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TIONESTA, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1914.
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BOROUGH OFFICERS.
Burgess. 8. D, Irwin.
Justices of the react O. A. Randall, D.
W. Clark.
Oouncilmen.J . W. Landers, O, B. Rob
InBon, R. J. Hopkins, G. F. Watson, O.
W. Uoleman, J. U. Muse, Charles Clark,
Constable j. L. Zuver.
Collector W. H. Hood.
School Directors W. O. Imel, J. R.
Clark, S. M. Henry, Q. Jamleson, D. H.
Blum.
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.
Member of Congress W. J. Hulings.
Member of Senate 3. IC. P. Hall.
Assembly K. R. Meohlipg.
President Judge W. D. Hinckley.
Associate Judges Samuel Aul, Joseph
M. Morgan.
Pr othonotary, Register t Beeorder, -to.
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Sheriff Wm. H. Hood.
Treasurer Vf. H. Brar.ee.
Commissioners Wm. H. Harrison, J.
C. Soowden, II. H. MoClellan.
District Attorney". A. Carrlnger.
Jury Coinmistioners J. B. Eden, A. M.
Moore.,
Coroner Dr. M. C Kerr.
County !tor-0oige H. Warden,
A. C. Gregg and 8. V. Shields.
Oountv Surveyor Roy 8. Braden.
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MEDIATION
PROGRAM
ARRANGED
'lulled States and Mexico Will
ing to Talk Peace
NATIONS MAY ESCAPE WAR
Good Offices of Diplomats, of South
American. Republics ..Accepted and
Dark Clouds Are , Dispelled Some
Officials In Washington Do Not Be
lieve Diplomacy Can Bring Hueru
to His Knees.
Spanish Ambassador ' Riano an!
nounced he had received official ad
vices from Mexico City stating thai
General Huerta had accepted the offer
of Argentina, Brazil and Chile to use
their good offices to bring about au
amicable settlement of the difficulty
between the United States and
Mexico.
This means that all hostilities be
tween the United States and Heurta
will cease at least pending the media
tion proceedings.
So far as was learned no word hag
yet been received from Carranza, but
there is no doubt in Washington that
he will be forced now through public
sentiment in Mexico to become a party
to the mediation.
The acceptance of the offer of the
South American republic to mediate
does not mean that the entire Mexican
problem has been solved. It does
mean, however, that a crisis has been
averted and that the chances are very"
much in favor of some development
which will prevent a renewal of the
hostilities into which the United
States has been forced.
.There is nothing In the mediation
proposal as submitted to Huerta
which indicates the conditions im
posed by President Wilson. These
conditions are:
That Huerta be eliminated and that
constitutional government in Mexico
be restored.
When it comes to the working out
of these fundamental problems In the
Mexican situation there may be in
surmountable difficulties but all Wash
ington drew a deep breath of relhf
when the news flashed from the Span
ish embassy that at least temporary
suspension of the trouble was as
sured. If Huerta finally accepts the condl
tions imposed by President Wilson and
consents to his own elimination he
will reverse himself from his previous
defiant stand.
In the present emergency, however,
Huerta will find himself under
tremendous pressure not only from
the European powers but from
practically all of the Latin American
countries.
The attitude of all the Central and
South American governments was in
dicated when several of them signi
fied their willingness to Join with
Argentine, Brazil and Chile in urging
Huerta to accept the present oppor
tunity to give peace to Mexico.
The three A. B. C. governments of
South America have based their rep
resentatipns to Huerta on the ground
not only of peace in Mexico, but upon
the broader ground of the effect upon
all Latin America. This latter plea
offers Huerta an opportunity to yield
without the humiliation that arises
from a consideration of his own
political fortunes and the immediate
future of Mexico.
It must be acknowledged that of
ficial Washington is skeptical in re
gard to the mediation negotiations
under way. In fact it was learned
that several of the leaders of the ad
ministration have little hope that any
settlement will be affected.
All are agreed;-however, 'that the
United States would have been un
justified in declining to avail Itself of
this last opportunity for a peaceful
termination of the crisis.
All agree, too, that the breathing
I spell will give this government a
chance to strengthen its position
through the arrival of troops at Vera
Cruz and through the removal of ref
ugees from Mexico.
It was learned that Chile, Argentina
and Brazil are not the Only Latin
American countries that brought pres
sure to bear upon Huerta to accept
the present opportunity. The diplo
matic representatives of several of
the Latin countries, one or two of
them in Central America, expressed a
desire to add the weight of their In
fluence to the efforts being made for
a peaceful adjustment of the situa
tion. Entirely aside from the mediation
situation the administration was more
encouraged over the news from Mex
ico than it was for some time. Not
only were the conditions in Mexico
City reported more favorable, with
refugees leaving freely on every train,
but also the situation along the
border was more quiet.
Texas Militia Out.
An entire regiment of the Texas
national giurd was ordered to mo
bilize at Brownsville, Tex., for border
patrol duty. Governor Colquitt will
order the other two regiments to tho
border unless a request to Secretary
of War Gsmson for additional troor-s
1 for Texas points ie granted.
Will Be in Command of
Army cl invasion
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GENERAL FUNSTON.
TELL OF HARDSHIPS
2,500 - Refugees Arrive at Galveston.
Quarantined Six Days.
Driven by armed bands of Mexicans,
both federals and rebels, from their
homes and from the property which
in many cases they have worked years
to accumulate and bringing horrify
ing stories of cruelties inflicted by
the natives 2,500 refugees from
Mexico are in Galveston, Tex., await
ing the pleasure of the national and
state government in sending them to
their destinations.
Expecting to at once set foot on na
tive soil and to be Sent on to their
homes and relations, these half
starved, outraged Americans and for
eigners whft have for ten days slept
on the decks of the ships and en
dured all the hardships of the voyage
found that they would have to remain
on board or out of the city for six
days.
Governor Colquitt has orderea umt
all refugees be kept in quarantine-
six days.
Refugees bring with them detailed
reports as to the fighting about Tarn-
pico and Panuco, the landing of the
American marines and the battle in
the streets at Vera Cruz. Many of
those arriving were in Tamp'.co at the
time the news was received that the
American marines had actually land
ed at Vera Cruz.
Posters were at once distributed
about the streets and the "Death to
the Gringo" was heard from all
quarters. Federals and rebels were
united at once and began a demon
stration which ended after several
shots had been fired into the house
where the Americans and the Ameri
can consul were quartered.
The Ger-'an cruiser Dresden and a
British cruiser at once saw the danger
of the Americans and the riot was
quelled when the commander of the
Dresden promptly turned his guns on
the crowd and warned the infuriated
mob that he would fire. The Ameri
cans were taken aboard and kept until
the coming of the refugee Bhips.
Shortly after the Americans got out
of the city several hundred armed
Mexicans rushed in and began look
ing for Americans. They fired into
the houses vacated by the refugees.
In the rush of the Americans to the
water front and ships several chil
dren were seriously injured by being
trampled or.. Five or six Americans
were gtruck by stones hurled from
the house tops.
MILITIA FIRST THIS TIME
Lessons of 1898 Remembered by War
Department
Roosevelt will have no opportunity
to raise a regiment or brigade and
rush to the front this time as he did
in the Spanish war. This was made
clear to a number of officers of the
Massachusetts militia who called upon
Major General Wotherspoon, chief of
staff, urging that the Massachusetts
troops be given an opportunity to get
to the front as soon as any volunteer
regiment which might be raised.
This time militia regularly organ
ized and with officers who are used to
the command of their men and have
learned something about how to take
care of them in camp and on marches
will be given the preference in being
sent to the front.
Organizations of Spanish war vet
erans will not be accepted until all
the militia has gone to the front, ac
cording to the present intentions.
CITIZENS DELIVER ARMS
Vera Cruz Obeys Proclamation City
Resembled Arsenal.
To the accompaniment of a naval
regimental band playing military and
patriotic airs hundreds of Vera Crua
citizens complied with the demand of
Admiral Fletcher that they deliver
all their arms.
Men, women and children appeared
in the plaza carrying rifles, shotguns,
carbines, pittolp, swords and knives ol
all ages ami descriptions. They had
the arms wrapped In newspapers as
they apparently feared to walk
through the Btreets carrying the
weapons.
Fire Entails $500,000 Loss.
Fire Bwepi the plant of the Fedora
Steel comp iy and the Harris Che i
leal company at Chester, Pa. T'm
' combUiid If ts is ef-timated at J530.00O
VERA CRUZ IN
YANKEES HANDS
City's Capture Cost tiia Lives ot
Seventeen Americans
STORY OF THE EASY VICTORY
After Marines and Bluejackets Take
Up Positions in City Irregular Fir
ing by Mexican Snipers Is Begun.
Backed by the guns of Rear Admiral
Badger's powerful fleet, all ready for
action, Rear Admiral Fletcher In com
mand ashore completed the occupa
tion of Vera Cruz, Mex., by the naval
forces of the United States.
From the water line on the east to
the sand dunes on the west, from
sand hill on the north to sand hill on
the south tiie sailors and marines are
in complete control ot the city. There
is no organized opposition anywhere,
no danger zone left.
Outside the city on every land side
the marines of Major Smedley D. But
ler are thrown as an advanced line to
prevent any attempt by the Mexican
forces of General Maas to attack the
city.
Scouts located him at Tejeria, fif
teen miles to the south. He is in
camp with about 500 or 600 men and
announced he is awaiting reinforce
ments of 400 from Puebla. The Unit
ed States forces are near enough to
watch him, but they do not believe
that he will receive any reinforce
ments. Up to date the American losses have
been seventeen dead and seventy-five
wounded. The Mexican losses wers
placed at 123 dead and 195 wounded.
Rear Admiral Fletcher worked hard
to reassure the municipal officials and
to get them to take up the city gov
ernment. In this they are being as
sisted by responsible Mexican busi
ness men who now understand that
they have lost nothing tangible by
the change. The mayor is besieged
by advisers telling him to resume of
fice. The collector of customs has been
assured by the admiral that the Unit
ed States does not intend to collect
the customs money. He has been told
to go ahead and exercise his func
tions in perfect ease of mind. Consul
Canada is giving invaluable aid to the
naval authorities in persuading the
city officials to resume their duties.
During the night the searchlights
of the warships play continuously on
the quarters of the city where there is
likely to be any shots fired.
It was during the night that the
only accidental death of an American
occurred. A young sailor on sentry
duty became excited when he saw a
figure stealing toward him in the
shadow of a wall. The boy forgot the
order to challenge and shot. He killed
an American marine.
Story of the Fighting.
The first news of the fighting at
Vera Cruz nd the seizure of the city
came in this report from Admiral
Fletcher received at the navy depart
ment: "Tuesday, in face of approaching
norther, landed marines and sailors
from Utah, Florida and Prairie and
seized customs house. Mexican forces
did not oppose landing, but opened
fire with rifle and artillery after our
seizure of customs house, Prairie
shelling Mexicans out of their posi
tions. Desultory firing from house
tops and streets. Hold customs house
and section of city In vicinity of
wharves and consulate. Casualties
four dead and twenty wounded."
This bulletin was followed in an
hour by another dispatch from Ad
miral Fletcher, which read:
"Holding the vicinity of the railroad
station and yards and desultory firing
continues. Also holding the vicinity
ot customs house and cable office.
Light norther is blowing."
Another dispatch from Admiral
Fletcher read:
"Our men are firing only when fir'.d
at. We prepared a flag of truce with
message to General Maas to cease
firing or our big guns would be used.
Now about 1,000 marines and sailors
ashore. All business here suspended."
A later dispatch from Consul Canada
at Vera Cnz said:
"Marines and bluejackets landed,
immediately taking possession of
cable office, postoflicn, telegraph of
fice and customs house. Havn also
railroad terminal and yards with roll
ing stock. Notwithstanding the firing
from housetops we are masters of the
situation so far without the use of
heavy guns. Firing all around the
consulate, several shots having struck
the building. Our men simply defend
ed themselves. Some resistance from
naval forces soon silenced by guns of
the Prairie. At this time reported
four men killed, twenty wounded."
Other information received at the
navy department was to the effect
that American forces In seizing tho
yards of the railroad from Vera Cruz
to Mexico City had taken 100 cars and
other equipment.
This equipment will be of the grsat
est value in transporting troops over
the railroad toward Mexico City from
Vera Cruz as a base.
Admiral Fletcher in seizing Vera
Cruz called upon only about half of
the force available for landing service.
Navy departmental officers estimat
ed that General Maas had about 1,000
troops in the city of Vera Cruz and
1,100 more in tie province of tt tarns
name.
Commands Marines' Outposts
at Vera Cruz .
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1t$
fOAj.snejpuv p. butler
$500,000 VOTED WILSON
President Asked This Amount to
Care For Refugees.
Evidence was given of the spirit that
animates the house of representatives
toward the war now that hostilities
have begun. A message was received
from the president recommending an
appropriation of $500,000 to be made
available to assist American refugees
to leave Mexico.
As soon as the message was read a
resolution was presented by Repre
sentative Fitzgerald of New York au
thorizlng the appropriation of the
amount named. The measure was
passed by a viva voce vote.
The measure was at once trans
mitted to tho s"ir.ite. It was acted
upon immediately by the sen
ate committee on appropriations and
was passed In the senate as soon as
that body convened.
Tills is the resolution passed by both
houses ot congress authorizing Presi
dent Wilson to use the full force of
the United States to compel Dictator
Huerta to respect the American flag:
"In view of tho facts presented Dy
the president of the United States In
his address delivered to the congress
in joint session on the 20th day of
April, 1914, with regard to certain
affronts and indignities committed
against the United States in Mexico
be it
"Resolved by the senate and houso
of representatives of tho United
States in congress assembled that the
president is justified in the employ
ment ef the armed forces of the Unit
ed States to enforce the demand for
unequivocal amends for certain af
fronts and indignities committed
against the United States.
NO HARM DONE BUSINESS
Trade Review Finds No Evidence of
Disturbance.
Dun's Review of Trade says this
week:
"General business Is not disturbed
by the Mexican situation, but tem
porary unsettlenient prevailed In
financial markets. Prices of se
curities fluctuated sharply at times.
Political influences produced some ef
fect upon rates of money, which ad
vanced slightly.
"There has been an insistent con
tinental demand for gold at London
and it is the expectation that Paris
will Bhortly begin to withdraw the
metal from this side, as sterling ex
change Is now virtually on an export
basis."
MARKET QUOTATIONS
Chicago, April 28.
Hogs Receipts, 33,000. Light. $8.55
tfi8.80; mixed, $8.55jS.80; heavy,
$8.35?i8.75; rough, $8,354)8.45; pigs,
$7.30rU8.50.
Cattle Receipts, 20,000. Beeves,
$7.101i 9.40; stockers and feeders,
$5,501(8.20; cows and heifers, $3.70
8.50; calves, $6(0 8.50.
Sheep iteceipts, 23,000. Native,
$5.20(iiti.65; yearlings, $5.70(&7.40;
lambs, native, $6.15(T(8.10.
Wheat May, 92Ti.
Corn May, 65'.
Oats May, 37V.
PIIIhImiik, April 28.
Cattle Choice, $8.769; prime,
$S.G0(f8.80; good, $H(it8.D0; common,
$ti.50(!7; hellers, $5,507(8; common
to good flit hulls, $5.50'' 7.75; com
mon to good fut cows, $3.50ff? 7.60;
fresh cows and springers, $45C(j80.
Sheep and Lambs rrinie wethers,
$5.501i6.C5; good mixed, $5.10(tf5.4e;
fair mixed, $4.50fi'5; culls and com
mon, $3!!4; spring lambs, $9(0 13;
veal calves, $9r().5; heavy and thin
calves, $6(i(C.50.
Hogs Prime heavy, $9iQ9.05;
heavy mixed, $9.10; mediums and
heavy Yorkers, $9.15fi9.20; light
Yorkers, $9.10!i 9.15; pigs, $8.75(7(8.90;
roughs, $7.r0iii'S; stiiK'S, $fi.75W7.
Butter Prints, 2V'i. C't2S: tubs, 26M,
(8T27. Egg's -Scle'tpd, 19S19li. Poul
try . (live) Fat hens. lS'jUD;
(Urcf-sed) hens, 22 -3.
Cleveland, April L'8.
Cattle Choice fat steers, $8ii-8.35;
good to choice, $7.75(iiS; choice heif
ers, $7(ij7.50; uiilcheis and spriugej'i,
$G0(LiS0.
Hogs Yorkers, $8.95(?i9; mixed,
$S.85d(9; pigs, $8.75; stags, $7.
Calves Good to choice. $S.'C;
besvy Ml common, $6'57.50.
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MILL OWNERS
FOR PENROSE
Stands For Tariff Rates Demand
ed by Pennsylvania.
UNDERWOOD LAWOESTRUCTIVE
prosperity of Keystone State Can Be
Restored Only by Restoration of
Protective System.
Philadelphia, April 20. "When the
very best man available for the place
announces that he is willing to take
It as a personal sacrifice, why shoulil
anybody want to go gunning around
for a man not so good?" asked Joseph
S. Itambo, at a meeting held in Noirls
town in the interests of Senator Pen
rose's candiilucy.
Those present at the gathering were
manufacturers in Montgomery county
who had signed a petition to the vot
ers which was circulated In and about
Norristown on behalf of Senator Pen
rose. Mr. Kamho, who Is president ol
the Globe Knitting Mills, acted as the
chairman. Mr. liamho added:
'Most of us here have reason to
know that Senator Penrose is abso
lutely the best man for nis place, ar
ticularly in view of the luet that the
junior senator from Pittsburgh has an
nounced his Intention ot retiring at
the expiration of this, his first term.
"it is the, misfortune of those of us
who are in the textile manufacturing
business to be obliged to keep a
weather eye out for tariff legislation.
We do this not because we are fond
of it, as some people anil newspapers
seem to think, but because we have
to do it if we want to keep in buslueus
and continue to hire American labor
at American pay.
Great Business Man In Congress.
"In conjunction with a number of
other niaiiinaitiirers imgugud in our
line or trade I have spent a great deal
of time at Washington within the last
few years, and 1 have had an oppor
tunity to learn tirst-hand what Kind
of senator Mr. Penrose Is and Just
whut the substantial people, not only
of Pennsylvania, but oi the entire
United States, think of him.
"He is the great business man of
congress a man who has all the va
ried Industries of his state, agricul
tural as well as industrial, down pat.
He knows more about business at
large than any one business man 1
have ever met. and in addition to that
he tins a facility for making things
naniien in Washington, which is notn
ing short of marvelous. The Intricacies
ot national legislation are as an open
book to him. Wnat would he a colossal
task for another and newer snnator is
in the primer of .Mr. Penrose a mere
tri lie to he disposed of in connection
with the day's work.
"When you want to ee Senator
Penrose, you are amazed to discover
that nearly everybody else in the
United Stales wants to see him, too.
They besiege him at his ollice. They
congregate at his hotel. They follow
him to his room. They waylay him
in the streets always and at all
places you will find Senator Penrose
the most sought after man in Wash
ington. Effective Service For Pennsylvania.
"And In spile of it all, he Is the
most accessible man I have ever sewn
in a IiIkIi ollice. Von don't have to b -a
millionaire to get in to se him. You
don't even have to be a Republican.
Any man from Pennsylvania, regard
less of his politics, who is in need of
help or advice concerning national
legislation can get it irom Senator
Penrose for the asking.
"1 have olten wondered how he
stands the strain, and why he should
be willing to stand it. It does not
mean money in his pocket, for I have
understood that it requires his entire,
salary as United Stales senator to pay
his hotel hill in Washington. He be
longs to a family that is wealthy. He
could retire tomorrow and live what
most of ns would regard us an Ideal
existence; vet he Is willing to remain
In this galling business anil to drag
the heavy burden with which wo have
loaded him.
"1 say that it would ho foolhardy
for the Republican party of Pennsyl
vania to consider the nomination of
any other niiiii so long as Senator Pen
rose is willing to represent tills stale
In the upper brunch of congress." v
The petition, which is addressed
"To tho llusiness Men anil Voters of
Montgomery County," reads as fol
lows :
"The Democratic party, through its
leaders In Pennsylvania and Washing
ton, have Informed us lu advance of
the primaries that their one and only
candidate for United Stntei senator
will be Congressman A. Mitchell Pal
mer. Prosperity of Keystone State at Stake.
"The Washington party leaders
have informed us with equal positive
ness that their candidate will be Clf
ford Pinchot.
"In the Judgment of the undersign
ed, neither of these men is ualiticd
to assume the very exacting and re
sponsible duties which this high ollice
carries willi it. We, therefore, declare
ourselves to he in favor ol the ro
nomination and rc-cccti,-n of the lli,n.
Holes Penrose, who lias for nearly
eighteen years represented this state
ill the upper briiiich of congress,
"Mr. Penrose typifies those policici.
of protection and sane government for
which all tho voters m Pennsylvania
who are not Democrats have stood
firmly xlme the organization of the
Republican parly. He Is very much
needed in Washington at the present
juncture, and It would be a grave mlt
fortune to the people of this c, m nuii
wenllh and io the nation Ii the Inllu
eine, which ho wields by reason of his
natural ability anil the pivsli -e he i,t
tives from seniority were to fall Intn
the hands of Koine less callable senator
from a ompniatlvely in-ign:li, ;m!
state merely on the ground 4 ol h iuili
of sorvlc e.
For Protection and Sane Government.
"T' e fiimoiiiicemeiit that the Ur .
deorse 'I'. Oli'er, ol Pittsburgh, the
junior senator Irom Peniisv Ivuina. Inn
determined to retire at the end i f hi
present term, makes the Hit un I ion
even more critical. The busim-sn lu
terests mill the wage earners of tM
state cannot afford to allow the o.n
monwealta iiii, Its prosperity to In
used as a slcphnhlcr by two gentle
men, no matter bow brilliant an I do
serviir; tlie inl!;ht he, w ho are d, : ir
ous ol climbing Into places of pi'omi
nonce an,: trust without respect to t.ic
needs of fie ltnati, n.
"We, the updi'r:;lL-ti"-d, tin rcfore.
Hedge ourselves to' the suenort if
Senator Penrose as the orily logical
candidate to succeed himself."
The petition is signed by all of the
leading manufacturers of Montgomery
county.
The manufacturers of Northampton
county, called together by H. J. Hay
lock, treasurer of the Northampton
KI1U company, met In the Karldon ho
tel to "sign the roll" for Senator Pen
rose and urge a speedy re-enactment
of protective tariff legislation at
Washington. Frederick B. Franks,
manager of the Hath Portland Cement
company, of liath, was elected chair
man of the meeting and made a ring
ing speech, in which he handled Con
gressman A. Mitchell Palmer without
gloves.
"If there Is a district in Pennsylva
nia which has occasion to feel more
aggrieved than another at the Demo
i ratic administration it is the Twenty
ixth Congressional district, now rep
resentedor 1 should say misrepre
sentedby A. Mitchell Palmer," said
Mr. Franks.
Effects of Democratic Tariff Legisla
tion. "I shall never forget, and I do not
think that the idle men and disap
pointed farmers in Northampton, Car
bon, Monroe anil Pike counties will
soon forget, an interview given out Dy
Mr. Palmer during the pendency of
this nelurimts Underwood tariff law.
Our distinguished representative saia
that while he knew the industries ol
his own district would perhaps be
more seriously affected than those of
some other sections by the reductions
proposed In the Underwood bill, he
would, nevertheless, vote for it anil
work for it, because he believed that
he was representing not onjy the
Twentv-sixth Congressional district,
but the. United States or America. He
regarded it as our duty to subordinate
our interests to the Interests of the
people of this country as a whole, and
with a generosity quite characteristic
ol him, he cheerfully laid us all upon
the altar of his personal ambitions.
"There could not have been more
convincing proof that Mr. Palmer was
out of time with the whole scheme ol
American government, which is to de
termine the interests of the people as
a whole through the best and most
loval representation possible of t ie
separate states and congressional dis
tricts. We believe that Mr. Palmer
is not in a position to know as well
what the people of California or New
Mexico need as are the congressmen
from California and New Mexico, and
we certainly did not elect him to look
after the interests of business and ag
riculture in California or New Mexico.
"We thought he was going to at
tend to Northampton, Carbon, Monroe
and Pike counties, which comprise
the Twentv-sixth Congressional dis
trict, and (t was a great shock to us
to learn that he did not consider the
Interests ol his own district as being
worth looking alter.
Dangers of Foreign Competition.
"Unless I gravely misread the signs
of the times, his own supporters artj
as seriously displeased with him ami
with the policies he has advocnted as
are those of us who do not belong t
his party. For my part, 1 believe that
the voters of this county anil district
have a better conception of the im
portance of protection to agriculture
and industrial enterprises than they
have ever had during the lifetime oi
this generation of voters. As you
know, the cement industry with which
I am allillated is the principal indus
try in Northampton county. The only
thing that enables us to operate now
Is that the foreign cement syndicates
verv unwisely curtailed Its production
In advance of the passage of the Un
derwood law and thereby .brought its
prices to a point w here we -au tem
porarily compete.
"Hut when that production is ex
panded, the men whom we are still
einploMiig will be hunting work. It is
possitde to ship a ton of 2240 pounds
ot cement from Antwerp to Galves
ton, Texas, for two shillings sit pence,
or a', out sixty cents of our money. It
costs us to send a ton of freight to
New ork seventv-llvn cents, and it
costs us fifty cents a barrel to ship It
from New York to Calveston by
steamer. Mr. Schwab has told us that
It costs him more to send at ton of
steel to New York than it costs
foreign rival to ship It from Kuropo to
New York. The ocean freight ratea
coming this way seem to be especially
designed for the annihilation of an un
protected American industry. The Bel
gian cement manulacturer, paying Bel
gium w'ages and setting Ills product
down at any point along the Atlantic
seaboard at sixty cents a ton, with tlvt
former duty of eight cents a hundni.l
pounds absolutely wiped out, Is iu a
jiosition to put us out of business, aud
he will do It, too.
Duty of the Pennsylvania Voter.
'Therefore. 1 sav that it is high
tltuo we were sounding the alarm to
the voters of this state. It Is a solemn
duty we owe to ourselves, our families
ami our employes to rally to the sup
port of United States Senator Boies
Penrose as the undisputed leader of
the protective tariff party in this coun
try, and the one man strong enough
through seniority, committee appoint
ments and vears of experience In tar
iff legislation to Incorporate our wish
es Into federal laws. Mr. Palmer has
betraved even the comparatively small
trust of congressman, l et us see to it
that he is never given an opportunity
to betray a larger one."
From the vociferous applause which
greeted Mr. Frank's speech It was evi
dent that Representative Palmer was
not at all popular among those pres
ent. Following is the declaration for Sen
ator Penrose, which Is signed by
thirn iiine manufacturers, employing
many thousands ol wage earners:
"In the judgment of the undersign
ed umnulacturers of Northampton
count v, no man who has been slated
nr suggested by any party as a candi
date to succeed the Hon", lioie.i Pen
rose in the United States senate Is so
well lilted to occupy that hUll ollice
or to render the signal service which
the stale of Pennsylvania will have
occasion to expert of its representa
tives in the upper branch of congress
during the next senatorial term, as is
Seiialor Penrose himself.
"Mr. Penrose Is not only easily the
eipinl of a.iy and all of his proposed
mi, l essors In mi nlaliiv, education and
natural nbilltv. hut he Is eipilp, eil with
the added strength ol seventeen vear-t
HTvie in the cnale anil of poweriii'i
(ommitlce positions which would thrf
film a great advantage over any new.y
elected member.
" I he proposed retirement of 0'ir
jiiiiiiii- : i-iiiitc r. the Hon. Ceorce r.
Oliver, ol Put -buruh. merely serves
In emii'iasi.-e lhi argument and to
make It apparent that if we were to
lail to Keep our senior senator in the
harness, we would he conducting the
rash and dam-eroiis experiment of try
ing to hreaii ill two colts at one time.
"On behalf of our own business en
terprises and industry and prosperity
at lar.-.e In the Kev.stonc State, we,
endorse the candidacy of Senator Pen
rose for re nonil laiion and re-electicn
and petition the voters ol this county
for their hearty supi ort and co o'jjr-