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The Muskogee Cimeter. Vol.18 NO.14 SEEK PROGRESSIVE AND LABOR VOTES ON FALSE CLAIMS Democrats Posing as the Enactors of Legislation Which the Indisputable Facts Show to Be of Republican Origin. AUTHORITY ON SOUND SOCIAL LAW CITES 11 GLARING CASES Organized Labor Resents This Deception and Running True to Form Will in November as at Many Previous Elections Indignantly Smite Those Who Without Justice Lay Claim to Its Gratitude—Even the Much-Touted Federal Reserve Law Is Based Entirely on the Statistical Research of a Republican Administration. That "No class is more instant than labor to condemn and punish those who without foundation lay claim to its gratitude" is the assertion of John Williams, ex-commissioner of labor, apropos of certain false claims set forth by Vance McCormick, Democratic National Chairman, in behalf of his party. Chairman McCormick caused to be published in the New York Times, on July 31, an appeal for Progressive and Labor support, based on "twenty measures enacted by Congress while President Wilson has been in the White House," and for which he claims credit for the Wilson administration and asks Progressive approbation. Commenting on this statement, the former Commissioner of Labor says: "Students and promoters of sound social legislation will do well to examine this list for it contains a number of items of unusual interest. "We may well believe that it was with a great deal of pride that Mr. McCormick contemplated the record of his party and that he drew a vivid mental picture of Progressives flocking to the support of Mr. Wilson because of the things claimed on behalf of this administration. "It is a pity that in the interest of truth, which knows neither Democrat, Progressive nor Republican, we must mar this remarkable statement. Nevertheless, it is our duty to call attention to the fact that in his effort to induce support for Mr. Wilson the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee has fallen into a glaring error. We have no desire to disparage the achievements of the Wilson administration, but we must enter emphatic protest against any attempt to pad the Record. "Mr. McCormick claims 'twenty measures enacted by Congress while President Wilson has been in the White House.' This claim we dispute. More than one-half are measures enacted under a Republican administration and were approved by ex-President Taft, and for others the Democratic administration deserves no credit. "Lest anyone think that this is a groundless assertion we herewith furnish the record which can easily be verified: (9) The Federal Reserve Law which, while passed during this administration, is based entirely on the vast work of investigation and compilation done by the Monetary Commission, during the Taft Administration, and closely follows, except in certain details, the legislation recommended by that commission. (10) The eight-hour law for the District of Columbia, was fathered MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. SATURD. Y SE T. 9 1916 and put through by a Republican, Senator La Follette. The anti-trust law antedates the Cleveland Administration — although President Cleveland never enforced it, from time to time, as with all great legislative acts, it has been necessary to amend or add to it, and the anti-trust law of the Wilson Administration was merely such an amendment, a logical development of the original act. HE KEPT US OUT OF WHAT WAR? Disingenuous to Boast That It's Through Any Act of Wilson We Are Out of the European Contest. RATHER SHOULD BE BLAMED FOR MEXICAN BELLIGERENCY During the Present Administration We Have Seized a Mexican Port and Sent Our Entire Army and Militia to Fight Mexicans While Armed Mexican Forces Have Invaded American Soil and Fought Battles Against Our People. Sometimes you hear men, sensible men, too, say, "I'm going to vote for Wilson this year because he kept us out of war." Ask such men a short question. Ask them, "Out of what war?" Did Mr. Wilson keep us out of the European War? No. He has himself in a formal address to congress spoken of the European war as "a war with which we have nothing to do, a war whose causes do not touch us." How could Mr. Wilson keep us out of a war with which we have nothing to do and whose causes do not touch us? Did he keep the rest of the western hemisphere out of the European war? No independent nation on this side of the world is involved in it; the only people in it are the colonies of European powers and they had no voice in their fate, for they were automatically at war when their mother governments went to war. Who kept Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, out of the European war? Did Mr. Wilson? Did Mr. Wilson keep us out of war with Mexico? No. In his term more Americans have been killed by Mexicans and more American property has been destroyed by Mexicans than by Spanish during the whole Spanish war. In his term we have seized a Mexican port and have sent our entire regular army and militia to fight Mexicans. In his term Mexican armed forces have invaded American soil and fought battles against our people within our boundaries. President Taft went through two Mexican revolutions during his term, the revolution against Diaz and the revolution against Madero. American lives were safe in Mexico during that time. No Mexican cities were seized by Americans and no armed Mexicans invaded the United States while Mr. Taft was in the White House. Yet Mr, Taft never thought of asking the American people to vote for him because he kept us out of war with Mexico. He put an enbargo on arms so that American weapons would not be sent across the boundary, and he refused to interfere in Mexican affairs. When he left office Mexicans liked Americans and Americans were safe in Mexico. Since he left office Mexicans hate Americans and Americans dare not remain in Mexico. Did Mr. Wilson keep us out of war with Mexico? Not if words mean anything. Mr. Wilson did not keep us out of the European war and he did not keep us out of war with Mexico. Out of what war, then?—Detroit Free Press. HUCHES' LABOR RECORD. When Mr. Gompers, remembering only that he is a Democrat and forgetting that he is a leader of organized labor, ventured to assert that Mr. Hughes is unfriendly to labor because he concurred in the unanimous decision in the Danbury batters' case, he ventured on very thin ice. The Chicago Tribune promptly reminds him that an honest judge must apply the law as he thinks it is, not as he thinks it ought to be; and asks him to tell those who look to him for political advice something about the record of Mr. Hughes as Governor. Read what the Legislative Labor News, the official organ of the New York Federation of Labor, said editorially when Mr. Hughes left the Governor's chair at Albany for his place on the supreme court. Here it is: "Now that Gov. Hughes has retired from politics and ascended to a place on the highest judicial tribunal in the world, the fact can be acknowledged without hurting anybody's political corn that he was the greatest friend of labor laws that ever occupied the Governor's chair at Albany. During his two terms he has signed fifty-six labor laws, including among them the best labor laws ever enacted in this DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE THINKING ABOUT ROBERT CARTER CARTER, In New York Evening Sun CARRANTA Carranza (to Uno'e Sam): "Giddap!" "He also urged the enactment of labor laws in his messages to the Legislature, even going so far as to place the demand for a labor law in one of his messages to an extra session of the Legislature. "Only 162 labor laws have been enacted in this state since its erection in 1777—in 133 years. One-third of these, exceeding in quality all of the others, have been enacted and signed during Gov. Hughes' term of three years and nine months." Let organized labor take to heart what the Chicago Tribune says on this point: "Mr. Hughes is no demagogue and no visionary. He is a man of courage and conscience, and if labor cannot confide its cause to its rock-bottom Americanism there is something wrong with its cause."—Boston Herald. Editorial Comment Bryan butts, Wilson tuts. Watchful waiting maketh woeful wanting. Candidate Hughes doesn't talk like a tut-tutter. Hughes is hammering and the Democrats are yammering. The Wilson Administration stands for taxes, and more taxes. The Hughes trail will be cold by the time the Democrats strike it. As a party leader, would it be fair to refer to J. Ham Lewis as J. "Pork" Lewis? Bryan says Mr. Hughes' talks aren't judicial. No. The people can understand 'em perfectly. Can the folks on the Democratic band wagon continue to play by the President's notes? or any state. Hughes says the country can't be saved by letting it drift. That's where he and W. Wilson differ. Washington reports that a new apology has been sent to First Chief Carranza. Looks like a habit. Mr. Bryan is mistaken when he says Hughes is "vitriolic." The candidate is merely applying the acid test. A messenger of President Wilson found out that Colorado women were for the administration. No messenger, of course, can be blamed for making good. Political opponents are beginning to find that why Mr. Hughes kept silence so long wasn't because he had lost his tongue. Another encouraging feature about our new navy is that when it is completed, Mr. Daniels will not be Secretary of it. Having discovered that the Democrats don't like what he is saying, Mr. Hughes doubtless is convinced that he is on the right track. POLITICAL JOTTINGS At that, however, from beginning to end this has been more of a "you kick me and I'll kiss you" administration. Vance McCormick says the Progressives are stampeding to Wilson, and it's a ten to one bet he wishes he could believe it. The Democrats are finding out that pork comes home to root out their standing. The men and women who prefer a man who does things to a man who writes notes about them will vote for Hughes. Government by correspondence takes too long to get anywhere, but government by deeds is always on the job. Edland Valley R. R. "ARKANSAS RIVER ROUTE" NEW TIME CARD EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, MAKCH 5th, 1916 2-TRAINS DAILY-2 Muskogee & Tulsa, Okla. Between Muskegee, & Ft. Smith EASTBOUND R Train] For Ft. Smith and points beyond 7:45 a.m. Ft. Smith and points beyond 6:20 p.m. Pswhu-ka and Tulsa 10; 40 a.m. A, Ark City and Tulsa 6:15 p.m. WESTBOUND Tulsa, Ark City and Wichita 8:00 a.m. Ala and Pawhuska 5:10 p.m. Ft. Smith and point beyond 11:45 p.m. R Train) From Ft. Smith and points beyond 7:30 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 308 or 495 Muskogee, Okla. RISCO LINES Change of time on the Crisco Lines Effective Sunday, April 30th Governor will leave Muskogee 11:45 p.m., arrive Athoma City 7:15 a.m., twenty-five minutes earlier. Whole train, sleeping car, chair car and coaches will through. Sleeper ready for occupancy at 9:30 p.m. Arrangement of schedules affords Afternoon Service to Oklahoma City Midland Valley R. R. "ARKANSAS RIVER ROUTE" NEW TIME CARD EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, MARCH 5th, 1916 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 Tula and Pawhuska 5:00 p. m. No. 7 From Ft. Smith and point beyond 11:45 p. m. No. 3 (Motor Train) From 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 Effective Sunday, April 30th 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. C. O. Jackson, Division Passenger Agent, Oklahoma City, Okla. R. H. Phinney, General Agent, Muskogee, Okla. the Price is right, if its bought of T. Milers T. Milers T. Milers Money to Loan MOVED Dr. J. C. PUTNAM, Chicago Dentist Moved to Fite Rowsey Building Cor. Okemulgee and Secoud Sts. IMPROVED PASSENGER SERVICE ON M., O. & G. Effective Sunday, May 21st, the M. O. & G. Ry. established sleeping car 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 9:30 A. M. arriving at Oklahoma City at 5:25 P. M. and leaving Oklahoma City at 9:30 A. M. arriving at Muskogee at 4:50 P. M. Luncheon 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 windows. Handsome brick depots have just been completed and occupied by the M. O. & G. Ry. at Dewar and Kusa Rock ballast is being installed as fast as possible, and the road-bed is being put in good condition. ] --- 212 N. 2nd Phone 3741 Suites 206-207 PRICE $1.00 A YEAR Opposit of Kress Open Evening Until 6 Sunday 10 to 4 Muskogee, Oklahoma. Negro Democrats have a hard row to hoe when all of us can vote and that we will do in November. Holy rollers on the north side of town, the Seven Day Adventists on the south side and the regulars between them. They should have the devil on the jump. They say Oklahoma had a big place in the Kansas City parade and Muskogee was "IT." John D. Epps is the colored lawyer at Eufaula, a bright, able young man who should have the support of the people. Every citizen regardless of color, race or creed, can vote next November. The men who attempt the disfranchising act will catch H. W. H. Twine ..... Editor P. R. Price ..... Associate Editor E. D. Nickens ..... Associate Editor W. H. Twine, Jr. ..... Manager E. H. Twine ..... Collector THE N. A. C. W. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION The Cimetor 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 — 1 to any political party and yet Bixby, its editor, got rich at the Republican pie counter. What base ingratitude. The Republican party is the ship and all else the sea. The Oklahoma Negro is sure of that from bitter experience. Political Jottings Mr. McCormick follows the same method in claiming credit for legislation he does in his predictions. He includes several acts of the Taft Administration. The Democratic press is convinced that it is the duty of Mr. Hughes to say something that will hurt his chance of being elected. President Wilson in his acceptance speech may reply to Mr. Hughes' charges, but he will not answer them. That is an entirely different matter. It is reported from Washington that the Administration will ignore most of Mr. Hughes' charges. That is very much the easiest way for it to answer them. Governor Hughes announces in one of his speeches that he is a constructionist. But we are willing to admit that so far as Democratic policies are concerned he is a destructionist. Tammany leader Charles P. Murphy announces that he will retire after the campaign. It is believed that many other more or less distinguished Democrats will follow his example. Grover Cleveland was the last Democratic President. He was also the last President to issue bonds to secure money to defray the running expenses of the government. But Wilson will tie him in this. --- President Wilson will be notified of the Democratic nomination at Shadow Lawn. This secures a most appropriate place for letting him know that he will shortly have to give up his place in the sun. President Wilson will not make any speaking dates, we are told, but only separate engagements for addresses, considering a "speaking tour" undignified. "Too proud to fight." What Josephifleous Daniels, the well-known nautical militarist, can't understand is why men should waste time Plattsburging at sea when they might just as well learn how to become sailors in three lessons in any good, reliable correspondence school. RLF PUBLICAN COUNTY CANDIDATES. RLF PUBLICAN COUNTY CANDIDATES. For Congress Second District Harry Ward. For Sheriff—F. J. Bays. For County Attorney—H. C. Whipperman. For County Judge—Myron White. For County Treasurer—A .A. Coupland. For County Assessor—J. W. Hubbard. For County Clerk—W. S. Harsha. For Court Clerk—Dr. J. M. Coon. For County Superintendent — Miss Alice M. Robertson. For County Surveyor—M. A. Earl. For County Weigher—F. T. Swift. Commissioners. No. 1.—John L. Cooper, Ft. Gibson. No. 2—J. C. Rhodes, Webber Falls. No. 3—Irvin Blanchard, Haskell. State Reprpresentatives. The nominee for congress in this district, Mr. Henry Ward, is an aggressive Republican and with a united party can win. We want to see an aggressive campaign and suggest to the congressional committee that every school district in every county be thoroughly tested. If the Republicans of this county will make a real aggressive campaign the Democrats will be routed from Alpha to Omega. (From Hell to breakfast.) It look good to us. ONLY AMERICANS! WAITING ROBERT CARTER "I've had enough of it" The fact that the Democratic campaign managers have booked Secretary Daniels for a speech in Maine seems to indicate that they have abandoned all hope of carrying the State and simply don't care what happens to the ticket in the September election. Senator J. Ham Lewis, a spokesman for the administration, in attempting to apologize for the President's mollycoddle expression that we are "too proud to fight," explains that it is an old Latin quotation. But the people already know that it is out of date and the expression of a decadent nation. "We don't want to maintain a political almshouse," remarked Mr. Hughes to the North Dakota farmers, and a nation appends him. Americans are beginning to see a possibility in the near future of regaining their self respect. --- The administration seems to have sold everything it could, from the nation's honor down to the smallest rural postmastership. Secretary Daniels says this is no time for politics. And it's no time for Secretary Daniels, either. Senator Lewis, defending the President on his "too proud to fight" expression, intimates that it was due solely to the ignorance of his audience that the popular interpretation that has been put upon it was evolved, and that anyway it didn't mean what it appeared to mean. The latter statement can be taken with some degree of confidence, as it is quite a well-known fact that most of the things the resident says do not mean what they are supposed to mean. --- Secretary Redfield has presented another of those living illustrations of the old adage that "Tools rush in where angels fear to tread," with one important modification. The difference in the Secretary's case is that he walked right in and turned around and was kicked right out again. The Democratic contingent in the Senate is all worked up over the fact that the term of the treaty for the purchase of the Danish West Indies "leaked out." "Pitless publicity," you understand, has been consigned to the scrap heap with a large assortment of various other Democratic policies and promises. Of Mr. Wilson it may be said he meant well, but he now finds himself buried under the evidence of inefficiency that Mr. Hughes has brought forth. Mr. Wilson has made no reply to the charges of Mr. Hughes. Is he still 'ope proud to fight? FLEETING PROSPERITY IS FOOL'S PARADISE Don't Let Smoke From Munition Factories Cloud Your Brain With Belief It's Abiding. PROTECTION. OUR BULWARK Forget Not the Dire Conditions Which Depressed This Country Under the Democratic Free Trade Tariff Prior to the War—They Will Return to Plague and Hunger You Unless the Republicans Are Restored to Power. "When we contemplate Industrial and commercial conditions," says Mr. Hughes, "we see that we are living in a fool's paradise." This is the condition to which the administration and its supporters have deliberately closed their eyes. When the war cloud broke over Europe, this country was experiencing the most serious depression it had known since 1803, when the Democratic party and its policies were in full control of the United States. Suddenly there came from over the sea a demand for munitions of war, clothing, food, supplies, everything needed by vast armies and by countries whose sons were taken from the field and the workshop, never to return. As a result our exports and the balance of trade in our favor have reached figures far surpassing any ever before known. Temporarily, especially in the East, there is no lack of work at high wages, for Europe must pay whatever price America asks. No thoughtful person would imagine that this condition is anything like real prosperity. How false it is, we in Oregon, who have the clearer vision, because not clouded by the smoke from munitions factories, have fully felt and fully appreciated. What the Republican candidate for president says about it the Democrats know to be true: "Our opponents promised to reduce the cost of living. This they have failed to do, but 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 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." The suspension of these conditions is not nation-wide, only sectional, and depends upon the duration of the war. Those who think otherwise are, indeed, living in a fool's paradise—Portland (Ore.) Telegram. THE RIGHTS OF AMER. IN CITIZENS DO NOT STOP AT THE COAST LINE. "When I say that I am an American citizen, I ought to say the proudest thing that any man can say in this world. But you can't have that pride if American citizenry is a cheap thing, if it is not worthy of protection this wide world over. There is no man who could successfully present to an American community the platform that an American citizen's rights stop at the coast line and that beyond that American life is to be the prey of any marauder who chooses to take it."—From a speech of Mr. Hughes in the West. ```markdown ``` TELL HOW WOMEN VOTERS WILL CONTROL POLITICS Congressional Union Leaders Explain the Movement in Opposition to President Wilson. Just how the decision of the woman's party to oppose President Wilson for re-election is expected to change the national political situation was explained in a statement by suffrage leaders at the headquarters of the Congressional Union for Woman's Suffrage at Washington. It was pointed out that unless he wins the West the defeat of Mr. Wilson "seems inevitable." Needed to Loss of Ohio To counteract the loss of Ohio alone, which, judging from indications at the primaries, will go with its twenty-four electoral votes to the Republican count, the Democrats will have to win in the West, California, with its thirteen electoral votes; Nevada, with three; Colorado, with six, and Arizona, with three, woman's party representatives here asserted. "In Idaho the Progressive party is dissolved," they continue, "so that the Democrats will have to work hard to get any electoral votes there. Illinois is practically conceded to the Republicans, in the view of woman's party members, three-fourths or more of the Progressives there having returned to the Republican ranks. Conditions in Other States. Conditions in Other States. "In Kansas the Progressives and Republicans are practically one again. In Montana there is great dissatisfaction over the proposed Democratic tax on copper. Oregon and Washington are expected to go Republican. These two states were hit hard by the Panama Canal toll act and the Democratic tariff is seriously felt by the lumber industry there. Utah is considered safe by the Republicans. In Wyoming the Progressives and Republicans have joined hands." QUESTION CRAZE SEIZES THE G.O.P. Democratic WORLD Long Had Monopoly of This Idiocy But Opposite Party Is Infected. STRING OF INTERROGATIONS TO FEASE WILSON IDOLATERS Questionnaire No. 1—Will All the Wilson Notes Be at His Notification? —How Did Fool Free Trade Hit Your Line of Business Just Before the Battles Began?—When the War Babies Die Will You Weep at the Funeral? The question habit grows. You may ask a question of any one. Why should the dear old public escape? Here are a few from The New York Sun for the man in the street: Do you approve of the Rivers and Harbors loot? Do you want four years more of watchful waiting with the National Guardsmen undergoing military training in a tropical climate in mid-summer? Do you hold that the duty of the United States is to serve humanity and let its own citizens be killed and outraged? Do you feel proud of notes with nothing behind them? What do you think of the Vera Cruz adventure? Would you like to have been an American soldier at Carrizal? Do you love Carranza? Do you believe in a financial regime conducted largely in the interest of one section of the country? Do you desire to cut the Philippines loose in order that Japan may gobble them? Do you want four more years of Daniels? Do you approve of wrecking the diplomatic service to provide jobs for deserving Democrate? Are you in favor of inflation? Do you believe in preparedness for a flood of cheap European wares as soon as peace comes? Have you noticed the significant increase of imports in the past year, despite the war? How did fool free trade hit your line of business before August, 1914? And your friends? Were you all cheered up by the Underwood tariff bill? Do you think the doubling of the income tax is fair while millions' worth of competitive imports come in free? Where are you going to be when the war babies die and business slips back to the cold, hard, normal basis? Can you conceive of any possible good to you or to the country from another Presidential term like the present one? Will you perpetuate sectionalism, greed, ignorance, stupidity—general ineptitude in Congress? ATTRACTS BUSINESS MEN Mr. Hughes has not tried to scare anybody, but has merely portrayed the errors of the present Administration and set forth certain principles on which the affairs of the country should be managed in the future. There is a political logic in this portrayal, the culmination of which in the mind of the voter is expressed by the frequent remark: "He is the kind of man we want to steer us through." This has been said by many a business man. The qualities seen in Mr. Hughes are poise, a strong, sure mind, sincerity and a willingness to sacrifice life, physical or political, to the good of the country. Nor is there any question as to the quality of nerve to meet the emergencies of the four years beginning March 4, 1917. HOME OF AVERAGE MAN. "But America is not simply a land for the man of special talent or of distinguished aptitude. This is the home of the average man, the ordinary man who is doing his best, whatever, by talent or aptitude and in our large industrial occupations where thousands are gathered together in one service, we want a recognition of human brotherhood in providing for the welfare of those who make the wealth of this great country. "We want workingmen to be safeguarded from every injury that can be prevented. We want the health of the workingmen looked after; every means provided which conduces to the proper standpoint of living; every means provided for proper recreation; appropriate means for education, for vocational training. In short the workingman who is on the job and expects to continue in that job ought to feel that he is doing something worth while for a community that appreciates it and gives him a fair chance to teach a happy and decent life.—From Mr. Hughes' speech at Detroit. FARMERS SIZE UP HUGHES AS "PRETTY GOOD FELLOW" Fargo, N. D.—Charles E. Hughes campaigned for the first time among the sturdy farmers of the eastern part of North Dakota and left behind him the reputation of being a "pretty good fellow." He was forced to undergo a critical scrutiny before the verdict was given. Mr. Hughes preached the doctrines of government efficiency, Americanism, tariff as protection to the farmers and preparedness, and in each instance won applause, despite the fact that the farmers are not the strongest advocates of the last named issue. They cheered for preparedness the loudest when Mr. Hughes told them that it meant not militarism, but ability to uphold national honor. As they cheered for Mr. Hughes, one broad-shouldered old farmer said "it's because there's something about him that makes you believe he's telling the truth." DENIES ASSAILING MR. HUGHES. Percy Mackaye Writos He Never Saw "Authors' Letter" With Wife Name Announced Percy Mackaye, playright, whose name appeared as one of the signers of the so-called "authors" letter," published in the newspapers last week, know nothing about the matter until after publication, according to a statement given out yesterday at Republican national headquarters. The letter attacked Charles E. Hughes' criticism of President Wilson as "nonconstructive" and propounded ten questions for Mr. Hughes to answer. In a letter to Mr. Hughes Mr. Mackaye said:— "My attention has just been called to an open letter addressed to you, printed in the New York Herald of August 2, signed by a number of professional writers, among whom my name is included. I beg to send you this word, to say that I did not sign the letter and never saw or heard of the letter until it was shown to me in print." It was stated at Republican headquarters that neither Mr. Hughes nor any of his staff had seen the letter except as it appeared in the newspapers. "What is the President's policy—does anyone know? Has the Executive ever had a policy for more than six months on the Mexican question?" "If I am elected President I will see to it that American rights in Mexico are respected." "There is no man who could successfully present to an American community the platform that an American citizen's rights stop at the coast line." "We will get through with this old strife between capital and labor. We are not laborers and capitalists in this country. We are fellow-citizens." "All that the workingmen want is a square deal." "We want the United States efficiently managed. I want to see men in office who believe in prosperity." "The Republican Party stands for a prosperity produced by sound American policies." "We have removed from office men of experience and substituted others to satisfy partisan obligations. This must stop." Relying foolishly upon the full dinner pail to accomplish for them what it has so often accomplished for the Republican party, the Democrats proceed to pile extravagance upon extravagance and to make flabby claims of being at peace, even when we are at war, says the Detroit Journal. For the dinner pail has been filled with munition money, which presently must be supplanted by the true coinage of protected American industry after the war. And while the dinner pail is full, observe with what inflated foods. This administration promised the worker a lower cost of living. But, as a matter of fact, to the worker Democratic prosperity is a false prosperity. It is a mirage. Every man with a dinner pall knows that, unless his wages have been increased 20 per cent. under Democratic munition prosperity, he is poorer than he was four years ago. For Wilson rents are from 20 to 40 per cent. higher; the Wilson meat, the Wilson sugar and the Wilson wool are 40 per cent. higher, and the Wilson steel and tin and household goods are from 20 to 40 per cent. higher. The Wilson bread has advanced faster than the Wilson wage, and the Wilson taxes have risen higher than the Wilson prosperity. Democracy may have enriched the munition manufacturer, but has it enriched the worker, whose cost of living has increased faster than his earnings? If the Administration can re-elect itself on the ground that the worker is obliged to move out of his home into an inferior one, or has to double up in tenements and to take in boarders to make up for his loss of economic advantage under the present increased cost of living, then there is no reason why the Administration should not be as extravagant in its taxes as it chosen. POINTS FROM Reckless extravagance of the Democrats is an insult to the American people. Deserving Democrats! Deserving in heaven's name of what? We have a splendid system of government, on paper, but we want that system vitalized. The pork barrel bill brings a blush of shame to the cheeks of every American. I am here because I have a vision of what America needs. An idle American will always feel uncomfortable. America will not hold her own by high-sounding phrases. Are we not a nation great enough to have sufficient fore-sight to protect our borders in a sensible fashion by means of sensible preparedness? If we state our rights in a firm and determined manner it should carry conviction. There should be no incitation in connection with that assertion. ATTACK ON DRY OFFICER WEST VIRGINIA BOOTLEGGER WIELDS ICE PICK DURING A BIG RAID DURING A BIG RAID Prohibition Sleuths Find That Wheeling Is Very "Wet" and Confiscate Much Liquor — Cop Shoots at Lawbreaker Carrying Liquor, But Latter Escapes West Virginia has been technically "dry" for two years. Whether West Virginia actually is "dry" can best be determined by the following account from the Wheeling (W. Va.) Register: A vicious assault with an ice pick upon Prohibition Officer Martina Neider, a shower of bullets directed at a fleeing auto by Bert Phillips, and one of the largest quantities of intoxicants confiscated in several months, is but a brief summary of the day's activities experienced by the Wheeling prohibition officers. The attack upon Neider was made during the pull of a Benwood speakeasy when the proprietor seized an ice-pick loaded at the handle and sharpened to a needle point and jumped at Neider with the evident intention of either breaking his skull or puncturing his chest. A straight left to the jaw floore the belligerent and as he hopped to his feet a right cross to the jaw laid him in a reclining position until the officers were ready to adjust the wrist manacles. Eight kegs of beer and six gallons of whisky were found in this place at Benwood. Neider's assailant and three men and three women found in the place were taken to Moundsville and imprisoned in the Marshall county jail. Benwood was not the only town that received the dry "kicks" yesterday. A number of places in Wheeling were visited. In this connection Earl Earp was found with four gallons of whisky and 12 quarts of beer at 3705 Jacob street. In company with Earl were found nine thirsty ones who will be held as witnesses. A visit to 1019 Main street resulted in a storage at the county jail of one gallon of whisky and two quarts of beer. The proprietor escaped in the rear of 2223 Main street, but left behind five baskets of beer and a quantity of whisky which Phillips and Neider placed in safe keeping. About 4:30 in the afternoon a high powered touring car packed with beer rolled off the Twenty-fourth street ferry. It had no more than crossed the railroad tracks at the head of the ferry incline until it was noticed by Deputy Phillips, who was lying in wait for such violators of the law. Phillips commanded the driver to stop, but the command went unheeded. Putting on the highest speed his car was capable of, he started up Twenty-fourth street, down Main with Phillips in close pursuit. Following closely on the trail of the fleeing auto Phillips saw that he was being distanced. Leaping from the car he drew his revolver and in a last attempt to stop the law-breaker he fired three shots into the rear of the machine, but the car sped onward. PROHIBITION 325,000.0 LOSS OF REVENUE The Liquor interest of the United States pay $325,000,000 a year in taxes to the Federal and State Governments. This vast revenue will be destroyed if national prohibition becomes a reality. A tax on the individual may result from Uncle Sam's effort to make up this revenue. HOW PROHIBITION FAILS TO PROHIBIT IN IDAHO Special Correspondent of Los Angeles Times Says Pocatello, in That State. With 16,000 People. Has More Drunkards Than "Wet" Salt Lake City. Population 125,000 WOMEN IN FIGHT AGAINST "DRYS" California Wives and Daughters Battle to Save Grape Industry—Their Song Women of California are fighting shoulder to shoulder with the men, in defense of their homes. The Prohibitionists are attempting to vote California "dry." But the 150,000 employees in California's wine industry, the greatest in the United States, are confident that they will repel the invaders this coming fall. Describing one feature of the battle, the Los Angeles Times says: A campaign song to be used by the California Prosperity League; and its many friends in combating the attack of the "drys" has just been written by Mrs. Lucy Long of San Diego. The song, entitled "God Save Our Frutiful State," is to be sung to the tune of "America." The title page is to display a picture of growing grapes. The words follow: Vote for each vineyard's fame Enchanting valley's claim. With sovereign power. Confound "dry" politics. Frustrate their selfish kicks. Vote down such knavish tricks. God save the state. Should hostile votes ensure. Danger to millions care. how freedom's right. Proclaim sweet liberty, Sing voice of loyalty, Help wage from poverty, God save the state. Amend the weaker band, By kindly strength of hand, In faithful trust. Creator's law fulfill, That wine all lands distil, Vote heart and soul at will, God save the state. HOW PROHIBIT TO PROHIBIT Special Correspondent of Los A That State. With 16,000 Pe Than "Wet" Salt Lake A special correspondent of the Los Angeles Times, writing from Pocatello (Idaho), indicates the following story of prohibition results in Idaho: That prohibition does not prohibit is conclusively shown, so far as the experience of this city is concerned. Pocatello is a "dry" town, technically, and was "dry" long before Statewide prohibition was voted in last year. But if a town's 'dryness' or "wetness" is to be judged by the quantity of bad red liquor sold within its confines then Pocatello will qualify as a very "wet" town. It remained "wet" under local option, and though Statewide prohibition carried by a comfortable majority in Idaho, Pocatello is still "wet." In witness whereof the police court records of Pocatello, which is a railroad town of some 16,000 population, have for several months during the past year shown that there are more cases of "drunks" registered on the police blotter than in the city of Salt Lake, which has a population of 125,000. Bootlegging is one of the principal occupations of the residents of the so-called Greek colony, and thousands of cases of exceedingly bad whisky are monthly imported and disposed of at FIND BIG STILL Another "moonshine" still has been found in "dry" North Carolina, and concerning it, the Lenoir News remarks: Saturday Sheriff Triplett with the aid of several other men located a blockade distillery in full operation a short ways out of Hudson and brought it to Lenoir with a man by the name of Joe Crump, who they captured while operating the plant. The still outfit was a good copper affair. In addition to the still they found about 1,500 gallons of beer and one gallon of whisky. Crump is being held in jail awaiting trial. TION FAILS IBIT IN IDAHO Angeles Times Says Pocatello, in people. Has More Drunkards City, Population 125,000 exorbitant prices, ranging from $1.50 to $3 per pint, depending on the degree of thirst exhibited by the purchaser. The cost to the city and county for policing the district is entirely out of proportion to the population of the community, and the traffic is the bootlegging operations of the Creeks, the officers are hard put to checkmate the various schemes which other residents, seeing large profit in the disposal of contraband Hiquor, invent to circumvent the law. "For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain" the "heathen Chinee" is a mere tyro in comparison to the skilled bootleger. If the mere infraction of the law and the failure to prevent seasoned source of a great deal of petty graft. But the deplorable fact is that a mere boy who has the price and is "wise" to the location of any one of the hundreds of joints where this stuff is for sale can get it. The left-handed benefits that have accrued to Focatella are: A tremendous increase in the cost of city and county police administration, thousands of dollars leaving the city every month for liquor and other merchandise, that would otherwise be spent with the merchants; the bad moral effect of boys securing liquor, through the operations of the bootlegger, and last, but not least, the contempt for law which must necessarily follow where everybody knows the law being continually violated. LAW RUINED SEATTLE To the Editor of the Los Angeles Times: I was reading in the Seattle Times of August 4 about "Los Angeles Paper Shedding Tears Over Seattle" in regard to the dry law. Well, I have lived in Seattle over ten years, and prohibition has about finished the place. We have all the troubles that come with the dry law. Seattle is a fine city, but we have not the right people in office. We have more preachers and reformers, talking politics and siding in with a Mayor who is nothing more in the estimation of many people than an I. W. W. destroying property. This will not stop drinking. I think the State that can not regulate the liquor question is a weakling, and sooner or later will fall. Everywhere you go in the city of Seattle today you see the sign, "For Rent." Any person seeing so many signs can come to one conclusion—that something is wrong. Tourists are not very many this year and they make connections so closely that Seattle does not see them. Many go by way of Vancouver to Alaska and return home by way of Canada. It would pay you to visit Seattle and see the empty stores. On First avenue I think everyone is selling out. Second avenue has plenty, too; plenty of offices to rent, also, and houses. You get tired of counting them. Thousands of people have left Seattle had to leave; could not get any work, as the work was taken from them. Times are dull and taxes are awful. I know, as I own property, I have advised many of my friends in the East not to think of coming to Seattle at the present time. Seattle is a big blow town, and the drinking is going on just the same. Prohibition is a force, and I hope the people of California will keep their minds and will not bring poverty on their heads and have to go to another State to make a living. I know as soon as I can sell what I have I will go back to Detroit. Warn the people! MRS. HANNA WOOD. WEST VIRGINIA HAS BOOTLEGGERS' FRAT Mysterious Brethren of "Dry" State Unite for Mutual Benefit and Fool the Cops The correspondent of the Pittsburg Gazette-Times wired the following to that paper, from Wayne, W. Va.: That a bootleggers' brotherhood, with its secret passwords, its obligations and its oaths, in which members are sworn to be true and faithful to the standards of the organization, exists in this county is charged and cognizance of the charge was taken by Judge John B. Wilkinson of the Circuit Court in his remarks to the grand jury. It is charged that so cleverly does the brotherhood operate that, although liquor is always plentiful about Wayne county, it is difficult for officers to secure evidence against the bootleggers. SHOOTIN' THE MOON. Prohibition leaders predict that they will elect a president of the United States within five years, this being the first political decision. Photo by Paul Thompson, New York City Public interest of late has been shifted from the German army to the wonderful French legions. In this picture is seen one of the auto-bazars that the French government sends to the front and from which the se may purchase wines and other delicacies at cheaper rates than char civilian traders. Public interest of late has been shifted from the German army to the wonderful French legions. In this picture is seen one of the auto-bazars that the French government sends to the front and from which the se may purchase wines and other delicacies at cheaper rates than char civilian traders. DOES J. FRANK HANLY, PRO-AFRAID TO LET THEM VOTE HIBITION CANDIDATE FOR ON THE QUESTION OF PRESIDENT NATIONAL PROHIBITION ALSO THE RECALLFAVOR POLITICIANS Concerning J. Frank Hanly's frank "It is perfectly plain that the 'drys' distrust of the American people, the are still afraid of submitting the question of national prohibition to a vote Indianapolis Star makes this editorial comment: This is a statement made by Jo- comment: It is entirely in keeping with Mr. J. seph Dehar, president of the National Frank Hanly's views that he should repudiate the declaration in the national Prohibition platform in support of the initiative, referendum and regional prohibition to the state legislature. His idea presumably is that lature when prohibition is once made a law "Further evidence of hypocrisy on of any state there shall be no recall, the part of the Anti-Saloon League no matter what the popular feeling comes from a statement made by the subject. Once accepted, means Wayne B. Wheeler, national attorney in his lexicon, that it is permanently for that organization, claiming that cinched, and there shall be no reconcilation to present an amendment for national prohibition to the Other legislation may be subject to states is for the purpose of submitting a referendum to the people without the question to the people. disaster, as experience in Oregon and "Attorney Wheeler says, referring Washington has shown, but it is the to a candidate who refused to obey the intention of Mr. Hanly not to permit the Anti-Saloon League, such Liberties to be taken with a pro-He seems to think that the people in libition law. the states do not have enough sense His opposition to the principle of or intelligence to pass on this question the recall was well understood beforeer or to amend their own constitutive adoption of the Prohibition plattion. A senator who does not trust form, but as he did not explain what the people, should not be trusted by is without doubt the chief cause of his them.' This statement is a paradox objection to it, the platform makers, and further evidence of hypocrisy on who have regarded this plank with the part of the Anti-Saloon League, special favor, probably did not take because the proposed amendment does him seriously and so included it. not, as explained by Attorney Wheel-Mr. Hanly hardly needs this emptyer, submit the question to the people honor of the Prohibition nomination in the several states. to the presidency to give him an excuse. He needs no excuse. 'On the contrary, it specifically sub-talking being his profession, but it misls the question to the legislators will give him publicity in certain (that is, the politicians), the result of quarters that will profit him when which will be that a state like Idaho the campaign is over. Though it can with less than 200,000 population, will not approve their judgment. The Star have the same voice in determining has the highest respect for citizens the question as New York state with who sincerely believe that prohibition nearly ten million population. Arl is the one important issue before the zona with less than 200,000 population country, but it has never counted Mr. will have the same voice as Pennsyl- J. Frank Hanly as one of these. vania with nearly eight million and Indianapolis Star Whacks Camel's Jockey for His Open Distrust of American Citizens If State Goes "Dry," He Believes There Shall Be No Reconsideration Concerning J. Frank Hanly's frank distrust of the American people, the Indianapolis Star makes this editorial comment: It is entirely in keeping with Mr. J. Frank Hanly's views that he should repudiate the declaration in the national Prohibition platform in support of the initiative, referendum and recall. His idea presumably is that when prohibition is once made a law of any state there shall be no recall, no matter what the popular feeling on the subject. Once accepted, means in his texticon, that it is permanently cinched, and there shall be no reconsideration. Other legislation may be subject to a referendum to the people without disaster, as experience in Oregon and Washington has shown, but it is the intention of Mr. Hanly not to permit such liberties to be taken with a prohibition law. His opposition to the principle of the recall was well understood before the adoption of the Prohibition platform, but as he did not explain what is without doubt the chief cause of his objection to it, the platform makers, who have regarded this plank with special favor, probably did not take him seriously and so included it. Mr. Hanly hardly needs this empty honor of the Prohibition nomination to the presidency to give him an excuse to talk. He needs no excuse, talking being his profession, but it will give him publicity in certain quarters that will profit him when the campaign is over. Though it can not approve their judgment, The Star has the highest respect for citizens who sincerely believe that prohibition is the one important issue before the country, but it has never counted Mr. J. Frank Hanly as one of these. "LIQUOR DAY" IN TENNESSEE COURT Five Bootleggers Before Judge Tried and Bound Over to Grand Jury The Chattanooga (Tenn.) News gives the following account of a day in the city court: Tuesday was "whisky" day in the city court. Five cases wherein the offenders were charged with selling the "John Barleycorn" fluid came to the attention of Judge Martin Fleming. Those charged with dispensing the intoxicant were K. Kalodkin, Fred Nelson, J. Helfand, S. Helfand and Charley McClure. Fines of $10 and costs were assessed against them in addition to their being bound over under bonds of $250. Charged with procuring whisky Oscar Burkeen, arrested by Patrolman Miller, was funded $10 and costs in the Vant State Legislators, Instead of the General Public, to Bailot-Joseph Debar, President of National Wholesale Liquor Dealers' Association, Criticizes Desert Folk's Attitude "It is perfectly plain that the 'drys' are still afraid of submitting the question of national prohibition to a vote of all the people." This was a statement made by Joseph Debar, president of the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers' Association, in reference to the proposed amendment to the Constitution which specifically refers the question of national prohibition to the state legislature. "Further evidence of hypocrisy on the part of the Anti-Saloon League comes from a statement made by Wayne B. Wheeler, national attorney for that organization, claiming that the resolution to present an amendment for national prohibition to the states is for the purpose of submitting the question to the people. "Attorney Wheeler says, referring to a candidate who refused to obey the dictates of the Anti-Saloon League, He seems to think that the people in the states do not have enough sense or intelligence to pass on this question or to amend their own constitution. A senator who does not trust the people, should not be trusted by them." This statement is a paradox and further evidence of hypocrisy on the part of the Anti-Saloon League, because the proposed amendment does not, as explained by Attorney Wheeler, submit the question to the people in the several states. The injustices of it. "On the contrary, it specifically submits the question to the legislators (that is, the politicians), the result of which will be that a state like Idaho with less than 200,000 population, will have the same voice in determining the question as New York state with nearly ten million population. Arizona with less than 200,000 population will have the same voice as Pennsyl- vania with nearly eight million and Ohio with nearly five million population. "Proof of the fact that the drys are opposed to this question being left up to all the people is much in evidence right now. Ex-Governor J. F. Hanly, of Indiana, accepted the nomination as president of the Prohibition party, but only on condition that the plank favoring the initiative and referendum adopted at the St. Paul convention should be eliminated. The initiative and referendum primarily stands for rule by the people instead of rule by the politicians. "This is not only the attitude of Attorney Wheeler, but of Ex-Governor Hanly, presidential nominee of the Prohibitionists, who refuses to run as a candidate of that party until the plank granting rule by the people is eliminated from the platform." AND STILL THEY DRINK. Iowa has been "dry" nearly a year, now. Yet actual conditions in Iowa are illustrated by this squib from the Des Moines Capital. Thirty-two persons were charged with intoxication in municipal court to-day. The arrests included those made Saturday and Sunday. Most of them pleaded guilty. (11) The Commerce Court was actually abolished during the Taft Administration, although it has not been demonstrated that its abolition was a wise step. "Any statement hereafter emanating from Mr. McCormick will be subjected to the closest scrutiny. The errors in his first effort are inexcusable and can only arouse resentment among labor men and social workers. No class is more instant than labor to condemn and punish those who without foundation lay claim to its gratitude. "Will Mr. McCormick explain his padding of the Record?" (Signed) JOHN WILLIAMS, Ex-Commissioner of Labor, New York State. THE INCONSIDERATE BEHAVIOR OF A CANDIDATE. Why does Mr. Hughes insist upon talking about that old-fashioned, not to say "iniquitus," doctrine, the protective tariff? For nearly the whole period of its industrial existence, the United States struggled along under protection. The Democratic party in 1913 came to the relief of an afflicted and burdened people. The Republican Administration (not on account of the tariff, it is true) was overthrown. Before taking over the reins of government, and for many years prior to that time, countless Democratic statesmen had vainly tried to persuade the American people that the protective tariff was an iniquity, a veritable contrivance of devils. It fostered the trusts, and it was an elevator of prices even to the thirty-seventh story and the tower. They promised relief. The poor should be no longer oppressed; the cost of living should be reduced—must be, as the sure result of a tariff for revenue—protective only in spots, such as the Louisiana sugar mills and the Carolina cotton factories. Doesn't Mr. Hughes know what the Administration did which he is now attacking? He ought to know. The Democrats, under the leadership of Mr. Wilson and Mr. Underwood, repeated that iniquity and abomination, the Payne-Aldrich tariff law—that foster mother of trusts and high prices—and enacted in its place the present law. Mr. Hughes knows, of course, as every head of a family in America knows, that the trusts have not yet been dissolved and that the cost of living is higher than ever,—that the price of everything has reached an unheard-of height—but what of it? What of it, indeed? While it is true that a protective tariff never failed, under any circumstances, to protect American industry and American labor, it is to be considered that the war in Europe has upset the plans of the present low-tariff administration considerably. Also it forms an excellent foundation for an allib. It is a very unusual condition. Now, the obvious thing for Mr. Hughes to do is to give the Democrats a chance to get their tariff on straight. Never mind the patient; let the doctor experiment. That time won't come, of course, until the war is over—according to the Democratic version. In other words the tariff-for-revenue doctrine doesn't fit the conditions; the conditions must be made to fit the tariff. So why this disturbance, Mr. Hughes? Besides, when you discuss a little thing like the tariff, do you not know that Son-in-Law McAdoo and the other statesmen of the Democratic family are likely to repeat their accusation that you are "petifogging"?—Charleston, W. W., Mail. UNITED STATES' HONOR Hughes' Criticism of Foreign Policy Approved in West. (Portland Ore Telegram) (Portland, Ore., Telegram.) The Republican party has selected a standard-bearer whose utterances from day to day justify the people who chose him. Not only does he bring before the country the short-comings of the Administration that cows its existence to a divided Republicanism, but his criticism is everywhere constructive. He tells what must be done and will be done by the party he represents to prevent wastefulness and extravagance in the governmental expenditures and to put a stop to the illociting policy that has caused other nations to believe that the United States has no intention of backing up its demands made in the interests of justice and humanity. Most vulnerable of all points in the Democratic armor is its foreign policy. Primarily this is because of the spoils system by which men trained in the consular and diplomatic service through long years, have been displaced to make room for politicians and friends of politicians, whose sole claim to preferment was their service to the Democratic party. "If I am elected president of the United States," said Mr. Hughes last night, "I propose that every man I put in charge of an important department shall be a man eminently fit to discharge the duties of that department." The denuding of the diplomatic service of men of experience in order to supply political jobs, as has been done by Mr. Wilson, or with his consent, Mr. Hughes denounces as "a capital offense—trading in the good name of the United States and damaging its honor." "Nobody," he adds, "has a right to pay political debts with the good name and honor of the United States." Which is clear proof that Mr. Hughes has not been unmindful of the high principles of government which must be maintained in order that this republic shall maintain its place as a shining example to all nations. DES MOINES POLICE CAPTURE 25 PERSONS IN LIQUOR RAID SWOOP DOWN AT NIGHT UPON LUXURIOUS BEER CAMP NAB WEALTHY OCCUPANTS AND CONFISCATE FLUID THAT CHEERS WHO SAID THE STATE OF IOWA IS DRY? Many Other Seizures of Wet Goods—Chief Jackson Will Use Deer Hounds to Scent "Blind Tigers"—Citizens Laugh Loudly at Prohibition the places one at a time, to eventually The prohibition law in Iowa, accord ing to the press of that state, isn't pro Aha! The Beer Hounds! According to the Des Moines Register and Leader: Chief Jackson will use dogs to aid in locating boozs camps in the future, he announced today. He has ordered two deer hounds, which will henceforth be called beer hounds, from Iowa state kennels at Cedar Rapids. They are expected to be shipped to Des Moines at once. From the Davenport (ia.) Democrat, dated Sloux City, Ia.: Railers in search of bootleggers struck it right when they pounced on the St. Charles hotel. Nineteen pints of whiskey, 69 bottles of beer were found, in addition to 25 people who were "destroying" the booze as fast as their ability in that line would permit. The liquor and men were taken to the station. The liquor will be turned into the sweder and the men will have a court trial as inmates of a brothel house. The following appears in the Des Moines Capital: The sweder booze raid for two months was executed by Detectives Brophy and Hollibaugh today when they swooped down on the Rock Island depot and confiscated 23 barrels and 12 cases of beer. To the Oakcloosa (la.) Herald, from Dubuque, la., comes this: John Kleinlin was fined $200 in district court this morning on a charge of filed sale of liquor. A raid on Kleinlin's place last night resulted in the confiscation of beer and whisky. A Taui Cabaret: Here's another from the Des Moines Register and Leader: When the hub cap came off the wheel of a taxi cab at East Fifteenth and Walnut streets at 1 o'clock this morning the seven occupants of the vehicle did not hasten to a repair shop to get home for their beauty sleep, and as a consequence they slept last night at the police station. Officers Mattern and Garrison found the six occupants beside the driver indulging in honor. At the station the men gave their names as J. W. Jones and John Kelly of Springfield, Ill., and Charles N'ell of Pooria, Ill. The women were Hazel Cole, 21; Billie Lytell, 21, and Sadie Brindley, 27, all of Des Moines. And the Des Moines Capital says: Sixteen persons were arrested for intoxication Tuesday night. "Temp brew seems to be losing its grip and liquor is coming into its own once more," remarked Municipal Judge Carlson. Most of the prisoners pleaded guilty and were sentenced. THE FUNNY SIDE OF PROHIBITION (Julie McLuse, Chalmard Enquirer.) The kumny may have his faults. But he doesn't attend a half dozen meetings a week trying to prohibit someone from doing something that someone wants to do. NEITHER ARE WE, UNK. [ Washington (DC) Cor. Star ] "You have declared for prohibition, haven't you?" "Yes," replied Uncle Bill Bottletop, "I also sing 'I Want to Be an Angel', but I ain't in any great hurry about it." YA. DAS BANE SOI [Chicago Journal.] Under the Swedish license law no one can buy a drink without buying something to eat at the same time. Must be a great country for indigestion. [Sauk City (Minn.) Herald.] For the life of us we cannot understand why the prohibitionists selected the camel as its tootem. It has a disposition like sour cider; is the only beast in the animal kingdom, except a man, that will eat tobacco, drinks booze by the washtubful and can go for a month without water. A KANSAS ALIBI An Atchison reporter was horrified today when he thought he smelled whisky upon the breath of a prominent Atchison banker who has the reputation of being a teetotaler. Investigation revealed instead of whisky the banker had been eating onions and was chewing champagne-flavored tobacco. An interchange of police officers by Charles Evans Hughes.—Toledo Blade. the cities of Iowa in order to cope with the activities of the bootlegging ele- President Wilson appears to have ment and provide reputable men been keenly alive to the expediency versed in prosecution of liquor law of accepting several invitations to violations, was suggested to the Iowa make speeches in the West. Nobody Association of Chiefs of Police and knows any better than he that it will Railway Special Agents by Chief M. J. take considerable shoveling to fill up Jordan of Fort Dodge. The idea meets the holes that have been dug in that with much favcr and it is probable locality by Justice Hughes. some such plan will be worked out. Headed by Chief of Police John us nothing to cheer over. On the Gillies, a small band of patrolmen late Wednesday night raided the Malta parlors conducted by John Kleinline at Twenty-second street, this city. More than a dozen men were found in the place, drinking intoxicating it quor. Quantities of several different drinks were confiscated by the police Late yesterday Kleinline was fined $200 and costs, which he paid. Mr. Wilson says his mind is progressive, but those who try to follow its progress can never tell the direction it is taking. It is just as likely to be progressing backward as forward. As a result of the raid it was impossible to procure a bottle of beer At Princeton Mr. Wilson used to in any of the other ten joints in the confer honors upon D. Ds. He couldn't city said to be dispensing the stuffbreak the habit when it came to Dedally. The authorities hope by taking serving Democrats The prohibition law in Iowa, according to the press of that state, isn't prohibiting. Iowa became "dry" last January 1. The "wets" are predicting that Iowa will leave the prohibition column very soon. A few of the stories of liquor raids are contained below. The following is from the Des Moines Register and Lo and county officers shortly after midnight escorted twenty-five men and women from a luxurious beer camp on the north bank of the Des Moines river just above the Flint Valley brick yards, to the Polk county jail. Unlike the average raid the guests of the camp traveled to the city in their own automobiles, an even dozen of them, each with an escorting officer of the law. With the party came three barrels of empty beer bottles and at the camp were left several tons of ice in a cave and complete paraphernalia for an up-to-date "blind pig." Most of the outfit was stored in a small shack where the main office and parlors of the camp were located. On Exploring Expedition. At 8 o'clock County Attorney George A. Wilson, his assistants, Ward Henry and Arthur Wallace, and five deputies, acting for the county and accompanied by Officers Crawford, Brophy and Cuthrie for the city, set out on a trip of exploration of the country surrounding Des Moines and in search of just such game as they found shortly after midnight. When the camp was discovered the party separated and Wilson and Henry approached as customers. They succeeded in buying beer in spite of a warning shouted to the proprietor, Monty Montague, that the newcomers looked like stool pigeons. "I'll take a chance on them," said Montague. The chance cost him his camp and his liberty for the remainder of the night. After leaving the shack the county officers rejoined their posse and a rush was made upon the camp from all directions at once. Auto Parade Cityward. Three barrels of beer bottles, the twenty-five occupants, beds, a photograph and all the outfit of a well established bootlegging institution were seized by the raiders. They were loaded into their own automobiles, which, according to County Attorney Wilson, included some taxis and into the cars in which the officers had made their explorations and were transported to the county jail. Here Montague and two partners of his, a man and a woman, were held without bail and charged with maintaining a nuisance. The depositions of the other members of the captured party were taken last night and they were released. This is from the Waterloo (Ia.) Courrier, under a Mason City, Ia., date line: Those Pesky Bootleggers. FAMILIES SPLIT ON CAMPAIGN J. Wives of Wilson Supporters Will Take Stump For Gov. Hughes. DIVERTING CAMPAIGN PHASE Washington.—Families are being divided by the present political issues. Here are a few examples. J. A. H. Hopkins of New Jersey is treasurer of the Progressive (genuine) national committee, and has announced that he personally favors the re-election of Wilson. Mrs. Hopkins is a member of the Woman's party and will take the stump and do all she can to prevent the election of Wilson. Gifford Pinchot is for Hughes and all the militarism Hughes and his backing can secure. Amos Pinchot, his brother, is a member of the American Union Against Militarism and will support Wilson as the lesser of two evils. Rep. William Kent of California is a wild-eyed enthusiast for Wilson and is heading a Wilson non-partisan league, while Mrs. Kent is a member of the Woman's party and will stump for the defeat of Wilson. George Middleton has allied himself with the group of writers who have announced themselves for Wilson, while his wife, Fola La Follette, is one of the members of the Congressional union who will hold Wilson responsible for the defeat of the Susan B. Anthony amendment. Meredith Nicholson is a Wilson supporter, but Mrs. Nicholson will write and stump against Wilson on account of his attitude toward the federal suffrage amendment. Mrs. Louis F. Post is a member of the Woman's Peace party and an ardent Tolstoyan pacifist. Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of labor, is for the Administrations "reasonable" program of preparedness. ```markdown ``` Governor Hughes' visit to Detroit opened the presidential campaign of 1916 and if we may forecast the events that are to follow by the omens of Monday we would prognosticate an intensely warm, vivid and humanly interesting period in the next few months. POPULAR HUGHES CAMPAIGN FUND. Setting aside the aunpices of meteorological conditions in this provision of the future—although they are approved by numerous professional augurs and by a host of commonality as well—we base this prophecy on the characteristics of the candidate whose too brief stay with us has been enjoyed by all with whom he came into contact. The plan adopted by Cornellus N. Bliss, Jr., treasurer of the Republican National Committee, to raise money for the campaign and increase the force of active workers for the election of Charles Evans Hughes to the presidency has peculiar merit. Mr. Bliss asks every one who favors the election of Mr. Hughes and wishes him to have the support of a Republican Senate and House to contribute $10 and become a sustaining member of the Republican party. All such will receive a certificate of membership. That the money will prove a good investment is patent. It will help to secure for the country a more efficient administration of our national affairs, which is necessary if the prosperity and influence of the nation is to continue. The misguided individuals who have been expecting Charles E. Hughes would prove to be a cold proposition and therefore easy to beat are in for a shock that will make them think they have been hit by an uninsulated trolley wire. There is nothing cold about Mr. Hughes, Detroit has learned. He is about as intensely human a piece of humanity as ever captured the hearts of a crowd, and the more people in the United States he meets between now and November the more votes will be cast for him. As a campaigner he is a revelation. He likes his fellow beings, and they like him because they see he likes them. And what his personality begins his remarkable powers of intellect and utterance finish. He drives his points home with tremendous force. What he says sticks. There are thousands of Americans today who can retell every step in the arguments he made eight years ago on the Bryan trust policy, yet in 1903 Mr. Hughes was not especially a prominent figure and there was no particular reason why his address more than others should have remained clearly in the memory except the gift of the man to send his own thoughts so deep into the brains of others. They are clear in his own mind first, undoubtedly. He knows precisely what he wants to say because he has reasoned it out before he speaks it out. Probably that has something to do with the ease with which he conveys his meaning. But it is a very rare quality he possesses in his ability to master subjects so thoroughly as to make the most abstruse simple to himself and his hearers. It is a quality eminently desirable in a political candidate; it is infinitely more to be desired in the president of a great country like the United States. "There are at least 8,000,000 Republicans, but how many of them have any evidence they are, beyond the consciousness that they have voted or will vote the Republican ticket? The work is done by a few and the money ordinarily is provided by fewer. Mr. Bliss' plan offers a cure for that condition. Help the cause and get a certificate of membership that will establish your party affiliation. It is not expected that all the 8,000,000 Republicans will give $10 each, but if a goodly number who can afford it do so there will be a great many more able to give much more than $10 next time because Republican success will mean to the country in fullest measure preparedness, protection and permanent prosperity. Detroit's impression of Charles E. Hughes is all favorable. The thousands of people who have studied him at close range are convinced that if he is elected president next November he will be a great president, one of the greatest this nation has known, worthy to stand in history with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, a custodian of the republic's fate to whom that fate may confidently be intrusted. If that conviction is shared by the people of other states whom he is still to meet, the outcome of his swing around the great American circle cannot fail to be propitious for him—Detroit Free Press. Mr. Hughes is seeing how big the West is, and the West is seeing how big Mr. Hughes is. It is a happy arrangement. CHARLES E. HUGHES Friends of Wilson are still trying to explain what he meant by "too proud to fight." But can they tell us what he meant by "strict accountability"? "Eminent judges," says Colonel Henry Watterson, "have ever proved disappointing candidates." He is right. Alton B. Parker was a big disappointment to the Democrats. And so is