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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-24
CONFER ON
The COTTON
SITUATION
Meeting Called by Secretary Nc,
Adoo Opens in Washington
with Business Men, Bankers
and Officials Present

Washington, Aug. 24,-With about
200 business Ifien, bankers and,goyern-
ment officials present, the conference
called by Secretary McAdoo for the
purpose of considering the cotton sit
uation opened here today. II is ex-
pected that plans win be agreed upon
for financing the handling OF the crop
and that the results of the conference
will be embodied in legislation.
In opening the meeting Secretary
McAdoo said legislation for the relief
Of cotton growers should be intro
duced in congress at once, Loans on
warehouse receipts was the method
most like to be adopted.
Among the government officials par,
ticipating in the conference are: Post
master General Burleson Secretary OF
Agriculture Houston, members Of the
federal reserve board, r. G. Caffey
William A. Taylor, c. j. Brand, Dr. w
W. Garner, DR.. T. N. Carver and Brad
ford Knapp, all of the department OF
Agriculture, Fairfax Houston, presi
dent of the Southern railway.
All the cotton states were invited
by Secretary McAdoo to send repre-
senatives to the conference Senator
Owen, at the request of the bankers
association of his state, is represent
ing Oklahoma.
Southern senators whose sections
are vitality interested in passage oil
the Smith warehouse licensing bill as
sert that the adding of numerous and
miscellaneous amendments mean tC
make it impossible of passage, and
particularly is this true, they assert
| if grain is included with cotton. The
Smith bill provides for classification
and grading, a system which many OF
the senators from grain sections dc
not want. 1t was with view of reliey
ing the cotton bill from jeopardy that
separate bill was offered touching
grain products.
1t is indicated that the conference
called by Secretary McAdoo will con
slider the rate of interest charges to
be made by banks loaning crop-moving
funds or emergency currency After
conterring with treasury officials, Rep.
resentative Blackbon of Alabama in
troduced a bill limiting the loaning OF
these funds by banks at A per cent. IL
is not understood that the treasury
officials sanctioned this rate, and
there are members of the committee
to which the bill will go who intend to
insist upon a higher rate If the subject
is dealt with at all
An Oklahoma banker said the pre-
vailing interest rtae to banks in the
southwest is per cent and to the
individual borrower s per cent Being
required to pay the government aud
per cent on daily balances, hold 80
per cent of cash as reserve, then ac-
cept the hazard in loaning the 65 per
cent. the prevailing rates indicated,
he said, did not yield excessive re
turns. 1t was stated that if the gov
ernment sought to curtail the interest
rate, many banks would decline to ac-
cept the funds with restrictions. It
was also pointed out that state laws
control the interest charges by estab-
lishment of legal and contract rates
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-24
A MINIMUM WAGE EFFECTIVE.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Olympia, Wash, Aug PA mini
mum weekly wage of SO for women
and girls employed in laundries and
dye works in the state of Washington
became effective today This wage
was ordered by the state industrial
welfare commission on recommends
ton of conference ofemployers, EN-
playes and representatives Of the dis
interested public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
CURLEY BOOSTING BOSTON
Massachusetts Mayor Seeks
Manufacturers Aid Here.

James NJ. Curey. who was recently
elected Mayor OF Boston. is trying to in
duce some OF the New York MANUFACTURE
ers 10 move their plants to Boston. Not
only that but he told Mayor Mitchell all
about il at the City Hall yesterday.
The Mayor-elect OF Boston said their
plan is. to raise a furd by private sub
scrption to provide land. railroad sidngs
and other advantages for manufacturers.
In time he thinks the city may provide
funds for such work. In the last few
years. he said. Boston had spent only
100000 for promoting industrial prosper
ity. although sS5, 90, coo was expended for
parks and Fairgrounds.
Mr.. Curley saw New York shoe manu-
facturer yesterday who has put the Bos-
ton proposition up TO his board Of d.
rectors. One OF the conditions on which
the free advantages will be furnished TO
manufacturers is that they will employ at
least FIVE hundred men all the time. There
is no requirement, however, that they be
Boston men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
PROTEST HIGH AUTO TAX
Jersey Owners Say Proposed
Fees Will Be Discrimination
ma Telecraph 10 M Trlhnne. /


Trenton. y. j.. Jan. ia vigorous pro-
test against the proposed increase OF
automobile license fees TO 81 a horse
power was filed with Commissioner Lip
pincott this evening by George Blakeslee.
chairman of the legislative committee OF
the New Jersey Automobile Association.
Mr.. Blakeslee said that the Automobiles
of New Jersey were being Disseminated
against by the proposed increase, which
would double the present license fees
Notwithstanding the protest. the bills
will be introduced, Senator McGlnnis the
Democratic leader said. because the Mate
needs the money. There are two bills
one increasing the license fees, the other
exempting them from local taxation. II
passed the revenue from automobile Ii
censes will be increased from $4,000 to
81. 10000 The state wants to keep 10000
Of this for its own use. the remainder
being devoted 10 the roads.
Some Of the Democrats who have been
i'm favor OF the plan showed traces or
getting cold feet on it tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20

whelming odds presented by tho admin
istration forces. and the nomination was
confirmed without rollcall. II was eVl-
dent that no opportunity would he al
fonhed 10 force tho issue. and rather thah
undertake hopeless fight the appoint
ment was permitted to go through
The Democrats lost no time IN cor"
pleting the formalities Suspending the
rule providing that combinations shal'
not he sent 10 the President unth TWO
executive sessions have been held. IN OF
der that an opportunity for reconsidora-
ton NAV be afforded. the Senate rushed
the confirmation 10 tho President torln-
with in order that Mr. Williams might
take ND at once his duties as member
Of the organization committee OF the rcd
eral Reserve system.
Senators Swanson and Martin, OF VII
ginia, and Senator Reed DEFENDED MI
Williams. alleging that none OF the
charges made against him had been sus-
tained. SO confident were his friends 10
rest his case on the testimony taken be
fore the Banking and Currency Commit
tee that they voted 90 make ii public.
II is probable that Mr.. Williams VIII
lose no time in taking his place with the
Secretary Of Agriculture and the Secre-
tary of the Treasury as a member Of the
Federal Reserve organization committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
mitchell IN FILM TRAP
Woman Stops Him, and Camera
Takes It All In.

Mayor Mitchell was tricked yesterday.
lie was caught by a moving picture ma
chine i'm the act OF speaking TO woman
emploved by a film concern. The concern
had advertised that she would be the
heroine Of play in which she would meet
various we'll known men or go TO well
known places I'm the city.
When the Mayor was asked If he would
rive his permission to be taken by NOV
ing picture machine as he went out 10
luncheon he replied they would have 10
take their chance. Leaving the City Hall,
he went so fast that the machine at the
steps was unable TO get him. He thought
ne had fooled them. When he reached his
automobile at the Park Row curb rep
resentative OF the movies stepped up
and said
"Mr. Mayor. let me introduce my sister
to YOU"
The Mayor turned. DOTTED his hat and
smoke a few words to the young woman,
then stepped into his car. Then he learned
that a moving picture machine perched on
an express wagon near by had ground the
entire incident out for posterity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
HINTS AT WARSHIP TRUST
Daniels Suspects Combination
of American Builders.
IFrom Tic Tribune Bureau. !

Washington. Jan 19.-The Secretary OF
the Navy intimated to-day that there is
combination among the four great
American shipbuilding companies that
construct war craft for the government
Tho concerns to which he referred are the
New York Shipbuildins Company. the
Cramps. the Fore River and the Newport
News Company.
Mr. Daniels is for competition TO the last
degree. He maintains that he has saved
practically 100000 this year on armor
plate and projectles alone, and he pre-
diets much greater saving in the future.
He has taken MP with the leading mem
hers Of Congress his project for the con-
struction of government armor plate
factory. He also wants facilities for maxi
ing All the projectiles and powder the
government may need.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
WILD DUCKS GIVE
KANSAS THE GO BY
Agriculture Departments New
Open Season Date Causes
Appeal to Washington.

Washington. Jan. 19.-Because ducks
southwark bound refuse to light in Kan
sas i'm the fall during the open season
prescribed for their shooting in that state
by the Department of Agriculture under
the new migratory bird law, Representa-
tive Victor Murdoch Bull Moose leader
in the House, has been appealed to by
the bird hunters of Wichita and other
Kansas towns
The Department Of Agriculture mapped
out an "open season" programme for the
duck hunters OF the various states trav-
ersed by the birds on their flight from
North 10 South. Kansas is dry during
the season allotted TO her sportsmen, and
when the ducks noted that fact and re-
fused to linger within the confines of tie
Sunfower State the duck hunters began
TO petition Mr.. Murdoch
Il don't suppose there's a duck in the
entire state Of Kansas during the time
set for our shooting" said the perturbed
Bull Mooser to-day. I'VE would present
a ludicrous spectacle sitting around wait
ing for ducks when every duck knows We
have practically no water in our streams
during our supposed open season
There is about 81 10000 invested in
guns. decoy ducks. blinds and ammunition
in Kansas and the sportsmen are up in
arms against the new regulations. I've
got TO see what ! can do about it at the
Department of Agriculture"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
ALASKA RAIL WAY OPPOSED
Step Toward Socialistic Gov
eminent, Says McCumber.

WASHINGTON. Jan 1.-THE bill proposing
the building OF a government railway IN
Alaska was attacked in the Senate to-day
by Mr.. McCumber as the first step toward
the realm Of pstcrnalistic and socialistic
government"
Senator McCumber said experience had
shown that government ownership cost
the government twice as much as pri-
vate concern 10 operate any enterprise.
Government departments in Washington.
he insisted, paid twice the salaries paic
for similar services outside government
employ.
"Whv should the government develop
gold producing regions" Mr.. McCumber
asked. 1T cannot be eaten: it is not
good for clothing. it merely adds to the
bulk OF the coinage. Only the man VINO
digs il from the ground benefits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
Interstate Trade Commission.

II was determined that several bills
should be proposed In addition 10 meas
ure that would create an Interstate Trade
Commission, the latter 10 serve as an aid
to the courts in keeping corporations
within the terms OF the Sherman anti
trust law, and. as President Wilson
termed IL. ITO facilitate the processes or
accommodation as contrasted with the
processes of suit" in dealing with big
business.
The bill for the creation OF the trade
commission as tentatively drawn by the
House subcommittee was read TO the
majority members OF the Senate Commit
tee to-day. This measure, 1t was stated.
would provide for a commission of five
members. to be appointed by the Presi-
dent. The commission would have su-
thority to conduct Investigations into
complaints and to aid the courts in the
execution of DEGREES, and would be vested
with other powers OF lending aid both 10
the government and business, in order to
keep business In the straight path and
avert the necessity for prosecutions. The
measure also contemplates the absorption
by the proposed commission OF the bureau
OF corporations, now branch OF the De-
partment OF Commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
MRS. BLAKE WINS AGAIN
Court Confirms Referees Re-
port in Separation Suit.

Justice NeWburger granted a motion
yesterday made by the counsel of Mrs
Catherine Ketchum Blake to confirm the
report OF Wilbur Larremore as referee in
the separation suit brought by Mrs. Blake
against Or. Joseph A. Blake. well
known surgeon. Mr.. Larremore found in
favor of Mrs. Blake in his report and
recommended decree OF separation. The
wife sued on the ground OF abandonment.
When Mrs. Blake filed her action she
asked for 81 80 a month alimony. II
was understood however that settle
ment would be made out OF court for al
lowance for Mrs. Blake and her younger
SON II is understood that Or. Blake will
settle 5000 a year on her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
This Time He Seeks an In
vestigation of Steel
Trust Rebates.
SENATE COMMITTEE
REJECTS HIS PLEA
Passes wolf of Wall Streets
Request to Interstate COM
MERGE Commission.

Washington. Jan. 10 Notable additions
to the history Of the activities Of David
Lamar. "rhe Wolf OF wall Street part
OF whose career was sketched in bold
strokes before the Senate lobby nycsti-
eating committee. were presented TO the
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce to-day by Williams H. Green. OF
Creighton. Neb.
In this second phase OF his activities
Lamar appears as "one Of the strate-
gists" who sought TO bring about through
Senator Lane. OF oregon. an investiga-
ton TO ascertain whether evidence ex-
listed justifying the government i'm inst-
tuting proceedings against the United
States Steel Corporation for the recovery
OF fines for Relating.
Senator Lane. author Of the resolution
introduced last week directing the In
terstate Commerce Commission to make
the investigations appeared before the In
terstate Commerce Committee to-day as
a witness. He admitted that it was OF
the representation of Mr.. Green, who
had called a his office with David Lamar,
that he had drafted and introduced his
resolution. Mr.. Green had referred the
Senator TO Secretary Bryan and Senator
Hitchcock and Senator Norris as men
who knew him. and he was a delegate
to the Baltimore national convention.
Inquiry by members OF the committee
brought out the fact that behind Green,
a member OF the board of strategy"
was David Lamar, and that Herman w.
Schulteiss, who had been associated with
Lamar i'm other assaults on the trusts
had drafted the resolution.
The committee decided to turn over the
whole matter to the Interstate Commerce
Commission in whose hands it will prob
ably enjoy a long and undisturbed slum-
Der
Testimony before the committee by the
chairman OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission disclosed that Lamar had
appeared before the commission with a
proposition to submit evidence that the
United States Steel Corporation had been
guilty OF rebating, on condition that he
could select the attorney. Taking into
consideration Lamars earlier history,
which won for him the sobriuuet OF 1.-THE
Wolf of Wall Street" the commission de-
cided to let the mater alone.
When Green was called to the stand he
told the story of the affair with great re-
luctance. IL am willing to appear before
the committee" he said, but those gem
tlemen do not wish to have their names
used, and am put under that inhibition"
Green admitted that his only knowledge
OF the alleged facts had been obtained
from the gentlemen" whose names he
could not mention. He admitted that Da-
vid Lamar was "one Of the strategists'
who had given him the information and
that Lamar had accompanied him when
he visited Senator Lane.
1t is probable that the action OF the
Senate committee in proposing to leave
the problem TO the Interstate Commerce
Commission, which has already practi-
cally decided TO let it alone, will bring TO
an end the second phase of Mr.. I.amars
appearance on the national stage At
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
DISSENSI0N IN CABINET
Antagonism Between Lloyd
George and Churchill Acute.

London. Jan. 20-"The Daily Te!e-
graph" asserts that the antagonism be-
tween Winston Spencer Churchill, First
Lord of the Admiralty, and David
Lloyd George. Chancellor of the Elk
chequer, on the question of naval esti-
mates has reached a point where the
resignation of one of these ministers
is a possibility of the next few days.
A majority OF the Cabinet supports
posing Mr.. Churchil1s estimates, and
should the First Lord resign rather
than reduce the estimates, the paper
adds, the whole Board Of Admiralty
will resign with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
Urge Passage of Bill With
drawing Ore Bearing
Lands from Entry.
WANT GOVERNMENT
TO HANDLE METAL
Bremner Case Cited to Show Need
of Greater Supply of the
Cancer Remedy.
From Tho Tribune Bureau

Washington. Jan le-Urgng the CON
servation of lands containing rsdium-
bearing ores, eminent surgeons appeaied
before the House Committee on Mines and
Mining to-day and pleaded for more
radium to combat cancer.
DR.. Howard A. Kelly and Or. Z. r.
Burnam. OF Baltimore; DR.. Robert Nooe'
OF ST Luke's Hospital, New York ana
Or. Harvey Gaylord. of Buffalo were
heard to-day Secretary Lane and Direc-
tor Holmes. OF the Bureau OF Mines VIII
testify tomorrow in support OF the pnI
introduced hy Representative Foster anu
sponsored by the Secretary OF the inte-
rior TO withdraw from entry lands con
tanning radium bearing ores.
The crying need Of the times is more
radium" said Or Kelly. There has
never been such activity among meu'ca'
mon IN the fight against cancer. Phys'-
clans i'm New York. Chicago WASHINGTON
baltimore and other cities are seeking 10
make cures. even at the risk of their
own lives.
The newspapers are filled with aoVor-
tiscments Of quack cancer cures. iheS
are frauds. and Congress should pass
a law prohibiting such imposltions upon
suffering public
How long will radium retain its cura-
tive powcr?' asked Mr.. Taylor
"Onlv two thousand years. said d.
Kelly. who declared that in Western COLO
Id and Eastern Utah the United States
had greater prospect OF successfully MIN
a, ..ffn
cicn country. Or. Kelly deplored the fact
that he now had TO send abroad Tor most
Of his radium. He said he owned shshtE
more than one gram Of the mineral
when was worth over 10000.
Discussing the case OF Representative
Rrenucr. OF New Jersey. who Is unoer-
,oino radit,m treatment in Baltimore 1T
I<ollv declared that he felt certain cure
conld be effected If more radium were
available. and as 1t was the patient
Shaved encouraging symptoms and ne
was not hopeless. The doctor said no ar
rangement for concentrating the radium
supply for such an emergency couId Ne
made in Justice to thousands OF other
patients.
DR.. Kelly added that he and his asso-
ciatcs were at work to discover process
for the reduction of radum from the ores
of Colorado. Only one concern now iur-
nished radium to the medical profession
he said. and its formula for reduction was
held secret
DIR. GAYLORD related the difficulty OF OBJ
tanning radium in all countries, and urged
the committee to see that no private en-
ternrise was allowed monopoly OF it at
the expense Of suffering humanity.
DR.. Able testified that the present price
OF radium was inflated, but that 1t would
remain high for years to come. lie advo-
Gated government control of the supply
and urged that the curative substance be
distributed carefully among physicians
and institutions capable OF utilizing it
properly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
NO JEWEL TRUNK FIGHT
Newark Gem Manufacturer!
Refuse to Oppose Ruling.

Jewelry manufacturers OF Newark at a
meeting yesterday voted not TO join with
the allied associations OF the trade I'm the
fight that is being made against the rul-
ing Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, which makes it unlawful to sell
goods from a sample trunk that has been
shipped over a railroad as baggage.
About fifty representatives OF thirty
I'VE houses attended the meeting. which
was called by the Newark Manufacturing
Jewellers Association.
A motion was made by Morris Miller
10 indorse the action OF the New York
jewellers in making the fight against the
ruling. and this was lost. The real pur-
pose OF the meeting was to get the New
ark jewellers TO raise contribution for
the fund that has been established TO figh.
the ruling. This WAS defeated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
SENATE CONFIRMS BIGGS
Votes Unanimously to Make
Him Health Commissioner.


Albany. Jan. l9.-The Senate unanimous.
~ confirmed tonight the appointment of
Or. Herman NJ. Biggs as State Health
Commissioner. Senators Murtaugh. OF
Elmira: McClelland OF New York. and
Wonde. OF Buffalo. told OF the services OF
Or. Biggs TO New York city and the
country In general as ii physician and
bactorioloGist. and congratulated Gov
ernor Glynn on getting a man OF his abil-
lily 10 accept the place.
resolution introduced by Senator
Murtaueh. the majority leader. providing
that the Legislature adjourn sine die on
March %. was referred 10 the Finance
Committee lie said he hoped the mem
bers would make this possible by attend
ing strictly TO the work OF their COM
mittoes and being in their seats at the
opening Of every session Of the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20

Paris, Jan. l9.-The death of General
Picuuart elic.ts from the French news
papers Of every shade of political OPINION
long and laudatcry obituaries. AT Cen
eral Picqusrt's desire the funeral VIII De
exclusively civil and of the simplest char-
acter The body will be brought to Paris
and the cremation will take place TO-
morrow
General Picquart had not been IN soou
health for a month past lie fell from
his horse while taking hand gallop IN a
country road near Amiens last week ana
was picked up by his mounted orderly
Although suffering from severe con-
fusion on the forehead, he remouhted MS
horse and rode back to Amiens. On sat
urday morning thick clots OF bioou
formed i'm the face, on Sunday his condi-
ton became very serious and three con
situations were held and on Sunday night
uremic poisoning developed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
BOY MOOSE CHANGE NAME
Club To Be Known as Progress
sive Republican in Future.

Discovering that the Progressive party
harbored I'm Francis S. Bird a boss,
when they presumed the opposite to be
the case. the Boys Progressive Club will
take steps against future advocacy of
the partys principles. The first move In
that direction has already been made. In
the future il will be known as the Young
Mems Progressive Republican League
The reason for this change, together
with others that have been made, will be
disclosed at mass meeting to be held at
the headquarters on March ., at which
the speakers will be Job +. Hedges. Will
tam H. Taft and Judge Wadhams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
Skipper Held for Cruelty.

Captain Henry C. Townsend Of the
mutiny ship Manga-Revs. who was
charged with having assaulted and beaten
member OF the crew named John Shea
during a voyage from San Francisco to
this port, was held yesterday by United
States Commissioner Shields in $500 bail
TO await the action OF the federal grand
jury.