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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-01-18

ried out against the most bitter op-
position that ever assailed a public
measure in our state, has, as l anti
cipated beforehand. brought fully out
the many absurdities, contradictions,
Inconsistencies and improvident pro-
visions of our revenue laws. 1t has
curing the repeal of an obnoxious law
is to strictly enforce it. l would add
that the most effective way of secur-
ing needed changes in the law Is by
insistently upholding the law and thus
Informing the lawmakers of its de-
fects. That our system is antiquated
and ineffective; that it must for the
benefit Of our people be materially
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-01-18
More Highway Districts.

The matter of the creation of four
more highway districts in this county
will be determined at elections which
the board of commissioners has ordered
to be held on February 3. Of the
districts proposed one is to be known
as the Grangeville Highway district
and embraces territory in the vicinity
of Grangeyille; another the Fem
Highway district and would take in a
section of the country out that way;
another the Winona Highway district
and has for its territory lands in that
vicinity and the fourth takes in q
section around Tolo. Notices Of these
elections appear elsewhere in this
| issue of the Free Fress. y y
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-01-18
TO Operate Asbestos Mine.

1t is said q reorganization of the
company handling the asbestos mines,
located near Kamiah, is now under
way and the company will be provid-
ed with sufficient capital to properly
develop the property. The product
OF the mine has been used for COM
mercial purposes for the past several
years and has met with a hearty en-.
dorsement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-01-18

Continued on page 81
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
TRUTHFUL" FOOD LABELS
Of Little Value When Misinterpretsd
nv the Consumer.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. Your editorial of this date entitled
Eggs and Near Eggs " is timely, since you
revive the truthful labelling remedy for
escaping the oppressions of phantom
called the egg trust; but are we so sure
that many Of us are competent to judge
good article even II II be "truthfully Ia
belled"? VIII truthful labelling" increase
or decrease the supply of eggs during the
winter months?
Is IL not true that the label, althoush
truthful, may he very misleadingE Are not
many Of us to-day regularly purchasihs
inferior articles on account Of the "truthlu'
label"-and at relatively high prices-whlle
we carefully shun vastly superior arucIe
that is not labelled with the name OF some
foreign country?
Were eggs not sold at low prices during
January and February. 1911, when there
were large quantities In storage? And 90
we not all realize that eggs were hgh-
very hlgh-durIng January and February OIL
this year, when there were very few eggs
in the warehouses? Must we again blame
the egg trust" for failing to have a large
supply Of eggs this year?
1t might be Of real economic interest 20
the general public 10 know that many OF
the "truthfuly labelled fresh eggs (al-
though not touched by an egg trust" nor
any of our wicked mlddlemem are spoiled,
because during the season Of light produc-
tion the farmers. who are obliged to let
their stock accumulate for several weeks
before they nave Sufficient number for ship
mcnt. will. On account of the danger OF
freezing, keep their eggs In the hot kitchen
or living room during that time. with the
natural result that some OF those eggs will
become rotten"
You would have very little trouble to
verify the statement that many Of the eggs
shipped by the farmer direct to the con-
sumner during the winter months are far
from being Of good quality.
Is Il not time that the public should have
the privilege Of being informed through the
press that April eggs" kept at a proper
temperature, may be truthfully labelled
good eggs" while fresh eggs" not prop
erly cared for. should he truthfully labelled
bad eggs? w. w. NICHOLAS.
West Hobokpn, n j., March 2, 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
TIE nININI-N HIGE-

The practical certainty that the Brit
ish coal strike if successful will be imi-
tated in other European countries, as it
may be in the United States, invests that
movement with international interest
and puts forward the issue of the mini
mum wage as one of worldwide impor-
tance. 1t Is called demand for mini.
mum wage but in fact it is a practical
application Of the sluggard's principle
that the world owes every man n living
whether he earns it or not. \ demand
for Il discriminating increase Of wages in
the British mines would command great
sympathy, because it Is known that pres
ent wages are in many cases low and
that the work is hard and its perils to
limb and life are great. while the profits
of some Of the mines are enormous. But
that is not the demand. What the men
are striking to obtain is the granting of
a certain minimum wage which every
worker under ground shall receive re-
gardless Of his efficiency or the amount
Of his production.
If that should be granted in the mines
the same demand might be extended into
other Industries and occupations, in some
OF which, indeed, conditions call for it
at least as much as In the collieries.
There would be established the principle
for which many socialists have con-
tended, that every man, whether compe-
tent or incompetent, whether industrious
or lazy. shall receive from somebody a
sum sufficient for his needs. Now, ii is
true that every man ought TO get living
income, but it is equally true that every
able bodied man ought to earn his wages
1t is true also that with the minimum
wage established there would be posi-
bility OF paying higher wages TO the
more efficient men, though more than
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05

one big strike has arisen from the 0D-
lection of labor unions 10 that very
thing. The point is, however, that there
would be nothing to prevent a lazy work
man from soldering" and producing
only fraction of what he could and
should produce. feeling secure In the re-
ceipt of the minimum wage and In the
assurance that his union on pain of strik-
ing would not permit his employer TO
dismiss him for ineliicleDcy. The msni-
mum wage would be all right II II were
earned and if there were an assurance
that it would be earned, or at least that
workmen would faithfully do their work.
To say that every man shall receive at
least so much and that there shall be no
dismissals for incompetency would De 10
offer a temptation to idleness.
The Westminster Gazette which
strongly supports the present govern
ment and which takes the radical side
in such disputes as this, puts the matter
well when it says that 'the right plan
lis 10 give the men collectively an in
"centive TO keep mp the output and to
deal themselves with the lazy or inefii-
"cient worker whose malingeriDg would
reduce it," That is indisputable; but
the question is how the men are To be
induced. under the minimum wage Sys-
TEN, to establish and maintain such
standard. And that is problem which
may confront America as well as Eng
land
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
People and Social Incidents

sham. Mrs Henry Cabot Lodge. Mrs. A. p
Gardner, Mrs Winthrop Murray Crane the
Netherlands Minister and Mms. Loudon
Mrs. Clarence Moore Mrs. Marshall Field
Mrs. Eugene Hale and number from the
diplomatic corps and resident society.
Mrs. James Bryce, Mrs. Henry Cabot
Lodge, Mrs. Stephen 3. Elkns. Mrs will.
lam Alden Smith and Mrs. Alfred r. Bates
We're among the patronesses for the Mar
shall Darracs' Shakespearian recital at the
New Willard this morning, the fashionable
audience filing the ballroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bolt were among the
hosts entertaining dinner parties tonight.
The skating class organized for the bene.
fit Of the Navy League had several hun
dred patrons this afternoon, including the
French naval attache and Viscountess Re.
moist day, Mr.. de Bach, Russian second
secretary; Henri Martin, Of the Swiss En-
bassy, and others.
Judge and Mrs. Daniel Thew Wright an.
nounced the engagement Of their daughter.
Miss Alice Lston Wright, TO Robert We'd
der Fleming, OF Washington. No date Is
set for the wedding.
Another engagement Of equal interest .
that of Miss Frances Hodges, daughter OF
Colonel and Mrs. Harry +. Hodges, 70 Lieu
tenant Albert Hilands Acher. of the engi-
neer corps. No date has been set for this
wedding, but both will probably be In the
spring or early summer.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

From The Tribune Bureau.
Washington, March A-The Austrian Am
bassador and Count Ivan Csekonics, Aus
trlan secretary, are expected TO arrive here
the end OF the week from a visit to Panama
and other points.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
entertained at dinner tonight. Their
guests. who We're invited to meet the Jap
Gncse Ambassador ard Vlscountess Chinda,
were Justice and Mrs. Hughes. the Neither
lands Minister Senator and Mrs. Luke Lea,
Representative Cannon, Miss Cannon, Rep
resentative and Mrs Mccall, Mrs. Norman
Williams, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Gaff, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, Mr. and Mrs.
Edison Bradley, Mr.. md Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins. Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry White. Mr.. and Mrs. Bay
ard Henry, of Philadelphia: Mrs. McLach-
Ian, wife of the British military attache;
the British second secretary and Mrs. Es-
mond Ovey, Brigadier General Crozler and
Lord Eustace Percy, OF the British In
bassy.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
VIII entertain for the Countess of Warwick
when she visits Washington on March Is.
The countess will deliver n lecture at the
Belasco Theatre at o'clock on that day,
her subject being Personal Recolections
Of Famous People other entertainments
will be arranged for the countess
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff returned this afternoon from
two days visit I'm Atlantic City.
The Brazilian Ambassador entertained AT
dinner tonight in honor of Or. Naon. the
Argentine Minister, who, with Nine Naon,
will sail on March IS for Argentina on
leave Of absence.
The German military attache and Nine.
Won Herwarth entertained at luncheon to-
dav Captain and Mrs. Edward Carpenter,
the Russian naval attache and Nine. Vas
silief Mrs Frank Ellis, Miss Laura Mer-
riam, Miss Catharine Cameron, Miss Ell
bridge, John Barrett Baron Hardenbroek,
German attachs Mr.. Won Bhlow, German
attache, and Lieutenant Won Iierwarth, of
the German army.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
THE UEXIC1N WIRING.

II is TO be regretted If President
TaftS Mexican proclamation was in any
respect and to any degree either misun-
derstood or misrepresented in Mexico.
for il was admirable and salutary In tone
and was monitory toward Americans
rather than minatory toward Mexico.
There is absolutely nothing in It at which
Mexicans should take offence. 1t merely
states regarding their country that which
everybody knows to be true and which
President Madero himself publicly pro
claims. All the rest of it Is addressed
TO Americans. and Is a warning TO them
TO mind their own business and To re-
frain from meddling with Mexican af-
fairs. on pain of being left to work out
their own salvation if they incur the
penalty Of International lawbreakers.
There is need Of such warning. There
are many Americans in Mexico who
might be tempted for the sake, as they
supposed. of their own interests TO take
a hand" in the attempted revolution, and
there are many more along the border
who are half inclined to join in the fight
ing which now and then occurs within
rife shot of them. Such conduct would
be productive of much mischief, and the
President does we'll to give a stern warn
ing against it. The average filibuster.
when he gets into difficulties. is quick TO
beg or TO demand protection from the
government whose neutrality laws he has
violated. II is good thing TO have plain
warning given that such protection will
not be granted. The man who would do
anything TO aggravate conditions in
Mexico TO add to the embarrassments Of
the Mexican government. or TO compli-
cate relations between Mexico and the
United States, would richly merit the
vengeance OfJthe one country and would
forfeit all claim TO the protection of the
other.
We may hope that this timely procla-
nation will do something to aid the Mex
lean government in It's effort to main
tain constitutional order. Conditions
are bad and seem not unlikely to grow
worse. There is need that Mr.. Madero
should have all legitimate support and
that he should act with all possible firm-
ness and aggressiveneSs against revOlu-
tionists who seem at this distance 70 have
less title to sympathy than most of their
kind in that and other Latin-American
lands
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
WAGES AND TIPS.

An heroic reformer in the lower house
at Albany, Mr.. Seely, of Steuben Coun-
ty, has undertaken to lift this state 10
the proud level from which Mississippi
now looks down OH the other sisters Of
the Union. He has introduced a bill to
discourage the public exhibition OF the
itching palm. so far as walters in hotels
and restaurants and porters and other
attendants on Pullman ears are con-
cerned. He would make applicable here
the Mississippi statute In so far as IL
imposes a fine OF 500 on any person
who sOllclts tips or gives them while
in hotel. restaurant. dining car or
sleeping car.
Mr. Seely's measure has well or
ganized sentiment behind 1t. II has
been introduced at the request of
the Commercial Travellers Association.
whose members are naturally nc.
quainted with more varieties of itching
palms than almost any other element in
the community. They are pursued from
the early morning call hour TO the time
for closing the house by the solicitous
look and ever ready forward thrust of
the trusty hand which acts as a cash
receiver, and like Job they wonder
when they shall have surcease from
their Affections. They tried, not long
ago, to enlist the protecting aid of the
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
THE POINT OF VIEW.

A reader asks us why The Tribune,
having long been one of Colonel Roose-
velt's strong supporters, is now attack
ing him. The Tribune has not attacked
Colonel Roosevelt nor changed its opln-
ion of the great services which he mas
rendered to the country. 1t believes
nevertheless. that President Taft has
earned denomination because of his
firm. straightforward and generally
wise performance Of duty. We accepted
four years ago his predecessors uhe-
ouivocal estimate of his character ana
qualifications for the Presidency, based
on uneoualled opportunities for accurate
Judgment. and we think that his course
in office down to this hour has amply
justified that glowing eulOgy We do
not know of any policy of progressive
Republicanism which Mr.. Taft is not
uphoIding and promoting to the Iml'
Of his authority and influence, or OF any
unwise scheme of intended improve
mcnt that reason and experience dlS-
credit to which he is not rcsolutely op'
posed
On the other hand. we are forced by
his own deliberate and reiterated utter
ances TO recognize the fact that Colonel
Roosevelt is committed to at least one
policy of momentous consequence which
is not Republican and not American,
which. if it were carried into effect,
would not be a development but revo-
luton. and which would inflict incalcu'
liable injury on all the people ana all
the honest interests of the country. we
condemn Colonel ROOsevelts demand
that judicial decisions on questions OF
constitutional Interpretation should be
referred TO popular vote as irrational
dangerous and demoraizing, and. so far
as it were capable Of being executed
capable only of doing wrong and harm.
This plan Of Mr. Roosevelt we utterly
disapprove and resist. 10 Mr.. Roosevelt
personally We have shown not the
slightest disrespect, and for his services
TO the country we believe the country is
and should he grateful. 1t is a striking
illustration Of certain point Of view
that Il Republican newspaper which
thinks that a wise and faithful Republi-
can President ought TO be renominated
is for that reason accused of attacking
another candidate for the nomination.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
ERNST THALMANN'S WILL
Banker Makes Charitable Bequests
from S4.O00,000 Estate.

The will of Ernst Thamann, Of the bank
ing firm of Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co..
who died on February g, was filed yester-
day in the Surrogates' office and disposes
of an estate estimated at N,OoOo0o. The
testator made these charitable heduests:
The Hebrew Orphan Asylum, $1,000 the
Mount Sinai Hospital. $4,000 and the Ger
man Hospital and Dispensary, 5000
Mr.. Thalmann set aside 81 .OOO.o00, exclusive
OF his capital in the firm OF Ladenburs.
Thalman & Co. for the life Use of his
widow, Mrs Anna Thalmann He gave 10
his niece. Jeanne Rosen, $4,000. and 10 Mrs.
Hedwig Neumann. governess to Psui
Ernst ,Thalmann, the bankers younger son.
he gave 5000
Mr.. Thalmann provided that the resloue OF
his estate, consisting chiefly of his intere"
in the banking firm, he held in trust by the
executors and trustees, and that they pa
the income to his widow and his two s'n''
Paul Ernst Thallmann and Edward b'n'
Thalmann He named as his executors a'u
trustees his widow, his son. Edward E'h''
Thalmann; Sidney II. March, his nephew
Walter Rosen. Morltz Rosenthal OF C"'
cago, and Frederick b. Van worst %
Hackensack, y. j. Mr.. Thalmanh e'
much latitude to the persons whom he
pointed to take care OF his estate D's ~
made the suggestion that his business
formed into a stock corporation
executors saw tit.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
MR.. SAUL 5ERNsTEINs VIEWS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Apropos the Schiff Brandt case.
must a newspaper. once it has assumed an
attitude in matter Of public concern
never change or shift? Is it one of the
ethics OF ewspaperdom that once wrong
wrong unto death?
Your news column article to-day on the
Brandt case must have been intended by
the writer for some other publication.
Let nie ask you. straight from the
shoulder. II J. Pierpont Morgan. jr., were
in the shoes Of Mortimer Schiff would YOU
have pursued to the last the course you
have? Please ask yourself that question
and then aiswer it.
You have, on a former occasion, accused
me OF having lost the point at issue. My
answer Is. ] have not. but that you never
saw It, What Is worse, far worse, though
YOU have never mastered the plot of the
play YOU have never seen the forces at
work you have never seen the under
ground wires.
have been lifelong Republican. have
never voted for a man whose principles
were such that it permitted OF the accept
ance OF honor from Talnmany Hall. / say
Mayor Gaynor by their position in the
Schh matter have entitled themselves TO
80 much gratitude from tho public that all
prior political sins can he forgiven. and
know one element In the voting population
that will remember #; and you may take
II frcm me that District Attorney Whit
man has not done either himself or his
rarity any good-not that he should ever
have given that question any considera-
ton. but II his motives be not noble, II his
animus is dependent on outside considera-
tions then when the reckoning IS taken he
VIII scc the loss, / regret 10 say, on the
side / have never wavered i'm supporting.
Yes. what pity; yes, what pity have
said again and again. You, the Republican
party, by representatives thereof elected to
Office, to be- used, to permit yourself to be
used as tools in such cause
| don't care whether you do or do not
publish / write because l want you to
have my views. SAUL BERNSTEIN.
New York March T. 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05

as il could be to the policy Of getting an
amendment ratified as the first step tow
ard imposing Il satisfactory tax on in
comes.
OF course. Mr.. Underwood denies that
he is trying to levy an income tax and
saws that he is trying to impose an "eX-
else" which will produce the same re-
suits. He knows that he is merely film
famming for temporary political effect.
He has no notion either Of "untaXing
sugar. or of taxing wealth" and Demo
Gratis who think he has one or both OF
those things in view are only preparing
themselves for a ludicrous disillusion'
nnpnf
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


Washington, March 4-The President
began the last year of his first administra-
ton with seventy-four delegates instructed
to vote for his denomination and with the
receipt. Of numerous reports from every
section of the country assuring him ne
would be renominated and reelected
Representative Pray told Mr.. Taft he was
the strongest candidate, and that Montana
would support him, and Robert A. Brown
editor of "The Frankfort 0nd) News as
sured the President he would have In
diana's support, both in June and In Mo-
vember.
President Taft has taken under advise
ment an invitation offered by the Louisiana
Congress delegation to attend the drainage
congress in New Orleans, April 10 to H.
The White House callers included the
Secretary of War, the Secretary of COM
merce and Labor, Senator'S Curtis. Cullom'
Kenyon, Foster. Thornton Martin. Wet
more, Jones and Borah, ex-senator Hemen-
way and Representatives Allen, Mccoy
Goodwin, Ransdell, Broussard Dupre'
Hayes, Rucker, Mondell, Tuttle, Austin,
Watkins. Haugen and Shackleford.
Mr.. Taft will be busy the next two or
three days clearing his desk prior to his
departure for Toledo and Chicago to meet
a number OF engagements
Mrs. Taft occupied a box at the Play
house this afternoon 10 hear Henri Varl!at
of New Orleans and Paris. In song re-
cital. Mrs. Horace Westcott was with her.
Robert Taft returned to Harvard yester-
day. His friends Thomas Harrison and
Vane Jones left here last night.
The President and Mrs Taft dined in
formally with Miss Mabel BOardman last
night.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
INVENTORS RIGHTS.
% Edlter of The Trlbune

To the Editer Of The Tribune
Sir: ! am frank to say that the letter OF
f.. j.. Thompson, in to-day's Issue Of your
paper. covering methods whereby inventors
may avoid dying poor, IL wholly devoid OF
intimate relations and conditions surround
ing the average inventor.
In this great country Of ours the laws
most needing revision are the patent laws
in Justice 10 inventors and investors. Hun
dreds Of thousands OF patents Issue an
uually from the Patent once, and only
small, per cent have any value at all, on
claim value or practical value. Three or
four claims out Of ten or more may have
been allowed. but attorneys who are not
very high minded will endeavor TO impress
the inventor with the security he has In
his patents to get his fees. My belief Is
that Germany supports its patents better
than any other country. In the main, II
puts the burden upon the infringer. and In
other ways gives a much stronger uphold
10 its ISSUES. The achievements OF the
inventor, as shown in the scientific and
industrial world, should bring about bet
ter understanding Of inventors rights. and
the methods to be applied for their protec-
ton, and II is timely now. W. ii. Is.
Westhcld. y. j., March g 1919.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
RAILWAY DEATHS.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir DO you think that Boardman Rob
inson's cartoon In to-days issue of your
valuable paper. over the caption American
Enterprise fairly states the situation. In
the announcement of the Extra we
lead the world. Railway death roll of last
third Of 1911. 2,SS9-two and a half times as
many as our largest competitor?
Would II not be we'll In this connection to
state how many times greater is the rail-
road mileage of the United States of Amer
lea than that of ''our largest competitor;
or. for that matter than all the rest OF the
world combined? Couple this with the in
formation that more than 20 per cent of the
fatalities are the results Of trespassing or
OF disobedlence of the rules. and that In
sparsely settled areas railroads could not
be built for the development Of the country
~ ALI grade crossings were eliminated at
the time OF their construction, as In the
case OF ''our largest competitors" and you
will reach the logical conclusion that
american enterprise does not make such
q nd showing after all. so far as the
operation OF railways is concerned
potnt pleasant y. J., March 2, l9l2