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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Fears Far-Reaching Evil.

AN overpowering conviction. which
have been unable to dispel, that the pro-
posed repeal is weighted with evil OF
far-reaching extent to the country COM
pels me to oppose the pending measure
As participant in the legislation for
the construction of the canal un-
hesitatiusly assert that the Congress
sought chiefly these purposes: tal TO
provide effective competition with the
transcontinental railroads: OBJ 10 in
crease the efficiency of our naval forces;
tcp to prevent the control of an 18TH
milan canal by a European power.
The belief. too. was quite prevalent
that the extraordinary eXpenal.u OF
treasure would rot be unavailins in the
legitimate development of American
shipping.
From the earliest days of the republic
the great bulk of our commerce had been
carried in American ships. In 1862 for
eign bottoms for the first time in more
than fifty years carried more than 80
per cent of our commerce, and from that
time foreign ships have increasingly sup
planted American ships in our oversee
trade. To such an extent have American
carried only 50 per cent of our imports
and exports.
Inc American people can hardly be re-
garded as so altrustic as to have intend
ed that the expenditure of 100000 600
should be chiefly for the benefit of other
nations and particularly for the advan-
tage of Great Britain. 1t must be renem-
bered that she has a greater tonnage than
all other maritime nations combined. Her
ships will use the canal to a greater ex-
tent than those of any other nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
WANT THE RIGHT TO POOL;
Lumbermen and Bankers Ask for
Concession in Antitrust
Legislation.

POI.1 LAND. Ore. March 2S.-Lumber-
men and bankers. representing the bulk
OF the producing power of the lumber in
duStry in this state and fair percent
age of the output of the entire north
west. appeared before Secretary of Com
hiefce Redfeld today and asked his sup
port IN opposing such pending national
leslslatlon against trusts as might inter
iefe with the development of foreign
trade
Inc delegation desired that no laws be
passed ny Congress aimed at restraint
OF trade which would prevent pooling
oi the Pacific coast lumhermen in eX-
porting foreign lumber markets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Committee Not in a Hurry.

Senator O'Gorman was asked when he
expected to call his committee together
to consider the matter, which already is
before it Senator owen having introduce
ed repeal bill similar TO the Sine
House measure two weeks ago During
the day Senator Crawford, a member of
the committee, had returned, the chair
man having stated previously that he
would not take the issue up in commit
tee until the South Dakota senator
reached Washington.
There will be no meeting of the COM
mittee,' Senaor O'Gorman asserted
until after the bill comes over from the
House. which probably will not be until
next Wednesday, Senators Simmons and
Shields are absent now and it would be
unfair to act until every member had
been given an opportunity to be heard Z"
How long the issue would be held in
committee Senator O'Gorma n Wdnid not
predict, declaring that there were ether
important matters of legisla ton ID keep
the Senate busy. such as ANTITRUST and
appropriation bills.
Il have heard several democratic SEN
ators who probably will vote 70 re-
peal the toll exemption declare that thew
did not look for vote in the Senate
within six weeks the New York senator
added
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Petitioners Assign Reasons.

The reason given was that no indivd-
uai operator could possibly undertake to
inNade European or other markets alone
put that if the industry as whole were
diIo"ed to pool its interests the world
markets could. be successfully invaded.
secretary Redfield replied that as he
AS member of the executive branch
OF Ire government lie would have no
power to dictate Legislation or Influence
directly the complexion of anti-trls bills
or any other forms of laws, further than
suggesting provisions which his own OBJ
serVations indicated would be saIutary
Conversely. he declared his power would
pc limited to suggesting the elimination
or features of sllch bills as might Jeopar-
dI@e American trade and industry
lie assured the delegation that the
present administration was pledged to the
enactment of constructive measures based
on sound business principles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Raps Wilson's Diplomacy.

The policies and achievements of the
President certainly cannot be viewed with
satisfaction and commentator by his
political adherents." he said. Ills eX-
perimental diplomacy has proven to be
failure.
The President is an exceedingly eru-
dite well meaning, kindly. polished gen.
tleman. more highly educated and pos
sessing more knowledge. if not more wis
dom. than any of his predecessors. Dur
ing the short time he has occupied the
presidential chair it has been demon
strated conclusively that it is one of the
most easy of intellectual feats for scho-
lastic idealist to dream dreams, evolve
theories and in Imagination govern the
world from philosophers chair but
that when it comes to dealing with flesh
and blood, human nature. economic con-
ditions and national and international
problems as they are it is an entirely
different proposition
Representatives STEVENSON of Mime
sofa and Gillet of Massachusetts, from
the republican side. supported the repeal
bill, but the latter criticised the Presi-
dent for Inconsistency in urging the re-
neal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29

At a meeting of delegates representing
the five fire companies of Hagerstown.
Nd. Frank \. Fahrney IF TIE First Hnse
Company was renominated Is chief fire
marshal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
IS TRAMP FOR A MONTH
Assistant Labor Commissioner Of
Missouri Probes Condition of
Down and Outs"

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. March s.
After months investigation disguised
ar a tramp. James J. Barrett, assistant
state labor commissioner. reported TO
Gov. Major today.
In his statement Mr.. Barrett declared
there is a deep and terrible undercur-
among the immense army Of down-and-
outs because of the amount of ,x-
ploi,ation and oppression they are sut-
jected to simply because they are
tramps
Mr. Barrett SAID that in one railway
construction camp the foreman threaten
ed to beat him because he asked for :
cup of coffee before going to work at
daybreak without food.
Condemns Greek Coffee Houses.
Mr. Barrett made an investigation or
Greek coffee houses in st Louis II"
questioned twenty mine girls employed
in these places and he reported that
some OF the girls told him they got work
in the coffee house only on a promise TO
enter a life of immortality. The girls
serve the coffee in the houses, he re-
ported. and take their pIacs at the
table with the men as the latter drRN
their beverages. lntoNicants also are
served in some of these coffee houses, H."
reported.
Many men out of work agree to pay
employment agencies as high as - per
cent of their WAGES. Barrett reported, and
in some construction camps the FORE
men are in league with the employment
agencies to discharge men after They
have worked but a short time and thus
make way for new men. The fees
then are shared by the employment
agency and the foremen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Benefits to England.

The completion of the canal will bring
Asia and Australia and the west coast of
British Columbia into closer and quicker
communication with Canada's Atlantic
sea6oard and with the British Isles. EX-
cepting in the event of war with us, the
fleets of Great Britain will have equal
advantage in operating from ocean to
ocean for the protection and defense of
her many possessions. The railroads that
traverse the British territory to our north.
touching rich and developing lands, will
undoubtedly be affected in several i'm
portant aspects BY the operation of the
canal. As Great Britain gains SO much
from its opening. and as the interests of
her subjects may be SO vitality affected
by the success OF our people protests
arising from such a source should be con-
sidered in the light of these facts.
Il cannot admit that the exemption of
our coastwise ships is mistaken eco
nonlic policy.
The fact that Great Britain and other
nations have much more at stake in this
controversy about tolls than the United
states takes from the opinion expressed
BY the representatives of other nations
the force it might have if they were dis
interested and impartial critics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Knowland Bitter in Opposition.

Bitterly opposed TO the repeal was Rep
resentative knowland of California, who
wrote a strong minority report against
the Sims bill! and who also yesterday
introduced a resolution requesting the
President to transmit to the House copies
of all correspondence in possession OF
the Secretary of State in relation to the
tolls question. Mr.. KnoHland also paid
his respects 10 Secretary Bryan by re-
ferring TO the day on which the Presi-
deuL delivered his repeal message in the
House. before the joint session OF Senate
and House. lie said:
''Iu the diplomatic gallery on that ms
toric uay sat the Secretary OF state. Fer
haps he understood. At least he ap-
proved: for, bowling and smiling. he APP
prauded his chief as he urged an aban-
comment Of the american position III
favor of the English contention. Has
there ever been such a spectacle III
American history"
AS | watched him sitting in yonder
gallery unable 70 suppress his sratitica-
ton there came to my mind speech he
delivered not at Washington Park but
before the house of representatives of
Pennsylvania on May Is. 1913. An ac-
count of that speech 1 hold in my hand.
Accompanying the article is newspaper
laIftone Beside the genial Secretary
stands our respected colleague, \. Mitch
ha.ing some little difficulty in holding
his PENNSYLVANIA democratic colleagues i'll
line for this surrender But this is apart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Quotes Bryan's Speech.

Nov ie, US quote Secretary Bryan on
the sacredness OF a platform declaration.
lie said:
THE fact that We not only have plat
forms. but that the platform is De-
coming more specified year after year. is
conclusive proof that the people believe
in the democratic theory. and they write
their platforms because they believe. and
those who run upon them lead the voters
TO believe that they believe a platform
is binding upon those who stand upon it.
IN this statement he agrees with his
chief that u platform is not molasses
to catch flies.
And finally to make his meaning clear
he declared:
| am prepared TO defend il anywhere,
flee upon Il platform and then holds tho
him is criminal worse than the man
who emoezzled money intrusted to him
Has BRYAN now in mind the part he
took in framing the Baltimore platform
and of this particular tolls plank
Representative Temple. progressive, Of
Pennsylvania. opposed the repeal on the
GROUND that it was surrender of
sovereignty over the Canal Zone.
Stephens Opposes Repeal.
Representative stephens of California.
progressive. opposed the repeal on thc
ground that il would benefit none bu;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Months of Delay Predicted
Before a Vote Is Taken in
Senate on Repeal Measure

Months will elapse before a vote is
taken on the Panama tolls repeal bill in
the Senate. said Senator Chamberlain
OF oregon. one of the leaders of the oppo-
sition to the repeal in the Senate last
night. This measure is not going to be
rushed through the Senate in a day or a
week or several weeks. he continued
emphatic
Senator Chamberlain said he was con-
Vlnced that the proponents of the repeal
mad been losing ground in the Senate dur
ing the last week
Il have hopes tha, in the end we may
defeat. the repeal in the Senate he said.
MANY senators are now non-committal
when the tolls question is suggested to
them. As a matter Of fact the tolls Dues
ton is not the important question before
the American people and before Congress
at present. The question of the hour is.
Shall the United States surrender its
rights IN the Panama canal to Great
Britain? The people are becoming more
and more convinced that the exemption
of American coastwiSe vessels is not in
violation OF the HayPauncefote treaty"
Senator Chamberlain said that while
he knew of several senators who We're
now inclined TO oppose the repeal who
had not long aGo sided with the President,
he had not attmpted to poll the Senate.
Hints at Filibuster.
But the situation regarding the tolls
question in the Senate is changing rap
idly he said. II do not expect a vote
for months. We are not to be hurried in
this important matter"
1t was suggested that the administra-
ton senators might attempt TO force
vote by holding night. sessions.
Il very much doubt whether they could
obtain sufficient votes to enforce the
night sessions. ard even if they did
there are many senators opposing the
repeal ready to talk as long as the
Senate Will sit at night replied Senator
Chamberlain.
The intimation that a prolonged fill
buster in the Senate had been deternoin-
ed upon. now that the first decisive bat
Tie mad been won by the President, was
reported to several senatorial support
ers of the administration. and it was
suggested that Senator O'Gorman. chair
man of the committee or interoceauic
canals, already was delaying considera-
ton of the measure by his committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Would Set Bad Precedent.

Referring to the plank in the demo-
cratic platform and the plank which
favors exemption of tolls to American
ships. Representative Chandler said:
More than once in private converse
ton with members of this House l
have heard it asserted that the people
We're ignorant of these platform declara-
tons and did not have them in mind
when they voted. Such statements are
always made in derision of party plat
forms. and in mockery of the electorate.
They are unworthy of public servants.
and should never be uttered even in
private The chief curse of American
politics has been the faithlessness of
recreant public servants, VINO forgot
their election promises and Platform
pledges made before election If We
pass this bill every political rascal of
the future will find in the act on this
day precedent and an excuse for
broken platform pledges and faithless
public service.
Representative Hawley of Oregan and
Representative Curry of California OPP
posed repeal. Curry attacked the admin
istrations foreign policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Stephens Opposes Repeal.

Representative stephens of California.
opposed the repeal on thc
ground that Il would benefit none br;
British ships and interests.
Why sh9std this administration add
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23

The prime purposes Of Initiative Meas.
ure No. 10, as announced by its advo-
Gates, are to make better men out Of the
ploying them on the highways. and to
prevent pork barrel appropriations for
road construction. In both these regards
the measure fails miserably. as will be
In this connection. Section I provides
for sentencing convicted persons to road
e. orna b 01 Goe tbs noe
airy or reformatory should the work be
abandoned for lack Of funds. or other
Instances Enuss in Which, the measure fails to
specify the details essential to carrying
out its program:
THIS proposed measure permits In inte er
mates. All camps established under this
proposed law are convict" camps. Hence
these men and boys whom hon. we hope to
ure. are mmediateiy branded "convic1s."
Those states which lead In use Of con-
victs on highway construction work. such
found that ''honor' men. taken care Of in
honor camps. are the, the only efficient
but work in the open like othef men. on
their honor. receiving the benefit Of open
service rendered. No provision Is made
in this proposed measure for other than
convict camps in stockades for both re-
formatory boys and convicts. thereby pre-
venting the use of "honor camps"
Besides the state already has a convict
labor law superior to the proposed meas
ure.
While called by its sponsors Anti
pork barrel" the proposed law absolutely
does not do away with the possibility OF
legislative trading, because it does not
designate the primary and secondary
highways eff the state upon which the
State Road Fund tcreated by the. meas
ure if voted in by the people). shall be
applied. The entire state road system
can be redesignated by the Legislature, or
any part OF the present system. " ich is
defined by legislative enactmeat, upon
which the legislators do not fesi the State
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23
SHOES SPOIL OUR FEET.
That Is Why So Few Persons Have
Perfect Pedal Extremities,


Perfect Pedal Extremities.
A person with normal feet is very
difficult to find. In fact, the doctors
inform us that foot trouble is endemic
in the United States, as well as in
every enlightened country OH the globe.
The cause Of this condition and the
vast suffering which 1t entails is the
unhygienic shoe.
A thousand Porto Ricans whose feet
had never been shOd We're examined.
Not a single diseased or deformed foot
was found among them. A San Fran
cisco surgeon. in commenting on this
fact. declares that among a thousand
shoe wearing Americans there is hard
~ one with normal feet
The trouble is that the vast majority
Of our shoes are improperly construct
ed. The fashionable shoe seems built
to force the foot into shapes which.
however slightly. are nevertheless alb
normal. That worn by the masses is
equally inimical to foot health. for the
reason that 1t is constructed with very
little reference to the lines of the foot
and without effort to adjust it to the
normal movements of that member.
The medical man presents the moe
casin as the most wholesome foot COW
ering yet devised. but very few are
sanguine enough to hope that fashion
will permit its general use. Next to
the moccasin. so we are told. is the
shoe that not only permits the foot to
perform its normal functions unimped
ed. but strengthens it when in use
This is the shoe that. instead of pinch
ing the foot or forcing it into abnormal
shapes or positions, actually fits it,
Boston Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23

abolished. Consequently this proposed
law does not. in the slightest. overcome
| the defects Of the present methods per.
mttsd by aW which was the Sg ths
'T Th sSf Sae * S the iii also hoped it
governor S"r g' and the legislature. such as that
which jeopardixed the entire road pro-
gram at the last session OF the legisla-
matter ma OF fact, accentuated by giving the
| governor and his Board Of Highway Com
missioners presumably absolute power to
and how much and when; at the same
iature to designate the primary ana sec
The adoption Of Initiative Measure No.
5000 900 jute mill at Walia Walla. thereby
tons power to boost the price Of sacks
to any figure they may see TT. ,.o, ~.
the state Of Washington. and particular:
" that Of the Washington State Good
Roads Assoeiation: whose membership Is
of the State Highway Commission, the
president of the University. the president
Of the State all county easgeery
good roads organization, commercial
body. farmers grange, automobile club.
for it's object the upbuilding of the inter-
ests of the people of the state. a com
olete Commemorative road program has
| been enacted into law within the past
,wo years. and for the first time in the
| history of Washington, a sufficient levy
; mas been created by a law, under which
| splendid results may be obtained by any
| administration in power.
| Initiative Measure No 10 provides for
| the repeal Of the above mentioned con-
| structiNe legislation without substituting
SONS thing better, and if it should become
| q Jaw, all of the constructive work here
! Jofore done Will be disrupted and another
| Eel;od of expensive experiment entered
| CrOn.
Washington State Good Roads Associ alton
| by clyde l.. Morris,
|
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For Congress, Charles Drury, Ia.
coma.
State Senator, Judge c. w. Hodg.
don, Hoquiam.
Representative, goth District, w. M.
Melrose, Aberdeen.
Representative 30th District, F. L.
Morgan, Hoquiam.
County Treasurer, Jerry A. McGilli.
cuddy, Jr., Aberdeen.
County Attorney, Martin F. Smith,
Hoquiam.
County Assessor, Asa B. Wilson, Alb.
erdeen.
Sheriff, JEFF. Bartell, Hoquiam.
Third District, Frank F. Winkleman,
Hoquiam.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23

taking
Bill
which, disrupt highway compel
specify details essential
intermng[ng
of association
every
The umento lows n
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23

The citizen of the United States
who protests against doing his small
share to uphold the financial credit
of the United States in the present
world crisis doesn't deserve to be a
citizen of the United States. 1t ap.
pears that a number of such hold
seats in the United States Congress.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23
OF Little Use,

"Yes, tried the experiment of an
Office girl instead of an office boy. She
didn't whistle or smoke, but she failed
to please the office force"
why was that?'
'She could never learn to so out
and get the correct score."-Louisville
COurier-Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23
removed from the theatre of activ.

removed from the theatre Of activ.
tiles.
Friendship we feel for all, and to-
ward all we must remain in both
thought and action entirely neutral
"Our duty to ourselves and our
moral obligation to the rest of the
world compel us Americans to be ur
and doing, to maintain cheerful and
hopeful spirit, to operate our indus
tries and enterprises, to pay our bills
as usual, and to conduct our affairs
generally on conservative but enthus
iastic lines"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23
Thoae Nero the Happy DAYS

Consider Cain and Abel
When they were little boys
No dismal rule or table
Threw hampers on their joys.
They wore no shirts or collars
Nor washed behind their ears
Nor needed to be scholars
The happy little dears.
Chicago News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23
REGRETS.

Try to so direct your thoughts.
your words. your actions. your
whole life. in short. that regrets
can find no room for intrusion.
Regrets never follow virtuous &C.
tons. No one is sorowful because,
in looking back on his past life. he
sees that it has been self denying
and full Of labor for others. II he
does grieve at the retrospect It Is
because his efforts have been 20
imperfect and because he has done
far less than It was his duty to do.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23
Another Shattered Romance,

1'net a girl the other day.
l thought her quite beyond my reach.
Still listen. 30, to what I say:
She was peach!
Her eyes and hair were both dark brown
She had the cutest little nose,
A roguish smile, a pretty frown-
You're right, some rose!
told her that loved her so.
Mere telling filled me with such pride.
She only smiled and answered low.
I'm just a bride!"
New York Mail
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23
Cold BIooded,

Those life guards are great protec-
tion." said the matter Of fact young
man.
Surely" buzzed the coy girl, "a
strong swimmer like you has no fear
of drowning"
None whatever. But If girl stubs
her toe and imagines she's going to
sink it's better for her to be saved by
a professional rescuer. She isn't 80
likely to get her gratitude mixed up
with her Observation-Disclosures
Star.