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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-02
REPORT OF STATE RAIL,
ROAD COMMISSION WILL
BE BOTH.
Result of Four Years of Patient
Investigation Recorded Prob
ably Will Become Beacon LIGHT
For All State Railroad Commits
sions of This Country.

Seattle, Dec 28.-The Olympia cor
respondent of the Post Intelligencer,
summing up the work of the state rail
way commission, says in part:
The report of the railroad commits
sion, now receiving finishing touhces,
will be the very best work of the kind
ever produced.
Although its 500 pages will repre-
sent nearly $4,000 worth of expert
service the taxpayers are likely to be
satisfied with the result of the four
years of patient, stubborn investigation
carried on by the commission in the
face of many distractions, natural and
artificial. The product is technical
masterpiece; beacon light to all the
railroad commissioners of the country
This volume is destined to become a
standard in the United States Several
carloads of records have been exam
ined infinitely; the railroads in the
state have been exported, mile by mile
seventy five witnesses have contributed
to the 500, 900 words of testimony the
commission has digested, and a corps
of mathematicians has been kept busy
for more than two years.
Findings Finished
And now the findings upon which all
future railroad rate regulation is to be
based are about finished. One of the
transcontinental railroads involved
baked and bucked throughout, and
finally this week closed the headquar-
tiers doors at Portland against the COM
mission. An action will be instituted
to compel the bringing into court of
the records desired. The O. R. &. N.
has simply delayed the game.
The two sets of findings in the case
of the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern as transcontinental railroads
doing state and interstate business, are
completed. One finds the value Of the
roads through methods prescribed by
the amended railroad commission law
of 1907; the other determines in sci
entific manner the proportionate state
and interstate traffic, the proportionate
operating expense to be charged against
the classifcations, and the actual pro-
portionate revenue derived from state
and interstate business.
No like work has been accomplished
by any other commission, and because
Of that fact no state has succeeded in
regulating railroad tariff sheets affect
ing state business.
The next step to be taken by the
commission, and that Immediately,
will be to determine whether the pub
lie is receiving service and comforts
commensurate with the excessive pro-
fits earned by the railroads off state
traffic. Hearings will be held at all
the railroad stations of any Importance
to ascertain the condition of depots and
such other facts as may have bearing
on the question of improved service.
This work will be performed by the
commissioners separately, in the three
different congressional districts of
which they are residents. The cost of
improvements to be ordered will be
appraised, and the total of the expense
to be imposed on the companies added
to the operating expenses. In this
manner will the conclusive findings be
reached.
Cor~,sco Eor&sEo1
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-02
TO JAIL FOR
CONTEMPT
LABORLEADERS SENTENCED
BY DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA COURT.
GOmpers, Mitchell and Morrison,
Officials of the American Fed
Grafton, Get Termsfor Contempt.
Out on Bail Pending Appeal.
President Urged to Interfere.

washington, d., Lee. Z0.-IWelVe
months in Jail for Samuel Gompers,
president; nine months for John
Mitchell, one of the vice presidents,
and six months for Frank Morrison,
secretary, all Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, was the sentence i'm
posed by Judge Wright, of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia, for
contempt of court in violating an order
enjoining them from placing on the
unfair or 'we don't patronize" list the
Buck Stove and Rauge Company, of st.
Louis.
All of the defendants were in court
when sentence was pronounced, and
notice of appeal to the District of Co.
lumbia appellate court was filed.
Gompers was released on SIS, 900 bonds,
Mitchell on 1000 and Morrison on
$1,000.
Judge Wrights' decision, which con-
sumed over two hours in reading, was
a scathing arraignment. Every
where" said the court, call over,
within the court and out, rampant, in
solent defiance is heralded and pro-
claimed; unrefned insult, affront, vul-
gar indignity, measures the itigants'
conception of the tribunals due where
in his cause still ponds.
President May Take Some Action
Whether President Roosevelt will
take any action, as he has been urged
to do in kilograms received from differ
ent labor organizations throughout the
country, in connection with Judge
Wright's decision has not yet been de-
cided, it was stated at the White House
1t was explained that the president has
not read the decision, therefore cannot
say if he will take any action. There
was an intimation, however, that some
action might be taken if the president
should be convinced that the sentence
is unjust.
The labor organizations urge the
president to prevent the incarceration
Of the labor leaders. The Illinois
United Mine Workers sent this tele-
gram:
''In the name of the $4,000 mine
workers in Illinois, we desire to pro-
test against the recent decision COM
hitting to prison servitude those great
commoners and the representatives of
the American labor movement. These
may be guilty of a breach of law, but
law that denies the use Of a free
press and full free speech is a breach
of the fundamental principles of our
country. Such decisions only tend to
create enmity and class hatred. We
respectfully solicit your influence to
prevent the incarceration Of these
men.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-02
Service Fortified

Once the railroad service has been
perfected to point where no fraction
of the public has just cause for COM
plant, the railroad commission of
Washington will be in a unique posi-
ton It will be fortified in manner
conforming with the decision of the
United States supreme court, to regu-
late railroad rates on state as distin-
guished from interstate traffic.
It has been for years the common
requirement of railroad commission
legislation that the per mile value of
the railroads be determined for the
purpose of reasonable rate making, but
Washington is the first state that un.
dertook this task in conservative and
scientific manner. Minnesota is follow
ing suit, but the findings of this com.
mission will not be concluded for an
other year. Texas was the first state
to ascertain the physical value of rail
road property.
AS the primary object was to prevent
stock watering, the valuations were ap-
praised according to investment. When
the commission of that state attepmted
to fix rates on the basis of fair reve-
nue. from this valuation, the supreme
court set aside their order on the
ground that maintenance was only a
single element in the complex valua-
ton of a railroad. Michigan and Wis
consin have fixed railroad valuations
for taxation purposes, but not for rate
making.
The Washington commission act of
1905 provided that the amount of mon
ey expended in the construction and
equipment of railroads per mile be as
certained. Wisely adopting the coun-
sci of the commission, the legislature
of 1907 made ample appropriation, and
so amended the law as to insure the
splendid results to be addressed to the
coming assembly.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
Vacuum cleaning, J. B. Thompson

Vacuum cleaning, ]. B. Thompson.
5-15-tf
!. The date of the annual Knights of
Pythias ball has been set for June Is.
Experienced girl wanted for general
house work. Mrs. IF. D.. Hevener, $40
Second Ave. West. 5-I5-tt
Thomas Geppert arrived this week
from Minneapolis and MI. and Mrs.
Geppert will make Dickinson their future
home.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J..B: Stoddard Of Sentinel Butte died
al the Stein hospital Saturday. They
have the sympathy Of their many friends
here and in Billings county.
The bed which Bouleer g. Hughes
have presented to the Dorcas society and
which will be placed at the Stein hos
pilal is on exhibition in their window.
1t is of brass and q beauty.
The No S of Sunday evening was
the first of that run to be electric
lighted and the No. s. of today has cleo
trio lights for the first time. This makes
every train Of the N. p. equipment
lighted in this way.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15

BIRTHS

In Dickinson, May II. "a daughter to
Sheriff and Mrs. J. "A; Wiech; in
Belfeld. May 7, a son to MI. and Mrs.
A. G. Hoss6eld,; in GAYLORD. May s, q
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Kessler:
in Shollsmade, April 26, q son to Nj.
and Mrs. A.#V. Carlson; in Shollsmade..
April.29. a daughter to Mr.. and. Mrs. j.
c. Hart; in Richardton. May 9, q
daughter to MI. and Mrs. John Lann;
in South Dickinson, May Is, q on to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob :Reichert; in Dick
:inson. May 10. a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
John HubOf.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Fifth Sunday after Easter. Rogation
Sunday, services, morning prayer and
sermon at 10 AS. Sunday school and
bible class at IL. Evening prayer and
sermon at 8 O'Clock. Wednesday: Lit
any at 7 80. choir rehearsal at 8 O'Clock.
Thursday. May goth, being Ascension
day or Holy Thursday. services, morn-
ing PRAYER at 10 AS, evening prayer at
4 O'Clock. All are welcome al these
services. stSs22sss
... J.. s. BRAYF1ELD. Rector.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
Dakota National Bank
UNITED STATES DEposlTARY
LOCAL NEWS

Phone 81 for the Lehigh coal. Guar.
anteed good. 2-27tf
Choice dried fruits of all kinds.
Harleman & Scott. 5-1-2t
Thomas Drills and Jonesville Sulky
plows, at Drenkel's. gait
1t will be worth u time to look
over the five and ten cent counters at
F. M. Smiths. 1t
Monarch ice cream is strictly pure and
contains no gelatine. Gordon Dodd's
confectionery store. Stiff
Don't forget the place. Pomroy's new
drug store, opposite the American House.
A. M. Pomroy, the druggist. 4-24-tf
If the plumbing system at your house
Is out of order, or needs repairing, call
fer Claude Evans. Phone 22oL. 2-22-tf
A woman, man or painter who wants
results, buys H and M best prepared
paint at A. T. Crowl & Cos. 4-1otf
Blank books. all kinds and sizes.
Anything from a vest pocket memo to a
5oo-page ledger. A. M. Pomroy, the
druggist.
H. M. Roberts, the Dickinson jeweler,
has moved into his new quarters. lust
four doors east of the old stand. Drop
in. 4-24-ti
FOR SALE:-O One National coffee
mill as good. as new for 4 actual cost
Call on or write J. CT. PARKER & Co.
Dickinson, N. d. 5-15-tf
j. F.. Mead left Los Angeles on Thurs.
day.
Mrs. F. D. Hevener was ill this weel
with tonsilitis.
Capt. A. j. Osborn has had city watel
put in his residence the past week.
Julius Williams. Dr.. 1. M. Cady anc
O. M. Arthur of Taylor visited Dickin-
son the first of the week.
T. F. Murtha has rented the Pelissie,
house and will n owe into it as soon as
it is vacated by the Pelissier family.
Wanted-February and March numbers
of Ladies' Home Journal. PRESS office. /
Mrs. Robert Neil is assisting in the
Office of CLERK of Court j. G. Saunders
during the rush of work before court
opens.
The N. P. surveying gang has been
laying out the industrial track from the
main line to the new flour mill the past
day or two.
The Bism arck term of u. S. court was
a short n and was adjourned on
Wednesday. 0. R. Meyers and F. J
Dickinson. jurors from this city, re-
turned Thursday.
Word comes back that S. S. Suther-
land got through with his car of stock
and goods in four days. Mrs. Suther-
land left here on Saturday and expected
to reach her Idaho home on Monday.
WA MED
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15

Notice

New telehone directory to be issued.
Hughes & 'Deiters Telephone Company
will issue their new telephone directory
June 1st. Any persons desirind a
telephone or any changes should notify
the Office not later than Monday, May
24th. 5-15-2t
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Services at the. Congregational church
next Sunday will be as follows: 10 80
q. m. morning service, subject of ser.
mon, The Good Intention; )" IL m.
Sunday school; 8 p. m. evening serv-
ice, subject Of address, The Inscrip-
ton on the Cross" The hour for the
Sunday and Wednesday evening serv-
ices has been changed to 8 O'Clock dur
ing the summer months,
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28
Fast Drive for Cadillac

Lester Patec drove a Cadillac Thirty from
Pasadena To Redlands Thursday morning in
two hours and five minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28
FINDS GENERAL CONDITIONS
ARE MOST ENCOURAGING

r. < Roberts of the Howard Auto
mobile company, who has just returned
from business trip down the coast
in commenting on the situation said:
without question, conditions generally
are most encouraging. 1t is gratifying
in the extreme to encounter such op-
timism on every hand as is prevalent
at the present time to a degree that has
never before existed. / found that the
only anxiety of our local agents is
concerning our ability to make deliv-
cries to meet their requirements and
without exception they demand and
voluntarily signed up for material in
Creases over their contracts Of last
year
The one feature in which general
conditions differ from any previous
year and which stands out pre-emi-
nently as a potent factor affecting the
automobile industry the approaching
season, is the evident realization of
the public of the necessity of placing
early orders to secure deliveries before
the usual rush season is on. Appar-
emily it has been learned from bitter
experiences that delays in placing or
ders mean disappontments i'm getting
deliveries. and that the results of this
discovery viii be marked by the carli-
est activities ever known, is my conf
dent prediction"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28

them, business men from other sec
tions viii begin to develop this form of
sport throughout the country Al
ready there is a report of a special
course in Nebraska. and there is every
likelihood of one being built out on
the Pacific coast.
Therefore, with SO much vacant land
within a short distance Of Los Angeles,
it would not be a bad investment to
have one of these special tracks here.
They have proven their value at In
years they will have paid for them
selves and then there will be large
margin of profit coming in.
They can he used for testing out cars
by individual owners or by motor deal
ers who wish to give demonstrations
when races are not scheduled. Under
the prevailing conditions governing
motor racing il is very likely that the
bodies granting sanctions now for race
meets will take it upon themselves in
the future to refuse sanctions for con-
tests except upon these specially built
courses, because makers will have the
controlling say.
An indication of this is shown by tho
large number of entries that were re-
ceivcd for the events at Atlanta and
Indianapolis. A comparison of the en-
tries there and those made for race
meets on One-mile horse tracks i'm diff
ferent parts of the country shows that
the specially built tracks get all the
best Of it. Makers are not going 10
jeopardize their drivers and cars any
more than they can help.
So, if Los Angeles wants to keep up
with the procession il would seem rea-
sonable that some Of it's citizens who
have the interests of the city at heart
and wish to invest their money in
that will give a good return
one Of these tracks would be just the
thing. 4 few 24-hour races, something
that has never but once been held here.
or i'm fact anywhere outside Of New
York to amount to anything, would
go n long way TO paying for such d
track
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28
WOMEN CAN MOTOR
AS WELL AS MALES
Women of Light Physique Are Today
Handling Automobiles Quite as
Well as Any of the
Sterner Sex

California boasts of many clever
and versatile women motorists, and
every day more are joining the realm
of the chauffeuse," writes Mrs. Lulu
NJ. Is. Luiz, one of California'S best
women motorists. Women are dsCoN-
oring the pleasure, the poise, the in
dependence obtainablc from experience
with the motor ear and it has become
an accomplishment second to none in
the outdoor sports possible to wom-
ankind.
i observed with interest the growth
in the number of women deVotees of
the automobile throughout the United
States i'm my travels the past three
months Grom San Francisco to Bos-
tom, and not only small cars. but road
sters and touring cars of four and six
cylinder type, are to he commonly
seen i'm the congested downtown dis
tricts of large and small cities alike
from one coast to the other The per-
feet building of The present models
has made the most delicate women
feel safe i'm Venturing into the ranks Of
motoring. and noteworthy it is that
most of the prominent women drivers
Of the day are small. dcliCate-looking
women, with a steady nerve and firm
determination. Foremost i'm the world
of eastern women drivers We find Mrs.
CuneO. "a little woman, whose feet just
reach the pedals of the average o-built
car, but whose pluck is unquestoned;
Mrs. Otis Of Cleveland, who has raced
with the crack men drivers of the east,
and won many times; Mrs. Ramsey,
who drove the Maxwell from Hacken-
sack, n. j., To San Francisco, and
locally. we might mention probably
one Of the most daring as well as tai
ented mechanicians on the Pacific
coast, Mrs. Cassius y. Hutton Of san
Francisco - all of small physique,
proving easy manipulation of levers
and lack of great physical strength.
but requiring just a clear. cool head
and force of purpose. Living i'm the
open, as one may and does with the
automobile, is a combination of many
things that so to make life worth
while, a tonic. an accomplishment.
something that's different from other
joy on earth"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28

Land on the west coast of Mexico, Sonora,
SiraIoa H A. smith, $40 Bvrne bldg
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28

trucks for southern california and mas
the only garage used exclusively Ioi
commercial purposes. ,,oi
4 new brick garage has been added
already TO the plant, IOX2cO ieet, ma Nille
il ono of the most complete ana larst =
i'm the west devoted to copliherV'"
truck purposes. r,,.... ,.,,r,,
Many assures The Herald that the
sale of the motor truck to business
firm does not end the interest the com
pany takes in its trucks. The COMPANY
prefers to look after the truck and see
that ii gives the satisfaction stated al
the time of purchase. Certainly saw
ing of from SO 1-3 per cent to % pei
cent in the cost Of freightlng hcr,
chandise is a matter of vital interest
70 every business man in Los Angeles
1t will pay to look into the Reliance
motor trucks
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28
TRACKS BUILT
SPECIALLY FOR
CAR RACES PAY
ROOM FOR MOTOR SPEEDWAY
HEREAB0UTS
ONE SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED
FOR BENEFIT OF TOURISTS
Eastern Cities Are Rushing into the
Investment, and Certainly This
Field Would Be a Profit
able Venture

A few days ago one Of the best Sc
ries of motor races ever held in this
country was concluded at Atlanta.
Fast cars were entered, star drivers
competed and new records were made.
When the races were over there came
a faint echo from Chicago to the eff
feet that business men of the western
metropolis were considering the build
ing of a special motor track.
Here, then, is q suggestion FOR Los
Angelans. Why not have special
track hereabouts? Certainly California
is recognized by the makers of motor
cars as being one of the most proht-
able fields in the country. Thousands
of cars are owned in this state, and
the people are interested in motor con-
tests, as is shown by the big crowds
that now attend these auto races.
England paved the way for specially
built tracks when one was constructed
at Brooklands. All sorts of new rec
ords were broken on ii and it proved
q stimulus to the industry there. In
some respects it had its defects, but
as a general proposition the idea was
q good one.
Indianapolis built a track, and be-
cause of the delays in construction
caused by bad weather, when the own
ers tried to run off a series of races at
q time when the events should have
been postponed fatalities resulted.
There was talk about the dangers of
the racing game The Indianapolis
men realized their mistake and have
remedied il, so that the next races Will
not get such a setback.
Atlanta men, with a spirit of adVer-
tising the south built a motor track,
and it was finished i'm ample time for
the races. For q week the big and
little cars raced around there at all
kinds of speed, the larger machines
averaging more than sixty miles an
hour. and yet when the races ended no
one had been injured. The eyes of mo-
torsts throughout the country We're
upon the Atlanta track, for upon the
results there depended much of the
success of future motor racing.
Fast Tracks Not Dangerous
These special racing tracks should
not be confounded with the ordinary
horse racing tracks of "A mile or half
a mile. They are built in an entirely
different manner, with the curves well
banked and the surface made of some
thing that will not wear out under the
terrific speed of the cars.
They are about two miles around,
with allowances for SpCcdWays of
varying lengths straightaway With a
circumference of about two miles, the
best results arc possible. The specta-
tors can keep track of the cars at all
times, and there is no danger of spills
from ordinary mishaps when the driv-
ers are skillful.
With the results from Atlanta before