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The Washington times., 1911-10-01
SAYS WILEY PLAN
HAS ITS DRAWBACKS

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
/ have read with much interest an
article which appeared in your issue
Of the ed, in which DR.. Wiley was
quoted as advocating public stores as a
way to solve cost of living problems
here. l am willing to concede DR.. Wiley
the honor of being the consumers best
friend when II comes to putting up a
fight for pure food. But believe the
doctor will admit that It is a far cry
from pure food to cheap food.
If, as DR.. Wiley is quoted as saying,
"the middIemen are an obstacle to low
prices" and the meat we now use
passes through five hands," and the
establishing of public stores by the
Government, at which civilian employees
could purchase their necessary house.
hold supplies, as is done with the army
and navy, would reduce the cost OF
living, may / ask, why is II that the
army and navy does not cut out some
of these middlemen and discontinue
purchasing from the same source that
supplies not only the local retailer, but
the retailers throughout the country.
| think If some one will start little
investigation 1t will be found that only
a moderate percentage Of the consum-
ers of this city who are eligible 10
purchase from the army and navy
commissaries are doing So Why!
Because there are other sources from
which supplies can be purchased az
lower prices. And what about the
poorly paid Government employe who
does not receive enough salary to pay
for all he eats7
What is going TO become OF himE To-
day we find the retail grocer supply
ing him and his family with the neces-
saries Of life and taking from him
each month Just what he has ieft 70
give the dealer after paying rent, etc.
Would the Government take up this
work, after eliminating the middleman
II 1t did not, II would certainly be
found necessary to do something In or
der to supply the class Of employees
able them to keep strength to take
them to and from office.
No, the ideas advanced by the doctor
will not be jumped on by every whole
saler and retailer In the country, be-
cause every dealer knows that there
is not the slightest danger OF his oeng
eliminated by any such process as the
doctor advocates. Cooperation Is all
right and Is being advocated and worked
out right in this city by those who are
not afraid Of work, and 1t Is this CO.
operation which Is enabling Its frienas
among the consumers to reduce the
cost Of living to such extent as II ap-
plies to them.
What the civilian employees OF the GOV
eminent need more than anything else,
| in my opinion, IL an increase In salary
sufficient to enable them to purchase
the necessaries Of life for cash In order
that they may be free to trade WITH
the dealer offering them the most OF
J. NJ. DENTY.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01
REORGANIZATION OF COM
BINATION is FEASIBLE.

While there has been no official ap.
proval of the plan for recognizing the
American Tobacco Company, the details
are sufficiently known to make clear
that the reorganization of a giant
combination without confscation il
possible. The terms are such that the
shareholders of the trust and its sub
salaries are not going to suffer. In
fact, it is said the common shareholders
are going to fare well, and that the
income of the preferred shareholders is
likely even to be increased.
The reorganization has been accom-
panied by many difficulties. The multi
plication of securities has been such as
to make it extremely hard to work out
any equitable plan. Holders of bonds
preferred, and common stock alike in
the American and the subsidiaries have
had to be considered. But it seems
certain that none of these are going 70
find themselves hurt, unless the courts
requirements as to conformity with the
Sherman law are more drastic than
there is reason to believe they will be
1t is probable that the problems OF
the Tobacco trust were as difficult Ms
would be presented in the case of any
other reorganization. Consequently
when the Department of Justice init
mates that a general reorganization
movement may be expected, there is
small occasion for getting excited about
it. Whether such reorganizations will
give any relief to the public is a matter
of wide difference of opinion; but, in
any event, alarms and anxieties are
without foundation.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01
CRITICISES COURTS
FOR INTERFERENCES
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
There are two items In the morning
papers which get my goat One Is
about dog biting a little girl and.
they say, the dog has been sent to the
pound for examination and IF 1t Is
found to be affected with rabies 1t will
be killed" But what I want to know
is, what will be done with It II 1t is
not affected with rabies? Did 1t not
bite the child? Has the child no father,
or has the father no gun? The other
item is that Judge De Lacy issu-
ing an edict against roller skating
Who Is Judge De Lacy Is he any kin
to the Gar Of Russia? Where did he
get authority to issue ukases?
Another news item tells Of a man
being sent to jail, or the rock pile, for
quarTelIng with his wife because she
insisted on having her pet dog In the
bed with them. Who has any authority
to interfere In such a case as that?
II the courts don't stop interfering
with a mans domestic affairs men will
soon abolish the courts.
SUFFERING HUMANITY.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

Ing high speed steels, etc. BY such
means and by scientific arrangement of
shops and routing OF material and
product, supported by close team work
throughout and checked by close inspec-
ton, results are reached, as testified
by the management Of the best shops
In America, before the committees OF
Congress in the railroad rate cases,
which are final answers to all the at
tacks upon the Taylor system, in the
economic view.
And these results are reached by
methods fair to every man interested
and without placing the least additional
physical burden on the workmen or in
frtnging any right but that to be paid
while foahng.
The square deal for Uncle Sam should
include a full days work for a full
days pay, and certainly his machinjsts
are neither Ill paid or overworked
judging from the pay rolls and COM
pairing conditions with those in the
clerical ranks Of Government service.
Hoping that your correspondents re-
ferred to will cry no more until they are
hurt, and suggesting their consideration
of some fact before publishing opinions,
I am Yours cordially,
s. J.. MACFARREN.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01
Boys Writing Essays
To Develop Courses
Today Is the day for the essays.

Today Is the day for the essays.
What I Shall Do When I Become a
Man and Why and How I Shall Do It"
is the formidable title on which the
Juvenile Court probation class Is TO
pen compositions to be passed In this
afternoon.
The idea comes from the Rev. Ze1
Copp. chief probation officer. Mr.. Copp
believes boys are likely to prove fall
ures unless they know which way they
are heading. and 1t is for the purpose,
he explained before the class assembled
this afternoon, of helping them get
their bearings rather than to- cultivate
their literary talents that he wants
the essays.
If the experiment is successful, Mr..
Copp will continue the plan, giving the
hoys similar subjects to write upon
twice a month. Prizes will be given for
the best productions.
Quality and not the length Of the
productions will be considered in max
ing the awards" Mr.. Copp asserts.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01
SAYS SOCIALISTS FAILED
TO ACCEPT CHALLENGE
To the Editor Of THE TINES:

To the Dditor Of THE TINES:
I have been patiently awaiting some
reply to my challenge In last weeks
Times. No. do not consider the re
plies" got serious enough to take them
up. would remind my Virginia farmer
friend who sarcastically takes of his
hat to me that ridicule Is not argument.
quoted the Communist Manifesto
and on the Communist Manifesto" !
place my feet, In spite Of the sheer that
1t Is out of date. Said the New York
Call, the Socialist organ, recently:
The manifesto is as modern today as
1t was In 1S4S." Socialists swear by II.
1t Is sold at the regular Sunday night
meetings Of the Socialist local at the
typographical Temple. and all lodging
Of the issue is grist to the anti-Socialist
mill.
I quoted the Manifesto to say that
the communists-Socialis the names
communist and Socialist have changed
meanings since then-intended to do
away with property. The Call calls 1t a
modern Socialist document. chal-
lenged the Socialists to take up the
cudgels for their cause on that score,
but I was met iwth evasion and ridi-
cule.
Mr.. Editor, am still patiently wait
ing. SAMUEL FERGUSON.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01
Evening Sermons tn the CHURCHES

ANNUAL PARISH SERMON-The Abbott Church Of the
Good Shepherd, $50 p.
"a MANS Wallace Radcliffe New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. 7i45 p. m.
sWANTED, DEPENDABLE YOUNG MENn-The Rev. W. " Moore
Church Of the Covenant 4 p.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES George W. Kae First Spiritualsf CHURCH.
Pythian Temple, 1880 p M.
"THE HIGHER Hyiand C. Kirk, Of the
Secular League, Pythian Temple p.
"H0W CAN WE KNOW THAT THE BIBLE Is TRUEr-The Rev.
NJ N. Gray Hamine NJ. E. Church, $500 p. m.
"HAGAR AND ISMAEFThe Rev. W. Wedderpoon Foundry
Z. Church, ?. m.
"MARGNS"-Miss Florence N. Brown, W. G. A., 1850
SCAN THERE BE CHRISTIAN FIXEDNESS In WASHINGTONT-
The Rev. Z. Hez SWem Capitol Baptist Church, p. m.
"RELIGION AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE"James j. Britt Third
Assistant Postmaster General, T. II. C. A., 4 p
"UNREALITY"-Frst Church Of Christ Scientist p.
"RUTH AND THE MOABITES" Canaa-Ingram Memorial Church.
1850 after short talk @Ruthr by W. Fzze
The Washington times., 1911-10-01
Mrs. Pindell Buried
From Maryland Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Fran
els Pindell. seventy-six years old. whose
SON. Robert M. Pindell. Is chief clerk at
the Department Of Commerce and La
Dor. wers held from the family home,
ut Pindell. Nd, this afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
Mr.. Pindell left the city on Friday,
and was at the bedside of his mother at
the time Of her death, Friday night.
Arundel county, Md, where she had
Lived all her LIE. ..z-..-.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01
COMMENDS MR.. DALZELL
FOR HIS TRIBUTE
.rp the pditor q THE TIMES:

TO the Editor Of THE TIMES:
/ read with great pleasure the letter
Of Private Dalzell In The Times Of yes
terday.
q warni-hearted response from one end
OF this land to the other, and could not
have emanated from any other than o
brave, warm-bearted man.
May God bless Private Dalzell, and
may he live long and happy. The harsh
things written by me were against
those who ir:sulted the South In picture
shows and the like, and / believe now
that Private Dalzelf would have been
as Indignant as I was II he had seen
Ebat saw. GEO G. TANNER.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01
UNCLE SAM LEADS IN THE
SUPPLY OF GOLD.

Uncle Sam may have his business
troubles at times, but on one score he
is not making complaint, and is not
likely to make it. This is in respect to
the supply of gold. The greatest miser
since the world began never had such
a hoard, or dreamed of the possibility.
The National City Bank has been
gathering figures on the gold supply i'll
the Treasury, and makes public today
some interesting mathematics. 1t is
pointed out that no general attention
is paid nowadays to the total stock of
gold, including reserves, in the Treas
ury. 1t goes on piling up and making
new worlds record from month TO
month. 1t is now about 81 200 O00, 900,
which, says the National City, "iS a
hoard not only unequaled, but unap-
preached, in the worlds history"
Low-water mark was touched Feb
ruary II, 1895, when the total amount
of gold in the Treasury was $93,9ls,-
TO, From that time the stock has
moved steadily upward. The next
greatest hoard in the world is that of
the Imperial Bank of Russia, which
holds the treasury funds of that coun-
try. This hoard stood, at the begin
ming of last month, at about $780,
TIL po-Iy of ID ho
same time held about $630,0OO,OOO.
If our Treasury goes on thus accu-
mulating the yellow metal, it will soon
hold a gold stock equal to the total of
the two next greatest boards. The
Bank of England's gold stock on the
first of the month was only about
100000 900, and that of the Bank of
Germany but little larger. In the re-
cent trouble between France and Ger
many, it developed that the French
gold hoard was a big obstacle to Ger
man aggression. Viewed from this an
gle, Uncle Sans gold supply ought to
make for peace more effectually than
any arbitration treaty.
1t is complained, however, that, de-
spite our enormous gold reserve, and
despite the fact it is growing bigger
every month, our banking system is so
defective that we do not get full bene-
fit from it as a basis of credit, sta
bility, and protection to our banking
system. The complaint is well founded.
1t remains for Congress, confronted as
it is about to be with the report of
the Monetary Commission and with
various suggestions for reform of bank
ing and currency laws, to work out
some system that will make it possible
for this country to use to the best ad-
vantage the tremendous enginery Of
credit which ought to be harnessed up
with such resources as reside in a gold
reserve of one and fifth billions OF
dollars.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

with that kind OF grandmother the
hope Of better street car facilities must
suffice.
The youngest depositor in the postal
savings bank yesterday was g. Stew
art Phillips, seven years old, of los r
street northeast. He took out a saw
ings card and two stamps, totaling 80
cents. The example can't become too
contagious, whether among children or
Igrownups.
The predictions that Congress will
pass a universal transfer bill are In
teresting and encouraging. 1t is said
Senator Gallinger, chairman of the
Senate District Committee, will not
oppose. Still, folks who have observed
the District Committee in past years
will remain slightly skeptical.
Attorneys for Matte Lomax will
argue in the District Court OF APP
peals Monday to save her from the
gallows. Unless otherwise ordered,
she will hang November 20. In view
Of the widespread public sentiment
against the execution, there is reason
to believe It will be averted. The
r emency Of the President is necessary.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01
Coal Dealer Assaulted
By Two Masked Men

TOLEDO, Oct 1-while sitting In
his coal office this morning, Lawrence
Burkhart, coal dealer, was assaulted
by two masked men. and his pocket
book taken. Burkhart was struck
over the head by one Of the robbers
with what is suppose to have been q
piece Of gas pipe.
After the robbery Burkhart stagger-
ed out of his office. and was assisted
by passersby He was taken to DR.. Law
less office, where Ii was discovered he
had sustained Ave scalp wounds.
His condition - not likely to prove
fatal.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01
URGES SHORT HOURS
FOR CITY DRIVERS
To the Editor of The Times:

To the Editor OF The Times:
What IL the trouble with the COM
missioners and the street cleaning driv-
ers? Arc they afraid to put 1t up to the
district Attorney? Attention was called
some time ago to the violation Of the
eight hour law. There was to be an In
vestigation. but nothing has been heard
Of II since. These men are not monthly
men and cannot be classed as anything
but Aborers or workmen, in bad
weather or broken time these men are
paid at the rate Of eight-hour day, but
at other times work ten, eleven and
twelve hours a day at N.75- The atten-
ton Of the labor unions was called to
this. but as the men are not organized,
no attention was paid to II, and they
the father Of the eight-hour law. II
looks as II the matter will have to be
brought before Congress before these
men will get Justice.
II w. PETERSON.
Brentwood d C
The Washington times., 1911-10-01
II In the Mail Bag II

to
write freely and frankly with
denied publication
Of faith
EDITOR OF THE TINES.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

John Doe is getting to be one of our
best known citizens. His latest esca-
pade In Washington is an appearance
as correspondent in a divorce suit.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

The Rev. Zed Copp wants all babies
examined. classified. and numbered
after birth. What's in a name, any
way?
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

The manager Of the Ice trust, OF
conrse. can't entertain a warm feeling
for the Treasury ice plant
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times daily during the month Of September
was !, <07 412, all copies left over and returned
being eliminated. This number, when de
vided by %, the number Of days OF publica-
ton, shows the net daily average for Sep
TENDER to have been H.l31.
September, 1911 includes 300 extra pa
pers sold on Labor Day and 3s,S extra pa
pers (Beattie verdicD sold on September &
Deducting these figures the average net cir
culation for September is shown to have been
AE7S.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

Italy wishes to see the much discussed
Turkey trot."
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

The chicken fanciers are already
talking of the annual poultry show,
to be held in January. Plans are to
be outlined at a meeting this week.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month Of Septem-
Der was lS5. 800. all copies left over and re-
turned by agents being eliminated. This
number when divided by 4, the number OF
Sundays during September, shows the net
Sunday average for September to have been
t6,40O.
Entered at The Postoffce at Washington,
d, c., as second class matter.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER /, 1911.
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Sunday.

The number OF complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month of September was as fol-
The Washington times., 1911-10-01
SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION.
nafIv

The number OF complete and perfect copies
II The Washington Times printed daily dur
ng the month of September was as follows.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

Strenuous days of travelling and speech
making have had no effect on President
Taft's appetite for golf. 1t took hard
downpour yesterday to stop his game.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

with that kind OF a grandmother the
hope Of better street car facilities must
suffice.
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

A little washington girl has been pro-
Vided with a $500 automobile in which
20 70 TO and come from school, because
her grandmother is afraid of the street
sars. For those who are not blessed
The Washington times., 1911-10-01

The public school census of the Dis
trict shows there are 5O.121 pupils in
attendance, a considerably larger fig
ure than the estimates on the opening
Of the school season.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
VETS TH\NART COUP
PLANNED BY DRYS
Prohibitionists Try to Take
Charge of Old Folks Gath
ering, but Are Baked.
TO The Tribune

Special TO The Tribune.
PROVO. June 23-Both parties are
now claiming victory at the coming cleo
be wet" by licensing saloons. or wet"
without the saloon. The prohbitlonists
are making a house TO house canvass
and leaving literature TO be read by the
voters. and The anti -prohibltlonists are
just as busy. and while they are not as
well organized as the drys are, every
one of the independent party members
are working hard.
The "drys'' are taking advantage OF
every opportunity to talk for prohibit
ton, and in this respect. IL is said. they
had made arrangements to have two
speeches delivered to the old folks when
they were being entertained at the tab
ernaclc on Tuesday last, but some OF
the antls got wind Of the plot and reg
istered objections to having the enter
iainmcnt turned into Il prohibition meet
ing.
John B. Milner was Instrumental in
frustrating the plans Of the prohibitions
In this section and was one OF the
guests at the entertainment. and he went
direct TO the committee having the af
fair In charge and told them that If
there was one word said or the prohi-
Dition question he would take the plat =
form and denouncc such trickery.
Miners objections had the effect de-
sired and as a consequence the two
prohibition speeches which had been pre-
pared were laid away for use on some
other occasion.
Even money is offered that Provo will
vote for high license and regulation.
There have been but few bets made and
these are for small amounts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
PRESIDENT TOURS
NARRAGANsETT. BAY
Visits Fall River and Other
Places and Speaks on His
FayOrite Topic.

PROVIDENCE. II. J.. Juno 23.-Two
bay were visited today 10y President
Taft The yacht Maytower brought him
first 10 Fall River as one OF the closing
features Of that city's cotton Industry
centennial. and later the yacht steamed
to Providence. where the president
toured tho city and spoke on his fa-
voritc topic Canadian reciprocity, AT the
Conservative club banquet.
The president sailed tonight for New
York
\ motor trip through the city took
them past nearly all of the l0i cotton
mills in Fall River.
In South Park he made brief speech
on Canadian reciprocity. Two hours
after he had landed tho president was
again on the Mayfower and soon after
was welcomed by the governor Of Rhod"
Island.
The president ls not worrying pariicu-
larlv about the gossip In Washington.
and in spite of predictions freely made III
the last few days Is stil) convinced that
the reciprocity bin will pass with good
ma ajority.
There Ia not much doubt in the minds
Of his friends as 10 what Mr.. Taft would
do IL congress insisted upon passing the
Farmers free list bill and the WOODEN
bill He has asserted many times that
revision Of the tarff should be based
upon scientific data obtained by the
tariff board That data viii not be
available until December. ard the Drcsl :
dents attitude has not changed lie
still is opposed to what he believes Is
"unscientihc tariff tDkerine.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
SENATOR SIMMONS
SOLVES PROBLEM
North Carolina Statesman Pro
poses to Tax Automobiles to
Build Good Roads.

WASHINGTON. June 23.-Estimatins
that one out OF the 500, 900 automobiles in
use In the country is employed in inter-
state travei, Senator Simmons OF North
Carolina today expressed the opinion In
a speech in the senate that million dol
lars annually can be raised for the i'm
provement OF wagon roads by imposing a
license fee Of so each on such machines
He also prophesed that the Improvement
Of the roads would have the effect Of
greatly increasing automobile travel and
therefore of enhancing the fund.
The proposition for an Interstate tax on
automobiles is embraced in a bill Of which
the North Carolina senator Is the author,
and which proposes the appropriations OF
81. .000. 900 annually for the benefit of the
roads on which the rural malls are car
ried.
Mr.. simmons contended FOR the equity
of the general scheme because OF the use
OF the roads by the government and also
of the benefit that would accrue 10 sthe
farmers OF the country.
The argument was advanced that the
national government was under as great
obligation TO aid the farmers as to aid
other classes, and manufactures. the
western railroads and the rivers and har-
bors were mentioned as instances OF the
benefit of government aid.