wolf is at the door, what will be the result? "CLARION" REPLIES MENAGES WORKERS A Actual fighting consumes a comparatively small part of a soldier's time in the European war. Some of the men with the armies never do any fighting, as in the case of the German tailors and shoemakers in this picture. Like the men at the extreme front, the workers are not denied liquor. Actual fighting consumes a comparatively small part of a soldier's time in the European war. Some of the men with the armies never do any fighting, as in the case of the German tailors and shoemakers in this picture. Like the men at the extreme front, the workers are not denied liquor. UNION- LABOR IS ATTACKED CHURCHMAN ACCUSES WORKERS OF "MURDER, ROBBERY AND THEFT" Official Journal of California State Federation Answers Charges of Lay-Delegate to Methodist Episcopal Conference at Saratoga Springs (N. Y.) and Calls Him a 'Fakir' One of the most vicious attacks ever made upon organized labor occurred at the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a prohibition organization, recently held at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. A Cleveland capitalist and employer, and delegate to the convention, accused members of labor unions of "murder, robbery, theft—every crime in the catalogue." The outburst was occasioned by the introduction of a motion to recognize labor unions' claim to the right of "closed shop." The motion was defeated by an overwhelming vote. Reviewing the discussion that preceded the vote, the Literary Digest says: "The high-water mark of the discussion, according to the reports in the daily press, was reached when a lay delegate, Mr. Francis A. Arter, of Cincinnati, a capitalist, said that 'murder, robbery, theft—every crime in the catalogue'—had been committed by members of the class of workers with which the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church were asked to align themselves." Labor Clarion's Reply. The Labor Clarion, the official journal of the California State Federation of Labor, discussing Arter, says: "We do not know who the creature Arter is, what his business is, or whether he is generally recognized by those who know him as a Christian or as just a plain, unvarnished fakir, but we do know that he could, with the same degree of honesty, have made the same charge against the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church or any other church, that he made against the members of the great American labor movement. The labor movement makes no pretense of being made up exclusively of saints, but it enters a most emphatic protest against the assumption that its members can be registered in a category below that of other large groups of society, and the man who attempts so to do simply brands himself as a treacherous knave, without any of the instincts of a Christian, and a reptile beneath human contempt." When several other delegates, more tolerant and broad-minded than the others, protested, the presiding bishop soothed matters over by ruling the language of Arter, "ufortunate." Organized labor received very little consideration, other than verbal, from the men who endorse prohibition as a humanitarian measure. The "closed shop" resolution was "snowed under" by a vote of 447 to 280, or almost two to Tried it Eight Time Rev Harry F. Ward, who introduced the resolution, declared that he had introduced it unsuccessfully for eight consecutive years. He attempted to explain the unfavorable action of the conference by saying that, although the delegates refused to sanction the policy of employing only union labor, the discussion had virtually resulted in an instruction to the church to recognize the collective bargaining of organized labor, "insofar as its demands are just, and the rights of unorganized labor are not infringed upon." LABOR EDITORS CLAIM 'DRY ADVOCATES WOULD LOWER WAGE STANDARD Journalists Adopt Resolution Denouncing Those Whose Activities Lessen Opportunities for Obtaining Positions by Increasing the Army of Unemployed and Jobless A stand against prohibition was taken by labor editors recently at their convention when a resolution, declaring such legislation a detriment to workers, was adopted. The National Herald reported the proceedings as follows: The resolutions against the prohibition menace, which were unanimously adopted by the labor editors of the country at their convention recently held at St. Louis, are of such great importance, coming as they do at this opportune time, as to merit the profoundest consideration of every man and woman who toils for a living. This convention was attended by the ablest and foremost thinkers identified with present-day labor journalism, men who are in constant touch with the sentiment of the working masses, and who, by virtue of this fact, know whereof they speak. Prohibition Fallacies. The resolutions, which were introduced by Mr. Michael Goldsmith, of the Cleveland Federationist, after calling attention to the utter fallacy of prohibition, its demoralizing effect upon the peace and liberty of the people, its menacing effect upon the prosperity and success of the working class and the duty of the labor press to point out these dangers, read as follows: "Resolved. That we, the delegates representing the labor press of the country, take this opportunity of voicing our sentiments on this vital question; and he it further "Resolved, That we tender our moral support to those workers, who are now menaced by these would-be saviors, whose only desire, to our mind, is to lower the standard of wages and lessen the opportunities for employment by adding to the army of the unemployed; and that we do all in our power to obliterate this hysteria of prohibition; and be it further "Resolved, That we request that these resolutions be published in the labor papers throughout the country." The fact that the convention of the labor press of this nation gives timely warning of the impending danger, ought to awaken in the mind of every toller the necessity of combating any further encroachment upon our rights as workingmen and our liberties as American citizens. C. FOOTE "WHAT ABOUT THE CHILD SLAVES IN THE 'SWEAT SHOPS' OF PROHIBITION STATES?" LABOR PROHIBITIONIST Of the forty-six votes cast against the Keating-Owen Child Labor Bill thirty-eight were cast by Congressmen representing "dry" states. The discussion on the bill revealed that more than 600,000 child workers between the age of 10 and 13 years are employed in states that have indorsed Prohibition. While the professional Prohibitionist is hypocritically extending the hand of "friendship" to Labor, Prohibition States are harboring the Child Labor Traffic; a traffic that ruins not only the boy but the little girl as well, and jeopardizes the only thing that stands between the worker and starvation—his job. PLEASE HELP THE BLIND PROHIBITION DRY STATE POVERTY BLIND TIGER DRUG EVIL IGNORANCE CHILD LABOR The depths of duplicity and the heights of hypocrisy are reached and straddled by the Professional Prohibitionist, who, posing as the "working man's friend," does not make his activities the counterpart of his words and his deeds the fulfillment of his professions. The man who, under the guise of "morality" or otherwise seeks to destroy or impair the livelihood of the laborer, is a greater enemy than the unscrupulous employer who seeks to force wages beneath the demands of a decent living, for he veils his activities beneath the cloth of hypocrisy. How the "Dry" Stands. Yet such is the position of the prohibitionist, who would destroy the means of subsistence of one million workmen and jeopardize that of many millions more; who would destroy the income of a million and reduce to a minimum the wages of many million others by throwing the former into the already too well-filled ranks of unemployed. But it is heaping insult upon injury when these same men rise upon the public rostrum and in advocating prohibition declare that the American workman is incapable of self-control and is in need of a public guardian. It is turning the blade in the Vault of Insult when they issue their proclamations filled with the fifty illustrations depicting their conception of the workingman. In these he is always the doerlet, the drunkard, more fond of the gutter than the pulpit. His home is invariably a poverty stricken bowl, where his wife, and a flood of tears, awaits his belated return, and his children tremble at his approach. Is this the American workman as he is; is such a true desert, than his home? The voice of Truth answers that it is not. There is as much love and loyalty in the home of the laborers as there is in the palace of any prohibitionist. Labor as represented by its organizations has a delicate before almost every legislative body in the country, seeking to improve the working conditions of the laboring man, his daughter and his son. When or where did the prohibition hypocrite ever inflict forces with this worthy effort? There is no record of such an act. The prohibitionist is too busy shouting, "Down with liquor," and collecting funds from the foolish and hysterical to lend a hand to the man toward whom he applies the meaningless term "friend." Not only have these advocates of Confession refused to aid the workingman in his struggle, but they have actually recorded themselves as an opposition. When the Kensing-Owen Child Labor Bill was before the House of Representatives forty-six Congressmen had the audacity to oppose the emancipation of the child by voting against the bill. Thirty-six of these men were representatives of prohibition states! "Save the Boy." Official statistics quoted in the House revealed the fact that more than 600,000 child workers between the ages of 10 and 13 years are employed in states that have endorsed prohibition. The prohibition laws of these states were enacted by men who, while professing love of humanity, permitted the existence of an industrial condition that grinds the tender youth of humanity's ch" into gold. With these facts a matter of record, little wonder that labor has turned a deafened car to the siren voice of Prohibition; that its leaders are champions of liberalism, and its ranks a wall of stone against which the forces of Concession and Destruct'on have charged and shall charge in vain.