The Weekly Chieftain. (Vinita, Okla.), Vol. 28, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, June 9, 1911 Page: 2 of 8
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REVISED
SCHEDULE
Oil ML READY
It is Expected Bill Will Be Reported
Next Tuesday With Commenda-
tion of Committee.
Washington D. C June 3 The bill
to revise the wool tariff schedule as ap-
proved by the democratic caucus was
Introduced In the house yesterday by
Mr. Underwood and referred to the
ways and means committee.
It Is expected it will be reported
next Tuesday with a favorable recom-
mendation from the committee.
Democratic party history of the first
Importance was created Thursday
eight by the pacifying hand of Speak-
er Champ Clark.
The speaker's blue eyes twinkled
humorously when late in the night he
read the nineteenth draft of a resolu-
tion intended to solidify democratic
ranks upon the wool tariff. lie put the
paper slowly down upon his desk
reached for a pen and struck out four
words. He handed the emasculated
document to Fitzgerald.
"That's it" exclaimed the shrewd
New Yorker. 11
About 11 o'clock after the caucus
had fought all day and for three hours
in a night session the speaker sum-
moned Fitzgerald Kitchin of North
Carolina and James of Kentucky into
his private office. The object was a
last effort to politely repudiate Wil-
liam J. Bryan's theory of a wool tariff
to reject the doctrine which requires
free wool and yet to retain the unan-
imous support of the caucus. It seem-
ed a hopeless undertaking but it was
virtually accomplished by one stroke
of a pen.
As changed the resolution was ap-
proved by all conferring members even
by Ollie James most rampant Bryanite
in congress and leader of the free wool
forces. Quickly a census of the cau-
cus on the final resolution was taken.
Thus it was that the "Kitchin resolu-
tion" had its birth and the adoption
of this resolution won the unanimous
action which 'afterwards followed on
the wool bill as prepared by the ways
and means committee.
Most important of the assertions in
the resolution is that of its first sec-
tion which asserts that the Under-
wood wool bill does not represent an
abandonment of democratic principles.
As first drawn the words "As to free
wool" were appended. The speakers'
pen eliminated these words and the
fight was over. The Clark-Underwood
leadership had sacrificed nothing and
the free wool people were satisfied. In
effect the doctrine of "free raw ma-
terials" as an unyielding principle was
cut out of democratic policy but its
proponents were saved the pain of
being steam-rolled.
In all quarters the belief was ex-
pressed that Speaker Clark had ac-
complished a huge step forward to-
wards democratic harmony In tariff-
framing. Though his prospects as a
presidentia lasplrant may have suffer-
ed it. is apparent that he has now a
stronger hold upon democrats in con-
gress. Yesterday's crisis recalled an-
other such a one to Mr. Clark today.
"Do you know how the doctrine of
free raw materials got into democratic
policy?" he asked while chatting of
last night's developments. "Well It
was in 1888 when the Mills bill was
forming. The democratic members of
the ways and means committee stood
7 and 7 on this very question of free
wool.
"Finally they called in Speaker Car-
lisle. After he had considered the
question three or four days he cast
his vote for the free raw materials.
Here began the contention among
many democrats that this theory is an
essential part of democratic policy."
The question whether the doctrine
is or is not a part of democratic policy
rests upon the construction to be put
upon the Kitchin resolution which
says merely that the Underwood bill
does not represent a departure from
that policy. Inasmuch as the bill does
not give free wool and because many
contend the doctrine never was legiti-
mately incorporated into democratic
policy the answer conservative dem-
ocrats say is quite plain. In other
words the decision is that a success-
ful tariff programme must Justly ar-
bitrate between the falr(needs of the
public and the fiscal necessities of the
government. The doctrinaries have
gotten a severe licking.
The tariff outlook in the senate is
made much smoother. Senator Bailey
of Texas hitherto an insurgent among
democrats on the tariff indorses the
Underwood bill. Unanimous demo-
cratic support in the senate seems per-
tain and the prospects are that the
republlca nlnsurgents will be compell-
ed to fall in line. Passage of the wool
bill at this session is possible.
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
A most sensational incident in con-
nection with reciprocity occurred be-
fore the senate finance committee last
week. Allen & Graham a firm of pro-
fessional lobbyists of New York wene
alleged to be attorneys for the Nation-
al Grange. They were brought be-
fore the finance committee and it de-
veloped that they were not attorneys
t all. They were professional lobby-
ists. Their business is to promote or
prevent legislation. The big trusts and
monopolies have been using the Grange
and its organization to fight reciproc-
ity and to prevent any reopening of
tariff revision. Mr. Allen of this firm
was compelled to admit on the stand
thct the agent of the lumber trust the
agent of the pulp and paper trust the
agent of the woolen trust and the
Protective Tariff League had all
agreed to contribute to the expenses
of the campaign by the firm among the
farmers to defeat reciprocity. The
cloven foot was thus revealed. The
fine Italian hand of the trust magnates
was thus laid bare. Allen & Graham
were to arouse and inflame the farm-
ers against reciprocity and the big
trusts were to pay the bills. The farm-
ers were to be used as a shield and as
a buffer to prevent any revision of the
tariff. An appeal was to be made to
their interests. They were to be con-
vinced that reciprocity would injure
them with a view to protecting the
lumber paper woolen and other trusts
Allen & Graham on one occasion it
was admitted had represented the
whiskey trust and on another occasion
one of them had represented the Stan-
dard Oil trust as lobbyists.
The Wool Schedule.
A rather spirited exchange of com-
pliments has taken place between Col.
Bryan and Mr. Underwood the house
leader respecting the wool and woolen
schedule. It is believed that the crit-
ical situation respecting this schedule
has materially impaired Speaker
Clark's chances for the nomination.
Democrats are disposed to eliminate
every candidate about whom there Is
a bitter factional fight and nominate
a man on whom practically all factions
of the party can unite. It is believed
by many that Woodrow Wilson more
nearly answers this requirement than
any one else.
Lorimer's Election to Be Investigated
Again.
The progressive democrats and pro-
gressive republicans including the Ok-
lahoma senators have forced a reopen-
ing of the Lorlmer case in the senate.
The fight was sufficiently aggressive
to insure a thorough-going reinvesti-
gation of the Lorlmer bribery charges
and to insure that full Justice will be
meted out by the senate when the case
Is finally voted on again.
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SPEC! DAY IN CHICAGO
By Associated Press.
Chicago 111. Jane 3. This is "Can-
adian Reciprocity Day" in Chicago. A
program under the auspices of the
Western Economic Society extending
the discussion of the subject through
the whole day and concluding tonight
with what is expected to be one of
the most important speeches made dur-
ing his term of office by President
Taft.
Earthquake in Belgium.
By Associated Press.
Cahiieroi Belgium. June 3. An
earthquake was felt at Gosselies four
miles north of here at 2:40 o'clock this
atfernoon. Many houses were damag-
ed. The streets are filled with debris.
There were no casualties. The shock
Tuesday night threw down many chim
neys and caused a panic among the
populace.
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Chicago 111. June 3. "The Inter-
national Aspects of Reciprocity" was
the subject of an address by Prof. H.
Parker Willis of Washington D. C
at the Western Economic conference
on Canadian reciprocity today. Pro-
fessor Willis said in part:
President Taft in his message to
congress of January 26 1911 has stat-
ed with the utmost cogency the gen-
eral reasons which call for closer com-
mercial union between the United
States and Canada. His exposition of
the broad and statesmanlike consid
erations which should control the ac-
tion of the two countries in this matter
leaves little to be added.
"It seems to me that the advantages
to both countries certain to flow from
the operation of the agreement are of
so evident and considerable a nature
as to make the desirability of its ad-
option unmistakeable. I think it should
be passed by the senate without fur-
ther delay and that when it has been
so adopted it will constitute one of the
most creditable acts of the present ad
ministration.
"I believe in the agreement not be-
cause it is perfect or even satisfac-
tory in its scope but because it Is a
step toward the establishment of those
equitable trade relations with Canada
which can be reached only by a very
marked reduction if not actual aboli-
tion of tariff restrictions upon the mu-
tual interchange of commodities.
"There is another aspect of the Can-
adian agreement however in which
it constitutes an important innovation
upon past and present" commercial
policy and which suggests the intro-
duction of a new attitude toward for-
eign countries more in harmony with
existing conditions than the selfish
and exclusive International position
heretofore accepted by the United
States. The reciprocity agreement if
adopted will without doubt be an im-
portant step toward the revision of
our system of international tariff
treaties.
"That the United States would with-
out a struggle surrender its tradition-
al interpretation of the most favored
nation clause in our treaties is hardly
to be expected. The question would
therefore remain whether the United
States could refuse to open negotia-
tions for the extension of reciprocity
arrangements to other countries which
might demand such arrangements.
Should it so refuse it must expect to
see the present minimum rate basis
granted by foreign countries with-
drawn. In fact It may be expected that
almost immediately upon the comple-
tion of the Canadian agreement Ger-
many will withdraw from us certain
of the minimum rates now enjoyed by
the United States. Germany it is well
understood has already made in-
quiries regarding the probable answer
of the United States to a request for
the extension of the lower rates of
the Canadian agreement to her and is
apparently prepared to carry her point
to the logical extreme. The question
of England's position has already been
raised in parliament and will also be
pushed as opportunity favors. Such
demands could not be refused nor
could be expect to secure much atten
tion for the former threat we shall
apply our maximum tariff rates to
countries which grant a special prefer-
ence to others."
moval of the duty would not lower its
price in our markets except as cer
tain kinds were affected by its peculiar
conditions. However it might not fol
low that consumers In this country
would not benefit from it. The by
products of wheat such as bran mid
dlings etc. are not sold on a world
wide basis and with a greater amount
of wheat to draw from the great and
economically managed mills would be
able to work a reduction through
greater consumption and added profits
from by-products.
"The cheapening of pulpwood and
lumber which surely would follow the
removal of the duties would directly
benefit a large percentage of the peo
pie in this country entering as they
do as raw material Into the produc
tion of goods of universal use.
"The effect of the proposed reciproc-
ity agreement upon the economic geo
graphy of this continent is of the
greatest importance from the stand-
point of the cost of living of present
and future generations. It would be
impossible to estimate the effect of
the free trade between ou rstates upon
the cost of living and it is equally im
possible to state definitely the effect
In this particular of the proposed reel
procal trade agreements with Canada.
But in neither case can there be any
doubt regarding the magnitude and
scope of these effects or regarding
their direction.
"As an Instance in the meantime
the price of timber is soaring and must
continue to soar unless we can take
advantage of Canada's big and almost
untouched supply."
STATE RECEIVES CHECK FOR
Oklahoma City June 5. The state
insurance department has received a
draft for $1.41 from the State bank of
Chicago which is receiver for the
Traders' Insurance company of Chi
cago one of the insurance companies
which was thrown into the hands of
the court by reason of the San Fran-
cisco earthquake and fire.
The draft represents the last receiv
er's dividend paid to those having
claims against the company. The to
tal amount of dividends that have been
declared is 74.90 per cent. There is
nothing to indicate how the company
became indebted to Oklahoma as the
draft is made in favor of Oklahoma
territory. An examination of the ter
ritorial books will probably disclose
why the company was indebted to Ok
lahoma.
OELANEY DENIES GIVING
VOLUNTARY STATEMENT
By All Leading Grocers -J
Chicago 111. June 3. William A.
Scott director of the course in com-
merce and professor of political econ-
omy in the University of Wisconsin
expressing his conclusions that Cana-
dian reciprocity would be of far-reaching
benefit to America said:
"My brief and imperfect survey of
the elements of the problem before us
(Canadian reciprocity) seems to jus-
tify the conclusion that consumers will
be benefited by reciprocity with Can-
ada along the lines proposed and that
the magnitude of that benefit will be
far greater than surface facts and
study of present conditions Indicate.
"This is not a question to be set-
tled on the basis of statistics or of
exact data of any kind. It calls for a
consideration of broad principles; It
belongs within the realm of statesman-
ship rather than in political logrolling
or of careful balancing of petty in-
terests. "Since both Canada and the United
States are exporters of wheat and
since its value is determined by a
world-wide market it is posible and
indeed quite probable that the re-
Muskogee Okla. June 5. John De-
laney denied Sunday that he had giv
en a voluntary statement Saturday
night stating that he had been hired
by the McNamaras to locate spots in
structural steel buildings where dyna
mite could be placed to destroy build
ings built by nonunion labor. A de
tective said that Delaney had con-
fessed to him that Delaney had given
John McNamara maps and blueprints
of buildings that afterward were de
stroyed. Delaney says the statement
that he was alleged to have made was
dictated by the detective and although
signed was not sworn to. It does not
contain any statement that he assisted
the McNamaras in dynamite work De
laney says.
The detective who obtained the al-
leged statement has been discharged
by the detective agency that employed
him and the police are looking for him
today. Delaney admits that he did
tell certain persons that he believed
he had information that might be of
use in the McNamara prosecution but
he was not implicated.
Chicago 111.. June 4. Chicago po-
lice discredit the purported confession
of John Delaney in Muskogee Okla.
Saturday In which he said he had at
the direction of John J. McNamara
secretary and treasurer of the Inter-
national Association of Bridge and
Iron Workers selected buildings in dif-
ferent cities for destruction by dyna-
mite among them being a viaduct in
Chicago which was he said blown
up in February 1907. Examination of
police records disclosed no record of
such an explosion in that year.
Wife of Railroad President Killed.
By Associated Press.
Vergas Minn. June 3. Mrs. L. S.
Berg wife of the president of the New
Orleans Mobile and Chicago railroad
was killed and Mr. Berg seriously in-
jured when the Minneapolis St. Paul
and Sault Ste Marie passenger train
was derailed by a washout near here
last night. Eight of the eleven cars
left the track. Three car3 including
the Beg private car were burned.
IIIDilOHIL
Criminal Prosecutions In View.
Chicago 111. June 5. An Investiga-
tion of the so-called "lumber trust"
with a view to criminal prosecution
was begun in the United States dis-
trict court here today with the em-
panneling of a special grand jury by
Judge Landis.
STATEMENT DF FUNDS TO
CREDIT OF CHEROKEES
FROM MONDAY'S DAILY.
That they have to their credit in the
United States treasury a considerable
sum of money is well known to the
Cherokees but the average member of
the tribe can form no accurate esti-
mate of that sum. For their informa-
tion W. W. Hastings national attor-
ney for the Cherokee nation has re-
ceived from the office of Indian affairs
a statement showing the condition of
the different Cherokee funds. This
statement is of date of May 23 and
shows the balance on May 13 1911 as
follows:
Asylum fund $ 51334.04
Interest on same 7440.12
National fund 63920110
Interest on same 70641.13
Orphan fund . . . 362821.38
Interest on same 35173.86
Outlet fund 28332.54
School fund 527?0.40
Interest on same 35514.31
Indian Moneys Proceeds of Labor.
Cattle tax $ 954.99
Right of way 32910.94
Royalties etc 101013.45
Stone and timber 15.00
Town lots . 521530.00
Total.
...$2414392.69
Defense Will Attempt to Prove Du-
shane Was Killed By Accident-
Last Criminal Case.
When the Bert Doublehead murder
case fiow on trial is finished the dis-
trict court will take up the civil doc-
ket A new jury was impanelled to-
day to hear the civil cases the old
panel having been exhausted.
The Doublehead case will probably
be finished this afternoon. The state
completed its evidence before noon
and it is said the defense will only In-
troduce one witness the defendant
who took the stand in his own behalf
this afternoon. The state charges
Doublehead with the killing of Fran'H
Dushane at the home of the former
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was killed by a revolver in a scuffle
with Doublehead and the defense will
claim that the killing was accidental.
The defense may also attempt to
prove that Doublehead believed that
he was about to be attacked when he
secured th0 gun for the possession of
which resulted the scuffle in which
Dushane was killed.
Seven Judges Hear Tax Case.
McAlester Okla. June 3. Seven
district judges whose districts embrace
every county through -which the Mis-
souri Oklahoma & Gulf railroad
passes will sit together here today.
As many county attorneys and an array
of railroad lawyers "will appear to dis-
cuss the objections to the tax assess-
ments in the several counties of the
railroad company's pr6perty.
LOW RATE SUMMER SCHOOL
AT
BBS
busies CDLLEB
Realizing that a large number of literary teachers and
students of the public and private schools desire to take
a SHORT COURSE at a business college during the
SUMMER MONTHS we have decided to make a
special LOW RATE of $25.oo for a 3-months course.
All that may desire may take advantage of this offer.
For this Special Low Summer Rate enroll any time
before August 1st I9II.
On September 1st I9II we will raise our rates of tui-
tion the price of a Single Course being advanced from
$44.00 to $5o.oo and the price of a Combined Course
being advanced from $75.00 to $85.oo.
If it were not for the fact that we advertise
Draughon's Business Colleges jointly thus saving a
great deal on advertising one of the largest items of
expense in the operation of a school we could not give
the service that we give for less than 65. 00 for a single
Course and fLoo.oo for a Combined Course as we have
the very best of facilities for giving thorough practical
courses courses that have made Draughon's Colleges
FAMOUS causing BUSINESS MEN to regard
Draughon's as the place to send their sons and daugh-
ters for good practical BUSINESS TRAINING and
the places to get the BEST office- help.
DRAUGHON'S PRACTICAL BUSINESS
COLLEGE
Muskogee and Vinita Oklahoma
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Marrs, D. M. The Weekly Chieftain. (Vinita, Okla.), Vol. 28, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, June 9, 1911, newspaper, June 9, 1911; Vinita, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc773116/m1/2/?q=112th+cavalry+: accessed June 7, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.