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La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12
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q minimum rate that would be ON .
par with the present fiat rate 10 the
business and residence district. They
claim that this will have TO be done
In order 70 keep up the revenues OF
the water plant and make u pay
Ing municipal enterprise The mat
ter of fixing the minimum rate was
referred TO the water committee.
with Instructions /, amend the wa
ter ordinance 70 that 10 the future Il
will be possible for any consumer In
the business or residence section to
have his choice OF either the meter
system or the flat rate.
viii WinchelI appeared before the
aldermAnic board and announced
that the insurance on the auto fire
truck had expired. Last year the
truck was insured for $500 and the
rate was 81 per 500. or SIS. This
year the truck was insured for ST.
200. the truck having deprecated In
value to the extent OF $1,000 during
one short year. but the rate was In
crexxed to $1.20. so the premium
VIII be $500 this year. Insurance
is good deal like taxes and death
" COulcs ulkueg every yc&t uo tuattcs
what the conditions are.
For the wind up and finish the
council took up the matter OF plac-
Ing on first reading Ordinance No.
233. providing for the refunding Of
$4,000 OF the $4,000 water bonds
which become optionally due on
April I. 1916. This $4,000 bond
issue was made on April l. 1906. and
will become optionally due on April
I. 1916. and absolutely due and pay
able on April 1. 1921. The city
dads availed themselves OF an oppor-
tunity to refund $4,000 of this is
sue at good premium. but $4,000
OF the $4,000 issue will be paid
when II becomes due several years
hence. The $4,000 issue will be
paid In twenty equal annual INSTALL
ments OF $1,000 each. with interest.
the first installment 10 be payable
after five years. or on April /. 1921.
The final installment VII; be due and
payable on April /. 1910. and the
city clerk made a solemn promise
that he would see TO II personally
that II was paid. The interest that
viii be paid on this $4,000 bond Is
sue before Il is finally wiped out.
Will amount TO &2?.000. or nearly
three-fourths OF the original amount.
the total amount OF the principal
and interest being $4,000.
La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12
WlIry E..rs. Iiri.. Tc.n,.

Al this late hour In the basketball
season. Wiley decided that she would
enter q girls team In the league. Ac-
cordingly she scheduled game with
Rocky Ford last Friday and got
beat. And since she has scheduled
q return game with Rocky Ford to
he played ut Wiley. La Junta must
also play them two games before she
can claim leadership In this division
OF the league. II has not been decid-
ed Just when our girls team will go
to Wiley. but when II does we have
no doubt OF the result-La Junta will
win. The entering OF girls team
from Wiley at this late hour will not
hinder our girls from winning the
championship. II will just delay mat
tcrs until We have chance TO play
and defeat them.
La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12
HIGH sCllOoL COLU,ds.
tcostiassd from Firss Pase)
and. Of course. think they can't b
bsAt.
1919 Aassal.

Work has already begun on this
years annual and the classes have
been asked to have tneir group pic
lures taken Immediately 20 that
there will be NO delay in the work.
This will be the third year that the
Ia Junts high schoof has issued an
annual. and just In proportion -
last years was better than the first
one, NO do we hope 20 MAKE this
years rank much higher than last
years, Work has been assigned 70
each member Of the staff and they
are already busy compiling material
for q bigger and better "Reyeiile."
La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12

| ing. February 17th. cQmnencing u
| sac o'clock. Price. - ceats. Evefy-
body h Invited.
Mn. ". d. Dsveny weat 70 Dea-
| ver "wednesday night 70 visit VITA
| friends for several days.
Nrs. B. X. willis and daughter.
Cleo, left yesterday morning for
Des Moines. Iowa. being called there
by the sudden death Of Mrs willis
mother.
La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12
wIssT lOLsn00k.

Ms. Robert Flynn and Afiss I.oia
(Dtevens spent Sunday with 8. C,
kDtevens and family.
d Dezs Martin and family Of North
eLa Junta have moved from North u
|Junta to the ranch Of Wm. Austin "a
/ |Holbrook.
Mrs. Emily Randall. Of Rocky
Ford. has sold her placs known 4
1.-The l.arim0re place. 70 Mr.. Wm. Mel.
Hen. Of Rocky Ford.
The Aessrs. FrAnk aad Scott Ba.
Her. Of Rocky Ford. are Waiting VIII
Etheir brother. Mr.. James Baker, ol
Holbrook. this week.
The friends Of Mrs. Jossph Scott
will be glad TO hear that she M
nearly recovered from ner recent
serious attack Of pneumonia.
Mrs. Theo. Buisback has returned
home from Pueblo hospital whers
she underwent . serious operation
recently. She 10 slowly improving,
Mrs. Lulu Nevins and three chill
dren OF Buxton. Iowa. arrived 9atur.
day and are Visiting with their rela.
tiyes. }. II. shsckley and family, oi
Holbrook.
a pleasant skating party was held
on the Holbr00k reservoir Wednes.
day afternoon. The following were
present: The Misses Maude and
Mary Scott. Maude Hickman. Edith
and Elsie Adcock: and the Messrs
Otis AdcOck. Angus Brown. Buford
Hickman. Jas. Baker and Z. Roe
Oakdale coal! You will be satis-
fled II you use Oakdale coal. eitheu
lump or nut. Try Il r. w. English
Lumber Company. sI3 West Second
street.
La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12
NORTH La sCNrA.

J. l.. Kellogg attended the seventh
annual reunion Of Iowa Ohio people
In Rocky Ford.
Mrs. n. Il. Oillum. Who has been
suffering from peomaiae poisoning.
is slowly recovefing.
Louise. the little daguhier Of Mr..
and Nrs. Win hangssman. has
bronchial paeumoaia.
Rush Gordon and Joha Washburu
atssuded . cantsloupe mecsing IN
Rocky Ford last SATURDAY.
Nru. 3. Ch1tsco eeeuSued home A..
ter sDeoding sevesal weeks vtuitips
With her daughter. 0ru. W. L, Trto.
lett. 10 Laosr.
NJ. and Mn. Arthur Chrisco and
chiIdres. LETT Tuesday for Edmund
aad Mustang. Okla. 10 sSeud : fev
weeks visleias relatives.
Mn. Violet Crssk. Who has bseu
vtsstine With her Dafeats. NJ. and
hrs- Jossph MOCK. lslt Sunday ev.
saing Ter hes he0e u 0ak Greek.
d. ChaDpsleas. Of shs Nsthodlst
eDlscooal church. Will Dgsoch 4 ~.
oo0 ID ~ Noeth L. Juaes oundav
school roo0 afte1 oun1ay school.
Dext 0unlay.
The Progressive Neighboss nss
last TeufD1ay ellesDooo Win M.
oeasee 6ure Twelve 0smbees ven
peeoeoe anl 81 sooas . oooososs n.
eesDooo. They hovo ekooe annsai
e1Oees - ~ ho0o g Nm. ], n.
WeeAoasa 60 0oeue1ay ovoalng.
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!ooeoeet Ae1oo0oe1oo ~ Wo1oes.
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La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12
N.s,-- 81 A..... ,...ss.s.

Notice IL hereby given that the an
nuai m~~ting Of the Nine Mile Cana
Company viii be held AZ the schoo
house at Hiebee. Colo. Monday after
noon. March 9. 1915. at 1870 o'clock. foi
the purpose Of eiecsine officers for tn,
ensuing term and conducting such
other business as may be presented 70,
consideration.
W. H. WILSON. President.
y. G. GARRETT. Secretary.
First publication. February -. 1915.
Last publication, March Z. 1916.
La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12

hellIssd IN purchasing hooks Tor ~
Hehool II North Il J1nta. '
The stOekholdes1 Of the North u
1onta CanaI Company hesd thoir re9-
1lar annusl 0esting saturday evea-
nc. February Gth. and se3ected a.
S1cers for the ensuing yeaS. Tho a.
&1cers chosen: Prosideat. r. Oroons:
ice presideat. John Tolbsrt: ssers-
&6Sy. WIN. A. Lewis: directcrD, .. n,
~oIiler and r. A. Gordon.
La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12

coekerel: second and third puliet.
Dark Cornish:
Il. c. Stevens. Canon City-First
and second pullet: third cockerei.
W. W. officer. Fowler-First and
second cock. first and second hen:
first and second cockerei: third pull
let: first. second and third pens.
Bronze Turkeys:
Mrs. w. e. Sherman. La Junta-
Best pair.
Tolouse Geese:
Mrs. w. &. Sherman. La Junta-
Best Pair: Sweepstakes.
J. H. Schulz. La Junta-Secoud
best pair.
White Chinese Geese:
7. W. Richardson. La Junta-Best
pair.
Brown Chinese Geese:
7. W. Richardson. Ia Junta-Best
pair.
White Fawn Indian Runner Ducks
J. II. Schulz. La Junta-Best pair.
Sweepstakes.
White Pekin Ducks-Geo. Cros-
sous. Ia Junta: best pair.
White India Runner Ducks-T. w.
Richardson. La Junta: best pair.
Muscovy Ducks-T. w. Richard
son. Ia Junta: best pair.
Pearl Guineas--T. W. Richardson.
La Junta: best pair.
White African Ouineas-T. W.
Richardson. La Junta. best pair.
Pcafowis--T. W. Richardson. Ia
Junta: best pair.
Belgium Carneaux-Chss. l.. Phil.
lips. Rocky Ford: first and second
hest pairs.
Scotch Fan Tall Pigeons-T. W.
Richardson. Ia Junta: best pair.
English Pouter Ptseons-T. W.
Richardson. l.a Junta: best pair.
New Zealand Rabbits. d. Kiser,
La Junta: best pair: sweepstakes.
best dozen brown eggs-J. l..
Driver: Ia Junta.
Best dozen white eggs-H. II
Walker. L. Junts.
Best White Pen In Show. White
Wyandottes--H. d. Wine. Rocky
Ford.
Heat black pea In show. Black Or.
pingtons--J. 2. Wilson. Ia Junta.
Best parti-colored Pee In shov,
Partridge Wyandottes-OscaP Hue.
ton. IL Junta.
hest buff psa IN show. Buff Or.
pinstons-L. v. Richasdsoa. L
Junta.
Best hss II show. 3. c. r. I. Red
y. Y. Brown. Ia Juuta.
Second best hea ID show. Barret
Plymouth Rock-Mrs. J. n. Lynesv
l.a Juuta.
Best cock In show. Partridse W..
aadotte--OocaF Hustoa, L. Junta.
oecoad best cock % show. Oarh
CcsnlsA--w. W. Officsr. Fowler.
Best cockersl ID show. Q. c. n. 1
IL. ). Brown. II Junta.
oeooud bsse cockerel n shov,
Partridge wyandoets-OscaP Husoeo
II Junta.
Best ouiiss II sAew, 4. c. WIN,
l1sshssa-r. ". Rieharaseo. u juo.
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ICe0see-R. g. eeevees, Canoo CITY
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La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12
soaGs 80 snoar oxns.

Peeo1i1o teoeA pasts Whltsas and
preserves the teeth. On sals q ths
vogns Drug 0ecrs.
~. aad nrs. n. ". Wagner spsnt
nus.Aay II Deavsf sAoDDing and
attoa1lng 70 business.
The ladiss of the Msthodist Sun
eey school viii sssve : suppse q he
Aetho1lse church % Thursday even
La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12
TERMS, CASH
PUBLIC SALE

Having decided to quit farming for
myself aud farm for the Mennonite
s,anitarium. I will offer for sale to the
highest bidder. on the o. y Weaver
place. four miles west of Ia Junta. and
one mile south Of the swink sugar fac
tory. on
We:uNEsOAS. vEWNU ANY n. Issa.
sass - rsases~e - . OCSssA ?. -.
The following described property. to-
sit;
- MEAO Ov CATTLE ~
One itrd COW. years old. fresh March
i7th: 9 gallon co~. one Brindle COW.
7 years old. was fresh January sesh:
Gssing gallons st present. one Red
cow. years old. giving milk. fresh
furs ~: one Black COW. : L.: years
old. s,StnG milk. fresh April siss; one
pssd res. Ia years old. giving milk.
fresh September 18th: one Black COW.
Jersey. ysars old. gtvtn9 milk. fresh
Septsmber sist: one spotted coz. Z
y0ss cid. fresh April ssd: sWo year
ung hetfess. one heifer. > months old.
four steer calves. months old: one
calf Z months old. one calf weeks
Ola: one good grade nhorthorn year
ttog bulI: four bred sowA due to far.
~ sbous April Sch 10 10th. one MI.
eusn wagon sn1 bsss bsd: enc llghs
eoa1 wagon: enc spssng wasen: one
ahaSposss cream separator. sne fous
herss engine and beslss: enc sprina
uaeOe: enc ssfsisesasee: swe aesss
cAtsksss: enc Winchester stfIe: eas
hasvow: eas Ies essam srsssss; eas n
laval essa0 ssDasasss. ~. %. WITH
DoWes aeeAeA0eas; - fess - gar1es
hess; . sssstess - ssNes paasls: sss
laws 0owee.
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one - ~ d1a1ag eabss. eas laualsy
seevo. . AIaoa0 GAalsu. reeaes. I 6oo6.
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La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12
senior Weekly.

The Senior Weekly appeared rs
per schedule this week. This paper
Is now quite popular. and each edi-
tor strives TO out do the proceeding
one. This week the editor was Paul
Brown.
La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12

White wyandotte II. p. %
Rocky Ford. M ~ ''s9l
Best exhibit by one wcuas. I<i1
Plymouth Rocks Mn. J. t2 y
gar. L. Junta. ;:.s "a .;5
La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12
"A JUNTA'S
MARKET DAY SALE
Saturday, February II,
= 1o1o
o. r @ cslsrsde Avssss, 0pps-
site e17sod uardWare Co.
0t 1:30 y. N.

- ASSV De UUUs
HIST your farm implements. house.
hold goods. anything you have Ia sell
oI vAluc, ai onrc. We have now list.
81 goods "a b- sold Saturday. Febrn-
sry 12th. ~ follows:
steel Range. Three Heating Stoves.
Three Round Oak Heaters. Six Bed
springs. Ten Iron Beds. Sanitary
Couch. Vacuum Cleaner. Washing
uachine One Spring Wagon. Lot of
liens and Boys Shoes. Half Dozen
Mems Suits. Administer Carpet.
tsxIS: lot good horse blankets. Lot
chinaware. Lot Guernsey Ware. Lot
Yinware.
TERMS, CASH
ooAn V1Alxen D. Z. WEAVER
eoosh, 1ee ose. oeah Asst. - 0oS.
We snllris live ss0ek of all kisds S0r
ncst Msrket my Sale. l.iss them n
osre wtsh she manager. For fur.
ther information call the Giliiland
Hardware Cssmlsasy. az Phose ot.
ficc. Junta 1Sa. lsesisience phoae.
snata M ,.
La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12

| cent 4 W0RD clUM |
cash muss accompany an no.
tees los iasenioa h Tile coluua.
cosat one gent ios eacA vosd q
e16seviaiidk. inelud,ag ne -.
6sess. No advestisemesl IL this !
eeonma Sos less lhsa IS eeals per
laoeetioa.
WANTED.
tHADe q The Palace Drug Seers.
LIVERY aal transfer: Basr 4 Ross,
pAooo Junta -.
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F01 RHNT
~psHr.rs>rs>>~.>>--~>s~rs ~>~ee~~e.
p0R RENT-Fusnished roou: close
%. laeutre q 3?3 Ratoa sveaus.
p0R ReNf-rvo furaished roons tor
0gee housekeeping. Iseuire at|
3l0 Cl0asroa avesue.
rOR RENT-Larse bassnsas usdes
off1co of Postal Telegraph Con-
nesy: leantee Of Dr. ?. Ftansy.
ROR ReNT-rroat sooa h ue1eep
eoeoo: outside eaefaaee. 1nQuiso
ut Carsoo sveaue. o. phoae ease
ron ReNT--Fivs room houss n /
Hogto Ia Juata: With water u
hoooo go ~ oere Of grOand. Phoue
roQ RgNT-oood seven room
oooeo. WITH bath roo0: eoovool-
saely Iessssd. 1sesiFs oaata vs|
roo REssr-ssvsa ssea besek
0o0Do - 6ooe ploes: aloo 1asDoI
baGoDo1e eo1oe off1ee - P0oinlI
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2. yllel.
r0D 0NDeb-Ao elgh1y aoeo fAsu.
60 o11-eoo-Ao2 0ooeo ooueh n
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La Junta tribune., 1916-02-12
POULTRY SHOW.

CONTINUED from First Paxe)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-11
Fighting on
The West Front
Is Still Raging

LONDON, FEB. 10. 1O.4s p. M
There has been no diminuton in the
severe lighting between the French
and the Germans in the Artois region
OF France. Northwest OF Nimy. ac-
cording 10 Berlin. q large section Of a
French trench has b on captured hy
The Germans. while near Neuville
craters that had been previously lost
to tho French were retaEou \ few
prisoners and tWeDtv-tuo machine
guns also fcll into the hands Of the
Teutons
Paris asserts that I'm the district
around Ia Fol!e. TO The southwest or
Nimy. the Germans were forced out
OF communicating trenches thev had
occupied. and also that two strong a.
tacks by the Germans against the
French between Neuvilie and La
Folie were rcpulscd. the Germans be-
ing able to hold only one mine crater
Berlin admits thst tho French south
OF the Sommc river entered section
of che German first limo trenches
Their" have been bomba -1mouts on
pho remainder OF The front
IN Nolh,uia and ou tho East Cslicia
frD0'i fEa Nu-eigr- are efrtullv on
'he offensive Northwest Of Tarropoi.
fhr Uu-sian- succeeded IN ierat~at.
ing Au-irr-ifuuEtri trenches bur
.'"r were elected whit. .. th. Gls-e-
rHlian frontier 'hr Russians were
driven from ou advanced .o9iti1r 70
fh'.r main position fn N,lrvria r.-
cent fgHtuc u''ot in fhc tu .a1-
defeat
In small or~s -,f.O0'- lv infantry at
.'rera' points ,r tte Nue'roI.alian
front rtr.s ~srlrfl .r tho rf.If.r-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-11

WASHINGTON. Feb io.-see-
retsry Garrison resigned to-day be
cause President Wilson would not
"irreVoeably" support the eontin-
entail army plan. and because he
opposes the administration's pro
gram OF setting a definite time for
Philip independence.
President Wilson accepted the
resignation and has not selected a
successor. The President him.
sef probably will take personal
charge of 'Nr adninistration's na-
tional defense plans in congress.
Assistant Secretary Breckin-
ridge also resigned as "a mark Of
loyalty TO his chief. whose views
hc shared. The President accept
ed MS resignation. Both take ef-
feet immediately. Major General
Scott, chief q staff Of the army.
automatically becomes secretary
of war ad interim.
u is known mat one Of Secre-
tary Garrison's principal reasons
for this conviction that only a fed
srsl continental army instead Of a
reorganized National Guard. could
ze the main military dependence
Of the nation vas the belief that
some day the United States may
be called uron 20 defend the Mon
roe Doctrine. and ir that event he
foresaw that the National Guard
might not be available for use out
side Of the United States before
declaration ~ war
Upon the contention. on the one
hand, that the continental army or
Ultimately universal service. was
the nations only reliance. and the
position or tre other that no one
plan could be enforced upon con-
gress, President Wilson ana MS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-11
j. 5. NEEES
A SCIENTIFIC
TARIFF BOARD
AS w LII AS MERCHANT
MARINE WILSON TELLS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tells Delegates the Federal Re-
serve Board Has Saved the
Country From Disaster
Assailed Hardness of American
Business For Not Looking Be-
yond Own Boundaries

WASHINGTON. Feb. lO-President
Wilson told the chamber OF commerce
Of the United States tonight that
America needed a real scientific tariff
board and he thought IL was going 10
get II; that IL needed a real merchant
marine, and that ii was absolutely nee
essary some beginning should be made
al once 20 get that. too. and that had
II not been for tho effectiveness OF
the federal reserve law as a business
preparedness measure there was no
telling what CONNIE ercial disaster would
have overwhelmed the United States
with the present war. He said that
while no International crisis faced the
nation. eve are holding trouble at an
arms length"
The Presidents reference 10 The tar
III board ami merchant marine were
greeted with tumultous applause by
members OF the chamber and their
friends at a dinner closing the or
ganlzation's annual convention. His
r'fcrs nee 20 his western tour also
evoked q demonstration
u am not afraid" NJ said. "of The
slow verdict Of history With regard
20 the neutrality Of the United States
and believe We are justified I'm eXer-
CContinued on Page EieveBD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-11
61 Indictments
Returned in the
Bomb Plot Case

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 10.-A total
OF siNty-one indictments were re-
turned here today by the federal grand
jury IN the a.lcCed German bomb and
shipping plot cases Frank Bopp. Ger
man consul general. Baron T.. H. Won
setback. vice consul. Baron George
Nu.tlm Won B-inCkeu. consular at
toche. and thirty other individuals
and firms We're accused
Three Indictments were found
against Baron Won Setback lie and
Mr. Bopp were absolycd from the me-
cessity of giving bail
The bonds in the bomb plots were
fixed al $500 each and 10000 each
IN The shipping indictments.
No arrests were made tonight.
Mr.. Bopp Baron Won Setback and
Baron Won BIlncken We're indicted on
general Indictment for conspirinp 10
set on foot a military expedition
against Canada from within the bord.
ers OF the United states. Associated
with them ln the indictments were
charles e. Crowley q detective en-
poyed by the consulate. Mrs Mar.
-dfet ". Cornell. CroWleys agent. and
Johannes Henry Won KooIber4en.
o." alleged German agent now reported
HtIu ln "a Canadian prison
Louis y. smith. witness for Ga.
government. was indicted for acflus
WITH ihe alleged Cou-pr1t0r- in tr,.r
plans.
o.H'r indictments against ZOO th,
ahut" except smith. were voted ,r.r..
IhE 20 com. piracy tu interior, e... .uo
destroy commerce under tlc -L,r.l41
ant. trust aot These indictments
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SUBSIDY MAY
Be WRITTEN IN
SHIPPING BILL
AS WE'LL AS TIME LIMIT ON
GOVERNMENT OPERATION
OF MERCHANT SHIPS
Big Issue Put Up to House Marine
Committee When Hearing
Opened on Legislation
Secretary Redfield Stands BY Bill
As Draw Chairman
Favors Subsidy

WSHlNGTON. Feb. 10. - Whether
The administration ship purchase bill
shall stand as drawn or have written
into II subsidy clause and a time
limit on government operation of mer-
chantmen is the big issue on the meas
ure which was put up to the merchant
marine committee of the house today
at the opening hearing on the proposed
legislation
Representing opposite views were
Secretary Redfcld of the department
OF commerce. who endorsed the meas
ure as introduced. and W. II. Doug
las. chairman OF the merchant marine
committee OF the United States cham
ber OF commerce. who insisted that
the country wanted private lines sub
sidized rather than government ope,-
alton Of shipping
Mr. Redigld told the committee the
need for an American merchant ma
riue never had been so great as now:
that foreign companies were discrimi-
mating against Anne trican merchant IS
both by increased rates and refusing
10 handle their goods He urged e.-
peCiallv that the bill should be enact
"a into law speedily 80 that contracts
for ships 10 BE- bought with the pro
posed appropriation might he let a.
quickly a. possible AZ best. under
the present conditions. he said. e. WA
doubtful II any new vessels could be
obtained before the end Of 1917
Mr.. Douglas declared that there was
eep-rooted feeling against the gov
eminent entering the shipping bust
ness. but that a subsidy and subven-
tion plan would have the hearty co
operation Of shippers and would 70
suit In an immediate restoration ct
tho American flag TO the seas lie
suggested a time limit Of FIVE years
on government operations Of any ships
10 he bought
Secretary Rodfold told the commit
toe that tho Amaricar bureau OF shin
ping recently he'd advised tho govern
n.ent ~ the rcrfcc'ing Of plan where
by parts for steel shins 10 carry fro-1
1000 10 . o0O tons could b. mado in
any construction steel plant and ship-
ped 20 harhors Tor assembling Euro
pcan countries having no such plants
he added could not compete with
American builders in this class of con
struction.
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NEW YORK. Feb. fo.-Lind-
ley NJ. Garrison refused abso-
lutely to discuss his resignation
as secretary Of war upon his
arrival here from Washington
az 9 o'clock. He declared all
Information regarding his re-
tirement must ONE from
Washington.
Asked - he had any comment
TO make on the retirement Of
his assistant, Henry c. Breck-
inridge, Mr.. Garrison replied:
"Mr. 5reckinridee Will have
70 speak Fo- himself. . have
troubles enough OF my own"
The retiring cabinct officer.
who was accompanied by his
wife. declined 20 tell where he
was roina or how long he vas
going 20 stay.