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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Britain Much Pleased
By Presidents Message

London-The Daily Graphic in an
editorial praises President Wilson's
special message to congress urging the
repeal of the clause of the Panama
canal act exempting from payment
of tolls American coastwise shipping.
President Wilson afforded the
United States and the larger world
outside" says the Graphic, "singu-
larly impressive illustration of the
loftiness and correctness with which
he interprets his duty as the chief
magistrate of the republic. To do
right and to do it Loyalty and gener-
ously, without bubble or hesitation,
is a lesson that sadly wants teaching
to the world of craftsmanship, and
President Wilson has taught it with
admirable effect"
The Times in an editorial, says:
''The striking message which Presi-
dent Wilson read to congress, what
ever its practical results, will win him
the appreciation and respect of all that
is best among the English-speaking
nations of the globe. -
The editorial points out that by a
curious coincidence the message comes
at the same time as the memorial to
Parliament uging Premier Asquith to
reconsider the government refusal to
participate in the Panama Pacific ex-
position.
The Daily News styles the message
as one of the most perfectly phrased
documents of modern times. The
editorial admits that the United States
might have an abstract right not to
impose tolls on American coastwise
shipping, just as Great Britain has the
right to abstain from participation in
the Panama-Pacific exposition, but
that such actions would be mistakes.
Great Britain's mistake with regard
to the exposition, it adds, was shown
by the memorial passed by Parlia-
ment Wednesday urging reconsidera-
ton of the decision not to participate,
which was signed by men represent
ing the greatest trading and manufac-
turing interests of the country.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Third Medal Presented.

e New York-The medal Of the Ma
tional Institute of Social Sciences was
presented to Colonel George w. Goe-
thals, this making the third token Of
the kind the builder of the Panama
Canal has received in as many days.
The presentation took place at a
dinner Of the Economic Club, at which
the colonel was the guest Of honor.
Colonel Goethals said: Those who
worked with me in the building of the
Panama canal have done their work
well. accept the honor in the name
of them all.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Rebellion in Brazil
Threatens Government

London - Reports that three states
in Brazil were in revolt, and that the
capital, Rio de Janeiro. had been de-
clared in state Of siege, were con-
firmed here. The censorship at Rio
de Janeiro, which has been exceed
ingly strict, has kept the news OF
what lis said to be an exceedingly
grave situation from the world at
large.
The managing editors of three OF
the principal newspapers, A Epoca,
Correiro de Noite and 0 Impartial,
were placed under arrest, while Cen
erals Thaumaturgo Azevedo and Fell
ciano Mondes de Moraes, two colonies
and some other officers of the army also
were made prisoners.
The declaration of martial law in
the capital itself is measure of pre-
caution. The governments action is
taken as a preventative measure
against any possible troubles.
Disturbances were feared among
certain elements of the population as
result of the recent instruction in
the Province of Ceara, where the sit
uation is reported worst.
The Brazilian states involved are
Pernambuco, Ceara and Para. Fight
ing is in progress in each between the
local authorities and the Federal gov
eminent troops. More than $500, 900
people are involved. The state of
Ceara at the last census had popula-
ton of about $4,000, Para $50, 900
and Pernambuco 1000, 900.
The causes of disaffection were said
to have been racial differences. In
the last week of February body Of
fanatics was reported to be marching
on Rio Janeiro.
The situation in the various states
was reported as becoming worse, es-
pecially in Ceara.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Commission Opens State
Lands to Settlement.

Olympia Washington Capitol
commission has repudiated the policy
of the old commission which, since its
organization in 1909, refused to lease
any capitol grant lands.
The commission adopted q resolu-
tion declaring it would receive appli-
cation to lease any agricultural lands
for period Of not more than four
years.
This is expected to open to occu-
pancy approximately 10000 acres,
principally in Eastern Washington.
Farmers who hold tracts adjoining the
capitol grant lands in Eastern Wash
ington complained that the unoccupied
state lands had become breeding
grounds of agricultural pests.
An Investigation by the state land
Office showed that many of the tracts
which the state had refused to lease
were occupied illegally by trespassers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
State Makes Ready to
Receive NelU Settlers

all organized commercial bodies, ask
ing each to send one or more repre-
sentatives. That other matters con-
corning the commercial welfare Of the
entire state will be brought up at the
meeting is stated.
1t has been suggested that state
wide association of commercial bodies
may be the outcome Of the Olympic
meeting which will be the first Of the
kind ever held.
twenty-five thousand invitations to
visit Washington, en- route to or from
the Panama exposition, have been pre-
pared accompanying 112-page "boos-
ter book" describing the state and its
opportunities by counties. These will
be mailed to mailing list of Eastern
and Middle Western correspondents.
The book is the first of q series of
publicity pamphlets authorized by the
last legislature.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13

Olympia-A state conference Of all
commercial organizations, to make
joint plans for caring for the thous-
ands of new settlers expected to come
to the Pacific Northwest with the
opening of the Panama canal, has been
called by Secretary Of State Howell,
as ex-officio commissioner of the bu-
reau of statistics and immigration.
As another subject to be taken up at
the proposed meeting, Secretary How
ell points to the need for concerted
action to obtain tourist travel in this
direction, particularly to have Eastern
visitors to the Panama Exposition in
California in 1915 route their tickets
through the State Of Washington one
way.
The meeting is called for Olympia,
and March q and % are given as ten
tative- dates. Secretary Howell has
sent circular letter on the subject to
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13

Winona - That farmers and land
owners of this region are strong il
condemnation Of the planting Of the
Australian salt bush for forage plant
was made evident when, after the cir
culation of two petitions, one in favor
of the weed and one against it, the
first did not secure signature and the
second secured 40. Nearly every
farmer seemed to take the first az q
joke, while almost without exception
they signed the second.
A novel feature was that the petit
tions were circulated by one man, J..
N. Compton, of this place. This was
done to make the test a fair gauge of
popular opinion. One asked the coun-
ty commissioners to grant permission
to any person to plant the weed, say
ing it was not noxious, but a forage
plant of real value. The other asked
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Farmers Vote Against
Starting Of tSdR Weed

the commissioners to stop the plant
inc Of the weed on the ground that It
is q dangerous pest, one that will DO
untold harm. The petition for the
weed was presented to every man first.
when he refused to sign it the other
was placed before him.
The petitions are the outcome OF ag-
itation by two or three men for the
use of the weed for sheep forage. So
much has been said about the plant
that scores Of letters have come to
these men from all parts of the coun-
try asking about it and expressing q
desire to get seed. One farmer has
said he will plant a field and raise
seed for the market. 1t is this that
the other farmers condemn. They ad-
nit the salt bush may have little
value as a forage plant, though nc
more than dozens Of other weeds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Twelve Big Railroads
Control COG Small Ones

Washington, D. C.-Evidence sub
mitted to the Interstate Commerce
commission by Frank Lyon, represent,
ing the Pittsburg Coal company, and
compiled by Frank ]. Warne, from
the commission g records were INTEND
ed to show that the hundreds OF RAIL-
roads in the East were controlled as .
their financial operations, rates anu
practices through ownership by lev
great systems. It was Lyons con,
tention that such control was lnlmlsA
to the shipping public because, be y
serted, it practically eliminated c0u'
petition.
In the Eastern territory there ~
approximately 1877 separate rall s1s.
companies. Of these the tapS
showed 60e are controlled by IL ~ y
TENS. The control of the other iO'1s
Warne said, was in the hanos
.snominally Independent lines, some ~ !.
which are comically dependent Cd !"
larger systems. !" .,.;o.
The total number of transp0f'sv. WV
companies in which the New a~
Central exercises q majority OF u n.h;a
ity interest through stock oWnel's'l
or through lease, contract or w."
ment, is 204. ...top
The total number OF transpol's ~sri,
companies in which the Penns :y.tsrst
has a majority or minority . .h.o
through stock ownership OF : = al
lease, contract or agreement .s..nd
Of which 1873 are controlled .s.ooet
interest and lo'
intereat.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
SEATTLE MARKETS

Wheat - Bluestem, 97c per bushel;
fortyfold, SOC; club, 88c; Fife, 88c;
red Russian, SIC.
Oats-Eastern Washington, $28@29
per ton; Puget Sound, $2S@29; rolled,
$25@26.
Feed-Bran, s23@24 per ton; rolled
barley, s27@28; alfalfa meal, s32;
alfalfa molasses, $25; shorts, s25@26;
middlings, $34.
Hay-Eastern Washington timothy,
$18@19 per ton; Puget Sound timo-
thy, $14; alfalfa, $14@15;. No. 1
mixed, s17@1S; wheat hay, $14@15.
Eggs - Select ranch, 21@22c dozen.
Poultry - Live hens, 16@18c per
pound; old ROSTERS, lie; spring chick
ems, 18; broilers, &c; ducks, 18c;
squads, So dozen; geese, 1Oc. pound.
Belgian hares-10c per pound.
Ranch butter-21c per pound.
Apples-Eastern Washington cook
ing, $3.50 per box; do. eating, Deli
cious, s2@2.50; local cooking, 81:
Spitzenbergs, $2@2.25; Winesaps, 81
@2.50.
OiOSA HoVDoVC per SdlIOn.
Cranberries - Washington. S1OM
11.25 per barrel.
Pears-D'Anjous, 81 box; Buerre
Casters. $2@2.25; Winter Nellis,
1925.
Honey-New, So. so per case.
Dressed Beef-Prime beef steers.
9@10c per pound; cows, 8@9c; heif-
ers, &c.
Dressed veal-15@l6c per pound.
Dressed Hogs - Whole, packing
house, 13c per pound.
Dressed Mutton Spring lamb. 13c
per pound
Hides-Salted, 13c per pound; salt
ed kip, l4c; sailed calf, l8ac: green
hides, 12c; dry hides, 25c; drv salt.
&c; sailed bulls. &c; green bulls, Be-
Asparagus--20@ per pound.
Articokes 81. 25@1. So DER dozen
Beets-New, $l@l.25 per sack.
Cabbage Red, 3ac per pound.
Carrots-Local. 81 per sack.
Horseradish-10@123c per pound.
Lettuce Hothouse, 81 per crate.
onions-Green, 25@sOc per dozen:
Fanno, 1878 per cwt. -
Parsley -25@3Oc per dozen.
Potatoes-Homegrown, $1,000 nor
ton; Yakima Gems, $4,000 Der ton.
crate. 1880 ps1
Squash-N per cwt.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Bidders Scared Out By
Parcel Post Business

Davenport-The uncertain basis OF
the stage mail routes by reason of the
extended use and increased limit of
the parcel post has resulted in such
high bids that four contracts which
were to have been let in February are
held up. Figuring the future business
of these routes looked too much like q
gamble to men who must bid q lump
sum per annum and then give big
bond to guarantee the contract for
four. years.
On the mail line to Miles and Lin
coin from Davenport, "a miles, which
two years ago was easily handled by
a man and small rig, but which has
now increased till it often requires q
heavy conveyance with four horses,
the bids were so high that the govern
ment has decided to try again. In the
meantime E. E. Riddle of this city,
who was congratulating himself in
soon being rid Of the route, must con-
tinue his present losing contract of
$1,000 till early in July. Bonding
companies refuse to bond any person
OAOul1lS IS6S tu0u pOVUV annually 1Of
this four-year contract.
For the route between here and
Harrington the government called for
bids on the present line, which goes
over the Lords valley road. No one
bid on this route, which is impossible
q portion of the year. The govern
ment has announced it will readvertise
for bids.
There is movement on foot, backed
by the recommendation of Postmaster
]. F. Hill, Of Davenport, to have this
territory covered by q rural route,
eliminating stage mail.
A couple of years ago mail carrier
on horseback, generally with single
pouch, served the route between Miles
and Meyers Falls, on the Upper Co
lumbia. With the influx Of immigra-
ton in that country and the parcel
post the carrier who bid the service on
the basis Of one pouch has Of late been
compelled to haul Is sacks daily over
the hard roads with four horses.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Walkout Threat Failure.

Chehalis - Reports that March i
might see walkout Of the white en-
ployes at Walville and Mccormick.
on the South Bend branch, If the Jap
anese employees were not discharged,
did not materialize. The threatened
action OF the whites followed the re-
cent disclosures Of the triple murder Of
japanese at Walville. Some Of the
signers OF the reported petitions de-
clared they did not know what they
were signing, others that they were
afraid not TO sign, and others had
other excuses,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Benicia Pays 1876 Fares.

Benicia, Cal.-Benicia handled h
unemployed problem by transporting
1876 jobless men of the rank and file
of the factions headed by "Major" v.
"A. Thorne and General" Charles T.
Kelley to Sacramento by the expedient
of paying full fare for each man on
trains Of the Southern Pacific com.
pany. The last contingent departed
in seven cars, and as the tail lights Of
the departing train vanished in the
direction of Sacramento the entire
population of the town gave sigh Of
relief after a day fraught with various
complications.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
WILL NOT FEED
INDECENT MN
Army Of 115O Hikers Ref,,.,
AID by Sacramento. ~
Police and Deputies Kee, g..
But 200 Escape From c. "aafd,
and Seek Food in City.

Sacramento, Cal.-Tbe fret
ment Of the army of unemplov install.
insurgents, arrived in Sac su' The
from Davis 40 strong. pil;ra a% s
train which had carried thas. vi The
Yolo county they marched to - 'fon
closed tract near the Southern D. .. e.
station. aelnc
Four hours later the vanou..,
General Kelley's army poured i ;n.e . Of
city. There were 1870 of thom NV '1e
two hours more 500 more Of the ~ 70
lars arrived. Nine hundred more , vse.
expected on the first morning t, we're
making the total about 1000 "''a
The armies camped under tho .,..
OF a squad of 40 policemen and It ~
deputy sheriffs. The authorit;a. I m. 'sa
ne attempt to dispense the men c 1s.s
OF Police Johnson's only orders va..
to prevent them from escaping f hs,s
the enclosure, which is surrounded ,J ~
q high board fence.
Despite the vigilance of the no,;,.
200 scaled the fence and got into ths
city. 'u'
The city commission of Sacrament,
will take no steps toward FEEDING ths
men, and probably will refuse tham
transportation farther. The deta,
mined stand was made when the oov
erning committee of the "insurgent,n
called on the commission.
The city commission told the en-
surgent committee" it would do moth.
ing but provide for the safety and
health of the men and maintain order
The visitors were told the city had No
INDECENT fund and advised to 20 before
the county authorities.
1--WE need supplies as soon as possi.
BILE for our supper" said the commit
tee. Aid was again refused and the
committee left.
The provisions which were left owe,
from morning served as an excuse for
a scanty meal and shortly before the
arrival Of the second division of the
Kelley "army" mutterings of discou.
tent caused by hungry stomachs were
manifested.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
NEWS NOTES OF
CURRENT WEEK
Resume Of Worlds Important
Events Told in Brief.

A German editor has been impris-
oned for publishing an article on
civilian the Last.
Slight earthquake shocks were felt
in many towns in Tennessee, Georgia,
Alabama and the Carolinas.
Senator Jones urges his waterpower
hill before congress, on the plea that
it will reduce the high cost of living.
President Wilson requests congress
to repeal the canal tolls measure, and
the British press expresses great ap-
prevail.
The army of unemployed en- route
from San Francisco to Washington,
were driven from Oakland by the po-
lice.
A Baltimore woman is down with
nervous prostration, after having tried
40 different cooks in succession within
year.
Brazilian rebels have laid siege to
Rio de Janeiro, and is it reported
three whole states have joined the
rebels.
An Apple Advertisers association
has been organized in New York to in
crease the use of apples in foreign
countries.
Appropriate services were held over
the spot where the British submarine
lost recently is supposed to lie buried
in the mud.
Luis Terrazas, son of General Ter
razas, of Mexico, is held prisoner by
Villa, who demands 500, 600 pesos for
his ransom.
Scientists of Berkeley, CAL, oppose
the present teachings of eugenics be-
cause they ignore the care and devel-
opment of the soul.
A plan is under way to provide
prizes for achievements in literature,
music, arts, science, ETC., for women,
similar to the Nobel prizes for men.
William E. Kelley, of New York,
president of the National Letter Car
riers' association, was selected by
President Wilson and Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson to be postmaster at
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Oriental -four markets are reported
to be heavily stocked and buying is
slow.
President Wilson positively refuses
to be stampeded into Mexican inter-
vention.
Food and fuel famines and danger
from fires follow in the wake of East
ern billiards.
The British government is willing to
enter into an agreement limiting the
size of warships.
The constitutionality of the Kansas
"blue sky" law has been upheld by
the District Court.
The house passed bill appropriat-
ing $25, 600 for memorial to Andrew
Jackson to commemorate his victory
over the Greek Indians in Alabama in
1914.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Brazil's Capital Is Calm. ;.

Washington, D. C.-Advlces , y
Brazilian embassy from Rio 'sD ~
said the capital was qules I'm IN y
there was no ground for alarm M; n IA
count Of the disturbances -t;al in.
caused q proclamation OF nal "a Gsps
The government, Ambassador "a "a u .iitta.'
announced, was in control y :. 10 bsI
alton. The latest dispateneI. uerica
State department said In = The ahe rrs1
embassy did not regard tnas citjsnA
Or property Of American a;.;es upds
either ii Ceara or in the cue
martial law, were endangele'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Straw Thread Men on Trial.

New York ~ A secret process by
which the defendants maintained that
they could make linen thread from
flax straw at fraction Of the present
cost of manufacture figured in the
governments charges against seven
men placed on trial here for conspir-
ing through the mails to defraud in
vestors in the stock Of the Oxford
Linen Mills. The government declares
that the process was worthless, but
that the defendants nevertheless OBJ
tanned 81, 200, 600 from persons who
purchased the securities.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Wood Looks to Students.

Cambridge, Mass. Major General
Leonard Wood, in describing War de-
partment plans for military camps of
instruction for college students to the
Harvard undergraduates, said the gov
eminent hoped to have at least 1000
college men under instruction in var
ious parts Of the country. The cost
to each student participating this year
would be about $26, including So for
a uniform, said General Wood. Other
expenses would be met by the govern
ment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Cannery to Be Leased.

Centralia-At meeting Of Cen
tralia Fruit Growers association, the
real owners Of the Centralia cannery.
the members voted unanimously to
lease the plant to the Washington
Fruit Growers association, new or
ganization which is selling stock
among the farmers preparatory to re-
opening the plant, which has been idle
for two years.
1t is understood that sufficient stock
has been subscribed to insure the plans
OF the new organization being carried
out.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
GOVERNOR SETS SALMON
DAY FRIDAY, MARCH Is

Olympia-Friday, March 10, is Civ
en- official status as Salmon Day by a
proclamation issued by Governor Lis
ter. The proclamation is in rather
novel form and includes an official an
nouncement of the amount and value
of the 1918 pack. The proclamation
recounts that the fishing industry sup
plies employment to thousands of citi-
zens, and is one of the states chief
sources of revenue, and closes by urg-
ing all loyal citizens to make Especial
effort to have salmon included on that
day in the menu Of at least one meal. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Unemployed Start Hike.

San Francisco The unemployed
broke their camp on vacant city lot
ct o'clock Wednesday and started On
their march on Washington, D. G.
There are "a companies Of 90 men
each and the men have all Of the OH
Gers Of military regiment except i
paymaster.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13

Olympia Declaring the relationship
of Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma as
jobbing centers under the existing
rates to be approximately just, the
Public Service commission refused to
give Seattle jobbers joint mileage
rates to towns east Of Adrian on the
Central Washington branch Of the
Northern Pacific, conceded as Spokane
territory.
The Seattle jobbers raised the con-
tention that though the haul was over
two roads, through mileage rates
should apply.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Reserve Board to Start April /.

Washington, D. G. The Federal
Reserve board probably will be select
ed by April l. In talking with callers
President Wilson gave them that date
as one toward which the organization
COMMITTEES was looking for the estab-
+lishment of the new Federal reserve
system Of banks. ststxs
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13
Pacific Highway Work Goes On

1aCluC highway VOIA UOcS On.
Kelso-Twenty teams are at work
on the Pacific Highway south of here
for the Ambrose-Burdsa company.
Mules are used and the dirt is being
moved as rapidly as possible. Many
men are also employed. Besides the
grading crew the Washington Oregon
Corporation has crew of men NOV
ing about 40 poles, the change being
necessitated by the change in the
route Of the highway at one point. In
the Cowlitz County Superior Court
this week Ruliffson & McKenny were
awarded q Judgment for $2613.8 80 for
five acres Of land for Pacific Highway
right Of way near Mr.. Ruliffson's res
idence, the change being made to
eliminate long horseshoe bend at
Owl creek, near the Shanghai road.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-13

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