Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

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The bureau of immigration and nat
uralization is doing most effective work
In diyertfng hundreds of poor aliens
from the crowded centers Of the coun-
try to fertile farms and other places
where there is n demand for that class
OF laborers. This bureau is charged by
an act Of Congress with the great IN
dertaking of promoting beneficial
distribution Of admitted aliens and
others seeking employment, but the &C
tual work Of distribution is conducted
by the information branch of the immi-
grafton service in New York City. The
method employed is to send out cards
TO all persons unable to secure neces-
sary help, including farm laborers,
common laborers and mechanics. What
ever kind of help is needed is indicat-
ed by the replies on the return postal
cards. About 100000 cards have been
scattered broadcast over the country
and it is estimated that altogether
about 100000 cards will be sent out
in the near future. From February l
last to the close of June nearly 1000
aliens and others had been sent in re-
spouse to applications to various parts
of the country. Twenty-six nationali-
ties are represented in this distribu-
ton and the employment secured was
principally farm work.
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When the Interstate Commerce Com
mission announced that it would start
a thorough investigation of the reason
ableness of any increased freight rates,
was generally taken 10 mean that the
President was thus answering the pro-
test of the shipping interests against
the proposed advance. Only two days
before the Receivers and Shippers As
ISOLATION of Cincinnati had addressed
a public letter to the President, charg-
ing that the Missouri Pacific aid Rock
Island had deliberately ignored the
mandate of the court and asking if
there is no power in the land ito reach
railroad companies that brush aside the
DEGREES Of our courts The statement
Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion gives notice that a close check :
while admitting that it can not legally
do anything toward altering rates be
fore they have been in effect and COM
plants filed, it intimateS that prelimi
nary investigation oil its own mSioD
is possible and that this would make
action very prompt. The presumption
that prosecution would follow is appar-
ent.
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Secretary Taft states that a report
he has received from Governor Magoon
describing with great detail the condi-
lions in Cuba is most satisfactory, with
reference to the turning over of the
island to the Cuban authorities in Feb
ruary next as proposed by the Presi
dents proclamation. Judging from the
report, the Secretary is satisfied that
the complete transfer of authority will
be accomplished without friction.
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By direction of the President, Sec
rotary of War Wright has begun ar
investigation of the charge made by
certain New England manufacturers OF
clothing that the uniforms of the Amer
lean army have been made in England
especially the khaki uniforms. Wright
said that no such contracts had beer
let under the direction of Secy. Taft
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Another invention is about to be in
trOduced on the Indian reservations by
Commissioner Leupp. Its ultimate aim
is to make short hair fashionable. The
commissioner proposes that official bar
bers shall be stationed at all Indian
agencies and reservations. Lists of
eligibles for appointment as BARRIERS
soon will be prepared by the civil ser
vice commission.
Upon the recommendation of Sena
tor Borah, of Idaho, the President has
removed from office United States Dis
trict Attorney Ruick, the man whs
pressed the land fraud prosecution
against Borah, resulting in an acquit
tai. At the same time the resignation
of Marshal Rounds was called for, he
having been the official who CO -operated
with Ruick in that case
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Postmaster General Won L. Meyer
has issued the expected order requir-
ing that all papers printed in any Ian
guage except English shall submit
translations of their contents for ex-.
animation. The effect is to be the vir.
tual exclusion of the radical foreign
press which could not afford the ex.
pense of translation.
Secretary of the treasury has decid
ed to retire the $64,OOO,OOO issue of out
standing 3 per cent bonds issued il
1898, to supply funds for the war with
Spain. He will not redeem the bonds
but will refund them into per cent
bonds, which banks will probably be
glad to get as d basis for new circula.
ton.
The converted yacht Mayfiower, which
for several seasons has done duty az
the special dispatch boat for the Presi-
dent, and which had a collision while
on the trip to Newport, recently, with
the President and family on board. has
been ordered to caribbean waters to aid
in the patrol of Hayti or other dis
turbed sections of the West Indies.
Her first destination is Port-au-Prince,
Hayti, relieving the gunboat Padu-
cab.
President Roosevelt has appointed
three commissioners to represent the
United States on the joint information
al committee to investigate the opium
question in the far East. They are
Thomas Rurl.n on attorney of SEATTLE.