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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
WILL RUSH COTTON REPORT
Secretary Wilson Answers Sen
ate Resolution by Action.

Washington, Aug ls-The Department
Of Agriculture's official September cotton
report. giving the condition Of the grow
ing crop as of August rs. will be expedit-
ed as much as possible. according 10
memorandum received to-day by the Sen
ate Committee on Agriculture from Secre-
tary Wilson. This action was in response
to a resolution by Senator Smith. Of
South Carolina. which had been referred
10 the committee. calling on the depart
ment to investigate Immediately the con
dition Of tho cotton crop. Senator Smith
had presented kilograms from state agri-
cultural commissioners Ia the South 10 the
effect that the departments condition ng-
ures, on which estimates OF a 14,50O,OOo
bale crop we're based. we're not borne out.
The Secretary's memorandum to-day
followed A consultation he had with the
department. statistician, which had been
called after conference between oecre-
tsry Wilson. Senator Smith and Chairman
Burnham Of the Agriculture Committee
In his memorandum Secretary Wilson said
that he had sent out cotton crop report
ing blanks 10 the departments reporters
and agents, with Instructions that the re-
ports be made as early as possible
Senator Smith expressed himself 20 the
Senate as satisfied entirely with this ar
ran cement and announced ne would not
press further his resolution FOR passage IN
the Senate He believes that the result
will be q report in advance OF the usual
time OF issuance, which IS September p
and that II will be more satisfactory 70
the cotton growers than the report made
August .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
CoLoRED TEA STILL BARRED
Treasury Department Has Not Relaxed
Rules. Saws MacVeagh.

Washington. Aug. 19.-The Treasury De-
psrtment has not relaxed its inhibition
against the importation OF artthc'aIy col
sis6 Tea Persistent rumors that 1t had
done so caused Secretary MacVeagh to-
cay 10 authorize this statement.
The Treasury Department has al no time
contemplated any modification OF its reg
ulation, adopted upon the recommendation
Of the tea board and with the approval
Of the Department Of Agriculture. prohlb-
ting the Introduction into this country Of
tea srtidciaIly cOlored and shipped after
May !. 1911 Officials Of the customs ser
vice viii be required 10 strictly enforce
without deviation these regulations.
Customs agents learned to-day that a
ship bearing fifty thousand pounds OF col
o-ed tea was soon due 10 arrive in San
francisco. Secretary MaCVeagh directed
that the usual examination be supplement-
q by a chemical one. IL is said Chinese
importers Of tea have shown some dispo-
sition 20 contest the regulation against
colored TEA but the japanese importers
sre complying strictly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
TAFT THANKS PEACE UNION
Resolution Endorses Arbitration
Treaties Now in Senate.

Mystic. Conn. Aug 19-In a letter 70 the
Universal Peace Union which was read to-
dav President Taft thanked the union for
indorsing the Canadian treaty.
Senator Root said In letter:
Il am inclined 20 think that fordfying
Panama IS the same ss fortifying New
York Harbor. and should be regarded as
police protection.
The meeting OF the union today was
devoted 70 business. Officers were re-elect-
ed and a set OF resolutions adopted.
The number Of letters received indorsing
the objects Of the gathering and the work
Of the union was larger than in past years
Cardinal Gibbons wrote 20 President Love
"I beg leave 90 offer sincere thanks TO
The executive committee Of the peace union
a. well as Yourself for your congratulations
on the occasion Of my double jubilee. The
fluctuations are especially appreciated by
re as coming from friends Of heavenly
peace with whom 7 have the honor Of be-
ing associated.
4 resolution Vas adopted saying. We
fully approve the full text Of the treaty
between ehe United states and Great
Britain and the United States and France,
and the third paragraph OF Section 3. re
ferring disputed questions 20 a high Joint
commission az formulated by the President
OF the United States and the Secretary OF
State and duly signed by the ambassadors
OF those countries and urge the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relatio 10 promptly
report the same back 20 the Senate
In the convictions" adopted was This
one.
The boys scout movement could be
properly enlarged by a girls scout division,
eliminating all military conditions. but en-
hodvfng the investigation of evils.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
TURNS DOWN" MoTHER-IN-LAW
philadelphia Refuses TO Receive Her
and She Is Deported.

Philadelphia, Aug. 19.-Among the pas
sengers who sailed from here to-day for
Liverpool on the steamer Merton was "a
mother-In-law who had been turned
down" By her son-in-law and was being
deported by the national government be-
cause she was likely 20 become public
charge. The mother-in-law is an English
woman, and her son-in-iaW is a resident
Of this city.
When the woman arrived here last Mon
DAY on the Merton 10 make her home with
her daughter the son-in-law protested to
the imm grafton authorities against her
being landed. In his formal protest he de-
clared the mother-in-lav. who md visited
him before. 10 be a perpetual trOuble-mak-
er Objectionable in many ways, and that
u was impossible FOR him 20 live under the
same roof with her. His wife Joined him
IN the formal objection 10 her mother
The mother-in-law, being well along IN
years ana the son-in-law refusing 10 re-
ceive her. there was nothing left for the
immigration officials 10 do but deport her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
OLD BLUE WHISTLE RETURNED
McGinty Cannon, Stolen from FL Paso
Brought Back by General.

FL Paso Tex. Aug. l9-Blue Whistle, the
McGinty cannon, was brought across the
river from Mexico yesterday by Brlgadier
General Pascual Orozco and his staff and
formally returned TO the custody Of the
Pioneers Association OF FL Paso. Off
c,allv received by Mayor Kelly and the
pioneers Association. the old brass cannon
Of Civil War fame was escorted 70 the
CITY Hall and wheeled into position on the
snot where II stood the night OF March IS,
when Il was kidnapped and carried across
The river for the revolutionary army Of
Mexico.
The gun belonged 70 the United States
army originally. At the battle OF Valverde.
\ NJ N the Civil War, II was captured by
N,ator TeeTs Confederates and buried az
Albuquerque. It was dug up twenty-five
car. ago and presented 70 the McGinty
C1ub. Of Fl Paso The gun vas used IN
s-,rr salutes in honor Of Presidents Har-
-,son and Mckinley when they were Wis
,,ora az FL Paso.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
MUST LIVE UP TO CONTRACTS
But Typographical Union Would
Abolish Piecework.

San Francisco, Aug. s.-The Interna-
tional Typogr aphical Union, at the maj
sessions Of It's convention here, to-day. In
dorsed the proposed arbitration agreement
reported BY the executive council, and 10
be submitted 20 the American Publishers
Association for signing on January l. 1872
The proposed agreement, which Is for nFe
years. IL Intended TO replace the present
agreement. which will expire in May, lsl-.
The question OF the abolition OF piece
work, le'. in doubt by the referendum OF
Nav Il. Will be resubmitted 70 the union
bv another referendum. This decision was
reached at the convention to-day by the
adot ion OF a resolution introduced by
President Lynch providing that the inter
national officers Of the union shall under
write all piece scales now In existence until
the final adjustment - piecowork hy refer
endUm vote.
A number Of amendments were proposed.
but Mr.. Lynch prevailed in securing the
adoption OF the tentative agreement IN
changed. One Of the chief points Of differ
ence between the new and the old agree
rnents is that the former provides for local
arbitration board or five members. instead
or the present DDdIl VI ApNl AA4-44+'''---
Under the new agreement two members
are 20 be chosen from each side, q chair
man not connected with either interest TO
preside. The main points OF the agreement
are as follows.
New agreements will be executed al the
retlion OF the local union and the local
publisher. ,...--.--..,,,.
The agreement VIII recognize internduon-
al law ana local law, NOT affecting wages
hours and conditions. -
Tho actual contract f. % be signed ny
the local publisher and the president ana
secretary OF the local union. ana 10 ne
guaranteed by the Chairman OF the specldi
standing committee OF the American News
nsper Publishers Association and the presl-
dent Of the International Typographical
Union. ..,...
Holders Of present arbitration contracts
should secure contracts under agreement
and witt consent Of local union pIlor 10 or
on Nav T. 1912 For continuous aFmuauoi
In ali other cases the siXty-Cay limit Is re-
quired.
IT an opposed 90 piece work. said Presi-
dent Lynch. and I hope eventually 10 see
II abolished. but this union must above all
else insist upon faithfulness TO contracts
Bv this resolution We VIII begin action
which viii i'm time result ia the prohibition
Of all piece work and bonus scales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
CUSTOMS REFORM SWEEPING
Plan Would Cut Number of Col
lectors to Seventy three.

Washington, Aug. EFF the Treasury
DEPARTMENTS plans for redistricrng the
custoros territory Of the United States are
snnroved bv Congress the number o.
custom houses will be reduced from II
% e and many collectors who hold IN
rorta1+ political offices will find themselves
reduced. 49,
Albany. Syracuse, Atlanta, Wheeling W.
Va sioux city. Iowa Burlington, Vt; Du-
buoue Iowa: st Joseph, Mo- Chatta-
nooga Tenn; Dayton, Ohio: Paducah' Ky;
lincoln Neb.: Knoxville, Tenn, and Hous-
ton. Tex. are among the ports which would
he reduced 10 SUPPORTS IN new districts
New ports Of entry would ne made
among them Springfield Mass Cincin-
nat, Louisville. ST. Louis, Memphis Ev-
ansville. Ind. Omaha, Kansas CITY Bur
l,,gtop Iowa: Des Moines. Iowa; Indian
aDol,s Nashville and Grand Rapids Mich.
-rbara are no ports Of entry in Indiana.
tyertuckv Tennessee Missouri, IOWA, Utah
or Nevada
Names fourteen custom houses would
10 reduced 10 four; Massachusetts from
oia,,an 70 four: New York's. from ten 10
s,v v,rg,nia's, from seven 70 two New
Tor.av's from six to one Florida's, from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
CALLS EXPORT TAX RUlNoUs.

Washington, Aug. le.-Denouncing the
pbilippine export tax ~ ruinous TO the
trade OF his country. the Philippine Dele
gate Manuel L. Quezon, made speech in
the House today lie said that the TAX
on exports II hemp, copra sugar ana To-
becco shipped from the Philippines has
done more harm 10 the Filipino people
than the celebrated wool schedule or the
-AIdrich law has done or ever VII
40 IN fine American people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
OVER 10000 MILL HANDS IDLE.

Boston. Aug. 19.-The curtailment among
the New England cotton and woollen mills
extended to-day 10 New Bedford. Fitchburg,
\nesburv and Wakefield, where several
thousand operatives were informed they
would have two weeks vacation. without
nav Between thirty thousand and thirty
I'VE thousand mill employees will be IDLE
Tor the next two weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
MAY GET SOME EXTRA PAY.

Washington. Aug. la-The prospects
that Congress win not authorize the extra
months pay 10 Congressional employees
this wear resulted to-day IN the introduc-
ton by Senator Hepburn Of d resolution 10
nav the travelling expenses III Senator'S
secretaries Tie extra months pay has
bsan 2 Congressional institution for many
Gears. taking the place OF mileage allow
ance. but the Democratic House OF Repre-
sentatives has etlared against ~ 1e part
~ the economy programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

eight 70 four. and CALIFORNIA;. from four
10 two.
In certain instances the collection dis
tricts Of important collectors would be
enlarged and deputy collectors added 70
their STATS Assistant Secretary Curtis,
who devised the rcdistricting, Is sanguine
that Congress will approve 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
oeo7s PHILIPPINE COST BILL.

Washington. Aug ls.-An EFFORT by KEEP
res.,tative Cox, or Ohio, 10 obtain the
massage Of HE resolution calling on me
president 10 submit a statement OF me
&c, 90 ,ha United States resulting from
ne occupation or the Philippines was
.bardon.d to-day after the House mad re-
fused, So to "a, to discharge me 'oiH
ro,t,ee on Expenditures In the War De
nartn.nt from consideration NJ the ques-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

No GREEN TEA.-Vith certain J. "a
tons egarding maladmnistration IN the
Department OF Agriculture there has
sprung from somewhere report that the
Secretary Of the Treasury Is contemplating
removing the restrictions which prevent
the further importation OF green tea, mean
ing tea which has been artihcially colored.
There appears 70 be no foundation what
ever for this report. however. and II was
enphaticaIlv stated at The Treasury De
partment to-day that Secretary MacNeagh
had never for moment contemplated such
action. The prohibition against the impor-
tation Of green tea went into effect May l..
1911 and is being strictly enforced Nor
is there any ground for assuming that there
will DO any change in this policy
q. q. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
100000 FOR HOME ECONOMICS.

Boston. Aug. ia fund OF 100000 Is
beine raised here. the income to be used
for the purpose Of iurtherlng the STUDY OF
home economies The fund Is memorial
ts Mrs. Ellen II. richards. ate Instructor
in sanitary chemistry At the Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology and president OF
the American Home Economics Associa-
lion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

THE SENATE sIDE-C-rtain members
Of the Committee on Foreign Relations
have protested that their side Of the con-
troversy with the admin strauon resSrolhs
the pesce treaties was not adequately pre-
sented in this column this morning. mat
NAV Be true. Certain II IS that the dIgu-
-nents there presented we're those ot me
administration. although taking them all
in all. they appear TO be unanswerabie. II
is perhaps. only fair 70 state. however
that -;anators submit that no resolution
adopted by that Senate. or even by ootu
houses of Congress could take precedence
Of a treaty. which has been declared by the
Constitution 10 be the supreme law OF
the and. Therefore 81 IS contended that
even were the Senate 10 adopt such a reso-
luton as has been proposed by Secretary
Knox il would not b binding on the Presi-
dent. who could, under the terms Of the
treaty. appoint members Of the proposed
high Joint commission without consultation
with the Senate The suggestion that the
President would unquesuonabiy be COZ
trolled by such a Senate resolution even
though IL We're not binding upon him. IL
met with the assertion that while no one
doubts that President Taft would be 90
controlled. IT is hardly the part Of wisdom
for the Senate 10 }ase It's course, especially
In a matter Of such great moment ON the
assumption that all future Presidents VIII
be guided BY the same sense ot dencacE
and the proprieties II is further contended
that once the Senate approves OF the pend
ing treaties it will be- so far bound In honor
10 accept any decision Of the proposed nigh
Joint commission that given question Is
i,sticis bic that Il would be an act OF ohu
faith we're IT, 10 reject such a decision oy
the somewhat indirect method OF refusing
to suurove the special agreements by which
the controversy was 70 be submitted 10 ad-
indication. II the Senate were pracucaIiy
n, one mind a. 10 the erroneous character
Of such decision and rejected II. 1t is he'o
that the conventions would be likely TO MAKE
for war rather than for peace. OF course
This objection is met by the administration
with affirmation Of the extraordinarily re
mote chance that the proposed commission
I,, the necessary vote Of 70 I, would give
2 decision which would be so generally dis
aDprovad by the Senate. However as
+bers is prospect that the resolution pro-
posed by Mr. Root will obviate the objec-
tons OF Senator'S. earlier contentious now
become somewhat academic. Senator Root
Is Understood 70 be preparing minority
report on the treaties and Sc is probable
that in this he will outline the resolution
NJ proposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

T-NpEPWOOD'S TOLLI--In the estl~
nation II competent and eve~ impartial
observers the course az Representative
Underwood IN asking the House 20 accept
the cotton revision bill with all the amend
ments added by the Senate. some Of which
were almost avowedly added with the pur-
pose Of defeating the bill, a. notably the
revision Of the chemical schedule, consti-
tutes the final proof Of the insiucerity Or the
Democrats IN their proposed revision or the
tariff To the other measures the House
leaders have made some preten-e OF giving
thought In the case OF the cotton bill
loaded as Il is with amendments put on IN
the Senate by those who believed they were
thus making is final passage impossible
no such prstence can he made, and even
the Democratic leader himself could not
suppress smile as he talked to-day OF
deliberate action and Serious consider p
ton" and many members Of his own party
took no pains 10 restrain their nirth. II
il Impossible 10 explain this vagary Of the
ordinarily sagacious Democra,.c leader ex-
cept on the hypothesis that he has been so
innti-uidated by the attacks Of Mr. Bryan
that his customary good sense has failed
him. And as further evidence ~ the cor
rectness OF this assumption may be cited
Mr. Underwood own vords % the Demo
cratic leader Of the Senate Mr.. Martin.
that after Brya1s attack he could nct al
ford 10 permit the House 20 reject the re
vision Of the iron and steel schedule, how
ever greatly at variance with Democratic
ideals II might be and mis- sudden advocacy
Of public caucuses. II this session has
benefited any Democrat Mr BRYAN is the
gamer by all odds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
LOAN SHARK" BILL PASSED.

Washington, Aug Is.-The Curtis bill
CIRCULATING the lending Of money IN the
District Of Columbia and designed 10 wipe
out the loan shark business In govern
ment departments was passed TO-DAY by
the Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
q. Altntan & On.

WILL PLACE ON SALE TOMORROW MONDAY.
10000 YARDS OF DRESS SILKS
AT THE FOLLOWING UNUSUALLY Low PRICES;
IMPORTED CoLoRED DRESS SILKS 50 TO AZ INCHES w1Ds
tsrrntY $500 TO $50 PER YARD AT SLID
NOVELTY CHIFFoNs, AZ INCHES WIDE
USUALLY $500 & $50 PER YARD Al "oc-
BLACK SILK GRENADINES. 43 INCHES WIDE
,,.,,.,,vs7ooa 75op YARD AT 65c.
BLACK LIBERTY sATINs "a INCHES WIDE
USUALLY slOO & LIS PER YARD Al ,oe'
RACK OR NATURAL PoNGEE & PRINTED FoULARDs
USUALLY sIoo 81 rs PER YARD AT SOC
ARRANGED IN DRESS LENGTHS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
From The Tribune Bureau
u-..I.4p14an AIR

w
ROOT TO SAVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Root has devised q method whereby ne
can. he believes. save the peace ueaues
from amendment and at the same uH'e
obvlate the powerful objections OF MANI
Senators who are convinced that II woulu
be dangerous 10 approve them without III
some way indicating that under no circutn-
stances may the Monroe Doctrine De &c
clared arbitrable under their PROVISIONS
To this end Mr.. Root is trying to frame
resolution, 20 be adopted concurrenty WIN
the resolution of ratlhcat ton. which shd'
declare to be the sentiment Of the Sena'c
that such questions OF policy as the Mon
roe Doctrine shall never be regarded as
coming within the purview of the conven-
tons OF course. there is no likelihood OF
any action by the Senate al this session.
but the Senator from New York has al
ready done much missionary work anons
his colleagues and has found disposition
TO meet him half way IN bis effort 10 save
the treaties by obviating the chief onJec-
ton OF Senators Whether II will be neces-
sary to include IN the proposed resoluuo"
a reference to coolie labor or other ques-
tons Of immigration remains TO ne seen
but II is not believed that objection "ouio
be raised by the signatortes to the con
ventlons If the proposed resolution We're
made as broad as necessary 10 meet 'he
objections Of sufficient number OF Sena-
tors 10 insure the approval Of the SENATE
Those who have negotiated the ueaues
are already convinced that such queS''o'''
as these DO not come WITHIN theH s0op''
why they should object 20 acton D! 'lle
Senate which, in effect, wouId nieFelF
amount 70 a declaration By the upper
House Of Congress Of views ALREADY enter
tanned BY the negouators and the toreisn
Offices which have approved the con'en-
tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

which the elections have been conducted
IRE persuasive evidences Of the capacity
Z the Mexican people TO conduct repunn-
.a, Government. II given a chance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

DRESS VFIVETS, VELVETEENS AND CORDURO4S
APPROPRIATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED Or rHENo1
SIX VELVETs ENGLISH VELVETEENS AND
cORDUROYs IN THE LATEST COLORNGS FOR
AUTUMN WEAR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
uoaokEN POSTMASTER NAMED.

washington, Aug. le.-Among the post
masters nominated to-day By president
TAFT was Joseph J. Kennedy, Of Hoooken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

SUNDAYS NETWORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in tho United State,
for $500 a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

CHILDRENS SCHOOL SHOES
PARTICULAR ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO The
FITTING OF CHlLDRENS SHOES,
AND THE AUTUMN STYLES FOR BOYS, MloStS
AND CHILDREN ARE BEING SHOWN Al
MODERATE PRICES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
THE DAVINWASHINGTOW

TAFTS POPULARITY.-Evide that
both the Democrats and the insurgents. In
their efforts to put the President in
hole" have only greatly Increased his popu-
lsrity arc multiplying daily. and even some
few OF the Democrats admit that. from
their standpoint. this session has been
lamentabe failure. From ali sections OF
the country are coming testimonials Of the
cordial approval ELECTED by the Presidents
veto messages. ard, indeed. there Is reason
to believe that 10 the protests % Demo-
cratic jurists and attorneys Is largely due
the action Of both houses In Welding So
promptly TO the Presidents views with re-
gard 10 the recall provision In the Arizona
Already limitations have
reached Washington that the American Bar
Association and the several state bar az
sociatiOEs Will adopt resolutions voicing
their cordial appreciation Of the stand taken
by Mr.. Taft. The farmers most of whom
are 10 a greater or less extent wool grow
ers, are delighted with the veto OF the
wool bill. and IL is hardly necessary 10 say
that the manufacturers and all those de-
pendent on them FOR employment are equal
" so. Recent events have served TO dis
credit the SelI-slSltu pipslV01''O
llcans." and 70 make obvious 70 the most
casual observer the fact. go often asserted
IN THIS column, that the insurgents. es-
pecially those 81 the Senate, have oeen
actuated solely by personal political ainm-
ton, and have espoused progressive prin-
cipes ONLY 70 such extent AZ those prlnci-
pies seemed 70 make fer the advancement
Of their personal ends Every insurgent
Senator who leaves Washington next week
will return 70 a constituency tn which MS
standing IS far below what IL vas Wneh ne
returned 10 the national capital Tot the
special session and there are large mum
Ter Of Democrats who will 60 home 70 ma
serious breaches IN their political renceS'
their good Lord. good devil course haV-
ing proved as offensive 70 genuine anu-pro-
tectionists as 10 the comparatively few pro-
tectionists within the ranks Of the Democ-
racv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
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