The evening world., 1911-08-26
Donald MacMaster, N. p, Eag-
erly Questions Ship News
on Landing To-Day.
BANKER SCHlEE IS BACK.
Says the Labor Troubles in
England Are Not Yet
Completely Settled.

Donald MacMsster. NJ. p. a passenger
on the Kaiserin Au9uste Victoria Of the
Observation-Disclosures line. which arrived
at noon to-day. eagerly inquired OF the
ship news reporters when they boArdsd
the vessel at Quarantine II there was
any late news about war. lie a Asked
II England expected war.
That depends on what has happened
since I left" replied Mr.. MAoAastss
tudiclally. II am free TO say that I ex-
pectcd to hear some news OF moment on
landing.
AT the time I left London Il was
understood that France was to take a
decided stand against Germany's dc.
mand ana had assurances Of outside
support. ] have arranged to remain In
America two months ago and I expect to
hear something Of . Definite nature on
the French-G erman dispute before I am
reaf5 to 20 home"
Our great inventor. Thomas A. Ed
son says war Is improbable in these
times because OF the progress Of inven-
ton OF artillery. ammunition and air
ships" Mr.. MacMaster was told.
Tell your Mr.. Edison" said Mr.. Mac
Master, that. great as 10 his reputa-
tion as a scientist n inventor he will
add immeasurabiy to his fame II he
can invent anything that will put an
end to war. There 10 no Intervention
or condition h . knot Of now to keep
nations from fighting each other"
Jacob II. Schin. the banker. was N.
other passenger. Mr.. Schiff spent most
Of his time In Europe away from the
great centres Of population and was
looking for informal ton rather than dis
cussing II.
GAYS British LABOR rRoUeLEs
ARE NOT YET seTrLgD.
I'VE heard By wireless" said Mr..
Schin. that the railroad strike In
England hal ic.n settled. Even with
a basis OF settlement agreed upon the
situation 10 not cleared, to my o OF
thinking. When I left Isn.lanj the
| country vas In the throes Of q dssp.
seated labor outbreak based upon con-
ditions Of long standing. These con-
ditions canno be remedied offhand.
The consequences Of the railroad
strike will b lasting.
England has zone through . period
Of excessive heat n scarcity Of rain.
The crop prospects are very poor. 1t 10
expected that large quantities OF sup
| piles for the people OF Great Britain will
be required from the United States this
winter.
My information u that underlying
conditions in the United States are ia
vorable. The recent decline in stocks
,.rA. shA rAspLN ta " -
n unwise attempts to advance the
prices OF stocks earlier In the year
speculative manipulation In the facs Of
he destructive decisions In tho Stan.
dard OIL n American Tobacco cases.
Most OF my vacation was spent In
Germany, where I noted considerable
Industrial and commercial expansion.
Labor In Germany 10 evidently salts
fed and the country's wealth 10 on the
increase.
In Germany the law and Govern
ment favor plain industrial oombina.
lions. Trade and commerce are ell
couraged and not h~arrassed or stified
by vexatious governmental methods.
believe We can learn considerabl BILE from
careful study OF German economic
methods ana particularly from the man.
ner with which Germany deals with
labor problems."
CONFIRMS REPORT OF BUILDING
A HOTEL IN LONDON.
Fred Sterry. manager OF the Plaza
Hotel. with his wife snd two daugn.
tiers returned from q visit to London
Mr.. Sterry confirmed the report cabIei
from London that the Plaza Iiotel Com.
pany Is to build and operate 4 hote'
IN the British metropolis II plans Al
} present Outlined go through.
re will probably build in London
said Mr.. Sterry. "A site has been &c
, lec,ed but not acquired. Mr.. Harden,
burg, our architect. remains In Londor
to complete the details. 1t 10 quite ikel,
that the hotel will be under way within
a short time"
The Kaiserin Auguste Victoria carried
:. every passenger she could accommo
i, date. The oflcers' rooms were giveI
over TO passengers. and at meal hour
the dining saloon could not accommo
date the throngs, The great rush wa
due to the strike In England. which
: prevented English vessels from sallinI
a last week. and sent hordss of Amer
leans hurryins over TO the Continent 1
take the already crowded German boat
RIG GIFT E0R EMpl nYEEc