Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-11

and fertilization upon his retirement
from Congress on the 4th OF March.
The delegation representing 80 ferte-
lizing manufacturers throughout the
country urged the president today to
take every possible means to prevent
the German government from impos-
ing its export tax on potash. The
delegates insisted that tariff war with
Germany would be justified by the
circumstances.
Representative Longsworth told
President Taft today that he expected
the ways and means committee OF the
House to report out his tariff COM
mission bill this week. This will place
the administrative legislative pro-
gramme in readiness for action the
moment the last appropriation bill is
passed.
With nearly 1000 delegates in at
tendance, the National Tariff Commits
sion Association opened two days
session here for the purpose Of giving
added force to the movement for the
creation by Congress OF permanent
national tariff commission. Prominent
business men and manufacturers from
New England, New York, and other
northern states formed the major por-
ton OF the attendance. Many former
governors Of states were included.
Representative Mccall, OF Massachu-
sets, who was one OF the first to speak,
laid emphasis on the fact that tariff
commission would gather economic
data OF even greater service to the peo-
pie than to Congress. Mr.. Mccall
issued a warning against expecting too
much Of tariff commission, saying it
could not act as an artificial deity and
separate the patton from all its troubles.
Amendment OF the existing regula-
tons governing Newfoundland fishele
were again discussed today at a meet
ing between members of the Newfound
land cabinet and representatives Of the
State Department, At the conference
this morning, which was continuation
OF those held earlier in the week,
Minister Brodeur of Marine and Fish
cries, and Minister Aylesworth, OF
Justice, besides Sir Edward Morris,
premier OF the Newfoundland cabinet,
we're met by Secretary OF State Knox
and Counselor Chandler Anderson.
While no report rs to the details Of the
negotiations has been made, it is known
that all is proceeding satisfactorily.
Officials Of the army, navy and
state departments we're overwhelmed
with surprise today at the reported
statement Of the Japanese naval officer,
Admiral Yashiro, ut Panama, CRITICS.
ing President Taft's policy for fortify-
ing the canal as q great mistake upon
the part of the u. S. government.
The military officials were unanimous
in refusing TO be quoted on what they
consider SO serious breach OF inter-
national etiquette until they have re-
ccivcd official information OF the re-
marks accredited to the Japanese Ad-
mirql, No American officer, it was
said. would be tolerated in the u. S.
service ifhc ever committed such Il
serious blunder rs has been attributed
to Admiral IaShiro 1t was the opin-
ion Of the officers that unless Japan
takes immediate steps to ascertain
whether Admiral Yashiro was correct
Iy quoted or not and il he did make
such criticism to mete out to him
~e~.~a n;sin,ant tho Incident will
soon become subiuct of diplomatic
intercourse. 1t is believed that the
United States government will feel
constrained to ask Japan if she in
tends to permit her naval officers
abroad TO criticse the military opera
tons Or plans of other nations.
Railroads we're flayed by Attorney
Louis ID. Brandeis before the Interstate
Commerce Commission today. Igno-
rance and freed we're declared solely
responsible for the sweeping freight
rate increases which are the cause OF
one OF the greatest battles ever fought
before the commission. Mr.. Brandels
charged that the railroads we're allied,
through their directors, with the steel
trust and the coal barons. The inter
cstsj of the roads, and Of these other
corporations had been conserved, he
declared by debauchery OF the purse OF
the public. The management methods
pursued by railroad officials. which yes
tcrilay were described to the commits
sion us having reached the highest
possible point of efficiency were
rakcd fore and aft by Brandeis.
They were declared to be both unrea
sonably expensive. and antiquated.
The present cxorbitant rates were de-
clarcd to be due chiefly TO the stubborn
| unwillingness OF railroads TO adopt
modern methods which would decrease
their operating expenses by 100000
daily. The contention Of railroad at
torncys that high rates had been ueces
STATED hysincreascd wages. and the in
creased cost Of steel rails and fuel, were
declared to be humorous in their
groundlessness.
Express companies make an average
clear profit of five cents on every
article taken for shipment, according TO
. statistical report issued by the Inter
STAGE Commerce Commission today.
The net profits of Is companies total
more. than $l5, 900, 900 annually. These
figures spell prosperity for express
company stockholders, according 10
thc commission During the fiscal
year ended June 3Oth, 1910, they re-
ceiyed $3.50, OBS in dividends.
Naval officers are today convinced
that there is some defect in the design
nf construction in The sister Drednaught