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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-24

He sent telegram this afternoon TO
the banks IN these reserve cities an
nouuciug his decision concerning the sec
ond iustalmeut II tho crop fund. aud
saying further that he would withdraw
all government deposits from ana refuse
issues of emergency currency TO banks
charging excessive interest rates and re-
fusing reasonable accommodations to the
business men OF their communities.
~ for banks In other sections or the
country as we'll as In the South which
have been guilty OF this conduct. the
Secretary makes the threat that he VIII
issue "A daily list OF those whose reports
show boarding Of reserves The Secretary
stated that his purpose in taking th.s
remarkable action will be to focus the
pubic attention on the policy of those
national banks.
Furthermore. he Intends to try TO obtain
from STATE banking superintendent da'a
rcsnrc..ag the reserves of stat" banks -
that IA can publish a similar list of them.
I. - mis- hope that by influencing public
opinion IN this way hr can compel the
harns 20 adopt more confident pol!cy
respecting reserves and more LIBERAL
on. for loans.
Mr.. McAdop In his statement charac-
,er!zed the policy of the anathemlzod
banks as unpatrotic and unnecessary.
He holds 1t is irdefcnsible from every
point OF view.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-24
McAdoo Warns Bankers TO
Cease Hoarding Their Funds
Are Charging Excessive Interest Also He Alleges and He
Will Refuse Them 1. S. Deposits and Issues
of Emergency Currency.
TO WITHHOLD CROP MOVING MONEY FROM SOUTH

WAsHtSGroN, Sept. 23-Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo issued "A re-
markablc statement tonight In which
he announced that an investigation
by the Comptroller Of the Currency
has disclosed excessive boarding OF money
on the part OF many national banks in
var ous sections of the country. with an
accompanying increase OF interest rates
far beyond reasonable requirements.
Treasury officials say that cases have
been found whore reserves have been
boarded To- as high as IS per cent The
minimum reserve requirements are 10
per cent. for country banks and % per
cent. for reserve and central reserve cit
les.
The Comptroller's invest CATION has been
II ost complete with respect to the banks
Of the South II was to the South that
the Treasury Department lent the greater
part ~ the crop fund Of s3i,00O0Uu. whion
was offered a short time before the out
break OF the European war.
So convincing vas the result ot the in
vestgaton with regard to the boarding
OF reservcs and raising Of interest rates
10y the southern banks that the secretary
has decided TO Withhold the second install
ment Of the crop deposits which ordi'
narily would have been sent to Southern
reset rye cities in a short time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-24

mcnts Of their conditions as OF September
H. Indicate an extraordinary hcbrding of
money Ivy many national banks IN various
sections Of the country I am astonish,d
thht so many OF the national banks are
pursuing course 40 contrary to the pul,-
lie interest and so indcfenshle from any
point of view. There Is neither occasion
nor necessity for IT,
Full reports have not yet been received
py IN" Comptroller but they are coming
In daily. | Intend to begin Issuing daily A
list Of the banks which are boarding
money 10y maintaining excessive reserves
IN ord'r that the country may know how
they ar" performing their public duties.
Inc reports OF national banks are pub
tic property anyway, and while they have
been published Inv their respective COM
inunltlrS the significance Of their state
meuts Is not generally understood The
public does not know how to analyze
them.
My purpose Is to focus attention tror
the excessive reserves carried hy these
banks for the reserves Indicate whether
or not they are using their fun resources
Tor IN" relief ana accommodation OF BUSH
ness In their respective communities
Says state banks Are Guilty Too.
| "li is a matter NJ extreme regret tina,
the Government has not the power 10 OK
I act similar statements from state banks
and trust companies throughout the cOun-
| try. because ! am satisfied from certain
reports which have come 20 me that many
I OF the Stat" banks and trust companies
4 Ike many Of the national banks, are
boarding money and refusing to extend
legitimate credits | shall ask the super
'nteudeuts OF banks In the various states
| to cooperate with the Government 10y sup.
/ plying reports ~ tho Cond lions of the
state banks and trust companies
THE banks that are boarding money
I should discontinue il. Such action. more
than any other agency. tends TO impair
confidence and - injurious. II All the
banks uf the country viii do their duty In
B the present circumstances. 10y extending
/ Legitimate" credits az reasonable rates OF
, interest. the most serious Of our difficulties
will promptly disappear.
The economic and financial condition
~ the country is sound throughout. Tn,
most essential thing NOW FOR our pros.
pcrity IS the prompt conduct of business
on normal basis"
Tho S'cre'nry's statement caused much
B discussion in financial and political cir
! Giles here Acd there was a distinct diri.
/ sion ~ opinion as 20 the wisdom 81 the
action. Many feared the statement would
| defeat it, own purpose through shocking
public confidence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-24
>o Occnsion for UonrdinG.

THE reports Of national banks now Ne
ing received by IN" ''ompN"Hrr 81 u'
,,.',rf,,,. i'm response 70 Ms call Cor state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23

ton that could be enacted.
These joys have been varied
by tho roads going into the
hands OF receivers. who multi.
piled tho lawsuits and injunc-
tons. and have promised the
city litigation yet unborn"
The receivers have held the
rcins 81 power for upwards OF
two years. and how long they
will continue only Judge Frater
can tell.
II the road had been owned
and operated by the city. the
people OF the Rainier valley
would have missed this contin-
uai round OF pleasure and eft
ficiency." but they would have
had good service Mt the lowest
possible cost. their streets i'm.
proved. their land worth more.
and the money expended In liti-
cation In their pockets.
When the water system Of
thia city was In private hands
the wages paid were little more
than half OF what the city now
pays.
Under tho private system
water was pumped out OF Lake
Washington. within the city
limits.
Now the city gets ita water
from the mountains. 30 miles
away. protected by n watershed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23

Suspect arrested In connection
with robbery OF w. II. Hahlo home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23
ERICKSON WRITES AN ARTICLE ON ALLEGED
deficiency" OF OUR PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLIC UTILITIES

over tho field ~ public service
corporations will reveal the fact
that public administration OF
utilities has no monopoly on Of.
ficiency.
Probably more than half tho
public service corporations OF
this country have bcen In the
hands OF receivers st ono time
or another. and always on ao-
count OF inefficiency or corrup-
ton.
The YesIer line Of this city
passed 20 its present owners
from the hands OF a receiver.
The Seattle, Renton q South
efn 10 q brilliant example OF
efficiency"
For years tho people Of the
Rainier valley have had law
suIts. inJunetions. riots, revoes-
ton OF franchises. miserable
service and every form OF estor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23

m HE STAR glad Of opportunity apologize to Mr..
J. r. Fleenor Star reader who, in letter published
Saturday with others under the heading What They Think
The STAR complained of swclheaded kids in this pa
pers business office who he said, lack business courtesy
If Mr. Fleenor telephoned visited, The Star Of
flee and not treated courteousy heartily
Every employe OF this paper tries above all things
be those with whom he is brought into
by his connection with The Star
We feel that reader business patron, is
titled all consideration show them The rule holds
the reporter who collects and writes the news
ncwsboy who sells you your paper.
We do not know the circumstances under which Mr..
Flccnor inmates he met with lack OF courtesy.
We trust however, that he will forgive the offense,
and will call on again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23

Now comes the editor of a great French news
paper-Paris Figaro-with some suppositions point
cd At your Uncle Sam. Hearing reports OF Une'es
inadequate standing army and defective navy ne
supposes that Germany, in case of her triumph IN
this war, will dismantle the British and French
navies rule the seas and squelch Uncle Sam in re-
spect of his navy and trade with the world
Suggestions are fine things. They're 30 cheap
that every man. however poor or stupid can nave
,Aem and Il may be added that, in respect of most
world matters, one mans suppositions are just ~
GOOD a another's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23

Yet suggestions are often interesting, and
20 here goes for some.
Suppose that Great Britain. France, Russia
and Germany are greatly exhausted by long war.
Suppose that Uncle Sam, finding these pow
ers in this condition, says:
1--WE got the guns, the men, the money and
the food Now, all you fellows get out Of mill
tarism. Dismantle your battleships and disarm
your navies up to the proper point of providing
your quota of composite force sufficient to pre-
serve peace throughout the world.
'I1l put in part Of my navy and army and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23
Remove This Death Menace

vOME DAY Seattle newspaper is going to get
y what is termed by the editors "a whale OF story
It's going happen Fifth and Seneca and it's gong
be one OF the accidents there's been for long
time 1t will be pleasant story II will be all about
broken bones flesh the meeting OF quick but agonizg
deaths and of burning gasoline, and twisted steel
will happen because auto will come speeding down
Seneca and another down Fifth The Y w G. A. building
will hide them each other When the drivers realize the
danger it will be too late.
Every day there hairbcadh escapes at that corner
Time and again have gazed each other but have man
aged to dodge
This condition doubtless applies to other parts OF the
city but is particularly noticeable at Fifth and Seneca
Some time ago Police Judge Gordon suggested informal
ly traffic arteries should have the right
ofway approaching from watch their
chance dodge
Doubtless, the PLAN il made into ordinance, would
arouse OF opposition 1t is not bad plan though
at that
The papers would probably print that story if il
became operative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23

OF it2 square miles. controlled
by the city. And the rates 10
home owners are about onefifth
what the private company
charged.
San Francisco today 10 paying
one Of these efficient eorpor.
atlons the rates we used to pay,
and that city has voted t25 Co.,
600 Of bonds 20 build . munlci.
pal plant and get away from the
efficiency" itss now getting In
such big chunks
When this city was buying
water from an efficient pri-
vste company II cost the city
e72.oo DOLLARS A YEAR for
each fire hydrant. NOW IT
COSTS $500.
Under private ownership a
community could get water
when the company was ready TO
serve II. Now the council can
order mains and have them laid
whenever the needs of a COM
munity demand II.
IL Ia quite different with our
efficient" private street car
company.
The city has been laboring for
three years to get much needed
extensions In various parts OF
the city. In the matter OF block
Ing the city from getting these
extensions this private company
has been eminently efficient"
The city councils efforts 10
get extensions In three different
parts OF the city have met with
litigation.
The people in these districts
vemain unserved while our law
suits and petitions to the public
service commission are drifting
gently down the stream OF time.
The kind OF deficiency" the
people want Is such ms gives
them reduced rates and better
service.
AND THAT is WHAT HAS
COME IN OUR LIGHT AND
WATER PLANTS IN THIS
CITY.
II will come In our street car
service. too, when given a fair
trial.
II IL quite natural that our
efforts to establish n street car
system should meet with stub
born opposition.
In San Francisco II was 10
years from the time the first
election was held TO take over
the Geary st. line before the
first car was run By the city.
During those 10 years the peo-
pie had to fight every inch of
the way. The people were met
with hostile newspapers. injunc-
tions. and public officials who.
on the stump were for municipal
ownership, but In office were
full Of Ifs and butts that helped
to block progress.
However, the fight was won
and the best street car service
In San Francisco today Is on the
municipal lines.
In that city the efficiency"
bunk about private management
has passed into the realm OF
jokes. where II properly belongs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23

capture by Germans Of Dr.. r. v.
Dolbey. prominent local physician.
Dolbey IL captain In one OF the
British Army Medical corps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23
MAYOR TO VETO
EXTENSIONS?

Nov. when IL seems the bill for
the appropriation OF $4,000 from
the lighting fund 70 extend the
city's system to Tukwila and Fos-
ter will pass the council unani-
mously. as recommended In Satur-
days Star. Mayor GIL up and says
he's going To veto II.
"The city" says the mayor. had
better extend its system within
the city limits first"
Where do you get this bunk.
mayor?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23

C~wa~timss Oliver r. Evsehsss
shcws ~ the false e1stms ~ .ef-
uctes~y" - private corporations ep-
essssss public utiitst~s. he cites Ia
ssssces Of '.r~cetver~htps- In seattle
lstc which these private corporations
fell. u r. . strong. vtrtte article ON
smsseesDai ewaevshtp, wrsssea CO.
p~esstty for The star ~ . meat Their
ough studest Of the suhJs~t.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23
sy OLIVER =. ERICKSON

In articles that have been re.
Gently printed 10 discredit mu-
nicipal ownership OF public
utilities. NO have been RECALLED
with n lot OF assertions about
the greater efficiency" OF pri-
vase management.
This IL repeated so often that
one might suppose efficiency a
sacred COW which has been con-
secrated for the use OF public
service corporations only.
But the most cursory glance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23
NAVY YARD ROUTE

Steamer H. n Kennedy sna Tssrsss
Leave coiman Dock Seattle. s:so <sxcsps
sunday. SOC. 1c:1e . m. i;3t. s.ee. q.
csps Sunday SUNDAY s;soD. s:ss ,. m
saturday. ifsts p m
Time table subject to change Without
rotice.
rhsse Nal. sisl. Pvscs ~ nsunA rrsp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23

well amply police the clFth and enforce law and
order.
The everlasting arming and squabblins Of
your foreign fellow Christians 10 not only leading
to a raid on Christendom by the heather, but il is
costing me hundreds of millions every year and
your present war shows me that I've got to suffer
like the very deuce ~ an innocent bystander. And
I'll lick the nation that doesn't into my peace
pool!'
This may appear to be pretty strong supposi-
ton, but il no stronger than that French EDITORS
And, a. before remarked, one editors supposition
10 a. good a. anothes's.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03

Ottumwa and Iowa shippers are
granted better ratio in the Denver,
Salt Lake traffic and the change made
between Iowa and the Nebraska and
Kansas points make some reduction.
The commission has changed the
rate on the Denver-Salt Lake business
approximately II cents between here
and Denver. The arrangement that
obtained on the Kansas-Nebraska bust
ness was a combination of locals on
the Missouri river. This is changed
to mileage basis.
In the Colorado-Utah rate change the
commission has divided Iowa into five
zones and Ottumwa is in the 80 per
cent zone. Owing to the fact that so
much of western Iowa Is Missouri
river territory, it might be said that
there is six zones in Iowa under the
new condition. Taken as whole, Mr..
Dawson said the commission made
concessions and while all asked for
was not granted, some good resulted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03

exhibits must be the products of one
Of the four counties named above
must be grown and entered by a
member, and must not have been en-
tered in any other show. All entries
must be made not later than IL o'clock
noon Of the first day, and no charge
will be made to any member to enter
an exhibit. All exhibits will be scored
by expert judges, whose decisions will
be final. A special class for boys
under 10 years Of age will be open in
the corn exhibit. No entry fee or
membership card will be required for
entry in this class, but the corn must
have been grown in the territory &C.
cupied by the institute, and selected
by the boy himself. Premiums are Of
fered for five classes of corn, pop
corn, sweet corn, oats, wheat, rye,
timothy and clover seed, apples and
potatoes, in the mems and boys de-
partments. Pastry, preserves and
needlework are included in the wom-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
BRINGS ACTION
TO GET PROPERTY
CLAIMS BANKRUPT SHOWED PRE-
FERENCE TO CERTAIN CREDI-
TOR IN SALE OF LAND.

An action to set aside a deed, re.
over property and for restraining
order was filed in the United States
district court with Deputy Clerk Rilla
Stain by Rolla w. Cornell, trustee
against J. M Martin in the matter of
he bankruptcy OF Joe H. Douglas.
The trustee in his petition charges
he sale by Joe H. Douglas to his
orother-in-law j. M. Martin of certain
property in Stockport July -, 1913
With no other consideration than a
preexisting debt and with the under
standing that Martin was to return
% Douglas all that was realized more
han the amount of the preexisting
iebt. Douglas on September 80 filed
petition in bankruptcy and was ad-
Judged bankrupt October Is.
Cornell claims that he was elected
rustce by the creditors at meeting
October 20 and seeks to have the court
restrain Martin from transferring or
Numbering the property in question.
An order from Judge Smith Mcpherson
% this effect has been ,eceived, re-
,training the transfer or l.-.umbrance
II the property until after the hearing
n court which may be during the April
ERIN.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
NEW YORK HAS NEW
EDUCATIONAL HEAD

; Albany, n. Y, Jan. 2.-Impressive
ceremonies marked, the inauguration
. ,oday Of DR.. John Huston Finley Of
New York as state commissioner of
education of the university of the state.
Noted educators from all parts of this
country and abroad participated.
The program for this evening called
or speeches by Governor Glynn,
franklin K Lane, secretary Of the in
ericr; Charles E. Eliot. president
meritus Of Harvard; DR.. Calvin T.
Kendall, commissioner of education of
Jew Jersey. and Jules Jusserand, am
assador from France. The cere-
aonies were held in the new $5,OOO,-
90 state education building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
PASS 6OTH YEAR
Of welded LIFE
ANNIVERSARY OF Mr.. AND MRS.
JACOB Tu1w,LER OBSERVED
ON NEW YEARS.
MARRIED IN MISSOURI
Loo Cabin Home Of Bride In Netghnor-
ina State Scene Of Ceremony
Surprised by G. A. r.
and W. r. c.

A New Years dinner was given
Thursday noon at the G. A. Il. hall Oh
Church street by the ]. M. Tuttle posi-
and w. r. C. in honor OF the slxtleth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and MRS.
Jacob Tutwiler, Of North Sherldan
venue, The affair was complete
surprise to the venerable ola COUPE
and when they were escorted TO the
hall in carriage, under pretense OIL
meeting friend. they were greeted ny
about 200 of their friends ana nelsh-
bors who had assembled to pay thelr
respects to Mr.. and Mrs. Tut"iler ana
partake of the sumptuous repast pre-
pared by the ladies or the corps Ill
their honor
Were Wed in Missouri.
Jacob Tutwiler and susan Rose
borough were married on New Years
day at high noon sixty years ago, IN
two room log cabin, the home OF tne
bride. in Missouri The brides nom
err had prepared an elaborate tur"ey
dinner. similar to the one served yes
terday No definite time was set 1or
the ceremony, but about noon, just as
the turkey was nicely Drowned the
Justice of the peace arrived, ana sus'
costing to the young couple that they
stand up in the corner and JOIN hahus'
he quickly made them man ana VIE
before they sat down to dinner. ms
scene was wildly recalled to therl as
they sat down together yesterday, a1te'
sixty years of happy married lie.
Came to Iowa Early.
Mr., Tutwiler was born in ONO IN
1892 and came to Iowa in the spring
Of 1s4S with his parents ana MS
brothers. making the triD in WAGON
The family settled on farm Wh}cn IS
now the site Of Pulaski, where ne re-
NAMED until his marriage. HIS prloe
was born in Kentucky in 1888. coming
to Missouri with her fathers tamllV III
an early day. The couple have lived
in Ottumwa for the past % years, COM
ing here from Centerville. me are
the parents of forr sons. three OF
whom are living, J. f. and viii OF TINS
city and ]. j., who resides IN Call-
fornia.
On their arrival at the hall yester-
dav they were escorted to their places
at the table, and Rev. Ezra Carey. IN
few words explained the purpose or the
assemblage. After the meal was over.
Rev. Jonathan Lee told something OF
r-eddines sixty years ago, and or the
hsrdships that the guests OF honor
had been through in the pioneer days
of Missouri and Iowa. The following
PROGRAM was then given:
Violin trio--"Sixty Years Ago. J..
Schonck Miss Nellie Schanck, Mrs.
Bertha Smith.
"Silver Threads Among the Cold
" r. e. quartet.
Reading-"In 81" Mrs. Eva Mus
grove.
Vocal solo-"Sweetheart Days. Mrs.
Lille Tutwiler. Accompanist, Mrs.
John HOunsman.
The remainder CT the afternoon was
spent socially.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
MORE LIGHT THROWN
ON MOVERS GUSHING

Lansing, Mich, Jan. "a telegram
received today by Gov. Ferris from
Sheriff Cruise Of Houghton county deal
ing with alleged deportation Of Pres.
ident Meyer Of the Western Federation
Of Miners, contained information en-.
t1rely new to the governor. Cruise said
that Deputy Hinsley reported to him
that on the night Of the alleged attack
great crowd met Meyer in front OF
the Scott hotel and threatened to lynch
him and throw him into the lake.
"Hinsley prevailed on the crowd to
send Meyer away on a train and this
they finally agreed to do" said Cruise
in his message. "Hinsley got on the
train with Meyer and then learned
Meyer had a wound on the head and q
shot in the back. The conductor wired
ahead and had physician meet tn,
train at Winona. Hinsley accompanied
Meyer as far as Claiming.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
ems and girls departments.

Lectures by Prof. Ben Walker and
Prof Howard Vaughn will be given
each afternoon, covering subjects of
vital interest to the farmers. Miss
Mabel Bentley of Ames will lecture
each afternoon to the ladies' depart
ment and will give demonstrations in
food preparation. On Friday after
noon the pupils of the sixth, seventh
and eighth grades will hold a spelling
match. Premiums are also offered for
exhibits of work done in the rural
schools.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
sHEETs-LONG WEDDING.

Hedrick, Jan. miss Bernice Long,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Long
of near this city, was married to Otto
Sheets Of Keota, New Years day at
p. M, at the M. e. parsonage, the Rev.
Hightshoe, officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheets will live on farm near Keota.