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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
Let United States Take Initiative.


alton.
Let United States Take Initiative.
Il trust the tentative suggestion for
naval holiday by the strongest Of the
powers will be debated and the matter
seriously considered by an International
conference. looking TO reduction Of the
ambitious and costly plans FOR navy in
crease.
II trust that this country will take
the initiative and that steps will be taken
by conference Of all the powers 70 dis
cuss reduction Of the heavy cost Of the
army and navy"
Immediate requirement and operation OF
oil wells and rcfineries. 10 furnish fuel for
the navy, government manufacture Of
armor, more naval chaplains. better
educational facilities for enlisted men
and a graduated retirement law are the
other chief recommendations.
The Secretary thinks that the time has
come when the navy should be freed from
excessive prices charged by private manu-
facturers OF armor plate. guns and gun
forgings. powder. torpcdoes and other
supplies and munitions. SO ne recommends
appropriations FOR an armor plate factory
and an increase I'm the gun factory. the
powder factory and the torpedo works.
lie refers 20 his efforts TO obtain rca-
sonable prices from the armor companies
and asserts that without its own plant
the government would be at the mercy Of
three manufacturers i'm time Of war
History does not warrant an assump-
ton. he adds. that the patriotism Of
these companies will prove superior 10
. their desire for profits. The report com
ments upon contracts made by the com
panies to supply foreign navics with
! armor at prices much below those
charged their own government. and di-
reefs particular attention To the fact that
they at present supply armor FOR the
Japanese cruiser Harun At Si05 3j a ton.
while charging 500 to $40 ton for
armor for the American battlcship no. %
The recommendation regarding oil wells
and refncries follows the Transformation
of modern navies from coal to oil burn
ers The rcIort says the price Of oil is
steadily creeping upward. is now twice as
much as in 1911 and will be q staggering
in the future unless the navy controls its
own wells
Therefore, Mr.. Daniels urges. by the
time the Panama Canal is opened the
navy should be producing its own oil
from it's petroleum reserves In the FIX
Hills and Buena Vista fields Of Califor-
MIA: it's refineries should be i'm operation.
oil lands should be leased I'm the mid
continent fields and oil tanks erected at
various ports.
The report declares that too much
money has been spent ashore for build
ings, and too little for docks and war
ships, though no definite recommends
tons are made for the location Of new
docks pending the building of IAN ade-
quate and well proportioned navy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
None Too Much Revenue.

1T is a condition. and not theory
that Confronts us The revenues OF the
country do not permit as large an eN-
panslon i'm naval building as the depart
ment might desire to enter upon at TINS
time In its recommendations II has kept
I'm view the probable revenues and other
demands and placed the new cOnstruc-
ton at the very lowest programme that
could meet the needs of the country or
carry out the pledges made 10 the voters
1T is not believed it is dealing honest
IL with Congress to make large esu-
mates in the expectation that the ma
tional legislators will use the pruning
knife. | have reduced the building pro-
posed by the general board. not because
of opposition TO the progressive plans OF
that able body of naval statesmen, but
because IL is deemed wise TO suggest a
budget that will be within the resources
Of our government.
eft Is the duty of the naval experts to
make such recommendations as their eX-
perience and training dictate. IL Is the
duty of the head OF the department 10
urge only such appropriations as it is be-
Iieved Congress can grant within the
been the controlling motive in all the
recommendations which are contained IN
the estimates for the Navy Department.
THE building programme recommended
by the General Board contemplated con-
struction of four battleships, sixteen de-
stroyers and one destroyer tender; eight
submarines and one tender; two oilers,
two gunbCats. one transport. one supply
ship and one hospital ship.
"The growing cost of Dreadnoughts, or
powder and of everything that makes an
efficient navy gives reason for pause
This heavy expense commands national
and international consideration. The naval
appropriation has doubled in thirteen
years, and yet this country has not Joined
the expensive competition and race for
overlarge naves to the same extent as
have some other great nations. Ten years
ago our largest battleship cost S.SS2,0O.
The next Dreadnought will cost sl404,O0).
When Is this accelerating expenditure to
be reduced?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
CAUCUS SETTLES
CURRENCY BILL
Democratic Senators Agree on
Measure Practically as Draft
ed by Mr.. Owen.

Washington, Nov. Undetermined "a
have the administration currency bill
ready for consideration by the Senate
as a Democratic party measure when the
new session OF Congress opens to-mor-
row. the Senate conference of Democrats
worked far into the night tonight, set
Ting the disputed details OF the bill.
As finally agreed upon the measure was
little different from the draft presented
10 the Senate by Chairman owen and the
five other administration Democrats of
the Banking and Currency Committee.
The conference decided, however. that II
disputed points of importance became APP
parent I'm the course OF debate on the floor.
each difference among Democrats as II
arose would be taken up i'm the confer
ence. the party disagreement straight
ened out and the majority united TO act
on the floor.
Administration members of the Bank
ing and Currency Committee reported To
the conference tonight on practically all
Of the disputed propositions in the bill
The conference adopted the recommended
ton for plan to guarantee the deposits
,
This would provide that after the new
regional banks have earned per cent
dividend on their stock and established
a 10 per cent surplus, the excess earn
ings shall be divided half and half. one
mart shall be devoted to "A guarantee fund
and the other shall be paid to the gov
eminent as franchise tax
The conference also adopted the sug-
gestion OF the committee that the federal
Reserve Board. which will control the new
system. should consist Of the Secretary
of the Treasury and six members to be
appointed by the President An attempt
may be made to place the Controller OF
the Currency on the board.
With the exception of writing in the
provision for guarantee of bank de-
posts the conference has made practi-
cally no material change in the draft OF
the bill presented by Senator Owen, and
the conference measure. it is practically
certain, will be acceptable to President
Wilson.
The final decision of the conference
reached just before midnight, wrote into
the bill a new plan for refunding the
per cent bonds on which the present bank
note currency is based. The plan was
evolved by Secretary McAdoo. and pro-
vides for the retiring OF s25,O0O,OOO OF
the bonds each year The federal reserve
banks would take over that amount OF the
bonds, paying par and interest to the
banks now holding them.
Provision is made for the pro rata dis
tributon OF the retirement among banks
which apply to have their bonds sold The
money paid for the bonds would be used
TO cancel the notes outstanding against
them and the surplus paid to the banks
whose bonds and notes We're retired.
The plan adopts the feature proposed
by the Observation-Disclosures members OF
the Senate Banking Committee, which
would allow the reserve banks to eX-
change the bonds for one year Treasury
notes. at 3 per cent, which could be used
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
RICH MEXICANS FLEEING
General Travino Among Many
Refugees from Monterey.

Laredo. Tex, Nov. 30-General Zero
nimo Travino. formerly commander of the
Federal troops in Northern Mexico ana
one of the most noted Of the older Mexican
statesmen, arrived here to-day. with his
wife and three daughters, as refugees,
together with members of thirty-1ve
wealthy families of Monterey.
General Travno will 20 TO his ranch
near Del Rio. Tex. and later to Sacra-
mento The other refugees will go to
various parts of the United States and
Europe until conditions in Mexico are
changed.
II is believed here that the object Of the
weather. families in leaving Monterey is
to escape forced loans. which. when re-
fused. have led to Incarceration and re-
prisas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
UNIONS OPPOSE CURTIS
Labor Would Not Support Pub,
Usher for u. S. Senate.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

Philadelphia, Nov. 3O.-Supporters of
the candidacy of Cyrus II. *. Curtis,
publisher. TO succeed 'Boics Penrose as
United States Senator. learned to-day
that the trade unionists Of PENNSYLVANIA
would oppose Mr.. Curtis should he be-
come a candidate.
Members of the Typographical unions,
Of whom Mr.. Curtis employs large num-
Der, are the most vigorous opponents of
the candidate of their employer owing to
the stand he has taken on trade union
ism His most recent utterance was three
days ago, when. through his local news
paper, he assailed the union leaders OF
Schenectady for calling a strike at the
General Electric works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
Asks Wilson to Authorize
Him to Call a Confer
ence of Powers.
TWO BATTLESHIPS ALL
THE u. S. CAN AFFORD
Too Much Money Spent Ashore,
Secretary Says, in First
Annual Report.
From The tribune Bureau

Washington. Nov. 3O-In his first an
nual report 10 the President the Secre-
tary of the Navy recommends. apropos Of
recent proposals in Europe OF naval
holiday" that this country take the
initiative and that the President ask Con-
gress TO authorize him to extend an in
vitation to all the powers to attend con-
ference TO discuss reduction OF the heavy
cost of army and navy 1t is believed
here that the proposal will find much
favor with the President. and IL is not
unlikely that he will follow the sugges-
ton made by Secretary Daniels. 1t is
believed also that. coming from America,
in her peculiarly isolated and neutral po-
sitioD among nations. the scheme VIII
meet with favor i'm Europe.
MIR. Daniels recommends that Congress
make provision for two new dread
naughts, eight destroyers and three sub
marines. The programme which he sug-
gests is not nearly so elaborate as that
proposed by the general board OF the
navy whose list was headed by four
battleships Mr.. Daniels says that his
recommendation will find disfavor alike
with those who want to hasten the con-
struction of a large navy and those VINO
want to stand still. but after mature con-
sideration he considers his recommends
ton as "the middle course OF wisdom.
Regarding his building programme, Sec
rotary Daniels says:
THE wise naval policy for the United
States at this time is to find the golden
mean. II cannot wisely by itself reduce
the construction Of dreadnoughts or COM
pete with other great powers in burden
ing taxpayers TO hasten the construction
of a navy larger than our conditions de-
maud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01

make the American navy one of strength
and power. ready for the protection OF
American shores and American interests
4 steady building programme OF advance
ment from yea to year will be necessary
to give Us en- adequate navy the goal Of
American needs ana desires.
IF the present Congress authorizes the
two dreadnoughts, eight destroyers ana
three submarines recommended the couh-
try will have a well proportioned navy
and future additions can be made year o!
year TO add TO the effectiveness OF the
fleet or fleets. Those who bid us stahu
still in construction will not approve TINS
conservative programme. Those who WISH
to hasten more rapidly in copstrucuoh
will not give IL their approval II mas
been recommended, after mature conslu-
Grafton. as a middle course of wisdom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01

in foreign markets 10 purchase gold to
maintain the reserve. In addition. how
ever. the McAdoo plan would allow ;1'
regional banks TO issue circulating notes
against the bonds similar to the present
banknote currency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
u. S. FLEETS ADIEU
AT NICE AND GENOA
Tribute Paid in France to
Irreproachable Bear
ing of Our Men.
TAUGHT THEIR HOSTS
LESSON IN PATRIOTISM
Standing Rigidly at Attention at
Strains of "Star-Spangled
Banner" a Revelation.

VilIefranche. France. Nov 3O-The
American batteships Wyoming. Utah and
Delaware sailed from here this after
noon. As they slowly drew out, the wy
oming's band struck up the "Marseillaise'
and thousands of spectators who ilned
the shores futtered handkerchiefs and
cheered the departing visitors.
The ships of the American feet VIII
join company off Gibraltar and proceed
together for the Azores. There the fourth
division, comprising the Connecticut. ONO
and Kansas, will proceed for Guantana-
mo. where the ships will coal prior TO
smiling for Mexican waters.
The American sailors won all hearts
during their stay on the Riviera, and
their departure is viewed with genuine
regret. The newspaper. "L'Eclaireur de
Nice" voices the general sentiment in an
editorial. I'm which it says
Now that the fine American naval d.
vision is leaving us. we should like to
place on record our admiration for the
remarkably good behavior Of the crews
not only aboard their ships, where the
discipline IS strict, but ashore. Altogeth-
er they behaved like real gentlemen.
Their bearing was irreproachable; their
manners showed good education and fire.
quentlv rose above mere banal politeness.
They taught a lesson to us French, who
pay no heed 10 the "Marsellaise.' when
they stood rigidly at attention during the
rendition of the Star Splngled Banner"
Secretary Daniels. when he ordered
the cruise, did more than he foresaw. He
intended TO educate the crews. but he
also educated MS by showing us such
splendid ships and men"
Naples. Nov. 3O-The American battle
ships Arkansas and Florida sailed from
mere at o'clock this afternoon for Gil
braltar The weather was fine and as
the warships moved out they were sa-
luted. and were followed by fiotilas from
the various yacht clubs. The bands on
the battleships played Neapolitan airs,
an dthe crowds along the shore shouted
viva America
Genoa. Nov. 3O-The American battle
ships Connecticut and Kansas and the
collier Cyclops proceeded from here this
afternoon. and will join the Arkansas
and Florida west of Gibraltar, when the
squadron will continue the homeward
voyage together The officers and men
aboard the warshps were unanimous in
declaring that their visit was one of the
most enjoyable they had ever had. The
officers were satisfied that the bluejackets
had picked up a good deal OF practical
Information on their excursion through
the country and that they had not abused
in any way the large amount of shore
liberty allowed them
Marseiles, Nov. 30-The batt,eships
Vermont and Ohio were taking on coal
all day in preparation for their depart
ure from here tomorrow. They will sail
at n m to join the rest of the fleet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
Loans Not Permitted.

This condition is largely due to the
fact that we have not been allowed TO
borrow money for public works. but have
had To pay for these largely out OF cur
rent revenue. and thus to unfairly saddle
permanent and revenue producing in-
provements upon the people themselves.
In 1905 we were permitted TO borrow
100000. and have not had cent OF Dor
rowed money since.
And with this money we have made
extensive changes: we have built harbors
In Manila which have reduced freight
rates and been "A benefit to the whole of
the islands, and We have also made ports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01

money for all purposes, and are often
treated exactly as one of the family.
Il know of more than one hundred
cases of this kind, but | could not vent
ure even 10 guess how many slaves are
IN the lslands-they are everywhere.
The principal slave markets are
near Maintain Tarlac, the next prov
ince, and in Pampanga, which is not
far away. The slaves are practically
Ncgritos and often are sold by their
parents To the dealers, but now and
again one tribe Of Negritos will raid
another and sell their captives. This
we try to break up and have pretty
well done so, but we cannot reach the
dealer.
Dean Worcester is absolutely accu-
rate in his description OF the conditions
i'm this and every other respect"
Unfit for Self Government.
Are the natives now fitted for self
government" was asked.
"Unquestionably not. Any step
toward a present autonomy is pre-
mature. The natives are fitted neither
by education nor habits 10 govern
themselves entirely, and this must
work out gradually. 1t must he by a
process of evolution, and no step
should be taken that cannot be re-
traced if needs be.
la. aIu nd IN aI,sa
right now would Pe an entire aban-
donment of the duties OF the United
States, and could result only in harm
TO the people themselves.
Il do not know how long it will take
for the Filipinos to get around to the
point where they can safely be left to
govern themselves, and / do not know
that they will ever so develop, but GER
not an overnight affair.
with the progress of education they
will learn more Of the duties of citizen
ship, but we have been hampered in
the matter of education by the lack Of
funds-we have been hampered in
everything by the lack OF funds, al
though | have been accused Of being
extravagant.
we now have three thousand pub
lie schools. with nine thousand native
and from six hundred to eight hundred
American teachers, but at that the
schools will take only about one-third
of the children Of school age; that is,
two-thirds of the children who ought
to be in schools have no place to go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01

Marseiles. Nov. 30-The batt,eshps
Vermont and Ohio were taking on coal
all day in preparation for their depart
ure from here tomorrow. They will sail
at p. m. 10 join the rest Of the fleet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
Perfe~'-
biiscu...
perfectI7:.
deliverc.

AT the grocery store
you will find many
varieties of biscuit
baked by National
Biscuit Com pany.
Ea CHI variety of
biscuit-swectened
or unsweetened-
whether known as
crackers or cookies
waters or snaps
cakes or jumbles
is the best of its
kind.
The extensive dis
tributing service of
the National Biscuit
Company extends
from Coast to Coast.
This ensures a con-
slant supply of all
the perfect biscuit of
the National Biscuit
Company being de-
livered to every part
of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
DEAN WORCESTER
UPHELD BY FORBES

tontinucd from first page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01

navies will be adequate without being
overgrown and without imposing over
heavy taxation upon the industry Of "A
alton
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
MAKING OUT HER CHRISTMAS
 LIST.

Mrs. Carlton was making out her Christmas list Twenty seven pres ents at 25c are $6.75. and I can't afford it, and l am not going to. I will give as l can afford and no more"
 This is her final list: For mother. a monthly woman's paper for a year, 25c; for father, a pair of warm clotll mittens, 25c; for husband, pair of gloves to do chores in, 25c; for Brother Harry, 8 book, 25c; for Sister Grace, a pretty china plate, 10c; for Brother Jack, a tie. 25c; for Sister Lillian, a centerpiece, 10c; for the other mother, a sofa pillow cover, 10c; for that fla ther, a funny book, 10c; for Brother Walter, two handkerchiefs, 25c; fot Aunt Mary, centerpiece, 10c; for Aunt Nellie. book, 10c; for Cousin Addie, a card. Dc; for Cousin Laura, a card. 5c; for Hazel, a card, Dc. This finished all of the family but the chill dren for $2.25. Fred and his wife had each a pretty cup, saucer and plate for 40c, and the baby's pussy cat was 10c; Dora's purse was 10c; Rosa's diary was 25c; George had @ book for 25c; Albert a game for 25c. and Louis an auto for 25c. Four cards for the teachers In day and Sunday schools were 10c, a total of $9.95 for Christmas.
 ETTA BARBER
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
MAINE LOVER.
HOW TO MAKE RUGS FROM OLD
 INGRAM CARPETS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am going to tell you of a way to make rugs from old ingrain carpeting, if you do not wish to send them away to be made up.
 Cut the carpeting in lengthwise strips 1 1-2 inches wide, more or less, according to the depth of pile you wish the rug to have. Choose a strong, firm material like ticking or denim and with your sewing machine sew the strips of carpet to this foundation, having them about one-half inch apart Sew through the center of the strips, using a strong black thread q use No 40 Coates) and as each is sewed on fold it back to make room for the next. A few pencil lines across the foundation will help to keep the rows straight.
 When all of the strips are sewed on ravel the edges of the strips as deep as desired; hanging on the line in a strong wind will start the warp and make the raVeling easier.
 These rugs are quickly made I have one 26x50 inches that I made in three evenings after the strips were cut. Of course, they are not reyersi- ble, as the factory made ones are, but will wear many years, as has been constant use in a sleeping room nearly 20 years. They should be lined with burlap to protect the stitches from wear.
 L. H. K: I received a card from your sister a short time ago.
 Elizabeth: Are you going to visi. those far away relatives this winter?
 Dreamer: How are all the little folks?
 Best wishes for happy holiday sea- son to all the members.
 "
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
HOMEMADE PRESENTS.

When Lillian Burton was invited to the family Christmas tree she was anxious to have her gifts her own, not bought with her husbands money. She was still a new branch on the family tree and her only resource was the remains of a shoWy wardrobe to remind her of a former gay life. She looked them over and found a seal plush cloak with brown silk lining. From this she made three hoods
 Mothers was made with the brown lining and ties of brown from the trimming of an old hat; Sister Nan's had a lining from an old garnet siln
 dress and ties from the garnet sash;
 and Rachers was lined with pieces from a blue silk waist and had ties of brown velvet hat was ripped up and a shopping bag cut from it. This was lined with the garnet silk and had draw string of brown ribbon and was just the thing for Grace There was enough of the plush to make a pair of mittens for little Chester. These were lined with silk and had wrists of brown fur. Aunt Nellie had a square pin cushion covered with the blue silk with a. ruffle of white lace. A shoe box was cut apart and the four sides and the cover were covered neatly with the good parts of blua velvet skirt and lined with pieces from a warm white silk waist There was a white silk pad in the bottom of the box, which was seWed together with
 blue six, and on the cover Merry Christmas" was worked in green and red silk. This was to hold brother HaPs handkerchiefs and ties, The