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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-08-14
OFF lands
ARE BECOMING APPRECIATED AS
Profitable FOR FARMING.
What is Being Done With Them in
Skagit County. An Editorial From
the Seattle p.-l., Every Word of
Which Is Applicable to ChehaIis
County Lands.

The Skagit County Times states that
one real estate firm has recently disposed
of two thousand acres of stump lands in
the vicinity of eedro- Woolley. The sales
represente small tracts and the buyers
were newcomers. who have entered upon
the work of clearing away the stumps
and getting the fields in condition for
cultivation. The owners expect to pro.
duce all the fruits and vegetables adapted
to the Puget Sound district and convert
the logged.of lands into fruitful fields
and gardens. Diversified agriculture
will take the place Of the woodlands, and
the country will become a land of rural
homes.
Skagit county includes one Of the
richest agricultural sections OF the North.
west. 1t produces more oats than any
other similar sized district of the world.
The fame Of the Swinomish, Samish and
Skagit flats has extended to all farming
sections. Those engaged in mixed agri.
culture are Independent. They have
money in the banks and all the modern
comforts and conveniences about their
homes. They are reached by rural mail
telephones, and have railroad and steam.
boat transportation. The county fur.
nishes homes for more than twenty thou
sand contented people.
There is abundant room in the logged.
off districts for building hundreds of
homes and operating numerous prosper
GUS farms. The county has an area OF
1880 square miles. Much OF the land Is
in big timber. When that is cut away
the fine, fertile soil is ready for occu.
pancy. Many engines are utilized in
pulling the stumps and piling the logs
for burning. The farmers realize how
valuable the land is when in condition
for cultivation. They have noticed the
success of dairymen, fruit growers and
gardeners and want to participate in the
bounteous harvests of nature.
The opportunities for securing lands at
reasonable prices are fast disappearing.
With single agency selling two thou.
sand acres and having applicants for
other tracts, there is evidence that the
lands are in demand. 1t indicates that
a change has come over many people.
The trend of the tide is toward the land.
1t promises rich rewards for care and
tillage. The consumers OF the world are
asking for more of its products. Here is
another OF the numerous opportunities
now open for the young men OF today.
The doors may be closed tomorrow and
the privileges granted to strangers who
are seeking the best investments. .-P..I,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-08-14

This represents the valuations of all
mill property except real estate, and it
will be seen that all Aberdeen mills ex-
cept the American are located upon state
lands, and the improvements assessed as
personal property. It will be observed
that the eleven Aberdeen plants pos
sessed but $5S, ,623 in credits, logs, lum.
Der and merchandise. or 1922 less than
the report of the Northwestern Company
alone, and but $l1,59S more than the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-08-14

con ributed so potently to the establish.
ment and power Of trusts as the one
thing of freight rate discrimination.
For moment consider the enormous
magnitude oi the railroad business Of
this country The total railroad capital
is about eleven billions of dollars. The
gross railroad earnings per annum
amount to one and quarter billions.
something more than double the receipts
of the United States government from
all sources, and considerably greater
than the ihterest-hearing debt OF the
United States, which, on June 80, 1899,
amounted TO little over one billion dol.
lars. The railroad companies operate
$4,000 miles of road and employ nearly
one million men, who, with their fam
lilies, make about five millions OF our
population dependent upon the railroads
for their daily living.
The government has appropriated
from time to time 1920, 100000 to i'm.
prove our harbors and rivers, yet these
great railroad corporations assume the
right to make any rate to points reached
by vessels, necessary to "drive them out
of the waters," while yet maintaining
high local rates to intermediate points.
Like all other great aggregations OF
wealth, the management of these great
quasi.public corporations stand opposed
to the democratic party, since its re.
habilitation OH the principle of "equal
rights to all, special privileges to none."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-08-14

Grays Harbor Commercial Company.
Omitting the values Of improvements
on state lands, it will be seen that the
valuation of the eleven Aberdeen plants
is $l68,123 while the four mills credited
from Hoquiam represent $3.50, ,225, or but
$l7 1893 less, and that the Cosmopolis
mill sizes up greater than one-half of the
Aberdeen plants. The entire lumber
mill industries of the county show up
less than 100000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-08-14
Public is Aroused,

The public is aroused to a knowledge
of the curative merits OF that great med
icinal tonic, Electric Bittels, for sick
stomach. liver and kidneys. Mary H.
Walters, of SAG st. Clair Ave-, Colum bus,
o., writes: "For several months, was
given to die. had fever and ague, my
nerves were wrecked l could not sleep,
and my stomach was so weak, from use.
less doctors drugs, that could not eat.
Soon after beginning to take Electric
Bitters, l obtained relief. and in a short
time was entirely cured" Guaranteed
at Red Cross Pharmacy, price Scots. m
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-08-14

as the rolls show that the inhabitants
OF the county possessed but $l27, ,796 in
money on that date.
The valuation of the saw mills OF the
county show quite few Inconsistencies,
or, at least what appear such to the out.
slider who merely judges from appear.
ances, as will be seen by the following
list, taken from the assessment rolls OF
the present wear:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-08-14

The county assessment rolls now be-
fore the county commissioners for equali-
zation exhibit numerous thought joggers
for the student of political economy, es-
pecially those interested in the subject
of taxation and governmental revenue.
For instance, there must have been a
great stringency in the county money
market on the first Monday in March
last, or plethora OF elastic consciences,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-08-14
SAW MILL ASSESSMENTS.
Personal Property of the Chehalis County Mills
Scarcely Jibe With Output Statement.

Mill Machinery, Credits, Logs Lumber, Merchan.
disc and improvements on State Lands Foots
up Less Than 100000. Quite Con-
trast With Talk to Federal Officials
When Seeking Waterway
Improvements.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-05
Mayor Dunne's I'll Fortune.

Mayor EDWARD F. dunno of Chicago
is likely to find his troubles increased
considerably by the inability of the
Hon. CORNELIUS P. SHEA, president Of
the International Brotherhood Of Team
sters, to perform the duties to which
he has devoted so much Of his time dur
ing the last few weeks. Mr.. SHEA, as
the head and chief of the organization in
control of the streets Of Mayor DUNES
,city, has relieved that eminent munich
palizer of public utilities of all care and
responsibility for the policing Of the
boulevards, avenues. alleys and public
places of the community since he en-
tered Office. Mayor DUNE has been
able to devote all his time to the task
of acquiring in the name of the city the
street railways, a project over which
all Chicagoans, except the taxpayers,
are highly enthusiastic.
Mr.. SHEA has been arrested for Grim
inal libel on complaint Of business
man whom he charged with attempting
to bride him to call strike against a
competitor Unquestionably he is the
victim of judicial outrage, but never
theless he will be obliged to spend con-
siderable time in preparing to defend
himself against the allegations set forth
in the warrant. This will prevent him
from directing the management of the
subordinates who have been aiding him
in clearing the streets of the lawless,
abandoned and contemptible' creatures
who have attempted lately to prostitute
themselves to the degraded purpose Of
earning living.
Perhaps Mayor dunno will be lucky
enough to find some man to take Mr..
SHEA's place while that gentleman is
restrained from serving We hope so.
; 1t would be most inconvenient il, with
Mr.. JAMES DALRYMPLE at his elbow
waiting to tell him how a municipality
should run a street railway, he should
be obliged to divert his attention to the
prosaic job OF regulating traffic in the
public highways of the town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-05
Pushcart Mems Rights.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SCE-Str: Under the
above heading this mornings SUN gave verbatim
account OF a speech made by Magistrate Finn In
dischArging three peders who were arrested In
front Of 30 Broad street on complaint of tenantS
In the building. The corporation | represent oc-
cupies the entire building al IS Broad street. In
spite Of repeated complaints TO the police. | per
sonaly had TO 20 out seven times In one hour yes
terday to order pushcart men from the front OF
these premises where they not only collect crowd
but by the loud voicing OF their wares render It
practically impossible for myself or employees to
work.
Have not the occupants OF buildings rights which
the law Is bound TO protect. and arc these rights
to be invandated by such action as that taken by
Magistrate Finn. based on his statement that the
law gives these men the right to stand for one half
hour In one spot. Hereafter. In all such arrests.
going to try TO ascertain II they have violated
the law In this rcspect"7
Are We. as tho iessees OF this building. at the
mercy Of these pushcart mem And Is our business
and the value OF the property for which We pay a
heavy rental to be injurlousy affected By their con
slant presence
The police. Of course, anxious though they are
70 clear this important horoughfare OF these push
cart men, arc hopelessly handicapped by such
judicial action as that referred 10 above. Have
we merchants no redress! ALEXANDER AoRrEN.
NEW YORK, June 8.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-05
THE EQUITABLE.
Tho Way Out - 1t Appears to One stoel
Broker,

To TIE EDITOR OF The SuN--SV, whils
sitting here on the Exchange and LISTENING
TO the members discussing the lack Of bua.
ness overheard the freely expressed opinion
that the Equitable controversy 10 the Rreats.t
factor In the present stagnation In this bum.
ness. caused by the public lack Of confidence
IN securities.
soon. and what shall 1t be?
May state my conviction 40 To the bes,
course to be pursued?
think that any policyholder would b.
glad TO see part of the surplus used to buv
up all the stock and completely mutualizs en-.
company. II l were q policyholder would
BIO willing To part With SO. 900 900 or SIS 900 ca
OF this immense surplus. provided the com.
pany was mutualized and there was com,
plete sweep OF officers The Equitable will
write no policies until 1t assures tho public
that We surplus is the property Of the policy.
holders, Hyde claims property rights In it.
and he has them undoubtedly--whioh no lee,.
lation can take away from him.
Therefore II the policy holders arc willIn,
that the company shall buy tho stock and bs
mutualized 1t is q question whether thew
are really giving up anything The United
States Constitution will not allow any Stats
to take property without Just compen.s
tion." nor can State Impair the obliratio,
be infrlnged should the State Leglslatur,ss
attempt to mutualize the company. and h
sEuld be long litsation sqlns thess
Supreme Court
As no new policies can be written with ,h.
present officers in power-no engineer AZ
sea captain can remain at his post after an
accident, and In this case not an accident
but series Of overt acts on the part OF ths
omcere, and those who took no part are ajIv
to be blamed for their failure to exposs a.
resist them-l can see no solution but ths
ABSOLUTE Withdraw wal OF the present offlcers
No makeshift can accomplish anythino
80 long as the present officers are connected
With the company or Hyde controls the stock
The new control must be com lete and abso.
lutte. and ~ Is a property right that Is being
sought which must be purchased Ike any
other piece OF property. "'
The argument Ia brought forth that IL thu
company ia at once mutualized the present
officers will control the company throuah
the control which the agencies have over
the policyholders. II this should turn out
TO be the case. then the policyholders make
their own bed and must lie in It." This would
undoubtedly not be the case, for "you can't
fool all the people all the time" "
Il the Leglslature of this State would pa..
a bill allowing the Equitable to purchase and
to the policybolders. think. il The price wa.
falr, the stockholders would accept il. for
there would be no new business done with
the present status Of the company and they
would receive nothing except through its
liquidation. PAX
NEW YORK. June 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-05

annually; but the capacity OF the TWO
great locomotive works OF this country
is placed at $500 a year.
In other words, these shops, according
to Mr.. JOHNSON, will be able to supply
the present domestic demand for loco
motives, and have a surplus OF 1000 fof
increased annual needs and for export.
So far as locomotive building is con-
cerned he assures the railroads that they
will have no difficulties in keeping pace
with traffic demands.
Another question comes up for con-
sideration. How far will electricity be
used as a motive power? Railroad men
are by no means convinced that steam
is about to be replaced by electricity,
except within a comparatively narrow
field. They are rather convinced that
for many years to come the steam loco
motive will be required to move long and
heavy trains in through traffic. They
admit, however, the greater economy
of electricity at points where extraor-
binary density OF traffic requires frequent
service. For example, the New York
Central has ordered a large number Of
electric locomotives for it's local service
in and about the city Of New York. sc,
AS the Manufacturer Record points
out, the disadvantages Of an engine de;
pending for its energy on distant and
costly power house stand in the way OF
the substitution Of electricity for steam,
except in limited sections where the
traffic is peculiarly dense. But this OBJ
stacle is likely to be overcome at any
time by the provision Of method OF
operating a locomotive Independently
of distant power house and at saving
of expense as compared with steam. ''
The solution Of the most important OF
the railway problems OF the future, so
much discussed at the recent Interna-
tional Railway Congress at Washington,
depends therefore on the progress Of
mechanical science and invention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-05
A Change for the stock Theatcrs.

When the change in the existing con-
dition of theatrical affairs led to the for
nation Of the stock companies in most
of the large cities several years ago, it
seemed as if there would again be a
school for American actors The COM
binations which kept the players acting
one part or two for a year ill remained
much more numerous. The stock COM
panies continued to exist as they began
until the present season, and they have
unquestionably supplied training to
many actors. Whether or not they have
been as useful as they were expected to
be remains uncertain. The habit Of act
ing twice day and in new pieces every
week afforded ample practise; but il also
imposed on every actor more than
could be carefully and artistically accom-
plished.,
Evidently the stock theater managers
see that the public has begun to weary in
a measure Of the hurry and effort that
were necessary. meeting of the mana
gers of fifteen of these companies was held
recently in this city, and their. purpose
was practically to abolish in effect the
stock companies in fifteen of their thea
tiers in the large cities. In these fifteen
towns there will be next year fifteen
plays for a week. at time, but every
play will be acted by separate COM
pany, trained and equipped in New York,
and travelling from pne of these fifteen
theaters to another, performing the
same play. There is, of course, in this
amalgamation no suggestion Of stock
company, except in name.
The advantage of better scenery and
costumes, the ability to get better actors,
who will object less to the wear and tear
of travel than to the hardship of learn
ing new part every week, and the finish
that comes from frequent performance
these are considerations which recon-
mend the new plan. The system bears
no discernibie relation to the old fash
toned stock company, which seems I'm
der very few circumstances suited to the
theatrical needs OF the day. 1t may be
that the actors general training will
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-05
John Mitchell's Campaign.

The agreement under which the an
thracite coal miners are working will ex-
pire May 81, 1908. JOHN MITCHELL, the
President Of the United Mine Workers
of America, is in the Pennsylvania fields
now, strengthening his organization
and endeavoring so to entrench 1t IN
power that when the miners and opera
tors meet in consultation the union will
be able to compel the employers. to treat
with it and establish the eight-ho'r day
in the mines.
The award of the Roosevelt strike
commission made no provision for recog-
milton of the union formally, but in effect
it resulted in placing the unions leaders
in the board OF Cancellation. Neither
Mr.. MITCHELL nor any other officer OF
the Mine Workers was satisfied with
this ignoring Of their organization,
but their victory was great one, and
they overlooked details in the belief
that what they considered an injustice
could be remedied later In his book,
Organized Labor, Mr.. MITCHELL wrote
in 1903: -.
AT that time Ilsoel there is every reason TO be
lieve that the operators viii sppIetiatsthe wisdom
Of femaining npon good terms With their employees
and VIM enter into yearly agreements with the
United Mine Workers Of America, =
Mr.. MITCHELL is not fool. and he
knows that this by him much desired
recognition Of his union will not appeal
to the wisdom of the operators unless
the union is strong. The first Of eleven
speeches he is to make to the miners
was delivered at Moosic on Saturday.
In it he said:
What you &c, or far 10 get depends on your
selves. The anthracite coal operators arc no bet
ter or no worse than they were three years ago.
They don't like the union more or hate It less than
II we deserve to he; we will be fought II We dc.
serve to be fought"
Mr.. MITCHELL added that tho present
agreement is the best you 1.-THE miners]
ever had" but not good enough.
1t is the intention of the unions officers
to fight for the CLOSED shop" as against
the open shop" That Mr.. MITCHELL
is a good fighter the operators and the
public learned in 1902 The coming
struggle. in the anthracite region will
be of the keenest interest, not only to the
industry itself, but to all those who use
anthracite coal in their business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-05
Present and Future Railroad Prob
lens,

The problem of keeping pace with the
rapidly increasing demands of traffic in
this country is seriously discussed by
both the railroads and those who furnish
to them cars and locomotives. The
railway freight tonnage increased by
about SO per cent between 1890 and 1897,
and in the seven years thereafter, from
1897 to 1904 there was further enormous
increase of about 80 per cent. Conse-
quently every great railway system is
now forced to an increase of its trans
portation facilities in order to keep up
with the still steadily growing demand.
and the practical reconstruction of rail-
ways is proceeding-in reducing grades,
Strengthening curves, building tunnels
and extending mileage.
Coincidentally, Of course there comes
the question of the means and method
of traction to be used to meet the require
ments of this increasing traffic Mr..
ALBA B. JOHNSON of the Baldwin Loco
motive Works presents to the Mdnufac-
turers Record of Baltimore some inter-
esting facts and considerations with
reference to this phase of the subject.
Experience has shown that in the past at
intervals of about twenty years there
came revolutionary changes in railroad
equipment, and we may reasonably
expect a more complete transformation
in the future.
The carload capacity increased from
10000 pounds to 10000, to 90, 600 and finally
to 100000 pounds. This involved cor
responding changes in the weight of
rail and in the capacity of locomotives;
and now, to use the words of Mr.. JOHN
son, so certain is the further develop
ment Of railway science that it is unsafe
for any railroad manager to count on
the efficiency of the best known appli-
anoes for period of more than twenty
years in the future" The weight on the
driving wheels Of the heaviest standard
freight locomotive twenty years ago
was about 100 900 pounds; it is now $50 900
pounds. In the seven years from 1897
to 1904 the number Of locomotives on
existing lines increased from 38,0sO to
44,s2s, or an average of l,2O7 annually.
The total number of locomotives to
provide for renewal of existing equip
meDt, for increase of traffic and for new
mileage he estimates at about 5000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-05

Philadelphia Is more distinctively Ameri-
can than any OF the other very large cities
Of the country. II has no considerable
cosmopolitan population, and no traditions
Of early settlement by those speaking any
other language than English. BY the last
Federal census there we're only 7o2 citizens
Of Philadelphia who could not speak Eng
lish. New York and Chicago had each
10000; Milwaukee, 1000, and Buffalo, $500.
Practically the whole population OF Phila-
delphia Is either native born or OF English
Scotch or Irish descent.
New York, with three times the popula-
ton Of Philadelphia, had by the last census
800 900 foreign born residents. Phila-
delphia had 2o5 900. st. Louis and Boston
have together the same population as Phila-
delphia. One-Afth Of the population OF
Philadelphia is foreign born and four
fifths are native st. Louis and Boston have
together 400 600 foreign born residents.
Many municipal evils and abuses, espe-
cislly In Chicago, st. Louis and San Fran
CISCO, have in the past been ascribed to the
participation in elections OF many new
corners from the continent OF Europe un-
familiar with American institutions, in
different to the sacrifices at times necessary
In order to sustain them, having no political
convictions or ideals OF civic obligation,
and voting in block against the financial
interests Of the community OF which they
are a part.
The Philadelphia Press. at the beginning
Of the struggle between Mayor WEAVER and
the Councils. furnished this support to the
view Of those who believe that foreign born
citizens are generally good Americans:
I'm considering the political condition OF Phls-
delphia with its great preponderance Of native
population. It does not appear that much OF the
blanc for II can be put upon the foreigners. Tho
boodlers and grafters the respectable corporation
managers who do not scruple to corrupt the mum.
ctpal legislature TO attain their ends arc nearly AL
native and TO the manner born They know all
about our political institutions. and there not an
italian or Hun among or belonging to the banditti
In Councils"
And tho people Of Philadelphia, II slow TO
be stirred. prove invincible when aroused.