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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
POWER TRUST FEARED.
Commissioners Of Corporations Urges
Conservation of Remaining Sites.

Commissioners OF Corporations Urges
Conservation Of Remaining Sites.
Washington, d. Demonstration
of control over water powers by large
interests in important localities is in
creasing SO rapidly, in the opinion OF
Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner OF
corporations, that he has reported to
President Taft that the government
should preserve title to the remaining
power sites and develop them to pre-
vent possible monopolization by public
utility companies.
Commissioner Smith directs partic-
ular attention to the increasing afflia-
ton Of water power concerns and pub
lie service agencies, such as street
railway and lighting corporations and
oftentimes banks as well. The con-
nection between such concerns he re-
CARDS of serious public significance.
The concentration of control over wa
ter powers, the commissioner declares,
is exercised partly by direct owner
ship of stock, but mainly through in
terlocking directorates.
The rapidly increasing concentration
of water power control about which
the commissioner sounds warning
may become, he says, the NUCLEUS for
monopoly of both water and steam
power. If the water power cannot
meet the entire demand of a given To-
cality, he points out that the owners
can acquire auxiliary fuel plants and
handle water and fuel power over the
same distributing lines and thus q
complete commercial power monopoly
might gradually be built up-in fact
already exists in some communities.
Ten great groups Of interests, with
the General Electric company as the
most powerful, are declared by Com
missioner Smith to control or strongly
influence about 60 per cent of the de-
the United States. These ten groups
themselves are more or less inter-re-
lated, with resultant growing COM
munity of interests.
Mr.. Smith, urging the immediate
formulation of definite policy of de-
yeloping the remaining water power
sites on the public domain, recon-
mends, generally speaking, that the
government retain the ultimate con-
troll of these sites. They should be
developed at once, he declares, not
only to conserve the fuel supply of the
country, but because they are fast
passing into private control. 1t is es-
timated that the water power now in
use saves 33, 900, 900 tons Of coal an
nually, and Mr.. Smith adds, the water
power resource is not expended in its
usinp
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
BANKS SHOW PROSPERITY.
Lincoln Farmers Draw Money fol-
Extensive Operations.

Extensive Operations.
Davenport-Lincoln county, which
had, at the basis of the December
bank. statements, per capita deposit
of $143.75, now has, according to the
statement deduced from the February
accounting, deposit of SAILS for
each of its II, $50 inhabitants. The de-
crease in aggregate deposits from ST.
521, 301, three months ago, to 81, 49,
OO8 shown by the Is banking institu-
tions the latter part of February is
not considered as representing bust
ness inactivity, but rather that the
ranchers have in the last three months
liquidated debts.
Resources of the banking houses
decreased in the three months from
So, 1916, 535 to $3,250, 900. Cash on
hand at the time of the recent state
ment was $410,446, while the loans
held by the various banks total $2$,-
234,215. Overdrafts of IL banks in
the county totaled $23, 522, and one
bank, the Union State, of Odessa, at
the time of the statement had not q
penny in overdrafts.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
Pullman Fruit Growers Unite.

Pullman Fruit growers Of Pullman
and vicinity have realized the need Of
united effort in the growing and mar
keting Of fruit, and q horticultural
society, or fruit growers union. is to
be organized. The organization will
be strong one and it is planned to
have it take charge Of the marketing
Of all fruit Of the members to have
uniformity Of pack and quality.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
SENATE OPPOSES PITNEY.
Nominee for Supreme Bench Attack
Cd on PicketIng Decision.

Nominee for Supreme Bench Attack
Cd on PickstIng Dscision.
Washington, D. C.-For more than
three hours the senate, II one Of the
stormiest and most protract6d ezecu-
tive sessions in recent histoTyy debat-
ca the confirmation Of Chancellor Pit
ney, Of New Jersey. whom President
Taft nominated to succeed the late
Justice Harlan on the Supreme Bench.
A rough canvass made by Chancel-
lor Pitney's supporters after the fray
showed the vote probably will be
close, and that there was some danger
of his rejection. Senator Culbersoh,
Of Texas, led in the attack, and in his
speech and those Of other senators,
the New Jersey Judge was assailed in
bitter language, which extended to an
attack even upon his general fitness
for the bench.
The fight was based mainly upon
Chancellor Pitney's decision in the
glass bottle blowers case. That de-
cisiou restrained journeymen green
glass bottle blowers, their officers and
the members who struck against q
glass works in New Jersey some years
ago, from using coercion or persuasion
to make loyal employees leave their
work in breach of contract or of the
master and servant doctrine.
The decision prohibited the strikers
from personally molesting the strike
breakers in any way, and interdicted
picketing or boycotting.
Senator Cummins, Of Iowa, pictured
the decision as oppressive to Ameri-
can labor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
STRIKERS MAKE
LARGE GAM
Textile Workers Will R.,..|
$2O,OOO,OOO Annually. wv
276, 1000 Wage Earner. sh.,. ,
Negotiations Pending With Az as''
Remaining Mills. ."

Boston Wage increases .c,
ing more than $50, 200, 900 will 1is 81
the pockets Of New England ~ lna
workers in the next 12 month"; textile
cording to authoritative est;ms. as
the result of the present upward s, .a
Of wages in cotton and wooden m;' stsa
On the basis of an annual non.an
$79, 600, 900 in the wooden m;Ils 'u =
increase there will amount to 81 so sssI
600, while cotton mill operatives rs'O ,';,,|
receive an advance of SIS, OO0 OOO WI
Fully 275, 900 operatives will 81,
in the increase by April l if all ~
mills that have not yet Joined ~ .as|
movement follow the lead of tho l. ss|
er concerns. Announcements Of o.s
templated advances affect unwo, sVt,|
200, 900 millworkers, while Other ~ ~. y
ton. manufactures have indicated wv !.
intention Of equaling the wage ., y
vances. 'N'
The New Bedford offer ofa5D No.
cent increase Will be acted on ea,lv
this week by the textile council vh;,s
recently presented a demand for . IN
per cent advance. "
Although there is division Of or;,
ion among the operatives, manv r ,,s
said to favor accepting the manufae.
turers' offer, reviving their demand
for 10 per cent when business in.
proves. hA
The textile council, representa-,
five unions of Fall River operatives
has voted to reject the offer of an ad.
vance of per cent and demand Is Der
cent. Negotiations between the labor
representatives and mill agents will
continue. 8s
Close observers believe a compro.
mise will be arranged. On the ad.
vance in Fall River will depend the
probable final attitude of the New
Bedford unions.
Although few of the big Lawrence
mills are nominally under the ban Of
the strike, indications point to gen.
eral return to work.
Statisticians figure the injury by
the Lawrence strike to manufactures
at 81, 500, 900 in business in hand ard
advance business lost; a forfeit by
the strikers Of about an equal amount
in wages and a cost to the state and
city of 100000 for militiamen and
extra police.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
Sale Of Road IL Denied.

San Francisco C. C. Hiatt, vice.
president and general manager Of the
Bellingham Bay & British Columbia
railroad, denied that the railroad prop
erty had been sold to the Chicago, Mil
waukee & Puget Sound railroad, as
reported by an official Of the latter
road, and also denied that any trans
fer of the railroad was under consider
alton. Further than this, Hiatt, who
is staying at the San Francisco hotel,
refused to discuss the case.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
BIG BEND STORES WHEAT.
Harrington Rancher Holds SO. zoe
Bushels for Higher Prices.

Harrington Rancher Holds SO, 2o6
Bushels for Higher Prices.
Davenport-Figures being compiled
from the work of his field deputies by
County Assessor D. B. Campbell bear
out the prediction frequently made by
grain men that the report of grain in
storage March 1 would show a great
decrease over the amount held. in the
warehouses Of Lincoln county year
ago.
Reports from third of the ware
houses in the county, including Daven-
port, show 326, 1926 bushels in storage.
Though the number of houses heard
from is but 10, about third of the
total number, yet it is believed that
the amount in storage in all will show
less than 100000 bushels.
Last year more than !, 200, 900 bush
els were being held at the time of as
sessment. The present price Of II
cents for bluestem, an increase of
about 10 cents over the price last
year, accounts in measure for the
changed conditions.
Complete returns from the ware
houses in Davenport show 80, 7O5
bushels on hand, compared with $780,
358 bushels a year ago. Omans, a
siding near Davenport, is storing at
present 20, $50 bushels, while last year
the amount was 3D. bushels.
Within week the entire amount of
wheat being held in the county will be
known, thinks Mr.. Campbell. L. P
Turner, rancher of Harrington, has
stored in warehouse Of that place
sc, 205 bushels.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22

Rome Several arrests have oeen
made in connection with the attempt
to assassinate King Victor Emmanue
last week. Among the prisoners y
Nicholas Tactic, a Roumanian' WIN .,
was mentioned in q report recenuy
sent to the government by the ltallaa
consul at Geneva as being connects u
with q plot Matched there to XII y"
king, Premier Giolitti and forels y!
Minister Di San Giuliano. ls n",'
was arrested in Rome. Antonio ~.
ba, who fired the shots at the KING IL
sists that he alone is responsible
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Track prices: Bluestem,
90c; club, 87@88c; red Russian, Sec;
valley, 87@88c; forty-fold, 87@88c.
Millstuffs-Bran, s2O@22 per ton;
shorts, $22@24; middlings, $50.
Corn = New, whole, $34; cracked,
$35 per ton.
Hay - No. l Eastern Oregon tim
othy. $15@16; No. valley, $13@14;
alfalfa, $12.50@13; clover, So; oat
and vetch, $11@11.50; other grain
hay, 50.
Oats-No. l white, $33@33.5 so ton.
Potatoes-Buying prices: Burbanks,
$1.25@1.75 per hundred.
Vegetables - Asparagus, 8@9c per
pound; cabbage, 1a@24c; dollhouse
lettuce, 50@75c per box; peppers,
12ac pound; pumpkins, 1a@2c; rhu-
barb, $2.75@3 per box; sprouts, &C.;
squash, 1a@2c; turnips, $1@1.1O per
sack; rutabagas, $101. 10; carrots,
$1@1.10; parsnips, $l@1.1O; beets,
$1.25.
Onions - Association price, $3.50
per sack.
Apples - Yellow Newtown, SEA
$50; Spitzenbergs, $1.75@3; Bald
win, $4,000; Ben Davis, $1@1. rs;
Red Cheek Pippin, $2@2.50; Gano,
$1@1.75.
Hops-1911 crop, ss@39c; olds,
nominal; 1912 contracts, 26@27c.
Wool Eastern Oregon, 14@16c per
pound; valley, 16@17c; mohair.
choice 1911 clip, 3O@31c.
Butter - Oregon creamery, solid
pack, 333c; prints, extra.
Eggs - Oregon, current receipts,
20A@21c per dozen.
Pork-Fancy, 8A@9c per pound.
Veal-Fancy, 13@14c per pound.
Poultry-Hens. Ice; turkeys, live,
Ice; dressed, 2O@21c; springs, 15@
15Ac; ducks, Ice; geese, 8@lOc.
Cattle-Choice steers, Sc. 1OtN6. IS J:
good, $5.90@6.10 10; choice cows, SIS. 80
@5. so; good 50. 1906; choice spayed
heifers, $5.50@5. IS; good to choice
heifers, $5.35@5.5O; choice bulls.
$4.5O@4.75; good, $4@4.25; choice
calves, $8@8.65; good, sos.
Hogs-Choice light hogs, $5@5. rs !:
smooth heavy, hogs, $5.75@6; rough
heavy, $5.50@5.75.
Sheep Choice yearlings, $5@5. rs:
choice twos and threes, 81. 1904. 80:
choice killing ewes. $4.25@4. 66 !:
culis, $2.60@3.25; choice fed wool
lambs, 6.76@6.25; choice granted.
lambs, $6.60@5. 60; choice spring
lambs, $4.76@6; good to choice
lambs, N.60@4.75; fair to good
lambs, $4.25@l.50. a.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
Shipment Of Arms Prohibited.

SUPTTIVTIt VI sNIIVIS TVIHOstCUs
Washington, D. C.-Revolution, fl
clustering expeditions or the promo
ton of domestic violence in any coun-
try in pan-America hereafter may not
hope for supplies of any description
from the United States. This princi-
pie is proclaimed in concurrent reso-
luton adpoted by the senate at the in
stance of President Taft. Though de-
signed primarily to meet the made
quacies Of the present neutrality laws,
the resolution will empower President
Taft to prohibit, at his discretion, the
expectation of munitions Of war.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
Few Jobs Near Wal'a Walfa.

Walla Walla- Why there is no work
for the men focking into the county
in large numbers lately has been
brought to light here through the
housing Of sssleepers'' at the city Jail,
men who by dress and appearance,
according to the police, are honest
workmen locking for jobs, but who
tell q tale Of continued rebuff at the
hands Of farmers who refuse to give
them work. General farm work is
being delayed on account Of continued
wet weather, which makes fields i'm
possible to till.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
Centralia Plan offered !.

Centralia AT luncheon meeting
held by the Commercial club Mayor n.
w. Thompson proposed a civic center
for Centralia, block on Tower ave.
nue. facing the depot. The site is oc-
cupied by row Of wooden buildings,
and it is.the general opinion that the
proposed center would give much
better appearance to the city. The
Commercial club will endeavor to
raise funds to carry out the plan BY
the time the new depot is completed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
Chinese Brave at Fire.

San Francisco - Fire, supposeo y
have been caused by spontaneous oOI u
bustion, started in the cotton cary -
the hold of the Pacific Mail liner n'"
churia, a. she lay at her dock mere, ,ho
Members Of the Chinese crew s s;'
were called to aid the fire-hgntels ,' u
tinpuished themselves by their ga, s.s
try. Chinese boatswain's mate 11 IL.
ing been the first to 60 below s nnss
cate and ascertain where the n''D'
were.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
Reopen Patent Case.

Washington, d. C.-Aroused by the
tremendous bearing Of the Supreme
courts recent patent monopoly decis-
ion upon the governments antitrust
campaign, Attorney General Wicker
sham turnedAis attention toward the
probability Of hearing Of the case.
The department Of justice. lit was said,
would assist in presenting the case to
the Supreme court, if rehearing was
granted. The Encouragement in
quired Of the defeated litigants to as
certain whether they contemplated
asking full bench.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
CURRENT EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
Doings Of the World at Large
Told In Brief.
General Resume Of Important Events
Presen ed in Condensed Form
for Our Busy Readers.

A blizzard has tied up railroad
traffic through the Middle West.
It is believed that the coal strike in
Europe will extend to the United
States.
It is announced that contracts have
been let and work will begin within
ten DAYS on the Roseburg Coos Bay
railroad.
A delegation from Oregon has Sc
lected the first sight at the Panama
exposition, and planted the Oregon
banner thereon.
One hundred and fifty-two lodges
of the Modern Woodmen of America
in Kansas have decided to secede from
the parent order.
American, women living in Hong
kong had narrow escape during the
fighting there, their house being
riddled by bullets.
Under the influence of the I. w. w.
the men in two lumber mills at Ho-
GUAM, have gone on strike, and it is
Three Nebraska convicts killed the
warden and two guards at the state
penitentiary, wounded the turnkey,
and escaped in binding blizzard.
Aviator Charles K. Hamilton flew
42.7 miles in 33 minutes, going from
Sacramento, CAL, to Marysville, and
establishing a new American speed
record.
An express messenger in Texas
killed two bandits who ATTEMPTED to
rob his car. A pack horse with am
munition and supplies was found near
the scene.
Ex-Secretary of the treasury Lyman
J. Gage denies that he and his wife
are Theosophists, although their home
is at Point Iona, CAL, the Theoso-
phist headquarters.
The New York American has been
cited for news theft in publishing the
story of Captain Amundsen's discov-
cry of the South Pole, which was
copyrighted by the New York Times.
Warning Chinese tongs in San Fran
cisco have again agreed to truce.
Virginia outlaws attacked court
where one of their number was on
trial, killing the judge, prosecuting
attorney and sheriff, and wounding the
clerk. The prisoner as also badly
wounded hr1t did not escane
Amundsen lauds his four compan-
ions for their loyalty during his dash
to the South Pole.
Four warships will be kept perma-
nently on Puget Sound, and known as
the Pacific Reserve fleet.
The Japanese tramp steamer Unkai
Maru No. sailed from Portland with
100000 sacks of flour for Japan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
Odessa Has Three Rural Routes.

Odessa Has Three Rural Routes.
Odessa Odessa now has three rural
routes in operation, mail route No.
8, extending northeast Of town, just
being established, with John Werner
as mail carrier. AL routes have tri-
weekly service, Mr.. Werner also being
carrier on route No. l. D. D. Doell is
acting as carrier on route No. 2,
southwest. A total distance Of ~
miles IL covered by the three routes,
No. l serving 49 families, No. 2 e6
families, and No. IS families.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
Japs Quit caucasians.

Seattle japanese liner s' IN
Maru arrived here from the orlens OHIO
command Of Captain /. lsaka nw:.,h.rds
displaced Captain James Z. n rsutaip
as master: It is said that oap IF.
Richards was the last Caucasian :, IN the
Ger on any Japanese liner. wu ;as be-
biz japanese steamship companies ,. =
gan service Is years ago, Hu. rere
masters, mates and engineers >, have
employed altogether, but tne'
been dropped one by one.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
Cordova Must Import Ice.

Seattle A letter from Cordova,
Alaska, says that it will be necessary
to bring ice from the Copper River
glaciers to supply the commercial and
household needs Of Cordova during
the summer.
' Ordinarily the lakes near the town
furnish thick ice, but the warm win
ter kept the water open.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
Intake At Coyote Rapids.

"tdN0 Vt OOvVVo udpTUSs
White Bluffs Working large crews
of men day and night the Hanford di-
vision of the Pacific Power & Light
company has completed an intake at
its Coyote Rapids pumping plant. the
installation of the new machinery and
apparatus for irrigation being made
possible by the construction of q
Golfer dam which was built out into
the Columbia river, where the stream
runs like mill race, during the last
IS days. The capacity Of the irriga-
tion system has been doubled since
the new equipment was installed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
WILSON CREEK WATER TANGLE
Pumping System Causes Controvers,
In Grant Town.

Pumping System Causes Controversy
In Grant Town.
Wilson Creek-As a result of the
controversy over the proposed system
of pumping the city water by electric
power c. j. Weller, manager of the
local lighting company, has with
drawn from his contract to pump the
water. The municipal engine has
been recommissioned and the water is
being pumped as usual. The first con-
tract provided for the water to be
pumped at the rate of 5 cents per kill
owatt hour. This was later changed
to 20 per cent of the water depart
ment receipts. As result of this ac-
ton on the part of the power plant
the all-night lights for the city will be
discontinued.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-22
oroxco.s Father Takes Fielo.

Fl Paso Colonel Orozco. is Msr IS
the inaurxector chief, with Soo Ia It
z perlhdnent garrison, ART rtouio
,dusrer 8 relieve General An r.Ie-
ERoR ~ xho will take his force = = BE-
mir. Rajas' pnypoee IL salu = oil.
Is eaptare tie federal garrison "
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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-10
FRANKTON.

Miss Tonzat, of Portland, is a guest
of Mrs. j. r. Nickelsen at Alderbrook
tins week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Larson, of Odell,
stopped at the parental home enroute
home from Portland last week.
Dave Vincent, who has been logging
for j. R. Philips met with a painful
accident Friday by being thrown from
his wagon in such maner as to frac-
ture one of the bones in his leg.
Mrs. John Hinrich spent few DAYS
last week, at Odell looking after her
grandchildren while her daughter, Mrs.
Larson, went to Portland.
The Four Leaf Glover club will meet
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs.
Brandt.
Our Bible school had an excellent at
tendance Sunday. The school has or
ganized with two sides and have en-
tered into a contest for winning mem
bers. Come and join US in our good
work for the Master.
Bruno Franz had an exciting time
Wednesday evening. Coming down
Phillips hill his brake gave way and
the team became unmanagable and ran
down State road to Mr.. Mason s, where
they collided with his fence. Outside
of a broken tongue of the wagon and
good shaking up for Mr.. Franz no
serious damage was done.
The Frankton high school have fine
tennis court on the high school campus.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-10
MOSIER.

Miss Carrie Zibble left Tuesday for
San Francisco. Mrs. ]. r. Wilcox ac-
companied her as far as Hood River.
Bob Evans left Tuesday for Stock
ton, Calf. to be at the bedside of his
father, who is seriously ill.
MIR. and and Mrs. j. S. Davenport
went this week to The Dalles with
their baby for treatment. The child
had been very sick for several days.
Mrs. Scale, of Condor, spent part
of Monday and Tuesday looking over
Mosier fruit land, with view to To-
eating here.
W. A. Stark returned Tuesday to
Hood River.
Mrs. Sara Ehrgott, of Portland.
spoke Tuesday afternoon and evening
to fair audiences of interested listeners
on Votes for Women
Miss Jessie Eivers returned to Port
land the first of the week.
Boyd Sturgess attended to business
in Portland Tuesday.
Mrs. Alex Stewart Wednesday for a
weeks stay with her mother and other
relatives at Amity and Turner.
Park Sturgess spent two days in
Portland this week.
Mrs, David Robinson spent Wednes-
day in Portland.
DR.. r. M. Ross made trip to Port
land Wednesday to see his wife and
little daughter who sailed Thursday
for California port, thence on to
| New Mexico for the winter.