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Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
.U. s. Prebaring To Take Ouer All Foodstufs
Measure Introduced By Sena- tor Gore Will Give Govern ment Power To License
 Manufacture And Storage.
(By Review Leased Wire,.

WASHINGTON. May LA food control bill approved by the admins tration and containing many features of the agriculture departments meas ures pending in the house was intro duced in the senate today by Senator Gore, chairman of the agriculture con- mittee. An early effort will be made to bring it to the senate floor.
 The bill contains most of the pro posals fought, according to Carl Vroo- man, assistant secretary of agricul- ture, by a powerful lobby of wealthy food gamblers. It calls for food sur vey by the agriculture department and would give the department power to license the manufactur, storage, and distribution of food. One provision would legalize the mixture of wheat and other cereals in the making of flour and would fix food standards.
 The house agriculture committee heard some food experts during the day, among them Kirby c. White of Detroit. president of the American Seed Association, who advocated pow CT for the government to take over and sell the country's seed supply. A com mission to deal with the situation was the suggestion of Joseph Cullivan. re- presenting the Texas Industrial Con gress. Edwin c. Dinwiddle. represent ing temperance organizations. urged national prohibition to conserve the grain supply. Secretary Redfeld said in statement today supporting the food bills that there was no economic reason for present high food prices and that the government would have to take charge to prevent further rises.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
VARIED COMMISSION SELECTED
 FOR CONFERENCE WITH RUSSIA

will depart from the United States soon.
 The state department announced the personnel of the commission as follows:
 Elihu Root of New York. chair man.
 Charles R. Crane. of Illinois. Chi cago manufacturer and business man
 John R. Mott of New York. gen eral secretary International Commit tee of Y. M. C. A.
 Cyrus Mccormick. president of the International Harvester Company
 Samuel R. Bertron. banker of New York
 James Duncan. vice-president of the American Federation of Labor.
 Charles Edward Russell. of New York, author and socialist.
 Major General Hugh l.. Scott, chief of stan. U. S. A
 Rear Admiral James H. Glennon, U. S. N.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
Violent Protests To
 War Fax Biu Heard
 BySenate Committee

to put the proposed additional post. age rate on second-class mail matter. Mir Fordney replied that this would be a tax on volume Of business and an unjust tax.
 Representative Hull. of Iowa, also opposed the increased rates for mag. azines and newspapers, and Chal- lenged statements that the govern ment now is losing millions annually on this class of business. Represent ative Bland of Indiana old the house that the postoffice department mad worked out to provide that no sal aries of postmasters shall be increas- ed during the war. The debate will be continued tomorrow. It was a gloomy picture that prctestants against the war tax increases painted for the senate committee. Disorgan- ization of industries, closed factories, discharged employees, reduced prices to producer, and destruction of re trailers were among the predictions.
 SOOd dN AbSdleu
 Representatives of national manr- lecturers and industrial organizations declared that the excess profits tax was discriminatory against corpora tions. The whole tax load also was criticized as too large. and the sug- gestion was made that the tax bur den be distributed over several de cades.
 The greatly increased tax on dis titled liquors, the committee was told, would decrease production and revenues, as well as encourage illi- cit traffic. The brewery interests said many small breweries would be forced to close.
 Protesting against the rates on soft drinks and ingredients, manufact- urers' representatives said the in- creased burden cannot be passed on to the consumer, and that soda foun- tains, durg stores. and other small business men would be crippled. The bills tobacco rates were said by rep resentatives of manufacturers and or ganized cigar makers to be grossly excessive and certain to cause sus- pension of small manufacturers, de creased consumption and so reduce revenue.
 Tomorrow the committee will con slider the tax levies on public utili- ties. advertising, amusements, club dues. insurance. and general manu- lecturers, including automobiles. moving picture films, cosmetics. and chewing gum.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
International Agreement For Placing Purchasing Power of Billions, Is Being Rapid ly Formulated.
DRAFT OF AGREEMENT
 LEFT WITH McADOC
Competitive Bidding Will Be Eliminated; Domestic Con- ditions To Be Reversed, Buyer To Have Full Say.
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON, May 11.-An in ternational agreement under which there will be placed in the hands of small commission,( possibly of one man. the purchasing power of virtually every dollar of the billions to be lent the allies by this government and the additional billions which they will spend in this country out of their own income. is in process of formulation.
 Draft of the proposed agreement had been left to Secretary McAdoo.
 The agreement would get maximum efficiency both for the allies and for the American government for every dollar spent in this country for war purposes.
 Conditions Reversed.
 By its creation, domestic conditions prevalent in this country for the last two decades, under which the big pro- ducer assumed the dominance in all markets, would be almost completely reversed. Not the producer but the buyer would be the dominant factor for these would be but one buyer for the belligerent nations.
 The plan involved no flying of prices, however. First efforts will be confined to a program eliminating competitive bidding.
 Were there no check upon the ef- forts of the allies to satisfy individual requirements in this country, it is realized that their united demands would send prices soaring.
 Estimates Discontinued.
 Upon ratification of the proposed agreement, the personnel of the pur- chasing committees will be designated by this government. It will have not more than five members. The entire responsibility may be vested in one man.
 American needs, naturally, will come first. The needs of the allies will take the next place, and after they are satisfied, it is expected that residue of production viii be avail able for neutrals.
 Because of the great work involved, tabulation of estimates of subscr;p- tions to the liberty loan has been dis continued. Actual subscriptions will be reported as soon as the subscrip- tion blanks can be made available. Among the gormal offers to subscribe received today was one from the Wood men of the World, at Denver, for $100,000.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
14-Year-Old Girl, Accused
 Of Murder, Assumes Pose of
 Mouie Vampire, Denies Guilt

bound. which they called the Black Followers" It was said to number half a dozen boys and an equal number of girls. It seemed to have no sinister. or other pur- pose.
 The inquest this afternoon was postponed to allow for investigs- tion. Harry Hagemann the slain girls father created quite a scene at the inquiry.
 Why postpone it," he shouted. My girl was murdered. I want justice"
 He rushed toward Doris, but was restrained. The girl met his savage assault calmly, her pose suggesting that she was doing as she thought one of her favorite heorines would do-shoulders back and chin out.
 One of the theories being inves- tigated is that the girls quarreled over a boy. Reinhardt Fleck. The latter and his father denied that either girl had cause for jeal- ousy.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
TWO NAVAL STUDENTS
 BELIEVED DROWNED
(By Review Leased Wire).

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 11.-John Avery of Colorado Springs, Colo, Stanley Robison of Hillsboro, Ohio and Edward L. Golf of Davenport, la, students at a naval academy. and West Ponit military preparatory school at Severn Park. near here have been missing since yesterday and to- night are believed to have been drown ed in the Severn River. They left the park in a canoe late yesterday. This morning the canoe was foand water logged near here.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
West Point Cadets
 Praised By Jofre

WEST POINT. N. r.. May Il. - Marshal Joffre promised the United States Military Academy authorities today after he had reviewed the ca dets. that he would write personal letter to the studentofficers press ing his belief that they are ready for service in France. This communica- ton is expected to reach West Point tomorrow and to be posted in the order of the day.
 The marshal said he had heard West Point cadets composed the most magnificent student military body in the world. and having visited their post and having watched them drill. he now knew it was so.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12

the cadets at the college. He wa, also a member of the college foot ball. baseball and track teams. Since leaving college Cave has followed newspaper work in Fl Paso. San Diego and Bisbee. but has always had a "hankering" to get in the army.
 Eager to Serve
 Just before the last government or ders concerning the training camps were issued, Cave received instruc- tons from Washington to report to Fort Sam Houston to take an examina- ion for commission in the regular army. These instructions were auto matically cancelled by the late orders governing admission to the reserve corps. When word was received that Captain R. A. McNally had been in structed co examine applicants for the training camp. Cave was one of the first to hike to the border and sue
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON, May 11.-While the house debated the $1. ,000. .00O war tax bill today, the senate finance committee heard violent protests from interests on which the new war levies would fall.
 pay the increased excess profit tax, distillers. brewers, soda fountain in- terests and music companies all told the senate committee that they faced ruin if the bill went through as pre- sented in the house. Nearly every witness declared his particular busi- ness seemed to be the target for an exhortitant tax.
 In the house too, many portions of the bill were under fire, but Dem- c,cra.ic and Republican; leaders in congress replied that the money must be raised and only high taxes could raise it. Representative Fordney, of Michigan, ranking Republican on the ways and means committee. made a four-hour speech for the measure. He said he agreed with Democratic Lead CT Kitchin that the measure had some faults but on the whole it was equitable.
 Fordney Explains
 The income tax increases and the rise in postal rates consumed a large part of the time today in the house debate. Some representatives sug- gested that the tax on big incomes was not high enough and others op- posed vigorously the proposal to in- crease the postage rate on second class matter by creation of a zone system.
 Replying to critics of the income tax section, Mir Fordney told the house that there is limit to which the government can go and take from a man his income until he begins to evade the law. There Is no law in this country or any other" he said, that compels a corporation to pay dividends. The minute you have taxed the corporations to a point where they see you are about to con fiscate their property, they will pass to surplus their earnings instead of paying it in dividends. In making up the income tax rates, the commit tee was mindful of these possibili- ties"
 Postal Raise Opposed
 Republican Leader Mann asked if it would not be fairer to tax news papers and magazine advertising than
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
Don't Delay Draft
 Bill, Aduises T. R.

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Senator Harding and Representative Gardner, leading advocates in the senate and house of Colonel Roosevelt's plan to raise a volunteer division, received a telegram from the Colonel tonight saying he hoped none of his friends in congress would carry their fight for authorization of the plan to the point of seriously delaying enact ment of the army draft bill.
 The authorization is omitted from the bill as agreed on in conference and there will be an effort to put it in as .an amendment when the con ference report is called up.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
RENE VIVIAN VISITS
 MIME. s. BERhHARDT
(BY Review Leased Wirel

NEW YORK. May 11.-Rene Viviani head of the French mission. today wis ited his country woman. Madame Sarah Bernhardt. who is convalessing after an operation. When he left her room after a 10 minute visit, his face was wreathed in smiles. Madame Bernhardt seemed greatly cheered by the call.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
Allies of Kaiser" Are Alt tempting To Defeat Bill Which Would Greatly Help Country, Says Vrooman.
SAYS FOOD GAMBLERS
 WILL BE PROSECUTED
Assistant Secretary of Agricul- ture Calls On Americans To Denounce Men Who Are Fighting Measure.
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON, May l1-Sensa- tional charges that a lobby of food gamblers, some of the men of i'm mense wealth." already is at work in Washington seeking to defeat the administration food control bills, were made tonight in a formal state ment by Assistant Secretary Vroo- man of the department of agricul. ture
 Allies of the kaiser-unpatrioti and disloyal-who should be made to feel the bathing and contempt of every patriotic American" are some of the characterizations applied by MT. Vrooman to food spectators, food cornerers and food gamblers, !" who.. he promises, will in time be touched by appropriate legislation.
 Secretary Vrooman's statement fol- lows:
 Never in the history of the world have business men shown as much patriotism and unselfishness as have been manifested since the war be- gan by the business men of Amer ican. An overwhelming majority of them have been as ready to place their business organizations and their personal services and thei wealth at the disposal of the federal govern ment in this crisis as the young men have been to do the actual fighting.
 "Allies of Kaiser"
 However, this attitude has not been universal. There are food spec ulators, food cornerers and food gamblers, some of themi men of i'm mense wealth and others of very small means, who are today taking advantage of wa rconditions to ex- ploit their fellow citizens to the full extent of their ability. These men are allies of the kaiser and are do- ing their utmost to defeat the patri- otia purposes of the nation. Where ever they are seen, in high places or in low, they should be condemned and made to feel the loathing con- tempt of every patriotic American These men will be taken care of in due time by national. state and mu- nicipal legislation. But until such legislation can be enacted the only effective pwoer that can be brought against them is the power of an out ragged public sentiment. and that should be used vigorously and rner- cilessly
 Lobbyists Busy
 q am told that some of these men are actually in Washington today conducting a lobby against the re- quest of President Wilson that con- gress empower him and his cabinet
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
One Killed, Three Injured As Train
 Strikes Automobile

STERLING, Colo. May 11.-Viola Fleming, 21. was killed, Ella Walker, 25. was injured seriously and G.. Riser and Issac McCoul. railroad em- ployes. were less seriously injured when the automobile in which they were riding was wrecked here to- night. The car which McCoul was driving, skidded and turned over.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
AMERICANS IN LONDON

LONDON. May 11.-American en- gineers in London have formed & committee for the purpose of sug- gesting to the American government plans which may be useful in war.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
WALLACE AND BIeLER
 SIGNED BY WICHITA

WICHITA, Kan, May i:.-Boo,y Wallace. former shortstop for the St. Louis American league club. and C.. Bigler, recruit infielder for the same club, were signed today by Frank Isbell, manager of the Wichita West ern league team.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
WEATHER.

Ariz. - Saturday and Sunday fair. warmer in the east
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12

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Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
Lobbyists Busy

q am told that some of these men are actually in Washington today conducting a lobby against the re- quest of President Wilson that con- gress empower him and his cabinet
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-12
MARKETS

NEW YORK CITY, Average prive of cop Per for week ending May g, 2s.6s.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
FEDERAL CONTROL
WELL ESTABLISHED
Public Ownership Idea Car
ried Still Farther and
Municipalities D 9 vel o p
Their Own Utilities -
Great Progress Has Been
Made in a Brief Period.

Rio De Janeirc, Dec. 5.-(By MaiD-
There is not Socialist declared or
eccused) in Brazil. Yet the 27-year-
old republic has developed govern
ment ownership and government con-
troll of public utilities to greater
extent than any nation west of the
Atlantic.
Judging from the storms of protest
that greeted a recent proposal to sell
one of these Eovernment-owne serN-
ices, public ownership is accredited a
success by the Brazilians themselves.
OF the approximately $4,000 miles of
railroad in operation in Brazil, 220O
miles is owned and operated by the
federal government. $500 miles is gov
'ernment- owned but rented to corpora
ltions, 1900 miles is owned and operat-
ed by corporations under government
control, and 1910 miles is being oper-
lated by states concessions also under
federal control.
OWNS SHIPPING LINES.
Besides this the federal government
owns and operates the Lloyd Bra
Izileiro shipping line navigating about
rs ships; controls all of the coasting
fleet of so vessels; owns and operates
iabout $4,000 miles Of telegraph lines
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

for regular appropriation bills and ur-
gent measures and anything entirely
new and Of questionable necessity or
wisdom could be studied until the
next annual session, at which time 1t
would be in the hands of experienced
and well informed members.
AS to the expense, 1t would not ex-
coed that of the present system, and
would very probably be less.
The salaries for % members at $500
per year would be 100000 for the
two years. Allowing mileage upon the
average number of miles allotted to
each member. in the session of 1911,
and two round trips each year, for the
,, % members at cents per mile, the
| actual cost. would amount to less than
$1,000. or a saving Of $4,000 In mile
age over the present system. The
present allowance Of 10 cents per mile
each way. is the reason for this great
difference.
There would be less expense for
printing, and the clerks and other at
taches could easily be reduced to one
third their present number.
ELECTED EVERY TWO YEARS.
would have them elected every
! two years, the same as at present, and
rs men scattered over this state could
easily keep in touch with the needs
and desires of the people, and do so
, at very little expense to themselves.
Fully as good a class of men could
| be secured as now, for they would
seldom, if ever. have to remain in the
capital longer than to March !, tho
same as now, which would not seri-
ously interfere with their respective
occupations any more than it does al
present.
1t would keep the legislature COM
posed as it is now. of men from all
walks of life.
| do not favor the idea of small
number of experts for members, at a
larger salary, enabling them to put In
all their time in the capital. II Is
my observation that lawyers and pro
and technical in their viewpoints te
thoroughly understand and sympathize
with the needs and aspirations of the
great producing classes.
/ And if we can get men of intelli-
gence, judgment and character, who
are out in the different occupations
for n portion of the year, we vii
come nearer ascertaining the wishes
of the people. One expert in the at
torney generals office could direct the
professional work of drawing bills in
proper form, as Is done now. Bach
this system UP with good initiative
referendum and recall measures, an6
the interests of the people would be
safeguarded, and | believe we woulo
get much better laws as well as bet.
ter administration of public institu-
, tions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

100000, or $1,000 per day.
The salaries of members, 50 in num-
ber and the president of the senate,
amounted to $4,000. mileage to
s529S.60, leaving the sum OF $29,501. 40
for all other expenses. ! have no data
from the auditors office for the spec
ific items of this amount, but a large
part of it would be the pay of the at
taches or the clerks, copyists, etc,
which as mentioned before, numbered
in senate and house combined, more
than fifty at the close of the session,
but less than that number at the be-
ginning. Most of them received SIS
per day, and eight hours is usually
counted as a day with pay for over
time. which in the last half of the
session amounts to quite a sum.
The session Of 1913 cost $62, 900, that
of 1915 was s64,500, and the ensuing
session will probably cost more, be-
cause there will be more members than
ever before.
DEFECTS OF SYSTEM.
To enumerate the more glaring de-
fects of the present system, l should
say they are:
The two separate houses.
Too many members and increasing
all the time.
Too short time for elaboration.
Convenes at a time when there is
| usually n change of administration
thus missing the advice that might be
obtained from experienced executives
| Too many bills introduced
Practically all new and inexperi :
| MAJ bore nt ~,
REMEDIES.
| Do away with the two branches, the
senate and house of representatives
and establish n legislative assembly
that should not exceed 25 members, te
be apportioned over the state accord
| ing to population.
Pay them an annual salary OF, say
$780, requiring them to remain in the
capital at least three months during
each official year. with actual travel.
ing fare for two round trips each year
Under the constitution as 1t nov
stands, their term of office begins or
| December l. Therefore, require then
| to convene and organize on the frs
Monday in December of each year, ant
place no limit on the length Of tim,
they shall remain in session.
Repeal the constitutional provision
which allows the suspension of the re
quirement that bill be read in full
on three several days.
Limit the introduction OF bills to no
more than five by any member excep
It be by unanimous consent OF all tn,
members present.
i Have annual sessions as before men
toned.
COULD STUDY REPORTS.
The reasons recommending thes
suggestions are apparent for most o
them, but | would especially call at
tention to meeting near the first o
December This would give oppor
4 tunity to receive suggestions from tn
governor and other executives. with a
least two years experience, before thei
terms expired II would also give tim
for a careful study of the printed re
ports of the various departments an,
institutions before the real Legislation
came on.
Then so DAYS would be ample tim
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
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