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Evening journal., 1914-07-15
Where is The Argentine Beef?
Houston Asked TO Investigate

wives League throughout the country
we're complaining that they could not
purchase the imported beef at AR
gentine prices" Mrs. Heath said she
knew but one place in New York
where this beef could be purchased.
although a plentiful supply was being
shipped in.
The Housewives League" Mrs.
Heath said, wants to know who is
getting this imported beef. as ii Ger
tainly is not reaching the consumer
Prices we're still going up in New
York today, Round steak advanced
four cents over night, selling Al 30
cents retail today. Other prices
were:
Rib roast. 80 cents; chuck roast.
Is cents; porterhouse steak, "a cents:
sirloin steak. 2S cents. spring lamb.
26 cents. lamb chops. SO cents: lamb
stew, Is cents; veal outlets, SS cents;
veal chops. 30 cents
The average increase on all meats
was from one to four cents over last
year.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
III Tha rnited Press

NEW YORK, July Declaring
that Argentine beef shipped into this
country disappears in some mysteri-
ously way and but little can be
bought by consumers, Mrs. Julian
Heath, president OF the National
Housewives League. today addressed
2 letter to Secretary Houston, Of the
Department of Agriculture. urging
that an investigation be made as to
its disposition.
This action was taken by Mrs.
Heath because. Of the rapidly advinc-
ing prices Of all cuts of meats.
If the packers are buying up this
Argentine beef so that 1t is not avail
able to consumers, it should be
known" Mrs Heath declared. She
set forth in her letter to Secretary
Houston that members of the House
Evening journal., 1914-07-15

Many Wilmington manufacturers and
business men are indignant because Of
the astounding attempt made IN the
United States Senate yesterday by Sen
ator Willard Salisbury, of Delaware to
show that Wilmington industries are
being closed down and men are being
laid of in an effort to make political
capital and TO discredit the Wilson adj
ministration.
THE EVENING JOURNALS exclus-
i've story of the enforced lay-oif Of 1000
workmen by the Harlan and Hollngs-
worth Corporation in the past six
months of Democratic "psychologicaq
prosperity" was read in the United
States Senate yesterday hv Senator
Gallinger, the Republican floor leader.
in reply to Democratic press agent
stories, the purport OF which was TO
show that business and labor are pros
pering under the Democratic New
Freedom. Presentation of the story
which gives insight into conditions IN
Wilmington brought several Wilson
Bryan followers to their feet with loud
protests. Foremost among them was
Senator Salisbury, who hastened "a
tell the Senate that all was well IN
Delaware and that the "wicked" manu-
facturers are throwing men out Of EN-
ployment when there is work to be
done.
Here is what the leader Of the Della
ware Democratic machine said.
Il may say" declared Senator Sauls-
bury, lit is not an unusual thing for
a thousand men to be out Of work in
Wilmington We are very fortunate TO
have only thousand dsengaged Inc
Harlan and Hollingsworth Car Manu-
featuring Company, the American Car
and Foundry Company, and the Pull
man Car Company have their shops
there. From many shops from which
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
YORELYN BOY IN
NAVY IS missing

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
YORKLYN. Del, July 15.-Leon
Beeby, son Of Mrs George Boeman,
who has been in the naval service
the past three years on the battle
ship Delaware, is reported missing
from Hampton Roads.
About three months ago Beeby
came home on furlough and disap-
peared in the same mysterious man
ner, his mother not knowing Of
his whereabouts until he advised her
from Norfolk while en- route for
Mexico
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
80 ZOE lis RENEFITs.

Nicola Ni21are brought SUIT against
the Maria Saniissima del Carmine,
an Italian Catholic Mutual Beneficial
Society. IN Magistrate BucMeys
court last night TO recover 500,
which he alleges is due him for 1S
weeks sick benefits at S5 a week.
j. Frank Bali represented the
plaintiff and Leonard p Wales the
defendant company The defense
claimed that Nizzare had violated the
bylaws of the society and was,
therefore not entitled to benefits
Magistrate Buckley reserved de-
cision until Thursday.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
CHILD BRFAKS ARM.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
LAUREL, Del, July Is Falling out
Of hammock, the year-old
daughter Of Bessie Gibson broke her
right arm in two places.
Twenty-y year old James Redden
died after being operated on for ap-
pendicitis
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
MARRIAGE LIcENsE IssrEn.

Clerk of the Peace Harry A Brown
has issued marriage license to Alex
ander Tollin. aged 40 years. Of No
1915 Warren street. and Sarah An
derson, aged IS years. OF No 1l06
French street. this ei.y.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
GOING UP. roo. IN CHICAGO.

bN IUt INIIt0 TIFsS.
CHICAGO, July IS Meat prices in
Chicago are soaring; every cut of
meat this year is much higher than
in 1913 and with beef going up. Chi
cago meat dealers predicted unheard
of prices in the near future.
The following table shows the price
per pound Of various cuts of meats
today in Chicago as compared with
last years prices:
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
ST. STEPHENS
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The semi monthly meeting ot tho
missionary society of ST Stephen
Church win be held at the home Of
Mrs William F. Schell 14oi West
Sixth street. on Thursday evening
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
LEAVE LYyCHED MANS BODY on TREE.

BY The United Press
LAKE cORMoRAST Miss Toiy ts-Jim Bailey coored wzz
iynched stealing He had no relatives to claim
the body and the county had funds &c suy IT, 50 soy
is stiI hanging IN tree today.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15

Lamb stew Is the best bet for the
housewife. It was selling at t2 cents
a pound today, about the same price
quoted last year.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
cHcryAn nrrErrs rHr ErcAr1.

CINCINNATI BETECrs THE BECALI
By The United Press.
CINCINNATI o, July iscnciuuats proposed new easr.
ter providing small council and centralized under
TO federal plan sanda defeated today hy 5000 puTay
cording complete yesterdays votns The
cali submitted separately, defeated 81 $500.
sUFFRAeIsTs USE WHIPS OK sCoTLAEDS sECRrrARr,
By Tile United Press.
LONDON. July tSe-AeacEtng him "a home two
sunraEists ashed Thomas mcRnnon wood
scotland dog whips today me minister backed
away and protected himself he unt the women
dragged Tney sAe police hurried
scene but overpowered arrested and locked up.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15

How the "New Freedom" is op-
Grating in Wilmington may he
Judged by the above figures furn-
ished by four of the largest cor
pOrations doing the business in
the city.
Besides entailing heavy finan-
cial losses TO workingmen. the
''New Freedom liberty for work
ingmen to go from shop to shop
seeking iObs-is causing suffering
among tOilers' families
The table DOES NOT represent
the total number Of mechanics
and labOrers out of Jobs in VIII
mingtOn.
The morocco business generally
is in depressed condition, with
scores of workers laid off because
of dearth Of orders.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight ana
Thursday; probably with
thundershOwers; not much
change in temperature.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
DEMOCRATIC "PROsPERITY's"
EFFECT ON WILMINGTON.

Estimated loss In wages
with average pay OF
S1.5O per day ~. IS 4.575
Weekly loss In wages, es-
timated 2a,450
Monthly loss In wages.
estimated 109,sG0
Loss 10 manufacturers and bus
mess men is not estimated.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
SUN AND TIDES.

AT EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-10-15
Act No. 1913
House Bill No 1871 By Mr.. Calfield
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No 1911. By Mr.. Calfield
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 3os
of the Constitution of the state Of
Louisiana. relative to pensions, for
Confederate veterans and for ths pur
pose of providing a sufficient revenue
for the carving out of this Article
of the Constitution.
: Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
aral sTSorhly- Of the state Of Louisiana
two-thirds of all members elected to
zach House conrurrirg. That article
S03 of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, be so amended as to read as
Follows:
Article 300. pension not to exceed
eioht dollars tsSnnl rer month shall be
allowed to each Confederate soldier or
sailor veterans who passes all the fol-
lowing qualifications:
l. He shall have served honorably
from the date of his enlistment until
the close of the Civil War or until he
wes DISCHARGED or paroled, In some mill
ltary or~aniZation regularly mustered
tYto the Army or Navy of the Confed-
crate States, and shall have remained
true to the Confederate States until the
surrender.
2. He shall not own property Of more
rhan two thousand dollars (s2 .0O0).
3. He shall not be salaried or other
-' 80 r"N'i8n@ for by the State Of Lou
msnt In case he enlisted IN any or AN
lzatfon mustered into said service as
Louisiana organiza tion, or in case at
the date OF his enlistment he resided In
the state OF Louisiana ne shall have re-
sided in this State for at least five
years prior to his application for PEN
sion in case he resided elsewhere than
in this state, and enlisted In an organ
,zaticn rot mustered in from Louisiana,
- - 49, fz--- rT the Confederate
aa Sal Id. resided in thLa
state Ecr at least five years prior to his
R2R.1saqn fer SASH pension; 4 Ms
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-10-15
Proposed
Act No. 1877

Senate BIZ No 49, Bv Mr.. Byrnes
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 2lo
of the Constitution of the State or
Louisiana so as to provide that Said
article shall not apply to women
Section l. Be il resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana
two-thirds of all the members electef
to each House concurring, That Article
f10 of the Constitution be amended 50 as
to read as follows:
Article 210. No person shall be elisl-
BILE to any office. State. judicial, paro-
ehial, municipal or ward. who is not
citizen of this State, and duly quail
fled elector Of the State. judlclal nlS-
trict, parish municipality or wara'
wherein the functions OF said once are
to be performed, provided, that resldent
women over the age of twenty-five years
shall be eligible to hold any once corr
nected with the public educational sys-
tenn of the State. or of any ward par
fish or municipality in the State, and TO
hold any office in the State, connected
with institutions OF charity or correc-
tion. And whenever any ofhcer' state
judicial, parochial, municipal or ward
may change his residence from this
State. or from the district parish. muri'
cipaifty or ward in which he holds sucn
Office, the same shall thereby be vacated
any declaration of retention CO domlclle
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.
That this proposed amendment he sub
mitted to the electors of the State or
Louisiana for their approval or rejection
as required by Article 321 Of the Const1-
tuition of the State of Louis ana and the
general election laws of this State. az
the next congressional election to be held
in this State IN November. 1914.
Section 8. Be 1t further resolved. etc,
That on the official ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the words
For the proposed amendment to Article
2l0 of the Constitution relative to wom-
en-" and the words. Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 21o OF the
Constitution relative TO women" and
each elector shall indicate, as provided
in the general elections laws of the state
whether he votes for or against the said
amendment
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate. -
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Approved July s. 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copv:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-10-15

Gated, and levy collect and exEns an
nuaily for the conduct. maintenance ano
support of said schools the proceeds OF
at least three mills Of the annual TAX
which they are empowered to levy on
each dollar Of the assessed vaiuat}o!. oi
property; and such cities shall not pay
and turn over to the parish school hnartt
the procne IS of at least three mills OF
the annual tax. or anv part thereof. as
herein provided ami shall be exempted
from the sa-.n 50 long oS such cites con
tinue to cnn'l"ct. maintain and suooort
free schools as herein provided. under
the supervision ani control of the state
Beard of I'duca tinn ami Independent or
parochiaI school authorities; provided
further. that such city shall not Dn en-
titled to uerherfhip on the Par'sh
Board of School Directors and that the
electors Of such city shall not be eligible
to vote at the elections for such directors
for the parish in which such city IS
sh"ated.
Section BE it further resolved, That
at the congressional election to be heid
in this State on the first Tues"aY Iol-
lowing the first Monday in Ma Tember,
1914 the foregoing amendment 70 the
Constitution of this State shall be sun
mitted to the electors of this State; that
on the Official ballot to be used in sald
election shall be placed the words "For
the proposed Amendment to ArtlcIe 40
of the Constitution and the words
Against the proposed Amendment to
Article 255 Of the Constitution" and
every elector shall indicate his vote on
the proposed amendment as provided by
the general Election Laws of this state
l.. r. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. JARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July l. 1914.
T., r. HALL,
Governor of the State Of LOUISIANA
A true copy:
ALVIN r.. HFRFRT,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-10-15
/ LOui Siana

eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ena, two-thirds (2-3) OF all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
Article Two Hundred and Thirty-two
(232) of tho Constitution of Louisiana
be so amended as to read as follows:
Article 232. The State Tax on prop
erty for all purposes whatever, except
those otherwise provided for in this
Constitution. including expense Of gov
ernment schools. levees, public roads.
and the public debt and interest there
on, shall not exceed. in any one year.
six mills on the dollar of its assessed
valuation unless additional tax is re-
quired under the terms of the article
of this Constitution relating to public
debt; and except As otherswise provided
in this Constitution, no parish. munich
pal or public h. tax for all purposes
wha tSCeVer. Sh; exceed in any one
year ten mills Of the dollar of assessed
valuation; Provided, That for giving
additional surport TO public schools and
structing public buildings, public
school houses. bridges. wharves levees.
sewerage work fire departments and
buildings, and other works of perma-
rert public Improvement the title TO
which shall be in the public and any
rarish, municipal corporation, ward or
school district NAV levy a special tax in
excess of said limitation. whenever the
rate of such increase and the number
of years it is to he levied and the pur-
pose for which the tax is intended, shall
have been submitted to a vote Of the
property taxpa verS of such parish. mu-
n'ripaIity. ward or school district, en-
titled to vote under the Laws nf the
state. and a majority of the rams in
number and In amount voting at such
election shall have voted therefor.
Section ?. Be it further resolved. etc,
That this pror"sed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters of
th's state for adoption OF rGJectlon at
the congressional election to ne held IN
Novernfer 1874, and if adOpted, the
81 me shall take effect immediately
thereafter.
Section g. Be it further resolved.
etr.. That on the official ballots to be
iesuad At said election there shall be
larad the words. For the proposed
a-nerdrn ent to Article Two Hundred and
Thtrtv-twO OF tho Constitution Of Lou
iS'ana." ard the words Against the pro-
posed aoenHment to Article Two Hun
Dire ar Thtrtv-two of the Constitution
of Louisiana" and each elector shall in
dicate. as provided In the general cleo
tinr la--S of he State which Of the
propositions, For" or Against" he
votes.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
l.. f THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July 9, 1914
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy;
ALVIN r. HERFRT,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-10-15

Senate Bill No. 40. By Mr.. Clinton
JOINT RESOLUTION
Pronos'ng an amen 1snent to Article S.
~ tne Cnns+ft.tion ~ the State of Lou
isiana. prov ding this shall not dis,
qualify any members of the General
assembly submitting this amend
rent.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisi-
ara two-thirds of all the members
elect tel to each House concurring, That
'rr:cle G5 of the Constitution or the
state OF Louisiana be amended so as to
read as follows:
Article IS. On and after the third
(3rd) Monday May, 1915, the Gov
'ernor shall rece.se salary Of seven
rer annum. PAYABLE monthly on his own
warrant. provil led this shall not dis
qualify any member OF the General As
scrrhlv submitting this amendment.
Section 2. Be il further resolved, etc,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
the State for adoption or rejection at
the congressional election to be held on
Section 8. Be II further resolved,
etc, That on the official ballots to be
used at said election there shall be
placed the words: For the proposed
tuition of Louisiana and the words.
"a Against the proposed amendment to
Article SIS of the Constitution Of Louisi-
ana" and each elector shall indicate.
as provided In the general election laws
of this State. for which of the PROPOSE
ssS''s - THOMAS Cs BARRRET
Lieutenant Governor and President cf
the Senate.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July, 6. 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true COPY:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-10-15
Act No. 81

House Bill No. lee. BY Mr.. Johnson
Chairr n Of the Committee on
Public Education.
Substitute for House Bill No. ais
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 256
of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana relative to the support of
the public schools OF the State of Lou
isiana and the levyfng of taxes there
on by parishes cities and towns, under
certain conditions.
Section l. Be IL resolved by the GEN
eraI Assembly of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirds (2-S) Of all members elect
ed to each house concUrring. that the
Legislature may appropriate TO the same
funds the proceeds OF public lands not
purpose, and shall provide that each
parish may levy q tax for the public
schools therein, which shall not exceed
the entire State Tax; provided. that with
taxes shall not exceed the limits of par
ish taxation fixed by this Constitution.
The City Of New Orleans shall make
tsnance a cep and repair OF the public schools
of said city as IL may deem proper, but
not less than eight-tenths of one mill
for any one year; and said schools shall
OF Liquidation OF the city debt. the
amounts to which they are now not en-
titled under the Constitution amend
ment adopted in the year 1892.
The Police Juries OF the several par
fishes and boards of trustees and munich
pal councils of incorporated cities and
towns tthe parish of Orleans excepted)
shall levy, collect and turn over to the
Parish School Boards of their respective
r1rishes cities or towns, the proceeds
or ar least three mills OF the annual
tax which they are empowered to levy
on each dollar of the assessed valuation
OF the property thereof; provided. that
cites ari towns that are not exempted
by the terG.s of their charters from the
ia - --4s-t rf rarish taxes and which Ire
r .'fe - ~ t',e similar burlens of taxa
ton as s-a he marshes shall not pay
fh,r tax, AZ same ts iE'lu ie.s n tiie ta"ss
ir-nosef h,- tire parish IN which the town
is s txatei, unless the parish boards OF
school directors of that parish certify
that the needs OF the schools can be met
By d smaller levy or such taxes.
Provided that this shall not apply
70 cities that under legislative authority
nov e...-..t, I-ai.l.aih 2Il5 s1l 1T pub
lie schools, open and free to the youth
af ths parish IN Hbieh sAsd siy % 10
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-10-15
Act No. So
Hease Bill No. 40 I

FJessA Bfll No 40 By Mr. Manion
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment tn the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana rela-
.sss = sd
So8ns by Homestead ANsaria tons or
Homestead Societies to their me-nbers
secured by stock OF said Associations
or Societies.
Section l. Be IL resolved nv the Cen
~ral Assembly OF the State of Louisiana,
two-thirde Of all the members elected to
each house concurring. That the ro'low-
inc amendment to the Constitution OF the
State be submitted to the qualified elec-
tors of the state for their adoption or
rejection at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in the month Of November
1914, as follows:
ell money in hand or on denosit: and
loans by Homestead Assoria tons or
Homestead Societies to their r1nmlers
secured by stock of said Associations or
Societies.
Section 2. Be II further resolved. etc.
That the oficial ballot to be use1 at sail
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposet amendment
60 the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana exempting from tavation all
money in band or on deposit; AMI loa?s
by Homestead Associations or Home
ste I'd Societies to their members secured
cieties", and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment TO the Costitut.on Of
the State of Louisiana exempting from
taxation all money I'm ha I'd or on de-
posit: and loans by Homestead Ass"cia-
tions or Homestead Societies to their
members secured by stock of said AS
eociattons or Societies" And each clector
shall indicate as provided by the general
election laws of the State. whether he
votes for or against the propose amend
mcnt.
L. r. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved July l, 1914.
L. r. HALL,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN r. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.