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The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-31

tives on my resolution calling for
the appointment of a Congressional
committee to inquire into every
thing connected with the coal
strike in Colorado. The news
agencies have told the story of how
after prolonged discussion the
caucus by the decisive vote of 149
to Z reversed the decision of the
powerful Rules Committee, and
directed that my resolution be
brought out on the floor of the
House, and the members given an
opportunity to vote on it. Many
of the most interesting phases of
the contest were not touched upon
in the telegraphic stories, and as
they shed instructive and illumi-
mating side lights on Congressional
procedure, L feel that they may
we'll be set down in this report.
While in Colorado last October
| announced that | would ask
Congress to investigate the coal
strike and the causes leading up to
the unfortunate conflict. My hope
was that such an inquiry conducted
by an able and impartial committee,
would develop facts which would
crystalline public sentiment in
favor of a prompt and peaceable
settlement of the dispute and that
that sentiment would be so over
whelming in its manifestation that
both parties to the conflict would
be constrained to materially mod
ify their positions.
RESOLUTION WAS BROAD
When 1 returned to Washington,
| laid the Colorado situation be-
fore President Wilson, Secretary
of Labor, Speaker Clark, Demo-
cratic leader Underwood, and the
Colorado Senators, and finally on
October 27, introduced my resolu-
tion calling for Congressional
inquiry. Its provisions were 30
broad and so manifestly fair that |
felt it would command the support
of every one who was honestly
seeking the answer to our indus
trial enigmas. 1t directed the in
vestigating committee to probe the
methods of the Union just as Wig
orously as those of the coal operat-
ors.
| did not feel then, and l do not
feel now, that the laying bare of
THE TRUTH can injure any indi-
vidual or interest in Colorado which
should not be injured.
My resolution was referred to
the Committee on Rules-in many
respects the most powerful CON-
mittee of the House. 1t consists
of seven Democrats, three Repub-
licans and one Progressive. 1t is
the one committee of the House
which cannot be discharged from
the consideration of a bill or reso-
luton except by vote of the House.
In other words, when the Rules
Committee becomes possessed of a
bill or resolution, the House loses
control of that measure and it can
not be brought out on the floor of
the House for discussion or a vote
unless the members of the COM
mittee are agreeable. In the case
of all other committees there is
provided means by which bills
may be taken from them and
placed before the House.
The Rules Committee has many
other prerogatives. 1t may facili-
tate legislation by bringing in a
"rule" providing that a bill shall
be considered by the House, lin.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
GOETHALS MUST PICK
OPERATORS OF CANAL
Faces Huge Task in Making Up
Permanent Roll of En-
ployes.

The formidable task of making mp
permanent roll of employees to operate
the Panama canal and to discharge the
manifold clerical duties connected with
the upkeep of the great waterway
probably will fall mainly upon Col
Goethals. Secretary Garrison rather ex-
poets that under the terms OF the
Adamson act, as the representative OF
the President, he must himself make
the appointments. though the act ap-
pears to warrant his delegation of that
duty to the governor of the Pana mas
canal
Aside from natural desire to begin
the operation of the canal winch ne
constructed, Col. Goethals was moved 10
aspire to appointment as the first GOV
ernor of the canal in order that ne
might himself organize the permanent
operating force with the men VINO
helped him construct the canal. and or
whose abilities he had personal knowl-
edge. 1t is expected that he viii now
be able to crafty that desire ana tnat
the faithful workmen Will receive the
reward of permanent employment on
the isthmus as long as they care to
remain.
Care in Selection.
As there will be something like 900
permanent employees to be selected from
about three times that nuIllpeT now on
the gold roll" considerable discrimina
tion viii have to be exercised in the
selection.
Secretary Garrison has made public
all the correspondence which has passed
between the colonel and the admnistra-
ton with regard to the coloners tenure
of position on the isthmus. The day
that it was announced that Col. Goethals
would be nomina/ri governor, Secretary
Garrison cable1 him as follows:
I'm connection with the Presidents In
tention to appoint You governor. may
assure him you do not desire to retire
from service so long as he feels your
|services are needed
The Secretary had reference to reports
that Col. Goethals would seek retire
ment in order to become police commits
Isioner of New York.
Col. Goethals' reply was as follows:
referring to your cable of the 18th
instant. relative to governorship. will
not retire SO long as my services are
needed
Evening star., 1914-01-30

and tho lessons received by the students
i'll these matters were srarrelN less
valuable than the MILITARY instrnc-
ton itself Nc commend thcs" camps
to th. attention Of collr... authorities
as 4 most important adjunct to II"
educational system Of the United states.
furnishing tho student healthful and
profitable summer course at moderate
expense.
The statement is signed by Presidents
Hihben Princeton. Lowell, Harvard :.
Hadley. Yale: Finley. college Of tho
Citv of New York; Hutchins. Michigan.
Denny Alabama Nichols. Virginia
Military institute; Wheeler. california,
and prinknr. LehIch.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
IF KIDNEYS FEEL like LEAD
OR YOUR BACK HURTS, TAKE SALTS

age or attended by a sensation of
scalding, get about four ounces of
lad Salts from any reliable phar-
macy and take tablespoonful in
a glass of water before breakfast
for few days and your kidneys
will then act fine This famous
salts Is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to activ-
Ity, also to neutralize the acids in
urine SO it no longer causes irri-
tation. thus ending bladder disor-
ders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure; makes a delightful eff
fervescent Whitewater drink which
all regular meat eaters should
take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and the blood pure,
thereby avoiding serious kidney
complications. Agent O'Don-
nelfs Drug Store.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
We Eat Too Much Meat,
Which Clogs Kidneys, and
They Need a Flushing
Occasionally.

No man or woman who cats
meat regularly can make a mis-
take by flushing the kidneys occa-
sionslly, says a we'll known au-
thority Meat forms uric acid
which clogs the kidney pores so
they sluggishly filter or strain only
part OF the waste and poisons from
the hlood, th Y you get sick Near
" all rheumatism, headaches, liver
trouble, nervousness, constipation.
dizziness, sleeplessness. bladder
disorders como from sluggish kid
neys
The moment you feel dull ache
in the kidneys or your back hurts,
or if the urine is cloudy, offensive,
full OF sediment, irregular of pass
Evening star., 1914-01-30
cent less than that of the American dol
lar.
American Support Essential.

American Support Essential.
1T must therefore BE apparent to any
one who has made study of this state
of chaos existing in Haiti that the only
practical way in which to establish peace
and to improve the economic condition or
the country would be by the intervention
of the United States, to insist that the
elections be carried out in strict accord
ance with the Law. so that the essential
principles of free republican government
be preserved: the equality of citizens 10
he maintained the independence OF tne
judiciary and right Of trial by jury lndi-
vidual freedom; exemptions from unla"--
tui domciliary visits and arbitrary ar
rests: freedom of the press ana "f
speech; the sacredness of epistoiary cor
respondence guaranteed: that the prest-
dent be elected by the people, instead oi
being chosen by the national assembly.
or the army. or by delegates or parties
in the pay of foreigners
THE moral welfare of Haiti has hlth-
erto been largely neglected by other ma
tions and peoples; and who are more MT
ted by virtue of their geographical posi-
ton, the dominant factor for peace III
these waters than the United states her
sister republic. to actively exercise hriri;
but nevertheless strong. sympathy ana
known to il To possess broad and en-
Hchtened views? And the man ot inc
rodr. the one to pail the country ont "t
the contempt into which she mas faI"h
in the ewes of the civilized world Is Gen.
Trebonnier St Juste. and when the pro
greSsive national democrats assume the
reins of power. two blades of grass Will
be made to grow where one. and IN many
cases none, grew before. and any attempt
to drive them from that determination
with the the strong arm of America be-
hind them, will be like trying TO drive
back the sea.
What American intervention has ac-
complished for Cuba and Santo Domingo
and her conquest of Porto Rico. can, and
must he extended to Haiti. and the OBJ
liberation of the present corrupt and bar
barous government is justifiable on every
conceivable ground. the more so, ! Ven
,ture to submit. now that the isthmian
canal will shortly be opened to the sea
traffic of the world.
Gen. Trebonnier st. Juste and his
party the progressive national demo-
Gratis recognized that their country
must be in line in the onward march Of
the nations. With this unanimous opinion
prevalent and they get into power it may
he hoped that order and development Will
obtain. with an intelligent and honest
executive i'll power. having the moral
support of America to keep in check
disturbing factions. self-seekers after
power and the control of the keys to the
treasury chest.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
STANDARD FOR MAIL WAGONS
Order of Uniformity Issued i
Postmaster General Buileson

II fhe future all parcel post AMI r.
lection and delivery wagons ~ use ~ I
postal service throughout the cc'lsi
viii he standardized in accordance y f
new specifications drawn NJ III i#
Post Office Department. 4 general ordt
10 that effect has been made pub
Postmaster General RlrloSon III Fl.
n"Gnces that standard wagons VIII
adopted rs fapldiN as contracts rc,fo.
ndor Tie Specifications ibe va.
an" - b painted win nodnm cs
erooU for hodN AMI cardinal rcd f3
nin@ :, .ar.wta Mack stripping ae1
letters The words - niiei stl'6, Y
aiid Parcel Post" Nll apgoar ~
wagons in conspicuous gold letters
Evening star., 1914-01-30

riers the government makes a carfare
and bicycle allowance of Sf15.oo0 4
year. For suggestions which will inn
prove the postal service the Postmaster
General is authorized to pay rewards
not exceeding 81 600 in any single in
stance. or ten in number. Letter car
riers receive nearly s40.000.000. exclu
slve of the rural free delivery service.
which costs s47.o0o,o00. Railroads are
paid s51, 800. 900 for carrying the mail,
and the government spends 25.ooo,ooo
more for the force that handles the
mail in transit. The transportation Of
foreign mails costs s3900.00o a year
Post office inspectors arc employed in
considerable numbers to detect crimes
against the service. and the cost OF thls
protection exceeds Il million dollars "
wear.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
LAUD STUDENT ARMY CAMPS.
Nine College and University Prcsi
dents Join in Statement.

Commendation of the work of the
student army camps undertaken last
summer at Gettysburg. Pa. and near
Monterey. Cal. and to be conducted on
a larger scale this season, is given by
nine presidents of eastern and southern
colleges and universities who joined
in a statement to the War Depart
ment.
The military instruction" says the
statement. was thorough. the dis
''plinc WAS strict: but the work WAS SO
we'll arranged that il caused enjoy
ment rather than hardship. The food.
sanitati tion and medical care We're good
Evening star., 1914-01-30
WOULD HAVE j. S.
i LOOK AFTER HAITI
No Hope of Peace Otherwise,
Declares Student of the
''BIack Republic
TELLS OF THE EXISTING
CHAOS IN GOVERNMENT
Situation Calls for Strong and Up
right Man. With This Coun-
try's Backing

NFIltaat ". orreft. VNo wa~ American II
October. t:si1 to January. 19I3, has writ
ton a letter on Haiti and its revolutions
to a friend in this city William +.
Iiusuley. in which he analyzes conditions
In the Haitian republic. Mr.. Orrett de-
clares that the moral support of the
United States should be extended to a
desirable candidate for the presidency
~ the republic, his own candidate being
Cen. Trebonuier st. Juste. He makes the
point that Haiti is as much entitled to
the friendly offices of the United States
rs is Santo Domingo.
His letter is as follows:
During ms tenure of office as a con-
sular officer in Jamaica | had exceptional
opportunities 10 study the conditions OBJ
tanning in Haiti which cause the fire.
quent revolutions
The government Of Haiti, though repub-
ican in form, is practically a military
despotism. in which all the power is con-
Gentrated in the hands of the president.
who euforces or ignores the laws accord
ing to his pleasure. Revolution. there
quickly in succession. The majority of
its rulers siuce the year 1901, when
Dessalines issued the declaration Of Hal
tian independence have either been as
SaSsnated or cxiled. one only has eS-
capped being either shot or deported. and
only two ever completed their terms of
Office
Evening star., 1914-01-30

A GIRL there was who followed out
~ no fond. romantic plan. Her face
contained some freckIes and her
name was Mary Ann. She really en-
joyed her home and helped to keep it
neat She. did no daily promenade along
the sunny street. She played and sang
the simple tunes her father liked to hear
She didn't put on war paint and bale
of feathers queer. In making conversa-
tion she did not select a text which
caused the lads 10 shiver, fearing what
she might say next. She knew just how
to wear her clothes to make them look
in style. and. better yet, she knew just
how to watt the winsome smile and chirp
the CHEEKY chatter in wholesome,
hearty way that made the friends she
visited all wish that she could stay. Now,
Essie. Bessie, Tessie, likewise Gwendo-
lyn and Cert. they hobble down the high
way with an air extremely pert. They
very much resemble the soubrettes who
come on view in shows which Bill the
baggage man describes as "burlecue"
You'd think those gay paraders would
have all the lads in line. but the wise
ones look them over and they murmur
mot for mine, For fascinations fade
when placed too much upon display. and
the sweet hame-loving lassie is the hero
inc today, the glittering exception to the
ordinary clan. And that's why all the
valentines will go to Mary Ann.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
New Party Is Rising.

The political party that is daily gain
ing adherents is the national progress
sive democrats or the Firnists. and they
are bound to come into power, and that
very soon. but their ambition is to try
and achieve this not with bloodshed or
the financial help of foreign merchants,
but by an honest election.
One OF the principal leaders of this
party is Gen. Trebonnier St. Juste, cul-
tured Haitian lawyer, an erudite
scholar and linguist, who has Travelled
much. The writer had the honor of his
acquaintance when he was consul gen
eral here, and can recall many pleas
ant hour in his company.
He is a great admirer of the Amer
lean nation and its institutions and ex-
pressed himself very strongly as to the
absolute necessity of any candidate for
the presidential chair having the moral
support of the United States Just
think, he said, what spectacle it is 10
see the soldiers of our regular army in
their uniform being forced, from not be-
ing regularly paid. to beg in the streets
OF Port an Prince. the capital of the
islands But. said he, worse than this.
our people have no public rights, no in
dividual liberty, no safety of their lives.
Favoritism and corruption prevail every
where The masses are poverty stricken
The greater bulk of the customs receipts
20 to swell the pockets of the politician.
No fair distribution of justice. The post
al and telegraph system defective. Hy-
giene or sanitation not known. Lunatics
criminals, politicians and Judgment debt
ors are all to be found together, huddled
IN the same Institutions Fire insurance
premiums are high in consequence of
the fear of revolutionary fires that few
Il any. can avail themselves of the ad-
vantages of insurance. Life assurance
he said. is ont OF the question. as the
risk is too great, and any company ex-
plotting this line OF business would have
10 be a Rockefeller. Carnegie and Morgan
rolled into one 10 meet claims. The unit
Of money is the ''gourde." the nominal
value of which is that of the American
dollar. but this SO fiuctuates that the
annual average of value may be 10 per
Evening star., 1914-01-30

Two carloads "f cattle. aNerasi in
pounds aud two mixed carloads ~ stn 4
were shipped TUESDAY hy George lcg
from stephens City. Va. IL eastern
markets. The cattle were valued n more
than Sa.,aa
Evening star., 1914-01-30

its services About 100000 is being
spent this year for ordnance and ord
nance stores. including the manufacture
and purchase of smokeless powder, while
TIE bill for increase of the navy will
come to s22OOo,1O. The expenses of the
United States Marine Corps aggregate
about ss,OO0.ooO, covering its activities In
all parts of the world. The provision bill
for the navy this year Is 1892, AL. Con-
tracts for fuel include not only the supply
of the vessels of the navy. but coal deal
ers all over the world are asked to give
the figures at which any time during the
ensuing year they will supply coal to the
vessels of the United States Navy in sew
enty-three different ports as widely sepa-
rated as Wellington. Zanzibar. HongkonS
and Lota. On a smaller scale the revenue
cutter service is making similar rfIr-
chaSes in its protection Of the customs
revenue.
Since the republic of Panama revolted
and entered into the treaty with the
United States. which permitted begin
ming of canal construction in 1904, Con-
gress has appropriated for the period up
to June 80. 1914. a little more than S349,-
ooo. 900. chargeable against the total au-
thorized Panama canal bond issue OF
5375 0O0. .0Oo.
The purchase of equipment for the great
task of cutting a ditch across the 18TH
mus has taken a large part "t TINS sum
So closely has the steam shovel been
identified with the herculcan labor that
most Americans will hc surprised to learn
that only ie. American steam sn"NelS
have been used in the work. One of the
peculiarities of the problem was that in
the culebra cut only IA comparatively
limited number of these almost human
machines could be used at one time.
part of the excavating and construction
equipment brought to Panama by the
French was utilized. but most of the
French locomotives and excavators re-
manned untouched in the jungle where
they were deposited after arrival from
Europe.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
Recognized by United States.

THE first nation that extended to the
hack republic its sympathy as well as
its recognition as a unit among the pow
ers was the United States of America,
when. III the year 1862. on the recon-
uendation of President Lincoln. the SEN
ate voted to recognize its political inde-
pendence. SO that America would be fully
justified under such circumstances to sup
port with its moral force any candidate
for the presidential chair who she felt
would faithfully observe the constitution
of the country and carry into effect the
many needed reforms. and thus end this
fnternecine strife.
II is estimated that those killed in
actual warfare besides the murder of
political prisoners, have reduced the pop
ulation 10 at least 80 per cent what other
wise il would be today. and thus causing
the women to outnumber the men in the
proportion of :; 10 l.
The numerically preponderatinS and
dominant blacks are of many degrees of
advancement. ranging from those In the
hackwoods and mountain Businesses of
the country TO men and women who have
been highly educated in France, and
these are of polished manners and culti-
waited minds. Toward their white brother
the Haitian. as rule, is very affable and
cordial, and the politeness of the masses
is remarkable.
Whatever may be said against the
Haitians it should not be forgotten
that these people over a century ago,
initiated the movement which ended in
Brazil in 1889 and resulted in driving the
curse OF slavery from the western
hemisphere There is no doubt how
ever. that they have not made the
progress that was expected of them, and
the only way in which this chronic state
of anarchy can be stayed would be for
candidate TO feel that he had the moral
support of America. and without such
support a future president could and
would, be able TO carry out the much
needed reforms.
Evening star., 1914-01-30

Frederick W. Wright and associates
have purchased the Charles w. Henne-
berger building at Hagerstown. Md. They
will tear down the present building and
erect a modern theater, with seating ca
pacity of 1000.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
Rivers and Harbors
Absorb 41,OO0,O 900

this will not be expended until years
to come For education In Alaska
100000 is expended, and the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane costs
1902, 900. The maintenance of United
States courts comes to s7,0o4576.
To keep the beacons burning brightly
for the benefit of mariners the cost of
the lighthouse service is more than
s5,000,o00, while the protection and
propagation of fisheries costs more than
a million dollars.
The immigration service will require
s2,776,o00. and the preservation of good
relations with Canada through the in
strumentality of the international joint
commission. 100000. The government
printing office expends nearly $e, 900, 900
in printing and binding the proceedings
and debates of Congress and doing the
printing of the various departments
The largest appropriation bill. with the
exception of that for the postal selv-
ice. is the shortest In twenty five lines
the pension appropriation act votes
out of the Treasury s1s0,300,0 900.
To the special delivery letter car
Evening star., 1914-01-30
FOWL FATTENING PROFITABLE.
Federal Bureaus Experiments With
Labor-Saving Devices Successful.

After experimenting for more than two
years in the commercial fattenng of
fowls for the market, the Department of
Agriculture has announced it has
proved that mechanical labor-saving de-
vices reduce the cost of fattenins both
in the amount OF labor and the proper
ton of skill and labor required. The use
of such devices. it says, has enabled one
man to care for 1000 to 5000 birds.
A mixing machine is an especially good
investment, the department says. A port
able feeding battery, it found. turns out
the fowl in better condition, reduces the
cost of labor per pound of gain and
eliminates some of the bruising of the
birds caused by rehandlng where sta
tionary batteries are used.