davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
Low NAMES COMMITTEES.
Civic Federation Bodies on Mining Ac-
cidents, Insurance and Pensions.

As d result of the two days conference
on wage earners' insurance at the am
nual meeting OF the National Civic Fedora
ton last week. the following committees
we're named yesterday by President Low;
Committee on prevention Of mining acct.
dents-JOhn Hays Hammond, mining en-
gineeer. chairman; John Mitchell, former
president of the United Mine Workers of
America; Samuel Mather. producer OF iron
ore; James Elliott, preside Mt OF the South
western Interstate Coal Operators Asso-
citation; Or. j. A. HOlme-, mining expert
of the United States Geological SURVEY
and d. W. Brunton. president of the Amer
lean Institute of Mining Engineers
committee on wage earaers' insurance
headed by George w. Perkins, was also
named. This committee will inquire into
the need OF amending state laws on en-
ployers' liability, with view 10 securing
uniform provisions toward compensation
in case of accidents.
Another committee. on pensions for nub-
lie employees, with William r. Wilcox az
chairman. was appointed. The object Of
this committee will be to investigate ex-
listing and proposed plans for old age re-
tirement funds for Civil Service empIoves
and 10 look into the need for 1nunictnaI
state or federal legislation to provide for
such employees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
PUT UP TO CONGRESS-.
VIII Hare to Decide COnSerUa-
ton Pollen. SdUs PinchOt.

Washington, Nov. 30.-GifOrd PinchOt,
chief forester. declares that Congress viii
have TO decide at its forthcoming session
whether the great coal fields OF the coun-
try shall continue TO remain in the hands
OF the people or be "gobbled up by monopo-
Hes" and whether water power sites shall;
be given away TO special interests" or be
controlled by the people.
Mr.. Pinchot makes known his views in a
letter TO DR.. Lyman Abbott. of New York.
Referring to the development Of water
power ana coal Mr.. Pinchot declares that
In most cases actual development of the
former can best be done by private inter-
ests acting under public control. but that
1T is neither good sense nor good morals 70
let these valuable privileges pass from tine
public ownership for nothing and forever.
In answer 20 DR.. Abbotts question.
what is the danger 10 the conservation
policies in the coming session OF Congress-
Mr.. Pinchot declares it is that the privi-
leges OF the few may continue TO obstruct
the rights of the many, especially in the
matter Of water and power and coal"
Congress must decide at this session"
Mr.. Pinchot says. whether the great coal
fields still IN public ownership shall remain
so. in order that their use may be con-
trolled with due regard to the interest of
the consumer. or whether they shall pass
into private ownership and be controlled in
the monopolistic interests of a few.
Congress must decide. also. whether i'm
mensely valuable rights to the use Of water
power shall be given away 10 special inter-
ests in perpetuity and without compensa-
ton. instead Of being held and controlled
by the public"
why is ii important 20 protect the water
powers?' asks Dr. Abbott. In reply Mr.
Pinchot says il is OF the first Importance
10 prevent them from passing into private
ownership as they have been doing, because
the greatest source of power is falling
water. Under our form Of civilization he
says. IF a few men ever succeed In con-
trolling the sources Of power they will
eventually control all industry well Ir
they succeed I'm controlling all industry,
they will necessarily control the country"
Mr. Pinchot adds that he See mo rea-
why We should deliberately keep on
helping 10 fasten the handouts of corporate
control upon ourselves for all time merely
because the few men who would profit by
IL most have heretofore had the power 10
compel it."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
TO CoDIFY COMMERCE LAW.
Mr.. Mann's Committee Will Undertake
the Work.
IRON The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Nov 3o-ln his summer re-
searches among the numerous legislative
enactments dealing with interstate COM
merce Representative Mann. chairman OF
the Interstate Commerce Committee, found
a necessity for codifying the amendments
20 these laws Since the passage Of the
frst interstate commerce act there have
been important amendments TO all legisla-
ton Of this character. In order TO facili-
tate ready study OF these amendments,
Mr. Mann purposes 20 set his committee
20 work az the coming session gathering
together all the amendments and compiling
them In one volume. one Of his clerks IS
already at work, and Mr.. Mann believes
he will be able 10 submit the codifcation to
Congress before the close Of the session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
FARMERSBEST YEAR


blood in rural communities. The great
fundamental fact which farmers should
learn is the adaptability Of soils to crops,
and the first step in agricultural devel-
opment is the knowledge of the particu-
lar soil characteristic of the farm.
Secretary Wilson closes his review of
the production of 1903 as follows: The
agricultural production of 1909 must add
much TO the prosperity of farmers. The
record is unexampled in wealth produce
ton and tells of abundance in quantity.
Year by year the farmer is better and
better prepared to provide the capital
and make the expenditures needed TO
improve his agriculture and 10 educate
his children for farm life and work"
HIGH PRICES OF MEAT
An investigation conducted by the
department shows that in fifty cities
the prices paiC by consumers for beef
exceeded the wholesale prices paid by
the retailers by an average of IS per
cent. The lower the grade of beef, the
greater was the percentage OF gross
profit In the upward movement of beef
not shared equally with the packer.
wholesaler and retailer. but as to hogs
the case is different the farmer receiv-
ing nearly his fair share OF the higher
prices of pork in the increased price of
his hogs.
For the fifty cities the total retail cost
charged to customers above the whole
CnSr hx-t ba e
cent. In five cities the rate of increase
is 20 per cent or under; In ten cities. 21
to 80 per cent; in twelve cities. 81 TO
40 per cent; in twelve cities. IL to 80 per
cent, and in eleven cities, over so per
cent.
gross profit OF 90 per cent was found
in New York City and in Philadelphia,
IS per cent In Buffalo. SO per cent in
Boston. IL per cent in Baltimore, AZ per
cent in Washington. IS per cent in Chi
cago, % per cent in Cincinnati, % per
cent in Omaha, rs per cent in Kansas
City, 27 and 35 per cent in Minneapolis
and st. Paul. 40 per cent in Milwaukee
and Detroit. 80 per cent in st. Louis. GA
per cent in Mobile, 80 per cent in San
Francisco, "a per cent in Seattle and 81
per cent in Denver.
The Secretary reviews at length the
work OF the bureaus Of the Department
of Agriculture. showing what they have
done for the benefit of the farmers.
Secretary Wilson notes a great for
ward movement in enforcing the pure
food and drug acts, and the willingness
of manufacturers to comply with the
laws and TO cooperate with the depart
nlent making its work largely educa-
tiOnal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
WORK on MESSAGE.
President Completes Financial
Parf-Treasury's Condition.

Washington Nov. SO.-The financial por-
ton Of the Presidents message has been
completed. IL was taken up at some length
at to-day's Cabinet meeting. The Panama
Canal bond situation and other features
received closed attention.
To-day's official figures show an actual
working balance IN the Treasury OF s26.-
5Ss.es0. although the total in the general
fund is placed at ss2.o7s.472. To-day's ex-
cess Of disbursements over all receipts was
ss5a.7i7. but all disbursements exceeded all
receipts so far this fiscal year by only
So ~. $50 against SCI. 1889 for the CORE
spending period in the previous fiscal year.
Internal revenue receipts are booming.
Upward OF s25.O0O.oO0 for the current fiscal
year is expected from the corporation tax.
and the estimates for the departments have
been heavily cut.
There are $3.50. Sos. 900 Panama bonds au-
thorized but not yet issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
CARRIAGE KNOCKS DOWN TWO
Former Harvard Athlete and Young
Woman Hit by Broueham.

H. L. kersberg. OF No. 1877 Bay State
Road. Boston, former Harvard football
player. and Miss Madaiine Davidson. who
gave her address as the Woodstock Hotel.
No. Ia West sSd street. were both knocked
down by brougham yesterday afternoon
at Broadway and 18th street Kersherg
escaped injury. but Miss Davidson's ankle
was injured so painfully that she had 20
be carried into the lobby OF the Criterion
Theatre. Kersberg then called a taxlcab
and took her away.
Patroiman Guidermen arrested the driver
or the brougham, William savln. OF No
Ssi West SSih street. on a charge OF reck-
less driving When lac was arraigned IN
the Night Court before Magistrate KrotelI
he said he was employed by Miss M
Hewitt, OF No. los West 18th street Kers-
berg was In court and said he didn't want
20 press the complaint. but the magistrate
fined Savin $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
WITH MRS. BELMONT.
GHi Waist Makers Noe Wear
Sufr0gette Buttons.

Many striking waist makers wore slf-
fragette buttons yesterday, and there wore
reports that Mrs. o. Il. p. Belmont was go
ing 20 Interest herself actively IN the cause
az the women strikers Solomon Schindler
the strike leader. when asked about the M
rnors. said
Il cannot talk on the subject now. but I
may be in position 20 say something abou,
II later"
Speeches 70 the women strikers were
made by Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes in several
halls. She brousast Up the subject OF woman
suffrage IN one Of her speeches In a hall a,
No. 2ls I'd street.
''Ii is highly important that you shouId
win this strike" she said. but the question
OF giving women power 10 vote IS Of far
greater Importance. Women are under
laws which they have no share in making
as they cannot vote for those who make the
laws"
The strike committee reported thar fen
more employers lad granted the demands
Tie committee OF the Central Federated
Union was busy again yesterday trying 10
bring about settlements.
An open meeting Of the Associated Waist
and Dress Manufacturers was held al the
HOFFMAN House. followed by an executive
meeting. Al the open meeting some Of the
manufacturers said their factories were
turning. partly with strike breakers and
partly with returned strikers. ]. u. Hy-
nisn. president OF the association said:
The manufacturers have decided 10
stand out for the open shop. no matter
how long the strike lasts. We are perfect
~ satisfied with the protection the police
are giving Us We cannot compromise this
strike. because IL Is without a cause. and
there Is nothing 10 compromise"
Hatpins ana nightsticl1s FLASHED last
night. when a dozen policemen were hur-
'ried from the Liberty avenue station. East
New York. 10 the scene Of a small riot al
schenck avenue and Fulton street. where
half hundred striking shirtwaist workers
attacked other shiftwsist workers who re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
LITTLE TIM" RUMORS DENIED.
He Isn't Home Yet, but Is Expected at
Meeting Tomorrow.

The report that Alderman Little Tim
Sullivan was dangerously IN at his horna-
No. I'D East 18th street. was denied there
last night II was said that Alderman
Sullivan had not arrived home from the
West but that he was expected to-rnor-
row. 1t was also said that there womb
be no meeting of the Sinking Fund Com
mission at his home. as no one knew there
was any reason for such action.
There is nothing OF life and death
nature about the business OF the Sinking
Fund Commission on Thursday that re-
quires the holding OF the meeting al The
home of Alderman sullivan. even IL Ia
Is sick. as the papers assert" said PRESS
dent MCGOWAN OF the Board OF Aldermen
last night. IF Alderman Sullivan IS strong
enough To journey from Hot Springs TO at
tend meeting Of the commission he "a
strong enough 10 come 70 the City Han.
Even if he didn't attend, the city would
not suffer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
IRRIGATION BONDS.
Senator Carter on Need for
Issuing Them.
from The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Carter. OF
Montana. chairman OF the Senate Com
mittee on Irrigation. speaking Of a bond
issue for the completion of federal irriga-
ton projects, to-day said:
The spreading of the work of the recla-
nation service over such a broad surface
has resulted in a shortage of funds avail
able for the prompt completion or the
Between 100000 and ssO,OO0OoO has been
expended thus far. and about s5o.eo0O0 ad-
ditionai will be required 10 complete the
work now under way. Completion will
extend over period OF hve years, II left
dependent on the fund as at present sup
involves the depreciation of unused con-
struction and the loss Of interest. More
over, the delay infiicts great hardship
on settlers who have established homes
ON arid lands in expectation OF supply OF
water from the government canals.
When the present work Is finished the
reclamation fund will be swelled rapidly
from the annual payments made by the
water users The whole of the present
outlined construction should be completed
within the next two or three years, and in
order to accomplish this Congress will be
called on To make provision Tor ready
money 10 be repaid later from the recla-
nation fund.
II seems unnecessary 10 issue long time
bonds To meet such "a temporary contin-
gency. The result could be accomplished
by transferring. say, 100000 "A year 10
the credit of the reclamation fund for the
next three years, the same TO be paid
back I'm annual instruments during the
following six years II this Is deemed UNI
wise or inexpedient. warrants could be
issued against the reclamation fund. re-
deemable at the pleasure of the Secre-
tary after, say, five years, the same to
draw interest at such rate as Congress
may deem sufficient. not TO exceed per
cent.
The resources of the reclamation fund.
embracing the proceeds of the sale Of
public lands and payments by water users.
are so large and so certain that there is
not the slightest doubt of the repayment
10 the Treasury of any funds temporarily
transferred 70 aid this construction. nor
is there any doUbS that warrants issued
against the funG would he met without
failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
FUSION BOARD TO DECIDE.

When the hearing on the s47,O0O.0o0 water
scheme TO be put through in Suffolk County
as an annex 10 the expensive eatskill wa
terworks was called for consideration by
the State Water Supply Commission. at No.
90 Broadway. yesterday. Joseph s. Auer-
bach. representing the Suffolk County Pro-
tective Association asked for an adjourn
naent until February l. which was granted.
He said that several OF the engineers need
ed more time 20 20 over the proposition be-
fore submitting testimony.
With the incoming fusion administration
IL is expected that this part OF the CatskiIl
water plan will receive scant consideration.
The whole subject will be put up for review
before the new Board Of Estimate and APP
portionment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
SEVEN WOMENS' MEETINGS.
They Were Held in Berlin and De-
manded Votes for Sex.

Berlin. Nov 3o.-Seven mass meetings
OF business women were held tonight ana
passed resolutions demanding votes FOR
women in connection with the election OF
the judges for the trade and commercial
tribunals which decide disputes between
employers and employees.
The tribunals are now composed OF a
professional jurist as president, two en-
ployers and two employees. who are elected
by the tradesmen and merchants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
"BLOW TO JUDAISM
Deliberations of the Je1Cish
Conference Repudiated.

The executive committee of the Union OF
Orthodox Jewish Congregations of the
United States and Canada. of which the
Rev. DR.. II. Pereira Mendes, rabbi of the
Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue. at
Central Park West and 10th street, is the
president. at a meeting held in Dr.
Mendes's study at the synagogue last night.
repudiated the deliberations of the Jewish
conference held in this city last week. A
statement was issued "Tepudiating the au-
thority of the Conference of American
Rabbits to speak for Judaism" The state
ment said:
We regret that the vote OF the recent
conference of American Reform Raobis
against intermarriage was so feeble that il
may be misinterpreted, and the resolution
adopted was SO inadequately wOrded as
to be almost equivocaL
Marriage with persons of other faiths is
prohibited TO the believing Hebrew by the
Bible and religious codes. The motive is
the simple one OF protecting the religious
and spiritual integrity of our people. which
must inevitably be destroyed by intermar-
riage with those OF alien faith.
Intermarriage is religious suicide Rabbis
surely cannot debate the permissibilty of
We regret further that members Of the
conference found 10 necessary to base the
right of reform Judaism TO exist upon I'M
justified asperslons on historical or ortho-
dOX Judaism. We cenSure the neglect of
the conference to disavOw such public ut
teranceS of its members
The reported assertion that the Bible is
not divinely authoritative, agreeing with
utterances from the same source in for
mer years, cannot be too strongly con-
demued. Coming, as il is said 10 have
come, from the lips Of the principal OF
the Hebrew Union College, il augurs the
death of Judaism in the hearts of such of
its students follow such radical teach
ingS. We therefore would wish to see that
assertion repuGiated by the officers OF the
conference and by the faculty of the col
lege, as we'll as by the speaker.
Finally, the presentation of Zienism
given by another member of the confer
ence must also be condemned. For il Is
incorrect. unhistOrical and q misrepre-
SentattOn TO state that orthodox Jews
must all live in Palestine or that Israel
does mot constitute a nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
TO SELL STREET RAILWAY.
Forty-second Street Line Must Pay
S1,676,OOO Within 90 DAYS.

The decree of foreclosure and sale OF
the Forty-second Street. Manhattanville
& ST. Nicholas Avenue Railway. in the
action brought by the Union Trust Com
pany of New York, was filed late yester-
day in the United States Circuit Court.
In II Judge Lacombe says that in the
event OF the failure of the railway COM
pany within twenty days 10 pay over to
the trust company sl,67e.S32 all the real
estate and railroad property described in
a mortgage dated July 1. 1855. will he sold
by Special Master Robert Grier Monroe
on February /. 1910.
The decree says that there was default
in the payment of taxes for one year prior
10 December %, 1903, and more than one
half OF the bondhOlders of the defendant
company requested the foreclosure OF the
property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
GoMPERS GETS A STAY.
Execution Of Sentence Suspended,
Pending Appeal

Washington. Nov 30-The Court OF Ap-
peals of the District OF Columbia to-day
granted the petition of Samuel GOmpers,
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison. OF thu
American Federation of Labor. IN the con-
tempt case against them. for q stay q
execution of the mandate OF the cOurr
sending them 10 Jail The mandate -
STAYED indefinitely, pending appeal % thu
Supreme Court of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
fused to Join their ranks as they left the

fused 10 Join their ranks as they left the
factory OF the Acme company.
Men supporters OF the strikers Joined the
fight. while panicstricken managers. bar
ricsded IN the factory. called by telephone
for the police. when the police arrived and
began using nightsticks on the men the
girls attacked them With hatpins, but
streams from three settler bottles and an
emergency fire fighting tank drenched and
routed the girls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01

A splendid punch bowl which we
sell all the year around at S2S will be
$3.50. A bowl of TIE same size, but
not so tine in design, $40. And these
others:
Bowls. 8-inch. 81. $3.50 and 81.
usual values are So to So. 9-inch.
$3.50 and sS.7S. usual values are $3.50
and $3.50.
Flower Vases. SIPS and $3.50.
usual values are $3.50 and SIS.
Flower Centres, Ss.2S and Sl2,
usual values are $3.50 and SIS.
Tall Compotes. 81 to $3.50. usual
values are So to SIS.
Ice Cream Trays. $3.50. 81 and Sl2,
usual values are SO TO Sl3
Ice Tubs, S3.75 and $3.50. usual
values are 50 and $40.
Sweet-pea Vases. S6.75 and $3.50.
usual values are $40 and Sl4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
Mr.. MICAWBER


Optimism alone is a car,
without a horse.
Dickens was laughing at hu-
man foibles when he created
a man who was sternally wait
ing for something to turn up"
Micawber was the king of
optimists, but he was also a re-
version Of the law Of progress
he stood still
Temporary embarrassment
has doubtless forcedsome prop
erty owners TO adopt Mr..
Micawber's attitude.
SuChphilosophy iscommend-
able, but we have proved 10 a
number of owners that il is nor
always necessary.
Whatever difficulty stands
in the way Of the proper de-
velOpment of your prOperty.
you should at least Try every
means TO overcome IT,
IL is for this reason that you
owe US a visit.
THOMPSON-STARRETT
COMPANY
Building Construction
Fifty-Onc Wal Stree,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01

Claret Jugs. S6.75 and $40. usual
values are $40 and SIS.
Sugars and Creams. Sl.S5. $50
and SIS a pair. usual values are -
TO s..
Spoon holders. $3.50 each, usual
value is $3.50.
Punch Bowls and Stand. slV'
$3.50 and $3.50. usual values are
SIS 10 SIS.
Bonbon Dishes. 7Sc. Sis ana
Sl.S0. usual values are ST so 70 Sc
Celery Trays. SIPS and sS.ia
usual values are S5.75 and SS.7S.
Mayonnaise Bowls and Plates,
$3.50 and SIS. usual values are ~
and S..
Water Jugs, S2.7S, 81 and 80
usual values are S4.2S 20 $50.
Water Tumblers. $3.50 and s+.9o
dozen. usual values are 81 and SI'oV'
Second Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
Twice a Year We Have
A Sale of CUT GLASS
This Calendar Event Begins Today
Just in Time for Christmas Needs!
$4,000 Worth to Sell for $4,000

American cut glass leads the world and the day and
day out selling OF hne cut glass market prices the
world exCels Wanamaker's.
Those exquisite daily exhibitions the Cut Glass Gallery
additional force by the
emphasized when the Japanese visiting
makers gathered many twenty-five specimens
glass bowl to send home example of Wanaakr erchn
disc methods
Part of the Cut Glass Special comes from
factory whose output control for the whole the
regulations cannot occasional surplus This
every piece is OF regular designs which months
the at regular Only in December when
we get this surplus from the factory sell them 1918
cent less
ness came to IN their dull
SO we chose our own designs and shapes told them
Cut all yOu can from until the First of De-
cemher.'
Customers today will find glass the
crystal acoves where this special glass will be sold
glass from somebody's cellar pieces of kind but
the finest cut glass IN America special selected
patterns and shapes and prices which often Christmas
presents in place of