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The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
The Bankers Conference.

Representatives of bankers associa-
tions in forty-seven States and of IoI
clearinghouse associations, together
with the currency commission of the
American Bankers Association, meet
in Chicago this morning to discuss the
Giass-Owen currency bill.
1t would be well for this important
gathering to understand that the party
in power is back of this measure; that
caustic criticism will not remedy some
of the admittedly weak features of the
bill, while cooperation, assistance, and
carefully considered advice, given in
the spirit of helpfulness, may be effec-
tive in securing certain notifications
of paragraphs or sections that have
been most acutely opposed by the
banking fraternity.
Not discussing in any manner, at
this time, the merits or dement's of
the proposed Federal board of con-
troll, the Chicago delegates may as
well understand that this feature is
! considered irrevocable by the admin
istration and its majorities in both
Houses, and that more would be
gained by submitting as gracefully as
possible to the inevitable and direct
ing efforts to modification of less i'm
portant clauses.
There are many things i'll the meas
ure that are satisfactory; it promises
the first asset currency, the first op-
portunity for elasticity, the much
wanted and greatly desired quality, Sc
much missed in the past.
1t promises, if wisely administered
to fill the bill, and We have no reason
to think that public men of the char.
acter of those who will from time tc
time constitute the Federal board oi
control will be other than cautious
conservative, and capable-for the ma
ton would demand such service.
1t has been claimed, and perhap.
Justly, that some of our great bank
have ignored laws, have worked fol
the great to the injury of the com
mon people. Charges of this charac
ter, perhaps exaggerated, have not beei
uncommon, and especially in the re
cent Money Trust" investigation. Th'
forces of the administration are de
termined to retain control of the bank
ing system under the new law. /
will necessitate more cooperation ant
less antagonism, and will necessitat
as well an observance of the letter o
the law.
The people of the United State
look to this conference and its results
look to it not to condemn en- bloc; no
to permit antagonisms to dominate
but to give the all-important subjec
the most serious consideration, an
help Congress to weld the measur
. into an efficient and satisfactory bil
that will give us a good currency AM
banking system.
i Advise, suggest, caution-it is to-
late TO fight.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
PROGRESS MADE ON SILK
AND FLAX SCHEDULES OF
ADMINISTRATION MEASURE

Remarkable progress was made with
the tariff bill in the Senate yesterday.
The silk schedule was agreed to with the
exception of a single paragraph. which.
the committee will consider further. This
is paragraph 326, relating to woven
fabrics, Of which silk is the chief COM
ponent material.
Tho flax schedule was completed also.
A single paragraph only in that schedule
was recommitted to enable the commit
tee to consider an amendment offered by
Senator Jones of Washington to admit
free Of duty sacks made Of Calcutta
fiber used by farmers for shipping grain
abroad
Two paragraphs Of the paper schedule
had been agreed to when at the sugyes-
dcn Of senator Lodge the schedule wa
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22

~ &
= ~Parthenon" was the girls room n
every house. Hence It is not surpris-
ing that the Senator, who is well up in
the classics, makes his bill read: ITO
be called the Parthenon, where me
MORALS are to be erected for women
and their achievements" Why not OF
the Senator also, as the father Of the
ideal But, bill or no bill, the Fine
Arts Commission will have to pass on
any work of art to be set up any
where in the District.
There are plenty of words in our
language fit to name any park, no mat
ter how prominent or how exalted or
historic the spot.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
ALL PARTIES SILENT
IN KALBFUS CASE.


With the case Of the removal Of Samuel
T. Kalbfus now before the District su-
preme Court. both the District Commits
sioners and Frank J. Hogan. attorney
for Mr.. Kalbfus. refuse stoutly to dis
cuss what developments may be expected.
In the meanwhile. y. W, Oyster has
quietly assumed charge Of tho desk and
duties Of the former assistant Assessor
and spent all yesterday mastering the
details Of the work.
The only further comment that was
made on the case yesterday was the
statement Of Corporation Counsel z. II.
Thomas, who has the case in hard for
the Commissioners, that the District
heads had abundant grounds for remov-
ing Mr. Klsbfus from ONCE. He further
indicated that he Ii not apprehensive over
the attack upon Oliver p. Newmaia's
eligibility as Commissioner. which Attor-
ney Hogan II collaterally makins.
Mr.. Thomas holds that the acts Of Mr..
Newman as District Commissioner can
not be attacked coIlaterally In court on
| the charge that he was ineligible to serve
In such capacity.
/ In connection with their appointment
Of Mr.. Oyster. the Commissioners said
yesterday that they believe him to be
. bona Hde resident Of the District,
within the meaning Of the law govern
ing the appointment Of assistant as
SCISSORS. They stated that they investi-
gated this question before making the
appointment
The fact that Mr.. Oyster has voted at
| sunbury, Pa, within year 10 not con-
sidered by the Commissioners to anect
in any way his eligibility.
Several days may elapse before the
Commissioners reply to the writ of GER
tiorart issued by Justice Wright. There
| are several forms of answers which may
be made, but the District heads refuse
to Indicate what line Of action they may
i taka
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
CHANGES IN OFFICE
OF D. c. LEGAL CHIEF
James Francis Smith, Robert 1. win.
iana and Maleoln K. var.en
Are Promoted

James Francis Smith, formerly third
assistant corporation counsel yester-
day was appointed by the Commits
sioners to succeed William Henry
White, who resigned. as second assist
ant corporation counsel Robert L
Williams, fourth assistant corporation
counsel, who has been detailed at the
Police Court, has been promoted to Mr..
Whites ohice, and Malcolm X. Varnell
will succeed Mr.. williams.
In rendering his resignation. Mr.
White stated that he wished to devote
his entire time to his private prac-
tice, Mr.. White was appointed as
sistant corporation counsel In Febru-
ary, 1909. He represented the Commits
sioners in their investigation OF the
charges preferred by F. Oden Horst
mann against Samuel T. Kalbfus. for
mer member of the Board of Assessors
in 1911. and has handled many impor-
tant cases for the District.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
POLICEMAN BATTLES WITH DOG.
Holds Supposed Mad Animal, Al
though Severely Bitten.

While more than twenty-five men and
women ran to shelter to dodge the at
tack or a dog, supposed to be mad.
Policeman ]. p. Stakeholder, on duty in
Judiciary Square, yesterday enacted the
hero when he prevented the animal from
attacking several children playing In the
park. As the dog lunged at two little
tots Stakeholder grabbed II. The ca
nine sank its teeth into Stakeholder )
left arm.
Though badly bitten. the policeman held
on to the dog, and, placing his revolver
to its head. fired. killing 1t instantly.
Then Stakeholder walked to Emergency
Hospital. where his wounds were eau
terized. An examination OF the dog .
mead will be made at the Bureau Of Ami
NAL Industry today, and should It bt
found that the canine, was suffering from
rabies the policeman Will take the PAS
teur treatment.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
HARRISON CONFIRMED
AT SENATE SESSION
Nominee for Governor General Of h.
Philippines Makes Cal at the
White House.

The Senate confirmed the nomination
of Representative Francis Burton Har-
rison to be Governor General of the
Philippines at an executive session late
yesterday afternoon
At a special meeting Of the Committee
on the Philippines. called In the morn
ing, a favorable report was ordered on
the nomination, and in the executive
session, when the report was submitted,
there was no objection, and the con-
firmation followed. The Senate was in
executive session but a few minutes.
In the morning Representative Har.
rison called at the White House to pay
his respects to the President
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
The Toiers.

Much is heard in the tariff debate
about the benefits that labor derives
from protection. Public men have
used the wage argument for years to
get votes; manufacturers have used it
to get higher rates. Labor has sat by
complacently wondering at the boasted
magnanimity of those in power and
in the end found its share of the
product of industry becoming less and
less.
The toilers OF America today are
the immigrants, particularly those
from the non-English speaking coun-
tries of Southern Europe. In 1880 20
per cent of the foreigl-born employees
in our industries were from English
speaking countries; in 1908 this per
cent had declined to IA. In 1908 90
per cent were from non-English-speak-
ing countries.
Between 60 and So per cent of the
toilers in Our industries are foreign
born. In the iron and steel industry
5000 employees in 1908 were disrib-
uted as follows: $50 per cent native
born of native father; 1874 per cent
native born of foreign father, and
ST. per cent foreign born.
The textile industries present the
extreme example. In the cotton in
dustry only o.S per cent of the em-
ployes were native born of native
fathers; in the wool industry the per
cent was 1872, and in the silk industry
il was $50. In sugar refining, S5,3
per cent were foreign born. These ex-
amples might be multiplied, but they
serve TO indicate the nature of our
laboring population.
The vast majority of these toilers
that in recent years have focked to
this heralded land of promise have
had no experience in manufacturing
They come chiefly from the farms OF
Southern Europe. OF 52.259 recent
immigrants, only 81 per cent had had
experience in manufacturing before
coming to America; 72S per cent had
been engaged in farming, and 2I.5 pei
cent in other occupations. These pee
pie. unused TO factories, must learn
how to do their new work and the
efficiency of our laboring population
is lowered by them.
Unrestricted immigration has, in fact
taken from American labor i'll many
industries the benefits which it might
have obtained from the tariff. The
manufacturer, of course, has ben
efted both by the protection of hi:
product and the cheapening of his la
Dor supply The hordes of immigrants
however, have depressed wages anc
lowered the standard OF American la.
Dor. so that the native-born popula
ton has almost abandoned some in
dustries, and their coming has re
stricted the organization of labor
thereby reducing or destroying labor:
bargaining power.
Our leaders will do well TO pondei
over the problems presented by ou
labor conditions. Such movements a
that of the Industrial Workers of tn,
World cannot be dismissed with SCOTS
If not needed now, its harsh voice vii
be heard in the Capital sooner o
later. There is meaning back of il
1t is attempting to remedy condition
If its solution is wrong, another mus
be found. At least it can be give
credit for exposing the evil. One ste
toward its solution would be taken
Congress, after it finishes with tn
tariff, would take up the a. I o
regulating immigration.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
WAR ON NEAR-BRYAN DRINK.
Barrel of Beverage Il Alleged to
he Spurious.

As long as william Jennings Bryan
remains Secretary Of State the govern
ment authorities are determined to up
hold the purity Of grape Juice, the new
diplomatic drink In accordance with
this policy. Assistant United States At
torney John Lewis Smith, at the instance
of the Bureau OF Chemistry, filed libel
against a barrel or more Of beverage
known as "Grapine"
Justice Wright Immediately issued an
order permitting experts Of the bureau
to take samples Of the drink for analy-
sis. The libel states that the beverage
is labeled in "a false and misleading
manner" The labels show cluster OF
grapes, under which are the words de
Iicious. appetizing. and satisfying" The
libel declares that the beverage Is not a
grape product. and that it Is artihcially
favored and colored.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
TRADE RECORD IN JULY.
Month Sets HfEh Mark for U.
Business Abroad.

The foreign trade of the United States
makes its highest record In July. oote
for the single month and the seven and
twelve months ending with July. The
imports Of July. as shown by figures just
compiled by the Department OF Com-
merce, were s1se. %. 81. against Si4ssss,-
Iss of July, 1872: for the seven months
ended with July. s1.olssss,ls2. against
81 .osa. SIS. .iS4 in the same months OF last
year, and for the twelve months ended
with July, N,s0s. CO, 723. against $.Ss3.s7.-
as in the like period Of last year. OF the
imports Of July. 81. so. .s72 entered free o:
duty. and sS7.412.S5 were dutiable-
The exports in July were N6O,5l5.sil
against $40, ss5.3S5 In July. 1872: for the
seven months ended with July. 81, ses Ies,
sOU, against N,eis, ,o51, ,5Ss in the correspond
ing months of last year. and for ths
twelve months ended with July. S.fT,'
IA. IA, against s. 81 sic so in the like pc
riod Of last year. The excess OF EXPORT
over imports for the twelve-month pc
riod Is $s73, $50 0l2. against $Sn. .eSs,sE II
the same period last year.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
WIZ THI BALLOT FAILED =


A symposium. "why the Ballot
Failed" was held by the Study Club Of
Economics st the Ingram Memorial
Church, Massachusetts Avenue and
Tenth Street. last night. It was the
olarinsd conclusion Of those present that
the ballot II . harmless institution
whereby the government may be given
some ssmblancs Of . Democratic com.
plexion. The speakers were Mrs. Emmn
De Voc. president Of the National Council
OF Women Voters; J. Hugh Keelsy. Of
the District Suffrage League; Capt W.
e. p. French. q. 8. A.. retired; Percy H.
Skinner, ellison Gardener, and DR..
Thomas =. VIII. and former Representa-
tive Brookside. Julian Pierce gave no
tice Of q woman suffrage night. to be
held September 4.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
Wilson Names sExpo' Board.

President Wilson yesterday designated
A. c. Miller. assistant to the Secretary Of
the Interior, and DR.. F. W. Stratton.
chief of the Bureau OF Standards OF the
Department Of Commerce, and F.
Lamson-Scribner, of the Department of
Agriculture, as members Of the govern
ment exposition board for the. Panama
Pacific Exposition at San Francisco In
1915
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
COMMISSIONERS TOUR
PART OF THE DISTRICT
Inspect Northeast Washington Is Par,
Of Preparation for Making
Esfimate4.

An inspection tour Of Northeast Wash
ington was taken by the Commissioner
yesterday afternoon. They were accom-
panied by A. H. F. Holster and ". g.
Brandon, Of the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association.
The Commissioners plan to make per.
sonal survey of the Districts needs be-
fore beginning work upon their esti
mates for the next fiscal year. They are
expected tn complete this survey by early
next month.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
In the stone Ase.
Roy burned when cIothe. Catch.

Joseph Matimore. six years old. Of NJ
Lawrence Street Northeast. was badly
burned on the hands and stomach yes
rerday when his clothing caught fre
while playing around some burning trash
in the rear yard Of his home. His
brother, Earle Matimore. succeeded IN
putting out the burning clothes. but not
until the little fellow had been badly
burned. DR.. Frischkorn. OF 1242 Newton
Street Northeast. treated the boys
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22

This is great age we are living In
We heard a boy the other day reprove
his father for smoking cigarettes
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22

citizens humble cotfase.
habitants. almost half Of whom know
how to swing a pick. Scranton has many
thousand welch. English and Irish eifi-
zens, but they live together more peace
ably than they do across the ocean.
Scranton nestles among the l.ao 1o6t
mountains Of Eastern Pennsylvania, ana
il more interesting underground and
overhead than 1t IL on the street level.
Producing poor miners sons Who have
a chance to become President has been
its greatest diversion but none Of them
has rotten farther than Congress a. yet.
Copyrighted b Geoye Mathew AdamA)
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22

Won't we crow If Washington captures
the next meeting of the National Poultry
Association?
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
Mflitants Cut Phone Wires.

London. Aug. N.-Part Of London today
was isolated. so far as telephone COM
munication was concerned. by su1ragists,
VINO cut the wIrel
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
PROTESTS GOING TO WILSON.
Objections to l.. Z. Pinkham VIII
BE Laid Before President.

Senator Shafroth Of Colorado. chairman
Of the Committee on Porto Rico and the
Pacific Islands, was authorized by the
committee yesterday to lay before Presi-
dent Wilson the protests which have
been filed with the committee against the
appointment Of L. z. Pinkham. to be
Governor Of Hawaii.
The committee will not act on the nom-
ination until after the President has had
an opportunity to consider these pro-
tests.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22

May We not begin 10 foster Q naseent
hope that the B. 3. Of summer u broken?
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
SCRANTON, PA.
NJ GEORGE FITCH,
Auther Of sAt Coed Ola siwash.~

te nearer to Andrew Carnegie, and since
then the city has mined coal and licked
stamps for a living. II has 10000 IN
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
BOUND TO GO UP.

I'd like to leave my son some stocks
Instead of cash.
But they may drift upon the rocks
And go to smash.
And giit-edged bonds. as 1t appears.
May not be good in twenty years.
How can tie UP wealth for him
Or leave a sum
To make him safe from trouble grim
In years to come?
All stocks or bonds may turn out dust
I guess III put some coal In trust
Involved Slang.
Then you don't enjoy reading about
baseban?'
IT might II I understood the phrase
ology." said the. lawyer. This descrip-
ton of the game is as technical as legal
document"
MOVING Pictures.
I'VE were going to show Daniel In the
lions den. I told the property man te
fix up den"
"well?"
He plastered it with sofa pillows and
| college flags"
Does Seem Queer.
"Your various ideas as to sport dis
concert me-" said the polite foreigner.
LAS to how?'
spectators must not try to rattle {
lawn tennis player. but 1t is all right .
a ball game"
| Home Advice.
The parting from brother
Was fearful and sad.
"Be good" whispered mother.
Make good" counseled dad
In the stone Ase.
"Here are sign words, professor. on tn
wallis Of this cave"
$50 I see."
"They tell. no doubt. a tale Of srea
historical value
| Not exactly. This il the lease Of tn
cave. Says the tenant must pay fort,
clam shells per month in advance an
isn't allowed to keep dinosaurs, ptero
/ IA cflya or aahar-foofha6 fl0ers
The Washington herald., 1913-08-22
Moving Pictures.
Does Seem Queer.
Home Advice.

The parting from brother
Was fearful and sad.
"Be good" whispered mother.
make good" counseled dad.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
Mt AID page OFF EHIE VWDRLD SUPPILIES EVElRYTHINQ1

hushcl especially II the market be-
comes congested and In this connec-
ton would suggest also the pr0babll-
ity that such damaged corn viii some
time In the future be considered, un-
der the pure food and drug act as un-
NJ for animal food, ana It's sale pro-
hlhitcd, as IL now done IN the state ~
South Carolina, whore the corn is sub
jected 10 the acidlty test, and II not
within the requirements is contlsoat-
ed under tho law of the state
A lnrge percentage OF the corn Of
northern and northwestern Iowa IN In
open cribs, that are not protected In
any way and In case Of severe storm
II will be most certain TO be no-grade
and subject 10 extreme discounts
while II protected the quality would
be good
The north and west sides of wire
cribs should especially be- protected.
The snow blows into them. II softons
mp AT the middle Of the day and
then freezes at night
Hay or canvas makes a good cover
Ing for the top, and corn fodder set
up against the north and west sides
OF the wire cribs will protect against
the driving snow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
Care of Farm Machinery.

subscriber writes
"A farm paper that comes 10 nay
| home makes the assertion that one
farmer paid out $1,000 In six years
| for machinery, and has nothing left
now but worn-out stuff. all on nc
count Of not housing his machines
| when not In use. Now, ! don't adyo-
cnte leaving farm machines out II
they can be hcused. but | think that
this machine shed business is being
worked rather hard by great mum
Der of writer's in farm papers | would
Ike to have the editor tell us what
he thinks modern sullSy plow will
detorlorate per year from standing out
providing the bright parts are prop
crly creased or painted"
We quite agree with the evident
though OF our correspondent that
there is too much talk about tho mere
housing OF farm machinery. and too
little about It's care. In the case cit
ed In tho foregoing, II the machinery
had been stored in a good shed with
tight roof and sides, no doubt there
would have been less depreciation but
covering the machinery from the
weather is only one Of the things
which contributes TO Its preservation.
Even more important is fabrication,
the protection OF wearing parts by
grease and the weathering parts by
paint, and prompt replacement Of
broken parts. For example. we would
rather cover the plowshare and mold
with good coat OF grease and the
other parts with paint, and leave II
out under the trees than to neglect
the grease and paint and store It In
tho average shed used for this pur-
pose.
A well built machine shed should
be on every farm but II will not rem
der ordinary cart unnecessary The
best way II to have a workroom in
one end of the machine shed. In this
have an old stove that Will give heat
sufficient to make It comfortable TO
work. Take time during the winter
to thoroughly overhaul the machin-
cry Examine the wearing parts, re-
placing them when necessary. Give
a fresh coat OF paint, II needed. Put
everything in strictly first-class con-
dltlOn In this way the life Of the
will not only be prolonged.
but its efficiency will be increased and
the time saved In the busy season will
be worth many times as much as the
interest on the investment and tho
time spent during the slack season.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08

The agricultural colleges, extension
departments and crop Improvement
Organizations n ave been for several
years vigorously boosting for in
creased yields and improved quality
Of corn by improving and testing the
seed, but practically nothing has
been said or done to promote the
idea Of properly caring for the corn
after ii is harvested
The farmers this year have grown
the largest crop of corn on record
that has matured fairly well, so that
the inherent moisture content IL about
normal; but many farmers are piling
the ear corn that is OF good quality
on the ground, and storing It in open
wire cribs, exposed to the weather,
without any protection whatever from
the snow and rain.
The corn thus exposed is most GER
tain to deteriorate in quality and be-
come damaged 10 such an extent that
It will be unsound and consequently
have to be marketed at no-grade-
when the same corn II stored In we'll
ventilated cribs, would have cured out
reducing the moisture content and
preserving the quality otherwise in
such q manner that II would be mar
keted as No. 8. or better.
The discount on no-grade corn will
probably be as much as ten cents per