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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-21
MARINES GUARD
 FORMER MINISTER
Fear for Safety of Dr. Urrutia in Vera
 Cruz

Vera Cruz, May 20.-Marines assigned to protect Dr. Aureliano Urrutia, former minister of the interior of Huerta's cab inet, are keeping careful watch to pre- vent a recurrence of demonstrations against him by Mexicans. The entire dis trict about the hotel where Urritia and his family are staying is under close sur veiilance.
 American officers today noted two groups of Mexicans seated in cafes in position to command view of all sides of the block in which the hotel is located. Vera Cruz Mexicans informed the officers that these men were federal army officers and soldiers in plain clothes. Extra pre- cautions were taken to keep them under watch. because no charge warranting their detention could be brought.
 Some Mexicans think that the presence of these federals and other Mexican army officers in the streets of the city indicate determination to cause urrutia as much trouble as possible if they cannot pre- vent his departure from the country. The ex-minister and his family remained secluded in their rooms today. All meals are being served in the rooms and marines patrol the corridor.
 Mail Service Re Established
 Mail service with the capital and in- terior points will be- re-esta blished. if plans which 1t Is reported are being con sidered by the Mexican government can be carried to completion. Huertas ifiin- ister of communication has announced that the government will empower the postoffice at Cordoba to accept from the Americans mail for Mexican points and deliver in oftfs fpr transmission to the world.
 An attempt is being made to re-establish telegraphc communication between Vera Cruz and Tampico over the wires along the coast through T'lXpan. This would relieve the wireless of the burden of con suar business and less.important official dispatches.
 Refugees from southern points have been transferred from the steamer City of Tampico to the Monterey. and the for mer vessel has been released from it's contract with the government and re- stored to it's regular service. Most of the passengers will go to the United states on the Monterey. which is wait ing the arrival of another contingent of refugees, who probably will leave Mexico City tonight for Purto Mexico
 Americans Reported Lost
 Some of the refugees brought story thdt party ol ~ Anef1canS mad leIt Merida to proceed overland to Honduras S and had lost their way in the jungle Their account was vague and is given lit- tie credence, but British Honduras author 1ties have been requested to investigate the rumor and extend aid to the Ameri- cans. if true.
 Reports from Yucatan indicate anti Huerta sentiment there. The arrival of Huerta's gunboats along the Yucatan coast it. is said, might precipitate dis order, as their presence will be resented by the inhabitants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-21

(C0ntinued from Page One) of the family except Smith himself : had ever been in jail. According to previous state department advices Smith and his family were impris- oned by Mexican authorities at Tonola, charged with shooting three rurales who attempted to enter their home.
 Guarantee Protection
 Constituencies who have occupied San Bias on the west coast of Mex ico, have enforced order and have guaranteed protection to foreigners. according to a report from Rear Ad- miral Howard
 Tt is currently reported said a statement from the department, that large numbers of federals are deserr- ing to the constitutionalists in the Te- pic district. The embargo on Amer 1can shipping has been lifted. In other respects conditions are reported as un- changed on the Pacific coast.
 Admiral Howard reports that no in- formation has been received of the Doyle family, and that most of the employees of the Tehauntepec railroad left via the east coast.
 Admiral Howard also announced that the Nero arrived at Mazatlan and the destroyer Hull after touching at Guaymas, cleared for La Paz
 Villa Stops Advance
 Estancion, Amargos, Mexico, May 19-- (Via Fl Paso, Tex, May 20.)-An an. nouncement that no general advance yt the constitutionalist army under Gen Francisco Villa will be made until the railroad between Paredon and Saltillo is repaired is regarded here as certain in dication of the respect Villa holds for the fighting ability of the federal garrison. In spite of decisive advantage gained by the constitutionalist troops in the en- gagement in the outskirts of Paredon and at Zcertuche Sunday General Villa has decided not to press forward to the main attack immediately. He is unwilling that the federals shall have as allies the fatigue, thirst. heat and dust which must be encountered on desert march of 4. miles to Saltillo
 By his determination to await the re- pair of the railroad to SatillO, Villa vii be enabled to bring his troops into action fresh and well fed, with horses in splen- did condition and with reserve supplies of ammunition available near the firing line.
 The shortness of the battle with the federals at Paredon and the small num-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-21
Italians Released

Laredo, Tex. May 20.-Nicholas and Mi~ guel Ferrara, Italian subjects, imprisoned at Nuevo Laredo, today, charged with having furnished financial support to the Huerta government. were released by constitutionalist authorities tonight when representations were made by United States Consul, Garrett. They at once came to Laredo
 The Ferraras appealed to the Italian embassy when they were taken into GUS tody. Sabas Mireles a former civil em- ploye. is being detained at Nuevo Lare- do, charged with having acted as a Hu- erta spy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-21
Americans Reported Lost
PLAN TO WITHDRAW PART OF FLEET FROM
 THE MEXICAN COAST

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Huerta's Status

Washington. May 20-News from Mex ico City of General Huertas announce ment that the Mexican delegates to the Niagara Falls mediation conference had no instructions to offer his resignation was received in Washington with interest, though regarded as having no particular significance. Officials of the Washing ton government had not expected Gen eral Huerta to publicly proclaim readi- ness to eliminate himself
 Authentic advices through diplomatic sources, however. gave Washington in- formation several days ago that the Mex ican commissioners were clothed with full powe rto act and had been authorized to agree to the elimination of Huerta if necessary to bring about settlement of their country's internal and international troubles. This last step, it was taken for granted. would be taken only after it was apparent to the commissioners that there was no hope of a settlement on any other basis.
 Reports from the late conference at Niagara Falls had not reached the White House tonight when President Wilson re- tired. Interest in official circles in the proceedings of the mediators is intense and officials are very optimistic. The unyielding attitude of the constitutional ists has continued to put 4damper on hopes for speedy settlement of the whole Mexican problem. but the belief is strong among high officials that when the Salt illo campaign has been concluded General Carranza and his leaders may be induced to come into the mediation negotiations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
A Scheme of Help That Fails.

1t is hard to see why the Municipal Employment
Bureau should make itself annex and adjunct
TO the private employment agencies, as the official
business show it to be Such policy means that
no jobless man. however poor and needy, can get
work through it without the payment OF fee. And
the city even doesn't get that fee-the private
moneymaker to whom the city refers the job seeker
gets it. This is perverson of the function of
the city bureau which makes it ridiculous and its
work abortive.
Talk about necessity for the ctys avoiding com
petition with the private agencies is rubbish at Il
time when men seeking work are actually in want
and their families suffering unless aided by the
city private charity. The city ought TO compete
with the private agencies Economy ought to urge
the authorities to do their utmost to get jobs for
the jobless, let alone motives Of humantarianism
For the city TO tolerate such system and pro-
claim it after learning the instances of miserable
thievery in commissions wages of men who had
found work through the municipal agency shows
that there is grievous ignorance grievous ncom-
petence in the handling Of this bureau. The city
ought to make itself the Intermediary between the
employer and the job seeker, as it purports 10 do
without charging either n cent. The nearby mI-
nicipality Of Newark does this with success and
benefit to its unempoyed the State Of Massachu-
sets does in Boston, it is done in dozens of other
tins of faulty economic system. have troubles
enough without being exploited merchandise I'M
der guise Of municipal scheme of help for them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
The Interstate Commerce Commas
sion Drops Its Policy OF
REPRESENTATION.

Tho Interstate Commerce COMMISSION "''
denlv discovered that there Is no heeu VI ""''e
until next fall 10 pass upon the 1reis"' ia'0
creases proposed by the Eastern RAILROADS. A''o'D
inc 10 Commissioner Harlans statement !es'e'u"''
,hore * no reason why decision cannot oe s'Ne"
before Iulv l. That announcement indicates tn''
the commission is plucking up resolution enough ~
face and settle an urgent economic proplem III
stead of lodging It until the legal limit TOT pro-
crastination expires.
Authorities in Washington disagree as to whetner
the President did did not prod the Tagging cum
mission. We should like TO think that he did' since
IL would only be making rational apphc"Iion VI
his theory shared by most other competent o'
servers that the prosperity of the country IL n'ei
locked with the prosperity of the railroads LOT III"
10 urge the commission to give the RAILROADS. 'n"'
square deal which will revive their prosperity A'
a statesman solicous to restore business commence
and promote business activity the President couu w
nothing more certain TO popularize his admhs'r"-
ton than TO put new heart into the management oi
the overburdened railroads. If the policy or $40"
starvation insisted upon by the Interstate ooniils
sion is called off the biggest cloud now on the DUST
ness horizon will be dissipated.
Mr. Haran's statement gives prominence to the
fact that the commission has received many reso-
mtions from organizations of shippers and CONNER
cal bodies advocating the proposed advances ID
rates Why should those bodies which Will nave
10 pay the increased rates, approve them except
on the theory that they are equitable in themselves
and will in the long run benefit industry and com
merce? The commission is supposed to be an arbiter
between the railroads and the shippers why
should it have put itself in the position Of being
more hostile to the roads than many OF the ship
pers are? Habit more than impartial considera-
ton accounts for its narrower view of It's ob1ga-
tons 10 the railroads than of its obligations to those
who want 10 make the railroads do their work on a
basis of inadequate compensation.
The quick reversal Of the commissions attitude
Of leisurey consideration is Of the most hope
ful signs of the times The first step in a retreat
from an untenable position is the hardest. The
commission has now taken that step. Soon 1t
may he able to see that the long list Of added
financial burdens saddled with its approval on the
railroads should be offset by some counterbal-
nncng allowance Of additional income
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Intervention Not Intended, but an American
Job if 1t Comes.

Intervention in Mexico may become necessary
but If 1t does II will not be the kind which our spe
cal representative there finds expected by Mexican
public opinion. 1t IS the last thing which this
country wishes TO undertake. We much prefer that
Mexico should bring an end TO its own anarchy
itself But If Mexico cannot do this, and outside
aid proves in the end necessary 10 restore order
the outside aid will be entirely American 1t will
be job for American powers If intervention comes
No European powers will have hand in 1t and no
European powers will be disposed to insist upon
having hand in It,
The Monroe Doctrine precludes acqulescing
in European Intervention in Mexico or our acting
Jointly with European powers to restore order there
And the Monroe Doctrine will not be abrogated
merely for the purpose Of putting an end to revou-
tion just south OF southern border
The Tribune suggested many months ago joint
action by the United States and the leading nations
of South America to secure return to constitu-
tionalism IN Mexico. We still think that plan, If It
had been adopted, would have been more fruitful
than President Wilson's method Of sending maya
zine writers and other irregular diplomatic agents
10 Mexico TO persuade Huerta to resign. And If
Intervention finally becomes inevitable. the same
sort of joint action by American powers will be de-
sirabe. A pan-American concert TO restore order
in an American republic would have sautary eff
feet. It would allay suspicion of this countrys
purposes. And 1t would tend TO breed in the south
half OF the Western World sense of respon-
sibty for order and stable government
Intervention seems probable in the capital Of Mex
ico for in Huertas vicinity confidence in his ability
to hold out against all the odds opposed to him is
naturally strongest AT this distance 1t seems GER
tain that successful revolutionsts or coup detdt
will dispose Of the problem before intervention is
forced upon us. We in this country know own
intentions better than they are known in Huertas
capital, and they distinctly not to intervene IL
Intervention can be avoided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Bees for New Workers.

1t is a clever suggestion Of Mr.. Frank c. Pellet,
state bee inspector of Iowa, that city fiat jewellers
should plant hive of bees on the window Sill
Five dollars will start swarm going and the Yield
should be sufficient for a year. The little animals
are clean and neat OF capable habits and few vices
After days work in Central Park they are guar
anteed to return home as faithfully as committing
husband.
1t may be protested that a city swarming with
bees would mean some annoyance and pain. A'ut
this notion ignores the well known customs OF
New Workers When man has been stung by his
anitor the 1nterboro his laundry the ticket specu
lator and two hat check boys. among many others,
year in and year out what could mere bee do?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Treaty Wreckers on the Run.

President Wilson is making rapid progress in his
courageous campaign for the repeal of the free
coastwse tolls provision of the Panama Canal law
Mr. Underwood has promised to take no part in
ralying the Democratic subsidysts in the House
Of Representatives and many Senators who voted
for free tolls as a means OF discriminating against
the shipping of foreign nations are coming over to
the Presidents side
In an impressive speech in the Senate on Wednes-
day Mr.. Lodge warned those Congressman who are
trying to tangle up purely domestic issue with a
treaty obligation OF the dangers Of such juggling
The President is entitled TO have free hand in
conducting foreign relations and he has found
since taking Office that the notification by Con
gress Of plain provision of the Hay Pauncefote
treaty has made dealings with foreign nations
much more difficult. The world has little respect
for nation which trifes with its treaty pledges
AS Mr. Lodge pointed out, the United States would
soon be automatically isolated.i If Congress should
continue to upset treaties in order to accomplish
what could be accomplished ny purely domestic
legislation.
If Congress wants TO subsidize the coastwise
trade to the extent of the tolls collected at Panama
let it vote the money directly out Of the Treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
In Defence of John Doe.

Justice Towards denunciation Of John Doe in
vestigations is not likely to arouse much enhusi-
asm among the public "rhe reign OF terror which
he attacks is fairly orderly proceeding and up TO
date has inspired terror in nobody but crooks and
politicians who fear they may be compelled TO tell
discriminating things.
Investigations OF the Sulzer or politicians brand
are frequently open TO valid criticism the score
OF expense and general useessness. John Doe
investigation is a limited. formal inquiry governed
by due judicial procedure, and is open to
tons of oppression and terrorism least of all forms
Of investigation The present one conducted by Mr..
Whitman, has been OF great service in disclosing
crookedness and laying the way for prosecution of
the crooks Those who suffer from such activities
of prosecutors have only their own acts TO blame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Politics and Court Jobs.

Mayor Mitchels suggestion to the magistrates
IN the Brooklyn district that their clerks hereafter
be lawyers. or at least possessed Of legal training,
is an excellent one. 1t has special application in
that district where many of these places have been
handed 20 political leaders. On the score OF eff
cheney and OF keeping the courts out of the sphere
Of political influence the suggestion ought 10 he
adopted.
To he sure the magistrates have precedent for
such appointments The chief Democratic politician
OF Brooklyn holds a fat job as clerk TO the Surro
gate at 5000 year, although some of the cap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
WHAT EVERY WOMAN CAN DO
Direct Influence on the Child, Not b
direct Through the Ballot b
the "Anti" Greed.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In a recent interview N's >
atrice Forbes Robertson-Hale adFn'u -
frankly that a woman can do Two W
but cannot do three. Why NOT p'
Women. or men, either. for that na's
can spread themselves thinly over 80
area or concentrate on one tnins =
make It a marked success. JUST u
are beginning TO realize the value OK "
centration. OF efficiency. the sunrasu
arising I'm the forums TO advocate 'nA .
women generalize. Hence the
We do not care so much about NV
fragists. They can arrange neH
vldual lives 10 suit their own inei'n'
What we object 10 is being caiieo -
from uplifting the world through u :.
channels OF education and religion W.
sist in uplifting II by the douo''u' v
nels OF the ballot box.
We know that II men are educal"
trained properly We snail neeo %
less lawmaking, fewer chlldIehs
fewer policemen (male or fernsi''.
friends, the suffragists, however |s.s
make moro laws and have more 81 y
men. This is the point OF diVe's'~
tween us. We advocate direct Ms ~.
that of the mother on the en'ia "a
advocate indirect influence tns'
school and the court on the cnii'' nj
Enduring service TO the race s
achieved by a woman through hon',
and social obligation. rather tnAn . Fl
professional life. Womsns r.''.~.s
the home is en- imperative ana ''D.
one. Her relation TO industries
dental and Of brief duration. n" ~
relation 10 the machinery OF COVE"
IS inexpedient ,,rgs
NJ ELEANOR PHlLlA, al
Chairman. Press COMMITTEES N 81
state Association Opposed 70
Suffrage
New York, Feb. 10. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
THE SNOW PROBLEM
A Reader Calls for $4,000 Men to
Clean the Streets.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: read George W. Waener's letter
In your Peoples Column anent the snow
proposition in this city. and coincide with
him. What Is the matter with the present
administration? To-day the streets down.
town are in a deplorable condition. Men
relieving them in shifts. to clear the
streets, and then by this morning we
would have had some passable streets.
one OF the present city officials made
statement last Saturday that five hundred
men had been put TO work TO shovel snow
Just think of 1t. Five hundred men
deemed sufficient 10 clear the streets OF
greater New York. Why were not five
thousand men put 20 work. instead OF five
hundred?
AS Mr.. Wagner states in his letter TO
YOU let The Tribune stir up the present
city administration and let us not be the
laughing stock OF the entire United States.
Let us get rid of the snow. even II II
takes sixty thousand men. as Mr.. Wag-
ner suggests. There Is no plausible ex-.
cuse for the great City OF New York to be
caught In such a horrible plight as 1t has
been within the last few days. The
snow ought to have been removed yester-
day. To-day the trucking downtown Is
still congested. ask The New-York
Tribune to take hand in the matter
and help remove the stigma that has been
placed upon the greatest city Of the world
New York MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.
New York. Feb. IS. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
REMOVING SNOW BY WATER JETS
Mr.. Ernest Flagg Recalls a Successful
Experiment That Brought No Action.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: II Is now almost two years since
the Mayors committee on pavements
suggested a speedy and economical way
to remove snow through the use OF wa
ter lets ana the sewers. That sugses-
ton or recommendation was made as the
result OF an apparently successful trial
on a small scale. After describing what
was done, the committee In its report
saws: THE test was not as complete as
We could have wished TO make IT. but
sufficiently so to demonstrate beyond a
question that with enough water the
plan is perfectly feasible"
Fumes operated by water are the most
efficient means for the removal OF sub
stances like snow.
Practically every street in the city Is
provided with sewers having manholes
at FREQUENT intervals on the axis OF the
street: water mains are close at hand;
II is only necessary 10 properly connect
the two to have q complete system or
fumes or sluices through which the snow
could be shot to the rivers az rapidly as
It could be showed down the holes. and 1t
seems the height Of folly not TO make
use Of this equipment.
The experiment made by the commit
tee was performed with the use of
single line Of 2ib inch FIRE hose attached
to 4 hydrant and the stream from IL d.
rected down the manhole while the snow
was showed in. Although the jet was
far weaker and smaller than II would
have been with a proper attachment,
twelve men showing in snow as fast as
they could were unable to clog the out
let. The experiment was first tried with
sewer on West End avenue. and then
on very small pipe sewer In 6Ith
street Even in the latter place X
worked fairly well. and ii was easy to
see that il would have worked perfectly
If the Jet had been heavier. In spite OF
this demonstration and OF the recon-
mendation OF the committee. no further
tests have been made by the city OIL
Gals that We are aware or
So far as we know. the only objection
raised to this plan was that sticks and
other things which might clog the sewers
were likely 10 be thrown in with the
snow This might he true If the snow
was TO be dumped down 10 the sewers
from carts. but as II would be thrown In
by hand and only by men working under
the eye of a foreman. nothing OF the
kind could happen with fairly intelligent
supervision.
One OF the chief advantages OF the
method would be the entire elimination
OF carts. II is the difficulty OF obtain
ing sufficient carts which is the chief
cause % delay under present methods.
Even when enough carts are available
the process is slow and laborous. The
snow must be hauled painfully for long
distances TO the dump. through streets
themselves clogged with snow and at
cost out OF all proportion TO the results
achieved
Under this proposed method the snow
nearest to the manholes would be showed
directly down them. and as the distances
would always be short the rest would
be brought by gangs OF men working
with wheelbarrows. With such a plan