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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
200 CAR CLEANERS ON STRIKE.
Five Arrested In PennsylSania's
Long Island city Yards.

Two hundred employees in the car
cleaning and inspection department OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad went on
strike yesterday at the Sunnyside yards
in Long Island city. During the day
many OF the strikers loi,ered about the
yards, which are crossed by viaducts,
and five were arrested.
A special detail Of police has been
drafted to watch the yiaducts and see
that no damage Is done to the yards.
The strikers. who want more pay. are
making efforts TO get the Pullman car
cleaners and inspectors to join them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
NO LETUP IN IRON
And STEEL ORDERS
November Keeping Up TO the
Record Breaking Pace of
Last Month.
BIG CONTRACTS IN RAILS

November thus far Is maintaining the
extraordinary pace of buying developed
In October and production OF hoth pg
iron and steel Is at a record breaking
rate, while the purchases OF consumers
to cover contracts for finished material
are far In excess of productive capacity.
The railroads last week placed addi-
tional heavy contracts for equipment. re-
curing the purchase Of 5000 tons OF
rolled steel products. Manufacturer
found It unusually difficult to secure
ample image for delivery during the
first half OF 1915. while some contracts
were placed for shipment during the
second half OF the year. To obtain the
material for delivery after July premiums
Of s. to Sc a ton were asked and OBJ
tanned. and even at these prices the mills
cut down consumers orders by 80 per
rent. 70 be able to meet the full de-
mand in an equable manner. Buyers
were most importunate. and the prices
to be paid were Of secondary considera-
ton.
Rail contracts. closed aggregate more
than 200. 900 tons. including $4,000 tons
additional for the Baltimore and Ohio.
$4,000 tons for the Missouri. Kansas and
Western. As well AS 10000 tons pre-
Western, as wei las 10000 tons pre-
viously reported for the southern Pacific
ana Chicago and Northwestern.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08

The annual regatta of the American
Rowing Association will be held on Sat
May II, 1916. The date was Sc
lcc'cd yesterday by the stewards OF the
association.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
Bix order for spikes.

The receivers ~ the Rock Island also
placed a supplementary order with In"
Illinois steel Con pauy late ~ the week
The car shops booked orders for 3l,10o
cars, n the locomotive builders ac-
Including six for export. The Balti-
more and Ohio IL on the point OF closing
for 10000 kegs Of railroad spikes. and
has taken 1000 ton O. structural steel
bars fOr shop repair work.
The Missouri, ksnsi- and Texas L.
taking BIDS on 1000 coal ears. The
Northern raclhe j. IN the market for
1000 freight cars. and the Denver and
Rio Grand, TO- los cars fur passenger
equipment. The Birmingham Southern
j. taking prices ON iiftv hopper cars.
t~Ntnty.nNe Hat ears and fifteen ~ cars
The Baltimore and ohio has ordered 500
OK cars from the Ralstou steel car
Company as we'll as 1000 cars from the
Cambria aol pany previously reported
The activity and strength in finished
rIt.riah Were expressed Iu auotrar AL
vance Of 81 a ton on steel bars. plates
and shapes on black and galvanized
sheets. mere ,nt and steel line p pc
- a ton on boiler tubes. s. q ton on Hat
steel and 9. a ton on structural r!vcts.
The demand for ste-l ~ircots. blooms
billets and steeI rounds 20 he used IN
the manufacture OF war munitions cor-
'luued active and urgent. but only ONE
iif;h 81 the inquiries. that amounted 20
= 500. 600 tons. were closed during the
week. for shipment over the nrst quar-
ter OF ueNt year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
Future Holds Answer.

whether the autolysin mixture may
possess some elements OF value IN COM
hating the scourge OF cancer must be
LEFT 10 the future TO decide. Even should
II be found Of use this would not after
The fact that the methods of exploitation
have been unworthy OF scientific men.
and in their effects on the pubic the
very refinement of cruelty.
The collection of kilograms begins
with one from "A Seattle physician ASKING
FOR autolysln to treat an inoperaole
case. DIR. Beebe replied .
"Autolysin not given out for general
use by profession. Reason uha'-
auaintcd with therapeutic enect n
nhysiologlcal action. Either necessary to
Grinv patient here for treatment or :. We
member of stan In consultation. Consul
,ation re here $3.50. Consultation Zee IN
seattle $4,000. A membe OF our star
,yiu be I'm consultation with Dr, w. COL
fay Matthews at Butte. Mon, July IA,
1915. You can arrange through him Tor
A consultation at that time for 5000
The Seattle man agreed and was told
that D.. william +. Fitch would como
IN Seattle for $500 and expenses.
Detroit, physician received n letter
from Ir. Fitch saying that treatment IN
Nov York would cost $3.50, with after
treatments at S25 10 s35 IA week. TO
s.nd a member of the stan to Detroit
would cost $1,000. A ST. Louis inquirer
was told that the initial fee for treat
ment AT New York would be 5000 and
$50 a week thereafter. ,
DR.. Beebe wrote to Seattle, II Is sald
in another case that treatment IN Ne"
york could be had for $3.50. but II the
natien, could not come East a member
a. the stan would charge $3.50 hvt fee
rxpenses and 5000 a day for each day or
the train.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08

from this sour &C. producing approx
mately si50,0 900, 600 a year.
IL ia known that some Congress lead
ers are seriously considering an inheri-
lance tax law. IL this connection study
has been given to the New York plan,
which provides for exemptions in GER
tain cases and An Increase In tax when
property is Inherited by persons not
members Of the immediate family of a
decedent.
Officials realize thai. as a number Of
States have inheritance tax laws there
might be legal difficulties in the way
of a Federal enactment Of this kind.
As to the war emergency act, 1t al
ready has been decided that Congress
shall be asked 10 extend It's life until
the end OF the war. Indications are
that the scope OF the law will be broad
ened. or AT least a recommendation TO
h a effect will be made BY some Ad-
ministntion leaders.
The Administration Is now preparing
the estimates of the needs OF the Gov
ernnen in the new fiscal year. The
estimates Of the last session. which
Appropriated i,l65. 900. 900. were the
largest ever submitted to Congress. The
appropriations based on them-abou,
! Sl.il4.000 .000-reprssent,d the high
water mark In Government expenditure
IL II known that the President has
insisted that this year estimates be
cut to the bone. but with what result,
IL not known. There Is a natural In.
crease in yearly expenditures owing tc
the constantly growing activity OF the
Government. Congress leaders expect
that this years estimates will exceed by
II considerable sum the appropriation;
authorized at the last session.
The Total Expenditure.
To the ordinary expenditures mus b,
added at least $50. 0OO. 000 for nationa
defence. II Consress should appropriate
this winter for ordinary expenditures "a
much as II did at the last session tn,
authorized expenditures. including tn,
amount that Will be asked for prepared
ness, would foot up at least yl.25O. 900.
900.
Representative Fitzgerald of Ney
York. chairman OF the House Commute
Oh Appropriations. VIII be IN Washing
ton Tomorrow. Representative Kltch.t
who Will be chairman of the Ways an
Means Committee in the new Consres.
il also expected TO appear tomorrow.
Mr.. kitcnin's committee is tho OF
that frames legislation to raise money
Mr.. Fitzserald's commi, 60 is the on
that frames most Of the Appropriate
bills. MIR Fitzgerald il coming here a
this time to attend a meeting OF - con,
nit,ee appointed at the last session {
devise "A budget system under which
IL hoped that appropriations may 4
scientifically adjusted in accordance Wit
the revenues in prospect.
The Administration will support
budget plan and OWN. TO present Treas
! ury conditions K ~ the hope Of thOs
Interested that the reform may /
adopted before the coming session end
] next summer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
ROOTLEGGING.

That particular sentence contained
in Mayor Kirkpatrick's message to
the council, pertaining to the enforce
ment of the prohibition law, must
have been music in the ears of those
prohis. who, prior to his election, had
doubts as to his position on the ques-
,tion. The chief execution assured
the people of Dallas that when the new
law goes into effect next January he
would exert every effort to detect any
unlawful sale of intoxicants within the
balliwick over which he has jurisdic-
ton, and furthermore that subordinate
officials would be given instructions to
apprehend violators of this provision
of the statutes. Whether or not Mr..
Kirkpatrick was in sympathy with the
movement that brought about prohibi-
ton, the ban having been placed upon
the liquor traffic he evidently does not
intend to suspend any law enacted by
the people in this or other respects.
And this announcement must act as
boomerang in the camp of any one
who might have in contemplation the
gaining of coin of the realm through
this means, for Mr. Kirkpatrick is
given credit for being wise to their
modus operandi and to undertake to
deceive him for long would consequent
ly be utterly useless. And it may be
considered fortunate for the communi-
ty good that he possesses this know
ledge. 1t may save innumerable en-
tanglements during his tenor of Office
yet we shall expect some prosecutions
for bootlegging. There are always
those who possess the idea that they
can get away with the goods, and Dali
las can be no exception.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

OTHERS OPINIONS.
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Another sensation Spoiled.

The attention of those who are
seeking to stir up a scandal about the
resolution instructing the attorney
general of Oregon to intervene in the
Oregon & California land grant suit
before the supreme court of the Uni
ted States is respectfully called to the
suggestion Mr.. Brown has made to
the court in his brief. He proposes
that the railroad be required to sell
these lands to actual settlers and that
the purchase price shall inure to the
benefit of the United States instead of
the railroad. Is there any attempt
in this suggestion to rob the people
of Oregon of their rights2
This suit is one in which the people
of Oregon. and particularly the people
of Lane county, are vitality interested.
Oregon-and particularly Lane county
is already heavily burdened with re-
served public land that pays no taxes
and which, therefore, throws a heavier
burden of taxation upon the remain
ing property. If this grant, totaling
in area more than two and one-half
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
IOHN RUNNN.

Millions of people have laughed at
the antics and grimaces of funny
John Bunny, as shown on the screens
of the movie playhouses, and to them
will come a sense of personal loss in
the announcement of the death of this
popular and successful movie actor,
which took place at his home in New
York last week. For twenty-nine
years, We are told, John Bunny fol-
lowed the profession of Legitimate"
actor, before he decided to so over to
the movies. While he was connected
with the regular plays he never drew
more than $50 a week, but in the
movies he quickly became a star of
mirth and merriment, for which sue
cess he was much indebted to his un-
usual physiognomy and his grotesque
mannerisms. He was not handsome
man, in the sense of harmonious facial
features, but applying the old rule of
handsome is as handsome does" few
men would be able to surpass him on
a comparative test of pulchritude. He
was able to practically set his own
price 1OT MS SERVICES dS Il ilbNle dCtOls >
and it is claimed that his last contract
paid him $1,000 a week, besides a
commission on all the sales of his pic
lures, which alone netted handsome
sum.
Success like this in the movie busi-
ness. and reports of some others who
did nearly as we'll as did Bunny, are
apt to fire the Imagination of some
people that to join the movie players
is like striking it rich" in a new gold
camp, and that there lies a sure and
easy road to opulence by simply en-
barking on this course. Nothing is
farther from the truth, however, as
many who have tried it are prompt to
testify. As a rule those who figure in
the preparation of movie films face to
end of hard and arduous work, and
frequently undergo annoyances, dis
comforts and even dangers that make
their life anything but a bed Of roses.
While there are a few high priced
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

pen in hundred years, and consid"
ering the momentous changes that
have occurred in the past century one
realizes the impossibility of trying to
tell what the future will bring to pass.
New alignments and new relations
may be brought about as a result Of
the present great war that might pos
sibly end in Canada seeking an alli-
ance with this nation. And the time
may come when Mexico and the little
Central American republics will also,
from motives of self interest, decide
to come under the protecting wing
of Uncle Sam. And certainly there
seems to be more prospect of such
changes during the coming century,
than of the suggested alternative of
the obliteration of this nation. Yet 1t
is absolutely true to say this nation
has no territorial ambitions, and no
desire for ACKNOWLEDGMENT at the ex-
pense of any other country. And the
prophecy of Commander Peary is
nothing more than personal guess,
rejecting neither the sentiment nor
the wishes of the people of this ma
ton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
PEARY'S PREDICTION.

Commander Peary's prediction con-
cerning the future of this nation per-
haps reveals the real secret of why he
was so ardent in his quest of the north
pole He says that 100 years hence
we will either be obliterated as a ma
ton, or will occupy the whole of the
North American continent. And he
was evidently preparing for the latter
contingency when he sought to plant
the American flag at the pole ahead
of any other nation, thus to head off
other possible claimants.
The Peary suggestion has attracted
considerable attention, and in some
for openly voicing a sentiment so
contrary to the present aims and
ideals of this nation. Extension OF
territory is about the last thing the
American people are thinking about
in fact, there are many who think we
already have too much territory and
should at least get rid of the Philip
pines As for acquiring additional ter
ritory either north or south, there GER
tainly is nothing at present to furnish
the faintest prospect of such changes
Canada has no disposition to sever
her relations with Great Britain, and
assuredly the United States would not
think of annexing Canada without the
full consent of the latter, which also
would have to take the initiative in
the matter. On the other hand, Mex
leo and the smaller republics south of
that land have still less attraction for
American eyes. And the obvious fact
that American control would mean
endless friction. difficulties and dan
gers. entirely eliminates the thought
of extension in that direction.
Still, it is possible that Peary is
right about it and that time will vim
dicate his foresight. Much can hap
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
CONTINUE THE WORK.

Cleanup day was not the bowling
success that it should have been, yet
Notwithstanding many property own
ers and tenants gave heed to the
mayors proclamation and renovated
their premises. The good work should
be continued until the winters ac-
cumulations are entirely removed.
There are several good and sufficient
reasons for regular cleanup periods.
Many things of advantage to the COM
munity are accomplished at such time.
Health is conserved, beauty is created,
and that godliness which is so near to
cleanliness is promoted.
But perhaps of all the reasons for
cleaning up there is no one of greater
importance than that it renders the
community safer from fire hazard. Ac-
cumulated trash is unsightly and un-
healthy during the winter season when
it is kept wet by the rains, but to these
vices there is added a third when dur
ing The summer days such trash be-
comes dry. 1t is then a danger spot
in which carelessly thrown match
or cigarette may start a devastating
and costly conflagration. In county
where vegetation grows so rank the
fire hazard is greater than in a more
sparsely grown section. From one bed
of dried grasses and ferns and brush
to another is but short leap for the
devouring flames, and they travel in
leaps and bounds over yards and
streets and soon get into house or a
barn.
To provide apparatus for fighting
fires does not end the duty of the city
in the matter of fires. Here in greater
measure than anywhere else is an
ounce of prevention worth more than
pound of cure. The methods used to
prevent fires not only do this but they
also confer other benefits, but the
methods used to put out fires must, in
the very nature of things, damage
property that the fire has not yet
touched. By all means, then, let us
continue to clean up. And see that
the hidden corners are not allowed
to harbor the trash which nurtures
the spark and feeds fire.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
Publicity the Safest Method,

The purpose of the publication of
the delinquent tax list is two fold:
First-To give notice to property own
ers that their taxes are delinquent
Second-To enforce the payment of
those taxes and thus secure the needed
revenue for the conduct of the county
and state governments. The Times
contends that the publication of the
delinquent tax list accomplishes both
taxpayer.
That newspaper publicity is the most
prompt and effective method of dis
seminating information and giving
general notice to the public is so gen.
orally acknowledged that argument
seems unnecessary. The newspaper
publication gives notice not only to its
subscribers and readers but spreads
talks about it with Robinson and also
with Jones and thus it spreads. This
is proved by the fact that other states
having a law similar to the Oregon
statute have reduced the delinquent
tax list from six and eight newspaper
pages at first to less than three of four
columns in length result that the
personal notice could never accom-
plish.
Another evil which the personal no
tice fosters and permits is that If at
any time a tax collector was prompted
by a desire to profit by not sending a
notice to the owner of some valuable
property he could easily hold out the
notice, have a friend purchase the
property for the taxes and get pos
session by tax title. 1t is true such
emergencies may be rare but they do
occur and newspaper publication gives
notice to all the world that cannot be
escaped, evaded or, denied. Every
where there are men who are willing
to profit by anothers carelessness or
pressing necessity. Such men watch
the tax titles which often return them
excessive profits. Newspaper publica-
ton prevents this nefarious business
by the universal scope of the notice,
which it makes public.
Everywhere that it has been tried
newspaper publication has proved eff
fective and while the law has not been
in effect in oregon sufficient time to
accomplish the same results it is none
the less needed for anything in which
the people and taxpayers are interested
is benefited by newspaper publicity
Coos Bay Times.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

million acres, is withdrawn from taxa
ton and added to the forest reserves
the load will be still further increased.
Lane county alone will lose $S0,000 a
year in taxes, which will mean an in
crease of two mills in the levy in or
being raised. Eighty thousand dollars
a year would go far toward building a
complete system of roads in this coun-
ty, and its loss would be severely felt.
The railroad is not entitled to the
lands, because it broke its contract
with the government and instead Of
selling them to actual settlers at GER
tain stated price it held them for spec
ulative rise in value and thus created
a great preserve Of its own. But At
torney- General Brown does not ask
the court to decide in the railroads
favor. All he asks is disposal of the
lands to settlers, the purchase price
to go to the government.
If the supreme court merely declar-
es the lands forfeited their final dis
and it will devolve upon the commune
ties interested to present their case
before their national legislative body.
Those who have followed the attitude
of congress toward the public land
states of the west have little doubt as
to what would be the outcome in this
case. Mr.. Browns suggestion, if it
were followed, would provide just
settlement of the whole affair and
would protect the rights of Oregon.
Eugene Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
MILITARY TRAINING.

According to a Washington dispatch
several summer camps will again be
established this year for college stu
dents who wish to gain some practical
military knowledge and training.
There are to be four of them, as was
the case last season. General Wood
who is actively recruiting for the
camps, expresses the hope that 1000
or 5000 students will become suffici-
emily interested to take the five weeks
course that will be supplied. The idea
of thus affording military training for
students was first put into effect in
1918, when two camps were opened.
Last years four camps accommodated
about 500 young men, who not only
gained a fair idea of campaigning but
enjoyed a period of wholesome body
building, mind building and moral
stimulation through bracing discipline.
Not only for these individual bene
fits, but for the community advantages
entailed, should the training camps be
encouraged. The nation for its pos
sibe defense needs greatly reserve
army of 10000 men. OF the regular
army and the national guard some
critics believe that only about 100000
men would be available for duty in
case of war. Volunteers are not to be
trained in short order. Every rational
means, then, should be taken for
building up a reserve of men whose
experiences gives them at least rudi-
mentary knowledge of practical mill
tary requirements. No better mater
ial can be found for this than young
men in the universities.