The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-11-13
NEWS FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
5 Per Cent Discount on Goods
Imported in American Yes.
sells Is NulIified.

MISUNDERSTANDING NC
Reynolds, in an opinion that has the
force Of a decision. has held that the
subsection OF the new tariff law au-
thorizing a discount of per cent on
all goods imported In American ves-
sells is nullified by its proviso that
nothing In this subsection shall be
so construed as to abrogate or in any
manner impair or affect the provis-
ions Of any treaty concluded between
the United States and any foreign ma
ton"
Secretary McAdoo, Of the treasury
department. made public the attorney
generals opinion and announced that
in accordance with II all collectors of
customs would disregard the sub.sec-
tion. as they had been instructed to
do on October s. Entries held up
pending the decision will now be H.
auidated and importers who insist on
the per cent discount will protest.
with the right of finally carrying the
question to the court Of customs ap-
peals.
President Directs Caucus on Currency
President Wilson gave the order for
a senate caucus on currency bill. Fol-
lowing conference with the presi-
dent, Senator Swanson, In charge dur
ing the absence OF Caucus Chairman
Kern. returned to the capitol and is
sued the call.
As soon as the currency committee
adjourned the democratic members.
with the exception OF Senators Reed
and Hitchcock. closeted themselves in
the room OF Senator Hollis and went
over the situation. They reached the
conclusion that full agreement In
committee was impossible and that
caucus was the only solution.
The caucus petition was signed by
27 democratic senators. practically all
OF whom are In the city. kilograms
for all absentees were sent out.
Bill to Aid state Roads.
Road construction In the western
states will receive a substantial i'm
petus II congress passes bill recent
ly introduced by Senator Myers. OF
Montana. chairman OF the senate pub
lie lands committee. at the request OF
the interior department. In terms
this bill grants to each OF the western
stataa osa nm .cra. ~ n,,hitc t.naa
with authority to the states to sell II
at not less than 81 an acre. and apply
the proceeds to good roads work. As
suming the lands granted tho states
can be sold at the price named. the
bill is equivalent 10 a grant OF $1,000.
900 to each state for the purpose nam.
ed.
May Permit Shipment Of Arms.
Developments In the Mexican situa.
tion here have emphasized the deter
mination OF the Washington govern.
ment TO refuse to recognize any OF
the acts OF the new Mexican congress.
II also was shown that President VII.
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permitting expectation OF arms to all
factions In the southern republic.
The state department made public
Huerta's statement 10 the diplomatic
corps at Mexico City. White house
officials called attention to what seem.
ed TO them an inconsistency In the
Huerta note wherein IL assumed as
valid the election OF congressman vot-
ed upon at the same time the vote was
cast for president and vice-president,
which is to be declared by Huerta null
and void.
The purpose OF the United States is
neither to recognize Huerta's right 10
continue In power. nor the acts OF the
new congress is the essence OF what
has been communicated to the foreign
diplomats by this government.
National Capital 6revlties.
A joint resolution for a constitution
al amendment making a majority vote |
instead OF a two-thirds vote neces-
oaly W Oftiiidc bicoidcut fttOs
has been introduced by Senator over
man OF North Carolina.
Secretary OF State Bryan has signed |
a peace treaty with Honduras. through |
Minister Membreno. The plan is In
accordance with the peace view OF |
President Wilson. Similar treaties
have been signed with Panama. Sal
vador and Guatemala.
Both Chairman Doremus. OF the
democratic congressional committee.
and Chairman Woods. OF the republi'
can congressional committee. express
ed satisfaction with the result OF the
elections.
Mail your Christmas parcels early"
This notice In big letters will be post
ed in every postoffice In the country.