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Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-09
DIFFICULTIES IN RECRUITING.

DIFFICULTIES
 IN RECRUITING.
 Hurry calls are being sent out by the war department to the recruiting offices all over the country to hasten enlistments. To fill up the infantry regiments alone about 1000 additional men are wanted Particularly are pidItionai .uen wanted for the regi. ments, cavalry auG ss::ssfant--;S-. "ii5 era ::s-sa in the army of observation in Texas Good pay and excellent physical and moral training are cited as induce ments. Yet the recruits are coming in with embarrassing slowness.
 One reason why the ranks of the army are not being filled as rapidly as some of the officers would like is that the physical qualifications ars placed at a very high level. Only about a third of those who seek to enlist are able to pass the physical examassos Uncle Sam has a far larger number of people to pick from in 1911 than he had in 1861. and his standard of acceptance is much higher than it was then. Then. too, the stories of the amount of menial labor which an enlisted man IS called upon to do act as deterrents. The stories are exaggerated. but they have been published rather widely. and those who are willing to believe anything and everything nl that is said about the government accept these tales a ttheir face value. and help to spread them.
 Then. also. the element of adyen- ture is lacking. Let a chance for war with anybody present itself anu tho recruits would come in as fast as t-e v-1c-r5 cU-.- handle them. For a few days after the soldiers be- gan to starr fer the Mexican frontier the recruiting offices were kept busy There appeared to be a chance for a fight with either Mexico or Japan. or both. and the number of men who wanted to take a hand in it was large. Inside of week, however, the little war cloud dispersed. and recruiting instantly fell of Fighting has attractions for the average American, but long marches in the sunshine or in the rain in peace times are disagreeabIe. Nothing is in sight at the other end of the hike" except camp duty and some rore hikes" Although the army pay was increased three years ago, the service is not alluring in peace days, except when industry is stag nant When the financial scare of the latter part of 1907 closed mills all over the contry and pJs tens of thousands ia likeness assertions from the army fell of and recruiting be, came brisk If these tales of Mex. ican attacks on American soldierS continue for a few days, the ranks of the army in Texas will quickly fill up.
 If the dispatch from Calexieo. Cal. {. received yesterday telling of the footing of American citizens by in- surrectos who crossed the inter national line for that purpose is true. it will probably mean that the United States will send troops across the line and bring out the looters for proper punishment. The dispatch stated that those responsible for the raid on Americans in Lower Califor- mia were Americans, who had gone into Mexico to join the revolution ists. There were a number of Amer jeans from Los Angeles who went into the revolution. and they are probably responsible for the trouble.
 
 i The attention of the country is
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-09

The attention of the country is now specially directed to the pros poets for ending the insurrection in
 Mexico. President Diaz in his an- nual message to the Mexican con gross practically conceded the prin- cipal reforms demanded by the in- surrectos before they started hostili- ties. He has recommended that the president of Mexico shall only hold the office for one term, that there shall be reform in the judicial sys- tenn of the country and that more liberal system of elections shall be provided in the future. The father and brother of Francisco I. Madero.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-08

in the hands OF trained Organizers" men
of executive ability, who receive a regular
salary and who are carefully trained at
the headquarters Of the l. A. Q. s. in Dub
lin These men go from district 10 district,
explaining the methods and aims Of the
movement, enrolling members among the
farmers, and gradually forming them into
local societies.
An auxiliary movement for work among
women solely is now being formed, to be
known as the United Irishwomen. This,
while independent OF the parent organiza-
ton, will work side by side with it, and
will be devoted to the development Of lace
making among the farmers daughters in
Their homes and TO other vocations peculiar
to women, such as the making Of EN-
broidery, crochet and rugs.
A general auxiliary TO the whole scheme
OF a most valuable type is society for
the joint purchase OF seeds, fertilizers and
agricultural machinery, consisting OF a
large number Of local societies. These are
federated into a central buying organiza-
ton, called the Irish Agricultural Whole
sale society, which, during the current
year, has furnished the farmers, at cost,
with S52l, $50 Of first class supplies, bought
at the lowest market prices.
As a summary Of it's really benefcent
labors, the Irish Agricultural Organization
society has up TO date expended over
$500 200, which is undoubtedly the best
money ever expended in Ireland. In the
operative creameries alone It has been
shown that the additional annual gain to
the farmers through the organization is
now upwards Of 100000 a yeaT-a very
large gain. indeed. in so small and so
impoverished a country. The total trade
OF the movement since II began has
announced to over 100000 Yet the Irish
Agricultural society has by no means com
pleted it's program Of work. and, indeed.
regards itself as only firmly seated In the
saddle ready for the fray on behalf Of the
Irish farmer against foreign markets and
falling prices.
The agricultural band or credit society
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-08

the S2l5, although the time of the attorney
who drew up the complaint and the clerk
who Transcribed IT is estimated 20 have
already cost Uncle Sam $50 After that
the labors Of the commission, the time OF
counsel for the railroads and the CORE
spondence incidental 20 the proceeding are
expected 20 run the cost up to some hun
dreds Of dollars, but in the end, says the
Washington Dispatch, Uncle Sam will get
his S315"
Happy Uncle Sam But suppose the per
sons overcharged had been ordinary ciu-
zens not enjoying the privilege Of having
their transportation paid 10y the govern
ment or its protection, would there have
been the same assurance Of their getting
their t3.152 True, there was the recent asa
OF a stakeholder I'm railroad who sued
to recover his fare because on a short trip
he was not accommodated with a seat.
In that Instance the railroad wisely CON
cluded that II would be economy 70 ro-
FUND him his money since he seemed bent
on carrying the case through every court
possible. But IN the case Of the average
individual however. no might resent being
overcharEed, ne usually concludes that he
has neither the time nor the money 10 en-.
gage in such a battle for Justice. -PlttsburE
Dispatch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-08
IRELAND IS HELPING ITSELF
Splendid Results of Organization
Founded by Horace Plunkett.
CURE FOR ECONOMIC Ills
Systematic Cooperation aud Eduea-
tIon RevOIutioniEeS Farm Acttv-
titles aud Recsptures Lost
Markets,

An interesting study Of the results Of sys-
tematic education and cooperation in re-
claiming agriculture in ireland from i'm
poverishment 10 comparative afflueuce Is
presented by the Dublin correspondent OF
tho New York Evening Post, The facts are
taken from the last annual report OF the
Irish Agricultural Organization society,
the progenitor and central body, whose
auxiliaries ramify the island and dominate
its activities Sir Horace Pmnkett, an Irish
capitalist, we'll known IN Omaha and the
west IL the founder OF the organization
and Is al present its executive.
A little over twenty years ago Mr..
Plunkett became convinced that politics
were not the chief source OF Ireland's Ills.
There were economic diseases which poiiti-
cal ,panaceas coald not cure. To give ef-
feet TO that idea the Irish Agricultural or
ganiEation society was formed. following
tho methods which had proven successful
IN Germany. Holland and Denmark. Many
disnouragtuE obstacles were encountered
the principal one being local indifference
and skepticism- The British market IN
which ireland should be a factor. was al
but closed To Irish farm products. because
Of the superior quality OF the necsssaries
sent from the continent. The new society
gtlacksd tnv pTobiem vigorously. ~ means
Of pzmphletE- books heal meetings Of
farmers and Newspaper publicity. The
fruus Of thz1 wOTk are abundantly shown
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-08

has fairly solved the question Of helping
the Irish farmer in a directly financial
way lie is able to borrow money from
these at the insignificant rate Of one penny
per pound per month, and there are now
over 300 of them organized by the I. a.
o. S. All their provisions are most liberal.
Interest is not deducted beforehand from
the loan, and the length of time for which
money is advanced 10 determined by the
purpose OF the loan. So Is the method Of
repayment. For example, a man borrow
ing money TO buy a mich COW gets his
check monthly for her produce from the
creamery, and so can repay in instalments.
Another farmer buying young pigs or fer
tilizers who may have to wait six months
for his returns is accommodated accord
ingly. The peculiar needs OF farmers are
met in every way. The banks serve very
useful purpose in the country districts in
keeping the surplus money OF the well-to-
do at home, where it is always producing
more, and the farmer learns that the true
use Of credit is to borrow money to make
more money with and not merely TO fil up
some gap by throwing good money after
money that is gone.
It need hardly be stated that the infu-
ence OF the society's methods has benefited
the whole rural population Of Ireland. AS
a concrete example, in the poultry indus
try. which is almost as important as dairy
ing. its influence has extended beyond its
own sphere Of operation and has led TO
the general adoption OF It's methods OF
packing grading, and buying by weight
The Improvements in packing, cleanliness
and quality nave placed the eggs OF the
poultry societies organized by the I. A.
/ O. s. and under its care, I'm the front Of
the market. and largely destroyed competi-
ton with continental production
/ Like wheels within a wheel. unions Of
societies for various purposes have been
promoted These declarations undertake the
marketing Of butter for the creamery.
That this great movement Is for the first
time In the history Of the country meeting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-08

raised in this way is supplemented-and
this is one of the most valuable features OF
the Raiffeisen system-by local deposits
made by other farmers who wish a safe
investment for their savings. and prefer
loaning II TO their neighbors TO lodging It
in a bank where il is usually invested In
securities of which they have no definite
knowledge. Thus the savings Of a group OF
farmers In a given parish are re-lent to
their neighboring farmers, who use the
money for economic purposes only.
These little banks have given hundreds
Of small Irish farmers an insight into in
deed, education in, real business meth
DDS, for the first time in their lives. For
instance. every applicant for a loan must
b known, and his general credit-worthi-
ness, his business capacity as a farmer,
his general habits, and particularly his
character are all carefully looked into as
the basis OF a guarantee that he will treat
loan properly and return It in due season.
The number Of these credit societies Is
now pa, with a membership Of ls422, who,
during the last year have received aid to
the amount Of t9OOOOO.
With these two societies as the basis OF
its working plans, the Irish Agricultural
Organization society has gradually intro
duced other forms OF cooperation, none OF
which has been a failure. Its labors have
thus been extended to flax cultivation 10
support the great linen industry OF the
north, TO bacon-curing. beekeeping, and the
poultry industry, There are now lN agri-
cultural societies for the promotion OF the
raising Of cereals, whose total production
and cash sales the last year amounted to
5SlllO. The eighteen poultry societies Un-
der its care last year marketed a total pro
duct OF S32l, no. The eighteen bacon-cuIing
and beekeeping societies together produced
during the same period ss44.455 The fa1
societies which are the latest TO be organ
ized and are confined TO a strictly limited
area. number nine, with a turnover for the
current year Of gl48o
The work from the beginning has been
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-08

the situation Of the larger part Of the de-
pendent masses in practical way, is read
lIy demonstrated when we consider that In
ireland there are a,6S9 holdings that do
not exceed one acre, 61,7So holdings that
do not exceed five acres, 1929 holdings
not exceeding thirty acres-these figures
covering two-thirds OF the rural popula-
ton The work that the state has failed to
do, that the state, for excellent reasons,
cannot do is being successfully wrought
out by Sir Horace Plunkett and his ssso-
Ciatcs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-08
HOT CHASE FOR SMALL BILL
Uncle sam Goes Hot Foot After a
Railroad over
charge.

It is going 10 cost somebody hudnreds
Of dollars because Uncle Sam has been
overcharged S315 on the railroad fares Of
four employees between New York, Brook
Ign ana Philadelphia and points in Ten
nessee. one was charged &l9O more than
he should one IS cents and two others 20
cents each. The Department OF Justice has
instituted proceedings before the Inter
State Commerce Commission 20 recover
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-08

in the report just published, of which the
writer says, in part:
First DaIrying.
Dairying was the first industry attacked
here, A careful study of the conditions
which had built up a great cooperative
business in Denmark and Germany was
made and the same system was applied
here, This has been adopted gradually
pretty well all over Ireland and Is the
largest single branch OF organized effort.
The report for the current year shows a
grand total Of 3Ol societies in twenty three
counties, with membership of A,2lS farm
ers, or cowkeepers. a total OF capital OF
sl.24S,595 with turnover for the fiscal year
Of s., 500 Here is a slap at foreign com
petition that cannot be denied The ne,
gain I'm cash business over the preceding
year was nearly $4,000. and the gain In
membership nearly 1000 And this magni-
fled output Is the result Of the sole effort
OF the Irish Agricultural Organization so
ciety during a period Of a little more than
fifteen years
Almost contemporary with the beginnings
OF the creamery sytem, and as necessary
adjunct to the successful working Of any
cooperative plan among the agricultural
classes. an auxiliary banking, or credit,
system was introduced. This was based
upon the principles OF cooperative credit
adopted by the RRiffeisen bank system Of
( Germany, specially adapted to local needs,
particular attention being paid al first Go
those OF the peasant farmers OF the south
! and west
Farmers Banks.
/ The system as applied here consists OF the
| formation OF an association Of persons OF
about the same relative financial status en-
gagged IN the calling OF agriculture who ar,
in need OF capital az a low rate for bust
ness purposes, but who are unable 70 pro-
cure II in their individual capacity. BY
accepting unlimited liability on the Joint
and several" system these poor farmers are
able to obtain loans either from the state
or. what Is preferable. from joint stock
bank on the oyerdrsft plan. The capita
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-08
First DaIryinE.

in the report Just published, of which the
writer says. in part:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-10
EAGLES ON THE WAY.
They Will Be Here in Force Next
Week.

Next week from Monday morning
until Wednesday night the city will
be fairly swarming with members of
the Fraternal Order of Eagles. I'VE
expect them here at least 700 strong"
said B. F. Holtwick, the secretary of
the local organization today, land
that number may be increased to
thousand
This will be the seventh annual
meeting of the Eagles and as previous
conventions have been attended by at
least seven hundred mem berS-and
these by the way, have for the most
part been held in small towns-it is
expected that all previous records for
attendance will be eclipsed, especially
as an interesting program has been
arranged.
The opening session will be held at
10 o'clock Monday in the Eagle hall at
the corner of Van Buren, and sixth
streets. Rev. j. w. Waldron will pro-
nounce the invocation, and the address
of welcome will be given by Mayor ].
B. Billiard. Herman Weller, the state
president, will give the response. The
Rev. Mr.. Waldron will speak on Fra
ternalism'' and Commissioners H. r.
Miller and Eugene B. Stotts will talk
briefly.
At half past one in the afternoon a
business session will be held. me
next morning another business session
will take place, and at one In the
afternoon nominations will be in or
der. The event of the evening will be
a smoker for all Eagles.
Wednesday morning officers will be
elected, and reports of committees
heard. In the afternoon the diversion
will be a ball game between the KaWs
and the Omaha aggregation.
Special entertainment is being pro-
vided for the ladies. An opening
meeting will be held at 10 O'Clock
Monday, and at 8 o'clock the feminine
characterization will indulge in favor
lite pastime, namely. shopping At
least they will visit the stores of the
city.
At O'Clock in the evening a grand
ball will be held in the Eagle hall The
next morning the state house and city
buildings will be visited. and a ball
game will be the attraction for the
afternoon. In the evening the women
will attend the theater in a body:
The last morning a car ride Will be
taken, and in the afternoon another
ball game will be the interesting fea-
ture of the program
The state officers are:
Past worthy president-C. H. Dan
ner, Fort Scott.
Worthy observation-disclosures Weiter'
Galena.
Worthy vice president-John Hal
liday Pittsburg.
Secretary-B F. Holtwick. Topeka.
Treasurer-Frank limerick, lola.
Worthy chaplain, j. P. Brown, West
Mineral.
Worthy onductor-IhomaS HorS-
ley, Weir City.
Inside guards. n. Holt, Junction
City.
Girard.
Trustees-L. J. Harrison. Junction
City: w. H. Smith, Atchison; E. j.
Coakley, Kansas iCty.
Physician-H. H. Keith, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-10
CONGRESS is RESTING.
Neither House VIII Hold Session
Today.

Washington, May 10.-Neither branch
of congress was in session today but
there was more or less activity of COM
mittees of both.
Interest on the senate side of the
capitol lay chiefly in the continued
hearings on Canadian reciprocity be-
fore the finance committee.
Farmers. paper manufacturers and
wire manufacturers had obtained reser-
vations of time in which to address
the committee. Some of those who
talked were before that body when the
last congress considered the subject.
They seemed to direct their remarks
largely to the new members of the COM
mittee. OF these, Senator John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi took probably
the most active part in questioning the
witnesses. Senator LaFollette also
showed his interest by a number OF
questions, as did Senator Kern of In
diana and Senator Johnson of Maine.
The house committee on territories
again considered statehood for Arizona
and New Mexico delay having been
caused because of insistence by the
Republican members that New Mexico
be admitted without the necessity of
voting on a proposed amendment. There
will be a report of the minority when
the resolution is submitted to the house
Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-10
WEAK MIND URGED AS DEFENSE
Friends Declare Erring Postmaster Is
Mentally Unsound.


SaIina, Kan, May 10.-John A Lar
son, the Assaria postmaster charged
with embezzlement of government
funds, and Homer Mongold, the Men
tor rural carrier charged with opening
letters, a sack full of which Is alleged
to have been found in his barn at
Mentor returned to their homes from
Junction City, after waving prelim-
mary examinations before a United
States commissioner, and furnishing
bond.
Charles Neichburg and Scott Mon
gold, father of Homer, qualified as
bondsmen for the young rural carrier
in the sum of $1,000.
+ Postmaster Larson's bond was fixed
at $4,000, and w. o. Benson of Assaria
qualified as his bondsman.
Friends and relatives of Larson, it
is said, will make an effort to prove
that he is weak mentally and was sim
ply incompetent to correctly handle
the government funds entrusted to
him as pOStma Ster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-10
ANUPWARD SWING
Lack OF Rain in Spring Wheat
Section Boosts Prices.
Decrease in Worlds Stocks a
Factor in the Advance.
BUYING PUTS UP CORN
Cattle Steady to Weak at the
Leading Markets.
Hogs Are Quoted Strong to 3
Cents Higher.
BUYING PUTS UP CORN

Chicago, May 0.-WHEAT-Becauset the
weather map today failed to show that
the rains in the spring wheat section were
as general as previously supposed the
market here took upward swing.
The effect of the big decrease in the
worlds stock continued as a factor on
the bull side; opening prices were 1sc up
to l4c off July started at S6azc to $3.50,
unchanged to 1sc lower, and then rose to
871s@s71zc.
High temperatures and hot winds in the
southwest added to the feeling of strength.
More rain northwest led to a temporary
setback. The close however was firm
with July &qasc net higher at S74sQS7Ac
CORN-Fair buying put up the price of
corn. July opened a shade to Ac higher
at 5f11c to 515sQ51%c and rose to 517sq52c.
Lively covering by shorts pushed the
market still higher A reaction followed
on account of larger sales from the coun-
try but the close firm at 52ssc for
July, Ad1c above last night.
OATS-The oats market developed
strength in sympathy with corn and
wheat July started 1sc dearer at SIC and
rose to 32l4 @327sc.-
VISIONS-Provisions were weak
First transactions in lard were shade
to PIC lower with July at $S.0212. There
were no sales of pork or ribs.
RYE-No. 2, $1.13.
BARLEY-65c6$$1.0 S.
TIMOTHY-$12.0 90.
CLOVER-$15 70.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-10
New york stock Market.

Wall St, New York, May 10.-STOCKS-
A moderate degree of strength developed
at the opening of the market today.
Fluctuations although uniformly small
represented gains for most of the prom
inent issues. New York, New Haven and
Hartford lost II.
There was not enough demand to main
tain prices long at the opening level and
the list went off to below yesterdays
closing with Union Pacific and Amalga-
mated Copper showing the most heaviness
of the active stocks. Bethlehem Steel and
Republic Steel and American Car lost 1.
Erie first preferred gained l and As
ISOLATED Oil L. The tone of the list was
a trifle better at II o'clock.
The wavering tendency of the stock
market in the last few days characterized
the trading again this morning and the
tone was somewhat heavier. Poor support
was offered and prices fell slowly, al
though the reaction was slight.
Prices were nearly motionless during the
second hours trading.
American Snuff sold at 300 compared
with $50, the preceding sale in February
last.
Bonds were steady.
While the falling off in untitled orders
by the United States Steel corporation
was larger than had been predicted, its
effect on the stock proved to have been
fully discounted, the price scarcely vary
ing 1S after the report was issued. Spec
ulation generally was lifeess.
A fresh outburst of selling took place
in midafternoon, and the market sagged
to the lowest about " below yesterdays
final figures. Northwestern and Union
Pacific lost point each.