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Evening star., 1916-01-09
TO PREVENT MUzzL|NG
OFFICERS Of THE NAVY
Recent Action by Secretary Daniels
Basis of Request by Repre-
sentative Britten.

Secretary Daniels recent refusal to
permit Rear Admiral Knight or Rear
Admiral Fiske to speak in Chicago on
the navy program has been made the
basis of a request by Representative
Britten of Illinois before the House
naval committee that action be taken
to prevent any attempt on the part OF
the Secretary to muzZle naval ofncers
appearing before the committee or to
assign officers to distant posts beyond
the practical reach of the committee.
Democratic members challenged the
basis for the intimation and Mr.. Brit
ten replied that Admiral Fiske had
been granted thirty days leave on con-
dition that he not talk or write on
preparedness.
The committee took no action on the
request.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
BIG DEMAND FOR HORSES.
Entente Allies Buy Total of 1876, 900
in ST. Louis.

EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill. January S.-One
hundred and ninety-five thousand
horses have been bought at the Ma
tional stock yards here by the entente
allies, it is announced today by 5. 7
Jones, president of the stock yards
company. The total expenditure has
been approximately s34,oo0.o0o. he
said.
British buyers have discontinued pur-
chaSes here, but French, Italian and
Belgian officers are buying about 300
horses day.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
CRUDE PETROLEUM HIGHER.
Uniform Increase of Ten Cents :
Barrel in Southern Fields.

BEAUMONT. Tex, January S.-A uni
form rate advance OF 10 cents a barrel
on crude petroleum in the Texas and
louisiana fields was announced today
This is the second advance this week.
The quotations posted provide for the
1olloving prices: "Edgerly. 10 cents a
1arrel: Spindle Top. So. and Jennings
Sour Lake. Vinton. Humble. Saratoga and
Batsof, SO cents.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
Sidney B. Williamson Resigns.

Secretary Lane has accepted the resi-
nation of Sidney b. Williamson, chief oE
construction of the reclamation service
with headquarters at Denver. Col. to
take effect March 1. Mr.. Williamson is
leaving to take charge of construction
work in Chile
Evening star., 1916-01-09
PLANS FOR A MEMORIAL
TO BOOKER 7. WASHINGTON
Seth Low, Former Mayor of New
York, Scheduled for Prin-
cipal Address.

Plans are being completed for a ma
tional memorial meeting to be held in
honor Of the late Booker T. Washing
ton at Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Church
January is. at 3 pm. A committee Of
about fifty is in charge. headed by Hen
ry Lassiter, with r w. Thompson as
secretary and Daniel Freeman as
treasurer.
Seth Low, former mayor of New York
Evening star., 1916-01-09
State Offers Reward for Fugitive.

Maj. Pullman, superintendent OF
police, has been advised that a reward
of $40 will be paid by the state of Vir-
ginia for the capture of Thomas Will
son, colored, a fugitive prisoner. Will
son escaped from the state farm at
Lassiter. Va.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
Statement by Commission.

Notice OF the commissions determine
tion to handle the whole gasoline prob
lem was given in the following state
ment issued by the body yesterday:
The federal trade commission toda v
announced that the Department of Jus
tice was referring to it for investiga- =
tion complaints received by the depart
ment having to do with the increase
IN the prices of gasoline. Before this
session of Congress the Department of
Justice inquired of the federal trade
commission whether it were conduct
ing Investigations into conditions in
the petroleum and oil trade, stating
that IL 30 it would refer these matters
to II for attention
The federal trade commission stated
that it had been conducting these inves-
LEGATIONS pursuant to congressional direc-
tion, under the resolutions of Senator
Gore, Senator owen and Senator Chiffon,
and that II would be pleased to investi-
gate any of the complaints referred to
If the Department of Justice so desired.
The federal trade commission and the De-
partment Of Justice are keeping closely in
touch on the matter.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
Military Training for Cubans.

President Wilson has recommended
that Congress authorize the appoint
ments of Rene W. Pinto y Wentworth
To the West Point Academy. and Carlos
Hevia Reeves Gavilian to the Annapol
Academy as an act Of courtesy to Cuba.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
Other Local Signatures.

In addition to the signature of Presi-
dent Andrews. the letter is signed by
H. W. Taylor, secretary of the local
association, and A. H. McGhan, chair
man of the cleanup and paint-up COM
mittee.
At the meeting, in addition to per-
fecting plans for the cleanup and paint
up campaign. the following officers of
the local association were elected for
the ensuing year: President, W. F.
Andrews; vice president, Henry T.
Amos; treasurer, George E. Russell:
Evening star., 1916-01-09
PLAN A SHARP ADVANCE
ON RANKS OF ALCOHOL
Prohibition Advocates Expect Webb
Resolution to Be Favor
ably Reported.

Prohibition advocates in Congress are
looking forward to sharp advance
on the ranks of alcohol within sixty
days. when" it is believed the Webb
resolution to make the country dry
by constitutional amendment will have
been reported favorably to the House.
Representative Webb, chairman of
the judiciary committee, expresses
himself as hopeful of majority re-
port from his committee in favor of
the resolution. He does not expect the
committee will simply report it to the
House without favorable or unfavora-
BILE comment, as was done in the pre-
viouS session
Evening star., 1916-01-09
Special Rule to Be Sought.

The procedure after the resolution is
on the calendar has been causing talk
in the House. A special rule will be
asked for, by which the resolution will
become privileged and can be taken
UP for an immediate vote.
The liquor and anti-liquor fight will
squeeze itself into the narrow limits
of the rules committee, and, of course,
every attempt possible will be made
to keep the special rule from being
granted.
There does not seem to be the same
fear of voting on the liquor resolution
in this Congress as there was in tho
last, and it's friends believe that the
resolution will receive forty more
votes than it did a year ago.
Evening star., 1916-01-09

secretary, H. W. Taylor; trustees. Will
liam Martin Cleland, L. Barr and Henry
P. Amos.
Evening star., 1916-01-09

cleanup and paint-up campaign is solic-
tied. The letter states that the move
ment has the support and Endorsement
of the District Commissioners, practi-
cally all of the civic associations of the
District, the Chamber of Commerce. the
Board of Trade. the press of the city,
and. in fact the entire community
Evening star., 1916-01-09
CLEAN UR--PA|NT UP
CAMPAIGN STARTS
Plans for District Activity in
Spring Receive Impetus at
Decorators Meeting.

Plans for a District-wide cleanup and
pa1nt-up campaign for the spring were
launched at the regular meeting of
the Master House Painters and Deco
rators' Association recently. when the
Organization voted 5000 from it's treas
ury to the fund for promoting the cam
paign. Members of the association also
pledged substantial contributions and
unqualified support for the coming
cleanup and paint-up campaign. which,
1T was announced, Is to be a part of a
national campaign embracing more
than 5000 cities and towns in all parts
of the country.
At the meeting, general satisfaction
was expressed by those who were ac-
tive in last springs cleanup and paint
up campaign. and short talks were
made by number of the master house
painters, and by others who spoke of
the advantages to the city of a sys-
| tematic plan for Identification of prop
J erty, and of the substantial benefits
| following such a campaign as that of
| last spring.
Heads National Movement.
| A. H. McGhan, who was at the head
| of last springs cleanup and paint-up
committee, is now chairman of the ma
tional committee of the Master House
Painters and Decorators international
| Association, having in charge the ma
| tional cleanup and paint-up propaganda.
At the January meeting. held in the To-
cal associations rooms in the Corcoran
, building, Mr.. McGhan was again made
/ chairman of the local committee. Re-
ports from the national Headquarters
of the clean-up and paint-up movement,
in St Louis, were read showing that
the national committee has raised more
than $4,000 70 be used this spring in
spreading the gospel of clean up and
paint up.
At the meeting. a number of solici-
tors were appointed to canvass for
pledges to the fund needed for carry
ing on the local campaign. The solicit
tors were given credentials In the form
president of the local organization of
master painters. in which the support
of all Washingtonians interested in the
Evening star., 1916-01-09

The Franco-Prussian war lasted from
July, 1870, to May, 1871.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
Additional Data Needed.

The only matter which the commits
sion then needs to help it in reaching
a decision, it is announced, is data on
refining and marketing costs. Many
questions enter into the consideration
of the latter problem, including the
determination as to whether more
crude oil is being produced now than
last year or in previous years; whether
the oil is as productive of gasoline as
oil taken in former years. and other
related problems. The question of the
labor cost, as well as depreciation of
machinery used in the refining. also
must be taken into consideration, it
was pointed out.
The charges of price discrimination
in the matter of gasoline now are re-
ceiving the consideration of Commits
sioner Harris, who but recently re-
turned with his corps of agents from
the territory in the south. The COM
plants came from farmers, manufac-
turers. automobile owners and others
who use gasoline. As these cases are
considered by the commission as COM
paratively simple compared with the
other Investigations in connection with
the gasoline problem. they will be dis
posed of as soon as possible.
1t Is probable that Commissioner Har-
ris' report on his investigation win be
made public within the next two or
three weeks.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
GASOLINE INQUIRY
UP TO U. S. BOARD
Investigations to Be Handled
Exclusively by Federal
Trade Commission.
ALL SECTIONS CHARGE
PRICE DISCRIMINATION
Data to Be Sought to Determine
Whether Present High Cost to
Consumers Is Reasonable.

Investigations to determine the rea-
sons for the high cost of gasoline Will
be handled exclusively by the federal
trade commission. according to an an
no,ncement made by that body yesterday
afternoon. Several Investigations now
are being conducted by the commits
sion to gather data which will enable
II to tell whether the present high
prices are reasonable.
In addition the commission is attempting
to handle a number of complaints from
all parts of the country charging dls-
elimination in the price OF gasohiie
These matters are being handled directly
ly Commissioner Harris. The first COM
plaints and the greater number of them
came from the SOUTH and before Congress
convened Director Harris and a corps OF
assistants had gone to the southern states
10 make an investigation of the violations
of the so-called Clayton act, which Is the
price discrimination statute.
Hearings Considered Probable.
This side of the gasoline price prob
lem is considered by the commission to
be a comparatively simple one COM
pared with the Investigations to de-
termine whether the price charged is
reasonable Whether the commission
will give hearings on the price dls-
elimination phase of the problem has
not yet been determined, but II seems
probable that it will.
Much information on which the COM
mission could base a decision as to
whether the price of gasoline is too
high already is in the hands OF that
body, having been collected oy the m
terstate commerce commission and the
bureau of corporations. This informa-
tion includes a report on conditions IN
the Healdton oil fields recently issued
by the trade commission, the report OF
the interstate commerce commission
covering the cost of pipeline construc-
ton and transportation problems IN
the eastern field.
A report dealing with pipe line and
TRANSFORMATION conditions with regard
to the oil industry in the so-called mid
continer tai fields soon will be issued
by the commission.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
HE ACLLEY LAW.

The press bureau of the Democratic
state committee is turning out some
right good stuff. Here is a paragraph
that ought to be widely read:
The most important act of the last
legislature in the service of private
interests" was the passage of the
Ackley water power bill, which sur
rendered 4 great public resource to
private interests. This bill was signed
by Governor Philip, and voted for by
practically every one of his followers
in both houses of the legislature. The
great public loss, and corresponding
private gain is shown in the granting of
but one franchise by the present rail
road commission, in which the value
of the raw water power right Of the
Wiscota power project near Eau Claire,
was fixed at over 81 100000, exclusive
of all improvements. The same site
was purchased in 1918 for 100000, and
under the Husting law, repealed by the
passage of the present law, would have
been valued at that sum. The increase
represents the surrender of public prop
erty to a private corporation, and the
obligation of the public to pay return
on this amount in perpetuity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
THE STRONGEST REASON

If President Wilson shall be reelected he deserves
be- and the signs of the times indicate that he will be-
then will the result of the baoting the seventh of Nov
ember next bring the American people nestimable
blessng will and confirm their faith in themselves
and in their capacity for self government Then will they
know in very truth that intelligent interest
public affairs, the part Of all the people, will bring good
results Faith the man, and his capacity
true democracy Based upon this faith there worked
great western frontier, the correct idea of
man, vote This for years the soul and strength Of
this great republic But there grew up Washington, and
many of the State capitals, invisible governments, which
became powerful than the will of the people To great
extent they took the functions of government, and
ruled by the entrenched power of special privilege AS
result the people, large lost interest," and lost
heart that which should be the greatest of free
men, namely the political life of the state and nation. Po
cal editorials disappeared from newspapers they
published at ALL they of perfunctory nature and
lacked the real life and fire of political discussion
Political meetings advertised in vain; and of
were often compelled speak empty benches if they
spoke at all.
But "President Wilson has destroyed invisible govern
Washington and pated the American people
from the lobby and from the rule of privilege working
through political corrupton Moreover he has talked face
face with the members of Congress, and has taken the
people his condence and under his responsible leader
ship Democrats and Republicans have enacted the will of the
people into wise and wholesome laws. AS lawgiver, his
record is unexampled
The defeat of President Wilson, and the turning of the
ship of the old reactionary crew. who would
take orders from captains of special privilege would be dis
heartenng that grand army of parots, Democrats Re-
pubcans, and INDEPENDENTS who trying work out
better democracy and who desire above all things that the
people take interest in public affairs and their
government But his reelection, which is deserved and
which assured would be inspiration to good citizen
ship This is perhaps, the strongest why President
Wilson should be given vote of approval.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

John G. Reuteman, Democratic can
didate for state treasurer, has been for
years one of Wisconsins most repre-
sentative business men. Mr.. Reuteman
was born near Zurich, Switzerland, and
came to Milwaukee with his parents
when he was two years old. Since
that time he has made Milwaukee his
home and has been prominently iden-
titled since his early youth with every
movement that has had a tendency to
promote the welfare of the city of Mil
waukee and the state of Wisconsin.
Reuteman has been successful in every
venture that he has undertaken, many
of them of great Importance to the
city and state at large, and through
honesty and integrity and unusual
business ability he has built up the
largest and most flourishing real es-
tate business in Wisconsin. For num-
Der of years he has been a member
of the firm of Richter, Dick & Route
man, the well known real estate firm
of Milwaukee. At the present time he
is secretary of the Atlas Mutual Build
ing c1uu 1OdA <ASoOCldLlOA VI NIL w dO-
kee in which capacity he has demon
strated unusual executive ability and
energy whereby this organization has
been developed so that it is now one
of the leading financial institutions of
Milwaukee. Reuteman's ancestors
have always been Democratic and
while he has continued for years to
manifest an interest in party affairs
he has never been an aspirant for po-
litical Office. In 1910 he was appointed
member of the city election COM
mission of Milwaukee and served for
six years, of which time he was chair
man for two terms. 1t was through his
untiring energy and knowledge of bust
ness affairs that the elections have
been reformed and simplified to the
extent that they are known at the
present time.
Mr. Reuteman's successful cOnnec-
ton with many of Milwaukee and Wis
consin's important financial ventures
gives the voters of Wisconsin assur-
ance that 20 better man could be OBJ
tanned for the Office of state treasurer
and that he is the one man Wisconsin
has needed for long time to re-
store efficiency in the state treasury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
''Big Business Rules;
Peoples Rights a Joke

"The Democracy of Wisconsin
is facing in the state government
the same condition that confront
ed Democracy of the nation four
years ago in national affairs.
The administration of govern
ment in the state is in control
of reactionary influences and
Special Interests. Big Business
is entrenched in the capitol. Pop
ular government has been driven
out. The administration has
been disloyal to the highest and
best interests of the state and
of the common run of people
1t has spoken much about the
public interest and the people,
but it has defied them and out
ragged them in it's every act. We
confidently look to an over
whelming rebuke and defeat at
the November election of the
Philip administration exactly
DIS LuC L dit oL1O41 w do
rebuked and shorn of power in
1912.
"The state government must
be reclaimed. Intrenched as Spe-
ciaI Interests is now in our gov
eminent, two years more will
render it impregnabIe. The Spe-
L
toxicated by their return to pow.
er since 1915. Measures to bene-
fit all the people have been neg
Iected or abandoned, while spe-
ciaI laws to benefit private in
terests were rushed through the
legislature under the pressure of
the administrations From The
Democratic State Platform.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

If occasionally you look longingly
back to pioneer days, when the news
more forceful political editorial than at
the present time, get a copy of the
last issue of The Bloomington Record;
ana you will have your hearts desire.
The Record reflects credit upon Editor
Bishop and the good town Of Blooming
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

DEMOCRATIC TICKET
For President
WOODROW WILSON
For Vice President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL
For United States Senator
WILLIAM r. WOLFE La Crosse
For Governor
BURT WILLIAMS, Ashland
For Lieutenant Governor
JOHN CUDAHY, Milwaukee
For Secretary of State
EDWARD A. JONES, Portage
For State Treasurer
JOHN G. REUTERMANN, Milwaukee
For Attorney General
JUDGE THOMAS H. RYAN, Appleton
For Representative in Congress-
M. j. BRIGGS, Dodgeville
For County Clerk
THOMAS BURNS, Clyde
For Treasurer
EDWARD DUFFY, Highland
For Sheriff
JOSIAH THOMAS, Ridgeway
For Register of Deeds
P. H. PETERSON, Edmund
Fer Clerk of Court
THOMAS NJ. EVANS, Dodgevlle
For District Attorney
THOMAS M. PRIESTLEY, Mineral Point
For County Surveyor
JOHN SHELTON, Clyde
For Member of Assembly
ROBERT NJ. CRAWFORD. Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
Two Wisconsin Men on National
Farm Boaro

Two Wisconsin men have been ap-
pointed to places on the advisory board
of the newly organized National Agri-
cultural Society. They are h. L.
Russell, dean of the College of Agri-
culture, and Alfred Vivian. formerly of
Mineral Point, who is now head of the
OHIO College of Agriculture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

The Democratic state platform
pledges legislation that will increase
the compensation to injured workmen
adequately. 1t condemns the efforts
of the present state administration to
violate the spirit and effectiveness of
the workmen's compensation act by
compelling workmen to accept the old
form of court administration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
City Livery,for Sale!

offer for sale my livery stock and
bushes. Stock is good and bust
ness is good; but the condition of
my health makes it necessary that l
retire from this line of work.
Will consider a small trade in the
deal. JOHN r. BROWN,
Mineral Point, Wis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-05
PEOPLE TO Vote OHIO
PROPOSITIONS NOV. 7:
BRIEF SUMMARY HERE

There viii be submitted to
the people for their adoption
or rejection az the November
2 election ten direct lcaiala-
tion measures. The votsrs
will pars on ore constitutional
amendment. seven referred
aets Of the 1915 legislature.
and two initiated measures.
For information OF voters. q
summary Of these measures
follow;
Constitutional Amendment
The legislature OF 1915 proposed
nm amendment to Section I, Article
G. of the state constitution. 90 Inn.
Il tho voters at certain elections -
only those who pay direct taxes.
At present, all legal voters are
eatitled to vote at all elections.
The proposed amendment pro
vldes that the vote should be lin.
tied 10 those who pay taxes d..
recuy. In all elections where the
question 10 be decided relates 10
mourning or not mourning com.
munity debt. borrowing money. H..
suing any bond or obligation. au.
thorlEing the sale. purchase. or
mortg Sc OF any property. affect
ing the reyenu. or income OF the
state. city. town. or district.
In short. no person. unless d.
rect taxpayer. may vote on any
proposition which affects the n.
nanclai condition % the state. city
county or district.
Referendum
Seven acts OF the last legislature
by petition OF 10 per cent OF the
people have been placed under a
referendum. That means they
have been suspended until the en-.
tire electorate has an opportunity
10 vote on them. and either acospt
tho measures or reject them.
Thesc measures win be upon the
ballot as Referendum Measures
Nos. J. 4. .. 6. :, and ..
Referendum Measure No.
This measure as passed By the
Legislature provides that initiative
and referendum petitions. instead
of being circulated for signatures
anywhere. may be signed only at
the registration offices and In the
presence OF the registration off.
Ger.
There are other minor differ.
cnces between the pfeHeu, ial'l.
stiSc and referendum measures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-05
THOUSANDS GOING
TO VISIT BOSTON

BOSTON, Oct. b.--The greatest
out-of-town crowd ever to visit
Boston for a worlds series was
predicted here today by hotel man
ayers.
Thousands OF reservations for
rooms continue to pour into Bos-
ton and It IL estimated that be.
tween $4,000 and 10000 persons
will be seeking hotel accommoda.
tions by Saturday.
It was announced today that II
viii be impossible for Jack Barry
to start in the first game against
the Dodgers Saturday. He still has
two fingers OF his injured hand
bound in tape. Harold Janvrin will
be Ut second