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Back in the East and Middle West
it might seem ridiculous to try and
sell saw mills to the farmers, but this
is not true with the farmers of the Pa
cific Slope. These farmers are heavy
purchasers of portable saw mills which
can be bought at little expense, moved
back and forth readily and be made
extremely useful on the farm. On the
west sire of the Cascade mountains,
especially thousands of farmers are
engaged in clearing up their land. AL
though this land has been logged off
by the milling companies, there is
nevertheless large amount OF good
lumber left which the farmer must
either use or burn when he clears the
land. With portable saw mill, large
portions of the stumps and logs which
are left on the land can be sawed up
into merchantable and useful lumber.
The farmer with one of these mills can
not only provide all of the lumber
necessary for his house, barns, chick
en- yards, etc., but can also manage to
secure large amounts of additional
lumber from his lands which he can
market to good advantage and thus de-
fray the expense OF clearing his land
and starting his farm. For this pur-
pose the Hedges Eureka Portable saw
mill has been found one OF the most
practical and satisfactory mills for
farm use, and are being operated at
present by many Northwestern farm
ers. Caldwell Bros. Co., the we'll
known Seattle machinery merchants,
are agents for these saw mills.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

shipper Not only this, but the pub
fishers will continue to refuse to adj
vertise buyers, commission houses or
brokers known to be unreliable or
tricky in their dealings with produc-
ers and shippers. Further, the pub
fishers guarantee the reliability and
integrity of every produce merchant
and commission dealer whose an
nouncement or advertisement appears
in The Ranch. We are enabled to do
this only by close investigation at
the time when the advertisement is Of
fered to us for publication. II we
learn of questionable methods on the
part of any advertiser after we have
accepted his advertisement we shall
not hesitate to discontinue the adver-
tisement at once.
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Northwest. For many years 1t has
been the intimate friend and coniden-
tial agent and advisor of practically
every progressive farmer of all this
vast and vital territory.
Therefore, we consider it the duty
of The Ranch not only to investigate
and advise with respect to conditions
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and opportunities for marketing pro-
duce but to actually, personally rep
resent the producers and shippers at
the principal market, thus to guard
against their being victimized by cum
ming and INSCRIPTIONS operators, pro-
kers, commission men or buyers.
The Ranch undertakes to do all
this free of cost to the producer or
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you a square deal, but also the larg-
est possible returns. We intend to
extend this service to include all other
markets of importance in Oregon and
Washington, because we are sure the
method will be successful and is
bound to be satisfactory so long as
we are vigilant and thorough.
Don't wait till tomorrow IL you de-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

them we shall Immediately take the
matter up with the Seattle market,
make arrangement for the receipt Of
such shipment or shipments as you
have to offer, the best available price,
and at once write to you the informa-
ton how and when and to whom to
ship, together with a clear statement
as to the condition of the market.
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~ HE publishers of The Ranch
have decided to offer to the pro-
ducers of the Pacific Northwest
and the shippers in general an oppor-
tunity to take full advantage OF our
superior facilities for reaching the
market, reaching the right buying and
commission houses and getting the
right returns for the produce shipped,
by consignment or otherwise. This
conclusion has been reached after a
thorough investigation of the commits
sion and buying and selling businesses
as conducted in Seattle, the chief mar
ket of this productive territory. The
Ranch has long been recognized and
has for many years been maintained
as the leading and most influential or
gan of the producers of the Pacific
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sire u reach the ildih vi ONSh
merely to investigate 1t in contem-
plation of your prospective shipments.
Fill out the blanks today and send
them in. We are convinced that we
have solved the marketing problem
and we are anxious to try out our
plan.
Remember, that this service will be
maintained just as long as the farmers
and shippers indicate by their interest
in it and utilization of it~that the sys-
tenn is desired, is appreciated and is
success warranting the great amount
of work, time and responsibility that
we shall have to contribute free and
without any direct compensation from
any source in order to maintain 1t at
the high standard of efficiency that
must be always in evidence to make
the enterprise successful and salts
factory to the patrons of the service
as we'll as to ourselves. We have al
ready spent considerable time and en-
ergy in working out the details of the
plan and are ready to meet all de-
mands upon us in carrying 1t to
successful issue, confident that once
we get the proposition thoroughly es-
tablished and understood that every
progressive farmer will see the adj
vantage to be gained by him in seek
ing the markets through this medium.
Thousands of dollars are lost an
nually by the farmers of the Pacific
Northwest on account of their not be-
ing properly in touch with the central
markets. Hundreds of farmers, fruit
growers and livestock ranchers sell
their produce to small local buyers
without considering the condition of
the larger markets, without soliciting
an offer from the large and final buy
ers. Thus much of the profit of their
labor and capital is lost. Most of
these farmers and other producers
realize that they are losing a consid-
cradle percentage of their profits in
this way, but they are afraid to ship
to the marts of commerce because
they are not familiar with the reliable,
substantial buyers and commission
houses, and to such only must they
look for a square deal and correct
return on each shipment. The pub
fishers of The Ranch have every IA
cility for reaching correct conclusions
in this matter, we are in position to
secure authentic and pertinent infor-
maClOn concerning any operator or
operations in the principal markets,
we are prepared to guarantee our
conclusions, our judgment and our ad-
vice, and we now offer our services
free to all readers of The Ranch who
are producers or shippers.
Our chief hope of regard for this
service depends upon it's success. If
that is gained we shall have won a
confidence and intimate relationship
with all of our readers the like of
which no amount of money, no volume
of talk and persuasion shall ever wrest
from us.
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of no discredited dealer will be &C
copied by this office.
If you have anything to market and
want to know just what you can do
with it, fill out one or both of these
blanks very carefully and send it or
them to The Ranch. We will give
you service that will not only insure
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WRITE TODAY. ADDRESS
THE RANCH
41s Arcade Annex, Seattle, Wash.
Here Is Our Plan.

Note the two blanks printed on this
page: One relates exclusively to fruit,
vegetables and farm produce; the
other refers exclusively to producers
and shippers of veal, poultry, eggs and
cheese. Fill out these blanks and mail
them to The Ranch. Upon receipt OF
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
CHECK RAILROADS
PRESIDENTS IDEA
Believes Federal Receiver
Would Prevent Unde-
sirable Methods.
Supporters Hope for Legis-
lation at Present
Session.

When the President urged in his mes
sage to Congress the other day that
he wanted legislation under which, in
case of railroad receivership, the At
torney General should dictate the name
Of one of the receivers in every case.
he had In mind highly important posi-
bilities Of the future.
The suggestion, in fact, is simply
part Of the general scheme OF this
Administration to place a proper limita-
ton on the capitalization OF interstate
carriers.
1t was pointed out In the highest Ad-
ministration quarters that there is In
innate relationship between the pro-
posal OF Federal representation in re-
ceivorships, and that of Federal con-
troll of capitalization The President
has not failed. in any message for two
years on general legislative subjects. to
mention vigorously The matter OF es-
! tablishing Federal control Of capitaliza-
! ton.
1t was demanded in L * December s
message. in the big stick" MESA &c
later. and in the one NOR recently de-
| livered. Its Importance is considered
to be vastly greater just now. because
/ there IS prospect Of some railroad re-
/ organizations in the next two or three
I years. and when they take place il is
desired TO prevent If possible, a repeti-
4 ton Of the overcapitaliZation methods
7 shat were used when the railroads were
taken out OF the hands Of receivers fol-
/ lowing the 1893 crash.
There is a strong feeling among the
| supporters OF the Presidents corpora
/ ton policies that there would be less
disposition 10 permit railroads TO go
into receiverships. as soon as a tenn
porary pinch OF hard times was felt, If
II were understood that when the time
! cane for reorga nization the Federal
/ Government would take a part. would
! prevent a too generous distribution OF
| bonuses and commissions. too much H.
| hatIon Of capital and generally would
aim TO exercise such a supervision of
| financial methods as has never been IN
| dertaken before.
| Under the extensive powers already
! conferred by the Hepburn bill. # Is be-
iicved by the Presidents advisers that
II Is possible even now 10 do much
toward effective supervision in this class
| OF cases. But IN order 10 make Ger
tain that in future reorganizations OF
railroads. the tendency shall be tC
! squeeze out the VIM ar water, and
| 10 get down to something ike rea
values. f. is felt that this legislation
! Is much needed. It is understood fur.
ther that some special effort will b
made, though in rather quiet fashion
before the session Is much older, t.
secure this action.
Intimstion has been conveyed to Ad
ministraticn quarters that two more
important railroad systems are In i'm.
Ininent danger Of receiverships. Tbs
names Of the roads are not given, bu
the desire for Federal representation ir
their receiverships, If these become nee.
essary, is responsible for renewed IN,
terest in behalf - this legislation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
TRUST BILL CONTENTION
GIVES HEPBURN SETBACK

Representative William 2 Hepburn s
campaign 20 have his bill amending the
Sherman antitrust law taken BY the
House from the Committee on Judiciary
and referred to the Committee on Com
merce, Of which the Iowan IS chairman.
received a slight setback yesterday
when ne found that he could not count
on a solid Democratic support for his
movement TO thwart Speaker Cannon
His lieutenants reported 10 him that.
although the Democrats CT the Com
nerce Committee are ready 10 side with
him, the Democrats of the judiciary
Committee ar with the Speaker. and
resent HepbUrn's implication that the
Judiciary Committee is only buryinS
ground for legislation
Thus. IL is evident II Hepburn intro
duces his resolution 70 re-refer his bill,
there will be a divided night in regard
10 the matter among the Republicans
and Democrats alike. II will be a fight
between the two, committees concerned,
as we'll as a fight between Hepburn and
Cannon, out o. which Hepburn you'd
like TO see laid the foundation fO- his
own boom for the Speakership IN the
next Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
ALDRICH NE MEASURE
WEAK IN HOUSE
Will Suffer Many Changes
If 1t Is Passed at
Ali

In order to ge the Aldrich currency
bill through the House, the Republicans
will have 10 be Pledged TO IT by the
binding force of party caucus. accord
ing 10 the opinion Of the House leaders
as expressed Ia ST night.
There were some Republicans Of ma
:Ioral prominence who went 50 far as
to say that the Aldrich bill cannot be
put through in its present form, under
any circumstances. and that it viii be
suDjecteJ TO several amendments before
It IS finally enacted into law.
The suggestion on which intertst cen
tered yesterday was that from the
Western members. They insist on in
cooperating in the bill a provision that
shall ma Ike commercial paper a security
on a par with municipal and county
bonds. The farmers Of the country, they
point out are in the habit OF using this
commercial paper in order to move
their crops. They go to n bank and
mortgage their crops so as 10 get the
money necessary for moving them. This
class Of paper. the Westerners claim,
must be put in the bill before Il can get
their votes
Other Republicans favor amending the
measure so that it viii include the sec
ton in the Fowler bill for a zone sys-
TEN Of redemption
Those Republicans who want the Aid
rich bill put through at all hazards take
the position that there is really no con-
fict between the Fowler and Aldricn bills
as the Fowler bill provides for a COM
plete revolution in the currency system.
while the Aldrich measure is merely a
remedy for crises. They argue. there
fore. that there will be no trouble in
persuading the Committee on Banki2g
and Currency to substitute the AldTich
for the Fowler bill for passage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
La TOILETTE BILL
FINDS SUPPORT
Favorable Report to Senate
on Measure Practically
Decided.

That the Committee on Education and
Labor of the Senate will make a favor
able report on the La Toilette employ
ers' liability bill has been practically
settled. The subcommittee in charge OF
the bill has prepared a favorable report
upon it. IL was expected that this re-
port would be submitted 20 the main
committee at a meeting yesterday
morning. 1t was found impossible 10
get a quorum. and the matter went
over until Tuesday. when the next meet
ing of the committee will be held.
The La Toilette bill as the one which
has the support OF the railroad en-
ployes' organizations. Representatives
OF those organizations appeared before
the Committee on Education and La
Dor IN behalf of the bill.
The subcommittee has recommended
certain amendments in the measure
one OF these is to strike out section 5.
which relates 10 attorneys Iees, and
which would tax the fees in any suit 70
the defendant. Another amendment
strikes out that provision which would
ice engaged in intra-state business 10
get the benefit Of the act.
Senator Knox has a bin relating to the
liability OF employers pending before
the Senate Judiciary Committee No
action has yet been taken on that bill
but It is generally expected that a ia
vorabIe report will be made. and that
the Senate will have TO decide as be-
tween the La Toilette and the Knox
bills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
HOUSE STANDS PAT
IN RAILWAY FIGHT
Meanwhile Travellers Walk
10 and From Union
Station.

That the delay Of the House and Sen
ate conferees in coming 10 an agreement
on the bill 10 give the street railways
access TO Union Station is an iuustra-
ton OF how powerfully the street car
companies may affect legislation in Con-
gress. is a statement made yesterday
by Representative Sims Of Tennessee.
Mr. Sims deplores the delay. He is
one Of the conferees for the House If
the street railway companies would
agree 90 the universal transfer and the
provision for supervision Of the service
by the District Commissioners, an agree
rnent would be soon reached. he believes.
Chairman Smith. OF the District Com
mittee. when asked yesterday what the
prospects were for an agreement on the
bill before the close OF the session, re-
tired into a cloud Of sadness and gloom
We'll" said ne. you know the temper
OF the House and you know the demands
Of the Senate. Who can tell what VIII
happen?'
He left the decided impression that.
unless the Senate recedes from It's posi-
ton and lets the House have its way
there viii be nothing doing on street
railway legislation until the COWS come
( home, so far as this session Of Con-
sresS IS concerned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
DISTRICT BILLS
CALL FOR REPORT
Commissioner West Favor
able to Two Governing
Corporations.

Three bills affecting the corporation
laws Of the District have been referred
TO the Commissioners for report One
bill provides that domestic corporations
file an annual report OF business; one
prohibits any foreign corporation from
engaging ia such business in the Dis
tTIct Of Columbia as IS not permitted
domestic companies under the code, and
the third proposes TO eliminate from the
code the provision that nothing herein
contained shall be held 70 authorize the
organization Of corporations 70 buy or
sell or deal in real estate. except cor
pOrations to transact the business or
dinarily carried on by real estate agents
or brokers'
Commissioner West has recommended
favorable report on the first TWO bills
and an adverse report on the last Re
garding the bill regulating foreign com
pa1ies. Mr.. West says that II the meas
ure Is enacted IL will remedy serious
existing deficiencies and omissions in
the code.
Adverse action on the last bill Is rec
commended by Commissioner West upon
the ground that TO eliminate the pro-
vision viii open the door for real estate
transactions OF a doubtful character
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
HOME ECONOMICS BILL
MAY GET CONSIDERATION

Assistant Secretary Hays, OF the De-
paumeHt OF Agriculture, was at the
Capitol yesterday looking after the in
terCsts OF the Davis bill. providing for
Federal aid to agricultural high schools
and city high schools teaching indus
trial training and home economics. It
has been supposed generally this bill
was dead for the rest OF the session,
but Fir. Hays is making an effort 10
revive interest in II in Congress He
said yesterday he hoped TO get hear
ings or it before the House ard Senate
Committees on Agriculture within a
few weeks.
In case the hearings are arranged, a
long array Of leading educators from all
parts OF the country VIII be present.
AIr. Hays has been doing a great deal
Of missionary work for the proposed
legislation, which is powerfully in6orsed
by educators ana thinking men the ma
ton over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
What Congress Did
IN THE HOUSE.

The House considered the agricultural
appropriation bill.
The Joint Committee on Patents gave
hearing on the copyright bill.
Representative Hefiin made public
threatening letters he had receissd as
a result of his bill on the race ques-
ton.
The House leaders gave it as their
opinion that a caucus to solidify the
Republicans will be necessary in order
&c force the Aldrich currency bill
through The House.
Mr. Scott of Kansas introduced a bill
20 abolish capital punishment in the
District
Chairman Smith, of the District Com
mittee. announced that his committee
VIII report a oil. for the abolition OF
child labor in the District.
Mr.. sims of Tennessee gave out an in
terview CritiCisinE the cOnferees OF
the Union Station trackage bill for
their delay.
Mr.. Moore of Pennsylvania introdu- e.
a bill for the construction of an IN
side waterway from Boston, Mass. to
Beaufort. s. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
GARFIELD IN CONFERENCE
WITH COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Il the House Committee on judiciary
has not q. clear idea today regarding
what the President wants in the line Of
legislation. IL isn't the fault OF Secretary
Of the Interior Garfield
The Secretary whiled away a couple
Of hours yesterday in the committee
room talking TO its chairman. Judge
Jenkins. and Representative Alexander.
Of New York. another member OF the
committee.
During his conversation he touched
on the civic federation bills, the employ
ers' liability bin and pretty much the
whole OF the Presidents legislative pro-
gram.
Judge jenkins and Colonel Alexander
are thinking IL over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
ILLINOIS DISTRICT SENDS
TWO CANNON DELEGATES

A telegram was received at the Cap
i;Ol late yesterday afternoon announcing
that at the East St. Louis. Ill. Re
publican Congressional convention, in
the Twenty-second district, Represent
ative W. a. Rodenberg ard Mayor Ed
BeaIl. ot Alton. were elected delegates
TO the national convention
They a-e instructed to vote for
Uncle Joe" Cannon as long Is his
name is before the convention The
convention also Endorsed Representative
RtOenb berg for a denomination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
CHILD LABOR BILL
WILL BE REPORTED
House Committee Sup
ports Presidents Views
for District.

IN line with the recommendation in
the Presidents last message 70 Con-
sress. the House Committee or the Dis
trict OF Columbia mas decided 10 report
10. the House for passage a bin % pro-
hihit child labor IN the District. This
announcement was made yesterday
afternoon by Chairman smith, OF the
committee
The Subcommittee on Education. %
which Representative Olcott OF New
York is chairman, is at work now per
fecting the bin so as TO incorporate in II
the best features Of the bin forwarded
20 Congress by the Commissioners. and
Of other bills that have been introduced
by various mem ers-
Mr. Smith was careful 10 explain that
the bill would have been reported By
his committee. even IL the President had
not recommended IT'S enactment. The
subcommittee he said. has been az
work on It for a long time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
"AT FRONT WITH JAPS,"
SUBJECT OF Y. M. C. A. TALK

AT the Front With the japanese
Soldiers" is the subject Of the address
70 be given before the mems meeting
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton by c. V. Hibbard, at $50 O'Clock
this afternoon
A concert will be given in the lobby at
5 o'clock. when Ernest Daniels viii sing
The meeting in the boys building viii
be addressed by w A. Cameron, a
prominent university man Of Canada
The boys orchestra will play
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
SEARCH FOR LOST MAIL
BATTLES INSPECTORS

A weeks work on the part OF postal
inspectors has failed TO solve the mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance OF
a pouch of valuable registered mail that
was in transit between one Of the sub
stations and the Washington city post
office vhen last SEEN
The officials Of the Postoffice Depart
msnt are noncommunicative on the sub
iect. except TO admit that the mail is
missing.
TIE inspectors have followed every
clue, It is understood, but without sue
cess
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
THINKS SCHOOL ESTIMATE
HALF MILLION TOO MUCH

Engineer Commissioner Morrow is
convinced that the appropriation OF
SEQ. 600. asked for by the Board Of Edu-
cation for The purpose Of protecting the
schools OF the District against FIRE, Is
Just half a million too much.
He believes that the work can be done
for SEQ 600 He says the schools are
safe now with the exception Of d few
rented buildings. He approves OF the
fireproohpg Of buildings, but declares
the estimate made BY the board is
much too high.