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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-30
TWO LOCAL MEN TO
 co TO MINE CONGRESS
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

AFTOW " eQneSqay Daily.D Two delegates to the eighteenth an
 nual session of the American Mining Congress to be held al San Francisco September 2O-21-22 of this year vii be appointed by President Aiken oi
 the Chamber of Commerce to repre-
 sent the organization.
 The official cali has been sent out by order Of the executive committed
 of the American Mining Congress
 through its president Carl Scholz
 The convention will be held in Ex- position Memorial hall and will be
 composed of active and associate
 members, members Of affiliated or ganizations and duly accredited dele gates, appointed by mayors of cities and towns, boards of supervisors, boards of trade. and chambers of com merce.
 Among the subjects to be discuss ed and considered at the conference will be western mining, mining invest ments, the public lands question, re vision of mineral land laws, arbitra- ton. mediation and cancellation, work mems compensation, mine taxation, metallurgical research and mine safety stations. coal exports and co-opcra- ton in the coal industry.
 Under the heading of the last named subject Secretary J. F. Call breath of the organization says that one of the elements in creating an ap- palling condition in the bituminous coal industry is destructive competi- ton. First, 2,500 lives are sacrificed and more than 100000 men are in jured annually in the coal industry Second, approximately 2000000,000 tons of coal are wasted yearly, being sufficient to destroy about 35,000 acres of the best coal lands. Third, more than 500.OO0 workmen engaged, and $900,000,000 invested in the bit luminous coal industry are idle more than loo days each year. The coal question is national and vital to ev- crybody throughout the country and also the consumer of the future. The mining men will try to find way of preventing these enormous losses and assuring the consumers coal ;n the future.
 Discussion looking to the better de- of Western mining. it Is believed will naturally take preced- ence in a Western convention and will probably be of great benefit to this section of the country. How to make mining more profitable, by more efficient mining methods, more effective treatment processes, and a better market for the product will all be fundamental questions submitted for discussion.
 Besides the appointments by the Chamber of Commerce, both the board of supervisors and Mayor Tim erhoff are allowed to appoint two delegates each
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-30
ASK THAT ALIEN LAND
 LAW BE AMENDED
(From Fridays paily.)

l Whether 1t would be advisable for
 the Yavapai County Chamber of
 Commerce to work in conjunction
 with the Nogales Chamber of Com
 merce which has started a movement towards securing a repeal or a revis-
 ion of the Arizona alien land law was
 the principal question brought up at
 the meeting of the local body last
 night. After a thorough discussion of
 the matter it was referred to the com
 mittee on legislation for further con
 sideration.
 In letter recently received from
 the southern chamber, F. K. Cum ming, the president of the organiza- ton, stated that Arizona is losing money every day because aliens and others investors are going right through to California and other states to invest, owing to the fact that the law passed last fall does not permit aliens to own property. A resolution 10 the effect that the law be repealed or revised and a duplicate accompany ing the latter are asked to be signed by the local organization and forward cd to the governor and representa- tive or senator. The resolution de clares that since the beginning of the disordered conditions in Mexico, many wealthy and influential Mexicans have been driven from that country and because of the present law they go on to California because they can not invest in this state. Another i'm portant factor urged for changing the law is the expected flood of desirable immigrants from Europe after the conclusion of the war. The resolu ton asks that the governor send a special message to the legislature convened at Phoenix to pass an amendment to the present statute.
 The question of inaugurating a movement to have the Grand Can yon made a national park, after dis cussion. was referred to the advertis ing committee of which Dr. C. E. Yount is chairman. This matter was brought to the attention oi the or ganization by Enos Mills, prominent author and Westerner, who at pres ent resides at Long Peak, Estes Park, Colorado, and who has displayed a great deal of interest in having Ari- Zona's nature wonder turned into a national park. At present it is mere ly a national monument made by an executive order of the president and this right can be revoked at any time by the head of the nation. The na- tional park right is granted by con gress. Mills has written to Cover nor. Hunt and the State executive looks upon the matter favorably. l Just what action will be taken by the organization in the matter will be decided by the committee.
 Another question discussed was that of making an attempt to secure for Prescott a military training school, the chamber believing that another academy such as West Point is to be established by the govern ment and probably in the southwest ern section Of the country. The sub iect was referred to the county and affairs committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-01

ID ECAuSE Of the determination of this administrs-
~ ton not % issue bonds until actually compelled
TO- the affairs q the United States Treasury are being
conducted on basis fraught with danger
The daily treasury statements show a balance on
hand Of little over S20COOOO0 whereas there is actu
ally no balance whatever in the treasury but instead
deficit OF nearly SOS 100000 II cannot be said that
the Secretary Of the Treasury making actually false
statements, but he has 50 changed the methods Of pre-
pairing the daily statements as practically to mslead
the unnitiated
According 10 the custom long pursued the daily
statement showed the general fund that is the net
balance available to meet any necessary expenditure
only what actually in the treasury in bills or gold
leaving out fractional currency and deposits not in the
treasury but in national bank repositories As the
general fund has diminished this system has been
changed and there is included as in the treasury
and in the general fund only all the dimes nickos
pennies and other subsidiary coin but also all the funds
deposited in national banks and even the balance kent
in The Philippines. The purpose of making this change
Of system course TO obscure the fact that the
balance Of S73OOO0OO which was in tho treasury tho
last week IN April 1915 been changed in two years
into deficit of SOS 100000
This is tho concrete result of q tariff bill designed
to reduce prices but which hae ,alcd utterly to reduce
the cost Of Twins and which has been successful only
in reducing The revenues OF tho government and lositi-
mate industries.
The treasury officials keep repeating their expocta-
ton Of vast increases Of the treasury balance as re-
suit of the income corporation and war revenue taxes
but business has not scen such as to warrant their
expectations and the necessity selling bonds to re-
restore safe working balance in the treasury con-
atanty conironts the administration
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-01
MlLMINerON,s arALrnFLL srRrRns.

The search for health. vast sums of money spent
4 and long distances Travelled in efforts to reach
the location and climate whore Illness may be hanishcd
and life prolonged The idea prevails that such places
are always far from home and only available to
the possessors of fat purses
Contrary TO this opinion it develops that in the near
by suburbs Of Wilmington there are many spots which
for ideal conditions for living and sleeping are not
surpassed by many of the famous and high priced
health resorts
In selecting "a place OF residence where children
may have the best chance to grow up healthy and
strong special attention must be paid 10 the climatic
conditions al night
AS spend one-thirl of our time in bed reeuperat-
ing the energy expended during the day. is a-im-
portant that the air breathe during these hours be
the best
To this end air drainase is as important as land
drainage The elevation should be right the distance
from any large body Of should be sufficient and
there should be favorable unobstruced channels such
public roads, leading down the valleys so that
the yapors which settle to the cooling earhs surface
at night may he drained properly away from the sleep
ing quarters by the air leading down to the
lower levels.
Several such places may be found near Wilmington
where with wisely planned home, may be SUR
rounded by all the climatic conditions which make for
health, longevity and minimum doctors bills
As an example of such a location the plateau at the
top Of Penny hin lying between the Philadelphia turn
pike and the trolley line, may be cited as presenting
the ideal conditions II is just the right distance from
the Delaware river. the elevation is good and three
straight interesting roadsthe Philadelphia turnpike
Lore and Marsh road give perfect air drainage
down TO the valley OF the shellpot This is only one of
many such places within hve-cent-fare striking dis
lance OF Wilmington.
To spend the hours Of sleep in such favored spot
renewed vitality the working day and FORTH
cation of the body against the inroads Of disease
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-01
Protective Tariff is Practical Patriotism
Erie CPa) Dispatch,)

Last week, during the sprins style
show. a lady was being shown new
goods in one Of our stores. Being
particularly interested in silks. sever
al pieces we're shown, when suddenly
her eyes Toasted on bolt that in
beauty and texture at once appealed
10 her critical taste On inquiry, how
ever 1.-THE salesman seemed reluctant
TO talk about il and endeavored to
divert her attention. But she had en-
joyed glimpse OF an attractive piece
OF goods. and persisted in knowing
more about H. Where does 1t come
from?' she asked. IL suppose il is
imported" Finally the salesman. see
ing that she was bound to know all
about IL, confessed that il was not
imported. but added that if the truth
were known he could not sell yard
Of il. I'm Short he finally said. 1t
is made here in Erie"
II was in the Judgment of the lady
the most beautiful piece OF silk size
had seen. II was better and cheaper
in price than any similar grade from
abroad. hut to make il salable it must
bear foreign label, or the salesman
by lying or inference must make il
appear so. And yet We are asking
our people to trade in Erie, TO buy
goods made in L. S. A.. and an Incl
dent OF this kind accidentally exposes
the whole business.
There is something more than sem
timent in this incident. for il is not
only TOO true. but it is multiplied
thousands of times daily in this coun-
try. II is true as regards not only
dress goods and underwear. bur coats
and bonnets. Il is true as regards
some OF the things VIC cat. drink and
smoke Ii is true OF the carpets on
our floors and the pictures on our
walls American wines are sent TO
France in bulk. bottled, labeled, sent
back. duty paid. and bought in pref
erence TO the domestic article which
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-01
KENT HAS ONE TOO.

From the Dover Republican.
Unless something be done TO I'm
prove the roadbed of Pennsylvania
avenue, il soon will become known
among automobiles as Bumpty-bump
Boulevard-EVENING JOURNAL Of
Tuesday.
The above paragraph can readily
be applied to one OF Kent county's
much Travelled highways state
road north Of Denney's Corner to
Smyrna. For nine miles. people ira
yersing this main State thoroughfare
either by automobile or carriage. can
apply the same appellation 10 that
road bed. The Levy Court of this
county should visit this road and get
several "bumpity bumps" themselves.
and then We think something will
be done for the public. The road su-
peryisor scraped the road and proba-
bly, exhausted the aspiration for that
purpose. and the road is in worse
condition than before. with no provi-
sion for drainage, what we think is
the secret Of good roads. The sooner
different system is adopted by our
Levy Court, sooner the travelling pub
lie Will be benefited
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-01
President Wilson and Comptroller Williams
(From The New York SUM-

While the Treasury Department
must defend itself in court against
thu charges brought by the Riggs Ma
tlonal Bank particularly ira, ersing
the conduct of the Comptroller of the
Currency, the indications are that
The national administration has no
desire TO have the fight between the
bank and the comptroller escape the
bounds Of judicial inquiry. The al
legations are filled with political
dynamite, hut so far the dispute has
not developed beyond a resort TO court
for a determination of the authority
CT the Comptroller Of the Currency IN
relation TO national bank manage
ment and for consideration Of the way
in which this authority has been OK
crrised by John SHELTON Williams.
There have been reports OF con-
forcnces on the case at which Post
master-General Burleson has been
present II Is not clear what he has
TO do with II. Rumors have been cir
culated iniimating a purpose TO CON
jure up the money trust" spectre
but all the signs have been that the
administration did not look with
favor on revival OF propaganda Of
prejudice.
Confirmation of this view is fur
nshed by the definition which presi-
dent Wilson has Just given of his
own position in the matter He SAYS.
IN substance. that this IS an an adj
ministration affair. The Treasury
Department will have its day in court
and may avail itself of the resources
Of the government to present It's side
OF the case. but the President wants
II 10 he known that the Riggs bank
action against the Comptroller of the
Currency is not to be made an admin
istration fight
On all accounts the Presidents
course is dictated by counsels Of pru-
dence He is wise to sanction moth
ing resembling an endcavor 10 in
volve the administration in the con
troyersy further than Il is involved
by the facts Az the same time II is
difficult To decide just What the ad-
ministration's attitude Is toward the
merits of the issues which have been
joined in the suit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-01
PREsBYTERIAN CHrRCm.

From the Dover Index.
Elsewhere in this issue the pro-
gram is given OF the two hundredth
anniversary Of the organization of the
Presbyterian Church of Dover. The
Presbyterian elements in our popula-
ton have contributed much to the
state Of Delaware and to the Union
Presbyterianism, while in the irst in
stance of Scottish origin. has en-
braced other elements of the popula-
ton and the sturdiness so character
istic Of the Scotch-lrish is charac-
teristic of Presbyterians wherever
found.
Many of the mos; prominent citi-
cents Of Dover and this country have
heen connected az different times
with the Dover Church. and the ex-
ercises OF the approaching anniver-
sary will he rich in the presentation
OF history worth while and will bring
number Of former clergymen and
friends OF the church TO Dover. TO re-
visit the scenes Of their earlier ac-
tivities. Two centuries OF existence Is
long period in a new country. and
while the individuals who have been
part and parcel of the organization
have dropped out from time to time
the organization has continued. and
It's influence has been exceedingly ef-
tective in building good sterling
Christian character
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-01
The Same Old Misrepresentation
sd. Louie Globe-pemoorat.l

An esteemed afternoon contempor-
AIRY. which, in spite Of its pretenses
TO independence, is recognized as
about the most thick and thin sup
porter of the Democratic national adj
ninistration the country has. asks
with well simulated innocence,
what the Democrats have done TO
hurt business. Suspecting that some
ono might mention the tariff, 1t pro-
ceods to assert that the Underwood
tariff "was not more radical revi-
sion than the Republicans themselves
had promised in the 1908 campaign
This hoary representation has
been reiterated so often that many
people have begun TO believe it. The
Republican platform Of 1908 promised
revision Of the tariff but it did not
promise that il would be downward.
II was to be adjusted so as to cover
the difference in the cost Of produc-
ton Of articles at home and abroad
Mr.. Taft supplemented the platform
pledge with a statement that while
some of the schedules should be
raised and others lowered, he be-
lieved that the general revision
should be downward. Without having
in its possession scientific data
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-01

on which to make the revision
on the idea basis announced in the
platform. the Congress elected in
1908 revised the tariff. at the same
time providing a board of experts to
gather facts on which future revi-
sions could be scientifically made.
But the revision was downward
Before it went into effect certain
guessers said that it was not down
ward. But Treasury reports showed
that during the first 80 months of the
Payne tariffs operation, there was a
reduction of p per cent. from the
Dingley rates. part of this being be-
cause Of lower rates and part be-
cause of an enlarged free list But
certain schedules were unsatisfactory
TO particular interests and there was
the most aggressive and systematic
campaign ever waged to discredit the
entire tariff. But the Payne act pro-
vided abundant revenue, promoted do
nestle industries and. through its
maximum and minimum provisions
expanded foreign commerce to an I'M
precedented degree. The wisest peo-
pic in this country have many times
wished that its schedules were still
in effect.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-01

According TO the President the dis
pute is chiefly a question OF the.
power conferred on the Comptroller
OF the Currency and If the power is
excessive why, that is something for
Congress to correct. Perhaps there is
an intimation here that the admins
tration would not be opposed 10 leg
lation practically abolishing tho
Comptroller or reducing him to the
status of clerk. Under the Federal
Reserve act his functions could be
very well performed by bureau un-
der the direction of the Federal Re
serve Board
Nevertheless the real issue in the
Riggs bank case is not a question of
power. The bank alleges usurpation
and abuse of power II charges the
Comptroller with discrimination and
persecution in his dealings with IL.
and thus the quarrel involves the adj
ministration, however strongly the
President may DISCOURAGE anything
like general governmental pariicipa-
ton in IT, The shadowy outlines of a
new theory of executive responsibility
seem 10 emerge from the Presidents
comments in conversation on the case
this week. but the idea of RESPONSE
bility projected hardly satisfies.
NO disclaimer OF responsibility for
the official career of Comptroller viii
liams can be made by the admins
tration. Our plan of representative
government assumes that elective Of
fcers will be held responsible. not
alone for their own acts but for the
acts OF the agents whom they appoint
The appointive power cannot put men
in Administrative Office. turn them
loose on the country and avoid re-
sponsihility for their acts.
With propriety the administration
stands by the Treasury Department
while u awaits a judicial test of the
Comptroller's powers and the use he
has made Of them But the admins
tration is responsible for Comptrol-
Ter Williams. If he undergoos the
court test with credit to himself the
administration will share in the re-
suit Il will share the blame If he
does not
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-01
mLIrARY rNpREPAREpNEss.

THERE is no subject regarding which this admin
istration does more juggling with words than
that Of military preparedness Representative Gard
ner, of Massachusetts, and others urged tho appoint
ment Of joint commission TO investigate and report
the preparedness OF the military and naval forces
OF the United siatcs The administration bitterly OPP
posed IT, Why2 II the army and navy were as well
prepared is claimed what could such com
mission, composed Of both parties but with the
Democrats in the majority have shown. except that
claims that the military establishment was unprepared
unfoundcd?
Mr.. Daniels and the President have attempted
10 create the impression that the sole purpose Of Mr.
Gardner and those who think like him was TO procure
an increase of the military and naval forces But that
was NOT their chief purpose. What they wanted to
accomplish was efficient organization so that should
there be war, all the machinery would move together
and there would be that cooperation and preparedness
so essential to military success The Secretary OF
has frankly stated the unprepared condition Of the
army but irankness is word apparently omitted from
Mr.. Daniels dictionary
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-01

has not taken the trip abroad. What
does this mean? Suppose the women
of Erie bought only Erie made silk
Suppose they bosstcd Of II and in
huenced their friends 10 do the same.
and suppose that not only the wo-
men OF the country did tho same
thing. then what would happen
Why all the silk mills of Eric and
OF Paterson, n. j., and of Manchester.
Conn, would have to increase the
number Of employees. would have to
enlarge their payroll and everybody
in Erie and elsewhere would be di-
rectly or indirectly benefited. And IL
We apply the local silk incident 10 all
goods made in L. s. A., what would
be the result? We imported last wear
$4,000, 000 worth of silks another
S35,0Oo,000 worth of woolens. $4,000.
600 worth of cottOns $4,000 900 900
worth Of stuff altogether. much Of
which could have been made in this
country, and the money for its manu-
iacture given TO American labor. We
make better silks. better woolcns
better cottOns and linen and glass
ware and pottery and cutlery and
steel and nearly everything else than
is made anywhere else on earth.
With an adequate duty we could pro-
tect all our home made goods and vet
get ample revenue from wines. dia-
monds and the thousand and one Ink
uries from abroad that prosperous
people &ill buy.
Take silk for example. In 1870 We
made about S10.00O.0O0 worth in this
country. The tariff gave The manu-
facture quite an impetus. and by 1890
our output vas valued al $4,000 600
The Mckinley tariff Of 1880 gave am
pie protection. and in spite of the
Wilson tariff which followed. but
which loft more or less protection.
the industry kept alive and under the
Dirgloy tariff prospered so iwondfous-
~ that in 1912 we wer' Jhrning out
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-01

is that there is no that the trustees will be
able to continue for any greattleneth of time the en-
ploymont of prisoners in the Workhouse shops. An
agitation is on foot TO have Congress pass an pro-
hhitins the interstate shipment of prison goods
There is no telling how such law will be passed
II was up 10 the last Congress IL Is altogether
likely 1t viii be up against in the next one OF It
should pass IL would be necessary TO keep our hun
dreds Of prson'rs in dieness or provide inrastate
employment for hem. Il is altogether likely that that
employment would have TO be road work in the cases
of many convics. Therefore. it would seem to he
the part Of wisdom TO begin now the perfection of
proper organization that will be good for the tax
payers good for the travelling public and good FOR
the prisoners. the Levy Court be wise il will take
the matter up and enter into some sort Of perma-
nent arrangement that will enable the trustees to get
their patrol and maintenance gangs on the roads
speedily becaufe many Of our thoroushares are sadly
in need of repair work