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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-29

Mrs w H. Dodge left today for
Jacksonville for few days visit To-
morrow afternoon she viii give talk
to the Y w c. A. OF Jacksonville and
Monday win go on to Live Oak, where
she viii attend the Presbyterian Mis-
sion Union. Mrs. G. S. Scott and Mrs.
a. e. shuey viii represent the Ocala
church at the union
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-29

Mrs John Boisseau Is visiting rela-
wives in Gainesville, and will proba-
bly, remain away for another week
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-29

Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers and baby
were in the city from their home at
Lynne yesterday. Mr.. Rogers did not
think the cold Of the night before had
done any damage.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. r H. Heating have re-
turned from a visit TO Jacksonville.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-29

Mrs. V. B. Butner of Pueblo.
Colorado, who has been visiting
relatives in this city returned
Saturday from a visit in st.
Louis.
Elton Greer returned to Kan
sas City Sunday evening after 2
a visit here with relatives.
Miss Ethel Slusher spent Sun
cay in Kansas City.
Frank Hale of Kansas City
spent Sunday with the family of
y. W. Potter.
Mrs. Joe Ewing and son,
George, returned Saturday even
ing from a visit in Napton, Mo.
Mrs. Robert Edmonds and son,
John, of Kansas City spent Sun
day here with relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-29

Mrs. George Trail and Mr.. and
Mrs, i. G, Galloway went to Kan
sas Sunday morning for a few
days visit.
Lee Rice went to Kansas City
Sunday morning for a few days
visit.
I. Mrs. Edna Tucker of Louisiana,
Mo, arrived Tuesday evening
to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. G.
Ardinger.
Last call for breakfast on
lllinoy refrigerators, Blue Flame
Oil Cookers, White Mountain
Freezers. Prices most interesting.
Buy now.
MODEL HARDWARE.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-29

winch are TO be released iron
service against deposits must b.
represented in the circulating
medium to the limit. This will
in itself add materially to the
money supply, as the banks will
naturally be anxious to get this
additional currency into Interest
bearing lines.
In addition to this the discon
tinuance by the government Of
the plan Of loaning its money
without interest to banks will
tend to promote the issuance OF
a larger part of the 100000, OOC
unused margin. When loans
from the government were free
there was no need for the ia.
vored banks to issue their own
notes, which the government
taxes, but in the future some
banks may find that it will be
cheaper to avail themselves of
their own right in this respect,
to issue currency, than to bor-
row from the treasury. At that,
however, there will be an abund-
ant demand, as has already been
demonstrated, for all the gov
eminent deposits which Secre-
tary McAdoo may decide to
make at the rate of two per cent
interest.
The most effective blow, how
ever, which Secretary McAdoo
has administered to the money
power was contained in his an
nouncement that the govern
ment stood ready, should the
necessity arise, to put into circu-
lation emergency currency to
the amount of half a billion of
dollars. He served notice on the
money hOarders who were en-
deavoring to bring about a
money stringency that the gov
eminent has a reservoir contain
ing the sum of $500, 100000 in
emergency notes which he will
tap the moment it becomes ap-
parent hat there is demand for
it and it is found that conditions
Of business require it. The
authority for this action is like
wise found in the same Vree-
land-Aldrich currency law,
which permits the Secretary of
the Treasury to issue additional
currency to national banks and
currency associations upon the
security of state and municipal
as well as government bonds,
and also under certain condi-
lions to currency associations on
high-class short-time CONNER
cial paper as well as on govern
ment, state and municipal bonds.
In accordance with this act the
Secretary Of the Treasury has
already had printed and stored
in the vaults Of the treasury,
crisp new notes to the amount
Of $500, 100000, which can be
placed in circulation on a days
notice through any national
banks or currency associations
complying with the provision of
the act. In no uncertain tones
Secretary McAdoo declared that
he would not hesitate to issue
such currency to these institu-
tons should occasion demand it.
These notes, which now lie in
the treasury safes, are exactly
like existing bank notes, and
there is nothing in them, nor
would there be in the manner
of their delivery, to distinguish
them from other notes. ,
This blow struck the money
squarely between the
eyes. The hoarders of money
had been piling up the circulat-
ing medium, complaining of a
scarcity Of currency, exacting
heavy rates Of interest from Dor
'owers, and generally proclaim
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-29

kings. All sorts of financial
/, evils were paraded before the
business and investing public
which was receiving tips that {
eloudburst was about to occur
and warning signals were ISSUED
by these plunderers who were
meanwhile boarding in then
own vaults the money which
&. should have been let loose il
the channels of trade. Having
soWn the seeds Of u~neasiness
and distrust, they calmly sat
back to watch the predicted
peril intending when it should
come to step in and do their
dastardly work Of looting the
public.
When these panicky conditions
were at their worst in Wall
street there came not a word of
assurance from the financial
kings. There was nothing to
lead those who were distressed
to believe that the interests
were willing to open up their
treasure store houses and loan
money to relieve the situation.
There was not a word to show
that conditions the world over,
had changed for the better, that
general liquidation and slowing
up in business had greatly re-
lieved the strain on the money
market. No hope was held out
to the merchants of the country
that they go to Wall street with
their commercial paper and get
it freely discounted from the
stored-up currency which these
would be panic makers were con-
cealing.
Then it was that Secretary
McAdoo stepped to the front and
electrified the country with the
epoch making announcement
that the government stood
ready to step into the breach,
and that the bankers need no
longer fear that they would have
to go to Wall street and be re-
fused, for there were in the
vaults, already printed and pre-
pared to be turned into the
avenues of trade, notes to the
amount of half a billion of dol
lars, money placed there by act
of congress to meet just such an
emergency as the money hoard
ers Of Wall street had endeav-
ored and were then endeavoring
to create, to the end that they
might reap reward for them
selves.
Moreover, it was made plain
that this was legal money, not
the unauthorized panic-born
clearing house certificates which
were used in the days of the
Roosevelt panic, and which were
never directed to be issued by
the government but which, in
fear of worse things, it was
forced to recognize.
Instantly there was a decided
change in the situation. The
money kings had been caught at
their trick by the shrewd Secre-
Of the Treasury. The mere
knowledge that the government
would issue legal emergency cur
rency was sufficient to restore
confidence in the business world.
More than that, it obliged the
money kings, the would-be panic
makers, to confess their infamy.
They were forced to admit that
there was a plenty of money,
that they were concealing it for
lsurlous purposes, and that an
issue of emergency money by
The government was not neces-
3ary. Those who had been
boarding money and warning
The country of its peril while
quoting time money rates at six
Der cent suddenly reduced the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-29

leges as was enjoyed by the Ma
.tional City Bank, the treasury
would have been over run with
private employees to the serious
injury and detriment of the ser
vice.
With this order in this re-
.spect, Secretary McAdoo at once
stopped the treasury leak
which has been going on for
years.
Thus, as in other respects, has
the minister of finance under the
Wilson administration given
good account of himself and. won
the confidence and the common
dation of the public.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-29

Adoo announced, to meet the
emergency and the very knowl-
edge Of that fact was effective
in causing the money kings to
let loose their huge piles of sur
plus.
The money is still ready in the
vaults of the Treasury awaiting
the necessity, artificial or other
wise, Of being placed in circula-
ton. The bluff of the money
lenders has been called, and it is
probable that these men will
ponder for a long time before
they attempt again to adopt
similar tactics; certain it is that
they will not seek to repeat
their operations as long as Will
liam G. McAdoo has the hand
ling Of the fiscal affairs of the
nation. The Indications are that
there will be no need for the is
suance of this emergency cur
.rency, but the treasury is pre-
pared and Wall street is we'll
aware of the purpose of Scere-
.tary McAdoo.
Secretary McAdoo has been
equally active in bringing about
reforms in the customs service.
The most conspicuous example
has been the clearing out of the
customs house at Philadelphia.
When Secretary McAdoo came
into office he learned that on
March 3, 1913, the day before he
assumed the portfolio, John
Wanamaker of Philadelphia, for
merly postmaster general of the
United States, and one of the
merchant princes of the country,
had paid over to the government
the sum of $500, 000, 900 in set
for duties on importa-
tons, and which amount or pos
sibly more, should have been
when the goods were adj
mitted, but which payment had
been fraudulently avoided. Sec
rotary McAdoo soon made a
clean sweep of the Philadelphia
house, installed new off
and instituted a thorough
investigation which is even now
in progress. Likewise he began
an inquiry into other transac-
tons of a similar character with
results which must be looked for
In the future, but which are like
ly to innure greatly to the bene-
fit of the treasury, and put an
end to methods and practices
which have become little short
Of a national abuse.
Another noteworthy reform
accomplished by the new Secre-
Of the Treasury was
brought about by his action in
divorcing Wall street from the
Treasury by intercepting and
preventing its method of obtain
ing advance information of
Treasury Department matters.
Mr.. McAdoo discovered that GER
tain banks had long made a
practice of maintaining private
in the department for
the purpose of reporting to
hem in the transactions and
Of the Treasury.
As a result of his Investigation
he learned that the National
Jity Bank Of New York, through
is Washington representative,
lad employed a clerk outside of
he department who had been
a desk in the office of the
Comptroller of the Currency and
Who for eight years had regu-
on the condition of each
rational bank in the country
promptly following the call of
he Comptroller, and in advance
f the Information given to other
and had also reported :
ther business of the depart
1ent. He immediately caused
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-29

Miss Eleanor Megede and
Miss Mildred Williams Of Rich
mond, arrived Saturday evening
for a visit here with Miss Nina
Meyer.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-21
Wretched Work of Rum Rule
in East St. Louis, Ill
March Fl, 1913.

East St. Louis, Ill, March.-This
city has $50 saloons and thirteen
wholesale liquor houses and is hnan-
cially strapped. License money pours
in by the hundreds of dollars, but the
municipal government is bankrupt.
Here are the facts in the case:
From the first of August, 1912, TO
January I, 1913, hremen, policemen
and all other city employees were
compelled to go without their pay.
Was relief afforded at the beginning
of the new year? Yes, and this is how
it was done: Every liquor dealer was
compelled to pay his license in ad-
vance for a year. The fee is $500.
This payment helped out for time,
and now the taxes are coming in, but
beyond a doubt before the first of
July the finances will be exhausted
again. There will be no funds to meet
running expenses, to say nothing of
providing for emergencies, unless
some new plan is devised.
No bank in this city will loan dol
lar to the city. Saloons not only have
not helped the city but have been the
cause of most of the expense, not only
for police department expenditures
and care of the poor, but because of
graft and corruption in which the sa-
loon men and their allies have had
part.
Yet every day some fellow comes
along and points out what a great
benefit the revenues from Our $50 sa-
looms and thirteen liquor houses is TO
our municipal treasury.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-21
S TATE-W WIDE PROHIBITION
MOVEMENT IN FLORIDA

Jacksonville, Fla, March 5.-An-
other statewide Prohibition move
ment is planned, as a result of the
meeting of the Anti-Saloon League
in annual convention here.
Basing his conclusions on the pass
age of the Webb law, which passed
Congress by large majority, Presi-
dent Don C. McMullen, of Tampa,
summed up the situation as most ia
vorable for Prohibition, and in his ad-
dress urged the beginning at once of
a statewide campaign for the cause
with the purpose of holding an cleo
ton on the matter as soon as the sem
timent of the people in the state is
sufficiently crystallized for the sue
cess probable of the undertaking.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-21
WHAT A BUM JUDGE DID

Lock Haven, Pa, March g. Ii
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some weeks ago. The most interest
ing event connected with it was the
fight over an application for license
in Beech Creek Borough. In exam
lining the petitions and circumstances
presented at that time we find that
sixty-six voters and seventy women of
full age signed the remonstrance.
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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-07

powerful in the clothing business. Let
Mr.. Hendrick explain:
"It was by the utilization of minute
methods of competition that the Jews,
in 30 years, swept aside all other ma
tionalities in the clothing industries.
They have entirely transformed the
business in all its details. Before they
appeared, ready-made clothing was
manufactured on what was sometimes
described as the family system This
was largely the creation Of the German
manufactures and artisans. The large
manufacturers purchased the goods,
had them cut into garments at their
own establishments, and delivered them
in bundles directly to the workmen-
for the larger part, Germans and Irish
working at their own homes. The head
of the family, usually an experienced
tailor capable of making an entire gar
ment, impressed his, wife and older chill
dren into service. Under his supervi-
sion, the family would put together the
garments. At stated intervals the
manufacturer wagon would stop be-
fore the house, collect the finished
clothes, pay the family head by the
piece, and take the articles back to
headquarters. A manufacturer, in
those days, was a man who had plant
of limited quarters, and an army of
workingmen and workingwomen scat
tered throughout the city in their own
homes. His relations with his en-
ployes were almost as close and init
mate as though they worked under his
immediate supervision in his own fac
tory. The very essence of the system
was the lack of the middleman; the
manufacturer dealt directly with the
people whom he employed.
GAS long as an industry was organ
lied on this basis, a man with small
capital would naturally have the ut
most difficulty in gaining foothold.
One must be either journeyman tailor,
poorly paid and overworked, or he
must be manufacturer, with capital
large enough to equip an establish
ment, carry large stock of raw ma
terial, and meet good-sized weekly
payroll. With the employment of the
Jew, however, a new figure rapidly
forged to prominence in the clothing
industry. The middleman wedged him
self between the artisan and his en-
ployer. The latter no longer sent his
garments directly to the worker in his
home, but handed them over to third
party-the Jewish contractor. The
workman, who for years had main
tanned rather close and friendly rela-
tions with the manufacturer, now never
saw him. What gave the contractor
his opportunity, and made him almost
indispensable to the manufacturer, was
the fact that this new immigration en-.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-07
The Invasion" by the Jews

VIE Western Jewish Immigrant
union is new organization,
II formed recently at San Fran
cisco. Its reason for being is
the plan of the Jewish people of the
west to receive and properly care for
the thousands of their co-religionists
expected to emigrate here from Europe
after the opening of the Panama canal.
The organization was perfected by rep
resentatives of 80 Jewish charitable
and benevolent organizations of the
Pacific coast. One of the principal OBJ
Jects of the union is to prepare homes
in the country for immigrants and thus
prevent the formation in Pacific.coast
cities of any such districts as the ghet-
tos of New York and other metropoli
of the United States.
This move serves to call attention to
the fact that there are more Jews in
one city of this country than were ever
before collected in any one place. There
are 100000 Jews in New York; in all
the United States there are just twice
that many. There are 100000 in Chi
cago, 100000 in Philadelphia, $4,000 in
Boston and $4,000 in st. Louis. These
figures are given by McClure's maga-
zine, as introduction to an article by
Burton J. Hendrick on "The Jewish
Invasion of America" This writer
says: "The increasing Importance of
the Jewish people in all the large cities
Of the United States is a matter of
everyday observation. One distin-
guished student of the subject, Profess
sor Werner Sombart of Berlin, even
goes SO far as to say that in another
hundred years the United States will
be peopled chiefly by Slavs, negroes
and Jews. Extravagant and absurd as
this statement is, the fact remains that
the influence of the Jews in the United
States in another hundred years prom
ises to be almost preponderating
Though they have been here in large
numbers only 80 years, they have al
ready shown infinitely greater capac-
ity for economic progress than any of
the other great immigrating peoples. {"
Clothing Control
Mr.. Hendrick goes on to tell how the
Jews have come to control the clothing
industry of the country. He calls it
their "unquestioned domination in the
clothing trades" He explains that
the immigrants of the early days of
the "invasion' were in a majority
tailors, that being principal of the few
occupations that European oppression
had permitted the Jews. Tailoring had
been traditional trade among the
Jews, from the middle ages down.
Then, when the Jew came to New
York, he applied his capacity for inf
mite economy and unmeasured industry.
Soon he was a power and then all
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-07

tirely changed the character of the Ia
Dor market. These half-starved new ar
rivals, as has already been said, had a
natural aptitude for the tailoring trade,
and their pressing necessities made
them willing to work for wages mate
rally lower than the Irish and German
artisans received. In few years,
therefore, they had crowded out prac.
tically all the old-time workmen. But
the German or American manufacturer
could not handle this new labor sup
ply. He did not speak its language
and did not understand its peculiar
social and religious customs. AS the
influx of Italian labor for railroad
work gave the opportunity for the
Italian padrone, so the influx of Jew
ish artisans in the tailoring trades gave
occupation to the Jewish contractor
who, first of all, was the controller of
immigrant labor.
"The contractor was himself an i'm.
migrant. He had reached this country
poor and wretched, and had spent his
few years of apprenticeship in the tail
oring trades. He was usually the ex-
ceptional workman-the typical ambi-
tious Jew, who early saw in the malo-
At the beginning this feverish ambi-
dorous sweatshop the road to fortune.
tion was practically his only stock in
trade. He had room or two in a
tenement-perhaps his own home, per-
haps rented apartment. He went
out upon the public highways for his
employees; he would persuade his rela-
tives-his cousin, his uncle, his broth
er-in-law-to join his forces. He would
stop a push-cart peddler in the street
and show him the possibility of i'm
proving his condition by running a
sewing machine.
The System
"In this way the contractor would
get together working force of ten
or a dozen people. He would put in a
machine or two, pressing board, and
small furnace for heating irons
getting them invariably ON credit, with
the expectation of paying off in in
stalments from the profits of the bust
ness. He would then make periodical
visits to the manufacturer, receiving
an armful of cut garments; the force
would at once start into activity; OF
Mondays the contractor would carry
back the finished product and receive
q new supply. He financed himself in
the most haphazard fashion. The
neighborhood pawnbroker became hi:
banker, advancing on Friday money
for the weekly payroll, the contractor
reimbursing him on Monday, when he
himself collected from the manufactur
| ers.
"An essential part of his success
] the Jewish contractor evolved-or