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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26
B1oRY OF COTTON
IS A THRILLER
lsra,Ive That Concerns The
Welfare Of MnlIon&
,Hows EVILS OF PROTECTION

,.,..,. People Robbed BY Tariff That
s;eh Manufactures May Benefit.
e.h.r+ Kenneth Maelsa, Consulting
exnert Of the Tariff Board. Shows
That the American People Are
uuIot.d Of $ss.ooo.000 . Year.
Now York. Aug. did you ever
,ear the story of cotton?
II il as thrilling as q narrative OF
adventure. 1t is az interesting as a
noyel-interesting particularly because
4 concerns the welfare of millions of
ceonle who wear cotton goods. It is
;rteresting because 1t IL the dress of
the Door, the universal substitute for
mol and silk. It Is interesting. fur
thermore. because 1t II true.
The story Of cotton IL the story Of
crotective tariff for the benefit of rich
manufacturers at the expense Of the
whole people who wear cotton goods.
II has been reasonably calculated
Nv the Payne. Aldrieh law the Ameri-
can people are paying @68,00o, 900 moro
every year than they should pay for
thejr cotton goods and that . saving
81 this amount could BE- accomplished
~ . reasonable reduction in the prss-
ent duties.
The story Of cotton is told by an ex-
pert, Robert Kenneth MacLea. consult
Ing expert Of the tariff board. in a &C.
ries Of articles published in the New
York World. Mr.. MacLea's 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 a varied experience. covering
more than twenty years. in the man.
ufacture 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
III committee Of the New York Dry
Goods Merchants association and in
that capacity conducted a campaign
which attracted the attention Of the
newly created tariff board. To accept
the position Of consulting expert to the
board he gave up the management Of
the domestic business Of the New York
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26
srms q r. B. MacLea & Co. ana O..

erms q r. B. MacLea & Co ana O.
verse 4 Co.
Inc story Of cotton IL q compan,cn
piece to the story Of Schedule K-th.
wooden schedule declared nv pad.
Gent Taft to be Infamous and indefen.
sible.
The findings Of the tariff board with
regard to the vco4en schedule were an.
aiyzed by Chairman Underwood Of m.
ways and means committee and con.
demned as inaccurate. incomplete and
worthless as an aid to legislation.
when the tariff boards findings IN
the cotton schedule were made nubl,c
tne World decided to make its own
investigation concerning it. and Mr.
Maci-ea was selected for that purpoee
Inc world had the findings Of the
board on manufacturers of cotton d,s.
sected from the practical point OF view
OF business. analysed in their relation
70 the interest Of the consumer and
the facts translated into the laneuag.
OF the everyday man and woman.
one hundred cloth samples purchased
IN representative domestic markets
were made the basis Of the tarin
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 ana from these OK.
posed the very generally perpetrated
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
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 the work Of the tariff board jus.
tined the delay in reducing the tariff
and giving relief from the high cost
Of livins7
What have the people gained in the
three years under the Payne Aldrieh
tariff IN RETURN FOR MORE THAN
5000, o0o, 600 TAXED OUT OF THEIR
POCKETS AND INTO THE PocK.
ETs OF PROTECTED PRIVILEGE,
How honestly, impartialIy and thor
oushly did the "nonpartisans tariff
board undertake ito task?
Several months before the cotton re-
port was completed Mr. MacLea de-
clares that he discovered sinister in
duences 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 vita
Importance to the cotton industry anC
the public has been presented in the
World. He has also explained what
the mass Of figures Of the cotton repor
signifies and presented some Of thu
most important Of the conclusions t.
be drawn from that report. worl
which the board saw fit not to attempt
The story Of cotton. as written BY
Mr.. MacLea and published in thu
World from time to time, forms on
Of the most interesting and importan
features Of the present campaign.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26
Kolkman Locates in Lewiston.

w. D. Kolkman, who recently dispos-
ed of his interests in mercantile es-
Establishment at Winona, which he has
managed for four years, has decided
to establish his home in Lewiston. Last
spring he purchased residence pro-
perty on Miller street and now has NOV
ed to the dwelling with his family. Mr..
Kolkman has as yet engaged in no bust
ness in Lewiston but expects to do 30.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

Manager Amber says he has received
q communication from the office. of tho
United Play Company saying that 10
was just possible they might be able to
arrange . date for 1.-THE Lion and the
Mouse" These are the kind and
quality Of attractions we want in our
city. 1o-i
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

"Great care IL taken thai the Persian
girl shall conform to the recognized
standard Of beauty. which requires her
to have a cypress waist full moon
face. gazelle eyes and eyebrows that
meet" says traveller Her eyes.
brows and hair must be black as night.
her lips cheeks and gums as red M
blood. her skin and teeth as white a.
almond., -, her back. limbs and tin
gers long II these conditions are nat
urally absent they are supplied as far
a. possible by art. Persian women are
always painted. their eyes darkened
With khol and their fingers stained
with henna. Chicago News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

To those who through many acts Of
kindness and words Of consolation help
ed make lighter our grief in the death
Of our husband, father and brother, We
wish to express our sincere appreciation.
Mrs. Cyrus Lee and Family.
William Lee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26
Facts Suppressed and Issues
Evaded by Taft Tariff Board
By ROBERT kENNETH MACLEA

DO
L Q to
PEELED following Indictment E,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26
Cannon Ball Trees.

De Of the most remarkable plants
In the world In the cannon bail tree. 70
be found In British Guiana The nat
ural height Of the tree reaches 70
eighty or hundred feet or even tall
Or. The fruit h . hard gIohular cap
suie. seven inches OF more IN diameter
containing numbers Of fat circular
seeds rather larger than dime. y
poaembles Q thirty-twO pound shot. y
brown In color and very rough
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26
SUPPRESS
SION

% the government but tnimical 70 the
special privileges - . few New England
manufacturers Who were permitted ~
Senator AIdrich to write the cotton eoheo'
Ne = suit thomoolv0A
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

Penslar household remedies are not
patent medicines and arn't controlled
by trust, or the Standard Oil Co. 1871
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26
EVASION

uncally" collected data. but sidestepped
tnat responsibility ~ arguins that such
deductions ~ IT. data justified were not
called Tor under the specifications Of ~
employment
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

u - maze a. Intelligent
comparison With eests at
home. that the board
INF xAC1 vas offered opportuni-
ties Ter obtaining such
data. but did net use
them: that such foreign
data n we're obtained Wero 10 some case0
suppressed and u others wsrs Inadequate
for honest oompartson. although - ueal.
ICED
VIA
ndepcs OF American manufactures ~ pub
msnins data that should
have been held for ooD-
0asnttal Information a
NEAR legislatoro: that compee.
tiers we're gwen thereby
valuable trade secrstA
while the foreigD manu-
faotursrs aivulged oothins q sanilas
charactoe - importance
VIA
That the tarf6 oear1'e
treatment Of eco o mto
OC1NCeA | questions vitality affect.
Vso"sv ing the relation Of the
QuDlN tariff 70 the prices e.
acted from 90 ~ N ere
vas disi1gono0u0 and
misleading
TX
ma, the tar1n board mas proved sot -
pe the ..uonpartisan" and sciontiAc inoeru-
ment promised BY President TATE. that IL
members displayed inexpsriencs IN ouss-
ness Incompetence ana extravagance
have been forced reluctantly after year's
IA timats association % accept the opinion
that the tariff beard has osen eethins
nOro thAD A elective
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26
fMASCN
uJlON

I orsssnteo - Z hasoo ~ tntelIigent tartd
soviston
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26
~

ooar0's report was a..
- incomprohensiblo 70
o. 1eymen. thar tables
Woro Aoliboeately disas-
Ooo1atOd Or oEnaoCulAteo
Y 0ot suppreooe6 and
that . ooaGrooo n Q .
WoulA require the serv.
tooo e . stattgucian ana
. o1oek oix months 70
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

Y I.

y ars e.sy r.,sssss eocssss .ns nSss ~ u
Yersw
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

maze moro sQutta Die
their 1.-THE wool and cot.
ton schedules, effects,
The board did not at
eampt 70 draw conclu-
si0ns. ''oc1entifl0" or eth.
ervtsa fran tts '.ecien.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

rhas the eastB ooaro
evosasA altoget her invee-
tlgasins certAin phases
o. tar10 g1aft hidden u
"yokere" q the Payne
A10gsoh NJ
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

llShinR data e0At on0OJ0
have been held tor o0n.
aaontial Information a
.egisla tors: that compet.
tiers we're gwen thereby
valuable trade secretA
while the foreigD manu-
"A n0f hamR n 01A1l0P
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

That ne tasin
0nged - - u
either legislators
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

chas the tArt0 BOARD ootrayo1 he CO.
00ence OF American manufacturers ~ pub
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

via
That the tart6 0oaf0'o
treatment Of eco o o mto
questions vitality Affect
ing the relation Of the
tariff 70 the prices sx-
acted from 90 . . y "a ere
vas disiAgon uouo and
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

That the eari0 BOARD.
n IT. report on manufac-
lures Of cotton (Sched.
ule - mas suppressed
findings Of Vital tmpOr.
tanco to the cotton tn
dustry. tn the public and
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

data - Were obtained were IN sems cAssa
suppressed ana u others were Inadequate
for honest oompartsen, although - osal'
izoa
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26
OISuNGfk
WlS
PARTISAN

thereto Workea all tAe tiMse oomDaacoatly
N TIE knowleAgs that IL creation es IL
beard was . scheme - prsvent gonuine
tartR roform ~ long - pessible ~ 'guo-
mina he cards anA delayiAs The ganA
oharrs ersauently malA out wAieA ] ~
4 Dooa e1mo liocro1ito4
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

Thar the arm BOARD.
n its report on manufac-
E1lPPRfE. lures Of cotton (Sched.
uie H. mas suppressed
SWN findings Of Vital impor.
tancs to the cotton tn
dustry. 70 the public end
% the governmont but tnimicAl 70 the
special privileges 81 . few New CngiAnd
manufacturers Who we're permitted ~
Senator AIdrich to write the cotton eohsd'
Ne = suit thomoolv0A
rhas the tari' oeard
has perverted other
PfRvfR. eacts. thersby avoiding
exposure Of tarif inJus-
SW ticss that have benefited
the toW et the expense
o6 the many manufac-
That the eartn BOARD mas net - stated
~ President TAN 70 congress. drawn any
conclusions that would be valuable u
advising the congress ana the people
o. the changes that ought 70 b made 70
maze moro equitable
their sths wool and cot
ton schsdulesI s6ects
tvANMM The BOARD did not at
esmpe 70 draw conclu-
sions. ''scientiflo' or eth.
erwios. erom tt 'scien-
oncally" collected data. but sidestepped
that responsibility Dy arguins that such
deductions a. IT. data justified were not
called for under the specifications Of II
employment
~.
That the tast0 ooar0.s report was ~.
anged - - q - incemprehensibls q
atnsv legislators o. laymen. thar tables
woro Aelibeeately disas-
Ono1atod Or eunaoCulateo
fMAEclL u ct suppresseA and
~s~ that . oeagressm
Il AVUUV Woul1 require the oerv-
- toao e . statiUt1cian and
. o1aek atx months "a
maze noA1 - I'm e IL tumble - data
Z orsoente0 - Z 49, - 1ntallieont enrt0
b mat the east6 ooar1
II avosasA alte0sthsr inves-
tAWlR11. sagasins certain phases
.c"s q eari0 graft hidden n
OW "yoksre'' q the Payne
: Al0ssoh Aw
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26

u 70 MAKE IN intelligent
COMPARISON With eoots ~
home, that the board
vas offered opportuni-
ties Ter obtaining such
data. but did net use
them: that such foreign
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-11
SEPT. 3, 1912. Deeds.

J. J. Chambers to David Cove. Sept. 3. 19192: all interest in Golden Bull
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-11

Eva. Bell. Gretchen, Mamie and Nielsen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-11
SEPT. 6, 1912.
 Deeds.

F. R. Cowden to John Anderson, Jan. 24. 1908. IIomcstake association. Fox gulch.
 Emma Moore ct al. to John Ander- son. April l2. 1906. Homestake and Riverside groups. Triple creek.
 Vim. k. Watson to John Anderson. Aug. 2. 1912: Homestake association on Fox guleh and other property.
 John Anderson to A. /. Watson. Aug. 27. 1912. above and other prop erty.
 Betty wittenberg to A. z. Watson. Aug. 26, 1912. Homestake association Fox gulch.
 F.. NJ. McVeitty to A. z. Watson. Riverside association. Triple creek; Aug. 26. 1912.
 Forfeiture Notice.
 John Anderson to T.. M. Eide, Aug. 27, 1908. Homestakc association. Fox gulch.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-11
AUG. 28, 1912.
 Deeds.

R. w. J. Reed to J. F. Larson. Aug. 2s, 1912. one-half interest in Windy association. Twin Mountain creek. J. F. Larson to E. NJ. O'ConneIl. Aug. 2S. 1912. Nos. and and Larson fraction on Twin Mountain creek and Windy association and Little Ann as- sOciatiOn benches of Twin Mountain creek.
 A. McGettigan ct al. to E. NJ. O'Con- nell. Sept. 90. 1903. Electric and Daisy benches. Twin Mountain creek. J. J. Hager to A. McGettigan. March 29. 1910. 2-3 of Bob Tail claim. left limit Twin Mountain creek. Pacific Coal and Transportation Co. to F. NJ. O'Connell. Aug. 2s. 1912. ole half interest No Tw Muntain creek.
 Polar Mining and Dredging Co. toI Nome Gold Dredging association. Aug. 2. 1912. six association claims east of Fort Davis.
 Proof of Labor. Eva. Bell. Gretchen. Mamie and Dixie claims on solomon river. Wm. Nielsen.
 AUG. 20. 1912.
 Location. Atlanta claim, left limit Anvil creek opposite No. { above; E. J. Mathews. Aug. 23. 1912.
 Proofs of Labor. No. l above on Lake creek: l. l.. Osgood.
 No. 3 above on Anvil creek and No. below pecimen on left limit Anvil creek: F. J. Mathews. Nome lode. Nome extension lode. Napoleon lode. Napoleon extension lode and Mary group claim at head of American creek; A. Lamoureux.
 AUG. 31, 1912.
 Deed. F.. Johansen ct al. to V. A. Julien. oct. 22. 1909; Small Stake association on St. Michael creek.
 Proof of Labor. Discovery on Lake creek F. F. Powell ct al.
 SEPT. 3, 1912.
 Deeds. J. J. Chambers to David Cove. Sept. 3, 19l92: all interest in Golden Bull
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-11
MUSIC AT THE EAGLE.

Every evening there is music at the Eagle, also the best brand of 6quors end sisars in the market, sl- ways to bs had.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-11
KEEP AWAIT STAY AWAY.

If you come you surs have to stay, they all go homo late (poor wifs)' nons but the deaf can break away from such music. bOB.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-11

Ira sings in the Chauffeur. Sc doe Bessie.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-11

claim.
 L. F.. Meredith to Chss. LeCIerq. July 25. 1913. lot g and east 3 feet of lot 24.i block l2. Nome.
 Power Of Attorney. Andrew Eadie to David Cove, June s. 1919. general power.
 Locations. Bertha association on Rock gulch. tributary of Sinuk river. July ls. lsl2, B. Edwards ct al.
 Proof of Labor. Bertha bench. left limit Saunders creek. Mrs. Fred Daniels.
 SEPT. 5, 1912.
 Deeds. Max Gordon ct us. tO M. F. Lyon, April |. 1sI2: lots 15 and IS block 26 and lot 10, block 2I, Nome. Nome Bank and Trust Co. to Geo. k. Mcleod. "a interest in No. 2 IIOl- yoke creek.
 Anvil Lodge No. 14O. F. and A. M.. to United States. July 24. 1912. post office rooms in Masonic temple for d term of ten years. Anvil Hydraulic and Drainage Co. to Geo. K. Mcleod. No. 2 Holyoke creek. Sept. 1. 1912.
 Proof of Labor. No. and Crawford fraction on Ilol- yoke creek. Golden Dawn Mining Co.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-01
TARIFF BILLS WILL
co UP TO PRESIDENT
Democratic Progressive Re-
publican Alliance Formed in
Upper Branch of Congress.

WASHINGTON, July a1,-The forma-
ton OF a Democratic Progressive Repup-
lican coalition IN the senate. and a tenIa-
tive agreement between house and senate
leaders today resulted In a programme .
that will provide speedy action on pend
Ing tariff measures,
Agreements are in sight on the iron
and steel revision bfll. the wool revision
bill and the excise tax bill. On the sugar
tariH measure an agreement is hardly
expected,
After canvassiag the sentiment among
house Democrats, the senators framed a
programme which, " carried out viii
send TO the president the iron and steel
bill minus the provision repeating the Ca
madam reciprocity law: a wool bill al
most Identical with the measure which he
vetoed last summer and the excise tax
bill minus the Cummins tariff commits
sion amendment and with provision re-
peallng all the Canadian reciprocity law
except the pulp wood and print paper
section.
The Republican leaders believe the
president Will veto the wool bill because
1t carries scheme of ad valorem duties,
and the steel and iron bill because the
tariff board has not yet reported on this
schedule. If the sugar tariff revision fails
the president is expected TO veto the ey-
else tax as unnecessary,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-01
TREACHERY IS
CHARGE MADE
AGAINST 7. R.
Representative Bartfoldt of
Missouri Makes Bitter AT
tack Upon the Bull
Moose Leader.
PRESIDENTS NAME
LOUDLY CHEERED
Third Party Men to- Nominate
Southern Dennocrat,for Sec
ond Place; Result in
Idaho Uncertain.
PRESIDENTS NAME
LOUDLY CHEERED

WASHINGTON. July 31--Representa-
made an attack upon Colonel Roosevelt
IN the house today in a speech defending
President TaNs' nomination.
Colonel Roosevelt. he said had gone
TO the Chicago convention when he was
no longer at heart a Republican.
Mr. Barthodt continued:
In the light OF later events We know
that Mr.. Roosevelt never intended TO
q o,de the decision OF the convention, ex-
cept he himself would be the nominee.
ne made up his mind TO violate ali Amer
2can traditions OF political 6ecency and go
70 Chicago at that very moment he knew
ne was beaten. but expected TO save the
day by personal appeals TO the delegates
through sua sion, promises, coercion or
threats.
But he came wi;h treachery in his
heart and fully determined 10 bolt II
things went against him The cry OF
fraud was premei!tated and the shame
less ejaculation thieves" with which ne
shocked his audience on MS entrance into
Chicago. was the battle cry OF the new
party There could be no other, for
principles and policies were forgotten and
II he himself was nominated he would
have made the race on any old platform
with his frantic followers shouting. Ho-
sanna.'
the Injunction Thou shalt not steal ex
cept for me. all would have been well.
but It's determination to do its work con-
scientiously brought all the prearranged
plans OF party treachery to full fruition
"a new party was born. but Is IL not
or ought 1t TO live when Its birthright is
a Hep
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-01
WILSON GIVES HIS
VIE WIS ON TARIFF
BY International News Service.

BY lnternatlOnal News SeTNlce.
SEAGIRT, N j., July 31.-Governor
Wilson placed himself on record tonight
as 'fsvoring q gradual downward revision
OF the tariff as means OF reducing the
high cost OF living.
II was after he had had a long con-
ference with Representative William c.
Redfield OF Brooklyn. who Is known as
& great authority. on the tariff and an
advocate OF gradual reduction, that the
governor made his statement, entirely
agreeing with Mr.. Redfields views on this
point. When Mr.. Redfield left the gov
ernor was asked
"Do YOU agree with Representative Red
fields plan OF reducing the tariff by a
gradual process?'
u think We ell agree on that point
said the governor. my speeches will
show that ! have entertained this view
right along"
The tariff will occupy the better part
ance. The speech WAS been dictated TO
stenographers and will be in the hands OF
the printers in short time and ready for
distribution immediately thereafter.
Representative Redfield spent about two
hours with the candidate.
house" today WAS a delegation OF six
young men representing the First Voters
club OF Maryland, which has a member
ship OF 500.
Ollie James is expected here tomor-
row to go over the notification cere-
tWenty-three governors TO be present A
erandstand viii be erected on the lawn In
front Of the little white house" for the
celebrities.
William G. McAdoo, vice chairman OF
the campaign committee, was with the
governor for short time Mr.. McAdoo
Is summering near here and motors over
frequently,