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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

congress from some isolated stand
OF jealous power. sending mes
aages aad not speaking naturally
and with his own voice. that he Is
T. human being trying to cooperate
with other human beings IN com.
mon service. After this pleasant
experience shall feel quite nor.
mai IN our dealings with one an.
other"
When the house gallery was
opened az 10 a. m, 800 women. car.
rying cards OF admission. stood out.
side. Wives and daughters of the
members. arrayod In spring flnery.
pushed aud hauled In mad rush
for seats Cards OF admission
brought from 81 10 $40
Capitol officials took moving pic
lures OF President Wilson's visit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

most remarkable ever delivered
before an American legislative
body. Senators and congresHmen
were pleased More than 200 cane
seats were placed In the aisles OF
tho chamber and numerous con
groasmcn. fearing they would be
unable 20 reach their seats because
Of the crowds. arrived at the cap
itol two hours before the president
was scheduled to speak.
The presidents attitude was re-
gardedas as bold. but evidently his
hearers appreciated the fact that
they were dealing with an execu-
tive who believed his cause a Just
one. Tho president was inclined TO
be a trifle nervous. but he realized
that he was delivering the message
20 the people at large rather than
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

For the first time since the Span
ish-Amerlean war. Admiral Dewey
sat on the floor OF the house, a priv.
ilege accorded him by congress.
En- route 10 the capitol. Pres
ldent Wilson Insisted that Jim
my Sloan, chief of the secret
service men at the White
House, ride on the seat with
him Instead OF on the front
sea, with the heaufeur
In his message Wilson said. In
part
Il have called congress together
IN extraordinary session because n
duty Was laid upon the party now
In power at the recent elections
which Il ought TO perform prompt.
ly. IN order that the burden carried
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

tariff duties heneeforth laid
must be effective competition,
the whetting Of American vita
by contest with the wits Of the
rest OF the world.
II required but little over eight
minutes for the president 10 make
his opening remarks and deliver
his message 20 congress. Az soon
az he had finished reading. Wilson
returned to the White House, the
entire proceedings consuming only
81 minutes.
Al l.lS the house adjourned to
Thursday The senators returned
60 their own chamber. and, after
trannacting brief routine business,
adjourned 10 tomorrow.
The presidents address was re
gnrded by congress as one OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

20 organize monopoly
until at last nothing In normal
we must abolish everything
that bears even tho semblanee
OF privilege or OF any kind Of
artificial advantage, and put
our bualnesa men and pro
ducera under the stimulation Of
constant necessity TO be ef-
ficient, economical and enter
prislng, masters Of competitive
supremacy, better workers and
merchants than any In the
world. Aside from the duties
laid upon articles which we do
not, and probably can not. pro.
duee. therefore, and the duties
laid upon lusuries and merely
for the sake OF the revenues
they yield, the object Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

to his hearers.
His face was psler than
usual as he read from his man
useript. The message was
typewriter on small, lnconspIc-
uous strips Of paper. In tho
first few words Wilson's voice
wss husky, but II cleared rap
idly.
Most OF the senators nodded
their approval Of his remarks
as he spoke, and smiled out
right as he mentioned the low
tariff.
The protectionists were plainly
Sen. Lodge sat upright,
twirling his fingers, his face hard
and set. The other republicans
plainly showed themselves under q
strain during the address.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

by the people under existing Law
may be llghtened as soon as pos
alhlc. and IN order. also. that the
businens interests OF the country
may not be kept too long I'm sus.
pense as TO wha, the fiscal changes
are TO be 10 which they VIII be re.
quired 20 adjust themselves
1T Ia clear to the whole country
that the tariff duties must be
altered They must be changed 90
meet tho radical alteration in the
conditions Of our economic life
which the country hiss witnessed
within the last generation
Consciously or unconHciouHly.
We have built up set OF privileges
and exemptions from competition
behind which Il was easy by any.
even the crndest. forms OF com
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

n RATED rrtas Leased Niio
WASHINGTON. April S-For the
sy, time IN li2 years, a president
4 ,he United States today stood
wore congress aud talked to the
nton's representatives and sen.
ras face 60 face.
Addressing a Joint session ot con
ness. the president served notice
q the members that he Intended
: cut through another precedent
"a work shoulder 10 shoulder
~ the nations lawmakers.
4 am very glad. indeed" he said.
~ have this opportunity 20 ad.
,vss the two houses directly. and
wrfy the impression that the prcs-
sert Is person. not a mere de-
nrment OF government. hailing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08
u s. ARMY AVIATOR
is KILLED IN FALL

Nv United Press Leased Nlv
SAN DIEGO, April s.-lleut' Nex
Chandler, U. s. aviation corps, was
killed In a hydro-aeroplane accident
today. The machine was ne'ns
driven by Lieut.. Louis H. srereton'
who was taken 10 a hospital not
seriously injured.
Il Is said Chandler was drowned.
Lieut.. Chandler came here from
New Orleans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08
SELECT JURY IN
TRIAL OF FURTH

BELLlNGHAM. Wash. April s.
The jury to try Jacob Furth, the
Seattle banker. for conspiracy In
aiding w h. schricker TO receive
deposits after the banks failure.
probably will not be selected until
tomorrow The examination OF jur-
ors is being carefully ma ls. both
by the state and the attorneys for
defense.
After spending all OF yesterday.
only ono venireman had been passed
by both sides and even he is sub
feet to peremptory challenges.
The defense IL lnquirlng Of every
prospective Juror II he or she is
reader OF The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

Forced by an overwhelming pub
lie sentiment and by the crusade OF
The Star. members OF the council
yesterday fell all over each other.
after "A months delay, In their
hurry to pass the GrlffIths speed
ers' bill. as amended by the public
safety committee
The measure was passed unanl-
mously without debate or discus-
sion. although committee appoint.
cd at the University district mass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

meeting had prepared to make n
vigorous fight for H.
As the bill now stands. II viii be
optional with the Judge to impose
either n iail sentence or fine. or
both. IN cases of first offenders.
II Will be mandatory upon the
Judge to impose both Jail sentence
and a fine, not exceeding 30 days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08
SUFFRAGE BEATEN
AGAIN IN MICHIGAN

DETROIT. April S.--lncomplete
returns in the state election re-
ceived here early today. indicate
the probable defeat of suffrage by
"A large margin. the success Of the
republican ticket and a notable de
crease In the strength of the pro
gresslves Most of the counties in
creased their adverse suffrage vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08
3 NEGROES FIGHT
OVER WHITE WOMAN

SACRAMENTO. April s.--As the
result OF quarrel over two white
women. John Moxley. a negro. IL
dead here today. and Albert Burk-
hardt. another negro. IL IN the hos
pitaI with bullet wound In his
shoulder. while George Wilson. a
third negro. who did the shooting
"a being sought by the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08
EXPECT RELEASE
OF MRS. PANKHURST

LONDON, April s. Greatly
weakened by her refusal TO par
take of food, the release OF Mrs.
Emmeline Pankhurst, the militant
suffragette leader sentenced 70
three years Imprisonment for in-
stigating the dynamitlng of Lloyd,
Georges country home, from Hoi'
loway prison was expected hourly
today. A room has been prepare\
for her at u private hospital. y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08
INHALES GAS; DIES

|. w. Davis. Yarmouth apart
ments. AZ years old, killed himself
Monday afternoon at "A Leschi Park
boathouse 10y inhalIng gas.
Davis, who recently came from
Plttsburg. has been in poor health
and has met with financial losses,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08
WHAT'S THE
ANSWER?

King county paid $s,147.50 for ex-
huming $3.50 bodies of pauper dead,
and their delivery to the crematory, in
80 days.
State Examiners Tatro and Lieben, in
that "the task of disinterring $3.50
bodies from graves averaging 212x5x6
feet seems insurmountable" in that
number of days.
What is the answer?
The contract for this $8,147.5O was
awarded by County Commissioners
Hamilton and Rutherford, without bids,
at quiet meeting, to which County
Commissioner David Mckenzie was not
invited. The meeting was not held on a
regular business day of the county COM
missioners. 1T WAS HELD ON SAT-
URDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1912, THE
SAME DAY HAMILTON AND RUTH
ERFORD PURCHASED A DOCKSITE
FROM S. H. BARBEE, WHEREBY
THE COUNTY WAS STUNG TO THE
TUNE OF A MYSTERIOUS $4,000.
The contract was handed to one J. n.
Mendenhall, who described himself as
manager of the American Contracting
Co., company of no fixed identity.
Just how Mendenhall got wise to the
crematory contract, although no bids
were advertised for, is one of those curl
Gus mysteries which grand jury might
clear up.
MENDENHALL, HOWEVER, DID
NOT COLLECT THAT $8,147.5O.
MRS. FRANCES M. NOICE GOT THE
MONEY THROUGH AN ASSIGN
MENT OF THE CONTRACT TO HER.
MRS. NOICE is THE WIFE OF THE
FORMER COUNTY UNDERTAKEN,
II. S. NOICE, THE POLITICAL ALLY
AND WARM CHUM OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONER HAMILTON.
All evidence of the exact number Gre
mated has been destroyed
The state examiners find that THE
COUNT WAS ONLY MADE BY
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UN-
DERTAKER AND THE MAN IN
CHARGE OF THE CREMATION"
In many cases the bones of several
bodies were placed in one box and thus
cremated The ashes of different bod
les were surreptitiously mingled in a
heap upon the floor, and the labeled
identifications of the ashes in the recep-
tacles in the county crematory are moth
ing but ghastly lies.
"The whole transaction" says the
state report, from letting the contract
without advertising for bids to the pay
ment of claims without proper proof
thereof. is beyond understanding"
IT is BEYOND UNDERSTANDING
NOW. BUT MAYBE A GRAND JURY
COULD CLEAR 1T UP.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

Helgh, no What does he
mean now7
Councilman Grlffiths wants 10
know how the city jail can be
enlarged. Having secured the
passage OF his bill TO give motor
spe .Gofs a peek at the inside Of
the oilJ iad. he now has reso-
lutlon In tho council directing
the public safety committee to
report ways and mesnS to make
tho Jail digger, and 20 pfoVide
better sanitary oCnd tlons.
The resolution was referred to
a committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08
WE'LL VOTE ON
SENATORS NOW

HARTFORD. Conn, April 8.
The amendment TO tho feder-
al constitution providing for
the direct election OF U. s. sen
stors became effective today
whom tho legislature ratified
the amendment. Connecticut
made the 36th state TO ratify
the amendment, this number
making II operative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

JOHN HAY PARENTS AND
TEACHERS society Will meet at
the John Hay school Wednesday at
3 o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

IusT about the time the Council passed
~ Gnffiths' jail-ior-speeders ordinance.
coffiths introduced another asking for an
.aa,ion to the municipal bastile. Now
hats our idea of a man of judgment.
Next
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

TODAY we print on page 3 a very inter
esting letter asking that Seattle ac-
quire an aquarium in which to show the
rare members OF the genus pisces to the Sc
attic public. Step aboardl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-08

A "furrin" gent with big bump Of curiosity
whose investigations are reported exclusively in
this newspaper by his friends Condo and Schacier
New-York tribune., 1913-07-13
AGRICULTURAL LOSS.

I'VE waste s59,Co0oOO year through
losses to growing crops, fruit trees. grain
in storage. etc, by noxious insects whose
MULTIPLICATION is largely due TO careless
methods Of agriculture.
1--WE waste t267. 10000 2 year through
the attacks Of flies, ticks and other insects
on animal life. A greater loss Is caused
by the enormous sacrifice Of human life
due 10 mosquitoes. flies. ieas and other
germ carrying insects.
I'VE waste 100000 annually In losses
to livestock and croDs by wolves. rats.
mice and other predatory animals.
I'VE waste 100000 a year in losses OF
livestock due 20 disease Of which $1,000
Ooo Is chargeablo 20 Texas fever. while
tuberculosis, scabies and cholera are
next In Importance an Of which are
largely preventable. II not cradicablc.
I'VE waste s772cOoOoO in losses Of in
come due TO industrial diseases; that Is,
diseases which attack workers on account
Of their employment and the unsanltary
conditions IN which the work Is carried
on.
eve waste {lJO.O00CJo through loss Of
life and Illness TO industrial and other
workers through preyentablc diseases.
accidents and carclessness. The truth Of
this is corroborated By the fact that the
New-York tribune., 1913-07-13

!. zoo accidents in transportation in Ne"
York city alone. with proporiionate
loss in other cities. throughout the coun-
try. These losses involve IN addition
great expenditures in litigation, the total
of which is probably not less than S2l.-
600 900 annually.
what We waste On losses through inct-
hciency of administration IN cities and
towns. losses due 90 crooked and I'D con-
s.dcr,d contracts and the great waste
u graft of an kInds-this is beyond com
yuiatiou
"Tu,s, dgurcs. although startling
says Mr Rooster are only part OF
the staggering price of iuchiclcncN \
multiplicity ot additional researches in all
Industries would be necessary 90 ascer-
tain the ,utir, amount of waste.
Making due allowance iu ihc items
enumerated. whore saving could not be
Effected. where the waste. though great
may be termed unavoidable. the total re-
naming constitutes a frghttul indict-
ment of American eNtrayagdncc. vast"
and car.lcssncss. II amounts 10 more
than $40. .000. 10000 annually per capita
Joss. assuming the smaller figure. Of not
less than 800 For the 33,oo0,o0o wage
Garner. ~ the country II amounts % no.
less than $500 a year, or "a minimum NJ
So IS week since the burden Is concen-
tratcd on their shoulders"
New-York tribune., 1913-07-13
IWHITMANS FIGHT AGAINST THE. SYSTEM

from coming into the place he had had a
cinch-only $40 a month to the 'associa-
tion, and that WAS all"
Il don't know where II goes 10. I don't
know a thing about II. except that that
SO a month Is all have TO pay since the
Mayors order" he said why, judge.
! don't even have to pay the cop on the
beat now"
McGrath's concluding phrase may be
taken as a fair indication OF what whit
man has accomplished by following up
the developments of the Roscnthal mur-
der No one claims that bccaus" of Whit
mans attack on the system" the three
major sources of police graft gambling,
vice aud excise violations of the law
have ceased To exist in New York. These
things continue, but they pay 10 tho cop
on the beat'-to the System" which II
back OF the "cop on the bcat"-a small
fraction Of the estimated 10000 a year
which they paid before Whitman began
his investigation.
The System" that he attacked Is alive,
Watchful but not active ms II was up TO
July i6, 1872. II is waiting to see whothc-
this man, who has probcd IL To It's in
uermost depths. who has IN hand the in
formation constructively To wreck IL and
build up from IL an honest police force.
is To he put IN the position from which
he can WELD the power and use the in
formation which he has obtained, not
only 10 wipe out the System but TO
check and eradicate to the greatest de-
gree possible those three major evils OF
the underworld which the system" has
nursed for years as illesitimato revenue
producers
New-York tribune., 1913-07-13
THE CAUSE OF 1T ALL.

NOW for the cause of all this waste.
extravaglncc and carclessness. what Is
IT, Let Mr. Rooster answer In his own
words:
Among tho principal causes Of these
conditions b. the fact that everybody Is
looking out FOR himself too much and too
ruthlessly. seeking with too much energy
the immediate practical advantage and
ignoring the fact that his own welfare IS
iudissoluby bound up with the welfare Of
his nclghbor \ vicious circle Is set mp
In that the citizen lacks respect FOR his
employer and the government and the
government is not primarily conccrne
With the welfare OF the citizen. Every
one Is working at loggerheads, and the
result Of this condition is seen In the es-
tablshment of trusts and their consequent
train Of evils through the impossibilIty
Of the business man surviving under the
conditions of fierce competition which
ordinarily prevail. Had fair competition
New-York tribune., 1913-07-13
THE PENSION GRAFT.

we waste a considerable proportion Of
our vast pension expenditures OF N7A"v.-
90 due 10 fraudulent and uudescryed pen
slons granted The cost OF the pension
armies Of Germany France, England and
Austria Hungary is less than ti'1VupDp1
we waste s25.CO.Cl0 In handling the
malls while the German government
makes a net profit Of I2s.OJo.ooo on a much
smaller gross business"
The foregoing figures. Mr.. Rooster re-
minds us. are the result Of careful and
frequently repeated estimates by con-
scrvativc governmental experts. and are
in each case in accord with the ohscr-
vations OF intelligent farmers and other
interested persons acquainted with con-
ditions. There are In addition countless
important items Of loss which cannot be
definitely ascertained. since many un-
known factors enter into them. though
the losses are no less real because Of
not being determinablc In dollars and
cents In still other branches Of actiy-
ity. over which the state and federal gov
crnments have no control. losses are
even greater. according 10 Mr. Kocster
who says.
we waste s25O.0OO.OOo annually In FIRE
losses to buildings and other structures.
I'VE waste 'iOO.OOO.OOO year on the
city water supply used for fire fighting.
I'm fire department charges and In distri-
button charges. ali OF which makes the
loss per capita In this country ten times
that Of European countries. showing the
grossest waste and inefiiciency.
we waste i65OOOOOOo annually in
mismanagement Of railroads. OF which
$500. O0O. 900 II due 10 personal services.
5000. 600. 900 I'm fixed charges and $780,
ono 600 in gupplieg
New-York tribune., 1913-07-13
UNcomPUTED SUMS.

I'VE waste sums which. though i'm
mcnsc. are not capable ~ being computed.
lu our slown.ss to adopt great number
Of improvements which are available and
in daily use IN Europe. Potato drying ls
only an insignificant example Of this
waste.
we waste '7o2.OoO.oOo at the lowest
estimate in the failure OF our workmen
and manufacturers 10 adopt common
sense practice In daily operations, "A
method Of working the introduction Of
which Is being greatly hampercd by be
ing called by the high sounding name OF
scientific management or motion study
"Me wnstc 800 live. and The cost Of
New-York tribune., 1913-07-13
THE BERLIN TENEMENT"

The buildings which these working
men went home to could not properly be
spoken OF as 'tenements'-a term which
in this country has fallen into disrepute
They may better be referred TO as apart
ment houses. beautifully constructed. per-
fccty supplied with air and light, safe
against fire and made up OF large and
conveniently arranged rooms.
They are doing great things In Berlin
10 make the people happy-m8king an IN
credibly fine city OF the German capital.
The Germans are the worlds most per-
slstent people when they start for thing
they usually get IL, and they have started
To capture our mechanical prestige. IL
viii take hard work and intelligent work
In the United states to prevent them
from outstripping US.
They have started a solemn. unscn-
sational but ruthless and never slack
ing campaign for the worlds trade. Tight
ing us where we oppose them, hghtins
England where she has business which
they coyet. pushing ahead everywhere
1T behooyes US to take thought OF
this and watch them closely. There is
much i'm their method which We might
learn with profit.
"I was Informed I'm Germany that Ger
man capital has established banks Ia all
parts OF the world Tor the purpose of as
slsting German merchants, resident
abroad, 80 that she not only exports
goods, but makes the profit from their
sale abroad and furnishes the necessary
banking facilities. also highly profitable,
through which the business is concluded.
Mr.. Edison SUMMARIZE says Mr..
Rooster. the difference which he OBJ
served between Germany and the United
States In the following list OF items, many
OF which are OF the greatest Importance:
German industries are pushing ahead
faster than ours. and new financial
scheme threateas our prestige. even In
the production OF new inventions.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-13

we waste perhaps o. greater sum in
private manufacturing establishments
While this has not been estimated by
experts. set since the railroads ~ the
country are valued al $1,000. 100000
while the value of manufactured prod
ucts exceeds $1,000. 900. 900. and since
railroad efficiency is % per cent while
manufacturing efficiency is so per cent
tho loss boo manufacturing iF probably
greater than boz railroad incfhc.cncy.
w, waste lu the careless handling OF
eggs 5000. 600. largely due Co break
age Boo transportation
we waste an enormous amount. which
has not set been made the basis OF %
comprehensive examination. Boo losses
due 90 improper and antiquatcd methods
OF mining .n coal. copper gold. silver
and other metals and loo mctaIlurgical
processes of various kinds
we waste not less than third of AN
the coal used Tor power purposes and
yagtly larger proportion In heating
through failure 20 adopt modern ma
chlncry and methods.
I'VE waste $4,000 0oo year hy fail
urc 10 adopt the potato drying process
used lu Germany. that proportion u our
rCtato crop rottlrg unnecessarily
we waste si2.o0O.oO0 in failure 10
utilize the leaves of potato and other
plants source ~ profit iu Germany. but
o total loss with us."
u hardly seems possible 10 those of
us who have believed the 'nted states
% bc In the forefront Of modern machine
makIng-that We arc falling behind be-
cause We arc old-fashioned In this very
.nnrtIrular. vet Mr.. kocstcr says.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-13

expectation of life in Germany Is ten
years longer than in America.
1--WE waste s. JO2rt0 a year. Bon the form
of !. isj human lives (using N.7c) as the
economic value Of a human lifc, the gov
crnmental estimate. later referred to-. in
coal mine accidents. which are almost
wholly prcycntablc.
I'VE waste 1855 lives and the cost Of
l6s.5sS injuries iu railroad accidents.
1--WE waste SgjgO.w0 annually !n lax
administration Of the government itself
This IS equivalent TO the economic value
Of l.s 40 lives