The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14

ton-eacn lW cubic feet-of actual caDoo- |
ity
2. On vessels In ballast without pas
sengers or cargo 10 per cent. less than !
the rate of tolls for vessels with passen-
gers or cargo
Upon naval vesse - other than trans
ports, golfers. hospital ships. and supply
ships. 80 cents per displacement ton.
Upon army and navy transports. col
Hers. hospital ships. and supply ships.
SLID per net ton. the vessels to be meas
used by the same rules as are employed
In determining the net tonnage of mer-
chant vessels.
Rules for the determination of the tom
mage upon which toll charges arc based
are now In course of preparation and
viii be promulgated in due season.
Panama Canal Treaty.
The proclamation which I have issued
In respect to the Panama Canal tolls Is
In accord with the Panama Canal act
passed by this congress August "a. 1917
We have been advised that the British
government has prepared protest
against the act and its enforcement In 30
far as II relieves from the payment OF
tolls American ships engaged In the Amer
lean coastwise trade on the ground that
| II violates British rights under the Hay
Pauncefote treaty concerning the Panama
| Canal When the protest is presented, y
| will be promptly considered and an ef-
| fort made to reach q satisfactory ADJUST
| ment of any differences there may be be-
tween the two governments.
Worknen's Compensation Act
The promulgation Of an efficient work.
| mems compensation act. adapted 70 the
| particular conditions of the zone, 10
awaiting adequate appropriation by con-
| gress for the payment OF claims arising
| Hereunder I urge that speedy provision
u T. hat Wa m
on the zone system of settling claims
for injuries In best accord with modern
| humane social and Industrial theories.
Promotion for Col. Goethals.
As the completion of TIE canal grows
nearer and as the wonderful executive
work of Col Goethals becomes more con-
spicuous in the eyes of the country ana
| of the world, II seems to me Use ana
proper to make provision by law FOR such
reward to him as may be commensurate
with the service that he has rendered 70
his country I suggest that his reward
take the form of an appointment OF Col
Goethals as a major general In the army
| Of the United States and that the law
authorizing such appointment be accom-
panied with provision permitting ms
designation as chief of engineers upon
the retirement of the present incumoen'
of that office.
Navy Department
The navy OF the United States Is In
a greater state OF efficiency and Is
more powerful than II has been be-
fore. but in the emulation which ex-
lists between different countries IN 70.
| spect to the increase of naval ano
military ornaments this condition IL
not a permanent one In view OF th'
many improvements and increases o,
foreign governments the slightest nal
on our part In respect to new construc
ton throws us back and reduces VI
I from a naval power of the frst ram
and places us among the nations OF TN
second rank.
year ago congress refused TO ap
propriate for more than one battleshlr
: In this think great mistake
policy was made. and l urgently rec
z ommend that this congress make u
!, for the mistake of the last session b
: appropriations authorizing the con
9 struction Of three battleships, In ad
i dition to destroyers. fuel ships, an
the other auxiliary vessels as snow
! In the building program of the genera
: board We are confronted by como
: ton in respect to the navies OF IN
y world which requires us, X we woui
maintain our navy as an Insurance
u peace. to augment our naval force D
&c at least two battleships year ana o
- battle cruisers. gunboats. torpedo az
- stroyers and submarine boats In
- proper prorotion. We have no desi'
D for war We go as far as any natic
4. In the world to avoid war h't we al
AZ a world power. Our population, OF
d wealth, our definite policies our r
oI sponsibilities in the Pacific and the
a. lantic our defense OF the Panama CT
70 nal together with our enormous wor
III trade and our missionary outposts
ne the frontiers Of civilization, requi
a
IL the foremost in the family Of nation
" and to elothe ourselves with sufiicie
n naval power to give force to our re
CT sonabfe demands, and to give weig
= to our influence in those directions
a. progress that powerful Christian
40 ton should advocate
r Department Of Justice.
=. This department has been very acti
~ in the enforcement of the law. 1t h
- been better organized and with.
al larger force than ever before In t
history of the government. The pros
cutions which have been successful
concluded and which are now pendi
m testify to the effectiveness OF the q
60 partment work
OF The prosecution OF trusts under
81, Sherman antitrust law has gone
m without restraint or diminutlon, a
In DEGREES similar to those entered In
en- Standard Oil and Tobacco cases ha
ie- been entered in other suits. like
ort suits against the powder trust and
lp- bath tub trust. I am very strongly &C
ng WINGED that a steady consistent coui
DC in this regard. with continuing
In Supreme court decisions upon the n
Fps phases of the trust question not alrea
on finally decided Is going to offer
we solution of this much discussed a
OF troublesome issue in a quiet calm q
ne judicial way, without any radical Il
VIII islation changing the government
Ia policy in regard to combinations n
denounced by the Sherman anti-tr'
en- law. 1 have already recommended
the an aid in this matter legislation VIII
ca would declare unlawful certain we
the known phases of unfair competition
as Interstate trade. and I have also ad'
be Gated voluntary national incorporat
be for the larger industrial enterpris
tn with provision for a closer supervis
by the bureau of corporations. or
EN- board appointed for the purpose. so
on to make certain compliance with
has anti trust law on the one hand and
i've give greater security to the sto
nal holders against possible prosecute
ne. on the other. I believe. however. t
"a the orderly course of litigation In