NEWS WORTH REMEMBERING
News Worth Remembering THE elections of November 3 resulted in the elevation of many standpatters and , reactionaries to office in all parts of the country.-The returns, while still incomplete,...
...Roosevelt's candidate for the Senate, Bainbridge Colby, polled only a small vote...
...Belgium is the greatest sufferer in the present war and deserves well of all people...
...The French invasion of Alsaco has been completely checked...
...Already the Russians are declared to have made substantial gains, and the minister of war declared that, by the middle of next week, there would not be a single German remaining on Russian soil...
...We can make only slow progress because of the weight of the enemy's artillery and the necessity of entrenching after every slight gain of territory...
...Belgium is at once the most densely populated country in the world and the least able to support itself once its industries are crippled, for its agricultural resources are small, four-fifths of its people working in mills and factories...
...Early reports indicate that equal suffrage was turned down in Ohio, Missouri and North and South Dakota, and that it carried in Montana...
...We have taken many prisoners, including one battalion of Irish troops, which were surrounded and forced to surrender...
...our people are now on the verge of starvation through circumstances of the war...
...Several cotton-belt Senators attempted a filibuster in Congress, to prevent the adjournment of that body until the government took steps to protect the southern cotton growers, even to the extent of a bond issue with which to buy the 1913 cotton crop...
...The thirteen states which now have laws prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages are Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia and North Dakota...
...In Kansas it appears that Charles Curtis, Republican, former old guard Senator, secured election over George A. Neeley, the Democratic candidate, with Victor Murdock, running on the Progressive ticket, coming third...
...The severe fighting to the northwest continues with the Germans making gains northwest and southwest of Ypres...
...And James W. Girard, American ambassador to Germany, running on the Democratic ticket, at this writing appears to have defeated James W. Wads-worth Jr., Republican for United States Senator...
...James T. McDermott of Illinois, who was forced to resign from the House following an investigation of the famous Mulhall charges, won bis fight for re-election as a "vindiea-tion...
...During the week the Japanese succeeded in capturing Kiao Chau...
...As the .essence 01 the Monroe doctrine is generally understood to be unqualified opposition to the acquisition of territory in the western hemisphere by any European power, the ambassador's assurance is taken as proof that Germany does not propose any vigorous colonization policy in South America if victorious against the allies...
...Francis G. Newlanda In Nevada, Democrat, re-elected...
...Boies Penrose in Pennsylvania, Republican, re-elected...
...It said: " 'Today the activity of the Germans lias been general on tho whole front, but all of their attacks have been repulsed, notably those -which they directed on Canbrin, Aix Noulette and La , Quesnoy En Sansanterre...
...Paul 0. Husting in Wisconsin, Democrat Among the old-time standpatters who have been sent back to the House of Representatives are former Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, William McKinley, William A. Rodenberg, Charles Fuller and John A. Sterling of Illinois...
...Marcus A. Smith in Arizona, Democrat, re-elected...
...We feel that we shall not appeal to the American people in vain...
...The cargo consisted principally of wheat, rice, beans and peas...
...In California, Governor Hiram Johnson was re-elected...
...The independent progressive candidate, John J. Blaine, ran third...
...The first shipj loaded with 2,500 tons of food to Holland, for the relief of the Belgians, started out from London, under the supervision of the American commission, last week, being the first of five vessels which are to take up the relief work in earnest and at on«e...
...The section of Oklahoma that was formerly Indian Territory is "dry" and South Carolinn has various acts restricting the liquor traffic...
...William J. Stone in Missouri, Democrat, re-elected...
...Mihiel, where the fighting progresses in the heavily wooded district, every forward movement being supported by heavy artillery fire...
...Drys" Gain Four States Prohibition made gains in the eleo> tion of November 3. Four more states are added to the "dry" list They are Arizona, Washington, Oregon and Colorado...
...Charles Curtis In Kansas, Republican (incomplete...
...President Wilson was averse to such a plan and while it looked like a deadlock for a time the adjournment of Con* gross was finally secured, but not until It had been promised that measures granting cotton relief would be the first business taken up on the convening of Congress again on December 7th...
...James D. Phelan In California, Democrat (incomplete...
...W. A. Calderhead of Kansas...
...Benjamin F. Shlveley In Indiana, Democrat, re-elected...
...Remi, on' the heights of the Fort Meuse.'" From Petrograd came the statement from the Russian war office that an attack in force is now in progress against the Germans who are holding Wirballen, the last position of consequence retained by them in Russian Poland...
...Nicholas Longworth of Ohio...
...Cotton Crisis Believed The cotton situation, which has presented a serious problem to producers and bankers in this country ever since the European war cut off the European market for this staple crop, was somewhat relieved last week by the announcement of Sir Edward Grey, British minister for foreign affairs, that England will not interfere with American cotton shipments as "contraband of war...
...At one time Alabama adopted a prohibition amendment but later repealed it...
...There is fighting of the most stubhorn character in progress all along the line from Ypres far to tho south of Arras...
...The Monroe doctrine is quite generally respected and adhered to by European powers, but there was a possibility that in the lust for possessions some of the warring countries might be tempted to covet lands in the new world...
...The Democratic party still retains control of Congress with a gain of two seats in the Senate and the loss of about 120 votes in the House, leaving them a margin of control in the House of only about twenty-five votes...
...W. L. Jones In Washington, Republican, re-elected...
...In the East, the Russians appear to be giving the Germans and Austrians great difficulty because of their great numbers and almost unlimited possibilities of replacing lost men...
...likewise that it does not propose to force the surrender of any of the existing governments in the West Indies or South America, even if it should succeed in whipping England and France so that a surrender of a great deal of territory would be one of the penalties and payments of the war...
...The great insurance companies exerted every effort to have the insurance amendment defeated and in waging their campaign urged that all of the amendments be voted down to make sure that the insurance amendment fail to carry...
...Husting by more than 1,000 votes...
...James H. Brady In Idaho, Republican, re-elected.;1 Lawrence Y: Sherman in Illinois, Republican, re-elected...
...Desperate Fighting Continues The war in Europe entered upon its fourth month with no reports to indicate whether the tide of conflict has turned either to the advantage of Germany or the allies...
...Reed Smoot in Utah, Republican, reelected...
...Paul 0. Husting, the progressive Democratic candidate for United States Senator, appears to have won the election over Governor Francis E. McGovern, Bull Moose Republican...
...United States Senators who won the election were: Oscar W. Underwood in Alabama, Democrat...
...It is announced that Governor McGovern will demand a recount in several counties, but the friends of Mr...
...Relief of the starving Belgians is proceeding rapidly...
...E. J. Hill of Connecticut...
...E. D. Smith in South Carolina, Democrat, re-elected...
...The cotton situation has been Berloua for some weeks past...
...J. N. Camden1 in'Kentucky, Democrat, re-elected...
...The Socialist party gained one seat in the House, , Meyer London of the Twelfth District of New York...
...Turkey was drawn into the war on the side of Germany and Austria...
...R. F. Broussard in Louisiana, Democrat...
...Charles S. Thomas In Colorado, Democrat, re-elected: F. P. Brandegee in Connecticut, Republican, re-elected...
...The contest for the United States senator-ship between Francis J. Heney, Progressive, Joseph R. Knowland, Republican, and James D. Phelan, Democrat, appears to have been won by Phelan, who had the support of President Wilson and Secretary of the Interior Lane...
...The city, which was German, and of modern construction, is practically in ruins...
...A further report on the results of the election in each state will appear in La Follette's as soon as the final result is known and all of tho many close contests definitely settled...
...On the 7th, the war office at Berlin issued a brief statement reviewing the general situation in France and Germany and asserting that slow but sure gains are being made...
...James W. Girard in New York, Democrat...
...J. C. Beckham in Kentucky, Democrat...
...This attitude on the part of the British government will permit the safe movement of American cotton to any point, including Germany, where a market can be found...
...U's candidate Davenport, running on the Progressive ticket, ran a poor third, polling only a fraction of the Bull Moose vote in Now York in 1912...
...At this writing the figures give the election to Mr...
...Warren G. Harding in Ohio, Republican ; T. P. Gore in Oklahoma, Democrat, re-elected...
...Hugh T. Miller, the Republican candidate, ran second and Albert J. Beveridge, Progressive, ran a weak third...
...L. S. Overman in North Carolina, Democrat, re-elected...
...In Wisconsin the reactionary Republican Emanuel L. Philipp was elected governor by a narrow margin over his reactionary Democratic opponent, John C. Karel...
...Senator Albert B. Cummins in Iowa and Senator Asle J. Gronna in North Dakota, Progressive Republicans, were re-elected...
...Walter H. Page, ambassador to England, Henry Van Dyke, minister to Netherlands, and Brand Whitlock, minister to Belgium, all distinguished literary men who are justifying their appointments to their present high positions...
...Albert 1...
...Duncan U. Fletcher In Florida, Democrat, re-elected...
...News Worth Remembering THE elections of November 3 resulted in the elevation of many standpatters and , reactionaries to office in all parts of the country.-The returns, while still incomplete, show tremendous gains made by Republicans and the dwindling of the Progressive party vote to almost a negligible quantity...
...Charles H. Burke in South Dakota, Republican...
...In Indiana it appears that the Democrats have succeeded in re-electing Senator Benjamin F. Shively...
...James P. Clarke in Arkansas, Democrat, re-elected...
...We have taken a few trenches in the region of Thiepval, north of Albert, re-occupied our former trenches at the northeast of Vallly and taken, at the point of the^ bayonet, the village of St...
...Moreover, the statement is construed in Washington as meaning there is to be no interference with any non-contraband cargoes from a neutral country carried in neutral ships, even when consigned directly to a belligerent...
...In issuing an appeal to America for aid the Belgian committee said: "Our people initiated no war...
...In New York, District Attorney Charles S. Whitman of New York on the Republican ticket was elected governor by a heavy plurality over Governor Glynn, tho Democrat...
...If Great Britain, which practically controls the high seas, will permit American cotton to be shipped abroad and the cotton growers can find mills which will re-open for its working the situation will be relieved and the prosperity of the grain farmer of the North will be shared by the cotton farmer of the South...
...Thomas W. Hardwick in Georgia, Democrat...
...The Monroe doctrine will be respected by Germany no matter how the present European war may terminate...
...In general the situation can be described as satisfactory...
...G. E. Chamberlain in Oregon, Democrat, re-elected...
...Roose...
...An American commission has been appointed, working under the direct supervision of three Americans who have shown themselves extremely capable in the present emergency...
...The forts are destroyea...
...The United States will insist upon the observance of this famous doctrine, however, just as strictly and impartially as it has insisted upon absolute neutrality in the present great struggle...
...Those that were not demolished by the shell fire of the Japanese land batteries and fleet were blown up by their defenders before the white flag was raised...
...A. J. Gronna in North Dakota, Republican, re-elected...
...If this is the case the South can find its old, or even a hew, market for its cotton in any of the warring countries of Europe and will thus be able to get rid of the 1913 crop, which is now in storage because of the shutting down of the European mills...
...The statement said...
...The allies continue to bring heavy reinforcements of fresh troops into action, if an effort to check the German advance...
...John W. Smith in Maryland, Democrat, re-elected...
...The constitutional amendments—ten of them, including initiative, referendum, recall, home rule for cities and state insurance,—appear all to have been defeated...
...The reports are that the Japanese army made a spectacular charge just preceding the surrender of the fort...
...We are also slowly moving south from St...
...Cummins in Iowa, Republican, re-elected...
...In Illinois, the victor for the United States Senate was Lawrence Y. Sherman, Republican, who secured his reelection by a narrow margin over Roger C. Sullivan, the Democrat, and Raymond Robins, the Progressive...
...J. H. Gallinger in New Hampshire, Republican, re-elected...
...The French forces, which tried to move northwest frcm Thann, have been driven back with very heavy losses...
...The French report is that "The Germans were repulsed in a series of assaults directed against a good part of the allied battle line, according to the official communique...
...Our friendly neighbors, the Dutch, French and English, are' debarred from giving the assistance they otherwise would gladly provide...
...Husting assert that any slight mistakes in the count are as likely to benefit Husting as they are to give an advantage to McGovern...
...After weeks of the most terrific fighting, the Germana Jailed either to invade France or to capture Calais or other strategic points on the sea coast opposite England...
...This was the assurance given Washington by Count Bernstorff, the German ambassador...
...Hoke Smith In Georgia, Democrat, re-elected...
...William P. Dillingham in Vermont, Republican, re-elected...
...our army has done its best to defend us against overwhelming forces...
Vol. 6 • November 1914 • No. 45
