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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
Statistics Are Given.

Secretary Caine directed his rema rks
largely 10 Utah's resources and possibili
ties.
Secretary Caine apprised the dele
gates of the fact that in one OF Utah s
counties alone there Is more coal than in
the great state OF Pennsylvania.
there is sufficient iron 10 keep the great
furnaces Of Pittsburg busy for the next
100 years. Astounding the audience
with these assertions. which he assured
the delegates were absolutely true. Sec
retary Caine spoke of the great copper
mine at Bingham, whose clear profits AT
the end OF each day amount TO $4,000.
The speaker went further and desert I'D
the vast salt areas OF the state the lar
gest OF which he said measured eight
miles wide and twenty-five miles long.
He then told OF the vast asphalt deposits
In the state. sufficient. he declared, u
build a pavement twenty five feet wide
around the world.
The delegates laughed at this last as
sertion, but Secretary Gaines earnest
manner convinced them that II must be
true. They were plainly hearing facts
about Utah that they had never imag-
ined After calling attention to salt
Lake City's geographical position as the
center Of the great intermountain region
and pointing out the great future that
| logically awaits this city and state. Sec
retary Caine concluded by relterating
Mayor Parks statement TO the effect that
the city l. open 10 the delegates and
that anything they want they need only
l a .r- fOr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
Causes Race Deterioration.

To war. the speaker blamed the deteri
ora ton OF the European races. He said
In the light of the reverse OF this
condition, which we have been con-
siderlnG in the case of European ma
tions, we can readily see that the eN-
pericnce OF Japan was just what we
might expect. In times of peace
there is no slaughter OF the strong,
no sacrifice OF the brave. In the
peaceful struggle for existence there
is a premium placed upon these Vir-
tues. The virile and the brave sur
vive. They and their descendants
are not wasted on the battlefield, II
is the idle, the weak and the dissl-
pated that go TO the wall. What
won the battles on the Yalu, in ko-
rea or Manchuria." says the Japa-
nese writer. Nitobe. was the ghosts
OF our fathers guiding our hands and
beating In our hearts" II we trans
late this from the language OF Shin
toism into that Of science, we find 1t
strong testimony TO the fact Of race
heredIty. the survival of the strong
In the lives OF their self-reliant AMI
effective sons. The shades Of the SOL
diers who fell before Napoleon ate
not guiding the hands or beating In
the hearts of the men OF Europe
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
Notice to Residents.

Incidentally Mayor Park issued th
following:
The attention Of the people OF Salt
Lake City is directed TO the fact that
the Transmisslssippi Commercial con-
gress Is now holding its twenty third
annual session In our city
The questions 10 be considered by
this congress are OF vital interest TO
the welfare and progress Of the en-
tire West.
In compliance with the request OF
the officers OF the congress I desire
10 advise that cordial invitation Is
extended TO the people of Salt Lake
City 10 attend the sessions OF this
congress in the Assembly hall In
Temple square.
II there arc any questions of special
Importance which the people Of this
city wish brought before the con-
gress. the matter may be taken up
with the delegates appointed TO rep
resent Salt Lake City in the con-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28

Or. George P Neal CS): resolutions. DR..
Neal and Mr.. Perkins.
NEW MEXICo.
Vice president. W. c, Mcdonald; direc-
tors. Richard F. Oakeley 49,. Jefferson
Reynolds (9J A. \. Jones %. rosolu-
tIons. Mr.. Raynolds and Mr.. oakeley
KANSAS.
Vice president. James \. kimOall. d.
rectors. w. Y. Morgan 90. Sam f. Wool
ard (2), Chester I. Long ~; resolutions,
r. H. Faxon and William Kennedy.
COLORADO.
Vice president. w. Adridge; directors,
A. f, Francis (3l. c. II. johnson (2l, (.
!, Annis ~: resolutions. Aaron Cove
and j. w. KELLEY.
CALIFORNIA
Vice president. former Governor Ccorzc
G. Pardee: directors, III. ~. LoNcland (3),
@. B. Daniels t2), Douglas White ID;
resolutions. Mr., Daniels and a. j. Dc
Lamare.
WASHINGTON.
Vice president. r. A. Crowl: directors
II. F. Alexander %, p. a. Devers Gl,
y G. Richards go. resolutions. l.. $
Jones and Mr. Richards.
(List incomplete until other stltcs file
their salpctiOns)
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National Irrigation Act.

Irrigation-In tho early sessions OF
this congress the subject OF irriga-
ton received great attention each
year. notably at the meetings in the
intermountain states-especially at
Ogden.
Through the direct influence of this
congress and the cooperation os It's
members likely 10 receive the great
est benefits, We now have the ma
tional irrigation act. Under this act
many millions OF dollars have been
spent and many more millions will
be spent. Intelligent direction, wise
and economical distribution OF the
appropriations will, through the influ-
ence OF this body and the special lr-
rigation congress, reflect great credit
upon the originators and accomplish
much good for a grateful people.
Anti-blue sky lava new western
idea. born in Kansas and adopted IN
slight measure In several states. cs-
pecially Texas. Okla homa, Iowa and
Arizona. deserves recognition. II is
the anti-blue sky law.
See America first-Travel In Ameri-
ca means money In the pockets OF
local men. merchants, newspa pers
magazines. railroads. banks, trolley
lines. pleasure resorts. and manufac-
turers of motor cars. 1t meanB con-
tinually better wagon roads. better
service 10 the travelling public. lar
ger consumption OF home products.
bankers and professional men. more
profit to tho farmer. more American
homes. more loyalty TO the Stars ard
Strtpes-and- greatest OF all. more
fervent and Intense patriotism with
out the artificial stimulus OF war.
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Important Resolutions.

The Introduction of resolutions Iro1eht
ten before the convention. including that
OF Judge Helm on freight costs and
amendments TO the interstate commerce
act.
An important resolution was 1fer%1 by
Sam r. Woolard Of Kansas. remonstrat-
ing against the passage OF the valued
policy law, which, he set forth. lends To
increase the crime of arson, encouras se
fraud and the degradation nf public
morals. The resolution also Urgel :hn,
April 1s and October OF each wear be
set aside as ''fire prevention days.
a resolution was offered by Dr. George
p. Neal OF Iowa, asking the co operation
of Utah. Illinois. Missouri. Iowa and the
government; also government appropri-
alton OF 100000 and proper donations
from the states named. for a celebra
ton and international regatta marking the
completion Of the Cooper dam near Fort
Madison on the Mississippi, the evacua
ton of Fort Madison by federal troops
unable TO repel the Indians and the
"home coming of saints that Is to be
held at NaUVOo
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Col. Fleming's Address.

The chief features Of Colonel FTem-
ing's address, following. were his sug-
gestion that the congress 40 on record
as advocating the use OF the machinery
now at the Panama canal In the i'm
provement Of the Mississippi river and
the great waterways OF this country
He pointed out that through the utiiiza =
tion OF this great machinery vast marsh
areas bordering on the Mississippi river
could be reclaimed and rapidly settled
and cultivated. This proposition was re-
ceived with hearty approval By the dele
gates and was followed by another I'm
portant suggestion.
This was that the federal government
be asked by the congress and others in
terested 10 appropriate n proper sum, say
S5.OoO.OOo. for the benefit OF the Panama :
| Pacific exposition. Colonel Pryor called
attention 10 the suggestion made by Col
onel Flen!ns and urged that the con-
gress take the Initiative In securing these
objects from the government. The speak
/ or also spoke briefly % the present health
I full and prosperous Condition Of tho ives,
and urged that tho congress do all in
rs power TO advance the present con-
ditions and develop the west 20 even
/ pNua
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
The Case Of England.

Where is the country squire OF Eng
lish life and English history? Where
are his rosy-cheeked and strong
limbed daughters? Where. indeed. Is
the typical John Bull Of the time
honored cartoon? Why is It that
three or four-some say eleven-mil
lions OF Englishmen are unable 10
earn a decent living. or any living
at all in England today? Why is it
that these same unemployed are
found unemployahle in Canada. I'm
Australia. or wherever they may go?
Why is IL that the tendency IN all
average physical standards is down
ward. while the standards OF the best
are always growing higher? The an
swer lies In the reversed selection OF
war Its effects are found In Eng
land and everywhere else where
strength and courage have been re-
wardcd by glory and distinction.
England has exchanged her coun-
try squires for the memorial tablet,
More than for all who have fallen IN
battle, or were wasted in the camps,
England should mourn "the fair wom-
en- and brave men" that should have
been descendants OF her strong and
manly men. II we may personlfy the
spirit Of the nation. England should
most grieve, not over her unreturn-
ing brave, but over those who might
have been but never were. those who.
so long as history lasts. can never
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
DISASTER
SHOULD WAR COME
BY International News Service.

BY International News Service.
Los ANGELES. Aug 27.-Sounding
the call for more regular troops for the
United States army and an equal ib-
crease for the militia, General r. Is. Fv-
ans, chief OF the division OF militia Of
fairs OF the United States army, arrive
In Los Angeles en- route Ia Washington
with his official report concerning the re-
cent mimic war and maneuvers held at
San Francisco last week
Fifty per cent short on infantry. as
short on cavalry and shorter stll on ar
tillery-what would the nation do I'm case
Of real fighting? is the report this dis
tinguished officer is bearing back to
headquarters.
THE recent maneuvers," explained
General Evans. some persons laughe ed
at. some wondered over. but most OF us
vitality interested could have wept.
THE pity OF II is this-when one stops
to consider what that rehearsal OF our
real strength brought 10 light The
regiments OF regulars and three regi-
were fifty eight men short to the com
pany and the militia sixty eight. Go TO
war with this 30 per cent shortage and
what would happen? Do you say VIC
might hll the vacancies with recruits?''
and General Evans laughed. THAT
would spoil our efficiency"
General Evans declared we could not
send out twenty thousand trained cav
alrymen and artillerymen today. ''if our
lives depended upon tt
General Evans leaves tomorrow for
Washington. where he will make his re
port within five days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
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Cooperation Is Urged.

John l.. Powell OF Kansas offered a
resolution that the congress organize bus
iness and commercial bodies In a Co
operative movement for the development
OF the farming Industry In the west by
means Of farmers Institutes, the dissem-
ination OF practical information, secur-
Ing OF state and national legislation to
provide for demonstration work and the
establishment OF farming schools or
courses.
r. II, FaXon Of Kansas offered num-
Der Of resolutions. in substance fol-
lows: One indorstng the transcontinental
highways movement, one urging states
Of the congress to enact uniform road
laws and to amend their constitutions,
III necessary, In order to obtain desired
laws and the utilization OF convict labor
from an economic and sociological stand
point: one favoring increased appropria-
tions for the department OF commerce and
abor and better cooperation between
the government and states: one favoring
the movement OF the congress to inter-
est citizens OF rural sections In the i'm
PROVEN OF agricultural conditions; one
inviting state and sectional developm ent
md Improvement associations and leagues
10 cooperate with the congress. and one
approving the organized work Of drain
age now going on in the country and
urging that the federal congress fully
utilize drainage exploitation at the 1915
exposition as an object lesson.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
Action Commended.

President Trumbo commended actIo
under the following headings:
Currency Reform.-The details of
the proposed plan OF the national;
monetary commission will be present
ed here and ii is hoped this congress
after full discussion of the subject
without prejudice will go on record
favoring the proposed plan or sug-
costing some other plan better suited
to the present needs OF the nation.
Fire Waste.-This congress at its
last session in Kansas City appointed
a committee TO carefully investigate
the subject OF fire watse. The cha ir-
man OF that committee advises me
that in 1911 the fire waste In the
United States amounted to s250.000,-
600, equal In amount TO the road
waste. The United States geological
survey estimates that fully so per
cent OF these losses are from care
lessness and incendiarism.
Good Roads.-Good country roads
will lead many people from the con-
Ecsted cities to the fresh open air
and sunshine, and since the coming
OF the automobile and electric lines
they will permit people to enjoy
school life. a church life and social
life equal TO that In the city. The
lonesomeness of country life has led
many away from II. and unless some
thing is done to remove this greatest
curse OF country life, the nation at
large will suffer and especially the
great west.
Reclamation by Drainage and Flood
Prevention.-On account OF the enor-
mous loss OF property along the Mis-
sissippi river and some OF its tribu-
taries last year In the food and over
flow districts, one OF the very impor-
tant measures TO be discussed here
this week is floon prevention by
drainage or storage Members OF this
congress from Louisiana and other
states most largely interested should
present plans for the consideration
OF this organization In the hope that
a national drainage act will solve the
problem which Is OF more than mere
1n1a1 SiopiD,anna
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
N|CARACUAN JUNTA
VISITS WASH|NCT|
Pressure Brought Upon
Department to Cause
Change of Policy.

WASHINGTON. Aug. o7.-Ap'
ance in Washington of an active N
raguan junta. working in the interee.
the liberal party, and laying plans'
bringing pressure to bear upon the 81
department TO cause n chsnge of po
in the handling of the Nicaraguan n
lutionary problem, has added mucb
the interest felt by American-Latin
terests Of the development OF the
uation in the Central American ref
lie.
Tn the absence Of direct news Z
the capital for the last forty-el
hours. attempts here TO bring abor
diplomatic settlement of the trouble,
Nicaragua are being watched with
terest.
The envoys in Washington from
liberal party are Francisco Altsc
who was Nicaraguan consul genera
New Orleans under the Ielaya admi
tration, and has since resided there,
Angel Ugarte, one time Honduran I
lister TO Washington, but afterwz
one of the liberal leaders in NicarsI
They are seeking to reach the 81
department with a proposal that
American naval force there be dii
ished to a mere legation guard and
the American minister demand that
factions, including the government.
NIT to the will Of the people the a
tion of political supremacy, throug
free and fair election, with the stip
tion that the large number Of libe
who are disfranchised by the cler
party should regain their rights Of
izenship,
II is regarded improbable that
state department would entertain 4
proposal for the dimunution of
force of American bluejackets and
rines in Nicaragua, so long as pref
conditions continue.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
Cost of Living.

Continuing his argument DR. Jordsr
said:
II is by the condition OF the com
mon folk that the prosperity OF all
nations should be assured. II is
not the status Of the banker. the
trader, the landowner. the profess
sional men. the university, the the
ater, the art gallery. which de-
termnes the place OF the nation.
Almost the whole story OF
the rise OF the cost OF living is told
in the story OF the rise OF taxes for
war debt and war armament, the
whole receipts earned and unearned
OF all the people OF the United states.
by far the richest nation on earth.
barely serve TO pay the bill for war
expenses OF the world. for the year.
The rich men of the world can no
longer find gain In war. They want
no more OF 1t.
The largest portion Of the address
was devoted to the support OF the asser
tion that war took the best blood of an
country, her young and fearless men, an
that only towards remained. and fror
their brood came forward new genera
tions who hold the history Of the natio
in their grasp
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
NEARLY PERISH IN
LONG ISLAND SOUND

HUNTINGTON. y. Y. Aus. PA
Jackson Stone. representing the Royal
Motor Yacht club of England. and sever.
al companions narrowly escaped losing
their lives in the sound tonight
Captain Stone was crossing the sound
on the British clubs tender. In rough
water from Huntington TO LarchmoDt,
and by the time he had reached the bell
buoy. on Lloyd's Neck. the boat bad al
most filled with water. The Dagnetos
were short clrcuited and the boat stopped.
rolling heavily and threatening 10 sink
every minute.
Mr. Stone and his companions shout 90
for help and their call was heard by
Captain J. p. Chapman OF the motor boat
Adelaide II. who Immediately wen. 10
their assistance. After much difficulty
tho water-logEed boat was taken In tow
and brought 10 Huntington.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
Recall of Judiciary.

L. Ward Bannister of Denver, opened
the night session with an address on the
Recall of judicial Decisions" He said
that the judicial, next TO the church, was
the most sacred of the country's institu-
tIons. The principal charge, he said, was
that the courts held unconstitutional
measures that were for the good OF the
people. II the statutes were not unrea-
sonable. he said. they should be allowed
to stand. The failure OF state judges to
apply proper rules to the statutes was an
important issue. he said
He declared that the recall OF judicial
decisions was the solution OF the ques-
ton. in that the people could then say
whether the rulings were reasonable or
not and added that the tendency OF tho
recall would be 10 cause judges TO give
better decisions. Perfect administration
OF justice. he asserted would come only
when judges of supreme courts were free
moral agents, holding office by non
partisan choice,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
EMPEROR WILLIAM
ABLE TO LEAVE BED

CASSET.L. Germany, Aug. 27.-The con-
dillon of Kaiser Wilhelm showed SO much
Improvement today that he was por-
mltted 10 leave his bed IN the after
noon for purpose OF attending 10 urgent
state affairs. He spent some time Sign
ing documents.
The gwellIng Of the tousIs has de-
creased sufficiently TO permit the swal-
lowing Of solid food. The rheumatic palms
IN the neck. Of which the emperor COM
piaincd. are disappearing and the fever
is entirely gone. The physicians. how
ever, have advised the emperor that IL
would be unwise TO risk leaving for Ber-
lin before Friday and aiso tina, he must
a ba ndon his projected visit 70 Switzer-
land unless the weather improves.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
CONGRESS IS
OPENED WITH
ENTHUSIASM
Big Transmississippi Gather
ing Gives Early Evidence
That 1t Is Working for
the Great West.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

in the race with equal zest. This will
bc settled the last day of the sessions
Mr.. Powell delivered striking ad-
dress on the growth of salt Lake and
the development OF the intcrmountain
country, linking their progress with the
objects and accomplishments Of the con-
cress. On the speakers stand were
seated President 4. C.. Trumbo of the
congress; Colonel Fred W. Fleming, past
president: Colonel Ike T. Pryor past
president: Harry G. Moore of Kansas
City, vice president; the Rev. Mr..
Short, w. +. Jensen, John l.. Powell.
Governor William Spry, Mayor Samuel
c. Park. Secretary Joseph f. Caine of
the Commercial club, Richard w.
Young. City Recorder Noble Warrum,
George Austin. n. l.. A. Culmer and
Others. Former Governor Jared Y. San
ders OF Louisiana reached here later in
the day.
President Trumbo, after being intro
duced. delivered an eloquent address on
the history Of the congress This
speech, which covered wide ground, was
resumed in the afternoon and will be
continued in relation TO important sub.
iects at later sessions.
Addresses of welcome were made by
Governor Sprv. Mayor Park and Sec.
retsry Caine, with responses BY Coionel
Fred w. Fleming. Colonel Ike T..
Pryor and Harry q. Moore.
4 feature OF the morning session was
the reading Of q letter to Governor
Sprv from President Taft, in which
the president regretted that congress
sional matters would preclude his at
tendance at the important sessions.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-28
PRIVATE DETECTIVE
HAS CRIMINAL RECORD

OAKLAND. Aug. 27.-William Rose, the
San Diego private detective who was ar
rested here recently on a charge Of hav-
ing stolen diamonds recovered after the
Collier Jewel robbery in san Diego. was
declared by Bertiilion experts here today
to be former convict. wanted on bur
glary charges In Kansas City and Ok
lahoma City His real name, according
to the experts. Is Roy HouGhton. and he
Is said 10 have used the aliases Of Roy
Cunningham and Spaulding
The police records show that Hough-
ton was arrested In Kansas City In Oc-
tober. 1901, for burglary and petty lar
ceny, and that he jumped his bail and
escaped. He was arrested again in Ok
lahoma City May 30. 1909. but again es-
capped.
Word OF the alleged Identification was
telegraphed to San Diego today,