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The Washington times., 1911-07-21
SENATORS GRAPPLE
WITH BIG PROBLEM
Of TRADE CONTROL
Committee Probably Will
Urge Adequate Legisla-
ton On Corporations.

The Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee has grappIed in a serious
way with the problem of Government
control of Industrial corporations.
Indications are that the committee
is on the way to a report to the Sem
ate in favor of comprehensive legis-
Iation on this question. Today. 1t had
before 1t the Newlands bill.
The committee took no action, but
will take the matter up Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1911-07-21

s1.as to Baltimore and Return,
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Tickets good to return
until Sunday night. All regular trains
except the Congressional Limited u
-Advt-
The Washington times., 1911-07-21

Improved Street Car Service for Chesa-
peake Beach. Through cars from Treas
ury every few minutes. For rates. etc.
see advertisement.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-07-21

S1.oo Harpers Ferry, Charlestown, and
Winchester and return. Sunday, July
23rd, Baltimore & Ohio r. R. Special
train leaves Union Station 500 a. m.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-07-21
Illness of Principals
Delays Case for Months

A -month-old charge Of assault
with a dangerous weapon, continued to
await the recovery of the complaining
ly in the Uri.ed States side Of Police
Court yesterday because the defendant is
sick in Jail. George N. Fitten, colored,
was yesterday discharged from Emer-
gency Hospital. where he has been a
patient since March II, when, 1t is al
legged, George w. Jones, also colored,
slashed him across the stomach with a
knife. Jones has been held in Jail since
the cutting affair, charged with assault
with a dangerous weapon.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-23

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned committee. will, from the
first to the 10th day of April, 1911, re-
ceive sealed bids of any person, firm or
corporation, for all or any part of the
work of grading, paving and curbing
that portion Of the streets and avenues
of the City of Williamson, hereinafter
specifically set forth, to-wit:
FIRST AVENUE "A. All that
part or portion of First Avenue from
the point where the same intersects
with Pike Street to the point where
the same intersects with Harvey Street.
THIRD AVENUE B. All that por-
ton of Third Avenue from the point
about two hundred 600 feet north of
Harvey Street, where the present paved
surface ends, northward to the point
where said Avenue intersects with
Prichard Street, at the railroad cross
ing, and from Vinson Street to the
present paved surface Of said avenue.
FOURTH AVENUE All that
portion of Fourth Avenue from the point
about two hundred 600 feet north OF
Dickinson Street, where the paved
surface ends, northward to the point
where said Avenue intersects with
Pritchard Street.
FIFTH .AVENUE-D. A IL that
portion of Fifth Avenue extending from
the point where said avenue intersects
with Logan Street to a point on the
north side of Pritchard Street.
PRITCHARD STREET-E. All
that portion of Pritchard Street ex-
tending from the point at the east end
Of the approach to the bridge now
spanning Tug River, at the foot of said
street to the intersection of said street
With Second Avenue.
DICKINSON STREET-F. All
that portion of Dickinson Street from
the point at the intersection of Second
Avenue with said street to the point
where said street intersects with Third
Avenue; and all that portion of Dickin-
son Street extending from the point
where said street inte-sects with Fourth
Avenue to the intersection Of Fifth
Avenue with said street.
HARVEY STREET All that
portion of Harvey Street extending
from the point where said street inter
sects with First Avenue to the point
where said street intersects with
Third Avenue; and all that portion of
Harvey Street extending from the point
where the alley between Fourth and
Fifth Avenues intersect with the said
Harvey Street to the Park near the
Public School Building.
LOGAN STREET II. A / that
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-23
NOTICE TO PAVING CONTRACTORS

portion of Logan Street extending
from the intersection of said street with
Fourth Avenue to the intersection of
Logan and Pike Streets at the foot Of
the hill.
VINSON- STREET.. A / that
portion of Vinson Street from the point
where the same intersects with Third
Avenue to the intersection of said street
with Logan Street, up the Williamson
Branch.
The paving to be contracted for is
approximately 10000 yards and the
curbing approximately 11,o00 lineal
feet,
That on, and after the 30th day of
March, 1911, plans and specifications
for said work may be found by any
one desiring to inspect the same, at
the office of the Recorder of the said
City, at the City Hall, and at the Office
of N. H. Manakee, the City Engineer
| in the First National Bank Building of
said City.
| Bids will be received and considered
! for the work as whole, or fol the paw
| ing and curbing separately. All bidders
are required to designate in their bids
what proportion thereof is for the grad
! ing and paving and, what proportion
for the curbing proposed 10 be done,
as above set out.
All bids must be accompanied with
bidders certified check payable to the
City of Williamson, in the amount of
one per cent of .their bid as evidence
Of good faith.
| The Council. reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids, ~or to reject bid
for paving and accept bid for curbing,
Eor 0ice 1etsa, where the same are in
c1uded in one bid. All successful bid
ders will be required to enter into bond
with approved security in a penalty
equal to so per cent of contract price.
For other requirements concerning
bids, reference is made to the plans
and specifications.
All sealed bids will be delivered to
the Common Council Of the said City
by the undersigned committee, and
will be taken up and considered by
said Council at the meeting for the
purpose, to be held at the City Hall,
on Monday, the 10th day Of April, 1911,
at 500 O'clock p. IN.
Done pursuant to All order Of the
Common Council Of the City of Will
hanson, made on the 9TH day Of March,
1911.
Given under our hands at William
son, West Virginia, this the 10th day
of March, 1911.
A.C. -PINSON,
J. +. KEYSER,
Advertising Committee.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-23
Commissioners Notice.

State Of West Virginia,
IS In chancery.
John w. Wilson,
Martha Lane.
Susan Dempsey, d.
Martha Evans,
Celia A. Farley,
Belvedere Gas Coal Co., corporation,
Sabra Stepp,
James @. Cole, -
Clinton Crane,
James Thompson,
Ella Lawson.
The plaintiff and each and all of
the above named defendants, and all
unknown owners and claimants of any
part or parcel of the lands mentioned
in the plaintiffs bill in the above en-
titled cause will take notice, that on
the oath day of April, 1911, at the law
Foffice of Wilcox & Greene in the City
of Williamson, Mingo County, West
Virginia, will commence the dis
charge Of my duties under the decree
of reference in the above entitled cause,
copy of which decree is published
with this notice: This day came the
plaintiff by her attorney. and upon
motion of the plaintiff, it is adjudged,
ordered and decreed that this cause
De ana the same hereby TeieT1eu TO
T.. J. Wilcox, one of the Commissioners
in chancery of this court, with the di-
rections to report herein as follows:
l)-The location, acreage and de-
scription of the several tracts of land
proceeded against.
(2)-whether or not the same are
forfeited and delinquent and liable to
be sold for the benefit of the School
Fund, and if SO. the amount of the
taxes and interest due thereon, the
former owner thereof and the person
entitled to redeem. if any.
(3)Any other matters that said
commissioners may deem pertinent, or
that may be requested by any party to
this cause, the same being pertinent.
Before said commissioner shall pro-
coed under the directions of this order,
he shall advertise the time and place
of his sittfngs by publishing the notice
required by section of Chapter JOS
of the Code" AT which time and
place, you, and each Of you, can at
tend and protect and defend any in
terest you may have in the land, or
any of them, iii question in this suit
Given under my hand this the 18th
day of March, 1911.
+. ]. WILCOX, Commissioner
3-2S-4-f3, 80 81.
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NkMzWk6to|k&WssterI
SCHEDULE EFFEcTIvE OcT. 2, Is
East Bound.
EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
? LEAVE WILLIAMSON.

-
LEAVE WILLIAMSON.
4:36 a. m. daily for Roanoke, Rich
mond, Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
Dining car to Roanoke. Par1or car,
Roanoke and Norfolk.
600 a. m. daily for Roanoke and
Lynchburg and intermediate stations
and the Shenandoah Valley, Philadel-
phia and New York. Sleeper to Phila-
delphia and New York. Cafe car
GARY and Shenandoah.
4:52 p. m. daily for Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper to Norfolk, Roanoke to Rich
mond. Cafe car to Roanoke.
West Bound.
CENTRAL TIME.
11:20 a. m. daily Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus. Cafe, Dining Car.
1:50. p. m. daily for Kenoya, Ports
mouth and intermediate stations via
Wayne.
11:5O p. m. daily for Kenoya, Col
umbus and all points West and North
west. Pullman S1eepers for Columbus
and Cincinnati. Cafe Cars.
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YOU want quotations, cheapest fare,
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formation is yours for the asking, with
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w. B. BEVILL, Tray. Pass. Agt.
Gen. Pass. Agent Roanoke, Va.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-23
Commissioner Notice.
State Of West Virginia,

State of West Virginia,
vs. In chancery
John w. Wilson, ct. al.
Pending in the Circuit Court of
Mingo County, West Virginia.
The parties to the above styled cause
will take notice that ] will proceed at
my Office in the City of Williamson,
Mingo County, West Virginia, on the
oath day of April 1911, to execute the
decree of reference in said cause, en-
tered on the 18th of March, 1911. at
which time and pla:e you and each Of
you are requested to attend with such
books, papers, vouchers and other
evidence as will enable me to comply
with said order of court.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day of March, 1911.
e. J. WILCOX, Commissioner.
3-23-4-13, $3.50.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-23
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that William
Workman has this day filed with the
undersigned Clerk, in pursuance of
the statute, an application for state
license to sell at retail spirituous
liquors, wines &C., in building to be
erected at -Naugatuck, West Virginia,
for the remaining portion of the license
year ending June Both, 1911.
Given under my hand this, the 9th
day of March. 1911.
James Damron, Clerk.
BY Lane Schofeld, d. G.
3-16-4-6-$2, %.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-23
LODGE DIRECTORY.

a RACOMA TRIBE No. 70, I.O.R.M.
a Meets every Fridays Sleep; visit
ing Chiefs are cordially welcomed.
Gro. w. WoLFoRD Sachem.
S. A. WELLMAN, Chief Of Records.
WHEELER PREEcE, C. of w.
C. E. WINGo. D. G.. S.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-23

No laundry does better work
than the Model Laundry, Of Iron
ton, Ohio. Give US trial. w. B,
Blottman, agent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-13

seriously considered. to scgregate the
city from the country precincts Of the
county outside, and create a new coup-
ty from that portion of Salt Lake
county lying without the city bound
aries. Then the way would be plain
for the consolidation of the city and
county governments within the city
boundaries. Those who have lived UNI
der consolidation system in other
cities are the ones who are most strong
~ in favor of the consolidation And
while il is true that probably nothing
viii be done in the immediate future
in this direction, the likelihood OF 1T
coming about in the course of time here
as elsewhere is to be kept in mind; for
the advantages accruing from such con
solidation are both political and Geo
nomic.
Mr.. Pembroke suggests the construc'
tion of r joint city and county busl-
ness block at the old City Hall corner.
in case the State should buy tho pres
ent joint building for a State capitol;
but the " NJ. C. &. building there
would be in the way. The county owns,
however, n fine corner at Second South
and Second West streets. which. with
the tearing away of the fail, would he
a perfect site for a Joint business
block for city and county as Mr..
Pembroke proposes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-13

chief gain that Germany viii make
over the United States through tho
completion of vessels now building and
authorized is in the nine battieships OF
the drca thought class, with n tonnage
of 2l6,500, as compared with six such
vessels for the United States, with a
tonnage Of 10000. And then Ger
many has, under his healing, six
cruisers under way, with tonnage of
$3.50, where the United states has
none. SO that, while the United States
has Il slight lead of Germany at this
time that lead is sure 10 he overcome,
aud Germany viii be ahead of us with,
in the coming year, but NOT so far
ahead as 10 make any particular differ
encc, since the armament of the Amcri-
can ships is decidedly superior TO that
Of the Germans
On the total weight Of metal of
primary broadsdcs of capital ships as
Of January j, 1912. Germany has a
showing of 1890 pounds; but the
United States as OF the same date will
have n broadside capacity in weight OF
metal of eos, ,15j pounds, very de-
cidel prepouderance. and preponder'
ance which viii tend to equalize any
deficiency in tonnage that We are like.
lv 10 have, as compared with Ger
many for some time 10 come. This
greater gun power Of the United States
As compared with that Of Germany
IL is explained, is due to our pre- dread
uoueht ships CARRYING heavier guns
III the main batteries. 1t is held that
future sea fights will be fought with
dreaduouchts. cat the present rate oil
construction Germany. in l9l7, will
possess twice as many drcadroughts as
the United States.'
1t is an Illuminating article, but not
in any way disquicting, save only on
the point of our lack Of collicrs. That
is n lack. indeed. AMI one that has per
sisted for n considerable time. Ii is
amazing that Congress refuses TO take
note of this deficiency, which is radl'
cal, and in case of emergency might
be decisive against us in a sea fight
Ample collier capacity. so That the
ships could be coalcd at sea under any
and all circumstances. is the prime de
sidcratum for 4 navy in active service
Here is the great lack Of the United
States. and unless that is remcdicd, all
other attempts 10 strengthen our navy
must be vain.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-13

Weber and Provo rivers for the recia
nation Of land in Cedar Valley ana Il"
this county and Davis by proVi'ins
highliue irrigation bitches.
The flow of settlers to the wcs'"al'
has always been very great III 'Ne
United states. That flow has now oeen
checked by the Pacific ocean, ana tnef'
is a reflex OF that tide OF emigration
which comes back TO the center d" :
is seeking for locations for homes an"
for the opening OF lau1 wherever t"l'
land can be found. No state oherS
quite so good opportunities Tor TINS
reflex emigration as Utah. Bcsides th's'
il offers great opportunities for primary
Immigration direct from the East y
Great deal of this immigration mas
come within the past two OF 'nres
wears into the Green River regions
into Sanpete, AMI into other paris
of The State. We consider, therefore,
az we have shown heretofore, and as
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-13

Green River by the Rio Grande rail
road there are extensive opportunities
for taking out the water of Green River
and putting it on the great triangle
formed by the Book Cliffs on the
north. and the Green and Grand Rivers
on the west and southeast. There are
also west of Green River very great
areas OF mesa and valley lands of the
richest character. needing only the
touch of water in the growing season
TO make them immensely productive.
The Denver concern which is said 10 be
financed for $l0,O00,000 for the purpose
of this reclamation will bring into TIL.
lagc 100000 acres Of land. The set
tiers on that land might reasonably be
estimated at quarter Of million peo.
pie. perhaps more.
There arc also reclamation projects
in various parts of the State, as Oh
Pricc River, on the Sewer, an ! the big
project also 10 utilize the waters Of the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-13
UTAH's CHANCE TO GROW.

Mayor elect Park, on his return from
his tour Of The West and Northwest
coast, comes back with the word that
this is Utah s time to grow, a senti
mcnt which will be pleasant TO hear in
every part of the State. Salt Lake
City has had a grand period Of growth
during the American administration
the past six years. Tho growth of
the five wears of the American rule
from the time Of that party's first
assumption Of the control Of the city.
until the year the census was taken.
measured, in fact, the growth of the
city for the ten years. because from
the year 1900 up to the election Of the
year 1905 there had been no growth in
Salt Lake. but. immediately upon the
American victory, that growth set in
with rush
There is no political uphcaval to
mark any distinctive reason why Utah
should at this time have special oppor-
tunitics to grow. but there arc
economic reasons which The Tribune
has pointed out from time to time and
which have begun. active operation in
the last two or three years. Those
reasons arc. as VIC have shown, that
Utah has now probably the greatest
area of unused and vet available land
for reclamation Of any State. The
waters Of Green River have hereto
fore been allowed TO flow through the
State without being used. That river
is the greatest river by far in the
State, carrying an immense amount Of
water. From the time that il enters
the canyons. and especially below the
junction of the Green River with the
Grand, the country docs not admit of
any great degree of reclamation, be.
cause Of its hilly nature, ani because
of the depth that the water flows in
lis canyon. But, above there, and
especially above the crossing of the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-13
MERIT IN APPOINTMENTS.

The Tribune has suggested on differ
ent occasions that, since the newly.
elected municipal commissioners Of this
city have no political debts to pay, and
face no party obligations due to any
one, they will naturally seek TO make
their appointments strictly on merit, on
examinations that will disclose the
| fitness of applicants. Besides this is
precisely in line with the commission
form Of government as it exists in every
other city that has adopted this form.
| Everywhere else the commission law
carries with it the provisions which re-
! quire civil service examinations to as
certain the qualifications Of applicants,
and stability TO ensure faithful officials
in their tenure of office, and make the
municipal government one Of proved
merit and wholly noupartisan.
| While il is true that the law i'm
posing the commission from of govern
ment upon Salt Lake City docs not
carry these civil service and tenure Of
Office provisions, there is nothing in
the law that forbids the commission
adopting examinations TO test the fit
ness Of officials, and also regulations
which will ensure those officials their
continuance in Office as long as they
do faithful and intelligent service.
In view of these facts VIC have laid
before the commission the dcsirabilty
of testing applicants for Office by civil
service examinations. There Is no
doubt about the practicabilty of This
proved, and is especially scrviceabIc un.
der such conditions as those under
which the new administration will
come into power i'll Salt Lake.
In Philadelphia, which has been a
| bossridden city for decades, the peo-
down the old gang and elected a Demo
crat on a reform platform, which calls
for merit In the selection Of officials,
and the protection of dihgcnt and faith
| full officials once they are installed. In
| Philadelphia az here, there rs no pro
vision Of law requiring civil service
examinations or the appointment of Of
| fcials on merit And yet the new add
ministration there has adopted the merit
system, and this is approved emphatic
ally IN the following editorial, which
we clip from the Philadelphia Record /:
Ii is a great gain for self-rcspcct when
appointments under the city are made by
the merit system. Compare tho mental
condition of the man who tcases lot
OF his friends TO 80 10 the City Hall and
beg place for him with that Of the man
who takes the examination and in due
course OF time receives an appointment
because the city needs man. and his
examination creates a presumption that
ne is the httest man there is for the
work. The merit system in the civil
service city. State and National, is re-
duircd In the interest Of efficient public
service of the rights OF self government.
which arc often tTamplod on by the
bread and butter brigade, and by the
self-respcct of the public employees.
Precisely the same reasons that led
to the adoption Of the merit system Of
appointment in Philadelphia apply in
| Salt Lake; and we trust TO see the COM
missloners adopt that system, not only
for their own justification and protcc.
ton, but. above all III the interests OF
| . L. IL. \.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-13
POWER OF THE .NAVIES.

We find in the special issue of the
Scientific American for December 9th
a review Of "Tbe Rank of Inc United
States among the Naval Powers.
This review IS illustrated, is expressed
IN tables, and also in text. IL shows
our present stanling compared with
Great Britain. Germany, France. and
Japan. and also shows that this stand.
ing is imperilcd by the lack of col
liers and other auXiliarics. President
Taft is quoteI as saving to the editor
of the Scientific American, ''UntII
tional controversies arc assured 10 the
world. prudence and patriotism dema ud
that the United States maintain a navy
commensurate with its wealth an.
dignity A pithy sentiment truly, tC
which might fairly be added. 'tand
sufficient 10 protect It's coasts, and en-
force the traditional policies Of this
country especially those embraced in
the Monroe doctrine,
Captain T. y. Potts OF the Navy
Chief Of the Office Of Intelligence, is
the writer of the article He show,
that the total tonnage Of Grca
Britain 5 warships, counting vessels
completed bv January /. l9l2, amounts
TO .954,502 tons; the United State
comes next with 759.050 tous; Ger.
many next, 74i.7l9; France. 642.Sl0:
Japan, i2l.s34, This shows the United
States and Germany TO be not fan
from equal in tonnage; but, on tht
basis Of vessels now building and au
thorized, Great Britain VIII hav,
2.396,9l2 tons of warships. Germany
LOS, $50; the United States. 2.l50;
France. 759,770; Japan, J37,2iI. The
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-13

Mr.. Park rcfreshe5 the nrh,,. Z
in the same line, that Utah y
direct line Of great bene6,, :,
direction from the causes
Park did not name the causos &
have named them heretofore ,s
name them again.
1t is well, of course. as he no..
Utah TO be represented in th.,
San Francisco Panama Csr,,
sitioD, and 1T is well TO NAL. :
in every possible way the r;cr.
advantages OF Utah. But in d.,
we should he specific and not
general; we should point I'm, -
what VIC have auL what ).
That is what will attract tbs 80
and that is what will bring =,
wealth. and distinction to the s.,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-13

Gompers quite unnecessarily says:
"The labor movement will live in spite
of its enemies OF course il will: there
is no doubt about that. But who are
lis euemicsl Gompers certainly has his
eyes trained in the wrong direction
looking for them. He and his kind are
clearly tho ones who arc doing the most
10 discredit the labor movement. and
the laboring men will not he safe until