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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20

OAfS-Paying 43c, selling at sc.
CLOVER SEED-Paying $500, selling
at $1,000
TIMOTHY Selling at $3.50.
ALtALFA-Selling at $1,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-20

OF March or battlefield thar wouls
give the enemy any idea Of Tho idan'
MY OF the troops engaged or tbei,
number. "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
Fair Showing Made
By Southern Trade

While in general business lines the
demand has not reached expectations
in the South, the conditions and in
dications are encouraging. In report
Ing from a half dozen trade centers
the following deductions are noted
from Dun's Review:
Nashyiile-Business generally is In
clined to quietness. Hardware and
Implement sales. however. are above
normal in volume and local retail
trade is classed as fair, Collections
for several weeks have been reported
slow
ntgomery-General business con-
ditions are quiet, though wholesale
grocers report a larger volume of
sales than for the same period last
year. Demand for hardware is up to
the average, and the situation. in
wholesale dry goods and shoes ap.
pears to be satisfactory.
New Orleans--General business
continues to show a slight improve
ment over the same period last year.
and the opinion prevails generally
that trade conditions will be fair dur
ing the coming summer. Retailers
are experiencing more activity than
for several weeks past. The weather
has been favorable and crops are
making satisfactory progress The
sugar market rules quiet with no
change in quotations, and the demand.
while rather scattered. is fair. Rice
remains steady. though receipts are
very limited and sales confined TO
small scattered lots. Trading in stocks
and securities is fairly active with
slight fluctuations in prices. Call
loans at bank are qouted at to Z
per cent
Knoxville -~ c 0 OIL unreasonable
weather and frequent and heavy rain
falls have inspired conservatism In
buyers which restricts the volume of
sales by jobbers in this immediate
section Manufacturers, however. are
booking orders far ahead, and in some
lines are unable to supply promptly
the demand for their product Col
lections continue slow and wholesalers
receive good many requests for ex-
tension of time on purchases made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

CAMPAIGN WILL CLOSE
JUNE 9th AT MIDNIGHT
or MANY DAYS FOR YOU TO MAKE THOSE CALLS
DO NOT DELAY BUT WORK EVERY
SPARE MINUTE.


Candidates
the
be
NJ the
A.
A
second works the between and
a
difference
q
$4,000
did
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

during the fall and winter months
! This condition is the natural outcome
of an exceedingly mild winter which
greatly retarded retail sales. Build
ing operations promise for some time
TO come a magnitude unprecedented
during the past few years Consid-
cradle sums also are being expended
! in the construction of roads and other
public improvements, a marked
spirit of optimism prevails among
business men generally
acknowledgements for tho week
indicate recovery in some lines, but
in others business not yet up to nor
NAL Demand for general hardware
so far in April Is reported a little
ahead OF last year, and while struc-
tural iron concerns are not doing
much at present they consider the
outlook promising. Plumbing supply
houses have fair run of orders. but
consider prices In some lines low. The
foundry business is quiet, but handle
and box manufacturers are more ac-
lively employed. Trade in cotton
fabrics has ben irregular, but a de-
cided improvement mas appeared in
the last few days. Cotton yarn manu-
factureis complain of duh market,
and dry goods and millinery are a
little slow. Whiskey distilers predict
smaller production in Kentucky this
year by which they believe the market
will be materially strengthened. With
drawals are about even with last year
Prices are barely steady. The grocery
trade has been affected by the late
spring and locally by short working
time in effect at some manufactur-
ing establishments.
st, Lous--General trade conditions
have shown but slight improvement,
for while some houses report an in
crease in both sales and collections,
others say there is practically no
change. Manufacturers of stoves and
ranges think the outlook very favor
able and report an increase in the
movement as compared with the same
period OF last year. with collections
above the normal. Wholesalers OF
trunks also say that business is good.
but collections a little Oft Wholesale
hardware continues in active request
and dealers In lumber. building ma
ter!als and kindred lines note an in
creased demand for their goods.
brought about by milder weather and
the resumption of building operations
which are now showing considerable
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

them there was no divided allegiance,
Nirglnia's claims came first.
No wonder that on Memorial day
We scatter flowers on the graves OF
such men. And those old soldiers
who fought and lived, and who fought
after the war the greatest civic bat
ties ever fought, who would not stand
for the mongrel governments set over
them, seeing in them the degradation
of the white race and the obliteration
of Southern civilization, may rest as
sured that upon their graves also low
ing hands on each recurring Memorial
day will scatter fragrant flowers.
But, after all, did not Mr.. Lincoln
strike the first blow and fire the. first
shot when he defeated the "Critten-
den compromise" of December, 1850 ?
The Southern members Of congress
had offered all sorts Of compromises.
all the North demanded as to extern
sion of slavery In the territories. The
campaign of 1850 was fought on that
issue. The South yielded for the sake
of peace. Rhodes, in his history Of
the United States. tells us Mr. Lin
coin wrote secret letters TO leading
Republicans to defeat all compro-
mises---that the South could not keep
an army in the field, as the negroes
sNouiu rise SCp anu AoiSo oui soiuietS
back home.
When all our compromises were de-
feated. then and not till then did our
Southern leaders meet In solemn con-
ference to decide upon what was to
be done.
Mr.. Lincoln had precipitate cri-
sis. How shall the South be saved p
oar leaders asked. What is the mean
ing of all this secession from the con-
stitution? This reputation of the
Supreme court? This nullificatioa by
fifteen States? This canonizati,n of
John Brown: What means this de-
feat Of our offers of compromise
cur overtures for peace, tranquility
MIR. Lincoln had defeated their efforts
for reconciliation. L.ncoln's blow
precipitated secession. as his Fort
Sumter policy fired the first gun.
Lincoln and Seward were the ag-
gressors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
NOR WEGIANNEWSPAPER
MEN OFF FOR MEXICO

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May 81
On the fret leg Of their journey tn
Mexico, where they will act as special
correspondents for several OF Norway'a
largest newspapers. two Norwegian
newspaper men arrived here yester-
day without funds to take them to
Norfolk. where they will hoard the
e. S, s, Nereus, by permission OF As
sistant Secretary OF the Navy Frank
lin Roosevelt.
After search ~of several hours,
made more difficult by the fact that
but one of them spoke English. they
were given transportation to Norfolk
by superintendent Knapp, Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio terminals.
Thorkil Flood Mortensen, one OF
the men, carried a passport from the
king OF Norway requesting that the
bearer be given every aid in his trip
to Mexico and his work there after
his arrival
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

activity. Real estate Is active and
dealers report an exceptionally large
and increasing inquiry. with many
important deals already consun-
mated. The agricultural situation
continues very promising. the condi-
ton of the growing wheat crop being
better than ever before. Preparations
for the seasons work on the farm
are going forward rapidly. and all in
dications are for successful season.
Cash wheat was we'll held steady tho
past week. regardless OF the huc.
tuations in futures brought about by
reports of dry weather in Kansas and
the Southwest, Receipts for the week
were 2a0,30 bushels compared with
243.0oo bushels the corresponding
week a year ago, while shipments
were 337 500 bushels. against 407, 400
bushels. Corn developed weakness
and the demand became slow with the
first intimation of decline in price.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
Who Were the Aggressors?
ritter Puts Blame for War Between the States Abraham
Lincoln and Seward

bell. of the Supreme court, was Sc
lected by Mr. Seward as an interme-
diary. Mr.. Seward assured Justice
Campbell that he was for peace and
that Fort Sumter would be evacuated
In ten days--even before a letter
could go from Washington to Mont
gomery Justice Campbell acted on
this and advised the commissioners
to he patient.
After sufficient time had elapsed
General Beauregard telegraphed to
the commissioners that Fort Sumter
had not been evacuated. but Major
Anderson was making repairs. So
Judge Campbell held another inter.
view with Seward. who said the fail
ure to evacuate was not the result
of bad faith" and explained away the
delay. This renewed assurance was
communicated to MIR. Davis by the
mmissioners.
On April 18th. as relief squadron
had left New York, Judge Campbell
addressed note to Mr.. Seward. He
replied; Faith as to Sumter fully
kept Wait and see" The fleet had
put to sea when this reply was made
and with instructions to provision and
reinforce Fort Sumter, "peaceably.
X permitted; otherwise by force"
In March. Captain Fox. OF the fed
eral navy. was sent to Charleston by
his government He assured cur
people that his mission was In the In
terest of peace, and he was permitted
to visit Major Anderson in Fort Sum-
ter. 1t later developed that che ear
ried secret dispatches and wanted in
formation as to how Stewards fleet
could best assist and reinforce the
garrison.
Now this delay. this deception was
injurious to the Confederate govern
ment. which thought Seward and Lin
coin sincere in their promises Lin
coin was actively and secretly ar
ranging to blockade our. ports and big
guns and ammunition were being .ac-
cumulated. Mr.. Davis would have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
The Campaign Closes Saturday June 9th At Midnight

improved the time in securing guns
and ammunition, but was over-reach-
ed by the duplicity OF Lincoln and
Seward Thus, while Mr. Davis and
deceived into hopes OF peace. war
preparations were active at Washing
ton fand large force of soldiers had
already sailed for the Carolina coast.
When Mr.. Davis realized the situa-
ton then he directed General Beaure-
gard to demand surrender OF the
forces at Charleston. On his refusal.
the Confederates. on April 10, 1861
fired upon Fort Sumter. The fire was
returned,
Under these circumstances who
struck the first blow, or fred the first
shot? The sail of the fleet. the order
to reinforce Major Anderson, peace
ably" II permitted Otherwise. by
force" was issued some time before
Mr.. Davis ordered Beauregard to de-
mand the surrender of Major Ander-
son.
Lincoln appointer cabinet who
were all the most radical Republicans.
the kind called black Republicans"
Cady Stanton and her set. with Hen
ry Ward Beecher. who organized at
Brooklyn the Woman Suffrage league.
psogenitors OF DIR. Anna Shaw's ASST
citation. were OF this BLACK Republic
can" stripe.
Now. when Fort Sumter fell Lin
coin called for $4,000 troops. Virginia
up to this time had maintained her
place in the union. But when war
was declared by Lincoln on the SOW
ereignty of States and Virginia was
called upon to furnish her quota of
federal troops to coerce the sister
States. Virginia decided to fight for
the principles Of Southern manhood
and the honor OF Southern woman
hood. Her decision was Robert f.
Lees decision. And the world has
never produced a greater general nor
more perfect gentleman.
| In speaking Of the final act that
caused Virginia to secede, Mrs. Lee
said:s"My husband has wept tears "
blood over this terrible war. but he
must as a man OF honor, and vir-
gilman. share the destiny of his
State" General StonewaIl Jackson
and General Jeb Stuart and General
Pickett took the same view. They
| were virgtn.ans. How could vir-
ginians fight virginia's children? The
| seeded States were populated with
virginia's sons and daughters With
M H..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

aus orr GuIiltStt
son Davis. in his Rise and FAN
the Confederate States. SAYS; He
no makes the assault Is not neces-
|rily he that strikes the first blow
Ares the first gun"
How can we arrive at who struck
|e first blow in precipitating the
lar Between the states? What does
|e record say
As soon as the Confederate govern
lent was organized Mr. Davis sent
|artin j. Crawford. of Georgia. and
PIN Forsyth, of Alabama. rs COM
|issioners to Washington. They ar
fed there March 5th--the day after
(ncoln was inaugurated, Their mis-
pm was one of peace. They sent at
ice their communication TO Mr. Sew
ID. secretary of state. asking for "a
(eedy adjustment Of all questions
lowing out OF the political separa-
bn upon terms Of amity and good
|ill.'' The whole conduct Of our
|mmissioners was marked with per-
let frankness. ''They were met with
equivocation. a duplicity. craft
nd deceit says Alexander II Seph-
be-, (which, taken altogether. Is with
1t parallel in modern times"
No direct answer was given 70 the
(mmunication of the commissioners
|r twenty-three days. But an indirect
hd informal answer was given early
this way. Justice John A. Camp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
THIRTEEN
MORE
DAYS
OF
THIS
CAMPAIGN

Irene Burkdale. Red Hin ts8.sao
Rev r. p Lumpkin, Cuipeper 17a,sao
=. p. Weuger. Dayton ..........t7o,t40
Mary Scruggs. Crozet .........15T.3s
Mrs. w. w. Smith. Jr., Louisa 13i.2so
s f. Rice. Charlottesville. .....14o,s $40
Mamie Johnson, Louisa ........11s.sse
Marie Crouch Buchanan. ...1o6.3i
Mary Jones. Scottsville. ........ sn,t5e
Annie johnson, Waynesboro =. 7o,3so
J. o. Hobbs. stanton ..4..... 54.5sO
Z. L. Johnson. Frederick Hall :. 42,l6a
Carrie Goodwin, Charlottesville. 2a.sf0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

s. Whstlock. sooT f. Marshall 23o, lao
f. T Bates. Sr.. 1912 f. Broad 22s,1se
Mrs. w Savory. Petersburg 2sa.aso
Rev Il, Y. Carson, 1916 y, goth g2s.sso
Baylor pendleton. 12o4 lakewood 22T,2io
Rev. r. NJ White. 800 Decatur. -22f.sa0
w l.. Ennis. Petersburg .-s-.s-. 21s,2io
Mary T. Massie. 2T21 F. Broad. 1890
W. r Harris 40l y. lfth. 1890
W l.. Balls. Jr.. az \. card. 1e7,9so
J. w Payton. llfo \. 22nd 1s4.91e
Mrs, NJ. l. Williams Petersburg ls4.S5o
A. o. Jackson. Beach ....-... .tso.s3e
T f " aithau. petershuLg ..sss 1os,sse
J. r. Randlstt, 22is K. Marshall. se.sin
r @. sutton, 500 N 25th,....". $1,000
Regina Buchanan. . y. oath, e.. 1850
Helen Hull. SGT y. ioth..,-... 1890
o. H. Morrison. $40 n. 23d ..,. 45.7sn
Willie Jordan. 251o venable ~. 3sss0
Z. c. Pearson. Sos w. 18th .... 30,a70
A NJ. Fox 1905 Fairmount Ave. 1850
Mary Lipscomb. 4l5 n. 9Th ,,,.. $3.50
J. g Ross. Jr.. 332o r. Marshall. $3.50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
DISTRICT No. s.
DIVISION No. z.

District No. will include all territory
in the following countfeA and cftfest
Leudoun. Fnuqufer. Rsppahannock.
Page. Clarke. Madison. Cuipeper.
Orange. AIbemarie. City of Char
loftesviiie, Louisa. GcochInnd. Flu
wanna, Amherst. Nelson. Frederick,
City of winchester, Shenandoah
Rockingham, Augusta. City of staun-
ton. Highland. Allegheny, CITY of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
DISTRICT No. s.
DIVISION No. ,.

District No. 3 win Include ali t~rrs-
tory I'm the following countless fair
syfvsnia. King George. Caroline,
westmoFeland. Richmond. Norfhnm-
herland. Lancaster. Mfddiesex. Math-
ewA, Gloucester. Esses. King and
Queen. King William. Hanover. New
Kent, James City, York. Warwick.
Elisabeth City, Charles City. Princ-
George, Surry. Sussex. Southampton
Jsie Of wight. Nnasemond, Norfolk,
Prfncess Anne. Northampton, Acco-
mac and Alexandria, City OF Alex
andria, Fredericksburg and Norfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

w. L. Childress S. Plum ...,,ls7.22o
Fl. Y. Tompkins, 10 S. 5th .lsS.l5o
Geo. NJ. Schaefer. 23oo Stuart 1920
A. g. Taylor. s12 w. Marshall, .l32,s4
W. G. Wynne. 1923 1-2 s Pine, ,12a,2lo
Mrs. s. r Gilmore 2s0a Hanover $50
Mrs.W c. Matt. ITO W. Marshall .102. $50
II. Z. Taylor. Jr., 1901 Grove Av. s4,S9e
a. q. Quaries. 5I4 9Th .,.-,,... 3S.9i0
w. n Schleuter. 22ea w. Main. q $50
a. Gordon McCay. 100 f. Cary. s11o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
CAMPAIGN CLOSES JUNE 9Th.

Mia Rlincoe. Ashland .,....,... $50
Rev W E. Landlord. prewryv' e. 25e 500
Dr. J. l. DERRICK. Ellerson ..s - 259, 44o
F. w, England. Ruther Glen. e.. .25s.ita
o. O. Mitchell. Globe ......,... 254.7io
Mrs. VIM. Pointer. Beuna. 236,seo
F. W. Hart. Wake. .2el. 400
l. c. Catlett. Gloucester. ...... .2f1, 5l0
Rev. c. f. Johnson. <rlithfield 2s2, $50
II. C. Floyd, Globe, Na........+ ESQ. Ito
Rev. Burch. .27 Chapel Hamp n.23s.s3o
A. Fl. Crismond Spotsylvania. 23o. SEQ
Clarence Baughan. Boyl<ins. 22s. 5ee
DIR. c, c. White. Mathews. 500
Mrs. w. w. Sawyer. Disputanta. 204.79o
A F. Segar, Lockies. ...-........ 2o2. 80
inex Palmer West Point ..194.5s9
l.. c. Pulley. iFor ....-..1Se $50
Rev. John y. Holster. Calloa. LES. 500
w, p. DeShazo. Daisy. .,...1s4 S2e
Eug- Broaddus. Bowling Green ,l+a. $40
Ruth Mason, Stony Greek ....,.|.I33.l60
Fred w. Forrest. Tabernacle. III, $50
Mrs, J. r. Young. Disputanta... $3.50
Geo Watkins, Franklin. ..... 1880
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

Clifton Forge. Warren. Botetourt.
RockbridEe. Augusta. city OF Buena
Vista. Campbell. City of Lynchburg,
Bedford. Roanoke, City OF Roanoke.
Henry, Patrick. franklin. Floyd. Car
roll, Grayson. Washington, smyth.
scott, Lee. Wise. Dickenson. Tnze-
well. Giles. Wythc. Pulaski. Russell,
buchanan. Montgomery, Bland and
Crnig.
CAMPAIGN CLOSES JUNE 9TH.
Mrs. J. @. Lennon. 0iiyiiIe. lbs. 500
Mrs. r, &. Boxiey, bunpass. .197. t59
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
IttsTRfC1 NO. i.
DIVISION NO. L


Distr.rt No. I will include all territory
in the city of Richmond. east of sew
enth street. the county Of Chesterfield
and th~ city of PetersnurE. All of
south Richmond 10 fneluded In this
district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
DISTRICT y ,. =.
DIVISION No. :.

District No. 4 will include all territory
In the following connties; Powhatan,
Cumberland. Backfn ham. Arpomnt-
tox, Prince Edward. Amelia. Motto
way. Charlotte. Halifax. PittsyIyanfa.
City of Danvtlle, LunenburE. Meek
Ienhurg. Brunswick, Greenesvilie aud
Dfnsvfddie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

G. f. Clarke, s2as Hanover. 250. no
w H Bowles 1911 w. Main. 2&s.T3
Mrs G. L. Reid goS Edgewood 24a $40
John r Winn. w Grace. -, 24s.5so
Mrs !. Il. Walden ,312 n. Meadow2+6. 800
Mrs T r. Csooch 26ls Stuart . s34.51o
H. Cobean, Highians f'ark .... ga s5o
r. T. Rurfoot. II w Cary 2l3,as0
Otis Thompson. 21s S. Cherry 30e. a4o
J. w Whitaker. 1915 Taylor , 200 $40
Miss W v Avis. Brookland PIX .1ss,Iso
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
SPEND THE SUMMER

AND OHIO RAILWAY
SUMMER folders with list Of noun
AZ and seaside resorts and summer
blhes ready for distribution. Can be
\cured from Ticket Agents on appli-
etion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
CAMPAIGN CLOSES JUNE 9Th.

e H Haley, Victoria ....... 25e,e9o
J. W. Nash. Blackstone. ....... 2aS.9So
D F. r. Rose. EmporIa .244.47e
Estelle Bass, Crewe. z19,a5o
Rev. L. ]. Phaup. Reams. 49,. 2o4,elh
Virginia Barrow. Purdy .,......i7f, $40
Maggie P. Boges, Emporia. 800. .1e2,4io
Annie Cryues. Opie .......,.. 5o,sio
H. IT, Cline. Ed gsrton~,.-sA Al ,2s0
Mrs. s. NJ. Hawthorne. Eanes
Crossroads .+-...... .......... lac. $40
Almeda Graham. Purdy ....... .136,3sn
Mrs. L. n. Pickett Hosmer 1880
Blanche Short. Purdy. -....... 2o1so
BESSIE Stanley. Fora $40
F. L Wilson. Burkeville III $50
II. w Perkins. Carson. ..........f0 los. $50
Harry NJ. KELSEY. Farmville ,,.. 1o3 $50
II. Y. Jackson. Sutherland ...... L 3,24a
Mrs, F.. Barnhart, Amelia c. H. 1o1 $50
Rev. j. F Carey. Farmvllie .,. 65, $40
Rev. A. J. pontou, Pamplin. go. s5.o1o
BESSIE Dance. Meherrin ........-,6 SOL 20
c. F. Warren, South Hi. $3.50. 1850
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
DISTRICT NO. ..
DIVISION 40. 1.

District No. will inciude all terri
tory in the city of Richmond ON and
west Of seventh street. and the coun-
~ of Heartco.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
Charged with selling Coc.ine.

NUHFgeU WITH S<1aitA8 NUCMlnHe
Patrolman Bertncci yesterday ar-
rested William Bates, negro, on the
charge OF trafficking IN cocaine. Tho
arrest was made In tail alley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

Northern historians have all Labor
to convince the world that we were
e aSgressors in bringing ON the war
ON Fort Sum IL r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-05

like TO put a man in Office whom the
neople Of the county would uphold 70
such an extent that he might have a
good chance TO be elected TO succeed
himself next November.
Naturally, the Governor-elect will not
discuss the moves he has made in this
direction. for he would prefer that
there be no discussion of the subject
until he has the acceptance of man
for the place. However, IT is known
that ne has had four men in mind
Three of them are now out OF con-
sideration.
The fourth is VI. Linn Bruce, former
Lieutenant Governor and former JUS
tice of the Supreme Court. Mr.. Whit
man wishes TO take a man who will
have the approval Of the justices OF the
Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court. and il is understood that Judge
Bruce meets their requirements in
every way. While Judge Bruce said a
few days ago that he would not care
for public Office again, it is believed
that he has not refused the place.
II was learned yesterday that Mr.
Whitman had asked William d. Guthrie
TO become District Attorney. He con-
sidered it for several days, but has
lust told the Governor-elect he cannot
see his way clear to assume the duties
of the Office
Prior to that the Governor-elect had
offered the place 10 George W. Wicker
sham, who was Attorney General under
President Taft and is a partner OF
Henry W. Taft, brother of the former
President. The offer was made in SUCH
way as to lead him to consider 1t an
opportunity for great service, but he
decided that his practice would not per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-05
TIRRELL REPORT
STARTS WORD WAR
Board of Estimate Divided
Over Standardization
Plan.

There was Z lively discussion in the
Board of Estimate yesterday over the
report of George l.. Tirrell, directo, OF
the Bureau of Standards. in regard to
the Standardization of grades and sal
aries in the city service. The commit
tee on grades and salaries favored it's
adoption and the instruction of Mr..
Tirrell to work out his plans along the
lines OF the report. After a protest on
the part of Borough President Mathew
son Of The Bronx consideration o. the
matter was put over until Monday,
December Il, when an executive ses-
sion will be held.
"Why, this report would change the
fern Of our city government" said
President Mathewson. 'ln effect it
gives the Bureau of Standards, a bu-
reau under our control, power over city
employees of whatever grade, their du-
ties and their pay. We elective Off
Gals have only questions OF policy to
decide. 1t might be well to give our
functions to this bureau also for pur-
poses Of economy"
"The Bureau of Standards was es-
tablished by this board: now that we