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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-10-07
Washington, D. c.

The record of the Interstate Com
merce Commissions hearing in the
anthracite rate cases, formally made
public after years of Investigation,
June 80, 1915, reveals many inflated"
deals in the progress of the big COM
panies perfecting complete monop-
oily of anthracite coal production.
Just now when the time for con-
tract negotiations is darwing near,
when miners and operators will again
meet, miners hopeful of securing in
creased wages and improved working
conditions and operators just as hope
full that they will be able to persuade
their employees that trade conditions
will not warrant such betterments, a
brief review of some of the more inn
portant of the "watered transactions"
will be enlightenihg to the consum-
ing public who always pay the tax inn
posed by speculation in addition to a
plOHt Oh lhC plObuNt.
The fertile brains of the nations
master minds" found the speculative
opportunities of the anthracite region
un-explored. Their successful execu-
tion of gigantic deals that have fol-
lowed and the tolls taken in some of
the transactions, is abundant proof
that when they had concluded their
organization work, the exploitation
had been thorough.
Morgan Finds a Way
In 1899 the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany, the largest of independent
companies, also owner of 81 per cent
of the stock of the Erie and Wyoming
a short road, proposed to other inde-
pendent operators that the line be ex-
tended and that if necessary new
company be organized to build a road
to extend to tidewater ports. This
proposal resulted in the organization
of the Delaware Valley and Kingston
KailrOaQ company. ne ldiSct NOhi-
panies controlled by interlocking di-
rectorates strongly opposed the appli-
cation of the Delaware Valley and
Kingston Railroad before the Rail
road Commissioners of New Jersey
for certifcate~permitting construc-
ton. They saw in the construction
of this proposed road an outlet for
the product of Independents that
meant relief from the oppressive
freight rates and other transporta-
tion charges levied by the combine.
The organization work progressed
rapidly The Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany subscribed $2s0,O00 for the ini-
tiaI stock so that the survey might be
started. The combine, however, Sc
cured the ''master mind" of ]. P. Nor
gan, who came to the rescue. and
while the project was being developed
purchased for the Erie Railroad Com
pany the entire capital stock of the
Pennsylvania Coal Company, deliver
ing the following securities
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-10-07
Cities On S-HOur Basis

Columbus, Ohio-Thousands of
municipal employees in Ohio will work
only eight hours day because of an
official ruling by Attorney General
Turner, which includes:
Persons employed in cleaning
streets, as well as those engaged in
their construction or repair, and per-
sons engaged in the construction or
repair of municipal power, heat, light
and water plants, warves, docks wat
erways and sewers, or engaged in the
construction or operation of any
public undertaking of a structural ma
ture of substantial pernanence, cap
able of oeing regarded as of public
utility, service and interest"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-10-07

Premier Arthur Sifton announces
that bill will be introduced in the
next session of the Alberta legisla-
ture, with the full APPROVAL of the gov
ernment, giving equal suffrage to men
and women. As~this measure con-
veys also the right to vote in par
iiamentary elections il will place Al
berta with New Zealand and Australia
as the only places in the British En-
pire where men and women have
equal rights.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-10-07
Boise Trades Council

The Boise Trades & Labor Council
met in regular session last evening at
Labor headquarters and business be-
fore the body was disposed Of rapidly.
A motion was made and carried to
give the Associated Charities $1,000,
and after winding up business Of
minor Importance adjournment was
taken until the next regular meeting.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
Purposes of the Board.

My purpose is to have this board de-
velop the submarine and aeroplane. If
we had begun twenty-five years ago to
encourage inventors and inventions we
today would be controlling the sub
marine and aeroplane. The next war
will be fought by machinery and men
of brains"
Mr.. Daniels explained that he came
here merely to get Mr. Edison's views
about the personnel of the proposed
board. He said he would consult with
the navy engineering board before
making public the additional members.
I'VE intend to have the proposed
board take up regulations and We plan
to establish national laboratory,
where experiments may be made with
view to perfecting Inventions" Mr..
Daniels said.
Mr.. Daniels referred to the fact that
when he went into the Office of Secre-
tary of the Navy he found that Simon
Lake of Bridgeport. Conn.,. one of the
two inventors of submarines in the
United States, was behind in his pat
ents and was in danger of not being
able to fulfill government contracts for
submarines.
Il went to Lakes bankers" continued
the Secretary, land got them to give
him further accommodations SO that
he could go on with the work If l
had let Lake go under, we would have
only one submarine to rely on for the
future"
Evening star., 1915-07-16
LARGE BATTLESHIPS PASS
THROUGH CANAL TODAY
First Time Big Craft Have Used Big
Ntch-Naval Academy Squadron
on Practice Tour.

PANAMA, July 16-The Panama
canal was used today for the first time
by large battleships of the United
States Navy, when the Missouri. Ohio
and Wisconsin, carrying naval cadets
from Annapolis to San Francisco, made
the trip from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific. The battleships. which compose
the Naval Academy practice squadron,
are in command of Rear Admiral Will
liam F. Fullam, superintendent Of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
The squadron left CristobaI at 10
o'clock this morning and was scheduled
to reach Gallaird cut and pass the slides
there about 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Due to Reach Pacific Tonight.
The batleships are due to reach Bal
boa, the Pacific terminal of the canal, at
pm.
The Panama canal has been used by
warships before. The Peruvian gun
boat Teniente Rodriguez passed through
the waterway August II. last year. and
q flotilla of American submarines, Feb
ruary 25. of this year. navigated the
canal during battle practice.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
j. s. TO ACQUIRE
HAMMOND DEVICE

Continued from Second Page.)
Evening star., 1915-07-16

Bates Etchison. sixty-two years old.
for years an inspector in the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad tobacco warehouse.
died at his home in Baltimore, Md. He
was widely known to the tobacco trade.
Evening star., 1915-07-16

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, July 16-The
n. c. Frick Coke Company yesterday
ordered 27o additional coke ovens to
be fired. Most of the plants Of the
company are now working six days a
week.
Evening star., 1915-07-16

given by foreign governments for
scientific achievement"
Secretary Daniels believes there will
be little difficulty in getting appropria-
tions from Congress for the work. He
said:
IF we can show Congress the wisdom
of the scheme I think we will have
little trouble with appropriations"
Evening star., 1915-07-16
To Seek Additional Money.

Mr.. Daniels said that one object of
the naval board will be to go to Con-
Fgress and get additional money for
naval work. He added that the pro-
posed board was meeting with ap-
proval throughout the country, that he
has received scores Of letters from
senators and representatives in Con-
gress indorsing the proposal.
Mr.. Daniels said that he wanted
civilian advisers to take the initiative
in seeking solutions for problems con-
fronting the navy engineers; that he
didn't plan to have them work only in
an advisory capacity. 1t is his plan,
he added, to have the leading scientists
who are to become members of the
science who are not so widely known
men who are obscured from the public
because they are buried in laboratory
work.
They say" Mr.. Daniels continued,
that we have millions in men and mil
lions in money, but we need something g
more than that. We need machinery
and skill. What we want to do is to
bring about a mobilization of the
brains of the nation.
Il believe in preparedness, but also
in scientific preparedness for war.
Because l have insisted that men in
the navy have intelligence and skill
they have called me a 'faddist,' but the
realize that We need experienced, skill
ed mechanics in the navy, men with
brains, specialists in machinery and
electricity. Instead of having a thou
sand laundrymen we need a thousa nd
skilled mechanics"
Evening star., 1915-07-16
To Consist of Well Known Men.

Following his conference with Mr.. Edi-
son, which lasted until almost midnight,
Mr.. Daniels was pressed for an inkling
of the personnel of Mr.. Edison's asso-
ciates on the board. IAN l can say" he
said, sis that it will be composed Of men
known nationally and internationally as
experts in their particular lines"
This last statement gave rise to the
conviction that Mr.. Daniels had prob
ably settled upon Orville Wright, the
aeroplane inventor: Henry Ford and
Alexander Graham Bell for membc- -s OF
the board
Mr. Edison was silent on the outcome
of the conference. Mr.. Daniels had mo-
tored over to the Edison home in Lew
ellyn Park from the house of Mr.. Hutch
inson. The Secretary was accompanied
by Commander Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh
Of Washington. Mr.. Edison was walt
ing on his porch for the Secretary The
inventor had previously greeted the news
paper men and introduced Mrs. Edison,
who. in reply to a question. said that she
only consented to Mr.. Edison's taking on
additional work because she understood
that he was to act "only in an advisory
capacity"
Evening star., 1915-07-16
Secretary Daniels Confers
With Edison at His Home
on Proposed Advisory Board

WEST ORANGE, n. j., July 16.-Sec-
retary Daniels and Thomas A. Edison
talked for nearly three hours over the
proposed navy bureau of invention and
the civilian advisory board, of which
Mr.. Edison is to be the head, in the lat
ter's home here last night
Secretary Daniels arrived here early
last night and was the dinner guest OF
Miller Reese Hutchinson, consulting
engineer of the Edison plant, with
whom he discussed the proposed board
before going to the Edison home.
MY intention is to have all members
of the board so we'll known that no one
will ask who is he?'" Secretary Dan
iels said. MY idea in organizing this
naval board is to bring about a mob
ilization of the brains of the country.
l want to get together men who have
devoted their lives to science and to
use their genius and skill for the ben
eft of the country. My reason for
coming here to confer with Mr.. Edison
is to get his suggestions for develop
ing the scope of the work.
After we get the board and begin to
get results we shall be in a state of de-
fense such as no other country ever has
known,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-15
TEST OF WEBB-KENYON
LIQUOR LAW is BEGUN.

washington, April 12.-Briefs have
on filed in the supreme court In
case to test the constltutionality OF
the Webb Kenyon law, applying 70
liquor shipments from wet" to dry"
territory as interpreted by the Ken
lucky state courts, which held that II
prohibited such shipments for person
nj use as distinguished from sale
The Adams Express Company IN
appeal, contends that the law IL an
constitutional.
Cases involving the Interpretation
Of the law have arisen In KENTUCKY
Delaware. Tennessee. Alabama. North
Carolina and Virginia.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-15
GERMANY HAS NEARLY
A MILLION PRISONERS

Amsterdam. April 10.-A Berlin
dispatch says on April l, sl2'sOS prs
opers of war were held in Germany
1o,175 officers and S02,6S3 men. the
dispatch gives the prisoners by nation
ality as follows: ,e<
French, 3,6ss officers and 2s8'4et
men. o,,
Russian, $40 officers and oo42l'
men.
Belgians, cit officers and 1880 men men.
British, s,120 officers and 2lo'Zl
men.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to convey our sincere
thanks to our many Arcadia friends
who 30 Kindly helped us in many ways
during the illness Of Mr.. Barker. and
Mt his death. We appreciate the beau
tiful noral offerings sent to our beloY-
ed one, and for these Gnd other kind
acts we are grateful beyond measure
Very sincerely,
MRS. T.. l.. BARKER AND FAMILY.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-15

be IL was "beca'sc Of the
expected reIl' 70 arrive,
He would not i-liyer the
rtain destruction by British
awaiting of the Nirginio
he commerce raider vii
last cruise of the war. She
ten to the Norfolk navy yard
3mpton Roads from the ship
where she has been laid N
bling into port on March 10
remarkable commerce de.
|frli.e flop ,..e uTier;. during
sent the American ship VIII
D rye to Tie bottom.
ptain presented hts request I'M
NhcE CccHector Hamilton
tnc Str i.tp,tf T.-b anI
e uutlce fcv.. VI. nington
tima of his stay VI his port
kpire al midlil'' hu Hig' t.
he must leave Amer car wa
4 o'clock on the morling of
Before the customs cofiestU6f
t4iver the message from Wash
|nptain Thierichens handed
Fritten letter.
Re Of Vessels Released.
ecision Immediately opera toll
II. embargo from all allied mer-
in port. more than score If
been held up. and they were
to leave.
|ual internmeH. arranged H.
5 between Rear Admiral
y the Norfolk Navy Yard.
niral Helms. Of the battlcship
and Collector Hamilton, was
effect this morning. The
ks of her guns will be remov
pnnecting rods Of her engines
ted.
b Hamilton received frSl in
from Washington late yes
Fhen he reached the Eitel he
plain Thlerichens waiting for
did not wait to hear the
from Washington. but hand
lector a sealed envelope, con-
be following letter:
IN you that I desire to intern
Prinz Eitel Friedrich be-
1 expected appears not tn
"a the enemy war ships ont
1t impossible for me to get
Fish to express my thanks to
ican officers. Have also adj
'ector Hamilton and Admiral
board Alabama.
ed THIERICHENS."
Washington Notified.
pr Hamilton read the an
Pit, which he immedia tely
ed to Assistant Secretary Of
sury Peters at Washington
a spirit Of gloom aboard the
Peers and crew. appeared to
'hst. Commander Thierichens
that he was heartbroken to
led to resort to such a step.
= ~ he stated that he had new
1e Pa to intern IL It. were posi-
pid 1t: that he had hoped for
pal OF German forces to do
tn the British and French
OF the American coast, and
2 the way for his return to
sea.
to Think Of Men First.
ld like to have gone to SCI
Commander Thierichens de-
wouldn't hesitate to go. but
think first Of my men"
i he realized the futility Of
th the superior naval forces
ies of the Virginia Cpaes.
as Collector Hamilton re-
'e decision OF Commander
hs he notified Rear Admiral
rhe latter notified Rear Ad-
m aboard the battle ship Ala
the channel TO the sea, 10
De departure Of the Prina Ell
ffta c,rf altar midniQht.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-15

'harles n. Boyd. Of Murdoch,
visiting in Arcadia, the guest
N. 70. Dunwodg. on Brevard
be returned TO her home this
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-15

''T IN co, , o, the ( rou.
much NJ wh thn Leag. h. u1d't
was, it Is uiling ov 'ha ~
loss and d, ALl2e Dtlrls n "n.
beers. .;v,S that the eas Is q, W
n .losa, /. sJud d'r Of or, " 'CS
II, lrpCt,r ta hr'ug pa upon re
l ague,
The headquarters the Florida
Growers aud shippers League, at or.
hrdo . 'nounCes further corrections
~ RI es in . vnral Of the tariffs If tie
railroads as shown below Numer 1uS
errsrs of this character are develop
inc. and the League is busily engaged
In getting them Strengthened out a.
well as having other rates changed -
az = tear proper rClItiou With IhoSe
TO adjacent territories.
The League In checking rates OF
trsfflc from the f. E. O. Railwa''
recently discovered that tina. road pu'
lished a rate to Texarka2a, Ark, OF
IS cents per box in excess OF what the
same should be- also 2 cents per box
I'm excess of what the rate should be
TO Newport. Ark. Corrections in both
instances have been made. and take
e4lect April 23rd.
Effective April 23rd, rate on toma-
toes, also vegetables, n. o. s. car loads
to Harrisburg. Pa. whom originating
al F. E. C.. stations, will be reduced
6 cents per package, which is equiya-
lent to S24 per car. The League called
the attention Of the F. f. @. Rail
way TO the fact that 1t has been pub
lhhing the higher rate for long time
and has just received supplement 10
the tariff providing for the above re-
duction.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-15

HOrseS md Ilu a. treated. nOue.
Cows ,rta(teI n ne.
Hogs treated, nc =.
Hogs ino.m.a.e, with hog cholera
serum none.
Miles Travelled wy rail. "a.
Miles Nv e. n M auto. SIG.
Visited farms with demonstra ton !,
bav grass. varieties. Rhodes and
Natal n pood nusture and equal T..
TInothv os a hay grass.
Found n GOOD many pcople puttina
ycod hloodod hos or ,ure bred aud
mu. ot,.,.. sr..n-i.. 10 nut ~ good
hogs
IA, bae. i's. z, - Il r CT .
,.t,oa ~, ,ae..up,r. co,1
nI.. raa,b tbem ot ureya.t bat q, ,
tLor, al, .,,o informotion 7 couId
r,ou On rsanoro ,tnn NJ land. crons
rian+ orooop rotot,or NJ orone I'D
ono,,nt 90 ,.rtiIizer ., uso for 81 4
" 49, VI ''''"''
o, o,,r,s ,,owors
5 na .s so' 80, y. par,tt,s,r nI.n-,y
inc for fungus and insect diseases
Cshg tne oh'teu So, -
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-15
REPORT OF{FARM "
DEJIONsTRA

wauchula, al
T, the Cooperating As
CCcdty. 80
Gentlemen: I herewith
YOU a report of the work accd
by me in this county during
OF March:
We have enlisted as demons
five new ones.
As co-operators, 4 new ones W
As corn club members, Z rev ~
have visited. during this Month
C. s.,s'' p1s. q ''-o'''''o'''
farms 1@.ss iTg,s,uyr' ~
Met and .sSl with in toN
CtE;Ssse1 letins -
ssxk =
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-01-22
BUYS GOWNS MADE
BY MADAME CUSTER
PROMINENT NEW YORK LADY
ENRoUTE TO PANAMA MAKES
PURCHASES.

Mrs. Calvert Townsley, of New
York, is here for few days visiting
her sons who are enrolled as STU
dents of the Columbia Military Acad-
envy Mrs. Townsley is on her way
to Panama, where she will join her
husband for an extensive tour. Mr..
Townsley is one of the wealthiest
and most prominent business men of
New York. Mrs. Townsley has for
merly visited here and when in Co.
lumbia on a previous sojourn met
Madame Custer, the experienced mo-
diste Of Maury Dry Goods Company.
She was so carried away with the
work done by Madame Custer that
she has signified her intention of hav-
ing number of gowns made while
here.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-01-22
COUNTY HELPED In
COAL PURCHASE
oNE-FOuRTH OF THE TOTAL
COST WAS PROVIDED FOR BY
JUDGE M'kNIGHT.

In The Herald 1t was inadvertent.
ly stated that the city of Columbia
gave onehalf Of the fund with which
to purchase the 1000 bushels of coal
secured by the Guided Circle of the
Kings Daughters for distribution
among the poor and destitute of Co.
lumbia. 1t should have been stated
that the city and county jointly con.
tributed one-half of the price of the
coal, Judge J. Trim Mcknight, the ef.
ficient financial agent of the county,
having generously agreed that the
county, from its charity fund, would
meet one-fourth Of the total cost Of
the car Of coal. Members of the Guid'
ed Circle regret very much the error
in the publication.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-01-22
GETTING BETTER
IN THE SOUTH
COTTON SELLING FOR $40 A
BALE MORE THAN THIRTY
DAYS AGO.

Writing from Clarksdale, Miss, E.
R. Garner, former Maury countian
says that he has had his local pa.
per there copy the article from re
cent issue of The Herald on Maury
county's turkey production. He says
that the same thing could be done
there = If the farmers would only get
away from the fleecy staple. Howev-
er, he reports that conditions are i'm
proving as cotton. is selling there at
$40 per bale more than it sold for
thirty days ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-01-22
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF JASPER HORN
BODY OF GALLANT CoNFEDER-
ATE SOLDIER INFERRED AT
ROSE HILL.

The last rites over the body of Jas.
per Horn, who died at his home near
Southport Monday night, were held
at Rose Hill cemetery today at noon
The funeral services were held at the
esidence, and the body was then
rought to Columbia for interment.
They were conducted by Revs. w. A
Blades and Albert Holt.
Carriages from Cakes & Nichols.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-01-22
TWO BOOTLEGGERS
SUBMIT CASES
|ELl KELLEY AND CHARLES KIT
TRELL RECEIVE THEIR
SENTENCES.

Rather than take their chances
through ne processes of the county
criminal court, Eli Kelley and Chas.
kittrell have submitted their cases
for bOotlegging and taken sentence.
The former was given six months
and $50 In one case, while the other
two cases, which are pending against
him, will be held over him to guar
antee his good behavior.
Charles Kittrell was sentenced to
ninety days in the work house and
fined $50 by Judge Mcknight.
Both Kelley and Kittrell will go
to the workhouse at once.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-01-22
TWO FACTIONS N
RIVERSIDE ACETATE
INCORPORATION ACT
FAVORABLE AND ADVERSE PETl-
TIoNS ARE BEING cIRCULAT-
ED AMONG PEOPLE.
CITY Fathers SAY NOTHING
Will Take No Hand in Fight 70 Bring
in That Portion of City Which is
North of the Observation-Disclosures
and Disadvantages of incorporation

The question of the incorporation
of Riverside is being warmly agitat-
ed by the residents of the north side
of the river.
AS is with the case with all ques-
tions, there are many adherents on
each side. The fight for incorpora-
ton is being led by A. H. Smith. He
has circulated among the residents
of this part of the city petition re-
questing the city fathers to allow
them to come into the fold of the city
and enjoy its benefits. 1t is pointed
out that there will be but little diff
ference in the cost of living inside
and outside the corporation. School
tuition would be free, fire protection
would be gained, and the city would
take hand in introducing electric
lights and water into this section.
The population of the city would be
increased by at least 500 by the In
corporation of Riverside.
The fight against incorporation is
being led by Arthur Church. There
are a great many who think that 1t
would be more expensive to live in
tire city than outside of its corpor-
ate limits. They are signing the pc
tition that is being circulated by him
against the proposed incorporation.
There are quite number Of his per-
suasion. who love taxes about as
much as they do death.
The city fathers and mayor and al
dermen are sitting still and taking
no hand In the fight. They are ready
to admit Riverside, 1t is said, IL a
majority of the people want to come
in, but they will take no steps to
force them in.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-01-22
ANNUAL SMOKER
OF ELK'S CLUB
WILL BE HELD THIS YEAR ON
THE EVENING OF FRIDAY,
JANUARY 29.

The big annual smoker of the Elk's
Club will be held this year on Friday
evening, January 20. There will be a
big attendance of the antlered tribe
resent, plenty to eat and smoke,
and there will be an abundance of
after dinner oratory. These occa-
sions, which are annual AFFAIRS, are
always most enjoyable This years
promises to DO the best that has ever
been given. The postmaster win Be
Dr.. Dake Bi6dlo.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-01-22
Genuine Frost Proof
CABBAGE PLANTS
Nov Ready-Order Early.

Extremely Early Spring Headers. Very
valuable for Market Gardeners and Truck.
trs use, also the Home ardener. Planted
in November, month to six weeks ear.
Tier than HOMEGROWN plants. Delivered
to your P. 0. Box Daily by Parcel Post,
no Delay. Orders filled from January
lst to May LIST.
100 plants, 40c; lots Of $50, 75c
lots OF 500, $l.25; 1000, $500
Cash with order. These prices (deliV-
ered) including Parcel Postage, etc.
Order from EVERGREEN PLANT CO.,
Evergreen, Ala. $4,000 Square Feet Of
Glass. 22-6t