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Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1914-12-31
Jumalanpalveluksia tammi-
kuulla.


Uudenvuoden aatto-iltana Su-
sijarven kirkossa klo 7.30 ia Uu-
denvuoden paivana klo 10 a. p.
ia sunnuntaina 3 p. Herran eh-
toollisen julia klo 10 a. p. Mutt
seuratilaisuudet sovitaan STELLA.
3 p. Green Valleyssa, koululla
Herran ehtoollisen julia klo 3 j.
paivalla.
10 p. Menahgassa klo 10 a. p.
ia klo z i'll.
j. Huuskonen,
Menahga, MINI.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1914-12-31

klo 10 ap. ia Cloquetissa suom.
kirkossa klo 1873 ip.
E.. v. Niemi.
Bell Puhelin 31-4
Thompson, MINI.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1914-12-31
KUULUTUS.

Wakefieltin Suom. Ev. Luth,
Observation-Disclosures vuosiko,
kous pidetana saman seurakun-
nan kirkossa sunnuntaina tam
mikuun 3 p. kello l paivallS
1915.
August Nieminen,
kirjuri.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1914-12-31

osan lukumaara vahentymaan,
vaikkakin kuolevaisuus on har-
vempi ia saavutettaisiin kor-
keampi ika.
Lasten syntyneisyyden vahe-
neminen riippuu kahdesta sci
kasta; fyysillisista muutoksista
tai johtuu Sc taloudellisista ia
yhteiskunnallisista muutoksista.
Tall0in ~huomataan, eta ylei-
sesti kaikissa maissa on lasten
lukumaara kaantaen verrannolli-
men taloudelliseen asemaan. Min
on rikkaimmassa ylaluokassa
lasten syntyneisyys pienin ia "a
lenee tuntuvimmin, keskiluokas-
sa on syntyneisyys verrattain
korkeampi, mutta tapahtuu
my0s huomattava aleneminen,
jota v~astoin tyovaenluokassa on
korkein syntyneisyys ia sen ale
neminen on tuskin huomattava.
S~elvemmaksi kay asia, jos ver-
taamme lasten syntyneisyyden
eri luokissa prosenteissa. JOS
tarkastaa 81 v. ajanjakson vuO-
silta 1880-1901 huomaa, eta a.
leneminen on tapahtunut seuraa-
vast perheissa jotka kestivat:
ALE 5 v. ylal. II, keskil. II,
ty0vaenl. 8 pros; SO ". ylal.
AZ, keskil. Is, ty0vaenl. 3 pros.
1915 ". ylal. %, keskil. A, ty0-
vaenl. 0 pros.
Yleensa vol samoa, eta esim.
Tanskan kaupunkity0vaen kes-
kuudessa on syntyneisyys sc
pros. suurempi kuhn ylaluokassa.
On kuitenkin huomattava, eta
syntyneisyys paakaupungissa on
paljon pienempi kuhn maaseutu-
kaupungeissa ia suurin maalla.
Maalla on Sc 81 pros. ia maaseu-
tukaupungeissa ID pros. korke-
ampi kuhn K00penhaminassa, sa-
moin kuhn sen aleneminen on
huomattavin paakaupungissa; "
1880 jalkeen aleten 25 prosentil.
la ia maalla vain Z prosentilla
Koska lasten syntyneisyyder
vahenemiseen vaikuttavat yh-
teiskunnalliset seikat, min sa.
moin siita on yhteiskunnallisis
seurauksia. Tue on ensimaiseks-
havaittu Ranskassa. Poliittises'
ii on maa tullut h~eikomaksi, jos
ia seurauksena on kolmivuotiner
sotapalvelus. Viela Suuremmas'
sa maarassa huomataan sen il.
mi0n vaikuttaneen maan talou'
delliseen asemaan. Mutta ehk$
suurin vaara koituu vaest0n fyy'
silliselle elamanvoimalle. None
seikat viittaavat siihen, eta esi
koisella on paljon pienempi vas
tustuskyky kuhn seuraavilla lap
silla. Kuolleena syntyneet lap
set ovat suurimmaksi osaksi esi
koisia. Saksan tilasto osottaa
eta 3 pros. esikoisista syntyy
k~uolleena, sen jalkeen syntyneis
ta 2,3 pros. j. n. e. 1000 elavini
syntyneista kuOlee ensimaiser
puolen vuoden kuluessa 63 esi
koista ia 40 jalkeenpain synty
neista Englannin t~ilaston mu
kan. Kasvaneinakin ~osottavar
esikoiset pienemman v~astustus
kyvyn. He ovat eniten taipuvai
STA kaikenlaisiin tautelhin. TUX
seikka Ell ole viela taySin rat
kaistu, voihan esikoinen peri;
mathematician keuhkotaudin y
M, mutta kuitenkin on havaittu
eta esim. suurin osa heikkomie
lisista on esikoisia, keuhkotauti
STA SO pros. K00penhaminan tt
laston mukaan. Jos esikoiner
min muodoin yleensa Osottaa va
hemman elamanvoimia, min a
janpitkaan uhkaa maailmaa TO
dun huononeminen.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1914-12-31

,JumalanpalvelukSIa "a hartauS-
hetkia Fairportissa, O. tammi-
kuulla:
Uudenvuoden paivana klo
ill.
Sunnuntaina, 3 pna klo 10 ap
ia klo z i'll.
Torstaina, ID pna klo 7 illalls
(hartaushetken jalkeen seura'
human vuosikokous).
Perjantaina, Is pna klo 1873 III
ia klo z i'll.
Sunnuntaina, II pna klo 10 ap
ia klo z i'll.
Torstaina, % pna klo 1873 i'll.
Perjantaina, 20 pna klo Ke
italia.
Sunnuntaina, 81 pna klo 10 ap
ia klO z i'll.
p. Miettinen.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1914-12-31

Jumalanpalveluksia ia hartans-
hetkia Ashtabula HarbOrissa,
O., tammikuulla:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS klo 10
ap. Keskiviikkona, 6 pna, loppi-
aisena klo 1873 i'll.
Summit. 10 p. klo 10 APP. ia
klo z i'll.
Keskiviikkona, Is pna klo %S
i'll.
Torstaina, 81 pna klo 1913 i'll.
italia.
Sunnuntaina, "a pna klo 10 APP.
ia klo z ILL.,, kaksi viimeksi mai
nittua ripin ia H. P. ehtoollisen
kanssa, ia keskiviikkona, 27 p.
.klo 1873 Italia.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1914-12-31

- Pystyssa kuivaneita lyhyi-
ia puita myydaan $500 koordi
kotiin tuotuna. Kysykaa lahem-
min Auttajan painosta.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1914-12-31
JOULU-RUNO.
Joulu juhlista kallehin,
Kerran VuOdeSSa narahin.

kerran Vu0deSSa parahln.
Laps syntyi mail itaisen,
Jok kukisti vallan vihaisen.
Sis yhtykaatte vanha nuori
Saveleihin enkelten.
Ala anna unen voittaa,
Kallis aamu sulle koittaa.
Paikka koyha koyhinten,
Oljilla harkain juhtinen.
Ala pelkaa ct sd eksy
Viittanas on yksi tahiti.
Kunnioita sd tuota lasta,
Sunkin velkas, Han vastaa.
X. n.
B~eechwood, Mich
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1914-12-31
e1anngIlimen tpimiufa Sitctbnr'
9in, Maasf., @tp. '3ntb. fem-
ratnnmaefa.

QunssosSen enimdiiend hinnuntai'
no iumaIanpoItpeIus 9erran p. eb.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30

Mexican colonel that we ever reached
the palace. He rushed from the door
with squad Of police and soldiers
and plunged into the crowd scattering
them and surrounding us.
"Once in the palace we were lodged
up stairs in front Of the jefe politico
office but all night mob continued to
yell in the streets and several times we
thought they would break in and try
to get u.s. This colonel and his men
stood by us though with guns ready for
business.
Later we were put in the peniten-
tiary which is in the same building
and for six days we slept on the stone
tagging. There were two women IN
the party, one with little baby. We
we're allowed to send out and buy
blankets and managed to get enough to
eat, such as it was
Monday we were placed on train
and brought down to Soledad. We
spent the night on the tracks. There
was one passenger coach left for us
and in this the women and children
slept. the rest of us sleeping on the
ground. About eleven o'clock Tuesday
morning, Tweed's train arrived, The
officers we're not going to let us board
1t but Tweed refused to let the train
60 without us. When we arrived at
the break in the tracks there were
punches Of Mexican soldiers lying in
the bushes and they certainly would
have finished us but for Tweed's pro-
lection with the British flag which he
carried ahead of U.S."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
STEAMERS CREW IS LOST
Score Of Great Lakes Sailors Given
Up for Dead Following Wreeking
Of Boat.

Duluth, Mimi, April 29.-Twenty
seamen are believed to have lost their
lives in the wreck of the Steamer
Benjamin Noble, off Duluth near Park
Point. Life savers are unable to
launch a boat because Of the high
seas. Not a man reached shore, so
far as known.
Detroit, Mich, April 29.-The
steamer Benjamin Noble is owned by
the Capital Transportation Co., of this
city. She was bound up with steel
rails Her owners this forenoon had
heard nothing from her since she en-.
countered the storm.
Duluth, Mimi, April 2s.-Great
anxiety Is felt In Duluth for five YES.
sells headed for this port All Of them
were overdue yesterday. These are
the William H. Truesdale, Willis King,
F. r. Heffelfinger, Sheldon Parks, and
David T. Norton. No word has been
received Of these vessels. although a
diligent search by wireless was made
last night and this morning.
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Or FIGHT,
FATE OF MEX|CANS
AMERICANS RELEASE MEN WHO
WE'RE BEING HELD TO FORCE
THEM INTO FEDERAL ARMY.

Washington, D. c., April 29.-Rear
Admiral Fletcher telegraphed the
navy department this afternoon that
he had taken charge of San Juan
d'Ulloa prison at Vera Cruz on 'ac-
count of the frightful conditions" dis
covered there He said that 325
prisoners who had not been accused
of any misdemeanor or crime what
ever arrested within the last two
months in order to force them into the
federal army, were confined in the
prison.
Admiral Fletcher recommended that
these be imm ediately released and
Secretary Daniels SO ordered today
by telegraph. There were cinfined in
addition, 43 persons sentenced for
crime and Is awaiting trial. These
will be held pending further investi-
cation of their cases by the American
authorities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
sPAN|ARDs ANGRY
At WILD RUM0RS
DEMAND THAT HUERTA CEASE
PUBLISHING FALSE TALES
ABOUT AMERICANS ACTS.

Vera Cruz, April 29.-The blue.
jacket patrols have been careful in
dealing with the natives to use no un.
necessary harshness and the result is
evidenced by the call yesterday of
Spanish business men in the Spanish
consul asking that the Spanish min.
lister in Mexico City seek to induce
General Huerta to have the truth as to
conditions here published in the capt.
tal
The Spaniards are particularly pro-
voked by the report in Mexico City
papers that the Spanish cruiser Car
los " had been sunk in the harbor
here by the American ships. They be-
lieve the result OF such misrepresenta-
ton and wilflll untruth bad for all
foreigners.
Rear Admiral Fletcher and his
staff have impressed on all departing
Mexican refugees the friendly inten-
tions OF the United States and their
desire that the full truth of all that
has happened or is happening in Vera
Cruz be transmitted to the inland
cities They hope that the i'll feeling
will stop when the truth becomes
known
Rear Admiral Badger has been ad-
vised that eight more refugees are
proceeding here from Puerto, Mexico,
on small coaster but their names are
not given.
In view of the declaration at Mexi-
co City to route refugees trains to
Puerto, Mexico, hereafter and owing to
the amount of destruction along the
main line to Vera Cruz wrought by
General Mas, who is reported to
be returning on the capital It is possi-
BILE that the liner Monterey will be dis
patched 30 as to be in readiness to
pick up any who may arrive. So far
there has been no determination to
send war ship. The few Of General
Funston's officers ashore last night
fraternized with naval officers and
refugees about the cafe tables which
continue to be the center of the city's
life. The army men were supplied
with maps Of the city which they
studied with suggestions from the
naval men In preparation for relieving
the naval forces. Tales of the two
days fighting We're told the army men
who congratulating the navy on it's
showing bemoaned their own luck in
not having held part in the stirring
scenes. ------- 49,
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Refugee Tells of Escaping
From Raging Mexican Mobs

Vera Cru, April 29.-The total num-
ber of Americans who had been impris-
oned in Cordoba and who were
brought here yesterday was 1872, among
them were those who early yesterday
had been reported as dead
From Mexico City comes the report
that one American was killed in front
Of the Hotel Isabelle by mob few
days ago. His name is not known
here.
F.. w. Lehmer, ranchman manager
from Tuxtepec whose home is In
Omaha and who was on his way to
Vera Cruz for visit not knowing Of
the developments here, was picked up
at Blanca by federal soldiers.
81 was placed with ten others in q
train which was left standing over
night surrounded by mob which con-
tinually threatened to attack u.s. he
saio. "The guards ate up everything
available on the train, compelling ns
to &C hungry At every station up to
Cordoba on the following, day, similar
crowds looted the train and threatened
us. While being taken through the
streets of Cordoba. squad of young
.VOluHL6efS WHO Hdu just u'3tsu pIenCuIe
ed with a flag swept down upon us
and tried to run is down. This hap
pened at the corner where the palace
Is located or otherwise we would not
have escaped as we did. AS it was
was hit in the head with flag staff
and a man walking beside me was
struck on the head with rock. His
scalp was badly cut.
"It was due to the fine conduct of a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30

Washington, D. c., April 29-An
armistice in the difficulties between
the United States and Mexico has
been asked of this government and
General Huerta by the South Ameri-
can ENJOYS. who have undertaken to
avert war through mediation. Ambas.
sador DE Cana of Brazil, today mott
ned Secretary Bryan that this had been
determined on as the next step in the
negotiations and that General Huerta
also had been notified.
After an hours conference today
the mediation ENJOYS, Mr.. Da Cana,
Mr.. Naon of Argentina, and Mr..
Suarez of Chile, determined that
further negotiations necessarily must
proceed without warlike interference,
and Ambassador De Cana went to the
state department to acquaint Secretary
Bryan OF the course thus far taken for
the peace plans. The Brazilian min
lister in Mexico City also was notified
and he communicated the information
to General Huerta.
The proposal for an armistice was
communicated to President Wilson
from the state department by tele.
phone. Though no announcement had
been made, it was authoritatively
learned that this government would
accept the conditions, provided assur-
ances are given that, in addition to a
halt in military operations, there would
be no civil uprisings against American
citizens or other "untoward" incidents
which might prevent peace.
The proposal for an arnistice does
not include any reference to the con.
stitutionalists in Mexico, the United
States and Huerta merely being called
upon to cease active operations pend
ing further mediation proposals.
Consideration of the constitution
alist position it was stated, probably
would be involved in the next step to
be taken, after an armistice has been
agreed to-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
MANY WORKING
To SAVE MINERS
Men Entombed in Bowels Of
Earth to Be Rescued if
Feat Is Possible
LITTLE HOPE HELD
BY MINE EXPERTS
Explosion Thought to Have
Snuffed Out the Lives
of Two Hundred

Eccles. w. Va, April 29.-That some
of the 17S miners imprisoned In mine
Number Of the New River Collieries
Co., which was wrecked with mfno
Number 8 by an explosion yesterday,
might still be alive, stirred the thrOng
Of anxious watchers on the mountain
side shortly before noon. A rescno
party, driven out of Number reported
they had heard sounds as OF digging
beyond the debris choking the entry.
A party of fresh miners was hurried
into the entry and they began to re.
move the falling mass Of rock.
Earlier in the day Gov. Hatfield and
Chief Inspector Earl Henry headed
party of mining engineers and super
intendents in an effort to enter Number
5. They were compelled to give up the
attempt because Of distractions.
The crew from rescue car Number
Z Of the bureau Of mines has been
steadily at work since Its arrival, and
many experienced miners from the
surrounding country have been organ
lied by the government engineers In
clearing away the debris. Twenty-Five
doctors have arrived here and car
load Of cofins came today. A greet
crowd has collected on the mountains
silently waiting until the galleries OF
Number are unsealed and their tragic
story told
Eight Known Dead.
Eight bodies have been recovered
from shaft Number 6, Sixty-seyen men
we're taken out alive. There are no
men in Number s. One hundred and
seventy eight are buried In Number s
and officers of the company expressed
the opinion this morning that none
would escape with his life.
A rescue party was dropped down
shaft Number 5. soon after eight
O'Clock and got within 129 feet OF the
bottom. There the passage Of the cage
was stopped by broken and twisted
timbers and heavy fall Of eartnt
Work was commenced clearing away
the debris, and it was thought tho bot-h
tom could be reached this afternoon.
No gas was detected on this level
and mining experts expressed the be.
lief the mine was not on fire.
Medicine Rushed TO Scene.
Washington, D. c., April 29.-Medi-
cal and surgical supplies were today
rushed to the scene Of the mine dis
aster at Eccles, w. Va, by the Ameri-
can Red Cross. Charles Jenkinson,
director OF the Atlantic division OF
the Red Cross, expected to leave later
today for Eccles to assist the state
and local Red Cross officials In relief
work. In the event that Gov. Hatfield
considers an appeal for funds neces-
sary. the national headquarters Of the
Red Cross it was announced, was pre-.
pared to head the list Of contributions
with the sum Of $500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
Unable to Stop
Money Shipments
TO Mexican RebS

FL Paso, Texas, April 90
A shipment Of 100000 of rebel
currency consigned to points in
Sonora, and which had been de-
tained by order Of the military au-
thorities here, has been released
and today Is on Its way to Sonora.
The release was effected through
the war department on appeal by
constitutionalist representatives
based on decision by Federal
Judge Maxey at Del Rio, Texas,
that currency Is not munltion of
war and the expectation Of rebel
currency to Mexico does not fall
beneath the terms Of the embargo
on arms.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30

Aurora, ILL.,, April 29.-Efforts Of
President Wilson to bring about >an
honorable peace with Mexico" were
indorsed today by the Congregational
churches Of Illinois In session here.
The resolution is:
Resolved that the Congregational
conference of Illinois, representing the
churches of this denomination,
earnestly unite in hope and prayer
that our country may remain at peace
with Mexico. To this end we depre-
cate all threatening and warlike ex-
pressions in press or pulpit and coun-
sci self restraint and the repression of
all passion or international illwill on
the part Of our peoDle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
DUKE OF ARGYLE is
VERY NEAR DEATH

London, April 29.-John Douglas
Switzerland Campbell, Duke of Argyle
is suffering from double pneumonia
and his condition is said to be serious.
He was taken III week ago at Kent
house, east Cowes.
The Duke Of Argyle was governor Of
Canada between 1877 and 1888. Since
1892 he has been governor and con.
stable OF Windsor Castle. He was
married in 1871 to her royal highness,
Princess Louise, fourth daughter OF
Queen Victoria. He II the author Of
number of books including volume
on the United States after the war.
He was born In 1845.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30

Calexico, Cal, April 29.-Three field
pieces, against the Americans two.
were mounted by the Mexican garrison
at Mexicali last night about three
quarters of mile from the emplace
ment of the guns in the fortiflcation
of the United States regulars, accord
ing to reports received today by the
American commanders.
It had been known that the Mexicans
had constructed breastworks, but the
fact that they also had field pieces had
not been discovered.
Americans familiar with the military
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
MexicQns Prepare for War;
Prisoners Escape From Camp

situation at Mexicali say the Mexican
commander has carried out an exten-
sive program of enlistment in Imperial
valley on the American side OF the line.
Many Mexican laborers have gone to
Mexicali as soldiers.
San Diego, Cal, April 29.-Forty-
eight Mexican prisoners in the army
detention camp at Fort Rosecranz
escaped last night by digging tunnel
under fences and barbed wire entangle-
ments distance of seventy yards. At
noon today only fourteen of tnem had
been recaptured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
C0ngregQti0nQlists Endorse
President Wilson, s POLICY

"That We heartily commend the
president of the United States for his
acceptance of the good Offices of other
nations in their ministry Of mediation
and we hope and believe that he will
receive with open mind hospitable
spirit their efforts to aid us and the
people of Mexico in the maintenance
of an honorable peace"
The resolutions commencing Presi-
dent Wilson were adopted after the
several hundred clergymen and lay
men had listened to criticism of the
administration by Prof. Fred Starr of
the University Of Chicago, who has
spent his summers in Mexico for the
Last, fifteen years. ,..... ...-,---- -7-s +,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
TEXTILE WORKERS
HOLD CONVENTION

Boston, Mass, April 29.-Matters OF
vital interest to textile manufacturing
industry we're discussed at the open
ing session OF the annual meeting OF
the National association Of cotton
manufacturers today After being wei
coined by Gov. Walsh the delegates,
to an address by the president
of the association. Edwin F. Greene.
Papers dealing with the federal cot.
tor manufacturers census, efficiency,
exporting, electric power and textile
credits were read.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
ATROCITIES ARE DENIED
OFFICIAL Dispatch From Mexico City
Says Americans Are Not Being
Hounded to Death.

Washington, d. c., April 29.-Reas-
suring news concerning the situation
in Mexico City and vicinity continues
to arrive here. A direct dispatch
from Mexico City, received from a
diplomatic source there states
that reports concerning anti-foreign
excesses were either entirely untrue or
greatly exaggerated. Such arrests as
have been made, the dispatch con.
tinued, were made largely with the aim
of getting the Americans out OF the
country
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
BILLIARD COMPANY
IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Washington, D. c., April 29.The
interstate commerce commission to.
day resumed its investigation into al
legged relations between the Billiard
Co., of New Haven and the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co.
Among other things 1t has been con-
tended that John l.. Billiard and his
associates made about $2,700,000 In
a transaction involving the purchase
and sale of certain Boston and Maine
railroad stock for the New Haven.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
PEPPER MEMORIAL
SERVICE PLANNED

Washington. D. c., April 29.-Mem-
orial exercises for the late Congress-
man Pepper will be held in the house
next Sunday. Every member of the
Iowa delegation, Speaker Clark and
General Sherwood of Ohio will deliver
eulogies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
Ask Republicans
to Aid in Passing
TOHo ReDeQl Bill
= !. 1leloos ma, ,,oaldeo e,e,s

Washington, D. c., April 20.
Administration leaders in the
senate today began preparation
for the fight in the senate over
the house bill to repeal the free
tolls provision of the Panama
canal act. An effort will be
made to line up the administra-
ton forces and republicans who
favor repeal behind the amend
ment to the house bill proposed
by Senator Simmons, which
would inform the world that in
repeating the tolls provision.
the United States valves no
rights 1t possesses under the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty or other
wise. Through the Simmons
amendment some leaders hope
to reconcile senators in opposi-
ton and count upon this de-
claration of American rights to
draw votes to their side.
Senator Simmons, author OF :
the amendment, said he had not
consulted with President Will
son about the amendment, but
did not believe 1t would be dis
tasteful to the white house.