The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-01
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the average person than how the
newspapers get their news. Here in
4 Washington there are perhaps 400 or
300 newspaper correspondents and re-
porters who are constantly engaged in
gathering news of what is going on
and also forecasting what will come to
pass. It would seem that there could
be nothing happening of Importance
that they WOULD not discover and re-
port to their papers, and yet on a very
recent date 200 men engaged in an in
dustry which at the time was oceupv-
ing large place in the public eve,
and which turns out a product worth
some $300,000,000 annually, (this be-
ing very unofficial estimate) met at
a hotel In this city, held several bust
ness meetings, and adjourned without
one word about their presence here
being recorded in the papers. The
men composing the convention were
not seeking notoriety, but they were
not especially trying to avoid it and
they thought it strange that they were
overlooked
Tariff the One Topic.
An incident like this serves to en-
phasize the great interest that is felt
IN the tariff. Congress and the presi
dent are so much in the limelight that
other things appear of less conse-
quenee than usual. The Japanese
question and the consideration of the
alien law in California would at 9th
er times attract more attention than
they do now, although the most promi-
nent place in the news columns has
now been pre-empted by the Califor-
n1a-Japanese controversy. At almost
any other time, much space would be
given to the coal strike in West Vir-
ginia and the peaceful settlement of
II which seems now to be practically
concluded, largely through the sensi-
BILE attitude of the operators whose
position throughout appears to have
been quite generally misrepresented
and misunderstood. Even the Bull
garian-Turkish war suffered a partial
eclipse in the news because of the
general interest in the tariff bill.
Senate Accepts Bill.
The most important development of
the week in the tariff was the decision
of the senate leaders to put the tariff
bin through substantially as it is in
the house. Hearings or conferences
are being held by the Democratic ma
Jority of the senate finance committee
to allow senators to tell what changes
they think ought to be made in the
bin. The wool, sugar, lumber, lemon
and other schedules have been dis
eussed. 1t is claimed that the duty
en- lemons has brought in $2,225 900 in
Guty per annum and that the home in
dustry has grown to a point where it
can supply half of the demand, bu.
that cut of twothirds in the duty
will practically drive the home grow
ers out of business. The beet sugar
men are in despair, and the two
Louisiana senators are ready to bolt
the program if cane sugar is put on
the free list. The senators from wool
states are respondent but probably
will vote for the bill in the end. In
short, President Wilson seems to hold
all the cards and bill embodying his
views is sure to pass.
Japan Sulks?
Reverting to the determination of
California to pass an alien land bill,
great pressure was brought to bear on
the California legislature to prevent
If from passing this measure, it being
argued for one thing that Japan would
retaliate by not making an exhibit at
the San Francisco exposition. Lars
Anderson, ambassador to Japan, has
been quoted as saying that Japan
would surely exhibit at San Diego in
1915 whether the bill passed or not.
In fact, the prospects for the San
Diego exposition are growing brighter
every day. Active construction has
been in progress on the exposition
grounds and buildings for two years,
and while there was vast amount of
preliminary work in the way of grad
ing, tree planting, the establishment
of nurseries, road and bridge work,
this is now well advanced and the
walls of the buildings are rising rapid
ly. Many trees have been set out
along the avenues of the exposition,
and some idea can be gained of the
great beauty that viii characterize
the complete exposition. Many appli-
cations are coming in for amusement
concessions and space for state and
private exhibits. In fact, the size and
scope of this exposition are increasing
so fast that it is almost embarrassing
to the management.
''Full Steam Ahead
People who knew San Diego in the
old days before John d. Spreekels be-
gan pouring out his millions there, be-
fore the exposition idea took root, be
fore Col. ID. c. Collier was placed at
its head and by his indomitable en-
thusiasm and energy filed the air full
of dynamic Inspiration, simply can t
believe their senses when they visit
the city today. Everywhere there is
rush, hustle, energy, building, expan-
sion, enthusiasm. One can actually
see the place grow. 1t is no longer a
village but a city, and verv live one
at that. It's exposition is going to
be one of the greatest ever held, and
the 1915 tourist who is wise will NOT
miss il under any consideration what
ever, for he win not only see the most
progressive city in the Union and the
most beautiful harbor in the new
world. but he win have chance tC
view the wonderland of the west and
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