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The evening world., 1911-02-14
Evils Threaten to Be Worse
Than Any Other Combina-
ton, Is Official Report.
VAST TRACTS NOW HELD
Corporations Commissioner
Smith Names Southern Pa
cific Company in Findings.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE asser-
ton that a vast timber trust, dwarfins
standard OH ny comparison. IS in the
making and startling statistics showing
how the Government has lost millions
in disposlng OF timber lands. are con-
talned in a special report OF Herbert
Knox Smith. Ommiss,oner OF Corpora-
lions. TO President Taft and which was
sent to Congress to-day.
Four-nfths OF the standing timber In
this country. Commissioner Smith says.
s. now privately owned. and three vast
holdings alone. those Of the Southern
Pacific Company. the weyerhaeuser
Timber Company and tee Northern
Pacific Railway Company Qncluding
their subsidiary compa11cs). together
nave 23S. 900. 100000 feet. n nearly II per
cent. OF this privately fwned timber.
These three holdifgs." tho report
says. have enough fanding timber to
build an ordinary nyE or six room frame
house for each Of fhe lG.oco,ooo families
in the United States in 1900. II sawed
into lumber and placed in cars their
timber would losd a train about 100000
miles long.
Hold Az for Themselves.
The largest holders are cutting little
Of their timber. They thus reserve to
themselves those ~incalculable profits
which are Jun to accrue with the growth
OF the country. the diminishing timber
AID the Further concentration and
control thereof. Many OF the very men
who ale protesting against conserva-
ind the national forest system be-
of the Tying up OF natural re-
souHces are themselves deliberately ty-
ina ND far more effectively for private
gtin."
/The report decisges the timber now
|ktanding will last only bou hfty-hve
years.
Rich concentration in standing tim
ber.' the report states. III permitted "a
continue and Increase. makes probable
a hnai central control OF the whole
lumber industry. A few strong In
terests ultimately holding the bulk o
the tim Der can set the price Of timber
and it's products.
Land Trust. Too.
'when the timber has been cut. IN,
land remains. There has been created
therefore. not only tho framework OF
nm enormous timber monopoly. but alsC
an equally sinister land concentrated
In extensive sections.
FINALLY. to timber concentration ant
20 land concentration is added. In GU
most important timber section. a closet,
connected railroad domination. Thu
formidable possibilities or this com
bination In the Paclhc-Northwest an'
elsewhere are OF the gravest public i'm
p~ortance.
'.The possibilities of power involved
I'm such q concentration OF land owner
ship. Irrespective OF the timber. hardly
require discussion. The danger of abu>'
OF h power. In the absence OF restrlc
tive regulations. Is obvious. This dan
ger, moreover. is greatly multiplied be
cause a few OF the largest owners o
land also occupy dominating position
in railroad transportation over grea
sections OF the country"
The report says the greatest owne
of timberlands in the country IL tn
Southern Pacific Company. with IL
total OF log. oco. 900. 600 feet.
The evening world., 1911-02-14
"More Kmdyof Misery
Here Than Milton Saw
III Dream of nfernO"'
Dr.. Edward 7. DeUine,
Charity and Social
Worker, So Declares,
but He Believes That
All Conditions Which
Cause Suffering Can
and Will Be Eradicoted.
BY Mar4uerife Mooers Marshall

BY Mareuerffe Mooers Marshall
The poor we shall not have always
with USE
Two wise men make that happy pre-
diction. n IL DR.. Jacob II. Hollander.
Professor OF Economics at Johns Hop
kins University. who said to a Baltimore
charitable society the other day.
The modern world IL all wrong In be-
lieving poverty an inevitable and per-
n condition. | believe future gen
erations will look Jack on the poverty
OF our time with the same astonishment
we feel In contemplating slavery. The
effort now being made to get at the
causes OF poverty will lea to a solu-
ton of the whole problem"
The other cheerful pr%ognosticator Is
the man TO whom I showed DIR. iIol-
lander's remark yesterday, Edward T.
Devine. secretary OF the Charity Or
g%anization Society. Professor OF Social
Economy at Columbia, director OF the
New York School OF Philanthropy and
author of an interesting book on Mis-
cry n Its Causes"
"Fo. nearly fifteen years II has been
my duty and my opportunity to know
something Of the misery of the poor
in New York." said DIR. Devine. and
agree with DR.. Holiander that this mis-
cry is not In any sense inevitable.
Misery. as We say OF tuberculosis. Is
communicable. durable and preventable.
Ii lies not In the unalterable nature of
things but In our particular human In
stitutions, our social arrangements. our
tenements and streets and subways. our
laws and courts and jalls, our religion.
our education. cur philanthropy. our
politics. our industry n our business.
1T is merely a matter OF social malad-
justment.
Don't think that I maxi light OF It
as II exists at present.
The difference between the mis-
cry Of the Inferno and the misery
OF Now York 10 not one OF degree.
Men and women and children here
suner, II not 20 much - In hell,
at least to the full limit of their
human capacity. And there are
more kinds OF misery In NOW Fork
than Milton ever dreamed Of in
his blindness. Dut the great fact
10 that this human, earthly suffer-
ing 10 At nee economic. accidental
and-not hopeless"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

best OF them. The government is pre-
pairing five camps for visitors. three
under canvas and two supplied with
houses. The site for the Kings camp.
is about three miles from the durbar
arena. Here the Imperial Cadet Corps
VIII be in personal attendance on his
Majesty Near the Kings camp are
the polo grounds and the camp for the
imperial service troops From his
camp the King will drive to the durbar
arena, semi-circular space capable
OF accommodating between -four thou
sand and five thousand people. The
multitude will be rhassed behind ON
high ground, and after the cecemony
their majesties will ascend this and be
proclaimed TO the crowd which prob
ably will number 100, 900 Rail-
way lines have been laid down over an
area Of twenty-five square miles IN the
ncighborhood Of the many camps, and
a light railway has been constructed
which will be OF immense service TO
visitors. There is an enormous review
ground, on which troops will be mass
ed to the number OF forty thousand or
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

fellow and very popular Aldozen OF his
friends came By and called out, Come
along with as Bob; were going 20
have a ball game" Il can't do II. fel-
lows" he replied, I'm going TO spend
the afternoon with father" "Oh come
with us and have good time" Il can
nave more fun going with dad he an
sWered
one man who heard the remarks
suddenly saw a glimpse OF how a very
large part Of the boy problem
might be solved.
The man whose boy would rather
spend an afternoon with him than TO
go with his boy friends. because II is
more fun" 10 be with father. may
sleep comfortably al night. and look
his fellow man in the face in the day
time. He has given the best hostage
possible 10 the future The boy who
grows up under such a tutelage is
pretty certain 70 be a clean and wor-
thy citizen. He is safeguarded from
a thousand temptations.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14
TIE GREAT DuRRAR.

President TarCs tour Of thirteen
thousand miles Is mere jaunt COM
pared with the journey King George
In order to participate in the durbar at
Delhi. The durbar is the ceremony at
which they will be proclaimed emperor
and empress OF India. Heretofore the
splendid ceremony has been held with
out the heightening element Of the i'm
perial presence.
The King and Queen will embark AT
Southampton on the ninth Of Novem-
Der and arrive at Delhi on the seventh
Of the following month, the durbar oc-
curing on the twelfth. The ship
which Is to carry them is the new
steamer Medina OF the Peninsular and
Oriental line. and four first-class cruis-
ers VIII form their convoy The Medina
viii go by way Of the Suez Canal. maxi
ing two stops on route, one at Malta
and the other at Alden. Tho ultimate
port In Bombay and the arrival there
Is scheduled for the second of De-
.cember The next day being Sunday.
their majesties will attend divine scr
vice In the cathedral. The day Of their
dlscmbarking will be one OF addresses.
professions and banquets ending at
night with a grand illumination.
Tho journey Co Delhi will be COM
pleted by railway Delhi was the CITY
OF midas ancient kings. and has wit.
messed magnificent sepctacles In It's
time, but that OF the approaching dur
bar as expected TO compare with the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

Students, members Of the alumni
and all other friends Of the Michigan
College Of Mines will be pleased that
the board OF control OF the institution
has fallen In line with the suggestion
that reunions be held every five years
such as the celebration held this year
and has set 1916 as the time for the
next gathering Of the graduates. These
reunions will do the college much good
The alumni, especially. will bo de-
lighted with the boards action. II
VIII enable them TO get together, re-
new old friendships. and keep closer
tab on cath other Love for their
alma mater. too. will bring them back
to Houghton. President and prospect
I've students also will be much inter-
ested.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

What the sanitary department OF
the Canal Commission has accom-
.Plished in cleansing the Canal Zone
OF yellow fever and other disease is
well known. The progress wonders
that have been attained in housing.
feeding and providing amusement and
instruction To the army Of 10000 work
men is less well known. The pesti-
ferrous Jungle and swamp have been
transformed into clean. mart-looking,
healthful towns and villages TO be
seen throughout the Canal Zone, al
fun OF hustling activity and today
the pleasant rendezvous Of an ever
increasing number OF American and
other tourists. This transformation
has cost millions. but they have been
well spent and the uninterrupted and
successful digging OF the Canal ever
since has been rendered pos sible there
by
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

htty thousand. Other features of tins
great series of camps, where no fewer
than a quarter of a million people are
expected to be assembled, are power
stations for the electric liphting. with
dairy camps and forage yards.
Many English people besides those OF
the royal suite are preparing to go TO
Delhi and witness the spectacle Of the
durbar, which will be attended also by
a vast concourse OF visitors from all
parts of the Kings Indian dominlons.
The excursion In many respects will be
unparalleled in the history of the
world
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14
MAGNIFICENT PROGRESS ON GREAT IadJ.
CANAL ACROSS ISTHMUS OF PANAMA

tie swing OF pendulum or the beat
OF pulse. Large buckets iilied with
concrete are passing noiseiessly over
head along the steel cables and depos-
iting their contents al the desired spot
The whole scene Is one well calcu-
lated 10 inspire admiration Tor The
manner in which the work Is beinS
performed.
What applies 10 Gatun applies als1
to the other various sections along the
Canal an tending to convince the OBJ
server that the possibility ~ opening
the canal before the date officially
fixed is no empty boast
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

Chicago Record Herald: Father"
said the beautiful daughter of the
American millionaire. Il wish you
would explain to me the difference be-
tween baron and baronet."
Il don't know exactly" he replied.
but If it's goin' to be more than
100000, you can just make up your
mini that you'll have to take the one
that comes cheapest"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

Colon, Panama. oct l4.--Magnificent
is the word which might ittingly de-
scribe the progress made on the con-
strsStion Of the Panama Canal The
statements Of Colonel George ". Goe-
thals, Chief Engineer Of the Canal.
that the Canal would be finished in
September. 1918. or over one year be-
fore the date previously announced FOR
its Inauguration. was at first received
with some hesitation. Now. however,
an examination Of the colossal work
that is being rushed 10 completion in
Mirahores. Pedro Miguel and Gatun.
and the surprising way the Culebra
Cut is advanced has convinced the
most incredulous that Colonel Goe-
thars estimate Of completion in 1918
will be borne out
The point which seems to offer the
greatest difficulties throughout the
whole Canal is the cut in the Culebra
Hills and this. not on account Of engi-
neering problems but because of the
many slides occurring from he loose
earth. These slides confuse estimates
as TO the number Of cubic yards to be
ultimately eXcayated. The engineers,
however in charge Of the work are
confident that these difficulties are by
no means insuperable and viii. in no
way. retard the date set for opening
the Canal
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

II is well % remember that II Is the
sober-minded and thoughtful voters Of
the country that in the last analysis.
settle presidential elections. And a
large majority Of the voters Of Amer
lea are not to be swept of their feet by
an appeal 20 their prejudices. The
square deal Is suH popular in this
country and the strong sense Of fair
ness and Justice that pervades the
hearts and minds Of the people is our
greatest safeguard.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

Whether there will be "a special ses-
sion Of the legislature or not is stlll
up In the air. Gov Osborn declares ne
has not definitely made up his mind
on the question, that there are many
things 10 consider in connection with
the proposition and certain matters
must develop before he makes a def
mite decision IN the case.
But Of one thing you may be sure. "
said the governor "rhe only interest
that will be considered viii be that of
the state. ! will not consider the par
~ nor my own interests nor those Of
my friends The only thing that VIII
weigh with me is whether It Is best
for the state"
And there the matter rests.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

4 new cross-c0untry record IS an in
teresting incident IN the struggle 10
ily over the continent. Rodgers. who is
slowly but surely, making his way
from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific, has
had a hard time Of it, and his hard
est time Is yet 10 come when he faces
the mountains beyond the prairies. II
is a question whether the aeroplane.
In It's present partly developed state.
does not impose superhuman Difficult
ties upon an aviator bent upon wing
ing his way from ocean 10 ocean.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

The eye following the coastline win
soon be attracted towards the massive
piers which. begun about three months
ago and 10 cost ultimately several
million dollars. already stretch out for
nearly half a mile into the harbor
from Cristobal Point.
These piers will be roomy enough
to permit several large liners to dock
simultaneously. Powerful tugs. each
towing large barges laden with sand
and rock for the locks from Porto
Bello (some twenty miles from Colon
along the Eastern coast and now a
fairly large American settlement,) may
possibly be in sight on their way
through the Canal TO Gatun, seven
miles distant from Colon. If the
above bespeaks activity around Colon
Harbor, the activity will be seen TO be
greater when Gatun is reached. Ii
is here the Canal ceases to be sea
level and reaches the three giant locks
which will lift all ships eighty-flve
feet and enable them to pass into the
Gatun Lake, artifcally formed by
monster dam which impounds the wa
tiers Of the River Chagres and its trib-
utaries.
The steam shoyels of which there
are several types and sizes. are eating
away the dirt froom the mountain
slopes or digging deep down into the
earth with a regularity that suggests
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

Norman =. Mack, chairman Of the
national democratic committee. says
the only way to promote a political
campaign nowadays is 70 advertise in
the newspapers. Right, thus far. Fur
Their, II is a good thing 20 have the
right sort Of candidate TO advertise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

Stephenson's campaign managers say
they could have spent 100000 as well
as 100000. In fact there's no limit in
a primary lection which does not curb
candidates expenditures. The man
with the money and the inclination 70
spend II appears TO have the best
chance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

Senator Cummins says Tafts trip
through the west hasn't done the pres
ident any good. In fact, he says Taft
has only made matters worse. How
ever, nobody expected the senator 10
express any other opinion, especially
one favorable 10 the president
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

Government officials are looking for
a new title FOR DIT. Wiley. but the
titles that food adulterators have
wished on him are not III TO be printed
in a family newspaper.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

Woman's suffrage has won IN Cali
fornia. Whether the majority Of the
women Of that state really want TO
vote was not decided by the recent
election. but at any rate the sufragists
were able 20 convince the men that
the women as a whole do desire that
privilege.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14
DAD AND rHE BOY

a young boy about sixteen years
OF age was standing on the steps Of
the state capitol In a certain western
state. He was a crack athlete a nne
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION,
BY Mail or Carrier.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER u, 1911.

II IS stated that the occupation OF
Tripon will cost the Italians sixty
millions. Italy can't be so financially
embarrassed after all.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

Throughout the whole length Of the
Canal clean comfortable houses have
been built for the married employees
and their families. Eighteen big hotels
were also erected for the bachelors
besides numerous barracks. messes
and kitchens for the laborers. In these
buildings there are under the Com
missions care no fewer than 65,.
600 people.
The white canal and railroad en-
ployee are furnished with free house,
electric light, coal and water, and all
laborers and employees have commits
sary rights which enable them to pur-
chase in the government stores at
cost prices, clothes. food
and other necessaries which permits
them 10 live we'll and inexpensively
and save considerable part of their
salaries.
The public schools Of the Zones are
very good. The teachers are Amer
lean and native. The gardens estab-
lished in many of them have been such
a success that the Panama Govern
ment is adopting the same method in
its provincial schools
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

Even before disembarking. the
stranger 10 the Isthumus on arriving
at Colon, the Atlantic terminus Of the
Canal. will be struck by the unusual
activity visibly in every direction in
the harbor His attention will first be
directed TO the long trestle already
stretching Stewards for over one and
a half miles in a northeast direction
from Toro Lighthouse Point across the
harbor All along this trestle rock
and stones are being dumped 10 form
a breakwater whose ultimate length
from shore will be about two miles.
The estimated cost Of this breakwater
is five and a half million dollars. It
is being built TO reduce TO a mini
mum the silt that may be washed
into the channel Of the Canal, and also
to protect the inner basin Of the har-
Dor, which leads to the entrance Of
the Canal, from the northerly gales
which usually obtain here from Octo-
Der 10 January and which not infre-
quently do much damage TO the ship
ping and coastline.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14

Under the management of the Y NJ.
G. A. there are club houses i'm the
principa Zone towns wherein en-
ployees, after a hard days toll, may
go in reading and billiard rooms. ten
mis- courts, bowling alleys or gymnas.
iums. o.
The erection and maintenance OF
these clubs have added much to the
welfare Of the men, and i'm the long
run has been an excellent investment.
This regard for the social welfare
of the Canal workers has had its effect
on the work itself for the workers
seem taking a personal interest in full
hlling Colonel Cocktails prediction
that the great waterway will be finish
ed ahead Of time.
What ultimate economic effect the
completion of the Canal will have on
the Republic of Panama is discussed
here from different standpoints. and il
Is generally believed that greater pros
perity Is in store for the Republic If
developments, along the line of agri-
culture, mining and manufacturing, are
seriously studied.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-14
Novelties in Knit Goods

LADIES' KNIT VESTS in White, Gray and
Red suitable for wearing under light coat or a
Suit Coat at $500 each. Knit sets consisting of
Cap, Muff and neck piece also MuH with Cap to
match at $3.5 80 to $3.50 They are iny~hite
and gray combin alton coors and Ribbon trimmed.
LADIES' AND cHlLDRENs SWEATERS in
line of assorted coIors and knits made in short
medium, and full length MILDLY sweaters for chill
dren in Gray and Red, White and Gray. Rcd
and White combinations very neat and warm.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-03
NOTICE As TO SEED GRAIN.

Notice is hereby given, that the
board of county commissioners OF Bur-
leigh county, North Dakota, intends
to distribute to-the Inhabitants OF
said Burleigh county who are in need
Of seed grain and who are unable TO
procure the same seed grain under
the provisions of chapter 210 Of the
laws of 1909. And all applications
therefore should be fled with the
county auditor or county clerk OF Bur
leigh county by the 18th day OF March,
1911. Blank applications for such
SEED grain may be procured at the 1ol'
lowing named places:
Moffit, at postohice.
Brittin, at store Of F. E. Galloway
Driscoll, at both banks.
Sterling, at store of s. T. Parks.
Mckenzie, at w. H. McMaster's.
Baldwin, at store of I. NJ. Capper.
Wilton, at office of Judge Falconer
Aetna, Phoenix, Garfield, Stark, Pei
lean, Arena, Lein, Alta, and Ong at
postoffice.
Applicant will please state on bot
tom of application at what station
grain is to be delivered.
I. w. HEALY,
County Auditor.