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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12

! According to reports an effort will
be made at Granville this year to i'm.
prove upon the usual Memorial day ex.
ercises. Instead of conforming to the
time-honored custom Of having Lin.
coins Gettysburg speech read, it has
been suggested that Senator Hookway
read Judge Cowan's Opening" speech,
as an inspiration to the rising genera
ton memee Herald a# & +. ' ::%55 81:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12

The MINNEAPOLIS Tribune makes
great efforts to appear good, but some
times the yaculty Fits spretenses an,
pears under its evasive and sweeping
clauses. It5says in regard to impeach.
ment proceedings: 1t Is ridiculous
to move this pond rous engine against
a man whose term will. soon expire. or
q judge who can be oyerruled above
Commenting on that would be taking
candy from a baby. Y 81: n ,55! !, -.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
MAKES IMPROVEMENT N, / i

Since 8. o. Bondelid the clothing
merchant has taken UP his residence
II II Devils Lake he has been very active
in putting his place Of business in
order and many are the improvments
that are being made to the interior Of
the Model Clothing store Mr.. Bonde.
lid will not stop until he has every.
thing III well arranged SO that he can
handle his business ina systematic
manner man New fixtures are being In.
stalled and a general enoyatlng Is
taking place at the store. s.. S;=S.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12

Judge Cowan in his opening address
lauded Sheriff Mclean to the skies as
the man par excellence, and said that
John Mclean would take the stand
and verify what he (Cowan), stated
and would testify to- but John Mclean
did not take, the stand. He waited and
waited for the judge to swear to his
statements, but nary a sware. Z, vi r
( The judge could fool Minkler and
Taylor and others, but not Mclean, > &
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
NE q TIL E r Z s ID a Y
(May IA, Is q

Withare yerend head at my cradle bed
8s$s A stole mother stands,
And smiles . hope through The mists #
Of years, s}fs ,$
A promise that still commands;
"a hope that defies the dark ening skies,
y A power that moves the will;
A beacon bright in the lonely night, ~
A promise that leads me still.
Like the rush Of mighty river
A myriad memories throng, BAL
And sweet and low the soft notes flow
Of . mothers cradle song,
Till out Of the gloom the roses bloom
In q desert drenched with tears;
And / listen again to the glad refrain
In the fragrance Of far off years.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12

Old Munchausens must have written
up the Cowan celebration for the
Grand Forks Times The Baron said
1000 people participated. The opera
house scarcely seats one thousand.
The greatest number OF autos given
was Is. How many would they seat?
The incoming trains dropped Off about
a hundred, but the Baron saw six hun.
bred That beats seeing double. 81
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
AFTER MEET.

4 The North Dakota Retail Merchants
association will meet at Minot this
year July 18th and 18th and a number
Of the local erchants members Of
the association will attend and endea-
vor to secure the next meeting for
Devils: 7 AXE. Congressman Hannah
and former Senator Purcell viii Be III
attendance at the Minot meeting and
the convention Is considered one 81 tie
big gatherings Of North Dakot 33s5
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
e RUN s ia

# The HOrto endurance run which
Will cover conside cradle territory viii
be made soon, probably within the
next week e III planned To cover
consider lille iitory without STOP
ping the engine pf the Cadillac dur.
ing the entire n d. II Mitchell
and Harry Knee shaW viii probably
ACCOMPANY II. a Horton Oh the tin,
while several drivers Will dodge bach
end forth and meet the party at var,
ious places To continue the long ride
without squirting any stop. ri
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
STILL AFTER MATCH.

Ed Doran is hot after the match
with With csurren and although the Crazy
wrestler has accepted and has only
asked time 70 set ii shape still Doran
does not want 20 be kept on the anx:
io,,s seat ccording to the Grand Forks
Evening Times which paper seems
70 bes promoting Dorans interests, and
is anxious to- hear from MI. NIX sur
rem.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
RAIN WAS GOOD J,

IS The rain this week did: q q, heap 81 81
good to Ramsey County. Tuesday
and Wednesday there was consider.
able rain not only here but at many
Points in North Dakota. SO that the
entire state got q good soaking. The
general feeling prevails that the rain
did q heap Of good and was worth
millions to the farmers. M. 5,;.$.1y. III.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
WILL BE in BOOK.

The call for more write-ups by Com.
of Agriculture Gilbreath has
brought the Commercial club real es.
tate board to the realization Of this
necessity and as a result a good &C.
count OF Ramsey county will appear in
the book which is now being prepared
Ten thousand copies Of the book were
circulated last year. II: 2s " 4, VII j 81.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
SHOT lN3ls:F n /

The accidental discharge of "a rifle
resulted seriously for James Goerecki
Of lLawton who was shot IN the foot
while out hunting gophers last Sun
day. Mr. Gorecki Is well known in
Devils Lake, being the agent for the
Burgess elevator at Lawton. s. H
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
The i City in Brief
TREES PLANTED.

1t is indeed encouraging to note
the numerous trees that are. being
planted about the city an entire block
having been set on Eighth street east
OF Moore avenue by the Improvement
company which owns the property
there. .-,E 49," ..... IL
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
KNIGHT WAS HERE.

t A. M. Knight state secretary of the
Eagles was in the city last Friday eve
ming and an enthusiastic gathering of
the birds was held. The state conven.
5tion at Grand Forks was one of the
topics for discussion and Devils Lake
Aerie will send delegates to the con.
vention to be held June 18th and 10th.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12

It may be safe for Judge CoWan to
advocate reform II he can trust his
followers not to believe him; but II
they believe him, then, where is he 81
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12

]. A. prominent business man Of the
county in congratulating the editor 81
this paper on the fight for clean gov.
eminent says: E.'II have noticed one
thing in particular, and that Is, those
who are most against you are those
who have their most enjoyable times
when they are on q good drunk. Z 53 #:3s
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
!. .EURNITuRE5 co I. J, Fl.

II is expected that the furniture for
the new Great Northern hotel Will be
gin arriving probably next week Mon
day, Manager Sprung of the Goldberg
store having received word TIT the
furniture had been shipped.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12

\ The high compliment paid to the
Civic league Saturday in the Judges
advocacy and promise Of reform and
III the pledge OF his followers to alb,
stain from intoxicants during the cele-
bration viii more than compensate for
the attack made on the members BY
Attorney Jumping-J ack at Bismarck. d
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
TENNIS ii s. CLUB il j,

The local tennis enthusiasts are agi-
tating the organization Of a club and
q tournament will likely be held during
the Chautauqua season attracting
some noted players Of the state from
Minot, Grand Forks. Bismarck, Fargo
and Towner where clubs are already
organized. 4 ~. IA & 4: ::'s # s5ss5i #
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
~. =: ~. sla.-7,5s Il cs5:s,GEtL.
AT CHAUTAUQUA.

Among those located at Chautauqua
are Z r ~ y ", ~
, Mrs and AM I Mrs. H. q. Middaugh, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar LaRue, Mr. and Mrs.
William lila FtEaslger, Mr.. and Mrs. ). j.
|Burtscher Mr.. and Mrs. J.J. Burtscher,
Mr.. an and Mrs. R Blessum, Mr.. and
Mrs: Dunn, pr. and Mrs. W. 3. Hooking
Mr. and LlEyt Mrs. severyn, Mr.. and Mrs.
?. n. Leaper, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison, OF
Rock 4 Lake. a. ID. sprague and family.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12

Volume Number Of the YorR
.Dispathch, published ii Devils Lake
appeared this week. The citizens
OF York would no doubt WeIcome a
York paper and would be willing To
support such an undertaking II Devils
Lake news did not form an important
part of the issue. ss.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
Will i !. COME [,

W ~. OkNt
It has been reported that Earl Chest
nut the former Minnesota university
star football player will not come ito
2 Devils Lake to accept position as
athletic director and science teacher
Ct the local high schoo as was an
nounced several weeks ago. ASS
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
on ,THE coMMiTTEEiI

Andrew stadei and Clark Kelly ofs5
this city are members Of the standing
committee Of the Grand Com anlry
Of Knights Templar Of North Dakota
according to the recent sappoi ntmen at S$S
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12

i The NIGHT Of the celebration the
curtains were lowered in the Court
House. The Big Pig. e .s#ss 7 5.ss 4 :.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
bic ga lsI.

Dickinson ~ anothre place iii North
Dakota to be on the list Devils
Lake of the postal savings bank sta
lions. The Devils Lake postal bank
lbs now we'll sund er way
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12

Some OF Judge CoWan's friends wise.
ly RETAINED from joining the process
sion to makeit look respectable. ;is
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12
PURE AS THE LILY.

Il: u 5 PURE AS THE LILY b.
Is the guarantee we make regarding
Dakota -four. There 10 absolutely Moth
Ing il It but the clean. selected keg.
nels OF the best wheat grown. It.
costs more to make .Sss
.35$ THAN ANY OTHER FLOUR, 5ES
yet we sell IT 9: the same price 90
Who have tried It say they wouldn't
ordinary hour in orde- that every one
may afford the best. Better order q
sack and see how good It 10. Others
be without Il for any money.
III Made at Home
Farmers Mill & Elev Ass S. n
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-05-12

II you can not ord q Ford you can
not afford to miss \ Ford - not that
SO?
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12
PORTUGAL MORE
POWERFUL THAN EVER.

LONDON, April 26.-Senhor Texeira
Comes, the new Portuguese minister,
has arrived in London. Speaking on
the situation in Portugal, he pointed
out that although the Portuguese re-
public had not yet been formally recog-
nized this would take place in the near
future.
He stated also that he had come with
full powers and that his position was
clearly recognized by the British
government.
With regard TO the business to be
transacted between Great Britain and
Portugal, he said that there was a con
siderable amount which must be attend
ed to at once. With regard to the new
treaty of commerce, he explained that
pourparlers were being conducted at
the present moment.
The, revolution in Portugal had, he
said, been bloodless one and although
there had been slight troubles since
then the idea of there being monarch.
list rising was absurd. In fact, he stated
that no one was in favor of monarchy
and there was no chance of a movement
in its favor succeeding against the
republican government.
As to the financial position in POrtu
gal he declared that today it wal
stronger than ever
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12
TUCKER IN CHARGE;
CAMPBELL TRAVELS
SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC WORKS
WILL START FOR COAST
THIS MORNING.

j. D, Tucker is now acting superin-
tendent of public works and acting COM
missioner of public lands, and win fill
those offices during the absence of Su-
perintendent Marston Campbell, who
will leave for the Coast ON the Matson
liner Honolulan today.
Therlatter spent busy day yester-
day winding up public business prepare
tory to his departure. Matters which
had ibAen hanging over for months were
cleaned up, and, to use the superintend-
ent Is own words, he put in Zone of the
busiest days / ever had in my life"
He IS going to visit his old home in
Oakland, and to take t'long, long
Loaf" as he expressed it. He is not
going on public affairs, but to enjoy a
well-earned vacation. Naturally, how
into any matters which may have a
beneficial bearing on the affairs of the
Territory.
The superintendent was eloseted with
the Governor for some time yesterday,
discussing matters of departmental i'm
portance. The Governor remarked that
Marston Campbell has been over.
worked for some time, and that he is
to take vacation while he has the
opportunity.
The bonds voted by the last legisla.
ture will soon be hoated, and when the
money is secured important improve
ment works viii be begun, the carrying
out of which will tax the superintend-
emit IS energies to the utmost. The Gov.
ernor considers that it is well that the
superintendent should get freshened VI
before the rush of big work commences
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12
TO FIGHT FOR FREE TOLLS l
THROUGH PANAMA CANAL
Chamber Of Commerce FaVors Request That
Delegate 10 Congress Cooperate
With Mainland Bodies.

free tolls through the Panama Canal.
"Thc foreign tranic through tho
canal viii be 80 largo that tho rcmis.
sion Of tolls on tho freight carried on
coastwise vessels will hardly be felt.
Tonnage Business.
"Colonel Goethals stated at tho
hearing held before tho committee
on Interstate and foreign commerce
that the traffic for the first two years
would be about three million registered
tons annually, mostly foreign trade,
and which IL is estimated would about
cover the cost of operation Ii is esti.
mated that the traffic would increase
enormously after the first two or three
years when the worlds shipping be
comes adjusted to the new route. IL
is estimated that the canal will be
capable of handling up to $4,000, 900
net registered tons per annum.
LAS a matter of comparison, the
Suez Canal charges the equivalent Of
$1.6S per net registered ton and the
yearly tonnage amounts to about TO-.
100000. This canal is owned by a pri.
vate company and the stockholders re-
ceive annually dividends amount to
fifty per cent per annum. 1t would
thus appear that the Panama Canal,
Notwithstanding its great cost, viii in
time be very profitable investment
for the United States.
lin view of these facts, your com
mittee strongly recommends that the
Delegate from this Territory be in
structed to cooperate with the repre-
sentatives of tire commercial organiza-
tions of the Pacific Coast in trying TO
secure free tolls through the Panama
Canal for all vessels engaged in the
coastwise trade of the United States. -
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12
LEI ALOHA SOCIETY
IN Los ANGELES

Secretary Wood of the promotion
committee has received word from Mrs.
Headlee that branch of the Lei Aloha
Society of Hawaii has been formed in
Los Angeles The idea of the society
is that Hawaiians in different part of
the world shall get together and hold
an annual dinner or some similar func-
tion where they can talk over old times
Mrs. Headlee has been working hard
on the present branch and number of
old residents of the Islands have joined
The list, which is published below, in
cludes many names well known here and
if any of their friends wish to find out
the addresses they can do so by apply
ing to Mr.. Wood. Those who form the
Los Angeles society at present are:
DIR, Il. b. Sperry, j. ID. White and
wife, Miss Piilani Jones, Gerald Water
house, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin G.. Collins,
l.. L. Harding, Mr.. and Mrs. IL. i. Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Drake Rudy, Mr..
and Mrs. d. W. Crane, Mrs. Jno. Ena,
Mrs. Emily Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. st.
Clair Bidgood, Mrs. Frances X. Head.
lee, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Carroll, L. O.
AAouA1li mIp' y. ~. oJlNentVIi peO. INV
ard, DIR. e. g. Howard, Geo. de Ia
Vergne, W. d, Armstrong, Marian NJ.
Lunning, Mrs. Edward Holcomb, Joe b,
Doty and wife, Mrs. Grace M. Ramsay,
Harry II. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs S. l.,
Briggs, ID. w. Kirkland, Mr. and Mrs,
Win Harvey, DR.. aud Mrs. r. II. O.
PAIL, Prof. Edward Se0yille, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. s. SOuthwick, Mr.. aud Mrs
Edward MossmRn, DIR. @. II. Douglass
Henry Pratt, Frank y. Caas, s. Ehrlieh
Mr. and Mrs. II. +. Davidson, Mr.. and
Mrs, Emmett May, Geo. Ira Adams.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12
Important Question.

"The question of whether free tolls
will be extended to vessels engaged in
the coastwise trade, or even a conces-
sion to the extent of charging such yes
sells only the actual cost of passing
through the canal, is very important
one to these Islands. From 100000 to
100000 tons of sugar will be trans
ported annually through the canal, be-
sides large amount Of pineapples and
other products destined for the eastern
market. There will also be an increased
amount of merchandise shipments from
New York and Philadelphia direct to
the Islands.
elf the regular rate is, say, 81 pei
registered ton, as recommended by
President Taft, it viii mean about
sixty cents per cargo ton. If free tolls
could be secured for coastwise vessels
it would effect saving in Transports
ton of at least a quarter Of a million
dollars annually. This saving would di
rectly accrue to the steamship compa
MES, but the shippers should, of course
receive at least a large proportion Of
the benefits.
"The coastwise navigation laws have
borne heavily on this Territory evei
since It was annexed. As you know
efforts have been made to have the law
suspended, without success, the princi
pal objection being that ii is detri
mental TO the interests OF American
shipping. We therefore feel justified u
supporting the proposition for free toll
through the Panama Canal, whiel
would, to large extent at least, offse
the disadvantage Of not being able 4
make use OF the foreign steamers call
ing NJ this port In other words, n
ono could reasonably object 10 hayinl
the eoastWise laws continue 10 apply h
these Islands n We could thereby seeur
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12
Sheridan MAKING SLOW Trip.

The transport Sheridan win not ar
rive here until tomorrow about noon.
The vessel is probably meeting with
head winds, for she should arrive here
today according TO schedule. The trans.
port has mail for Honolulu, and in add.
tion has sixteen cabin passengers and
eightyseven in the storage. The yes
sci has pa tons Of cargo for the va.
rious army posts here and win not get
away for Guam and Manila until Mon.
day evening. This inHuraB the pasaon.
gers having q dance or other social al.
versions here tomorrow night. There
Il a possibility % a dance being given
az one Of the hotels Tor them.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12
President Authorized,

cat the last session Of congress a
bill was introduced by the Committee on
interstate and foreign commerce Oh. r.
31,436), providing for the operation of
the Panama Canal. This bill gives the
President of the United States author
ity to prescribe charges for the use of
the canal and from time to time to
make changes i'm such charges as may
be deemed necessary. Charges may be
based on registered tonnage, displace-
ment tonnage cargo tonnage or other
wise, and when based on registered tom
mage is not to exceed $1.50 per net ton,
nor be less than fifty cents per ton,
vessels of the United States excepted.
All vessels in which any railroad com
pany has any interest. directly or in
directly, are to be charged the highest
rate.
4'Mr. Mcclellan advises that this bill
was approved by the President and his
cabinet, and fairly represents the views
of the administration.
eff such a bill is again introduced
and becomes a law, cOastwise vessels
would probably be charged the mini
mum rate, and Mr.. Mcclellan suggests
that our strongest position would be to
ask that tolls on vessels engaged IN
coastwise trade be limited to the actual
cost of their passage through the canal
''We are informed that under the
present treaty between the United
States and England it is impossible tt
secure free tolls for American vessels
engaged in foreign trade. There IL
nothing in the treaty, however, which
would prevent this privilege being ex
tended to coastwise vessels.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12
ARMY OFFICER FLIES
TO DEATH m MACHINE

SAN ANTONIO. May TO- Il Lieuten-
ant Kelley, member OF the army corps
Of nyiators on the border, who had been
trained 20 Nv az the curtiaa camp at
San Diego last winter, was killed today
By falling from an heroplnne'
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12

Judge Robinson gave judgment for
$3.50 in favor of Sarah A. Swinton yes
terdav against Sarah i. FerreiTa, Sam
uel X. Paahao and Jennie JOlua who,
the plaintiff alleged, occupied premises
belonging 10 her Ia Kalia, Waikiki and
Kona aud deelined 10 pay rent for the
same
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12

Richard Croker reaflrms hls state.
meni that be would rather live IN Ire.
iand on I've dollars a week than Amer.
iea on twenty I've dollars
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12

The Honolulu Chamber Of Commerce
yesterday voted in favor of recon.
mcndationS being placed ,in the hands
Of the Delegate to congress to cooper.
ate with the representatives Of com.
mercial organizations on the mainland,
and particularly those Of the Pacific
Coast to endeavor 70 secure free tolls
for all vessels flying the American Gag
engaged in the eoastwise trade through
the Panama Canal. The report of the
committee on harbOrs, shipping and
transportation, consisting of Elmer E.
Paxton, chairman; E. d. Tenney and
james A. Kennedy, favoring such in.
structions was received and adopted
unanimously.
The report of the committee repre-.
sents considerable time and thought,
for much of the material embodied in
the report was derived from eastern
sources, the most complete data being
obtained from w. G, Cooke, of New
York, relative of the Cookies of Ho.
nolulu. The committee unanimously is
of the opinion that they do not believe
there would be serious objection to the
coastwise law continuing in force if
free tolls through the Panama Canal
could be secured. The committees re-
port folloMs:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12

A New York Centred railroad train
recently made aixty.on0 miles an hour
for l50 miles between Syracuse aud
Buffalo.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-05-12
Report of Committee.

"Your committee on harbors and
transportation has had the subject Of
Panama Canal tolls under consideration
for some time This subject was re-
ferred to President Taft in his message
to the last congress as being ques
ton that would have to be settled
long in advance of the completion of
the canal in. order that the commercial
interests in the various parts of the
world might make their arrangements
for shipping by the canal.
At our request. w. g. Cooke of New
York has collected some interesting
data ON this subject and copy of his
report is submitted herewith. We have
aso communicated with Geo. NJ. Nc
Clellan in the premises and his reply
is also herewith submitted.
ga strong feeling exists, especially
on the Pacific Coast. that vessels en-
gagged in the coastwise trade should be
exempted from paying tolls, or at least
should be charged only the actual cost
of conducting vessels through the
canal Your committee is informed
that associated chambers of commerce
on the Pacific Coast have passed reso-
lutions asking that such vessels receive
free tolls,