New-York tribune., 1910-04-13
THE EDAyINWASHINGTON

hs srdiy likely to favor any step SO Unpop-
ular as an increase of the postage on peri
odicals. while a great many members are
heartily in favor of adopting legislation
which will install proper cost accounting
system in the Postofiice Department. Re-
publican members Of Congress say that Mr..
Hitchcock would make much more salts
factory progress by supporting legislation
which would install such system than
by insisting on legislation which. under
existing conditions, has no chance of favor
able consideration. and they deplore HIS
persistence in that recommendation.
CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY.-An agreement
has been reached among the leaders OF the
House for the consideration of the Mccall
campaign publicity bill next Monday. and
4; is practically assured that there will be
amendments added 10 the bill for the pur-
pose Of defeating II in the Senate The
last time legislation of this character was
before the House IL was amended by the
addition of a provision that the representa-
ton of the Southern States should be re-
duoed in proportion as they had distrsn-
chised the negroes, but Il is promised that
this time no amendment Of that or sim
ilar character will be adopted. The he-
publicans generally have promised TO sup
port the bill in good faith, and Mr.. Mccall
is confident IL will pass the House in due
form. although he has not yet been able to
gauge the situation in the Senate. The re-
port on the bill was made by Representa-
tive Gaines. OF West Virginia.
RED CROSS PROTECTION.-Miss Ma
bel Boardman and Major General George
". Davis made eloquent pleas before the
Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day for
the projection OF the emblem OF the Amer
lean National Red Cross from designing
advertisers and others who are utlllzing
the popularity Of that institution to pro-
mote the sale Of their wares. Miss Board
man said that no fewer than lS6 manufact-
uring concerns were now using the name
and emblem 10 increase the popularity Of
their products, and that Red Cross porous
plasters. Red Cross lint. Red Cross corn
Masters and similar commodities were 10
be found everywhere. This practice, Miss
Boardman contended. was not proper as
many persons were deceived into purchas-
snr such goods under the impression that
they were approved possibly even pre-
nared. by the Red Cross. Representative
penbv has introduced bill seeking to pro
\
such unauthorized use. and Miss Boardman
and General Davis urged the importance Of
tnacting the measure.
ELLEN STONES RANSOM.-Senator
Lodge succeeded again to-day IN inducing
the senate TO pass his bill providing an
Appropriation of $4,000 for the reim-
bursement Of those who contributed TO the
ransom Of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone with the
understanding that the government wouiu
repay them Miss Stone, ii viii be re-
called. was captured by Turkish oahults
In 1901. The Department Of State, al
though unable 10 advance the ransom de-
rnanded. assured the friends Of Miss stone
that II would make every effort TO OBTAIN
the reimbursement of those who contrib
uted. This is the second or third time
that Mr.. Lodge has obtained the passage
Of the bill by the Senate, but each time
I, has failed Of approval by the House.
C. G. H