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The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1916-09-15

Secret Cutrate SUBSIDY.
The subsidy took the form OF
q secret and very low express
rate. arranged through the Ca
madam governments protege,
the Canadian Pacific railway.
and its subsidiary or allied cor
poration, the Dominion Express
company. This subsidy enabled
vessels fishing from Canadian
Z ports TO place their catch in cit
( les of the East at wholesale
prices which could not be met
by American port boats.
Method of Keeping Cutrate
Secret.
To prevent knowledge of the
rate coming to American lines,
il was the practice TO require
prepayment of the Canadian
line proportion OF the through
published tariff rate less the
agreed rebate, the American
lines collecting at destination
their proportion Of the through
published rate.
Northern Pacifie FoualizeS The
Canadian Subsidy.
This continued until it was
uncovered by the American
fishing interests and brought TO
the attention OF J. NJ. Hanna.
fort then traffic manager of the
Northern Pacific railway. WHO
after satisfying himself as to
the facts, put into effect a Sc
net weight rate or fish from Sc
attic and Tacoma 10 New York
ard Boston. A storm of pre-
test arose from Canada, but the
Canadian advantage was broken.
Canada Rebates Canadian YES
sells The American Duty.
To encourage Canadian fish
ing for American market, the
Dominion government then be-
gan the system OF rebating to
Canadian vessels the United
States duty at that time assess
Sd on fish entering the American
markets from Canada. This
placed Canadian ports on a par
q advantage with American
ports in supplying American
markets and gave 4 real impe5-
us 10 Canadian fisheries.
Privileges to Canadian Vessels
In American Ports.
Canadian fishing vessels have
always been accorded every
courtesy and privilege in Amer
can ports. They are permitted
10 come into American harbors
and purchase bait, ice and sup
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
From Mr.. Favcrsham

In the course OF pleasant and
courteous letter from William Favcr-
sham to the dramatic editor Of Tho
Times Dispatch concerning his review
OF "'fhc Hawk" in which tho ais,in-
guisilcd actor appeared In Richmond
on Friday and Saturday. MIR Favcrsham
said
There Is . little comment At tho
end Of your review, which is another
reason for Inv writing YOU this note.
You say: And So. tho happy ending is
arranged. II Is happy IN the convcu-
tiomal sense. bat it causes rather n
weak curtain. and ono would he in
cIjncd 10 doubt that it was 50 written
originally
This is absolutely tho original end
ing. as written by De CroisSet, without
any alteration whatsoever. except the
adaptation from The French to the
English.
$50 many patrons Of tho theatcr in
this country. and quite number OF
critics. have seized the opportunity.
after seeing the play. TO suggest that
the curtain should bc run down on
Duscttas exit. You can readily see il
tiiat were done. it would make an nm
finished play, and would entirely dis
tort the authors intention. and would
make Dasetta Il star part which is
not what We are after. We are trying
to represent the author and the au-
thors message. rs summed up in
Marinas last few lines: IT is the woman
YOU have created who tears herself
from you, to follow him
Every line Of this play NJ dc Crois-
set went over after adapted it, and
not only was he conEratulutory in All
he said, hut was thoroughly satisfied,
and stated that he thought his play
was a better play in English II should
say -imcricam than it was in French"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
Retired Journalist

Colonel stopper retired, contributes
this from his early experience:
.'Th- nrat congressional campaign in
the district In which i was editing
country paper IN Missouri. forty years
agony. how time does spocd-has =
funny aspect as | look back, hut At tho
tim. OF tn" incident wasn't ii, for
church duties. Like MI country editors
Of that time. had on" side OF N"
paper SGT and printed, and then used
the typo for getting, ont the inside y
few days later For som. reason u"
convention was held. That made II =
tro"- ror-ail
AN ambitious old nriscr who lived
in adjoining county wanted to run 7
went /" see him. The result was that
AGREED To support him. II was u
atraiGhtaway financial deal. lie was to
pay me $50" for ms support. I went
homo and wrote enough stuff about him
Ia fill the outside Of the paper, The
edition was put on tho press. and X
used all the paper had in stock.
The type was distributed. and he
gan writing for the inside. boosting ms
candidate sent him my bill. accord
ing 10 contract lie changed his mind.
lie evidently thought ~ | had printed
one side of the paper for him ! wouldn't
back out called in AN old politician
who was wcll known in the district.
aud h. agreed to run. wrote tho in
side OF tho paper in behalf OF his can
didacy. explaining III Il double loaded
editorial that for satisfactory reasons
everything printed on tho outside OF
the papor was null and void The cam
paign was hot. did not elect the man
whom l supported on tho inside OF tho
paper, hut the man whom ! supported
on the outside Of the paper got tho
political wallopins of his life. and the
first Republican ever elected IN this
district got tho pcrsimmon. SO far as
| know. | am tho only editor who ever
supported two candidates for tho Same
Office 1t the same time. + wonder IL
any Of the old hunkcrs in the counties
Of Jackson, Cass, Pcttis and Henry. in
Missouri, remember that campaign"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From tho Richmond Dispatch. Jan. 10. 1865

The weather yesterday tho Goddess, n
the season the mercury in the thermometer
going down TO zero. The oldest iuhabitaut SAYS
II was the col."st h:lIc mad in twenty
years.
The case OF II. Kivcs Pollard before the House
IF Delegates, charged with breach Of privilege
was again continued yesterday after the IIo.ac
mad spent some time wransing over it,
ihH wholesale market quotations provaius
yesterday We're as follows: Wheat. s225 to
$2ao per bushr!: corn 50 cents 10 81 cents per
huahei: flour tvirs!nia family. $ia 10 81. per
barrel: extra. $ll to 81; supernne $3.50 10
$1,000 bacon. sides % cents TO e0l-2 cents.
hams tnew), q to - cents: shoulders Is cents
to - cents. In tho retail market stalls. beef
- TO - cents: mutton L. to - cents. pork 20
10 - cents.
When tho commissary department, OF Grants
army was located a, City Point acres Of sheds
We're h''ilt to hold the stores required to
feed the biggest army this country has cynr
became infested with rats Nnc-tcn,hs OF the
sheds and warehouses have hecn closed. i,t;
the rats are stIll there by the millions and
II IS said that rats multiply fast their num-
hcrs double in six months. How to get rtd
Oh 'his army ~ rodents IS problem the mill
tarS authorities striving to solve Th.v
arc ,i 'ss'ro>,in; the costly wharvcs erected
there and all Of tho grain and provisions l,f,
there belonging to tho government
The Council Of the state Of North Carolina
mas ""eided TO cali III" Legislature in special
session ; on tn" 18th Of th" month. The spc-
"ial business is tho election of magistrates for
tho entire state
During the fiscal year the raymas,er-,;en-
oraIs r"n'ftm"ni Of tho United States govern
mcni discussed 1924 "5i.ia6.37 Thcs. ouor-
NOUS figures. just given on, in wasbirrtnn
nave to be written out TO he understood ana
'acn " takes = broad mind grasp them
The Washington correspondent OF tho Inlti
more sun writes his paper ss follows. ",1ulvcr
sal assent appears 10 he isiven that if tba
states lately rehellious he restored To rights
o! representation according the Federal t:-
sis. or 10 the basis enlarged hy the nni,In.r,
NV 81 M blacks III the next census, tho po-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10

OF good American to hate England"
ma their knowledge is as limited as
their understanding. They teach tho
history Of the Revolutionary War ,h,,,.
An English King ruled England and
the English and hc oppressed America
until ~ last the American patriots, who
had imbihcd their ideas OF liberty from
some external source (prcstImabIy
Heaven. rose in rebellion and founded
this land OF tn. free"
Why not abandon "husaboos" for
historical facts7 Why not explain
that England. ut tho time Of the Rcyo-
lut!onary War. wns not ruled" but
"as Illegally do:ninated-just an much
rs America Is al times domiuatcd--bv
a corrupt ring" OF the King and his
advisers who plundcrcd England. ana
incidentally America. controlling Par
Lament, rs plntt ami Croker have con-
trolied bodies nearer home. by bribery
and patronage? why not mako clear
that tho Ideas that delivered America
from this group came. not AZ n new
thing made on this side o. tho sea- but
from tho ancient traditions Of tho Eng
lish race and tn" English Constitution:
that even at tho time OF bunker nm.
with Washington and Adams and Jcf-
fcrson. thrc stoo! on the side OF liberty
Burke and Pitt and Fox
In America, u now land tn" principles
OF liberty developed more Rapidly and
more StrtklnEly than In tho old. liut
why hate" All tho English because,
in spite Of all our friends IN England
could do Tory boss" with a brilcl
Parliament forced Us 10 iisnt to retain
our due share Of English liberties
England Is essentially democratic.
And Nc believe that we not only owe Il
great debt of Erattud" To the ENGLISH
patriots WHO conceived our principles
Of government, but that wc should fccl.
no loss strongly, 4 sense Of friendship
ani brotherhood to that empire, that
mighty group Of nations. that partaEes
with ~ tho heritage OF those principles.
Whether or not we stand hand in hand.
England and America must logicall,.
stand side 10y side IN combat militarisin.
to combat oonscription. 10 combat gov.
eminent by = ruler tho rilcd do not
clcct--cvcn IL hc Claim inspiration from
on high.
am not :, 'hyph"natc" I am an
American. loyal u American ideals, tho
ideals OF LcxinTton and Bunker hin
And, being thus. plic" second onS
10 America IN my affection the lanl
Tint gave us AM" leans our American
speech our American laws and our
American ideals. AND I .aunot h.t
PRAY. God defend England! God on
ilrhtcn her enemies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
AMERICA BOUND TO F.NCI AND
Communication in the New ncpul

Mr.. Edward Fuchs. In your isSu. Of
December -. protested against Anglo
Sa>o nisin." lie cannot see why !
loyal citizen OF the United states
should feel sympathy with England.
IT" such as me-" he says "E.lizaIcth
can never hc revcrcd as Il Queen
ana Goethe and Schiller, Noltairc
anil Kacin" are just IS much my poets
rs Shakespeare" "Euglald To M is
h"gahoo- England ara democracy
cannot DO SYNONYMOUS"
70 me. an equally loval American. il
has long seemed that every American In
hound TO F'a.land - ties only :ccond
10 those tina, bind him to his native cor
his adopted land dc not moan tnut
he should wear hyphcn. No hvpncn
is needed. rho word "Amcricau' ~ it.
sci; implies this lcbt OF affection and
obligation.
\s individuals VIC may iook back
with tenderness to the various father
lands" from which our respective an
c"storS car:" to America. as = rco-
pl. we cal, look back 10 no single
origin. But as 4 nation. an organizcd
col ,mIntE with common laurua.c and
Institutions and ideals i. must hook
back TO on. land. the land .hai ,.uvc
MS this lnncia.c and that inapircd ana
shaped thes. institutions and ideals
cannot hut feel that the true Amer
leans language must DC English What
ever language men spoke In tn. land
from which an alien came to u.s. hc
"w"s IL 10 his new land 10 make it,
snc"ch his own---to speak il, to think
IN IL. 10 dream in il. To saturatc his
being III II. And, doing this, H. can
no longer feel that Goethe and Sch,ll.,
arc his in the same sens" III which
Shakespeare is. Shakespeare and Mil
ton are not only Enclard's Tlcy ar.
ours. ~ Nirtu" Of our speech. and no
patriotic American should diSclaim this
Inheritance.
Eut more than our language is Eng.
IiSh. our laws arc English. They come
hc.Sn To us from Cromwell and Eliza
both and Magma Chnrta. Even specific
statutes bear Tho hall mark of their
origin, our government is Eu:llsn
From tn" township organization IN 10
Congress. i Is pcrm"ai-d with the
EnSlish spirit of equality bofor. the
law. Of government by elected repre-
Scrtativcs.
Mr. Fuchs is stirred by tho "tradi-
tions OF Bunker mn" lie TIMES
these should teach him TO make u
'huGaho"" Of Tho English. Undouht.d-
t. as taught in too many or our elc-
.nentary schools, thcy do just that.
Thor" are half educated teachers who
tell their pupils that II Is the duty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
inappropriate laughter.

1t was q sweet, sad play, and there
was hardly dry handkerchief in the
house. But one man in the first bal
cony irritatcd His ncighhors excessive
~ by refusing to take the performance
IT. the proper spirit. Instead OF weep
ing he laughed. While others were
mopD!ng their eyes and cndravoring to
siifc their sobs. his own hrimmcd with
mcrriment, and he burst into inappro-
pirate outlaws. at last the lady by
his side turned upon him Indignantly:
Il d-don't know what brought y-you
here" she sobbed. with streaming eyes,
and pressing her hand against her
aching heart: but If y-you don't like
the p-play you might l-let other
ppcoplc enjoy it."-Boston Transcript.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
Public Absorbing Stca;,>

IT is q sound SIGN OF returning confidence
Il in American securities that the number OF
stockholders in corporations increased greatly
last year. For several years the public lack
of confidence WAS such that stocks found
very few purchasers. With the great revival
of industry and prosperity and the increase
in dividends paid bv many corporations, the
people began once more 10 make Investments
in corporation securities
Another fact that contributed TO the re
viring confidence in the soUndnoss OF our
great industrial ana transportation concerns
was the reluctance al European holders TO
part with American securities The great
corporations al this country for The most
part sound business enterprises. and their
stock. when it can be bought ut moderate
prices is about as sale an investment as the
majority Of men IMMERSED IN finance are
likely TO ud.
General Ian Hamilton, in his re ort OF has
part on the DArdaneiIes, says Che cause was
lost through lack Of men. Something ol this
sort vas surmised before General Hamilton
v recalled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
vi E,cs on tho Council

u iCIIMOND's eyes will he turned tonight
toward the special meeting Of the city
Council, which is To consider the recon-
mendation OF the Charter-Chausc Committee
that legislation be requested permitting the
election OF charter commission. 1t Is OF
the utmost Importance that this resolution
receive the prompt approval of the Council.
SO that the measure may bc introduced
soon possible after the couNenin- OF tho
General Assembly on Wednesday. II is not
to be apprchended that in this important
particular the Council viii disappoint the
public's just expectations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
Daylight nnrkncsscs.

ncsSes recorded in history, among them
being those in II. c. %, \. -. 14G and
ia. There WIS n dark day in England
In January. 1907. and another on Oc-
tobcr 81, 1916. There was also u dark
day in Detroit on October 10. 176o. On
May 10, 1880, tncre was such atmos-
nhcric gloom over Hartford. Conn, that
the Legislature adjourned for tho day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10

II i& hclatcd but thrilling story. that Of
zeppelin in which the Kaiser was one OF
the occupants. The Yep wahblcd il tho
ozone anG began roiplaning. y parachute
"n ".'ich he E"iser was to come
down. Fortunately. the Icp hit IA trcc
and there landed. Otherwise, the cartoouiS;S
would have had tho thriller OF the war. the
Kaiser dcacondirs hanging 10 an umbrella
However. he must have Felt at home when he
discovered hc WAS mp 4 tree
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10

May. there be many undertakings that will
qnfc teamwork. May the determination be
Formed hat We will have the roads that
ought to have. May every patron OF the schools
get In closer touch with the teachers and
schools May every man who can write English
feaiiHc that the columns OF your county paper
are free May every man realize that he knows
something that would lie interesting an,us!.r
instructive or helpful to his ncighbors If given
10 them In print. Above all. may every man
appreciate the dignity OF th; good old county
and be Il citizen worthy of it,"
The lndcN-Appeal indorscs most heartily the
proposed law OF Hon Robert w Price member
oil the house of Delegates. of this city no
VIII seek at the coming session OF the I.csisIa-
ture 10 nnvc repealed the law punishinE the
third conviction Of petit larceny !, pcnitcntiary
ohcnsc. Under this law negro convicted once
OF having stolen /, few cents, II second limo
maybe years latcr--of having stolen a chicken
ana years afterwards found guilty OF stealing
nam must serve in the pcni;cntiary. The negro
may hc incorriEih". but the punishment does
not mt tic crime" II is far too hcavy--po-
tcrShurg lndeN-Appcal. Some good, old ash
iohed people think ought not to be
punished at all for NOW and then anpropriatin..
i white neiEhhor's hroilcr. 1t comes so natural
10 him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
Incubator Eggs.

Please tell how long eggs NAV g. foIv he
kept before placing in Incubator. FARMER
Tho fertility of the hens egg would in ,r-
binary circumstances. be reliable for some
twenty days The Department of Agriculturc
Washington. ID. c.. can send you most valuable
circular on the whole matter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
The Turks.

Please give me q fun account of the Turks
G. V. H.
AZ compliance with your request would in
volvo the composition OF n good many volumes
we substitute for 1t the suggestion that YOU
read ono Of tho excellent histories now cur
rent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
v HriOIis.

How high is the Woolworth Tuilding in New
York? What Is the prevailing religion or the
warning nations in Europe? What is tho ar
ference between the French Catholic Church
and the Roman Catholic Church? READER
Catholic None
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
Queries and Answers
An tIft,or.

Please give me the OF the author OF
mo sect in Heaven" INOIrIREp
Eliza II. ]. Cleaycland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10

TELEPHONE: EnnJn'',ii 4 rri,utr Branch Exchange
s connecting wish alt lrpui. mcn:>.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BLOW Your Horn.

Though others may not quite accept
Your estimate Of your own worth
Ana doubt If YOU as adept
As YOU proclaim yield to mirth
When You predict what You will do
Don't lc, them get the goat Of YOU
Just look cold bioodcdly around
At those who,ve won the worlds applause
Whose ncii, is all empty sound
Ard you VIII know they've won because
They've somehow made tho world believe 'ein
The cheese, and then as such receive en-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10

sPIBLISHEp ever, til, wear II 10 South Icn,h
Street. Richmond the I!rcs- isln,i.li fub
- fishing Co.. Inc, Charles H. uis"rock, td,tcs and
n Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10

ADDRESS ALI. COMM >!CAT'oNS The Times
\ Dispatch. and individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,: na.
bran't, 4 Bron&>. Inc. t'ftti Avenue BuNi
Ing New Nork: Mutual life Bul,,.ng. rhluir,r
K Peoples Gas Brildirs. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
LcnlnI.shin. Unlimited

L ORMER PRESIDENT TAFT is taken
~ severely TO task by the New York Tribune
because he believes the Republican masses
when il comes TO selecting q presidential can
didatc. will prefer = Republican who has pre-
served his party regularity to Colonel Thco-
dore Roosevelt. The Republicans. according
to the Tribune, demand leadership they
are crying out tor leadership"
Well, II that is he trouble and the true
explanation OF tn" crying frequently heard
lin G. O. T. camps, the Roosevelt advocates
are on tho right course. ANA AIR Taft and
his friends altogether wrong Il leadership
is what is needed, the Colonel Enthusiastically
lis in a position TO supply it, at an Times ANA
Sin unlimited quantities
Where the leader will lead, or II what. is
another questions. 4ut Air Taft IT The very
worst. Will bc.in ;. position 10 contend that
the undertakor's bilf should not be lett al
his door
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10

Entered january -. 1905. - the rost office
Richmond. Va. second. class un,tirr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
Helen Keller As q Little Girl

for bread she would make a sign of cutting. bread and sbuttering it. Like all little girls, Helen liked ice cream so she would ask for it my showing how the freezer turned
 All during these first dark days, Heler's constant companion was a little coored girl called Martha Washington. It was never hard for Helen to make Martha understand, so she liked to be with her more than anybody else. One day as the two little girls were cutting out paper dolls on the gallery of their home Helen got tired of cutting up pa- per and began to use the scissors on the nearest vine. clipping off all the new leaves. This, however, pleased her no better than the paper. she grab bed poor little Martha and proceeded to cut off all of Martfas corkscrew kinks. Martha had been the long suffering slave long enough so she grabbed Helens golden CUTS and cut. Just in the midst of this Mrs. Keller arrived in time to save her little girls lovely hair from tho slaughter. a.l
 After Mrs. Macy. HeIen's devoted teacher, came to take charge of her she gave her a doll but Helen wasn't very fond of her; she couldn't seem to talk or walk or do anything a real baby ought to do. so to punish the dolly for being so inanimate she would dress and tin- dress her by the hour and pull her hair In spite of Helens awful handicape, shs Is now one of the most beloved and most wonderful women living. Her books are read all over the world, having been transk ed into many languages.
 Tll 'ow much you are capable of dok -1nal children if Helen could dS without being able to hear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
TO THE JUNIOR EDITORS

Dear Junior Editors
 l suppose nearly all of us can remem- Der how we felt the very first day we went to school I can. Everything looked so big and so busy, and although there were hundreds of children around me, I was the lonesomest little girl in the whole world, and just scared to death.
 Well, that's something like the feeling I had last Sunday when The Age Herald Junior showed it's smiling face for the first time. As editor-in-chef I naturally felt bit timd about it suiting all of you. Even now I am just wild to know how every little boy and girl in Birming- ham feels about it.
 One little girl rang me up real early Sunday morning to say how glad she was to see the Junior, and that she wanted to write me letter, and I am certainly waiting anxiously for it. The boys at the Boys club had great de- partment, didn't you think so? I was sure they had good time at the opening of their new club, but I really had no idea it was quite that grand. And we all owe Mir. Weathersbee some thanks Tor telling us how to make a garden. Oh, yes; that reminds me: What are the young people going to do to help the city