The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-31
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, teresting points brought out in a re-
port recently issued by the census
bureau, relating TO the manufacture Of
boots and shoes, leather and leather
gloves and mittens for 1905. II shows
that there were 1916 establishments
engaged in the industry, having s122,-
52G,093 capital, 149.924 wage earners.
~ materials amounting 10 Sl97 1863, ,495,
and products valued at 1920, ,l07, ASS.
All OF these items, except the number
OF establishments, show increases for
the five year period since the twelfth
census. Capital and value of pro-
ducts increased at practically the same
rate. Number OF establishments de-
creased almost Is percent since 1900
Tariff Revision Urged.-Since the
development OF tariff difficulties with
France and other European nations, the
President has been hearing much
from various quarters about the
necessity OF tariff revision at the com
ing session Of Congress. He is now
giving more attention TO the advisa.
bility OF such course than at any
time since 1904. He has given no sign
as 70 what his decision will be ana
probably will not for some months. He
sees that IL the Republicans could re-
wise the tariff this winter. they would
take away from the Democrats lead
ing issue and quiet the agitation in
such states as Massachusetts and
Iowa.
Cannot Prevent Merger.-It is be-
yond the power OF the interstate com
merce commission 10 prevent the abb
sorption Of the Boston & Maine rail
road by the New York. New Haven &
Hartford road. There is considerable
doubt as 70 whether the commission
will take any steps 10 dissolve the
merger after ii is completed The in
terstate commerce commission has 10
authority to ask for an order from a
L. s. or a State court restraining two
roads from merging. The reported
merger has been called TO the atten.
tion Of the commission, and the pre-
vailing opinion is that it is not a VIC.
lation Of law, as the two roads do not
parallel each other.
Because Family Was Small.-A
wellknown gentleman of this city,
wishing to take his family into the
country for the summer. one day
crossed over 10 the Virginia side of
the Potomac. to look at a small farm
with view TO renting it. Everything
was to his liking, and negotiations
were about to be completed, when the
question of hiring also the farmers
COW came up. 1t was an excellent
COW, the farmer declared, and even
after feeding her calf she would give
six quarts of milk a day six quarts
day." exclaimed the Washington
man. That's more than my whole
family could use.' Then, suddenly,
observing the calf following its mother
about the pasture, he added: "I'll tell
you what I'll do. III hire the small
COW. She's just about our size"
Presidents Condition o. Kit is
said that Secretary Wilson is reported
in an anxious state of mind about
President Rooseyelt's health. "Presi.
dent Roosevelt has fine constitu-
tiOn," says the secretary. but there
is a limit to the endurance of any
man He works from g O'Clock in the
morning TO - at night and works dill
gently He has done so ever since he
came 10 the White House, and we who
are close TO him are anxious about
lin Let the secretary cease to bor-
row trouble on the Presidents &C.
count. No man better knows how to
combine work in his Office and physi.
cal exercise outside of it than the
President. Walking, horseback rid
ing. tennis playing are his favorite
diversions while in the Capital, and
they all get their share of attention.
There's no occasion for alarm about
the Presidents physical condition.
No Delay in Hartman Case.-It is
not the intention of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to await the
result of the proceeding TO be institut-
ed against +. II. Hartman 10 compel
him 10 answer certain inquiries that
were put To him in the New York in
vestigation before taking action on the
general subject of the investigation.
In the opinion of members of the COM
mission. il may be a year or even
more before final decision can be
reached regarding the efforts of the
commission TO compel Mr.. Hartman
TO answer its questions. Without, ref
erence. however. TO the determination
OF that question, the commission will
consider the merits of the general in.
quiry into the Hartman lines case
and reach its conclusion on the facts
presented.
May Go TO Brownsville.-The senate
committee on military affairs. which is
investigating the Brownsville affair.
held an executive session at the close
Of one of their recent hearings. TO de-
termine whether the committee shall
60 TO Texas to take testimony from
the Brownsville point of view. No
agreement was reached. A majority