The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.

tary Knox of their ratification of the pro-
posed income tax amendment to the fed
eral Constitution aud four have notified
the State Department of their rejection.
To become effective. SO states-three-
fourths in the Union-must ratify.
Those which have not notified the de.
partment of ratification or rejection are
Delaware, Florida. Louisiana, Massachu-
sets, New Mexico Ohio. Pennsylvania,
Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and
Wyoming.
Connecticut. New Hampshire, Rhode
Island and Utah have notified of re-
lection.
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Campaign contributions to both the
Republican and Democratic national
committees crawled along toward the
$1,000, 900 mark during last week.
Supplemental reports fled with the
clerk of the house Of representatives
show that since the first reports were
made about week ago the Republican
contributions have been increased to
Sra, 6SS. and the Democratic contribu.
tons to $SI5.o52.
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Strictly adhering to its policy of nom
interference in the politics of Europe.
the United States has no intention of
sending warships to the theatre of the
Balkan War or projecting its voice in the
terms of peace. This became known
Saturd y as the present attitude of the
American Government. although no Off
cial statement was made
This position comedies with the dec
laration of the United States Senate in
ratifying the Algeciras convention Of
1896. announcement of policy which
since has served as guide for the State
Aside from this disposition to keep out
Of European politics officials point out
hat the great Powers themselves prob
ably would vigorously object TO the dis
play of an American naval force ii near
eastern waters, even were it possible to
send battleships to Europe before the
crisis is passed. The little converted
yacht Scorpion, American station ship at
constantinople, probably will continue to
be the sole representative of the United
States navy in the zone of trouble.
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During October there were reported to
R. G Dunn and Co, 1859 failures, with
liabilities Of $I5.762,337. comparing with
I, r6o failures in October. 1917. when the
liabilities were SIG. 40. 100. The total
liabilities were also less than in 1910,
1903 and 1907, but larger than In 1909
and 1906. OF the months defaults All
were in the manufacturing class, the
liabilities being $6,3o9.83o. compared
with 34I defaults in rorI, when the liabil-
tiles were &c. 54s.8I2 The ,nanufactur
ing Liabilities were also less than in 1910.
1908. and 1905, but considerably more
that in 1906 and 1909. The trading de-
faults in October numbered 767. with
liabilities of $6.23e,674. compared with
7o4 failures in 1871, when the liabilities
were $7,486. Coz
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The estimates forwarded last week
from the Postoffice Department 10 the
Treasury Department contemplate an in
crease in expenditures over the cost per-
tanning to the last fiscal year of Sra, o86,.
COG, The prospective Increase in the
operating cost of the mail-carrying bust
ness arises mainly from the expansion
and changes in the service which will
take place as result Of the enactments
during the last session of Congress. The
inauguration Of parcels post service is
also expected to involve cost of 81. 24o,-
600 The changed conditions under the
new eight-honr law will increase the ex-
penses of the department by $3.50. 900.
and the free delivery service is to be ex.
tended TO villages of small population.
The parcels post service, If not June
diately. in time will be self sustaining.
and very likely surplus revenue pro-
ducer. While the mail-carrying service
is the most costly department Of the gov
ernment. it had for long heen nearly self
sustaining, and Postmaster General
Hitchcock. during the last fiscal year,
made the business of the department
result in surplus The increase in the
operative cost Of nearly $Ia. 1000. 900 will
surely be couuterbalanced by a large in.
crease in revenues.
At San Diego in 1915, viii be shown
for the frsttime in acomprehensive way,
what has been done 70 redeem wilder
ness and make il the most fruitful region
n the winnie world