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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-05
Railway Earnings Low.

This subject OF railroad capitalization
and the amount of railroad earnings
received further attention from the
committee during its recent sessions.
In answer to questions by Senator
Cummins, Mr.. Thorn submitted figures
showing the net earnings OF the roads
in recent years. These figures show
that during the FIVE years from 1905
to 1910 the average net earnings were
5.25 per cent Of the net capitalization
while for the five years from 1910 to
1915 the average was only 456 per
cent. The total earnings on the stock,
computed by adding to the net oper-
ating income the income from the Sc
ccritieS owned and deducting bond in.
terest. were for 1910, 7.O9 per cent:
fof 1911, GIT per cent; for 1912, 497
per cent; for 1913, 5.94 per cent; for
1914, 4.06 per cent; for 1915. 344 per
cent, thus showing an almost contin-
nous decrease throughout this six year
period. 1t was announced that Hal
ford Erickson. formerly chairman Of
the Wisconsin Railroad Commission.
would submit more complete informa-
tiou If this subject to the Committee
at a later date.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-05

No extra charge for funerals in Mer,
idian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-05

BY Perky & Brink, His Attorneys
McCarty Building, Boise, Idaho.
First insertion Dec. %. 1915.
Last insertion. Jan ), 1917.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-05

Washington. Dec. ii. - William j.
BRYAN who startled the country ten
years ago n advocating government
ownership Of railroads, appeared be-
Tore the NewlandS Joint Committee on
Interstate Commerce last week In sup
port Of tne claim that the states should
ne allowed TO retain authority over the
regulation Of all transportation lines
within their borders. Slr. Bryan ex-
planned thar he had long regarded gov
eminent ownership as inevitable, but
only because OF railroad opposition 10
effective regulation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-05
BRYAN AGAINST
OWNERSHIP BY
THE GOVERNMENT
Gives Newlands Committee His
Views on Railroad Control.
COMPETITION PREFERABLE

FEDERAL Regulation Should Not BE Al
lowed TO Exclude Exercise of State
Authority, He contends-Thinks Rail-
road Stocks Should Represent Actual
Value and Be Stable as Government
Bonds.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
TAXING ADVERTISEMENTS
From the Mobile Register:

From the Mobile Register:
To tax a business upon it's profits
seems a reasonable thing to do; but
to tax it upon its turnover may mean
to tax loss. There are good num-
Der Of newspapers that can not stand
tax of per cent on their advertis-
ing. The per cent. means the differ
ence between success and failure, cs-
pecially at this time when white pa
per, ink, and every material used in
publication, has risen to the top
notch in price.
We take it that congress does not
want to tax the newspapers out of ex-
istence; yet such will be the effect of
a tax bill that cuts down receipts, and
at the same time adds to the expenses,
as does the paragraph establishing
postage zones and increasing the rate
of letter postage.
1t will be said that, of course, the
newspapers object to bearing their
share of the burden of the war; but
we ask any reasonable person if the
proposed tax is like that of any other
business? 1t is not tax on war
profits or excess of income. 1t is a
tax on gross receipts, regardless of
the question of profit. Neither is it
like the tax on telegraph and tele-
phone messages, spirits, tobacco, etc.
something that the customer must
pay.
The newspapers are the first to
preach patriotism and we believe they
are ready as any to practice what they
preach; but they will be right in ask
ing that the burden of patriotic effort
be not placed more heavily upon
them than upon others.
1t is not altogether a private bust
ness matter The public is interested
in having the service of the news
papers; and even the government has
need of the press. Whatever acts as a
encouragement or causes the failure
of newspapers should be avoided.
The price is too big to pay to the
amount of federal revenue to be de-
rived from that service.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
WHY SUFFER SO?

Why suffer from a bad back,
from sharp. shooting twinges,
headaches, dizziness, and other
distressing kidney ills? Fitzger-
aid people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills. Could you ask for
stronger proof of merit?
Mrs. S. S. Person, $40 S. Grant St,
Fitzgerald, says: Il had dropsical
swellings under my eyes and feet
were swollen. l also had rheumatic
twinges and my back was in terrible
shape. l was weak enough to go to
bed. There was a dull ache across
the small of my back. which felt as
though l was being pulled apart Dir
zy spells bothered me and black spots
floated before my eyes. Doan's Kid
ney Pills, which got at the Denmark
Drug Co., did me lot of good
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remcdy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Persons had. Foster Milbutn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
WARM RACE FOR SPEAKER
SHIP IN 1917 HOUSE OF REP

Atlanta, May 1.-THE recent re-
port of an attempt to assassinate the
Kaiser recalls the prediction of Prof.
William ]. Cole, of Atlanta, that a
single revolver shot, like that which
bega the great war, may end it more
efectually than all the millions of ar
tillery volleys and bombardments.
Had the bullet which killed the Arch
duke Ferdinand of Austria, on June
Is, 1914, missed its mark, the war
would probably have been avoided
and had the pistol shot fred at the
Kaiser found its victim instead of 60
ing wild, the probability is that Prus-
sian militarism would have collapsed
and brought the war to an end.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
NEW YORK WELCOMES
BRITISH COMMISSION

New York, May 1.-THE British
commission headed by A. ]. Balfour
arrived at the Battery shortly after
$50 o'clock this afternoon and were
taken in automobile direct to the City
Hall for formal reception by city
officials, Mayor Mitchell headed the
delegation that met the commission at
Jersey City.
eff the people struggling across the
seas could see this reception, it would
give them new heart to struggle on
for humanity
With these words, Arthur 7. Bal
four accepted the hospitality of New
York, alter reception which he
characterized as "such as have never
seen before"
Through the canyon of Broadway
the British Mission made its way to
the City Hall. where, amid cheers
which shook the old structure. Mayor
Mitchell and former Ambassador to
England Joseph H. Choate extended
to them the welcome of the people Of
New York Gin the name of Liberty
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
ATLANTA COTTON DEALERS
PROTEST AGAINST TAX
LEVY ON COTTON

Atlanta, Ga, May 8.-Atlanta cot
ton dealers have joined their protest
with that of dealers in other cities
against the proposal in the ways and
mean committee of the national
house of representatives to help
raise war revenue by levying a tax
of $3.50 bale on cotton.
In this connection it is pointed out
by Former Governor John M. Sla-
ten that already the government is
taxing TIC Southern cotton planter,
indirectly. it is true, but no less eff
iectually, by the tax on oleomarga-
-ire, which is made from base of
cotton seed oil. The proposal in con-
gress TO lay direct per bale tax on
cotton is not accompanied by any
similar proposal to tax corn or wheat
or pork or beef, although clothing is
equally as essential as food and cot
ton is an Indispensable ingredient in
the manufacture of high explosives.
In the spring OF 1915 when it was pro-
posed to limit cotton acreage by leg
islative enactment, Mr.. Slaton, then
governor, threw the whole of his in
fluence against it, and the idea was
soon abandoned.
Cotton dealers of New Orleans, Au-
gusta and other large markets be-
sides Atlanta have sent their vigorous
protests to Washington, and it is be-
lieved here that general action of a
similar nature, taken throughout the
South, will put an end to the propos-
al now before the ways and means
committee of the national house.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
RECOMMENDED REPEAL
OF THE VEAZY LAW

Augusta, Ga, May 1.-THE Rich
mond county grand jury in their re-
port to Superior Court here Friday,
stated that in their inspection of elee-
nlosnary institutions of this county
under the Weary law they had not
been permitted to inspect the various
Catholic converts, the sister in charge
informing them that they were under
instructions from Bishop Kelley of the
Georgia diocese that the inspection
not be permitted. They were inform
ed that they could inspect the con-
vents as citizens, but not as grand ju-
rors. The grand jury recommended
that the Weary law be repealed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
FIRST OF ITALIAN WAR MIS-
SION IN NEW YORK

New York, May l2-Enrico Arlot-
ia, Italian Minister of transportation
and member Of the Italian mission
TO this country, has arrived i'll this
city, it was stated tonight
Other members Of the commission,
headed by Prince di Savcia,, and
which includes Guglielmo Marconi,
have not yet arrived.
The visitor was not greeted by rep
resentatives of the State Department,
it was said, because Washington had
not been notified as to the exact date
of arrival. Signor Arlotta and his
companions will remain here for a
few days before going to Washing
ton.
This is the first time that min
lister of the Italian government has
been seen in the United States" said
Signor Arlotta in issuing a statement
tonight, and our purpose is the &C.
menting of the traditional cordial re-
lations between the United States and
Italy"
The entrance of the United States
into the war is looked upon in Italy
with the greatest qualification, more
especially because of the moral value
of the act" the statement added.
Lack of tonnage" the statement
said, is one of the more serious prob
lens that confronts Italy, as we'll as
the other allies at present. 1t is one
of the most pressing needs"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14

The United Doctors, licensed by
the State of Georgia, established in
1897 are experts in the treatment of
diseases of the blood, liver, lungs,
stomach, intestines, skin, nerves,
heart, spleen, kidney or bladder, bed
wetting, rheumatism, sciatica, tape
worm, leg ulcers, appendicitis, gall
stones, goitre, piles, etc, without OPP
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locality to need further mention Call
and see them it costs you nothing.
Enjoy robust health with rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes. Remem-
Der date and place.
Laboratories 49,. Philadelphia, Pa.
ded a. ADV.
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NOTICE

This is to notify the subscrib-
ers of the Leader-Enterprise that
the city carrier boys are authoriz-
ed to accept payments on sub
scriptions. A receipt will be mail
ed from the Office. If you do not
receive same within two days
please notify us.
If. The Leader-Enterprise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
MRS. Low REELECTED
HEAD OF GIRL SCOUTS

New York, May 1l-Mrs. Juliette
Low. of Savannah, was reelected
president of the National Girl Scouts
at the annual convention of the organ
ization, which opened here today with
delegates present from all sections of
the country All the other officers
also were reelected. The convention
will close tomorrow.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
UP TO US TO WIN.

About the only danger that could threaten
the upon which this would be
minimizing of the Importance of the work before
After almost three years of after pouring
treasure until nearly bankrupt both the allied yet
almost far from victory the beginning Their leaders
nit the terrible destruction wrought frankly
oce that this country has elected its lot with prac
cay admitting that without victory would still be far in the
future.
Now that committed the be our single
aim carry successful issue This be done by
haheared What the Allies MATERIAL assist
anceoney food These to the limit of
We pour money into their Golfers
patch to their shores pound of food absolutely needed
susan life here send France tremendous army that
ded to those of the allies will by its sheer weight of
rh all opposition Let part the be short sharp
!. iackers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
MISCELLANEOUS

FANCY DRESSMAKING = Mrs.
Julia Jones and niece, Miss Maud
Lockamy, recently arrived from Biz
Ala, desire frst-class sew
ing. Good work. Prices very reason
able. Apply lis S. Johnson st. 3t-p
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14

NOTICE, ESTRAYED-From nv
place one Hampshire Gilt and one
sutty gilt, about 8 months old, UNI
weigh about IS pounds. No
tify ]. R. Horton and receive reward.
Phone 317 or 1913. IF
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14

With few exceptions this will be fought by poor
therefore, with limited exception should be paid by the
men, Fight pay, should be the rule-but not both.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
LOST

LOST-Saturday in theater one
double lens gold framed eye glasses.
Reward; return to Mrs. o. F. Porter.
608 w. Alapaha street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
REV. ]. L. WARES APPOINT
MENTS

Third Sunday, II A. NJ, Pine Level.
Fourth Sunday, II A. M. Bethle-
hem. Eff
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
A NTED

WANTED-To do your grinding.
Grist mill ard feed mill in operation.
every day. We pay $l50 per bushel
for corn. The Ben Hill Company. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-8-horse gasoline en-
CINE, good as new, for sale at half
price. See Leader-Enterprise. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14
IF RUSSIA GOES OUT.

From the Jacksonville (Fla) Times-U union:
An Associated Press published yesterday without
contained the following
The comparative hull on the fighting France has
directed attention the political situation which
to be rapidly reaching crisis rather
crises The from Russia is increasingly gloomy and
becomes and more question whether the provs
onal government weather the which has been
precptated by the radical socialists and Missionaries.
any there little likelihood any effective mil
ary action on the part Of Russia a long time to come
Since tie and to do all in our
power we should face conditions they Ignoring what
don't like will remove it.
Russia has lost many and has put many enemies
of the combat all put together This was least
true up to the first Of the year If Russia has gone war
half the entente force has gone out.
But this does that the Tcutons win before we
have opportunity Of contributing quota 1t
all the entente nations the western front had been using all their
power all the time but they had Great Britain now
has fully twice the firing line year ago
and Italy two million into the than yet
engaged Russia goes with the United States yet po-
stion to the strength OF the alliances would
equal The following shows the population
war 1t includes with Great Britain the people of the British Isles
Of Canada and of Austraasian other parts
of the British empire 1t includes with France Algeria Tunis
which have been doing considerable share in fighting With
this explanation the population of the alliances follows
Entente Formulation
Great Britain 60057y226
france 4,Ol509
Italy 35,5o8O00
Aoeai
Ieutonic Population
Germany 66715OO0
Austria Hungary 100000
Turkey 21274OOO
Bulgaria 4755O 900
F..
On the entente side probably theequarters of million sol
des Belgium Serbia Rumana and Montenegro though these
countries by the Germans 1t therefore appears
the slight numerical superiority still nations even
without Russia the United States
1t looks II country should begin training
lion soldiers We ought to have
in less than year, and ought have half million in
France possible for they needed there The British
and French commissions say they figures show
it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14

At last promised reduction the Of oodstus
MS long jump between promise and empty stomach
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-14

Try Want AID in the Leader"
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bers Of their squads. and by the
time they are issued. practically all
Of the men win be qualified to use
them properly.
Regimental exchanges and their
profits are coming in handily for the
men Of the various organizations.
The war department has not yet is
sued dummy hand grenades, SO Of
hcers are using money from the
regtmental fund with which to pur-
chase dummy grenades and to con-
struct them.
An old tin can, enough cement to
NIL a can to proper weight and a
string is all that Is necessary to
make a grenade.
This method is used i'm practically
every infantry regiment, starting in
the Three Hundred Fifty-first and
going down the other organizations.
Although the training schedule
does not call for use Of grenades at
present, IL does not discourage this,
and in spare moments the men will
be taught how to hurl the weapons
Of destruction.
200 Men Are Rejected.
Reflections from the second incre-
ment recommended by Division
Surgeon Colonel ]. R. Shook number
about 200 out Of the $4,000 men.
Those not already discharged and
are waiting the approval Of General
E H. Plummer of the recommended
ton that they be sent home. Sub
stitUtes for the rejected men must
be furnished in third increments.
At present about half the camp IL
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in camp, and II il from among this
number that the various leaders and
soloists are being chosen.
Urge Care With Mail.
Postal authorities emphasize the
necessity for greater care in adj
dressing the soldiers at this canton-
ment, especially where packages are
concerned, IL frequently happens
that packages of candy and other
delIcacies bear an imperfect address,
and as there often is no return adj
dress. the package never reaches its
destination, and failure 10 do so Is
never made known to the sender.
Difficulties I'm transportation have
resulted in a change in instructions
to men granted leave for the even
ing. Officers no longer say; BE
back at the camp at o'clock" Now
it's: Take the train which Is sup
posed to get here at 2 o'clock, and
whenever you get here will be all
right .aa
Taft To Visit Camp.
With former President William
Howard Taft the guest Of honor, Des
Moines will observe October 20 as
patriotic day. Part Of the days pro-
gram will consist OF a parade Of a
battalion Of national army men from
the Camp Dodge cantonment.
Major General PlummeT, commar-
dant at Camp Dodge, has issued a
memorandum TO the effect that the
best trained and best equipped bat
TALON will be selected TO represent
the Eighty-eighth division in the
parade.
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occupied and this only In part. There
yet remain to be constructed large
numbers OF barracks and buildings
for the artillery regiments. Stables
for the thousands of artillery horses
also will be constructed.
Work on the permanent base hos
pital Is progressing and this group
Of buildings will be ready within a
month. The temporary hospital now
Is overcrowded.
Singing to Be Taught.
Songs for soldiers" is the slogan
with the approval Of Mapor General
thousands of men in camp TO sing
will be taken up at once.
The organization of a chorus in
been ordered. A general chorus Of
500 voices will be organized at
once. This is part of the program
adopted In the recreationaI line.
Division Chaplain Boyd has ar
ranged TO start classes in English
language for the hundred or more
soldiers of the drafted army who
cannot speak enough English to un-
derstand commands.
Drill on Rife Ranue.>
Because OF the heavy dust on the
usual drill ground, II has been rec
commended that drilling he done on
the rifle range. one and one-half
miles east Of the camp site proper
where there is plenty of grass.
Machine Gun Expert Arrives.
Lieutenant Colonel II. l.. Cooper.
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driII and hike and proceeds 30 the
rife range, one and one-quarter
miles east Of Camp Dodge.
Taking the hike by easy stages,
the men become hardened to walk
ing and after arrival at the rife
range. are given a fifteen minute
rest.
This over, they are put through
their drills, with regimentai ard
battalion commanders supervising
the instruction. After the drills
have been finished and II is about
time to return to camp, company
commanders conduct one-hah hour
school for privates and noncommis-
stoned officers, thus giving the men
a rest and not wasting time. Thea
the hike back to camp is taken. and
the men have appetites to attack
the plentiful supply Of food that has
been prepared.
Companies Get Rifles.
The Three Hundred Fifty-arst
and the Three Hundred Ffftieth
regiments, the latter made up en-
tirely Of Iowa men, have geen equip
ped with rifles, 100 TO the company.
The rifles are Of the old U. 5. army
model 1903, which are now used by
the national guard.
As the training schedule does not
call for drill with arms, company
commanders have issued only a
small number of rifles. these to nom
commissioned officers.
Explain Use Of Guns.
During spare time the noncoms
explain parts Of the weapon to mem
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regular army, an expert In the use
Of machine guns and field fortihca-
lions, reported at the cantonment
for service. He has been stationed
at Fort sin. Okla.
Won't Make Names Public.
The names Of officers recommend
ed here and chosen as observers to
be sent to France will not be made
public. Orders from the war de-
partment will summon those select
ed with instructions to keep the
communications confidential.
To Provide Athletic Goods.
A campaign to raise $4,000 with
which to purchase athletic equip
ment for the national army men
here has been launched by John l..
Griffith, athletic instructor. and H.
]. Metcalf. secretary of the Iowa
state council of defense.
The purpose Of the campaign is to
provide a box of athletic goods for
each OF the 200 companies. Each
box will cost $136 and will provide
adequately for all the athletic needs
OF this camp.
Secretary MetcaIf will send infor-
native letters to every county de-
Tense council in Iowa and to the gov
errors Of the other states represent
ed here-Minnesota, North Dakota
and Illinois.
Bands Being Organized.
Bands are being organized in each
regiment at this cantonment, and the
barracks resound with the music"
of the embryo musicians. There are.
Of course, many excellent musicians
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Conserve the Water, Latest
Order at Camp Dodge; May
Curtdil the Morning Bath

Trainloads OF supplies now are ar
irving daily and the third increment
when 1t comes will find an ample
supply of clothing, cots and blan-
kets. Twenty -four thousand iron
cots have arrived. Thousands of
cases of army shoes and carloads of
underwear and knitted goods re-
ceived.
Drill prescribed for the second
week of training have been started
in the One Hundred Seventy NTH
infantry brigade, because Of the
rapid advance Of the men.
Brig. Gen. r. N. Getty, in COM
mand of the brigade, made this
statement after observing the drill
of the four infantry regiments.
The men are doing nicely" said
the general. They have improved
wonderfully the last few days. The
set up of each man is superb, and
only few finishing touches after
uniforms are issued will make them
look like soldiers"
General Getty Is a firm believer
in seeing things for himself. Every