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Congress Takes Steps to Re-
peal Panama Canal Toll
Exemptions.
Washington. Initial steps to repeal
the toll eicmptlon clause of the Pan
ama canal act as requested hy I'resl
dent Wilson were taken In congress
when the house committee on Inter
state commerce reported favorably a
bill to strike out the provision.
In the senate the committee on in
teroceanlc canalB decided to meet this
week to consider the appeal of the
president for a reversal of policy In
the controversy which Involves the
Hay Pauncofote treaty, and In the
opinion of the president the general
foreign relations policy of the admin
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oharges at his discretion wherever ei
omptlon Is provided In the canal act.
Developments of American policy as
an Influence In Mexican complications
and the cause of universal peace are
of vital concern to the Washington ad
ministration In Its efforts to have re
pealed the tolls exemption clause In
the Panama canal act
Inquiry In Suspense.
Technlcall) the commission which
was charged to Investigate the killing
ol Benton continues In existence and
Secretary Bryan said that Its func
lions had simply been suspended.
There Is now, however, little Idea that
the commissioners would proceed to
Chihuahua In the expectation of un
covering any evidence of alue though
It probably would be required to curry
out Its original Inst ructions merely
for i in- purpose of estnblltililng Ihe
principle of the right of the t'nlted
States government to act In this mat
ter. Intervention Plea Heard In Senate.
The Mexican lid was lifted In the
entite of the United States by Sen
ator Kali, republican of New Mexico,
who urged armed Intervention for the
protection of Amerlcuns and other
foreigners In the stricken republic.
Senator Shhel). replylug as acting
chairman ol i he loreign relations com
mtttee, asserted that Senator Kail's
policy would mean actual urmed Inter
vention and that Intervention meant
war. lie deplored that the situation
had thus been discussed, saying It
would have a harmful Influence upon
the attitude and temper of the people
Of Mexico.
Indirect Taxes Crowing.
While customs receipts have fallen
off unite! the new turilf. tin- Internal
ti-w niic Imieaii is column to (lie res
cue with increased collection from In
direct taxes. The total collected by
the bureau from July I. 191:1, to Jan
uary 11 in I. was Hft,TMJTti au In-
creati -.' It! -"' over the i orres
ponding period of the previous year.
The tux on loliacco brought $47,680.
436. au IncrciHc of IMTlJIti and fer
mented lliiiora MU.276.3ilU, an In
oreuse of 1, 41 2,306. Distilled spirit,
Including whiskey, however, brought
Id only $8,ii.34.
National Capital Brevities.
The Income tux law bids fair to live
up to the expectations of the adminis
tration by producing about $50,000,000
annually In revenue paid by close to
425,000 individuals.
Senator Ashurut has been notified
by Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont thut woman
suffragists will declare war on him if
up forces the vote on the constitution
al amendment at this time
Colonel (Joethuls. builder of the Pan
ama canal, declares that it, is Imprac
tical to use the heavy machinery em
ployed In the caual In bulldiug rail
roads In Alaska or in flood prevention
work in the Mississippi valley
Twelve railroads of the east control
6U6 other roads, as to their financial
management, either through opera
tion, rates or other means, according
to testimony at the Interstate com
merce commission. The New York
Central la said to dominate 204 line.
Senator Keed, of Missouri, Intro
duced a bill which would authorize the
creation of a commission to a quire
for the government by purchase or
condemnation the home of Thomas
Jefferson at Monticello, Va.
Farreachlng Inquiry into practically
all phases of the industrial situation
mains country with a view to making
recommendations to congress will be
undertaken by the federal industrial
relations commission
The final chapter in the iron work
ers' campaign to destroy open shops"
with dynamite and nitroglycerin was
written by the supreme court in re
futing to review the pen'tentlary sen
tences imposed upou Fi ink M. Ryan,
president ot the Interim ilonal Associ
ation of Bridge ami I rat rural Iron
workers, ul -i of lb association'!
members.
"ALFALFA WEEK" DECLARED
IN WHOLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, OREGON AND IDAHO SCHOOLS
JOIN TO OBSERVE MOVEMENT.
Second Week In March Marks Inauguration of Follow-Up Cam
paign Undertaken by the People of the Three States in Co-operation
With the Hoiden Improvement Committee Five Days
to Be Given Over to the Study of Alfalfa in the Public Schools.
Moot Comprebenetv Movement In Mletery of Northwaat Pointing to the Im
prevament of Agriculture Selected and Tee-ted Saed Com Will Be Die
trlbutad to tha Parmera Chairman R. R. Rogara of Spokane Working
With Secretary 'arr of the International Harvester Company of New Jar
y A Combined Effort on the Part of Moat Prominent Intoraata In Waeh
Ington, Oregon, and Idaho State Educational Departments Behind Plan.
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Jen Improvement Committee was organlxed by the pie of the
a to put Into practice the recommendations made to them during
d farming campaign conducted In the fall of 1813.
PaRPOSB OP TM INITIAL CAMPAIGN,
lose of tha Initial campaign waa to stimulate In all aectlona of the
lira a deeper Interest In a larger production of alfalfa corn, and live
aaor Hoiden, director of tho agricultural extension work of the
usstaM Harvester company of Now Jersey, with a staff of IS lecturer,
emphaatxed at that time the following thtnga:
lat. The abandonment of the ruinous onncron avaLana.
Adoption of a diversified system of farming.
Increaaed production of alfalfa and corn.
More cattle, hoga, and dairy stock
A alio for every barn
The breaking up of the over-large wheat farms
Proper rotation of cropa aa a means of conserving soil fertility.
Tha growing, wherever possible, of silage cropa.
The growing of sweat clover under the following conditions: On alkali
aoll or soil too dry for alfalfa Upon atony land Upon low, wet land
Upon worn-out up-landa. Upon land unfit for other cropa
Following tMa great Alfalfa Campaign, there cornea now even a grantor
movement since It la one alep In advance of the preliminary campaign and
will put In actual practice, aa far aa possible, tho things advocated by Professor
Hoiden In his advice to the farmers of the northwnat.
HOW THESE RECOMMBNDATIONS WILL BE CARRIED OUT.
"Alfalfa Week" March th to 1.1th, ISM, to be obaerved In all of the
schools In Waahlngton. Idaho and Oregon This week will be given over
to the study of alfalfa Ita history, culture and agricultural value.
March 13tb, "Alfalfa Evening" to be obaerved by all of the granges
when they will meet and dlaruaa alfalfa.
"Alfalfa Bdltlone" of newspapers devoted to tha piiutlng and publishing
of matter relative (to the history, culture, uses and value of alfalfa In
the northwest.
The distribution of the beat seed corn obtainable adapted to the different
localities Thla corn carefully ealacted. hand picked, and tested Two
pouud packagee will be aent out at coat of shipment.
The distribution of carefully prepared literature pertinent to the agri
cultural conditions of the northwaat.
Personal assistance In field demonstration work wherever peealblo.
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AOVANCB STEP IN AGRICULTURE
The foundation upon which rests this advance step In the agriculture of
tha north weat la an organisation backed by both bralna and money. The
Improvement Committee haa undertaken the follow-up work In a moat
comprehenalve way. The plan of action haa been thoroughly conaldered and
a strong organisation Indorsed by Waahlngton, Idaho, and Oregon la rapidly
bringing the work to a focua.
The executive committee la compoaed of: It K. Kogera, chairman, bualneaa
man. Spokane. Charles W Karr. agricultural extension department Interna
tional Harvester company, N. J.; L. C. Crow, president Karmors' union, Pullman.
Wash , A. C I'.illai-li. business man., Wenatchee; I: K Kavllle. editor Western
Parmer, Hpokane; K U tillson, buslnoaa man, Kitrvllle, C H Kegley. master
Washington State grange: O M Plummer. Portland I'nlon Slock Yards com
pany, Portland, Ore.; P. N. Shepherd, banker. Lewis ton, Idaho.
This committee has the co-operation ot the governors of Waahlngton and
Idaho, the atate educational departments of Waahlngton, Oregon, and Idaho,
the federated commercial clubs of the Inland Empire, the railroads, the
granges and farmers' unions, and the city and county superintendents of
schools of the entire Pacini northweat. In fact, the organization Includeu the
most prominent educational and business Interests of Washington. Olegon.
and Idaho Hundreds of people are actively engaged In working out the
follow up plana with the committee
SEED CORN POR OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND IDAHO.
The committee, with the assistance and co-operation of the bualneaa Inter
este, anil the farmers all working harmoniously together, will be able to accom
plish a great deal lu the way of practical results Never haa so much luterest
been shown in any movement undertaken by the people of the northwest ' The
plans and the work of the committee are creating wldeapread tn'eaest because
they nre fundamentally right. They deal directly with the people
M ji, bushels of seeo corn have been purchased and will be distributed
lo the farmers. The best home grown types hsve been selected This corn
Is all hand picked aud tested for germination strength Samplea of two
pounda each will be sent out to the farmera of Idaho, Waahiugton and Oregon
A charge of 26 cents will be made for each Iao-pound aample of corn The
lummlttee asks the fsi mere to aend in requests as soon aa possible and the
demand will be supplied according to date of order.
Theae samples of corn will be sent to those only who are willing lo keep
a record of the results obtained and report to the committee thla fail after
!.. n -.eating Report blanks will be furnished tor this purpose
It Is Ihe object of the committee to folio up this plan from year to year,
lollecttng each year the most Improved types with a view to establishing the
best varieties for each locality.
"ALFALFA WEEK" A BIG FEATURE.
The schools of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon will observe "Alfslfa
Week.' which Is set for March '.th to 19th. IV 1 4 The written and oral lan
guage work of the schools will be based on the history, culture, and value of
alfalfa Alfalfa essays wtll be written by the children and read during the
week
The committee feels confldent that all of this will create general interest
pointing toward the agricultural Improvement of the whole northweat
Better methods of farming wean better land, belter land more abundant
cropa. all of which lead directly to better homes, moral improvement, and a
more efficient people Watch for other articles concerning new phaaea of the
work which the committee is planning to do
LECTURE CHARTS AND
LANTERN SLIDES
gate-net on Department of Harvester
Company of N. J. Soon to Dlatrib
ute Educational Material on Agri
cultural Subjecta for Uaa of Laa
turera Nominal Charge to Cover
Coat of Shipment Will Be Made.
Tha agricultural extension depart
:.,iiu of the international Harvester
company ol New Jeraey Is now pie
pa ing, to be ready for distribution In
Sfl daya, several 'houaaud seta of
harts and lautern slidea to be loaned
for lecture purposes to county and
city superintendents of schools, county
agricultural agents, farmers' unions.
i. ranges and farmers' Institutes, state
educatloiial departments, chautau
i;uaa, etc Theae charts and slides will
leaf with the more important agrtcul
lurai subjects, and will be made up In
seta treating In a concise yet conipra
benelve manner, corn, oata, alfalfa,
dalrylug. feeda and feeding, aolla and
crop rotation, poultry, weede and In
sects, home economics, etc
Instruction Books Furnished.
Km the information and direction of
lecturers, a book will accompany each
set of charts and lantern slides This
book will outline lu brief form the
story of each chart Much time and
thought have been devoted to tha
preparation of thla malarial The
charts and slidea are the reaulta of
thoaaanda of experimenta conducted
at the expert ue.i.t stations under
many conditions with soils, farm
Tops, dairying, stock feeding, poul
try, weeds and Insects. This new
work undertaken by the extension de
partment Is distinctly educational,
there being no advertising feature
connected with It in any way. The
charts will be free, except for a amall
charge to cover coat of shipment or
possible damage caused by breakage
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