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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
Lawson Offers Cash.

Portland, Or.-Thomas ", La,
foe of Wall street and its method }
famous as the author of "F,n
Finance, !" which stirred the CON-
some eight years ago, and its VI
ssThe Remedy" of more recent
declared at the Oregon Hotel, Y
he had just arrived from Boston
he would be one of Is men to ca
butte 500, 900 each, if necessary,
huge fund to back Governor Suhe1
New York, in a finish fight with
many Hall.
With characteristic prompna|
action, Mr.. Lawson had already
graphed his offer to Governor Sulx
In his message Mr.. Lawson ds
unequivocally to undertake the ia
ton Of the committee of publitlil
ed men who would contribute Z
amount within reason" toa canpiI
fund to combat Tammany.
What if Sulzer does go down
said Mr.. Lawson. ''He has mhl
more to lose and he can be the ND
Of freeing New York of the ntta|
and most corrupt political gang
world probably has ever known.
/ told him in my telegram thf
he would put his back to the wal !
turn over the whole fight to the 4
mittee / would form if he would!
cept my offer, we would get rlgh''
hind him. And we can get thsn'
from the crooked, bribe-taking y
bers in the New York Legislature
to Boss Murphy himself and al
gang. &
cit is the greatest oppornnq
clean out the crooks since the y
ance investigation of eight yesn:
I regard it as the great opportungs
make q fight against Tammany
that will wipe it and its powea,
corruption off the slate forever
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
TO LOWER COST or PRISON
Warden Would Make Stsfe Peni-
tertiary Sells ynnporfinQ.


Walla Walla "A ststs penitentiary
that will almost support itself is the
aim of Warden Henry Drum and Of
the state board Of control, and they
are changing things in Al effort tc
make this possible.
The prison raises enough potatoes te
last all winter. About IT'S tons will
be stored this fall. The prison re-
quires 1000 pounds OF the tubers
day.
Thirty acres Of the prison ground is
planted to corn, 80 acres to potatoes
and 40 acres will be put into alfalfa
as soon as the remaining ground can be
cleared. The garden now supplies
enough green stuff for the men anc
many roots to be used during the win
ter.
The garden area will be enlarged az
soon as the jute mill is closed for re-
pairs in September, the men who have
been working in the mill being put te
work in the old brick yard cleaning
out the bricks and preparing the soil
To store the corn and make it avail
able for feed during the winter, War
den Drum plans concrete silos of spe
cial construction.
On the prison farm are Is Holster
cattle and this herd the warden hopes
to increase to SO. These cattle can be
fed the ensilage and when they are
past the milking stage can be made
into meat.
He also wants large herd of hogs
for meat.
The prison farm furnishes eggs fol
the convicts, there being large flock
of chickens.
Tobacco is now grown at the insti
tuition and by another year there will
be sufficient for the prisoners. War.
den Drum expects to raise cane fol
sorghum and sugar beets for making
of sugar eventually.
Under new law jute bags can be sole
at more Of a profit than they have
been and the waste jute, which
amounts to about 800 pounds a day.
Warden Drum says, can be made into
building paper by combining it with
an asphalt or tar preparation.
The tailor shop now turns out cloth
ing for inmates Of all state institu
lions and in Shop Row is made furni
ture, etc., for this and other places.
Warden Drum says he believes the
time when the prison will nearly sup
port itself is not far off.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
Newsboys Are State Wards.

NeWSDOyS are Ot8Ce W8IOS.
Olympia Boys under IL years sell
ing newspapers on the street, taking
subscriptions for magazines and carry
ing newspaper routes are dependent
children" under Washington's new
juvenile code, according to a ruling
made by Assistant Attorney General
Lyle made at the request of Labor
Commissioner Olson.
The opinion continues, however,
that this fact "does not necessarily
mean that any crime has been COM
mitted." The net effect Of the new
law, he explains, is that any child un-
der II engaged in the occupations
named, is taken out Of the control Of
his parents and placed in charge Of the
Juvenile court, which may make such
disposition of the case as it sees it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
Peach Market Strengthen i.

North Yakima - The local reach
market has strengthened sufficiently
to assure Yakima growers SO cents i
box for Elbertas. One offer st so
cents for first picking and so cents for
the rest OF his crop was accepted by
Fruitvale orchardist. The fact that
the pick Of the California and Ceorcia
crops is past and that the Michioan
and Colorado yields are light q Sx-
pected to bull the price.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
Alfalfa Is Added Resource.

Raymond-The real possibilities OF
Pacific County lands are being made
better known with each year. C. w.
Gerow, of Wilson Greek, near Ray
mond, and his two sons have this sum-
mer successfully demonstrated that al
falfa will grow in Pacific county, and
on bench lands at that.
Mr.. Gerow this week brought in q
splendid sample of alfalfa, which was
sown on April Is and cut on July %,
and which measured 26 inches in
height.
Mr.. Gerow's sons planted a small
patch merely as an experiment, but
they are SO well pleased with the out
come Of their first endeavor that a
considerable acreage will be sown next
year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
Tolls Expert Sails for Europe.

New York Prof. Emory R. John
son, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, who for two years has been
special commissioner of Panama canal
traffic and tolls, left for Europe Satur-
day to study toll rates in Europe. He
will confer with the German bureau
Of registry, the Suez canal company,
the British board of trade, and Lloyds
registry, and report his findings to the
secretary Of war.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
NEWS NOTES OF
CURRENT WEEK
Resume Of Worlds Important
Events Told in Brief.

A cyclone practically demolished the
village of Douglas, N. D., without Kill
ling anyone.
The senate has put wheat on the
free list, but refuses to- put duty on
eggs and milk.
The free municipal streetcar line OF
St. Louis will begin charging the reg
ular fare for rides.
A wind storm amounting to almost
q cyclone swept Winnipeg, Man., 90
ing immense damage.
Kansas and Missouri still swelter,
though local showers have relieved the
situation in some places.
A delegation of women appeared be-
fore the votes committee of the house
to plead fol. universal suffrage law.
Despite the fact that he had wife
and Young baby, Portland man was
ordered to Jail for 5 days for auto
speeding.
Danish explorers in the Arctic tell
of hardships suffered when boats and
supplies are lost and the party lives on
dog meat.
The Medford, Ore, fruitgrowers
association has sold under contract ID
cars of Bartlett pears at 81 box +. o.
b. Medford.
A syndicate of Eastern capitalists
purchased 5O0-acre factory site on
Coos Bay, Ore, and will establish both
wood and iron-working plants.
President Wilson publicly repri-
manded Mexican Ambassador Wilson
for an attack on the British foreign
office, and apologized to Great Britain.
Democratic senators declare they
will keep congress in session until the
snow flies, if necessary, to finish the
proposed tariff and currency, legisla-
ton.
Under the Clay husband" law a
Spokane man has been convicted and
woman trustee appointed to receive
his earnings and use them for the
benefit of his family.
Secretay McAdoo assures Pacific
Coast bankers that although funds for
moving of crops will be placed only in
the larger cities, it will be expressly
stipulated that they shall take care of
the smaller ones.
A new "home rule" law for cities
in Nebraska greatly curtails political
pickings.
Troops are being withdrawn from
the strike district in the Michigan
copper regions.
Women police of Chicago will have
special fashions in dress.
Bulgaria now faces dire want and
suffering as the result of the war with
her former allies.
Plentiful rains bring great relief to
the suffering people and burning crops
of the Middle West.
Out of a venire of 165 chosen for
the September term of court at Aber-
deem, 67 are women.
Delayed salmon run in Alaskan
waters begins and promises to be one
of tho hast oxyar Lroxuv
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
PLAN GREAT POULTRY SHOW
Inland Empire Association joins
With American Association.

Spokane With plenty Of time ahead
in which to perfect all details and
make the most complete arrangements
the management Of the Inland Empire
Poultry show, with which will be COM
bined the American Poultry associa-
ton of Washington for 1913, already
has begun work.
"Our plans are well under way, and
this coming winter Spokane will have
the best show ever seen in the North
west," states Harry ]. Shepard, man
ager. 1--WE expect entries from Brit
ish Columbia, Alberta, Montana, Ore
gon and strong representation from
western Washington. Some Of the
largest breeders on the Coast have ex-
pressed desire to show here.
1--WE plan to get about 1900 new
cocps; all Of these, with what we now
have, will give US facilities for hand
ling from $500 to $500 birds. We
have already engaged Judge James A.
Tucker Of Concord, Mass, and Judge
C. G. Kinds of Oakland, CAL, and we
intend to get one more Judge. Mr..
Tucker judges some of the largest
shows in the east, and has a national
reputation as a poultry expert. Mr..
Kinds also is a very prominent Judge.
He judges some of the largest shows
in California and is official Judge OF
the Pacific Coast Langshan club.
Eve want to make this show as ed
ucatiOnal as possible, and to do 40 viii
have illustrated lectures each night.
These lectures will cover every phase
Of the poultry business, and will be
given by the best poultry authorities
in the Northwest. Three such lee
lures, illustrated with stereopticon
slides, will be delivered by Ralph
Randall of Seattle, who already has
been engaged. We want people to
learn what the poultry business really
is, and what the breeding Of thorough
bred poultry amounts to.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
EUROPE HAS BEST METHODS
Prosperity Great Obstacle to Adop-
ton of Better System.

ton of Better System.
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
Wallis Driven by grim necessity Euro
pean farmers have adopted and are
now practicing system Of scientific
agriculture and cooperative credit
and marketing that has rescued them
from abject poverty and placed them
on a plane of prosperity. Although
no European county has anything like
the agricultural possibilities and OPP
portunities for happy and prosperous
rural homes that are to be found In
America, yet our crops are poorer, our
methods of finance more expensive,
and our plan Of marketing more ex-
travagant, than those of most Euro
pean countries. These are few OF
the somewhat surprising conclusions
reached by DR.. Macpherson, professor
of political economy at the Oregon Ag-
ricultural college, who, as a member
of the American commission to inves-
tigate rural credit and organization
in European countries, has returned
from a visit in which he travelled over
thirteen European states. The follow
ing report of his own personal Observ-
alton was given out Saturday:
"The American commission, COM
posed of delegates from each of thirty
five states and four Canadian prov
inces, which has been investigating
rural credit and organization of agri-
culture in European countries, during
the past three months has returned.
It is probable that no investigating
BODY was ever accorded such a recep-
ton as the commission received from
the different countries of Europe.
Officers of local cooperative So
cieties leading educators, departments
of agriculture and the government
officials in general, freely offered their
services in each of the countries visit
ed. The final report of the commits
sion will probably be ready for distri-
button by the end Of the year. $50
far as my observations go there is no
country in Europe offering anything
like the possibilities for agricultural
production and happy rural homes that
we find here in America. At present
our crops are poorer than those of
most European countries. The farm
ers of Europe were forced to adopt
scientific methods Of farming, and CO.
operative systems for the preparation
and marketing of their products.
They were also compelled to resort to
cooperative institutions for the sup
ply of credit on terms suited to the
needs of agriculture in almost every
country community. The small farm
ers had been reduced to the verge of
starvation before cooperative methods
were adopted. The result of this CO.
operation in practically every case has
been to place the small farmer on his
feet. Our prosperity in America has
been the great obstacle to the adoption
of the economical business methods
which prevail in most European coun-
tries. The motive force with us must
be intelligence, rather than grim ne
cessity. When the time comes that
American farmers are as careful in
their methods of cultivation, as thor
oughly organized for marketing, insur.
ance, and finance as are the small
farmers of Europe, American agricul-
ture will have obtained prosperity
exceeding anything in Europe"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
ST. Louis Riots 1neessaass :,

st. Louis Riots lnees'e I.
ST. Louis-The third day o.
cal garment makers strike " :. !,
acterized by incessant riotlns stt :
guns, spears, bricks, s'l Ds";rfl
pipe billies and pieces OF Sow b
chimes were used as weapons 0.,et|
dirk more than a score Of a and
been made. Striking men .. ~
strikebreakers, coat manufa;s n.lud
private detectives were Tho tho j
those taken into custody Oy - ns,al
Only minor charges, sucn a. - M!
turbance and mutllation o,rests
were placed against those ~.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
FAVOR GRADED TOBACCO TAX
Senator Declares " Dissolution'
HELPED Monopoly.


Washington, b. @. That the tobac-
Is trust, instead of being dissolved ~
tie decree Of the Supreme court Of IT,
United States, has increased its mon
opoiistic control 81 tobacco manufac-
|ture, vas asserted in tie senate BY
Senator Hitchcock, Of Nebraska, in
discussing the tobacco schedule Of the
tariff bill.
Reading from statistics furnished
by the secretary Of the treasury. he
declared that four concerns manufae-
tured last year Il 3-5 per cent Of al
tobacco manufactured in the United
States, that three Of these concerns
manufactured 80 per cent of the small
cigars and three Of them SO 3-6 per
cent Of all the cigarettes.
stIf the American people are il
earnest, and believe they are, he
added, they want this monopoly
curbed. IL the United States senate
is in earnest it ought not to permit
any rule Of party caucus to restrain
any senator from voting for measure
that would put q stop to defiance Of q
judicial decree and restore condition
of competition in the world in tobacco
manufactures"
The tobacco schedule, which places
m $Fh
production, was approved by the SEN
ate without comment. The metal
schedule was completed with the ex-
ception Of some paragraphs which the
finance committee had passed for fur
Their consideration, and the sugar
schedule was passed over because Of
the illness Of Senator Ransdell, Of
Louisiana. The debate was then be-
gun on the agricultural schedule, one
of the sections most vigorously as
sailed by the senator of the minority.
Senator Groom, of North Dakota,
opened this discussion and proposed in
lieu of free listing cattle a rate Of
81. so head on cattle less than year
old; So head on cattle valued at not
more than $14, and 20 per cent ad val
orem on cattle valued at more than
$14.
Senator Lane, Of Oregon, said the
principal reason for placing cattle on
the free list was that there were not
sufficient cattle in this country to
supply the domestic demand.
The committee amendment placing
cattle on the free list was sustained,
SO to 81, Senator Thornton, of Louis
lana, voting with the Republicans
against the amendment. This was the
first time a Democrat had voted
against the party amendments. ALI
the progressive Republicans voted
against free cattle.
Senator Catron, of New Mexico, OPP
posed free sheep, offering an amend
ment placing a tariff Of 80 cents a
head on sheep less than year old and
81 head on sheep year old. This
was rejected, SO to 81, and the COM
mittee amendment placing sheep on
the free list was agreed to.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
Merchants Approve Parcel Post

Merchants Approve Parcel Post.
Harrington To determine whether
the parcel post is an injury to the
merchants of Harrington after seven
months use personal canvass Of the
merchants and hardware men was made
last week. The verdict was one Of
approval. The parcel post business
is increasing rapidly in Harrington, 2
said ]. F. Rosebaugh, postmaster.
and the mail order business is also
growing, the increase being perhaps
80 per cent in the last six months. =
In spite of this fact the local EXPRESS
Office reports substantial increase.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
First Wheat Reaches Palouse.

IASS W uC0S AcdCucS 8lOuSes
Palouse - The first wheat of the
1913 crop, consisting of two loads,
carrying 129 bushels, was delivered
last Saturday morning at C. w. Nc
Farland's warehouse by John Nagle, q
prominent farmer three miles east Of
Palouse. across the Idaho line. Mr..
Maggie, who farms more than section
OF land, has been the first to deliver
wheat at Palouse warehouses for 4
number OF years. The wheat deliver
ed is OF the forty-fold variety and
grades No. !. The crop will 90 about
40 bushels to the acre.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-22
Japanese to Garry No. ms~

San Francisco United ,t ii!
for Honolulu and the oi, a The 4
Francisco Thursday apoalu ~ tie
csc liner Hongkong Maru' result Y
Kisen Kaisha line, as . = tbs
recent successful bidding - AZ
anese company against sromsJ|
steamship lines. The sSa trspl
8 cents ! pound for the as. go
ton 81 mail across III LID the
naerly. The japanese DIV
down t. 4 cents.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
TWO NEW SENATORS
TAKE OATH OF OFFICE
Morris Sheppard, of Texas, and W. R.
Webb, of Tennessee, Are
Sworn In.

Morris Sheppard. Of Texas, and William
Robert Webb. OF Tennessee. wore sworn
in yesterday as members of the United
States Senate. Immediately after the ap-
rroval of the journal Senator Sanders Of
Tennessee presented the credentials Of
his successor. Mr., Webb. and Senator
Culberson presented the credentials Of
Mr.. sheppard 10 succeed Rienzi NJ. john
ston. appointed by the Governor of Texas
AS Senator upon the resignation of Sena-
tor Bailey. Senator Johnston served
about three weeks. Both Senator John
ston and Senator Webb were present. and
the oath OF office was administered by
President Pro TEN Bacon.
While his successor was subscribing to
the oath, MIR. Sanders was quietly clean
ing out his desk of papers and docu-
nents preparatory 20 making his exit
from the Senate. Senator Sheppard will
fill out the unexpired term March and
then begin a new term of six years
Senator Webb's term expires March 4.
and he will he succeeded by Judge
Shields for the full term. Senator Shep-
pard has served in the House for ten
years. and with the exception OF Sena-
ator Luke Lea he will he the youngest
Senator. He will be thirty-eiCht Years
old next May. Senator Webb is a Con-
federate veteran, and for many wears
has been a professor in a boys school in
Tennessee.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
BOYS ARE Held
FOR RObbERIES.
Suspected Of Being Members
of a Band of Youthful
Thieves.

William Lawson, eighteen years old.
and Joseph Mcnamara. nineteen years
old, are prisoners at the Fifth precinct
station, accused Of two recent robberies
and suspected of being members of a
band of youthful thieves who have been
creating mild reign Of terror by their
depredations in apartment houses and
looting of Chinese laundries in the last
few weeks.
Lawson was captured late Sunday
night after an exciting chase of several
blocks by Sergt, Furr and Policeman
Thompson. The police assert Lawson
was seen leaving the laundry of Lee OFT
at lis Sixth Street Southeast, with an
other youth. The young men took flight,
one of them escaping. Lawson was re-
moved to the police station.
II was found that a jimmy had been
used TO open the rear doors of the laun-
dry. The cash drawer had been smashed
open and s. removed.
Mcnamara was arrested early yester-
day morning. and. according to the po-
lice. he Is the youth who escaped when
Lawson was captured. Lawson and Nc
Namara are also accused of robbing the
laundry Of Lee Shucks, at 1880 First
Street Northwest, a few hours before
Lee Otis shop was entered.
The police believe the two prisoners
also robbed the apartment of l. NJ
Cornwall, of 1l23 Fourteenth Street
Northwest. and held up and robbed
Wing Lee. a Chinese laundryman. at S00O
Georgia Avenue Northwest. shortly be-
fore O'Clock on January q.
The police say the two prisoners have
confessed TO robbing Lee OFT and Lee
Shucks
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
HENRY AND BURLESON
ARE CAUSE OF LITTLE SCRAP
in TEXAS DELEGATION

The Texas delegation in Congress is
now embroiled in one of the liveIiest
little scraps FOR a place in the Cabinet
that has ever been witnessed in Wash
ington. Representative Robert L. Henry
has been indorsed by his friends for ap-
pointment as Attorney General He is
lam J. Bryan. Representative Albert L.
Burleson also has been groomed for
Cabinet honors
The methods adopted by the friends Of
the rival candidates to bring the claims
of their favc-ftes for preference to the
attention Of the President-elect are en-
tirely dissimilar. Thirteen members of
the Texas delegation have written to
Gov. Wilson indorsing Mr.. Henry. One
member refused to do SO on the ground
that he thought such a course would
hurt rather than help Mr.. Henry's
cause.
No Texas member has written 10 the
in behalf of Mr.. Burls-
son. In what form Mr. Burleson's candi-
1aCy has been presented to Gov. Wilson
IS not known. So far Mr. Henry is the
only Texan who has been invited to con-
fer with the President-elect He was
called TO Trenton some weeks ago. Mr.
J3urleson's name has been mentioned in
connection with two places-Agricultur
and PoSt-office Department
Joseph w. Bailey. former Senator. who
Gov. Wilson in Texas prior to
the convention. would derive no comfort
from the appointment OF either Henry or
RurleSOn. Both have been active anti
Bailey mon for years