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The Ely miner., 1924-07-11
Uncle Sam Replies to Japan's Protest

TORMAL reply to the protest Of
X the Japanese government against
j the exclusion provision of the
new immigration law is made by
Secretary Of State Hughes in a note
to Masanao Hanihara, the japanese
ambassador, recently made public.
Secretary Hughes expresses appre-
citation for the voluntary cooperation
of the japanese government in carry
ing out the gentlemen's agreement of
19O7-08 and states, that under the cir
cumstances it is proper that the Jap
anese government should be considered
released as from July 1, when the ex
clusion provision of the immigration
act becomes effective, from any fur
ther obligation under the old agree
ment.
The secretary concludes his letter
by expressing the conviction "that the
recognition of the right of each gov
ernment to iegislate in control of i'm
migration should not derogate in any
degree from the mutual good will and
cordial friendship which have always
characterized the relations of the two
countries"
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11

"HE opening Of the Congression-
al Country club at Washington
inaugurates new era in coun-
try club history. Aside from the
fact that the clubhouse, architectural-
ly, is the finest of the kind In the
world-equipped with the latest facili-
ties for every form of recreation from
bowling to fox hunting; aside from
the fact that its membership includes
the President of the United States,
cabinet officers. members of congress,
diplomats, ranking officers of every
branch of the service. and financial
kings, the club enjoys the distinction
Of being the first country club for the
country at large In America.
While belonging to the national
capital, the Congressional Country
club Is national in scope of interest
and of membership. Business and pro-
fessional men and women resident in
ALI parts of the United States, as well
as in Porto Rico and the Philippines,
helped build 1t, and belong to It.
bronze tablet in the clubhouse
perpetuates the names of the founder
life members who contributed $1,000.
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11
Going Easy on Reclamation Farmers

the projects will be treated sympa,
thetically.
President Coolidge transmitted the
report of the fact-fnding commission
to congress April II. saying among
other things:
'The facts developed by the special
advisory committee show that of the
governments total investment $751;
S61, ,146 will never be recovered. There
will be probable loss of an additional
$S.S30,000. These sums represent ex-
penditures in the construction of reser-
voirs, canals, and other works for the
irrigation of lands that have proven
unproductive. l recommend that con-
gress authorize the charging off of such
sums shown to be impossible of cOllec-
ton. Because of high rates of inter-
est and other agricultural difficulties
existing farmers are often unable to
borrow money for temporary relief.
The establishment of a credit fund by
the government from which farmers
on projects may secure capital to make
permanent improvements. buy equip
ment and live stock, should be con-
sidered. More than 10000 water users
are affected by the present serious
condition. Action is deemed impera-
tive on the part of the present con-
gress, that their welfare may be safe
guarded"
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11

measure is simply an invitation for an
extension of branch banking which
will be more troublesome to deal with
next December.
"This bill, the most important bank
ing bill since the passage of the fed
eral reserve act, Is necessary TO pre-
serve and more firmly establish. the
benefits and advantages of that act.
National banks can exercise no powers
except those granted by congress. and
the purpose of this bill is TO restore as
nearly as possible the equilibrium be-
tween the state and national banks
within the federal reserve system.
"Since January 1, 1918, 173 national
banks, each with a capital of more
than 100000, gave up their national
and took out state charters and carried
with them total assets Of nearly 81
OOO,OOO,O00. This is about 10 per cent
of the total assets of the entire nation
al banking system. AT this rate it
would not be many years before the
system itself would be destroyed and
the federal reserve system thereby left
with only state member banks, which
could withdraw at will"
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11
Valuation Reports on U. S. Railroads

the commission had 81 employees In
its bureau and expended s11,372.91 for
valuation work. By 1915 the expendi-
lures had increased to S2.1S3. .296. and
the number Of employees had in
creased to 1,261. Expenditures and
the number of employees increased
TO 1919 when expenditures totaled
$3,560098 and the number of employ
ees totaled 1880.
In 1920 expenditures decreased to
$2,9S9.O21. and the number of en-
ployees dropped to 800. The following
year the exendltures were $2,733,O00
and the number of employees 926. In
1922 expenditures further decreased to
81, ,595, 900 and the number of employ
ees declined to 5S5. At the present
time the bureau of valuation has ap-
proximately 250 employees and con-
gress has authorized an appropriation
of $647.0O0 for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1925.
Valuation of the railroads was start
ed In 1913, with the general expecta-
tion that 1t would be completed In
about three years. The magnitude OF
the undertaking was not realized
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11
MCADOO QUIT AT
TOOTH BALLOT
Californian Confers With Wife
Before Making Decision to
Release Delegates.

New York-Just before the Tooth
ballot of Democracy's deadlock con-
vention William Gibbs McAdoo ran up
the white flag Of surrender.
The son-in-law of Woodrow Wilson,
whose ambition to be President of
the United States had tied up-the con-
vention for more than two weeks,
could not bring himself to withdraw
in the formal sense. He simply made
it plain to his delegates that he was
out and that they were free to do as
they pleased.
Senator Thomas j. Walsh, chairman
of the convention, made the announce
ment which gave Democracy chance
to nominate some one for the presi-
dency. The secretary read the letter
signed by McAdoo in which he said
that party success would be menaced
by further deadlock.
That letter spelled heartaches for
the delegates who pinned all their
faith in McAdoo. The colors of the
sunset which have been waved inces-
sanity for two weeks dropped.
In the Georgia delegation there was
weeping. Men sneezed to hide their
grief Women gave way to tears.
For them it meant the end Of the fight
into which they put their whole souls.
But the end of the fight was as sad
for them just the same. Similar
scenes were enacted in other delega-
tions which had stayed right through
with McAdoo.
To all, save those who followed
McAdoo with an abiding faith seldom
before witnessed in convention, the
letter meant that the convention had
been unfettered The chance came
to make a choice and get away from
the metropolis, in the grip of heat
wave.
On the ninety-ninth ballot McAdoo
had been beaten down once more to
3531a votes. He was just one-half a
vote ahead of Governor Smith. Smith
had magnanimously offered to with
draw earlier on the condition that
McAdoo would get out. Then McAdoo
refused. But the surrender had to
come, and with it's coming came the
unshackeling of this ''never-such" con-
vention.
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11

w YASHINGTON.-A on au
x thority of the President, Sec
Wv retary Work has ordered the
superintendent of all recla-
nation projects to construe literally
the Phipps act, recently enacted to re-
lieve the western settlers by further
deferring charges due the government
Failure of congress to enact legisla-
tion recommended by Secretary
Works fact-fnding commission, which
provided for the writing off of more
than $27,000,000 owed the government
by reclamation farmers and for more
scientific method of repayment, die
tated the action. 1t is believed that 1t
will protect all settlers against fore
closure during the coming season.
pending the passage of permanent leg
islation.
Regulations covering the deferment
OF charges under the Phipps bill al
ready have been issued by the bureau
of reclamation, In which simplified
rules of procedure for obtaining relief
by settlers as well as water users as
sociations are outlined.
Those water users who have credits
and assets enabling them to pay all
or part Of their obligations will be
expected to do so, while those not able
to pay, but who Indicate intention to
carry out their contracts by work on
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11
Congressional Country Club at Capital

On this tablet, headed by the four
honorary life members"
Coolidge, Warren G. Harding, viii
liam III. Taft and Woodrow Wilson,
two of whom have died since their
names were inscribed-one finds
among the Rockefellers, the DuPonts.
the Armours, the Harrlmans. the Nc
Cormicks, the Hammonds. generous
sprinkling of names scarcely known
at all, but representing every profes-
sion and phase of industry.
On the board of governors are
railroad man, a newspaper publisher.
bank president, judge, attorneys. as
well as an admiral and several promi-
nent legislators. A former member OF
congress, j. III. Hines OF Ohio and
Washington, Is the clubs president.
Senator Underwood of Alabama is first
vice president, Senator George Moses
of New Hampshire Is second vice presi-
dent
Women, 1t appears have the same
rights as men. They can bring their
friends out for private parties. or can
take up their abode at the club With
their husbands.
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11

Y VALUATION reports fixing the
! final values of important rail-
" way systems of the United
States are expected TO be Is
sued by the interstate commerce COM
mission this summer. The valuation
work has progressed to the stage
where a number of reports on large
systems may be completed In the next
few months.
The field work of the bureau OF
valuation, involving investigations
made In the field by engineers, land
appraisers and accountants, has been
practically completed.
Records of the bureau of valua-
tfon show that the underlying re-
ports which are made the basis for
tentative final valuations have been
completed as to approximately 95 per
cent Of the total steam railway mile
age In the country.
Tentative valuation reports have
been completed as to % per cent Of
mileage.
Valuation of railroads began In 1913
when congress made an initial ap-
propriation of 100000. In that year
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11

Secretary Hughes, after citing the
language of the sections which exempt
certain classes from the exclusion pro-
vision, states that when these excep-
tions are taken into account the pro-
vision does not differ greatly In It's
practical application or In its policy
from the gentlemen's agreement under
which the Japanese government CO
operated in preventing the emigration
of japanese laborers to this country
The only point of substantial differ
ence, he says, is that in the immigra-
tion act congress has exercised its pre-
rogative in defining by legislation the
control of immigration instead of leav-
ing 1t to international arrangements.
1t is stated that while President
Coolidge would have preferred to con-
tinue the gentlemen's agreement and to
have entered into negotiations for such
notifications as might seem to be de-
sirable the American government does
not feel that 1t Is limited to such an
arrangement but that on
the contrary II always has reserved
the right Of freedom with respect to
control of immigration.
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11
SIMPLE FUNERAL FOR
CALVIN COOLIDGE, JR.
Messages of Sympathy Pour in
From All Over U. S.

WaShington-The White House,
scene of many of the nations sorrows,
again became a~house of mourning
while the whole American people, it
seemed, poured in their messages of
sympathy at the death Of President
Coolidge's f6-year-old boy, Calvin, Jr.
Not since Lincoln's time had such a
youthful member of presidents
family been called by death, and new
er under more tragic circumstances.
A flag at half mast on the White
House and white crepe token of
mourning on the door told of the be-
reavement within. Around the casket
in the east room sailors and marines
from the presidential yacht Mayfow-
er stood guard. Floral tributes in
great numbers were banked about.
Funeral services were held at the
White House Wednesday and another
service was conducted at Northampton,
Mass, with burial at Plymouth, VT,
the presidents birthplace, Monday.
At the executive offices the pressure
of public business was lifted to the
utmost possible from the shoulders of
President Coolidge.
Wasted in strength by the ravaging
spread of Septic poison that resulted
from an almost unnoticed blister
which developed on his foot while
playing tennis week ago, the lad
fought a futile battle. Losing ground
steadily, he amazed physicians by the
tenacity with which he clung to the
slender thread of life, and his forti-
tude under the suffering of complica-
tions that attended the spread Of the
treacherous disease.
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11

London-Fremier Macdonald, ac.
companied by two secretaries and Sir
Eyre Grove, permanent undersecre-
tary of the foreign Office, left for Par
is for his conference with Premier
Herriot. In an interview Mr.. MacDon-
aid said the visit must be taken as
evidence of his earnest desire for a
settlement of any misunderstanding
which may have existed between
Great Britain and France. If addi-
tional evidence of this were required
it could be seen In the state of his
health. he said, as he was not fit to
travel
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11
Governor Preus Sends Coincidence.

st. Paul-Governor Preus telegraph
ed his coincidence to Fresicent Cool
idge at the death of Calvin, Jr. "It is
with deepest sorrow that we hear of
the death of your promising son.
Brought up under the unusual patri-
otic and Christian environment in
which he was, he might have been of
great service to his fellow-men if he
had lived" the governor wrred. ITO
day, however, we grieve with you and
trust the blow sustained will not
dishearten you and Mrs. Coolidge ad.
midst your many burdens.
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11
Condensed Resume of the Important
Events In tho Nation and State.

New York-Gaston B. Means, form
er department of justice agent, SEN
fenced for conspiring to sell whisky
illegally, was released from the Tombs
on $4,000 bail pending an appeal to
the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Elmer w. Jarnecke, his secretary, con-
victed of the same offense, has not pro
vided bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Chicago, Aug. 2J.-(By A. P.)-
Pleading for the future, for poster
ity. for the progress of law and for
that time when we shall realize
that mercy is the highest attribute
or man." Clarence s. barrow, 81
year old philosopher of the courts,
and fee of legal rigidity, ended to-
day his three day argument for the
lives of Nathan +. Leopold, Jr., and
Richard Loeb.
Mr.. barrow brushed tears from
his eyes several times as he entreat-
ed tor that noble quality of mercy
with which we may eventually over
come cruelty and hate and malice
with kindness and gentleness and
love- He disliked his own tears
and disposed OF them with as little
show as possible.
There was visible emotion among
many of the spectators and Judge
John r. Caverly flushed as he
pressed pencil to his lips. Neither
Leopold nor Loeb moved but they
centered on their aged lawyer looks
of unwavering interest.
He indicted the age in which we
lived for cruelty. He indicted war
for callousing the hearts and SYM
pathies of men. He indicted the ed
ucational. system under which
young, plastic minds" are given the
pagan PHILOSOPHERS of all times.
He pointed to the "wierd mental
ities' of his clients and the IRA
tional. mad and horrifying" crime
which they contrived as the product,
even the responsibility, of ages gone.
He characterized as IAN ancient sup
crstitiOn and nothing more" the the
DRY that hanging is a deterrent to
crime.
He brought together in impressive
design multi-colored threads of legal
history. philosophical criticism, sci
entific accumulations in the field OF
the psychology of youth and a lib-
eral portion of fashioned solilo
guy. He reached to the scriptures
for inspiration and support, and
quoted poetry at intervals in a stud
led attempt to bring his appeal to
the heart of Judge Caverlv. who
must decide the penalty for the kid
mapping and murder of Robert
Franks.
IT am pleading for life. for charity
and kindness. and for humanity" he
said. II am pleading for the over
coming of cruelty with kindness and
love. Your Honor stands between
the past and the future. know
that the future is with me and I am
pleading for it. I am pleading for a
time when hatred and cruelty will
not control the hearts of men. when
we shall realize that mercy is the
highest attribute of man."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Portland, Aug. o5.-"General Dawes
made US votes and has completely
shattered Mr.. Pattangalls issue, which
is all that Mr.. Pattangall has in this
campaign" George l.. Emery OF Bid
deford, chairman of the Republican
State committee, declared today with
reference to the effect of the speech of
the Republican vice prsidntial nominee
ct the Augusta rally.
Senator Frank b. Willis of Ohio, who
ar: here today to deliver two adj
dresses in the State campaign. said
that, as he understands it. the Khan
issue had been raised in Maine as a
'smcke screen to cover the real issue.
which is Coolidge or Bryan for pres
idcnt.'
He declared that all Senator Lafol-
lette expects to do Is Ito throw the
election into the House, where there
wi be no choice. Then the Senate
will have to elect a vice president, who
will be president. Without doubt if
there is enough Lafollette following
We will elect Mr.. Bryan"
Senator Willis will speak at Bangor
tonight and in Androscoggin county to-
morrow night, then return to Ohio.
where he is to deliver an address on
Friday.
The Portland Evening Express Gre
pubAcan) today says:
What the general had to say about
the sKlan was surprise, but his re-
marks have i'll nowise changed the sit
uatf ion in this State, and of course were
not designed to.
Mr.. Brewster has said where he
fContinued on Page 9, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
German Nationalist
Will Fight Dawes
Plan on ReparatiOns

Berlin, Aug. 2J.-(By a. P.)-The
German Nationalist Party is Oppos-
ed to the separations agreement
reached at the international confer
ence in London recently and will OPP
pose all measures to put it into Ell
feet.
This announcement was made in
the Reichstag today by DR.. Herst.
party leader. Acceptance OF the
Dawes plan. said DR.. Hergt. would
be short sighted policy and lamen-
tation would follow acceptance.
There is no alternative for us
except to reject all the bills to make
the Dawes plan effectiSe," eXclaim-
ed DIR. Hergt.
DR.. Rudolf IIilferding. former
minister of finance, who followed DIR.
Hergt, insisted that the Dawes plan
afforded the sole opportunity Tor
carving out peaceful work. lie ad-
vocated dissolution of the Reich
stag and q referendum on the ques-
ton of acceptance.
Notwithstanding DIR. Hergt's as
sertion that his party is opposed 10
the London agreement it is not pc
lieyed that the entire membership
of the Nationalist Party Will follow
his advice. 1t is expected a consld-
cradle number of the Natlonals's
will vote for acceptance OF the
Dawes bills, and that the required
two-thirds ma jority will be obtalheu'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Dexter, Aug. 25-In his own home
town here tonight. Ralph o. Brews-
ter, Republican nominee for governor
reiterated his stand as that of the
rarty's platform and again quotcsl
the state constitution as to the right
Of people to worship God in thei'
own way. Over half a thousand
turned out to greet the former DeX-
ter boy, and enthusiasm was mani
fest on all sides.
The first speaker. Congressmt II
Ira Hersey, was introduced by Con
gresham Nelson. Mr.. Herscy gave
a fine talk on the labor question
comparing the labor situation undo!
Republican administration and again
under Democratic administration
showing that always under Reput
Iican administration labor has al
ways prospered. Mr.. Hersey DIVE;
largely on the danger of radicalisn
under the leadership OF Lafollette.
Senator Ralph o. Brewster, nomi-
nee for governor, arrived in tow
about 49, 80 and went on to tht
speakers platform amid much ap
plause. He was informally intro
duced to his old friends by Congress
man Nelson. Senator Brewster wa
Continued on Page 9, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
Davis to Address
Ohio Democratic
Convention Today

On Board the st. Louisan, at Phil
adelphia. Aug. % (By A. PD-John
w. Davis. the Democratic standard
bearer, was speeding toward the
middle west tonight to make his
nrst appeal TO voters In that section
In his campaign for the presidency.
speaking before the Ohio state Dem.
ocratlc convention at Columbus,
ONO, tomorrow, he will define more
Sharply those issues on which ne
hnds the Democratic and Republican
parties divided and will law particu-
lar stress on the subject of honesty
In government
After his address to the convcf,.
ton. Mr.. Davis will visit the state
tair grounds where he plans 10 make
an informal talk. He will leave CO.
nimbus tomorrow evening for New
york to prepare for the first long
speaking tour of his campaign.
Leaving New York next SundaF.
the Democratic nominee will make
his t'rst stop at Wheeling. w. VA,
for his labor address before tho
Ohio valley trades and labor assem-
bly,. From Wheeling Mr.. Davis wiz
go to Chicago and establish tenipo.
rary headquarters for his first wests
ern trip. His plans now are to
speak IN Nebraska, the home state
OF his running mate, Governor
Charles w. Bryan. and then to carry
his fight into Colorado and Iowa,
Before returning eastward he may
speak also in Kansas and Missouri. =
Referring to the published re-
ports from West Virginia that he
had prosecuted instead of defending
union mine workers, Mr.. Davis said
those reports were inaccurate. 1T
Is quite true there were two of those
cases." he said. "One in which I
was for the labor union and one In
which l had a very minor part ]
shall not defend myself because Of
my private practice. I shall mot
boast OF my private practice.
Il think have been on about 9ey-
cry side in any sort of a case that
can re brought into a courtroom. Il
have had cases for labor unions;
cases against labor unions: Ger
corporations and against corpora.
tons" :, .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Especial to the kennebec Journal)
Old Town, Aug. 25.-Although he
used no names. Governor Percival
=. Baxter at a Republican rally here
tonight, called attention to the fact
the conditions surrounding the en-
forcement of the prohibitory law
have improved to a marked extent
in Hancock county. This assertion
was made in short speech delivored
by the Chief Executive who, with
L. S. Senator Bert NJ. Fernald, was
heartily received.
The present Republican cam
paiGn is being conducted on clean
and wholesome lines" said Governor
Baxter. No personalities are being
INDUCED in and no one is being
abused. This was done two years
ago when l adopted the plan and
went through that entire campaign
without even mentioning the name
of my opponent or his party. l be-
lievc that the people of the State arc
too level headed to be influenced by
personalities or prejudiceS.
THE Republican candidates arc
telling their story in simple,
straightforward manner. They are
not answering questions asked by
opponents for such questions are not
asked for the purpose of obtaining
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