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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
TO HOLD UP ARMS CARGO
Action Taken at Cabinet Meeting
Regarding Shipment Consigned
to Carranza.

At the cabinet meeting today the aues-
ton of ammunition reaching the consti-
tutionalists from the United States was
the chief subject of discussion, and Sec
rotary Redfield of the Department of
Commerce was directed to hold up at
Galveston the cargo of arms consigned
to Carranza agents which is en- route
to the Texas port on the Morgan liner
FL Sud
The FL Sud has 5000 rounds of am
munition from Flint & Co. New York.
The ship cleared for Galveston and was
to tranship the cargo to a ship Of the
Wolvn line for Tampco. AS Secretary
Redfield left the White House, he said
he would at once notify customs officers
at Galveston to hold the ammunition
there.
The President and ca binet armed from
the collector of customs at Baltimore that
the Hamburg American liner Arcadia
was loading there $4,000 worth of ammu-
milton consigned to Hamburg The col
lector reported that he believed the con-
siSnment notice was subterfuge and
that the ammunition actually was des-
tined for Mexico Secretary Redfield
said this government could do nothing
if the ship actually cleared for Hamburg.
AS to the Antilla. there was consid-
cradle discussion in the cabinet, and
it was declared no directions had been
sent relating to permitting her to land
her cargo of ammunition at Tampco.
Secretary Daniels said that no new in
structions had been sent to Admiral
Badger and that he did not expect any
would be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. June 9.-Selling due to the
bearish influence OF the government crop
report carried the wheat market today
TO lower level. The question as t"
whether the report had been fully dis
counted in advance was soon answered
in the negative. An increase in me Euro
pean visible suppl, counted somewhat
against the bulls. Prices after opening
isai4 to l. down. rallied a little. but then
sank lower than before.
Although corn AT first received little
support, the market later scored a sub
stantal advance Better weather in Ar
sentina was more than offset by reports
that shipments from there would I be
small. The opening. which ranged from
4 to s. off to shade up. was followed by
a gain all around.
Oats swayed with corn. An early de-
cline was entirely overcome.
Lower prices at the yards acted as a
weight on provisions Prices sagged from
the start
Butter-Easier: creaincries. 2oa26l2.
Eggs-Lower: receipts. 231S9 cases: at
mark cases included, 16a1Si4: ordinary
firsts. l7a11la: firsts. 1Sa1SA.
cheese-Unchanged
Potatoes-Lower: receipts, ~ cars; red.
15aSO: white, s1a!o: Louisiana and Texas
new. Local 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
ID. j. DUNCAN. to build dwelling at 1716
2lst street northwest; architects. B. S.
Simmons; builder. u. j. DUNCAN; est
mated cost. $1,000
r. H. Gottwals. TO build five dwellings
from ta,1 TO GI:: Fairmont street north
west, architect and builder, D. 3. Colt
walls estimated cost. $3.50.
l1.b to l7:n Columbia road northwest
S40nt
Il. stuart. TO build garage in rear of
les Connecticut avenCe northwest;
builder q A. Langley; estimated cost
500
W. A. Slater, to repair dwelling at
il131 street northwest; estimated
cost $3.50.
W. A. Slater. to repair garage in
rear of 1871 street northw est; esti-
mated cost. 1913.
j. Mitchell. to repair store and
dwelling at 3414 18th street north
west: estimated cost. $440.
}. e. X Campbell. TO repair dwelling
at 623 orleans place northeast: esti-
mated cost. $500.
r V Nillian. to repair store at 1905
G street northwest: estimated cost.
s2OG
F. a. Jones' tn repair dwelling at
a63 Florida avenue northwest. estl-
mated cost. 500.
e. V. Holmes. to repair dwelling at
G43 9th street northeast; estimated
cost. 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
TRADING FAIRLY ACTIVE
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Capital Traction Stock and Potomac
Consolidated Bonds Are
Leaders.

Trading on the local exchange was
fairly active today. the business trans
acted being about evenly divided between
the bond and the stock lists
In the former Potomac Consolidated rs
were the leaders. $4,000 of these bonds
selling at 9a4. Washington Gas rs sold
$l.'o, at 1n5l4. and Railway and Electric
is brought S3'.. for 500 Capital Trac-
ton IS sold $500 at 1O1i.
Capital Traction was the most active
stock. 2on shares being traded. Half this
amount brought zoos. and the remainder
sold at l"i.. The bid for more was par.
and the stock was offered at a half point
above that figure.
Washington Gas stock sold fifty shares
at 40 and two shares a 15i2. Then the
bid was "A and the asking price IJ1s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June Cotton opened
steady today. one to four higher. in
sympathy with steady Liverpool cables.
Prospects for clear weather in the west
ern belt inspired scattered selling and
sent active months a couple of points
net lower after the call but there was
no indication of needed rains east of
the river. and prices firmed up on for
eiSn buying. covering by recent sellers
and scattering trade demand
Futures opened steady: July 1929;
August. 1917; October, 1915: December.
IFS: January. 1854: March. 1853.
May. 1885.
Demand became more active late in
the forenoon and active months sold
to points net higher before nia-
day. but the market turned shade
easier after the publication of the
weekly bureau and prices sold off 3
or points from the best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
ARMY-NAW.
Army Orders.

First Lieut. Samuel ]. Turnbull. Med
ical Corps is relieved from duty at Fort
Preble. Me-. and will return to his proper
station, Fort H. G. Wright. n, y.
O. NJ. sergt George r. McGurren.'
Quartermaster Corps. will be placed
upon the retired list June II. 1914. and
will repair to his home.
Leave Of absence for one month is
granted First Lieut. Lloyd b. Magruder.
Coast Artillery Corps.
Capt. William l.. Sheep. Medical CORPS.
is relieved from duty at the l.etterman
General Hospital. the Preside of San
Francisco. Cal. and will proceed to the
Philippine Islands for duty.
Mai. George T. Patterson. adjutant gen
eral, is relieved from duty as adjutant,
9Th Brigade. and will proceed to the Phil
ippine Islands for duty.
Maj. Frank l.. Winn. adjutant general,
is relieved from duty in the Philippine
Departm and will proceed to the
United States for further orders.
First Lieut. George w. De Almond,
Cavalry. will proceed to Fort Ethan Al
len. VT, for duty with troop OF cav
airy.
18th Infantry, is placed upon the retired
list and will repair to his home.
Leave of absence for two months on
surgeons certificate of disability ID grant
ed Maj. Harry l.. Pettus, Quartermaster
Corps.
Mai. Frederick V. Krug. retired. is
assigned to active duty at Fort Crook,
Neb.
CO.. THONGS Gru naa and Lieut.; G s,eI
Corps will repair to this city for the
purpose of examining sample shoes
which will be submitted with bids
opened June 16. 1914.
Second Lieut.. Hayes A. Kroner, 9Th
Infantry, will proceed to the Preside OF
San Francisco. cal, for observation and
| treatment
granted Capt. James HI Burns. ordnance
department
Second Lieut. William H. Garrison.
jr.. 18th Cavalry. will proceed to West
gust "a, 1914, to the superintendent
United States Military Academy. for
duty.
Naval Orders.
Lieut. tjunior grade, W. B. Cothran,
from the Cummings to navy yard.
Charleston. S. c.
to the Cummings.
Ensign r. P. P. Meclewski. from the
Ohio to the Kentucky.
Boatswain l.. II. Cutting from receiv-
ing ship. New York, n. Y, to Potomac.
BoatSWa1n w. II. spear. from receiving
ship at Boston. to Potomac.
| Chief Gunner ]. H. Lehman. from Mon
| tana to Rhode Island.
i Gunner John Meyer. from Rhode Island
| to North Carolina
Machinist j. C. Hines from receiving
! ship at New York. y. y, to Potomac.
Marine Corps Orders.
| Capt B. F. Rittenhouse, to marine bar
/ racks Philadelphia.
First Lieut.. Fl. G. Bartlett. to LIST Bri-
gade United States Marine Corps. Vera
Cruz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
In the Balance.

From the Ohio State Journal.
Give me two seats in the balance :"
said a man. stepping up to the box Of
ice window the other afternoon
In the WHAT" asked the ticket selle.
fearing that she had misunderstood.
Il said ! wanted two seats in the bal
ance," said the man.
The ticket seller racked her brain try
ing to solve the puzzle, and. finally Civ
ing it up. she asked the man to explain
just what he wanted.
"On this sign out here it says balcony
- cents for the first three rows 1t saws.
balance II cents. l wan, two in the ba H.
ance."
Then the ticket seller understood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO June 9-Hoys-Recein,s !.
u. head. dull: bulk of safes SOFAS 4,
Eight. s>5as u, mixed Saas 10 heavy
!. .oas. 10. rough. 1.sos7 - pixs 1sa, 20
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 mead be.ves. 1s
az .. steers. 8S'as 10 stoekers and feed.
ers. 6.3ois p. COWS and hcif.rs 3 1oas 40
calves, sulai02 -
Sheep Receipts. ii.. head nrm sheep
9 5SsS ~ yearlinss SA,a1 ~ lamh. =
ASS, springs 1,s.aa -
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. June 9-Cotton-Spot
firm; good middling. So: middling. 10;
low middEng, Isl. Sales. 1000 bales:
speculation and export. 800 bales. Re-
ceipts. 10000 bales. Futures steady: June
IA: June and July. 7.26l.: July and Au-
gust, log. August and September, ia;
October and November. 6.s2l2: December
and January. 6.731a; January and Feb
ruary, 6.75; March and April, 674,s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
LOCAL STOCK EXCHANGE.

Sales-Resular call. 10 O'Clock noon:
Washington Gas 5s. 81 600 Al, 1885,. $500 at
1O5l4
Washington Railway As $500 at $751;.
Potomac Cons. IS 81 900 a 99a 81 900 at 9l3%
81 900 at .sa4. 81 600 at 800 $1,000 al 9ast
81 600 9sa
Capital Traction. as at loOSs Is at 1O0as. 3
zoos. y at 1O0as. 50 1901.
Washington Gas. * IS
Mergenthaler. 10 at Pa. at 214I4.
Arlington Insurance. at 1914.
75i..
Capital Fraction is $500 1911.
CONFINEMENT pn>pS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09

T1nplate imports into the United States
fell from I3I..sD,Hn pounds in 1892 to
t:,0n" pounds in 1917. while the guam
tity exported increased from ".Jn,Hh
pounds IN 1902 to lS?o1.OJp pounds in
l?l2
OF the einigrants leaving Ireland dur
ing the wear 40 per cent We're destined
for the United States and 2ll2 per cent
for canada. From the province of Ulster
there Mere l:.:ss2 emigrants or ~ per
cent OF the total. pol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. June a.-Co,ton flu
lures today opened one point up to one
point off. compared with yesterdays
close. In the early trading prices first
stood at a net rise of one to two points
and then at a net decline of one to three
points.
Futures opened steady. July. 1858: Au-
gust. 1852: October. 121s: December
lc-s2; January. 1913: March. 12S3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
FOREIGN BOURSES.

PARIS. June 9-Prices were firm on the
course today. Rentes, ST francs EN-
change on London. - francs is cen
times Private discount. "a.
BERLIN. June a.--Trading was dun but
nigs Money, 1lca2 per cent. priyaf.
Exchange on London. % marks 5oIA MEN
DIGS Money, lza2 per cent: pricate
discount rate. 2ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
Elder Sister.

From the SATURDAY, journal
The One-Who is the girl that just
passed?
The Other-Thats Miss Mutt.
The One-HaZela
The Other-Ches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09

vember &c. 1877. filed
NAV II $780,, January 10. $685. and jan
uary a6. 1909. filed; attorney, Leon lob
r;ner.
Estate of Thomas F. Pea: petition for
probate of will filed attorney, {. {.
James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON June a.-Money was Quiet
and discount rates were easy TODAY
The Bank OF England secured most of
the Si.tn.nb new gold offered in the omen
market
Although the general settlement com
nenced on the stock exchange. business
Cor the new account was brisk and prices
sgain advanced especially in foreign and
home rails with underground rails the
feature. Oil shares and kaffirs were
.ctive and cheerful. consols advanced a
vuartcr of point and the whole marke,
riosed more confident than for some DAYS
past
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ltry-Alive. lower: fowls. 1912.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. June 9.-Flour-Steady.
Selling ON the bearsh government report
and further rains northwest put wheat
off a quarter cent this morning. July,
% 11-16a?o 1916: September, 9;ss.
Pork-Steady: mess, 22.25a22.15.
Beef-Quiet.
Lard-Firm; middle west 1015a1O.25
Molasses-Dull.
Hay-Quiet.
Hides-Quiet.
Leather-Steady.
Raw sugar-Firm: molasses, 2.64: CEN
trifugal. :'e9: refined steady
Butter-,Steady: receipts, 22.S5J tubs
Creamery. extra. 26!Aa26a4.
Cheese-Steady: receipts, 1.172 boxes
State. whole milk. fresh. white or color
ed. specials. l''4: do, average fancy,
l4sAa15.
Eggs-Firm: receipts. 80. S62 cases
Fresh gathered extras. first. 21aa22l1 !;
firsts 2Ol4a21h: seconds. 19a19s4.
Dressed poultry-Quiet, unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09

Ntld animals not numerous IN sad
s'thogSh occasional reports are heard OF
Tigers panth.rs lcopayds. wolves and
h enas, The JsckaI Is very common.
while bears are sometimes seen IN the
hills The cad or Wild sheep. the lbeA.
the thinkers. tn, plsck buck and the hog
deer are comparatively common. While
the Wild pig u very pres alent al times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
Closing Prices.

American securities opened ouie, ard
unchanged. Light covering advanced the
leaders during the forenoon and later the
entire list improved on New York buyinc
The closing was steady
Consols for money, 81 1915 for accom-,
"a Pennsylvania, 81: Reading. S41a. y
s Steel SIS.
Bar silver quiet. 81 15-16d
Money. 1a.a2.
Short bills, % three months 2asa2 11-tS
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WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday, With
Warmer Temperature.

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland. fair tonight and Wednes-
day; warmer: gentle to moderate east
to south winds.
Increased pressure over the north :
east. together with the development
during Monday of moderate depres-
sion over Virginia. has resulted i'll a
marked fall in temperature in New
England and the middle Atlantic states,
but over the interior districts west
ward to the Mississippi valley high
temperatures continue. In the west
temperatures are more moderate and
are still below the seasonal average
from the Rocky mountain region west
ward. There We're scattered showers
in the Atlantic states and quite gen
eral showers in Iowa. Minnesota and
the Dallotas. There was no other pre-
clpltation, except some local rains in
the far northwest.
With the exception of local thunder
showers this afternoon or tonight in the
upper lake region, the weather will be
generally fair tonight and Wednesday
over the eastern half of the country.
with higher temperatures in New Eng
land and the middle Atlantic states.
1t will be somewhat cooler in the upper
lake region and the western lower lake
region.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be moderate
east to southeast: on the south Atlantic
and east gulf coasts gentle and shifting.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at = pm. Yesterday:
Thermometer-Yesterd PM. ~: :
m. ~: l: midnight. a: today, = am.
o.: am. ID: - noon. IS; , pm. 60.
Maximum. 81. at . pm. Yesterday: mini
mum. "a, at : am. today
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 81. minimum. 45.
esarometer-Yesterday 1 pm, 1897; y
pm. 1916. ~ midnight 1908: today, 4
am. 1913; s am. 1921: IL noon. &c. %;
. pm. 20 81.
Tide Tables.
Today-I.ow tide. 2:37 am. and BIDS
p. m.. high tide, $40 am. and GIG pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1893 am. and AIT
pm. high tide. 3::3i:; am. and 1908 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4::;6 am. sun sets,
1:21 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:S5 am. sun
sets. 7:21 pm.
Moon sets, 2:46 am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
g am: Great Falls-Temperature, II;
condition. IS. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature, IS; condition at north connec-
ton, 20; condition at south connection
IL. Georgetown distributing reservoir
Temperature. 76: condition at inf1uent
gatehouse. n: condition at effiuent gate
house, 20
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPERS FERRY w Va. June .
The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers boil
were clear this morning
Weather in Various Citiea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09

Two French scientists have built the
worlds most powerful electro-magnet.
but ii is SO costl: to operate that its
use is limited to laboratory work,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09

4 glass of water placed in the bot
tom of ~ piano will help to prevent
the wood warping and to keep the
instrument in tune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
NEW YORK METZ MARKET.

NEW YORK. jan. 3 .cad -uuie,
y SSa3 o.. london fts 49, Stnrltor-pul
3 05a5 l. London : I - I'D
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BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE. June 3-Wheat-Weak;
spot No. red. LOO: spot No. . red. west
ern. LOO: June No. red, 100: July No
. red. S94 August No , red. ssh; Sep
TENDER No . red. $50 Receipts, 9O5J
bushels.
Corn-Quiet: spot. contract. .7la. Re
ceipts 1910 bushels
Oats-Firmer: standard white. 46a461.
No. white. 4512a4Ja4. Receipts, 4.S16
bushels. Exports. 5000 bushels.
Rye-Firm: No. western export. ia
10; No. western domestic 75a76: re-
ceipts. 1850 bushels.
Hay-Quiet; No timothy, I'M
changed; No. / clover mixed, un-
changed.
Grain freights-Steady; steam to
Liverpool. per bushel, unchanged: Cork
for orders. per quarter. unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09

It pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them. -
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Bonds Are Steady.

Purchasing orders came IN from out of
town points. with a good demand for the
SranSers and other shares which are ex-
pected to benefit most directly from bum
per crops.
Bonds We're steady
Activity Was curtailed in the afternoon
ard the bulls lacked initiative. although
the governments report on weather con-
dItICns in the crop regions was highly
favora BILE.
The showing was supplemented by sim
Harry good state reports and forecasts
OF private experts. Tobacco shares
rose materially on small buying and there
was a brisk demand for various minor
sPeciaties.
London was a free seller here. despite
the Improvement in conditions abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
Naval Movements.

The Saturn has arrived at La PaZ.
The Annapolis and New Orleans have
sailed from Guaymas for Santa Rosalia
the Glacier from La Paz for Manzani!lo.
the Tacoma and Sacramento from off
Panuco river for Puerto Mexico, the
Brutus from Pensacola for Vera Cruz.
the Chester from Vera Cruz for Boston,
the Nereus. from Vera Cruz for Hampton
roads and the Mars from Vera Cruz for
Lobos Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
Gold Outflow No Factor.

The RAPID outflow Of gold continued.
The engagement of S5.HOoo more for
Europe Was announced without affecting
the market.
The carly rise was carried further dur
ing the morning. although the average
gam was not great The street was filed
with reports that the decision in the
freight rates ease would he announced
This week. and much of the buying. par
tcuiarly of railroad equipment shares
was based OH this expectation.
Scarcity OF stocks was evident from
the ease with which prices were advanced,
despite the unusual volume of gold ex-
Forts. which ordinarily might handicap
hullSu efforts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
No New Elements in Specu'
Iative Situation, However,
for Basis.
PURCHASING ORDERS
FROM OUT-OF-TOWN
Favorable Crop Reports Cheerful
Factor-Good Demand for Grang-
ers-Closing Is Firm.

NEW YORK. June a.-.After "A dull and
irregular opening today the stock mal
ket stifencd. All the active stocks made
gains, running up to point for Union
Pacific.
There were no new elements in the spec
ulative situation on which to base a buy
ing movement. but sentiment was cheered
by the highly favorable developments of
yesterday. including the crop report. the
Shreveport rate decision and the improved
Mexican outlook.
Virginia debt certificates broke 12i- on
Inc ruling of tn, Supreme Court. which
permits reopeninG of the case. involving
annth her long .le1aN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. June 9.-Wheat - Spot
easy; No. / Manitoba. is It'd; No. >, IS
5a4d: July. IS esd; October, IS sd: De
cember, IS 1bsd
Corn-Spot quiet; American mixed, Us
I'd; July. 5s Sad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09

xEx Dividend Today.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. u
Call Money. 49,. 2 , ia 2
Hourly Sales of Stocks Today.
liam. 1890 l2m... 5000
lp.m... llQlW ppm. l22,600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09

For the District of Columbia and
MARYLAND. fair tonight and Wednes-
day; warmer: gentle to moderate east
to south winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-19
BUSINESS MUST BE SUPPRESSED
[From the Wilkes-B Record

[From the Wilkes-Barre Record]
! President Wilson has discovered an
other 'insdious lobby" The first one
was found out at the time the tariff
was in process of revision. A number
of businessmen believed that the
schedule as framed would have a
harmful effect upon the prosperity of
the county and they sent letters to
! Congressman expressing their fear.
The President denounced this method
as conspiracy to favor the pro-
people. Whether the businessmen
were right or the President the people
have now good 4, opportunity to
Judge.
Mr.. Wilson now produces evidence
of another conspiracy. Behold, Con-
gressmen are receiving letters from
businessmen pleading for rest
from agitation and asking that the
proposed trust legislation be put off
until another session of Congress The
President makes public one Of the let
ters. 1t is from the president of the
! Pictorial Review Company and asks
the recipient. IF HE AGREES WITH
THE VIEWS THEREIN STATED. to
mail a copy Of the letter, or letter of
similar character, to members of Con-
gress and the President. There is no
compulSlOn. Inc recipient is aSKef TO
| petition the authorities only If the
views expressed in the letter coincide
with his own views.
| Since when has the right of petition
been denied to any individual or
group of individuals? 1t appears that
| in the estimation of President Wilson
| this inalienable and constitutional
right is a serious crime There is no
threat against any Congressman, there
is no offer of money or any other re-
ward for complying with the request,
there is not the semblance of bribery
or intimidation. 1t is only a plain,
open appeal.
The trouble with Mr.. Wilson is that
his egotism warps his judgment. He
| is convinced that no harm can come
to the country as the result of policies
which he believes to be right. He is
not yet convinced that the country is
suffering from serious depression as
the result of material conditions. He
has been forced to admit that there is
depression, but he attributes it to some
spiritual influence. He talks as though
businessmen are unmitigated rascals,
having neither honor nor conscience
ever scheming to grind down the
people under the heel of oppression;
if group of businessmen oppose GER
tain Legislation, they do 1t out of ul-
terror motives, of course.