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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21
opposed to the Ship Subsidy RiII

Id the current number Of The Review
or Reviews Mr.. William +. King pres
ident Of the New York Merchants as.
ISOLATION, severely criticises the pend
ing9 ship subsidy bill, especially the
proposition to admit certain foreign
QUILT ships to the privilege of subsidy.
He says
Naturally enough, the amount of
tonnage to be constructed in American
yards would be curtailed to the extent
to which foreign tonnage would be-
come entitled to American registry
Ihls, IL seems to us, will not serve to
develop the American shipbuilding in
uustry In the manner in which it ought
10 De developed and will not tend TO-
ward the investment of CAPITAL in tho
building up Of new shipyards to take
advantage of the impetus which ought
TO be given toward that particular line
OF industry Therefore it is that we
say as a reason for opposing this par-
tlcular provision Of the bill, that an I'm.
duly large proportion of the subsidy
would go to few men.
Sh' again, we reel that 1t Is dan
gerous to place in the hands of n few
no matter how well intentioned thew
may De, the power which the concen-
ration OF such large tonnage would
give them, especially when that ton
mage Is subsidized. 1t might enable
them to create combination which
would serve to drive away competi-
uon. The natural tendency of that
would be to advance rates for the fem.
porary benefit Of owners of the ton.
mage, and this in turn would serve not
10 expand the exporting Of American
products. but rather to curtail it.
we have tried frequently to obtain
an explanation Of the reason for graft.
ing this provision on the bill. 1t has
oeen said by its promoters that it was
the best bill that could be prepared nm.
Ter the circumstances and that the for.
eign tonnage section was a matter of |
sxpediency. What these circumstances
we're has not been officially disclosed
u would seem, however, that the prin.
,ipie or admitting foreign tonnage to
american registry and half subsidy
vas Incorporated in the bill for the
purpose of allowing those Americans
Vho owned that tonnage to reap some
'enent from the subsidy to be paid"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21

TRANSFORMERS AND PRODUCERS.

There are two crowds in this world
and one is continually trying to get
the best of the other and, so far as
heard from one has been fairly sue
cessfnl. There seems to be no limit
to the ability of transportation com
panies to form binations to absorb
more and more of the earnings of the
producers. AS matter of fact. the
price OF all commodities has practical
ly ceased to be controlled by the law
of supply and demand, and this old
law has become fallacy in modern
economics.
NO combination of producers has
as yet ever proved successful, and
the only one that can be made will
be when, by the honest use of the
force of majority, laws are passed
that will control present and future
transportation rapacity.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21

American fishermen would still work.
Finally, the ships which would get
most Of this subsidy are now compelled
under their mail contracts to have half
American crew and to employ the same
number of American boys, but to treat
them as petty officers; so that the effect
of the subsidy bill, which releases these
ships from their present contract,
would be to lessen the number of
American sailors and American boys
employed.
AS to ship owning, the bill leaves in
tact our navigation laws prohibiting
importation Of ships or obscene litera-
ture, letting in for American registry
only a few vessels that the authors of
the bill and their friends had already
bought. AS to shipbuilding, our ship
yards, without subsidy, are already
crowded to their utmost capacity, and
the most advanced types of steamers
larger than any heretofore built
have lately been contracted for here at
prices lower than foreigners would
build them.
Vorsl VI al. III respect OF securing
new shipbuilding, the bill is largely
sham. For example, the owner of an
American ship now running, on giving
bond for $4,000 to build new tonnage
might draw $4,000 In subsidy before
the bond became available.
Again, as the United States shippinr
commissioner notes at page so of his
report for 1900, tonnage now construct
Ing In the United States, whether for
coastlng or foreign trade, can be Of
Tered to offset subsidized tonnage ir
operation. The result is obvious on com
pairing the list of subsidy expectants
IN regard to ships now built with that
OF those now building ships here. That
Is to say, the chief subsidy beggars. al
ready owning both foreign and Ameri-
can built steamers and already. with
out subsidy, building new ships here
nave by this bill provided subsidy for
their present ships, conditioned on
thelr building new shipping, which, in
lact' they had already ordered.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21

astronomical calculations, these fig.
ures are hardly comprehensiblel But
it is dead sure winner Under the
adjustment of the present tariff, the
people of the United States must pay
practically any price demanded All
opposition and competition is re-
moved and the question of govern
ment control of corporations has
changed to the one of corporation
control Of government The profits
made on sales at home, make it pos
sible to compete successfully with any
other market in the world.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21

The celebrated answer in London
Punch to the young man who asked
advice regarding marriage was
"Don't. The General Traffic Manager
OF the Short Line has extended an in
v'tatlon to the Idaho Legislature for
an excursion to Salem, Oregon and
return Regarding the acceptance
of this spasm of corporate courtesy
the Signal suggests "Don't'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21
STREET GRADES

The last snow fall followed by the
warm weather and moderate rain,
demonstrated one fact very clearly,
that if Weiser has any established
street grades, their establishment is
more detrimental than BENEFICIAL to
property owners in the majority of
cases, and property that originally
had elevation sufficient to drain nat
urally is now by reason of alleged
mprovements, placed in condition to
receive and hold all the storm water
that comes. Waste dirt from cellars
is placed in alleys, or anywhere to
avoid a haul, { without regard to con.
sequences, Eand with the result that
premises that under "no grade" CON
ditions were sufficiently drained and
high and dry, are now fooded-and
no water way provided for relief. If
any system exists, it should be so
arranged that during the time that
may intervene between it's inception
and completion, some temporary
means could avail to protect all alike,
and the claim that it will be all right
when the system is complete, is too
shallow for a moments thought The
elevation of some of the sidewalks
in front of new buildings, Indicate
that the intention is to make a bad
matter worse. The present tinkering
methods will be conducive of more or
less trouble some of those DAYS
And the old adage that IAN ounce
OF prevention is worth pound of
cure, seems very applicable to pres
ent conditions in this coming CITY
This is a serious matter and the
council should take some intelligent
action upon it,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21

Susan b. Anthony passed the S1st
mile stone OF her useful life on the
18th inst, and the many testimonials
and other evidence of regard that
she received on the occasion bore
witness to the almost universal res
pect and love with which she is
regarded. Her work for the advance
ment of women has been very pract-
zeal and consistent, and devoid of
many OF the Objectionable features
of. other reformers. Such lives as
this are more than sermons, and when
the end comes her passing will be
only translation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21
Ship Subsidy n sham

"A strenuous effort is being made II
prlng to the support of Mr.. Hanna.
pet measure of substituting ostensibl,
our entire merchant marine, although
III reality only a small portion of it
that sentiment in favor of protective
tarlH laws which has so long swayed
our governmental policy. But if is
not alone among the ranks of those
VINO are opposed to high tariffs or who
advocate their abolition entirely that
opposition to ship subsidies exists. for
even among the stanchest protection
lsts there are many who fail to see
why steamship company should
De paid by the government for RIM.
nlng ship any more than individ.
uals should be paid for building houSos
or raising wheat. The whole argument
III 1avor OF protection is assumedly
passed on the idea that the fostering of
certain classes Of industries will stimu-
iate the development Of others. and n
Is quite possible to design shin Subsidy
schemes which will, ostensibly at least
work on this theory.
In order to do this, however Il 20
scarcely necessary to point ont thor
Whatever bonus there may be must be
earned by increasing the facilities for
carrying goods and passengers. prefer.
aDiy the former, in the largest ouanti-
tles possible. Yet in the face of tbis
tne measure now pending in the senate
oHers no inducement to the carriers ~,
ea'er 10 increased trade, for it is SO
drawn that the subsidy which vessels
would earn Is practically Irrespective
VI 'he cargoes that they carry. AS the
minority report again points ont cad
mitting that the public may gain some.
thlng by the voyage Of a shin which
carries out a full cargo of American
prouucts' no one will claim that the
PUBIC gains anything if the shin car
RES no cargo" Yet it is exactly tbis
contingency for which the bill artfuI,u |
provides. Not content with caraf,IIv i
safeguarding the interests of the fayor
eu corporations in whose special bebaIf
- -, mas oeen prepared against loss of
al 'neir subsidy in case they should NV
pau luck fail to have a response made
W Shippers to such facilities as thew
may oner' In effect it insures them
against any loss of subsidy, no matter
low total may be the absence of do
mana Tor these facilities. which do
mana alone could be an adequate pnh-
&c excuse for assisting the vessel linoS
A'ue wonder then that so mann
tanch Republican protectionists sborI5
epudiate the effort to make this niece
legislative fayoritism the first fruits
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21
TRUSTS AND TARRTFF

All the trusts in existence in the
United States are illegitimate off.
spring of debauched Mother TART,
the destruction of the double stand
ard, and all claims to common decen-
cy are ignored when possible gain is
IN sight. The most thrifty of this
orooo is known as the Steel Trust
which has lately arranged affairs so
tnat 1t Will not be possible in the fin.
ture for the people of the United
States to escape any demands made
oy 1t. The recent sale of the Carna
gle plant to the Morgan Syndicate
tor eighty-fve millions, paid for
about one half of Carnagie's personal
loldlng, has led to the formation Of
new combinesin the steel and iron
rade, practically absorbing anil
The capitalization of this
omolne is to be One Billion Dollars
inc Thousand Millions Outside 81
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21
SENATOR DePEW's iNAcCuRAcY.
erroneous Notion That the Mer.
chant Fleets of Great Britain, Nor
way, ETC., Are Largely Subsidized.

""'' A4eS'' are Largely Subsidized.
Senator Depew's speech in support of
the ship subsidy bill contained the Gu
rlously inaccurate statement that call
nations are agreed that their merchant
marine can be built up only by boun-
ties"
If instead he had said that all the
nations whose merchant marines are
greatest and growing fastest grant no
SUBSIDIES or bounties at all of the kind
provided by the Hanna-Frye bill. he
would have told the exact truth.
Great Britain and Norway are the
TWO countries whose merchant ship
ping shows the largest rates of annual
increase Norway pays no ship SUBJ
sldles or bounties Of any kind. Great
Britain pays none either of the kind
proposed by Mr.. Hanna and pleaded
for by our junior senator
NO British shipowner draws a cent
from the British treasury because his
SHIPS are built in British shipyards or
because the wages paid to British
crews are higher than those paid to
Russian or Italian crews, though they
are.
Inc British government pays for the
carrying of the mails, and the fastest
steamers get the money every time. II
also pays certain stipulated sums for
the right to carry certain swift steam.
ships on it's list Of auxiliary war vessels
and to muster them into the govern.
ments naval service at any time. And
IN consideration of these payments
such merchant vessels have to be 40
constructed as to be quickly converti-
Die into armed cruisers.
In short, the so called British bonn
lies or subsidies are nothing more than
payments for actual value received 81.
'her In the shape of mail or war serv.
ce. The Hanna-Frye subsidy scheme
8 not framed on the value receivedn
principle at all. 1t is a bald propos,-
ION to make few shipowners ana
'hlpDuilders-less than two dozen Arm.
LII together-a present of $4,000. OOO a
year and tax all the people to nav "a,
t-New York World.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21

An immense irrigation bill of pro.
baby one hundred pages has beer
introduced in the legislature. We
have not read it but if the bill sup
plants the irrigation district system
n should be unceremoniously placed
in the waste basket. Tue public lr-
rigation district system is the system
demonstrated in California to be the
most just arrangement for distribu-
ton OF waters and the plan which
meats conservative opinion and COM
mon sense everywhere. The Idaho
law may possibly need some slight
amendments, but the system itself
must not be supplanted with apy
dangerous jugglery.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21

AS before stated in the S1eNA1
the bill appropriating $12, 600 for
the completion of the Salmon and Lit
Tie Salmon wagon road has passed the
house, and in committee of the whole
the expression of the senate was
practically unanimous in favor of
the measure, and to all Interested
Inns Will be grating news, and if.
reflects credit on both branches Of
the legislature, showing that thew
readily discern the difference between
worthy enterprise beneficial to the
entlre state and others for alleged
similar purposes but simply introduc- |
60 to hinder or defeat one that 10
really indispensable in future
aevelopement.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21
THE WEISER SIGNAL.
PUBLIsHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
r.. E. LOCKWOOD.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 81, 1901.
Old Spain is again in trouble ant

Old Spain is again in trouble and
= revolution seems certain. Madrid
ID under martial law with Captain
General Weyier, the man who
kitchnerized Cuba, In command. So
1t is possible that an opportunity
may offer for another war for human
ity, and we know Spain is good
soft old party to 60 up against.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21

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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21

A powerful engine can not be run
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21

Miss Susan B. Anthony does not
endorse the methods of Mrs. Nation
In dealing with the temperance
question but on the contrary strongly
condemns it.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-21
Inc Portraits Of our Presidents
With biographical sketches
GEN. CHAS. Fl. GROsvrNop

Memhor - - H. UhUOV ENOR.
co MEMBER OF Congress for nearly 20 Years
iEtcnlngs from the paintinese nd dnoto1 gravure
Printed anu on near relatives of the Pres3er ,ne
very large boo neay tItp plate paper, embossed.
biographical sketches printed in ny Ilnany.
Century c1lors The greatest work of the 5o,t
Kney Saw IL be- when S %c
aeent selling 800 copies in small ta.ry One
ouicE En.. A million copies will he yso "a
year High cass will be made this insuga SG
sit,snding can make little fortnn al good social
nina d ierritory IS going rapidly Presses Ter rer-
Ws nas ana night to I'll orders run
n nia.e Manager to look after CORES
A' Ia CONTINENTAL PRESS
1915 Corcoran Building.
WASHINGTON. d. n
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-10

who thought to pervert the pubic
mind against his administration. The
trend of his addresses has been to in
still love of the Union. of the flag. of
our democratic institutions. He
breaches hope. faith. courage and con-
1idenCe. He stigmatiZes distrust.
gloom and cowardice. He asks the
people to believe that forever and ever
the grandeur and glory of the republic
shall increase with no weakening of
the spirit of liberty and justice. And
the absolute sincerity with which these
utterances are made is said to be pro-
foundly impressive upon the audiences
who hear them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-10

1t is to be hoped that Arbor day will
not go unobserved in Maine, today, or
in any future spring when it is ap-
pointed. 1t is not a holiday that calls
for public demonstrations with bands.
parade and bunting. but in quiet
way the school authorities and pupils.
the people who have orchards and
lawns. and those who have pride in
the highways should set out trees.
care for those which give, or promise
to give, shade and beauty. and do
something, however small, in the spirit
of the day. He who trims and pro.
tects may be doing as great a service
as he who plants. 1t is not a day of
mere sentiment; it has it's practical
side. Arbor day means much in the
West where it had its origin on the
treelosS prairies of Nebraska. Hera
IN tie East the problem of forest pres
erVation is one of great proportions
general observance of Arbor dav
would be step toward making easier
its solution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-10

Poor Ireland, Fully 10000 of its
children left its shores for other lands,
last year, most of them for this coun-
try. The entire population of the
island is now said to be only 4,500, 600,
about that of the city of London. The
unhappy Emerald Isle is likely to see
the exodus continue unless it gets the
home rule which is it's due, and it is
doubtful if even that would materially
check It,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-10

More honor will come to the donor
than the recipient when that much
discussed LID. is bestowed upon
President Mckinley by Harvard in
June. 1t is, however, the graceful and
fitting thing to do, and the great
university shows itself greater than
ever in refusing to heed the petty
snarl of objection that was whined by
the little band of little 'antis"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-10

Preparations are being made by the
government to fortify the Kcnnebec
at popham much stronger than ever
before. Last week the schooner Met
amoTa landed a large quantity Of
mines, batteries. cells. wire and an
cEo's sufficient to equip n mine nc,i
In few hours notice, capable uf
blowing up n whole fleet Of Ironclads.
There Were 40 anchors, mCst of them
weighing ton or more o1c.. and
these VIII be used for keeping the
mines in place. All OF this material
was stored in the new storehouse in
side the fort and Will be kept in read
mess for any emergency. None of the
mines contain explosives as powerful
nitro -glycerinc is too dangerous an
article To keep stored for any length
OF time as ii causes a decomposition Of
the metals enclosing it, A new brick
structure is among the CONTEMPLATED
improvements at the fort and it Is ru-
mored that Uncle Sam concentrates
making extensive and permanent i'm
rrorements there. Rapid fire guns
viii probably be placed in position.
both large and small, and system Of
mines and electrical appliances of the
best and latest types.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-10

Had the jacksonville calamity Oc-
CURED two or three months earlier,
when the tide of travel from the
North was on, it would have been felt
much more keenly in this section.
But this is not a reason why the re-
lief funds should not be prompt and
large
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-10

Mr.. Bryan still speaks for fusion
with the Popuiists. And why should
troll of the Democratic OrganiZa ton
ard there lies the only hope of Bryan
for political advancement. But in
the East and South there are not a
few Democrats who are disposed to
kick over the traces at the prospect
OF continuing to feel the Populist whip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-10
& Bangor { Aroostosk
KIH RAILROAD.
fN Arrangement Of Trains
~ in Effect hoyembe, Il, lM.

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars. between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at 6.25 A. NJ. and Bangor At III
LEAVE Portland. Il.oo +: N: Augu:ta
gof. 7.co A. NJ: Arrive Lagrange. z1s A
NJ; Brownville, s-s5 a: NJ: katshdia
IL: Millinocket, loco 4. NJ. sherman,
1880 A. NJ; ratten, n.15 A; NJ: Island
Falls, Ills A. NJ; Smyrna Miils. ns. 9. a 4
NJ: Masardis, Los 7. NJ: Ashland. liz T;
"; Houlton. l2l2 Z. NJ: BridSeWatet; ;,Cv I%
2.o' p. NJ: New Sweden. ao3 =: NJ; Van
Buren,. 4.05 P. NJ; Limestone, 80 7 ~;
Fort Fairfield, 2.2O P: NJ; Dover ard Fox.
croft, 9.19 a; NJ; Gui!ford; ssS 4 n "a N;
LEAVE Portland. lo8 A. M; Augusta
l2S5 r. NJ; Wateryille. l.2e P, n; Ban
gor, 10 p. NJ; Arrive Brownyiile, ~ ::
?. NJ: Sherman. $40 P. "; Island Falls
7.03 p. NJ; Patten. I.G3 p. d; Houlton
500 p. NJ; Presque Isle. s.47 P. NJ; Car
ibou, 1G.15 p. NJ; Fort Fairfield. l9.Cs 7.
40 ?. NJ: Greenville. $50 A. n: Monsan
Junction. rs A. NJ; Guiltord; eE A. -:
Dover and Foxcroft. 1;eo A. NJ; katahaiaa
ron Works, 62o 4 n: Sro"nSiae' ="
ARRIVE Bangor. go a. NJ.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. $50 A. NJ: ca.
l>ou. 6.25 A. M; Presque isle. S,a A. y:
t, 1uiton. $50 A. M: Ashland. 10 A. n;
MIsariis. 7.36 A. NJ; Smyrna Miils 50
4. NJ; Island Falls. ?a3 = ~ .7,aen. pat,en.
ket. 1888 A. NJ: Norcross. lo@ 4. ~;
Bro wnville, 1i.36 A. NJ; Arrive Bangof'
los P. NJ; Waterville. S1O, P NJ; Au'
gusta, $50 P. NJ: Portland, 6.S5 P. NJ
LEAVE Caribou. n.5o A; NJ: Van ~,
rem. 1905 A. NJ: New Sweden. ll0l A. ~, ~;
Limestone, 10.4o A. NJ. Presque Ise
l2.20 P M: Fort Fairfield, Ills A. -;
Bridgewater. los P. M; Houltou, -
2. N; Island Falls to2 ?. ~; ;yd-.tSs. r.tts.
t2S p. NJ: Katahdin Iron Works, aW I:
=; Brownville. 527 F. NJ; Lagrange. ="
T. M; Greenville. 3.S5 P. NJ; Aonson1
:. 40 P. NJ; Guilford, 447 p. N. Dover ens
Fox, roft. SOS P. M; Arrive Bansor. =.
p. NJ: Waterville, $50 z: NJ; Aaso'~
lO.4 p. NJ: Portland. LIS A. n.
GEO. NJ. HOUGHTON. G. p. 4 7. =
w. NJ. BROWN, Superintendent
Bangor. Nov. s. 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-10
Nervousness and Nerve.

The more nervous a man is, the less
nerve he has. That sounds paradox
ical-but it isn't; for nerve is stamina.
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives nerve. 1t
tones the whole system, perfects di-
gestion and assimilation. and is there
fore the best medicine nervous per-
son can take.
If you get tired easily. mentally or
physically, take tit will do you good,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-10

ern exchange. II this be uue' s""'
tribe has been far behind most o,hei9
for 1t has been shown by the uisco'c'y
OF skeletons that had been burieo many
generations that the Indians OF carry
days practiceG a rude dentistry anu
employed false teeth. Still, there ~
much more need of the dentist $ ART III
these degenerate times than IN those
early days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-10

To those who protest because 10000
Italian immigrants are due in America
this month, the Boston Herald remarks
that it ill-becomes us to say to much
on this matter for who knows where
we'd all be today if an Italian didn't
set the first example Of coming to
America2