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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-06-17
Japan Capturing American
Trade.


The Japanese Tariff bill, which
has passed the lower branch of the
Japanese, congress, provides for an
increase in the duty on wheat -four,
wheat, insulated electric wire, tires
for locomotives, tenders, etc., while
it lowers the duty on condensed
milk and printing paper. After the
abolition of the Tariff conventions
next year the duties will be increased
on rails, locomotives and tenders,
condensed milk, sole leather, paraffin
wax. galvanized sheets, insulated
electric wire, passenger cars and
many ether things t. such an extent
that American imports will prac-
tlcally be shut out. AS it is now
American exports to Japan have
fallen off more than one half in
three years, while imports from
+ that country have not declined to
any extent and exceed the experts
from this country by over 900 per
cent, That tells the story of what
this country will have to contend
with in competing with Japan in
the Oriental markets, which com
petition will be vastly increased
when the ] JlpaAese are able mex
year to impose such Tariff rates as
they please.
Mr.. McKinlay, of California, who
made visit to Oriental countries tc
investigate these matters, gives some
interesting Information on this point
He said:
Japan is today turning Korea into
agreat plantation. She is expert
menting with every kind of cotton,
and already the cotton plantations
of Korea are producing raw cottor
for the mills Of Japan, and already
Japan is obsorblng the Asiatic
market to the exclusion of American
and European nations. To-da,
there are over 400, 900 cotton
operatives in Japan. They are
working with American machinery
They take machine into theil
machine shop and duplicate it BY
the thousands at far less cost thar
| we could furnish them. In g
Southern cotton mill which recent,
visited young men and women were
working atthe looms for from S1o tc
SI2 week. There are SO, 900, ooc
peopls In Japan 45o, 900 ir
China and 200, 900, 600 in IndiawhC
will furnish labor on the same kind o
machines at from 6 to 80 cents Z
day. The highest daily wage ii
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-06-17
Oklahoma City Won.

In the Oklahoma contest for the
permanent location of the state cap
itol, [ klahoma City won out bands
down. The majority is from 8 10
go thousand.
This settles the permanent 10 a
ton of tie capitol and settles it
right. as we see it. =. OF course
Guthrie will get into court aud hold
things up awhile.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-06-17

Japan is ABOUT 80 cents IN hHcIlCah
money, and they work about IL
houres a day. II is the sort Of labor
tha. never goes on a strike. Pro-
ducts of that labor are pouring into
Asia at half the price of the American
production, and large shipments of
every kind of cotton cloth and
cotton articles are being sent in
every ship that arrives from Japan
into the port of San Francisco,
paying the duty and still underselling
American products all over the
Pacific Coast. Already American
cotton manufacturers are losing a
large part Of the cotton market of
the United States.
Nor is cotton the only fabric that
the Japanese are paying attention to,
While in Yokohama l was guest of
A japanese colonel, home from
Manchuria on a furlough. This
colonel took me down 20 the
wholesale quarters and said: ola
that warehouse we have 80 American
-four mills" "I said, ''What are
you going to do with them?" He
replied, ''We arc going to take
those American -four mills and pu
them up in Manchuria and grind
the Manchurian wheat" | said,
"Well, | suppose you had to buy a
leasts3o American -four mills from
the United States?" He replied
"Oh no; we bought one -four nail
in Milwaukee, and We made 2G
more Just like it," And those a2u
mills are grinding the Manchurla&
wheat today, and if you will go back
over The official reports you will fnC
that exports of -four to the Orien
are being displaced by the produc
Of those mills made in Osaka, and
furthermore, you will find that ou
! trade with Asia has gone; IN fact
almost all our Asiatic trade,has gone
We are sending Asia little more thai
a supply of petroleum and cotton
Oar exports of cotton 10 the Oficn
are growing less every year becaus
Japan is developing her own cottol
plantations. She pays subsidies o
nearIy So, ooo, 900 a year ant
there are six lines of steamers nov
from Japan to the coast of America
and in addition to these a JapaneSt
company is now perfecting plans tC
put on an express line of 25 kno
passenger steamers from Yokoham
to the port of San Francisco, anC
through this means absolutely tt
absorb the balances of American
trade on the Pacific.
Mr. McKinlay told of manu-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-06-17
our OfDebt

The fine new church building re-
Gently erected at Leanna by the
Christian people, was de icated lass
Sunday, Elder Kitchen having charge
OF the services. the debt on the
church was s7l0 which was easily
raised. A large crowd attended the
services. The Leanna people are TO
be congratulated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-06-17
Let the Tail Go With the Hide


Tue Des Moines ''Reglster and
Leader" is in high glee over what it
calls President Tafts Endorsement OF
Canada reciprocity. While the Presi-
dent is no doubt favorable to freer
trade relations between this county
and Canada, it is not believed that he
approves absolate Free Trade between
Them. If he is, the Iowa farmer is
got, unless he is bigger chump thar
we take him to be,
For instance, see what correspon-
dent writes to the Burlington "Hawk-
eye" relative to prices OF farm products
i: Detroit, Mich, and Windsor,
Canada. two cities Il little over half
mile apart and separated only by
the boundary line. This cotrespon-
dent curses the Tar!T for the
differences in the prices quoted below.
lie writes, of course, from the
standpoint Of the consumer, not
of the American farmer. He
declares that the Michigan farmer is
selling bis butter at cents a pound
more than his Canadian neigh bor, his
hay So ton higher, eggs cents a
dozen higher, beef 81 cents higher,
cheese 5 cents higher. pork cents a
pound more. corn IS cents a hushel
higher, wheat IL cents bushel higher.
Now, ore of two things is true
Free Trade with Canada would have 40
appreciable effect upon prices of farm
pc luce in this country, orlt would
reduce those prices to the Canadian
level The Press, believes that IT.
would bring ABOUT the latter result
From the viewpoint of the consumer
this would be entirely satisfactory.
From that of the farmer 1t would be
disastrous. The Republican party
viii never favor policy of discrimIn-
alton against the farmer while giving
ample Protection to the manufacturer.
II the policy Of Protection is to be
abandoned, so far as the farmer is
concerned, let the manufacturer pay
his toll also. La other words, lie, the
tail go with the hide.-Mancheste
"Press."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-06-17

We were glad to see the display
of flags on the homes and business
houses, last Tuesday. 1t was an
indication of patriotism and love
for the emblem of our country.
"Long may it wave, the flag of the
free and home of the brave"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-06-17

Chas. K. Hamilton, the aviator,
Sew from New York City ever to
Phila delphia and back, the other
day for pass time and a good fat
purse. His engine went wrong on
him on his return voyage and he
landed in New Jersey swamp for
repairs. However he got fixed up
and landed at place of starting all
in good time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-06-17
Erie Merchant Drowned.

Last Tuesday two sons of ]. A.
Washburn, an E'ie merchant, were
bathing in the Neosho. 1t seems that
one Of the boys got beyond his depth
and Mr.. Washbarn tried to rescue
hin but was forced under by the
struggles of the boy and drowned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-06-17
Fearful.

In the ruins of the big newspaper
flee thar was burned in M intreal,
Canada, Monday, were buried
twenty glrls and men who worked in
the various departments of the
business. Several of them were
pinloned down and roasted alive.
Their cries and groans were plainly
heard but they were eNtirely hem
med in by the fire and no assistance
could ne ai'el.
The streams of water thrown by
the fire department had but little
effect on the seething flames.
Numerous gas JETS fiom broken
fixtures were constantly supplying
fuel to the fire.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-06-17
Good Roads.

Kansas has law authorizing any
neighborhood to build almost any
kind of road it may choose.
The rock seems to be about
the only kind of road, however,
that is considered. That is so ex-
pensive that it is hard to get COM
munlty to adopt it. A good maca-
dam road, when kept in repair
makes an ideal thoroughfare. But
when the cost of building it and
the cost of maintaining it is consid-
cred it makes man think twice be =
fore advocating 1t. We believe
properly constructed dirt roads Ia
most localities would answer the
purpose very well and be a great
Improvement over present condi-
tions.
In order to get county assistance
under the acts passed at the last
session of the legislature, the road
mus, cost at least $500 per mile.
That is expensive and really not
necessary on the general country
roads. But this road building should
be un Ter the direction Of compe
tent person who can establish grades
and provide for the taking care of
the wa.er.
If a systematic plan were adopted
and carried out throughout each
county our roads would be much
better and once put in the proper
shape would be much easier main
tanned. The days of building wood
en- culverts are passed, or should be.
We have advanced beyond that
stage. There is nothing so good or
so durable for that purpose as
cement. A cement culvert costs
more than other material but in the
end it is the cheapest material that
can be used, for once properly put
IN it IS always there. We want bet
ter roads just as fast as the improve
ments can be reached, but do not
want to see tte people overtaxed
now Cor luxuries in road building
that must and will come as the
country grows older and wealthier.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-06-17
The Tariff Does Not Fix
Prices.

LlOSos
Tn the recent Tariff debate in the
House, Nicholas Longworth, OF
Ohio. made good point of Mr..
Clark. the Democratic leader, by
calling attention to his frequent
o.sar,,on that the maximum and mini
mum provision of the Payne la"
"was a Joker designed to increase
the duty provided in the law by at
least ae percent." Instead of every
country having to pay that duty,
as Mr. Clark asserted, not one pays
1t.
I6 the course of Mr.. Longwor,h's
remarks Mr.. Scott, Of Kansas, stated
that large shoe dealer in one OF the
interior towns of Kansas recently
imported shipment Of shoes from
England, declaring that he could
get them, and pay 10 per cent duty
cheaper than he could buy them In
United States. 1t was explained
that this was due to the difference
of wages, and Mr.. Longworth
remarked:
We reduced the duty on shoes SO
per cent, and we put hides on the
fire.. list. We reduced the duty en
rough leather rs per cent YET
shoes have gone up in price, and
Mr.. Clark (the Democratic leader)
says they have gone up on account
of the iniquitous Payne Tariff law
Mr.. Longworth presented a letter
from large manufacturer of base
balls showing that the japanese are
now laying down baseballs in Seattle
and San Francisco at 90 cents
dozen. while American Eaanutac-
turers pay 50 cents dozen for the
horsehids alone which covers the
baseball, but in Japan the wages are
20 cents day, as compared with
an average of over SO q day here
for making the bats. Another
illustration was given by quoting
o.Iar ,,,ooufs ctlTnrs who
stated that they had been compelled
to raise the price of woolen cloths
because of the new Tariff law, and
vet the wool schedule did not raise
asngle duty, but decreased the duty
in two cases. Then again lumber
was increased in price, although the
Payne law reduced it IS per cent
The DUTY was increased on shingles,
but the price of Shingles decreased
showing what effect the Tariff had
on prices.
Mr.. Longworth asserted thatthere
was not one single article of food or
drink on the poor mans table in
this country the duty on which was
Increased in the Payne law. He
called attention to the fact that the
high price of coffee had been
charged to the new Tariff law,
although coffee was on the free lisi
Germany imposes duty of 7 cents
4, a pound, whereas in the Uaited
y States, fee of duty it sells for rs
cents. This is further demo 2nstra-
ton of the fact that the Tariff does
not fix prices in the United States.
The price of hams has gone up ln
the United States since the Payne
Law was passed, and yet that law
reduced the duty 20 per cent. The
duty was reduced IS to 80 per cent
on peas, cabbage, beans, ETC., and
yet they have alfgone up in price,
as have sugar and salt On which the
duty was also reduced. The price
of lard has been almost doubled,
but the duty was reduced 81 per
cent. Mr.. Longworth asserted
"that there is not one single article
of wearing apparel or of food or
drink used by the poor NAH in this
country the duty on Which was in
creased by the Payne law"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-06-17

Stark has ordered the old board
sidewalks out aud is replacing them
with cement That is progression.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-07
MANY CANDIDATES
At Least Five BOOms for Pres idcncy
of Education Association.


At Least Five Booms for Presidency
of Education Association.
Boston. Mass. July 6.-No less than
five more or less organized booms for
candidates for the presidency of the
National Education Association devel-
oped at the convention here tonight
upon the appointment of the committee
on nominations. The candidates who
are to oppose Mrs. Ella Flagg Young.
head of Chicago school system. are
Martin G. Baumbaugh. of the Phlladel-
phia schools: United States Com,nis-
sioner of Education. Elmer Ellsworth
Brown; q. x. Snyder, principal of the
Colorado State Normal School. presi-
dent Joseph Swain, of Swarthmore Col-
lege: Superintendent Ben Blewett. OF
the ST. Louis schools, and John H.
Phillips. State director of Alabama
public schools.
Mrs. Young's followers urge her
election as recognition of the women
teachers who comprise the majority OF
held Tomorrow noon.
Denouncing the teaching of college
professors as the worst in the coua-
try Principal William McAndrews, of
the Washington Irving High School.
New York City, was cheered enthus-
tasttcally at the session of the depart
ment OF secondary schools to-day. He
asserted that the colleges hampered
the curriculum by uniform require
ments. preventing new work. He paid
his respects to high schools. declaring
them "mentally stagnated with the
teachers in rut"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-07
Central and South Amer.
lean Republics Will
Make Protest.
SOME FAVOR
AN ALLIANCE
At international Conference They
Are Expected to Tell Govern
ment at Washington That
Its Acts Are Distasteful,
and Will Not Be
Tolerated.

Washington. .. c., July s.--That at
least three, and perhaps more. of the
Central and South American republics
will make concerted protest of some
kind at the coming international con-
ference OF American States at Buenos
Ayres against the Central American
policy of the United States Is the pos
sibility being discussed In diplomatic
circles here
Rumors to this effect have been per-
sistent of late in quarters usually we'll
Informed, and some responsible Latin
American representatives admitted
their approximate truth, though none
would permit himself TO be quoted.
The rumors have led to a lively ex-
change of information among the Cen
trail and South American diplomats
here. Officials OF the State Department
are known to be watching the situa-
ton closely.
Favor an Alliance.
Some OF the more radical of the
Spanish Americans are said to be In
favor of Latin-American alliance
against the United States. 1t is gen.
orally conceded, however, that formal
action of this nature is unlikely
The most that can be regarded as
probable Is that the republics inter-
ested Will give the United States to
understand diplomatically that the
principles represented in the attitude
or this government on the east coast of
Nicaragua Will not be accepted WILL
tngly as part of the international
law of the Americas.
Notwithstanding recent statement
by the Venezuelan government on the
subject, 1t is still reported here that
the Venezuelan delegates will be tho
leaders in protesting against the atti-
tude of the United States and that at
least two other governments Will share
the responsibility OF the movement.
Doubt exists in Washington as 10
)lst what steps of the American gov
ernment have been distasteful to the
sister republics. The only concrete
point mentioned in this connection
was first phrased by Madriz. President
OF the government at Managua, when
he protested against the action of
American marines in preventing an at
tack by the Madriz forces upon the
city of Bluefields.
Ihls was done on the ground that
american interests are extensive there,
and followed the precedent of the Brit :
isi government In prohibiting fighting
IN Greytown on similar grounds. Later,
the Venus was prohibited by the Ameri-
can ofhcial from firing on Bluefelds.
Views of Madrix.
According to International law" said
Madriz in note to the American con-
sui at Managua, mo neutral govern
ment may impede or disturb in time
OF war legitimate military operations
Of belligerents. Foreigners, equally
with nationals, are subject to the con-
tingencies of these operations"
Madriz not only meant this to be
communicated to the American govern
ment, but has protested to every Central
and South American government
against the attitude OF the United
States.
On the diplomacy OF the America n
delegates to the conference may de-
pend largely the outcom of the mat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-07
STILL A MYSTERY
Motive for Young Officers Attempted
Suicide Is Unknown.
Especial to The Times- pispatcf. \

Especial TO The eTtmeS-Dispatch.l
Pittsburg. Pa. July 6.-At the Home
opathic Hospital to-day it was stated
by the attending nhysicians that Ser
geant Aubrey c. Edwards. aged twen-
ty-siX years, of the United States Ma
rine Corps. who shot himself through
the breast yesterday morning at his
office, 4la Fourth Avenue. in an alleg-
ed attempt to end his life. was greatly
improved. Hopes for his recovery ar.
now entertained He spent a restful
night at the institution.
Mrs. a. c. Edwards. wife OF the
wounded man. as we'll as the police
who investigated the shooting. say they
have no knowledge of the young Off
GERS motive.
Lieutenant II. G. Bartlett, of the
United states Marine Corps. formerly
OF League Island. Philadelphia. will he
in charge of the local recruiting sta
tion. He arrived shortly after Edwards
shot himself, 1t is believed that Bart
lett viii be able TO clear up the nys-
terry of the attempted suicide. Lieu
tenant Bartlett was appointed last
week TO succeed Captain NJ. Babb, who
will shortly leave for the Marine Corps
Training School. New London, Conn
Edwards is of prominent family and
has been in the service for six years
He married Miss Nellie McDermo,t, OF
the South Side, year ago yesterday
She has been at his bedside in the hos
pital since he was removed to that in
StitutiOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-07
ROOSEVELT WRATHFUL
Denies That He gave Statement Say
ing He Would Support Poindexter.

Denies Inat he gave statement Say.
New York, July 6.-Colonel Roose-
.velt to-day gave out at the outlook
office, the following statement in ref
erence to the visit at Sycamore Hill
ter. of Washington.
Colonel Roosevelt will see very
many Senators and Congressman, AS
semblymen and other public officials
Iiepresensng al phases Of public optn
for. any statements excepting those
which he himself makes. He has said
nothing, and intends to say nothing
as to any contests for a nomination..
subject it will be over his own sigma
ture. All that Mr.. Roosevelt said in
this case was that he was pleased to
find that. as he had expected from Mr..
ter was In hearty sympathy with Mr..
Roosevelt's views as to conservation
and similar subjects. Mr.. Roosevelt
expressed no opinion about the sena-
leves Mr.. Poindexter Is not RESPONSE
BILE for the statement which has APP
'peared. Certainly In so far as these
statements have quoted Mr.. Roosevelt,
except as above Indicated, they had
no foundation whatever In fact"
Colonel Roosevelt's statement was
called forth by the fact that he took
exception to special dispatches from
was quoted directly as saying that he
would support Mr., Poindexter in his
contest for seat in the United
States Senate. Colonel Roosevelt stip-
ulated that he must not be directly
quoted as saying that he had decided
to support Mr.. Poindexter. and feels
that he was misrepresented in the
special dispatches which quoted him
as having said In so many words that
he had promised his aid to the Con-
gressman, The colonel did not deny
to-day, either in his statement or 9TH
erwise, that he would give his sup
=
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-07
BOOSTING PRICES
Fictitious Values OF Land May Delay
Federal Buildings.

Especial TO The Times -Dispatch.]
Washington, July 6.--Although bids
are to be opened at the Treasury De-
partment on July 22 for the puScl.>~e e
of sites upon which TO erect govern
ment buildings In South Carolina, Nir-
ginia, Tennessee, Georgia and else
where in the South. recently authorized
by Congress, X was stated to-day that
considerable delay would probably be
encountered because of the fictitious
values which are expected to be de-
manded by prospective property sellers.
Supervising Architect Knox, who has
been buying government sites and
planning Federal buildings for many
years. knows what to expect upon the
passage of a public building bill. His
experience has taught him that when
the government goes out to buy sites
prices soar sky-high: town lot that
is worth little before such bill passes
suddenly assumes a high price-some-
times an increase of from so 10 100
per cent. overnight.
Mr.. Knox said the government was,
of course, powerless TO stop this. and
that any person had perfect right
TO ask for his property whatever
amount he desired, but that the effect
OF such sudden boosting simply de.
laHed the selection of sites anywhere
from one to two years.
which could have had fine Federal
buildings long ago but for the fact
that fictitious prices were asked for
the property offered.
after the bids advertised for this
month have been opened and canyassed
the government Will send out its
agents. and II property owners are
reasonable in their demands the work
should be quickly dispatched:
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