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The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Mail Bag
The Reasons Why Americans Are
Migrating to Canada.
Editor OF THE TIMES

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
June IL, 1912, there was enacted by
Congress a new homestead law"
and. among other amendments and
changes 1t reduced the heretofore re-
quired residence from Ave to three years
and allows an absence from the home
stead of five months each year.
The object and intention OF ''the new
law as stated upon the, floor of the
House. was to retard and prevent the
immense and increasing tide Of Ameri-
can homeseekers who are fiocking each
1t may be stated that the law as en-
acted and with all of It's liberal pro-
visions will have about as much effect
upon the object Intended as did the reso-
,Iutions Of the Three Tailors Of London
upon the course of the British empire.
The truth is that our good and desir-
able homestead agricultural lands have
been mainly exhausted. and the home
going for settlement and homes on the
fertile wheat lands of Manitoba. Ours
is the old story of locking the stable
after the horse has been stolen We
are talking and going. into progressive
Mysteries over Conservation" when
there Is comparatively little OF value
left to conserve. Canada has been put
ting conservation into practice and
profiting from our waste and despo-
liation, and today holds her vast public
domain unimpaired.
The history OF our public domain and
the means and methods of It's disposal
Is not going to make an edifying page
- FRANK, J. PARKE.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
A PIONEER PROGRESSIVE.

We should not tolerate packed jury which is to
decide the fate of single man. yet are content
to leave the life of the nation at the of packed
convention
Is it not the main of party platform that a
screen be built of its panks to hide it's principles
from every profane eye?
do not believe there is man at this table who
for the last twenty has been able to embody his
honest opinion Or fraction of II in his vote.
During all these years thoughtful man has been
able to see other difference between the great
parties which stood between him and the reforms he
deemed essential to the welbeing of his country than
that one was in and wished to stay there and the other
was out and didn't wish to stay there.
This is not the utterance of some Roosevelt fol-
lower in the Progressive party is the uterance of
one of the first independent voters, pioneer in
breaking party ties because party ties meant nothing
the utterance of James Russell Lowell in 1887.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
WILSON REALLY NOTIFIED"

Woodrow Wilson had real notification on Sat
urday. II was notification from a veteran Demo-
cra of the great strength and appeal to the nation in
Theodore Roosevelt and notification as well that
the people will not stand for bosses Of the type who
held the Baltimore convention in their hands,
1t was F. W. Henreichs, Of Brooklyn, who did
the notifying. Said he:
Mr.. Roosevelt has come out squarely against
political organizations and machines and want to
to you Governor Wilson, even If forfeit this election
ought to stand for what believe is right.
believe he will bring the tariff to the front by virtue
Of what yoa said in your speech Of acceptance
believe your speech full of genuine democracy,
but want to you that within couple of weeks
Mr. Roosevelt will have working organization behind
him that will not be under the control of bosses.
The point was as bold as obvious. Behind
Wilson the bosses. The nominee at Baltimore
could not be now the candidate we're il not for the
acquiescence and support Of Murphy, Taggart
Ryan, Parker & Co. The governor did not dispute it.
He turned 1t off with query as to the difference
between machine and organization and went on to
assure some Hungarians that he did not mean any
of the bitter things about foreigners to be found in
his writings.
But this sort of thing will not deceive the people.
Wilson, as his letter of acceptance showed, is for
the interests. Even if Wilson were really pro-
gressve, he would be hampered by his party.
In Roosevets confession Of faith and later, in
the contract of the Progressive party with the people
there are no omissions subterfuges As Wilson's
visitor warned him, the Progressive party is free
from control of bosses. 1t is at work for the people
alone And in its success alone lies the hope of the
country.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
NO HALFWAY HOUSE.

Certain Congressman are going to organize a
campaign of education to show the people it is Of
far greater Importance to prevent Democratic Con-
gress than it is to force the issue between Repub-
lcans and Progressives.
Those back of this movement may we'll save
themselves lot of unnecessary trouble. The people
have learned there is real difference between
Republicans and Democrats these two old parties
are now organized. 1t is perfectly immaterial
whether the Republican bosses or the Democratic
bosses control tine next Congress, so far as the
people are concerned
The line of demarcation is between progressives
and reactonaries there is only one Progressive
party. There are two reactionary parties.
There is no halfway house the road from the
Bosses to Popular Government Those who do not
feel able to make all the journey would better stay
and take pot-luck with their old friends.
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Here's a Pretty Pointed Letter From
the Old Granite State.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Your paper frequently comes under
our eyes and we notice that you handle
public questions without gloves.
We have Just noted a bill in Con-
gress to pay over to William Lorimer
$4,000 for his expenses in trying with
out success to acquit himself of the
charge of bribery in obtaining the Of
fee of United States Senator. 1t does
seem that anything a Senator may do
crooked or honest, his expenses must
be betrayed by the people or the pub
lie. and the question naturally arises
with us: What kind of men have we
in Congress who can offer or suggest
cush an atrocious bill?"
Does It not mean that whenever any
member of Congress is caught in q
criminal act and put on trial, we. the
people, are obliged to pay his lawyers
true then it is no wonder that We have
such low grade of law makers. Mr..
Lorimer has already drawn three years
salary for an office to which he was
at,ve never elected, haf; sLy Why then not intro
the United States Treasury $4,000 in
stead Of still further handing him out
Of our pockets $4,000 more?
SO far as we learn members Of Con-
gress get very nearly everything un-
der the sun out of the public pockets
in the way of salaries, perquisites, and
tips. They are bathed and shaved and
masssged' they are allowed clerkships
their daughters. they have free tele-
! phone and telegraph, they can frank
anything through the mail, be 1t
wass1as wsts4s tSss SS tSs1'uaf s4s aowss s
age of twenty cents mile. 1t
costs me $50 to $50 from here to
Washington and back: my Congress
RSen is All ae%ea sUrss oyer OF oss ; Tssy
all over the world at the public ex-
pense, and when they leave the Con-
gress an office is made for them at a
large salary. In fact. can see very
| capacity of members of Congress and
the graft rapacity of the New York
police department,
nT ThGss m %sn o%sr II he washington n.y.
public business, and attending to .theil
own private political affairs, or those
of the heads of the several parties.
So many committees Gnnnnn have been ap,
financial affairs of individuals and
here that it would be good
thing re saSe S9s,nsss committee nn q
: into the enormous and unneces
sary expenses these careless and in,
different Congressman are saddling or
the Government. Has any one of then
! ever been known to vote against q
bill that would take one cent out, OF
their pockets? II they did, those who
voted the other way gave a vast ma
jority.
This Lorimer bill for $4,000 is abou
the most disgusting exhibition OF Con
gressional grating that has come un
der the public eye, but we have nC
doubt that there is a good deal NOR,
that We never see or hear Of
l -. J. r. c., Concord. n. II.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
THE WATERPOWER TRUST.

The Waterpower trust has once more required
the attention of Congress. The Waterpower trust
is Special Privilege in new form, working along the
line of least resistance.
Back of it are great financial concerns that own
control great strings of lighting and power plants
furnishing municipal lighting and power and that
own or control electric transportation lines. Allied
with these in many instances are the great railroad
systems which looking forward to the time when
they will electricity for motive power, especially
in large cities. That policy is already in effect in
some localities. of the subjects discussed
the arbitration conference at Manhattan Beach be-
tween the engineers and railroads.
Electricity is certain of taking the place Of
steam as motive power steam took the place Of
hand and horse-propeed machinery. When this
comes, and it is coming rapidly, waterpower sites
will be valuable natural resource coal mines.
The great builders of the nation see this. That
is why they are marching upon Congress and en-
deavorng to drive the opening wedge for wholesale
concession Of waterpower rights before the public
becomes awake to the situation.
California has been fighting the Waterpower trust
for years. Other Western States, to whom water
sites mean not only power but life ITSELF have been
fighting the trust Wisconsin has had experience
with the Waterpower trust.
Michigan has awakened to the realization, within
secured control of nearly all the sites of value in the
State and that this same trust has monopoly of the
lighting and power plants in the leading cities. The
home of the Michigan trust is in New York city and
its control is closely allied with powers that can
speak good word to those who own the control OF
coal. Thus Michigan finds itself without any pos
sble competition to trust that will exact tribute
from every city of consequence for lighting, power
and transportation.
The South is being developed. Its riches have
scarcely been scratched. Its most valuable resource
is its waterpower, because that power be har-
messed and utilized more speedily and more cheaply
than the coal fields can be developed.
Years ago Congress gave away vast timber re-
sources, vast coal resources vast of land, all
of which belonged to the people. These resources
of the people were given away because their ines.
tmable value was realized and asked for by men
who built for the future. In later years the peoples
gift was turned against them as weapon of oppres.
sion and extortion.
The only resource which the people still have
and it is resource that can be used to combat
Special Privilege, is the waerpower sites. Will
Congress, in the face of the proved folly of pas
generations, now open the door to the seizure and
exploitation of this one remaining natural inherit
ance?
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Seen and Heard

Attention yesterday great
paintings hanging Capitol, explanation.
1 and the other pung the Surrender of CORVALLIS
showed General Washington prominent figure
the Declaration Independence which DE-
SIGNED August 9Th of that
Of officers
@ @ and
memorial military rule show as much e as the tip 1 MS nose at the the
history class rs dismissed, y,
ut is modification shame humiliation exclaimed Mr. James
with emotion his raspberry Sundae Mr.
beautiful and him opportunity that
line go begging.
poteniales beautiful
Of the Potomac he continued
and Washington
city the nation AND yet there not half dozen fountains
which adorn the would be far
a a sse % eaE enn % @ % o h Water fs
the only thing that is cheap hereand we don't use that
Chicago contemplating
credit reputable
who apply
will make Of it, the comment Of William
Chamber
confidence human
would convenience hundreds honest folk the
who paid of twice go broke about before
be-
keep his credit good as matter of policy"
1--WE miss em in summer dradfuly sighed
fountain toward the building
the street
Afheck 81 thinking Of the parties of
the No not in the soda water business has any idea OF
number there are
vicinity Of the advantages the pupils have
in parties to public buildings
that three parties from the DO not 60 the
enthusiastic what they have too-a good sign for
unromantic as the Treasury"
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Discrimination Against
Uniform to Be Stopped

Gov. Simeon Baldwin, Of Connecticut.
has replied to the complaint filed by
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Win
throp regarding the discrimination
against the uniform of the navy by au-
thorities of an amusement park at Nor
wich, Conn. The governor, In his letter,
says he appreciates the Importance of
the matter and adds that he will see
that your communication comes to the
attention of nv successor in office, 50
that he can bring It, II he thinks proper,
to the attention Of the Legislature to be
elected this fall
The assistant secretary of the navy,
in his complaint, cited the case Of Ave
petty officers who were excluded from
the resort on July 20. last. because they
were in uniform.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

The action Of the Capital Traction Company in
equpping all its cars with air brakes merits the
commendation of the public. 1t is in the interests
of greater safety and greater efficiency and so in
helping the public the corporation helps itself If
corporations only realized to greater extent the
value of public appreciation as an asset they would
seek in every instance to give every service that in
come made possible. The Times congratulates the
Capital Traction Company on this progressive action
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Ship for Relief.

that an American relief expedition has
left Constantinople on board the Amer
lean station ship Scorpion to aid the
earthquake sufferers In Turkey. John
Cornell Tarler, second secretary of the
American embassy, and a special mis-
sion of four doctors are on board. They
will be assisted by the crew in aiding
the victims Of the earthquake OH the
shores Of the Sea Of Marmora.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
WILSON'S MAINE ISSUE.

Governor Wilson's letter to the Democrats of
Maine on local option, to be used in the State
pagn in endeavor to pull Plaisted through, will
do as mucn any other one thing to defeat Wilson
himself when it comes to voting for the Presidency.
Wilson declares his support for local option but
declares it should be excluded, it belongs among
moral or social issues" which form no part of a
political program. He does not indicate how such
question is to be settled for State if not by polit-
ica forces. But he does make clear his opposition
to the appearance of a moral or social issue in any
party's aim and purpose. His reason for attempting
to avoid this is not hard to understand. The contest
the country over, from tine day of the nomination OF
Roosevelt is between Roosevelt and Wilson. And
Roosevelt and the whole Progressive party have
written great social and moral issues into their plat
form covenant with the people.
Wilson makes the contrast complete by oppos-
ing the moral issue, in such connection, and
sneering at it. 1t is bold stroke, but it is fatal
cynicism.
The Maine Democrats, having used the liquor
issue in politics so long as method by which to gel
into control in the State, will make themselves the
laughingstock of the country if they use the Wilson
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
PATENT OFFICE PROBE
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Calls for Thorough Investigation
In Order to Improve
Service.

An investigation of the Patent Ofhce
was provided In a resolution reported
today from the Senate Committee on
Patent, by Senator Brandagee, of Con-
necticut
The resolution, which was adopted,
requests the President to nave the
Commission on Departmental Methods
thoroughly investigate the Patent Of
Ace. determine what changes shoull
be made in methods, fee charges, AMI
other details of routine intended to i'm.
prove. the service, r--i-,,E.- -
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
HILLES Is PROMOTED.

In all kindness some good friend of Charles Dewey
Hes, chairman of the Republican national committee
should take him side and inform him that he is
no longer the titular head of Juvenile delinquent
asylum-a position he held before entering public life
Secretary to the Telegraph
reactionary, pro-Taft, standpat, and pro-Penrose.
Quite right, quite right! Hes has been pro-
NOTED from tular head of the juvenile delinquents
to the ttuar head of the lifers the od-stagers and
the incorgbles and it is no more than fair to warn
him Of the kind of men he is dealing with
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
NAVY.

Lieut.. LEIGH MOVES to receiving ship
at Philadelphia, Pa, connection
crew Wyoming and on board when
commissioned.
Lieut.. ]. S. WOODS, detached Intrepid
to Naval Training Station, San Fran
cisco, Cal.
Lieut.. /. c. BOGART to Naval Acad-
emy.
Lieut.. THOMAS WfTHERS to ONCE of
Naval Intelligence.
Lieut.. H. B. RIEBE to command In
trepid.
Lieut.. s. E. HOLIDAY, detached Iris
home. wait orders.
Ensign L. r. FORD, detached Balti-
more to Vickshurg.
Ensign 4. s. DYSART. detached Pa
ducah to two months leave.
Ensign f. B. LAPHAM, detached Mis-
sissippi to Prairie. - ........
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
EXPERT AUTHORITY.

The United States immigration officials were
unable to determine whether man can keep a fam
lily of three upon salary of $25 per week, and have
asked Secretary Nagel to settle the question The
immigration officials referred the problem to the
wrong party for a practical answer. They should
have consulted the employees of textile industries
protected under Schedule X. Labor Commissioner
Nell recently made report upon the average weekly
family wage of textile workers, which showed the
amount to be $s.76, and the average family to be
kept by this amount consists not of three but of ve
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

rows, Monaghan and Trippe, at
Boston; Fox, Davis, F-3 and Mary
land at Bremerton; Nebraska at
Boston; Caesar at Newport News;
Massachusetts at New London.
SAILED-Potomac from Norfolk for
Tangier Sound; Nashville from
Guantanamo for New York city !;
Ajax from Guantanamo for Charles
ton: Prometheus and Iroquois from
Tiburon for San Diego; Saturn from
Bremerton for San Diego.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
ARMY.

Major EARL C. CARNAHAN. paymas-
ter, is relieved from duty at San
Antonio. Tex, and will proceed to
St. Paul. MINI.
Lieutenant ERNEST C. McCULLOCH,
Medical Reserve Corps, to. Columbus
Barracks, Ohio.
Second Lieutenant D'ALARY FECHET.
Ninth Infantry, transferred to the
Fifth Infantry, and will join che lat
ter regiment.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Concerts Today
By United States Engineer Band, at
Washington Barracks, 8 p. m.
rr,T rr1c ADED T.aAar
JuLIus HAMPER. Leader.

JULIUS HAMPER. Leader.
March from "Tannhasuser"
Wagner
Overture, "a Hunt in the Ardennes''
Marie
Serenade, 'Harlequins Millions
Drigos
Selection, Robin Hood" de Koven
Deroro
Finale, Popular Hits"...s!. .Lampe
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
By the Fifteenth Cavalry Band. AZ
Judiciary Park, 1880 F. M.
ARTHUR s. wITCoMB. Director
March, blue Jackets" ........ .Bennet
Overture, Queen Of Autumn
Biggc
Waltz, blue Danube". ....... Strauss
Selection, Hands Across the Sea-
Tobani
Serenade. "Blushing Rose. johnson
Idyl, Mountain Maiden's Dream
Labetzky
(By request)
Rag oddity, THE Georgia Rag
Comblc
March. The Call to Arms". RolCe
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1912-08-15

letter in the endeavor to drop prohibition as an issue
For they have made wretched failure of living up
to their pledges Of 1910. Governor Plasted prom
ised- enforcement Of the law. He has steadily aided
notification.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1912.
BRYAN A WISE HUNTER.

After carefully reading Candidate Wilson's speech
of acceptance, Bryan has determined he will not
camp on Roosevelts trail this campaign. A wise
hunter will never 60 after big game with eau de
cologne and an atomizer
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Amusements.

Amusements.
pol,s-Pon Players in Father and the
Boys" 2:15 and S:16 p. m.
Columbia Players in Hearts
ease" 2:15 and S:15 p: m.
ing.
fractions.
Glen Echo Park-Amusements for all.
Admission free.
CHEVY Chase Lake-Amusements and
music by section of Marine Band.
Marshall Hall--Dancing and other At
fractions.
Chesapeake Beach - Bathing. fishing,
and, other attractions.
Luna Park-Dancing and other amuse-
ments.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

Ensign s. D. McCAUGHEY, detached
Nebraska to Paducah.
Ensign ]. L. KAUFFMAN to command
HoDkins.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
What's on the Program, in
Washington Today

The following /. o. o. F. lodges will
meet tonight: Columbia, No. 10. de-
gree work: Excelsior. No. II. and
Salem No. %. business.
The following Red Mems organizations
will met tonight: Logan Tribe. No.
s: Sioux Tribe, No. Is.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
POOR STEVE.

sibyl-when Steve proposed to me he acted like Ms
of water.
Maud-why shouldn't he? He knew he was caught
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-15

paign for Kittitas valley that will
eclipse anything yet produced here.
This company has upwards of 10000
agents in their organization, branch
of which is located in nearly every
town and city in the United States
and Canada. cuba and Mexico, an
it will be readily observed that COM
pany is power in the way Of publicity
70 any community where one Of their
agents happen to be located. \
contracted for space in the local
papers of the county, and a PROPOSE
ton to get out thousands of booklets.
blue prints, maps, etc, of Kittitas
valley, to be scattered broadcast
throughout the entire country. Mr.
NUM- will shortly be in shap to be-
gin the work pushing.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-15
FairvieW News

Fairview District Feb. 14-Our
Sunday school is progressing nicely
under the leadership of Mr. NJ.
Mrs. +. H. Huss was in town last
week having some dental work done.
J. E. Hansen contemplates leav-
ing soon for Seattle.
Chas. Bull brought some cattle up
to the Tom Smith ranch to feed.
A. P. Shelton was in our neigh
borhood Monday.
Lester Bales is over on the Col
umbia trapping coyotes.