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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-15
To Vote On Natural
Resources Com
bination Question

whether or not combinations to
conserve natural resources shall
be permitted. The question of
paticular Importance to consum-
ers, producers, and operators is
submitted through a refendum
sent by the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, of
which the Beach Chamber of
Commerce is an affiliated mem
ber. In the canvass now being
made upwards of eight hundred
local and national commercial
bodies will be heard from. The
vote will represent every state in
the Union, our insular posses
sions, and the American chamber
of commerce in the principal
cities abroad
Source of Raw Materials, Fuel
AS explained by I. F. Hayward
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce, is asked to vote for or
against the report of a special
committee of the National Cham
ber which recommends that there
shall be remedial legislation to
permit cooperative agreements
under federal supervision in
those industries which involve
primary natural resources. on
condition that the agreements in
fact tend to conserve the resour-
ces' to lessen accidents. and to
promote the public interest The
recommendation is limited to
timber. the ores and deposits of
useful metals, and of minerals
which are source of heat light
and power.
1t is argued that there has long
been need for a definite national
:;'o:I1y for the utili .,l:t and
CO.. se1watio of the ratual re-
sources to which manufacturers
must look for raw materials or
fuel. Accordingly, a plan is ad-
vanced by the committee which
would make it possible for the
Federal Trade Commission to 20
beyond its present powers of in
vestigation and to formulate con-
structive plans under which an in
dustry may operate to the COM
mon benefit of consumers work
men and producers.
Public Interest First
Consideration
The committee endeavors to
show how the public interest may
be safeguaded and promoted. As
things stands today. it IS said it
is being left to take care of itsef
There is strong argument for
the prevention of waste. Stats.
tics are presented which show an
appalling loss. Only about IS per
cent of the total volume of lumber
as it stands in the forest now
reaches the consumer Millions
of barrels of oil are lost Some
thing like 40 per cent of the coal
in the seam is not utilized
Fatalities Due to Industrial Acci-
dents
There is a plea for increased
safety for workmen. Over 1000
deaths occur in the metal mining,
coal mining and lumber indus
tries each year. In the three in
dustries in question between
three and four men at an average
in every thousand were killed in
1913. In other words, if a man
remained in such an industry for
twenty years his chances for be-
ing killed during the period
would be almost one in ten.
Both Sides of Question Presented
This is the seventeenth refer
endum sent by the National
Chamber with the purpose of as
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-15

The Ladies of the NJ. E. Church
will have a food sale in. the Post
Office building on Saturday Dec.
16' all kinds of good things to eat.
Come and get your money werth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
MORSE CHAFFED BY FRIENDS
WHO DOUBTED HIS INVENTION

One of the most conspicuous landmarks on Penn
syvan;a avenue IS the old elm the northwest
Of the of the Avenue wth 18th street.
which, according Dr.. William, T;ndan had attained ITS
present size half century ago and IS weD above 100
years old. The doctor in reminiscent mood the
other day and recalled interesting things about the
whose gnayed trunk bears the marks Of the 'nnu-
erab1e chairs that haze been tilted against 1e the
under the shade the days before the
telling horse yarns talking Politics and splitting tobacco
juice the adjacent street and Sidewalk.
Most of those sojourne,s." said the doctor,
guests the Willard Hoel and they occasionally inter-
mingled Nth journalistic CORRESPONDENTS from
bafer wh;cA the de Plume Of the tvo lou
buildings the side of 18th just above the
Avenue. occupied by tailor SHOP and 1unchroom.
During Of these gatherings the audience
1arged by the APPROACH Of stud'ouso looking oho
after joining the conversation n1odesty ventured to
say that he working device whch you1d enable
him to talk w'th beot1e in Baltimore.
He cAafed numerically by the grout of
ahom finally said: Morse. everybody kno,Os you
crank but yell let you off # you'll the crowd.'
Wheyeuton Morse, good natuyed'y took the scofers
into W'Dards Hotel to seal Kentuckys fauorte bev-
verdct ,ol;ch of them oou1d admit fe,u
months late, they had fftanty rendered when the
Of Samuel Finley Breeze Morse became house,
hold s'm'1e for success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

also helped in the broad scheme to sta
billze finance.
Thanks to the efforts of the British
commission which visited this country
last autumn. coupled with this mobiliz-
ing OF securities, the sterling rate of
eXchahge has been brought up to All.
which contrasts very favorabIy with
conditions i'll normal times of peace
when the figure is 4.S4. This falling off
OF but seven points between peace times
ana today indicates confidence in the
governments position, and is all the
more remarkable because it has been
attained in spite of the tremendous
financial strain of war, the like of
winch has never been borne by Britain
before W. S. COUSINS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Postpones Window Dressing Test,

The window dressing contest which
was to have been held under the au.
spices Of the Chamber of Commerce to.
morrow, Tuesday and Wednesday has
been postponed until April 13. ii and
10. This was done in order to allow
the entrants in the contest time &c
nominate judges, who will be selected
by vote of the contestants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Sales Have Been Large.

Not only has the British government
been the recipient of millions of dol
lars worth of American securities in
the last few months. which has gone to
the credit of the government to
strengthen its finances, but that an i'm
mense quantity OF British-owned Amer
lean securities have been sold on the
exchange, thereby releasing money that
remained in Great Britain. This has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Absorb Enormous Volume OF
Offerings and Supply Is
Below Demand.
GENERAL TRADE SHOWS
A STEADY IMPROVEMENT
Prospect of Sudden Ending of War
No Longer Alarming to
Manufacturers.

NEW TORk, April THE ability of
the American investor to absorb the
heavy assortment of security offerings
which are daily and weekly poured
into the market seems TO increase In
stead of decreas Sc. and each new COM
r1ftment no matter how large. appears
to be TOO limited to meet the keen de-
nnands of investors The new S15,0o0,-
GOO Canadian loan which was marketed
by the Morgan syndicate last week is
good illustration of this point The
bonds were offered a public subscrip-
tlon, the books to be open Friday at
10 I'M and closed Monday of this
week Subscriptions poured in a. such
rate, however. that Saturday noon it
was necessary 10 call halt. and the
suhscription lists were Immediately
closed
The same is true of the Chesa peake
and Ohio Railroad Company bond issue
in the amount of S40.1S0,0 900, which was
quickly oversubscribed soon g the
books were open. New York city nlu-
n!cipals and the Anglo-French per
cents have been in such active demand
that the prices have moved upward
from two to four points in a single
week This would not he considered
very wide fluctuation for a stock is
sue but for a seasoned investment Sc
curitv II represents a rather unusual
appreciation for such short period,
and proves beyond question the fact
that there is still much surplus cash
Investment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Claims Concealment.

Senator Cunlmins will deal largely
with Mr. Brandeis' action in the per
cent advance rate case before the in
terstate commerce commission, criti-
cising him severely for what he regards
as a concealment of his attitude to the
prejudice of the case against the rail-
roads.
Senator Works will base his adverse
report on practically every charge
made against Mr.. Brandeis. emphasize
ing, however, Mr.. Brandeis action in
the Lennox bankruptcy case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

The largest electric range in the
country has just been placed at the
Montana Hospital, at Warren Springs.
Mont 1t has eight ovens and will pre-
pare the meals for 1900 persons daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

cent months outlined and started upon
the execution of large and extensive
trade propaganda. believing the time
propitious for doing the things which
for the past two years they had hoped
to do. They are sending their agents
into the foreign fields with instruc-
tions to familiarize themselves with
local conditions. customs and peculiar
needs. SO that they will be in a posi-
ton to supply the goods that are need
ed and thoroughly intrench themselves
in the favor of their new customers.
Old Style Passes Away.
The old style of export trade. the chief
feature of which was to try to compel
foreign customers to adopt American
styles in order to utilize American
products has given way to the more
scientific method OF ascertaining the
the style of merchandise to these par
ticular needs. 1t has taken American
business men long time to learn this
elementary lesson. but vigorous ap-
plications Of It's principles will be made
for years to come The federas
commission and the Department of
Commerce at Washington. with their
extensive investigating and reporting
facilities, will be of great service in
pushing forward the export trade OF
the United States.
1t is announced by government Off
Gals in London that the effort at mobI =
LIKING American securities held in
Britain for the purpose of strengthen
ing the financial position of the coun-
try have been successful beyond the
highest expectations of those behind
the scheme. 1t is evident from the
popular response to this call that there
is absolute confidence in British SOL
vency, and as result the financial po-
sition of the country has been vastly
strengthened. The wisdom of this step
is demonstrated, since, while the hold
ers of the securities have not given up
their title to this vast volume of col
lateral. the government has received
something tangible as a well nigh linn
itless basis of credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Readjusting Trade to Conditions

So many conflicting statements rela-
I've 10 the duration of the war have
come from the other side that it is
guile lg4poss. bic 10 form any estimate
as 10 the length of time the European
armies VIII continue in their work of
destruction. These reports have
diminishing effect upon local business
conditions. however. for such has been
the readjustment which our business
affairs have undergone that there is
no likelihood of sudden peace affect
ing US adversely. The manager of a
company which has been doing very
large and very profitable war business
stated this week that II the conflict
were to terminate at early date the
character and not the volume Of the
output of his company would be
changed. 4 year ago nearly all of the
companys export business came direct
" from the war: now it is about two
thirds war business and in six months
1t will be practically all peace BUSH
ness. should the end Of the war be then
IN sight.
0thac business concerns have in re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
.BRANDE|S NOMINATIONS
APPROVAL IS EXPECTED
Vote Of Full Committee, However,
on Selection for Supreme Court
Will Be Close.

The Senate judiciary committee. when
it meets tomorrow. will have before 1t
the recommendation of its subcom-
mittee that the nomination OF Louis
D. Brandeis of Boston as associate
justice OF the Supreme Court be COM
firmed. The subcommittee stood three
to two for confirmation when the vote
was taken yesterday, and 1t is expect
ed that the full committee will recon-
mend to the Senate that the nomlna-
ton be confirmed. The vote will be
close, however.
The committee is composed OF ten
democrats and eight republicans. All
of the republicans. it is expected. will
vote against Mr.. Brandeis. II one Of
the democrats voted with them, the
vote would be a tie, and 1t would be
impossible to obtain a favorable re-
port on the nomination. But 1t Is be-
lieved that the democratic senators
have lined up with the President on
this nomination.
May Take Several Weeks.
That the committee will vote on the
nomination tomorrow is not expected.
1t may be that the nomination Will
be before the committee for some
weeks, since members will desire not
only to read the reports of the sub
committee, but also will wish to dis
cuss the nomination thoroughly before
acting upon 1t.
The vote Of the subcommittee stood
three democrats-Senators Chiffon,
Fletcher and WaIsh-for Mr.. Brandeis.
and two republicans-senator Cum
Minis and Works-against him. For a
time the supporters of Senator Cum
Minis had hoped that he would favor
the confirmation of Mr.. Brandels,
though the Iowa senator did not indi-
cate how he would vote.
Each one of the subcommittee viii
file a report on the nomination. The
reports will be in writing and Will be
made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

These articles. which represent raw
materials imported into this country.
show increases for the month from so
to 200 per cent. Manufacturers ex-
plain the sudden increase by saying
that with much Of the industrial part
OF Europe engaged in the production
Of war supplies the demand for normal
products has turned largely to the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Wars Effects on Imports.

The figures for the last seven months
tend to show that the war. by sud
denly Transforming the nature of our
foreign trade from that of an IN
developed country to that Of an indus
trial nation. has had as great an effect
commercially as changes caused in the
financial markets
Among the most important variations
in imports for January, 1916. as COM
pared with January. 1915, are the fol-
tnu
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
C. O. P. IS NEARL Y
 LOST
STILL CASTING ABOUT
 FOR A WINNING MAN
Committee in Chicago Meets and Does NOthing-SeveraI State that Roosevelt Will Not Even Be Considered - Sentiment Growing towards Hughes - Murphy Talks.

CHICAGO. March 21.-The subcom- mittee on the arrangements for the Republican National Convention ad- journed today without any action be- ing taken on the election of twenty chairmen. The committee will set together again upon the call of the Chairman which will possibly be about the middle of April
 Franklin Murphy. who yesterday said: 'The wisest leaders of the party seem to think that Roosevelt could not be elected if he was nomin- ated. declared today that "recent let ters written by Col Roosevelt, indi- cate that he is very much Q candidate. He has several admirable qualities and sticks to his friends"
 W. F. Stone. of Baltimore was to- day elected sergeantat-arms for the Juneau convention.
 Chairman Charles Hilles stated to- day that in his opinion Associate Jus tice Hughes would not be Q candidate. Others. however. stated that the Hughes sentiment seemed to be grow ing. especially in the Northwestern States.
 Several members oi the committee stated that Roosevelt would not be seriously considered at the conYen- ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
TUsH. TUsH, LITTLE eIRLi
 YOU DON'T KNOW HUBBY
lspecIaI Corregpondence.l

LOS ANGELES, March 1O.- 'The papers lie. do not believe my Fran. cisco Villa would harm an American. It is trick of his enemies to make him leave Mexico and give up bis fight"
 Her dark eyes flashing, but show in the effects of gleepless night. Juanita Torres Villa. the slim 1S-year. old wife of the Mexican bandit, today sobbed out her unfaltering belief in her "hombre"
 Motherlng her 6-month-old daugh- ter Juanita Marie, tho child-wife has steadfastly remained firm in her op- inion that some day the troubled waters" would be smoothed over and she would again be at the side of the brave general" she loves.
 Even when three months ago an other woman crossed the border into the United States under passports sayine> she was Villas legal wife the little woman in Los Angeles did not waver.
 She has not doubted for one min. ute, her friends say. that some time her brave general" would be Presi' dent of Mexico and that she would reign as first lady of the land" And therefore she has not believed news paper reports of his alleged villainy and his slaughter of Americans. whom she says he loves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
COSISIONER SAYS THERE
 IS ONLY ONE CANDIDATE
No Other Nominee Win Be Placed Before the St. Louis Convention = President Does Not Owe Him Anything - Wilson Has Given Himself as Real President to the People Discusses Wall Street.

LINCOLN. Neb.. March 2l.-"There win be no other candidate for Presi- dent before the Democratic conyen- tion at St. Louis" This was the statement made today by William Jennings Bryan. This was made in a speech in support Of the prohibition amendment Furthermore" said Mir Bryan. "I now declare in favor of Mr. Wilson for renomination and for re- election.
 'I am a candidate for delegate-at- large to the St. Louis convention, but ii any Of my friends. who have sud denly become friends of Woodrow Wil- son. and who can serve him better than myself. then let them so to the convention.
 "lf Woodrow Wilson owes
 me anything, he has more than
 paid it back by giving himself
 to the nation as a President
 Instead or Theodore Roose-
 welt.
 My sole purpose In Baltimore was that ! would not do anything that would make me Q party to the turn ing of the Democratic party over to tine Wall Street interests.
 Woodrow Wilson has made Q great President He should be returned to that office"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
VllIa Hard Pressed.

FL PAsO, March 21.--According to advlces receiced this afternoon Villa and his band of outlaws have been forced into another fight with the Car ranza troops near Las Cruces. This information came in Q report by radio to the U. S. Army station at Colum- bus. The report further added that American troops have been dispatched to Las Cruces.
 The fighting at Las Cruces follow ed the engagement at NamiQuapa and indicates that the carranza troops arc pressing Villa hard in his flight north ward along the Santa Maria river and that the outlaw may be forced soon to stand and give battle to the Ameri. can troops now moving southward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21

 ARRESTED MIGHT
 HAVE BEEN NORTH

SEATTLE. Mar. 21.-United States secret service men suddenly swooped down and within the past ten hours, thirteen men have been arrested here and in San Francisco. charged with issuing counterfeit federal reserve bils. The commercials are in Ave de- nominations. The operations have been coastwise and it was stated to- day that one Of the agents has been in Alaska or is on his way there now. Federal authorities both in Southeast ern and Southwestern Alaska have been notified to be on the watch aud make notification Of the commercials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
WOULD BAR FOREIGNERS
 FROM CONSULAR SERVICE

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Provis- ions to bar all foreigners from the diplomatic and consular service in any position whatever was written into the diplomatic and consular bill by the House Foreign Affairs Com mitee. With another provision that the President may designate any rank Ing secretary of embassy as counsel sor to rank with foreign diplomatic officials. the bill was ordered favor ably reported to the House
 There now are eighty-two foreign CTS employed as vice consults of the United States. The new policy re. ceived the sanction of the State De- partment.
 The bin provides for twelve addi- ional secretaries of legation. secre- tary Lansing advised the committee that to provide the missions at the belligerent capitals with sufficient secretaries Go carry on the work the State Department had been obliged to have eight legations without secre- tarles
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
ELOPED, ARRESTED, AND NOW CHARGED
 WITH BAD CRIME

SEATTLE, March 2i.-The arrest of Barney slomen on tho second day following his elopement and marriage with a former Seattle high school girl, was one Of the sensations fol- lowing the first. slomen is charged with having in his possession ten cans of cocaine and morphine.
 Slomen is manager of the Central Messenger Service. The police believe that there is a possibility that drug was used by slomen in inducing the young woman to elope with him. The brides maiden name is withheld by the authorities and she has been re- turned to her parents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
GASOLINE EXPORT TAX.

WASHINGTON. March 2i.- To clear the way for an export tax on gasoline as a means of cutting down the present increase in gasoline pric- es. Representative Britten ullinois) plans Co introduce constitutional amendment which would permit an export tax. He has already introduc- cd @ bill imposing an expoyt tax on gasoline.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
COLONIZATION AGENTS
 EXPECT HEAVY RUSH
 TO WESTERN STATES

CHICAGO. March 21.--Colonization agents expect @ 20 per cent. heavier movement Of homeseekers to the west than last season, and S5 per cent. to 40 per cent. over that of two years ago. Inquiries over all sections are for better lands than formerly asked for. The winter homeseekers' move ment is heavy and the sales have been brisk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
FAMOUS POLITICIAN
 DIES IN CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES, March 21.-steph- en W Dorsey, famous Republican politician Of a third of a century ago, died at this place today. He was prominent in the Garfield campaign of 1880, and later was political and business associate of the late Senator stephen B. Elkins. Of West Virginia when the latter was the Republican leader of New Mexico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
BEING
 CHASED HARD;
 TWO BATTLES

SAN ANTONIO. March 2l.-Maj..
 Gen. Frederick Funston announced late this afternoon that he had asked the War Department for additional troops to be sent into Mexico for tho protection of Brig,-Gen. J. J. Pershings line. This indicates that the struggle across the border Is becoming more severe and extreme cautions arc to be exercised in the big movement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
HOUSE IS
 DEBATING
 ARMY BILL

WASHINGTON. March 21. - The House this afternoon adopted an amendment to the Hay bill giving the President absolute control over the reserve of 6O.OOO men. This is the most important amendment yet made Three times during the day tho House defeated proposals to increase the peace strength Of the regular army fixed by the Hay bin at 10000 ex- pandable to 1S5.oOO by on executive order is war is imminent