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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
Not Discrimination.

rms clearing away all non-releyant oh
jeetlons the note proceeds to discuss the
British assertion that the exemption of
United States coastwise vessels from tolls
IS a discrimination against British yes
sells. Mr.. Knox recalls Sir Edward
Grey's admission of the right of the Unit
cd States TO grant subsidies to it's ship
ping generally or to any particular
branches and although this is "a form
OF subsidy" TO exempt the coastwse ship
ping from tolls, he regards it as objec-
tionable, as throwing an unfair share of
the burden of up-keep in the canal on
foreign shipping. The secretary points
out that the British do not claim the
right to participate in American coast
wise trade, but object to the exemption
OF that trade from tolls because they
may adversely affect British rights to
equal treatment in the payment of tolls,
or to just and equitable tolls He also
recalls the British objection that coast
wise trade cannot be circumscribed so
completely that benefits conferred upon
it viii not affect vessels engaged I'm the
foreign trade. Thus cargo intended for
an American port beyond the canal and
shipped ON board a foreign ship could be
sent 10 its destination more cheaply
through the operation of the proposed
exemption by being landed at United
states port before reaching the canal and
theh sent ON as coastwise trade. to the
detriment of foreign ships in direct trade.
iaking this statement in connection with
one by Mr.. Innes on the same point, to
me effect that perhaps no objections
could be taken to the exemption If limit
ed to bonatide eoastwise traffic, Secretary
Knox declares this to be admission Of the
american right to exempt its vessels in
the 'coastwise trade from tolls.
AS to this says the Secretary. ''it is
sufficient to say that obviously the Unit
ell states is not to he denied the power
to remit tolls to it's own eoastwise trade
because of n suspicion of possibility that
the regulations yet to be framed may not
restrict this exemption to bonafde coast.
wise traffic. The answer to this ebiee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
HOSTILE 70 MI: E..
Influences Against MeIIsn
Thus Characterized
BY Gov. Simeon Baldwin al a
Banquet in Connecticut.
Believes New England Prosperity
affects the Whsle Country.

Sunth Manchester, Conn, Jan %
Speaking tonight. before the annual
banquet OF the local business mons
association, Gov. Simeon Baldwin SAID
there was too much muck rakingY
going ON just now regarding President
Mellen OF the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad Co. lie declared:
1t looks to me as if influences hostile
TO the trade Of New England We're
moved in undercdrrents to paralyze
or dismember New Englands railroad
system. and as if'many a New Eng
lander has been carried away by these
currents, without knowing whence
they come, and without realizing what
they mean. They mean, it seems 10
me loss TO New England. whether they
do or do not mate FOR gain to New
York and other states.
Il believe the prosperity of New
England makes for the prosperity OF
the whole country. but ] believe also
there are those who do not think So,
and would lessen. if they could. our
prosperity IN The hope of increasing
their own"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

Washington, Jan 23-Armed with
bulky packages containing copies Of
rate agreements, shipping contracts
and pooling arrangement data, a. S.
Franklin, vice president OF the Inter
national Mercantile Marine Co, today,
furnished the House shipping trust
committee with practically all the in
formation il desired concerning the
north trans Atlantic steamship trade.
Mr.. Franklin corrOborated the testi-
monN of other witnesses that the lines
IN TINS trade operated under rate
agreements, and, in some instances,
pooling arrangements and put into the
record copy of the agreement enter
ed into by most of the lines controlled
by his corporation.
Mr. Franklin, told the shipping trust
committee that practically ali lines
to Europe from American ports from
Portland ITO Galveston operated under
the West-boand North Atlantic con-
ference, with agreed upon minimum
rates and conditions of service Mini
mum rates and pools in the passenger
service was described by him to the
committee. His corporation, he testi-
fed, controlled more than 900. 900 tons
Of ocean ships and operated ships in
trade under foreign flags all over the
world.
Is The North Continental Conference, Mr.
Franklin told the committee, controls the
westboHnd rates of lines between the
United States and Hamburg, Bremen,
and Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
lie put into the record a copy of an
agreement between the Hamburg Ameri-
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FRYEBlJRG.

Grover Circle, No. H. Ladies of the G.
A. r., Fryeburg, held a public installa-
ton, Tuesday afternoon, and a fine au-
dience was present. This circle had been
waiting some days owing to the Illness
of the department president, Mrs Mary
r. TarhoX. who was to be the Installing
officer As usual. Mrs. Tarbox delighted
all present with the beautiful manner in
which she performed the work She did
not use any ritual, ard in a clear. con-
else smanner gave the charges to the 10
officers in most Impressive. convincing
style. She was highly eomplmented by
comrades and visitors, and they ex-
pressed their appreciation warmly at
having in their midst lady capable OF
being twice unanimously elected to an
office requiring q person of rare execu-
tive ability. Mrs. Tarbox's father lost
his life at Gettysburg. and she has truly
honored his memory by her years of low
ing iabor for the veterans Mrs Tarbox.
besides being state president. has Il Ma
uonal Office and Is very busy woman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
HOW STANDARD OIL
CD, LETTERS CAME
TO HEARST'S HANDS.

Washington Jan. 23-Chaties j
Mooney, editor Of the Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal ard formerly managing edi-
tor Of The New York American. told the
Senate campaign fund investigating com
mittcc, today, about securing copies OF
some Of the standard oil letters published
by William X, Hearst.
Mr. Mooney testified he negotiated for
copies Of only a few of the Nrchhold let
tiers; that they were brought TO the
American Offices by a white man, who's
name he did not know and that he paid
less than SOD
81 believe that with letters containing
matter Of this sort, it was someone's duty
to make them public. They showed that
senators and representatives, sworn to
protect the public Interests were com
hitting treason against the people Nj.
Mooney told the committee.
lie testified that when he became man
aging editor of the New York American
ii 1904, John Eddy, previously city editor,
turned over to him number Of photo
graphic copies Of Standard OIL corr
sponGeuce with public men. As TO how
those were obtained. Mr.. Mooney could
give no |biotiD8t49H. l-ilti u tttt9H, itt
could not name. offered him more letters
and wanted Mr. Mooney to buy them, as
surfing him they lad come by them hon
estly." Mr. Mooney made some photo
graphic copies.
q was later assured by counsel said
Mr. Mooney, that il would have been
entirely proper for me to buy original
letters containing matter of such a Grim
inal character did not want them,
however, and did not care to have them
remain in my possession or in the papers
possession.
Mr. Mooney denied the statement IN an
affidavit by Charles stump. presented TO
the committee. last week, that Mr.
chamberlain and Mr.. Mooney inspected
letter books taken from the Standard
oil Offices. He said he never saw any
such books and that he never negotiated
with Mr. Chamberlain for any letters.
lie added further that he never talked
with Mr.. Hearst about the corrcspou-
dence and never bought any of the orig
mails.
Mr. Mooney branded that statement
that $4,000 was paid for copies of the
standard oil letters as IAN .absurdity.'
When asked for his Judgment as to the
statement that $500 was paid Mr. Moor1ey
replied that from news point OF view
the price would not have been excessive
The committee took IN indefinite recess
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Bill to Protect
Migratory Game

Washington, Jan. 23.-Without dissent
the Senate. Wednesday. passed the bill by
Senator Mclean of Connecticut, providing
for the protection of migratory game ana
insectivorous birds The bill places under
the protection of the government all wild
geese, wild swans. brant. wild ducks.
snipe, plover. woodcock. rail- wild pigeons
and other birds which in their northern
and southern migrations pass throug.- or
do not remain permanently the entire
year within the borders of any state or
territory The birds could not be de-
stroyed or taken contrary to reguiatio
to be drawn by the department of agricul-
ture. which would procide for open and
closed seasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
Near Conclusion
OF Oral Hearings
Oh Money Trust

/ Washington, Jan. With the lis
! of proposed witnesses cut down t.
half a dozen of the most important
the House money trust committee, to-
day, planned to conclude oral hear
ings. tomorrow. Counsel UntermEei
said that ut least 30 witnesses, whose
testimony was desired, would rot he
called, to allow the committee To fin
ish its work
Thomas w. Joyce. an employee Of
j. p Morgan & Co, was the first wit
ness examined.
Statement of the deposits Of j. p.
Morgan 6, GO. was produced, showing
that the firm, on Nov. ], 1912, had
81 100000 on deposits with New York
banks, and 100000 in Boston banks.
Mr.. tFHtermYer endeaVored to gel from
Mr. Joyce the holdings of ]. F. Nor
gan in the constituent companies
which were combined in the United
States Steel Corporation but Mr..
Joyce could not reraemherA whether
any such stock was held.
Henry p. Eavison. n member Of ].
p Morgan 8, Co. since Jan. /, 1909.
testified that he negotiated the pllr
chase OF the stock i'll the Guaranty
Trust Co. for the organizers of the
voting trust for the .trust company.
George +. Pallor he said had moth
ire to do with he negotiations Mr..
Baker was at that time connected
with both the Mutual and the Guar
anty Trust. Purchase of 6000 shares
from Mrs. =. H. Hartman and 5000
from the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Mr.. Dawson sad, gave the organizers
control of ] 2 600 cut of 10000 shares
Of the company
Mr.. Dawson said the Guaranty
Trust was acquired hv himself and his
associates with the idea that il would
be merged into the Bankers Trust
Co. He made this statement as to the
voting trust agreements;
I'VE younger men organized the
Bankers Trust Company in 1903 and at
that time we organized the voting
trust. The purpose of this voting
trust was to preclude the possibility
of the purchase OF control of the stock
by men active in New York at that
time whose credit and responsibility
was questioned When we came to
plan TO take in the Guaranty Company
the voting trust had worked so well
in the Bankers Trust, we organized
tie Guaranty under the same plan
also, that it might easily be taken
over"
Mr.. Untermyer brought out in ques-
tioning that several organizers of the
Bankers Trust We're widely known
bankers, sixty or seventy years old
ION this question Of voting trusts"
said Mr.. Dawson. Il am perfectly will
Inc 10 recommend that these voting
trusts be dissolved The voting trust,
as such, have had no more to do with
Tie real management Of the business
than he Pujo committee"
We'll, said Mr.. uHtermyer, I'VE
will be Wen satisfied with your state
ment that you will Use your influence
10 dissolve these voting trusts"
But l didn't say that" objected Mr.
Dawson. Il say that | now see no
useful purpose to be served by these
voting trusts, and on mature consider
alton | would probably recommend
so far as my vote is concerned, that
they he dissolved"
Mr.. Untermyer brought out that the
votes of two of the three trustees of
the Bankers and Guaranty companies
could dissolve the trusts and that MIR
Dawson was a trustee of each com
panS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
IN ACCORD WITH RUSSIA.
Austria Hungary Agreeable TO Bound
airy Settlement.

st. Petersburg. an. 23.--Austria- Hun
gary and Russia are in full accord on
tie subject of the future boundaries of
Albania, according to an authoritive
announcement made here, today. The
main reason for the military tension
displayed here and for the retention
of the time-expired soldiers in the ae-
tive army has thus been removed. No
steps, however. have yet been taken
for the reduction of the army to its
normal footing us Russia intends to
await the initiative of Austria Hun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
WALDO.
FREEDOM.

SouTH-Mrs. Eena e. Griffin, wife OF
Daniel =. Griffin, passed away at her
nome at this place. Monday afternoon.
She leaves husband and young daugh-
ter besides one brother Robert of Wins
low, and one sister, Vesta, wife of George
w. Bridges of Unity.
harrison Overlook is working a few
days for Perley Thurston.
MISS Eiihor l.. Richardson is visiting
at the home of her brother, Ralph Rich
ardson
Mrs Wilder Young is on the sick list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
Austrians Demobilizinq.

Budapest. Hungary. Jan. 23.-The de-
mobilization of the Austro-IIungarian
troops called to the colors in connection
with the crisis arising cut OF the Balkan
war; has begun. Certain sections of the
reserves of the Austrian and Hungarian
militias We're ordered to be disbanded. to-
day, by the war department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
Felksr Will &c Present.

Concord, N. H.. Jan. 2s.-Annonncemen
came from Gov. SAMUEL ., FelAer,
Wednesday night that he would attend
the governors conference In Boston,
Saturday. to discuss raiEoada affairs in
New England.
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kNOX'S ANSWER TO
BRITISH PROTEST.
Continued from Page one.)

question. Secretary Knox emphatically
diselaims entertaining any doubt as to
the right TO exempt American war
ships and other government vessels
from tolls, as they are part of the
governments protective system, and
1t is not understood that Great Britain
challenges the right of the United
states to protect the canal, or to re-
quire an explanation of what relation
the movement of particular vessel
through the canal has to lis protec-
ti1n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

ton, therefore. apart from any question
of treaty Interpretation is that it rests
on conjecture as to what may happen
rather than upon facts, and does not pre-
sent question for submission to arbitra-
ton, as it has not as yet passed beyond
the stage whore it can be properly dealt
with By diplomatic discussion.
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ming, proved a success in every way
and the Christian Endeavor Society
netted quite a sum to assist in repair
ing their church on the interior. which
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Remains Deadlocked.

Charleston, w. Va. Ian. 23.-The
deadlock over the organization of the
state Senate continued. Wednesday.
Ninety-two ballots for President have
been taken thus far.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

chicago's death list shows pneu
monia the deadliest disease just now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

cleveland's mentally deficient chill
dren may be sent to study classes ON
the scity's pauper farm.
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Shields U. S. Senator from Tenn.
eGoyernurs Meet in
4 Closed Session.

Boston Ian 2s.-The discussion of the
j 1ransportation Problems OF new England
next saturday. by the governors of the
sixtStates, Will be behind closed doors
aecefding to the announcement Of Gov
Lair Foss, today
governor will give q luncheon to
the vTetsfng executives. afasduring anu
after the meal an effort viii " made 10
Formulate some concerted POLICY sFeasard-
ing railroads
Acesptances 70 the invitation eog Gpr
eInersIsoss have been received from fhiir
oflshe governors. swsiile-GoyefHor IIstiae.
Of Aaine will attend if he ree@ers in
time from a slight illness.
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Power to Violate Treaty.

Summarizing the British objections and
commenting upon them, Secretary Knox
does not deny that Congress has the
power. through the President to violate
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MANY ARE DEAD.

CONTINUED from Page one)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-07
STRANGELY MISSING
CREW MAY BE SAFE

Newport News, Va. Feb. THE
crew of the Norwegian bark Remit
tent, found sailing abandoned off the
Azores by the British tanker Rou-
manian on January 19, may be safe
on the steamer Fimreite, which sailed
from Newport News January 1 for
Naples and other ports.
While the revenue cutter Ononda-
ga was preparing to put to sea in an
eiIort to solve a mystery which re-
sembled that of the unexplained dis
appearance of the crew of the bark
Marie Celeste in 1873, 1t was reported
that the Fimreite, passing Gibraltar
on January 19, had signled she had
aboard the crew of the Remittent.
That was the same day the Rouman-
ian, plowing slowly from London to
Port Arthur, Tex, came upon the
bark sailing wildly with no hand to
her tiller and took her in tow aftera
hard chase. After taking the Remit
tent within 100 miles of Cape Henry
the Roumanian lost her in a blow, still
apparently seaworthy.
While the report that the Fimreite
had the Remittent's crew aboard
seems to solve what appeared to be
a deep mystery, the revenue cutter
will still go in search of the bark,
which probably is still sailing wildly
about in mid-Atlantic, a menace to
navigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-07
MAKES CHANGES
IN GAME LAWS

Salem, Or, Feb. by the provi-
sions of Senate Bill No. 145, introduc-
ed by Senator Bean of Lane county
a revision of the game laws is pro-
posed. The bill has been in the hands
of the game committee of the senate
almost a week, and during that time
a number of meetings of the commit
tee have been held, resulting in sew
eral amendments to the bill as origi-
nally introduced.
State Game Warden w. L. F1nlev
has appeared before the committee
number of times, urging amendments
to the present law and to the bill as
introduced, which he says will give
ample protection to the game of the
state, and at the same time allow open
| seasons of sufficient length to mean
something to sportsmen.
The open season for deer in west
ern Oregon as proposed in this bill
| is from August to october 81, which
| is no change from the present law In
eastern oregon the open season Is
| from September l to October 81. The
| bag limit for the season in all parts
of the state is three male deer. A
new tag system is proposed which
! will include coupon to be supplleo
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-07
WOOLEN men
FIGHTING BILL

Salem, Or. Feb. THAT the eight
hour bill for women employees, If en-
acted into law, will drive the IL wool
en- mills in Oregon out of the state,
like a similar law did to the wooden
mills of California. was the assertion
of representatives of that industry
who appeared before the house COM
mittee on labor industries.
The men urged the committee to
abandon the eight hour bill, which
was introduced by Representative
Lawrence, and secure the needed reg
ulation of women's working hours
through the provisions of the mini
mum wage bill, which they assert was
bound to become a law.
The objections of the woolen men
were forcibly stated by State Treas
urer Kay, who is also owner of a
wooden mill here. He said he warm
ly supported every measure that was
for the benefit of the women workers
of the state but that this bill was
not in their interests so far as it ap-
piled to the wooden mill Industry.
In proof of his assertion he said
| that If the women were forced to
| work but eight hours it mould mean
| that the mill owners, who to keep
their work in balance would have to
keep the looms and other machinery
operated by the women in operation
the same length of time as the rest of
| the mills, would be compelled to en-
ploy men to do the work in order to
keep the machinery going full time.
He said that so per cent of the pro.
duct of the mills was shipped to east
ern states to the clothing factories In
competition with eastern mills which
| work on 10 hour day, and that five
of the oregon mills could not com
pete if compelled to work an eight
hour day.
He pointed out that this argumen
did not apply to industries which die
not do an interstate business, but tina
the regulation of hours could be ac
complished through the minimum
wage bill
Attorney John c. McCue of Port
land, argued from the standpoint tina
many women are employed on piec'
VIC K and that they don't want thei
hot : shortened.
Mi acobs of the oregon City wool
en- mills and Mr.. Hatcher. representing
the tele. one interests, were befor
the committee.
No action vas taken on the bill ant
another hearing will be held to Civ
Mrs. Jean Bennett of Portland AM
other supporters of the measure al
opportunity to be heard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-07
DAYS DO|NGs IN LEGISLATURE At SALEM

by the county clerk at the time the
license is granted.
In Multnomah, Clatsop, Columbia
and Coos counties ducks and geese
NAV be, hunted from September l to
January l, with big limit of 30 In
any seven consecutive days. The bag
limit was formerly 35. In the re-
,nainder of western oregon the open
season is from November l to Feb
ruary IS with bag limit of 30. Thls
Is a cut of Is days from each end OF
the open season.
The open season for China pleas
ants in western oregon is proposed
l., the bill to be from october / to 81
with a bag limit of five male birds
In cne day or 10 birds in any seven
consecutive days. Jackson and Jo-
sephine counties are excepted from
the provision of this sectlHn of the
bill, the Chinas being y, elected II
those counties.
The open season for sage hens Il
from August l to 81. The open sea
son tor grouse is from September l t.
October 81, and for quail from Octo
hcr / to October 81. HIuter5 ar
prohibited from killing bob whit
quail The hunting of all uplaE bird
is allowed with dogs. but bid dog
are not permitted to run at larg
during the closed season. Shooting
of game birds is prohibited on pub
lie highways.
The hunting licenses for resident
IS 81, while aliens are required to pa
$25 for the privilege of hunting with
in the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-07

weather conditions are most propitl-
Gus. and do their hauling when their
other work is out of the way.
1t will also eliminate the need of
insurance and will save the loss now
frequently met with by the wheat be-
ing stacked in the field and being
spoiled by rain. 1t will also save the
loss from mice.
One heavy expense that will be ell
minated will be the present cost of
trucking the sacks of wheat to the
vessel when loading wheat for for
eign shipment, The large elevators
by their system of spouts are able to
an hour, at a very much less cost
than under the present cumbersome
and expensive system. One of the
things that has contributed most to
the farmers deciding to do away with
the sacks is the fact that the sack
trust in New York has gotten hold of
the jute mills in India. so that no jute
can be purchased there without tri-
butte being paid to the New York
owners of the trust. The price of
sacks has been steadily rising. until
it has now reached the almost pro-
hibitive figures of IL cents per sack.
Under the old conditions of the In
land Empire the farmer has been so
prosperous that he did not feel the
necessity OF making the small saw
ings but now, with high price of land
and high cost in many other direc-
tions. they have awakened to the fact
that the old method is an economic
waste and is unnecessary.