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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
AIMED AT COMBINATIONS
Raker Bill Would Define Them
as COnspiracies.

Washington. April ll.-Anti-trust legis-
lation is TO engage the attention Of the
Democratic Congress early In the regular
session. II not during the extra session.
Several bills amending the Sherman law
are IN contemplation. and one. already
introduced by Representative Raker. OF
California has been referred TO the Jul
dietary Committee.
The Raker bill would specifically define
the law and public policy OF the govern
ment with respect TO combinations. II
would define combinations In restraint of
trade as all arrangements. without excep-
ton. Limitation. or qualification. between
two or more persons which in any way or
TO any extent limit competition or the
freedom TO compete I'm trade. or which
create dangerous probability that the
totally OF national trade shall be de-
creased for private profit" Such COM
binations In which unlawful means are
used to further the purpose Of combina-
ton. would be classed as conspiracies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
PR0GRESSlVES PLAN BILLS
Ten Measures To Be Prepared
as Part of Programme.

Washington, April 1.-THE Progressive
conference Of the House to-day parcsllsl
out the work of preparing the measures
that will form a part of the Progressive
legislative plan. The House members
will work In cooperation with the legis-
lative committee Of the national Progress
siye party, Of which Clifford Pinchot. Jane
Adams, Dean Lewis of Pennsylvania
University. Walter Weyl and others are
members
Ten legislative subjects were assigned
at to-days conference. Bills on these
subjects will be prepared. and they viii
form the basis for the legislative cam
paign of the Progresslves in the present
Congress. Following is the list Of assign.
ments.
Tariff commission. Representative Muir
dock, Of Kansas; conservation and de-
velopment of streams, Temple. Pennsyl-
vania: child labor law, Copley, Illinois:
woman's eight-hour law for District OF
Columbia, Nolan, California; workmens
compensation. Ripley, Pennsylvania: in
terstate trade commission. Lafferty, Ore
gon: commission of agricultural coop
Grafton. credits and insurance. Hulings.
Pennsylvania; Presidential preference pCi-
mary. Hinebaugh, Illinois: easier method
of amending federal Constitution, Chand-
Ter. New York; minimum wage for
women. Falconer Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
THOUSAND-FOOT SHIPS
What Is the Limit of Practical Size?
AN Expert View.

Not so very many years ago that O s.
tingushed naval architect, the late Sir
William White. surprised the world by
stating that IL the conditions Of trans
atlantic traffic called for a 1.000-foot ship
il would be perfectly practicable 10 build
and operate vessel of that size,' says
The Scientific American" Few Of us
at that time dreamed that there would
ever be a call for such huge vessel. yet
so rapid has been the development OF
transatlantic travel and so industrious
have been the dock and harbor commits
sioners on both sides Of the Atlantic that
not only Is accommodation IN the way OF
channels and piers being made ready for
such ship. but. thanks 10 the enterprise
Of the steamship companies, the 1000
foot ship Is within sight The launch Of
the Vaterland formerly known as the
Europa for the Hamburg American Line
has carried the transatlantic liner up 10
within fifty feet OF the 1.00O-foot limit
suggested by sir William White as a re-
mote possibility II we remember rishuy
his statement was made al the time Of the
appearance IF the White star liner
Oceanic. the first ship t. eXteod the length
Of the Great Eastern 1922 feeD, and the
first 10 exceed the limit of zoo feet Since
her appearance the progression has been
rapid. she was followed by the Adriatic.
725 feet over all tho Lusitania. 200 fee,
the Oceanic. SS2il feet: then by the I'M
perator go feet and now by this go
foot ship \ third vessel Is building upon
the docks Il Stettin. She is 20 be larger
than the Vaterland. and il her length Is
increased only hy rho frceboard III the
Naterland at her stemhead. this ship VIII
have the distinction ~ being the first
l.00O-foot vessel
Frequently the questions are asked,
What is the limit Of practicable si-e'
How big will be tine liner of ten or twenty
years hence? Ia reply IL can be conil-
IDENTIFY said that the physical limitations
are those only Of the depth Of our en-
trance channels and the length Of Our
harbor piers. Judged from the economc
standpoint from the point Of view OK
revenue earning for the steamship conf
panies. there is every inducement 10 bui.d
these transatlantic liners in ever increas-
ing size. provided, Of course, that the
speed be maintained within reasonable
limits It may be broadly stated that the
larger the ship the less the cost OF carry
ing a given number of passengers ard
given tonnage Of freight The same prn-
,iples which have led our railroads to
build 5o-ton cars and 5io-ton locomo-
t,yes encourage our shlpbuilders 10 pro-
duce vessels 900 feet or more IN length
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
HELD AS DRESS THIEVES
Flour Sack Relieved Bullying
Brother. Saw Detectives.

Isidor Krantz and his brother, Abra-
ham. who were held for further exam
nation in the jefferson Market court yes
terday ON grand larceny charge. are
alleged to have used an inflated hour
sack To rob Isidor's employer.
Isidor worked for Ipp kwint & CO..
dealers In women's wear, at No. IS West
I'D street Wash dresses had been dis
appearing mysteriously during the three
years that Isidcr had BEEN employed b.
him. Mr.. Kwint said Yesterday
Detectives followed lsidor when he left
the shop at lunch time. and found. they
said, that he met his brother, Abraham.
who carried bulging -four sack lsldor
himself bulged somewhat about the waist
line. According TO the detectives, the two
went into a saloon. where. in deserted
rear room. Isldor unwound nine wash
dresses from beneath his walstcoat and
transferred them TO Abraham's -four sack
which. it was found. had been blown up
so that il would look the same going out
as il did going IN
Isidors bail was fixed al 600 and Abra-
hams at $500 Detectives went to their
homes and recovered a trunk and several
suitcases filed with wash dresses. The
value Of the goods found was about $500.
and the haul was said TO be the result Of
single weeks work. as the dresses were
sold on Saturday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
CALLS SPRECKELS WRONG
Beet Sugar Man Disputes HIS
Figures of Cost.

II. Rieman Duval, president Of the
American Beet Sugar Company, ahs"e'e'
Claus Spreckels, president Of the Fedora
Sugar. Refining Company. yesterday IN 'ne
contest between the rival sugar interests
on the proposal for free sugar.
'Mr. Spreckels,' said Mr.. DuVaI' 10
quoted as having said that the farmers
get no benefit from labor in the beet feius'
as ii is all done by japanese and Hinuus'
Even if that statement we're correct, IL
would seem that the farmers who own
the land must profit by it's being worker
and get the crops.
"Tn California, on the ranches tributary
to the Oxnard factory, 90 per cent Is
farmed by white men, / per cent by MeAl-
cans and per cent by Japanese, or, 10
nut il in another way, As per cent II
farmed by owners. A. per cent by tenants
all of whom are native born or naturalized
citizens of the United States. and per
cont by Japanese. The labor employed
IN miami. thin. cultivate and hoe consists
NJ % nor cent white, IS per cent Japanese,
90 nor cent naturalzed MeXicans and II
nor cent unnaturalized Mexicans ana
IIindus.
Mr.. Spreckels is reported as saying :
oThe beet sugar people claim that they
will he driven out of business, but ] DO
rot believe IT. AS matter OF fact they
nroduce AT a lower cost than in Europe
There they have to pay from So to - %
a ton for beets, while here the cost aver
ages only 50 a ton
''rhe truth IS quite the reverse ha'u-
rally. of what Mr.. Sprockels Is reported
20 have said The prices for beets paid IN
Europe and the United states are as fol-
lows.
"Russia-s4 10 a ton. with the sugar
content 3l6 pounds 10 the ton.
Austria Hungary-s3 So ton with
tho sugar content 3l5 pounds TO the ton.
"Germany-si 81 a ton. with the sugar
content OF 32S pounds To the ton.
United States-s6 80 a ton. with the
sugar content 2G4 pounds to the ton
This shows that the sugar per ton oil
beets in 1he United states costs alone
s. iG a 100 pounds. which contrasts shsht-
Is with Mr. Spreckels's assertion that the
American beet sugar makers can turn OUT
the refined product at 3 so 100 POUNDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12

by Messrs Borland, Mccoy, Oglesby and
Howard. With the admission or English
made shoe machinery. il was contended'
the trust could not force its contracts ON
American shoe manufacturers.
Mr. Underwood was lukewarm i'm his
advocacy OF the % per cent duty provided
in the basket clause Of the metal sched-
ule. lie expressed a willingness TO have
the caucus vote on the amendment and
TO abide cheerfully by the result. Mt.
Palmer Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee. defended the committee rates both
on shoe machinery and machine tools.
The amendment TO remove all duty
from shoe machinery. and thus hit the
trust. was adopted by an overwhelming
viva voce vote II was the FIRST change
the caucus had succeeded in making In
the bill. and there was an outburst Of
applause The free sugar members were
elated. and al once frightened their lines
for the struggle tomorrow.
Mr.. Towards amendment putting ma
chine tools on the free list was narrowly
defeated. The vote was 50 10 SIS. the
closest vote yet recorded The defeat
was largely due TO the pleas OF Ohioans,
who declared great industry in their
state would be wrecked. The Underwood
bill carries Is per cent ad vaorem
duty and the close vote scared It's adj
NOcateS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
REPUBLICANS CONDEMN
UNSCIENTIFIC TARIFF
In Open Caucus House Minority
Declares for Creation OF a
Tariff Commission.

Washington April ll-Republican mem
bcrs Of the House had an open caucus
this evening. AZ which they denounced
the star chamber proceedings of the
Democratic caucus. condemned the UNI
scientific tariff revision proposed by the
Democrats declared themselves for the
creation of a non-partisan tariff board or
commission. and deprecated President
Wilson'S welding OF the masters rod as
contrary to the best interests Of the re-
public.
The caucus was attended by twelve
Progressive Republicans. including Rep
reseutatly.s Lcnroot and Prouty. and a
large representation OF the minority IN
the House
MIR Mann. tine minority leader. moved
10 open the doors Of the caucus 10 the
public and the press. and this was done.
Mr.. Madden offered a resolution proVld-
ing that all future caucuses Of the House
Republicans should be open, but this
wont over for further consideration.
Mr. Good OF Iowa. offered resolution
bidding the minority TO Try 20 amend the
Wilson Underwood bill by ADDING a pro-
vision creating "A permanent noh-paI uSdl
tarn board or commission. ana IL was
adopted practically without opposition:
Minority members Of IN" Ways ana
Means Committee We're instructed TO
draft tile provision.
Tho reduction Of the wool and cotton
duties contained in tie Wilson-U ndcr-
wood bin Was denounced, and a motion
was made 10 offer az substitute the
cotton and wool bills prepared year
ago loo accordance with the reports or
the tariff board This motion was under
discussion at late hour. with the pros
uect that II would 30 over 20 permit 81
a more careful scrutiny Of those bills.
which. IL is maintained by some. are not
strictly ia accord with the reports of the
tarin board. the cotton bill especially
having been drafted with considerable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
INTERPRET EROMAN ACT
Railroads Hold Arbitrators
Cant Make Award Retroactive.

The stand that under the Erdman act
the board OF arbitration has no right 10
make an award In tho case OF the de
mands Of the frcmcn retroactive was
taken FOR the FIRST time yesterday on be-
half Of the Eastern railroads, In brief
submitted TO the board by Elisha Lee,
chairman OF their conference committee.
one of the hremens demands. or re-
quests. is that the award shall be made
effective as Of July I, 1872.
IT, reply to this Mr. Lee says that Sec
ton OF the Erdman act provides that
the award. having been filed in the
clerks Office Of the Circuit Court OF the
United States. shall so into effect after
the expiration OF ten days from the date
Of such filing. He says that the railroads
and the hromen are both on record rs
desiring 20 invoke the Erdmau act and
be bound by it in all it's provisions. and
holds that the impossbility Of making
the award retroactive mas been deter
mined by the law
lie objects In his brief to the demands
that rates Of wages that are higher ana
conditions of employment that are better
than those asked Tor In the present move
ment shall remain I'm effect" There is
no justice, he says. ~ retaining high
spots unless the board allows the low
spots" 10 remain.
The iireman's wages. Mr.. Lee contends
have increased more than the amount OF
his work between 1902 and 1872. and he
concludes by saying that the question Of
added burdens as the periodical Increases
Of wages To all classes OF the operating
service without mpairng their credit de-
ponds TO a large extent on the decision of
the arbitration board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
AWAIT ACTION BY CHINA
U. S. Authorities Not Ready Yet
TO Recognize New Republic.


Washington. April ll-Recognition Of
China by the United States will be de
layed for more than week. II not longer.
as the requirements laid down by the
President have not been needed by the
Yuan Shih-kai regime In Peking ana he Is
not disposed to permit his Secretary or
states plan for immediate recognitioh 10
go through. although Brazil, one OF the
nations invited by Secretary Bryan 10 ACT
IN concert with this government, mas al
ready formally recognized the fepuuHC;
President Wilson admitted to-day 1hat
pc did not understand why the NATIONAL
Assembly adjourned on TUESDAY without
taking advantage OF the oner Oh me
United States To recognize the soNtrn,
ment provided the Assembly co'np'ieu
with certain demands He was Iot III
clined To discuss the question III any 9e
tai. but expressed the convic.lon 'nat
the Assembly will ultimately meet inc
requirements exacted as a prerequisite to
FORMAL recognition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
THE WEATHER REPORT.
OnicInl Kecord nnd Torecnst.-Wnsl

Official Record and Forecast. Washing on,
April II The Western disturbance has ad-
Nanced more rapidly east and Friday night its
centre was over Lake ontario. whence a trough
OF low pressure extends southwark to the Gulf
~ Mexico. During the last twenty -four hours
this disturbance caused general rains over all
districts east Of the Mississippi River and
snow In Minnesota and Iowa.
There were heavy local rains throughout the
Atlantic states over the plains states and
Rocky Mountain region and Pacific slope the
weather remained fair. Temperatures have
risen In the middle Atlantic and New Eng
land states and a decided change TO warmer
weather Is In progress over the plains states
and Rocky Mountain region. The weather will
be cloudy saturday with local rains over the
Atlantic seaboard. and be followed by cou-
orally fair weather Sunday. In all other parts
OF the country the weather Will be- fair sat
urday and Sunday.
Temperatures will rise Saturday and Sunday
over the plains states and the Mississippi Val
lev and Sunday in the Ohio Valley, the lake
region and the Gulf states.
Temperatures will not change decidedly sat
urday and Sunday In the Atlantic states
The winds along the New England coas,
VIII be moderate south. Middle Atlantic
coast moderate south. becoming variable:
South Atlantic and East Gulf coast. light
10 moderate variable.
steamers departing Saturday Tor European
ports will have moderate 10 brisk south
winds becoming variable. and overcast, rainv
weather TO the Grand Banks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12

retained forever for all that this bin 10
concerned p"
Ihe only restrictions are on land %
be acquired hereafter. whether hv -
or purchase, gift, devise or otherwise IT,,
bill limits future leases to three vears.
duration and ownership to one year. THIS
is regarded as ample time for an alien
to dispose of such property without loss
The rights of any alien to citizenship will
not affect his status. so far as owner
ship of land is concerned. All aliens will
be treated alike under this act, for il has
been drawn to apply equally to the sub
jects Of any foreign nation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
MILLERS ENTER PROTEST
They Want Wheat and Flour Both
Free or Both Taxed.

Chicago. April 1.-THE proposed tarin
on -four ard wheat was denounced IN
resolutions adopted to-day al the annual
convention Of the Millers' National Fed
Grafton. The millers do not want any
tariff protection whatever. but urged that
il tariff il placed on wheat an equal
izing tariff should be placed on the
products OF wheat, and If the products of
wheat are admitted free wheat also
should be free.
The following officers were elected
President. Andrew j. Hunt, Wlchta'
Kan: first vice-presldent. Fred. NJ
Rowe. Grand Rapids. Mich. second vice.
r.sident A. G. Loring. Minneapolis;
treasurer, 3. W. Mari. Columbus ohio'
and secretary. a. F. Hubbard. Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
[By Telegraph to The Tribune }

Spartanburg. s c.. April 1.-Dr Philip
T. Garrison. t. s. ~, and A. n. Jennings
an entomologst Of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture. arrived here to-
day as the vanguard Of the corps of scien-
lists composing the Thompson-M cFadden
Pellagra Commission, who are being sent
TO Spartanburg by the New York Post
Graduate Hospital in an effort to dis
cover the nature and cause OF pellagra.
They said they would soon be Joined by
DR.. J. F. Siler, L. S. A; Drs. Shule and
Mcneil. of the POSTGRADUATE Hospitai;
DIR. Munzy, a woman. of The Eusenics
Record" office, Cold Spring haroor' Long
Island. and force Of laboratory assist
ants and clerks.
Dr. Munzy will devote her entire atten-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
WAR BORNE TO PELLAGRA ZONE
Vanguard Of Thompson-McF adden Commission Pitches
Camp at Spartanbrrg, S. C-Mostly Laboratory
Work This Year-Woman Among Corps

ton TO an inquiry as to the possible IN
Auence OF heredity i'm pellagra. The com
missioners purpose this year to direct
most OF their activities 10 laboratory
work They are inclined 10 favor the the
orv Of Dr. Sambon of the London School
of Tropical Medicine. that pellagra Is
caused by the bite OF an insect. The en-
tomologsts' researches Rave satisfied
them. however, that the stable fly is more
probably the cause than the buffalo snat'
which DR.. Sambon held responsible.
The commission is supported By the
contributions of Colonel Robert VI.
Thompson, Of New York, and John y.
McFadden Of Philadelphia. Mortality sta
tjstcs Of this city show that In recent
wears pellagra has caused more deaths
than any other disease except tubercuio-
sis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
AIN moderate south winds Dc

probably fair moderate south Winds W.
, coming variable. r,.ssy
For Eastern Pennsylvania. New JeIsst
Delaware. Maryland. District OF ON, M
and virginia cloudy to-day. preceded ~
rain: tomorrow. CLOUDY. moderate so-
winds. ,,..-..-r
/, For Western Pennsylvania ana 49,,
New York. cloudy to-day; tomorrow '''''
light. variable winds. .,,.,s.
For Western Virginia. cloudy ana s'''
what cooler to-day. tomorrow, talr'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
mo lcEsERes," REPORTS SENECA

Washington. April 1.-THE first wireless
word from the revenue cutter oeheca'
patroning transatlantic steamship lanes
TO warn shipping against icebergs was
received to-day. Reporting $40 miles
southeast Of Newfoundland. with no Ice
bergs in sight. the cutter will sail north
ward to find the exact location OF the ice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
$4,000 PARCEL POST SCALES.

Washington. April 1.-THE Postofhce
Department contracted to-day for 900"
sets OF scales for the parcel post system
Besides this number $500 sets have al
ready been bought. and many thousands
more will be required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12

Highest temperature yesterday, - desIe..,
lowest 80: average. ~. average TOT so .or
spending date last year. as: average III, "
responding date last thirty-three years 20, ne
Local forecast: Cloudy to-day, preceded .s.
rain: cloudy tomorrow. with moderate s''''
winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
TAMMANY CAN'T HAVE
PLUMS FROM WILSON
President Will Not Recognize
the Organization in DIstr''
button of Patronage.
BUT NOT ENTIRELY BARRED
If Otherwise Qualified for o.
fee, Membership in the Hall
Will Not Alone Prevent
an Appointment.

Washington April 1l.-Tammany Hali
will not be recognized by the President as
an organization i'm patronage distribution
but a Tammany man will not be barred
simply because Of his afiiliation with the
organization. This will be President VIII
sons attitude toward the several protests
against giving Tammany any patronage.
Senator O'Gorman will practically con-
troll New York patronage, and II he
chooses suitable candidate from the
tribe of Tammany there will be no objec-
tion by President Wilson. the qualifica-
lions Of the man being the chief consider
alton.
So far as POSSIBLE President Wilson does
not purpose to antagonize Tammany, out
he does not intend to manifest any undue
enthusiasm over the elan Of Boss NUT
ply. although he quietly recognizes inc
mower Of the New York organization IN
state politics and Is not unmindful OF inc
support he received i'm the election.
Ex-Ropresentatlye stephen b. Ayies' OF
New York. called at the White House to-
day and added his protest against tue
distribution of patronage 10 Tammahy.
lie urged that IL was important not 10
strengthen Tammany's hold on the up
state Democracy by giving Murphy led
craI aid. thus increasing the domination
Of the state outside If New York 'lty DS
tina Tarnmauv boss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12

Forecast for Special Localities.-For East
ern New York. cloudy to-day. preceded nv
winds.
For New England. rain to-day: Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
Ihniidity.
p m 30


Local Official Record.-rhe following e oys
clal record from the Weather Bureau iss.
the changes in the temperature for te ~.
twenty tour hours in comparison with the cor
resDonding date OF last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
Means Another Delay.

Nj. Underwood said tonight the caucus
would not be able TO get through the Dill
for several days, and It's consideration by
the House probably would not begin Tor
another week.
4 tariff statistical bureau Of five men
to aid the Ways and Means Committee is
proposed in a bill prepared by Representa-
tive Peters. The bureau would be entire
~ under control Of the WAYS and Means
Committee.
President Wilson does not believe Con-
gress should repeal the favored nation
clause Of the tariff law, under which trade
conventions have heretofore been made
with other countries. He has declared
the proposed reciprocity agreements
would not, in his opinion, be in violation
Of the favored nation clauses in existing
treaties.