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lous other woolen articles ol commerce
5 In the near future. The new machin
ery to be used in carding and spinning
( end making of blanket has been In
stalled at a coat of $6,000. Gunder-
; son states that it Is his Intention to se
cure wool clipped in the Inland Em
pire, consisting of 150,000 square miles
so far as opsslble, for use In his xnllL
ADYAXCE WILL COME IX A FETf
DAIS SAT DEALERS.
Slight Decline of a Few Days As
Followed bf Increase Again.
Chicago. Dec If The price of pork
and pork products is tending upward
following a small decline in the past
few days. Packers admit vricet are
again due to a soar aUhougb there
has been no advance in Chicago yet
It is bound to come in a few days they
ay. '
Taftfs Message Commented On.
New York, Dec. 7 New York pub
lications, commenting today on the
President's message call it restful "Af
ter the procedure practiced in prev
-, loos administrations." The world finds
Its message conciliatory but strange
ly tmret pongr to tie neeis -a of
the country. It sums up the docu-
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' The Sun la satisfied. It sums up by
saying: "Look before ypu legislate."
The Herald finds the message one
of "Rest fend peace."
Philippines Found AH Bight
(Continued from page one)
of ttbe present generation. .
Peace, law and order prevail
throughout the islands. Lkdrones or
robber bands are almost if not entire
ly suppressed and the head-hunting
tribes of Bontoc, who, a year ago
were, engaged in taking heads, are
now devoting their time io agriculture
and other peaceful 'pursuits and en
Joying, the comforts of ..life. All the
wild tribes are beginning to see and
appreciate what is being done for
them. .
The legislative Assembly, though
controlled by the Nationalist Party,
which was Organized In opposition to
those who favored American control,
has enacted laws for the promotion of
development and progress along lines
advocated by the Governor-General,
showing responsibility, steadies ac
tion. : They have been liberal in their
support of education and Internal Im
A very deep and wlderpread interest
is being manifested in education on the
part of young and old and the burden
of taxation for education is cheerfully
borne. Good progress is being made
Others; find It a straightforward
business document showing careful , in earning the-English language,
thought and preparation. , I The Constabulary consists of 322
officers and 4,451 enlisted men oper-
Woolcn Kin In Spokane
tttbg from 13S stations. While most
Spokane, Wash., Dec. It Spokane's ; of the officers are Americans there are
first woolen mill will be In operation a number of Filjplno officers, and it Is
within a few weeks." With a complete the policy to fill vacancies by their ap
eries of carding and spinning ma- polntement as rapidly as they meet
cblnery Installed on the third floor I the requirement. The Constabulary
of his plant at Blxth avenue and Sher- la valuable In various ways besides
man street, Otto Gunderson, head of serving as a military force to keep or
the Sokane Steam Carpet Cleaning dr and suppress Insurrection. It is
Works, will soon add the manufacture maintained bo much more cheaply
of woolen goods to' his . enterprise, than American soldiers or PhilUplne
Gunderson la one of the pioneer man-' Scouts that the Secretary is consider
ufacturers of Spokane, haying set up ing the advisability of recommending
a small carpet works fu 1886. In the
wollen goods department of bjj ta
the conversion of the Scouts and Con
stabulary Into one body, which he
tory, he will specialize in the manu- believes will save about $1,000,000,-
facture of heavy woolen blankets for 000 a year to the United States Gov
the first few months, but plans to add ' ernment.
machinery for the manufacture of Tar- Friar Lands Scandal Exposed.
The Secretary dwells at some length I
upon his Investigations relative to the
recent sale of friar lands, which was
given much notoriety in the last ses
slon of Congress and the public press.
but fouiiif.no basis for the extreme
statements then made.
The number of Filipino employees
in the civil service is shown to be
steadily increasing and that of Amer
icana proportionately decreasing, it
being the policy of the administration
to proceed as rapidly as the good of
the service will permit the Filipino
employees. " , . . ,
Artesian Wells Many.
Artesian wells In the islands now
number 429, and a marked' improve
ment in the health conditions is noted
where these wells are in use.
The agricultural Industry has been
almost prostrated in many portions
of the islands through loss of work
animals by rinderpest A specific pre
ventative by Inoculation has been
found, and the disease is now well
under control. . '
' Good Eoadj Wanted. , V
There, has been a marked develop
ment In the disposition of the people
of the islands to exert themselves, and
to assume tax' burdens for. the pur
pose of securing good roads. , There
are now 3,100 miles of roads under the
administration of municipalities, 862
miles of first class under the control
of provinces, and 46 miles under that
of the Insclar " government." Many
miles of mountain trail have been
constructed, which promote inter
course between people of the various
sections, and in that way have a civ
ilizing Influence, besides affording af
ready means for the movement of
troops to sections hitherto almost in
accessible. - , '
Lepers Transported. .
Practically all the lepers have been
segregated and transport to the
leper colony on the island of Cullon,
where they are now about 3,000. An
apparent cure has been effected by
th9 use of chaulmoogrn oil and further
Investigations are being conducted.
' The Secretary found much of Inter
est at the penal colony at,. Iwahlg, on
the island of Palawan where 'thous
ands of criminals live together On an
penal reservation of 270 square miles
.In peace and carry on Industrial and
agricultural pursuits under an admin
istration largely controlled by them
selves. The prisons throughout the
islands were carefully examined, and
the cleanliness, sanitary conditions,
ventilation, and food and its prepar
ation were found to be beond criticism.
The financial condition of Islands
Is very satisfactory, there being a sur
plus of $6,394,793.56.
The Agricultural Dank appears not
to have been of the assistance to- ag
riculturists which was . anticipated
from its creation. , This has been due
to various reasons, principal of which
is defective titles to property offered
as security. Of the 565 applications
for loans 453 were refused, principally
on account of defective titles. The
total amount loaned up to June 30,
1910, aggregated $142,225.
An inspection of theVallroads shows
them to be well constructed and well
maintained with rolling stock and
equipment In first-rate condition, and
the companies were making every ef
fort to promote agricultural progress
along their lines. The number of
miles of road now in operation by the
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SUCCESSORS TO C. C. PENINGTON & CO.
bill is now before Congress to Increase
the nu'mber of claims which may be
held under certain restrictive regula
tions and also, under similar regula
tions, to grant licenses for explora
tion and mining of gold and other min
erals in the waters of the islands.
A number of minerals have been
found in the islands some :of them In
paying quantities. There has ' been
some prospecting, but as . mining is
such a speculative matter and the
minerals are found mainly In the' wild
est and most inaccessible. parts, de
relopment has been discouraged ra
ther than encouraged by the lpw in
force.: The Secretary recommends
that the bill before congress be. given
early consideration., , , ,
A bill is now before CongTess io ad
mit to citizenship of the Phillppne Is
lands those inhabitants who were ac
cdentally absent from the islands on
April 11, 1899, and to give the leglsla-
PhllUpne ralway company 131, and I ture authority to enact legislation en
abllng any Filipino how excluded, as
well as alens, to become citizens of
the Phillppne Islands. The Secretary
recommends that the matter foe given
further consideration. v
A bill was, introduced at the last
session of Congress to increase the
amount of land which might be home
steaded or sold to individuals. The
Secretary recommended this leglsla
tion, and while still of the opinion that
-r-. "u , ut now
withholds his further recommendation
on the subject pending the conclusion
of the investigation of the general
subject of the handling of public lands
in the islands now belne conducted
b a committee of the House of Repre
sentatives.
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362, with construction work proceed
ing a srapldly as possible)
The statement of exports and im
ports shows that the foreign business
of the islands has greatly increased
since 1907.
. The progress in promoting better
health ' conditions has gone, steadily
on. For the quarter ended June 30,
1910. the death rate in theity of
Manila was 31 .R7 nr lAftfl. wMoh nm
ares favorably with the death rate
among Orientals in any of the Asiat
ic cities.' ; .
There is in course of construction
in Manila a hotel, the estimated cost
of building and furnishing the same
beng $450,000, of which $300,000 were
loaned by the insular government up
on bonds secured by mortgage.
' The new civil government ljospital
has been opened in Manila.
A board has been appointed with in
structions to investigate the subject of
raising forage for horses and mules in
the Philippines and to devise and rec
commend plans for the economical
production of forage and draft animals
of the army and other branches of the
government, i
The work being done by the Agri
cultural College gives confidence that
great benefits will come from It to ag
riculture in the Philippines. Attention
is .called to a variety of profitable
manufacturing industries that "might
be established and developed in the
islands Instead of exporting the 'pro
ducts in -their crude form, such as
copra, and hemp.
Recommendations.
The Secretary makeB specific rec
omemndations on the following sub
jects. ' '
On February 26, 1906, Congress
made an appropriation of $50,000, en
abling the War Department to exer
cise an option on certain coal claims
on the island of Batan, but has since
failed to make provision for the 'de
velopment of the same. The . mines
hare been under the Quartermaster's
Department, but their development has
not been possible, there being no ap
propriation. The Secretary recom
mends an apprqpriatlon of $250,000
for this purpose. It Is stated that in
time of extreme need the value of
this' coal property to the government
would be beyond calculation In dollars
and cents. '
During the past few years the loss
to the Philippine government of the
services of a number of capable and
cealous officials"' and employees, by
resignation to enter commercial life,
Mb made it very apparent that some
inducement in addition to increased
salaries must be 'held out.to appoint
ees if the high standard of officials re
quired is to be maintained.: The Sec
retary renews his recommendation of
last year that some provision be made
for the retirement of American civil
employees after long and fathful eer-
The act of Congress of February 6,
j0o authorized tne Philippine gov
ernment to Incur a maximum Indebt
edness of $3,000,000 for the construc
tion of- port works, roads, bridges.
i schools, and other public improve
ments. The entire proceeds of the
bond issues to this maximum amount
! have been appropriated and nearly all
have been expended. In order to car
ry on the work at present authorized
or necessary, a bill to Increase the
limit to $10,000,000 was introduced at
the last session and passed the senate
and was favorably reported , in the
house. "The Sfi-retary renews his1
favorable recommendation for this
legislation.
The present law In the Islands ' pro
vides that no rerson or corporation
shall hold In his or its name more than
ona mineral claim on the same vein
or lode. Amendments to this law have
been repeatedly recommended. ni a &3ketftji HfmtX'
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