The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-13
RECIPROCITY BILL IS
TO GO UNCHANGED
Passage Of Measure Without
Amendment is Indicated by
Senate's Vote.


Senate of one of the Senator Cum
minis amendments to the Canadian
reciprocity bill. made it clear that
the measure is scheduled to emerge
from the Senate without any change
from its original form.
BY a vote of 80 to "a the Senate
refused to attach to the bills Sena-
tor Cummdns' proposal to give Cana
dian fresh meats and meat products
The vote defeating the amendment
showed three Democrats, three regu-
lar Republicans, and eight progress
sives lined up for q change in the
agreement. This Is believed to re-
fleet accurately the strength of all
proposed amendments. Nearly all
the Democrats and regular Republi-
cans are opposed to change in the
bill. while the progressives favor the
amendments.
Those voting for the amendments
were Bailey. Simmons and Thornton,
Democrats; Sutherland, Nelson and
Clark, regular Republicans; Bourne,
Borah. Bristow. Clapp, Cummins, Dix
on. Gronna and Kenyon, progressives.
Measures Are Held Up.
Several measures put forward as
the Democratic program in the House
are held up in the Senate, and no
one can tell when they can pass. The
bill for Arizona and New Mexico, the
campaign publicity bill. the reappor-
tionment bill and several of less i'm
portance ale now behind the tariff
blockade in the Senate. AS there
will be considerable debate on each
of these measures no one can tell
when they will get to a vote.
Why Taft Signed Order Asked.
Published charges that the Presi-
dent had been induced by three per-
sons-his brother, Secretary Balm
ger and Richard s. Ryan of New
York. a representative of the Gug-
genheim 1nterests-to restore to the
public domain lands surrounding Con-
troller Bay in Southern Alaska, met
with quick action in Congress.
The House committee on expendi-
lures. headed by Representative Ora
ham. of Illinois, summoned Commits
sioner bennett, CT the land Office, to
appear before the committee to ex-
plain what he knows about the
charges and Representative Cox, of
Indiana, one OF the Democratic lead
ers of the House, introduced a reso-
luton calling on President Taft for
all the information he can furnish the
House on the subject.
High Cost Of Living No Myth.
The high cost of living Is no myth.
An investigat ON by the Bureau OF
Labor of the prices of 257 commodi-
ties during 1910 shows that whole
sale prices then were per cent
higher than in 1909 and 1.6 above
the average of 1907. which was the
year OF highest prices since 1890.
In view of the Canadian reciprocity
discussion. an interesting item in the
bureau report shows that the whole
sale prices of farm products were
7.5 per cent higher in 1910 than ia
1909.
Federal Steamers Asked.
A bill appropriating 100000 for
. government-owned and controlled
steamship line along the Pacific
Coast and through the Panama Canal
was introduced by Representative
Stephens of California.
The bill directs that until the canal
is completed the Panama Railroad
Company shall operate a freight and
passenger line on the Pacific Coast
In connection with an Atlantic line,
and regular stops be made at Seat
tie, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco,
Los Angeles, San Diego and other
ports. and that upon completion OF
the canal the company shall operate
steamships through the canal,
Peace Pact Marks Advance.
Within q week or ten days the sig
natures OF the Secretary OF State,
Philander c. Knox, and the British
Ambassador, James Bryce, will be
placed ON the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain to
provide for the arbitration OF all ques-
tons arising between the two coun-
tries, even matters of vital Importance
and national honor
Money Combine 10 Feared.
In connection with a resolut on in
:troduced by Representative Lindberg
Of Minnesota, proposing an investi-
CATION by q House committee of nine