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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-21
Our Aerial Scouts.

New York World: 1T was not in looping the loop and other
hair-raising stunts that the navy aviators INDUCED on reaching
Vera Cruz. They had more practical business to do. The first
service one Of the aeroplanes from the fleet rendered was in locat-
ing the Mexican forces under General Mas. One man on wings
was able to do what IN ordinary circumstances a detachment of
cavalry could not have done so well. It is Us the eyes of land
and sea forces, If at all, that the aeroplane should serve. Air
scouts inflct no more serious damage upon the enemy than to
discover his exact whereabouts and supply an estimate of his
strength IS they can do that efficiently in time Of emergency.
they will be worth their weight id gold
The UnsAmerican Way.
New York World This, naturally, our foreign friends can
not understand. Territory offers to them irresistible temptations
England never hestates. She did not hesitate in Egypt, and
she holds Egypt.
Italy does not hesitate. she went into Tripoli, and is hold
ing TIipoI
s# Spain does not hesitate and she SIS holding Agerss
When has France ever hesitated where She has had the
power 40 extend herpossessions 81 theal se of the bayonet2
Not one 81 these countries would have lestated in retaining
Cuba after the Spanish war Not one Of them would have CON
asatsdsto pag Span s2oVQq 400 fOr tss Philippines Not one q
athenl would have per1nittAd Spain tos escape paying 4 great war
M@ sndennity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
METZ SEEKS FUND TO
FIGHT TOLLS REPEAL
Treasurer Of Committee Plans
Combat Against Wilson
Canal Policy.

Herman A. Metz, Representative In
Congress from New York, has been Sc
lected as treasurer OF the Panama Tolls
Committee, an organization 10 oppose
President Wilson's policy of repeating
the tolls exemption clause which discrim-
mates in favor of American coastwise
shipping.
Mr.. Metz has been assigned the task
OF raising money with which 10 circulate
speeches and literature TO counterfeit the
effect of the arguments OF the repeal
ers," as the new committee describes the
Congressman who are standing behind
President Wilson.
In my opinion, moro ex-Congressmen
were made the afternoon the House voted
TO repeal the Panama Canal toll bill than
Oh any other day IN the history OF the
House OF Representatives" said Mr.. Metz
Yesterday. "rhe best thing that Con-
gress can do IS 10 adjourn as soon as
possible and stay adjourned until tho END
OF the Wilson administration.
What is wanted now is 10 let business
alone and give it A chance to recover,
and business Will recover only as the
Congressman rest"
Before his defeat as the Tammany can
didate for Controller in the last election
Mr.. Metz announced that he would not
be a candidate for reelection to Con-
gress from a New York City district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
Text Of Labor Section.
The labor section reads as follows

The labor section reads as follows:
THAT nothing contained in the anti
trust laws shall be construed TO forbid
the existence and operation Of fraternal,
labor, consumers, agricultural or horti-
cultural organizations. orders or associa-
items operating under the lodge system,
instituted for the purposes OF mutual help.
and not having capital stock or conducted
for profit or TO forbid or restrain indivld-
ual members of such orders or associa-
tons from carrying out the legitimate OBJ
jects OF such associations"
Whether the Legitimate objects OF
labor and other organizations named are
thus made the subject Of court interpreta-
ton is the question upon which the value
OF the exemption" hinges, according 10
members who hurriedly examined the
Clayton bill.
Representative Stevens, of Minnesota,
who is well Informed OIL labor legislation,
believes the sec ion is practically mean
insess. Representative Heating, who APP
peared in favor OF the Bartlett exemption
bill before the judiciary Committee, says
the provision is as broad as labor could
the section three times and then remarked
that il was fairly satisfactory" taken in
connection with the inclusion OF the anti
Injunction and ant.-contempt measures.
Those latter bills are incorporated in
the administration trust measures as they
passed the House and probably will have
little opposition IN the lover body.
The revised bill retains the provision
that an aggrieyed individual in proceed
ings against a trust for damages may use
as prima facie evidence OF monopoly the
decree obtained by the government
against the offending combination. The
recovery OF threefold damages for busi-
ness injury is provided
An important provision - that suit
may be brought under the antitrust laws
not only in the judicial district where
trust Is an inhabitant but in any district
wherein 1t may he found When cor
poration shall be adjudged guilty Of vio-
laton. the offence also shall be deemed TO
lie that OF the individual directors officers
or agents. Injunctive rehef, not now pro-
vldcd by law. is proposed in behalf Of per-
sons injured OF threatened with injury or
loss OF property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
BOOK COMMANDMENT
ROUTS MAD DOG
Woman Teacher FoilS Ami.
mal-SchOOl Children
Flee-One Bitten.

Three hundred children fed from
Public school 90. Washington ave.
Richmond Hill. Long island, yesterday
afternoon. when a snarlins dog dashed
through the building. swapping at chill
dren. The animal. good sized collie,
bit one girl.
4 plucky woman teacher hnallY
routed the dog. which was captured ny
a policeman after battle.
Miss Annie G. Lander IS the teacher
who defended the children. After the
dog had dashed into the classroom
over which she presides she drove the
animal or of the room and then out OF
the building by hurting textbooks at Il.
Meanwhile Patrolman John Merwede'
summoned By screams, was dashins up
the school steps when the dog ran our.
The animals rush bowled the police
man over. He picked himself up and
followed the dog to the yard.
The dog then turned and sprang a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
Senate Told by Experts
That Both Factors
Are Involved.
TREATY MAKERS DIDN'T
EXPECT EXEMPTION
Committee Hears Henry White
and Emory r. Johnson
on Issue.
From The Tribune Bureau

From Inc tribune BUREAU
Washington. April 1.-THE foes Of the
tolls repeal bill encountered overwhelm-
ing difficulties in their efforts to sustain
their cause against the testimony before
the Interoceanlc Canals Committee to-
day. The odds were against them. both
from an economic and a legal point OF
view.
Professor Emory r. Johnson, Of the
University Of Pennsylvania, who has
been employed as an expert on water
transportation by the government, de-
clared that it would be a mistake to re-
NIT the tolls on any vessels passing
through the canal ano tax the people OF
the United states for the maintenance
Of the great waterway.
Henry White, former secretary OF the
embassy at London, and later amoas-
sador TO Paris. who had a hand in the
negotiation OF the y-Pauncetote
treaty, said il was understood by the
trainers of that instrument, both In the
United States and in Great Britain, that
American ships should receive the same
treatment as the ships of other nations.
Asks Treaty Correspondence.
While the hearing was in progress, the
Senate, at the instigation OF Senator
Rrandeeee, Republican member OF the
Canals Committee, adopted a resolution
calling upon the Secretary OF State TO
submit all correspondence connected with
the negotiation Of the Clayton-Bu
treaty with Great Britain, the subsequent
Hay-Pauncefote treaty and the treaty
with Panama known as TO the Haydn
nau-Varilla treaty.
Oscar Strauss, former Secretary OF COM
m cree and Labor will take the stand to-
morrow before the Interoceanic Commit
tee.
THE United States Professor Johnson
told the committee, should adhere TO
business principles in the operation OF the
canal. The revenue necessary for the
maintenance of the canal should be raised
from those using It instead Of by general
taxation
Two-thirds OF the westbound rail
freight originates west OF the MISSISSIPPI
Valley. Professor Johnson said. This
would leave only the remaining third be
tween the railroads and steamships ply
ing through the canal He thought 1t
probable the railroads would rather let
this go than derange their whole rate
schedules, and that there would be little
or no competition as the water carriers
would exact all the traffic would bear.
As 10 international economic relations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
the policeman. He seized the amman
bv the throat, and the two struggled

the policeman. He seized the animal
bv the throat, and the two struggled
about until Merwede conquered. ne
then bound the thong OF his ciuu
about the animals nose and led II 10
the police station. 1t was later taken
TO the Health Department
The dog appeared near the schoo'
about ! o'clock. Adele Carman, nine
years old. Of Washington ave. was
almost Immediately attacked.
Adele's screams caused the othei
children in the yard and street TO take
refuge on neighboring porches and III
the school building. Mrs. Helen LOCK-
wood. of Washington ave, who was
passing. seized the animal and peat II
until the child was freed
The dog then dashed into the school
Ii ran in the front door and up 'ne
stairs. Children fed in all directions
to escape.
Finally the animal ran into MISS
Landers classroom. With ready VIII
and courage the teacher picked up a
book and flung it at the dog.
Now run, children; don't mind me-
the teacher called. as the collie bound
ed toward her.
The children obeyed, and Miss Lam
der lodged around her desk several
times. with the dog in pursuit. until
the children had vanished. Then SIZE
commenced bombarding the animal
with school books. A few well directe i
missiles caused the animal 10 decamp'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
Monopoly Not Defined.


makes no attempt to supplement the
Sherman law by defining, in specific
terms, what monopoly" means. The
contention that this would be hindrance
rather than help to the Sherman law
apparently has been accepted.
Punishment by fine and Imprisonment
OF those guilty OF unfair" trade practices
is proposed in the new bill.
The personal guilt principle is re-
tanned throughout in the revised draft.
Holding companies are TO be permitted,
provided they do not interfere with com
petition.
There are other notifications to clarity
the language OF the rather hastily pre-
pared measure first offered as the admin
istraton bill The new bill was referred
Immediately to the judiciary Committee.
days without further material change. \
Democratic subcommittee, consisting of
Representatives Clayton, Floyd and car
lin. consulted the President before the
draft Of the new bill was perfected.
There is already difference OF opinion
among House lawyers regarding the sec
ton "oxempting" labor unions from the
Sherman law and amendments thereto. II
is claimed by some that the exemption
goes sufficiently far 10 satisfy labor, which
had complained that under present condi-
tiCns unions existed more or less at the
sufferance of the Attorney General. 9th
ers interpret the proposed exemption as
a half loaf measure, subject 10 varying in
terpretatons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
Industrial Relations Exhibit

The exhibit OF better industrial rela
tons. under the direction OF the business
mems group OF the Society for Ethical
Culture, will open on Saturday at West
cath st Employers and employees plan TO
demonstrate those activities in industry
which better conditions OF employment
and tend TO improve relationships.
The following subjects will be taken up:
Profit sharing. arbitration. protocols. sea
sonabe work. minimum wage. industrial
education. Joint boards OF control. hours
of labor wage scales aud sanitation.
Meetings win begin at j.. ~. on April
90 90 aud - for the discussion OF indus
trial problems Motion pictures and ste
reopticor Views viii illustrate ths ad b
dress,B. Admission 10 free.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
CLAYTON Introduces Omni-
bus Bill, Embodying
Latest Attitude.
SOFT PEDAL ON
HOLDING COMPANIES
Interlocking Directorates Also
Get Less Harsh Treatment
Labor Recognized.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. April 1A-Chairman Clay
ton OF the House judiciary Committee in
troduced to-day an omnibus antitrust
bill embodying the cardinal principles OF
independent measures previously intro
duced but showing material changes in
language and an abandonment OF certain
lines Of the administrations trust regula-
ton programme. The bill reflects the lat
est attitude OF the administration. A
comparison of the old and new bills re-
'veals vital changes, as follows;
Organized labor has been specifically
recognized in the new bill Labor ana
agricultural organizations get legal
status and ere made exempt from the
antitrust laws so long as they carry out
the legitimate objects Of such associa-
tons"
The CLAYTON anti-injunction and anti
contempt bills which passed the House
in the last Congress, are now made a
part OF the trust programme. These new
sections would prohibit overnight In
functions" without hearing, and would
also provide jury trials in case OF indi-
rect contempt OF court. Labor has an
especial interest in the amendment.
The provisions relating to interlocking
directorates have been softened, as has
the section relating TO holding com
panies. Originally, interlocking directo-
rates were prohibited between banks. ir-
respective of capitalization, and between
industrial and railroad corporations, re-
CARELESS Of whether they were competi-
tive Exceptions are now recommended
by the House committee as rejecting the
administration attitude after exhaustive
hearings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
MAJOR KOEHLER
IS FOUND GUILTY
Sentenced to Dismissal from
Army, but Reversal
Is Possible.

Washington, April 1i.-Major Benjamin
NJ. Koehler, OF the Coast Artillery, tried
by general court martial last month ct
Fort Terry, New York was found guilty
of improper conduct and sentenced 10
dismissal from the army.
This was made known to-day by Sec
rotary Garrison. who said the case had
not yet been acted upon by War Depart
ment officials 1t is subject to review by
Judge Advocate General Crowder and the
Chief Of Staff of the army, as we'll as oy
Secretary Garrison, before it goes TO
President Wilson, who has final jurisdic-
ton
Major Koeher's trial and the charges
against him were kept secret by high
army officials Newspaper men were not
admitted TO Fort Terry. and the witnesses
were required to say nothing about their
testimony.
One OF the witnesses was Major Koch
ler's sister, in his behalf The defence
was said 20 he that other officers had
conspired against the major on account
of the strict discipline he imposed.
Major l<oehler was graduated from
West Point in 1898. During the Spanish
American war he was second lieuten-
ant In the Astor Battery. and was
fayorite with his comrades. lie was In
active command Of the battery IN the
Philippines. lie became captain IN lc'l
and a major i'm 1911. He was promoted
10 Re a major. and took command Of the
six coast artillery companies at Fort
Terry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
Fights Reinstating policem.,

Robert McNish, who was dismissed g..
the Police Department because he r.. u0'
TO drill in his Off duty hours. win ~, sd
back on the force without a ss,, fI
Commissioner Woods. The Appeua, ron
vision in Brooklyn ordered the MAJ maze d.
stated. Corporation Counsel Polk w;n rem
peal. WI ap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15

between the department and h,,-
the time Of tho negotiations. 49, Z
the instructions sent him by So ~
Hay on which he acted In op.r,n- e'sfy
sotiations. These he said, never haa a, !. as-
published aa eeeA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15

he said, exemption would work discrimi-
nation against foreign carriers.
May Get Now Records.
Mr. White said
During all the negotiations | heard
no suggestion that our coastwise ships
might be exempted from tolls. II was my
understanding that the words ships OF all
nations used by Lord Salisbury in our
first conversation and cabled by me to
Secretary Hay. included ships of the
United States, domestic or foreign
Mr.. White agreed TO seek the permits
sion OF the Department of State 10 lay
before the committee messages exchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
American Wool Worth More

Washington, March 22.-American wool growers could add as much as 3 cents a pound to the value of their product, if sent to market graded and put up as at tractiyely as Australian wools, according to estimates of the department of agri- culture experts. It is admitted by the growers themselves and by dealers and manufacturers, said a department state ment today, that the American system of grading and putting up wool is poor. Three cents pound on wool selling at from 15 to 30 cents pound. it was pointed out, is a very high percentage of loss. The bureau df animal industry has prepared collection of American and Australian wools for use in education work in this direction. and the depart ment holds out hope that within the next decade sheep raisers will add 10 pes cent or more to their returns through inn proved business practices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Highway Near Completion

Eufaula, March 22.--(Special )-Neighbor- ing Quitman county will soon complete the improvement of that portion of the so- called national highway between New York, Atlanta and Mobile, which passes through her territory. This highway gives Eufaula a long stretch of good road both east and west of the city. and will mean much in a business way. Barbour county completed her portion of the national highway early last year, While Quitman county has been working on the road for some months. using the county and state convicts under the direction of G. A. Roberts, the road superintendent. He has changed the path of the road in many places, and while doing this has improved other roads also. He has built number of concrete and steel bridges. It is thought that the good roads programme will be continued by the new county com- missoners that were recently elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
TRAGIC FEATURES IN WELLESLEY FIRE Many Papers of Inestimable Value Are Completely
 Destroyed

Wellesley, Mass, March 22.-Some trag- ic features of the fire that consumed col lege hall last Tuesday became known to- cay when it was announced that the fruits of years of special research work in science, which had attracted interna- tional attention, had been destroyed. All notes, specimens and apparatus used in
 original Investigations in the field of eugenics, zoology, histolory and embry- ology were lost, college officials saying that it is probable some of the experi- nents never can be repeated.
 For six years Prof. Marion E. Hub bard had devoted her energies to re- SC ach in variation and heredity in bee ties. The work meant the building up of new strain of certain species of beetle
 by breeding through long series of generations In view of the increa sing interest in eugenics, scientists awaited the results with keen anticipation, but all the specimens, notes and apparatus were swept away.
 Another loser was Professor Robert lsson, head of the zoology department. She | had about completed her work in the systematic Identification of large num- I Der of specimens of Bryozoa, rare, deep sea forms, dredged from the depths of the seven seas by the famous Albatross ex- | petition, and sent to her for identifica- l ton. Not one of the specimens or notes | was saved.
 l The fruits of three years experiments with the brains of ants by Prof. Caro- l line B. Thompson of the zoology depart
 n.ent were lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
DIRECTORS OF NEW HAyENROAD MUST
 TAKE NEXT STEP

Washington, March 22.-With the dan ger of an antitrust suit out of the way, the next steps in the untangling of the New Haven railroad system must be taken by the New Haven directors, it's thousands of stockholders throughout New England and by the Massachusetts legis- lature. Department of justice officials have agreed to a peaceful dissolution and of the road is in the hands of it's di- rectors and stockholders.
 The New Haven board is expected to meet in New York Thursday and at that the road and the department. announced last night. will be considered. Chairman Elliott is confident his directors will ap- prove the action taken here by himself and counsel, and with their approval he believes the agreement can be submitted to the stockholders and ratified within a
 month
 Action by Massachusetts will be neces- sary before trustees named in the agree ment to take over the Boston and Maine
 
 stock of the New Haven can begin the
 work of disposition of the stock. Legisla-
 tion removing the lien which the com
 monwealth has over this stock will be
 necessary before the plan is worked out | The final step in the dissolution will be taken in New York after the New Haven stockholders and the state of Massachu- setts have acted, when lawyers for the | nd ha rai1voad will a
 before the United States district court and ask for an agreed decree embodyine
 the terms of the agreement announced here.
 Pending submission of the plan to stock | holders and action in Massachusetts, de- partment attorneys probably will devote | some attention to the preparation of this
 decree. It probably will not be completed ! for several weeks, and will not be finally approved by both sides until the neces- sary legislation has been signed by Gov. | ernor Walsh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
AMERICAN PEOPLE BEGINNING TO SEE
 VALUE OF RADIUM
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rom rage Oneb
 ~~~~~~~~~>~~~ own use some small part of this radiun, even at such prices as $120OOO to s16o 900 per gram or $500,0o0 to $SO0,O00 for the five grams of radium that large hos pital should have or have access to for special cases.
 "No detailed information concerning the methods of treating these radium bearing ores being obtainable. the bu- reau of mines has endeavored to develop a process of it's own, which, if successful, will be made public for general use. Prog ress in this work has been slow It is believed that with the large facilities made available the bureau can extract from ores already belonging to the gov errment a quantity of radIum that, placed at the disposal of the public health serv- ice at it's various hospitals, will in part serve to meet the needs of the various cancer hospitals of the country Referring to the bureaus activities ir preventing unnecessary waste of the na. . tions mineral resources, Director Holmes says that last year there was saved ir Oklahoma alone s10,C0O000 worth of nat ufal gas. The waste of this product thai still continues annually in Oklahoma is estimated to be from S15,O00000 to $20 O00 0o0 and in all the fields of the country il reaches total of $50,O0O,0O0
 "A few more years of further delay and this valuable source of national wealth will have been wasted, perma. nent loss" the report adds.
 The director estimates the unnecessary waste of coal at 25,000,000 tons annually He expresses the opinion that an inves- tigation costing probably 5000 would re- suit in a saving of 50000,000 tons yearly