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v; The Wcsiher For North Carolina: Gen erally Ulr WinUj: col der vrrX and (rwril portion FlUchna temperature, ; loweet, 44; precipitation, 0). NORTH CAROLINA'S GREATEST DA1LTC 11 m VOL XCIX. NO, 10. RALEIGH, N. C, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21, 1914. PRICElEKILCENTS. 1 PRESIDENT DECLARES PROGRAM AS TO TRUSTS AND BIG BUSRIESS? F.rn thgst7ips That, -pfw ipptiouSui J - M COf IBBE5SMMI IH-: -1 LKME- DUCK "BOOST ATTENTIVE EARS 3 W S -v . - - . II . . . I .1 a M' , .j. . , 11 1 aw i p w " zrT. " rLT- tzi c::. " """"" --- - -- t i in AiLsagp n,t fm grass M - - - 1... 0 llCcS IvOW iJcprcCilLcU Dj x uuuc tcpimuu ' as Restraints qf Trade and Com-' merce are ADDITIONAL ARTICLES IN CONSTITUTION OF PEACE President's Program In Explicit Termrls To End Conditions Which Hamper and Feiter Legitimate Business2 "The . Antagonismjiefween Busi ness jmdovernment Is yef," He Declares Seven Features In Message Which President Emphasizes Are For the Purpose "to Square Business Methods With Both Public Law." Opinion and The Washington, Jan.1 SO. President Wtlaon personally laid before a Joint eeaele Coagrees toda-Aha Xunda mantal principle o( the Democratic administration' program for dealing ri dent presented he-ease, .Ua.aldy it lies In the thought of the coun rv."re1teratinc "that private mo nopoly , ia- tndefJwalbU4ir TileT and declaring mat conscientious S business men throughout- the nation , . nnw deprecated- by ponne-"opinion--as if restraints of trade and commerce were corrected. - : W ara -now- about -t-wrlte- the addKlonal' articles of our constitution M ,ec,". Paidant, ,:th;. peace that is honor and freedom and prosperity." '. Besides suggesting, the scope of legislation, the President made a per sonal appeal for an atmosphere' of friendliness and co-operation in Con gress while handling the problem. ,"Tn antagonism" he said, "be- Iween btnrineaa an government. It ever.- W are now abopt to irive ex pression to the best judgment of America, to what w know to be the bnsinees consoienc and honor of the land. The government and business men are ready to meet each other . half way In a common effort to..auar business metbftdJ-with both publlo opinion and the law." The chief points which the Presl- -Mvt singled out -a r-Wi-fr-lfrgtB- lation were The Chief PolnU. l. Effectual roliihHii o( the In terlM'kliur of the directorates ot great corporation banks, railroads, In-dasU-tul. onnunerclal and public sor rlce bodlca. , . 3. A law to confer npon tlie In terstate Commerce ComnUfcKlon tlie power to ii)crinteiid and regulate tle financial operation by which rail roads are henceforth to he supplied with the money they need for their jj roper dmelopment and Improved transportation facilities. The Presl- dent made it clear that "the tro- perlty of tlie railroads aud the prow perity wf the country are unseprably connected" la Uite regard. 3; Definition of "the many hurtful restraint of trade" by explicit regis kitlon supplementary to tiki Sherman law. 4. The creation of a CommlNHlon to aid tlie eouru and to act as a clearinn bouse of Information In helping busl nosi to conform wltli the law. S. ProvlHlon of penalties and 'pun IfihmenM to fall upon indlrtduala re- nonlhle for unlawful.bnjlneMBrag 1,oes. " ""' 6. Prnliibltion of holding conipuni ami a miggeHllon that the voting power of i mil vidua Is holding shares N In numerous corporations might be re- Mitrtcted. ". til vine to private Individuals' Uie v riuM 'ta lonnd sulM for redrtM on ST4acts. anil-Judgmeuu proven in gov. , el-nmcnt sullH. ami providing tluit Mniute of limitations should run only from the date of ooaclutdon of the government's action, . The full text of President Wllion't message reads: The President's Meawage. r-Qtlemen of -the -?engressiv-r "In my report' on the state of the Union.' which 1 had the. privilege of reading to you on the 2nd sit December last .1 ventured to reserve for die f eusslon at a 'later date the subject of additional legislation regarding the Aery difficult and intricate matter of trusts and monopolies. The time now nieems opportune to turn to that great quetiin: not only because the cur renry legislation, which absorbed your ' atention and the attention of the country In December, is now disposed of, but also because spinion seems to be clearing about US wit In singular rapidity in this other great field of ac tion. In the matter of the currency it cleared suddenly and very happily sfter the much-abated Act was passed: in respect of the monopolies which hivev mult I piled shhut ns and In ft- , tsard to the various means by which : , ,they have been-erganised and main tained it seems to be coming to a i clear and all but universal agreement tn .anticipation of our attonri ITpy ' ;i, "waS,cf preparation, making the way - easier to see and easier to set out ,, upon with confidence and without Con' " , Tusliin "Of rouhseL ' "Legislation has its atmosphere like everything else, and the atmos phere of accommodation and- mutual understanding which we now beeathe with so much refreshment la matter "of sincere congratulation. It ought -to make our task very much law . fllftlcult and -embarrassing than It would. have had we been obliged to . continue to act amidst the atmosphere or suspicion and antagonism, which has ao lonr made It impossible to ap proach such 'questions with f Jlspafc .xionate lairneas. constructive legis : iation. when auccessful, i always the embodiment of - convincing experi- ( Continued on Page Sight) T I Corrected. By Merca Who Defended Aban doment of Ojinaga ' HE DETAILS HIS REASONS For Taking Asylum In This -Country; Alleges Salazar and Rojas Were Cowardly Under Fire; Refugees at Fort Bliss Eating Our Grub. IBj tlx wrtiMI Tim ) Kl,-Paaot-Ta,-Jianir;i;IO'; General' Salvador Mercado, commander of the Mexican. Federal soldiers who fled tnto-the-Unite States freni 0lng, Met, and who were; Interned today at Fort Bliss on the footing of prisoners of war, tonight defended his aban General Paschal Oroaco with coward ' Goneral Mercado detailed . his rear Kna for .taking anlum In this coun.-. roTSbea " the Federal provision train, had become arrogant had refused to attack the rebels, had abandoned his own troops and had run away under fire to give -the Impression that he beroically .would remain .on 'the Mejtl can side to light more battles, where- s Orosco was afraid to cross Into the United States because of an In dictment pending against him hers. lie said Oroico had demanded money and had placed drunken officers at the head of his forces. - Gen. Marcsdo fhartftd that fled. Inea Salazar and Gea. jUrtottivA volunteer cbiTirnanders, were cowardly under nre dpd that they aband ned their posts as toon aa the rebels ap peared. "The apeparance of Oroxeo at Chi huahua before we left for Ojinaga wa fatal to the Federal eauee.u Oen. Mer cado aaid. "He had been -told by someone that he Was to be governor and military chief, hence his insolence and reUcencer ftolai; Tslscrrepeatedly abandoned hi position m-a cowartilr manner. There were quarrels of. alll CilllUS. "In ChlnhuahuA. Oenerals Macllla. Salax&r, Orophlnal and Rojas told me their forces were panic-stricken and would not fight. That led me to evac uate t'hlnuahua, for I had no sun- port." General Mercado said he was ready to go to Mexico City to stand trial by court martial. Uen. Mercado, when his soldiers tumbled off the trains that brought them from Marfa. Texas, still was commander of his troops but hla au thority Was subordinate to that of the American officers. He worked direct ly under Grig. Oen. Hugh L. Scott, of tne tinned Htates army and ahowed nis gratitude for the treatment of himself and his men by cautioning the Mexican soldiers to obey ordera Similar evidences of gratitude were shown by Oenerals Castro. Landa, Or- pnmaJ, Romero and Adana. all of whom made the long march on foot from Presidio, Texas to Marfa, and mence oy train to 1 Paso. Soon after their, arrival the ref u gees were spread over the reservation mixing beans with Chill and making tortillas out of flour furnished by the American army. ELLED For Shaving the Head of Fresh man and Then Whipping Him Because He Informed Authorities. MfcUl w tbt Km M ObMrnr.r Asheville, Jan. 20. Following al leged pranks in which a new student at Bingham had hla head shavevd and was whipped by other students when he furnished the authorities of he school with the names of hla al leged assailants, three Bingliam ca dets today wereNftned for aaaault in tne court or g local majriire'e end announcement was- made at the school tonight that four students had been expqelled for hazing. The cadets who paid tines In court wera-i-i-Taylorrl(rahd one-third of the .costs; Nat O rammer and Ixu!s Read, 'i and one-third of the costs each. The magistrate was unable to give the place of r.8ldne-f -the students an at tne school the Infor mation could not be obtained. Refuse To Dtaclose Identity, l ne autnoriues - at Bingham re fused te disclose the Identity of the four students who were expelled. At tne beginning of tht term each stu- dent signed a pledge to refrain from hazing and Colonel 'Bingham an- nounced today that all students who were unwilling to live up to the pledge could leave ecnoot isone took ad van tag of, the opportunity to with The name of the student who was the victim of the alleged hazera Louis Reed, of Horse Cave. Ken tucky. ' MI C011CE 1 BUYS 1 ' PRESIDENT W00DR0W WILBONT ... .,,.,...,.,.,.v-Tiwnr- Et SfflftlE TflSSl "Under No Circumstances Will I Be a Candidate,' He Says the Place To Be Open Bef ore March First Of Senator Overman He Says "He Has Been Kind and Loyal To Me" Returns Thanks To His Friends. orslfc:riirctpii& 'ai- aounces that unde; no circumstances will be now be a condidate for the United States Senate, that he has ac. cepted the offer of President Wilson to become a member of the Interna tional Boundary Commission and un derstands the appointment win be mad on or before the first of March, He declares he will not oppose Sena tor Overman who "has been kind and loyal to me and among my many faults I hope Ingratitude may not be numbered. His latter, dated Blnghamton, N. T., January It and addressed to the ed itor of the News and Observer is as follows: - Out of Senate Kaon. Will you not publish this article announcing the fact, that under no circumstances will I now be a candi date for the United Htates Senate' The President kindly offered me two posltlona, and I accepted the place on the Boundary commission and my commission, I am informed, will be Issued on or before Maroh 1st Kven, however, should there be some com p'lieatloha and I fall to be appointed on the Commission,! will not oppose senator Overman for he has been kind and loyal to me, and among my many faults, I hope ingratitude may not be numbered, In deciding not to enter the race for the Senate, I take this method ot thanking my numerous friends for their seal in wanting me to run, and for their proffer of assistance In case I did, svnd assure them 1 deeply ap preciate their friendship. In tne luture l will continue, as I have done In the past to try and promote all thing that stand for the material and moral upbuilding of the State. &ti& free of j;harge,.lndet ray services, whenever they can be used for the encouraging of education, the building of good highways, the secur tngehirtandequttabtefretght'lrmfe,' end the enforcement of law and or. der, Thanking the people of the State for past honors conferred oi me by them, nd hoping always to be worthy of their respect and love, and wishing you and your valuable paper all proa- perity I -am, sincerely your, j K. a. UUSNN." HENDERSONVILtE MAN In Richmond Hospital January 17 Married a Miss Htone oroner'a InaneaC Doesn't Kx plain , why Death Was Not Made Public at Time. ' (SwnUl Um Mm end OtMt. ) Richmond, Vs.. Jan. 20. Examina tion of the health department records today, revealed the fact that Charles 4.. Bralthwalte. 228 East Marshall street died at the City Hospital Jan uary 17 from the effects of laudanum poisoning. . Bigamy Mystery Investigated- Several days pefore- taking the poison. Bralthwalte asked the police to investigate a report to the effect that the. husband of -one of his rel atlvea had another wife and severs- children at Spray, N. C. He said that the Information came from. II. anes of that place. , The police, taking the mitter "ul der consideration,- ascertained that the relative in question, though get ting the license here, -was married in Petersburg. A. detective was accord Ingly dispatched to tell him that he would have to consult-.the author ities of that cly, but was unable to locate him. Although It was ascer tained later that he had taken poison, the police did not leara until today that ne was dead. . . gA Veer Old: A CarnentMr. Bralthwalte married Miss 8tone. of Hendersonvllle. . He was 5 years old ana a carpenter vy trade. The coroner could not determine, whether he took the laudanum . accidentally or not Why the death was not made public Baa. not been explained. Of Democrats This Evening In "Washington" licStatemefc -nnrlitn-- Rl fcirtoeo nH - fiat t Kvw.iw wu...v Odct Ininnore. llnnoAoceinl iiw Hiiivi v....vy,, (Br it aaxUtel Turn ) Washington, ' Jan. 30. Speaker Clark's declination ot ai Invitation to twm,..., .. Zrt&iiZKXWnm .moment; thea tetary Bryan la to be A guest, stirred up so much commotion that the' Speaker Issued a characteristic state-1 lUCIIb . . . Published reports had connected the Speaker's declination with the prenance -of WwreUrr Bryae - nd echoes of the aBltimore convention. The Speaker did not dignity this sug gestion with a reference. . nav tot ail dinners and tunc tiuns except thuee I feel under' obll- gatlons to attend in my official ca pacity." said the Speaker. "I did i Because I this for two reasons hi.v not time to attend th?m. I ford, so-long Librarian of Congress. ,u .w... . -..v.,. '. uHtr luiu in,- till.. 1 1 1 . in v uuuilv IIIVU and army and navy officer, who died in Washington 'dug tb air gravea with their own teeth.' a saying which 1 tank to heart The people of the country are not Interested to any considerable extent about dinners In Washington, but they are Interested very much as to what Congress does, and when it does It. and I am trying my best tn expedite, business so that we can get away from here and give the country a rest. That is a good Policy for both the country and the Democratic party." FIRST DIPLOMATIC DINNER By tlie President and Mm. Wiht write! at Washington Bring Pres ent . Waahiniitun. Jao. 20. The Presi dent and Mrs. Wilson gave their first diplomatic dinner at the White House tonight entertaining diplomats of all nations represented In Washington. The dlnnerwa8-abriUiajaiIalr. InJ addition to the Ambassadors, Minis ters and Charges, the guests Included smong others, the Secretary of State, and .Mrs,. Hi-van. sienator- Baton, Rp. Flood, of Virginia; the Counsellor of the State Department and Mrs. Moore. the Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs. Osborne: John Barrett Director ! General of the Pan-American Union; Mlsses Genevieve Clark. Elena Klrmea Margaret vvuson ana neien wlooarow Pones and Went, fommsnaer ana Mrs. jv. Im jones. , NOTABLE CASES IN HAYWOOD COURT Walllron Charged With Murder of Kmathcrs; Jim caidweu tnaictea lor Double Murder; Venire Summoned. (Sperltl t Dm Xtn and Qhnrw.l Waynesvllle. -dart.'-19. The murder case of John Waldrop. who, one Sat urday evening last fall near Canton i. .ui-,.1 . .hnt .mi irini i,-i..t Smathers. a prominent farmer and his landlord, at tha time, has been set for Thursday evening, a vemr of ISO has been ordered. ' The cane nf Jon Caldwell, who, .via Sunday evening last fall at Hemp ry.h.r-In. -t7.! u.!a.aile wife, whom he 'nt .an In the mouth. Moody lived about ten tevs. . The' case Is set for Mondav. the 2d -ot February, A venire of 15 was ordered bn mmoned. A quartet of able at- summoned. torneys made a plea for a contin uance to the July term, which Jud? Prank Carter refused to grant' . The State will be ably represent ed by assistants and the solicitor. . BESRV MACE iwnutvirelnla Lrum Cmniee Ar. : tm. ... . . . ', " , a w bi imt. , -. , Norfolk.' Va., , - Jan, i 10. HaTry Mace, formerly In the Virginia Btate Baseball League, announced today his acceptance of a tender aa umpire in t he f ederal league. , t Committee JOHNSON AND SHIELDS Kentuckian WaateiTo Get Pis fftl Tn Ik An a WasWnoton -H-awyer What Started the Trouble; "Would Give or Take a Licking." 0yUM 1MUM Fuel Washington. Jan. 10. A brisk fiat fight between Representative Ben Johnson, of Kentucky, and John R- Shields, a Washington lawyer, broke hp a meeting today In the House Dis trict of Columbia committee room. Commttete Clerks separated the men after tooth had landed telling blows; then Representative Johnson broke away and dashed into hia private of fice, shouting: "I-et me get my pistol, I'll. kill him." Before the enraged Congressman reappeared, Shields had been hustled away and committeemen and specta tors had made a hasty retreat. Tonight the Incident apparently was closed. Representative Johnson said he "had been In the game too long to keep on when a fight's over'.', and Shields issued a statemetnt declaring ' he had acted In self-defense and indi cating he did not expect any after. math. ,.'- The trouble started while a sub-eommlttete of which Representa tive Johnson la chairman waa hearing Representative Kahn. of California, argue" fof a THll to allow Washington JJS5E Shield was " present Ttf support the Representative Johnson declared aonars irom crossing pnucemen tor "lobby activities" hi connection with imi!aii:' ,nd "J want to be heard,'- Insisted Shields;. "1 want an opportunity toy With a bound Itepresentative John- Mn rounded the table and striking Shields full In the face sent him to the floor. He was up In an Instant retaliating with a blow that started the blood from a. cut over Johnson's 4 w -.u.M V m . .. i I'iko - '. inut". , i.e men vxvnsiur- Shields flinched and was pounding away on- the Congressman,' bead when clerks of the committee Inter- JJ, - f always make a praltrtice to take a licking or give a licking without comment." K&id Johnson ' toniirhl. "There was nothing for me to do but hit him wben he said I told a false hood. Shield-!: -artn'seirde: fenne. Johnson struck me when '1 was not looking. The whole thing occurred without the slightest warn r fonndatlon." a issa a- s h vssv ou Me-v.-j IMillUWIT L4lUnU M doxen crolrn policwn(nP who teati- .l"!f JS",'! I had contracted to pay Shields certain ... . . . - . ""btimimr L o. itwT Vi- ?J?l?f.? ,f , bll.Kln" L!, ," "u u 7 m,, I lannual leave. The hearing will he E Ordered To Be Investigated By south Carolina Legislature; -Governor - Blease Sends . Sensational Message. (Br UM amristeS Trm ) B. C, Jan i 0, lnvel- gation of the State Hospital for the Insane was ordered today by the South Carolma General Assembly, following- the racelpt of a sensational messajre from Governor Cole Bleaae enclosing a copy of a personal letter which the fJovemor said was writ ten by United States Senator B. R Tillman and mailed under a govern- I ment frank. The order directing the i inveetijratlon was embodied In a con current resolution Governor Blease aaid in his message that Senator Tillman. In his letter, i referred to aa alleged attemot to oust Dr. j. w. Hancock, superintendent of the Hospital, by "Governor Blease'i underlings and satellites." A bill su thorizina- tha sale of the' hosnltal now I ! nendlnir In the Hntiw The value of the property Involved is said to exceed 11,000,000, 'All the facts will be brought out if an investigation is ordered, as i hope will be. An effort will be made to smirch Dr. Babcook and hla lady I assistant Dr. Saunders, aa these men must have such excuse you know, and aren ot at all scrupulous," reads the letter alleged to have been sent by the senator. YKS, 1 WROTE TUB WTTKR" Tillman It Stands lor i . Itself and fcxuialiia llwlf, I ' Washlngtonr Jan. 20, Senator Till man tonight declined to discuss Gov ernor Blease's- message to the South Carolina Legislature, other than to say that he had written such a letter the governor had transmitted th Janature. ' , to Tea, I wW)ta the lettre," he said, "It stands for Itself and explains it self. That a l I have to aay."a Ritrllie to Meet Murphy April S. San -franolaeor JaB. "20.-rWHHe Ritchie and Tommy Murphy will meet A.Pr11 This announcement of I the-oft -postponed - lightwelgh cham pionship batUe waa made today after is conference between thg tight 'Pro moter and the champion as to when tha tatter believed his Injured foot would be In shape.' The weight will be Hi pounds, one hour before en- iterlng the ring. . STATE HOSPITAL FORTH INI ToBe Busy Body SAYS SECRETARY-KLUTTZ Senator Simmons, 60-Years of Age Yesterday; N,. C. Banks and New Currency Law In Third District Primary Some North Carolina Jews As It Occurs at Washington, (By W. E. YELVERTOJI.l Washington, D. C, Jan. 10. Any body who's looking for a nice soft job, had better pass by on the other aide when he gets as far as the In ternational Joint Commission, .accord - Ins; to Whitehead Kluttx, of Salisbury, secretary, and James A. Tawneys, chairman, of said commission. Mr. Klutta has been here on the job for two days, getting acquainted, . and that- neither the. commissioner nor the secretary has a sinecure. Being re quired to give bond of 115.000 con vinced him that his work la earnest The idea of chuffing the Interna- tioual Joint Commission as a 'lame duck'a roost' is ridloulous," aaid Mr. KltrtHS " this aft ernoon. "Qoverno (llenn Is going to find that ha will have plenty to do when he eomes en as- ctnrwtiasiomT?'m The Idea that this commission has nothing to do originated' with a few l paragrapners some two or inree years I age," aaid t"htrmn"""lawiy. -"wa cause we have regular meetings only twice a year Is no Indication that the IHeillbWl WTW'-WtWtilfflMdw'bt'TOttt' We are aiwaya conducting hearings, investigations and the lik or making great responsibility, as the decisions of this commission are as final aa are those of the Supreme court. The com mission atue not only Boundary dis puten. but whatever may be a point it ameretice oetwew tne trmtea Htates and Canada," Mr. Kltit has called on Secretary Bryan since his arrival and was very cordially received. Seoretary Bryan feels very close to Mr. Kluttx In that the latter s father waa chaixmaa ot tWMorth Carolina delegation in, the, convention which I first nominated Vtt. Bryan for presi dent Presldsnt Wilson feels so Well toward Mr. Kluttx that he took a di rect personal Interest lu securing his appointment. Jonesboro Postoffiee. -Representative- Page today rcm mended B. R. Avent for postmaster at Jonesboro. "Mmnions Niit. birthday gift from the clerks in his office today a beautiful mahogany olgar cheat In which were two poxes of cigars. The Snator Is sixty years old today and received many congrat ulations from his colleagues. Three North Carolina Banks. Notices from three North Carolina banks who have compiled with the requirements for entrance In the Fed eral Reserve System were received at the Treasury Department today. They were the First National, l.lncolnton The Charlotte National and The Clti- xt-Sis National of Oastonla. In Re Third District Primary. Representative Faison has returned to Washington ' after spending the holidays In the State. Asked as to his position on a primary In the Third dis trict, Dr. Faiaon said he was willing to have a primary If the county execu tive committee thought that best, ex pressing a willingness to leave It. to the committee. HenderMonvlIle PoeimaHtership. Representative Gudger has served notice on tv candidates for poatmsa-- ter at Hendersonvllle and Forest Cltx that all their endorsements must be mailed not later than January 19, In , . h. h,tcaw1 Tis 41 dates at Hndersonvtll are; 8. Tr Bryson, C. E. Brooks, W. A. Blake, T. M. MoCullough and W. 8. Bdwarda, W. C. Blanton and J. I Gamble are applicants at Bryson City. The five candidates for the office at Blltmore will settle the race Jn a primary Feb. ruary 10. . 15. J. Justice is here after a short visit In Greensboro. He returned from the Pacific coast last Friday and wJlJLprobftbly. return In a: few day. A. w. Mcuean. of l.umberton. and W. B. Cooper, of Wilmington. are here. YOUNG MAN IN HUFF LEAPS FROM TRAIN Had ltcrcaUon With Then Sprang Pro Conductor mPlatfoi in Speed of Train, 40 Mlleg An Hour. (Spelt! to (In Km sia Obimtt ) Hillsboro, Jan. 20. At Dlmmock's Hill, Vbout one mile west of the sta tion at Hillsboro. late this afternoon, k well dresaed young man whose name waa unknown to the conductor. Jump, ed off train No. 22 due here, at 1:1$ erciocK He was seen to roll over and over several times, but how badly hurt he waa or wnetner ne was killed or not. U not known at 4hla hour.- The train waa running at a speed of forty miles art hour and It is thought very prob able that he was seriously hurt. - On .the arrival of the tratn.here the 6nductor Bolfied the ticket agent at this plpace, and he in Utrn notified the local offlcers. Policeman Crawford and Constable Cates are now looking around in the vicinity or where the young man leaped from the tritln. nBa wl" '" v "Jun According ta the conductor, the linemigegsted by the President ir:.t young man and he had an altercation abandon their method of legislatl over the fare, - Tiia conductor pawed b' Darty caucus, they will fin i the Bo on and In a few moments the young publicana -ready - to co-operate with man walked to the - platform and them ln bringing about legwlatl'.-i Jumped off. The train waa not stop- that wUr be ofr reai benefit to the ned K .7 rTK-1WdmrTiaord s Will 1 New York. Jan. 1 20. The will of Richard U Lank ford waa filed today. He leave half, of his estate to his fiance, ... . . Parties SCENES IN -THE-CONGRESS . Applause Frequent, Few Dis- ' cordant Notes in Comments From Lawmakers Who Are To Pass On Recommenda tipns Trade Commission Underwood First- To Act? Democrats Enthusiastic . . r V: (ST M itrl 1rt TtMI I Washington, Jan, to. President -Wilson's suggestion to Congress toj day In his trust address that the Oov-I rnment and business men are ready to meet each other half way In sj common effort to square business; methods with both publlo opinion ao4T the law," fell on attentive ears and) struck a responsive chord In re pre-' et,v" of dlffertn political parties. The atmosphere ot co-operation and) "acoommodatlon" in the message; the reforms proposed, expressed In terms' of conversatism, and the spirit of, friendliness to supersede antagonism, in dealing with "big business." which dominated the President's thoughts, aroused epreneionsof swmrtmtf from - all aides. Pew discordant holes were sounded In comments from member of the Congress who arei to" pass upon?' J " . -j. A - . : . ' and hgld jn of biiiiesa within, th, winiMion urgea to proniDii monopoly. - law niTnNnMrMaol edy Applauded. J:nw'ftU4lltHia,tlMh.4UveW dressy the sssembled senatora- andi representatives listened Intently to finfwirfcwd When file President .began enumer-' . atton of evils which Tie believed need J d remedying.- , .zi,. His proposal for.an Interstate tradet ' communion to facilitate business and keep- It lo the straight path; the re commendation of ixwa to prohlWI' Interlocking directorates and holdlnsr companies; suggestions for authority , reulate railroad securities for an act that the courts be opened to indi viduals harmed by Illegal business all these were received with general :"r?.Ti' by enthurtaatU, vh..T. Before the plaudits of hla audience had ceased and aa the President wan passing from the House Chambei . where his successive appearances since last April have contribudtr the nation's history, his Utterances " had precipitated action "VjPMerwood' first To Act. Representative Underwood, major- lly leader of the House, waa-t heA to act. A r soon as the House recon -. vtned after the Joint session, held to hear the President. Tie offered a mo tion to refer to the Interstate and. Foreign Commerce Committee the. suggestions for the creation of aul Interstate Trade Commission and foe, a law empowering tne .interstate Commerce Commission to regulate the Issuance of railroad securities aii l to the committee on judiciary, th proposals relating to legislation de signed to supplement but not amend' the Sherman anti- trust act. ThU. motion waa adopted and It was an -j nounced later that both committee' would begin work at once and art range for public hearing. Me Disturbs Mapped Out Program. The action of the House In referr-j. ing portions of the message to the Interstate and Foreign Corrtmercj Committee-, of wWfh ItswH-eeentativw Adam son, of Georgia, li chairman. . somewhat disturbed the program mapped out by the Judiciary sub-cow j mittee. headed by Representative Clayton, of Alabama, which already has hold hearings and prepared tentative draft of a trade commission! Wlh Representative-Clayton had pro-r tested vainly against any of the grus; regulation program being taken iron. hls committee and while Mr. .na,Vl WOUa WHS U li 'I 1 1 1 K UW ,i,u,n,ih ' I f er. Mr. Clayton and BepresenlaU.v-1 i Carlin, of Virginia, stood ax ma eiuow. pleading that he change his court" of action. 5 - Ptane- or Kxneditson-' t- htiee'------uan,k.r f ik. Hmiii. .Tiididfaftr"' Committee and members of the Senate Interstate , Commerce Committee".' headed by Senator Newlands, of Ne vada, conferred again on plans for ex pediting.the bills to be admitted t Congress. Later -Senator Newland-. talkwl with-Joseoh B - Bviws;-Com m'ssioner of Corporatitvhs, whtt rea-li I the trade communion bill proposed by. the Judiciary sub-oommittee. . ThiM measure now will be introduced from the Senate committee probably tomor-' row. Third Party Only Says "Innd equate." Expressions on the message came freelv from Senators and Represente I tlves. Democratic. Republican anil Progressive. The only unfavorable. orltiolsme emanated from Progree elves. Representative Murdock, the third party leader, -asserting that the , suggestions for the solution of the trust evil were "Inadequate," ami would render the trust evil mow acute.. . "For Most Part Wle," Said (ialltng.-r. One of the" most BlgniffcarftTCom;:' menu came from Senator Gallinger. leader of the Republican jnlnarfty the upper House, who represents the most jamservatlve type ot RgpuUicau . ism. i Tfco President's recommendations are moderate," said Senator Callinyei-.' "and, for the most aart, e. It seems te me there is pothing in tlKr recommendations that need dbttarh ; business men or that would lusi'fy ' f fitdical legislation, it tne iwnocram members In both branches of Con- i ctiiiDirj ,-ana wii iierm no one. 1 tJJt . U,' . M lenatorTgiKTemarkea TOaTTKr" I Senator Wilnam Alden Smith, f I Michigan, aaid, The President ha I attacked the problem from his own I ; (CoDtiaaed m Pag X1ca4 t V
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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