The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-26
NEW SECRETARY IS
PROVING CAPABLE
Presidents Right Hand Man
Has Made a Hit With
press Gang"
HOWL OF The ATTORNEYS
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
IS STILL ON GUARD. 90 81

Norton. secretary 70 President Taft.
has made good" This r. the verdict
or official Washington. II Is the YER
diet that IS unanimously endorsed by
the White House newspaper men. who
first were OF the opinion ;hat Mr.. Nor
ton would be as close and secretive as
MS predecessor. Secretary Carpenter
The day Mr.. Norton f0rsook his berth
a. assistant secretary OF the treasury
department and became the right hand
man OF President TAFT. he invited the
White House newspaper men 70 have
n talk with him. "pm great on news
paper men and their ways" he began.
but know that the success of my
Job depends upon amicabIe relations
with everyone. relations that / hope
viii grow confidential with the news
paper representatives. I believe that
,Fhat transpires at the White House,
generally speaking. is public news and
try. i
But" he added. there is only one
request that I am going TO make. That
s.. keep my name out Of the paper. I
90 not want notOriety myself. Use
what I give you. but please do not say
the secretary 70. the President or
Secretary Norton today gave OUT You
VIII find that 4 Will develop 20 the
needs OF this office IL you will give
me the chance TO help you along.
You know i am n little bashfui
about how 70 get along with you news
paper men" he said. and just then a
reporter interrupted with:
Mr.. Secretary. 7 understand that you
were a successful life Insurance man.
Any man who has successfully sold
life Insurance surely knows the ncces-
Eary line or talk TO make a first class
d.sseminator OF news in marvelously
The reporters prediction has come
true
Long and Loud Howl.
A howl OF protest is going up from
the legal men who devote their atten-
ton TO the practice OF customs law.
They are kicking at the action OF the
government In locating the new Gus
toms conrt In this city Instead OF New
Ninety per cent OF all the cases the
court viii hear IL is said. emanate from
the decision OF the board Of customs
appeals and the finding OF the ap-
praiserg I'm New York City. Attached
10 the office OF the United States dis
trict gttorne -. in New York City and
brooklyn arc seven lawyers who de-
vote all OF their time TO representing
the government in contests before the
New York city general customs board
These same lawyers viii have to fol-
low their cases through the customs
court ard. Il Is said. that having TO
travel from New York 20 Washington
frequently will seriously interfere with
Ehe dispatch OF business. Then again
n viii tend 20 make the army OF New
York customs lawyers acquire the
sleeping car habit travelling from New
YORK TO Washington at attend ses-
Eions OF the new court.
Jealous IN guarding the people against
impure foods and deceptions. especial
~ hrgugh false labelling, IS bard and
fast after the manufacturer OF a GER
tain brand OF Italian mucaronL This
brand bears the picture OF n rooster.
proudly Growing from the summit OF
Mount Nesuvius- The department. after
n chemical analysis OF the macaroni,
finds that II f. pure and up TO the
standard. but seriously reports that
the rooster on the label might pos
Eibly prompt prospective buyers 10 pur-
chase the macaroni through the men
tai impression that the macarOni had
been made with eggs.
Matter Not Discussed
The state department viii not dis
cuss the charges made before the House
rules committee by Mexican anti-Diaz
idcnt Is able 20 enlist the ali OF the
federal officers and employees OF the
United States in prosecuting hts pO-
litical antagonists who seek refuge IN
representative Wilson OF Pennsyiva-
MIA some time ago introduced resv-
luton calling for the appointment CT
gate the charges. The House rules
committee. 20 which the resolution was
referred. has been thrashing out the
Charges 50 far heard place the com
mittco IN an embarrassing position.
since arr investigation would u;ti-
matcly mean probe into the secret
agencies OF the Mexican government.
This might prove. acc riding 20 n state
eaparfrncnf official. she basis OF a dip
ION attic incident which might disrupt
the friendly relations that have long
existed between this country and Mex
Eco.
evidence has been heard tending 20
show that President Disz has influ-
cnccd-even bribed-Untted States mar
Ehals. collectors OF customs. forest
rangers and city police 20 assist him
and hts secret service TO run down
refugees. 10 was also charged that. on
one occasion at least. United States
troops were lined up along the Texas
border 20 drive back political fuEitivcs.
although the treaty stipuiations with
Mexico grant entry. without passports
20 McNicdns.
Doubt is expressed at the state de-
paTtmcnt as TO the right OF this gov
eminent 70 interfere with the opera
-ffous OF a. secret service maintained
here BY Mexico.
TIE matter Is embarrassing. since
the refugees bitterly denounce Diaz
OF hts countrymen. whose views did not
coincide with those Of his administra-
ton.
Vow Heavily Guarded.
Another important matter Of reform
has taken place in the treasury de-
uartmcnt. The heavy steel wagon.
drawn by three pOnderous horses. that
carried the money from the bureau Of
engraving and printing TO the treas
ury vaults. is now one OF the attrac-
tons for the sightseerI. for IL Is. guard
ID BY eight uniformed policemen. two
riding with the driver. four In the
rear. and a mounted man bringing up
the rear. As an advanced ruard there
8 a uniformed officer riding in a ligh,
buggy.
For years the heavy travelling safe"
has passed along the streets OF wash
dnston without attracting attention
-Four or five rudeiy dressed men usu-
ally ride on the back step.
1T looks as n this change IS an
Invitation for some one 70 rob the
wagon" commented a policeman. to-
day. 1T surely advertises the fact
that millions OF dollars are being
transported through the streets. Rob-
hers viii encounter a lively time. how
rver. n they t-y to get some OF this
money"
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