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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
WORLD BATTLE FOR
WHEAT JUST BEGUN
Armour Said to Be Among the
Big Shorts Of Chicago -
Market.
SEE HAND OF THE KAISER

CHICAGO, Dec. with the Govern
ments of Europe as silent allies a battle
is staging In tho Chicago whe pit
which threatens 20 send prices soaring
almost As high as they were "a year.
Millions of dollars are at stake, and
several large dealers caught In the
sudden upturn of the market caused by
the Canadian wheat seizure are said TO
be facing enormous losses.
The Armour Grain Company is sup
volume of December wheat, sold against
the purchase of Winnipeg November
wheat. Many other dealers who were
long on November wheat in Winnipeg
had hedged by selling December wheat
here, and when the Government stepped
in and seized practically all the grain
available for November delivery In
Canada they were left short about 49,.
900. 900 bushels.
In December wheat the long element.
believed 10 include two leading cash
houses. Bartlett, Frazier & Co. and
Norris & Co., already are counting their
nroo,s
:,
~" SHUTS pesa" their rush 10 cover
last Saturday, and since then the short
age in December contracts of Is. ZOO, 900
bushels has been reduced 10 about TO-
OOO. 600 or II. 900, 900 bushels.
The reason given for the upturn In
May wheat Is that the Allies' chief pur-
chasing agents have been steady buvers
Another theory Is that exporters have
bought large lines of hofh Dec.mhor
and Nav wheat for IN. accoun, n, FOR.
.iep Goyernments 40 a nrotac,inn .ua,rs,
nrice advances Later an lie 40
son
7, .,so t. s,ia elm, "A.
20 :" ~. w" 'o,"n"" Wv
,au' - ~ u."iN', Win q
y, :" an,,nr, ,,h s'a,m Nv storing
u ~ '"'s couhsrs, WHEN "ould nave the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
CUMMINS HAS GUARD BILL.
II Would Relieve the militia From
Police Duty,

WAsHINGroN, Dec. 2.-Senator Cum
Minis OF Iowa will introduce legislation to
increase the efficiency o. the National
Guard by charging and improving It.
He will propose this plan in lieu OF the
continental army and AZ the basis for the
country's reserve. one important feature
of his proposal Is that the new National
Guard shall not be required to do police
duty, such AS Is Iow imposed on II.
I'VE cannot build up the National
Guard II its members are to be called out
by the State for police duty" said the
senator. 1.-The States ought to find some
other way Of providing II police force"
Senator Cummins's plan is in opposl-
ton to the one recommended by Secre-
tary Garrison, but he claims he has AS
sumnces of much support for II. The
Cummins bill would convert a half dozen
army posts into military schools. the
graduates Of which would become ofYi-
GERS In the guard. hut he would require
a very strict examination for those seek
ing commissions
Mr.. Cummins declared to-day that he
Is In favor of the Government manu-
featuring its own war material as rapidly
AS It could be brought about. He be-
lieves that the session OF Congress will
last far into the summer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
1850 KILLED BY AUTOS
IN CITY SINCE JAN. 1
Woods Cites Figures in Argu-
ment for More Power 10
Punish Speedcrs.

When reckless drivers of automobiles
are compelled by legislation to use cau-
ton and pedestrians are educated to
otey orders given ny traffic patrolmen,
Police Commissioner Woods said yester.
day. then and not until then will there
be fewer fatal accidents in the streets
OF New York. The Commissioner be-
lieves this can he accomplished only
by giving the police more power 10
punish the offenders Of traffic regula-
tions.
Mr.. Woods had a list Of figures
yesterday showing that from January I
To November 30 Of this year 20.J70 per-
sons were killed and injured by vehl-
Giles. OF this number 567 were killed,
100 by automobiles. 80 by motor trucks,
81 by street ears. IS 10y horse drawn
vehicles. i6 by falling from vehicles,
80 by collisions and 81 by miscellane-
Gus causes.
The police made forty-ninc arrests IN
the death cases, but with the exception
of three the prisoners were discha rged
by Judges or Coroners. From January
TO November the traffic squad served
1904 ~sunmonses. Ninety-two defend
ants were discharged, "a were sent to
Jail and tho remainder fined, netting the
city Sl44,500. For violations of the
ordinance requiring "A vehicle to stop
within eight feet of a street car Il king
on or discharglng passengers 923 per-
sons were brought to the courts. With
the exception Of thirty-one they were
fined s25 each.
These figures, Mr.. Woods said. show
that arrests, fines or jail sentences do
not serve TO curb "arcless driving. Tho
only remedy. he maintains. is 10 give
the Police Department tho authority
to issue and revoke operators licenses.
He said he had lone everything possi-
bile 10 educate the public. including tho
school children. to the necessity OF he-
ing careful and observant when OH the
thoroughfares. He also suggests that
more streets he closed during certain
hours OF the day to permit children 70
play without being exposed TO the Ian.
gers of passing vehicles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
ROOSEVELT DID NOT
SAY NO TO PERKINS
Colonel Mum When Told Pro.
gressives Wanted Him to
Run Again.

George w. Perkins went TO Col. Roose-
velt's office yesterday and told him all
about the unanimous for Roosevelt meet
ing which the executive committee OF the
National Progressive Committee held at
the Manhattan Hotel last Monday. He
informed 20. Roosevelt that the execu-
tive committee as a body did not believe
the reports that great numbers OF Pro-
gressives were going back to the Itepub-
lican party. He said the committeeman
couldn't see any chance for real Pro-
gressive principles in the Republican
party and that they believed the Pro-
gressives would sweep the country next
year II Col. Roosevelt o only con
slider taking the lead.
And what did Col. Roosevelt a >"
Mr.. Perkins IA asked.
THE Colonel did not Indicate whether
or not he would run again." he replied,
but you kuow he liz never a candidate"
Then you intend Ia draft him"
"You know the sentiment among the
Prugressives az well as ! do"
"Do you still maintain. Mr.. Perkins,
tina there Is no chance that the Colonel
will return to the Republican party"
Go. Roosevelt is enrolled as a Pro-
gress!ve and I do not believe he will
ever change"
National Committeeman Dodge OF
Colorado Is to arrive here to-day. He
expects TO see both Mr.. Perkins and Col.
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Perkins refused to yes
terday on the Colonel's withdrawal Of his
name from the Republican primaries In
Nebraska. He did say. however. that
tie Progress.ves believed In having un-
instructed delegates to their convention.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Protesting
against any attempt on the part Of the
American Government to uphold con-
tracts existing between the International
Harvester Company and the Plymouth
Cordage Company on the one hand and
the Sisal Fibre Growers Of Yucatan.
Mexico. on the other. DIR. Victor Rendon,
chairman Of a commission recently Gre
ated in Yucatan to regulate the produce
ton of sisal hemp. called on Counsellor
Polk Of the State Department to-day
and denunced the methods of the two
American concerns. With DIR. Rendon
were his attorney. Levy Mayer of Chi
cago and Samuel Wexler. a banker Of
New Orleans.
According to Or. Rendon the Inter-
national Harvester and the Plymouth
Cordage companies had obtained an alb
solut monopoly on the crops of the
hemp growers. He charged that while
they paid the growers a price so low
as to reduce them practically 10 a state
Of peonage the companies sold the prod
uct in this country at ar excessive
price.
About a year ago. when the Carranza
authorities In Sucatan placed an en-
barge on the shipment of sisal fibre out
o: Mexico. the international Harvester
appealed for relief to Mr.. Bryan, then
Secretary N State.
On the understanding that this COM
pany would share Its purchases of the
crop with the Independent binder Irvine
manufacturers OF this country MIR.
Bryan sent American warships to
Progreso and arranged for "A shipment
OF gold on one OF the ships. s % that
the money might be used by the Har-
vester company In getting the crops.
Describing the situation which re-
suited. DR.. Rendon following his call
at the state Department said:
AS the representative OF the gov
eminent OF the state of Yucatan, Mex
leo, | called to rrfute allegations made
by the International Harvester Company
and the Plymouth Cordage Company in
connection with our effort to wrest from
them the control ~ the sisal industry
OF our state and get q square deal for
our growers of this product.
W have created "A government COM
mission empowered to loan money with
out Interest to our farmers and to sell
their crops at the same price to all
manufacturers OF binder twine. The In
ternational Harvester and the Plymouth
Cordagc companies have mad "A pac-
tice Of loanins money to u farmers
at 10 per cent. interest and taking a
mortgage on their crops. which they are
thus enabled 10 buy al their own figure,
even below the point where the
obtain enough TO pay their living cx-
penses.
AS "a result the latter were reduced
to a state OF pconage. The conditions
those In Your coal districts
whore the miners were forced 10 deal
at the company stores, and being always
in debt they could not give up their
Jobs and get employment elsewhere.
The government of Yucatun deter
mined that these intolerant m~onopolistic
conditions should not continue. 1t there
fore formed the commission for the pur-
pose l have stated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
AVIATION MILITIA ACTIVE.
n. L. Boiling. Ii~eutenant. to Have
Ten Trained Filters.

The aviation section of the New York
National Guard Signal Corps Is pre-
piring to start active work this winter
Nith the S12,250 which was subscribed
20 "a through the National Aoroplane
FBud.
t!ayual g. Boiling has been nominated
Tor the rank Of First Lieutenant and will
De iu charge of the section when il Is
mustered In. Ten volunteers have been
raining for three weeks in preparation
l"r COMMISSIONS one OF them, William
- Andrews, has already secured u
pilots License.
The men will learn TO fy with Gallau-
a't machines, and the Gallaudet hangar
ana two planes have been offered to
mem al Garden city, l.. I. The men are
Dtlfg instructed there and also at the
Aero club OF America, where they meet
every week for lectures.
Tn" militia companies OF Buffalo are
plaAIlns 20 start a similar aviation de-
'dchiueut and the Aero club Of America,
through the Buffalo Aero Club, has Of
Tered Ia contribute 10 per cent. Of all
lu"d- raised for this purpose. A SINH
Isr offer has already been extended to
,""'vr states and is open until next
f%obruar! /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
WILSON CONTROLS
SENATE ELECTION
Clarke or POmerene Will Win
il Either Gets White
House Backing.
FORMER HAS ADVANTAGE

WASHINGTON. Dec. with fifty-two
Democratic Senators o in Washing
ton who will he present in the party
conference o-morrow the struggle over
the election of a President pro tenn.
promises to be very close.
The candidates are Senator James p.
Clarke OF Arkansas, who 10 fills Tbs
office. and Senator Atles Pomerene OF
Ohio. one Of the younger Senator's in
point of service.
Senator Clarke's campaign appears
to be mainly in the hands OF Senator
O'Gorman of New York. while Senator
Pomerene Is being coached by Senator
James Reed of Missouri. Senator
Clarke's friends claim pledges from
thirty Senators. With all the Demo-
cratic Senators present it will take
Twenty-Five votes to elect and with four
absentees twenty-seven votes may elecr.
Adherents Of Senator Pomerene claim
TO have ~twenty-four votes pledged from
those present in Washington and eN-
pect TO gain II the absentees car be
brought In. The absentees are Senator's
Lewis. Culberson. Martin and Lea. Sem
atOr Shively Of Indiana IL In Washing
ton. out is not In good health and has
attended the conference.
Democratic Senators are somewhat
over the feeling that has
grown out OF the contest for President
pro tempore. 1t vas whispered around
the Capitol to-day that word had gone
out from the White House that the Pres
tdent had no sympathy with the tight
against Senator Clarke, but Senator
Pomerene has been very close to the
Administration. while Senator Clarke
has frequently left the reservation M
independently, particularly on the
purchase bill.
II was the belief when the campaign
closed Tonight that Senator Clarke's
Of success tomorrow depend en-
tirely on the real attitude of the Presi-
lent. If the White Hous influence IL
cast In favor of Senator Pomerene he
will win. II IL is made clear that the
really has 10 interest In the
or that he wishes Senator Clarke
the Senator will probably win.
II Is regarded as significant that his OPP
ponents concede him "A majority Of the
votes at this time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
DARTMOUTH 10 TEACH ARMS.
Approves PIaa for body
Of stadent Soldiers.

HANOVER. y. H.. Dec. THAT Dart
mouth COLLEGE believes in preparedness
is shown by a plan here to-
day to form a corps Of students. l. n
Bell, @. L. Pagc and W. +. Palmer. con-
shutting the Dartmouth preparedness
committee, returned yesterday from
Washington. where they interviewed Se'-
rotary Of War Garrison, who approved
IN. plan. He said that Dartmouth was
the frs, college in the country to APP
proach the Government for direct AID.
Secretary Garrison referred the COM
mlttec to Capt. Schnidel Of the War col
lege. VINO offered to furnish arms, equip
ment. munitions. "A regular army officer
for instruction and a non-rommiSsioned
officer for drilling. II the number Of
men who take ny the work exceeds $50
extra officers will be detailed. The col
lege must guarantee to raise $50 men
and recognize military training ~ a
regular college elective course.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
STATE OFFICERS ACCUSED.
Illinois Lteut.-GOSrrnOr, Auditor

SPRINGFIELD ILL.,. Dec. al. Il.
Fergus OF Chicago. whose injunction sui,
held up appropriations made by the last
Legislature and resulted in the calling
Of a special session, filed An amended
Hill Of complaint In the Circuit Court
here to-day.
In this he che rges tina State Treas
urer Andrew Russell and Auditor James
J. Brady knowingly permitted irregular
payments amounting to thousands of
dollars to he made from State legislative
committee expense funds.
Thu bill charges also that Lleut-Gov.
Barratt O'Hara. failing to obtain u So
900 appropriation for the white slavery
investigating committee, planned "A
trick ana device whereby the Treas
ury was to he depleted of the sun OF
$40, 600" II IL charged that nine vouch-
ers. ageregating this mount, wero
by the MISUNDERSTANDING and
all except one we've delivered to
one person. who obtained the money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
YUCATAN CHARGES II. 8.
THRUST" FORCES PEONAGE
Complains to State Department That the International
Harvester and Plymouth Cordage Companies
Use Monopolistic Methods.

The suggestion Of the International
Harvester Company and the Plymouth
Cordage Company that the result of our
action will be AN Increase In price of
binder twine to your farmers is nothing
less than a threat for IL such an in
crease should occur II will be in order
that those combinations may continue
TO gain the large profits they have so
long enjoyed.
The companies have bought sisai and
MANUFACTURED binder Irvine at a cost OF
between ~. and sis cents a mound and
sold the finished product to your farm
ers at 8 and 8 cents a pound. That our
farmers may live the commission has
liked a price In the United states at
So cents "A pound for the sisal to all
who desire to buy--the international
Harvester. the Plymouth Cordage Com.
pany or the independents.
This price yields to the Yucatan
farmer about 5A cents a pound, the
difference being transportation and
handling charges. The cost Of manu-
evident there ought not to be any In
crease In cost to your farmers, while a
good profit still would accrue TO the
manufacturers.
II may say further THAI heretofore me
independents have been forced to buy
the greater part Of the sisal they require
from these two companies at n substan-
tial advance In cost above that which
the W companies paid for sisal in
fucatan. Under our method the inde-
pendent manufacturers can get from our
commission their raw material at tho
same price these big companies will pay
for II.
III tho Plymouth Cordage Company
and the International Harvester Conn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
AMERICANS IN DANGER.
Twenty-four Within villa Lines
May he Executed.

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. Dec. mime Ameri.
cans are caught within the villa lines
at Nacozari and fifteen other on their
way from FL Tiere to the border may
have been captured. 1t was reported here
to-day. Grave fears are held for their
safety In view of the hostility OF the
Nillistas to Americans.
Reenforcements sent here through
American territory from Nogales aug
mented the Mexican Carranza garrison
OF Aqua Prieta to-day and caused a
respite from the anxiety over possible
attack by the Villa forces Of Gen. Rod
riguez.
Carranza scouts brought in news Of
wholesale destruction Of bridges on the
Nacozari Railroad. Considerable UNI
easiness was felt at Aqua Prieta con.
corning the fate Of Nacozari. as latest
unofficial advices gave the impression
that the military train which first was
reported IN have come as far north as
Cos. and then was compelled to retreat.
may have been surrounded and captured.
IL the report is true II was thought prob
able thai Nacozari is at the mercy Of
villa troops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03

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80. .nI n',,, ~. ilosIeSs,Ves, ahe
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priva,e iifo ura. or. 20 a. ~.
formers OF The svenine us 1ot ps.,
rfception ma he rosa to .r,aL ~ 60
non. who wa. I'm GOOD Snr,n h.n,:.s ~,
bis Renuhi,cap cn,,aa.,.. "a ..
lightly on the d,fferenc.. ~ tha 80,
''There NAV be .wets, ana .drvs am,,,,
u.s. aaid Mr. Cnnnor .,vVa 49, nn. -,
agree on woman sunravo or &C.,. o,hu.
questions hut nm tho yrn., anonnn.Ia
o~uestlon'-tbe ,,r,r'v. y.
though, ana s,,r,, =, -
that No vJII 10 r.,,rnat o. uou.as"
The confercnca NO. oa,,sS ~ = ,.
pose of nnn,lmg tho ntnnri,,, p u
for SNEAKER who hv v,r,,. -, 40 nnrn,'
n,,ion ao,. A.. ~ '"' "
Thi. hono,. wa. cot, nonto.rnam. 49,
.snt,,i,,. ~, - .Nep,o
ltr "'"' VIM was nominated oy
p.nra."n..- ur,
"ii,an . 'reene OF
,ha a.,o.. va lee'ec.eu c"aIrn.,h oi
MI a,~SWs "vptesen.a.ive james u.
"..iAus"IlH OF sichisah was chosen t9r
caucus secretary ana t~epresentativ
.a,.sS VI ,Iain'i,on OF New 10TH was
"n DC repuo'cah wMp' All the
"on'A'eeS we're eiecteu by unanimous
'o'
-. a,.ep.,ns ms e,ec.ion MT Mann
uIsea i.epuoi'cans 10 De johnnie on the
~, az 'ie coming session.
ma! come times sad Mr.
.n."nn 4. VIC wv nave y ueciue DO
"na ma. s.enn " &c is'r'y az
,ba -, Im,a ."o ~ NV nna' u LOT
otbsr rnna, p.n,,h,ic.no m.I mn .ne
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
NEUTRAL ON CONVENTION CITY.
wilson Also Tells OmcehOlders to
Keep Out Of Fight.

N'SulNGroN, Dec. members OF the
National Democratic Committee who
'o'l 11irc under the Wilson Admins
W'I"H have learned that ihe President
Wishes them To refrain from participa-
.'n 10 the coming meeting OF the COM
i"'''r. which Is TO select the city for
,' n'N Democratic national conven-
ZION.
n the Presidents wish that the
fIhIf .liat!On be entirely neutral In
.'' 'thi between st, Louis and Chicaeo
"' Other aspirants for the next Demo
'lti' Invention.
Ih iutmation OF the Presidents wish
'l., matter will cause Secretary of
me N"'y Daniels, National Committee
m+'H ii"m North Carolina Federal
n'''' Commissioner Davies, National
r'unlll'eman from Wisconsin Solicit
.'I william r. King OF the reclamation
s''' '', National Committeeman from
f''h ana indian Commissioner Cato
National Committeeman from
H'"' 10 place their proxies in the
.'"'' ~ friends on the committee dur
'r ne mo -tlng.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
mitchell IN ATLANTIC CITY.
Will Reat a Week Before Attack.
Ing Budget for 1919.

Mayor Mitchell, accompanied by Mrs.
Mitchell. went to Atlantic city yesterday
for the last week of his conyaIescenca
after al operation for appendicitis.
When he returns he will take up the
budget FOR 1915 10 consider the reduc-
lions In salaries and elimination Of new
offices recommended by the Board OF
Aldermen. He has until December "A to
veto or to approve them. Nine new
members Of the Board of Education are
also to be appointed by the Mayor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
DECLARES HE WILL
FIGHTPARTISAN DEFENCE
Minority Leader, Reelected by Caucus, Says He Will
Favor Republican Cooperation Only if
Party Lines Are Dropped.

WASHINGTON, Dec. AT a conference
OF House Republicans tonight to per-
feet ORGANISATION for the Sixty fourth
Congress Representative Mann of ILL.,
inois. the Republican leader. gave notice
that II President Wilson sent a defence
programme to Congress with orders TO
the Democratic leaders to put II through
me administration must not EXPECT the
cooperation OF the minority party In the
House.
MIR. Mann expressed the opinion thet
" preparedness was treated by the DEM
ocrats In q n~on-partisan way the Repub-
icans would cooperate with them to the
iull. II they adopted a contrary course
ne insisted they should be permitted to
go 1t alone.
i wish to inform Republican menu
oers that I have been asked to confer
win the President on preparedness
said Mr.. Mann. at Is not for me TO sug-
gest to Republican members OF the
House what they should do on this o,,es.
ton. ~
- think Republican members OF the
naval n Military committees should
cooperate with their Democratic col.
eaeues so long as the President makes
preparedness a n~on-partisan question.
Rasis for Cooperation.
III he does this he a be assured
Oh our cooperation and support. want
to say that II the President sends a bard
and fast plan to Congress with i~nsfrnc-
Uohs TO MS party leaders thai they mus,
port" '"p-
Mi Mann declared that the Military
END Naval committees should fashion .
programme after all experts had been
heard. ~
Democratic leaders who were told Of
the substance . Mr.. Mann's speech at
tached much Significance to II in view O.
the prevailing opinion that u Is Prcsi.
lent wilson's purpose to- submit n con-
crete plan OF national defence to Con-
eress' III he does there seems to be no
doubt that the Republican minority will,
make trouble from the start, thus d.
>iding h House In n political way on
whatp promises to be the biggest question
he considered this session.
odd guardsmen' who stuck to the
party in the days OF adversitv frater-
rized with P~rogressives who polted in
1912 at to-night's meeting Of the House
The spirit OF harmony and good fel-
was the dominant note In the
proceedings and the prophecy WIS in
dulgcd by nearly all the speakers that
the party was ON the eve Of being re-
to power.
Open session ut Nssht.
This afternoon the leaders met behind
closed doors to fix up n slate that Was
ratified tonight without trouble. To-
afair was held in the open as
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03

Through "A typographical error Tho
notice to holders Of the 5 per cent. six
year gold notes Of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company, which was printed as
a advertisement In the columns
OF THE SUN yesterday, was made TO road
Ito the holders of the 6 per cent. five
gold notes." the words five and nix
being Inverted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
Woman Fatally Burned by Alcohol.

Mrs. Amelia Manriques. Is years old,
whose husband is "A dancing professor.
died in their apartment in the Hotel
Endicott. Eighty-second street and CO.
luinbus avenue. last night of burns re-
ceived on Wednesday night. Mr.. Man
riaues was cooking chocolate on an al
cohol stove when the burning liquid
spluttered and severely burned her.