The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.

President Wilson has taken hand in
the situation in the Senate Banking and
Currency Committee personally inquir-
ing Of Senators Hitchcock, Reed and
O'Gorman, the only three Democratic
Senators whose attitude has been matter
Of doubt to the Administration. just what
were the prospects for currency legisla-
ton during the present session Of Con-
gress.
Later the President described his In
|dividual conferences with the three SEN
ators as satisfactory, and reiterated his
confidence that the measure would be
passed by the Senate before the December
session. He determined. however, that,
while the situation was improving daily,
his constant presence in Washington
was required.
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Secretary Of State Bryan declares that
only the money trust has anything to
fear from the currency legislation pend
ing before congress. The legitimate
banker, be adds. has nothing Is fear.
In an interview Mr.. Bryan predicted
that the new tariff law would lower the
cost of living, bring substantial benefits
to consumers and remove for genera
ton that fear that has been excited before
each election by the advocates of pro-
lection. believe that the new tariff will
lower the cost of living on some schedules
more thal on Others" said Mr.. Bryan.
"The extent Of the reduction is difficult
to calculate in advance, because num-
Der of factors enter into the situation.
The tendency of fall in prices is to in
crease the demand, and an increase in
the demand TO some extent will check
the fall. Then, again, the fall in prices
tends TO increase the demand for better
qualities in goods, which has TO be taken
into consideration. Z
Secretary Bryan decl are.! there could
be no doubt of the passage of the cur
reucy bill in the senate. He predicted
the hearing would close this week and
the bill be reported 10 the Senate next
week.
"The currency bill is growing in favor
with the public as its provisions are mn
derstood. " he said. '.It is a remarkably
successful effort in constructive legisla-
ton. 1t safeguards,the interests of the
whole people. and at the sama time gives
SO much real advantage to bankers in
crises that they cannot afford to o iect to
it, unless they have more interest 10 con-
trolling the country's business than 10
the accommodation of the pnblic.'
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Active preparations by Argentina 10
take immediate ad, antage OF the free
beef clause Of the new tariff law and send
to the United States large shipments Of
beef we're reported today by DIR. A. d.
Melvin. chief Of The Bureau of Animal
Industry, who has just returned from
South America. He made the trip for
the Department of Agriculture to study
meat packing and inspecting conditions
in Argentine, Uruguay and Brazil. He
said il was a significant fact, however,
that big steamship line operating be-
tween the United Sites and the east
coast of South America had installed
large refrigeratiug spaces for beef. Ar.
gentine and Uruguay, DIR. Melvin said,
have good meat inspection laws
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Wooden shoes may yet become the
vogue ia the United States. for an an
nouncement by the United States forest
service declares the industry Of manufac-
turing such footgear has Preached con-
siderable proportions
'These shoes. " the forest service ofic.
ials declare, 'cost from 60 to rs &c ats a
pair and are good for two years. They
are ~orn BY those Who have to work in
cold or wet places. such as tanneries.
breweries or livery stables"
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Inc nrst direct results of the Congress
sional investigation of campaign expen-
ditures came Saturday. when the Senate
passed Senator ciapp's bill prohibiting
the sending Of campaign funds from one
State 10 another. The bill prohibits the
carrying or sending Of funds from one
State TO an,ther. 10 be used 10 the cleo
tion Of President. Vice President, Pest
dental electors. or Congressmen. II has
been made clear that its purpose is to
prevent the financing Of campaigns in a
secret manner by organizations or indi-
viiuals who did not come directly
under the campaign publicity laws.
The proposed new law would not pro.
hibii be present work of national po-
litical committees. so long as they make
public reports Of all conirihtinns receiv-