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DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY ive Page 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 any one think that this is a groundless assertion, we herewith furnish the record, which can easily be verified: "From among the twenty pieces of legislation cited by Chairman McCormick I select the following: "(1) Eight hour law on government work. In effect March 1, 1913. Signed by Mr. Taft. "(2) Eight hour provision for post-office clerks. In effect generally Aug. 24, 1912. "(3) Eight hour provision applicable to the manufacture of ordinance for the government. In effect Jan. 1, 1913. Signed by Mr. Taft. "(4) Children's bureau. In effect April 9, 1913. Signed by Mr. Taft. "(5) Industrial commission law to investigate industrial relations. In effect Aug. 23, 1912. Signed by Mr. Taft. "(6) The phosphorous law match Enacted in 1912, effective as to the importation of white phosphorous matches July 1, 1913, and as to the manufacture of such matches July 1, 1913. Signed by Mr. Taft. "(7) The department of labor law creating a department with a secretary who shall be a member of the president's cabinet. In effect March 4, 1913. Signed by Mr. Taft. "(8) The parcel post law. In effect Jan. 1, 1913. Signed by Mr. Taft. "(9) The federal reserve law, which 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 Dis- trict of Columbia was fathered 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. "(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?" picturing of the (Signed) JOHN WILLIAMS, Ex-Commissioner of Labor, New York State. 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 MEXICO 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 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 Spanards 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 embargo 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. Owing to the increased cost of publication, we will NOT accept any ads, unless paid in advance. Agents will please act accordingly. St. James A. M. E. Church will hold their meetings at 23rd St. and Bloomington Ave., till further notice. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. SEPTEMBER 9, 1916. of the county. In Alabama three of these schools, similar to those in other southern states, are already in operation. These three are located at Cottage Grove, in Coosa county; at Lebanon, in Pickens county, and at Charity, in Lowndes county. A fourth recently established, but not yet in its new building, is at Plateau, in Mobile county. In establishing these schools we have been able to get away from all traditions, and three of the four will have entirely new plants. We have therefore been able to design and construct buildings adapted to the needs of the community, well lighted, reasonably well equipped, yet within reach of the school finances. FLEETING PROSPERITY IS FOOL'S PARADISE Don't Let Smoke From Munition Factories Cloud Your Brain With Bellef 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. "Moose Drift t@ Wilson Approaches Stampede." (Headline—Weekly bulletin issued by Democratic Campaign Committee.) For Hughes. For Wilson. Theodore Roosevelt Bainbridge Colby Raymond Robins Francis J. Heney Oscar S. Straus Ole Hanson Gifford Pinchot John Seymour Hiram W. Johnson Matthew Hale James A. Garfield Chester H. Rowell Albert J. Beveridge William Allen White George W. Perkins Harold L. Ickes George L. Record Henry J. Allen Charles J. Davenport Stewart Macdonald Horace S. Wilkinson Nephi Morris H. P. Gardner Elon H. Hooker F. P. Corrick Clarence P. Dodge Raymond McFarland Charles S. Bird W. W. Seymour William Hamlin Childs W. D. Stevens Everett Colby etc. RURAL TRAINING SCHOOLS SOUTH Necessity For Better Prepared Teachers Clearly Shown. MANY AGENCIES AT WORK. Eight Southern States Are Co-operating With the General Education Board For the Improvement of Country School Facilities—Attitude of Supervisors is Friendly. There is being developed in the south a new type of school for Negro youth known as the county training school. This development is being fostered by the Slater board, co-operating with public school authorities in the counties, says James L. Sibley in the Southern Workman. Any system of publicly supported education in the south is based upon the county as the unit. This is as true of the Negro as of the white public schools. The fostering of a county system adequately supported and adequately supervised occupies the efforts of educational forces at work in the field at the present time. A number of agencies are helping in this development. Eight southern states, through co-operation with the general education board, employ supervisors of their rural elementary Negro schools, who devote their time to the improvement of these schools in the several counties and also help to bring about better supervision on the part of the public school authorities. The Jeanes fund assists in this development by bearing a portion of the expense necessary to employ the supervising industrial teachers. Their effort has been not only to teach elementary industries to boys and girls, but to stimulate general improvement in the physical condition of school buildings and grounds and to reach the homes of the children, thus developing a spirit of community cooperation. There is also the Rosenwald fund, which has brought about directly the erection of new rural school buildings properly equipped by securing the co-operation of all the forces in the community, both public and private, of both races. All the forces involved in the establishment of a public system of elementary education seem therefore to have been set in motion. It is true that the higher institutions for the training of Negro youth, such as Hampton and Tuskegee, the state normals and the agricultural schools, are turning out graduates who are able to cope with conditions as they find them. Many of these graduates become teachers in the better schools for their race. There remains, however, the problem of obtaining adequately prepared teachers for the average rural communities in the south, and this problem is a difficult one, for it is beyond the means of the majority of Negro teachers to attend these higher and distant institutions of learning. The need for some sensible, practical school in each county to help meet this demand has long been evident. Such a school should offer training a little more advanced than the average rural school and should be a part of the public school system of the county. This conclusion was reached by Dr. James H. Dillard, president of the Slater board, after years of experience and investigation. In many counties there are struggling Negro schools which offer some advanced training to students, but these are generally poorly equipped, lack adequate funds and are often pretentious in name as well as in the course of study. To have these schools turned over to the public school authorities, to have funds appropriated for their maintenance and to secure properly prepared teachers for them have been some of the problems to be solved. The south has to support a dual system of schools, which makes it all the more difficult to secure sufficient funds for either race, yet the response on the part of the southern county superintendents has been cordial. Applications from the counties have been greater than the funds could supply, and in the case of a number of schools the general education board has assisted in providing equipment for adequate work. There is much in the traditional course of study to be avoided. The very name—county training school—indicates that it is of a new type. These schools cover from eight to ten grades of work. Three courses are offered—namely, agriculture for boys, household arts for girls and teacher training during the last year for those who desire to teach in the rural schools Smoke "SIGHT DRAFT" The Reliable 5c Cigar. WELL PREPARED YOUNG LAWYER FIGURED IN MANY CONTESTS Judge Dismisses Case of the People Against Septimus Rutherford Upon Convincing Argument and Weighty Evidence Produced by Attorney For the Defense. By JOHN E, BRUCE "GRIT." New York.—In the case of the people against Septimus Rutherford, a well known and popular member of the Salem Methodist Episcopal church in this city, recently tried, the legal talent of the colored race triumphed gloriously. Mr. Rutherford was charged with an offense which required a trial by jury. CLIFTON T. A. FRENCH, ESQ. His counselor was Clifton T. A. French, a young attorney of our race whose ability as a practitioner is attracting the attention of the legal profession here in a way that is causing old timers in the profession to look well to their laurels. Upon the completion of the testimony of the complaining witness at the trial in question a novel point of law was being argued by the counsel for the people and the defense when the latter created much consternation in the court by the production of evidence of great weight and at the same time made a motion to dismiss the complaint. The court immediately granted the motion with full vindication, and the presiding judge paid Attorney French a fine personal compliment. It is a high tribute to the legal ability of this young sprig of the law to be called to the bench by presiding Judge Rosalsky (who is austerity personified) and complimented and praised in fulsome phrase on his sound knowledge of legal procedure in a case of such vital importance to the defendant and his counsel. His course clearly indicated that he had read the law to some purpose and that he saw in this particular case an opportunity to put it to the test. As soon as he made the motion to dismiss and produced certain evidence to justify his action in defense of his client the learned judge at once saw that he could do no other than to dismiss the complaint. Counselor French had scored. The judge realized it and the prosecuting attorney reluctantly admitted that he was defeated—outpointed, licked "to a frazzle" by a Negro attorney who understood what he wanted and got it. The judge and counsel at the bar owned the force of the Negro's ability and then extended their congratulations to the young disciple of Blackstone who had won a legal victory of which many an old veteran practitioner at the bar would have been proud to have to his credit. But this is not the only legal skirmish in which Mr. French has engaged. Another case in which he secured an acquittal for his client was that of The People versus William Anderson, which was bitterly contested at every point by this brilliant young man, and ended in the freeing of his client. Mr. French's practice covers both the civil and criminal courts, and thus far he has been successful in all the cases in which his firm has appeared. Mr. French received the degree of B. A. from New York university and from Columbia the degrees of M. A., LL B. and LL M. In addition, he has completed all the resident work for the degree of Ph. D. and has only to write his thesis to obtain his diploma. Thus the professional men of the race everywhere are demonstrating their ability in the most convincing and gratifying manner to acquit themselves creditably in the learned professions. The French brothers are westerners, and both of them are "live wires." Their future in the legal profession is big with promise, and they will be heard from in some very big cases some day, for they keep abreast of all the latest decisions of the courts, because this is the business of all wide awake and progressive members of the New York bar. They are not "social bugs," but lawyers who are in New York for the practice of this honorable profession. RACE CONFERENCE CALLED TO MEET IN WASHINGTON Mount Carmel Baptist Church Selectes For Great Uplift Meeting. For the purpose of conferring on important questions and conditions of deep concern to the colored people a conference of men and women of the race who are engaged in business, the various professions and others not thus engaged will be held at the Mount Carmel Baptist church, Third and I streets, northwest Washington, from Sept. 14 to 16. The promoters of the conference in issuing the call emphasize the fact that the signs of the times in church and state demand racial unity. The first of the conference will begin at 10 o'clock on Thursday morning, Sept. 15. The Baltimore and Washington ministers' conference, in joint session as early as June 26, indorsed the movement and authorized the call. Every ministers' conference and every fraternal organization and all other Negro organizations interested in the uplift of the race are urged and asked to send a representative. Every phase of the Negro status in the United States will be carefully considered with a view of memorializing congress and other lawmaking bodies to wipe out unjust legislation against our people. Prominent men and women of the race will be present and address the conference. The Rev. Dr. W. H. Jernagin, pastor of the Mount Carmel church, is chairman of the committee of arrangements, and Dr. William M. Alexander of Baltimore is the secretary. Cause of Labor Exodus From the South Out from Savannah, Ga., recently there has come a strong walling protest against the efforts of some northern agencies, which the writer of the protest claims are luring the colored laborers north at an alarming rate. Draining the south of Negro workers, the letter says, and to it is due the unsettling of labor conditions. Be this as it may, let no one be deceived as to the exact cause of the great exodus of colored people from the south, says N. B. Dodson. In this connection many injustices to the race must be borne in mind, and among them are lynching, segregation, low wages and the political crucifixion of the colored voters of the south. The generation of young, educated colored men of the present will no longer continue to submit humbly to such unfairness. THE GREATEST OF READJUSTERS [From the New York Evening Post] 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 and "obviously absurd extravagance," carrying the congressional power to regulate commerce beyond the "utmost boundaries of reasonable and honest inference," 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, tariffs 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. SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR, Miss Clara Lucas. 506 Boston Block, Minneapolis. Minneapolis, Minn NIC. 1873. RAILROAD MEN'S NEWS, Stephen Springer, Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis. Send your notes to us by Wednesd day A. M. Patronize those business houses, who request your patronage through your paper. McDew is asking YOU a question. Have you read it? It is in our colu- mns. Delinquent Supscribers will please Send the Price of their Subscriptions this Week. We must have money to continue this Publication. MIDSUMMER TENT SERVICES The People's Christian Assembly are holding their Midsummer Services in the Big Tent at 3rd Street, between 13th and 14th Ave. All are welcome. Rev. G. W. Mitchell, Pastor. Mr. O. A. Lawrence, the undertaker, who accompanied the body of Mr. Columbus Jenifer to Vicksburg has returned. Mr. Noah Moss is home from the hospital after an attack of heart trouble. Mr. Arthur O. Thomas, of International Falls is visiting his sister in Chicago. He will go to Indianapolis to visit his daughter and spend about two weeks in this city, where he formerly lived. Mr. Thomas has a splendid position at International Falls. Mrs. J. C. Trevan is in Chicago, after a lengthy visit with her sister. Mrs. Joseph Hudson in Detroit, Mich. Serg't Z. A. Pope, U. S. A., retired and his wife, Mrs. Mary Pope, have returned to their city residence, 216 West 31st St., after spending the summer at their country home at Anoka, Minn. Miss Havana Taylor, 555 Charles St. St. Paul entertained at dinner on Thursday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams of Sioux City, Iowa UNIFORM RANK ELECTION. At a well attended and very enthusiastic special meeting of Pride of the West Co. No. 1, U. P. K. P. on Thursday night, Aug. 31st, W. C. Jeffrey was unanimously elected Capt. to fill the vacancy made by the election of Capt. West to the staff. Capt. Jeffrey was the 1st Capt. of the Co. and his taking command of the Co. again, is a promise that Minneapolis will soon have one of the best companies in the order. Plans are already under way to go to the enamment at St. Louis next summer. Misses Victoria and Hattie Robinson returned to their home, St. Louis. Mo., Sunday eve, after a seven weeks' visit with their great grandmother, Mrs. Harriet Owens, and great aunt, Mrs. Mary Anderson. Mrs. Harriet Owens is on the sick list at present but her many friends keep her in good cheer with their presence and good wishes, her niece, Mrs. Lulu Johnson, arrived Monday A. M., Sept. 4, from Jonesboro, Ark., to be at her bedside. The E. W. Club met at Mrs. Harvey Moss, 2813 Chicago Ave., last Friday afternoon. The honored guest was Miss Vivian Harsh of Chicago, the house guest of Miss Idah Grey. Cards were played at three tables. The prizes given, First Mrs. M. T. Grey, second Mrs. A. Green, Mrs M. Jackson, Booby, Mrs. B. Jones guest prize. Miss Clara Lucas, who has been on a vacation in Oklahoma City, is back again, much pleased with her Southern trip. Mrs. W. R. Donovan is home again from the Federated Club meeting at Baltimore. She spent several days in Washington, D. C., Montreal and Brooklyn. THE NORTH SIDE DRUGGIST. Call on J. A. Baker, 1320 6th Ave. No., for your Drugs, Toilet Articles, etc. Prescriptions carefully compounded. His phone is Hyland 432. Deliveries on request.—Advertisement. SPECIAL AUTO DELIVERY. The Cut Rate Grocery Co., have an auto-delivery. They give quick service and you can call them to do any light hauling and expressing—Advertisement. The Cut Rate Grocery Store is conducted entirely by Negroes. See their Ad and patronize them! --- YOUNG DEFENDER OF NATION'S FLAG CROSSED OCEAN MARY TIMES Thrilling Story of a Kansas Boy Who Enlisted in the Twenty-third Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Sixteen-Saw Service at the Front in Cuba and the Philippine Islands. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Captain John L. Waller, as he is familiarly called by his friends, is an attache of the quartermaster's office, war department, at Manila. He was born in the state of Kansas May 22, 1882, and at the tender age of ten years went to Madagascar, where he remained for three years. After visiting the island of Mauritius during the summer of 1895 he sailed for the United States In July, 1898, at the age of sixteen, he enlisted in the Twenty-third Kansas volunteer infantry regiment for service in Cuba. The Twenty-third infantry remained on the island until March, 1899, when it was ordered back to the United States and was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth. Six months later Captain Waller enlisted in the Forty-ninth United States volunteer infantry for service in the Philippines. He served CAPTAIN J. L. WALLER. first as private, then as corporal and then as sergeant in Company A. His ability was quickly observed by his superior officers, and he was made battalion sergeant major and regimental sergeant major on the noncommissioned staff. Captain Waller saw service in the campaigns during the Philippine insurrection. He returned to the United States with his regiment and was mustered out at San Francisco in June, 1901. Mr. Waller was in San Francisco less than a month before he again set sail for Manila, where he entered the service of the new civil government which was being organized in all parts of the island. His first position was that of private secretary to the governor of the province of Isabella, in northern Luzon. He rendered valuable service in the organization of the province under civil government rule. Mr. Waller was given a clerkship at the headquarters of the Philippine constabulary in Manila, which he held for three years. He resigned his position in December, 1905, and returned to the United States by way of Europe. In March, 1906, he was appointed clerk in the quartermaster general's office in Washington, where he remained for two years and was then transferred to the New York department of the service for five and a half years. At the expiration of his assignment in New York he was again ordered back to the Philippine Islands arriving at Manila Dec. 4, 1913. He has been in the foreign service of the government for ten years and has lived in foreign countries for thirteen years. Captain Waller has visited Africa, Europe, India, the Malay peninsula, China, Japan, the south sea islands, the Hawaiian islands and the West Indies. His term of service in Manila expires in October, 1916, and he will return to the United States via China, Japan and the Hawaiian islands. Captain Waller is the only son of the late Hon. John L. Waller, who was at one time United States consul to Madagascar Send 25 cents in postage stamps for your For Rent Ads. All orders for extra copies must be accompanied by cash. We have had some requests for a popularity contest—but have not yet entered the carnival business. Messrs. Geo. Holbert and Chas. Brody returned this week from their Eastern visits. ANNOUNCEMENT Mrs. Lizzie Van Hook has opened a Dressmaking Parlor at 1006 6th Ave. North, and would be glad to meet all of her old customers, your patronage is also solicited. Res. N. W. Colfax 3596. N. W. Hyland 4610 If you want to own a home in 1916 See McDew NOW! He has some good bargains. Now is the time SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR! THE TWIN CITY STAR PILLSBURY'S FLOUR Pillsbury's BEST XXXX Minneapolis MN PILLSBURY BEST NOTED HORSEMEN WIN. Mr. Thomas Bass, the noted horseman of Mexico, Mo., won several first prizes at the Horse Show at the State Fair. Mr. Solomon Saunders, the local riding master also secured several prizes, with his high class saddlers. Mr. John L. Gibson won two prizes at the State Fair, with his dogs. They are Pomerian Spitz and won first and second prizes. Several improvements have been made at Bethesda Baptist Church The new concrete steps are a valuable as well as ornamental addition to the building. Rev. Beasley expects a larger attendance this fall and is doing what he can to make Bethesda the most comfortable church among our people. The Forum meeting was very instructive. The paper by Mrs. Hilda Kennedy on "Mexico" was a source of desirable information. SUCCESSFUL YOUNG BUSINESS MEN. Messrs. Jasper and Hiram Gibbs, sons of Mrs. Ione E. Gibbs, are the proprietors of the J. and H. Wet Wash Laundry. These young men of our race, have made a success in their business, and have, from a small beginning, established one of the leading laundries of this big city. They served the public, delivered the goods and deserved success. If we forget our color, conduct our business along right lines, demand of every one a commercial instead of a charitable consideration, we will be a factor in the business world. Mrs. Lottie Sensabaugh has assembled a number of good musician and they have made several hit among the dance lovers. She deserves much credit for her effort and Madam Sensabaugh's Orchestra will play at several of the social functions at an early date. GUESTS OF HQTEL DALE: CARE MAY, N. J. Miss Hankin, New York City: Mr. John Hurst, Baltimore, Md.; Miss V. N. Campbell, Philadelphia; C. C. Showell, Essington, Pa.; and Mrs. A. Short, Camden, Pa.; Mrs. Chas. Simmons, New Haven, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hickman, New Haven, Conn.; Mrs. C. B. Johnson, New Haven, Conn.; J. B. Foster, J. S. Pickney, Dr. and Mrs. Davis, of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. E. Wright, Chester, Pa.; also Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller; Mrs. Jack Baker, of New Yorko A. Sylvia Carter, of Wilmington; Naska Lee, Cheney, Pa.; Miss Lelia Walker, New York City; A. D. Buvant, Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs. William Miller, Richmond, Va.; Miss R. E. Winston, New York City; R. J. Pope, Lulu Pope, Hendersonville, N. C.; Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Haney, Chester, Pa.; Geo. L. Williams, Philadelphia; J. B. Hughes, Culpepper, Va.; Mrs. M. H. Bell, Wilmington; Miss J. R. Williams, Philadelphia; Mrs C. S. Chew, R. T. Wood, Atlantic City; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Ardley, Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Kline, Plainfield, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hunter, Waterbury, Conn. FURNISHED ROOMS Desirable rooms—Suitable for gentlemen, or a married couple—Good locality. Near car line. Convenient for hotel men. N. W. Phine Hy 3056. FOR GENTLEMEN ONLY. Modern Furnished Rooms. Nea car line. Neat, clean and comfort table. Mrs. Pearl Ball, 611 Lyndale Ave. No. 4298. CABARET AND BALL CABARET AND BALL. The Twin City Entertainers will give a Cabaret and Dance at Union Temple Hall on Tuesday Night. Sept. 12th. They will feature Mr. Lockwood Lewis with John Wickliff's Ginger Band. Come early and enjoy this special entertainment and dance. Admission 35 cents. SEND US THE NEWS If you want notices inserted, spend a cent or two and send your copy clearly and intelligently written. An Episode Of the Russian Revolution By WILLARD BLAKEMAN A meeting of a revolutionary committee broke up in Petrograd, and the members went out one-sometimes two—at a time in order that they should not attract the attention of the police. A couple emerging from the building went together down the street. "Peter," said one to the other in an undertone. "What is it, Ivan?" "We have a traitor among us, a spy of the government, who has joined our circle to betray us." "Heavens! What can we do to circumvent him?" "It will be impossible without making sacrifices. I am going to the chief of police to denounce him as a traitor to the government, one who pretends to serve it while betraying its secrets to the circle. But I will not be believed unless I betray several of our members at the same time." "But they will be sent to Siberia." "We must contrive to get them off before they go, and if that is impossible we must attempt a rescue." Ivan Demizorf the next day was closeted with the chief of police. He named four men who were plotting against the government, including the spy, and recommended that they be confined in a room on the top story of a certain building, a window of which could be seen from windows on the opposite side of the street. "Other conspirators," he added, "will learn where they are, will communicate with them and can be arrested." The chief assented to the plan, the arrests were made, and the prisoners were confined as suggested. Spies were set to watch the opposite side of the street, and if any one was seen making signs to the prisoners the police were to be informed. The men were held several days, but no one was seen to be communicating. Not only did the spies become tired of watching and consequently careless, but those guarding the prisoners relaxed their vigilance. It was hoped that they would all go to sleep at the same time, but they did not. Finally Ivan Demlzorf confessed to the chief of police that his plan was a failure, but it was agreed to leave the prisoners where they were one day longer. If at the end of twenty-four hours no other fish were hooked the four men were to be sent to Siberia. That night at 8 o'clock a man of dark complexion, wearing a red fez, was seen to enter the building where the prisoners were confined. About half past 8 a woman with a long stride went in; later a negro and still later a man in Montenegrin costume. The last of these persons passed in at 10 o'clock, and none of them were seen to pass out. In the morning when the relief guard went to the building they found the door of the room where the prisoners had been placed locked. They called and were answered by the guard within and told to break down the door. They did so and found the guard bound and gagged, while the prisoners were gone. They told the relief that during the previous evening they were set upon by a number of men dressed in different costumes, who had succeeded in snatching their guns, had overpowered them and taken away the prisoners. The man who wore the fez, first entering the building, was Ivan Demizorf; the others were members of the circle of which he was a member. They concealed themselves in different parts of the building, and near midnight the negro, who was so black that he could not be distinguished in the darkness, crept up to the top story, where the prisoners were confined, and, peeping, saw that of the four men composing the guard at the door three were sound asleep, and the other was dozing. Returning, he reported what he had seen, and the rescue party, headed by-Ivan Demizorf, crawled up the staircase. On reaching the top Demizorf awaited his opportunity, then made a dash for the gun of the man who was nodding. One of the other men of the rescue party got the gun of a man who was asleep without encountering any resistance, but the two remaining rescuers were obliged to fight for the other weapons. However, it was not a minute before every guard was covered by a gun in the hands of a rescuer. Demlzorf opened the door where the prisoners were confined and found them all awake and intensely interested in what had been going on outside. There were now double the number opposing the guards, and their guns had been taken from them. Ropes and gags had been brought, and the first thing done was the insertion of the latter. Then the guards were bound, laid on the floor, the door locked, and the rescue party departed with the prisoners. The three bona fide members of the circle made their escape across the border. One remained in Germany; the two others went to America. 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Government by correspondence takes too long to get anywhere, but government by deeds is always on the job. Those who are concerned to know what Mr. Hughes would have done had he been in Mr. Wilson's place may rest assured he would not have done as Mr. Wilson has. And that is answer enough. Mr. Hughes is not only going direct to the public, but the public is going direct to him. A genuine American fifty-fifty! President Wilson's alarm clock is ringing at 5 o'clock these mornings. He can reach out of bed and turn it off the morning of March 5. Postmaster General Burleson is too foxy a politician to adopt for his department the McAdoo rule forbidding treasury department employees participating in politics. Mr. Burleson realizes that postmasters are entitled to some exercise for the money. There are no strings or mental reservations to the public pledges of administrative reform given by Charles E. Hughes. His record as governor of New York guarantees the fulfillment of every promise. Democrats are now convinced that Charles Evans Hughes is a warm proposition. It is gratifying, indeed, to find that Mr. Wilson still stands on the suffrage question where he stood at the beginning of his administration. He has changed on about everything else. Philadelphia Evening Ledger. * Mr. Hughes says there should be firm dealing in Mexican affairs. Maybe so, but we have had enough of the firm of Wilson, Carranza & Co. According to the week's latest work of fiction, the Democratic campaign book, the wage earners of the country received during the Wilson administration $3,000,000,000 more than they received under Taft. And all it cost them to keep something in the dinner pail was $4,000,000,000 more. POINTS FROM HUGHES' SPEECHES 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 vacitation in con- nection with that assertion. THE TWIN CITY STAR Wash Laun & H J&H WET WASH LAUN sh cheaper and better than the housewife we have one of the largest, most modern FAMILY WASHING FOR 65 CENT Our Auto-truck ALL SNELLING 1509. DREXEL LEADING STATE NORMAL COLLEGE School at Nashville, Tenn., Has Many Good Features. MANNED BY ABLE FACULTY. Brief Account of Progress Made at an Agricultural and Industrial Institution Under the Supervision of Professor William J. Hale—Trains Young Men and Women For Leadership. Nashville, Tenn. — The Agricultural and Industrial State Normal college in this city for the training of young men and women stands second to none in the country. While it is young in many respects, it has taken its place among the colleges of the country under the direction of one of the foremost educators of the race in the person of Professor William J. Hale, who believes in doing things well and who is doing a great work here. The school is not quite four years old, but it is doing the work of a college many years its senior. It is having a successful career, because the board of education was fortunate in securing the services of a man who PRESIDENT W. J. HALE. knew school work and knew well how to direct such an institution along all lines. The school has a good, strong faculty, which works in harmony with Professor Hale. The teachers are energetic and make each minute count. Professor Hale has the confidence of the best people of both races in the work of the school. There has been much stress put on domestic science the past year, giving this department high rank in efficiency. At the head of this department is an expert who has had the benefit of practical training as well as of theory in the best institutions of the country. Special attention is paid to agriculture, and the school farm is said to be one of the best in the country. The young men are taking to farming, and may it be said that there are some of the young women who are making a specialty of agriculture so as to be of special assistance to their community. As to Professor Hale, it has been said many times by numerous competent judges that the state board of education was extremely fortunate in securing the services of a man such as he has proved to be. He is known by probably more people of his race engaged in the teaching profession than any other in Tennessee and personally liked and admired by them all. He has been able to interest almost every schoolteacher, minister and leader of the Negro race in the state school. This interest has never waned, and today it is positively a fact that more Negroes throughout the state are directly in touch with the A. and I. normal and are possessed more with the idea that it is "their" school than any --- ndry 3753, 55,57 CEDARAVE. life. ern and sanitary Wet Wash Laun- NTS. CLOTHES WEIGHED s and wagons deliver Everywhere. 1269. other of the large number of educational institutions for colored people in Tennessee. Professor Hale came up from the ranks, having been a teacher for many years. He has been district schoolteacher and high school principal. He has been institute instructor for county and state. He possesses unusual executive ability, has a knack of getting things done, and this is what has made for him success. As an evidence of what is here stated the following words of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington, the greatest of all industrial educators, is given. He said, "There is no parallel case to the great progress of such a school as has been accomplished by President Hale in so short a time." The extensive acquaintance of President Hale with the colored teachers and leaders throughout the state has served him exceptionally well in the organization of what is now conceded the largest and most successful summer school for teachers conducted anywhere in the entire country, and during the summer of 1914 nearly 1,000 colored teachers from over the state were brought to the A. and I. normal to engage in this work. It was by far the largest body of teachers ever assembled together in school session to study modern methods of teaching. The summer term is of six weeks' duration, and the work was conducted by President Hale, who was assisted by the regular normal faculty, all experts, together with a number of special instructors. 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 thoroughgoing 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. 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 workingmen are exposed to the competition of an energized Europe? It is plain that we must have protective upbuilding policies.—Mr. Hughes' Speech of Acceptance. Wonderful Tribute to Dr. Washington. The students and teachers of the Tuskegee institute have contributed the sum of $4,709.00 toward the Booker T. Washington memorial fund. This large amount shows their loyalty to the race and their esteem for their late chieftain in a most wonderful expression of love and veneration. DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE THINKING ABOUT "WELL, I RECKON HE WILL FIND OUT NEXT NOVEMBER!" VERA CRUZ COLUMBUS CARRIZAL MEXICO -Carter in New York Sun. THE INCONSIDERATE BEHAVIOR OF A CANDIDATE. Why does Mr. Hughes insist upon talking about that old fashioned, not to say "inquitous" 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, repealed 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. 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 "petttogging?"—Charleston (W. Va.) Mall. FAMILIES SPLIT ON CAMPAIGN Wives of Wilson Supporters Will Take Stump For Governor 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. Representative 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 administration's "reasonable" program of preparedness. 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. 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?" PUBLSHED EVERY FRIDAY BY CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, 305—So. Fifth Street. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Entered in the Post Office at Minneapolis as second class matter. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Subscription by Mall, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.00 THREE MONTHS ..... .65 Hamlet B. Rowe, Local Agent. ADVERTISING RATES. One Inch—1 Insertion—One Dollar. Liberal discount given on 3, 6, 9, Months, or 1 year contract. Want Ads ..... Twenty-five Cents Reading Notices, per line, Five Cents Wedding Announcements, Fifty Cents Card of Thanks ..... One Dollar; In Memoriam ..... One Dollar Business Announcements, One Dollar Death Notices ..... One Dollar Write all Checks payable to The Twin City Star. Address all mail to Twin City Star 903 B, 5th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota To be a Negro in a day like this Demands forgiveness. Bruised with blow on blow, Betrayed, like him whose woe-dimmed eyes gave bliss, Still must one succor those who brought one low, a flag Which is to us white freedom's em- phasis. Ahl one must love when truth and justice lag, To be a Negro in a day like this. Demands rare patience—patience that can wait In utter darkness. 'Tis the path to miss, And knock, unheeded, at an iron gate, To be a Negro in a day like this. To be a Negro in a day like this— Alas! Lord God, what evil have we done? Still shines the gate, all gold and ame thyst, But I pass by, the glorious goal un kissed, "Merely a Negro"—in a day like this won, —James D. Corrothers in The Century. NEGRO HEALTH. It is very important that all sections of the country work together in arranging conditions that will better enable all races to live in mutual helpfulness and confidence; but it is still more important that the races work together for the attainment of this end. There must be cooperation between the health authorities and Negro leaders, such as* physicians, minsters, and teachers. Negro doctors and nurses are increasing, many hospitals and nurse-training schools for Negroes are being founded, and all are being approved by many leading Southerners. Splendid assistance and cooperation have been given by white physicians and public health officers. Negroes themselves take great interest in solving health and sanitation problems, thus decreasing their mortality. Leaders are developing who take pride in directing their race in any endeavor, and watch all development with great interest. The race is amenable to teaching, instruction, and direction in the health and sanitation movement, and in a number of instances Negroes have cooperated with the whites in stamping out plagues and epidemics. The Negro should not only cease to be an actual menace to the white race by being a favorable bed for disease, but by proper teaching should become a valuable ally in stamping out diseases prevalent among both races. Southern Workman. Raising Funds to Run Down Lenders The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People he two big meetings on Thursday. Aug. one in New York city and the other in Brooklyn. The meetings were hell in the interest of the anti-lynching fund of $10,000 which the association has undertaken to raise for the purpose of bringing to trial the leaders of the lynching mob responsible for the reac cure murder horror at Waco, Tex. ROOSEVELT LEADS, WE FOLLOW. We heartily accept the advice of America's greatest citizen, and will support the regular presidential nominee of the Republican National Convention, Hon. Chas. E. Hughes, and do what we can for the success of the Republican ticket. We are not in accord with the entire platform of the party. The suffrage question, as a State's Rights measure, will not give the Negro women of the South a right to vote. We are against any program giving a State a right to over-ride the Constitution. We had hoped to see some plank in its platform recommending legislation to make "Lynching a Federal Crime." We cannot get our constitutional rights under State Soverignity, and must rely on Federal legislation and enforcement for our protection. The Republican party has done more for us than any other party and we must overcome its evils with its good; still contending for right and protesting against wrong—believing in Divine Providence and thankful that Col. Roosevelt has accomplished his ultimate purpose, which was also his prophecy—that he would drive out of the Republican party, those who corrupted the principles of the party. We regret the loss of a friend, of our race on the Supreme Bench, by the resignation of Justice Hughes—which gave Pres. Wilson an opportunity to appoint a Democrat—and fate may decree that by his appointment we may have a Justice White or Justice Harlan. Though Democrats they were honest interpreters of the law and spirit of the Constitution. It is up to the Negro to be loyal to himself and the door of hope will soon open to him. We have awaited orders and willingly obey the requests of Col. Roosevelt, who led us into the Progressive Party in 1912, and we return to the Republican ranks under the same leadership and convictions. Let the slogan be "Hughes and Fairbanks must win" and now that the Progressives have accomplished their purpose, we expect a large following, and a return to the Grand Old Party, for its success in November next. MINNESOTA CONGRESSMAN FAVORS SHORTER HOURS FOR THE MAN WHO TOILS. —Congressman Thomas D. Schall, representing the Tenth Minnesota district, has taken up the defense of the man who toils and has been given keen attention. Congressman Schall says: "Yesterday's mistake warns us against the blunder of tomorrow. Our mistake in the past has been an endeavor to transform our workers into high speed machines, without regard for the economic waste to the worker or to the race. Faster, faster, faster, pile up the garments; heap up the profits, no matter if rest and health and proper food be denied the weary laborer; no matter if girlish form $_{5}$ be withered and the promise of our national motherhood is blighted; no matter if the cheeks pale and the chest becomes hollow. Cheap Labor Not Prosperity. "Cheap labor and long hours have not helped to bring prosperity. The laborer goes home at night too weary to think after a long day of toil, at underpaid wages, to a meanly furnished, dark, unsanitary home, a scant unnourishing supper and a humpy comfortless bed. He wakes early, dons his sweaty clothes and with him the hopeless, disspirited thoughts that envelop them. What chance for him to expand, to improve his mind, to enjoy God's fresh air and sunshine? "It is not the question altogether to the employer, how many shoes are made, but how many shoes are sold. Let us look to it that fewer of our countrymen have shoeless feet. With more leisure, more time for reflection, comes desire for improvement, for better living." Greatest Good Real Aim. "Every man should have the right to work, the right to sleep and the right to play. The problem that confronts the United States today is to lighten the burden of the working classes. The ideal of our country can never be realized, we shall never capture the spirit of liberty, while half the people are starving and the other half faring sumptuously every day." Every movement toward the shorter day for the laboring man is a movement toward his enfranchisement. "The government's aim should be the greatest good for the greatest number. Shorten the day of labor Young Odd Fellows' First Anniversary. Juvenile No. 30, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Pittsburg, observed its first anniversary, Saturday, Aug. 26. The reports for the year were encouraging. Senior members of the order and of the Household of Ruth were in attendance. THE TWIN CITY STAR 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? Can the folks on the Democratic band wagon continue to play by the president's notes? Bryan says Mr. Hughes' talks aren't judicial. No. The people can understand 'em perfectly. 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 "witriolic." The candidate is merely applying the acid test. 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. A bond issue by the Wilson administration is merely Uncle Sam's note, and the best thing Woodrow Wilson does is to write notes. Mr. McCormick follows the same method in claiming credit for legislation as 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. A messenger of President Wilson found out that Colorado women were for the administration. No messenger, of course, can be blamed for making good. 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. 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." Tammany Leader Charles F. Murphy announces that he will retire after the campaign. It is believed that many other more or less distinguished Democrats will follow his example. 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. President Wilson will be notified of the Democratic nomination at Shadow Lawn. This seems a most appropriate place for letting him know that he will shortly have to give up his place in the sun. 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. "Emlent 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 Charles Evans Hughes.—Toledo Blade. What Josephiffeous 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. President Wilson appears to have been keenly alive to the expediency of accepting several invitations to make speeches in the West. Nobody knows any better than he that it will take considerable sheering to fill up the holes that have been dug in that locality by Justice Hughes. It was John P. St. John of Kansas, one time Prohibitionist candidate for president of the United States, who said that Americans vote as they cheer if so, there is mighty little consolation for the Democratic party in this campaign, for the Democratic administration in three years has given us nothing to cheer over. On the contrary, as Mr. Hurdes has said, these last three years have been years of humiliation and embarrassment. 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 molly-coddle 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 applauds him. Americans are beginning to see a possibility in the near future of regaining their self re spect. This 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 president says do not mean what they are supposed to mean. Secretary Redfield has presented another of those living illustrations of the old adage that "fools 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 terms of the treaty for the purchase of the Danish West Indies "leaked out." "Pitiless publicity," you understand, has been consigned to the scrap heap with a large assortment of vadious other Democratic policies and promises. Housewives in need of pork recipes should address the Wilson administration. Mr. Wilson has made no reply to the charges of Mr. Hughes. Is he still too proud to fight? By the way his opponents are abusing him, it is evident that Mr. Hughes has touched them on the raw. No apology which the Wilson administration can make for its futile and irritating Mexican policy will satisfy the American people. It has lacked conspicuously the two characteristics which Hughes promises—a friendly spirit and a firm hand. Pittless publicity, says Mr. Hughes; have a heart, say the Democrats. 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. There are those who assert that Woodrow Wilson is a clever politician. But how do they account for his remark to a committee of women, calling upon him, to the effect that if they made suffrage "the paramount issue of this campaign," he would "lose all respect for them?" The women of the enfranchised States assert that this threat will cost Wilson the presidency. Secretary Daniels, however, has the distinction of being one of the greatest arguments the Republicans have ever had. The salary part of the rural credit system has already begun. Mr. Bryan thinks Mr. Hughes un fitted for the bench because of the prejudiced frame of mind evinced by his speeches. Wake up, Bill, he ain't running for no judgeship. Mr. Wilson underestimated the suffragists; but it appears they have him sized up properly. Ill fares the land where public office is bought and the people are sold. The high fragmentation of those Hughes bombs is causing consternation in the Wilson trenches. Balmbridge Colby is almost as violent in his criticism of Mr. Hughes as he was in condemnation of Mr. Wilson's position on Panama toils two years ago. Of course President Wilson has a perfect right to change his mind as often as he pleases, but that is quite different from repudiating distinct promises made to get votes. If the pledges on which he rode into the White House have proved worthless because he changed his mind, what faith is to be put in the pledges he is now making in his appeal for re-election? READ THE STAR. IT'S NEWSY ZUMALWEISS THE BETTER BEER You are sure of appreciation from anyone to whom you recommend it. P. Peoplea. 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