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STILL WILL PRESS
FORLEGISLATim
MAY CHANGE CABINET
"Wilson Construes Re-election
as Indorsement by People
of Previous Course.
Washington, Nov. 13.?President
Wilson, back in the Whate House for
the first time since the campaign began
two months ago, plunged into
work today in an effort to clear his
desk of accumulated business. Taking
for granted that he had been reelected,
he asked no questions about
electoral votes but did display anxiety
over the political complexion of
ihe next house of representatives.
Through an interview with Secretary
Lansing the president got in
touch with pressing foreign problems,
including the submarine, Mexican
and British blockade issues; and
In a talk with Henry Morganthau.
chairman of the finance committee of
the Democratic national committee,
he became acquainted with the latest
developments in the political situation.
State department officials make no
secret of their belief that dangerous
possibilities are presented by recent
developments in both the Mexican
and submarine questions. . Secretary
Lansing reviewed details with Mr.
Wilson today but said no. immediate
action was In prospect. Some development
is expected soon, however,
at the American-Mexican conference
sitting at Atlantic City.
No Radical Changes.
It was stated definitely by officials
in the conference of the president today
that his re-election will mean no
ft radical changes in any of his policies.
^He is said to feel that in general his
course has been Indorsed by the nation
at the polls. Consequently the
administration's policy, both in domestic
and foreign affairs, it is predicted,
will remain practically un.
, changed although as soon as the war
*' is over the president will recommend
a revision of the tariff if he feels it
is Justified by the fncts to be gathered
by the new tariff commission,
With regard to foreign affairs, it
was said today that the government'"
attitude toward submarine warfare
inid down in the note -following the
sinking of the Sussex and in previous
communications will be followed
strictly and the state department will
continue to press for American rights
in connection with the allied blockade
and mail censorship.
If a satisfactory agreement can be
reached for the protection of the
American border and American lives
* and property in Mexico, it is believed
that the United States troops in Mexico
will be withdrawn soon, although
a strong force will be kept
along Ihe border.
A Disturbing Situation.
The confused situation in the State
of Chihuahua and the uncompromising
attitude of Gen. Carranza on
some points, however, are understood
to cause the president to view the
Mexican situation with anything but
composure.
On domestic questions 1>tr. Wilson
has told his friends that as soon as
congress convenes he will press \>i
the remainder of the legislative programme
already out!tned. He has begun
the preparation of his message
to congress. Because of the probability
that the next house will be llc.publlcan
be will seek to get through
as much general legislation as possible
(Juring the short session ending
Mareh 4.
The president is said to desire no
general changes ip, the personnel of
his administration.'. It was stated
definitely today that no cabinet officers
will be asked to resign either
now or next March, although it i-q
possible that one or more may wish
to retire for personal or business
reasons'. Among those Who have
been reported as considering resignation
have been Attorney General
Gregory, Secretary Rtdfleld, Secretary
Baker, Secretary Daniels and
Secretary McAdoo. '
Big Men in Sight.
Venice C. Mccormick, chairman of
"the Democratic national committee,
k and Senator Walah of .Montana, who
had charge of the Western Democratic
headquarters at Chicago, are
understood to have impressed the
president particularly, / and it was
said to be more than likely that in
case tflere should he vacancies In the
cabinet, or in other Important posts.
ORDERS BREAKUP
| OF STARCH TRUST
MUST FILE NEW PLAN
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Concern Ordered to Present
Scheme of Legal Operation to
Trade Commission.
New York. Nov. 13.?The socalled
"starch trust," representing an as- i
gregate capital of 180,000,000, was i
adjudged guilty of "unfair methods t
ol eomDetition" in vmintinn of v<" '
Sheramn anti-trust law and a plan t
for its dissolution was ordered filed i
with the federal trade commission t
within 120 days by a final decree J
filed here today in the government i
suit against the combine by Judge
Learned Hand in federal district 1
court. The corporate defendants, <
which include the Corn Products Re- i
fining company and its allied con- (
cerns, are enjoined from continuing 1
unlawful practices, but not, how- i
ever, from carrying on their business (
at prices and under methods adopted t
ill good faith "to meet fair, free and
bona fide competition." f
In order to bring about a situation i
"in harmony with law" the decree <
provides that the factories, business i
and assets of the Corn Products Re- i
fining company "shall be divided in
such manner and into such parts of 1
separate and distinct ownership as
shall be necessary for that purpose." c
It also provides that upon the sub- <
mission of the trade commission of *
the plan for doing this, a hearing of If
all parties shall be held by the com- s
I mission and its findings reported <
,back to the court. The decree took i
into consideration the possibility of f
an appeal from it to the United (
States supreme court and stated in t
such case, if the lower court is bus- 1
tained, the dissolution plan is to be 1
filed within 120 days of the filing of <
the supreme court mandate affirm- i
ing the decrfee.
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A PROGRESSIVE J1ANK. r h
We call th? attention, of our niaipy
'readers to the advertisement of the I
(Farmers Hank & Trust Co., contained!*
in this issue of The News. Especially c
should every farmer in Lancaster j
county read it. i
This splendid banking institution ?
,is doing everything possible to help (
the farmers with their problems, and <
all those interested in competing fori
the prizes offered should call at thef
bank and discuss the matter with the
proper officials.
This progressive bank will soojjhave
its beautiful and commodious>i.
home completed and will thon be in
better position than ever to serve its
many patrons.
THANKS, RROTHKIl IIAMKh.
The Lancaster News last week
came out with a special Fair Edition
i?16 pages strong, carrying a large
amount of good reading matter and
a liberal amount of well-displayed
(advertising. Editor Ellisoij. and .his
assiijj^ints tteser^e milch credit for
Jthe excellent number pf JJt.e p?*per.
?Kershaw Eray "* ' * ._ I
All (hose interested in .^sowing
buck wheat, and especially "all inter-,
ested in the bee "industry, w^ll please|
see me dirring Fair 'Week. Bring
sacks in which to carry home your
i portion of the seed. C. L. McManus.
Lancaster County Farm 'Agent.
both of thenV will be asked to join
the administration. Harry A. Carfield,
president of Williams college
ii mi a- son Hi r ormer rresment .las. ?
A. Garfield, }?lso i*-Said-'tq bo- looked.-'
upon as being of cabinet calibre.
The president will catch up with '
the official business as quickly as (
possible and then may take a briet 1
iiest at some "winter resort before 1
congress convenes. In order to de- *
1 vote himself entirely to Official work '
iha will see as few callers as possible. <
within the next few days, and prob-;'
ably wil] not hold a'Cabinet meeting <
i tomorrow. Instead he .expects Jo 1
call cabinet members in separately <
and go over their work with them. 1
I Telegrams and letters of congratu-,1
lajion continued to arrive at the i
White Houge in large numbers to- 1
day. A? soon as possible all will be I
acknowledged. None bas been re- <
reived so'far from Charles K! Hughes.'
Thursday night people in Wash* I
ington plan to give a *>home.coming" 1
celebration in honor of the president, t
a feature of which will be a serenade i
outside the White House. tl
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MR. WYLIE
MAKESJ
Confirms His Statement T
Is To Pay More Than I
by City Council for la
Mr. Editor: Mayor Chas. D. Jones,
n your issue of the 14th instant,
nakes rejoinder to my communlcaion
in the issue of the 11th instant.
\.s he brings out no new matter, anyhing
further on mv nait michf
"egarded as superfluous, yet I will
ouch upon some matters in his last
irticle in order to keep the record
itraight.
He charges me with not denying
:hat I have been animated in this
liscussion by "hostility to certain
members of the city council and to
Pol. Leroy Springs." He says fur:her
that "Mr. Wylie, while not delying
the hostility alleged, now proclaims
that his sole purpose was to
icrve the public interests."
It is evident that Mr. Jones is perlistently
determined to try to place
ne in a false position. In my last
;ommunication will be found the
ilain, terse sentence, in reply to this
rery charge, as follows:
"I DISCLAIM ANY SUCH PURPOSE."
Mayor Jones asks, "Will Mr. Wylie
leny that the article he first intended
to publish contained hurtful inilnuations
against members of the
dty council and that such insinuatto
inuations against members of the city
council and that such insinuations
vere only left out because a friend
>f his advised him that it would not
lo to publish it?" Yes, I deny this
ind will say that the article pubished
by me was the only one I ever
ntended to publish and nothing was
imitted from same on the advice of
iny one whomsoever.
The mayor insists that the "nninous
of Mr. Wylie still shtJws iHfplf.'".
iVehre ij,Tit familiar with this kind or
"critter" styled "anlmdhs," whether
tiped, quadruped, or centipede, he,
ihe, or it. not being defined in the
lictionary.
The mayor says- that tno cgrj.tra'j,
jrpposad by the city council is "To,
supply tire Cotton Mflls, :rs'a single
ustomer, one million gallons of city
water at seventy ?(.$70..ft0) dollar*
l>cr month in accortlance with the
ate ndo'pted in 1908." Tltis is, th<?
rery thing I .am objecting to. This
ate was nfiule to manufacturing
r>lftntsA,\vi1hln the city limits, all of
uhich .pay city taxes, both license"
incl property.: The mayors-will per-haps
remember that both he and 1
1QI* our voices and votes, on two
lieffnct occasions, to bring this same
Cotton Mills within the city limits,
tvhen it would have come under the
rate of 1908, applying to manufacturing
plants within the city limits,
Out the same mill which has twice declined
to share, the burdens of city
lax?$. is not entitled to the same
privileges that the city.tnxpaying e\
tsprprises are entitled to.
mayor says: "He states no
mcts as a basis for bis mere opinion
fliathhe water supply, may be jeopar
Uzerf. by the proposed eontraet." '1
dated In'ray former article that
Lhose who fought the establishment
lit' the present plant used thitr very
gu-mentf in support of their -opposition.
Ahy due wlfo hag given ftt- ,
Lection t>o..t he-condition of Btiaj: and
rurkpy - (Jpiart^j; Creeiot, . v\hi<ib
dreams furnish* th? water to the
citv, mil at lofi'ow thit* however
ihundanC in the winter season durng,
a protracted drought the volum**
r?f water is greatly diminished, at
limes almost ceasing to flow pver tyje
lam. Slnep thisj. discussion "arose '&
friend has- recalled that a few years
igo, during such it drought, the city
luthorlties. through '.fear that the
Mater might' give out, actually repeated
the citizens to be very sparng
in their use, of it' and especially
>p lawns and gardens. Why, for a
paltry sum. one-half of what Chester
charges the Wylie Cotton Milto, put
he citizens in danger of a -water
famine, or at the mercy of Are, and
ill forsooth because the city owes
Vfr. keroy Springs so much, or for
'ear that his mill might involve the
dty in litigation?
The mayor says I have "not re rained
from stating misleading
'acts" and for instance says I quoted
he domestic rate of Chester, but did
not tell you Chester's manufacturng
rate, which runs as low, on a
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AGAIN
REJOINDER
hat Wylie Mill at Chester
)ouble Rate Proposed
incaster Cotton Mills.
graduated scale, as 7 1-2 cents on
80,000 gallons and over. But he
does not state that this manufacturing
rate applies only to manufacturing
plants within the city limits,
just as in Lancaster, and that those
without the city limits, like thej
Wylie Mills, have to pay 15 cents for
all over 10,000 gallonb just as the
Lancaster Cotton Mills should be
made to do If the water is to be furnished.
But what has become of the
VVylie Mill? Dropped from the
mayor's argument like a hot potato.
He Btated that he was "reliably informed"
that it was furnished water
by the city of Chester for 7 1-2 cents
per thousand gallons, which statement
we proved to be incorrect by
inforpiation received from the city
englm^er of Chester, who stated that
the Wylie Mill was to pay the Chester
domestic rate, which is 15 cents
per thousand gallons, for all in excess
of 10,000 gaiions. Again, we
emphasize the fact that the rate
made by Chester to the Wylie Mill Is
more than twice the^tate at which
the Lancaster City Council proposes
to (furnish water to the Lancaster
Cotton Mills.
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The mayor says I have "not re
fralned from stating misleading
facts which are not instructive to
the public in the discussion of this
issue. For instance he quotes Cherter's
domestic rate up to 10.000 gallons
and over and figures that a
million gallons would cost |152.10,
but does not tell you what Chester's
manufacturing rate is." The mayor
then'-jjroceods"" to give (he manufacturing
rate prevailing in Chester.
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Who first referred to Cheater's
rate to the Wylie Mill? Mayor
Jones. And for what purpose? Kvitlently
to make it appear that thproposed
coptrac^of his council with
the ^Lancaster Cotton Mills was about
the same as Chester's with th<
Wylie Mill.
Tfie mayor says in (lie following
\angifjige. "The Kditor of The News.
Mr fy'ylio, and other critics have
either through ignorance or prejudice
not taken the trouble to thoroughly;
inform .themselves as to the
attitffde of other cities in furnishing
water t-o nearby manufacturing
plants." Now note carefully what
follows: I am still quoting the
mayor: "For instance I am reliabl>
informed that the ciiv of Chester is
furnishing to the Wylie Cotton Mills,
which is two miles outside the cor
porate limits, at the rate of 7 1-2.
rents a-thousand gallons." Now fo
disprove this statement, as to the
AVvlie Mills.II quote from the letter
of Mr. James Ilamfltop, city engineer
of Chester, to -whtch referenre
was made in my last communication
He says: "Th'' wntUr to J^e used h>
the Wylie Mills, this city", is t?? b?
charged at tfi'e following rate which
is the domestic rate:
"First 4,o0ft gals. af*40c pt-r M.
"Next 6,000 gals, at* 25c per^M.
"Next .10,000 teals'. at "5*<v pef M
"All over at 1 per M. ,,' - :
"The pitll wiH' use no "V/fiter f<o
ma note ct.uring purposes. ttie vini''.
fs sltuetod about half ntiJe beVolut
the cjt.v li'mits.'* t
The mayor says: "Mr. Wylie ha?
been routed all along the line." It
s quite natural,tiint you shttftld thj::.v
so.'Mr. Jones, b\it, us far hs I ^<Jar>
learn, it is the judgment of the miotic
generally, outside of a certain
coterie, that you have, heen "route8."
"horse,rfoot and dragoon.
In conclusion this word fof advice
from an older n:an^ one "-"who has
thrice heen mayor of this municipality:
It is never hurtful to take the
public into your confidence when )rou
hold public office. As a great exerfnplar
of this principle stands Woodrow
Wilson, who counts it-a privilege
to know, as he says. "What the
people are thinking around the quiet
firesides of the country." In democratic
America, where the people
rule, officeholders are not masters,
tint are rather servants of the people,
and. as such, should not resent
just criticism of their official aet?,
nor impugn the motives of private
citizens, who happening to disagree
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I HOPE AGREEMENT
MAY BE REACHED
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TO WITHDRAW TROOPS
Settlement Probably Will Include
Removal of American Soldiers
in Three Months.
Atlantic City, N. J., INov. 13.?Afiter
the conference today of the Mexican-American
joint commission, it
, was intimated that an agreement
' nrnviflincr for thn - * 11?
ir- r> luo HHUUIUBIII Ul me
American punitivo expedition might
be reached before the close of the
week.
LuiB Cabrera, chairman of the
Mexican commission, said he believed
a settlement would be reached within
a few days. He went to Philadelphia
again late today, where it is
understood he will confer with Rafaelo
Nieto, sub-secretary of the department
of finance of Mexico, of
which Mr. Cabrera is the head.
Mr. Cabrera announced to the
American commissioners that Gen.
Carranza had extended to January
14 the time given mine owners for
reopening their properties.
In t he event of an agreement being
formed for the withdrawal of the
American troops it probably will not
be stipulated that they be brought
out of Mexico immediately, but that
they be recalled within a reasonable
time, perhaps within 60 or 90 days.
It is believed that the withdrawal at
any time will be made subject to conditions
at that time.
That Gen. Carranza is sincere in
his'efforts to drive Villa and his followers
from the field is not doubted
by the American commissioners, although
they have been keenly interested
in what apparently was the inability
of t he present Mexican army
to accomplish that purpose. News
today that Gen. Murgia had been selected
to succeed Gen. Jacinto Trevino
in charge of operations, in the
noyth was received'hv fhA A meticans
! deft eVmi nation to force the campaign
as further evidence of Carranza'v
ngftinst his- 'Northern enemies.
SKVKKK 'IDKXT.
Wednesday afternoon about 6::',it
o'clock, while riding his bicycle on
Main street, directly in front of the
W. T Crcgory residence, Mr. R. Wilson
Mosier fell and broke bis arm in
two places.
He was carried to Rock Mill to
KenfX'lL^s Hospital on th" 7:2<? tr. in.
where Doctors Stevens and Hla'kmon
of Rock Il'll and Dr. Cihson of
Charlotte attended him.
A telegram received by bis brothe?
in this city late last vening stated
he was lestinp as well as could be
expected under the circumstances.
with them, have the temerity to vojct
their convictions.
R. K. wvut: **
P. S.- Since the aoove was written.
the*-e has come into my hands
anothe- letter from Mr. James Hamilton.
city engineer of Chester, dated
15th instant, in which he states that
Chester's manufacturing rate on water
does not appiy outside the c ty
limits, and that the city does r.ot furnish
any manufacturing plants outside
the city lim'tw. with water, at
the rftte given manufacturing plants
insole the city limits.
In any logical mind the <iu,,:t on
naturally- ai'iscs. why did not Mayor
Jones, in fairness, state this fact
hi-v.J.-sf article, in which he quo'eo
Chester's manufacturing _ rate . instead
of-charging me^wjfch .^stating
niisl^adrtiu fae.ts," because 1, puyc
.PUjy th* domest ic-rat.', a .? 1
' nidation .?li*? mannfact'u '"ne' rata,
wH-jr h ..latter had no application.
A "The. following is from Mr. HamUtqh's
{letter *of the 15th instant,
rfcf*rre!l to above:
j *'"* * * The.manufacturers
rate does not apply ; outside
the city limits, and we do not fur*
ntsh any manufacturing plants outside
the city, limits at this rate."
1 Even if mayor is so "cock
sui;e",1but tlfa present water supply
will not be jeopardized, now,"after
having "taken tlje trouble to thoroughly
inform" himself Vas to the
attitude t)J" the city of Chester toward
the Wylie Mill, why nof. 1ti ju
tice to the taxpayers of Lancaster,
charge the Lancaster Cotton Mills at
least the same rate the Wylie Mill is
to pay the city of Chester, instead of
less than half that rate? R. E. W.
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10 MAKE CLEMSON
! OFFICERS' SCHOOL
' LOTS OF ADVANTAGES
President Points to Good Things
in Connection With Training
for Servicfe.
Washington, Nov. 13.?President
W. M. Riggs of Clemson college,
who is in Washington, believes the
students of Clemson have an excellent
opportunity of becoming members
of the reserve officers' training
corps now being considered by
federal authorities here.
"Clemson college would have
everything to gain and nothing tn
lose by entering the senior division
of the resrve officers' training
corps," President Riggs said. "Already
every student is required to
take three hours of military work
per week during his entire course in
college.
"Under the rules governing the
reserve officers' training corps freshmen
and sophomores would still
take, as now, three hours of military
instruction but it would be of a
more varied and interesting character.
Without assuming any additional
obligation whatever, they
iwould receive from the government
one olive drab uniform, to be used
at drill, thus reducing the expense
of gray and blue uniform outfits, and
although not required, would have
the privilege of attending during
their vacations at the expense of the
war department the four weekB*
|summer encampments, such as were
held last summer at Plattsburg, N.
|y., and elsewhere,
j "At the end of the first two years
any cadet regarded as fit for further
training by the college president and
the army officer at the college could
'decide for himself whether or not to
take the advanced course for the
junior and senior yeare. If he deVided.
to take it he would have to put.
'in two hours of military study in
.addition to tl\e three hours of drills
now required. For these two additional
hours of work he would assume
the following' obligations and
!n return would have certain compensations
and opportunities. His
obligations would he as follows:
"1. To carry out the prescribed
military course of fii^e hours per
week, to completion.
"2. To put in during vacations
two" four week camp periods under
federal supervision.
. T<? he morally bound upon
praduat'on to enlist in the reserve
officers' corps for too years, to serve
in time of war. and he subject to 15
days' duty each year of his enlistment.
if so required by the secretary
of war. ' L
-"His compensation per session L
\tfbtiW l* as "follows: v H,
*J'l. tine complete service ttnlf<u;m.
,plivo drab, worth $1,0.36. p
"2. Commutatioij. of subsistence ip
a' per month, for nine months,
$61. ? t ^
1 "His opportunities would the as
follows: -v
"1. To attend two (our week .
camps at the cost oT the govern-' ifc
ment. .* r v
"2. To be appointed for a six1
months period after graduation as* *
t' mporarv second lieutenant. *
"3. To get. 15 days' traJnipg each 1
v"?r while on-the reserve* list, with ?
fti'I Hjtny officers' pay and aH e;c- V
pense*.
"4. -In ease, of war to have the opportunity
of serving the nation as r.n
officer instead of as a private.
vjM dor not doubt hut that at its
nex-t meeting the hoard of" trusters
win auinorize m.e to apply to tho
president of the Cnitod States to establish
at Ofemson one or more units
of the. reserve officers' training
corps It is a great opportunity for
the college to serve the nation in its
programme of jireparedness and an
equally good opportunity for its cadets
to get a real benefit and a substantial
monetary Kelp in gettiDg A
camp education."
AUTO ACCIDENT.
What came near being a serious ,
affair, was the auto smash-up near
the postoffice Wednesday. Fortunately
no one was hurt.
Again The News calls attention to |
the necessity of careful driving on
Main street. Kvery one shbuld
thoroughly familiarize themselves
with the city regulations relating to
driving cars. . ; ?;