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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Rates on Wool Shipments.

WASHINGTON, Dec. AIN q sup
Elemental opinion on the subject Of
the alleged unreasonable rates and
practises of transcontinenta railroads
in the transportation of wool, render
ed today by the Interstate commerce
commission, it was held:
"That minimum carload of "a 900
pounds prescribed by the commission
imposes no unreasonable burden on
the shippers, but actually increases
the car efficiency and economy of
transportation.
"That the contention of shippers
that baled and sacked wool should
take the same rates is not sustained.
"That wool in the western territory
should take the fourth class rate"
This decision finally disposes of
cases instituted by the railroad COM
mission OF Oregon and the National
Woolgrowers association which, in
one form or another, have been pend
ing for several years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
TO IMPROVE WATERWAYS.
President Favors Large Expenditures
On Navigabie Rivers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-President Taft
told the deleg ates to the N ationa River
and Harbors congress here today
that he person ally wes opposed to any
scheme of improvement for the Mis-
sissippi river which did not contem-
plate as a primary object the preveu.
tion of Hoods.
The president made the opening adj
dress at the congress. He favored the
expenditure by the United States gov
ernment and the states In the Missis.
sippi valley of between forty and fifty
million dollars for the Mississippi's
Improvement. He said that before all
considerations must be placed the idea
of preventing floods likethose OF last
spring which caused great destruc.
tion from Cairo TO New Orleans. He
declared further his Endorsement of
improvements would be forth COM
ing only II the work was placed in the
| hands OF army engineers.
| So far as other waterway projects
were concerned, the president said, his
approval would be lacking unless
their hackers could show as good q
case and as dire necessity as controll-
ed the Mississippi valley states.
Many of the deleg ates were startled
by the presidents speech. So far a.
they knew it was the first time he re-
commended appropriations for water
way improvements contingent upon
food prevention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
RESPECT FOR THE LAW.
Governors Conference Rebukes De-
fender Of Lynching Parties.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec.-A sweeping
resolution repudiating the remark Of
Governor Blease of South Carolina in
support of lynch law was adopted to.
day by the governors conference by q
vote of IA to 4.
Governor Blease, defending his re-
marks, snapped his fingers in the
faces of the other governors and de-
clared that he cared out one whit
what the conference did or left undone.
The conference hall was thrown into
an uprOar.
The governors conference appoint.
ed today q committee of five to draft
uniform state legislation under which
old style farm mortgages could be re-
placed with short or long term farm
farm bonds. A chain of new state
banks throughout the country to be
authorized by the various legislatures
under q uniform law and listing of the
bonds on stock exchanges are contem
plated.
Under the terms of the resolution
the bill to be drafted by the commit
tee shall be submitted to the cover nor:
OF all states and must be approved by
two thirds of them before it shall be
sent to the legislatures.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Many Leap Year Proposals.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6.-Of the 1878
applicants for marriage licenses sc
far this year," said Clerk Sparks OF
the marriage license bureau today.
"more than 200 admitted that the girl
spoke fret
Sparks comments was eliclted by
the realization that but twenty five
more days remained OF leap year
He said th at lie ap year always showed
q healthy increase in the number O.
marriage licenses issued but be did no
look up the divorce records for the
corresponding period.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
May Not Confirm Appointees.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-There is lit
tie likelihood that the senate this ses.
sion will confirm the nomin ations Of
j. G. Peters as register aud ames W.
Roberts as receiver of the Great Falls
land office. These men were given
recess appointments shortly before
election, and it became necessary to
send their ominations to the senate.
These nomin ations will be referred to
the pu blic lands committee and prob.
ably will rem ain there until adjourn
ment, thereby rendering both Offices
vacant on March 4.
II it is done, Senators Myers and
Walsh will be called upon Immediately
by President Wilson to recommend
other men for these positions, and that
means that two democrats will be
named. Senate Dixon was not con-
suited with reference to these two ape
pointments and, while he sis not pre-
pared to make q fight against them,
probably will acquiesce in the general
plan of the democr attic sen ators to hold
up all nomin ations to which there 10
objection.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Cheaper Money For Farmers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-President
Taft, in speech to governors. urged
today the adoption of uniform state
legislation which would make possi-
BILE In this country the adoption of a
system of rural credits and low in
terest. bearing loans to farmers,
similar to that in vogue in many Eu-
ropean countries.
1--WE are not going to adopt q
system overnight, said the presi-
dent. ut is going to take consider.
able time before the country shall re.
ceive the full benefit of it, but the
earlier we begin the agitation the
earlier we shall achieve the purpose
we have in bringing the matter to the
attention of the public"
There is no subject" continued the
president, "of greater Importance to
the people OF the United States than
the improve of agricultural methods,
the securing OF profits to farmers, the
attr action of young men of the coun-
try to farming as lucr ative position,
and B lowering of prices to the con-
sumer.
1--WE have great capital in this coun-
try and we have q farming country
that is producing farm products of i'm
mense value. 1t would seem clear that
with these two elements it would seem
possible to introduce q third in which
the farmer engaged in producing the
crops should be able, in view of the
value OF what :they produce and the
value of the land on which it is pro.
duced, to obtain money on the faith oi
the land and the faith of the product
which will enable him to better hie
methods Of cultivation and produc.
tiOn."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Nav Make Wholesale Arrests

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Indictments and
arrests of more than score OF persons
in Chicago and the middle west are ex
pected soon rs result of the arrest
of DR.. Nicholas H. Kern, DR.. Edward
B. Stalhutte and two alleged accom-
plices, charged with being members of
the largest band of thieves ever or
gsnized in this section of the country.
It developed today that every rail-
road entering Chicago has been the
victim of the systematic thefts of valu.
ables from freight cars. At least one
large department store in Chicago and
many smaller merchants and commits
sion men are expected to be drawn into
the case as receivers or purchasers OF
the stolen goods, innocently or other
wise.
Twelve men in Chicago are under
surveillance, and operatives in St.
Louis, East St. Louis, Cincinna ati, De.
troit, Sioux City, Iowa, Memphis,
Pittsburg and other cities are watching
at least SO more persons who may be
arrested at any moment, according tc
investig ators for the railroads. The
thefts from the roads are estim ated to
have reached more than S250, 900.
Among the stolen articles l25, 900 fine
cigars are reported to have been sold
to one Chicago department store. De-
tectives have statement and lea
from q ledger of another merchant
showing the purchase OF 1900 cigars
from DR.. Kern. An alleged communi
cation from Kern to another customer
in which the doctor said he feared de
tectives had suspicious of their deal
ings, but mot to be alarmed" also i
in the investig stors' hands.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Would Harness Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-With Sena-
tor Martin of Virginia as the first
speaker, the National Rivers and
Harbors congress began the second
days session of its ninth annual con-
vention today.
"Harness the Mississippi and make
the water power development pay for
the expenditure of improving the
river" was the gist of the message
brought by Secretary of War Stimson.
Mr.. Stimson declared that when they
assumed responsibility as great as
that of expending $50, 900, 900 for i'm.
proving the river the taxpayers OF the
country should get the benefit OF the
incidental profits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Urges Dress Reform.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-"Make bon
fire of your hats; throw away your
corsets and wear trousers instead OF
these ridiculous tight skirts." Is the
recommendation of Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, the suffrageite leader, to
the equal suffrage league in her re-
port of her two years round the world
campaign in behalf of the votes for
women.
"My trip around the globe convinced
me-" says Mrs. Gait, that nv OWL
country women are the most fettered,
sartorially. to be found anywhere
Compared with the Chinese women the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Increases Its Capital Stock

ST. PAUL, Dec. 4. The Great
Northern Railroad company has in
creased its capital stock from $2lO, ,O0O,. !.
600 to 1921 900. 900, an amendment to
the articles of incorporation being
filed late today at the Office of the
secretary of state.
1t was stated that the increase OF
s2l 600, 900 was made prim marily to &C.
quire the stocks, bonds and other
securities of the Montana Eastern
Railway company, and stocks. bonds
and other securities of any other road
the acquisition OF which may be auth
orized by the board of directors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Relief For Col. Wilson.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. - Senator
Myers has introduced bill to revoke
the recent order of the secretary of
war holding Col. r. W. Wilson per.
sonally responsible for the loss OF
1871. 81 at Fort Harrison. The bill
seeks to exonerate the colonel from
responsibility personally for the loss
of the money, and appropriates the
sum given to cover the loss incurred
by the government, and to relieve the
colonel from its payment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Snowstorm Delays Traffic.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. GA heavy
snowstorm accompanied by high
wind. has been sweeping over the
northwest, according to dispatches re-
ceived here. Canada, Montana, the
Dakotas and Minnesota being the
storm region. The snow began fall.
ing here early yesterda ay and it is be-
ing piled into drifts by high wind
According to advices from North Da'
kota, the storm has affected railway
traffic and trains are several hours
late.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
WEALTH FROM FARMS.
Secretary Of Agriculture Reviews
..'a<AGrowth of Great industry.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-After six
teen years, record of service in the
cabinet, Secretary of Agriculture Will
son submitted today to President Taft
the last annual report he will make as
head of the United States department
OF agriculture. The report is more
than a review of the past years work;
it contains summary of the agricul-
tural advance of the country during
the venerable secretary's term of pub
lie service.
"The record of sixteen years has been
written" he says. "It begins with
yearly farm production of $4,000, ,000,.
600 and ends with SO, ,532, 600. 900. Six
teen years ago, the farmer was 1oke
of the caricaturist; now he is like the
stone that was rejected by the builder
and has become the headstone of the
corner.'' The tillers of the soil were
burdened with debts, he adds, "but
prosperity followed and grew with un.
exampled speed. Beginnings have
been made in q production per acre
increasing faster than the natural in
crease of population. There has been
an uplift of agriculture and OF country
life.
During the past sixteen years the
farmer has steadily Increased the
wealth production year BY year, with
the exception of 1911. During the six.
teen yesrs the farmers wealth pro.
duction increased 14l per cent.
"Most productive of all agricultural
years in the country has been 1912.
The earth has produced its greatest
annual dividend. The sun and the
rain and the fertility of the soil heed.
ed not the human controversies, but
kept on working in co operation with
the farmers efforts to utilize them.
The prices at the farm are generally
profitable and will continue the pros
perity that farmers have enjoyed In
recent years. The total production OF
farm wealth is the highest yet reached
by halt billion dollars. The grand
total for 1912 is estimated to be 80, 532,
600, 900. This is more than twice the
value of the farm wealth in $780,"
More than sl05, 900. 900. 900 is tn
grand total of farm wealth produc
ton, the report says, during the pas
l6 years, an amount equal to abou
three-quarters OF the present nationa
wealth.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Democratic Campaign Fund.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sit cost the
democr attic national committee 81, 159,-
445 to carry the election for Wilson
and Marshall, according to it's final
statement of contributions and ex-
penses filed with the house today.
Charles P. Crane OF Chicago was the
heaviest contributor, with $40, 900, and
Cleveland H. Dodge of New York was
second, with $35, 900, and Herman Rid
der of New York third, with $500
The total of 81, l10,952 contributions
received by the committee came from
SO, 1859 separate contributors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
New Federal Buildings In Montana

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Three bill
introduced by Representative Charles
N. Pray may be included In the ON.
nj bus public buildings bill to be re-
ported to the house by the committee
having this matter in charge. Mr..
Pray's bills are for building at
Kalispell costing $50, 200, the site
having been already acquired, and for
sites at Glendive and Anaconda cost
ing $40, 1000 each. The buildings are
to be used for the postoffice. The de-
partment has estima ated for the Kalis
pell building, and agrees with Mr.
Pray hat $3.50. 900 will be necess ary
It estimates $40, 900 for the site o
An aconda and $4,000 for that q
Glendive.l
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11

Taxpayers of the country should get
the benefit of the Incidental profits.
Representative Sparkman of Flor
ida, chairma an of the house committee
on rivers and harbors, did not agree
with the assertion OF President Taft
yesterday before the congress, tha the
Mississippi should be improved under
the general welfare clause of the con.
stitution for, said Mr.. Sparkman, it
would be cad day for the country
and he feared It would lead to a wide
system of "loQ rolling" il sppropria-
tions we're made always on the claim
that they were for the general welfare.
He asserted that river improvements
should be made only for the benefit OF
commerce.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
FAvORS SINGLE TERM.
Senator Works Criticises Both Taft
and Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-In q speech
today in the senate upon his resolu-
tion for . constitutional amendment
that would provide single elk year
presidential term, Senator Works OF
California, identified since his entry
into the senate with the progressive
republican faction made q strong cri-
ticism of Theodore Roosev cit and the
progressive party and their afiliation
with George W. Perkins and other re-
presentatives of large corporations.
Sen ator Perkins said both Roosevelt
and Taft deserved defeat. He assert
ed that Roosevelt, when president,
had withheld action against the har-
vester trust with the natural result
that Mr.. Perkins had been Que Of the
chief Roosevelt hackers in the figh,
this year for the progressive nomina'
ton; and, withemphasis, said Presi'
dent Taft had "lost the respect and
good will of many good people by 60
ing upon the stump against Colonel
Roosevelt"
A single presidential term, Senator
Works said, would prevent the use o.
patronage and the power OF Office in
the way it is now used. He urged
that campaign contributions be made
only by the state or nation, declaring
that "large campaign funds however
raised, are dangerous menace to the
free Institutions of the country"
Mr.. Works in conclusion, said Il
would have been much better for tht
country If President Taft and Colone
Roosevelt lad been ineligible for re
election.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11

against Mr.. Bryan's becoming tho
premier OF the cabinet and some Of
them are said to go into minute de-
tails as to the reason the three-time
candida ate for the presidency should
not be given 90 important place in
the administr alton.
Some OF the letters are said to ad dvise
strongly that Mr.. Bryan be releg ated
to the rear. go far as the Wilson adj
ministr alton is concerned. In addition
to the letters are many editorial clip
pings from American newspapers pro-
testing against the selection of Mr..
Bryan.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Increases Pension Roll.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Nearly 5000
widows and minor children of veterans
of the Spanish war are to receive pen
sions under the Scrago bill passed by
the house without debate. The bill
provides that the widow of any officer
or any enlisted man who served 90
days between April 18, 1898, and July
4, 1902, on certain conditions shall re-
q pension of Sl2 month. For
each minor child the widow will re-
ceive 81 and in case of widows death
would be paid to the child or children
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
GOVERNORS CONFERENCE.
The Name Adopted by the Govern
ors at their Annual Meeting.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 4.-Permanent
org anization Ct the various states OF
tne United States in an association to
be kuowu ~ the "Governors Confer
ence" was effected here tonight At the
annual conference OF the state execu-
tives.
Annual meetings OF the organiza-
tion will be held, and It's active mem.
bers will embrace governors and gov
ernors-elect.
Former governors will be admitted
to the conference as shonorary mem
bers with all privileges of the organi-
zation except the right to vote.
Colorado Spriuss Colo, was select.
ed as the place of meeting for the con-
ference next year. The date will be
decided later.
In announcing the formation of a
| permanent organization the govern.
ors made public the following state
| ment:
1.-THE functions OF the Governors
Conference shall be TO meet yearly to
exchange views and experiences on sub
jec,s of general importance to the peo
pie of the several states: to work foz
greater uniformity in state Legislation
and greater efficiency In state admins
tratiOn.
mo perm anent president is to head
the conference. A temporary chair
man will selected for each half day
session when the conference meets
The conference, however, will have q
permanent secretary y-treasurer, who
will receive an annual salary of %,
500. An executive committee Ia tt
guide the affairs of the conference
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Worlds Champion Steer.

CHICAGO Dec. ga Canadian steer
was awarded the worlds champion.
ship at the intern ational livestock ex-
hibition here today. The winner is
Glenn arnock Victor, 2.year-old
grade Angus steer, raised and ex-
hibited by James D. McGregor of
Brandon, Manitoba. Second prize
went to last years champion. Black
rock, crossbred steer exhibited by the
Iowa State Agricultural college.
Glenmarnock Victor was fed on Can
adian barley, oats and hay, q feature
of his fattening being that the amin al
never has tasted corn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Egg Corner Is Broken.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Another avslan-
che of cold storage eggs was thrown
on the market today and the price
dropped from % to 10 cents, wholesa ale.
This was in addition to q decline of 2
cents yesterday, when more than q
half million dozen eggs were cold a,
loss to speculators. When the mar.
ket opened yesterday there was 1,670,-
600 cases of eggs in storage. The
trausformatio of the butter and egg
board into an open market is said tc
have precipitated the selling.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Steer Sold For S8i5.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Glencarnock Vic
tor, named the worlds champiau steer
at the intern ational livestock exposi-
tion has been sold to q Chicago de.
partment store for $8l5, or so cents a
pound, the animals weight being l, $50
pounds. The steer was owned by j
D. MeGregor of Brandon, Manito ba
The champion sweepstakes lot oi
steers will be shipped alive 10 New
York, having been purchased for Il
cents a pound. They averaged l, lS(
nOunds
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Would Harness Big River.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-"Hsrness
the Mississippi and make the water
power development pay for the ex.
penditure of improving the river"
was the gist of the message brought
today by Secretary of War Stimson
to the national rivers and harbors
congress. Mr.. Stimson declared that
when the nation assumed q responsi.
bility as great as that of expending
$50, 600, 900 for improving q river, the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Protest Against Bryan.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 4.-Gov-
ernor Wilson is beginning to hear
from the democrats of the United
States in protest against the appoint
ment of William Jennings Bryan az
secretary OF state or to any posi-
ton in the cabinet. There has been 8
veritable food OF letters on this sub.
ject, all mailed with 2.cent stamps in
stead of Scent ones, for which he wa:
compelled to pay S6 in excess postage
Most of the letters are a protes
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
PHYSICAL Valuation Of Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Amended to
authorize complete investigation in
to the question of stock and bond
issues of interstate carrier corpora
tions, the bill by Representative
Adamson, empowering the interstate
commerce commission to make phys.
ical valuation of the property of rail-
roads and other common carriers, was
passed by the house today without a
dissenting vote.
The measure, asked for by the in
terstate commerce commission, would
provide for far-reaching inquiry
with q view of having railroad rates
fixed on the basis of income on actual
investment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Liable For Registered Mail.

SALT LAKE, Dsc. 5.-The govern.
ment has won a point in it's contention
that railroads which carry mail are
liable for d am ages to registered mat
ter de-tros I'd in wrecks. The Unior
Pacific demurred to the complaint Ol
the government, asking $4,000 com
pens alton for posta! Losses in dis
aster seven years ago. Judge Johr
A. Marshall in the United States dis
trict court overruled the demurrer to
dAN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11

American women are almost as help
less as baby. 1t is time for the
western woman to kick herself free
from the swanddling draperies which
the Parisians send over to US. We
should declare our independence Ia
dress as we have in politics and the
sooner we do it the better for health,
happiness and the cause"