The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-02
PROCLAMATION TO
warn AMERICANS
President Taft will Advise U. S.
Citizens to Stay Out Of
Mexico
STRIKE QUESTION In HOUSE
Mill Workers Heard Today Say
They Get Very Small Pay
Whether an investigation Of Condi
tons Will Be Made Will Short
iy Be Determined.

washington. March AIT n cabine'
conference today IL was deemed ex-
pedient that the president issue a pro-
c!amatlon urging citizens to comply
strictly with the neutrality laws in al
matters affecting Mexico.
The proclamation in effect. win be
a warning to Americans to stay out
of Mexico. A note will be sent to the
American ambassador In the City OF
Mexico, directing him to inform Amer
leans located In Mexico to quit the
country If the situation grows alarm
ing.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts de-
clared AT the white House today that
bad as IL could possibly be.
Lawrence Strike Question.
The rules committee of the House
today heard witnesses TO determine
whether Congress shall investigate the
strike conditions I'm Lawrence, Mass.
The delegation of strikers and children
from Lawrence attracted much atten-
ton. Rep. Berger of Wisconsin, So
cialist, explained the reasons for ask
ing for the investigation. He said the
American Wooden Co. for years has
been the recipient of a government
subsidy in the form of high tariff
Ii was claimed this high tariff was lev
led to protect labor. but II Is generally
conceded that these operatives are
among lowest paid in America. Com
riunities where wages are least are re-
cruiting places for victims of the
white slave" traffic. Berger conclud-
ed the investigation was properly
within the jurisdiction OF the House.
Very Small Wages Paid.
The first witness was Samuel Lip
workman he got nine to ten dollars a
week and on this supported a wife and
four children. He told the committee
when nc earned less his family lived
on bread and water. "The days we eat
meat are considered as holidays by
my children" the witness said.
An Italian girl. aged sixteen years.
was one of the Exhibits" Her scalp
was torn from her head two years ago.
but no legal proceedings were institut-
ed against the company. She still
works in the mill and with her father
supports family of seven. Their ag-
gregate pay is seven dollars n week.
Stormy Debates Predicted.
House and Senate leaders of all
shades of political belief today dis
cussed the sensational action of the
House Democratic caucus last night
in endorsing what is in effect an in
come tax on all net incomes, including
salaries above fiye thousand per year.
That such q measure will be passed
by party vote within trH next ten days
is taken for granted. rs fate in the
Senate is doubtful. In he Senate IL Is
said that in all probability party align
ments will be broken.
The rev plan of the Democrats TOOK
the Republicans entirely by surprise.
Everybody agreed that the debates III
the House and Senate on so radical a
change i'm the method of raising gov
eTnment revenue would be the storm
lest in recent years.
The oonstitutionality of the new
plan. II was said. will be attacked py
some. although Democratic leaders III
The House claim the measure is SO
drawn rs to comply with the supreme
courts decision in upholding the cor
poration tax law.
The extension Of the corporation TAX
law To individuals and partnerships
II was declared today. would mt III
ieotly holding corporations such as
the United States Steel corporation
Representative Underwood, chairman
OF the ways and means committee
said today that In reporting the piii
this feature which hits MT holding
companies. would be emphasized.
Bryan Expresses Approval.
Seattle. wash. March Wv. D.
Bryan expressed vigorously today ms
entire approval of the income tax ana
tree sugar bill endorsed by the House
Democratic caucus.