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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-18

eastern lines shows. respectively, a
mileage OF 2,25S with 5,451 instances
OF excess service as compared with
1899 miles and 1Ha .44S instances. In
the prairie country, one road with a
mileage Of 4,755, reports approximate
w 10000 Instances Of excess service,
while another road In the same terri.
tory with more than 1900 miles Of
track, reports only 2.310 instances OF
excess service.
Tn the southwestern territory, one
road, operating less than 6,4OO miles
CT tracks, reports approximately l,70O
instances of excess service, while an
other line, similarly situated, geogra-
phically, reports only 2SO instances
on mileage Of more than 1904 miles.
A corresponding comparison between
two reads in the northwestern section
of the country shows mileage of,ap'
prosimately 5000 miles with less than
500 instances Of excess service, while
another road, with less than 10000
miles of line, reports nearly 5000 1n-
stances of excess service
Commissioner McChord within
whose supervision comes the actual
administration of the hours OF ser.
vice act. directed the preparation OF
the analysis.
The law provides maximum of 10
hours as the limit of continuance SER
vice for trainmen engaged in the phy-
steal operation of trains. This law al
mittedly is being violated continually
by the ailroads-many times unavold-
ably. The carriers are required TO
report each instance in which an en-
Move served more than sixteen hours
consecutively,, a fine of 5000 being the
penalty for failure to report.
The analysis shows that derailments
afforded the most prolific cause or
excess service, SS.317 cases being at
tributed by the carriers to that gen
eric cause. In 1880 instances, the
delays were due to coupler ana ora"
bar defects, while 1873 cases were
attributable to miscellaneous car de-
fects. Landslides, high water and nre
were reported by the carriers involved
as responsible for 1885 cases; ana
congestion of traffic resulted in 1882
employees exceeding the limit OF ser
vice. In 1O,62O instances the excess
service was caused by track defects
and distractions not resulting in col
lisions or derailments; while 1910
cases we're due primarily to COILS
ions.
Under the heading of Engine De-
laws" 15.5O7 instances of excess ser
vice were reported as attributable
to miscellaneous mechanical defects,
while other engine delays usually in
cident to the operation of trains, were
responsible for nearly 10000 add
tional cases. s.'
GAS a result of the prosecutions In
stituted by the commission" the an
alysis points out, "the number OF IN
stances of excess service reported dur
ing the last six months, as compared
with the corresponding figures FOR
proceeding years, has shown mark
ed reduction
"My belief is" said Commissioner
McChord, "that the carriers involved
] will concede to the commissions an
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-18
CONGRESSMAN TAKEN
FOR MAP PEDDLfR|

:. . y r - Nd &
Chicago, Dec. 17.--Congressn1an
George Eritton went forth yesterday
with bundle of new official maps OF
the United States and its possessions
to give to his best friends. And so
he called at the East Chicago Avenue
Police Station, intending to present
one to Lieutenant Reich.
When the congressman entered ne
found Sergeant Mcintosh alone.
I'm going to put a map in this
ROOM" he said, turning on several
degrees of geniality.
"Cut OF out" said the sergeant,
bitterly. think this is the village
grocery store? We don't want to buy
your maps"
why, you great big bone
Britton's outburst was interrupted
by the arrival Of the lieutenant, who
accepted a map and told the ser.
genat that the congressman was not
a peddler.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-18
|6 HOUR Law
IS BUlWARk
OF SAFETY
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Recommends
Strict Enforcement
Violation Of Law onRalroads
Strikes at Heart Of
Efficiency

Washington, Dec. 17.--"Violations OF
the law limiting the service OF train
employes on American railroads to
sixteen consecutive hours go to the
very heart of the efficiency and safety
of train operation" said Commission
er Charles G. McChord, commenting
upon a statement issued today by the
Interstate Commerce commission an
alyzing the monthly reports Of inter
stare railroads on hours of service
during the fiscal year ending June
30, 1913.
Nearly 100000 violations Of the 16,
hour law were reported by 269 rail-
roads during the year, the roads sub
hitting various reasons why such VIC
lations were necessary. The commits
sion's analysis points out, however,
that while this figure may appear ab-
normal to the lay mind, it must be
remembered that 251,1l1 men were
employed in handling trains during
the year and that the excess service
probably would not exceed one in
stance to eac hemploye.
'"The difference in efficiency ana
safety of operation between various
railroad systems, Mr.. McChord said,
is shown clearly by the commissions
analysis in the marked disparity be-
tween the ratio of excess service TO
mileage between railroads serving
practically the same territory. For
instance, one of the eastern roads,
operating more than $500 miles OF
tracks, reports 1924 instances in
which .trainmdn were on duty for
periods longer than those provided by
law; while another road in the same
territory, with mileage of les than
$500 miles, reports 22,663 such in
stances.
IA comparison of the figures sub
mitted by two other of the principa
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-18

wife cleaned his room she found q
box in which had been q revolver.
1--WE had often heard him threaten
the Njeman family because Nieman
had let his wife have money to start
her delicatessen store when she left
him" sl
The coroners jury decided that
Harner had been temporarily insane.
Mrs. Harner whose life was saved
by corset steel DETECTING the bullet,
was yesterday removed from the hos
pital to the residence Of friends IN
Austin and is recovering from her
wound
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-18

alysis of their reports such degree
of attention as will enable them, by
appraising themselves Of the prevent
able causes of excess service, to elm
mate the majority Of instances In
which employees heretofore have been
permitted or required to remain on
duty for longer periods than sixteen
consecutive hours"
'Under the head Of Employees III
Train Service" the analysis shows
an aggregate of 87S instances In
which employees returned to duty al
ter sixteen hours continuous service
without having had at least ten conse-
cutiye hours off duty, while 274 Of
such employees were returned to duty
after sixteen hours Of continuous SER
vice without having had eight con-
secutive hours off duty.
The law requires that telegraph
operators employed by railroads In
train operations, shall not be on duty
in excess Of nine consecutive hours.
The total number Of violations OF this
law as shown by the analysis, was
26,58S, while it is noted that in 4,544
instances telegraph operators in OIL
ces operated only in daytime were on
duty for longer periods than thirteen
hours.
The total number of cases OF excess
service of all classes reported by the
railroads for the fiscal year was 299,-
953. The report says it is not to be
assumed this number comprehends all
the instances in which employees or
railroads were on duty during the year
in excess Of the statutory periods.
"To the lay mind that contempiates
the economic aspect Of an Industrial
situation in which during single
year nearly 100000 men should have
been Responsible for the operation OF
trains for periods in excess Of those
prescribed by law" says the report
"these figures may appear abnormal
but when cognizance is taken OF the
fact that 251,111 men were employed
in train service alone during the year,
in addition to the vast number OF
telegranhers: and of the number or
trains operated in order to provide
employment for SO many men, one al
most marvels that the volume OF trat-
fic could have ben transported with
such small proportion of excess ser
vice"
On July 1, 1913, in various judicial
districts Of the United States. 2l6
cases involving an aggregate OF 2,4TI
separate violations of the hours OF
service act were pending while 25S
counts we're pending on appeal.
Up to November I, 1918, the total
penalties collected from the railroads
because of violation of this law
amounted to s15G5e21A, Of which
s145O0 has ben assessed because OF
failure of the carriers to report specr
fic instances of excess service,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-18

A snow velocipede patented by
PENNSYLVANIA is supported by run
ners, while a toothed wheel in 'front.'
which is driven in the usual way, can
be lifted clear by lever on tae
handle to permit cOasting.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27
ITS TRUMPERY WHINE.

The Smoot organ sets up wall about
the Hattack - which The Tribune has
made upon Smoot and Sutherland. II
says that they are entitled to the sup
port of the State. and that unless they
have that support they cannot have
much influence with their colleagues IN
either house OF Congress, and that If
they are to he of service TO Utah they
must have the unanimous support of
the people of this State.
But they are not able TO be of ser
vice 10 the people Of Utah. Every in
terest concerned recognizes this in
stinctively. The Senator'S from Utah
belong to the standpat fragment of the
party which has been outclassed and
left far behind. They made themselves
especially offensive in the bogus tariff
revision of 1909, where they 'put
things over on President Taft and de-
termined TO proceed with a revision
which was cyaetly the reverse OF what
he and the people wanted. The special
session was called 70 give relief to the
people from the unfair tariff eXaetions
So far from giving such relief, the Sen
ators led in adding TO those eXac-
tions. and this so cxasperated the peo-
pie that the tremendous majority of Re
rubhcais then in Ire House was
changed to an even ercster Democratic
ma iority by the election Of 1910. and
the Senate which mad an unassailablc
Republican majority was put in the
doubtful list b. reasop Of the acces
sions of Democratic Senators and the
rcfuaal Of insurEcnt' Republican Sen
atcrs 10 obey the standpat whip.
The course OF the standpat Senators
OF which the two Senators from Utah
were especially stalwart examples
ruined the Republican party in the Ma
tion aud put the Republican party il
this State into mere plurality, with z
big majority of the people OF the State
against II.
These Senators. therefore. having
contributed more than their full share
TO the ruin Of their party nationally
lhsring done this in a way especially
loiIcDsN,e TO those who are now in the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

majority in the Senate. have dis
qualified themselves as influential fac
tors even in the present minority
party in the Senate. So far from be-
ing able to help the people Of Utah,
they must necessarily he a handicap
upon the efforts of the people here to
preserve the tariff on lead, on wool. and
on sugar Smoot especially made him
self so odious to the then Democratic
minority, but now majority that he IS
under an especial ban. He will not be
able to help the people OF this state
in apv way
These men, having proved themselves
TO be upfaithful. wanting in judgment,
destructive of their party policies, and
wrecking their party S strength, 1T is
idle to talk about rallyiDg 10 their sup
port, for they arc not able to do any
thing helpful, and it is useless to pre-
tend that they can.
The way TO treat unfaitnful. party
wreckiuc officials is precisely the same
as one would employ in his treatment
of au unfaithtul servant. IN such case
the unfaithfuI servant is dismissed. and
that js precisely what will have to be
done with the unfaitbful Senator'S from
Utah if we are to obtain any standing.
prestige. or advantage in Congress for
the people OF this State Ii is nonsense
TO pretend that persons lacking in
Judgment who have destroyed their
own influence by their failures and per
versity, can help the State, But the
State can help itself. The only eff
fectual means, however, to do this is
to dismiss the unfaithful servants, and
replace them By those who give better
promise Of effective service,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH ~ 1913

upon by the Governor, with no posi-
bility of correcting errors, and faults,
ia an extremely unbusinesslike pro-
cedure. And we could wish that fu-
ture Utah Legislatures might COM
plete their work within a week or 50
prior to the Constitutional limit, so
that tho Governor would have the CO.
operation of the Legislature in finally
disposing of measures Of legislation
Without this. the Governor is severely
handicapped. and a good deal Of the
work of the Legislature necessarily
fails for the lack of revising power
which would correct and so insure the
approval Of measures by tue Governor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

Philadelphia Record; at is an uu-
usually pleasant and fragrant incident
in politics that Mr. Taft has sent back
TO the White House for his portrait
Of Mr.. Roosevelt. which he refused last
year to turn TO the wall. though urged
by his friends 10 do so. IL is char
acteristic Of Mr.. Taft that he remem-
bers his predecessor, not as a bitter
enemy who tried to prevent his renom.
ination. who accused him OF betraying
the people into the hands of the
interests and who took pains to as
sure his defeat. but As maa who
had bsen his warm persona! friend
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27
An author who becomes an official o

An author who becomes an official OF
prominence has many things brought
up from time to time to his dis
comfture. Thus, President Wilson, in
his book, Congressional Government,
wrote In way that may pain Vice.
President Marshall, thus: "There is
very little to be said about the Vice
President Of the United States; his po
sition is one of anomalous irsiguificance
and curious uncertainty. Pretty con
temptuous. that,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27
The Duke of Marlborough pronose

The Duke Of Marlborough proposes
in revenge for the taxation put upon
the nobility. to destroy the world
famous Marlborough Park, which ha:
been kept for show, and has been used
in the annual military maneuvers as 2
training ground for a brigade of in
fantry. and put the ground TO the
plough, and raise vegetables on IT, Thi,
is form Of spite work that the Dut,
will no doubt End profitable, and thi'
may assuage his ire.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

Obadiah Gardner, late U. s. Senator
from Maine, hoped to be made Cabi.
net officer, then an ambassador, but
was offered neither, but had the 20.
sition of Commissioner of Patents ten.
dered him. He refused, on the ground
that the Office is of too low grade for
him; but has finally compromised. sc
report goes, by accepting the position
of Collector of Customs at Portland
Maine. He didn't get quite down tc
the "old Clothes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

| Utah. Any stock " upon s;'nnpss q
1878, ssismsaii will be be dsl,nSg!siSaas ,.n,S;s!iSa -
%fa' soid on Nay y.,.n,. ~; isss s,sssssss.i ~
oi'di Of 'adivertis'ng and s'E
$: ssszs,P5,s' szs,,;,5'ot, Of 81, al tsss sS''''S
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

Pfttsburg Dispatch: "The Presi.
DENTS telegram to Mr.. Bryan that he
need not cut short his vacation on ac.
count Of his assistants resignation may
not have been so intended, but it was
equally open to the construction that
Mr.. Bryan also is not indispensable, -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27
The European powers are shocked at

The European powers are shocked at
the perversity OF the Bulgarians in cap
turing Adrianople- tt was evidently the
purpose of the powers to shilly-shally
in the peace settlement in way either
70 deprive the Bulgarians of the pos,
session of that city or owe its posses
sion to the generosity Of such con
cessions as might be made
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

The proposition to give Cabinet Min.
listers seats in Congress would be il.
logical unless if is further proposed
that whenever Congress passes a vote
Of censure on any Cabinet measure, the
Cabinet should resign. Thus would the
position be made logical and to accord
with precedent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

1t is the day of big things, especially
in construction New York and New
Jersey are to Join In building a bridge
across the Hudson, at a cost Of S42,-
100000. The question, VIII 1t pay
has evidently been answered in the
Affirmative
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

Brooklyn Times; "In Philadelphia
nine judges have Just appointed board
Of eleven real estate assessors at $4,000
year. The entire board is made mp OF
brothers, sons or close relatives Of the
may violate the sanctity of the
courts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27
ASSESSMENT NOTICE..

The Columbus Extension Mining COM
pany; principal place OF business. Salt
Lake City Utah.
Notice Is hereby given that at meet
Ing of the board Of directors held on the
goth day OF March, 1913. an assessment
of two (2) cents per share was levied
on the capital stock OF the corporation.
payable to F. B. Cook, secretary. on or
before the 2sth day of April 1919. at his
2tace, io2 Felt building, Salt Lake CITY,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

It is said that the name Canberra,
which the Australians have given to
their new confederation capital, built
in the wilderness, means Laughing
jacksss. "hoss' on Australia: but
who hasn't seen the laughing donkey
caricature in this country pretty con
stantly since the November electionf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

President Wilson gives notice that
he will make no more public addresses
during 1913. Will he allow his Cabi-
net officers to speak for him, or will
he expect them TO follow his exam
pies The latter by preference.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

Under Roosevelt we were said TO
have shirtsleeve" diplomacy; under
Taft "dollar'' diplomacy; but under
Wilson we are likely to have no di-
plomacy at all
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

A storm with a spread OF thousand
miles east and west and three hundred
miles north and south seems to have
been the size OF 1t.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

Governor Eulzer Of New York says
that what he wants for an epitaph
is "Well done, Bill But isn't it
little premature to claim thisi
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

A Chicago dressmaker declares that
the new woman will wear Hjust seven
articles Of clothing" Specifications,
pleased
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

Tho capture of Adrianople at last
Great work.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27

and one from whom be had received
many favors'
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-18
Frank Law
Shines them off or on. If you
Can't bring your Shoes
Send them around. He'll put
the fancy touch TO them.

Lost-Gold watch Elgin works
on East Broadway. Reward. Find
er leave at Democrat office.
Lost Gents ring, blood stone
setting, return to DIR. Anderson
or Democrat for reward.
Another new car of that fam on
Larabee's German flour at Dan
ner Bros.
The Silver Leaf Shoe Shop for
first clas repair work.
Car of Yorks Imperial apples,
Rock Island tracks, Anadarko.
Albert Terrill
DII &c GET Immediate relief from
EILLJ DR.. Shops Magic Ointment
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-18
Christmas Notice.

Postmaster Lacy desires TO call
attention of the public TO the Post
master Generals order in refer
cnce to the early mailing, secure
wrapping and proper addressing,
too much etress and proper ad-
dressing cannot be laid on secure
Wrapping and proper addressing,
of all Holiday parcels The OBJ
servance of these suggestions alone
can insure the early distribution
of mail matter sincident to the
Holiday rush. 1t should also be
remembered that Christmas
stamps or other adhesive charity
stamps or laoels are not lawful
postage. To preclude delay in
handling letters and other articles
bearing these stamps it is sug-
gested that the postage stamp
be affixed to tho back and not to
the address side.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-18

The Silver Leaf for all kinds of
shoe dying.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-18
Santa GIai1a Js
BY ELDoN PATTERSON

1Iust as truly as love is. Santa Claus ia.
u Santa Claus is a psrsonifsd ssnt-
ment --he is = reality.
We speak and learn and teach OF a God
whom the world has never seen except in
Christ Jesus. yet His existence Is manifest
in everything. He is a reality.
Santa Claus need not exist in physical
form TO be comprehensible-hi spirit is
endowed and devolved upon millions OF
willing personfers. who in the spirit in
which old Santa himself would shower
blessings. shower them for him.
IL isn't a lie 10 tell the children Santa il
coming; it isn't even a white" lie
Santa Claus IS comingl
He may be the father. mother, brother or
stranger. but the sentiment Of Santa
Claus is upon him. He is Santa Claus.
Heis the expression OF that which other.
wise would indeed be a myth or cease TO
exist: He is the action OF a word-old
thought: He is the physical component
Of Love, Charity and Pity.
Santa Claus is Love made tangible.
He is not one, but many. and il takes all
the flesh and blood Santa Clauses Of all the
world combined to make the one big Santa
Claus whom the children know and wor-
ship and whom we symbolic in great furs
the wondrous fgurewhose great kindly
face with its never waning smile invites the
confidence Of the universe.
Santa Claus is.
His visible form Is generosity and kind
ness.
You can see him giving the newsboy a
quarter for a penny paper.
You can see him, Sorooge-lilSe though it
may seem. helping here and there;
Or, and this is nobler than all the rest,
you can see him sharing his last tiny mite
with another while tears Of pity and hap
pness mingle in the bright smile the
token gives.
Every household in it's own way knows
its Santa Claus.
Don't deceive the children by telling them
there is no such person.
Santa Claus is, and may he always be.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-18

All kinds of mattresses cleaned
and made over good as new. Phone
burst, No. 53.
Mrs. Guss Winston who has been
visiting her sisters Mesdames E.
o. Killy and Martin Roulett who
are there on account of the latter's
health. Mrs. Winston reports a
fine trip besides leaving Mrs.
Roulet. much improved. This is
good news to her Anadarko
friends.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-18

New scale. that will weigh 1000
bs. to the ton. Goal, coal, coal.
Anadarko Ice Go
For Sale-a Kimbal piano, dark
case. price Sl35, part terms. APP
ply at 903 West Maine.
For Rent-Furnished rooms,
can do light housekeeping. Mrs.
d. Turner 506 West Broadway.
Call A BIC. Phone / 2 3, for
resh oysters.
Call A BIC. Phone l.2 8. for
fresh oysters.