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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
EXPLAINS NEW TAX
0NMEX|CAN MINES
Semi Official News Bureau
Says Charge Is Much Less
Than Canada Demands.

An explanation of the new production
tax on mines in Mexico. which was re-
Gently announced, was made public to-
day at the semi-official Mexican news
bureau in the Riggs building, bringing
forth the curious fact that under Span
ish law all minerals underneath the
surface were the property of the crown,
and those who exploited them were re-
quired to pay a goodly percentage to
the king for the privilege
The statement of the bureau on the
subject is as follows:
when Mexico gained her independ-
ence the minerals became the property
of the nation. except coal and oil, but
the payment to the government for the
exploitation privilege was materially
lessened.
Does Not Own Mineral.
''The owner of the surface of the land
does not own the mineral, and the lat
ter is subject to :denunciation' by any
one, subject to payment for damage
done to property of the surface owner.
The new production tax Is fixed at
10 per cent ad valorem on gold and
silver and per cent on copper and
other metals The old tax averaged
4 Y per cent.
For purposes of comparison it may
be stated that the Canadian federal tax
on production was 10 per cent before
the present war and is now understood
to be considerably higher.
The old Mexican tax on mineral
bearing lands taken up under the min
ing law was Sc per pertenencia per an
mum for the first twenty-five pertenen-
cias, and 50 for each additional per-
tenencia. "a pertenencia is the unit of
a mining claim and equals 21s acres.)
New Tax Graduated.
The new tax is graduated and be-
comes proportionately heavier the
greater the extent of the holding, the
old system of holding extensive tracts
of mineral bearing lands and prevent
ing others from exploiting them. Many
foreign companies, under the old SyS-
TEN, held tens of thousands Of acres
while only developing a small percen-
tage thereof.
THAT the tax is not onerous or con-
fiScatory can be seen by little cal
culation. On the first ten pertenencias.
or twenty-five acres, the total annual
payment is $50 Mexican, or $40 Ameri-
can gold. On the next forty pertenencias
it is $3.50 Mexican, $24O American. On
the next fifty 1t is 5000 Mexican. $3.50
American. On a total of 500 pertenen-
cias. or 1850 acres, amply sufficient for
a very good-sized mine, the total an
nual tax is $40 Mexican. $50 Amer
lean. On each 500 'pertenencias. in
addition to the first 500, the total an
nual tax is $4,000 Mexican, or $4,000
American While there are no data
Immediately available regarding Amer
lean mining taxes, those varying ac-
cording to locality, there being no fed
eral tax. it Is believed the Mexican
of any of the American mining states
and with the taxes paid by some of the
very companies that are objecting to
the demands of Mexico"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
NOTES OF PROGRESS
IN LATIN AMERICA

The Argentine government has re-
Gently authorized, by DEGREES in the
Boletin Official, the Argentine Portland
Cement Company (compania Argen-
tina de Cemento Portland) and the Pc
troleum Transporting Company Com
pania Transportation de Petroleos) to
operate in Argentina as stock COM
panies, in accordance with the regu-
lations of the commercial code of that
country.
According to Chilean newspaper re-
ports the Chile Exploration Company
Ga subsidiary of the American Smelling
and Refining Company of New York;
has purchased the copper mining prop
critics Of the compani lao MI Mine Gs,,.s de
change to about S1.2so.oo0 United
States currency. The purchase is said
to include the claims known as
Patagonia. .Paniso," .Poderosa" and
Carolina"
A bill for the improvement OF the
river port Of Lebu Is under discussion
number of the Diario Illustrate states
that Manuel .Jervasio Alarcon, resident
in London, and Carlos Alarcon have
presented project for the improve
ment of this port with American CAPT
tai. The plans have been prepared
by Julio Delaumay, and the cost Is
estimated at approximately $4,000. 900.
The port of Lebu Is near the Chilean
coast and is in the region of important
coal mines.
It is announced that when the San
Jose of the. Pacific Mail Steamship
Company sailed from Balboa Septem-
and Tumsoo Il w tie t arst vssssi 81
that oempanJ - 81 1or : part south
turn Eip hcan do;scSuis 81 wsy e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07

In St AIMS Church the mission
which has been in progress the pas
week will close with services at p m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07

The program mas DeeH C0nCIUded TOT
the twentieth annual convention Of
the Sunday School Institute of the Do
cese of Washington, to be held at the
Church of the Epiphany Wednesday.
October IS. The topics for the ad
dresses are regarded as particularly
timely. the speakers being leaders in
various branches of religious educa-
ton, and a large attendance Of Sunday
school teachers and officers and clergy
from the city and more remote parts of
the diocese is anticipated.
In the evening a public meeting is to
be held, which will be especially inter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07

Rev. Emory B. Smith, pastor of Lin
coin Congregational Church, is to ad-
C. A.. meeting tomorrow afternoon at
3:45 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07

The Ultimas Noticias of August 81.
1915, states that a message has been
presented to the Chilean congress urg-
ing the appropriation Of 100000 pesos
nenses Of two specialists who shall
study tia possibilities Of iron and por-
eslaih and enaknafWa1e industries tor
eRdl& 80. .,-.--4.- a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07

| intermediate ports to Balboa the San
Jose will come through the Panama
canal to Cristobal on the Atlantic
side. which will be the terminus OF
of the company on the isthmus has
been moved from Balboa to Cristobal1
Colon.
The statistical bulletin of the repubS
lie of Panama issued in July. 1915
gives the total value of the exports
IF ts9T s that e1n1FS II 1872 @s Spsd
to the United States. The Anal figures
for the imports of 1914 show that goods
to the value of, SG,910.435 were import
So WORTH eams from 5ne the Tnitad
States. These figures do not include
the imports by parcel post, which
amounted to s239, s23, making the total
1914 imports 1o,15o,25s.
A new civil code passed by the COM
gress Of Venezuela and approved by
the president is published in special
81. This code. which becomes efrecs
tive December 10 of the present year.
replacing the civil code of 1904, Ina
cludes regulations governing saless
mortgages, registrations. executions
making Of contracts and payment e
obligations. The code Gin Spanish) may
be consulted at the bureau of foreigH
aud domestic commerce., or ats district
or cooperative Offices. Refer to nlS
No. S0.4 60b.
A measure has been introduced In the
Uruguayan congress proposing to subj
stttute ad valorem duty of IL peg
cent for the present duties based on
fixed valuations applica BILE to numbeS
of kinds of silk goods. The classes of
goods affected are gloves. handkers
chiefs, wells, tulle, satin. and various
silk fabrics, whether of pure silk or
containing other hbers in q proportion
not exceeding 20 Per can't The prsse
81 per cent on q fixed valuation ranG9
ing from 10 % pesos per kilo. and II
these are added surfaces, amounting -,
~ Per cent-of the-odacia1 vafuataoR
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
AMERICAN PRESTIGE
IN EUROPE INCREASED

WASHINGTON Aug. 22.-Ira Mel
som Morris, American minister to SWe-
den, in conference with President Will
son on conditions in the Scandinavia
countries, said American prestige in
Europe had greatly increased since the
outbreak of the war.
Il have been in a position to note
public opinion in Scandinavian coun-
tries," said Mr.. Morris, "and from con-
stant intercourse and association with
the diplomats of belligerent countries
and other prominent people, feel that
both in the Scandinavian countries
and in the belligerent nations the pres
tige of the United States never was
higher than today.
Naturally, due to the conditions of
war, there has been some resentment
on the part of some belligerent coun-
tries, but the entire feeling is most
warm and friendly to the United
States, and they appreciate this coun-
try as a sponsor of neutral conditions
"They also appreciate the unselfish
and worldwide manner in which we
have acted in the name of humanity
whenever the occasion arose in which
we could be of service"
The Parker post., 1916-08-26

An interesting feature of the July
business is that the bureaus furnished
903 more Out-of-town than in-town posi-
tions, the total out-of-town positions
being 1856, and the total out-of-town
orders for employees 915. The out-of-
town positions were divided as fol-
lows: San Francisco, 745 Oakland, 40;
Sacramento, All; Los Angeles, 1880.
Out-ofTown Business
The San Francisco bureaus have
furnished SITS positions during the
past six months, 6,453 to men, and
1,725 to women Nine thousand seven
hundred men and 5,236 women have
applied for work during this period.
There have been a total of 1926 or
edrs for employees, Requesting 10,536
employees. During July there were
5,236 applications for employment,
1926 orders for 2,439 employees, and
1,725 positions filled by the San Fran-
cisco bureaus.
Sacramento Bureau
Since Feb 1 the Sacramento bureau
filled 2,495 positions, TT during July.
Three thousand eight hundred and
sixty-eight men and women have reg
istered for employment during tbs
period. During July 801 asked en-
ployment, and $40 applications came
in for $50 employees.
At the Oakland bureau 1921 have
registered for employment during the
past six months, and 3,110 positions
have been filed. During July this bu-
reau found employment for 737 men
and women, and there were 541 appli-
cations for work. During this month
729 orders were received for 994 en-
ployes.
Busy at Los Angeles
The Los Angeles bureau has found
employment for 7,179 men and women
since it's organization, Feb 1. Of this
number, 1880 found work at this bu-
reau during July. The orders for en-
ployes totaled 346, and the number of
employees wanted was LAO last month.
The superintendent of the four en-
p1oyment bureaus is c. B. Sexton.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
SEVEN PROPOSITIONS ON
GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS

SACRAMENTO, Aug. %. - Seven
propositions will be on the ballot al
the November general election.
The propositions, with the number
of names secured to the petitions, will
be placed on the ballot by Secretary OF
State Jordan in the following order
Complete prohibition 1920 (93,027
names).
partial prohibition 1918 QS,41s
names).
3-State highway $15,OO0,000 bono
issue Legislative proposaD.
4-Direct primary referendum (64,-
424 names).
Amending highway act of 1909 sc
counties will bear part of interest or
road bonds.
6-Making legislators ineligible tc
other Offices (77,571 names).
! 7-Taxation on land values only
(single tax measure, 8S,143 names).
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
81 ZOO, 100000 TO RUN
UNITED STATES IN 1917

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Appro
priations aggregating 81, ,700,000,000, il
is predicted, will be the record on the
present congress when it adjourns
against 100000 worth of appro,
priations made by the last session
The $200,000,0O0 revenue bill, sub
ject of many Democratic caucuses, is
being impressed upon leaders as OF
high Importance to the administration
Of the record total of appropriations
$90,00O,000 were for special purposes
Contract authorizations have totaled
$207 100000
Among the special appropriations
were $20,000,000 for a government nj
trate plant, $6,OO0,000 for good roads
$15,000,0O0 for rural credits, $5O,000,-
600 for the government shipping
project.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
STATE EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS
SHOW ENORMOUS INCREASE
N92 POSITIONS FILLED IN SIX MONTHS Saving SAL ,924 TO
CALIFORNIA WORKERS EFFICIENCY DEMONSTRATED
Steady Increase of Business From Both the Private Employer and the Big
Corporations Orders Are Especially Large Showing Bureaus
Ability to Choose Suitable Employees for All Grades Of Work

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 22.-The pub
lie employment bureaus of the state of
California did more business during the
had been estimated for the entire first
year. This is shown by the first semi
annual report, just issued by State La
Dor Commissioner John P. McLaugh-
lin. Since Feb. the state bureaus of
San francisco, Oakland, Sacramento
and Los Angeles filled 20,962 positions,
and thereby saved the employees $14,-
924, which they would have had to pay
to private employment agencies if the
state was not in the employment busi-
ness. Because the efficiency of the
state bureaus is being daily demon
strated, their popularity with both the
employe and the employer is steadily
growing. Twenty-three thousand four
hundred and twenty-five men and wo-
men have applied for positions, and
II ,025 applications for employees have
come in, the total number of employees
desired being 25,173.
Corporation Customers
There is a steady increase in busi-
ness, not only from among private en-
ployers, but also from leading compa-
nies and corporations. The repeat"
orders for employees are especially
large, showing that the bureaus abil-
ity to choose suitable employees for all
grades of work is being recognized.
The bureaus out-of-town business con-
tinues to go forward by leaps and
bounds, farmers, ranchers, summer re-
sort owners, millmen, miners, public
utility companies, ETC., finding the
state employment service of great
value.
During July there were 3,64S appli-
cants for employment at the four state
bureaus. Two thousand seven hundred
and ten applications, for 6,132 en-
ployes, came in during this month, and
1859 men and women obtained posi-
tions. There were more applications
for employees during July than during
any preceding month, July beating
June by 341.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
AUSTRALIA FACES BIG
TASK IN MOVING CROP

MELBOURNE, Aug. 21.-The gov
ernment's purchase of fifteen large
steamships in England, to be oper-
ated by the commonwealth in the
movement of Australian wheat to
Europe, Will not go far toward solv-
ing the problem.
The steamers have total cargo ca
pacity of 10000 tons, but it is doubt
full if they can make more than two
trips each to Europe before the end of
the year, and this will dispose of only
100000 bushels of the huge quantity
of the cereal that is awaiting shipment
here.
Australia has almost 100,000,000
bushels of wheat stored in sheds or
beginning to sprout in stacks where
storage is unavailable in country rail
road yards, and the commonwealth
next wheat harvest is already in sight,
to further complicate the problem.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
BIG NAVAL BILL IS PASSED
BY UNITED STATES SENATE
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT RATl-
FLED ON APPROPRIATION BILL
Measure Decreased $2,935, 900, Leaving
Total of $312,891 ,0o0-NavaI Acad-
emy on Pacific Coast Is Elm
mated by Committee

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Without
record of the vote, the senate ratified
the conference agreement on the naval
appropriation bill. The agreement will
now go to the house, and from there
to the president
The senate wanted to appropriate
$6,0O0,000 to equip the Puget Sound
and the Philadelphia, Norfolk and Bos-
ton navy yards for the construction of
capital ships. The house conferees
insisted. that $6,OOO,OOO should be
authorized only in the event of the
secretary of the navy being unable to
secure satisfactory contracts for ship
construction. This plan was finally
agreed to by the senators.
The confer renee decreased the
bill $685. 900, leaving a total of $312,-
$4,000. AZ
The agreement between the con-
ferees also provided:
Elimination of 100000 for the pur-
pose of site at the mouth of the Co.
lumbia river for a submarine and tor
pedo boat base
Elimination of 100000 for extend
ing the wharf of the New Orleans navy
yard.
Elimination of the senate appropria-
tion of $970,000 for the Charleston
navy yard, and the substitution of the
houses appropriation of $4,000.
Elimination of the provision for an
investigation of feasibility of estab-
fishing one or more naval academies.
Elimination of the appropriation of
$500,00O for deepening the East river
channel from Long Island Sound to
the Brooklyn navy yard.
The agreement provided for the fol-
lowing:
Investigation of the advisability of
establishing an additional yard or ma
val station on the Pacific coast.
Investigation of the advisability of
establishing naval bases in the Allan
tic, Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific.
Investigation of the advisability of
establishment of naval base on the
Atlantic coast south of Cape Hatteras.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
NEW INDIAN WAR
IN UTAH is FEARED

CORTEZ, Colo, Aug. 22.-Another
Indian war" like the ticklish chase
for Tse Ne Cat last winter, is in pros.
pect at Bluff, Utah, the lonely Mormon
settlement on the San Juan, in the
-four corners" country, according to
reports brought here by packers and
range riders.
The latest riders from Bluff say that
the citizens there are terrorized by the
insolent and lawless attitude of the Pi-
utes and by reports of threats to white
men daring to interfere with them in
their nomadic existence.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
CONCESSIONAIRE IN MEXICO
MUST BECOME CITIZEN

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 21.-All for
eign corporations seeking oil, mineral,
water and other properties in Mexico
must resign their nationalities and be-
come Mexican citizens so far as oper-
alton of such rights is concerned, a
decree issued here by General Venus
tiano Carranza says. 1t also provides
that foreigners now engaged in the en-
terprises described shall come under
the operation of the decree
The object of the decree, it was
stated, is to place foreigners in the
same situation as Mexicans. Foreign
ers, it was pointed out, will not be
obliged to renounce their nationalities
and rights except in the matter of en-
terprises conducted in Mexico.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
ALLIES HUGE GAINS
RAZE MANY VILLAGES

LONDON, Aug. 21.-Giant sixteen
inch guns, outranging the famous Ger
man forty-two-centimete are playing
a most important role in the allied ad-
vance on both banks of the .Somme.
Dispatches from the French front re-
vealed for the first time the presence
of these new artillery monsters. Ca
pable of throwing every two minutes a
shell weighing nearly ton, the new
allied cannon are blowing great holes
in the German works and systemati-
cally leveling fortified villages.
An intense artillery battle, in which
allied guns of all calibers battered
away at the German lines, preceded
yesterdays gains in the fighting north
of the Somme.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
1918 WAR ORDERS
INSURE u. S. PROSPERITY

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The financial
world starts this week with the clear.
est vision for the future it has had in
many month. 1t knows that the
allies are purchasing supplies for the
summer of 1918. 1t knows that the
end of the war is unthought of, and
Americas markets will get all the
money for the munitions and supplies
After the war, when the reconstruc.
ton period begins, it will call on
America for tremendous supplies. So
the United States seems assured OF
prosperity for two or three years more.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
SWITZERLAND GETS MORE
BIG GUNS FROM GERMANY

BERNE, Aug. 21.-The third lot of
the heavy howitzers built for the Swiss
government by the Krupp works has
arrived here. Switzerland now pos
sesses more than thirty of these mon
ster guns. The ammunition necessary
has also been furnished by the Krupps,
with the consent of the German gov
ernment. The giant guns are already
in position along the border of France
and Upper Alsace, where they will be
used to prevent possible attempt of
the belligerents to break through
Swiss territory.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
L. A. BUILDING 10 Airships

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22.-Work on
the order of eight aeroplanes and two
sea planes for the United States army,
the contract for which twas obtained
by Glenn L. Martin on his trip to
Washington, started in Los Angeles
last week, the machines to be COM
pleted within six weeks. The contract
price for the machines was reported
as 100000. Two of the planes are of
special type, designed for mountain
work, and are especially adaptable for
conditions in Mexico.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
HURRICANE RUINS
CROPS IN JAMAICA

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 21.-The
governor of Jamaica announces that
the damage done by the hurricane was
greater than was thought at first, as
other crops besides the banana crop
suffered. Sugar cane, however, was
not affected
The government will assist the
smaller planters to replant, and will
arrange with the imperial authorities
to send ships to carry the fruit when
it is ready next year.
The governor said that the British
authorities had arranged for two Eng
lish ships to carry Jamaica fruit to
England and one prize ship to carry
fruit to New York this year. This ar
rangement cannot be carried out,
owing to the hurricane.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
Attempt to Raise Warship

ROME, Aug. 21.-Work is going for
ward in the attempt to raise and refit
the Italian dreadnaught Leonardo da.
Vinci, whihc caught fire and blew up
in the harbor of Taranto, Italy, the
present month.
1t is reported the loss of life reached
400.
According to unofficial reports, the
fire originated in the cooks galley and
spread with great rapidity. Before the
great warship could be beached, one
of her magazines exploded and she
tipped over and sank in shallow water.
She was one of the largest and new
est of the Italian dreadnaughts, being
of $4,000 tons displacement, carrying
thirteen 12-inch guns, and being
manned by 957 men.
The Parker post., 1916-08-26
RECONSTRUCT BURNED
L. A. WHARF AT ONCE

LOS ANGELES HARBOR, Aug. o.
Work of the reconstruction of the
800 feet of the wharf of the Pacific
Wharf and Storage company, de-
stroyed by fire, will be begun immedi
ately, according to officers of the COM
pany. The total loss caused by the
fire was estimated at 100000. Besides
the wharf, 100000 feet of lumber, sew
eral f1atcars and an engine used tc
hoise lumber were lost. The engine
dropped into the bay. The fire was
caused by backfiring of the hosting en-
gine