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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-18
Has Many Families.

Good Fellow still has a large number OF
families 70 take care Of. last year there
was great rush at the last moment and
it Is planned to avoid such a iush this
year Good Fellow has In his office q list
of names and addresses OF needy chill
dren. All you have to do TO become q
member of the order is 10 telephone TO
Good Fellow, tell him how many children
you Will take care OF. get their names
and then buy them such presents as You
think you can afford OF as may De sug-
gested by Good Fellow. Sometimes Coco
Fellow has an idea OF What the children.
have asked Santa Claus 70 bring them and
II such informant is on hand it will be
furnished
Some ten days ago Good Fellow re-
cclred u letter from the girls who are
employed at the Commercial club These
girls have been I'm the habit in years
past Of excha pging gifts. This year they
decided to club together" and care FOL
some children on the list OF Good Eel
low. Accordingly they secured names and
yesterday Good Fellow received the fol-
lowing letter:
A week or so ago we wrote you for
help at Christmas time and explained
that instead of giving each other pres
ents we were going To pool our money
and make u happy Christmas for some
poor family
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-18
TIME IS SHORT
To JOIN GOOD
FELLOW ORDER
But Seven Days Left to Join
Movement of Voluntary
Santa Clauses for the
Poor Children.
FOURTEEN TYPICAL
CASES ARE LISTED
Good Fellow Gives the Pub.
lie His Telephone Number
in Order to Facilitate
Care of Families.

Telephone Wasatch 1871 for Good Eel
low.
But seven days more remain in which
YOU eau become member of the Order
of Good Fellows, an organization which
had its inception in Salt Lake a year
ago and which brought untold happiness
to more than a thousand children who
would otherwise have bad prcsentless
Christmas.
The idea OF the Good Fellow move
ment is to see that those children of
the needy who would not otherwise
receive gifts OH Christmas day do re-
ccive visit from Kris KringIe. And
the beauty Of the plan is that by en-
rolling in the order you yourself be.
come the Santa Claus. Not Santa
Claus who dresses up in the proverbial
red suit and set of long white whiskcrs,
but a red-bloodcd human being who is
yltally interested in seeing that others
have a chance TO share just small por-
ton Of the yuletide Joy which happens
TO be your lucky norton
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-18
Weights Did Not Agree.

Roche obtained from Norcross further
statement that there was moro coal un-
loaded from vessels in San Francisco, av-
cordlnG to the weights on which the Gus
toms charges We're based, than was load
ed at Nanaimo, 3. c., according 10 the
company's figures.
In June, 1906, tho records showed that
559 more tons of coal were taken off the
barges of the company in San Francisco
bay than were put on. his excess was
marked 20. r." on the books. Fer Sep
tember, 1906. the Q. K. account showed
100 tons, In August, 1906, 1T was 15s
tons.
For October, 1906. there were two O. f.
items. one for SOS tons and one for 1866
tons. beside the barge overrup account,
which Norcross explained as yard over
run That, he said. meant that on "a
yard cleanup or inventory there was
that amount moro coal in the yard than
had been put there according TO the
books
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Conspiracy Alleged.

David q. Powers. one of the chief Wit
nesses for the government, was arralgned
In police court today on charge of hav-
ing wronged 20-year-old girl under
promise to marry. He pleaded not guilty
and asked for an immediate trial, but the
district attorneys office confessed unfa-
millarity with the case and a continuance
OF one week was granted
There was no meeting today of the
federal grand jury. hastily called into
speciaI session yesterday afternoon fol-
lowing the arrest of Powers TO inquire
into the charges OF the governments at
torncys that the arrest OF the witness
was a part OF ~ conspiracy 10 discredit
the governments case, No warrants have
been issued thus far.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-18
OVER
CURRENCY BILL
ENDS THIS WEEK !
Agreement Reached That a
Vote Shall Be Taken in the
Senate on Friday, De-
cember 19.
LITTLE TIME WILL
BE LOST IN HOUSE
President Expected to Sign
Measure Before Christmas;
Holiday Recess of Con-
gress Now Assured.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Dem-
ocratlc leaders i'll congress con-
ferred today regarding recess
over the Christmas holidays. The
plan hinges upon the final disposi-
tion of the currency bill in the SEN
ate. If the bill is agreed upon in
conference and finally disposed of
by the house before Christmas,
recess will be taken until about
January 10 or IL.
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Acted at Once.

You sent us the name so that we
might act wisely. and two of our girls
visited them today, We have decided
not 10 wait until Christmas To help
these people. They are poor and
needy and without fuel. clothes or
food, BY tomorrow fhoy will have
plenty, and this letter is not only to
thank you for the opportunity you
have given us. but il may help YOU To
suggest to others that little action
before Christmas may keep some
homes warm and some poor people
well fed.
The Good Fellow movement is not cx,
actly intended tn provide food. clothlni
and fuel for children, but the letter give.
an accurate idea OF the desperate need.
OF some of the families In Salt Lake
families which In many. many cases
would' not ask charity.
In order that Salt I.akers may moro
readily choose whom they Will care for
Good Fellow has furnished The Tribune
n list OF some OF the families. These arc
given herewith If you see on the list
Just the family you think you would Tx.
TO care for. take your telephone and cal
Good Fellow and let him know II yor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-18
Republicans Support Hitchcock

Republican senators joined Senator
Hitchcock today in a strong fight
against the provision of the Owen bill
limiting to ninety days the maturity
period of commercial paper that might
be rodiscounted at the proposed new re-
gional reserve banks.
Senators Crawford Of South Dakota
and McCumber Of North Dakota de-
cIared it would make it impossible for
country banks of tho west TO meet an
emergency, and that the mass of six
months notes Of farmers and stock
raisers would be valueess in time of n
panic because they could not be dis
counted,
"Witb this ninety-day provision you
are simply creating bank Of big
banks,'' declared Senator Crawford, ga
bank to help big. banks, but for which
YOU assess the little banks to get the
capital The little banks are simply
commanded to carry wood and water for
the big banks
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Water at Coal Prices.

IN explanation, nc said that during the
fire OF 1906. a great deal OF water had
prevent It's burning. and that this might
lave Increased the weight TO that extent
According TO his statement, he admitted
the company must have sold 1873 tons OF
water from the yards, at coal prices,
The annual statement for 1903 showed
that there WAS an overrun of S1S7a tax on
cargoes from Naniamo-that is. that
much more coal was taken off the vessels
here than WAS loaded at Nanaimo.
The annual statement OF 1904 showed
that the profits from barge overruns had
been 500, 900, This annual statement was
by President Howard, and on motion OF
Robert Bruce, one OF the indicted dircc-
tors, a vote OF thanks was extended to
the directors for the way they had man
aged the companys affairs for the fiscal
wear,
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Caucus Prevents Approval.

Senator Owen expressed his approval
Of this idea, but the Democrats would
not support IL because it had not re-
ceived the Endorsement of the caucus
A motion by Senator Hitchcock to in
crease from 30 to los days the maturity
date Of paper that could be submitted
for rediscount at the regional banks
was also defeated, 80 to Sd,
The Democrats gathered in q hur-
riedly called conference at 6 o clock to,
night TO settle all final differences over
the bill and agree upon amendments
which they would support. The list of
amendments submitted to the caucus
included many of those which had been
proposed by Senator Hitchcock or by
Republicans and voted down, and it
was said several Of these might be of:
fcred tomorrow or Friday by Senator
Owen and adopted as part OF the bill.
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Alleged Discrimination.

"You say TO the vanderlips and Hep.
burns and the Morgans and the Rey.
noldses, Come in with your short term
paper and get tine money but yon say
to tho Smiths and the Browns and the
Joneses from the small country dis.
tricts, Go somewhere else with your
long time farmers paper; we cannot
discount il
Senator Shafroth replied that the
limitation against longterm paper had
been settled upon solely to assure the
federal reserve banks having paper that
would be "liquid" and quickly con
vertible into cash in time Of stress.
Democratic Leader Underwood of the
house was in conference with senate
leaders today, in preparation for the
final stages Of congressional action on
the currency measure. 1t is thought only
two days will be taken for the com.
pletion of the bin in the Joint coufer-
encc committee. House leaders have
Kept in close touch with NIL changes
made By the senate and they expect
President Wilson g signature to be at
'S (Con timed on Pave FourS
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Once Part of PostOhice.

60 study OF the constitutional pur-
poses Of the postal establishment leads
TO the conviction that the postoliice de
partment should have control over all
means of the communication of inteli-
gcuce. The first telegraph line in this
country was maintained and operated
as Il part OF the postal service, and it is
to be regretted that congress saw lit to
reinquisb this facility TO private enter
prise. The mouopolistic nature Of the
telegraph business makes it of vital i'm
portance to the people that it be con-
Quoted by unselhsh interests, and this
can be accomplished only through gov
ernment ownership.
''The act OF July "a, 1866, provld-
ing for the government acquisition OF
the telegraph lines upon payment OF an
appraised valuation and the act of l9OS
directing the postmaster general to re.
port to congress the probable cost ot
telegraph and telephone
system with the postal service by some
feasible plan are evidences of the pol
lev OF this government ultimately. to
ACQUIRE and operate these electrical
means Of communication as postal ia
cilitics. as is done by all the principal
nations, tho United States alone ex-
ceptcd.
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WASHINGTON, Dec, IA sweep
ing declaration in favor of the prin-
ciple of government ownership Of tele
phone and telegraph lines and an as
sertion that the postal service now is
self supporting for the first time since
1883, are features OF the annual re.
port of Postmaster General Burleson,
transmitted today 10 congress.
Concerning the acquisition Of tele-
phone and telegraph lines, Postmaster
General Burlcson says that the govern
ment has demonstrated its capacity 10
conduct public utilities, and, from his
present Information, he is inclined
clearly 10 the taking over by the post
office department OF the telegraph lines
and, possibly. also, OF the telephone
lines. Discussing that the postmaster
Il
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-18
Peerage for Bryce.

LONDON. Dec 1.-THE bestowal OF a
peerage on james Bryce, former British
embassador at Washington. is predicted
today by the periodical Truth. In writing
about proba BILE New Years honoras
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-18
Salt Lahers In New York,

snecInl 70 The Tribune.
NEW YORK, Dec, 17.--Marie An
toinette. G.. Rice; Netherland, w
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Dies Alter Long Illness,

CHIPPEWA , FALLS. Wis. Dec. liz,
A,oxander ID Mcdonnell. 7a years old
millionaire Iumbcrman and banker. d'eo
toSjny after an illness OF several years
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-18
CHARLES CANNON To
SUCCEED ELDREDCE
Local Democrats Surprised
When News of Nomination
of Assayer Is Received.
Special To The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE prcsi-
dent today nominated Charles Cannon,
assistant assaycr Of the Salt Lake City
assay office. to be assaycr To succeed Jo-
seph L. Eldredge, Jr., the present in
cumbent.
Cannon. who was u resident of Colo
RADIO was appointed assistant assayer
from the state of Utah. II is not known
what his politics nre, and his nomination
was made at the Instance and upon the
recommendation Of the treasury depart
ment and without regard TO the recon-
mendation OF the local Democratic organ
ization- His salary OF $500 per anpum
a. assistant Will be increased TO $4,000
as assayer. 1t is expected there Will he
no opposition 10 Gammon's confirmation
from the Utah senators.
II is believed the nominations OF Ray
and Nebeker for the places OF district
attorney and marshal, respectively. will
reach the senate this week, The action
ting their names 10 the president is
deemed equivalent to nom!na tion as
the procedure in the White house in cases
% this kind Is mainly routine.
The appointment OF Mr. Cannon came
as a distinct surprise to local Democrats
yesterday. inasmuch as his application.
which was fled In Washington shortly
dllcI ltle vi - EluIfiStt
Jr, did not have the recommendation of
any OF the party leaders of the state.
1t was generally supposed locally that the
place would be given TO John w, Geiger,
who had been indorsed by the state COM
mIttee and by National Committeeman
w. r. Wallace.
Mr. Cannon is n practical assayer
and came to Salt Lake from Denver ten
years ago He lives at 3Ts Tenth avenue.
The action OF President Wilson is be-
lieved 10 indicate that the assay office
will remain in Salt Lake and that IL
foreshadows n policy of having practical
assayers al the head OF such Offices.
csived Official notification OF his ap-
pointment and was not prepared TO make
any announcement OF his future conduct
OF the office TO which he has been
appointed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-18
ON
POsTOFF|CEs
ECONOMICAL
Postmaster General Burleson
Submits Annual Report, but
Recommendations Receive
Scant Consideration.
NO INCREASE FOR
RURAL CARRIERS
Caucus of Democrats Will
Consider Matter of Govern
ment Ownership of Tele-
phone and Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, Dec. livery
new proposition i'll the postoffice
appropriation bill, including an
item of s2,OOo,OOo for increased
pay for rural carriers, has been
eliminated by the house postoftice
committee as an economy measure.
A Democratic caucus probably will
consider authorizing the post
master general TO investigate the
advisablity Of government owner
ship OF telephone and telegraph
lines
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-18
Tote in Detail.

ava. sSe vote on the resolution was as fol-
conrs,, connSstIArka nsas. California, Colorado,
Ii Enn., Delaware, District Of Column
<ay '1ua. Idaho. Indiana, Iowa, Kan
}lassa bulsia ma. Maine, Maryland,
soqri' riMusetts. Musetts. Michigan. Minnesota, MIS-
Kss 1snohtann. Nevada. New Hampshire,
|SSs~ |Ssw Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina,
BONA 'GSrS, North Dakota, Ohio. okla
ma soWrteson, Pennsylvania. Rhode ISL
1sfmnr,u ,ulh Carolina, Tennessee, Utah.
kcone,,, washington. West Virginia.
tss@scAAlabama. tsscA Georgia. Mississippi,
"a south Dakota, Texas, Virginia
7lbcom,unian,g TO figures submitted by the
ne inis, ',tee, the new plan would reduce
"a IN 9, ia, number Of delegates from 1918
snld iSi. Ios. 70 s9@, Under It these states
Ilsti iose delegates:
gsprsis ~. y; y; Arkansas. ., Florida, 4;
Sor3h I; Mississippi 5: SN%nSy' New YORK Z, o"S 4;
firSS,,n1na,, 4; Tennessee. g: IT Texas ''It" IS;
Tie 90 ., and Hawaii. Z.
1altza ,ss southern states would have lGA
<sfs' prosI5stt p,siTtct of Columbia and Alaska
Pnrtn npaaTate action, and the PbiIjDnines
Nc each co d and Hawaii were also given
"a, W" without the right to vote.
institute Defeated.
lEaipsi Howell Of Nebraska led the fight
Voter resolution. TIe said Republic
1uctinn would not be satisfied with a
Fdnted n,t VI the sort proposed, and
.>----Vo Voe the comparative strength OF
tooattnued on Page Two.)
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Success of Parcel Post.

f'The successful operation Of the
parcel post has demonstrated the ca
pacity of the government TO conduct
the public utilities which fall properly
within the postal provision OF the con
stitution.
Every argument in favor of the
government ownership of telegraph
lines may he advanced with equal logic
and force in favor of tho government
ownership of telephone lines. 1t has
been conpetently decided that a teie-
phone message and n telegram are the
same within the meaning OF the laws
governing the telegraph service and
therefore it is believed that the statute
enabling the government to acquire,
upon the payment of an appraised val
uation. the telegraph lines of the coun-
trv will enable the government to ac-
onirc the telephone network Of the
country. While it is true that the tel.
ephone companies have not complied
with the requirements of section o25f'
Revised Statutes. this cannot be held to
nullifv the intent OF the law, since the
nonuse on the part of the government
of any of its constitutional privileges
in no wise surrenders the right 70 cxer-
else these privileges whenever the best
interests of the nation demand.
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(0mpromise Plan Adopted.


4 The reorganization plan adopted came
compromise which reflected the
leHs OF many committeeman that
|pltheru representation should be re-
aueed but not brought to the vanishing
|pornt II reads as follows:
Confident tha, the action OF this
eomnlttee, representing as it does
practically the unanimous sentiment
o' The Republican, electors of the
Mates, VIII be ratified by the Repub-
uan electors OF the states. BE It
Resolved. That this committee shall
lssue call FOR the national conveu-
lon 10 be held IN 1916, TO nominate
candidates for president and vice
President in accordance with the fol-
owing basis OF representation: Each
s@'e snail bc entitled in such con-
'ehlon 10 four delega tes at large,
oae delegate at large for each repre-
'sn'eiiye In congress at large from
any state; one delegate from each
SSpo,hgressional district; an additional
sIIssate irom each congressional dis
''''N' tl'' wv Si's'Si '''
i,s%sPsupiican issPs presidential electors in
I've or the Republican candidate Tor
%gress In 1914 shall not have been
- - uan io0e, and that for each dell
Ssme CHOSEN an alternate delegate
mIi pe chosen In the same manner
'snn at the same time TO act in the
ap5ence OF the delegate.
4 h.ii"laed however. tnat the above
so,s rss OF representation shall not be
raqe rste the basis Of Eie call for the
"%uonal convention 10 be held in the
i'"r .el6 unless prior 10 January
f.,s Il sssie, Republican state conventions
ts,Ia, a1h under the laws OF the states or
onso mnsso by the Republican state com
h.r h'ess OF the states in such num-
~ M states as are entitled to cast
s,snsslorlty OF the votes In the present
Ho. college, shall rSrify the ac-
dos.ol . ol ihe committee In respect to
. tIon mining this basis of representa-
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Report Being Prepared.

"In June last a committee was ap-
pointed to make an investigation OF this
subject. to determine the preliminary
steps necessary for the government to
take toward the acquisition or the
telegraph lines of the country in accord
anee with section 5267 of the revised
statutes. This committee is now en-
gagged in preparing its preliminary re-
port, and il the findings justify such
action proper recommendation will be
made by the department AT a later
date.
Postmaster General Burleson presents
an elaborate statement of the financial
operations Of the postoffiee department,
Including a discussion of the methods
of ookkeeping, which he has changed.
i'It is gratifying to report says he,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-18
p.uublican National Commit
tee Adopts Resolution Pro-
yiding for Radical Change
in Representation.
MIST BE APPROVED
TO BE EFFECTIVE
South VIII Have Only 164
Delegates in 1916 Conven-
D ton If the Plan Goes
N Through.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-THE Re-
oDblican national committee concluded
fouirht its labor for reform in party
p,oecedure, and launched its campaign
icr a reunion of warning elements by
adopting q resolution providing for a
udical change in the basis of repre-
,sn!ation in national nominating con-
|ytntions which would reduce the quota
d eouthern states from SO to 16 per
tnt Of the convention s total. The ac-
Ion Of the committee, criticised in Wig
ctus terms by several Of its members,
. II made unanimous before adjourn
\ ~, must be indorsed by states en-
n y to cast a majority of votes in
. Aelectoral college before it becomes
pty laW. Ia order that such action
ball be taken as promptly as possible,
lba committee appointed q sub-commit-
'ts Of three, consisting OF Charles R.
Tursn Of Michigan, Senator Borah of
ldiho and Governor Hatfield of West
Virginia to prepare an address TO the
|sSates urging immediate ratification OF
he proposal, This address will be
drawn up shortly after the Christmas
aDIdays and leading members of the
fpnmittee expressed the hope tonight
lhas II would be met by early action.
Approval by the states will insure
|eal from tho national committee for
'ihe national convention of 1916 along
|iho lines laid down today.
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The Tribune Want Columns
point to opportunities for do
nestle workers as we'll and
contain much Of interest for
the housewife.
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'uctitute Defeated

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THE WEATHER.
,,In or snow Thursday. Friday,
rsi fair.