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TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. OCTOBER 20, 1908. TAFT THE BUILDER Hl* Directing Hand Ha* Insured Saccea* of the Mammoth Project Balled Wages of Isthmian Laborer* by Longevity Order While War Secretary. The Panama Canal Is one of the greateat achievements of any Repub lican administration. As Secretary of War, Hon William H. Taft personally assumed the respon sibility of Inaugurating the work and systematically shaping up the practical operations until a degree of efficiency has been reached that may well as tonish the nations of the earth. Mr. Taft has applied to this world project and history making enterprise those same qualities of careful.thought ful Investigation, penetrating judgment and absolutely fair dealing, which have made him so signally successful In the performance of all those duties of state which have brought him to the high emiuence he now occupies as one of our greatest living Americans. ing liberal and appreciate increase In the wage* of various classes of work men, as follows: "All employe* not native to the trop ic* who occupy the position* herein designated shall be granted th* follow ing increase* in pay for length of con tinuous ser vice on the Isthmus: Five per cent of the basic or class rate for tbe second year, with accumulative ad dition of three per cent of the basic rate for each subsequent yearp pro vided. however, that such cumulative Increase shall not exceed a total of 25c of the basic rate." In other words, Mr. Taft made it possible for every American laborer on the Isthmus, by remaining there and working, to lucrease bi* wages 23 per ceut and at tbe same time have a per manent posltiou. These men also get four weeks' vacation with pay. every year and Mr. Taft favor* making the vacation six week* with pay. Change Would Be Dlaaetroue. In tbe performance of thl* work the t'nlted States is under the scrutiny of the entire world, especially of our neighbors In Central and South Amer ica. before whom we must make good our profession of high social and In dustrial ideals, it would be a national calamity to jeopardize the present lib eral progressive policy that Is so suc cessfully constructing the Panama Ca nal. Mr. Taft Is tbe one man to con tinue this great work to the end. Muni Know Personally. Like the Philippine project and other great work laid upon him. he has studied the situation at Panama at close range and trusted to no second hand Information with which to in sure his success. There has been about ninety million dollars expended on the work to date and Mr. Taft has bad to approve every dollar of this expendi ture. He has not been satisfied with a single visit to the Isthmus, but has made the long Journey every year so that he might direct the work more economically. The result is that he has changed the situation there from an in hospitable region to a locality where Americans can live in healthful se curity without tlie fear of plagues or dread of contagious diseases. THe rate of mortality on the isthmus is about the same as it I* In our American cltle*. Stage, of the Work. Work on the canal has passed through two stages, those of planning and preparation. It la now In the third and final stage, that of construction Both of the earlier stages required the presence of a large working force, necessarily quartered In temporary and make shift accommodations. Because of these conditions. Inevitable at the outset, early critics of the enterprise mistook the Initial and temporary out fit for permanent equipment ThrosglKtal About Labos. Mr. Taft's chief concern ba* been th* proper care of tb* laboring man on the isthmus. Under his patient and ap proved methods the terrible scourge of yellow fever, against which the French struggled in vain, the filthy and pest breeding state of the principal Panamanian towns, the rough labor camps, and other pioneer hardships of the two first eras, have been eliminated. He has accomplished these things through the activity of the Department of Sanitation, the Department of Mu nicipal Engineering and the Building Department. Today we find yellow fever driven from the Isthmus, the deadly stegom.vla mosquito thus ren dered Innocuous, malaria and pneu monia greatly reduced and a high average of health prevailing. Mammoth CouBtruetlom Project. President Roosevelt appointed a spe cial commission to examine the Isth mian situation last spring, and It re ported Aug. «. 1908 According to this special report there were at work at the Isthmus April 30, 1908, 26,118 men for the litlimlan Canal Commission and 7.075 at work for the Panama railroad, a total of 33.193 men all told. Housing this industrial army In quick time, with due attention to sanitation and hygiene, was a problem which would have been beyond most men. But Mr. Taft did It successfully. To keep the machinery and tools In condition, three large machine and re pair shops, two shipyards and numer ous warehouses are maintained. When we recall that this enormous plant is operated at a distance of 1.382 mile* from It* nearest base of supply. New Orleans, and 1.975 mile* from Its main base of supply. New York, we can es timate with more Justice and accuracy the magnitude and complication* of the undertaking Mr. Taft baa conducted *o well. Warki ■■■■•■ Abbreviate Taft. COUNTRY NEED3 A BEPUELI7AN CONGRESS. President Roosevelt Point* Out Im portance of Electing Legislator* to Support Taft. President Roosevelt. In a letter to William B. McKinley, chairman of tbe Republican Congressional Committee, appeals to disinterested citizens to join with the National Republican Commit tee snd the Congressional Committee in a movement to elect William H. Taft as President and a Republican Congress to support him, saying, lu part: “It is urgeutly necessary, from the standpoint of the public Interest, to elect Mr. Taft, and a Republican Con gress which will support him; and they seek election on a platform which *i>e- clfically pledges tbe party, alike In Its executive and legislative branches, to continue and develop the policies which have been not merely Introduced, but acted upon during these seven years These policies can be succeasfully car ried through only by , ¿a hearty co-oper ation of the President and th? Congrcra In both Its branches. «:i.1 it Is therefore peculiarly important that there should obtain such harmony between them To fall to elect Mr. Taft would be a calam ity to the country; and It would be folly, while electing him, yet at the ■time time to elect a Congress hostile to him. a Congress which under tbe In fluence of partisan leadership would be certain to thwart and baffle him on every possible occasion. To elect Mr. Taft, and at the same time to elect a Congress pledged to support him. Is the only way in which to perpetuate tLe policy of the government as now car ried on I feel that all tbe aid that can be given to thl* policy by every good citizen should be given; for this la far more than a merely partisan matter.'' FRÛOENT DEFECTIONS FROM BRYAN CONTINUE Democratic Leader* from Coast to Coast Reject Vagaries of the Nebraska Weather Vane. William Bryaa Frenile» aa ot PreoiSent Cbleag* Saye Would Be a Fallar*—Soalhrra Lltelon* Drmir- erata RepuSlate Wbo Transita «n Ita Mia Candidata Ideala 1* Catch Vote*. The number of prominent Democrat* all over the country who have an nouuced their desertion of Bryan and have advised their friends to vote for Taft and Sherman la a matter of grave concern to Mr. Bryan's managers. In Richmond. Va., always a rock-ribbed citadel of Democracy, a Taft business men s club has beeu organized, with hundreds of members, and In Baltimore tbe defections of leading Democrats has become tbe subject of a daily se rial in the newspapers. These illus trations are given not because they are exceptional In this campaign, but be cause of their geographical location. In Chicago a sensation was caused by William Prentiss, who announced that he will support Taft Instead of Bryan for President and Deneen in stead of Stevenson for Governor. Mr. Prentiss has been a Democratic lead er In Chicago for several years. He was Civil Service Commissioner under Mayor Dunne and has several times been Democratic candidate for Judge. In 1898 he was chairman of She Deuio cratlc State convention. He was for merly an ardent Bryan partisan. In a letter made public recently Mr Prentiss charges Bryan with betraying his followers and forsaking the prin ciple* for which he stood prior to tbe present campaign. Mr. Prentiss says: “Bryan claims that he Is the man to continue and extend Roosevelt's work, claiming much of It as suggestions of his own. Less than three mouths ago I preferred Bryan as Roosevelts sue cessor. He was my party leader. In whom I then bad full confidence. But. as before Indicated, my faith In Bryan is a relic. Bryan, not the ideal Bryan of the past, but the real Bryan of to day. surrounded by the Mack*. Mur phy*. McGrawr, Taggarts. Sullivans and Joe Baileys et al. of the present day Democratic party, at the be»t could be but a dismal failure.” California Democrat* tar Taft. APPEAL TO LOYAL REPUBLICANS John J. Barrett, for yeara one of the most brilliant orators of tbe Demo cratic party of California, baa regis tered this year as a Reimblican. That registration has given the Democratic mnnagera a shock only second to that which they felt when they learned that M. F. Tarpey had deserted tbe shift ing cause of Bryan. "My registration speak* for itself," said Mr. Barrett. “When asked to state my politics I said I wa* a Re publican. That tell* tbe tale." To Middle West and Rocky Moun tain State* Republican*. Barrett preached Democratic doc trines from all the stumps of Cal I for ■la. You want Mr. Taft and Mr. Sher man elected and they cannot be elected unless tbe Republican National Com mittee has sufficient money to pay the legitimate expenses of tbe campaign. It cost* money to perfect an organiza tion. It requires money to pay for printing, postage, salaries or stenogr* phers and clerks st beadquarters, trav eling expenses of speaker* and numer ous other details that go to make the campaign end successfully. Congress, as you know, ba* passed a law making It unlawful for us to solicit money from corporation* We must depend upon tbe contributions of individual voter*. If every Republican in tbl* Western Division would contribute one dollar to tbe campaign fund, we will be able to do all the things that tbe voter* want done; we will be able to elect Taft and Sberman. Will you help? If so, please send one dollar to tbe chairman of your State Finance Committee, wboae name appear* tn tbe Hat following, or send It direct to me and you will receive the official receipt of tbe Republican Na tlonal Committee. FRED W UPHAM. Assistant Treasurer Contribution* may be sent by check or money order to any of the following named chairmen of tbe various State finance committee*: Colorado. Whitney Newton. Denver Idaho. Frank F. Johnson, Wallace. Illinois, Col. Frederick H Smith. Pe oria Iowa. Hon Lafayette Young. Des Motne*. Kan***. Frank E Crimea. Topeka Michigan. John N Bagley. Detroit. Mlsaouri. O. L Whitelaw, 409 North Second street, St. Louis. Montana. Thoma* A. Marlow. Helena Nebraska. John C. Wharton. New York Life building Omaha New Mexico. J W Reynold*. Santa He ha* succeeded In Impressing labor on the Isthmus with bi* kindly Inter est in It* behalf. On thl* point the «pe dal commission * report say* “From the outset we were strongly Impreaaad by the spirit of good will and loyalty of the employe* • • • The general sentiment of the worker* wa* expressed In the word* of a mechanic, in on* of the conference* which we held with representative* of different trade* Said he: ‘We want it understood that w* • re American citizen* «nd that we are proud to have a «hare In thia great sort We believe the government 1* treating u* right, and we ar* a* much Interested to see this thing a auccsas Fe. as anyone.' Thl* spirit of loyalty and North Dakota James A. R'xbsnan Interest fir the work w*» eglden'ed on Boebaaan many occasion* and should be account Oregon Dr B W Co*. Portland ed a* an asset of tb* highest value to South Dakota. O W Thompson Ter rhe government In the accomplish meet million of 't* eo'o**al task ” Washington. James D Hoge Seattl* Tait Raise a Wa<aa. Or to Fred W Upham. Aaalstant On May 1. 1907. as Secretary of War. Treasurer. 2M Mkblgaa avenue. Chi _ _ Mr Taft issued a longevity order mak cage. Illlneia Rearone ot a North Carolinas. Regardless tf past affiliation*. *tji dent* of affair*, del ver* and thinkers, are fast lining up for Judge Taft A recent example la that of Silas McBee, editor of tbe Churchman, of New York In an Interview be say»: “I am a North Carollnan by birth and a lifelong Democrat. I shall vote for Mr Taft because be ba* It In hl* heart to bring my people of tbe South back into absolute union with tbe national life and to their historic place a* a con trolling force in tbe nation, and to do which would immortalize blm a* a statesman. “I sball vote for blm because be more nearly represent* my ideal* of govern ment. of social order and economic pol Icy than any living Democrat, or any man before the people to-day. save alone Theodore Roosevelt, who is tbe only Republican President I have ever voted for. Mr. Taft baa administered every trust committed to blm by tbe na tion with an eye single to the nation’s good and for the highest Interests of tbe people that compose the nation.” The Heater la Baltlaaere. Mr George R Will I*. former prsal- dent of th* Police Board of Baltimore and Democrat of tbe old school will cast tbe first Republican vote *lnc* he attained bl* majority Mr. Willi* w'll vote for Taft "Under no circumatances coo 14 I vote 'or Bryan.” «aid be. “for tbe reason that I do p M believe be la since a and if sincere, la n--t a good mao for P e*1- dent of the t'nlted State* " "How do you gauge public aentt ment?" Mr Wlllta waa asked "Among my clientele I know of no one who will vote for Bryan. There la not a Democrat who favor* him " Another prominent southern I>emo erst who will vote for Taft 1* Mr. w A. Garrett, chief executive officer to tbe receiver* of tbe 8e»bo«rd Air Line Railway Company Mr Garrett's reason* for snpportlug tb* Republic** candidate are that be >* tbe candidate of tbe bmtnaaa men and hl* Jiectloa would ba for tbe best h.te'*eta of tbe rountry Mr. Garrett say* be has noticed a leaning toward Taft In several of tb* , Southern State* and instanced Alabama aa one of these. Two men who have always been prominent In Democratic circle* In Bal timore wbo hare announced that tb«y did not think enough of Bryan to vote for him. and .that they would support Toft Instead, are Mr John E Seiuuaea. one of the prominent lawyer* of Balti more and preaident of the School Board, and Mr. Leigh Ronsal, wbo In years past has been one of tbe most active worker* in tbe Democratic party Both men said that they could not stand for Bryan and hl* policies. Mr. Bousal'a defection from the ranks of Democracy » a* an ecpeclal shock t< the Bryan men In tbe State They bad counted on blm a* one of the prize spellbinders during tbe coming cam paign. and b id no idea but that be was an ardent supporter of the Democrat!* nominees. "When and where will I suit you best to speak during tbe com ing campaign In behalf of Mr. Bryan?' Mr. Bryan's friends lu Maryland wrot him When Mr. Bonsai replied that b< Intended to vote for Taft tbe corn- spondenee ceased. M ij r Richard M. Venable, fortne president of tie Raltiiuore Park Boar and one of the most prominent Ind- pen.lint Democrats In Maryland, h deciured for Taft and against Bryan "1 am for Taft." st.Id M>jor Venable “as 1 do not agree with Mr. Bryan', opinion* on the various question* no» confronting the public. “He has not tbe judgment and tern ¡lerament of a statesman. A statesman knows that no matter how desirable t. reform may be be must take short step in accomplishing It. He know* that I cannot be done In a day. The pubili mind and the new machinery of admin Istration must be educated and adapted to introduce such radical changes a» are contained In Mr. lirysn's program even conceding for the argument tha: he Is right." Waldo Newcomer, president of tin National Exchange Bank of Baltimore say* that although be believes In th principles of tbe Democratic party au<> would like to cast bls ballot for tb Democratic ticket, he finds It imposslbl to support Bryan and his Idea*. Mr. Newcomer characterized tbe Bry an plank In tbe Denver platform guar autceing deposits lu banks a* nonseu slcaI and unnecessary. He said tbe scheme smacked of paternalism, and Is not founded upon sound or good buai tiess principles. Mr. Newcomer said be did not re gat'd Mr. Bryan as the type of man t make a satlsractory or safe President and felt that the interest* of the coun try and the people as a whole would is fur better promoted thl* time by th. election of Mr. Taft. In whose sanity, soundness and honesty every one wbo knows blm has the utmost confidence. Frederic It. Coudert, for years a prominent New York Independent Dem ocrat, ba* stated that be Intend* to vote for Taft. J. E Smith, vice president of th. Simmons Hardware Company of St Louis, whose politic* heretofore ba« been Democratic, has come out for Taft. He says many other IFemocrats among St Louis buslneia men will mar* their ballot* tbe same way. HOW MUCH MORE ? We guarantee the Glass Jar, now on ex hibition in Todd & Co.’s store window, to contain $200.00 in U.S. Coin llow much more we do not know. The one guessing nearest the correct amount will receive a $20.00 GOLD PIECE This Jar of Money will be Given AWAY FREE, New York Nrwssaser Deserts Brraa. The Ithaca (N. Y. I Chronicle, a newapaiier heretofore Democratic, has broken with that party and Joined tbe oppoaltion, saying “Believing that there I* no hope for reasonable men In the Democracy un der ft* present leaders; refusing to truckle to the misfit combination o' Populism. Socialism, corruption and bosslsin presented under tbe guise ot Democracy, tbe Chronicle takes It* stand firmly for Taft and Sberman, for Hugbes and bla running mate " TAFT'S SERVICE TO LABO*. DealrorrS the Old Eaallsb Law As- ■ amptlna that t'alsa Leber 1* e C'on«ptrecr. (From tbe Emporia (Kan ) Gazette Tbe simple fact I* that no man baa done more to place union labor on a sound. square, law abiding, respected footing Gran William 11 Taft by bl* decision* In labor cases Both employ er* and employed have acknowledged tbe justice of hi* decision* and learned to abide by them, and to-day there I* not an Intelligent worker or fair- minded employer wbo would seek to abrogate them. Judge Taft lifted union labor from tbe doubt and uncertainty aa to It* right* which bad before prevented and gave It a standing which It ba* ever since retained, and which ba* proved under bla ruling*, secure against all attack Tbe old assumption, derived from England, that union labor la a conspiracy, and that worker* eoold be prevented from leaving railway or other employment at their will, waa awept away forever by Judge Taft so far a* the I'nlted Rtate* I* concerned, and when an attempt wa* mads, year* later, to revive the principle. Judge Taft's decision wa* quoted aucceasfully by tbe labor aide to defeat tbe plea Mr Taft waa and 1* labors' friend, because be I* abaolutely juat. and would no more permit wrong to be done to the poorest laborer In tb* land than be would to any on* else And tbe honest law abiding worfceen ask* and expect* no mors than ibis Brysn. ws loam from s D i ma re s tie contemporary la gtvlng thè Eaat a good arare Bryan'a ara rea. bowevsr, asvsr hurt anybody hut Bryaa.- Phlladelpbla Press___________________ Mi Taft aay* tbat bs Manda sa bla record No partlralar credit *s Taft la tbat Anybody wonld bs g'ad te Mand on tbe klnd *f record be baa.— Topefca Capital. To the lucky number drawn on Decem ber 31st, 1908. A ticket will be given with every 50 cents purchase at our stores and money paid on account. The holiday spirit seems tube in the air and we wish our customers to be treated as liberally as the other stores are treating their trade, hence we are giving this Jar of Money Absolutely Free to our Customers. Neither clerks in our stores nor members of our families will par ticipate in the above drawing. R. L. WADE, Todd & Co., C. A. PATZLAF, Cloverdale Mer- cantile Co.
