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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21
Should Not Endanger Industry.

In recommending revision and reduction
III therefore urge that action be taken with
these facts I'm mind. TO the end that an
Important and established industry may
| The Tariff Board reports that no equitable
method has been found 10 levy purely
SPECIFIC duties on woolen and worsted
| fabrcS. and that excepting for com
pensatory duty, tho rate must be al va
| lorem on such manufactures II Is i'm
portant 10 realize. however that no fat
ad valorem rate on such fabrics can be
made 10 work fairly and effectively. Anv
single rate which IL high enough 10 equal
lie the difference In manufacturing cost
at home and abroad on highly finished
goods involving such labor would be pro-
, htbitory on cheaper goods in which the
labor cost is q smaller proportion Of tha
total value Conversely, rate ouIv sde-
q1ate 10 equslize this difference on chaan
or goods would remove protection from
the fine goods manufscture the Increase in
which has been one Of the striking features
Of the trades development IN recent wears.
\ therefore recommend that In anv no
vision the importance Of a graduated scale
of ad valorem duties on cloths he care
fully considered and applied
] venture 10 say that no legislative body
| mas ever had presented m II a more com
plete and exhaustive report than this on
so difficult and complicated subject aa
the relative cost ~ wool and woollens tho
thoroughness. industry. irnpartiaIity and &c
curacy or the men engaged In its making
They were chosen from both political par
ties, but have allowed no partisan spirit to
prompt or control their inquiries They
are unanimous I'm their findings | feel
sure That after tho report has been printed
and studied the value OF such a compen
dunn OF exact knowledge in respect 10
this schedule ~ the tariff will convince
all of tho wisdom OF making such a board
permanent I'm order that II NAV treat each
schedule OF the tariff as II has treated this
and then keep its bureau of information up
IN date with current changes In the eco
nomic world.
1t IL no part Of the function OF the Tariff
Board To propose rates ~ duty. Their func-
lion " merely to present findings OF fact
on which rates OF duty may he fairly de-
termined In the light Of adequate knowl-
edge In accord with the economic policy to
be followed. This is what the present re-
port does.
The findings az fact by the board show
ample reason FOR the revision downward OF
Schedule in accord with the protective
principle. and present the data AZ To reIa-
tive costs and prices from which may no
determined what rates will fairly cqualiZo
The difference IN production costs rec
ommend that such revision he proceeded
WIN az once. WILLIAM VI. TAFT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21
from The Tribune Bureau

NqrltnEf0n I'rrfNiUSI -
INTELLIGENT oPPoSITrON.-It f. en-
tirely characteristics Of Democratic oppnsi-
ton that almost before he had road tine
Presidents message Representative Under
wood should have asserted to-day thar ne
would oppose y specific duty on inc
secured content ar imported wool M
intelligent examination ~ the report OF the
Tariff Board must convince any onc-hut y
Democrat OF the inadyisability OF continh-
ing tn impose duty on the raw or uh-
secured wool or Of seeking to collect an al
valorem duty. instead Of the specific duty
on the secured content recommended by INC
President. That being a Republican sug
gestion. however. the chairman OF the
WAYS and Means Committee Is preparing
to reject II, regardless Of it's merits. re-
CARELESS Of the fact that in framing the
wool bill Of last session the Democrats We're
compelled by lack Of knowledge OF their
subject to follow practically I'm tho foot
steps Of the Republicans. and regardless Of
the convincing proof offered by the Presl-
dent and his advisers that specific duty
on the secured content constitutes the only
scientific method Of dealing with this COM
rlicatcd commodity. Republican members
Of Congress are pointing out tonight that
the attitude Of the Democrats affords sbun-
dant proof Of their insincerity. Tho Prcsi-
dent. they say. has made good. He has
shown by the report OF the Tariff Board
the wisdom OF vctoiug the Democratic wool
bill Of the last session, and he has made It
clear that the method of that bill was fun
damentally at fault Moreover. he has now
shown entire willingness to have the wool
duty revised downward and has presented
conclusive reasons why this should be done
II the Democrats were sincere in their pre-
tended desire TO aid the consumers. the
Republicans contend they would profit by
the investigation OF tho Tariff BOARD, by
its disclosure Of tho impracticabity OF the
old methods, and they would pass bill
which the President could consistently sign
The President demands adequate protection
and tho Democrats oppose any protection
az least. many of them do. That is admit
ted by the Republicans But II the Demo
cratic protestations OF a desire 10 help the
consumers arc sincere, the Republicans
argue, they will pass a bill which reduces
the duty. but contains so much protection
as is demanded by the President, thus In
surfing his approval. and will then explain
10 the country that the only way 20 obtain
any reduction was to adopt this course,
and that II further reduction is desired IL
can be obtained only after the election OF
Democratic President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21
THE DA WASHINGTON

properly regarded "a art senator bdI'c9
took the floor In the Senate to-day to pro-
test against hill authorizing an Increase
~ tho capitalization or tho American
Academy at Rome. passage Of which was
urged by Senator Root This increase u
made necessary by a bcduest of The late
Charles r. McKin1 10 tho academy and the
gift OF villa on the Via Garlbaldi LETT by
Clara ]. Heyland. Immediately senator
BAILEY arose to protest, and. in A voice care
fully calculated to reach tho rural districts
Of Texas. lie proclaimed his intolerance OIL
art. his profound conviction that plain
American education was "gbod enough TOT
him" and that no did not want IN see
American Youths encoura ged IN 60 abroad
Ito get orns mental educat tons" senator
Root gently pointed out that art was work
ing wonders in American cities and urged
consideration for that "accretion to hsppi-
ness which comes of tho useful arts after
tho material wants clothes. food and drink
have heen satisfied" Mr.. Root said there
was nothing un-American about this doc
trine. and protested that on this broad plat-
form he stood with the forefathers OF the
Republic. "But they didn't have any
academy a Rome retort"d the JeNah'
All" replied Mr.. Root. but they had JET
ferson. who brought home and applied the
ideas he had acquired in the cities OF the
Old World TO which Mr.. Bailey replied
trat that was the only thing he did not IKE
p bout Jefferson. Mr.. Root pointed out the
influence of art i'm beautlfying the national
capital the satisfaction Of art as expressed
g.alin l
that, anyway. he had never been TO Europe
and did not want 10 go; that he know
rothng about art and did not want TO- ana
much more to the same effect. The bill
passed. and Mr. Bailey is still unconscious
OF the fact that he himself is one Of the
most artistic specimens I'm the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21

nominal duty or 1S3 per cent In fact. how
ever, practically identical fabrics OF do
nestle make sold at the same time at
f5s 70. showing an enhanced price over tile
foreign market value OF but s. per cent
Eliminate Foreign Composition.
Although these duties do not increase
prices OF domestic goods by anything like
their full amount. II is none the less true
that such prohibtive duties eliminate the
possibility OF foreign competition even in
time OF scarcity that they form tempta-
ton to monopoly and conspiraces 10 control
domestic prices; that they are much I'm ex-
cess OF the difference in cost of production
here and abroad. and that they should be
reduced TO point which accords with this
principle.
The findings of the board show that in
his Industry the actual manufacturing cost
aside from the question OF tho price of
materials. is much higher in this country
than ii is abroad: that in the making OF
yarn and cloth the domestic woollen or
worsted manufacturer has I'm general no
advantage I'm the form OF superior machin-
cry or more efficient labor 10 Offset tho
higher wages paid in this country The
findings show that the cost of turning wool
into yarn in this country is about double
that I'm the leading competing country. and
that the cost OF turning yarn into cloth is
somewhat more than double. Under the
protective policy a great industry, involv-
ing the welfare OF hundreds of thousands
OF people, has been established despite these
hdndicaps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21

JUSTICES SQUEAMISH.-Because they
were policyholdcrs in a mutual life insur-
ance company Justices Hughes. Lurton and
Vandevanter expressed reluctance to-day to
pass on case before the Supreme Court
which involved the liability OF that COM
many. The case which came up for hearing
was that OF the executors of the estate OF
Frank McCue, Mayor OF Charlottesville,
Va. who are seeking 10 collect a policy on
McCue's life. McCue was hanged for the
murder of his wife, dying, according TO the
attending physician, after an Illness or
eighteen minutes" The insurance company
declines 10 pay the policy on the GROUND
that hanging is not an insurable risk. After
"A discussion OF the propriety OF their par
ticipating In the case, which lasted Tor
some time the justices named were per-
suaded BY their colleagues that their in
terest was too remote TO warrant their
refusing themselves. This case recalls one
of similar character which occurred some
time ago when two justices hesitated on
the same ground TO sic on a case which In
volved the New YORK Life Insurance Com
pany. Then, as now their scruples were
overcome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21

THE PERFECT DEMAGOGUE. - hp-
parently wholly unconscious Of the fact that
perfection is art, ana that even dema-
eogue, if he attains perfection, may be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21
Text Of Presidents Message.

Tho text Of the Presidents message fol-
lows:
In my message Of August Il, 1911, accom-
panying the veto Of the wool bill, I said
mai in my judgment Schedule * should be
revised and the rates reduced. My veto
was based on the ground that since the
Tariff Board would make IN December q
detailed report on wool and wool manu-
features. with special reference To the re-
lation OF the existing rates 0f duties 10 rel
alive costs here and abroad. public policy
and a fair regard 10 the interests Of Ne
producers and the manufacturers on the
one hand and OF the consumers on tho
other demanded that legislation should not
bc hastily enacted IN the absence ~ such
tufoTmation that ] WAS not myself pos
sessed at that time Of adequate knowledge
of the facts To determine whether or not
the proposed act was I'm accord with my
pledge 10 support n fair and reasonable
protective policy; that such legislation
might prove only temporary and iniilci
upon great industry the evils Of con-
tinucd uncertainty.
now herewith submit report of the
Tariff Board on Schedule Il. The board Is
unanimous in its findings. on the basis OF
these findings I now recommend that Con-
gross proceed 10 consideration OF this
schedule with a view 10 its revision and a
general reduction Of tts rates.
The report shows that the present method
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21

cost a. stock. trimmings -Ilolv iiu.ng. $50
cents ya'd sicoy" llaing. - c+1ta d ward.
Ntrnher of wards a aIit-,al coat {; Do pants.
q. (rl vest. -: total. 80. cost ~ cloth used
g. sYit--'sj 8 yard SL3cS. ,b total 81 Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21
Wool Report Suggests Changes in Present Sys-
tenn of Levyihg Duties on Raw Prod
uct and Finished Cloth
METHOD IN VOGUE CONDEMNED
Board Would Assess Duty on Secured Wool and Have
Graduated Scale Of AID Valorem on Cloth-Pncc
Of Clothing Not Warranted by Difference in
Cost Of Production Here and Abroad

Conversion c1st ..... 2H0 $50 64I 1.I+0
General expense dis
tiibu'ed % each
garment on bHsis
OF manufacturing
labor I'm each gal
nent -. CSC go 1874 l.l22
Total factory cost $1.2j3 S3.194 Sl?6j Sl@.fl-
Selling expense dis
tfibutod TO ssh
garment on basis
Of ratio OF total
selling expense 10 5000.
value OF output. l'''e
Final cost 0ac-.
tory cost plus -. a.
selling EXPENSE SiH'S"
The oasis., 1911-01-07

railroads through Flagstaff, Will Hams and Ash Fork country is proceeding rapidly. Necessitated by increasing travel through and 10 Arizona points.
 Supervisors of Maricopa county have approved change of name of Sidney to Buckeye. Buckeye is becoming famous for its alfalfa seed growing.
 Tucson Chamber of Commerce offers terminal facilities and depot sites for E. P. & s. w. and for Point Lobos railroads. Railroads ex- pected to build to Tucson in near future
 Work on Territorial highways is progressing throughout. The Bis bee and Douglas, Bisbee and Tue. son, Phoenix and Florence, Phoe- nix and Yuma, Prescott and Phoe- nix sections and other divisions being put in splendid shape. Fine bridge work wherever required.
The oasis., 1911-01-07

that the instrument will not work the best results if it is accepted.
 But it is like talking against a cyclone to argue against adoption of the proposed fundamental law. The people of Arizona will adopt it by about the same vote they re- jected joint statehood.
 Those opposed to the instrument who are arguing that statehood is the paramount issue are in error. The people of Arizona want state- hood; but their own particular brand or none at all. And they are apt to get none at all.
The oasis., 1911-01-07
Notice.

MORALES, Arizona, Dec. Eth, 1910. To WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN:-
 This is to certify that the Colo nial Trust & Savings Bank, trustee, of Chicago, Illinois, has, under au- thority of a certain Deed of Trust executed to it by the Nogaleo Gas Company, taken possession of the gas plant, mains, lines and meters of said Nogales Gas Com pany, and has appointed George A. Narbeth as it's agent, to carry on and conduct the business of said Gas Company, in Nogales, Arizona. He is authorized to collect and re- ceive and receipt for all moneys due or to become due from gas consumers.
 (Signed) COLONIAL TRUST &
 SAVINGS BANK, Trustee. By SELM M. FRANKLIN,
 Its Agent and Attorney.
The oasis., 1911-01-07
WILL GET THE ALTERNATIVE.

Five years ago THE OASIS SUD- ported jointure with New Mexico because it believed in good faith that an Arizona twice the present size would be better for the people of the two territories than to have two states. But the people of Ari- zona would not listen to the prop osition. They rejected it by eighty five per cent of the total vote.
 In like good faith and on grounds that THE OASIS considers we'll taken this journal now opposes the con- stitution presented to the people of Arizona. First THE OASIS believes Congress will not accept this con- stitution; and secondly it believes
The oasis., 1911-01-07

Anna B. Riggs, Winnie Cooper, Mary L. Duff, Aretta Smith. Messrs. Judge W. A. O'Connor, Arcus Reddoch. Jas. B. Mix, Bracey Curtis, Ely Martin, Russell
 Fuller, c. Mignardot. c. NJ. AckIen, Enoch Sturgeon W. c. Myers, Cleveland, Ohio; Fred W. Hannah, Chas. M. Thompson, Frank J. Tay- Tor, W. k. Karns, F. NJ. Sullivan, Topic, Mexico; Dr.. V. A. Smoker, Edw. L. Mix, Grover MarsteIler. Jas. F. Mcintyre, E. K. Sykes, E
 L. Griswold, Thos. P. Keough, Geo. W. Curtis, Dan. A. White, Newton
 B. Mercer, 4. J. Milliken, F. c. Hale, Jesse c. Chatham, Harry E. Chenoweth, John Kineall, Ray Jennings, Earl Judd, Robert J. Brown, Rollo Ashby, Charlie Jones.
The oasis., 1911-01-07
LIKE AN ARIZONA VERDICT.

It must be gratifying to those Illinois legislators who were disgraced for life for their connection with the Lorimer bribery scandal to learn that Lorimer is held innocent by the unanimous vote of the committee of senators that made the investgation.-El Paso Times.
 Which recalls the case in Flor ence a score of years ago or so where man and woman were on trial in the United States court for violation of the Edmunds act. Upon exactly the same testimony, the same set of witnesses testifying to the same facts, one jury con- victed the woman and another ac quilted the man. Both at Wash ington now and at Florence so long ago there was someone outside who manipulated the result.
The oasis., 1911-01-07
Territorial Bulletin.
PHOENIX, January 2, 1911.

hOENAAJ Juuudi I1 AOl1 !. Arizona Development Board.
 Statement of 37 Territorial and 13 National Banks in Arizona November 10 shows $23,749,046 total resources.
 Tucson building record for 1910 approximates $300,000. Outlook for 1911 very favorable.
 Thatcher, Arizona, has organized Board of Trade with representative men to direct the work.
 Arizona will receive $51 ,229 30 as its share of revenue from Ma tional Forests. The money will be used for school an road purposes.
 Relocation of dam sites on Colo rado river may place large tracts of iand in the vicinity of Parker under irrigation.
 School enrolment at Tucson for 1910 shows an increase of 300 over figure for 1903.
 Pioneers Home at Prescott com pleted December 10. Structure cost $25,000, the amount being ap. propriated by legislature.
 Aggregate customs receipts for Arizona year ending June 30, 1910, were $232, ,796.52, an increase of 49% over preceding year.
 Several cars of oil we'll drilling machinery have been received at Nogales as result of interest in oil lands in that vicinity.
 Wickenburg reports several min ing properties in the vicinity ex- tending operations. Splendid out look for considerable increase in mining. Condition never more favorable.
 Contracts for important works on Yuma project, of the Reclama- tion Service, have been let and work Is now Tn operation.
 Efforts are being made to have Parker Indian Reservation opened up for settlement. Much valuable land in this locality is now idle.
 Douglas is planning to secure the Mining Congress for 1911. All Arizona towns will help in the securing of this convention for an Arizona city.
 Several business buildings, class A construction, value $80,000, now building at Nogales. Catholic seminary and school building cost. ing $l2,000 just completed.
 Double tracking of main line
The oasis., 1911-01-07
Doctor Vanneman's Condition.

Elsewhere TIE OASIS makes mention of he call of Doctor Bim Smith from Hermosillo to the bed side of Doctor Vanneman, his for mer partner, who had submitted to an operation for appendicitis at Bisbee a couple of weeks ago. The Bisbee Review of Wednesday states that upon his arrival there Mon day of the present week Doctor smith was given full charge of the case, and the patient was resting easier than at any time since his illness, although he was still in great danger. In Sonora Doctor Vanneman has many friends who will await with keen anxiety all news from his sick chamber.
The oasis., 1911-01-07
NEW YEARS s EVE RECEPTION.
Given By the ladies' Auxiliary of the
 Santa Cruz Club.

CdtuIuhy evening IHe OaiIa OIu Club Auxiliary entertained at the club rooms in the Lyric Theatre building the club memb bers, and the festal reception marked the waning hours of the old year and the opening hours of the new.
 The rooms were decorated beauti. fully with colored lights, an orches- tra discoursed sweet music. the re- ception committee consisting of Mesdames Carney, Doherty, Duffy and Conard received in the ball room, punch was served by Mrs. Fiedler and Miss Ethel Doherty, and a reflection was served in the reading room, Mesdames Chatham and Clagett presiding, assisted by all the young ladies of the Auxil- iarv.
 About 10 o'clock in the even- ing dancing began and was con- tinued until 2 o'clock in the morn ing. As the hour of twelve rang out the music stopped, the brilliant ly lighted ball room became dark suddenly, except in the center of the wall, where there blazed forth in numerals of electric fire the de. signation of another year-19l1: and the joyous assemblage turned to one another with hearty congra- tulations and good wishes. Again the brilliantly colored lamps food ed the room with mellow light, the music resumed it's swing and the merry dancers followed with eager feet it's rythmic cadences. With the approach of the morn the happy assemblage dispersed all carrying home pleasant and pleasing recol- lections of the advent of another year
 Following is the list of members of the club and its auxiliary who were present.:
 Mir. and Mrs. W. w. Carney, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Duffy, Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Doherty, Mir. Mrs. A. M. Conard, pr. and Mrs. A. L. Gus letter, Mir. H. J. Karns, Mir. and Mrs. k D. Miller, MT. and Mrs. J E. Wise, Dr. and Mrs. A c. Kings ley Mir. and Mrs. H. R. Renshaw, MT. and Mrs. E. s. Brooks, Mir. and Mrs. c. NJ. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bristol, Mr. and Mrs. c. H.. Fiedler, Mir. and Mrs. A. A. Cos sard, MT. and Mrs. E. P. Chase, Mir. and Mrs. Harry A. Smith, Mir. and Mrs. H. 5. Creighton, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Clagett, MT. and Mrs. Con O'Keefe, Mir. and Mrs. Harry B.. Hannah, MT. and Mrs. w. H. En- derton, MT. and Mrs. Wm. Schuck- mann, MT. and Mrs. Theron Rich ardson, Mir. and Mrs. Harry J. Saxon, MT. and Mrs. Ferdinand Van Mourick, Dr. and Mrs. Fergu- son, Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Leeker, Col. and Mrs. Allen T. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Madden, MT. and Mrs. s. F. Noon, Rev. and Mrs. c. G. Mitchell, Mir. and Mrs. M. P. Smelling, Mr. and Mrs. L. s. Jones, Mir. and. Mrs. Henry Levin. Mesdames E. Hannah, s. D. Karns, Olive McCurdy, J. M. Ritz, Geo. P. Jones, Louise o. Dodge, Lorraine Kelsey, Hattie Saxon, B. M. Ashby, Camille Monroe, J. A. Harrison, Maud c. Matthews, Lula R. Wood, F. H. Moore, J. J. Chatham, Geo. B. Earnshaw. Misses O'Daly, Willie Shepherd, Benson, Arizona, Ethel Harrison, Ethel Doherty,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Charles W. EIiot'S Con-
dition Reported Favorable.
Eminent Educator Underg0es
Appendicitis Operation.
Hospital Facilities Are Modern and
Recovery Hoped For.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 10.-Reassur-
ing messages as to the condition OF
President (Emeritus) Charles w. Eliot
Of Harvard University, who was OPP
Grated upon for appendicitis at RANDY,
Ceylon, yesterday, We're received. To-
day, by his son, Rev. NDr. Samuel a.
Eliot. The cablegrams were signed by
the noted scholar himself and this
was taken by his relatives and friends
as an Indication in itself that the pa
tient was i'm good condition following
the operation, which was entirely I'M
expected by them. The first of the
cablegrams which was delivered. this
morning. said Condition satisfactory.
a modern hospital and skilled attend
ans" This WIS believed to have been
written by President Eliot, after his
FIRST nights sleep following the OPP
Grafton, as the second message, which
said simply. Comfortable day" APP
parently was a report of the patients
condition AT the close of the day
The reference to the hospital facili-
ties in the first message was in reply
To an anxious query by his son, which
WAS sent Immediately upon the Re
ceipt, yesterday. of the first news Of
the unexpected operation. knowing
nothing al Handy, President Eliot $
relatives feared that he might not be
able 10 secure proper professional at
tention Il WIS learned. shortly after
the message Of inquiry had been dis
patched, however, that there is an tx
cellently equipped hospital at Randy.
President Eliot was travelling in Cey-
Ion when stricken in connection with
a world trip which he is making on a
peace mission for the Carnegie Endow-
ment interests. The tour. which WAS
arranged to allow of particular study
of conditions in the Asiatic countries
by the famous scholar, was planned
to last nine months. Whether the OPP
Grafton upon President Eliot viii ne
cessitate a curtailment of the tour is
not known