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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-24

per cent redeemable gold bonds;
$30,000000 i'll non-cumuative 4 per
cent first preferred shares; 125,000,000
in non-cumulative 5 per cent second
preferred shares; $75,000,000 in COM
mon shares. In other words, Mr.. Har
riman and his associates collared the
bonds of $685. ,OO0,G00, which have to
pay no less than $16, ,525, 900 a year in
order to keep out of the hands of the
ghostly Hartman.
If the government does not pay, the
bondholders can and will foreclose.
And just how the government is 60
ing to pay l for one do not clearly see.
The Mexican Central and the Mexican
National are cheaply built roads and
their rolling stock is of an inferior
quality. Their entire mileage totals
under 5,400 miles, yet under the gov
ernment merger they have been CAPT
talized at $615,000,000 gold of some
$112,000 per mile, a state of affairs
w
they had been watered. The Mexican
Central is thirty years old, and yet it
has never paid a penny in dividends.
The Mexican National. is only five
years younger yet it has paid less than
two per cent Now if the
railways comprising the merger have
been unable to pay dividends, how
under the heavens are they going to
meet their enormously increased obli-
$16,525,000 coming from each year with
which to pay the interest on those
bonds?
Therefore, doth the ghost of Harri-
man stalk up and down the banks of
the Rio Grande, watching and waiting
watching the revolutionaries at
work, waiting for Diaz to lose author
ity whittier by the hand of Death or
man. The government can and prob
ably will take it from the national
treasury until such time as the roads
have been placed upon paying basis
Or until such time as there is
trouble. When there is trouble! That
is WHERE THE BONDHOLDERS
COME INTO THEIR OWN That is
the very contingency which the
shrewd Hartman foresaw, Every
revolution Mexico has had has seen a
reputation of part or all of Mexican
obligations. When trouble
comes the government will refuse to
pay-and when the government re-
fuses to pay the bondholders will at
tempt to foreclose-and if foreclosure
is resisted an American army at the
intsigatioh of the great captains of
finance will promptly cross the Rio
Grande for the protection of American
financial interests, which, in this sin
gle instance, amount to close on S400,
100000. And that is precisely what
Hartman foresaw and what the bond
holders are waiting and praying for,
for under the assured stability of an
American government or protectorate
Mexican railway securities would rise
like flying machine.
After Diaz, what? is the question
(Continued on Page Twol
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-24

(By permission Of the VancouVer,'
B. c., Daily Province, the accompany
ing cut appeared in this publication
three years ago last month Along
with the cut we printed by special per-
mission a magazine article from the
pen of Prof e. Alexander Powell, en-
titled "Barbarous Mexico which
aroused much comment because of its
fearless, frank handling of the Mex
lean situation as it appeared to be dir
ected by American and other foreign
capital The following extracts from
that article are especially apropos at
this time.-Editor)
Mexico is already loaded with
debt In twenty years her bond is
sues have increased from forty to four
hundred millions. And this in spite
of an alleged yearly surplus for many
years. 1t was Limantour,
the great financial genius of Mexico,
bination of Mexican railways Their
purchase by the government, through
their knowledge of what was going
on and control of blocks of stocks the
Cientificos and their American associ-
ates are said to HAVE MADE BET
WEEN TEN AND TWENTY MIL
LIONS BY THIS TRANSACTION,
At the time of the conception of this
plan Hartman already owned a con-
siderable amount of Mexican Central
stock, but ne wanted more, for the
Mexican lines figured largely in his
from ocean to ocean, BUT FROM
THE GREAT LAKES TO THE 18TH
MUS. Harriman's opportunity
to secure control of the Mexican Cent
raj came with the panic of 1907, when
H. Clay Pierce of Standard Oil motor
iety, being hard hit financially, was
forced into transferring a part of Mex
ican Central stock which he held, to
Hartman, thus giving the latter a
large interest in that line. With this
substantial foundation laid, Hartman
sent one of his most trusted and plaus-
ible agents, Samuel Morse FELTON,, to
talk Diaz over to the merger plan -
= and in due time the world was
informed that the Mexican govern
ment had accomplished great financ-
ial feat by securing the ownership of
it's own railway lines. The fact is,
however, that in addition to distribut-
ing several millions of loot among as
sociates of the Cientifico camarilla the
merger only resulted in placing Harri-
man in a position to seize the roads
at some time in the not far distant
future. For if the Mexican govern
ment had obtained control of the stock
Hartman and his associates held
what is infinitely better and more i'm
portant, the railway bonds.
Here are the obligations in gold
with which the Mexican government
at the suggestion of Mr. Hartman and
with the assent of Minister Liman-
tour-has burdened itself as result
of this astounding operation;
$225,O00,0OO in prior lien Az per
cent redeemable gold bonds; $160,000,
600 in guaranteed general mortgage
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from YOU. Are you forgetful of the
fact that future generations will cher
ish such pictures o you? Photograph
er B. J. Brush, 21s-1s Realty Bldg
ADV.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-04-24

s-,r,..-Se old daugerretoypes OF grand
father and grandmother and Aunt
Mary and mother taken Just after the
war-and then the quaint pictures of
father-money wouldn't buy them
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
PAINTS WOE ON HIS BARN
Town Meeting and Court Failing Riv-
erhead Man, He Appeals in
Big Letters.

A sign on the barn Of John J.
Pigot Of Riverhead, l.. l., contains the
following in large white letters on a
black background:
A thief is in possession Of farms
and lands hereabouts. Law, court
and perjurers are friends of the
thief
Pigot, who is apparently an edu-
Gated man, past middle age, and rep
uted to be wealthy, came here from
Brooklyn two years ago. He bought
farm on Mill Pand, the water rights
Of which are controlled by the River
head Electric Light company.
Soon afterward he complained to
the company that his land was being
flooded because the water was held
back for power. This was denied.
Then Pigot hired hall, invited the
public, and made an address. He
said Riverhead was controlled by a
ring and assailed several leading
citizens
Subsequently he sued the electric
company for $4,000, alleging that his
farm had been damaged The action
was decided by Justice Blackmar in
favor Of the company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
SUlPHUR-THE GREAT
HOME REMEDY

Mr.. Warren c. Cares, 1O8 So Ohio
Ave, Columbus, Ohio, writes as fol-
lows: Il suffered intensely from
Eczema which covered my body
and arms. After trying three physi-
clans and one skin specialist and 20
different ointments and lotions, I &C.
cldentally learned of Hancocks Sui
phur Compound and Ointment 1 tried
them and the first application gave me
instant relief from that awful itching.
| persisted in their use and Ia one
week had hardly a trace of the erup-
ton If any reader questions this
testimonial as not being bona fide and
unsolicited, an inquiry sent to the ad-
dress above, enclosing postage will
convince anyone beyond question.
Hancock's Sulphur Compound and
Ointment are sold by all dealers. Han
cock Liquid Sulphur Co., Baltimore,
Md.-Adv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
Fires 800 Shots a Minute.

A new weapon has been provided for
the United States army which is far
more efficient than any heretofore
adopted. 1t was invented and is used
by the French military authorities, and
already nearly one hundred have been
purchased by the United States. The
new gun, which is described in the
June Popular Mechanics magazine,
weighs but 35 pounds and can easily
be carried by a soldier. Two men are
required to operate it, both Of whom
lie fiat on the ground, presenting a
small mark to the enemy. One man
Feeds the cartridges into the breech of
The gun in clips of 25 each, while the
other aims the weapon and directs the
firing mechanism. The gun will fire
separate shots or will operate auto
matically, in which case 800 shots
may be fired per minute. At long
range a third soldier ;ascertains the
range by the use Of binoculars and re-
ports the effect of the bullets.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

Some one advised me to take Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable Compound. had
taken SO much medicine and my doctor
said he could do me no good so told my
husband he might get me bottle and T
would try it. By the time l had taken
it felt better. continued its use, and
now l am we'll and strong.
81 have always recommended your
medicine ever since / was SO wonder
fully benefited by it and hope this
letter will be the means of saving some
other poor woman from suffering
Mrs. MARTHA SEAvEY, BOX 1144,
Unionville, Missouri.
The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound have thousands of
such letters as that above - they tell
the truth, else they could not have been
obtained for love or money. This med
icine is no stranger - it has stood the
test for years.
If there are any complications you
do not understand write to Lydia E..
Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentiaD
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will he opened,
read and answered by a woman and
held in strict confidence.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
Sound Beyond Machines.

There is one sound of the human
speech which it is practically impossi-
BILE to perfectly reproduce by mechan-
ical means. 1t is the sound of the
letter IS Neither the telephone nor
the monograph renders it properly.
Lord Rayleigh, an English physicist,
was the first to observe this and to
subject the phenomenon to scientific
investigation.
He found that to produce the sound
IS" the muscles of the mouth must
exert only a slight pressure upon the
air, bnt at the same time the breath
must he projected with such force as
to produce not less than 1000 vibra-
tons Of the air waves per second.
This is a higher number than in
the case of any other sound of the
human speech.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

take only large pictures satisfactorily,
your summer residence avoid faring
figured papers.
Framed photographs, copies Of ia
nous pictures in black and white, and
water-color sketches all seem to suit
a summer cottage better than massive
gilt frames and large oil paintings.
Even though you occupy your summer
home for only a few months each year,
you want it to be attractive and home
like, and a few well-selected pictures
will help this effect.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

should always be taken down before
the house is closed in the autumn.
Photographs are very susceptible
both to sun and damp air, even when
under glass, SO hang them on inside
walls or where they will not meet the
direct rays of the sun.
Even in a summer cottage do not
hang inharmonious pictures near each
other.
Do npt hang up anything just to
fill up the walls, especially if the walls
are covered with figured papers as are
many rented cottages. Figured walls
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
Muskrat Skins.

The muskrat is the most important
fur-bearing animal Of North America
In one year alone, 100000 muskrat
skins were put on the market, real
izing to the trappers a sum approx
mately $1,7O0,000
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
THOUGHT She
COULD NOT LIVE
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Unionville, MOI suffered from q
female trouble and got SO weak that I

could hardly w a | k
across the floor with
out h holding on to
something. l had
nervous spells and
my fingers would
cramp and my face
would draw, and I
could not speak, nor
sleep to do any good,
had no appetite, and
everyone thought T
"ou1I ~.% ill.,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
CHOOSE PICTURES WITH CARE
Good Rule at Any Time, but Especial
Iy for Those of the Summer
Cottage.

Pictures for the walls of the summer
cottage must be chosen with care for
two reasons. One is their appropriate
ness to the airy furnishings, and the
other is in regard to the dampness of
the walls.
The pictures hung on walls toward
the sea should not be valuable. and
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
Making 1t Hot.

BILL see portable crematories
have been suggested to follow the
army in warfare.
Jill-Looks as If they were trying
to make war look like what General
Sherman said it was.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
Wav to Test 1t,

A writer in the Tampa Tribune has
been discussing the world-old ques-
ton of whether prayers are ever an
swered. We suggest to the gentleman
that he gives prayer a thorough test
and see how it works in his case.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUIN1NE
and IRON 1t acts on the Liver. Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
RUB-MY-TlSM

Will cure your Rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptic
Anodyne. Price 25c-Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

REMARKABLE LETTER FROM A WE'LL
KNOWN WASHINGTON DRUGGIST
In reference to Elixir E4a belk the great rennedv
for chiis and feuer and all rnoLariaI diseases.
within the last five months have sold $500
6ottlesof El1xtr Ha bek for Malaria Chillsand
Fever Our customers speak very we'll of it,
Henry Evans, 922 F ST.. NV, Washington. d. c.
Eltxfr bal ek so cents all druggists, or by
Parcels Post, prepaid, from Kloczewski Co..
Washington, D. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
How the Tramp Knew.

How the Tramp Knew.
Get away from here or I'll call
my husband" threatened the hard
faced woman who had just refused
the tramp some food
ooh, no, you won't" replied the
tramp, because he amt home"
How do you know?' asked the
woman
Because" answered the man, as
he sided toward the gate, "a man
who marries woman like you is
only home at meal times. Dallas
News
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
No. SIX-slXIY-SlX

This is prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or ChiIIs and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and if taken then as tonic
the fever will not return 25c-Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

A man between 20 and 80 loses on
an average Of only 51a days year
from illness, but between so and 60
he loses about 20 days annually
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

With the Thermometer at 90.
Caddie-Dere's only one good thing
kin see about playin' golf.
Golfer-And what's that, sonny?
Caddie-You guys what plays don't
halter carry de sticks around.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

Try Murine Bye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

Robert J. Fowler, well-known avia-
tor, who has been arrested by federal
officers along with a writer and a pho
military secrets. This is the result of
the publication in a San Francisco
magazine Of photograph taken from
an aeroplane showing part of the
Panama canal Notifications.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
The treason.

Willis-Then you think Romp left
considerable life insurance?
Gillis-Yes. The agent was the first
one to propose to the widow.-Judge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

Some day when we get SO we will
tell the truth about things there will
be lot of tombstones inscribed: He
Never Blamed the Booze"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

1t doesn't take an athlete to Jump
from the frying pan into the fire
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

You can always bet that the lad who
wines that he is being kept dowA is
always the last one up
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
ONLY One "BROMO OUINlNE"

To get the genuine. call for full name. I.AXA-
TIVE BROMO OUININE. Look for signature Of
3. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. Stops
cough and headache, and works off cold. 2Sc
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

One trial convinces-Hanford Bal.
sam. Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

Except for politics, Satan would lose
his grip On some men.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

For poison ivy use Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

Omaha's 1913 manufactured output
was valued at $19,385,671.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

For gals use. Hanfords Balsam.
Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

Made since 12ie-Hanford's Balsam,
Adv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
The Ruiz


Does it aggravate you that l ask
you for Is louis?''
No, that does not aggravate me; it
is the giving of it to you. Pages
Folles (Paris).
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

And many a man is so full of ideas
that he Stops over.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

Not Gymnasium Teacher.
Husband-Come along. Keeping me
here standing like fool!
Wife-Do be reasonable, dear. Can
really help the way you stand?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

Gautemalas 1913 coffee crop is es
timated at 79.7:3,714 pounds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNl6SC[l00L,
LESSON

<By e. .. SELLERS, Director Of Evening
department, The Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago)
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

w. N. w., CHARLOTTE, NO. ao-1e14.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
Get "WILLET's JULY BuLLETla"

Tells OF and prices FULGH Oats (Machine cleaned
of weed and runty seeds, worth double III Farmers
stocks): Burr Clover; Hairy Vetch; New Winter
Swedish Vetch: Crimson Clover Etc.
WILLET SEED COMPANY, Augusta
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23
SORE EYES

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EASY
seller with repeat orders. get our attractive
proposition. DAVIS SPEARMINT PEPSIN
GUM. High grade goods. Full box sample 40c.
Atlantic Chewing Gum Co.. Baltimore. Md.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-23

LESSON TExT-Luke 19:11-27, CT Matt
25:14-3o.
GOLDEN TExT-"Well done, good And
faithful servant; thou hast been faithful
over few things, l will set thee over
many things; enter into the Joy Of thy
lord" Matt. 1921 r. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
PLANS FOR SOCIAL
WELFARE EXHIBIT
NEARING COMPLETION

White River Junction, Feb. 1.-THE COM
mittees preparing for the social welfare
exhibit February "a and % in the Gates
opera hounse have submitted a complete
outline Of their plans.
The entire hall has been given over to
various organizations, which will demon
strate their work by charts, diagrams
cartoons. photographs, models and le-
gends, The exhibit will cover the follow
ing subjects: Contagious diseases: food
and medicine school hygiene; medical In
spection Of school children; the school
building; schoolhouse cleaning: vocational
lucatton; social and community centers
fygrounds, organized play and recral-
ton; public recreation; sex education and
hygiene boy scout movement; camp fire
girls; ntemperance; growing use of cigar
cites among small boys town planning;
street lighting; welfare work for railroad
len; home economies; farm home inter-
ests.
The organizations exhibiting are the
White River Junction board of trade,
the Hartford public schools, the Mutual
Aid, the Windsor County Farmers as
location, the county Y. NJ c. A., the
Dartmouth Christian association, the
Vermont Anti-Saloon League. the Que
ohce Community Church. the Wilder w
c, r. u, the Vermont Sunday School
association, the Hartford Village I'M
provement association, Vermont Chap
ter Of the Kings Daughters. the YER
mont Inter-Church Federation. the State
board Of health, the Greater Vermont
association, the Russell Sage foundation.
the national child welfare exhibition COM
mittee, the Playground Association Of
America, the Alcoholic Scientific FEEDER
alton of Boston, Cambridge, Massachu-
setts Poster committee, the State Y. NJ.
C. A., the rural department Of the inter-
national Y. NJ c. A., the Home and
School Garden association.
The tentative program so far arrane-
ed is as follows: 40 p. M, Tuesday.
February gath. exhibit open to the pub
lie; 1880 p, m. demonstration by three
troops OF boy scouts from Lebanon.
Hanover and Wilder under their scout
master and under the general leader
ship of Mr.. Banton of Dartmouth Col
lege who has the details in charge.
The boys will have contests in rope
tying, signaling, first aid TO the in
jured, etc This demonstration will be
followed by moving pictures.
Wednesday, p. m, DR.. John Brown
Jr" of New York. rural health and
recreation expert for Y. NJ. c. A., will
give an illustrated talk on health meas
ures and surveys, followed by a dem
onstration of organized play. In the
evening, DR.. Brown will give a short
talk, followed by moving pictures
especially secured for this occasion.
DR.. II. A. Ladd of Burlington will give
talk Wednesday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
Stands Firm against Provision
Requiring Proof of Abil-
ity to Read.
NJ ASSURE EXPECTED 0 PASS
Committee Decides Literacy
Test Will Be Included in
Senate Draft of Pro-
posed Law.

Washington. Feb. 16.-Presldent Wilson
If 1t comes to him for signature with the
so-called literacy test contained in it.
This became known from an author1ta-
tive quarter tonight after Chairman
Smith OF the Senate immigration COM
mittee had announced that the bill vir-
tually as 1t passed the House. including
the lteracy test, would be favorably re-
ported to the Senate soon. Prospects
are that the bill will pass the Senate
as reported from the committee but the
measure never will become law. accord
ing to close friends OF the President.
The President does not consider 1T
eracy n test of character and believes
some other means should be devised
to prevent undesirable aliens from en-
tering the United states. He told
callers to-day that he had given his
view to the Senate committee and had
iert II TO them to make II public or not,
as they chose.
IL became known tonight, also that
suggestions with reference 20 Chinese
and Japanese immigration made to the
House committee on immigration last
Friday by Commissioner General
Caminetti Of the immigration bureau.
are not in accord with the view. of
the President. Mr. Caminettrs views
were expressed without previous
knowledge by the White House.
The Burnett bill contains no Asiatic
exclusion provisions, the House having
voted down all amendments in that