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Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-03-27

United States against the Canadian,
1t was needed by the poorer factories
in the United States against the bet
ter factories in this country, but not
against those in Canada. Owing to
this variation in cost of production
within the same. country, it is not
possible to compare In absolute terms
with that of another.
EVEN if it be granted, however,
that an ascertadmment of differences
in money cost of productio
highest, average, or lowest-would
furnish a guide to the proper amount
of tariff duty needed for protective
purposes, the problem would remain
Walther money expenses of production
could be ascertained in such a way as
to render the method available. Ex-
pe1ience, as we'll as theoretical con-
sdderations, show that this is not the
case"
The committee, averring that the
report of the tariff board lis not
tariff dccumealt,'' says on that point:
"Probab'y the most striking feature
OF tine report of the tariff board is
THAT 1t contains little with reference
to the tariff. It us primarily an amaly-
sis OF the money expenses involved
i'm the production and manufacture of
WOOL
"Vclum'e ! of the report, contain
ing the message of the president, let
ter of subnittal, summary of findings,
and GLOSSARY, will undoubtedly be of
use in explaining to the public the
significance of the existing tariff and
of the terms used in it, The volume
probably contains little that was not
already available to amy member of
congress who chose to avail himself
of the facilities at his command. 1t
is essentially a clerical or library
compilation from printed sources. and
as such affords little other than its
convenient form that is of service to
the practical Legislator.
Volume w. wages and efficiency
OF labor and machinery in the United
States, treats a subject which has al
ready been eNhauStiNely discussed by
the U'h;ted States immigration CON-
naAssion in repcrts ON the WOODEN in
dustry. and the ta1iff board alndoubt-
eddy drew UPON this source. WHAT
ever may be the intrinsic value of this
volume and however serviceable lit
may be to students for reference, as
contribution to tariff discussion at
the present time it has mo value, be.
cause 1T does mot contain, or profess
to contain, comparative material on !
efficiency i'm foreign countries. 1t i
deals only with American conditions.
"Volue III contains a discussion OF
manufacturing costs, tops, yarn and
cloth, and ready made clothing. About
one'fourth of the volume is devoted
to a study of ready4made clothing
a subject fully covered by the immi- !
grafton commission i'm a report taat
has been available for some time,
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-03-27

with Them Regarding the plan of the
department. During the morning
President #. l.. Conl1tin escorted Mr..
Evans about the city and the official
was very we'll pleased with the ap'
pearance of the capital.
The designation of Bismarck ASIA sub
port of entry would prove a source of
great convenience to the large ship
pers and Importers of goods, and
would mean tshat boats plying the wa
ters of the Big Muddy could be reg
lstered at this port. 1t would mean
the location of alaother clerk here who
would have his Offices in the new
federal building.
Mr.. Evans will remain in the city
until Thursday and during his visit
will meet many CT the prominent men
of the state capital and learn their
views regarding the proposal of the
department. -.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-03-27
WOOL TARIFF BILL
CONTINUED from page ~

- Continued from page ~
also sufficiently satisfy those of the
producer" ...
After reviewing the democratic at
tempt of last year to secure revision
of the wool schedule and the presi'
dents veto, the committee quoted tne
report on the original wool bill to
the effect that ut would be trifling
with the people to give further con-
sideration to republican counsels OF
more delay in this matter"
Notwithstanding this conviction ~
the report continues, "the democratic
majority of the house of representa-
tives, impatient to respond to the
demands of the people for the speedy
revision Of schedule or indefensibIe
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-03-27
DISCIPLES OF BUFFALO
BILL TO Be sent HOME
FARGO YOUNGSTERS en- ROUTE
7>~r.TO MONTANA TO FIGHT
INDIANS.
Bismarck Police Pick Up Adventurous
Youths and Notify Parents Of Their
Whereabouts.

Two ideals were shattered Tuesday
afternoon when Chief Mcdonald
picked up two 14-year-old youngsters
and escorted them to the station
house. The boys, who gave their
names as Byron Batehelder and
George Clifford, first said THAT they
were from Montana, that they had
been visiting relatives in st. Paul.
and that they were on their way
home. Cross-e1amination by the chief,
however, finally elicited the dntorma-
tion that they were from Fargo, and
that they had left their homes Sunday
evening to go to Montana, where they
intended to become cowboys and
fight Indians.
Young Eatchelder was the leader Of
the squad. He was also cashier.
When he arrived at the state capital
he still bad 65 cents in the treasury.
The boys were hiding in box cars and
sleeping wherever they had an oppor-
,tundty. When they left home young
BatcheI1er, the captain of the gang,
CARRIED "a 22 pistol that had a broken
hammer. A hobo in one of the box
cars in which they we're riding took
it away from the lad.
The two boys are fifth grade pupils
in the Central school at Fargo. They
said that they never had any trouble
at home, but they simply wanted to
get otu and see the world
''Is your mother good to you?" the
boys were asked.
'You bet she is" the boys were
emphatic din their declaration.
"What do you suppose she's doing
now" Chief Mcdonald asked.
:Bawling." giggled young Clifford.
The chief administered a lecture to
them ON bringing sorrow and pain to
their mother, and told them they
might have to spend some time In the
reform school # they ran away again.
He notified the Fargo police of their
capture, and Sheriff Boyle or bis dep
uty will coe to Bismarck today to
escort them back to their home.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-03-27
which was prepared at great expense.

which was prepared at great expense.
apparently the chief reason for un-
dertaking this inquiry was the opinion
that it would thus be possible to
demonstrate the relative inaignifi.
caace of woolen goods as an item of
common consumption. 1t may be con-
cludad that, SO far as the question of
tariff rates on wool and woolen cloths
Sd concerned, that part of the boards
report which relates to ready -made
clothing lis largely irrelevant"
The committee charges that the tar
iff board lin its investigations pro-
ceeded upon the theory that ma!inte.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-03-27

nance of existing tariff was neces-
sary, stating:
"Throughout it's investigation OF
costs of production, the tariff board
apparently considers the maintenance
of the existing TARIFF or something
approximating to ut, fundamental and
necessary. Thereby it adds very
greatly to the "cost" stated as repre-
sentative of the necessities of the
American wool and woolen industry
under existing conditions. This ds an
error which runs practically through.
out the w1hole report and which needs
Continued on page ~
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-03-27
LEcTuRED At MANDAN

Rev. Charles sWillls Harris returned
to Bisn,anck, "Wednesday morning ON
No. 4, from Mandan, where he lee
tured Tuesday evening. Rev. Harris
delivered his travelogue on Africa
before a large and appreciative audi
ence.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-03-27
THIRD RANK
Knights Of. Pythias Will Have Big
= Gathering this Evening.

:. St. Limo Lodge No. 4, Knights OF
Pythias. will give the third rank at
its castle hall this evening, there are
three candidates for this work. A
large number of applications for mem
bership will also come up before the
lodge at this time, and a large at
tendance is desired.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-03-27

e BASEMENT BARGAINS
See our ad. today. Big money
savers. A. W. LUCAS co.
"An Aeroplane Eiopement" at the
orpheum Tonight. I"
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-03-27

Continued on page 81
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24
WORLDS CHANGE OF HEART
By FRANCES SHAFFER

Remembering the markedly hostile
attitude OF the belligerent couneilmen
| in little HunneweIl, Kans.. toward its
woman mayor. Mrs. Ella Wilson, one
must smile a bit at the latest reports
from that far-away town.
You recall that those rebellious coun-
cilmen refused to confirm her appoint
ments. would not levy a tax, and
stirred up a veritable tempest, like a
lot OF bad. pouty boys.
But that was something like year
ago.
The anniversary OF Mrs. wilson's
election has just gone by, and what
do you suppose?
City Council Converted.
Her desk was covered. with flowers
and the ce-upon-a-tim graceless
members of the city council, who but
a few months ago sought to humiliate
her in every possible way, made
speeches congratuIating her on her
administration. pledging their allie
glance, and altogether exhibiting a
marked change OF heart o.
Maybe a woman at the helm was not
so dreadful, after all. At any rate.
they had the grace generously to be-
sprinkle their speeches with refer
ences to the dignity and tact with
which the duties Of mayor had been
administered during the year which
promised so much hostility and open
rebellion.
A week or so ago, in a newspaper in
a large Eastern city, there was an edi-
torial comment upon the death OF the
first woman mayor elected in an Amer
lean town-Mrs. Mary D. Lowman. who
served for two years in the little town
of Oskaloosa, Kans. It could not quite
refrain from a humorous suggestion.
but II made Il apologetically, because
evidently II had been impressed by the
fact that the Kansas papers united In
stating that Mrs. LOwman possessed
the characteristics for ideal mother
hood and wifehood as well as the at
tributes that make for useful, effective
citizenship.
Was a Good Mayor.
Women have had school and mu-
nicipal suffrage in Kansas for some
time, and in 1855 Mrs. Lowman was
elected mayor And one believes she
must have made a right good mayor,
because, while a newspaper will go
out OF its way to call a woman beau
tiful and rarely charming in manner.
though really she is quite ordinary. II
expects measure for measure when #
comes to public service. Quite natu-
rally, too
The newspaper recalled the services
which she and her women subordi-
mates in. once rendered the town,
cleaning up literally and metaphorI-
cally. setting "an example from which
the little city has profited through all
the following years.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24
DOOMED FORPLACB
ON SCHOOL BOARD
Mrs. Edith Kingmsn Kern Prom
inently Mentioned to Fill Chair
Miss Boardman Declined.

Mrs Edith Kingman Kern. one Of few
women barristeTs Of the National Capt.
tai. is being prominently mentioned to
fill the vacancy on the Board Of Edu-
cation to succeed Mrs. Elizabeth Hoeke,
since Miss Mabel T. Boardman. secretary
Of the American Red Cross. has declined
the appointment recently rendered her.
Mrs. Kern is a graduate Of the Wash
ington College Of Law. and for many
years was a teacher in the public schools.
She has lectured before some Of the
foremost educational institutions in this
country and Europe. and Is considered
the foremost authority in the Unked
States on child welfare.
For years Mrs. Kern has been writing
special articles on this subject for the
best known and most widely read news
papers in the world. She has addressed
the officers and members Of most Of the
home and school associations in the Dist
trict Of Columbia, and is the president
of the Toner-Grant Home and School
Association.
She is an officer Of the following or
ganiZatiOns:
District Congress Of Mothers vice presk
dent: American Pen Women. president;
College women's Clubs, director: Fede-
rated Clubs of District, chairman; Twen-
tieth Century Club Of District director.
Mrs. Kern is a daughter Of the late
A. J. Kingman, Of Illinois.
A meeting Of the public school teachers
of the District will be held this even
ing at Brant School. for the purpose
OF indorsinE Mrs. Kern's application for
the seat
Miss Boardman. in her letter Of re-
fUsal TO the court. declared that she
considered it an honor to serve as a
member Of such a body, but that her
affiliation with the Red Cross forbade
her devoting her time TO other matters
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24
SCHOOL FIGURES
GIVEN BY CENSUS

A preliminary statement giving the
number Of persons OF school age and
the number and proportion attending
school. as shown by the returns of the
Thirteenth Census, taken April l., 1910,
was issued yesterday by Director Du-
raid. OF the Bureau Of the Census. The
statistics were prepared under the di-
rection OF William c. Hunt. chief
statistician for population in the Bureau
Of the Census and are subject TO re-
vision.
The census inquiry as to school at
tendance was merely as to whether the
person had attended any kind of school
al any time from September !. 1903. to
the date Of enumeration. April Il. 1910.
The statistics relate only to persons
from six to twenty years old and do not
include persons under six or over twen-
~ years old who may have attended
school during the period named.
Figures for Continent.
The total number OF persons Of school
age. that is. from six to twenty years.
inclusive. IN continental United States
in 1910 was 1861 .59g. of whom 1880. 2o2,
or 623 per cent. attended school.
Persons from six to nine years old
numbered ~, ,234. Of whom j.67S.32O, or
73.5 per cent. attended school, while
those from ten TO fourteen years old
numbered 9.lO7.l4O OF whom SO2s.66O, or
SS2 per cent attended school.
or the whole number Of persons from
fifteen to seventeen years old, namely.
So, III, those attending school numbered
2,742, ,SST. or 5L2 per cent, while Of the
5,546,O4S persons from eighteen to twenty
years old there were SASS, of 1&2 per
cent, who attended school.
For the combined group, six to four
teen years, inClusIve-the most common
years of school attendance-there was
total of l6.s32.3I4 persons reported in
1910 and of this number IS, 7O6 $50, or Sl.4
Per cent, attended school.
Attendance in South Grows.
The period OF maximum school at
tendance is between the ages of ten to
fourteen years: For these years a COM
parison can be made with the census
of 1900. In that year 79.S per cent of the
children attended school. as compared
witb $50 per cent in iyi6. The following
summary gives the percentage Of chill
dren ten to fourteen years old attending
school in each of the years 1910 and 1900
by geographic divisions:
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24

At the time of her nomination and
election to once she was photograph
ed and interviewed by newspapers IN
this country, and a few abroad. which
enjoyed the novelty OF exploiting 50
unusual an event, even II II was In q
far-away Kansas town. But they
watched her as well. and found ber
not wanting. faithful as a wife and
mother, eficient and worthy emulation
when IL came TO serving the town
where she lived.
And as one reads the rather remarkable
tribute that went to a woman. tested in
an unusual position, though a small one,
one feature was a bit impressive and pos
sibly significant.
When the two terms were over, though
they were admittedly successful, the
woman was not lost sight OF in the ONCE
seeker. and there was no effort to go
higher up In public life. Indeed, her life
was lost in the pursuit Of activities
around the home. She was preparing the
evening meal for her family when her
dress caught fire from the kitchen range.
Possibly at the time Of her election
there was somewhere in the town a man
just as capable as she. in the way Of
cleaning up, Just as determined and as
strong with the electors, maybe more so.
But the town happened to need regenera-
ton, she happened to be chosen and
elected, and when the work was over
there was no scramble for new place
and fresh honors
Do Not Care for Public once.
There is a notion. more or less preva-
lent. that women are ambitious for elect
i've ONCE and that once given the right to
share in the making Of government the
Tvnr111 ha-wan UNnWha
''on to Washington
In fact. there are some posts where
women and their viewpoints are nightly
needed, posts where men gravely decide
matters affecting women alone and de-
termine questions which emphatically re-
quire woman-oplnion, and other posts
where the dual outlook is needed for the
sake Of better results for all
But, as 1t runs, and one believes as II
will run in the course Of time. there are
not so many women who want the tur-
moil OF public ONCE.
AS a declaration Of principles. one be-
lieves that since the average woman is a
wife and mother. she cannot very well
run away from home where duties once
assumed should be supreme.
There are always the exceptional places
and the exceptional women, and just as
We see the occasional woman aviator
milking successful flights with men pas
sengers, at home and quite happy in the
air. so We shall see the occasional woman
holding high elective or appointive ONCE.
quite at home, contented and useful in
public life.
But never in alarming numbers. fer the
lure Of the home will call the other way.
And whatever else may come or go.
women are pretty true TO their RESPONSE
bilities.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24

suggest sugar tongs. II you wish to
spend more and give something very
unusual and yet very useful. buy a set
of the iced spoons with the very long
handles. A set Of holders for the sue
culent sweet corn, a small carving set
for steak or birds. a cheese knob or a
handsome pair Of grape scissors are gifts
which few would think Of giving yet
which would find a welcome place in any
household.
Don't give pictures unless you know
the taste Of both the bride and groom.
People who love Christy's drawings will
not care for BotticelIi copies, and those
who like Botticello will not care for
the Christy girl Yet II you know that
the young couple adore Old English color
prints let me suggest that you buy a
set Of reproductions of the Cries Of Lon
don" There are thirteen in the set and
they will charmingly decorate a Chip
pendale dining-roOm. or grace a hall in
colonial style. Any good picture dealer
has them.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
Boats Are to Be Run from south
ern Ports to south America.

President Finley. Of the Southern Rail-
way Company. yesterday announced that
he had been advised OF the purpose Of
the Munson Steamship Company to in
augurate regular service between Mobile,
Ala, and South American ports. The
new service is to begin on September II,
on which date a steamer will leave Mo-
bile for MontevideO, Uruguay, and BeunOs
Ayres and Rosario. Argentina, all Of which
ports will be regular ports Of call for
the new line. Sailings will be made
every fourth week. In making this an
nouncement President Finley said:
The Inauguration Of this new service
will be OF great benefit TO the merchants
and manufacturers Of the Southeastern
States and Of the entire Mississippi Val
ley. Many Of our enterprising manufac-
tureTs and merchants are giving SPECIAL
consideration TO the possibilities OF these
markets. Our South Atlantic and Gulf
ports are advantageOusly located with
reference to the South American trade.
and / am convinced that direct and regu-
lar steamship service such as is now
assured from Mobile will result in the
building up OF profitable business"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24
A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR
SELECTION OF BRIDAL GIFTS

It is easy enough to choose a we'd
ding present when the bride-to-be is a
relative or a dear friend. We know
then whether she likes Wedgwood or
Coalport, whether she has a well stocked
chest of linen or a very meaEer one.
whether she is TO live in a tiny nat where
all the furnishings and ornaments must
perforce be small, or whether she will
dwell in marble halls where the largest
davenport or the most enormous picture
will be in proportion.
But when the bride-tO-be is a real
or comparative stranger-when we
know nothing Of her circumstances or
how she is to live-what shall we
choose to give becomes a vexation
question, usually answered by the bro
midiC piece OF cut glass"
Not that l would decry the charms
Of cut glass. 1t makes a beautiful gift.
but there are also other things. And
even in choosing cut glass you can get
something unlackneyed II you really
put a little thought into the matter. A
jam jar. a sandwich plate with a sill
yer rim, a set Of Candlesticks-these
are more unusual than the usual des-
sert dish or pitcher Also in glass and
the darling little cheese boxes with sill
yer rims.
Many Charming Things.
In Sheffield there are many lovely
things TO be had at moderate cost What
bride would not enthuse over a squatty
Guernsey pitcher. the handle covered
with a weaving of fine reed? And there
are baking dishes with Sheffield rims,
toast racks, vegetable dishes with com
pIrtments for holding two or three vege-
rablss-just the thing for a small family
-teacaddies. sets Of ramekins-oh, ever
so many lovely things ranging in price
from about three dollars and a half to
twenty OF thirty.
For a small gift in solid silver, let one
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24
FLOUECING AND BORDERS
FOR DAINTY COSTUMES

For afternoons and the more informal
summer entertaining there are dainty
lawns. batistes, embroidered fiouncings
and similar materials used, and fioun-
cings are especially 20 be mentioned are
embroidered voiles. and they make very
attractive little frocks with extremely
little labor.
Embroidered batistes and the familiar
Hamburg embroidery are always pretty,
but among the novelties OF the season
are embroidered voiles. and they make
the daintiest. loveliest little dresses pos
sible.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24
SERVICEABLE SKIRTS OF
CRASH FOR SUMMER

The separate skirt OF crash will be
found even more oerviceable than those
OF linen or duck. Those who wore them
in the south during the midseason gave
glowing praise of the material
II withstands dirt far better than lin
en-. II does not wrinkle, il launders well
because II does not need starch or IRON
ing. Skirts Of II look very snappy for
morning wear with the polo shirts Of
white china silk Wien they are beltless,
untrimmed and fastened down the front
with large white pearl buttons.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24
SERIOUS BLAZE AvERTED.
Fire In Auto SaIesrOOm Checked by
Prompt Action.

Danger Of a serious blaze was averted
by the prompt action Of J. E. Callan.
nineteen years old. employed in David
s. Hendricks auto salesrooms. 1871 II
Street Northwest, when an auto in the
rear room Of the store caught FIRE early
last evening.
Callan, who was in the ONCE, turned
in an alarm, entered the smoke-hlled
room and pushed the blazing machine
into the alley. The blaze was extin-
Euished quickly by Engine Company No.
z The damage was slight
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24

In the Northern and Western divisions
over nine-tenths Of the children are en-
rolled in schools. In the three Southern
divisions the proportion approximates
eight-tenths. A comparison of the two
years shows an advance in all sections,
but it is most marked in the Southern
States, rejecting the great progress of
popular education in those States in re-
cent years
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24
Shrinking Cotton.

As cotton materials shrink they must
either be shrunk in the piece or made
a size larger and luck trusted that the
garment may not shrink beyond all
wearing. In shrinking anything, use
boiling water Until II is thoroughly
saturated and then wiring out and dry;
sprinkle and iron en- the wrong side
with a hot iron until the fabric is per-
fectly dry.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-24

a rather heavy material with a coarse
basket weave lent itself admirably 10
this form Of embroidery. The color is
navy blue. and the design, which was
done in coarse black silk. extends
straight around the coat and sleeves. A
color Of fine linen, trimmed with drawn
work and an edge Of ilet lace, har
mOniZes well with the suit.
The skirt is quite plain, with a con-
venient amount OF fullness at the foot.
The top is cut high, and the closing
comes at the sides