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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-20


Washington, May 2o,-CharIes S.
MeIlen, in his amazing story of brib-'
cry, stock Juggling and corruption by
the eastern kings of~high finance, ex-
posed the control of newspapers by
the money ring today.
MeIlen told of the reorganization
of the Boston Herald Company by the
money interests, and testified that
the New England Navigation Co.,
subsidiary of the New Haven, had
big interest in the Herald.
Mellen was present at these reOr-
ganization meetings as representa-
tive Of the Billiard Company.
Mellen caustically remarked that
the connection between the naviga-
ton company and the Boston Herald
was not advertised.
MeIen declared that he tried to en-
lighted public opinion to favor own
ership Of trolleys by steam roads,
He was asked whether he did not
know that Byrnes, acting for the rail-
road, had a number of newspaper
men on his payroll,
81 heard so, but is. that a criticism
of Mr.. Byrnes or of the newspaper
men?" demanded MeIen.
you paid big bills to the Boston
Republic?" asked Folk.
81 paid it for advertising"
"And Mayor Fitzgerald Of Boston
was owner of that paper?"
HE was, but that was no Obsta-
Gle"
mo, rather a help, wasn't it?"
''No, simply not an obstacle "
MeIlen made it pretty clear to In
terstate Commerce Commission yes
terday that ]. P. Morgan was the
dominating factor in the affairs of the
New Haven and that contracts COW
ering enormous sums of money were
placed at the instigatiOn Of Morgan
with firms he recommended.
MeIIen Indignantly denied that the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-20
SEE FALL OF sALTILLo

.-- 2EE U ALL. VT. 8ftlal lLEO
Observation-Disclosures in the Mex
len situaatin today centeTs in the fate
of Consul SiIliman. The department
believed Villa will take Saltillo with
in 4S hours. and Consular Repre-
sentative Geo. Carrothers, who is
with Villa, has already been ordered
in this event to determine immediate
ly what happened to the vice consul
there. ....-..
s~s Mediation on Today.
Niagara Falls, Ont, May 20s-dele-
gates to the mediation conference to
be formally opened this afternoon ar
rived here today: Robert F. Rose,
representative of the State Depart
ment, met them at the station.
Parks Horses Returned.
Vera Cruz.-The two horses of Col.
Taggart, with which Private Samuel
Parks disappeared into the sand hills
outside the American lines, were re-
turned to Taggart by Mexican SOL
dieFs, presumably from the camp Of
Gen. Mas beyond SOledad. The
Mexicans brought no word Of Parks.
Juarez.-Mexican constitutional
lists under Gen. Torres have occupied
the outskirts Of San Luis POtOsi south
of SaItiIo, according to dispatch re-
ceiYed from Gen. Carranza at Du-
range.
PULLMAN's LOW WAGES SCORED
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-20
'PULLMAN's Low WAGES SCORED,

PULLMAN'S LOW WAGES SCORED
Pullman officials in Chicago were
real peevish today over the report of
the California railway commission in
which the members declared that the
Pullman company had enforced the
tipping evil because of the low wages
they paid.
The commission members did not
spare the company but dashed them
and directly charged that they left it
to the travelling public to supply the
difference between the salary they
got and a living wage,
The commission charged that the
company paid poTters $27.50 a month.
The officials have kicked so strenu-
ously that they will get another
chance to prove the commission Is
wrong.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
TEXAS CATTLE DIE or CHARBON


Austin, Texas. July More than $500
head Of stock have died IN Texas in the
past week. declares H. Nj. Boerner. assist
ant State health officer. who i now con
dncting an investigation. About 1000 of
these deaths were among range beef cattle
and dairy COWS valued az IN average Of
$40 per head. while the remainder were
among work stock. both horses and mules.
valued n S200 per head. On thu basis the
stock loss totals ~sl45.o00. The disease
centerS ~ The eastern part Of the State,
The State health department l. taking
vigorous steps to stamp il out,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

lions that they be posted and also pub
Iishcd In the daily and weekly press and IA
foreign language periodicals. The bulie-
tins also have been sent to Immigrant sta
tionS and TO colleges.
"The greatest problem M connection
with the crop situation u the matter ~
transportation. The unemployed labor Of
the country D. congeSted In The great cities
and many N these men are unable 70 pay
their way to the West. In order TO remedy
this We have taken up with the railroads,
through the interstate Commerce commiS-
sion, The question Of establishing very low
excursion rates to Western points. No
definite arrangement ha~ been concluded
yet, but We hope ID have one IN time ~ aid
the crop movement"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
SUPPRESS THE NEGETATIyE
BRANCHES.

suppress the vegetative branches il
the advice Of the Department 10 farmers
desiring to experiment with the new sys-
tenn. Pra.tical experiment must be I'm,
dertaken by those desiring 10 understand
the method: merely reading about the
experiments Of others Is not sufficient.
How long the thinning should be de.
layed 10 suppress the vceetative branches
and how close the plants should be- left
in the rows are questions that the skill
ful farmer should learn 10 determine for
himself. since the actual conditions must
he taken into consideration 10 secure
the best results. III the farmer does MOI
look into the subject far enough ID
grasp the underlying principle. he is not
likely to bc able 10 appreciate the new
method or 10 usc il To the best advan-
.tagc.
The two features Of the new system
deferred Thinning and closer spacing
must b. properly combined III order IL
insure a favorable result. Most farmers
believe that either If these changes will
ihIuit ~ tlbl. dnu iut udhHtF ~ tHat
they will try one change without the 9th
'er instead Of making a complete break
with previous theories and methods. TN
til the principle Of branch control i
understood il j. difficult To believe that
two apparently injurious changes can
have a beneficial result.
Actual results of experiments are Civ.
en- IN the new bulletin and the intclli
gent cotton raiser who II sincerely desi
rouS TO better conditions is advised t.
send for the pamphlet. la the Depart
ments News Letter for March m and
April | mention has already been made
Of the new system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
Sec. HOUSTON
FORESEES NEW
BUSINESS ERA
As One Of the Indications In An interview
He Points TO the Necessity Of Help In
the Harvest Fields of Kansas and Okla
h0ma.
Declares that Pending a Decision by the
Interstate Commerce Commission on
Their 5 Per Cent Increase They are Buy
ing Little Supplies.

Chicago. July 2.-The Chicago Herald
prints the following from IT, staff cor-
respondent IN Washington
'.The stimulus ia industry caused by the
immense wheat crop now being harvested
will completely overcome business depres-
sion IN the United States. III the opinion a.
David +. Houston. Secretary ~ Agrirul-
ture.
1--WE are passing through n period Of
liquidation. due 10 ovcrtrading. which ex-
tends over thu entire world" the secretary
said 10 the Chicago Herald correspondent
"lt has been felt severely IN Europe and
more banks havr failed III Canada than W
the United States. But there X certainly
no basis for the statement that We lack
the fundamentals ~ prosperity and such
depression n exists will surely be- over
come BY the stimulus of the crop move
ment.
''The railroads have been the primary
cause Of depression in this country. Pend
ing a decision bv the Interstate Commerce
Commission on their application for \ 3
per cent increase in freight rates. they
have been buying supplies IN A. small
quantities A. possible. Since the railroads
are the greatest single purchasing agency
~ the country. this conservatism ON their
part has reacted upon h great many indus
tries and especially the steel trade. A de-
ciSion on the freight rate question will be
given by the Interstate Commerce commi~-
sion IN a short time. ! an told. and what
ever the decision may be-. | believe the rail
roads will adjust themselves to il and that
business will benefit accordingly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

effectively handled by the Treasury depart
mcnt last year and 1t will bc again. The
federal reserve system will ~ organized IN
time to help IN the solution Of the financial
problem aud " there H. ans difficulty re-
sort can b. had ~ the emergency currency
law.
II have talked with a number Of business
men IN the West and. from all ! cam learn.
| Judge that the business situation already
l. on the mend. except perhaps IN certain
industries. M 60. Louis some business
men told me that business wa better than
last year. Others said there was a slight
falling OF juSs now. but they attributed Il
10 the fact that the farmers are too busy
with their crops IL IA any buying."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

Secretary Houston and Secretary
Wilson both expressed the opinion that the
demand from the farming States ~ the
West would absorb AL classes "a unem-
ployed labor except hat which j. trying
to avoid work.
kansas has asked for 10000 men F.
Missouri. Oklahoma and the two Dakotas
for 1900 each. and all these estimates
are below the actual needs "a the States"
said Secretary Wilson. 1--WE have given
publicity 10 this demand for men bv cx-
actly the same methods that the United
States weather map ~ distributed and IN
seine Others. We have sent bulletins IL
every po>tofliee in the country. with direc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
TO PRODUCE MORE COTTON IN A o PERIOD
Best Method Is Given To Resist Inva-
sion of Boil Weevil And To Improve
The Backward State Of What Has
Been A "Sure-Crop" Industry.

Washington. ID. C.. July 2-The need
Of shortening the growing season Of cot
ton has been recognized n the best
means for securing protection against
injury from the boil wcr,il. and the L.
=. Department Of Agriculture has been
recommending a system Of cotton culture
which aims To secure the production of
more cotton in a shorter period Of time.
The 81 .cm j. also important for regions
" here the crop il limited bv drought or
bv short seasons aS In the northern dis
triclS and should help Ia remedy the
backward state of what has been conSid
cred in the past a "snrc crop" industry.
The Departments Farmers Bulletin NO.
COL }. entitled "A New System ~ Cotton
Culture and It's Application" has been
issued 10 give the details to those who
may profit by IL.
The danger Of injury from the boil wee
vii is greatest under conditions that IA
Yer the lusuriamt growth ~ the young
plants aud induce the Formation of larg.
numbers of vegctative branches which
produce no hollis. The control Of the for
nation If these branches j. the KEYNOTE
of the new system. The suppression of
these branches avoids injurious crowd
ing Of the plants and also makes IL pos
Sible to leave more plants in the rows
than j. now customary. The most import
ant consideration which the new system
requires j. the placing u plants closer
t...tl.. .I...t... Al. ...pls.. .t.-.. "a
growth. until the stalks have grown be-
ynnd the stage where vegctativc branches
the produced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

ant plants are later In setting and ma.
turing a crop because the Young plants
of luxuriant growth develop limbs pro
ducing no bolls IA the expense OF the
lower f~ruiting branches necessary To the
production Of an early crop. The lines Of
4 cotton plant which produce no flow
erS or hollis are called ~vegetative
branches" or wood limbs. to diStin-
guiSh them from the f~ruiting branches.
The row rather than the individual
plant must he considered as the unit nm
der the system n recommended. The form
Of the row demands first attention and
through improving il come the advan.
tages Of the new method. More plants are
left IN the rows. and vet injurious crowd
ing is avoided. Plants that have nnmcr
Gus vcgetative branches are more crowd
ed IA , Or 2 feet than plants with single
stalks N : or 10 inches. With the vcge-
tativc branches controlled. the spacing
i ~ longer a question Of feet. but of
inches. Rows spaced at q inches have
usually given better results than those
II H. inches or any greater distance.
I:y avoiding the development of the
Large rood limbs the rows are kept mar
rover and more hedgelike, 80 that the
fruIting branches receive sunlight
throughout the season. This provides
much more favorable conditions for the
ripening of the crop. Mn the veretativc
branches are allowed to shut off the
light by growing mp between the rows.
most Of the bollS on the lower fruiting
branches fail a. reach normal maturity.
J eds Of large lnxuriant plants often
protlHce very small crops because only
the upright grow ing ends Of the stalks
and vegeiaii,e branches have acccss tn
the light. This undesirable condition il
asn,'led by restricting the development
of the yegetative branches in the EARL
or stages Of growth.
The number II vcgctative branches II
also influenced 10y temperature and soil
conditions. III the weather remains cool
Or II the soil i very dry. not many vcgc-
tative branches will develop. even when
the Young plants are widely separated.
But III the conditions favor 4 lmxmriant
development Of the Young plants. early
thinning will result in the development
IF 4 large number Of vegetative branches.
and the subsequent erowding will be
great. Even in the absence uf any disease
or insect pests the crop may BE- ruined
by %crowding alone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
SIRE REWARDS FOR MORE INTEL
LIGENT FARMING.

II II particularly true ~ the cotton in
%,luStrs that the more intelligent and
Skillfnl the farming the larger the ma
tcrial rewards. And yet. cotton has 50
long been considered a sure crop" that
often il is cultivated under the most care
less methods. This j. one Of the chief
reasons for the backward state of the
industry today. The invasion Of the boil
wee,il pest has. however. been forcing
upon cotton raiScrS the necessity Of more
improved methods. Cotton i every wear
hecoring less u sure crop" The rapid
expansion Of cotton culture in foreign
countries j. an additional reason why
more careful methods must be- adopted
ia this country 10 attain the maximum
rrSul6
The first step Is 10 secure the attention
Of the intelligent farmer and convince
him Of the truth If the principle upon
which the new system i founded. lie may
then observe aud experiment for himself
with rows If cotton thinned 10 different
distances and az different stages of
growth and may see for himself the re
lation Of the habits II the plants 10 cul-
tural problems.
MANY intelligent farmers are aware
of the fact that rows of cotton accident
Az left without thinning In the usual
manner and have reflected on the posi-.
hilitv of securing larger ~ropS by closer
planting. but the underlying principle
has not been understood. The behaviour
of cotton under different conditions is
- variable that any farmer might well
hesitate 10 adopt a method ~ culture
like the production of a larger crop on an
unthinned row.
In each cotton growing community
there are usually some farmers who be-
licse that cotton should IT, left closer to
gcther In the rows. hut the tendency ia
recent wears has been toward wider Spac
ing. owing 10 i general recognition Of
the evil effects Of having the plants toe
close together. especially under condi.
tionS that favor luxuriant growth. Those
who use narrow spacing may boast III
phenomenal Yields ia some seasons. but
in other wears they appear At a disadvan-
iaet with their n~eighborS. The possibili-
ty 81 making a safe combination Of the
two conflicting methods seems not IL
have beef suggested. The same conflict
" shown Ia the results az formal expert
mentS To determine the best planting
dis; anc.> rs ia the popular opinions on
the subject. While spacing IN the rows
seemed bette in some eases and narrow
spacing in other. - that no definite con
illusions could hc reached.
The theory Of wider planting has its
limitations n well as that of closer
planting. To reduce the number Of plants
4, wider spacing IN the rows means that
a longer period Of time j. required 4
produce a crop. This i true because
large luxuriant plants 10 not begin d
produce flowers and bolls as early rs
plants of more restricted growth. Ii maN
seem more logical to many that the
plants making the most rapid growth
must produce the earliest and largest
crop. but this IL net true. Large luxnri
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
STATE SE-tATE.

The Brownsville Daily Herald Is an
thorized TO announce Archie Parr as a
ssHndiR.te for State Senator from the
Twenty-third SENATORIAL District, sub
iect TO the wishes of the voters at the
Democratic primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

The Brownsville Herald II authorized
10 w. y. Weems, Jr-. Of Har-
lingen as a candidate for State Repre-
sentative from this dustrict subject to
the wishes Of the voters al the Demo-
cratic primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

w 4 vamn. deputy United States
,.raha, of Brownsville, announces his
ra,,aids y Tor the nomination for the Of
a.. ~ sheriff Of Cameron county. sub
;.u., 10 the action If the Democratic pr
marirs ii July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

~. herald il authorized 70 announce
Kent Il candidate for the Office
- sa,o,y attorney Of cameron county.
!" s,,....r. himself. subject 70 the action
" ..,'. democratic primaries In July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
POLITICAL Announcements


H. l.. Yates announces through The
Herald his candidacy for the office cf
County Judge Of Cameron county. sub
ject 10 the action Of the Democratic pr
maries in July, 1914.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

~. Herald Is authorized 70 announce
~ Seriyner as a candidate for re
oi.et;onfor commissioner Of Cameron
er,ntv commissioners precinct No. :,
cs,h;sct 10 the action Of the democratic
G-:~aries In July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
TAX COLLECTOR

The Brownsville Daily Herald IL auth
orized To announce w. Il. Walton is a
candidate for re- election to the office of
An \ collector Of Cameron county. sub
" 10 the action Of the democratic pri-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

The friends Of IL. III. Hiatt announce
h;.f a. n candidate for the office Of
Superintendent OF Schools for Cameron
t~smnty. subject 70 the action Of the
,,.mocraiic primaries in July. 1914
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

1 4. Galloway Of San Be1ito an
.r.s his candidacy for the office Of
~.,unsy Superintendent of Schools, sub
I'LL, ~ The action If the Democratic PR
maries III July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

\ unusually heavy crop movement ~
a rale has been considered a complication
AZ the financial situation" continued See
rotary Houston IN reply 10 a question, 4but
J am confident there will b. no money diff
flculty this year. The crop movement was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

|sIf TfcaSIlfVf OF HlllFFOI 7 ONlI
.fy subject 10 the Democratic Primary
,etio,, L. be- held July 18th. 1911. Hav-
ing fought in the ranks of organize
Democracy MI my life. I have no apol-
ory 10 make for seeking this office. and
saiirit the support of the voters of this
county. Thanking my friends for The
assurances of support already given me
u am. Yours for Clean Democracy.
~ =. X. HALLAM.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

N H. said that the average wake IN Ire
land has increased nearly DO pee ecnt an
less than ten years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
STATE SENATOR.

Nferald is authorized to announce
II PERKINS Of Jim Wells county,
Vandidate for state Senator. sub
tthe action Of the Democratic pri.
II next July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
FOR RENT.

N hnNl-A corral and stable near bus
|ess district. Write l23, care Herald.
Gl2Gl6tl'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

uoMs LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
Furnished Cool Screened. Bath. Rea.
s'".aDie. Ask Moore, County Clerks
Office. 5l4ltf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

FORD AUTO WANTED.-M Must be- first
class mo junk. Cash for BARGAIN.
Write full particulars Auto rare
Herald. 7i2tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

-Uerald il authorized 10 an
"a that j. s. Ford is a candidate
\ IL office of tax assessor of Gamer
knnty. subject TO the action Of the
\ fratic primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
FOR SALE.

WANTED A clerk AT the Miller hotel.
Must be live wire. Apply at once.-11tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

OR RENT.--One nicely furnished front
room, ia Washington Street.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25

RADIO slides that were shown here re-
Gently were used at the Meridian meet
ing and commented upon by Mr..
Parker.
R. NJ Dav dson and family have re-
turned from an outing at the Payette
lakes.
DIR. Edward o. Sisson, commissioner
of education is back at his desk at the
state house following several days
spent visiting state educational insti-
tutions in the southeast
The letting Of the city printing to
the Statesman Publishing company on
bid of one cent per line, except for
tabulated matter, for which two cents
per line is to be charged, was the only
business transacted by the council at
its special meeting this afternoon.
The purpose of the meeting was to
take up the South Boise sewer, but
some preliminary work was delayed
and the matter will be taken up the
last of the week.
Arthur Loutit was last evening bound
over to district court to stand trial on
the charge of robbery. Loutit is the
man who snatched $3.50 from William
Neitzel of Barberton one day last week.
man saw the robbery and notified
Officer Clark, who gave chase and
caught Loutit but not until after he
threw the money away. The officer
saw him throw away the money and
recovered one dollar of the amount.
Loutit was placed under $500 bond,
which he was unable to furnish.
II. E. McElroy has received a mes
sage announcing the death of his
brother, w. o. McEroy, prominent
attorney of Newton, Ia. Mr.. McElroy
visited here a few weeks ago for the
benefit of his health, but he grew worse
and left again for his home about two
weeks ago. Death occurred yester-
day. He was one of the most prom
inent men OF Iowa in private life, never
having held any office other than re-
gent of the agricultural college, a po-
sition which he held for 20 years.
G. w. Davis and Margaret Coles
each pleaded guilty to unlawful cohab-
itation in municipal court this morning
and each was fined $50 and committed.
Charles Brown and r. W. King plead
ed guilty to vagrancy and were fined
$40 and costs each and committed.
Both men were before the court yes
terday for being drunk and were re-
leased upon promise to go to work.
Gus Anderson forfeited IS cash bond
through failure to appear and answer
the charge of being drunk, and Her
man Cohn and Henry Schortner, for
disorderly conduct, each forfeited $40
bond. Several draylnen were before
the court for failure to take out Ii
censes. All complied with the ordin-
aance and the charges against them
were dismissed.