The Weekly Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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WEATHERFORD, PARKER COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1914.
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FULL REVIEW OF WORK ACCOM.
PUSHED SINCE MARCH
4,1911.
By the Jamoci*ted Press.
Washington, Oct 16.—The first reg-
whur -session of the Sixty-third Con-
gress which began December 1, 1913,
Is about to be concluded. Begun as
an uninterrupted continuation of the
special session called by President
Wilson a month after his inaugura-
tion, it is the longest sitting of con-
gress in the history of the nation.
The work,' including that of the spe-
cial session for tariff reform and in-
oosse tgx provisions, represents the
legislative achievement of the first
Democratic congress since March 4,
The chief enactments include
currency law, anti-trust leg-
repeal of the toll exemption
provision for American coastwise
ships in the Panama Canal, and the
provision to build a government rail-
road In Alaska.
The congress was remarkable for
the fact that iq less than two years it
had to deal with conditions arising
from two foreign wars—the revolution
In Mexico and the European conflict—
and was on the verge of facing a war
between the United States and Mexico.
Both of these situations demanded em-
ergency legisaltlon. some of which
may have far reiching effect upon the
future course of the nation in its for-
eign affairs.
As a rule the utmost co-operation
between Democratic leaders in con-
gressB and President Wilson marked
the session, although one notable
break oocurred in the party over re-
peal Qf the tolls provision of the Pan-
ama canal act. This led to an align-
. ment which placed the President and
^fgome of the party leaders on opposite
» sides Among those who took issue
^ with the Chief Executive being Speak-
er Clark and Majority leader Under-
wood. Speaker Clark’s defense of his
opposition to repeal furnished one of
e most spectacular climaxes in the
history of the house.
The President appeared before joint
lions of the house and senate on
five occasions. He delivered his gen-
eral legislative message December 2.
Subsequent messages were on anti-
trust legislation, the Mexican situa-
tion, pleading for continuation of
"watchful waiting,” the tolls repeal
bill and the necessity for a war reve-
nue bill.
Most important of the laws enacted
by the congress since December 1,
1918, were:
Federal reserve act, creating twelve
regional reserve banks, and federal
reserve board of control and reform-
ing the currency system.
Federal trade commission act, cre-
ating a commission of five members
and absorbing the bureau of corpora-
duct and practices of industrial cor-
porations; inquire into unfair com-
petition and alleged violation of anti-
trust acts; to aid the department of
juetice and the courts in the prosecu-
tion of business offenders; to ipake
public information deemed to be of
public interest relating to industrial
conditions and to recommend reme-
dial business legislation.
The Clayton anti-trust act which
provides for guilt of individuals con-
nected with corporations convicted of
violating the anti-trust laws, limits in-
terlocking directorates, prohibits hold-
ing companies which will leeseiv com-
petition. prevents exclusive and trying
contracts, liberalizes laws relating to
injunction and contempt and exempts
from prosecution under anti-trust laws
agricultural, horticultural, fraternal
and labor organizations.
Act repealing provisions of the Pan-
ama Canal law exempting from pay-
ment of tolls American vessels en-
gaged in coastwise shipping of the
United States.
The Alaska railroad law, providing
for government construction and op-
eration of 1,000 miles of railroad with
telegraph and telephone lines, from
the lower Pacific coast to interior wat-
ers and mineral region of Alaska at a
cost not to exceed 135,000,000.
Laws placing on a war footing the
volunteer militia and naval militia of
the states, subjecting them in time of
war to the call of the signal corps of
the army.
Laws regulating cotton future sales
on stock exchanges, providing a tax of
2 cents a pound on sales for future
delivery unless actually delivered un-
der conditions and grades established
by the department of agricutlure.
Overshadowing much other import-
ant legislation were emergency meas-
ures demanded by the extraordinary
■onditlons precipitated by the war in
lurope. Such legislation, enacted or
about to become law included the fol-
lowing measures:
War revenue law imposing special
internal revenue taxes to aggregate
approximate annual revenue of $108,-
000,000 to offset estimated treasury de-
ficit due to loss of customs receippts
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Appropriation of $1,000,000 for ex-
tra expense of diplomatic and consu-
lar service in taking over embassies,
legations and consular offices of war-
ring nations In Europe.
Before these unforeseen conditions
which demanded decisive action to
cope with the European situation, con-
gress had on its hands for most of the
session the threatening Mexican im-
broglio which came to a climax in the
act of reprisal by the government in
the seizure of Vera Cruz. Many times
the situation was critical, and actual
warfare with Mexico was prevented
only by the course of the administra-
tion and the cool heads in congress In
preventing untoward oratorical out-
breaks and unwise action. Legisla-
tion growing out of the Mexican con-
troversy was limited to,the follow-
ing: *»
Resolution expressing congress1 jus-
tification of employment by the Pres-
ident of armed forces of the United
States to enforce demands for affronts
and indignities against this nation and
disclaiming any hostility to the Mexi-
can people or any purpose to make
war on Mexico.
Appropriation of $500,000 for trans-
portation and care of interned Mexi-
can soldiers and military refugees and
: 1500,000 for reilef and transportation
to the United States of American citi-
zens in Mexico.
Other legislation placed upon the
statute books included scores of local
improvement laws, many measures re-
lating to land entries, and the follow-
ing: . / > Vk . .
General appropriations for govern-
ment expenses aggregating approxi-
mately $1,200,000,000.
Appropriation of $20,000,000 for riv-
ers and harbors improvements at dis-
cretion of war department, passed as
substitute for $53,000,000 specific ap-
propriation bill after prolonged fili-
buster.
Law granting public water supply
to city of San 'Francisco from Hetchy
valley in Yoeemite (National Park.
Act prohibiting importation of opi-
um except for medicinal purposes un-
der treasury regulation and placing
the prohibition tax of $300 a pound on
opium manufactured in the United
nations, upon recommendation of this !
committee, were ratified by the sen-!
ate, as follows:
Great Britain, Japan, Italy, Spain,
Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Switzer-
land. Paraguay, Austria-Hungary, the
Netherlands and Salvador.
Later In the session and in the
midst of the European conflict, the
senate upon recommendation of the
foreign relations committee, ratified
new treaties providing for peace com-
missions of investigation in interna-
tional disputes not settled by ordinary
diplomacy with twenty-three foreign
nations, as follows:
Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal,
Switzerland, Denmark. Italy, Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Bo-
livia, Persia Costa Rica, Venezuela
Honduras. Argentina Brazil. Chile.
Peru, Paraguay, Great Britain, France
and Spain. Similar treaties negotiat-
ed and urged for ratification but held
up in the senate for further consider-
ation are with China, Panama and San
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GOVERNORS OF FOUR SOUTHERN
STATES SEND MESSAGES TO
PREIDENT.
By the Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 15.—Telegrams
from four governors appealed to Pres-
ident Wilson today for congressional
aid for cotton relief. Governor Col-
quitt wired that the outlook is “for
certain bankruptcy.” unless congress
acts. He said the emergency currency
has not relieved cotton.
Governor Cruce of Oklahoma wired
that cotton producers are absolutely
at the mercy of the spinners and spec-
ulators. and urged the federal gov-
ernment restrict the acreage next year
Domingo. A similar treaty has been and offer financial aid for holding cot-
durtng the 'European war.
Amendment to Panama canal act States f°r smoking purposes
admitting to American registry for-
eign built ships of American owner-
ship to engage in overseas and South
American trade.
Emergency currency act permitting
banks of national currency associa-
tions to issue circulating notes up to
125 per cent of their unimpaired cap-
ital and surplus and making available
to banks of the country more thaii $1,-
000,000,000 of emergency currency.
Law creating in the treasury de-
partment a bureau of war risk insur-
ances, appropriating $5,000,000 to in-
sure ships of American registry
against hazards of the European war.
Resolutions appropriating $2,750,000
for protection and transportation of
American citizens stranded in Euro-
pean war zones and authorizing the
American Red Cross Society to char-
ter a ship of foreign register and fly
tions to investigate organization, con-'the American flag.
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A Han Is]In Danger
Of robbery every day he keeps
his cash about his person, his
home or his place of business.
Once you are known as having
that habit you are a mark for
.thugs and thieves. Save both
your money and yourself by de-
positing your cash in the First
State Bank. Then you need fear
neither thlves, fire or any other
danger to your money or person.
The First National Bank
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of Weatherford, Texas
Capital____$100,000
Surplus ... $100,000
FIRST STATE BANK
W. 8. Fait Presides t
Bewie, Vice PresMest R. W. Darin, Cashier
Baris, VIm PresMest Georgs Put Assistant Cashier
ff, J. RQae Hugh MrGratUa Harry Baker
negotiated with Russia to be sent to
the senate later.
Who Gets the Four-bits?
Preston Martin has found a new
law. Some relative intrusted the law-
yer with a baggage check for her suit
case. Martin lost the check out in the
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country and when he went after the
baggage the agent required him to de-
posit fifty cents in lieu of the original
check. Martin now wants to know
how he is going to get his fifty cents
back and is searching the law books
for a precedent. Meanwhile the four-
bit* is held in escrow.
Baby Beef Clubs Meet.
Fort Worth. Texas, Oct 15.—The
Texas Baby Beef Clubs and the Boys
Hog Clubs of Texas were called to
meet here today
presidents. The
ton this year.
Governors Brewer of Mississippi
and Slaton of Gergia said that federal
aid is necessary.
BERLIN ANNOUNCES THAT
1,600 RUSSIANS TAKEN.
By the Associated Press.
Berlin, Oct. 15.—It is officially an-
nounced that Germans defeated the
Russian detachment near Schirwindt,
Prussia, capturing 1,500 prisoners and
twenty cannons.
MAY BE NAVAL BATTLE
FOUGHT IN BLACK SEA.
ANOTHER SLIDE IN CULERRA CUT
STOPS ALL BUSINESS
TRAFFIC.
By the Associated Press.
Panama, Oct 16.—Earth slide* fe
Culebra cut last night blockades tlk*
Panama Canal, stopping all trmlla.
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IS SAID THAT CARRANZA AGHKIS
TO RESIGN AS PRES- -
IDENT.
By the Associated Press.
Aguas Caiientes, Mex., Oct 15.—Tha
peace conference here ended last
night It is reported that General Cms
ranza is to resign and a peace past
has been drawn up which satisfies all
parties. This pact now awaits the
signatures of the Maytorena and Za-
pata delegates, who have not yet ar-
rived.
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GOVERNMENT WINS
SHERMAN LAW SHIT,
New York, Oct. 14.—In a decision
handed down by the federal district
court, the government wins its ShW*
man law suit against certain trass-
By the Associated Press.
London, Oct. 15.—Heavy firing is
by their respective rePorted in the Black Sea. It may be Atlantic steamship companies, lnolud-
members will be!an engagement of the Russian fleet [ ed in the North Atlantic conference to
taken to the fat stock show and will wlth the German cruisers Goeben and enjoip the maintenance of alleged SR-
listen to many addresses prepared by Breslau, which Turkey bought, and orbitttt rates of fare for steerage
workers in the clubs. which still retain their German crews, sage. ' €
Act authorizing payment of money
orders at any money order office in
country, although drawn on specified
office.
Appropriation of $600,000 for treat-
ment and eradication of hog cholera
and dourine.
Law limiting labor to women in the
District of Columbia to eight hours a
day.
Agricultural extension act providing
for co-operation between department
of agriculture and state agricultural
colleges in diffusion of information re-
lating to agriculture and home eco-
nomics and providing for an ultimate
annual appropriation of nearly $5,-
000,000.
An act raising the American diplo-
matic agencies in Argentina and Chile
from legations to embassies.
A provision for election of United
States senators under laws governing
eelction of members of house of rep
resentatives in states where legislat-
ures had not passed special election
laws.
Act providing agricultural entry of
phosphate, nitrate, potash and other
mineral lands. I
Act providing income tax of 1 per
cent of the gross annual income of
railroad corppartions in Alaska.
Law establishing the United States
coast guard and consolidating the rev-
enue cutter and life saving services
with increases in salary for employes.
Act reorganizing diplomatic and
consular service of the country.
Act providing for government leas
ing of coal lands in Alaska and to
prevent monopolization of natural re-
sources of the territory.
Resolution creating commission to
consider the subject of national aid
for vocational education to report not
later than June 1 next.
Foreign relations of the United
States absorbed much attention of the
congress Irrespective of the wars
Mexico and Europe and formed the
basis for discussion by the President
in his annual message and in frequent
conferences with members of the for-
eign relations committee. This com
mlttee lost Its chairman early In the
session throhgfh the sudden death of
Senator Augustus O. Bacon of Geor-
gia. Senator William J. Stone of Mis-
souri was chosen to succeed him as
head of this Important committee
which was busy throughout the se*-'
sion with the consideration of treaties
and other foreign affair*. General ar-
bitration treaties with twelve foreign
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Let Texas farmers feed Texas products to Texas stock
and keep Texas money in Texas. When you send your
money away for Missouri corn, Kansas hay or Nebraska
wheat bran, it’s gone for good. When you pay it to a
Texas mill for cotton seed meal and hulls, it comes right
back to Texas workers for labor and Texas farmers for
cotton seed, and we all get another whack at it, and
some of it sticks every time you touch it.
COTTON SEED MEAL
—is shown by chemical analysis and proven by the practical tests by experienced
feeders and at the Agricultural Experiment Stations in this country, in Great
Britain, and all Europe, to be the MOST NUTRITIOUS, HEALTHFUL AND
PUREST OF ALL FEEDING MATERIALS. It is a home product; clean, con-
venient to store and handle and free from adulteration.
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COTTON SEED HULLS
Is a most excellent roughage, absolutely free from dirt, dust, or other foreign mat-
ter; can be fed without waste, and has the same feed value as the best of hay.
One ton of Cotton Seed weighing........2000 lbs.
Contains, dirt, trash, etc...........1001
Oiland lint which has no feedvalue 300 j
Leaving actual feed.................1600 lbs.
For this Ton of good, sound seed, we will give in
exchange 1000 lbs. of Me A and 2000 lbs. of Hulls,
making 3000 LBS. OF CLEAN FEED for the
1600 lbs. you get when you feed cotton seed.
Denmark feeds 208 pounds of cotton seed meal per year to every head of cattle in the king-
dom and leads the world in BUTTER PRODUCTION. If Texas fed half as much per head to
her cattle alone, we would not produce enough meal in the State to supply the demand. This
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