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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
firms of r. r. MacLea & Co. and Con-

firms of r. r. MacLea & Co. and Con-
verse & Co
The story of cotton Is companion
piece to the story Of Schedule K-the
wooden schedue-declared by Presi-
dent Taft to be infamous and indefen-
sible.
The findings Of the tariff board with
regard to the wooden schedule were an
alyzed by Chairman Underwood OF the
ways and means committee and con
demned as inaccurate. incomplete and
worthless as an aid to legislation.
When the tariff boards findings on
the cotton schedule were made public
the World decided to make its own
investigation concerning 1t, and Mr..
MacLea was selected for that purpose.
board on manufacturers of cotton dis
sected from the practical point of view
Of business. analyZed In their relation
to the interest Of the consumer and
the facts translated into the language
Of the everyday man and woman.
One hundred cloth samples purchased
In representative domestic markets
were made the basis Of the tariff
boards findings on the cost Of cotton
cloth produced in this country. Mr..
MacLea used the same cloth samples
as concrete illustrations of the work
ings Of the tariff and from these ex-
posed the very generally pcrpetrated
fraud Of selling American made goods
as imported" and showed why the
excessive tariff permits and fosters
this imposition.
Recognizing that the tariff would be
a vital issue of the campaign and that
controversy would center about Presi-
dent Taft's "nonpartisan' tariff board
and its work, the World undertook the
investigation OF cotton and sought an
swers to the following questions:
Has tho work Of the tariff board JUS
titled tho delay in reducing the tariff
and giving relief from tho high cost
Of living?
What have tho reopIe gained in the
three years under tho Payne Aldrch
tariff IN RETURN FOR MORE THAN
$4,000, 100000 TAXED OUT OF THEIR
POCKETS AND INTO THE POCk-
ETS OF PROTECTED PRlvlLEGE7
How honestly, impartaIly and thor
oughIy did tho "nonpartisan" tariff
board undertake its task7
Several months before the cotton re-
port was completed Mr.. MacLea de-
clares that he discovered sinister in
fluences in the tariff boards working
to eliminate findings most damaging
to the favored few in the cotton mill
industry. Such suppressed information
as Mr.. MacLea considers to be Of vital
importance to the cotton industry and
the public has been presented in the
World. He has also explained what
the mass of figures Of the cotton report
signifies and presented some Of the
most important OF the conclusions to
be drawn from that report, work
which the board saw fit not to attempt.
The story of cotton, - written by
Mr.. MacLea and published In the
World from time to time, forms one
of the most interesting and important
features of the present campaign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
Fourth Ward School.
(Contributed)

The old adage that "A good influ-
ence once set in motion, we never
know where it will end" has been
thoroughly shown in the work of our
school this week.
The work of the Mothers Club and
the cooperation of teachers and
parents last year established an In
fluence that is exemplifying itself in
the life of the children this year In
terest was never better. children
were never more ready and willing
to do work Their efforts to accom-
plish something shows that the school
interest did not die with the closing
hours of last year.
1t was very gratifying to the teach
ers to have so many mothers presant
at the opening and hear them ex-
nress themselves in the hope of the
school this year.
Everyone says we must have the
best we have ever had, and we will
have 1t, for there is no such thing
as failure with such a united effort.
Games are being organized for the
boys and girls. When told what
would be required of them before
they were allowed to play, they ex-
pressed willingness to comply with
all rules.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
GAS STOVES At COST

AS ii is our intention not to handle
stoves any longer, what We have on
hands we will close out at cost.
Wishing to give our entire atten-
tion to the publics wants in the line
OF PLUMBING and as the time Is at
hand for the re-setting and rearing
ing Of heating stoves, we will ap-
preciate your calling us over Phone
79 and we will supply your wants
promptly and efficiently.
HOFFMANN-PAGE COMPANY,
22tf 212 West Main Street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
Marks Historic Spot.

Some 20 years ago Professor Pat
rick Geddes made the suggestion that
a memorial should be erected on tho
Esplanade OF Edinburgh castle to
mark the spot whereon, In the days OF
a dark and evil superstition, witches
and warlocks were done to death by
burning. The committee Of the Out.
look tower. Edinburgh. have not for
gotten Professor Geddes' suggestion.
and they have presented tablet foun-
tain which was unveiled on the Es-
planade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
STORY OF COTTON.
IS A THRILLER
A Narrative That Concerns the
!. Welfare Of MIIIOnS.
SHOWS EVILS OF PROTECTION

Whole People Robbed by Tariff That
Rich Manufacturer May Benefit.
Robert Kenneth Maclea, Consulting
Expert Of the Tariff Board, Shows
That tho American People Are
MuIetsd Of $ss.ooo,ooo Year.
New York, Aug. Did you ever
hear the story of cotton?
1t is as thrilling as narrative OF
adventure. 1t is as interesting as
notwithstanding particularly because
It concerns the welfare Of millions OF
people who wear cotton goods. 1t is
interesting because 1t Is the dress OF
the poor, the universal substitute for
wool and silk. 1t Is interesting, fur
thermore. because 1t Is true.
The story Of cotton is the story of
protective tariff for the benefit Of rich
manufacturers at the expense Of the
whole people who wear cotton goods.
Il has boon reasonably calculated
that because tho cotton tariff is fixed
by tho Payne -Aldrich law the Ameri-
can people are paying $88,000,o00 more
svery year than they should pay for
their cotton goods and that q saving
Of this amount could be accomplished
by a reasonable reduction in tho pros
ent duties.
The story Of cotton is told by an ex-
pert. Robert Kenneth MacLen. consult
ing expert of the tariff board, In a Sc
ries of articles published in the New
York World Mr.. MacLeas views are
the views Of lifelong Republican, a
friend of the protective policy Of the
Republican party, but at the same time
an opponent of tariff graft and favor
itism To this work Mr.. MacLea has
brought varied experience, covering
more than twenty years, in the man
nfacture and marketing Of textiles.
He first distinguished himself as an
advocate Of honest tariff legislation by
finding the "jokers" Of the Payne-Al-
drich act, when the agents Of a few
New England mills were permitted to
write their own rates to suit them
selves. He was chairman Of the tar
tff committee of the New York Dry
Goods Merchants association and in
that capacity conducted campaign
which attracted the attention Of the
newly created tariff board. To accept
the position OF consulting expert to the
board he gSve up the management Of
the domestic business Of the New York
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

Things didn't seem to work to-
gether in your series OF dramatic rep
reservations" They didn't admitted
Stormington Barnes When we play
ed tragedy the box offics receipts were
a farce and when we played farce
they were q tragedy. y."-Washington
Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
II It's Only Small Thing.
It is an excellent thing for every
body to learn to do something well
German University leads.

The University Of Berlin has a ftu'
dent population OF $500. which Is ap-
proximately three times as large as
tho enrolment at Yale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
His Start.

you got your start In politics BY
burning midnight oil?" Yes" re-
Piled Senator Sorghum. II was one
,f the busiest boys you ever saw In
torchlight procession
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

All parties holding Morgan Town
shin Warrants, any date or number,
prior to 1911, please present same to
Morgan Township Board, Saturday,
Sept. 2S, 1912.
s. .. MITCHELL,
.2-St Township Trustee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
Facts Suppressed and Issues
Evaded by Taft Tariff Board
BY ROBERT KENNETH MACLEA.

formerly Consulting Expert OF the Tariff Board
OF tariff
Regretfui
pele to present following indictment:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
lmpatlence.

Some people become discouraged
because Opportunity doesn't respond
ghenever they whistle for it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

WHEN YOUR GROCERY BILL is
TOO MUCH, TRY J. A. ClARk'S Z.
O. D. GROCERY ONE MONTH.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

more than an effective
cog In a sta dpat"
political ma chine: that
some OF the men who
clamored most loudly for
a tariff board and some
of tho man annotn,ad
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

That the tariff board
avoided altogether invss-
tigating certain phases
Of tariff graft hidden in
"1okers" Of the Payne
Aldrich law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
fAvORII.
Ism
v I.

That the tariff board falsely reported
hat was impossible to obtain abroad
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

FRESH cRANBERRIES AT ]. A.
cLARns c. O. D. GROCERY.
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That the tariff board.
in its report on manufac-
lures of cotton (Sched-
uie I.) has suppressed
findings of vital impor-
tancs to the cotton in
duatry. to the public and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
EVASION

tifically~ collected data, but sidsstepped
that responsibility BY arguing that such
deductions a. its data justified were not
called for under the specifications Of it,
employment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
SUPPRESS.
SION

to the government. but tnimical TO the
snecial privileges of q few New England
manufacturers who we're permitted by
Senator Aldr,ch to write the cotton sched-
uIs to suit themselves.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
PtRvtR.
SION
sursra
Ill

That the tarif board has net a. stated
by President Taft to congrsss. drawn any
conclusions that would ''oe valuable IN
advising the congress and the people . 80
of the changes that ought to be made to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
DISINCtN.
UOUS
Misleading.

That the tarif board has proved not TO
bs the "nonpartisan" and scientific instru-
ment promised by President Tsfe. that its
members displayed inexperiencs In bust
ness, Incompetence and sxtravagance. I
have been forced reluctantly after years
intimate association to accept the opinion
that the tariff board has been nothing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

II to make an Intelligent
comparison with costs at
home; that the board
was offered opportuni.
ties for obtaining such
data. but did not use
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

That the tariH boards
treatment Of econ o mio
questions vitally Affect
ing the relation of the
tariff to the prices ex-
acted from csnsu m ers
was disingsn U Gus and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

That the tariff board
has perverted other
facts, thereby avoiding
exposure of tariff inJus-
tices that have benefited
the few at the expense
OF the many manufac-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
EMASCU.
lATl0N

make head or tail Of the tumble Of dat
presented as q basis for Intelligent tariff
revision.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
PARTISAN

thereto worked all the time complacentiy
In the knowledge that the creation OF the
board was a scheme to prevent genuine
tariff reform as long as possible by gum.
ming the cards and delaying the game" Q
charge frequently made. but which for
Q long time discredited-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

cost dat. on weaving necessary to enable
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

tfldko uloI0 oieSS'~
their (ths wool and cot
ton schsdules) effects. "
The board did not at
tempt to draw conciu-
sions, scientific" or eth
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

That the tariff board
in Its report on manufac-
ciDDDeS | lures Of cotton (Sched-
oO' VIZ uie ID has suppressed
NNN findings of vital impor-
tancs to the cotton in
dustry, to the public and
TO the government. but inimical to the
special privileges of q few New England
manufacturer who we're permitted BY
Senator Aldrich to write the cotton sched-
uls to suit themselves
That the tariff board
has perverted other
DlDV(R facts thereby avoiding
SIN'I" exposure Of tariff in1us-
NVN tices that have benefited
the few at the expense
OF the many manufac-
tursra
That the tarif board has net, a. stated
BY President Taft to congrsss. drawn any
conclusions that would 'oe valuable IN
advising the congress and the people -
Of the changes that ought to Be made to
make more equitable
their (ths wool and cot
ton schsdules) effects" +"
fVASl0N The board did not at
tempt to draw conclu-
sions. ''scisntifio" or 9TH
erwise. from its ''scisn-
tifically" collected data, but sidsstepped
that responsibility by arguing that such
deductions a. its data justified were not
called for under the specifications Of it,
employment
That the tariff boards report was ar
ranged so as to be incomprehensible to
either legislators or laymen; that tables
were deliberately disas-
ISOLATED or smasculated
eMAScu II not suppressed, and
LUHOOO that Congressman n
IAII(lN would require the serv-
ices Of q ststistician and
Q clerk six months to
make head or tail of the tumble Of data
presented as q basis for Intelligent tariff
revision.
That the tariff board
avoided altogether invss-
fAV0RII. tfgatng certain phases
Of tariff graft hidden in
tNM "1okers" of the Payne
Aldrich law.
VI
That the tariff board falsely reported
nat u was impossible to obtain abroad
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That the tariff boards report was ar
ranged so as to be incomprehensiole te
either legislators or laymen; that tables
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
UNFAIR


factursrs divulged nothing Of similar
character or importance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
CONVICT.
ING

pockets OF the Ia borer to maintain a
American standard Of living"
From New York Worll.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22
lNfXACI

data as were obtained were In some cases
suppressed and in others were inadequate
for honest comparison. although - util-
lied.
VII
That the tariff board betrayed the con.
idencs OF American manufacturers by pub
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-22

That such facts as the tariff board ha
reported sustain the charge. as to bot
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lishinS data that should
have been hold for con-
hdential information Of
iegisls tors: that compet-
itors were given thereby
valuable trade secrets,
while the foreign manu-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-17

ing ashore all the time, but it
would not be fair to publish some
of them. There are too many
amateurs 1at.work, and all unsign-
ed messages. are being disregard
ed entirely. .
Possibly the White Star off.
Gals could give more authentic
news than anyone else, only
the White Star officials will not
give it.
Captain Rostron, of the Car
pathia, sent a wireless despatch
to his owners as soon as he reach
ed the scene and found the I'll
tanic had sunk. That message
was held up for nearly twenty
four hours.
At the Cunard line Offices to-
day it was suggested that this
message had to be relayed
through the Olympic to the land
station. L ne OfnclalS refused TO
say whether they believed it had
been held up by the Titanic's sis
ter ship. -.
. Both in public and marine cir
cles today there is bitter anger
at the attitude of the White Star
officials.
Suggestions that powerful in
f1uences prevented the news of |
the disaster reaching the world
while the stock market was open
on Monday were common.
1t even has .been.intimated that
misleading wireless Il. messages
were sent out deliberately that
the impression the Titanic was
safe would he unhe1d during +he
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-17

let, noted artist, war correspond
ent and Soldier of fortune. ."
knew ofithe sinking ofthe Titanic
Monday, and that he had de-
handed and forced the suppress
sion of the news until the, stock
market closed, Vice President
Franklin Of the White Star. conf
pany made positive denial.
Franklin claimed that neither he
nor Morgan knew the Titanic had
sunk until 6 o'clock Monday
night.
When it was pointed out to
Franklin that the Cunard people
said the. news. of the disaster
reached this city at 8 O'Clock
Monday morning, he replied:
1--WE did not have any such in
formation and we believed the lin
er was-unsinkable and therefore
safe" ',...- &C.. - - ~
The Cunard line received a
wireless relayed from the Carpa-
The Coconino sun., 1912-03-08
We Howl And Flea

Colonel Breen in his Coconino Sun tells of a Flagstaff tele- grapher's dog which has become so familiar with the instruments manipulated by its master that it has ticks" in its ears. That s some dog. all right; but Phoenix tanner has one which supplies him with all the "bark" needed in his business, while a retired sea cap- tain residing here, also has a dog which accompanied him on many voyages and became so accustom- ed to ocean going that he can man age a small bark of his own.- Phoenix gazette.
The Coconino sun., 1912-03-08
TUBA NEWS ITEMS
Secretary

Plans are about completed for the new sI5ooo school building to be erected here this summer.
 Keith Warren of the firm of Rabbit & Warren, traders at Red Lake, is spending the week with friends here.
 James Giddings was out from Flagstaff last week to take the Rabbit Bros. and Dickinson herds of horses from the school pasture.
 Petitions are being circulated asking the postoffice department to establish star mail route be- Tuba and Shiprock, N. M. via Red Lake, Kayenta, and other points.
 M. M. Murphey, supervisor of farming, who has been on the western Navajo reservation for 1 two months, is up in the Marsh Pass country looking after tank development.
 w. T. Garthwaite, forest guard, accompanied by Doc Roark, is away on a three weeks trip to Shiprock, N. M., Investigating conditions on that reservation and this regarding the sheep industry.
 Mrs. Grace Roark, wife of the farmer in charge at the Wash, is now teaching the primary room, temporarily filling the position made vacant by the resignation February IS of Mrs. Alice P. Doll, who has been teacher here for four years.
 | Messrs. Zahn and Arnold, the former from Los Angeles, and the latter from St. Paul, Minn., were here last week, enroute from the San Juan river where they had been doing assessment work on mineral claims, to the Grand Canyon.
 John w. Shafer, additional farmer here for two years, has gone to the Kickapoo (Kansas, school as general mechanic. Hi: wife, who has been caring for hei invalid mother in Oklahoma since early in December, has resigned her place as matron here, and vii join MT. Shafer soon. The posi- , tion made vacant by the transfer of Mir. Shafer is to be filled b,
The Coconino sun., 1912-03-08
February I2, 1912.
Secretary

February I2, 1912. A meeting of the Board of Edu- cation of the Northern Arizona Normal School was held this date in the office of the superin- tendent of public instruction in Phoenix.
 Members present: Kirke T. Moore, chairman; E. A. Sliker, secretary; F. w. Perkins.
 The minutes of the meetings of Feb. 5 and 9 were read and approved.
 The bond of D. l.. Hogan was accepted.
 The contract between the Board of Education of the Northern Ari- zona Normal School and D. l.. Hogan was signed and sealed by all members of said board and, together with bond, was submitted to the Board of Control of the Territory of Arizona for their ap- proval.
 Mir. Royal Lescher of Phoenix, Ariz., was appointed superintend. ent for the construction of the new dining room and kitchen, al a compensation of IA per cent ot the contract cost of said building No further business being pre- scented, the board adjourned, sub ject to the call of the secretary.
 F. w, Perkins, E. A. Sliker, Chairman.
 Secretary.
The Coconino sun., 1912-03-08

current and supplies,
 Dec, IoII.... I32 A SAY Rabbit Bros, sup
 plies, Dec, IoII. ..... 26 75 548 A. l.. & T. Co.,, lum-
 Der for repairs. ,. 9 33 $40 T. A. Slattery, plumb
 ing and repairs ..... 33o 65 $50 The Scott Paper Co.,,
 supplies ....,......... 20 % 55I Overland Tele. Co.,,
 Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec,
 1911, and Jan., I9I2... 34 45 552 w, M. Welch Mfg.
 Co.,, supplies. ,.. .. 72 58 553 Milton Bradley Co.,,
 supplies. ........... 39 oS 554 C. F. Weber & Co.,,
 equipment new desks,
 etc ........... l2o go 555 C. F. Weber & Co.,,
 equipment, new desks,
 etc ..,............ IoI 45 556 C. F. Weber & Co.,,
 dictionaries, supplies ... I64 IS
 IMPROVEMENT FUND 22 Royal w. Lescher,
 plans & specifications. 385 % Miss Jessie Simmons was em- ployed from Feb. [, IoI2, as libra rian at a monthly salary of S75 per calendar month.
 No further business coming be- fore the meeting, the board ad- journed, subject to the call oi the secretary.
 F. w. Perkins, E. A. Sliker, Chairman.
 Secretary.
The Coconino sun., 1912-03-08
Happy John

An editors wife, whoes husband had been dead some years, went to medium who had produced the spirit of her dead husband.
 My dear John", said the widow to the spirit, are you happy now1"
 T am very happy" John re- piled. Happier than you were on earth with mel" she asked.
 Yes" was the answer, V" am far happier now than l was on carte with you" Tell me. John what is it like in Heaven3
 Heavenl' said John. I'm not in heaven.
 -Typhograph Messenger.
The Coconino sun., 1912-03-08
February 5, 1912.
Secretary.

 A meeting of the Board of Edu- cation of the Northern Arizona Normal School was held this date in the library of said school. Members present: Kirke T. Moore, chairman; E. A. Sliker, secretary.
 All the minutes of meetings since last reading were read and approved.
 The following claims were au- dited and allowed: 5 E. A. Sliker, Sec'y.,
 employees pay roll for JduudIy y..... ........ 23O Oo 558 E. A. Sliker, services january ............. 30 % 55o Town of Flagstaff,
 water from July I, 1910,
 to Jan. I, IoI2. 375 co 56o Wm. Beeson, fuel. .. TAI IS 561 Coconino Sun, print
 ing and supplies ..... Io 50 l 562 Kirke T. Moore, per
 diem, mileage, Feb. 5, 'I2, 54 20 563 Rabbit Bros, sup The bids for the construction of the new dining hall and kitchen were opened and the following bids were submitted:
 Bailey & Mullen, SI4,543.8o. D. L. Hogan, SI4,556.
 As neither of these bids came within the amount appropriated for this purpose, 1t was ordered that the bidders resubmit bids, with certain deductions, which are as follows:
 Omit plaster, cement floor and partitions in basement.
 Omit entire heating system.
 Omit all turing of walls.
 Omit upstairs, except one bath room, one hall, one room com. plete.
 Omit concrete floor, supports and use stone.
 Use a select grade of maple flooring instead of No. I. 1 Use double strength glass where plate is called for.
 Use zinc over sinks instead o opalite.
 The meeting adjourned to Feb ruary eth.
 Kirke T. Moore, E. A. Sliker, Chairman.
 Secretary.