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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
STILL WRANGL|NG
OVER TARIFF BILL
DEMOCRATS MAKE FINAL STAND,
BUT ACCOMPLISH
LITTLE.
FEW CHANGES TO Be MADE
Smoot of Utah Attacks Dyestuffs Rate
as Embargo-Votes Against 1t
With Eight Republicans ard
Four Democrats.

Misunderstanding the Republic
an party on record as sponsors of ex
cessive customs duties, and outlining
their own position, the Democrats OF
the Senate made a final stand against
the pending "inexcusable and indefen-
sible" tariff measure. The net
achieve was not encouraging for the
ultimate consumer, although in a few
instances the findings of the finance
committee were disapproved.
They whitfield down the rate on
table salt but failed to bulge the new
high figures on chinaware.
The p%rohibitive duties on dyestuffs,
proposed last night by Bursum, Re-
publican, New Mexico, were nailed
down this afternoon. They accom-
plish the same results as the pro-
posed embargo which was rejected by
the Senate. >
A list of As reserved votes was pre-
sented today. In addition, many
amendments will be offered on which
advance notice was not given.
The Bursum dyestuffs proposition
was the first to receive serious con-
sideration. This imposes on coal tar
products an ad valorem rate of 70
Der cent and seven cents per pound.
The duty fixed by the committee was
80 per cent ad valorem and seven
cents a pound.
The amendment was supported by
Frelinghuysen, Republican, New Jer-
sey. He said the high rates were
necessary to prevent the destruction
of an American industry through
German competition.
The suggested advance was scored
by Simmons, Democrat, North Caro-
lima. He said the rates were increased
by $50 per cent I'D vAlorem, This is
equivalent to an embargo" said Sim
mons" "and the Senate once has de-
clared against it,"
81 do not believe" said Senator
Smoot, senators knew in detail what
their votes meant last night. If this
amendment is adopted, it means that
every dye ana chemical, the product
Of coal tar, coming into this country
shall pay 80 per cent ad valorem and
10 half cents per pound specific. Do
| senator's realize what burdens they
are placing upon the users of these
eyes and chemicals? It is an embargo
a thousand times over and worse than
an embargo"
Changing from the foreign to the
American valuations" interrupted
Senator Simmons, would probably
double the rate, or more than doupie
It,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
HIGHEST TARIFF
BILL IS PASSED
ADDS THREE BILLION DOLLARS
TO LIVING COSTS SAY SOME
DEMOCRATS.
LONE REPUBLICAN OPPOSES
Believed G. o. P. Will Keep "AbomL
nabIe Measure" in Conference Un-
til After Elections-Thyee
Democrats Vote Fer Bill.

Washington - The Fordney-McCum
Der tariff measure, characterized by
democratic 'leaders as tine most abom.
inal Legislative act of an American con-
gress,' passed the senate late Saturday
afternoon. The vote was As to 20.
The duties in the measure are the
highest since the Grant administra.
ton. AS a matter Of fact, the $400, 000.-
900 revenue, which the republicans es,
innate will be gained under the meas,
ure, Is $50, 1000, 900 in xcess of the rev.
enue from any tariff bill heretofore.
Senator Borah, republican, Idaho,
cast the only negative vote on the ma,
jority side. He announced that Sen.
ator Norris, republican, Nebraska, If
present, would vote against the bill.
A similar statement was made by Cur
tbs concerning the attitude of Senator
LaFollette republican, Wisconsin.
These three democrats voted with
the republicans for the bill: Brous'
sard. Louisiana; Hendricks, Wyoming,
and Ransdell, louisiana. ,
Experts virtually agreed that the
average duties of the Fordney.McCum'
Der bill are considerably higher than
those of the Payne-Aldrich act, which
was speedily repudiated by the people
1t is also declared the average is high
err than when the measure was report.
ed from the finance committee. This
is due to the heavy increase in the ag.
ricultuNl and chemical schedules.
The bill as passed will add ome
thing like 5000. 900, 900 to the bur.
dens now carried by the ultimate con-
sumer, according to hasty computa-
lions made by democratic leaders and
experts.
1t Is figured that the higher duties
on sugar will cost the American pub
lie annually $157, 600, 900.
-Four items in the cotton schedule
will add $lOS,O74,470 to the cost of
clothing, Those cover only long sta
pie cotton, cotton cloth, draperies and
cotton hosiery.
1t is figured that six paragraphs in
the wool schedule will take $195,447,
06S from the pockets of the consuming
public. Included in these are raw
wool, yarns, cloth, carpets, dress goods
| and ~flannels.
The detection Of Borah did not come
as a shock to his associates. From the
| outset he has consistently voted against
the proposed increases and an impress
sion prevailed that he could not &C.
cept the bill.
The bill will be sent to conference
to the house at once. A special rule
will be used to expedite action, if OBJ
jections to unanimous consent are
made. The course of procedure was
decided upon at a conference Of .
publican members of the house ways
and means committee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
WILL UNDERTAKE
TO REUNINE CHINA
Or. SUN YET SEN, SOUTH CHINA
LEADER, NAMES PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES.
WANTS FRIENDLY BASIS
President Ii Yuan lungs Represent
atiVes Meet Suns Deleaates-To
Boom Sun for AII-China
President.

Shanghai.-Eugene Chen and Quo
TaiChi. personal representatives at
Canton Of Sun Vat Sen, the South
China leader, have been chosen by him
to negotiate at Picking with President
Ii Yuan Hung and other principals
whose agents have been in commune
cation with Sun at Shanghai, with the
view Of reuniting North and South
China.
Il will proceed to Picking when cir.
cumstances warrant" Sun said, "but
negotiations have no4 yet reached o
point at which l can make a definite
statement.
Il believe that about 100 members
of the old republican parliament have
been remaining in Shanghai since
leaving anton and l am advising
these to proceed Immediately to Pc
king to join the group already there
and to assume their duties.
Il am not seeking any partisan al
lance, and / will enter no combine
with one or more groups or parties
against others. l am emphasizing my
single aim to effect a general read
justment and settlement, real reuni-
fication of the country and the resto-
ration Of a real peace.
81 am seeking to bring together on
a friendly basis Chang Tso-Lin (gov-
ernor of Manchuria) and WI Pei Flu
(northern military leader who defeat
ed Chang Tso Lin and revived the old
republican parliament) and l have
some reason to believe that | shall
succeed"
Sun Vat Sen, since his flight from
Canton and his arrival here, has be-
come the center and keystone of a
series of factional conferences in
Shanghai.
Last night Sun entertained Sue
Yueh and others representing Tsao
GUN, powerful northern Tuchun, for
whom a presidential boom has been
launched at Picking. At the same ia
BILE sat representatives of WI Pei Flu.
Tonight it was the turn of the fol
lowers Of Chang Eso-Lin, the ex-ban.
dit governor OF M~anchuria.
Tomorrow evening President Ii
Yuan-Hung's delegates will have their
inning with the southern chieftain.
Sun Vat Sens followers do not hide
their growing confidence that their
leaders aspirations are about to be
realized, but just what these aspira.
tons are has not yet been definitely
stated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
COAL OUTPUT o
No Material Increase in the Near Fu-
ture, Survey Reports.

Washington-Statistics presented to
Fuel Administrator Spencer by the
United States geological survey do not
indicate any largely increased coal out
put for the immediate future, a state
ment said.
Production for the current week,
leaving out of consideration possible
new output resulting from the Cleve-
land conference, was estimated at A.
100000 tons. This might be increased
to 4,450,0 600 tons by the %reopening of
mines under the Cleveland agreement.
the statement said, 3,95O,OO0 tons Of
which would come from the territory
east of the Mississippi river.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Ask Peddy to Resign.

Houston, Texas.-George c. B. Ped
dy, an assistant criminal district at
torney and South Texas chairman for
the Ferguson-for-Senate headquarters,
received a letter from the mems Bible
class of the First Methodist Church,
of which he is president, asking him
to resign the presidency.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Dies From Snake Bite.

Fort Wayne, ALA story has reach
ed here from Sand Mountain that Jas.
Wylie Reece, a member of the Holy
Roller" church, residing near Chayis,
has died in great agony as the result
of being bitten by a r~attlesnake, hav-
ing succumbed thirty minutes after re-
ceiving the poison in his veins.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Tire. for Itts sens Postmaster.

Washington.--The civil service COM
mission certified Preston T. Smith.
John ]. Cain and Samuel F. Love as
eligible for appointment as postmaster
at Itta Bena, Miss. Because they are
ex-scrvice men, Cain and Love each
received an additional rating Of five
per cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Attacks Gil Rates.

Washington.-The Indiana State
Chamber of Commerce filed a general
complaint with the Interstate Com
merce Commission attacking as too
high the entire structure of freight
rates maintained to that state on Pc
troleum and petroleum products NOV
ing from the refining points in Kan
sas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Ar
kansas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Woman Town Marshal RESIGNS.

Des Laos n. D.-Mrs. Bertha Ward,
said to be the first woman marshal in
the United States to be elected to
such an office, has resigned, saving
the Job was too tough" and that her
husband didn't care to see her swing
ing a billy club.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Married Eiftv.Six Years.

Newport, Ark.-Mr. and Mrs. Jasper
N. Nance, estimable people living in
the eastern part Of Jackson county,
have the distinction probably of being
the Oldest living married couple in the
county, and recently celebrated their
fifty.sixth wedding anniversary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Murdered for $1,000.

BSitimore.-William B. Morris,
secretary-treasurer Of Hicks, Case &
Norris, Inc, builders, was shot to
death at Park and Madison n by
unidentified bandits. who robbed him
Of the company's payroll, amounting
to approximately $1,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Another Injunction.

Atlanta. GA temporary injunc.
ton restraining striking shop crafts
men OF the Southern Railway from
acts of violence and picketing was is.
sued here by Federal Judge Samuel
II. Sibley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Coal mines at Palmer and Tracy
City have resumed operation.
Killed Rv Live Wire.

Brookhaven. Miss.-John B%arranco,
10 years old. Of Buffalo n. Y, was cleo
trocuted while attempting TO remove
A dangerous electric light wire from
the wheels of an automobile in which
il had become entangled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Killed As Car Overturns.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Evan Inman, 16
years was killed when an automobile
In which he was riding turned turtle at
q curve near Silverdale, ten miles east
Of the city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Vets to Norfolk.

Seattle.-Norfolk, Va, was selected
as the 1923 meeting place of the ma
tional encampment of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars of the United States
at the twenty-third encampment If
the organization in session here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25

Goldbar, Wash,-The quest of wild
honey has enticed hundreds of unem.
ployed into the SnoQualmie national
fores; and men are reported to be able
to locate IN or two to three bee trees
every day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Boy Saved: Father browns.

Little Rock. Ark.-Wllam W. Saxon,
truck farmer, aged Al, lost his life at
the foot of Big Rock in the Arkansas
river here, in an effort to save his 8.
yea-.old son from drowning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Coal, But No Haul.

Birmingham, Ala.-Between 1000
and 5000 cars of coal are standing On
tracks in Jefferson and Walker coun.
ties for lack Of motive power to move
it, according to P. P. Powell. repre-,
sentative of the federal fuel distrib-
utor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25

There Is said to be great activity in
the state highway department, and the
indications are that there will be more
road building in Mississippi during
the present year than ever before.
Broken links are being connected up
on many trunk lines and where the
state highway commission takes over
these lines they are maintained out of
federal funds, thus relieving the coun.
ties OF the expense. and leaving them
with more money 10 maintain county
roads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25

The state board of election COM
pissioners. composed OF the governor,
The attorney general and the secre.
tary of state. will meet shortly and
name three election commissioners
Tor each of the SO counties in Missis
sippi. The terms OF the incumbent
commissioners expire ON August 81.
1t is reported that a number of appli-
cations from various counties are from
women and in applicability a woman
will be named in various counties
throughout the state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25

During the State Fair at jackson,
which I'VE october l6 and lasts a
week, the Tooth birthday OF the state
Of Mississippi will be observed with
parades, speeches, homecoming days,
pagaants, fireworks displays automo.
bile and horse races, and a football
game between the University of Mis-.
sissippi and the Agricultural and Me
chanical College.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25

1t has been ascertaincd that the 1922
session of the legislature which con-
Vened on January 3 and adjourned ON
April s adopted II concurrent resolu.
lions and passed 6S3 laws. Some one
laws were passed each day. The book
containing these laws and resolutions
has Owe coo pages. The legislature
appropriated Sl9,39S, SS2,27 of the PEG.
Piles money for current expenses of
the government for the years 1922 and
1923.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Forty-Two Perfect Babies.

New Albany.-At the recent baby
clinic of the Union county health unit
at New Albany. AZ babies out of the
2S5 examined were found to be 100 per
cent perfect.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Crop Outlook Good.

Itta Bena.-Planters in and about
here report good crop prospects. and
say that II Is days more favorable
weather is forthcoming, that a good
croD OF cotton will bc gathered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
M. & N. A. Ereinhts o. K.

Harrison, Ark.-The Missouri and
North Arkansas railroad officials have
announced that they have secured a
goo consignment Of coal MI freight
trains are running on time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
NEWS AND VIEWS
From The
STATE CAPITAL
By F. X. Birdsall

The amendment submitted by the
Legislature providing for the taking
of the trunk highways out Of the
hands Of boards OF supervisors in the
~ counties and placing them under
the control Of the state highway com.
mission, in order that Mississippi may
reap the benefits OF millions OF dol.
lars appropriated by congress which
Il will lose if the amendment fails Of
adoption, appears to be growing moro
popular every day Visitors to the
capital state that thousands OF people
who would not otherwise 20 to the
polls in November, are not only going
TO be there this time, to vote for this
constitutional amendment so that Mis-
sissippi will not lose this money, but
that they are going there also to vote
Oh the mortmain and other amend.
ments. which are to be adopted or re.
jected on November Z.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25

The supreme court, which took It's
summe vacation July 10, will recon
vene the second week in October, and
will remain in continuous session
thereafter for nine months, when 1t
will again take its summer vacation.
No vacancy on the supreme bench will
have to be filled at the state election
next year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25

A petition under the initiative
amendment to the state constitution
asking the passage OF a law by a vote
Of the people at the November cleo
ton to put the state revenue agent on
. salary basis has been filed with the
secretary of state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25

A good deal of complaint is being
heard from visitors to the. capital on
account Of the excessive cost incident
10 the necessary campaign expenses
IN a primary election. 1t is being
pointed out that many poor but wor.
thy men and women cannot afford to
aspire to county, legislative and state
offices, because of the cost of cam
paigning, and the burdens of paying
10 get their names on the tickets es.
pecially for state offices, which is
enormous. In some states the cost of
tickets and other printing is paid for
by the state the same as at regular
elections.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25
Old EnuIneer Dead.

Chattanooga-Nicholas Long, 70, one
OF the Oldest railroad engineers Of this
section, died at his home here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25

Following swift upon the primary
election for United States senator, S
congressman, a supreme court judge
Cor the southern district OF Missis.
sippi, and 10 chancellors and II cir
cult Judges, the primary campaign for
domination Of all offices from govern
or to constable, may now be said to
be fairly launched. The primary cleo
tton for these offices will not take
place until next August the date to
be fixed by the state executive com
mittee, but already there are a mum
Der of announcements for state offices,
with tentative candidates for others,
and the indications point to a very
barge crop Of county and Legislative
candidates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25

Supervisor Williams Of the bureau
for the statement that there has never
been a greater demand for the estab-
lishment of departments Of vocational
agricultural in the schools Of Missis-
sippi than at the present time, Pref
erenCe is given the rural consolidated
school in the placing of these depart
ments about 20 new ones will be Cdded
this year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25

The first bale of 1922 new cotton
was brought into Summit by r. H..
Nunnery Of Amite County, 20 miles
west of Summit. The bale weighed
500 pounds and was sold to the Hy-
man Mercantile company, which paid
20 cents per pound, and, as usual in
the case Of a first bale, presented to
Nunnery a barrel Of flour as a pre-
MUM.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-10

Published by the East oresonan, I'm cooperation With
The American Association OF Advertising Agencies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-10

Darty of prominent masons left
this morning for Portland to attend
IN" grand lodge. The party was COM
posed of K. Alexander representative
Of the Pendleton lodge, Rev. J. r. y.
Bell Ct Paker City, caplan of the
grand lodge. Judge NJ. D. Clifford,
deputy grand masted and Col w. F.
Butcher, representative of the Baker
lodge.
Years ago the East Oregonian made
the prediction that the greatest fruit
district in the Pacific Northwest
would prove to be the sands along the
Columbia river. This prediction is
now being varificd. Already peaches
in orchards on tho Columbia are ripe
and of exceedingly fine quality. In
spite fthe flood the trees are loaded
down. Especially is this true on the
John Switzler place across the river
from Umatlla. The two irrigation
bitches now nearly completed at Una
ttlla will make of those barren. sard
,2''da a vertiable garden of Eden in
~ few years. paradise of fruits and
flowers. THE desert will be made to
blossom as the rose.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-10
AID FROM THE ENEMY
~HOSE who think they fighting the direct primary sys
tenn unconscous make splendid arguments for retention
ne For nStan a hV

vE~HOSE who think they fighting the direct primary
TEN unconscousy make splendid arguments for retention
OF the system For instance copyrighted article by Rob
ert T. Small wherein the writer seeks to lay blame for
imaginable i'll upon the direct primary The big point
that Mr. Small makes is that United States senator
is responsible to his constituents not to his pary state chair
man to his national chairman Hence Mr. Senator will act
very Independently of the organization if he fit.
That is tribute to the direct primary. Why should not
senator represent his people, does not the constitution expect
this OF him? Why should senator take orders from state
chairman national chairman, subordnatng his judgment
to their judgment? Why should senator be rubber
stamp in the hands of political organization that thinks first
of all Of its campaign fund and of making good with those who
donated money to the party'S chestI
What the anti direct primary want not democracy
but ogarchy with political control in the hands of few
rich men who donate with specific aims view and want
their program followed The trouble at Washington
with the senators of independent minds with the organiza
on who want their senators to beray their people by
jammng through tariff bill dictated by eastern manufacturers
who want to further mOnopoze domestic markets they
raise prices and make greater profits That the story
nutshell The old guard seeking to work imposition
upon the country For the few who will profit there
by is trying to annu economic law and the return of
normal conditions IN this country and abroad Unfortunately
the president being of reactonay temperament with them
He well but his leadership stupid He tries to act
president would this 1900 and not 1922 He resents the
fact that senators from the agricultural regions of the west and
south look akance at proposition to advance living costs while
agriculture is crippled chiefly by the fact living costs al
ready too high Judged by every known economic standard
the president and the senators who reflect public opn
the direct primary thereby destroying degree of political
independence that is the counrys best asset at time when
clear thinking is necessary.
The counys ills to the direct primary They are
due to the fact old guard politicians at Washington striving
counter to natural law and want to ignore the counyS
wishes and best interests. The arguments these make
against the direct primary should be sufficient any
thoughtful voter that the direct primary should be retained
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-10
28 YEARS AGO
tFrom the ally East Orcgunian.
July lu, lNgIs

tFrom the ally East Orcgonian.
July 10, l>9I.}
Deputy sheriff r. " Kimbcrk re-
turned from Ontario with a prisoner
accused OF horse stealing.
The chairman Of the brotherhood at
cheyenne has adNis,N the Union Paci-
tic employees to work. AEentBoric
reports that trains are surfing and
that the strike Is ended here. Chair
man Brown OF the strikers committee
said they had a dispatch that INDICTED
differently.
Alderman Hiram s;iyKinEcr now
owns and rides 10 the best of his abil-
ity hicyClc. he has been taking les
sons IN riding from e. J. Carlson.
J. O.. killiam the Nancyclc farmer
and wheat buyer states that a yer,
large wheat crop will lie harvested.
ln his vicinity the fields are not al
tcctcd with aphis. Mr.. kBliam re-
marked when questioned aS To its ra-
vase Il think that there is nothing
to it," lie thinks that wheat will sell
for es or 90 cents.
Henry TAYLOR IS enthusiastic over
his crop this year and viii commence
harvest I'm about a week. He has scv-
en- hundred aCrrS 10 cut which will so I
between % and 60 bushels
Nathan Picrcc is iu town and re- T
ports that the wheat yield will not be I
much above thu average ON account Z
" the poorer quality OF spring grown .
Wheat The fan wheat will be excep-
.ionally gocd.