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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
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NACEL is AGAINST
FIXING OF PRICES
Commerce and Labor Secretary
Would Restrict Power of
Business Commission.

Washington. harlaaa&assis
secretary of commerce and labor, would
sharply define and restrict the powers
and discretion of the proposed federal
TO regulate industrial cor
porations. In his annual report sub
mitted to President Taft today, the Sec
retary opposes the endowment of such
a commission, if finally created by con-
gress, with far-reaching powers equal
to those exercised by the interstate
commerce commission over railroads.
He disapproves the suggestion that the
commission have authority TO fix prices
of commodities.
Epitomising his doctrine for govern
mental supervision Of business, Mr..
Nagel says:
Instead of pressing federal regula-
ton as far as possible, the real de-
sideratum in legislation affecting the
country's business should be to pre-
serve, to the greatest extent consist
ent with the public welfare, the ele-
ment of self-regulation. The effort
should be to lay down principles OF
conduct sufficiently specific to impose
desired restraints, at the same time
leaving a wide field for individual
achievement"
If such a trade commission is well
defined, the secretary says, cit may
serve the general purpose of giving
large industrial and commercial con
Germs much needed federal authority
and control. 1t is possible by lodging
in the commission well defined discre,
ton an intelligent purpose may be
served But the obvious danger is thai
such a commission, once created, will
soon be vested with further powers
The disposition will undoubtedly be
to give it authority TO fix prices and
conditions of operation, similar to that
which the interstate commerce commits
sion now exercises viii respec. to rail
roads and their rates. In other words
there is a strong tendency to disregard
the fundamental distinction between a
pubic carrier and a private enter
prise"
At the outset at least, in the judg
ment of Mr.. Nagel, the general powers
and the degree of discretion of the
commission should be carefully re
s-ricted.
/ To make more effective the work oi
the bureau of corporations and pave
the way for constructive legislation
Regulating business, the secretary urges
that congress provide for the automat
1 ic submission by corporations engaged
| in interstate trade Of certain funda
mental data, such as facts relating Il
capi alization, property. business, in
vestment, profits, officers, directors am
controlling interests. Such informa
ton, subject to due protection agains
unnecessarily disclosing matters of N
real public concern, adds the secre
tary, would permit more prompt pub
licity than is possible under the pres
ent method Of laborious investigation
in each specific case.
Mr.. NageI believes the bureau OF col
pocations should ac- in an advisor.
capacity to the federal courts in formu
lating plans of reorganization Of cor
porat.ons found to be in violation OF tn
/ Sherman anti-trus. law, because b
says the questions involved in restoI
ing competition in great business Dc
pend IS much upon intimate know
> edge Of conditions in an industry a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
SUFFRACETS ON
Walk To ALBANY
TO SEE SULzER

New York, Dec. 16.-"First aid is all
right, for our bruises are small, but
nothing will cure us but votes for al" ="
Thus sang 25 suffragets today as they
started on a 140-mile, walk to Albany
Tor the Cause of woman suffrage. They
will deliver a message to Governor
Sulzer on his inauguration day.
Clad in sweaters, short skirts and
high boots, and headed by one of their
number beating a snare drum, the
marchers left Van Cortlandt park on
the outskirts of the city at O'Clock
amid lusty cheers from sympathizers
of both sexes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
PATRICK TO BE A BROKER
Psrdoned Slayer Of Rice Takes Desk
In Srother-in-Law's Office.

st. Louis, Dec. 16.-According to
current rumor. Albert T. Patrick, who
was pardoned from Sing Sing on
Thanksgiving day after having served
ten years of life sentence for the
murder of William Marsh Rice. is to
become a ST Louis broker. Patrick
has taken a desk in the Office OF John
T. Milliken, his millionaire brother.
in-law, who is a member of the firm OF
the Milliken-Helm Commission com
parry. Chamber of Commerce. and it is
recorted that he may be taken into the
firm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Painter Falls 13 Stories.

Chicago, Dec. ia 13-story fall
from scaffolding brought instant
death to Dennis Reardon, a painter, in.
the downtown district today. Hun
dIeds witnessed the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Allies Declare War Will
Be Resumed Unless
They are Met.
SURRENDER EXPECTED
Evacuation of Eastern Europe
by Ottoman Government Is
One OF Proposals.

London, Dec. 16.- Delegates Of
Bulgaria, Greece. Montenegro and Ser
via assembled at noon today in the
picture gallery OF St. James palace to
meet the Turkish delegates in a mo-
mentous conference 20 settle the ques-
tion whether there will be peace OF q
continuation Of war in the Balkans.
The plenipOtentiaries were welcomed
by Sir Edward Grey. the foreign min
lister. His address was brief, but full
OF sympathy and good wishes for the
success OF the gathering.
The chief of each delegation cordial
ly acknowledged the welcome and the
sentiments expressed by Grey, who was
unanimously elected to the honorary
presidency Of the conference.
LITTLE PUBLIC ATTENTION.
The British foreign secretary then
left the gallery and the plenipotentiar:
les set about arranging the questions
OF chairmanships. procedure. language
etc, OF the conference. Considering
its historic character, the conclave at
traCted remarkably little public atten.
tion. Some hundreds of reporters anC
photographers and few of the gener
al public gathered in the vicinity
Otherwise nothing beyond extra
squads of policemen indicated any
thing out OF the common. The Turk
fish plenipotentiaries were the first tC
arrive.
MUST DECIDE IN WEEK.
The delegates OF the Balkan states
hsi0Ee asntering the conference cham
Der. declared that within this week eth
81 Turkey will find a way to surren
der Adrianople or war will be resum
ed They believe Turkey will yielC
unless impelled TO resistance by Aus
trian and German support.
The delegates sat for an hour and
half and adjourned for lunch, afte
which adjournment was taken until l.
O'Clock tomorrow.
INDEMNITY ASKED.
Principal conditions of peace de
manded by the allies comprise imme
date surrender OF the Turkish fort
ress OF Scutari, Adrianople and Jan
ma, TO the garrisons of which full mil
tary honors will be granted, evacua
tion Of eastern Europe by Turkey a
far as East Tchatalia, secession I
Greece Of all the Aegean islands, al
neNation OF Crete to Greece, and pay
ment by Turkey Of war indemnity.
TO RECOGNIZE SULTAN.
The allies in return are prepared {
grant complete amnesty 70 the Mui
selman population in the territorie
they annex for any acts OF hostilit
during the war, return OF all prisoner
recognition OF the spiritual sovereign
ity OF the sultan over Ottomans b.
coming subjects of Balkan states, an
free administration by Musselmen
Of their pious foundations in the Ba
kans.
GREEK FLEET DRIVEN BACK.
Constantinople, Dec. 16.-The Tu
I.ss fleet engaged the Greek fleet o
th" island OF Lemnos this mornin
according 10 an official telegram fro
the Dardanelles. The Greek fleet Va
compelled to withdraw from action.
London, Dec 16.-The Greeks al
said to have lost cruiser and tv
torpedo boats, and the Turks a cruis,
aud one torpedo boat in a naval bait
OF Lemnos this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
LOSES TWO APPENDICES
Patient in Scranton. Pa, Hospital AS
tonlshes Surgeons.

Scranton, Pa, Dec 16.-Two appen-
diXes were removed from r. A. Span
gerberg of this city, who now is re-
covering at his home. The case is
said to be unprecedented. At the
Hshnemann hospital Spangenberg was
operated on for acute appendicitis.
When the inoision for the first appen,
dix had been made and as the sur,
gccns were about to remove it, they
discovered the second, about three
quarters Of an inch from the first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Alfred New Mananer.

Washington, Dec. 16.-F. H. Alfred.
assistant general manager of the Pere-
Marquette railroad, today was appoint
ed general manager, succeeding VIII
liam Potter, resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
ALSBERG is APPOINTED
TO POST LEFT BY WILEY

Washington, Dec. 16.-Dr. Carl Ais
berg. chemist in the agricultural de-
paItment. has been appointed chief of
the bureau of chemistry to succeed
DE-. II. W. Wiley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Justice Hand Still Critical.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 16.-The con-
dition of John p. Hand of the Illinois
supreme court is still cr1tical. though
there was some Improvement today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

harbor. TIE lower court held these
contracts did not violate the law.
Control, through stock ownership,
by the Reading company of the Phila-
delphia & Reading Railway company,
and the Central Railroad company of
New Jersey, described as competitive
interstate carriers, and also of the
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron
company, and the Lehigh & Wilkes
Barre Coal company, was alleged to
constitute a combination in restraint
of trade and a mOnopolization in vio-
lation of the Sherman law. The low
er court held that in this there had
been no violation of the law.
Control, through stock ownership,
By the Erie Railroad company, of the
New York, Susquehanna & Western
Railroad company, was alleged to con-
stitute another violation of the law.
The lower court held against the gov
ernment on this point.
IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE.
Combination of the defendant rail.
roads and affiliated" coal companies
in the Temple Iron company, with the
alleged purpose and effect of forestall-
ing the construction of a projected
competitive line and permanently
shutting out competition among the
defendant railroads and coal compan
les, was alleged to be another viola
tion of the law. The lower court, two
to one, agreed that the defendant rail
roads and the Reading company were
joined by this company into a combi
nation in restraint of trade and in vi
olation of the law.
Acquisition and continued holding
by the Erie Railroad company, Of the
entire capital stocks of the Pennsyl
vania Coal company, the Delaware
Valley & Kingston Railroad company
and the Erie and Wyoming VALLEY
railroad company, were alleged to re
strain and monopolize trade in viola
tion of the Law. The government or
this point lost also in the lower
court
LOWER COURT FAVORS.
Acquisition and control by the lie
/ high Valley railroad company, direct
I ly or through its subsidiary organiza
( tion, the Lehigh Valley Coal company
{ OF the Conneil Coal company, the Sen
eca Coal company, Warrior Run Goa
company, Wyoming Coal and LAM
/ company. all producers and shipper
I tributary to this line; and of the Dele
ware, Susquehanna & SchuykiH Rail
road company. were alleged to be il
{ violation of the Sherman anti-trus
act The lower court found that Their
4 was no violation of the law in this
DECISION HELPS STOCKS
New York, Dec. 16.-Reading, whic
solo this morning five points lower a
15S14, advanced almost instantaneous
ly TO 164ss upon receipt of news @
the supreme court decision. The az
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
The Weather

Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline.
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight with the lowest tenn
poTature above the freezing point
Tue sday cloudy and colder.
Temperature at a. N. SO. Highest
yes terday As, lowest last night 30.
Velocity OF wind at a. m. FIVE miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. IN. 72, al
Z N. SO.
Stage of water IA a fall of 1.6 in
last 4S hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
HELD NOT A VIOLATION.

One OF the special things complain
ed of in the suit was the system of
"65 percent contracts" whereby the
railroad" coal companies agreed TO
pay tho Independents" forever 65 per-
cent Of the price of coal at New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today TO noon tomorrow
Sun sets 4:30, rises 7:19. Evening
stars: Venus, Jupiter. Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Mars. Mercury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
LOWER COURT FAvoRs.
DECISION HELPS STOCKS.

New York, Dec. 16.-Reading, which
solo this morning five points lower at
15s1, advanced almost instantaneous
ly TO 164ss upon receipt Of news Of
the supreme court decision. The ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

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The Forrest City times., 1912-07-05
Income Tax and Popular Election of Senators Is Commended--Govern ment Supervision of Inter-
 state Business Demanded.

The leading plank of the platform adtpted by thi Democrttic aational convention at Baltimore calls for an immediate downward revision of the tariff. On this subject the platform says:
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-05

awaiting change in the Alabama vote in the hope that it would start the final landslide for the candidate.
 There was less disorder in the con- vention than at any other session dur ing the week. The tired delegates were anxious only to conclude their work and they balloted without delay
 Although Wilson made slight gains early in the forty-fifth ballot, there were no serious breaks in the dwind- ling Clark ranks.
 During this ballot the Wilson lead CTS worked like beavers to secure the Underwood strength for the New Jer- sey man. A. Mitchell Palmer, leader of the Wilson forces, visited the Ala bama delegates and earnestly urged them to throw their votes to Wilson, but he could not secure any agree ment.
 poll of the New Mexico delegation on this ballot showed an inclination to break the solid eight Clark votes, but they were held by the unit rule.
 New Yorks 90 again went to Clark and hope of a nomination on this bal lot was lost.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-05

ed and the vote was announced fWen- ty-six for Clark one of the delegates demanded
 q want to know if Kentucky can vote for Wilson if a majority Of the delegates resire it 10 do so
 Governor McCreery, chairman of the delegation, argued that the instruc- tions of the Kentuckians would not allow a break. The Wilson men did not press the point. although evident Iy confident of q vote in the delega- tion.
 The New York delegation decided in caucus to continue to cast it's ninety votes for Clark The vote in the eau GUS showed: For Clark IS, for Will son 10 and for Underwood 2.
 When Virginia was reached Senator Swanson arose to explain the states vote. He asserted that at caucus held the delegation had decided to enforce the unit rule for the first time. Wilson had secured majority of the delegation and the states twenty-four votes were cast for him.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-05

The Wilson adherents cheered the Vir- glnia vote, but from the Clark forces there went up shout of
 Ryan and Bryan"
 The fortythird ballot gave: Wilson 603, Clark 329, Underwood 9s 1-2. Harmon 2S, Foss P, Kern I, Bryan 1. absent 1-2.
 This gave Wilson gain of l0s and Clark loss of 101. Underwood lost l-2. The announcement of this vote started Wilson demonstration.
 The ballot left Wilson f24 votes short of the necessary two-thirds to nominate.
 Once more the call of the roll be- gan. It was the forty-fourth ballot and Wilson in the beginning gained one in Arizona. Colorado climbed aboard the band wagon" giving Will son gain of nine. This made the vote ten to two for Wilson. One of the two votes was Mrs. Anna B. Pill ser, sister-in-law of Speaker Clark.
 In Idaho on this ballot Wilson lost hill vote, put ne gained two as lndiana's vote was cast solidly for him.
 It was rumored on the convention floor that Governor Marshall of Indi- ana would be a candidate for vice president if Wilson was nominated.
 Wilson gained 1-2 in Iowa, and Louisiana gave him one more.
 Maryland gave Wilson gain of 1-2, and Ohio gave him gain of more.
 PennsylYatnia's two Clark men swung into line and Wilson received the solid 76 votes from that state.
 In Tennessee Wilson gained 1. Utah east it's s votes for him, gain of 1-2 vote
 Wisconsin swung into line with it's 2G solid votes. and cheer from the Wilson adherents greeted the gain of 1 votes.
 The forty-fourth ballot put Wilson 9S 12 away from a nomination. His vote was 629. gain of 2 as con- pared with the forty-.hird ballot.
 Clark dropped from 329 to BOG.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-05
Night Session.

Although the main business of the convention-the nomination of presi- dential eandidate-had been disposed of, floor and galleries were we'll filled for the final session at night of the Democratic national convention. The nomination of a vice presidential can didate and the adoption of the plat form framed by the subcommittee of the resolutions committee, of which w. J. Bryan IS chairman. were the duties remaining to be performed.
 Bryan let il be known that he did not believe Marshall would be a strong candidate
 At 9:30 o'clock Chairman James call ed the convention to order. Immedi- ately afie the prayer Chairman James announced:
 Nominations of candidates for the vice presidency of the United States are now in order"
 The roll call began. Alabama pass ed. Arkansas and Arizona had no name 10 offer California. Colorado, Connecticut and Delaware passed.
 Nominates Champ Clark.
 II. II. Dean of Georgia mounted the platform to make the first nomination: I've want 10 nominate a real great man." he shouted.
 From all over the hall came cries of Clark Clark, Clark.'
 For several minutes Dean continued amid shouts of Name your man, who is he "
 When he finally placed Clark in nomination, yell sounded through the hall.
 Meantime the leaders were exerting every effort to reach Clark on the telephone.
 As Dean concluded, former Governor A. NJ. Dockery of Missouri hurried to the platform to decline the nomina- ton for Clark.
 The Hon. Champ Clark has decided he cannot accept the office of vice president" said Dockery.
 Burke Also Nominated.
 As Dockery concluded. Governor Burke of North Dakota was placed in nomination.
 Hurst of Illinois Named.
 Samuel Alsehuler of Illinois took the platform and nominated Elmore W. Hurst of Rock Island, III.
 A motion to limit nominating speech es to five minutes went through by ac- elamation
 Other Names Eentered.
 c. F. Menzies of Indiana then took the platform and nominated Governor Marshall for the vice presidency.
 Henry Volmer of Iowa nominated Martin J. Wade.
 NIT. Wade followed Volmer and de clared that he did not desire the place himself. He seconded the nomina- ton of Gov Burke
 Kansas Seconded the nomination of Burke and Louisiana seconded that of Gov. Marshall.
 Alonzo l.. Niles of Maryland placed Mayor James Preston of Baltimore in nomination.
 After Miles had concluded, A. Mitehl Palmer. Wilson manager. asked unani-
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-05
BRYAN PLATFORM IS ADOPTED
SESSION OF CONVENTION INTO EARLY MORNING HoURs-DElEeATEs AND LEAVE BALTIMORE ,M MgorArELY-MANY NOMINATED FOR VICE PRESIDENCY

Eighteen votes for Clark forty for Wilson. There was great cheering.
 Chairman James pounded the table with his gayel and finally quieted the uproar.
 Illinois under the unit rule casts forty-eight votes for Wilson," he an- nouneed, and another cheer greeted the shift. This gave Wilson clear gain of fifty-eight votes in Illinois. The New Jersey governor continued to gain. In Iowa he- added 1 1-2 to his total vote. When Kentucky was cal
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-05
!" U  WXCOV

The situation led to the belief that Wilson would be nominated on the forty-fifth ballot
 Effort was made at the end of the forty-fourth roll call by the Wash ington delegation to vote proxies on a poll of that delegation. Chairman James insisted upon maintaining his position formerly taken that no prox- ies should be voted in the convention.
 An appeal was taken 10 the conven. tion, but the was sustained by roar ing vote which seemed almost unani- nous.
 The poll of Washington showed five of the 2S delegates with half a vote each, absent, cutting Washington's vote in the convention to II 1-2 On the poll eight of these were cast for Clark and 1-2 for Wilson. but Washing ton being under the unit rule. ii votes were recorded for Clark.
 An unexpected break in the solid Alabama vote of q for Underwood failed to occur on the forty-fifth bal. lot. The Wilson people were anxiously
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-05

Glark's defeat Is considered by many to be the cause of the activities of W. J. Bryan.
 ward the platform, but before he could begin to speak the motion was with drawn and the roll call for the second ballot was begun.
 The result of the second ballot was announced: Marshall 645 1-2, Burke I3S7 1-3. Chamberlain 12 1-2.
 Representative Hughes of New Jer- 'sey moved that Marshall be nominated by exclamation. but a chorus of dis sent followed
 Chairman James ordered the roll call Before the roll call could be be. gut the North Dakota delegation with drew the name of Governor Burke and moved that the nomination of Mar. shall be made unanimous. Before the motion could be put there was a cho- rus of ayes" and the delegates be- gan to crowd out of the hall
 No one heard the motion to adjourn, or Chairman James announcement that the convention was adjourned sine die"
 The motion was declared a. 1856 o'clock. and the Democratic conven. ton had gone into history.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-05

nous consent that consideration of the vice presidential nomination be suspended and the report of the com mlttee on resolutions be received Unanimous consent was obtained. and Senator Kern. chairman of the reso- lutions committee. read the platform. which was adopted.
 Nominations Again Considered.
 When the vice presidential nomina- lions again were taken up it was after midnight
 Judge Will R. King of Oregon offer led in nomination Senator George E. Chamberlain of that state
 Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi seconded the nomination of Senator Chamberlain. It was also apparent that the real fight for the vice presidency rested between Gov. Burke and Gov. Marshall of Indiana. The states seconding the nominations of the two governors were about equally divided.
 Bryan Then Proposed.
 When the District of Columbia was reached one of the delegates proposed William J. Bryan as vice presidential candidate. A roar swept the hall as the name was mentioned.
 Bryan, sitting quietly in his seat in the Nebraska section, was immediately surrounded by group of supporters urging him to speak. For a time he refused, sitting unmoved in the midst nf tho storm nf D,,t roar increased and finally Bryan climb. ed upon his chair.
 sTake the platform take the plat form" said the delegates.
 Surrounded by small group Bryan made his way to the stage and deliver ed his valedietory.
 As Bryan concluded, the roll call for the vice presidential nomination was ordered.
 Ballots Result Scattered.
 The ballot showed widely scattered vote, and it was apparent early in the roll call that there would be no nomi- nation on the first ballot Generally the anti-Bryan delegates were incln. ed to support Marshall, but the lines were not sharply drawn. The Indianan took the lead, however from the start and many of the Wilson-Bryan states cast their votes for him. The first ballot on the vice presiden. tial nomination.: Marshall 39S, Burke 305 1-2, Chamberlain 157
 The remainder of the vote was scat tered among native sons. | Before the roll call was begun, a Missouri delegate tried to move to sus- pend the rules and nominate Marshall l by exclamation. Bryan was on his feet in moment. He made his way to-