Putnam patriot., 1911-08-11
LateSt News Condensed.


 1910. The value of the years imports shows .falI of 2g million dollars, or about two per cent below those Of the high record year 1910, but in most cas- es the decline in quantity is greater than this slight fall in the value would indicate. This Is due to the fact that the import prices of many articles are higher in 1911 than in 1910. Exports of manufactures may pass the billion dollar line in the fiscal year upon which the country is now entering.
 It is, of course, one thing 10 get eQmpGomise wool lauh bill through the Senate and another thing 10 get 1t through the House. Chairman Under wood. the democratic House floor lead- CT, has stated explicitly that his party would not accept the La Toilette bill or anything like it. And the eomPfo- mise bill now going into conference be- tween the two houses Is very much like it.
 The President of the nited States Is not alone in recognizing the demor- alization that has been produced by the hysterica suspicious Of good peo- pie and the interruptions and corrupt misrepresentalions of the wicked 3- mol alone in relation toIAlaska, but in relation To the whole question Of cor porate organization and activity.
 Snow squalls are reported from Ohio and Michigan, an unusual record for July.
 The eleventh Parliament of Canada passed oat of existence saturday, and upon the political complexion of a ne@ e,to be elected on september 2l, will depend the fate of the reciprocity agreement between the United States and Canada. It k generally agreed that the two months campaign before the country will be vigorous and even bitter. Reciprocity probably will be the sole issue.
 As the pessimist would say, more rain is needed, but ,as the optimist will express it, a saving amount has come and New England benefits vastly. It is blessed relief and not only to agri- culture but to many cities in relation to their water supply.
 A service of the utmost importance to the whole American people k plan ned by an organization just ineorpofa. ted at Springfield under the :namelof the national soil fertility league. If the educational objects of this league are attained in the courselof this gene- ration the increase of the wealth of the United States will be very great and that increase will be widely distribu- ed
 President Taft has efficiently advo- cated the matter of arbitration treaties so that on Thursday he must have been proud of the fact that two treat ies were signed by three great nations. One between the United States and France, and lone between the United States and Great Britain. These treaties agree to submit to arbitration all questions which may arise includ- ing questions of houofland territory. This final signing of these treaties will mark great advance step in abolition of war and in the establishment of uni versal peace.
 IL Is said at the Brookly navy yard that the construction of the battleship Florida is within per cent Of compile lion, rnd that on the fifteenth of next month she will 5e formally put in commission. When the Florida sails sle will represent an expenditure Of nearly Sl0 ,O0o,00O Asteompared with the next largest ships in the 'nited States navy-the Delaware and North Dakota type-the Florida and Utah are ten feet longer, l,s25 tons greater sPlacement, on even terms as to the main battery, but with two more of the dye-inch guns in the secondary battery.
 Dr. T. W. Topham, medical director of the New York Department of the C. A. R., has announced the establish. ment of a free bureau Of information and advice, designed To alleviate the iniirmities incident to the advancing years of veterans of the civil war.
 The Hartford tourant is asking the Connecticut Legislature, which seems to want to sit until the snow flies, why Il doesn get seriously down to work. When a legislature k allowed to sit in. definitely, killing time Is usually it's most absorbing work.
 The Senate in concurrence with the House passed the bin increasing the membership in the House from 89l, The present number, to 435, which Is in accordance with the new census. None Of the states lose any representatives, but number gain them,
 The fighting Japanese admiral likes the new arbitration treaties and wish. es Japan had one. It would be well for her and for us if she had.
 The demand tn Liverpool for motor cycles has outrun the supply.
 Of the 4,2s9 teachers in the public schools of Chile, about 2s insevery loo learned how in the normal schools.
 Belgium has certainly developed a sweet tooth. In 1870 Belgiums con