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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
LITTLE BROTHER
OF THE TRUSTS

Philadelphia, July 24.-Terming
Woodrow Wilson "The Little Brother
Of the Trusts" Richard Talbot, not
ed New England oil prober and foe Of
Standard Oil, in stirring novel en-
titled 1.-THE Chain Breakers" points
out that the governor of New Jersey
has no moral right to pose as the rad
ical friend of the plain people, since
he has failed to urge the New Jersey
legislature to exercise it's constitu-
tional power to revoke the charters
of the Standard Oil trust. the Meat
crust and other offending corpora
tions in his own state.
'As governor Of New Jersey,
Woodrow Wilson has more power to
curb piratlcal corporations than con-
gress or the president of the United
States" he says. "What has he done?
Nothing. Then why should he 60
about the country declaring he is
willing to fight the trusts of the ma
tion when he has failed to attack
those in his own state?
'"rhe legislature OF New Jersey has
always had full authority to revoke
the charters Of the trusts incorpor-
ated there without appealing to the
courts. The governor Of New Jersey
has never taken action against them.
If he desired to pose as the radical
friend of the American consumer, he
should have forced the revoking Of
the charters Of the Standard Oil trust,
the Meat trust and other offending
corporations in his own state.
Little brother Of the trusts is the
proper name to apply to a governor
who does not ask the legislature to
revoke the charters Of the convicted
trusts in his own state"
Bearing out his statement that Will
son has been in position to prove him
self champion of the plain people
by dealing death blow to combines
chartered in Jersey, Talbot, in his
book quotes the constitution Of the
state.
Following is an extract from the
corporation act of New Jersey which
is also interesting.
"The charter Of every corporation.
OF any supplement thereof, shall be
subject to alteration, suspension and
repeal, in the discretion Of the legis-
lature, and the legislature may at
pleasure dissolve corporations
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02

later period. The harvesting Of this
hay may continue on until the late
autumn, although the quality Of the
hay becomes OF increasing woodiness
deteriOrateS with the advance Of the
season after the usual time for har-
vesting grain. Every effort therefore
should be made to harvest this hay
because of the service that it may
render within the next year or two.
This hay should be harvested with
care. 1t should not be allowed to
cure too far before it is raked. 1t
should not be allowed to lie in win
rows or even in punches for days and
even weeks after it has been raked.
1t should not be stacked in Il careless
shipshod manner, such as will not re-
slst the advent Of rain. The prairie
resists rain much more perfectly than
nearly all the kinds Of cultivated hay,
hence ii it is properly stacked, the
loss from rain or melted snow will
not be very great, and yet oftentimes
1t is very considerable because Of the
careless way in which the stacking is
done. Just little more pains in
keeping the center Of the stacks high,
in keeping the stack equally well
tramped in the process of erection
and especially i'll topping out the
stack. may make the difference be-
tween much loss and practically no
loss at all. Those who put up hay
should not grudge the small addition
al cost of putting it up properly as
compared with putting it up in a care
less fashion which is so frequently
done. None of this hay should be al
lowed to 90 to waste.
The pasture that is not cut for hay
may also be made to serve q good plr-
pose. 1t will enable the ranchman to
carry over such stock rs they may
have without difficulty. The unusual
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
THE NEW LAW
IS EXPLAINED

Washington, July 24.-Followlng is
q synopsis of the instructions issued
BY the secretary of the interior for
the administration of the new three
year homestead law:
l. Period Of residence reduced from
five to three years, to count from the
time actual residence is established.
Proof must be submitted within tive
years of date Of entry.
2. Cultivation Of not less than one
sixteenth beginning with the second
year and not less than one-eighth
beginning with the third year and un-
til final proof. Mere breaking is not
sufficient; seed must be planted in
good faith. Grazing not accepted ex-
cept as to certain lands opened to en-
try under special acts provided there
fore.
8. Secretary will not reduce the re-
quired area Of cultivation because of
any physical or financial disabilities
Of the entryman. but only where eN-
action of the statutory area is unrea-
sonable on account of peculiar cOndi-
tions of soil; applications for such re-
duction must be made during the first
year on forms furnished by local land
offices. These applicationsare passed
upon by the commissioner, with right
of appeal to the secretary.
4. Soldiers and sailors must reside
OH entries one year before receiving
! credit for service; must show cult
vation of not less than one-eighth for
at least one year.
5. Entrymen cannot receive consid-
Grafton from the commissioner of ap-
plications to extend beyond the ordi-
nary period OF six months the period
allowed for establishment of resi-
dence, but the homesteader's rights
will be adjudicated when the question,
is raised. HOmesteaders must go OH
the land as soon as hindering cause is
removed.
6. Absence of five months in each
! year allowed, but continued residence
as to the other seven must be shown.
Two tive-month periods Of absence, al
though in different years Of the entry
will hot be allowed; six months alb
sence renders entry subject to contest
Extended periods of absence only re-
spected, in final proof or contests,
where notice of such absences have
been given, both at the beginning and
upon return. Former laws as to alb.
sence not repealed.
I. Communication (where it hereto
fore existed) not affected, except tina,
entryman must be citizen OF the
United States.
8. Where an entryman dies his
widow or legal successor may make
up the three-year period, residence
not being required of the widow OF
other heir. and only cultivation being
necessary. Proof of non. compliance
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02

made against the entryman before his
death will cancel the entry, however.
.. Unless All application to make
proof under the old law is made on
or before Oct. 4, 1912, the entry be-
comes subject to the provisions Of the
new law; the required residence is
thus reduced to three years, but spe-
citic cultivation requirements Of the
new law must be shown. Proof must
be made within five years.
10. Any hardship resulting from
the above is eliminated by the ruling
that one having an entry under the
old law may show cultivation of re-
quired areas named in the new law
for any two successive years. Other
hardshipe possible to arise under fail
ure to elect are to be adjudicated by
the secretary of the interior and at
torney general.
II. Where the price Of tract is
required to be paid. installments fall
ing beyond the period of residence re-
quired by the new law. proof may be
! submitted as in other cases but final
certificate will not issue until all in
I sssallments are paid.
u. Entries under Sec. Of the en-
larged homestead (lands in Utah and
Idaho only law must still be culti-
vated as befOre-one.eight the Sec
ond and one-fOurth the third, fourth
and fifth years, With seven years for
final proof.
l3. The new act applies toentries
under reclamation acts and to Kin
kaid entries in Nebraska, except as to
cultivation.
IA. Persons having entries made
prior to June 8. 1912, are warned that
it may not be to their advantage to
have their entries adjudicated under
the new law. and are urged to care
fully consider the matter. Desiring
to submit proof under the laws under
which their entries were made, they
must notify the local land Office by
registered mail before Oct. 4, 1912.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02

Talbot, who is Philadelphia boy,
being graduate of the Pennsylvania
law school, has been in the city for
the past week renewing old acquaint-
ances.
Governor Wilson claims to be a
progressive and a champion of the
plain people" he said today. "IIe is
neither.
"What has he done to substantiate
these claims? Nothing. Since he has
been governor of New Jersey he has
had the grandest opportunity in the
world to deal with the trusts. He
could have thrown his influence with
the New Jersey legislature, which has
unlimited power in reference to the
trusts, and accomplished untold good
for the American people.
''Since he has been governor he has
held the club which he could have
welded successfully to force the
trusts to cut down the cost of living.
The American people cannot afford to
put Woodrow Wilson in the presi-
Dental chair. Under the smooth
veneer Of his claims to be a progress
sive and friend Of the people, he is
reactionary Of just as pronounced
type as William Howard Taft.
"What would have Theodore Roos-
evelt done had he been governor Of
New Jersey with 4 legislature, having
the power that legislation has in re-
lation to the trusts? When you
glance at Roosevelt's record, you
have your answer. clearcut and true.
The thump OF his big stick against
the hides OF the national plunderers
would have resounded around the
world.
''The state Of New Jersey can do
more to curb the trusts than congress
and the president Of the United
States. In the name OF the American
people let us call on the governor
and the legislature there to end the
career Of piratical New Jersey cor
porations. These companies have
forfeited their right to live. The
state should destroy its baneful Of
springs"
In Chapter of "The Chain Break
ers," Mr.. Talbot says:
IF the governor of New Jersey
was in complete sympathy with the
struggle Of the people for commercial
freedom, he would have directed
public attention toward the necessary
reform in q message to the legislature
year or more ago. II the state of
New Jersey does not revoke these
charters, their governor should not
claim that he is willing to attack the
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
JUDITH GAP. MONTANA. FRIDAY. JULY 20 1912
trusts throughout the nation"

trusts throughout the nation"
Mr.. Talbot's book is up to the
hour. In u plain. convincing manner
he describes the conditions of evil i'll
the country which Theodore ROose-
welt. as the leader Of the progressive
party movement, has pledged himself
| to fight to the end.
The novel from the first chapter to
the last is Il powerful seconder to
Roosevelt's plea for more social JUS
tice and an abolition Of the strong
holds Of special privilege. With
forceful arguments, which smash
home to the understanding because
of their soundness and pure logic, the
book upholds the propaganda of
Theodore Roosevelt and declares it
is light the republic must follow il
it desires to escape crumbIing to GER
tain ruin.
Following are some Of the signifi-
cant quotations from the ''Chain
Breakers" which have bearing on
the present day political situation
and the approaching big struggle be-
tween the progressives and the two
old parties, which represent special
privilege:
Among those who fastened to
congratulate the Baltimore nominee
were the emissaries of big business.
The people want no past friends Of
the trusts elected rs present. cham
pions Of the people.
II have lived sufficiently long to
believe that Washington, Lincoln,
John Brown and Theodore Roosevelt
are part Of 4 divine plan Of progress.
''The fight between the bull moose
and the octopus is the real battle OF
the year.
''No boss-controlled candidate was
ever inoculated with the virus Of re-
form.
America is not ready for political
slavery. The people are preparing to
dissolve the partnership between the
trusts and the bosses. The bosses
seek power; the trusts profits. The
thunderbund and the plunderbund
are becoming an impossible combina-
tion."
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02

Much Of the way as far us Great
Falls, Mont, prairie roads laid out
along sectional lines are to be found.
These are considered extremely de-
sirable for rapid and pleasant touring.
Opportnnely cities are 80 located as
to permit travellers spending the night
in a we'll equipped hotel without com
pelling them to make great mileage to
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02

This map shows a route from Min
neapolis west to the Pacific coast
which will probably be followed by
Pathfinder A. l.. Westgard OF the
American Automobile association
transcontinental pathtnding party.
1t covers the same territory as that
followed last year by the Twin City
Helena tourists.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02

secure such accommodations.
AS the route approaches the west
ern slope. scenic grandeur is encount-
cred. This route crosses the famous
park-to-park highway in Montana,
whence motoring parties may avail
themselves Of the trip to Glacier Ma
tional Park or to the Yellow stone
over u veritable boulevard.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
The HAY CROP IN
THE NORTHWEST

In much of the Dakotas and in near
~ all Montana the crop Of native hay
is unusually bountifnl the present
season. The unbroken lands are
covered with vegetation such as is
seldom seen in the areas named. Old
timers say that the native grass crop
this year has not been exceeded dur
ing the past twenty years. In some
favored locations as the river bottoms,
the blue joint hay will run more than
ton to the acre, and even on the
bench lands much of the entire area
will well repay cutting, even where
the growth may be too light for pro-
titable cutting, the pasture furnished
is going to mean much to the farmers
OF those states.
Here then is an opportunity such as
seldom comes to the farmers of the
West. May they improve it to the
utmost. That hay should all be cut
and cured where il is at all possible
to accomplish this end. 1t is an OPP
portunity that seldom comes and il
ought to be improved to the utmost.
The hay that is thus furnished may
be kept for two or three years should
the surplus not be wanted the coming
winter, next season may be dry. The
growth may be as far short of normal
rs it is above normal the present sea
son.
When should this hay be cut? 1t
cannot be cut too soon. That which
is cut before harvest will be the best
hay rs far as quality is concerned.
Therefore every effort should be made
tG cut the crop at once and to store it
with care. But should the ranchman
not be able to harvest all this crop
before the grain harvest is ready,
they should go ON and harvest it at a
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-15
DEFEAT FOR REBELS
MANY SLAIN IN BATTLE AT MO-
QUi, CHIHUAHUA.
Madero Minister Now Trying to Buy
Rcvolutionists to Lay Down
Their Arms.

Juarez, Mex, Feb. 13.-Rebels In
chihuahua, commanded by Braulic
Hernandez, were defeated at Moqui
west Of Chihuahua, by federal troops
Many were slain on both sides. and
the federals captured many prisoners
Captain Salgado of the government
troops is reported to have been killed
Hernandez and his band are said to
be In fight.
Orozco was going to meet Herman.
deg with flag Of truce, the govern
ment claims, when the rebels hred
upon him, and Orozco returned the
fire.
Abram Gonzales, constitutional gov
ernor OF Chihuahua and minister OF
gobernacion In the Madero cabinet,
left Ell Paso In special train for Chi
huahua to distribute 100000 among
the rebels In an effort to get them to
lay down their arms.
Cananea, Sonora, Mex, Feb. IL
The leaders of the YaQui Indians re-
ported to the Madero government that
they would attempt to prevail upon
the discontinued members OF the tribe
In revolt against the loyalists to &C
tept President Madero's offer OF land
for services during the late revolu-
ton. This action on the part OF the
Indians, 1t Is believed, will have sal
utary effect upon the other inhabi-
tants of the state.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-15
SAYS ASQUITH IS TC RESIGN
London Graphic Claims Premiership
viii Be Given to Sir Edward
Grey.

London, Feb. 13.-The Daily Graphic
today suggests that Premier Asquith
is about to resign, and that he will be
succeeded as prime minister by Sir
Edward Grey, the foreign secretary.
1t further suggests that War Secre-
tary Haldane's mission to Berlin was
to explain that, although Sir Edward
Grey has been credited with an anti
German policy. his accession to the
premiership will not interfere with
Great Britain's desire for an entente
with Germany.
Berlin, Feb. 13.-It was rumored
here that the visit Of Viscount Hal
dane, British secretary Of war, had
been unsuccessful No official conf1rma-
ton Of the report could be had, how
ever, the German foreign office main
tanning that it is well satisfied with
the prospects Of the situation.
Viscount Haldane returned to Lon
don with an outline Of the German
naval and military proposals and the
success or failure of his mission will
not be officially known until these
have been passed upon by the British
ministry with whom rests the decision
whether or not negotiations with Ger
many will be begun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-15
]. ]. HILL QU|zzED
IN STEEL PROBE
Throws Light on Ore Land Lease
to Railroad.
MAKES TRUST PAY HIGH PRICE
Declares He Did II for eeneft OF
Great Northern Shareholders for
Whom Ke Acts 40
Trustee.

Washington, Feb. 13.-J. j. Hill,
chairman OF the board OF directors OF
the Great Northern railroad, testi-
fed before the house steel trust In
vestigating committee.
When the railroad builder took the
stand and had been sworn Chairman
Stanley welcomed him and announced
that Mr.. Hill had willingly responded
to the committees request and con-
scented to aid the inquiry all he could
Throw Light on Lease.
Mr.. Hills testimony was designed
to throw light on the so-called Hin
lease OF the Lake Superior ore fields
to the United States Steel corpora
ton, a lease which was recently or
dered to be Cancelled, in 1915.
Mr.. Hill told the committee how,
out Of his own pocket, he had bought
100000 worth of ore and railroad
property on the Mesaba Range, how
he had engineered the lease with the
United States Steel corporation, by
the terms of which the trust was I'M
mercifully "chiseled,' paying $1.02 per
ton for ore while independents paid
other companies between Is and AZ
cents; how he had turned over the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-15
LOR|MER PROBE IS
BROUGHT TO END
Final Decision Believed to BE
Far Distant.
HINES DENIES GIRLS STORY
Lumbernan DiscIalms Offering OF
Bride to observation-disclosures
pher Sheridan Writes Under
Conditions az at Toronto.

Washington. Hearing OF testi-
mony in the senatorial investlga'
ton of Senator Lorimer's election Is
concluded. Attorney Hanecy was
given permission to file a briel ana
also present a plea OF res ad1udica'
Final action by the senate is not ex-
pected before June. although the prep
aration of It's report will be begun al
once by the committee.
The nature of the plea Is that Sen
ator Lorimer's seat was placed in
jeopardy once before on the same
charge and that the senate decided
he was entitled to his toga. The de-
Tense will plead also that no addl-
tional evidence Of material Importance
was brought out at the second Inves-
tigation, and that the present COM
mittee has no jurisdiction.
II the plea Is upheld by the senate
there will be no second vote on LOTT
mer's right to his seat.
The investigation just ended began
on June 20, 1911 The committee mas
been In session 102 days and mas ex-
amined $50 witnesses. 1t is estimated
that the cost OF the inquiry so far as
the government is concerned is sl0l,-
600
Three things engaged the attention
of the committee on the last day OF
its inquiry-tests of the ability OF
J. E. Sheridan stenographer en-
ployed by the Burns Detective agency,
to take down a conversation heard
through a dictagraph; an apology
from Milton w. Blumenberg, who lost
his position when he denounced Sher-
idan's notes as manufactured and
Edward Hines denial of the story told
by Miss Sewers that he had tried to
bride her.
The dictagraph tests OF Sheridan's
ability we're made under conditions
approximating those encountered In
Toronto when he made notes OF con-
versation between Charles MCGOWAN,
a Hines Lorimer witness, and two de-
tectives.
At the conclusion OF the tests the
opinion was just as much divided as
before regarding Sheridan's ability to
take down conversation heard
through dictagraph.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-15
NORDICA IS STRICKEN
GRAND OPERA PRIMA DONNA
VICTIM OF NEURiTlS.
Nine. Gadski Rushed From New York
to Boston in Special Train to
Take Diva's Place.

Boston, Feb. 13.-Stricken with
acute neuritis and racked with pain.
Nine. Lillian Nordica lies in her hotel
in serious condition.
Nine. Nordica was to have appeared
last evening as Isolde" in the open
ing performance of great Wagnerian
jubilee arranged by Dr. Russell Of the
Boston opera house.
Previously Nine. Nordica had at
tended a rehearsal. Though even
then she was on the verge of nerv-
Gus breakdown, she Went through the
work. Two nurses who had accom-
panied her from New York were on
the stage with her. She was support
ed to her carriage where she col
lapsed. On her arrival at the hotel a
doctor was summoned.
Her physicians would not admit
finding symptoms of paralytic or
apoplectic shock and while they were
noncommittal as to the real cause OF
the illness it was generally given out
that the famous singer was suffering
from neuritis which had affected both
her arms.
The sudden attack was so serious
that Nine. Gadski was summoned by
telegraph .at New York and appeared
in the role of Isolde" at the opera,
although she had sprained her ankle
during a performance at the Metro
politan opera house last week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-15
"DOLLAR-A-DAw
BILL IS REJECTED
Senate Committee Votes Down
Sherwood Pension Measure.
SM0OT SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED
Action Of Body Brings Protest on
Floor of Upper House Of Con-
grese In Behalf of Old
Soldier.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The senate
committee on pensions rejected the
Sherwood pension bill, providing for
one dollar day pensions to G, A. R.
men, and adopted substitute meas
ure offered by Senator Smoot Of Utah,
providing for an expenditure of $24,-
100000.
Senators Brown Of Nebraska and
Curtis of Kansas gave notice that they
would move in the senate to substitute
the original Sherwood bill for the
Smoot measure and demand its pas
sage.
Senator Shoots estimate of $24 .000,-
900 as the cost of his plan is based
upon the pension bureaus computa-
ton of age and length of service Of
the veterans. The Sherwood bill, &C
cording to the pension bureau, would
have cost about SIS 100000 year.
The Smoot bill was adopted by a
vote of IL to 2, after the Sherwood
bill had been voted down 10 to 4.
Range From $13 to $50.
nc OLIool Uiii piONioCo a oNoiC Va
pensions varying with age and serv-
Ice, which in the case Of soldier
who served 80 days amounts to $13 a
month between ages Of sixty-two and
sixty-six; $15 between sixtysix and
seventy; $18 between seventy and
seventy-five, and $21 from seventy-five
on. The scale rises gradually With
every six months service until 1t al
lows $50 per month to- veteran Of
seventy-flve years who was in the
service three years or more. For a
soldier who served three years or
more the scale is: From sixty-two to
sixty-six years, SIG; from sixty-six to
seventy, $1S; from seventy to seventy
FIVE, $24, and from seventy-five on $50.
The action of the committee brought
protest on the floor of the senate
from Senator Kenyon Of Iowa.