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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20
COUNCILMAN UMLAUF
SAYS HE WILL BE THERE

In order 10 wind up any matters
which may come mp later for dis
posal by the council committee on
grounds and buildings, that commit
tee will meet on December 27th--
Friday of Christmas week Few Of
the members of the committee ex-
pect to be present, not having had
time TO get over the effects of the
merry Yuletide, but they promised
last night that they would try to be
there. Those on the committee are:
Chairman II W Melton. Messrs.
j ohm b. Bliley, John j. Mitchell, w.
e. Sullivan, G.. FL Radcliffe, Jacob
Umlauf II. E. Atkinson. Mr.. Umlauf
said last night he expected to be
the only one present at the called
meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20
INSURANCE MERGER
OFFICIALLY APPROVED

Commissioner of Insurance Joseph
Button has approved the proposed
merger of the Assurance league of
New York. with the Order OF the
Golden Seal. both fraternal beneficial
organizations. the latter having head
quarters In Richmond
This merger adds about g. thous-
and members to IT, Order of the
Golden Seal. while il will bring about
100000 in assets to the combined
order
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20
10 Erect New BuiIdinax.

Building Inspector Beck yesterday
issued a permit to p w. Peay to
build two brick dwellings on the
south side of Grove avenue, between
Meadow and Rowland streets. to cost
$10.sc0.
He also issued a permit to A. c.
Carneal to build two frame dwellin 81.
on Calhoun street. between Gcddtn
ana Bell. to cost $3,soo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 19.-Cotton
market closed today as follows:
January, 1895 @ 80; February. 12.s1
mss: March, 100000: April l3.o4
1os; May, 1906 o6; June. l3.o79
os; July, l3.14a1s; October. ll.9s'
December, 1895 apsS.
Market closed steady. t-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20
pErEasBum<. PEANUT MARKET.

(Reported by Rodgers, McCabe &c Coz
Petersburg, Va, Dec. 10, 1912.
SPASfSH--Market steady.
Farmers Spanish. $3.50 per bushel.
Jumbo Spanish. s120 per bushel
No. Shelled Spanish, to INC per Id.
No. Shelled Spanish 4iac per Id.
VIRGINl AS--Market Arm,
Fancy Jumbo, sac per Id.
Fancy hand picked shc per ID.
Extra prime, 3Ac per lh.
Prime. &c per Id.
Machine picked. SC to 34c per 10.
Smelling stock 2Mc per To.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20
Cnrh Trading.

R NEW YORK. Dec. ls.--The trad
l1nR on the outside securities market
EAoday was 4uiet and again irregular,
United Cigar stores, after opening at
u decline. turned f1rm. Tobacco Pro-
E4ncts preferred was fairly active, with
Elrregular price movements British
TArberican Tobacco held steady. Metal
mares were ali quiet and somewhat
E2nwfer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20

Special Local Data for Yesterday.
~ noon temperature ........... a
r. Al. temperature. ............ Is
Maximum temp. up to s p NJ. -. As
Minimum temp. up to p. M. -. -
Mean temperature ................ 80
Normal temperature ....,..... 20
Deficiency in temperature today. !
Deficiency in temp. since Mar. l.. 81
Accum. deficiency In temp. since
January ........ x9S
Rainfall last twsnty-four hours. .
Deficiency IN rainfall since Mar. i. SCI
January NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $40
Y.eesI Observatios 8 r. ~. Yesterday.
IompeIatuF0 ..-s..--. .-..... -....., Is
Humidity .........s. .......... 81
Wtnd--direction ..S. w.
Wind--vslocity ....-... Y..........
WeAtner !. II. Oleet
HalntslJ last twelve hours. .s...... 3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20
The Weather

Forecast for Friday and Saturday.
Virginia: Fair Friday and probably
Saturday.
North Carolina: Fair Friday and
Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20

MARKE1 CONTfTF0NS
Poultrv-Fowls and chickens being
cleaned up promptly on arrival
Live Stock-Ali live stock IN demand
veals very scarce and market active.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.
TOBACCO MARK E'r.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 10. 1919.
TnnSE FIRED
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20
RICHMOND PRODUCE wABkEr.

(Reported by wordnn Scott
Commission NJ. FChants.D
Richmond. Va, Dec. 19, 1919.
LIVE f,OtJI.TRY
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-30
DIVISION or OUTSIDE TERRITORY

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-30

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The Washington times., 1912-08-06

industry which controls the market in its particular
line than the citation Of two events which took place
Monday.
The first was another advance in the price OF
meat.
The second was the report Of the New York
State commission which has been investigating the
cause of the hgn cost Of living and which auth
orized to suggest remedy. That commission pro-
poses as the most effective remedy better, more
economical system of handling food provisions "A
quicker, more highly developed system of getting
the food from the producer to the consumer 1t est-
mates If it we're done, the people Of New York could
be saved from 500 000, 900 to $120000 900 annually.
So much for the two events Yet there is no in
dustry known to the modern business world which
has more efficient system of handling its product
from the time it leaves the producer until it is placed
in the hands Of the consumer than has the Beef trust
Its system Of buying collecting, slaughtering pack
ing, Transporting, and distributing meat is well-ngn
perfect
Yet this is the very food product tnat is going
beyond the limits Of ordinary pocketbooks and has
already become luxury to the wealthy.
II would thus appear that the New York commits.
sion had its recommendation knocked into q cooked
hat the same day il was made.
The trouble is the commission did not 20 far
enough.
In addition to the establishment Of an efficient
system Of collecting handling and selling food prod
ucts, one thing is highly essential b..
This system-or systems-must be under Gov.
ernnent supervision and at least susceptible of being
controlled by the Government.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
THE SEVEN-YEAR TENURE PROVISION
INDEFENSIBLE LEGISLATION.

For no better reason than that they want to 60
home members Of Congress announce that they are
not going to get into fight over the seven-year
tenure provision for Government employees, but will
pass the measure which includes this clause and
close up shop
There is not one argument in the world for this
legislation. There is no possible good to be accom-
plished by its passage. There is every danger to
employees and to Government service in its enact
ment. 1t means mmeasurable harm to Washington
and its business interests. 1t turns the city into
a seven-year boarding house and eliminates from
permanent consideration as home makers and home
keepers the thousands of Government employees who
are now tremendous element in the prosperity of
the community.
1t turns civil service reform back to the beginning
and restores the plunder of oficaldom to the poll
ticians
If Congress passes this legislation, President
Taft render distinct service to the Government
to this city, and to thousands of honest employees by
vetong it.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
MR.. HEARST AND THE WHALE.

The whale when he swallowed Jonah was able
to keep him down about three days.
Mr. Hearst has the whale beat by month and
day. On July 8, with a good deal of gagging and
horrible face he gulped down both candidate and
platform which mad been put together at Baltimore.
Yesterday in page editorial he threw up the plat
form and at present it looks if the candidate was
going to follow.
In an editorial demanding that Mr.. Wilson re-
ject the Baltimore PLATFORM Mr.. Hearst said: This
platform. as whole is no platform for progressive
to stand on. 1t has a cowardly evasion in nearly
every plank; it lacks courage and it lacks construc-
tive policy 1t deprives the progressives Of all hope
in the Democratic party" ,.r- ~,
@ What Mr.. Hearst said about Mr.. Wilson before
the nomination, presume. still stands. What he
says about the platform bears his signature
Mr.. Hearst has in times past done good deal OF
directing for the Democratic party. 1t would seem
that the only logical advice consonant with his edi
torials is to support the National Progressive cand
date on the National Progressive platform.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Dissolution Plans of
Packing Company Give
Exclusive Territory

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Detailed plans
for the voluntary dissolution of the Ma
tional Packing Company have been pre-
sented to Attorney General -Wickersham
and It is understood that they will have
his approval. .
The new plans split up the territory of
the National Packing Company between
Armour e. CO., Swift & Co., and Morris
& Co. in such a way that these three
interests encroach as little as possible
on each others territory.
The dissolution is to be made on the
basis of the stockholdings In the Ma
tional Packing Company, the Swift in
terests taking over 46 per cent of the as
sets, the Armour interests, 40 per cent,
and the Morris interests IA per cent.
The division Is made in such a way
that one Of the three concerns Is to have
exclusive control of each OF the smaller
cities. thus eliminating competition.
AS an example, the Armours have the
absolute control in Passaic. N. j.. Ports
mouth, N. H., and Lowell, Mass: the
Swifts have control in Albany. N. Y.
Scranton, Pa, and other cities; while
Morris & Co. control Paterson, N. j..
and other cities of similar size.
1t is also stated that the stock-rais-
ing sections have been divided between
these three in such q way that II will
not be necessary for them to bid against
one another, and so that they can also
prevent other buyers from encroaching
on their territory, which leaves the
stock raiser with only one bidder to sell
to-
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
"PAss PROSPERITY AROUND"

pass prosperity around" exclaimed former Sena-
tor Beveridge in his speech as temporary chairman
of the National Progressive convention.
That is the problem that confronts the nation
the problem of equitable distribution of wealth. We
have been passing laws and devising of Great
ing wealth.
What is needed is to find some way of compelling
an equitable division of the wealth that is being
created by virtue and under the protection of laws
passed by the peoples representatives If the people
help create the wealth both by their work and their
laws, they are entitled to their equity in it.
The far-sighted business man sees this. He re.
alzcs that if the prosperity Of tine nation is to
tinue the wealth of the few must eventually cease un
less the masses given their equity. The condi,
ton of the people ultimately fixes the condition OF
ALL
Pass prosperity around. If it is good thing
everybody is entitled to it, according to his ability
and his labor
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
THE COLORED VOTE.

Nothing is easier than to sneer at Colonel Roose-
velt's statement of his attitude on the colored man
in politics. than to say that all it means is that he
wants the colored vote where it will do good to his
cause and does not want it where it will do harm.
The letter to Southern Democrat and friend
was called out by an inquiry as to what the leader
of the progressive party believed should be done
with reference to the colored VOTE. Colonel Roose
welt frankly replies that he believes the new party
should be intrusted to the white men of the South
that to attempt to build up the party on racial lines
would be bad for the party, bad for the white man,
bad for the black man, and bad for the country.
This is not taking away any right the colored man
has to vote or to participate in politics. II is simply
taking the leadership of the party out of his hands
and offering the people of the South, white and
black opportunity to divide on other than white and
black lines.
Let those who quarrel with Colonel Roosevets
position suggest some other and better solution of
the perplexing problem
Could anything be worse than the present condi-
ton of affairs? What chance is there for the devel-
opment of a real opposition party in the South to
get away from the deadening effect of domination
by single political organization to lead the coored
man to more enlightened of the ballot as long as
the present division exists and as long as one of the
6iSe' PoipSo S'ohao iSoay W use uC COlOTcu man
as political vassal and bondsman to gain control of
the party machinery? ~.
Colonel Roosevelt frankly recognizes conditions
as they exist and offers the Southern progressives
chance to organize white party supported by COL
ored men who are broad enough to recognize the
good that will come to them from a new political
alignment. +
Thexprogressiye party will ask for the support of
the colored vote as it asks for the support of the
white man, the broad ground that the policies il
advocates will inure to the advantage of all the
people. 1t wants the colored vote on no other ground
and until the colored man is prepared to act upon
this principle and use his ballot for the general good
weighing party promises and professions as all other
voters should do calculating their effect on all the
people, he will be subject to the reproach that he does
not deserve the ballot.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Wants Know What aEquity Before
the Law" Means.

To the Editot Of THE TINES:
1t seems that when question arises
that cannot be answered by the ac-
cumulated wisdom Of the ages that has
reached down to us commoner mortals
IL Is the custom to ASK the editor"
want to ask the editor a question, and
! don't mind where the answer comes
from,
II a poor devil steals a loaf of bread
for his starving wife and children and
is arrested, is there any power on
earth, or in the waters under the earth
or In the armament above, that will
keep the powers that be urom the dis
trict attorney down or up) from giving
out full and detailed information bear
ing upon the ease, scare head. full name.
personal history, and family connec-
tons?
OF course, j understand that IL the
crime had been a paltry $4,000 theft II
must be hushed up Immediately by all
concerned CThe Times always excepted.
But the answer to that question 10
what I'm waiting for. Because II
equality before the law means any
thing 1t does say. l want to know IT,
s' ALTHOMAR.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
FEATURES PLANNED
FOR ANNUAL OUTING
Knights of Columbus Expect to
Draw Crowd to Marshall
Hall.

Knights Of Columbus OF the District
are planning a big time August 13, when
they hold their annual outing and field
day at Marshall Hall. Hundreds and
hundreds of persons will make the trip.
All amateurs in the District are invited
to enter for the athletic events. The
knights are anxious to draw a large
crowd and have arranged q program
which is expected to attract the people.
The athletic field will be in charge Of
the following committed: James Z. Col
iifiower, chairman; M. E. O'Connor. A.
F. Carroll, Thomas L. Costigan. James
Ellis, James e. Fitzgibbon, Robert Nc
Namara, Leo A. Rover. F. L. Nc
Gee. ]. M. Hassett, John Fuller, Denis
z. Conneil, s. ]. Brinkley, James T..
Voight, John Riley. Ge6rge A. Daddy.
W. F. Columbus. John E. Dralley. Con-
nor Donnelly. Louis A. Morris, J. v.
Morgan. J. J. Burke, Daniel o'Brien.
Thomas H. Crow. Vincent d. Burns, A.
c. Neubeck, H. Batch, Andrew Hickey,
J. Dougherty. and Joseph H. Morgan.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Marine Bands Inconvenient Concert
Hours Prevent Many From Enjoy.
ing the Music.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES
l am told that the reason that the
Marine Band open-air concerts this
season are given at an hour 5 p. m.)
when the great majority Of our people
are either at the dinner table or have
business is because certain members
of the band have concert engagements
at Chevy Chase Lake and elsewhere.
and must needs have time for their
own dinners before keeping such COM
cert engagements. 1t seems rema rka BILE
that while the other Washington bands
are giving the people opportunity at
grams, the Marine Band should be al
lowed, for the sake of private emolu-
ment. to crafty its selfish ends and
disappoint many Of the music-loving
people Of Washington. Can't this be
rernedied, and won't The Times cham
pion that public's cause7
H. s. DUGDALE.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
BILL BARNES AT HOME.
This item appeared in the Wall Street Journ

This item appeared in the Wall Street Journal:
ALBANY, N. Y-The printing board Of the
State has awarded to the J. B. Lyon Company,
of this city, for $2S6,702, the contract for the
LEGISLATIVE printing for 1913 and the con-
tract for publishing the session laws for the
next two years. The contract for department
printing awarded to the Argus Company of
this city, for $19S,954 the contract being for
two years. -
What is the Argus Company? What is the J. B.
Lyon Company? Let US quote from the report of
the special legislative committee transmitted to the
New York Legislature, March 29 this year, under
the significant caption, 'Vice in Albany under the
Protection of Republican Politicians ~
The public printing in this city and county
has developed into a form OF private secret trust
in which Mr. Barnes is beneficiary with large
interests He not only profits by the public\
contracts which the Journal company and the
]. B. Lyon Company. have, but he also receives
a commission for PUBLIC WORK done by the
Argus Company which neither of his companies
has. .f. a'.' ". ..'. -.... r. XII. . -,
Mr.. William Barnes, jr, the Republican
leader in the city and county of Albany, owns
the majority Of the Journal Company, and he
also owns one-fourth OF the capital stock of the
]. B, Lyon Company
The MOST CONSPICUOUS BENEFICIARY
OF GRAFT, public extravaganza, and raidng of
the municipal treasury we find from the evil
dence, to be WILLIAM BARNES JR, HIMSELF. 49,.
Barnes gets it going and coming. .-..
The committees report also showed that William
Barnes r, Tafts chief lieutenant has his largest
partner in these companies, Anthony Brady, Demo
crat, who is a. lieutenant of Charley Murphy, the
chief Of Tammany Hall.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Anniversaries Today
Of Historical Events

One year ago today Admiral Togo. of
the Japanese navy, was in Washington
and during the day paid a formal visit
to Mt. Vernon. where he visited the
tomb OF Washington.
Twelve years ago today william
Kemmler was electrocuted at Albany.
the first person legally put to death In
an electric chair.
This is the anniversary of the birth.
in ITS, of Daniel O'Connell, the great
Irish patriot. and, in 1909, of Lord AL
fred Tennyson.
On August 6, 1897, the joint occupa-
subjects was continued indefinitely by
treaty agreement. ~
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Wants To Know II the Tenure Law
Threat Has Killed All Chance Of
Increase In Pay for Clerks.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
:. We hear very little now about In
creasing the pay of Government en-
ployes or the plan for civil pensions.
The recent talk at the Capitol In re-
gard to a fve-year tenure of office for
civil employees seems to have thorough
'ly frightened the Government people
out Of the idea of securing better sal
aries or pensions, and doubtless that 10
wished and expected to accomplish.
The threat OF five-year tenure has
put a quietus on the clerks aspirations
for better pay and an ultimate pension.
And yet the arguments In favor OF an
advance In the wage scale for Govern
ment workers are no less potent now
than they were year ago. III. G. b. 1
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
HARVESTER TRUST
|. DENIES CHARGES OF
RESTRAINING TRADE
Combination Beneficial to
Manufacturers, Workmen,
and Farmers, Is Claim.

ST. PAUL. Minn., Aug. 6.-The an.
swer, of the International Harvester
Company to the bill fled by the United
States under the Sherman antitrust law
has been filed in the United States dis
trict court at st. Paul.
The answer denies specifically, all
charges of restraint OF trade, monopoly
and unfair business practices. It al.
leges that prior to the formation Of the
ness had been conducted in a wasteful
manner detrimental alike to manufac-
turers, retail dealers, and consumers
that only the two largest manufactur.
ers had profitable businesses, while the
business Of others was decreasing and
becoming hasardous and Improbable.
Economies Effected.
The International Harvester Company
II Is stated. was not an unlawful combi.
nation, but a new company formed
with ample capital, in order to secure
large economies in the agricultural i'm.
plement business.
The company's commercial power hai
been used not only for the benefit ol
its stockholders, but also for the benefit
Of the farmers and dealers and of Its
employees; and the taking on OF new
lines OF manufacture has resulted in the
business as a whole being conducted
anu IObltTlnB
stead OF restraining trade, II is asserted
Any monopoly through patents Is de.
MED on the ground that the basic pat.
ents OF, binders and mowers expired
prior to 1902.
Competition Keen.
1t is held that the company has active
and Increasing competition, the number
Of competitors in binders being eight
with an aggregate capital of over $780,.
100000. and In other lines the competitors
numbering fourteen in mowers to 18l
In gasolene engines.
The answer declares that the prices oi
harvesting machinery have increased
about per cent over 1902, while the
machines have been improved in quality
and the materials and labor entering IN
to their manufactures have increased or
an average Is per cent
The answer alleges the company
spends In Developing and improving ma
chimes annually $4,000. a cost which
none of the old companies would have
sustained.
The wages and conditions OF It's en-
ployes. the answer says, have been i'm.
proved by the harvester company to ar
extent impossible under trade condition.
existing prior to 1902. Wages have beer
increased fully q per cent.