The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-16

With this amendment, General Woo
expressed the belief that the countr
would "get it's moneys worth" in civ
ing nominal monthly pay to the mem
bers of the militia.
Democrats Approve Reciprocity.
The campaign Of the Taft admins
tration and the various elements al
lied in the same cause for the ratifica
ton by congress of the reciprocit,
agreement with Canada moved on
a pace. The house committee on ways
and means held it's final hearing an6
is expected in executive session this
week to vote to report it favorably
for the consideration of the house.
President Taft left late for the West
and in speeches at Columbus, Ohio,
and Saturday at Springfield, ILL.,, will
take occasion to emphasize still furth-
err his advocacy of the reciprocity
agreement.
Secretary Wilson of the department
of agriculture added his word to The
pro-rectprocity chorus in the form of
long and forceful "open letter" ad-
dressed to the National Grange.
Democratic leaders say that natural
ly they will be for the agreement, but
some of their number are holding off
because of the feeling that President
Taft might be benefited politically by
its adoption by congress. The Demo-
Gratis, who are inclined to this view,
say they hesitate to assist in extricat-
ing the Republican party from any of
it's difficulties at the present time.
The attitude of the minority in the
senate may be influenced by Demo
cratic sentiment in the house, when
the Mccall bill, to carry the amend
ment into force, is put on it's passage.
The indications are that the house
Democrats will support the bill, in
which event the senate Democrats will
probably follow suit
Hill for Reciprocity:
Minneapolis, Feb. 10.-The United
States needs reciprocity with Canada
and unless the opportunity for free
trade with the Dominion is grasped
now it may never fall the lot of this
country to avail itself of the vast agri-
cultural and mineral wealth of the EN-.
pire to the North, declared James j.
Hill at the Reciprocity" dinner of
the Publicity club.
That was the keynote Of his adj
dress which, though short, was of
sufficient length to enable Mr.. Hill
% hurl fact after fact at his audience
n support of his contention.
Cheers marked the conclusion of
he speech and the Publicity club
voted approval for reel
orocity. Former Senator Washburn
arose and in quavering voice urged
hat resolution be drawn up and /
sent to congress indorsing the trade
)act.
Congressman Give Views.
During the dinner G.. Roy Clark,
PRESIDENT of the club, read messages
rom Minnesota's congressman and
Senator Nelson. Mr.. Nye praises the
reciprocity idea; Mr.. Lindbergh says
lie is still carefully considering the
situation and desires newspaper con.
aiming details of the dinner and
speech of Mr.. Hill; Mr.. Miller says
t is the sanest move of the century,;
Mr.. STEVENSON bitterly opposes the
oact, declaring it is blow at the
armer; Messrs. Stevens and Davis
ire for it and Messrs. Volstead and
hammond oppose it, saying they are
out for the farmers"
Senator Nelson wired he was sorry
lie could not attend the meeting low
ng to present arrangements" Lieu
enant Governor Gordon announced he
vas deeply interested in the question;
J. F. Piper, president of the Mime
polls Chamber of Commerce, wired
rom Augusta, Ca, that he believed
he treaty, if ratified by both coun
ries, would be of immense help tc
he dominion and the states, and furth
r believed his views conceded with
hose of the change.
Senator Clapp was not heard from
Judge John Day Smith, who intro
uced Mr.. Hill, boosted the free trade
dea and drilled the stand Massachu
etts had taken to get free lumber
while Minnesota got the lemon
Reciprocity with Canada is the great
st question to come before congress
ince the abolition of slavery" he
oncluded.
;oUTH DAKOTA is THRIVING