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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
FOLK HOLDS ROADS
HAVE NO PRIVACY
Right to Examine Even
Letters Claimed for In
terState Commission.
Iron The Tribune Buresu.I

Washington. Dec 7.-Sweeping con-
tentions which, if sustained, would give
the Interstate Commerce Commission
the right to scrutinize all the business
affairs of the railroads of the country
without reservation or exception, were
presented to the Supreme Court to-day
in brief filed by Joseph w. Folk, as
counsel of the commission, in the case
Of the government against the Louis
Vile e. Nashville Railroad.
From the point of view of the rail-
roads and their subsection to govern
mental supervision the case approaches
in importance the state rate cases, the
last important controversy submitted
to the supreme tribunal.
The contention is made that "the
business affairs of railroads are not the
private concern Of those who operate
these carriers, but they take their char
tiers subject TO the right of visitation
by the government. The federal gov
eminent has the same power of vista
ton over corporations engaged in in
terstate commerce as a state has with
respect to the franchises granted by
the state"
This power Of visitation by the gov
eminent over corporations" the brief
c, ..tinues, has, in the instance of in
terstate railroad carriers, been dele
gated to the Interstate Commerce
Commission by the act 10 regulate
commerce. This carries with it author
ity to the commission to examine the
records Of such carriers. The CORE
spondence of common carrier is a
part of its records and documents"
The Louisville g. Nashville Railroad
refused examiners of the Interstate
Commerce Commission access to some
of it's files on the ground that they
contained private correspondence be-
tween officials and attorneys of the
road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08

defence by the naval arm OF the AMER
can fghting service. The relations
which should exist between the ships
Of the first line of defence, the. COM
merce destroyers, the cruiser classes
and the torpedo and submarine notillas
| have never even been outlined by him.
At the Navy Department no one even
knows whether the head OF the depart
! ment has ever considered that the navy
/ should have a plan of normal, sequen-
tial development.
at is the absence Of any co-ordina-
ton of ideas and regulation Of projects
which constitutes the chief burden on
the shoulders of the officers OF the
navy. They are worried about Secre-
at becomes palmer day by day that
the Secretary of the Navy is under the
severest sort of strain, owing TO the
constantly increasing criticism OF MS
administration. The remarkable urban
ity which characterized the Danlels
fresh from the victorious wilson cam
paign of 1912 with all its good humor
and geniality is breaking down under
the strain. The Secretary has not yet
reached a stage where ms attituoe
toward the daily callers may be SAID 70
have become leSIlHcooj DuN ~ - 49,
Gus. He exhibits nervous symptoms at
every interview The criticism is get
ting "on the secretarial nerves"
AT to-day's conference Mr.. Daniels
va asked if he had read the latest
Tribune article;
az have nothing to say, as explained
Yesterday, regarding any of this criti-
cism until after | have appeared before
the House Committee and my report Is
in the hands of the public" replied the
Secretary.
But to-day's article goes into the
question Of your personal relations
with the navy to a greater extent than
either of the preceding stories" he was
told i 7
"That is all the more reason why l
should rot exert myself to reply. II II
we're on a public question, rather tnan a
personal one, il is far more important
that answer il, but only at the proper
time"
He was asked about target practice
He refused to 60 into details, but said:
az have attended target practice
twice within the present year: ran
20 recall exactly how many ships were
in the target practice squadrons' put
that is a matter of detail with which
am not concerned, for the information
is at hand in the Office Of the aid LOT
operations. Besides, as ! have seveTal
times said, | do not intend TO De
dragged into controversy until a1ter
the end of the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
Neutrality and National
Defence Prominent in
First Days Bills.
PRESIDENT TO READ
MESSAGE TO-DAY
Democrats Wait for Word from
White House Before Decid-
ing on a Programme.
fFrom ne Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington, Dec. z. Seventy-six
Senators, some of them bearing the
honors of the recent Congressional cam
paign, some Of them flying the colors
of defeat. and some Of them ready to
turn their backs IN public life for the
last time, responded to the rollcaii to-
day when Vice-President Marshall an,
nounced the opening OF the third ana
last session of the 63d Congress.
They were different lot from the
Senators VINO struggled away one by
one six weeks ago, when the cotton
filibusters held up adjournment for
two days after the signal for departure
had been given. :,
Republicans contemplated the work
ahead of them with apparent satisfac-
ton, and began almost before the cur
tain had risen upon the legislative
stage TO jibe the majority. The Demo
Gratis, waiting word from the White
House, which will be given tomorrow
when the President reads his message,
took no action in the way OF deciding
upon a programme for the session.
Lines were drawn, however, and the
ground prepared to some extent by the
INTRODUCTION Ol ItboiuNloHo W ih'SSs'
gate the national defences, while the
leaders individually discussed the work
ahead of them.
Two Senators-Camden, of Kentucky
and Hardwick, of Georgia, elected to
fill unexpired terms-took the oath OF
office, Hardwick going over from the
House, of which he has been member
tor years.
Senator Hitchcock is making prep
srations for hearings on the Philip
pines bill, which will begin next week
Hearings will also be held on the ad-
ministration conservation measures.
More than a hundred bills were intro
duced to-day covering neutrality ques-
tions, the foot and mouth disease, war
tax complications and other less i'm
portant subjects.
Senator Kern and Representative I'M
Gerwood, the majority floor leaders,
conferred with the President at the
White House this evening. Mr.. Wilson
sent for them late in the day and met
them separately, reading TO them the
message which he will deliver to-mor-
row and discussing the legislation
which he desires should be considered
in addition to the appropriation meas
ures, which necessarily will take up
much of the time of the short session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
NO MORE DRILLS AT PRESENT.

The Assistant Secretary that the were held OH e
Virginia Canes but division absent That is to say
the total number Of ships other words that four ships
Of ore of the opposed eight assuming fleet formation
was kept Nevertheless ships present at drill can De
tho a DAVIS OF the feet Admiral Fetchers
ships show After week spent IN ue
admiral issued second perempoy call
this eventually gathered SO that at e
annual feet last week brought close total Oh nine
ships took part. . IL.
For the given another chance None OF the sh
nv fit shape for extended cruise An
nerod in the throughout the fleet Neverhe-
less weeks the entire fleet is to assemble at hampton
I 49, dor nav for the Canal and exhibition. The
drill period this year is past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
BILLION WANTED TO
RUN UNITED STATES
McAdoo's Estimate for 1919
S25,224,S66 Under Last Years
Appropriations.
Iron The rribun. Bureau ]

Washington, Dec. 7.-Estimstas
appropriations for another billionsa,
lar session of Congress were sent :.
the House to-day by Secretary W.
Adoo, who figured that the ouerst;".
expenses of the government For tSs
next fiscal year would be $1,000 Tx
1874 78. The estimates last sessian
original and supplemental, called for
total of s1,l19, 1929, 1923 81, but the tot.I
appropriations were sl.ll6,000 600
The record breaking APPROPRIATED,
Of last session caused the adminis'
tration to slash the estimates sub.
mitted to-day.
A big rivers and harbors bill. OF an.
proximately $50 100000 is provided 10,
in the estimates, but there is no recon.
mendation for a public buildings bill
II buildings bill is insisted upon by
the pork barrelites" Of Congress little
economy can be effected.
There is saving in the Panama
Canal estimates, the practical compile.
ton Of this work reducing the est.
mates below s20,G00,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08

army, the Military Academy, the mill
tia so far as it's cost to the federal gov
eminent is concerned, Notifications,
arsenals, military posts and naval es--
adjustment, including the proposed
naval building programme and the in
crease in the navy heretofore author
lied.
The tentative administration naval
building programme for the next fiscal
year, as indicated in the estimates, is
for two battleships, six torpedo boat
destroyers, eight or more submarines"
one oiler and one gunboat, one of the
submarines TO be of the seagoing type
and seven or more to be Of the coast
defence type. The hulls and outfits of
these vessels alone would cost during
the coming year almost s10,0OO00O and
their arms and armament S9.425,000.
The final programme will be out
lined by Secretary Daniels just before
the naval bill is reported to the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
Daniels at Odds with Gen
eral Board-Both with
Congress.
RETIREMENT PLANS
ONLY COMPROMISES
Prominent Officer Tells Why
Chaos Rules in the
Administration.
Iron The Tribune Bureau J

Washington, Dec. What the United
States navy needs, more than anything
else, Is q coherent plan Ter increased
development and a coordination Of the
various factors making the navy one
complete, rounded entirety. Sucn a
plan is what the present administra-
ton of our naval affairs lacks"
These words are those Of one of the
most prominent officers Of the United
States navy. They were based on real
knowledge Of the present chaotic in
ternal conditions Of the Navy Depart
ment, and were inspired by a patriotic
interest in the sane upbuilding Of the
navy. He went on to says
"The trouble with our navy to-day
is that there Is lack of coordination,
coherency and concordance of plan be-
tween the navy officers, the present
Secretary and the members Of the two
Congressional committees having the
affairs of the navy under their care.
The Secretary is out Of sympathy with
his advisers. even among the members
Of the General Board of the navy, his
own selected group Of councillors. On
the other hand, both the General Board
and the Secretary are at odds with
Congress.
"As q result of this unfortunate stu
alton each year the plans developed for
increased naval efficiency come TO fru-
ition in the form of 3 compromise be-
tween the discordant elements.
Give years ago the United States
navy touched the zenith Of its eff
cheney. II maintained this standard
for a while. To-day its efficiency is on
the decline, and for no other reason
than that the strife between the three
forces having it's development in charge
has destroyed every semblance Of
real plan of growth, expansion and use
every other naval power under the
sun has had mapped out for IL after
serious expert consideration by men
who have only one interest to serve a
rlan for its future. The United states
navy has no such plan, and 1t would
see that two of the groups having its
welfare in charge intend that 1t never
shall have. These groups are the civil
head of the navy and the legislative di-
rectors of its fiscal affairs.
"Since he came into Office, Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels has made no pub
lie, nor, so far as is obtainable, no pri-
vate utterance which indicates that he
has the slightest conception Of what
the navy is now or is to be. The ques-
ton of whether eventually there are
to be two complete fleets, one in the
Atlsntic and one in the Pacific, is un-
settled in the mind of the Secretary.
As printed in The Tribune yesterday,
there is no general plan for offence or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
BOY ACCUSED AS FIREBUG

Coleman REESE, nine years old, was
arrested on a charg, Of arson early this
morning. According TO detectives the
boy made five attempts within a few
hours yesterday to burn the building in
which he lives, at 6i6 East l6lst ST..
Four fires were started on the fifth
floor, and one on the second, they say.
Slight damage was done
The boy was taken to the Bronx De-
tective Bureau and was later paroled
in the custody of his father. lie ad-
mitted starting one OF the fires, &C
eording TO the police, but denied re-
sponsibilit.' for the other four.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
FLEET. DRILLS BARRED,
EXPOSED TO DISASTER
Continued from page 1

fallen below standard The long expected co
would be the result.
feet in the accepted administration at the preseh
batleshps and divided into TWO
for Offence Of ten ships eacn IN turn
squadron divisions of five ships each IL
ships division will be for three months ~
navy ward under annual overhaul feet will consist OF
sixteen ships been assembled at any time "'i
the last
stated that he has personally
1t likely the secretary uoes ~
entirely what such for feet
absolutely impossible In February OF that year
ordered to Vera Cruz ana
there throughout the Mexican trouble was eV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
INQUIRY DEMANDS
HEARD BY SENATE
Continued from page I
call Of the President Of the United

call Of the President Of the United
States.
II is probable that not only the au-
thors of the resolutions and bills will
speak, but that many other Senator's
will take part in the debate and that
for some time the Presidents pro-
gramme and the appropriation bills will
be matters of secondary Importance.
One resolution in the House directs
Secretary Garrison to contract imme-
diately for twenty siege howitzers,
fifty armored automobiles, fifty pieces
Of field artillery and five dirigibies. A
second resolution directs Secretary
Daniels to acquire promptly twenty five
aeroplanes, twenty-five hydroaero-
planes, five dirigibles and ten addi-
tional submarines.
The Secretary Of War is directed 20
make a survey Of the coast defences Of
the United States in order TO place ad-
vantageously additional implements Of
warfare. Secretary Daniels is directed
to make an inquiry into the results
which have been shown ain recent war
fare" through the use of modern sub
marines, hydroaeroplanes, dirigibles
and aeroplanes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
BILL TO PROBE EXCHANGE
New York Cotton Board 8
Action Stirs Congressman.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Congressional
investigation Of the New York Cotton
Exchange and its method of dealing
with the present cotton situation was
asked in a resolution to-day by Repre-
sentative Tribble. Of Georgia.
Representative Tribble explained MS
resolution in a statement saying:
when the Cotton Exchange opened
the price Of cotton was exceedingly
low, and yet the New York Cotton Ex-
change hammered down the price one
cent pound almost Immediately. This
was a fair test of the methods OF the
exchanges. The exchange was closed
and opened on a low market, and yet
the opening Of the exchange cost the
farmers Of the South millions Of dol
lars"
The resolution was referred to the
Rules Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
DEFENCE FIGURES
BEFORE CONGRESS
Appropriations Asked for the
Army and Navy for
Next Year.

Washington, Dec. THE nations
military and naval expenses during the
next financial year, not including GER
tain fixed expenses, would amount TO
$3.50, 421 1857, compared with s25l ,2S4,-
l67 during the current year, under the
plans of the administration as en-
bodies in estimates submitted to. Con-
gress to-day.
This amount provides for the regular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
Kahn Upholds Greater Navy

Washington. Dec. 7.-Representative
Kahn, of California, ranking Pepubli-
can Of the House Naval Committee, in
formal statement to-day declared
himself for a building programme to
include a large number of submarines
and torpedo boats, more battleships,
and an increase in navy enlistments.
He Endorsed n scheme Of short term
enlistment to provide a mobile army Of
100000 and national guard Of
500 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
STEEL TRUST LOSES ORE
Relations with Great North
ern Go. End January /.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 7.-Relations be-
tween the Great Northern Ore Company
and the United States Steel Corpora"
ton will end January l, 1915, it was
announced to-day. The Great Northern
company will operate its own ore prop
critics, which have estimated deposits of
from 100000 900 to 3OO,0O0,OO0 tons.
The Great Northern ore properties
have been under lease to the Steel Cor
poration since 1907 All are on the
Mesaba range, in Minnesota.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
Fast Boat for Canadian Navy

Halifax, n. s., Dec. THE latest ad.
dition to the Canadian navy, II. NJ S.
Tuna, is making her headquarters at
the navy dockyard her.. She is said to
be one of the fastest boats of the Brit.
ish fleet. The Tuna was formerly
known as the Tarantula.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-05-26
GixSrade ppn elmer 8ubap.itsr
Reiie.
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gGd.r.i.-StGbtiIdsr 9isb3utrieb.

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luorben. IS SabIt iiber 100000 Gin
pobner. uno neun man gseupeit oa.
3ured)net, oas 5par uidt eIngemelnoet
III, ober irnntttelbar Onrau ani6liebt.
mag es eine UhIlion ieiR Die ent.
luidIung III pie ilberal auh bier be-
ionOers in ben leBten 5pun5ig Sabren
iebr itart acueien. sIber tie fommt
Gem, Der Die Staot nat Oieiem 3eit.
raum pieoergeieben bot, gar nift
sum @epubtiein, 0ern iie bietet i'm
@an5en elm 70 hurafteriitiides Bib,
Sab Dor itm Die Ginjelbeiteu in Der
Grinnerlng perblaiien. guoapelt
GbneIt barin @rag 8ie iifl bier an
ser WoIoou Der SraOid)in erbebt,
hrr nit Dem alten 9onigsihlob baS
StaotbiIo poutommen beberriht, 10
in 9uoapeit an Der Gonau Die
.SeItung", bie 5pnr laneit feline mebr
lit, aber bod Der breite SiigeI geblie.
ben III, arf Der Die fonlgllde Burg"
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Sra6it,in, @Grten uno anbere Gebau.
Oe anidliebeu. prng bat Dor giba.
peit Die Batina bes aoniesidloiies
poraus; Die 9ubapeiter Heiiben5 1T
5u einem 1beiIe 5iemIi6 iimg er.
itammt geraoe aus Der 3eit, po Der
cute nlte @ei6mad eeidiplm6eu uno
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gcb1iibe. oas ober cine pradtpoae
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llnb @arlament, Oa5miiben bic Go'
nau nit tbrem gerfebr uno nit Der
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mir nod i'm SintergrunOe Die Sfener
'9erge iiebt, gar5 nnitdnoige $iisel
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-05-26

gen anf Msrifp eerihtet bielte. Is
1T aber Elm oringenoes Ysbiirfnib, baB
Die Sanbsl3, Sntereiien bes aanOes
enbli6 bic sebiibrsnoe 8eriidll9ti9urB
finpen. Soipcit es 5rantreid betriffE,
miib ss seSpungsn iperben, unierenl
2anbe bic eIei6en 3oQraten 5ilanse'
its6sn. ipie anbersu 2Gnoern. Sin in
tsre1antes Seiipisl, pie Die untsr=
Id,ieolite Sebanolune ipirtt, !iefert
cine ameritanii9e 9leiitiftfabrit i'll
England. Gieie mubte baieIbit eine
;yabrit srri6ten in SoIse oss 9eiebes,
tpelbes bic 2lusbelltllns BON fremoen
patenten nur geitattet, penn bic pa
tcntirten Doaren in @nglano bergez
itelIt perosn. Beil oieie Sleiitttts
cngliI6eu 5abritats lino, 5a9len lle
BEL Der @infubr in 5rantreid1
einen I'm % 9roaent nieorigeren SOL
aIs ameritaniI6e Sleiitifte nit benz
ielbItperitGntli6en Reiultat, oub dc
amerituniiden @auren in 5rartrsib
nidt psrtauft peroen tpnnen. Sn Der
ielbsn @eiIe perhdlt es ii6 nit Wfas
I1inen, llbren unb alien dnoersr
Waaren. Wiro odrin ni6t bdlo gDans
bel geidaffen, bann lperoen mir alIbsr
&obItoffen iiberbaltpt ni4ts nadl
ssrantrei6 erpprtiren. ylebenbel be
merit lit es tein aompIiment fiir bIe
ameritaniI6e Staatstrlnit, oaB in al
len GGnbern obne 4usnabme gegen
unIere Waaren bistrimintrt lptro,
neil eben uniere Sarife niht BON
;ga6mdnnern, ioRoeru bon poIititern
abgefabt perben.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-05-26
9ienitas, ben 26. Iai 1914.

Der Spbn oes grrben
apfiutb lit 9eItprben. Sr bate
bios ben Namsn ieinss 9lters seerbt.
ober ni9t isinen 8eiit. Die gtgeHs
Ihaft bebeutenber StuatsmGnner 1T.
nit benz 8e1ganeenen ob5ui4IteBsn
unb nsuen 3ieIen entgesen Su itreben.
0ur9 ben 4ussleih pon 1867 bdtten
ale SGmpfe iiber bic Se3iebungen llr'
enrns gu Seiterreih erlenigt 'ein iol,
len. Der iunge 9ohut6 a6er I9l1B
iih ben Natlonaliiten an, oeren BRO
sramm oariu beitebt, Den gussleia gu
puraID6ern, mas iAon in groBsn
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pGbrt gu baben. SOfutb bat bic geoin'
gungen CUR @eiunoungunsarns ebenlo
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titsr. llnsarn brau6t teine pplttiihen,
ionbern 0tpnomii6e Rsformen. Surh
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ni4t erit bspisien au perben, oab BET
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beiben tann, Sbne 3peife! 1T bas
pielen ungarif9sn Stuutsmdnnern be-
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gen.