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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15
USE RED CROSS SEALS!

The Tribune has referred heretofore
to the adyisability and need Of helping
the Red Cross in its fight against tn.
berculosis by attaching a Red Cross
seal to every Christmas package. 1t
only costs a cent, but tho general use
will bring in n large sum in the ag-
grecate. We wish to renew our plea
tn all Christmas purchasers and gift
givcrs TO see that the Red Cross seal
is on ovory package. These can and
should also be put upon letters, but
on the flnp side of tho envelope, as
the postal depar tment does not allow
them to be put upon the face side.
The sale OF these seals is now on
at the big department stores. at the
drug stores and the book shops. and
other places will take up the sale on
next Wednesday,
The Red Cross seals are the only
thing evor allowed TO be sold in a
Federal building Almost nine tenths
of the entire proceeds Of those sales
remain here in the hands Of the non
sectarian charity leagues for tho aid
OF tuberculosis patients, and for the
activities IN the prevention Of the
dread disease, properly called the
''white plague. -, The remainder of
the money goes TO the National Asso-
citation for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis in New York. The
Association provides all the stamps and
helps the local associations in pre-.
scnting the matter TO the public.
The Tribune strongly urges support
for, this ntituberculosis campaign In
the way suggested, viz, that the pub
lie buy generously Of these Red Cross
seals and use them literally in CORE
spondence, and in connection with pur-
chases and gifts at this joyous Christ
mas time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15
PRoTECTIoNIsT DEMOCRATS

In opposition to the wild talk of
ripping the tariff wide open, which is
INDUCED in by Champ Clark, Colonel
Bryan, and some other Democrats,
there is usually set Off, very proper
ly, the declaration Of President~elect
Wilson that he is not in favor of
drastic measures. nor Of any programme
that will be an affliction to business.
This declaration Of the President.elect
has been the reliance Of business, and
will be it's support if Mr.. Wilson can
succeed in repressing the activity OF
the radicals in his own party.
In the meantime, however, it APP
pears that the conservative and pro-
tectionist Democrats, of which there
are a number in both Houses of Con-
gress, propose to make their influence
felt by way OF moderation and eau
tious procedure. They arc reported
to be planning sort Of tariff league,
or combination, in Congress, with the
object Of preventing any drastic re-
duction of rates of duties. The Demo
cratic Congressman from New Eng
land have declared themselves as alb
solutely opposed to any tariff Grip
ping" and they will naturally be a
strong factor in the tariff league pro-
posed in both branches of Congress.
The people of this country had rea.
son to expect some such move as this,
because there are large numbers of
Democrats from the mining and other
Western States whose constituencies
would be much distressed If the tariff
On lead, zinc, wool, and sugar, (this lat
ter omitted by many speakers) were
destroyed. It is not likely that those
Democrats would stand for such re-
ductions as would afflict the voters
who elected them to Congress. Their
position in opposition to such Grip
ping' is entirely natural. First, they
would not wish to betray the inter
ests Of their constituents; and sec
ond, they would not wish TO see the
prostration of business in their dis
trcts that such tariff ripping would
in1ict.
The combination referred to is sup
posed to cover the tariff Oh lead, on
zinc. on sugar, and on wool SO far
rs the interests OF the wool growers
OF this western country are concerned.
The conservative element OF the Uni
ted States generally will be glad to
see. this move Of the Conservative Dem
ocrats, because they are by no means
in sympathy with the radical propo-
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THE CAPITOL ASSURED.

The Tribune joins with tho public in
congratulating the Capitol Commission
| upon tho assurances Of Mr.. Dern, a
member Of that Commission, that there
will be no further delay in the letting
of the contract, for the construction Of
tho capitol building. There has been
delay after delay, and all at once at
the last moment, as il seemed, there
sprang up another prospect Of delay
by reason Of the dispute between tho
architect of tho capitol building and
he city engineer ON the question Of
grades on Capitol Hill. But really that
dispute affords no reason why the
Commission should make further DELAY
in the letting of the contract for the
capitol construction, because so far as
the capitol itself is concerned. the
lines aud elevations were accepted by
the Commission from the surveys and
plans Of the Oimstod Brot hers, which.
were approved by the Commission long
ago With regard to operations in fu-
turity that might call for differences
as to other grades, the Commission need
not concern itself at this time. And
We are glad to note from Mr.. Dern's
assurances that the Commission will ig-
more that dispute.
Mr. Dern says that the Commission
VIII get right down to business now,
and will let tho contract this week:
that all the necessary data are com
rli1o1. tH,2
ly informed as to bids and their effect,
and that it is ready TO proceed. There
have been some understanding in the
past rs 10 the courtesy of taking no
action until tho wboie membership of
the Commission is present, but this
attendance is at times found
TO be impracticable, and will not be
required, 60 far as that requirement
would involve delay, 1t is, Of course,
i'm portant to have all the members Of
the Commission present and TO have
the action unanimous, but il is more
important yet to act; and from Mr.. |
Dern s assurance it is evident that
while all would desire the full attend.
ance OF the Commission, the absence Of |
2 member will not in itself cause
Further delay
All this assurance is good to have, |
Ind the assurance that the capitol con.
,racts are going to be let speedily will |
DC gratefully received, for the time is
getting short. and the necessity 70,
lction is imperative. That the Commits
ion will take decisive action this week,
$ therefore, at once quieting to the
public mind and proper as Il business
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sition to destroy business in order that
an immediate and theoretical political
proposition may be vipdicated
The argument Of the radicals is that
although their programme might un-
settle business for a time, soon every.
thing would rcadjust itself, and that
a greater ultimate prosperity would
follow under their low tariff schod-
ulcs than has ever attended the pro
tectionist schedules. This, however,
is mere theory; and the indications
nor the protectiouist Democrats are
willing to try that experiment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15
BUSINESS AND TRADE.

There has been considcrab Bile inter
est in the real estate market during
the past week. Two subjects are IN
tcrcstinG the realty men. One is the
question Of changing the system Of OBJ
tanning certificates Of title. 1t is pro
posed to have firm organized to han
die, the work Of investigating titles
for prospective purchasers, issuing GER
tlflcatcs and guaranteeing the titles.
Tho present system is considered too
slow and bulky. This matter is being
discussed by the Salt Lake Real Es.
tate Association. Primarily the object
is to eliminate Intermediates as much
as possible. According to c. c. Neslen,
Secretary Of the Association. who has
boon following tho discussion closely,
those who advocate the change say that
more certainty and security viii attend
the introduction Of the proposed
change
The other matter which the realty
mon are discussing is the delinquent
tax list. A resolution is proposed to
be introduced at tho next meeting OF
the Association to have the Legisla-
ture make change in the law by pre-
scribing heavior penalties upon delin.
quent tax payers. It is argued that
realty owners take advantage Of the
low penalty on delinquent taxes by
withholding their tax money until the
last moment, and it is argued that this
amounts to borrowing public money ut
a ridiculously low rate of interest,
An important deal reported during
the week was that by the Liberty
Thcater Company, which leases from
the Halloran-Judge Loan & Trust and
the Utah Savings & Trust Companies
piece of property on Main Street
next to the building Of the latter com
pany between Second and Third South.
The largest motion picture auditorium
in the world will be built there. It will
seat moro than 5000, and will cost
$l50,00o. The front on Main street,
where motion picture show now ex-
lists, Will be elaborately remodeled.
An important realty sale was the
transfer OF property adjoining the
Utah National Bank on Main street,
sold by James L. Jennings to Oliver
II. Meredith for $4,000. 1t has a
frontage of fifteen and five-siXths feet,
and is eighty feet deep. The price is
close to $3250 per front foot, being q
record for that depth of property.
The Christmas trade has been re-
markably good during the week, and
is expected to keep up during the pres
ent week, but probably the grand rush
will come on Monday and Tuesday be-
fore the holiday. Up to date the vol
ume of trade and the amount Of re-
ceipts have been greatly in excess OF
those at this time last year. Merchants
say this either forecasts record
breaking holiday trade, or gives evi-
dence that the "early shopping move
has been more successful this year
than heretofore. There appears to be
plenty of Christmas money, and buyers
are willing to pay well for what they
fancy. There have been remarkably
large sales in holiday goods and nov
elites Of higher quality and higher
price. Cash sales are far above the
normal, with collections running
strong, The bank clearances Of the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

business is lnrgor, cspsc;,,,,-
orders TO fill broken stocts
The Boston wool marls,.
steady trade for small lot, !. IN
prices stationary, but it !. W p "
the purchase of further lot. s :,
any quantity will see a fnsN
The market. '"'oei
Tho steel bookings of -
corporation increased
mouth of November, 25s5oa' 'aI
ing the eighth consecutiv. -
show a gain. The TONNAGE :,
since January first Is
2,7eS,l22 tons. The fopr,s a'
earnings of This corporat;o, W
mated at nearly $s3,ooo.ooS !"
total for 1912 at ;sl07 ,OoOooo
filled orders as of yos,
showed on It's books Al sea-
compared with 7,594,as4 ton, ss
Der 31st,
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and IL. \
City Bank OF New York c.
announcement that ,bey
chased in conjunction with ,,%
group, including the lmperia,
Postal Savings Bank, the fin,
Won Rothscbild, the Austria r,
stalt and the Austrian Ias,s1
s25, 100000 Al per cent a,'
half and two-year Imperial J.
Treasury notes. Which show n.
tria has obtained the loan in M,
try that the cablegramS deay,t
as seeking.
The furry in the stock n,,
over and tension relaxed. Thu 4
tions in the market arc vida
unsettled tone, but the excits,,..
over, and it is an encouraQios
tom that prices on the whoIs u
tering and the market il an
solid basis than heretofore,
All in all, as the year dram n
close; the certainty OF large rss,;
every form of trade and iudus]
more and more assured. '
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15
GLOVE IS SYMPToMATIC.

In some respects the agitation over
the reappointment of James Glove as
postmaster at Provo may he good
thing for The local Democracy. 1t
opens up discussion of political meth
DDS and politicians for which the gov
ernment has been made responsible to
the people of Utah, and In this way
the true inwardness of the machine
may be exposed to the incoming ad-
ministration> There are reasons to be-
lieve that, were this matter left to
local spokesmen for the Democratic
party, it would produce small effect
either with the National Committee or
with the President-elect, for complaints
arc doubtless flowing in from every
State of the Union. and ninety six Ma,
tional Committeeman and State chair
men are telling their grievances and
expressing their desires. AS these
are all very similar, and are compet.
ing for attention at the same time, it
is safe to surmise that none will re-
celve especial or immediate considera-
ton.
Here in Utah, however, a peculiar
condition exists which should claim
and hold interest, if properly present
ed, both because of its novelty and
its viciousness. It is worthy Of care
ful thought, and should be laid before
the proper authorities in manner
to attract attention, enlist sympathy,
arouse indignation. and enforce
remedy. It should be presented in
form for ready and repeated refer
ence. The treatment accorded Demo
Gratis OF the State and Nation by men
who draw salaries from the Federal
government while acting as represen-
tatives of both the church and gov
ernment, has been such that multi
tndes of Republicans, even, have ex-
pressed indignation.
1t would be a decided mistake for
any local Democrat, in the hope of
extracting personal credit from
change incident to the change Of ad-
ministration, TO rely upon his individ-
ual influence or position in making the
change Immediate, In the ordinary
course of events it will be months be.
fore Utah is reached, and the wrath
Of the Utah Democracy will rest heavy
upon the man whose perverseness con-
tributes to delay. Thousands of Re-
publicans in this State are reconciled
TO Governor Wilson's victory because
they have felt that because of il the
party would be rid Of an incubus which
they had been unable to shake off
The influence of two Senators and two
Representatives, the red tape Of in
vestigation, the diIatory measures Of
trimmers and traders. will all contrib
ute to lcngthen the lease of official
life for incumbents; and there never
was a bunch of Federal Office holders
more determined to hold on tenacious.
y TO the last moment Of allotted time,
than our "Federal bunch
They have been peculiarly harmful
to Utah, because they delude the peo-
pie, pretending to represent the church
leaders and the leaders Of the Nation
at the same time, and because they
slauder and malign men in news
paper owned and operated by officials
clothed with Federal authority and
drawing Federal pay.
To the people of Utah, regardless
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

of politics, there is one compensating
advantage in National Democratic
victory. 1t is the prospect OF imme-
date relief from the domination OF
n corrupt machine which controls State
conventions, directs county affairs, and
is even now laying it's plans to capture
the city OF Salt Lake for itself and
its uudcrhand allies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

President-elcct Wilson's refusal Of
President Taft's courtesy in Offering
him war vessel for trip TO Panama
so that be could Inspect the canal is
n good deal. like snub, since he
gives ms reason that he is Governor
o. New Jersey aud has duties as such
60 perform. But isn't it rather late
in tue day TO give that as an excuse
When has that ever stopped his doing
whatever be wanted TO do!
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15
JUST WHAT SMOOT SAID.

The Smoot organ in this city having
claimed that Smoot was misrcpresented
or misunderstood in his speech at OK.
| den and at other places IN this State
! where he spoke of pensions, it may be
as well TO put the record straight and
to show that there was no garbiing and
no misrcporting Of him on that subject.
Here is a verbatim report Of it,
why. he CWilson) never thought of be-
ing President of the United statos, never
dreamed OF it. and let me tell you why.
II wasn't but u few years ago that he
retired from Princeton, and what did he
do? Made application 10 Andrew Car
necic FOR a pension for llic. And on
what ground? Because he WAS retired
professor aged school teacher aud
thai was why he thought he was en-
Titled TO a pension from Andrew Came
gle. Why, that wasn't but just n few
years ago, and now great party has
asked the American people to, take and
States. Why, what is the difference be-
tween pension for life or going TO the
workhouse-only in dcgroe. nothing
more.
+ The latter portion Of this extract
taken by itself might bear the inter
probation that gave of'cnsc. 1t was
an awkward way to express himself
if he meant as he explained afterwards,
that he had no reference TO pensions
in general, but only to the particular
pension that Governor Wilson had ap
piled for. AS in q letter Smoot says:
"I should have stated that all the
difference between drawing a pension
OF that character, etc. IN place Of
making the language general, as he
did in his speech as accurately report
ed in the above extract.
If Smoot is not able to express him
self in a way that conveys his mean
ing, he has no particular reason TO
complain at what he afterwards may
think to be misinterpretation Of his
speech. IF he had said, as he now
claims he ought to have said, that he
referred to q pension "of that char
acter,' that is, OF the character that
Carnegie was offering to certain SUI
perannuated teachers in his teachers
pension fund there would have been
no Misunderstanding and no comment
on his expression. For, as to par
ticular matter of that kind, it is clear
that any one has the right to his own
opinions; but as TO the government !
pensions to old soldiers, there is no
room for any such comment as might |
be the Interpretation Of the latter por~
tion Of the remarks quoted above from |
Smoot.
But when he is brought to book on
account of awkward phraseology Of
his own, it is certainly no kindness TO |
him. no relief 10 the situation. to try !
TO place the burden upon wrong re-
port of his speech. In fact, the speech |
was reported in the Smoot organ pre-.
cisely as 1t was reported in the other
papers. and the effort to throw the |
blame On the press, in place Of upon
the awkwardness Of expression Of |
Smoot, is An attempted sheer imposture
upon the public. It has been fairly
said that the worst sort Of garbling
Of speech Of Smoot's would be to
report it exactly as he delivers it
and it looks from the crawfshing and
false allegations of misreporting of
that speech as though the saying were
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

week show gain OF Io'C per een'
compared with the corresponding "ooA
last year.
A report from Denver during the
week was to the effect that the MOL
fat Road is getting on a sobd OASIS
and will soon be fully financed oh
Er;dnv The Colorado Midland went lnto
the hands OF receivers
A considerable number Of prominent
railroad men have been IN Inc CITY
during the week. ,zo
Tho warm, pleasant weather OF tnc
week has been a deterrent 10 So"io
forms Of winter trade.
An increase to the domestic copper
surplus during November by less than
100000 pounds, shown ON Mo"d'E
by The American Copper PRODUCERS
Association, was so much more -taN"r'
able than had been anticipated, tnat
students Of the copper metal situation
deem conditions materially strength
ened. Tho demand for copper mas
fallen off considerably during the past
two mouths, duo 10 the Balkan war ana
60 the uncertainty surrounding Amer
lean industries in the face OF tarli1 re
vision, yet it is not easy of ochet .that
actual consumption Of copper has been
curtailed to the extent indicated by
statistics 1t is moro likely that the
consumer 10 drawing wholly upon his
own and what heretofore invisible sup
plies may be available in tho hope OF
cheaper American prices.
December will long be remembered
by shareholders Of Utah mining com
panies for their generosity in declar'
ing Christmas and holiday dividends.
The Silver King Coalition, DAILY
Judge, Chief Consolidated, Grand Cen
tral, Gold Chain, and Colorado Mining
companies have acted IN this regard
very Literally, their total holiday divi'
dends amounting TO approximately
100000. Other companies are expect
ed to begin the now year by .decler-
ing initial dividends with the first
quarter.
Eastern stock market action has CON
tinued extremely unsatisfactory, and
several new low levels were recorded
for the year. The liquidation OF do
mestic as we'll as foreign held Amer
lean securities has run it's wild course
all week, and many keen students of
market affairs do not believe that the
downward tendency has been checked
effectually vet. The various low
ranges held by many. securities, cspe-
cially among the copper issues, pre-
sent a great temptation to the Western
investor, but the better opinion inclines
to delay in returning to the market,
and the present movement should be
allowed to run it's course before any
extensive commitments are made,
Locally, the investor is confining
his purchases largely to the dividend
paying issues.
The commercial reports from the
Nation at large show the largest hoh-
day retail business known to the coun-
try, this being held to be a practical
test Of the buying power of the peo.
pie as a result of agricultural and in;
dustrial prosperity, with labor every
where fully employed, Business as a
whole is active, and industry is SO in a
high degree. The situation in most
lines of trade is one of light stocks
and insistent demand Jobbing trade
reflects more and moro the influence
of the holiday activity, and orders
from salesmen are smaller, while mail
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

twenty-five nations and thirty-two
States of the Union have given notice
chat they will take part in San Fran
cisco s Panama Canal exposition. And
San Francisco gives notice that she is
delighted, and will show all comers
something worth while, both in exhib.
ITS and IN r generous hospitality that
viii warm every heart.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

Nobody was found worthy TO receive
the Nobel peace prize this year; but on
the completion of the work Of the
peacemakers at st. James e, perhaps
some shining name will appear. Mean
Time. the war prize can unhesitatinply
be gwen to Car Ferdinand of Bulgaria,
and he will help himself, thank you. to
the recompense that he considers proper
20 90 with the award
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

Referring to the account wired some
daya ago OF Interruptions of former
Senhtor Canpon's lecture in milwaukee,
by Mormon elders, the Free Press of
that city reports the incident: "Sev-
ernl Mormon elders asked him ques~
tions, which he so effectively answered
that they became quiet" Which is
precisely what any Utahn would ex.
peet to be the outcome
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

An auto road from Montreal to Van.
couver is proposed. els Canada going
to get ahead of the United stateseD
asks the Boston Globe. Certainly not,
If the boosters for the Midland auto
mobile trail can prevent il.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

For eleven months of the present
year the gold production OF the Rand
amounted to s,S47,S93 fine ounces,
compared with production for the
whole of 1911 of S,237,723 fine ounces,
indicating an increase for 1912 Of
about $2o,ooO,o00, or total production
from the Rand of close upon S19O,O0O,-
600 for the year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

Springfield (Mass.) Union: "Com-
ing right down 10 brass tacks. there is
not much. difference between Gov. Cole
Blease g advocacy of lyuch law and
mob rule and the application Of the
principles Of pure democracy and 'di.
rect government. Gov Blease says,
FTo HI with the Constitution The
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

Miss Helen Louise johnson, asso.
gate editor of Harper s BaZar, says
that man contributes nothing to the
home but money The 'Miss" cx-
plains that wild miss
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

ST. Louis Globe Democrat: "No idea
that Canada is an equal partner in
the Panama canal will travel far. Nor
is it likely that Canadian or other for
oign trusts will be admitted where we
exclude monopolies of our own